Yet Another Cycling Forum

General Category => Freewheeling => Velo Fixe => Topic started by: Somnolent on 17 September, 2015, 01:18:41 pm

Title: I sort of like it....
Post by: Somnolent on 17 September, 2015, 01:18:41 pm
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/syncbicycles/sync-bicycles

But put off by the 'seat tube' that looks like it's been bolted on as an afterthought.

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Title: Re: I sort of like it....
Post by: clarion on 17 September, 2015, 04:21:07 pm
Makes me seasick.
Title: Re: I sort of like it....
Post by: Chris S on 17 September, 2015, 04:26:31 pm
Er...no.

 ::-)
Title: Re: I sort of like it....
Post by: red marley on 17 September, 2015, 04:33:07 pm
No, no and thrice no.

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Title: Re: I sort of like it....
Post by: Chris N on 17 September, 2015, 04:33:21 pm
£500 for the frameset?  ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: I sort of like it....
Post by: spesh on 17 September, 2015, 04:43:43 pm
Chain's Frame's a bit slack.
Title: Re: I sort of like it....
Post by: simonp on 20 September, 2015, 08:12:19 pm
I can’t imagine that being a very stiff frame.
Title: Re: I sort of like it....
Post by: Jakob on 23 September, 2015, 08:28:20 am
Standover height also looks compromised...and yeah, the seat tube really needs to be integrated rather than welded on.
Title: Re: I sort of like it....
Post by: mrcharly-YHT on 23 September, 2015, 09:15:41 am
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We didn't intend to provide brakes or reflectors on the bikes as this is something that is quite individual i.e. a lot of fixed gear riders choose not to use brake leavers. However, there is the hole on the front forks to fit a brake and certainly if you wanted a front braking system with the bike then we will happily include one for not additional cos

It's not really a bike meant to be ridden, is it? The kickstand plus lack of brakes or properly taped handlebars just suggest something that you park up outside your favourite cafe.
Title: Re: I sort of like it....
Post by: valkyrie on 23 September, 2015, 05:40:48 pm
Having no brakes and a fixed/free hub is rather asking for trouble isn't it ::-). Over 5kg for a frameset that couldn't carry anything other than the rider is just nuts.
Title: Re: I sort of like it....
Post by: Blodwyn Pig on 25 October, 2015, 01:00:32 pm
Not only that , but some numptys have pledged over £10k to get it off the ground ::-)
Title: Re: I sort of like it....
Post by: Mr Larrington on 25 October, 2015, 03:30:51 pm
Why do people waste so much time and effort doing things like that?