Owner's rally needs to done sometime.
I've not used my pomp in a long time! :-[
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Looks good. What are Midge bars like? I've often toyed with the idea of getting some.
Mine arrived today. It's a disaster. The toe overlap is extreme and I simply cannot ride it safely. Even a midget with no toes would have difficulty.
I'll post a picture if I get a moment at some point.
I'm shocked. The Pomp is the only fixer in my garage that doesn't have toe overlap. Oh dear...
All my bikes have toe overlap as I have big feet but am small. But the Pompino overlap is really ridiculous!
I agree totally that the toe clearance is far too small but general opinion does differ here a little - a couple of people have pointed out this is generally the case on small frames.
Sorry for any dissapointment caused and I hope you will shop with On-one again in the future!
I do wonder about On-One geometry. My Inbred is weird, requiring a 30mm stem, a humungous stack of headset spacers and a 410mm seatpost to get even vaguely close to the riding position of my other bikes.
That's an 18" frame; the 20" would require a zero extension stem and the 16" would require a seatpost so long, it doesn't exist. And the head tube is bizarrely short and my heels clip the seatstays sometimes.
Wow - that's quite extreme! Switch to really short cranks?!Extreme indeed. I couldn't ride that at all. Tight turns would be suicide. It looks fit only for riding in a straight line.
No, fork is the specified length, although it's rigid.I do wonder about On-One geometry. My Inbred is weird, requiring a 30mm stem, a humungous stack of headset spacers and a 410mm seatpost to get even vaguely close to the riding position of my other bikes.
That's an 18" frame; the 20" would require a zero extension stem and the 16" would require a seatpost so long, it doesn't exist. And the head tube is bizarrely short and my heels clip the seatstays sometimes.
I reckon the problem you've got is caused by your fork being too short. put a 4-5" suspension fork on there and everything will line up nicely.
No, fork is the specified length, although it's rigid.I do wonder about On-One geometry. My Inbred is weird, requiring a 30mm stem, a humungous stack of headset spacers and a 410mm seatpost to get even vaguely close to the riding position of my other bikes.
That's an 18" frame; the 20" would require a zero extension stem and the 16" would require a seatpost so long, it doesn't exist. And the head tube is bizarrely short and my heels clip the seatstays sometimes.
I reckon the problem you've got is caused by your fork being too short. put a 4-5" suspension fork on there and everything will line up nicely.
No, fork is the specified length, although it's rigid.I do wonder about On-One geometry. My Inbred is weird, requiring a 30mm stem, a humungous stack of headset spacers and a 410mm seatpost to get even vaguely close to the riding position of my other bikes.
That's an 18" frame; the 20" would require a zero extension stem and the 16" would require a seatpost so long, it doesn't exist. And the head tube is bizarrely short and my heels clip the seatstays sometimes.
I reckon the problem you've got is caused by your fork being too short. put a 4-5" suspension fork on there and everything will line up nicely.
Oi, you two, p**s off. This is a thread about Pompinos, not Inbreds, go start your own thread.
My new Pompino:
(https://p.twimg.com/A0RMKGkCEAAcBZd.jpg:large)
Chrome cable outers were so the right decision.
I think I'd really like a light-blue Pompino.
Can someone ping me is they know of one coming up for sale (or a frame).
I'm 5'10" (is that a medium? I only know old money frames 22-23")
My new Pompino. 2012 blue. Built from new parts and bits found in the cellar...
(http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b508/M-CLK/Pomp_2012_zps2fa077bd.jpg)
Nice. Good photo as well - looks Peak Districty? I recognise the edge I think.
what're them mudguards?SKS but unknown model.
They must be crash proof.
I decided to test out the robustness of the build quality by crashing it on the way home this evening. :facepalm:
Is that the reason for the colour of Pippa's forks? :hand:
What happened?
Wasn't that the bike on which you achieved 300rpm on the EM fixed ride in 2011? :o
The geometry looks odd, though: a 104mm headtube on the medium (which is the size I should get, according to the chart) is tiny! I think the headtube on my road bike's about 17cm. Is it normal to have a big stack of spacers on a Pompino? ???
Blue ones are only £99.99 for frame & forks now.
I really think I need one - wider tyres than the 25s I normally run would be really useful for the winter, and I could even get studs in there.
The geometry looks odd, though: a 104mm headtube on the medium (which is the size I should get, according to the chart) is tiny! I think the headtube on my road bike's about 17cm. Is it normal to have a big stack of spacers on a Pompino? ???
The geometry looks odd, though: a 104mm headtube on the medium (which is the size I should get, according to the chart) is tiny! I think the headtube on my road bike's about 17cm. Is it normal to have a big stack of spacers on a Pompino? ???On-one frames have really short head tubes, which is annoying because otherwise they're generally fine geometry-wise. I had several spacers on my pomp, and have a load on my 456 also.
Finally fettled intosubmissionrideability:
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I'm sure you've all done it...I just made a terrible error while carrying out a google image search. All I was interested in was seat post colour.
I always need small frames and suffer overlap, what cunning will help please?
The smaller frames do have toe-overlap issues; Deano OTP at least, has overcome this with cunning.I cunningly ignore the overlap on mine, but we've done that debate before.
The smaller frames do have toe-overlap issues; Deano OTP at least, has overcome this with cunning.I cunningly ignore the overlap on mine, but we've done that debate before.
I'm sure you've all done it...I just made a terrible error while carrying out a google image search. All I was interested in was seat post colour.
To be honest that was the only thing that put me off mine. I was disappointed when somewhere (this thread?) told me about it. I'm hoping not to meet any non-cyclist who knows what it means, as I'll either get laughed at or give the wrong impression.
I know you drossall and I know just enough Italian to know what it means.Last time I ride it when you're around then ;)
Hello, I'm loving my Pomp. I have just invested a tenner in a Dicta freewheel so I can see what single speed is like. But before I install it on the other side of the hub has anyone any idea how I get it off should I ever want to?
Hello, I'm loving my Pomp. I have just invested a tenner in a Dicta freewheel so I can see what single speed is like. But before I install it on the other side of the hub has anyone any idea how I get it off should I ever want to?
Use it to phone like everyone else. Especially on this thread.
Ah, so destructive methods only? I thought as much.If your Dicta freewheel is like my Shimano freewheel a "C" spanner should do it.
Ah, so destructive methods only? I thought as much.If your Dicta freewheel is like my Shimano freewheel a "C" spanner should do it.
Ah, so destructive methods only? I thought as much.If your Dicta freewheel is like my Shimano freewheel a "C" spanner should do it.
Don't think so. There are no slots or anything. There are a couple of shallow holes on the ball race cover but I gather they are there to facilitate the removal of said cover to expose the balls. Further web research indicates these freewheels are cheap and cheerful and removing them is a pain in the arse probably involving violence. Like I said earlier I'm not that bothered.
Ah, so destructive methods only? I thought as much.If your Dicta freewheel is like my Shimano freewheel a "C" spanner should do it.
Don't think so. There are no slots or anything. There are a couple of shallow holes on the ball race cover but I gather they are there to facilitate the removal of said cover to expose the balls. Further web research indicates these freewheels are cheap and cheerful and removing them is a pain in the arse probably involving violence. Like I said earlier I'm not that bothered.
Ah, so destructive methods only? I thought as much.If your Dicta freewheel is like my Shimano freewheel a "C" spanner should do it.
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BJ my new Pomp ...Suddenly, a Pompino looks a lot more nickable than past iterations of it have.....
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4208/35879811345_8b7f2f2962_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WEzpSZ)
BJ my new Pomp ...
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4208/35879811345_8b7f2f2962_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WEzpSZ)
I'm going to guess you mean 57cm ;)
Dicta freewheels should have 4 holes on them for fitting the removal tool. To remove dicta freewheels in the past I've used the tool, a nut to hold it on the wheel, a big spanner and a long piece of thick-walled metal pipe for leverage.
Just got my new pompino delivered ready for the winter rides,a quick shake down ride and it feels great 😁SKS Raceblades do the job on my 25s.
Only thing I need to add now are mudguards,what's the recommendation to set off the bike just right?
Currently have 28mm tyres on and not likely to go any wider than that.
Roberto
Just got my new pompino delivered ready for the winter rides,a quick shake down ride and it feels great 😁
Only thing I need to add now are mudguards,what's the recommendation to set off the bike just right?
Currently have 28mm tyres on and not likely to go any wider than that.
Roberto
Just got my new pompino delivered ready for the winter rides,a quick shake down ride and it feels great 😁I run 28s on mine with full SKS chromoplastic guards. If you fit some of the safety secu clips for the stays which the front have on the rear as well, it makes wheel removal in times of punctures a piece of cake. I'd also recommend a Surly chain tensioner, which at around £20 makes your eyes sting a bit, but you only need one and it makes chain line and tension tuning dead easy. Plus you'll always have a bottle opener handy.
Only thing I need to add now are mudguards,what's the recommendation to set off the bike just right?
Currently have 28mm tyres on and not likely to go any wider than that.
Roberto
The safety clip idea is another way of getting the rear wheel out easily. I was a bit worried about the clips breaking over time with repeated wheel removal - perhaps I'm worrying about nothing.
BJ my new Pomp ...
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4208/35879811345_8b7f2f2962_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WEzpSZ)
I’m not sure I like fixed riding but would like to keep BJ as a winter bike. Has anyone converted a Pomp to hub gears? Or are there any reasons why such a conversion wouldn’t work?You fit the rear wheel with the drive sprocket on the left hand side! ::-)
Fortunately, I don't seem to know anyone who speaks Italian.
Monsal trail?