small tinker toy

[AgilisMerlin]

my wifes 44cmx650c

she has a big Heartmo

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x309/AGILISMERLIN/DCP_4678.jpg

[CJH]

Wow that is small, yet being a 650 it looks really well proportioned, nice!

[regularguy412]

WOW! That's pretty neat. Love the saddle to bar drop. Must be nice to be flexible.

:beer:
Mike in AR

Lightened the pic.

[davids]

Great bike!

Here's something to do while the snow falls:

http://www.wisecyclebuys.com/ProductImages/fsa%20bar%20tape.JPG

[thwart]

That looks a lot like my wife's 47 cm Waterford 1200, perfectly proportioned.

Gotta share this:
She's a bike commuter, looks at bikes as appliances. I talked her into trying a road bike, and found a Waterford on eBay, needed a bit of work, but very nice. 8 speed Campy, pretty bike.

She has a flat on one of her commutes, can't change it herself, winds up at a bike shop. Can't get over how the young bike shop guy was drooling over her bike and components, very carefully clamped it on the bike stand using a cloth, etc.

Told her the whole story of Schwinn/Paramount/Waterford...

And yet, if I tried to tell her that same story... :D

She looks at my bikes a little differently now. :beer:

[maunahaole]

The saddle and drop on the bars look completely out of proportion to the bike. I'm not saying its good or bad, just a reflection on the size of the frame, probably...


What rims are those? Velocity deep-v's? I'm guessing that they give sort of a harsh ride in 650, especially for someone who is probably pretty light.

[AgilisMerlin]

here are some better pics........weird angle on the first pic............


she likes where the levers are positioned.......it took a couple of years........this bike is from 98'

"What rims are those? Velocity deep-v's? I'm guessing that they give sort of a harsh ride in 650, especially for someone who is probably pretty light." - she never mentioned a harsh ride.........when riding this she is usually sporting a sh*teating grin :D

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x309/AGILISMERLIN/DCP_4685.jpg

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x309/AGILISMERLIN/DCP_4686.jpg

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x309/AGILISMERLIN/DCP_4687.jpg

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x309/AGILISMERLIN/DCP_4688.jpg

[GregL]

That IF is probably the best looking 650C bike I have ever seen. The set-up just screams SPEED!

[scrooge]

Very nice.
Somebody has to ask: 4'8"? 4'10"?

[AgilisMerlin]

she drinks with a thimble
sleeps in a matchbox
roars like a lion :D

[rwsaunders]

she drinks with a thimble
sleeps in a matchbox
roars like a lion :D
....and has a class act for a hubby.

[bironi]

nice looking rig that looks like it's ridden. Cool. :beer:

[goonster]

Very nice. :beer:

What are the top tube length and seat tube angle?

[AgilisMerlin]

ya know, kind of threw me the other day.

alexi or someone getting info: off of the serial number

said it was the 10th one made that year and that it was made in 98'

and said it was a 44, but i kind of remember when i worked at the shop, i ordered a 46cm.

as far as the tt measurment............i took out my zippo tape measure a couple of weeks ago...........and think the kids snagged it.........could be anywhere......

will find it somewheres.........

my wife says she is 5'1", but i just nod and smile when she tells me how very tall she is........ :D

I just do what i am told............... :no:

[AgilisMerlin]

19" so around a 48cm top

seat angle..........no idea

head tube just shy of 3"

[superunleaded]

my wife says she is 5'1", but i just nod and smile when she tells me how very tall she is........ :D

I just do what i am told............... :no:

I just smile too when my wife tells me she's 5'1" :D
But I think she's closer to 4'11" :D

[R2D2]

Great bike!

Here's something to do while the snow falls:

http://www.wisecyclebuys.com/ProductImages/fsa%20bar%20tape.JPG

Just get Scrubbin' Bubbles. It works great!

[capybaras]

........when riding this she is usually sporting a sh*teating grin

Please post a photo :) :banana:

[AgilisMerlin]

just doing what i am told: :D - Please post a photo :) :banana:


grin comment............just a moment of levity........

****-eating grin (plural ****-eating grins)

(idiomatic, vulgar) A broad smile indicating self-awareness that may suggest self-satisfaction, smugness, discomfort, or embarrassment.
2001, Philip Preville, "Summit of the absurd," Montreal Monitor, 26 Apr. (retrieved 28 Jan. 2008),
What I'm doing right now—lounging around, wearing a ****-eating grin—is the most irresponsible, despicable, reprehensible thing I could possibly do.
2008, Saul Landau, "The Mindless Iran Strategy: Bush Snatches Defeat from Victory," counterpunch.org, 5 Jan. (retrieved 23 Jan. 2008),
I can imagine him sporting his ubiquitous ****-eating grin and taking credit for international accomplishments.


quess the self satifaction would shtick................with my intention


..........http://www.onlypencil.com/images/mouth-final.jpg

[CJH]

The saddle and drop on the bars look completely out of proportion to the bike. I'm not saying its good or bad, just a reflection on the size of the frame, probably...


What rims are those? Velocity deep-v's? I'm guessing that they give sort of a harsh ride in 650, especially for someone who is probably pretty light.

???

[tbushnel]

Hey, dont forget to close the front brake caliper.
cheers,
ted

[pdxmech13]

I'm glad people out there can build bikes for any one :beer:

[DarrenCT]

AM

cool ride for the wifey

IF is a cool chix bike imho