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      CommentAuthorMIN
    • CommentTimeOct 9th 2008
     

    What have your guys heard about the Affinity track bikes? Anybody ridden one? I am thinking of ordering the Affinity Lo Pro frameset. The super short wheelbase and the immenent toe overlap is a concern.

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    theres a dude in town with one. and another at bikecentral. tig welds and so-so tubes. cool if your into that geometry but kinda impractical. toe overlap is a fact of life on most true track bikes. even amys TT has a good 2" of toe overlap. you just get used to it.

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    i want one

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      CommentAuthorMIN
    • CommentTimeOct 9th 2008
     

    the geometry isn't that crazy. it's a pursuit illusion bike with 700c front: i'm looking at at a 54cm size - that's 57cm ST, 54cm TT and 120mm HT with a 75.5 STA, 73 HTA. the forward slopeing TT basically creates an illusion and most of their demo bikes are setup with the saddles jacked up in the air.

    the only thing is i normally ride 56cm tt so that would make this bike smallish.

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    I'd try and ride one first, but thats me.

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      CommentAuthorMIN
    • CommentTimeOct 9th 2008
     

    yeah, i am going to try to find an owner locally.

    • CommentAuthortoddistic
    • CommentTimeOct 9th 2008
     

    i really wanted one for a long time, then i realized that it probably wouldnt be practical for street riding

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    you should really hit the trexeltown swap meet and get some sick vintage steel. its the largest track bike swap meet. google it up i believe its soon.

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      CommentAuthorMIN
    • CommentTimeOct 9th 2008
     

    Yeah it's this weekend but i am going to Manhattan for my wife's birthday and thought about stopping into Brooklyn to pick up the frame.

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    ive always wanted to ride one too. actually i just want one still theyre cheap too yeah?

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      CommentAuthorMIN
    • CommentTimeOct 9th 2008
     

    500 for the frameset.

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      CommentAuthorMIN
    • CommentTimeOct 9th 2008
     

    proper

    • CommentAuthorcrossett
    • CommentTimeOct 9th 2008
     

    Way too much drop.

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      CommentAuthorfreebird
    • CommentTimeOct 9th 2008
     

    That looks like a stone bummer to ride.

    But I have old-ass wrists and don't own a flat-brim, so who's to say?

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      CommentAuthorMIN
    • CommentTimeOct 9th 2008
     

    it's setup that way but that's all fucked and its for dramatic effect at interbike. here's a more realistic setup but the bike itself is jackassy.

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      CommentAuthorbschultz
    • CommentTimeOct 9th 2008
     

    Dude, when are people going to understand that pursuit bars are pretty much a must on pursuit frames..

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      CommentAuthorfreebird
    • CommentTimeOct 9th 2008
     

    I actually kinda like the frame, for a sunday rider type deal it could be a fun build. I think I'd get sick of the position/massive overlap pretty quick, tho.

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      CommentAuthorMIN
    • CommentTimeOct 9th 2008
     

    i would set it up like the cinelli/mash collabo bike... which is another double 700c "pursuit" bike. (it's not really).

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      CommentAuthorbschultz
    • CommentTimeOct 10th 2008 edited
     

    The geometry is known as pursuit geometry. But I mean, yeah, the angles are pretty relaxed as far as pursuit geo goes..

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    I met them guyz last spring. They were rad. They kept giving us budweiser after budweiser. Free beer is good. That is all I know.

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      CommentAuthorgrimm
    • CommentTimeOct 10th 2008
     

    What a great marketing idea, they should offer a free case of bud with purchase of new frame.

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    before you buy an affinity, drop your bars all the way down and jack your seat up a bit too. then tape 3" wood blocks to your toes. pretty good simulation right there.

    or just buy my GTB, its got that 700c pursuit look.

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    dammit, doug, why couldn't you be selling that when i had money?!

    oh well, i think my current bike and i are life partners anyway.

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      CommentAuthorMIN
    • CommentTimeOct 11th 2008
     

    Well I just got back from the Trexlertown Bike Swap meet. The track is much nicer than Alpenrose with less bank angle and longer distance. The meet was incredible - track bikes, bikes from 1920s, Cioccs, Richard Sachs, carbon Cervelo pistas, Kuota track bikes, you name it.

    Just bought Woundup carbon fork, 49T Sugino 75 NOS ring, Deda Pista drops and some Vittoria cross tires for a price you wouldn't believe.

    The Affinity guys were there selling their frames, carbon road frames branded as Affinity and some generic (but tight!) carbon clinchers laced to Zipp hubs for $1200. I think I'mma pass on the Affinity and get a frame to fit around this 1-1/8" Woundup I just got. Shits hot. It looks like the Bontrager carbon fork I have on my Poprad with better attention to detail and a different carbon weave (it has wide irregular weave vs tight).

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      CommentAuthorgrimm
    • CommentTimeOct 11th 2008 edited
     

    Damn. I need to plan on going to that next year.

    Sounds sick Greg. Post pics.

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    told ya it's not to be missed. the one in the spring is supposed to be even better, more international sellers.

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      CommentAuthorcrossfix
    • CommentTimeOct 11th 2008
     

    Where the Hell is Trexlertown? Sounds dope! A buddy of mine just bought an Affinity. Hasn't arrived yet, but when you see it, you'll know it.

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      CommentAuthorcrossfix
    • CommentTimeOct 18th 2008
     

    So, he cancelled the Affinity becase they are backordered for another month and he found a Panasonic NJS for $350 on Churi&CoNYC.

    Anybody have any better luck?

    • CommentAuthorcaviar
    • CommentTimeOct 18th 2008
     

    450.quit blowing out my spot.i know where you sleep fool.

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      CommentAuthorcrossfix
    • CommentTimeOct 18th 2008
     

    Oh yeah. 450.

    I'm just makin' sure fools is ready to blast yo shit when it hits the streets.

    • CommentAuthorcaviar
    • CommentTimeOct 18th 2008
     

    im ready to accept the hot fire.

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    im tryna see it!

    • CommentAuthorcaviar
    • CommentTimeOct 18th 2008
     

    a few weeks for parts and a trip to class act and the hating can begin.

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    hate?

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      CommentAuthorK_phomma
    • CommentTimeOct 19th 2008
     

    Tarck is about love.

    • CommentAuthorcaviar
    • CommentTimeOct 19th 2008
     

    I must be dablling in the wrong social circles then.