SPARTON ST FI-HUN!

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Frame / Size / Year:
Sparton ST500

Handlebars / Stem:
Soma 456 / IRO

Fork / Headset:
Sparton / FSA

Front Wheel / Hub / Rim / Tire:
Soma Everwear to Sun M13II to Formula hub

Rear Wheel / Hub / Rim / Tire:
Ditto

Crankset / Bottom Bracket:
IRO / IRO

Saddle / Seat Post:
S&M / Kalloy Uno

Pedals / Chain:
MKS Sylvan / KMC 610

Gearing / Chainring / Misc.:
13 / 46

Notes:

SOOPA KLEEN.

Just got it 2 days ago and its oh so smooth.
This is my first Sparton. I did read all the negative stuff on them but decided to give them a shot. So far I'm very impressed, especially considering the price. we'll see how it goes..

*Update*
painted the lugs, added bullhorns and a shorter stem. I regret not doing this from the begining!

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I dig this bike. Looks

Submitted by Rusty Piton on 06/08/2009.

I dig this bike.
Looks better/more fun to ride with the horns.

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Blue

Submitted by danzap209 on 05/15/2009.

Freakin that thing looks GOOOD!!!!

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line up yer tires.

Submitted by cyle on 03/25/2009.

line up yer tires.

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sorry,

Submitted by Fezdango on 03/26/2009.

with what?

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line

Submitted by the rabbi on 03/26/2009.

up the labels on the tires with the valve stem. you'll find it helps in diagnosing flats.

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you really do learn

Submitted by Fezdango on 03/26/2009.

you really do learn something everyday. thanks. But how does that help diagnose flats?

i fear a painfully obvious answer...

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when you

Submitted by the rabbi on 03/27/2009.

pull the tube out, you can find where the puncture is and you'll be able to know what part of the tire it came from so you can check that section for glass, etc.

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i was thinking about trying

Submitted by arthurwoo on 11/12/2008.

i was thinking about trying out those drop bars - how are they treatin ya?

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so far

Submitted by Fezdango on 11/12/2008.

theyre great. as you can see in the picture the ends extend back a little farther than the Nittos to accomodate a slightly less extended posture if wanted/needed. Theyre Tange steel and the chrome is beautiful. However these are a bit on the heavy side. I compared them to the cr-mo version of the nittos, NOT the AL version, and the Somas were still a bit heavier. but of course this can be forgiven due to their price tag! I got them at universalcycles.com

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LOLs

Submitted by Fezdango on 11/11/2008.

thanks for the comments.

yea the bmx seat gave me a chuckle too, but im happy to report its actually proving quite comfy despite its almost non existant padding.

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naw it's not so much about

Submitted by meatroll on 11/11/2008.

naw it's not so much about the padding as it is the overall length. saddles made for road (or track) bikes are a good deal longer than BMX seats. bmx seats are made to be ridden with your ass below the handlebars, not above. but hey whatever works! it's your bike.

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caw shantelle fo a goo ti

Submitted by party_sharx on 11/11/2008.

na na fi - fi na fo na

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at first i read that title

Submitted by meatroll on 11/11/2008.

at first i read that title as hi-fun, like a play on hi-ten steel hahaha
anyway that's a pretty kickass build, inexpensive classy and durable. just replace that BMX saddle with something more roadworthy.

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SPARTON ST FI-HUN!

I dig this bike. Looks

Blue

line up yer tires.

sorry,

line

you really do learn

when you

i was thinking about trying

so far

LOLs

naw it's not so much about

caw shantelle fo a goo ti

at first i read that title

Nice