Affinity Marta Numero II - Update



Affinity Marta
Syntace Stratos - 80mm drop, Thomson.
Affinity, Crap Ritchey Logic.
Vuelta Pista
Open Pro 3x to Phil HF single fixed
Miche Primato - Dunno about the BB.
Rolls Due - Kalin 27.2 with cutouts.
POS Sylvans, Wipperman
TA Specialites/Surly. For now it's 50:17
Replacement to the destroyed black one.
Solid, solid frames. 20lbs currently. Want a Nimble Crosswind but that's too nice to put on a work bike. Looking for a 16/20 spoke road wheel to use on the front to make it 18lbs since the Arrospok is a lot of the weight (3.5lbs of it), frame itself isn't too heavy. Not a huge priority cause weight doesn't really matter on a street ride.
Clipless pedals and headset and I'll be pretty much done with this build.
Edit 1/12/09. This has got to be the SMOOTHEST, quietest drivetrain ever. I haven't cleaned this shit or anything since getting it in November '08. Even after a couple rain days its still pretty quiet. Was just a lil dry, but that's taken care of now.
This thing fucking goes! I really like this gear, I'd say it's perfect for the city and the majority of all riding but the top end for me is like 25mph, which is something like 120 rpm, I can only sustain that for so long so I think I'll be going back to 50:17 until I switch up the chainring/cogs for spring/summer. Knowing how to spin is great, but I prefer a larger gear/less rpms.
Love, love, love this bike.
2/17/09: Time ATAC are now on. First time rockin clipless, taking some getting used to but I'm already pretty sure for work and serious riding I will rock clipless. I need a new bottom bracket, the one I have in now is flexing like a mofo which doesn't make me happy since I'm 220lbs.
The Stratos are gonna have to be replaced since I've bent both sides now and don't wanna take any risks. Until I get used to clipless I'll be taking it easy with the riding hard. I want a Easton EC70 aero fork, so I can have more steerer tube room to flip the stem (0 degrees when flipped over) and add probably another 1/4in spacer.
3/6/09: FUCK SALT!
3/12/09: 50:15 is nice, really nice. Fast and not as difficult to stop as one would think. I prefer a lower cadence when working and riding on the street. Alleycats I'm gonna keep it to 50:17 for the acceleration. The top end is fine, but I'm just not comfortable spinning for long periods at 120+rpm.
4/22/09: Back to 50:17... spinning is nice. I need a god damned flip flop hub.