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[Closed] should I get my steerer tube trimmed down (as it looks rubbish)

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should I get my steerer tube cut down (as it looks shit with all the spacers)?

just worried the bars will sit to low then and I'll struggle if I ever want to resell?

suppose I could always fit risers if there's a problem

(yes there's no front mech & seats low...but I did sweep up before taking the pic) oh they are blueberry bushes before anyone asks


 
Posted : 14/06/2011 9:00 am
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Are you aware there are some funny attachments on the side of your bars?


 
Posted : 14/06/2011 9:01 am
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SLAM THAT STEM


 
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run some psacers above the stem for a bit and see if you like the feel? If you prefer it as it is then leave it alone.

No one will question your bicycles sexuality,however long the steerer tube is, trust me.

I'd be more worried about the crack in the wall behind your bench, tbh.


 
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who cares what it looks like. Make it good for you to ride


 
Posted : 14/06/2011 9:03 am
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More importantly, there appears to be a logo/valve error.


 
Posted : 14/06/2011 9:09 am
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Looks fine to me.

More importantly, is it comfy for you?

And nearly as important, it's a VERY good idea to NEVER cut a steerer below 200mm as it keeps the resale value of the fork high. 🙂


 
Posted : 14/06/2011 9:10 am
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Just move the spacers from underneath to on top and see how it rides first. You could always swap to a higher rise bar to counteract the spacer removal. Or you could stop worrying about your bikes sexuality.


 
Posted : 14/06/2011 9:11 am
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ok chaps cheers for the info & gardening advice.

heres a little game of eye spy - word beginning with S
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lets see how sharp your eyesight is


 
Posted : 14/06/2011 9:13 am
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So long steerers are gay and short stubby ones are hetero 😉


 
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Shaggedtube. lower left hand side crack?


 
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ok let me give you another clue - first word D second word S


 
Posted : 14/06/2011 9:19 am
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should I get my steerer tube cut down

No. Buy a pipe cutter and do it yourself, maybe. But still no, cos it's not that bad and it's good to keep one or two spacers above the stem incase you want to fettle later.


 
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first word D second word S

don simon? Do I get a prize??
I wouldn't worry about the steerer length, that bike would appear to many, many more problems which would contribute to its identity crisis.


 
Posted : 14/06/2011 9:27 am
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THERE'S A POO UNDER THE BUSH!

Got a bit excited there, what do I win?


 
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Lets get back down to the serious stuff............

Is it Dog Sh1t???
Just under the foliage above the blue part of the map? 8)

edit: ay Verses poo doesn't begin with D or S but you still beat me to it!!


 
Posted : 14/06/2011 9:29 am
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[i]THERE'S A POO UNDER THE BUSH![/i]

Vicar.


 
Posted : 14/06/2011 9:31 am
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I quite like it, has that happy look to it. Very gay.


 
Posted : 14/06/2011 9:40 am
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did the mods or the OP change the thread title?


 
Posted : 14/06/2011 9:41 am
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well spotted my friends - however I must say I'm a little disappointed in the time it took.

Verses - whats your address mate? The crap in the pic is long gone but luckily my little pooch squeezes 1 a day out! (I'll have to remember not to feed her any corn (no one likes a shit full of corn - as amazing as they are they're just disgusting!

no space docking with it either!


 
Posted : 14/06/2011 9:43 am
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Dog mess aside, that does look like a crack on the LH chain stay.


 
Posted : 14/06/2011 9:44 am
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must be a mod - at this point I'd like to say I'm sorry if I've offended anyone with the initial title 😳


 
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its just a dirty mark theres on on the top LH near the weld


 
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Sorry for the delay.


 
Posted : 14/06/2011 9:46 am
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bottom braket shell isn't centual d[/b]rive s[b]ide sits in by about 20mm


 
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Posted : 14/06/2011 12:39 pm

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