Funding a new commuter

[KelOnWheels]

@lancito brazofuerte 50590 wrote:

I own 4 A/C bikes currently, and have my sights set on two more.

Learn me about AC bikes. I’m reaaaaaallly considering a Space Horse.

[jrenaut]

@Greenbelt 50601 wrote:

Bianchi is neither confirming nor denying that the 2014 Volpe will have a disk braking option.

Those evil sons of … better not make me need a new bike

[vvill]

@lancito brazofuerte 50600 wrote:

Still on the fence about discs, but I know exactly what you mean. NB Zonas are naughty

I took the plunge (on both SS and discs, separately) and am sold on both

[jopamora]

@jrenaut 50620 wrote:

Those evil sons of … better not make me need a new bike

So, 50% off your Volpe?

[lancito brazofuerte]

@KelOnWheels 50619 wrote:

Learn me about AC bikes. I’m reaaaaaallly considering a Space Horse.

It’s a really well thought out kinda “do everything” bike. Clearance for big rubber, fender mounts/rack mounts, but best of all are the semi-horizontal dropouts a la old school roadies. This allows running geared or single speed or even internallly geared hubs. Basically the same geo as the Macho Man. And that silvery blue color is teh sex.

I know I come off as a fanboy and I’m ok with that. They put out a serious product with a very good amount of bang for buck. Jeff (the dude who runs A/C) races, throws killer alleycat and CX races, drinks cheap beer, and is just generally a cool cat.

[KelOnWheels]

@lancito brazofuerte 50623 wrote:

It’s a really well thought out kinda “do everything” bike. Clearance for big rubber, fender mounts/rack mounts, but best of all are the semi-horizontal dropouts a la old school roadies. This allows running geared or single speed or even internallly geared hubs. Basically the same geo as the Macho Man. And that silvery blue color is teh sex.

That was pretty much my take on it I just have to figure out if the geo is right for me. I’m thinking it’s sorta-kinda close enough to a Cross-Check that I can extrapolate from test riding one.

[consularrider]

@ebubar 50517 wrote:

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1) N+1 won’t work in my place. Wife approves of a new bike, but requires selling the old. …

Does your N = 1 right now? If so, you need to convince your wife that you need to retain the FX2 as a backup, it is absolutely necessary!!!!!

[lancito brazofuerte]

@KelOnWheels 50626 wrote:

That was pretty much my take on it I just have to figure out if the geo is right for me. I’m thinking it’s sorta-kinda close enough to a Cross-Check that I can extrapolate from test riding one.

Check Surly’s and A/C’s websites. I’m pretty sure surly posts the geos on the site and I know A/C does.

[KelOnWheels]

@lancito brazofuerte 50628 wrote:

Check Surly’s and A/C’s websites. I’m pretty sure surly posts the geos on the site and I know A/C does.

Oh, I have a spreadsheet.

Space Horse 49cm
HTA 71
STA 74.2
ETT 530 mm
ST 480 mm
CS 435 mm
BB Drop 75 mm
Fork Offset 52 mm
Fork Length 395 mm
HT 110 mm
Wheelbase 1018.8 mm
Standover 766 mm

Cross-Check 50 cm
HTA 72
STA 74
ETT 541.8
ST 500
CS 425
BB Drop 66
Fork Offset 44
Fork Length 400
HT 91
Wheelbase 1005.3
Standover 769.4

[jrenaut]

@jopamora 50622 wrote:

So, 50% off your Volpe?

Haha… no wait, I think that’s more of a frowny face.

[TwoWheelsDC]

@consularrider 50627 wrote:

Does your N = 1 right now? If so, you need to convince your wife that you need to retain the FX2 as a backup, it is absolutely necessary!!!!!

As they say in the military, two is one and one is none.

[lancito brazofuerte]

@KelOnWheels 50629 wrote:

Oh, I have a spreadsheet.

Space Horse 49cm
HTA 71
STA 74.2
ETT 530 mm
ST 480 mm
CS 435 mm
BB Drop 75 mm
Fork Offset 52 mm
Fork Length 395 mm
HT 110 mm
Wheelbase 1018.8 mm
Standover 766 mm

Cross-Check 50 cm
HTA 72
STA 74
ETT 541.8
ST 500
CS 425
BB Drop 66
Fork Offset 44
Fork Length 400
HT 91
Wheelbase 1005.3
Standover 769.4

So what I can see is more touring/rando geos for the Space horse, and CX geo for the Crosscheck. The lower BB drop on the Spacehorse will feel more stable loaded down with gear. But the Crosscheck will be a bit more nimble. But the Spacehorse comes in that blue….

[KelOnWheels]

@lancito brazofuerte 50661 wrote:

But the Spacehorse comes in that blue….

Dem lugs.

[jopamora]

Why did I go to the All-City website. Why did I see the Macho Man Disc. What the heck is up with the standover height! I still want one, something bad now.

[KelOnWheels]

@jopamora 50665 wrote:

Why did I go to the All-City website. Why did I see the Macho Man Disc. What the heck is up with the standover height! I still want one, something bad now.

WSD plus it comes in one of the Kel Approved Bike Colors.

Drops in June, my birthday is in June… Coincidence?

I THINK NOT.

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