[knowayback]

Just moved up from a 20" to this.....so chuffed - feels great to finally be riding a proper sized bike!

2008 Atomlab Trailpimp frame
Identiti Rebate Jump XL fork
FSA Pig headset
Fitbikeco D.L.T stem
Gusset Open Prison bars
Primo Corey Martinez grips
Deluxe seat/post combo
Animal clamp
Primo Euro BB
Odyssey Twombolt cranks
Proper Team 28T sprocket
Flybikes Ruben Alcantara Graphite pedals
KMC K710 chain
Halo Combat 36H front wheel
Halo SAS 48H 14T rear wheel
DMR Moto-Digger 2.35" front tyre / DMR Moto-RT 2.2" rear tyre

 

[aaronrocker]

put some brakes on that rig, but nice bike!

 

[joelalamo45]

Nice build... those bars are chicago'ed out man

 

[kidwoo]

Nice build... those bars are chicago'ed out man

Man, I'm old but you're even (a little) older..........and I can't remember hearing or understanding the meaning of that phrase anywhere in my life


What the hell does chicago'ed mean?

 

[pnj]

I'm older then both of you. Chicago Bars is what I've called it for damm near 30 years...

No idea where the name comes from.

 

[kidwoo]

I'm older then both of you. Chicago Bars is what I've called it for damm near 30 years...

No idea where the name comes from.

Well call me junior and set me up for classes.


Rolled way forward?


Forgive me, I'm only in my 30s. I've got a lot to learn, I admit that.

 

[alexrex20]

nice bike. those bars look 3ft wide.

+1 on putting a brake on it.

 

[joelalamo45]

chicago'ed is having your bars way forward... DMC made fun of me for it when I was 13... scarred for life

 

[trib]

Someone told me the expression came from when kids riding round hustling on their bmx bikes would roll the bars forward to make it easier to sit and pedal. Apparently kids in chicago were particularly keen on doing this...

I doubt this is true but it does make sense, kind of

 

[TheTruth]

chicago'ed is having your bars way forward... DMC made fun of me for it when I was 13... scarred for life

Im glad you made it through that one! Whew!

 

[knowayback]

Now fully rigid!

Yup - i've always liked chicagoed bars - probaly cos i'm super tall & need all the breathing space i can get!

Definately gonna add some brakes soon for some proper off-road action, but just enjoying riding it like a giant bmx at the mo, been brakeless on 20's for sooo long i'm finding it hard to bring myself to put 'em on!

 

[knowayback]

UPDATE:

New bars, stem, grips & tyres. Just need some bombproof wheels now......any suggestions? I'm thinking of getting a 48H Halo SAS rear wheel......any good?

 

[knowayback]

New Halo Combat / SAS wheelset - Burly as **** ! Stoked!