Jackass eBay/Craigslist Turn Sandwich of the day

They’re all just absolutely awful, and combine the worst elements of component selection, handlebar setup, mid-to-late 1990s cycling trends, and a general misunderstanding of physiology. Basically, if there’s a single component that everyone on Tarck agrees is awful (ridiculous ergo bend bars that are like 32cm wide, SRAM Apex, 140mm long Sugino triples, paired spoke wheels), then they’re probably being installed on a Rodriguez as we speak. The worst part is, when you walk into the store and look at the floor bikes, they’re usually hybrid beasts built of mis-matched used components, and sold for as much as a decent carbon bike with 105 or even Ultegra. They also have a weird bone with Shimano and basically refuse to sell their vastly superior components.

This is actually one of the least offensive bikes I’ve seen from them

JUGE_FREDD · July 5, 2014, 8:50pm

they really love doing custom builds with bottom-barrel Campy 9 speed and J&B cranks + cockpit

they also import Vredestien and Serfas shitbox tires by the containerload for super cheap so they put them on everything

Emor_please · July 5, 2014, 9:29pm

just gonna leave this here

johnasavoia · July 5, 2014, 10:06pm

needs a wald basket

JUGE_FREDD · July 5, 2014, 10:51pm

every time I’ve seen that thing it’s had studded Nokians on it

massive toe overlap thanks to the t-rex fit and stupidly steep HTA (yes it’s actually steeper than the STA)

I’m pretty sure the wheel still hits the DT under compression despite the mitering shenanigans

not that you’d stay upright once the HTA goes north of 76°