yet another sherpa

[ivnn]

Hello everybody,


I have just built sherpa for myself , well I am nearly there

here is a picture:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/przemeklis/4317251016

One question to you guys.
This is the highest handlebar setup I ever built in my bike.
Distance from headset to the botom line of stem is 8cm.
8 cm + 4cm (stem) this means 12cm fork tube comming out of frame.
Do you think it  it is mechanicaly ok? I have no experience with this.

Thanks and Regards from snowy Poland,

ivnn

[mikerr]

Hi Ivnn,

It's a very nice looking Sherpa you have built. What handlebars have you used?

On my Sherpa I also have 8cm of fork tube+stem above the headset and my frame is a lot smaller than yours.
You can find photos of mine in the gallery if you want to have a look.

Hope you will have many hours of enjoyment riding your Sherpa.

Mike

[ivnn]

Hi Mike,

Thanks, for advice I will sleep well then
Yours is beautiful, red one is always the fastest.

my handlebars  http://www.humpert.com/en/bikeparts/marke/produktart/einsatzbereich/produkt/?marke=xact&produktart=1&einsatzbereich=1&produkt=12

good evening

ivnn

[vik]

One question to you guys.
This is the highest handlebar setup I ever built in my bike.
Distance from headset to the botom line of stem is 8cm.
8 cm + 4cm (stem) this means 12cm fork tube comming out of frame.
Do you think it  it is mechanicaly ok? I have no experience with this.

Thanks and Regards from snowy Poland,

ivnn

That's a robust steel steerer tube.  You won't break it.

[ivnn]

Thanks Vik,

BTW I really like your photostream on flickr.
Nice pictures and nice adventures

ivnn

[jags]

great looking build /bike  mine is super smooth .i changed from marathon plus to conti  contact's now im on the schwalble supreams great tyre much much better than the plus.
anyway have fun on your new sherpa  safe rideing.
cheers
jags.

[Cake]

Very very nice sir!

You'll love the B17 when its broken in - it lives up to its reputation.

Enjoy!!

[ivnn]

Thanks Jags, I will also give a try with supremes later on

Hi Cake, this is nice to hear

good evening Guys

[sbseven]

You'll love the B17 when its broken in - it lives up to its reputation.

Enjoy your bike, ivnn!

Echo the Supremes comment, a excellent tyre.

I had a tough time with my B17. I took me nearly 1800 km before it was comfortable and I had bruised sit-bones for 3 months! My Brooks Saddle. Peace at last...

Shaun

[Cake]

Another one of those things that varies from person to person.

I seem to remember the break in period being about 500 miles for my B17.

I've got another one to break in on my Sabbath, so i'll see if this one is different!

[jags]

 my b17 it was comfy from day one  and still is.
do you guys wear cycling padded shorts 

[vik]

my b17 it was comfy from day one  and still is.
do you guys wear cycling padded shorts 

All my Brook saddles have been comfy out of the box.  I find padded cycling shorts are less comfortable on a Brooks than regular synthetic boxer briefs with no padding.

[pastafarian]

Sweet bike! Keep those pictures coming 

Have you got any special plans for the bike and yourself? Travelling the globe or cruising around the block?

[jags]

All my Brook saddles have been comfy out of the box.  I find padded cycling shorts are less comfortable on a Brooks than regular synthetic boxer briefs with no padding.

no i would need the to wear my assos shorts vik honest.
we all know your as hard as nails

[ivnn]

So I keep my fingers crossed that I am with Vik's group and my brooks fits perfect from day no 1 (usualy I am not that lucky though.....

Thanks pastafarian I will send more pictures when I have them.
I would say conquering the globe by cruising around the block

I have some plans ...who does not.

when I talk a lot about my plans usualy it ends with ......nothing
so I will keep it quiet this time and one day I will take my pocket rocket for a little bit longer spin....
you will be notify then )))))

ivnn


forgot to say, if any of you is passing near by warsaw in Poland during bicycle trip, let me know
thorn riders are very welcome in my place