Bike Check!

Bike Check number two. And we got a doozey. I proudly present the ride of Minnesota Faction: WI Division President, Wheelmaster of Osceola, also known as the SpineMaster - Paul "Smitty" Smith:

Name: Smitty
Frame: 07 DK CDL 21.25” TT
Fork: Odyssey Director
Stem: RetroBMX ProNeck
Bars: T-1 Small
Grips: Primo
Front Brake setup: None, but missing them already
Rear Brake setup: Fly Bikes Brake/Tech 77 lever/Slic Cable
Seat: Odyssey Aitken
Seatpost: Primo Rod
Seat Clamp: Pyramid Quick Release
Cranks: Fly Bikes
Sprocket: DK Iron Cross Lite 30T
Chain: KMC
Pedals: MKS Graphite X (KHE version)
Tires: Primo Dirt Monster
Front Wheel: I used to run this wheel on my race bike, it’s a 36 H Formula Hub with an Alex Rim, but that rim is rather tweaked due to a crash at Rockford in 2005.
Rear Wheel: A trashed Odyssey Hazard 48H Rim and Odyssey 11T Cassette Hub. I oughta be rocking some custom Smitty-built wheels, but I haven’t gotten busy on that yet.
Extras: I am rocking Grain Belt Premium Bar Tenders, and just installed a new device to keep my front hub clean. You plow through a lot of cheese when riding in Wisconsin, this critter should help.

Any Special modifications/custom bits? I rattle-canned the navy blue over the factory orange paint. Not that I am proud of the paint job…probably should have just left it orange. I am, however, very proud to rock the quick-release seat post clamp. Flag pole when you need it to pedal around town, slam it when you attempt to look cool.

Any Comments on this bike: I did recently conclude that I should no longer rock my bars Chicago style. They are now a hair-width behind straight-up-and-down. Not quite a new school set up, but getting closer. Thanks for the intervention, Bill.

*Rocking the term “Rock” throughout this bike check should be construed as Intentional Ironic Rockage, or IIR. Be careful out there. Wear your helmet. No rodents were harmed in the production of this bike check.