"The stem is just generic. I don't know the brand or make. Sorry dude. But definitely not 3T."

"The stem is just generic. I don't know the brand or make. Sorry dude."

"what stem is that? I'm looking for something with a good rise. Is it the 3T Podium?"

"yes sir you will definitely have an increase in speed. the smaller the cog the faster you'll get but pedaling will feel heavier and it won't be that easy to skid. and it will be harder going uphill."

"I used to have a ratio of 44/18 and it's easy going uphill and doing skid stops and it's light on the legs. On the other hand, you don't go that fast on straights compared to ratios of say 44/16 0r 46/16. And when you go down hill…"

"@kurt - i know how you feel man. but you'll get yours eventually. and then i'll be jealous hahaha"

"im jealous. but then again when u havent gotten to start your own bike yet i guess jealousy is natural lol"

"@ryan r - it's a sugino crank anodized in red @thomas - thanks man she is a beauty"

"what crank is tht?"

"i like."

"cool!"

"exactly why im giving my wheels a lick of paint"

"hahaha i think it's a common combination dude. my next project is to have the fork and stem powder coated black"

"my bike was strangely alot like that, black with oringe wheels"