What happens when you take about $4,500 and give it to someone without a clue? \u00a0You end up with the poor Dean seen here. \u00a0Despite the fact that Ridley spent a small fortune in the wind tunnel to produce “the world's fastest bike,” some silly fella looked at the TT specific Dean and thought “That'd make a swell commuter.” \u00a0He also seemed to think that Corima tubulars are a pretty astute \u00a0choice for the mean streets between his hipster den and the Shake Shack; after all the aero benefit along his commute will allow him to sleep 15 seconds longer.<\/p>\n

Really?<\/p>\n

Never mind the fact that there's a giant “SaddleNutz” saddle bag hanging off the back of the (upturned saddle) and forget the really cheap platform pedals, for these are typical livery for a commuter (and occasionally on a proper road machine.) \u00a0No, the most important thing to consider here are the concept of turning the “world's fastest bike” into a SINGLESPEED! \u00a0Obviously to be the fastest (hipster), you have to have only one gear and forsake all others…<\/p>\n

Really?<\/p>\n

Up front, this machine sports some of the hippest headset hardware I've ever seen. \u00a0Gone are the silly aero bars, obviously designed for Cirque du Soleil acrobats and replacing them is a hipster-friendly flat bar. \u00a0While that in itself should help destroy the carefully thought out aero properties of the Dean, the stack of spacers starts the “Stairway to Hipster Heaven” build. \u00a0But wait…when those 10 cm of spacers isn't enough to put this speedy commuter in a comfortable position, he's utilized an adjustable stem set to about +45 degrees. \u00a0Yes folks, stemrection alert! \u00a0If it persists for more than 4 hours contact your doctor and discontinue your Viagra immediately. \u00a0Sprinkle in stylish locking Lizard Skin grips, some cheap brake levers (I guess you shouldn't remove the brakes when you don't ride it hipster-fixed), a cheap Cateye computer and a purple bell, and you've got the complete package. \u00a0Honestly, if he spent $4,500 on a frame and wheels you'd think he could at least spring for a Garmin or something. \u00a0And the purple bell just clashes with the red\/white\/black color scheme, not to mention being completely at odds with the function of the frame in general.<\/p>\n

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