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Darkened
12-06-11, 10:18 PM
Ugh you got the Soma 17t chrome cog but now the lock rings are sold out! Oh well.


derek.fulmer
12-06-11, 11:18 PM
Any chance the 722ts frame is going to come down in price at all with the 2012's coming out?

Scrodzilla
12-07-11, 07:03 AM
Ugh you got the Soma 17t chrome cog but now the lock rings are sold out! Oh well.

Got some this morning.


Scrodzilla
12-07-11, 07:03 AM
Any chance the 722ts frame is going to come down in price at all with the 2012's coming out?

Too early to say. You should have taken advantage of the Black Friday sale!

craigcraigcraig
12-07-11, 09:47 AM
That heritage frame is sharp looking.

derek.fulmer
12-07-11, 10:53 AM
Too early to say. You should have taken advantage of the Black Friday sale!


I just got back to posting here and found out that bikeage became retrogression. Not my fault! Haha

Scrodzilla
12-07-11, 10:59 AM
722TS frames were being sold at huge discounts all over the internet, not just on our site.

EpicSchwinn
12-07-11, 08:10 PM
You mentioned you were expecting some Soma Highway 1s in the Today I... thread; Are those the only variety of Soma bars you're planning on selling for the next while? I've been creepin the Soma 456 bars lately and noticed you don't have any 26mm track drops.

hamfoh
12-07-11, 08:28 PM
haven't put miles on them, but wow this cinelli mash bar tape is way better feeling than I expected.

Darkened
12-08-11, 06:10 PM
Placed my first order on retrogression :thumb: I'm excited. Just to make sure, the GR-9 pedals work with the 4x clips and double straps right? I know going through search Scrod said the pedals work with both single and double but people seem to be having a lot of trouble.

Scrodzilla
12-08-11, 06:17 PM
Thanks for the order.

I really don't know how anyone would have trouble using doubles with GR-9s. Once the second strap is looped under the pedal, it's not going anywhere. Angie uses doubles with her GR-9s and I use doubles on my Wellgos - which also only have slots for single straps - and haven't had any problems.

I think what you've been reading is that our V1.5 Velcro straps don't work with GR-9s.

Scrodzilla
12-08-11, 06:19 PM
haven't put miles on them, but wow this cinelli mash bar tape is way better feeling than I expected.

Hell yeah, that Volee tape is niiiiiiice.

TejanoTrackie
12-10-11, 04:50 PM
I really like the Nitto RB-002 I bought for the Soma and want to get another one for the Wabi, but you're sold out in silver. Do you have an ETA for some more ?

Scrodzilla
12-10-11, 06:38 PM
They'll be here Monday morning.

EpicSchwinn
12-10-11, 11:39 PM
Hey Scrod,
If I were to place an order for some DSP tape sunday or monday, do you think it would get to 99251 before the 23rd? My sister wants to know what I want for Christmas :lol:

hamfoh
12-11-11, 12:41 AM
if it can't, it's time to burn USPS to the ground.

TejanoTrackie
12-11-11, 06:52 AM
if it can't, it's time to burn USPS to the ground.

You may have to then. It took USPS 8 days to ship a rim to me priority mail, and Epic lives a lot farther from RG than I do. USPS is like a box of chocolates.......

Scrodzilla
12-11-11, 07:31 AM
I've found that small packages sent Priority mail usually arrive within the advertised 2-3 days. The only stuff I've had any trouble with are larger packages (such as TT's rim), which - for whatever reason - sat at the post office for almost a week without moving.

At this point if stuff is needed for Xmas, the sooner you place the order the better.

Jaytron
12-11-11, 10:47 PM
Any ETA on the FSA OrbitX in black?

If not, how's the VP headset?

Decepticondc5
12-12-11, 08:16 AM
279mm spokes for novatecs to a23? 2x front and rear?

Scrodzilla
12-12-11, 08:28 AM
Any ETA on the FSA OrbitX in black?

If not, how's the VP headset?

Just got a few this morning. I'll have them up on the site in a bit.

VP comp is good but the Orbit-X is better.

Scrodzilla
12-12-11, 08:28 AM
279mm spokes for novatecs to a23? 2x front and rear?

Yes sir. That's what I used on mine.

Jaytron
12-12-11, 08:37 AM
Just got a few this morning. I'll have them up on the site in a bit.

VP comp is good but the Orbit-X is better.

http://i.imgur.com/IQ9oe.gif

Most of my stuff got put in with my buddy's order last night but I'll order these separate. I'm turning my non BF friends onto RG. Shoop da woop, Do you still have BFSSFG stickers?

Scrodzilla
12-12-11, 08:41 AM
Thanks dude!

Yeah, we still have a few left. Leave a note with the order and we'll throw some in.

Jaytron
12-12-11, 09:30 AM
Thanks dude!

Yeah, we still have a few left. Leave a note with the order and we'll throw some in.

I failed somewhere, and didn't see a box to leave a note <_< I know there usually is one too.

Also, do you have any extra 1 1/8" spacers I could buy off you? Maybe a few 10mm, and a few 5mm.

Scrodzilla
12-12-11, 09:56 AM
I've got a bunch. I'll throw some in.

Jaytron
12-12-11, 10:36 AM
I've got a bunch. I'll throw some in.

Schaaaweet, thanks Scrod! 2x 10mm and a few 5mm should be enough? I'd rather be safe than sorry, I haven't had a chance to measure with the Leader.

jasonnc80
12-12-11, 12:46 PM
Scrod, any word on deda rhm black?

Scrodzilla
12-12-11, 01:09 PM
They arrived this morning and I just got them back up on the site.

tjemitchell27
12-12-11, 04:39 PM
Any idea on when those silver 144 Velosolo's will be available?

Scrodzilla
12-12-11, 04:41 PM
Not sure. I'll check with them in the morning.

tjemitchell27
12-12-11, 05:00 PM
Thanks!

hamfoh
12-12-11, 06:42 PM
any chrome 19t soma cogs expected soon?

Scrodzilla
12-12-11, 09:31 PM
Hopefully soon. I need one myself!

hamfoh
12-13-11, 03:33 AM
brown laminated straps in the near future by chance?

I was looking at branded 'deluxe' straps from places like UC (http://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=36240), but they texture of the material seems totally different (so guessing not laminated, but was the first google result~) than the laminated ones you and VO sell.

Scrodzilla
12-13-11, 07:43 AM
Those All-City straps are laminated but they're stitched together and a few people I know had some trouble with the leather splitting around the stitches. I've never seen the VO straps in person.

As far as I know, Exustar has no plans to make other colors.

jasonnc80
12-13-11, 08:08 AM
They arrived this morning and I just got them back up on the site.

lol, I seriously must have checked right before you put them up. Order placed, thanks :D

Scrodzilla
12-13-11, 05:45 PM
I'm pretty sure Angie got your stuff into the mail today. Thanks!

dat_steve
12-13-11, 07:06 PM
is there any way to mount a brake lever onto the suburban assault barz given their shape?
or am i forced to go brakeless like the cool kids on the block

ddeadserious
12-13-11, 07:24 PM
is there any way to mount a brake lever onto the suburban assault barz given their shape?
or am i forced to go brakeless like the cool kids on the block

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v25/trialbyashes/358da2db.jpg
It's possible, just need to angle the lever down so that it doesn't pull too weird.

Decepticondc5
12-14-11, 07:13 PM
Next time there is a sale i am going to be hitting up rear wheel goodies.

When will you have the FOERs back in black?


edit: and silver rear novatecs?

Scrodzilla
12-15-11, 06:39 AM
Silver Novatecs haven't been available to US distributors for quite some time. We're working on getting them directly but I have no idea how long it will take.

We've got two black FOER rims is stock.

Decepticondc5
12-15-11, 10:25 AM
ahh well. I just bought a wabi front so i would like to build something to match in the rear but with a deeper section rim because every once in a while i still hop off a ~8" curb around campus. Do do you think the xr300s are tough enough to stand up to that?

Scrodzilla
12-15-11, 10:33 AM
How much do you weigh?

Decepticondc5
12-15-11, 12:08 PM
about 200 lol

hamfoh
12-15-11, 12:28 PM
just avoid curbs!

Decepticondc5
12-15-11, 01:01 PM
I am getting better at cutting that stuff out with time :rolleyes:

I was on 48 spoke 20" wheels then i got my julians and now its about time to transition to "real" road wheels. I just want to make sure that i wont completely destroy a wheel in a weak moment lol

Scrodzilla
12-15-11, 03:49 PM
Personally, I wouldn't subject a Kinlin to any sort of curb-hopping.

Jaytron
12-19-11, 11:49 PM
Where are the toy snakes and centipedes coming from? I love it. Hahahaha

Scrodzilla
12-20-11, 06:18 AM
It's our new steez. Free toys with every order. :lol: