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the listing gives the impression that it's 30 bucks for all three pairs. did you email him to confirm?
Yeah, I thought the same too but it's definitely per pair. Otherwise they'd already be in my house!
TRaffic Jammer
02-27-07, 08:07 AM
I'm in man ....even at 30bones..i just won't have the cash for a week or so.
Ok.. I'll email him when I get home this evening and see what he says.
cavernmech
02-27-07, 09:05 AM
[QUOTE=I_bRAD]hmmm... never tried the old ones, but I think they have 2 bearings as well instead of the bushing/bearing combo in the aluminum ones :) Do they use the same cleats?
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yeah..they have a cartridge on the crank side and a needle at the outside. Wait....I mean they suck. Dont get those or you will regret it. Terrible pedals. :D
cavernmech
02-27-07, 09:22 AM
hahaha, nice read. i wonder how keith got the crackheads to clear out of the background for the shots. actually, i'm more surprised that he finally got a digital camera. :D
edit: ahh..kinda confusing. keith's "filer" is referring to jay filer of winterbourne cycles.. not sure why he didn't call it keith's winterbourne.
carry on....
For the record I have had a Digi Cam for quite a while now. Actually using it and uploading the pics on the other hand...total noob.
jeremywhitehorn
02-27-07, 09:26 AM
[QUOTE=I_bRAD]hmmm... never tried the old ones, but I think they have 2 bearings as well instead of the bushing/bearing combo in the aluminum ones :) Do they use the same cleats?
[QUOTE]
yeah..they have a cartridge on the crank side and a needle at the outside. Wait....I mean they suck. Dont get those or you will regret it. Terrible pedals. :D
i've had a couple pairs in the past, i wouldn't call them terrible. come to think of it, i've had some cleat release issues, but at least the bearings aren't as bad as the crank brother's nonsense.
TRaffic Jammer
02-27-07, 09:34 AM
Who carries Time ATAC MTB cleats? I need a new set and I hate going to Duke's ....HATE IT!!!
Sirrobinofcoxly
02-27-07, 09:38 AM
i just thought of this; how long have you worked at curbside? for some reason i thought you were at cycle solutions. i can't keep track of who's at what bikeshop on this list...
Nearly 2.5 years. You come in often? I bet half of you guys live in the house next to mine and I wouldn't even know it.
Sirrobinofcoxly
02-27-07, 09:42 AM
Who carries Time ATAC MTB cleats? I need a new set and I hate going to Duke's ....HATE IT!!!
I seem to remember Bikes on Wheels in the market having some, but I would call first to confirm. I'm sure they would be happy to get rid of them if they do. No one is buying ATACs at BOW.
jeremywhitehorn
02-27-07, 09:58 AM
Who carries Time ATAC MTB cleats? I need a new set and I hate going to Duke's ....HATE IT!!!
pretty sure i've picked some up at urbane or la carrera before they moved. i don't know about those museum-piece cleats you're rocking though. don't think they make them like that anymore.
the one thing i will say about duke's is that they always have the high end replacement parts that are hard to find anywhere else (like cleats or rebuild kits for egg beaters).
jeremywhitehorn
02-27-07, 10:00 AM
Nearly 2.5 years. You come in often? I bet half of you guys live in the house next to mine and I wouldn't even know it.
okay, i have a foggy memory then. i was in a while ago to buy some cork grips. thrilled to see that you're carrying stuff like that now through QBP. you used to only be able to get them through the mail order guys like rivendell or momovelo.
jeremywhitehorn
02-27-07, 10:02 AM
yo shamil - i need some hip hop recommendations. i'm getting bored of my playlist. so far, i'm working on mos def, k-os, talib kwali (sp), k'naan, de la soul, etc. what's good?
the one thing i will say about duke's is that they always have the high end replacement parts that are hard to find anywhere else (like cleats or rebuild kits for egg beaters).
You'll pay for it though! I needed an XTR/Ultegra BB tool last spring and they quoted me 50bucks. got the same one in two days (Dukes would have had to order it as well) from sweet petes for less than half of that.
jeremywhitehorn
02-27-07, 10:08 AM
You'll pay for it though! I needed an XTR/Ultegra BB tool last spring and they quoted me 50bucks. got the same one in two days (Dukes would have had to order it as well) from sweet petes for less than half of that.
oh believe me i know. i guess that's what you call the cost of convenience. sweet pete's is great too (i like that they sell under the weather stuff off the rack) . and close to my house.
duppy.conqueror
02-27-07, 10:08 AM
yo shamil - i need some hip hop recommendations. i'm getting bored of my playlist. so far, i'm working on mos def, k-os, talib kwali (sp), k'naan, de la soul, etc. what's good?
little brother, strange fruit project, camp lo, gang starr, common, dave ghetto, dead prez, ED O.G.....for starters...got tons of new stuff...
do you have an ipod? could just give you a whole wack of tunes...or i can hook you up with a download from ftp ;)
jeremywhitehorn
02-27-07, 10:16 AM
little brother, strange fruit project, camp lo, gang starr, common, dave ghetto, dead prez, ED O.G.....for starters...got tons of new stuff...
do you have an ipod? could just give you a whole wack of tunes...or i can hook you up with a download from ftp ;)
thanks man. no i pod per se, i've got a generic mp3 player though, will that work?
oh believe me i know. i guess that's what you call the cost of convenience. sweet pete's is great too (i like that they sell under the weather stuff off the rack) . and close to my house.
Both are about the same distance from my house. To be fair, when my Litespeed broke last summer they were VERY helpful getting it worked out for the warranty. Didn't even charge me for shipping- even when I sent it back a second time 'cause I wasn't satisfied with the repair. :)
TRaffic Jammer
02-27-07, 10:26 AM
pretty sure i've picked some up at urbane or la carrera before they moved. i don't know about those museum-piece cleats you're rocking though. don't think they make them like that anymore.
the one thing i will say about duke's is that they always have the high end replacement parts that are hard to find anywhere else (like cleats or rebuild kits for egg beaters).
I had to go with new shoes ultimately as the non-proprietary cleats didn't even fit the Time shoes I had.... talk about using gear far longer than it's functional design. I think they changed the design to SPD compatible with a year or two....I of, course had to ride those shoes for like another eight years before NEEDING to change the cleats... I guess a bloody great solid hunk of brass 1/2 an inch think, was a little too tough, and maaaaybe not quite designed-for-obsolescence enough for Time's accounting dept.
cavernmech
02-27-07, 10:31 AM
Who carries Time ATAC MTB cleats? I need a new set and I hate going to Duke's ....HATE IT!!!
*clears throat and gestures at himself*
cavernmech
02-27-07, 10:37 AM
little brother, strange fruit project, camp lo, gang starr, common, dave ghetto, dead prez, ED O.G.....for starters...got tons of new stuff...
do you have an ipod? could just give you a whole wack of tunes...or i can hook you up with a download from ftp ;)
9th Wonder, Blackstar, Electric, Foreign Exchange, Lupe Fiasco, Insight, Planet Asia, dont hold out on the guy Shamil....JEEZ!
That Strange Fruit Project is Awesome tho.
TRaffic Jammer
02-27-07, 10:37 AM
Coolio ...I didn;t know you carried ATACs....done deal I'll see you a bit after 5, Homie.
jeremywhitehorn
02-27-07, 10:42 AM
*clears throat and gestures at himself*
you were just trash-talking atacs!
duppy.conqueror
02-27-07, 10:42 AM
thanks man. no i pod per se, i've got a generic mp3 player though, will that work?
thatll do just fine!...what do you use to load the tunes on said generic mp3 player?
9th Wonder, Blackstar, Electric, Foreign Exchange, Lupe Fiasco, Insight, Planet Asia, dont hold out on the guy Shamil....JEEZ!
That Strange Fruit Project is Awesome tho.
was expectin my bredren to pick up the slack! good job playa!
I need a new set and I hate going to Duke's ....HATE IT!!!
Me too. Much too low rent.
And you have to deal with the 'Queen Street' types.
Uptown at La Bicicletta is a much more gratifying shopping environment.
cavernmech
02-27-07, 10:48 AM
you were just trash-talking atacs!
Check a few posts back....my bashing was sarcastic hyperbole meant to disuade Brad from taking them so I could get my grimy little paws on them. I have been riding ATACs since the first gen TWT style. As clipless go....and as I have said clipless fixed is not my cup-o-tea....ATAC FTW!
TRaffic Jammer
02-27-07, 10:51 AM
Me too. Much too low rent.
And you have to deal with the 'Queen Street' types.
Uptown at La Bicicletta is a much more gratifying shopping environment.
I preferred La Bicicletta when it was on Bloor near High Park, when Guiseppe would hang out there.
It's the staff and attitude at Duke's that irks me, not it's location.
cavernmech
02-27-07, 10:51 AM
Me too. Much too low rent.
And you have to deal with the 'Queen Street' types.
Uptown at La Bicicletta is a much more gratifying shopping environment.
Troll Troll away...Troll Troll away...Troll away with JIT now
*Dennis DeYoung OR Gowan...take yer pick*
jeremywhitehorn
02-27-07, 10:52 AM
thatll do just fine!...what do you use to load the tunes on said generic mp3 player?
was expectin my bredren to pick up the slack! good job playa!
i usually just load them from my pc via WMP or just cut and paste the individual files from the download folder...
TRaffic Jammer
02-27-07, 10:53 AM
:lol: I got my Time ATAC Sierra's as a package....being sold in Canada for the first time EVAR I got the shoes and pedals for 200bones.
iherald
02-27-07, 11:29 AM
So what are people looking for at the Bike show? I'm starting to make a list, but I'm worried I'll just start seeing stuff and saying "oh, I need that...oh, that too...
TRaffic Jammer
02-27-07, 11:49 AM
Anyone know of a ski bus to Blue Mountain?
operator
02-27-07, 12:48 PM
So what are people looking for at the Bike show? I'm starting to make a list, but I'm worried I'll just start seeing stuff and saying "oh, I need that...oh, that too...
Looking for some hot chicks... yeah!
Hey guys,
Just arrived back in town after working the Tour of California. Had an awesome time!
If anyone wants to hang out / meet at the Bikeshow, I'll be helping at the Midweek Cycling Club table on Friday and Sunday. We'll have a Computrainer setup so you can do 30second sprints, or flying laps, or hill climbs, etc. Should be fun like.
TRaffic Jammer
02-27-07, 12:50 PM
Looking for some hot chicks... yeah!
Hopefully you won't mistake them for boys... :lol:
operator
02-27-07, 12:54 PM
Hey guys,
Just arrived back in town after working the Tour of California. Had an awesome time!
If anyone wants to hang out / meet at the Bikeshow, I'll be helping at the Midweek Cycling Club table on Friday and Sunday. We'll have a Computrainer setup so you can do 30second sprints, or flying laps, or hill climbs, etc. Should be fun like.
Hell yeah, I want to see if i'm owning Lance armstrong in terms of power output (yeah right)...
jeremywhitehorn
02-27-07, 01:35 PM
So what are people looking for at the Bike show? I'm starting to make a list, but I'm worried I'll just start seeing stuff and saying "oh, I need that...oh, that too...
uh, this and that, as usual. more specifically, parts to finish builiding my road bike. always looking for clothes, and perhaps a messenger bag if the Push people have any good deals as they usually do...
zippered
02-27-07, 01:40 PM
<singing>
Girls who are boys
Who like boys to be girls
Who do boys like they're girls
Who do girls like they're boys
Always should be someone you really looooovvve!
</singing>
ps. today, tomorrow, the next day... then bike show day!! other than bar tape (as previously mentioned), hopefully a pair of socks, maybe a bell and some liner/shorts i'm just going to see what deals can be had.
iherald
02-27-07, 01:53 PM
If anyone wants to hang out / meet at the Bikeshow, I'll be helping at the Midweek Cycling Club table on Friday and Sunday.
How is the Midweek Cycling Club? I'm thinking of doing the beginners racing series. Any thoughts?
sweep242
02-27-07, 01:55 PM
<singing>
Girls who are boys
Who like boys to be girls
Who do boys like they're girls
Who do girls like they're boys
Always should be someone you really looooovvve!
</singing>
ps. today, tomorrow, the next day... then bike show day!! other than bar tape (as previously mentioned), hopefully a pair of socks, maybe a bell and some liner/shorts i'm just going to see what deals can be had.
I like blur.
This will be the first time i have missed the bike show in many years but maybe i'll slum around the LBS here one of those days.
Time ATAC ALUM rule. IMO.
That is all.
*jeremy, the streets - Original Pirate Material
Dumb question time. True or False:
If I wanted to use a hub/sprocket with a 42mm chainline and it's a flip-flop, and my chainring is too far out, my only options are chainring spacers or a shorter BB.
bonus- if the answer is "false" what are my other options?
Thanks! (I'm hoping to get this figured out before the bike show so I can finish my shopping list!)
jeremywhitehorn
02-27-07, 02:37 PM
Dumb question time. True or False:
If I wanted to use a hub/sprocket with a 42mm chainline and it's a flip-flop, and my chainring is too far out, my only options are chainring spacers or a shorter BB.
bonus- if the answer is "false" what are my other options?
Thanks! (I'm hoping to get this figured out before the bike show so I can finish my shopping list!)
moving the spacers might mean that your wheel wont sit straight in the frame. one thing you can try is moving your chainring from the outside to the inside of the spider. other than that, a shorter BB is your friend.
How is the Midweek Cycling Club? I'm thinking of doing the beginners racing series. Any thoughts?
I highly recommend it. Went through the program myself. It's the only program of it's kind in ON, and it's weekly. Pick up skills, confidence, speed, fun. If you're at the Bikeshow come by and Ill answer any questions you might have.
moving the spacers might mean that your wheel wont sit straight in the frame. one thing you can try is moving your chainring from the outside to the inside of the spider. other than that, a shorter BB is your friend.
Yeah, I assumed flipflop means I'd have to have equal spacers on both sides if I want to use both sides.
I can't remember which side my ring is on now... I'll have to check to see if I can tweak it or new BB here I come!
Sirrobinofcoxly
02-27-07, 03:35 PM
Dumb question time. True or False:
If I wanted to use a hub/sprocket with a 42mm chainline and it's a flip-flop, and my chainring is too far out, my only options are chainring spacers or a shorter BB.
bonus- if the answer is "false" what are my other options?
Thanks! (I'm hoping to get this figured out before the bike show so I can finish my shopping list!)
I would go with the BB. That's how you initially set up for a good chainline when building a bike. Seems like the more expensive but more permanent and proper solution.
jet sanchEz
02-27-07, 03:49 PM
Another quick bike maintenance question: I now have all the parts for my Ciocc road bike and when I am running the cables, is it necessary to have one of the cable-pull tools? I don't have that tool, I was just going to rely on brute strength (ha!) to get the cables tight, is this a bad idea? Thanks for any help.
operator
02-27-07, 03:54 PM
I would go with the BB. That's how you initially set up for a good chainline when building a bike. Seems like the more expensive but more permanent and proper solution.
Yah, screw spacers. Unless you're stuck up the creek like me. Rear hub isn't wide enough and I can't move the crank any more in towards the bike even if I got a new bb.
Sigh.
operator
02-27-07, 03:55 PM
Another quick bike maintenance question: I now have all the parts for my Ciocc road bike and when I am running the cables, is it necessary to have one of the cable-pull tools? I don't have that tool, I was just going to rely on brute strength (ha!) to get the cables tight, is this a bad idea? Thanks for any help.
No, we have that tool at bikechain although it makes things easier, it's not 100% necessary.
jeremywhitehorn
02-27-07, 03:59 PM
Another quick bike maintenance question: I now have all the parts for my Ciocc road bike and when I am running the cables, is it necessary to have one of the cable-pull tools? I don't have that tool, I was just going to rely on brute strength (ha!) to get the cables tight, is this a bad idea? Thanks for any help.
vice grips would be the poor man's solution.
gokiburi
02-27-07, 04:01 PM
more bike stories from uncle keith on a dreary winter evening:
4633
4629 (haha)
4628
jet sanchEz
02-27-07, 04:09 PM
Wicked, thanks guys!
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