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10-03-15, 10:42 AM
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cowboy, steel horse, etc
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10-03-15, 10:43 AM
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Friendship is Magic
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10-03-15, 10:46 AM
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Repacked a cup-n-cone BB today. No torque wrench was utilized.
Was surprised by the loose-ball nature. Entry level 1992 Yokota MTB, so I fully expected caged bearings.
The balls were mostly grease-free and I was working on the bike upside down, so I was extremely lucky that no balls entered the seattube or downtube upon pulling the spindle.
No lockring spanner to be found, so I had to break out the universal tool:
Was surprised by the loose-ball nature. Entry level 1992 Yokota MTB, so I fully expected caged bearings.
The balls were mostly grease-free and I was working on the bike upside down, so I was extremely lucky that no balls entered the seattube or downtube upon pulling the spindle.
No lockring spanner to be found, so I had to break out the universal tool:
10-03-15, 10:54 AM
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Damn, I miss my lockring spanner. I musta left it at the shop I was working at... 
10-03-15, 10:55 AM
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10-03-15, 12:08 PM
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10-03-15, 12:08 PM
#257
Should Be More Popular
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10-03-15, 12:10 PM
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Should Be More Popular
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10-03-15, 12:13 PM
#261
Stand and Deliver
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I went for a ride today in the rain. I got wet. I didn't melt. Think I should start a thread about it?
10-03-15, 12:24 PM
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I looked at a side job this morning. After finishing I stopped at a bike shop local to the area. They had two Seven bicycle cycles in the shop.
10-03-15, 01:55 PM
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46º at the start of our ride this AM under cloudy skies and blustery 15-20 mph NE winds. Only got 38.4 miles at 16.8 mph avg. but we worked for every mile.
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10-03-15, 02:32 PM
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10-03-15, 02:38 PM
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I started looking through the employment listings today. There seem to be a few around worth applying for. At least I am in a strong position, being in a job now, even though I am over it, and looking at the same time... I won't appear desperate.
10-03-15, 02:44 PM
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Brown Jersey Winner
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if you didnt have disc brakes, did it even count?
these are very important questions and the internet must be mined for data.
in generally the same boat, i need a change bigtime
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10-03-15, 03:23 PM
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In the Giant bike line, the Defy is the "Endurance" or more upright version of their performance road bike.
I have two questions.
In the Cannondale line is that geometry the Synapse?
In the Specialized line is that geometry the Roubaix?
Okay, three questions...
If I am incorrect on either of those, what is the "endurance'' geometry for each of those.
I have two questions.
In the Cannondale line is that geometry the Synapse?
In the Specialized line is that geometry the Roubaix?
Okay, three questions...
If I am incorrect on either of those, what is the "endurance'' geometry for each of those.
10-03-15, 03:24 PM
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Friendship is Magic
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...if it's not on Strava, it didn't happen.
...if it's not on Strava, it didn't happen.
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10-03-15, 03:25 PM
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In the Giant bike line, the Defy is the "Endurance" or more upright version of their performance road bike.
I have two questions.
In the Cannondale line is that geometry the Synapse?
In the Specialized line is that geometry the Roubaix?
Okay, three questions...
If I am incorrect on either of those, what is the "endurance'' geometry for each of those.
I have two questions.
In the Cannondale line is that geometry the Synapse?
In the Specialized line is that geometry the Roubaix?
Okay, three questions...
If I am incorrect on either of those, what is the "endurance'' geometry for each of those.
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10-03-15, 03:35 PM
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In the Giant bike line, the Defy is the "Endurance" or more upright version of their performance road bike.
I have two questions.
In the Cannondale line is that geometry the Synapse?
In the Specialized line is that geometry the Roubaix?
Okay, three questions...
If I am incorrect on either of those, what is the "endurance'' geometry for each of those.
I have two questions.
In the Cannondale line is that geometry the Synapse?
In the Specialized line is that geometry the Roubaix?
Okay, three questions...
If I am incorrect on either of those, what is the "endurance'' geometry for each of those.