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Old 03-02-14, 01:50 AM
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Started biking 6 months ago, pulled the trigger on my first jersey





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well, this was a bare metal frame, so everything you see on it was my most recent purchase.


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Old 03-02-14, 06:24 PM
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Rear Viz mirror worn on the fore arm, closes when not needed. Mirror rotates to change the viewing angle


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Old 03-02-14, 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by sloar
well, this was a bare metal frame, so everything you see on it was my most recent purchase.


what bar is that? is it a 1" or 1 1/8" fork?
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Old 03-02-14, 08:39 PM
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Rapha GT Shoes and a Race bag.. I'm broke now
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Originally Posted by bleui
what bar is that? is it a 1" or 1 1/8" fork?

bars are just cheap kalloy uno bars off ebay. forks are 1'' this is an 80's frameset.
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Ha, i bet.
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Originally Posted by kleng
Rear Viz mirror worn on the fore arm, closes when not needed. Mirror rotates to change the viewing angle

Looks cool, does it work?
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Originally Posted by Kamau
Looks cool, does it work?
Yes it works quite well, at least you don't have to turn completely around to see behind, as with any rear mirror you still have to watch out for the blind spot.
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Originally Posted by sloar
bars are just cheap kalloy uno bars off ebay. forks are 1'' this is an 80's frameset.
the bar looks to have a huge drop. do you recommend using a quill adapter or just buy another threadless 1" fork
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Originally Posted by kleng
Rear Viz mirror worn on the fore arm, closes when not needed. Mirror rotates to change the viewing angle

For putting on makeup?
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Castelli Nanoflex Bib shorts... Debated between the bib tights and bib shorts for a while, decided to shorts for versatility with warmers. Bit of an impulse buy too considering I was searching for baby gifts, whoooops.
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Old 03-03-14, 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by sloar
well, this was a bare metal frame, so everything you see on it was my most recent purchase.


Looks like your forgot a few bits and baubs.

Those are the same tires I put on my recent build. I hope they run nicely I haven't used them before.
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Originally Posted by Kamau
Started biking 6 months ago, pulled the trigger on my first jersey





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Originally Posted by RPK79
Looks like your forgot a few bits and baubs.

Those are the same tires I put on my recent build. I hope they run nicely I haven't used them before.
Waiting in the mailman for the last bit of bits. Be finished later today!
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Going to try gumwalls on the De Rosa, Veloflex Master Black/Tan 23c.

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Some GP4000s's. Which can go on as soon as the bike is off the trainer and I can ride outside. So at this rate, only 3 more months.
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Ha, that's a funny slip. Good thing are mail carrier is a woman. Ugly as hell, but still a woman.
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Old 03-03-14, 10:32 AM
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Going to try gumwalls on the De Rosa, Veloflex Master Black/Tan 23c.

I am going to have to ask you... how good are these tires really? Worth it over the Run of the mil GP4000, Pro4 etc?
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I am going to have to ask you... how good are these tires really? Worth it over the Run of the mil GP4000, Pro4 etc?
I'll let you know by the end of the week; should be delivered by Tues-Wed. I've been using a set of Schwalbe Ultremos since I got the Khamsins a couple months back for fall/winter riding as I haven't ridden clinchers for almost 4 years.
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Originally Posted by primov8
I'll let you know by the end of the week; should be delivered by Tues-Wed. I've been using a set of Schwalbe Ultremos since I got the Khamsins a couple months back for fall/winter riding as I haven't ridden clinchers for almost 4 years.
Please do and thank you. I've been riding exclusively Pro4 Service Course & Endurance for the past year and I am starting to get a feel that I am missing on something here. It's like my 6th sense is kicking up here.
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Originally Posted by lsberrios1
Please do and thank you. I've been riding exclusively Pro4 Service Course & Endurance for the past year and I am starting to get a feel that I am missing on something here. It's like my 6th sense is kicking up here.
When I was riding clinchers, I tried Pro2s, GP4000s, Corsas and after riding on a set of Schwalbe Ultremos (I believe it was R1s, then DDs) I've stuck with Scwalbe since. Even after going tubulars for the last several years, Schwalbe were my go to tires. I find the tires to have a very supple ride, similar to the corsas but a much more durable tire that doesn't cut, tear or wear out as fast.
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Originally Posted by kleng
Yes it works quite well, at least you don't have to turn completely around to see behind, as with any rear mirror you still have to watch out for the blind spot.
Good to know, I'm not liking the helmet mirrors and cars keep getting more quiet.
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