Zipp track tubular.
10-24-06, 06:33 PM
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I am not. I am just going to save it for a nice schwinn, after I finish it. That wheel on a conversion makes me look like a hipster. 
Oh well.
Oh well.
10-24-06, 06:41 PM
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Just build as you go, and ignore the side comments. We all have to start somewhere, and you are doing a great job so far.
Remember, these same people were lusting after your wheel until they saw you actually using it! Ha!
Just ride it...it's not that serious. I remember when bikes were for fun. Have lots of fun, dude.
Remember, these same people were lusting after your wheel until they saw you actually using it! Ha!
Just ride it...it's not that serious. I remember when bikes were for fun. Have lots of fun, dude.
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10-24-06, 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Serendipper
I remember when bikes were for fun.
10-25-06, 02:39 AM
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I dont mind the disk on the conversion, it looks a little ugly, but at 10 dollars, who cares.
10-25-06, 11:16 AM
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Screw the naysayers.
I say there should be more hoopty-ass conversions with disc wheels.
If you like it, use it, if you don't, sell it.
I say there should be more hoopty-ass conversions with disc wheels.
If you like it, use it, if you don't, sell it.
10-25-06, 02:57 PM
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i don't know,,, i just took a hit off my crack pipe,,, and i think that bike looks GREAT
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Originally Posted by Snordalisk
I say there should be more hoopty-ass conversions with disc wheels.
10-25-06, 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by roughrider504
I was thinking that it used a multi speed freewheel. I had seen the bike this wheel was on, and it had a multi speed freewheel installed. I was eyeing this wheel for a while, then I saw it sitting in a corner today. I got it for about the same price of a meal at a fast food joint. His reason for selling, was it is too crazy.
When I get this wheel going, I can either save it for when I start track racing, or ride it VERY carefully on the street.
One more question. The bike that it was on had a rear brake. Can I use a brake on this wheel?
When I get this wheel going, I can either save it for when I start track racing, or ride it VERY carefully on the street.
One more question. The bike that it was on had a rear brake. Can I use a brake on this wheel?
10-25-06, 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Serendipper
Just build as you go, and ignore the side comments. We all have to start somewhere, and you are doing a great job so far.
Remember, these same people were lusting after your wheel until they saw you actually using it! Ha!
Just ride it...it's not that serious. I remember when bikes were for fun. Have lots of fun, dude.
Remember, these same people were lusting after your wheel until they saw you actually using it! Ha!
Just ride it...it's not that serious. I remember when bikes were for fun. Have lots of fun, dude.
no, and i for one wasn't being snide. the wheel is heavier and more impractical (both due to crosswinds and because it's tubular) than the wheel he had on the bike before, so there is no good reason to run it. the only rationale over-riding that would be if it looked hot, and it doesn't. hence my comment that he musn't run the wheel on that bike.
10-25-06, 04:41 PM
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Acually the wheel is a bit lighter [ Steel<Composite ] But I see your point, and will stay with spokes for now.
10-26-06, 02:02 PM
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