The "What don't you like about my bike" thread
11-29-08, 07:24 PM
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*high five*
Mine hasn't got as much love as it deserves since the cyclocross season started but I'm going to bust it out for some winter rides during December/January/February. Then in March the hunt will be on for dry trails, the 'cross bike will have its last hurrah at Paris-Ancaster and I'll live on the Jamis all summer.
Mine hasn't got as much love as it deserves since the cyclocross season started but I'm going to bust it out for some winter rides during December/January/February. Then in March the hunt will be on for dry trails, the 'cross bike will have its last hurrah at Paris-Ancaster and I'll live on the Jamis all summer.
11-29-08, 11:46 PM
#377
One skid from blown knees
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Thanks.
11-30-08, 01:11 AM
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11-30-08, 10:15 AM
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11-30-08, 10:19 AM
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If you flat you can more easily find the puncture in the tube or tire, respectively, based on where you find the puncture in the tire or tube, respectively.
11-30-08, 01:48 PM
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Wow, thanks. This whole time I thought the valve stem / label matching thing was purely obnoxious and trivial, but now I know there is actually a practical reason for it. Makes sense.
11-30-08, 02:12 PM
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alright, this is the set up as of today. bar tape coming soon.
11-30-08, 04:56 PM
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yes, yes...i know. in my defense, spd-sl pedals are the *only* shimano on my road bikes (ok, a smattering on the mtbs, but still mostly not).
unfortunately, they work very well and i've kind of standardized on them. one pair of shoes, 3 road bikes, 3 campy cranks, 3 sets spd-sl. i realize it's wrong, and i am truly ashamed...maybe i'll put some campy stickers on 'em, eh?
unfortunately, they work very well and i've kind of standardized on them. one pair of shoes, 3 road bikes, 3 campy cranks, 3 sets spd-sl. i realize it's wrong, and i am truly ashamed...maybe i'll put some campy stickers on 'em, eh?
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11-30-08, 05:54 PM
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i don't like the plastic cages and reflectors. i would have bought set of silver risers and white ourys.
12-01-08, 03:32 PM
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12-01-08, 03:48 PM
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yeah that was a good frame and fork, wish i would've kept it for a while and put gears on it.
i sold it a few years ago. the guy that bought it rear-ended a car a few weeks after.
top and downtube both were crippled after that.
but yeah i've moved on long ago and my bike setups look better and make more sense now, i'm pretty much happy where i'm at with the bike **** now.
12-01-08, 08:50 PM
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Have at!
12-01-08, 09:14 PM
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12-01-08, 09:37 PM
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Yes, clipless looks better, but my winter boots look even better than clipless. And you're right about that light, it needs to be amputated at once.