What Did You Just Buy For Your Bike?
06-25-11, 10:30 PM
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A Selle San Marco Ponza Saddle!
06-28-11, 04:27 PM
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My name is Mike, not Cal
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This Sugino crank puller, even though I already have an Ofmega puller.
06-29-11, 05:37 AM
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And a michelin all city rear tire.
06-29-11, 06:31 AM
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Haha, I just sold one of those. It was surprisingly light, but not very comfortable.
06-29-11, 08:05 AM
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i'm glad i only spent $5 on my two ponzas each. ended up getting rid of them anyway. seriously not worth riding on..
06-29-11, 10:03 AM
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Ordered: 1 Shipped: 1 C-121894 FSA XC-281 Alloy 31.8mm 66cm 25mm Riser Mtb Handlebar $14.93
Ordered: 1 Shipped: 1 RI-PRD13474 Ritchey Comp Road Bike Saddle Steel-rail Cutout $29.93
Ordered: 1 Shipped: 1 RI-PRD13474 Ritchey Comp Road Bike Saddle Steel-rail Cutout $29.93
06-29-11, 10:20 AM
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Brooks B17 narrow
Gatorskin 28c
Tube
Rimtape
Gatorskin 28c
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Rimtape
06-29-11, 07:29 PM
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06-29-11, 07:49 PM
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06-29-11, 08:30 PM
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Bought a Shimano 105 rear caliper from lvleph on eBay, but it turns out that the reach is TOO FRIGGIN' SHORT for my frame. I'm pretty cheesed off about it.
06-29-11, 08:46 PM
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Maybe you should have measured/researched before buying, huh?
06-29-11, 08:58 PM
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I'm thinking some 31.8 riserz for the TET. Idk. Depends what I end up with on the FTP.
06-29-11, 09:27 PM
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I searched pretty extensively when shopping for frames, and the most I could find out about the IRO Phoenix was that it "might" require long reach brakes. So, I ordered the frameset and a set of Tektro R556 calipers. The minimum reach on the rear was barely short enough, and the reach on the front was WAY too long. Bought a Shimano 105 caliper for the front, and it worked so well that I decided I wanted another. Turns out that the rear won't work at all.
To clarify, I'm not angry at anyone but myself about it. I honestly didn't think it would be a problem. *shrug*
To clarify, I'm not angry at anyone but myself about it. I honestly didn't think it would be a problem. *shrug*
06-29-11, 10:47 PM
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^This but in just yellow and black, no white accents...
06-29-11, 11:57 PM
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I bought some nice mud tires for my Infinity for $2.00 each. I think they came off a new bike that was upgraded. I also bought 4 new cables at a buck apiece from our local coop. I'm now into new parts for more than the original cost of the bike. The original owner paid over $500.00 for it. He drove it around the block once then returned it to the garage. The next day he was going to take it on a cruise with the wife. When he lifted it off the sidewalk onto the street the fork fell off. In frustration he threw into the backyard and let it rot for two years. I bought it at his garage sale for $5.00.It's my favorite bike right now but someone offered me $150.00 for it today. I hate to let it go but I also want to buy a new CCM Descent. They've been reduced from $600.00 to $240.00 lately . I wonder if I might be better off to keep the Infinity ?
06-30-11, 05:27 AM
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I searched pretty extensively when shopping for frames, and the most I could find out about the IRO Phoenix was that it "might" require long reach brakes. So, I ordered the frameset and a set of Tektro R556 calipers. The minimum reach on the rear was barely short enough, and the reach on the front was WAY too long. Bought a Shimano 105 caliper for the front, and it worked so well that I decided I wanted another. Turns out that the rear won't work at all.
To clarify, I'm not angry at anyone but myself about it. I honestly didn't think it would be a problem. *shrug*
To clarify, I'm not angry at anyone but myself about it. I honestly didn't think it would be a problem. *shrug*
06-30-11, 05:44 AM
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I searched pretty extensively when shopping for frames, and the most I could find out about the IRO Phoenix was that it "might" require long reach brakes. So, I ordered the frameset and a set of Tektro R556 calipers. The minimum reach on the rear was barely short enough, and the reach on the front was WAY too long. Bought a Shimano 105 caliper for the front, and it worked so well that I decided I wanted another. Turns out that the rear won't work at all.
To clarify, I'm not angry at anyone but myself about it. I honestly didn't think it would be a problem. *shrug*
To clarify, I'm not angry at anyone but myself about it. I honestly didn't think it would be a problem. *shrug*
06-30-11, 06:51 AM
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^^^ yeah, striknein, sounds like you need 47-57 mm reach.
it can be confusing how some places refer to reg, long & xtra long reach while others call it short, med & long.
i'm not much for the skeleton look on the tektro 538's so i use r536 that i like a lot but am in the mood for a change/upgrade & have been looking at some shimano r650's that are 47-57mm.
good luck solving your dilemma...
it can be confusing how some places refer to reg, long & xtra long reach while others call it short, med & long.
i'm not much for the skeleton look on the tektro 538's so i use r536 that i like a lot but am in the mood for a change/upgrade & have been looking at some shimano r650's that are 47-57mm.
good luck solving your dilemma...