What Did You Just Buy For Your Bike?
07-06-09, 06:12 PM
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"Get up, come on get down with the stiffness"
07-06-09, 06:22 PM
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07-06-09, 06:49 PM
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07-07-09, 06:44 PM
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Still kicking.
Sugino messenger cranks, shimano UN73 bb, 68x107, koolstop pads for campy brakes for the pista and Lizardskins Peaty grips for the mtb.
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Appreciate the old bikes more than the new.
Appreciate the old bikes more than the new.
07-07-09, 06:58 PM
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07-07-09, 08:08 PM
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EDIT* Just noticed you were talking about price. Can't speak to the Somas but the All-Citys were $36 at the shop.
07-07-09, 08:55 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
Not really for my bike, unless meaning for my bike to hang out with...
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07-07-09, 09:37 PM
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Never tried Somas or any other doubles before. I can say they are a fantastic upgrade over ****ty generic nylon singles (duh). I picked them up from an LBS in Minneapolis called The Hub (West Bank one), although I know you can order them online from Ben's Cycle as well.
EDIT* Just noticed you were talking about price. Can't speak to the Somas but the All-Citys were $36 at the shop.
EDIT* Just noticed you were talking about price. Can't speak to the Somas but the All-Citys were $36 at the shop.
they're not bad for getting an idea of what doubles feel like, but I've been thoroughly disappointed with my somas. they slip off my feet, the clips slip (i used to run with the strap untucked so i could pull it tight when i was on and flip the tab to loosen them to get off. with the strap untucked, they slip an unbelievable amount when you pull your forward foot up to slow down. tucking them in reduces the slip). even if i tighten them down to my shoe size and tuck the straps though, my feet have a tendency to fly out when i pull up. my clips may be a bit small, but I think the straps just aren't that great.
i'm looking to get some mks or toshi singles. i can't spend a hundred dollars on some toe straps, i love doubles, but srsly.
edit: ideally i'd get the ale or campy laminated straps since theyre like 35-40 bucks, but i don't know how good they are. toshi and mks seem to be more proven for straps, so i may drop 60 or so on those...
07-07-09, 11:57 PM
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i was going to have new road bars, but i got outbid 
07-08-09, 12:25 AM
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these, the somas, dimensions, etc are all the same product
they're not bad for getting an idea of what doubles feel like, but I've been thoroughly disappointed with my somas. they slip off my feet, the clips slip (i used to run with the strap untucked so i could pull it tight when i was on and flip the tab to loosen them to get off. with the strap untucked, they slip an unbelievable amount when you pull your forward foot up to slow down. tucking them in reduces the slip). even if i tighten them down to my shoe size and tuck the straps though, my feet have a tendency to fly out when i pull up. my clips may be a bit small, but I think the straps just aren't that great.
i'm looking to get some mks or toshi singles. i can't spend a hundred dollars on some toe straps, i love doubles, but srsly.
edit: ideally i'd get the ale or campy laminated straps since theyre like 35-40 bucks, but i don't know how good they are. toshi and mks seem to be more proven for straps, so i may drop 60 or so on those...
they're not bad for getting an idea of what doubles feel like, but I've been thoroughly disappointed with my somas. they slip off my feet, the clips slip (i used to run with the strap untucked so i could pull it tight when i was on and flip the tab to loosen them to get off. with the strap untucked, they slip an unbelievable amount when you pull your forward foot up to slow down. tucking them in reduces the slip). even if i tighten them down to my shoe size and tuck the straps though, my feet have a tendency to fly out when i pull up. my clips may be a bit small, but I think the straps just aren't that great.
i'm looking to get some mks or toshi singles. i can't spend a hundred dollars on some toe straps, i love doubles, but srsly.
edit: ideally i'd get the ale or campy laminated straps since theyre like 35-40 bucks, but i don't know how good they are. toshi and mks seem to be more proven for straps, so i may drop 60 or so on those...
Toshis are way nice but for 25% of the price the SOMA's rock.
07-08-09, 01:25 AM
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my time atacs came after 3 months of waiting... such a good pedal!
also just ordered vittoria randonneur pro tires 700x35
also just ordered vittoria randonneur pro tires 700x35
07-08-09, 01:45 AM
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black DID chain, silver sugino messengers, black selle italia turbo saddle (used) and black soyo long grips for my nitto RB-018's. stoked!
07-08-09, 01:34 PM
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My gold Noah's Arc Bars shipped yesterday, I can't wait to try them out.
07-08-09, 01:40 PM
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six more tubes ;[
i need to quit riding the single like it is my bmx
i need to quit riding the single like it is my bmx
07-08-09, 02:17 PM
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Ebay bars. : ] they work well, probably much more robust than they need to be. They're super comfy though.
07-08-09, 02:27 PM
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07-08-09, 02:38 PM
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07-08-09, 03:16 PM
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This is gonna get weird...
07-08-09, 03:18 PM
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MKS Chrome Steel Toe Clips - $9.59
Cheapo 5 dollar single leather straps
Cheapo 5 dollar single leather straps
07-08-09, 03:39 PM
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Don't steal bikes, bro!
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like the JDM hazard button! 
07-08-09, 03:45 PM
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and i'm next to certain they all come out of the same factory.
07-08-09, 09:04 PM
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is that to switch a flip flop hub to a fixed disk hub? who makes it?
07-09-09, 12:50 AM
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Basically what I'm saying is that many of these companies' products are just other products rebranded, or are all made in the same place. In that case, I just go with whichever one is cheaper or more readily available.
07-09-09, 12:55 AM
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jdm as ****!
i'm thinking of putting a singlespeed wheelset on my kilo, fenders, a rack, a rear brake, and getting a felt tk3. then reverting my mtb to mtb and selling all the parts that will lose their function.
nah **** it. i'd rather buy a new camera and telephoto.
i'm thinking of putting a singlespeed wheelset on my kilo, fenders, a rack, a rear brake, and getting a felt tk3. then reverting my mtb to mtb and selling all the parts that will lose their function.
nah **** it. i'd rather buy a new camera and telephoto.