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Let's see some of your geared bikes........ (retired)

Old 02-29-12, 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by cobrabyte
Maybe try a dirt drop stem that Nitto makes. It's made for just that thing, too long reach.
Sure I could, but the point is that on a frame that ought to be my size I shouldn't have to have a chode stem.

e: plus that's the second technomic i've bought for the damn thing. It should work (dammit).

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Originally Posted by mazdaspeed
Yeah I'm sure that's why and it's not the fact that you can't afford a carbon s-works so you ride an old cheap MTB, right bro
That really shows your intelligence to assume my financial standings.
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that was a little presumptuous, but idk if 'intelligence' is the right word.
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budget crit racer. Dura ace components all the way around and Ksyrium SL rear wheel (front one was taco-ed)...
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kewl.

i was --||-- close to buying on of those sweet E5 Sworks Allez w the same paint scheme but the head tubes are just too short for my long legged azz
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Originally Posted by TMonk
that was a little presumptuous, but idk if 'intelligence' is the right word.

Ok, lack there of then?
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Originally Posted by TMonk
kewl.

i was --||-- close to buying on of those sweet E5 Sworks Allez w the same paint scheme but the head tubes are just too short for my long legged azz
Yeah I'm all torso. It's a sweet frame actually. I broke this Orbea frame that i was using and picked that Allez frame up off Craigslist for like $250. One of the best purchases I've made...it's surprisingly light and stiff. Rattles me pretty good w/ the 23c tires, though, definitely need to use 25c for long days
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Originally Posted by northbend
New fork, old bike. Rides real nice
I love this.
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me too that's like exactly what i want - 26" steel hardtail w a sick fork.
me likey 1x9 tho.

also where is that photo taken? It looks alot like the Arcata community forest where i went to skool (Humboldt County)
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Originally Posted by TMonk
where is that photo taken? It looks alot like the Arcata community forest where i went to skool (Humboldt County)
This trail is just outside the town of Snoqualmie, Washington. Photo taken just after I had the new fork installed a couple of weeks ago. We get alot of rain 'round these parts....
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A lousy picture but...you get the picture: loads of fun

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Originally Posted by northbend
This trail is just outside the town of Snoqualmie, Washington. Photo taken just after I had the new fork installed a couple of weeks ago. We get alot of rain 'round these parts....
Oh ok.

Humboldt is obv way farther south, but it is still the PNW for sure.
Very similar vegetation to what you posted in that photo.
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Originally Posted by mazdaspeed
Yeah I'm sure that's why and it's not the fact that you can't afford a carbon s-works so you ride an old cheap MTB, right bro
That really shows your intelligence to assume my financial standings.
I thought he was being sarcastic...
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it's finally dialed in.
quick recap: I get to ride it for free until October. Then I can buy at it cost or give it back to Spy.



the frame doesn't feel any different in handling or stiffness than my aluminum Soul. the only real perceptible difference comes from the wheels.

they (wheels) aren't quite as agile as my low profile alu clinchers, but they keep speed very well. it's very obvious above 25 mph or so, huge energy saver.
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Originally Posted by northbend
New fork, old bike. Rides real nice
I like it very much...but the rider of this bad boy should not be afraid of dirt.
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Time pedals. I'm curious how those are
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nope, must be a weird angle.

look keo max2. spring tension screwed in 3 clicks, just the way I like em.
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Originally Posted by TMonk
mad pro.
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weird. totally looks squiggly

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mad pro.
hah!

I'm barely powerful enough to benefit from a rig like dis
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Originally Posted by TMonk
it's finally dialed in.
quick recap: I get to ride it for free until October. Then I can buy at it cost or give it back to Spy.



the frame doesn't feel any different in handling or stiffness than my aluminum Soul. the only real perceptible difference comes from the wheels.

they (wheels) aren't quite as agile as my low profile alu clinchers, but they keep speed very well. it's very obvious above 25 mph or so, huge energy saver.
yowza...do want!!

Edit: what kind of bars are those? i'm in the market for some nice non-ergo drops

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Just got this puppy chow for a great deal. Gotta finish piecing it together
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Oof the name of that frame; 1st thing that came to mind was the thruster fixie... and now we have the gunnar roadie. Hopefully the awesome price balances that part.

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