The "Should I..." Thread
12-08-11, 08:51 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
12-13-11, 11:13 PM
#578
:)
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save up to try and build a ssmtb with front suspension, or just get https://www.bikesdirect.com/products/dawes/bullseye.htm
12-14-11, 02:21 AM
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Just smang it.
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Should I put a black thomson elite seatpost on my Rush? I've been looking for a silver one but can probably get a better deal on black. Half of me wants to have an idgaf track mode utilitarian bike and the other half says that it will clash with my silver hubs, spokes, cranks, chainring, and stem.
12-14-11, 03:56 AM
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Painfully average.
Should I put a black thomson elite seatpost on my Rush? I've been looking for a silver one but can probably get a better deal on black. Half of me wants to have an idgaf track mode utilitarian bike and the other half says that it will clash with my silver hubs, spokes, cranks, chainring, and stem.
12-14-11, 04:38 AM
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hold out for the silver. I actually really love the look of calv's kilo right there, but I think I'd like it more with a silver seatpost
12-14-11, 06:03 AM
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Would you just look at it
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I went with a black Thomson Elite because it matched everything else on my bike.
For the Soma, I'd hold out for a silver post personally. I feel like you couldn't go wrong with either since your bike already has its fair share of both black and silver as it is.
For the Soma, I'd hold out for a silver post personally. I feel like you couldn't go wrong with either since your bike already has its fair share of both black and silver as it is.
12-14-11, 04:40 PM
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i smell bacon
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Hold out for a silver. I thought silvers went cheap? I got mine for $20.
12-15-11, 11:09 PM
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Ths Hipstr Kills Masheenz
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... have a local framebuilder make a stainless keirin frame?
like this:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/colossi...in/photostream
but seattle?
like this:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/colossi...in/photostream
but seattle?
12-15-11, 11:38 PM
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I'm really curious about going clipless on the mash (especially since I plan on riding the ms150 fixed this year as well). So Should I pick up a pair of Mavic Zxellium's?
If yes, where should I go from there in determining pedals and all that
If yes, where should I go from there in determining pedals and all that
12-15-11, 11:47 PM
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I'd say definitely go clipless with some shoes that fit you and won't completely break the bank. I've been riding Forte Carbon LOOK Keo style pedals with the 4.5 degree float cleat (the grey ones) which have been awesome. I suggest dem Keo'z.
12-16-11, 12:18 AM
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12-16-11, 12:20 AM
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yeah I've been on bonktown all day and night hoping to snag one of the deals. if I keep missing them I think I'll just get the $70 LG's from realcyclist
12-16-11, 12:23 AM
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... have a local framebuilder make a stainless keirin frame?
like this:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/colossi...in/photostream
but seattle?
like this:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/colossi...in/photostream
but seattle?
12-16-11, 07:28 AM
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pro in someone's theory
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... have a local framebuilder make a stainless keirin frame?
like this:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/colossi...in/photostream
but seattle?
like this:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/colossi...in/photostream
but seattle?
12-16-11, 10:07 AM
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i smell bacon
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Don't need schooling. Just experiment.
12-16-11, 11:13 AM
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I am ill
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does anyone know how close the finish of the wabi wheels are to the Kinlins? I ordered a wabi front and i want to build something a bit more substantial for the rear and still match for aesthetics.
This is going on my chrome Kilo TT and its already got a s300 and brooks in black.
This is going on my chrome Kilo TT and its already got a s300 and brooks in black.
12-16-11, 11:38 AM
#599
Your cog is slipping.
Kinlins are glossy, Wabis are more of a matte finish.
12-16-11, 01:41 PM
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Would you just look at it
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Silver or Black SRAM Omniums for this bike.
Really leaning towards silver at the moment. I wish I needed 167.5mm, but I need 170mm.