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01-07-16, 10:55 PM
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A friend of mine from back on the East Coast bought one right when they first came out and rides it nearly every day in all kinds of weather without any signs of rust or "patina" yet.
I think Cinelli just put that disclaimer on there because for the same reason lawnmowers come with a giant sticker instructing to keep your hands out of them - because people are dumb. They most likely just don't want to deal with everyone trying to get replacements if their raw steel frames eventually start turning colors.
I think Cinelli just put that disclaimer on there because for the same reason lawnmowers come with a giant sticker instructing to keep your hands out of them - because people are dumb. They most likely just don't want to deal with everyone trying to get replacements if their raw steel frames eventually start turning colors.
01-10-16, 08:26 AM
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Question on stems....
I currently have a single-speed "rain bike" with bullhorns. Its stem is 110mm and 7 degrees. I feel the reach is a bit too much since I can feel the tendons ache in my shoulder and elbow. I don't have this issue with my road bike (same frame size, just with drops)
I'd rather keep the bullhorns on the SS and wanted to know if I went with a shorter stem, would the degrees also change.
If so, how do I decide on what stem to get 100mm or 90mm or....is it better to go to a LBS and have them figure it out for me?
Thanks Scrod!
I currently have a single-speed "rain bike" with bullhorns. Its stem is 110mm and 7 degrees. I feel the reach is a bit too much since I can feel the tendons ache in my shoulder and elbow. I don't have this issue with my road bike (same frame size, just with drops)
I'd rather keep the bullhorns on the SS and wanted to know if I went with a shorter stem, would the degrees also change.
If so, how do I decide on what stem to get 100mm or 90mm or....is it better to go to a LBS and have them figure it out for me?
Thanks Scrod!
01-10-16, 09:13 AM
Your cog is slipping.
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It's common to use a shorter stem with bullhorns than you would with other bars so I'm thinking 110mm is much too long. The only way to really get it right is through trial and error. Maybe a local shop has some used stems laying around they'd be willing to let you experiment with?
Next time you ride, try to imagine having your hands 10mm, 20mm, 30mm or 40mm closer. You should be able to get a feel for what seems right and go from there.
Next time you ride, try to imagine having your hands 10mm, 20mm, 30mm or 40mm closer. You should be able to get a feel for what seems right and go from there.
01-10-16, 09:14 AM
^that guy^
Are those Supercheap FWs any good? looks just like the Excess
01-10-16, 10:18 AM
Your cog is slipping.
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Are you really asking about the quality of a $2 freewheel?
To reiterate: it's a freewheel that costs two dollars.
To reiterate: it's a freewheel that costs two dollars.
01-10-16, 10:28 AM
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01-10-16, 10:35 AM
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It's common to use a shorter stem with bullhorns than you would with other bars so I'm thinking 110mm is much too long. The only way to really get it right is through trial and error. Maybe a local shop has some used stems laying around they'd be willing to let you experiment with?
Next time you ride, try to imagine having your hands 10mm, 20mm, 30mm or 40mm closer. You should be able to get a feel for what seems right and go from there.
Next time you ride, try to imagine having your hands 10mm, 20mm, 30mm or 40mm closer. You should be able to get a feel for what seems right and go from there.
Many thanks and happy Sunday!
01-10-16, 10:42 AM
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Orly ?
01-10-16, 10:53 AM
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01-10-16, 11:03 AM
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01-10-16, 11:37 AM
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01-10-16, 11:59 AM
Your cog is slipping.
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Our site sold $1 cogs before you were around. I used one on the shop errand/beater bike for about two years - on a suicide hub, no less.
Please send $10 to:
Retrogression
attn: Dave Scrod
2545 El Cajon Blvd, Suite C
San Diego, CA 92104
Please send $10 to:
Retrogression
attn: Dave Scrod
2545 El Cajon Blvd, Suite C
San Diego, CA 92104
01-10-16, 12:00 PM
Your cog is slipping.
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01-10-16, 12:09 PM
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Proud dollar cog owner here. You can donate my $5 to charity or buy 2.5 freewheels with it.
01-10-16, 01:48 PM
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01-10-16, 04:14 PM
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Hey, Scrod. New site looks awesome!
I noticed no Colossi frames. Are you done carrying them?
I noticed no Colossi frames. Are you done carrying them?
01-10-16, 04:19 PM
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01-10-16, 05:08 PM
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01-10-16, 06:43 PM
Your cog is slipping.
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01-12-16, 10:11 AM
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Scrod, do you have any photos of an old Bareknuckle build you did that had townie bars w/ track grips? I see the image previews in a Google search but the photos aren't accessible on Photobucket. Thanks.
01-12-16, 10:39 AM
Your cog is slipping.
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My current BK has Ahearne MAP bars on it too and they're ****ing awesome.
01-15-16, 04:37 PM
Your cog is slipping.
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01-15-16, 04:38 PM
Your cog is slipping.
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