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Old 01-03-13, 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by JonSC
Why the change? How do you like the new wheels?
the hed 3's were making me paranoid. i hit a few bad potholes and decided i needed to sell them before i destroyed them. not a good choice for an everyday bike. plus i made a $400 profit in the trade.

new wheels are great. the rims act like a sort of speaker though, sounds completely different than the heds. these wheels are lighter and noticeably stiffer especially when i'm out of the saddle.
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Finally tried out the Midge On-One I had laying around.. for those who liek their dorps dirty



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My only bike currently. Liking it a lot.

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Originally Posted by striknein
The pink ones?
Hey, they were totally red! ish.

And probably not. I'd be buying some new ones.
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Sweet looking bike. Looks like one for a big guy like me (6'7"). What size is it?

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my track bike with dick break (and clip on fendrs):

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Old 01-04-13, 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Low J.
Sweet looking bike. Looks like one for a big guy like me (6'7"). What size is it?
58cm TT
61cm ST

its the headtoob that makes it look so huge, as its only XL, not XXL or XXXL

rides so good, kinda want same thing with gears too
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crabon/campy/rapha/roadie-bro.

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I just realized that bike has a RAD rainbow flake finish.
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well, new photo at my working site

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Better pictures with the new wheels.

Edit: Goddamit the first picture is out of focus
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Always some small changes:

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Originally Posted by Muffin Man


Better pictures with the new wheels.

Edit: Goddamit the first picture is out of focus
Looks good, I remember an old thread where someone was going to make one of those caps that said "Scrod's behind you...and he's naked." I might actually get that made.

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Old 01-04-13, 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by NateRod
I just realized that bike has a RAD rainbow flake finish.
its actually called "BLACK RAINBOW"



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crabon/campy/rapha/roadie-bro.

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black rainbow = SOMETAL
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Finally got to put my bike together this morning. It's in a raw, incomplete stage, but nearly done.

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My Bianchi that I converted a few years ago. I bought the bike on ebay and rode it stock for a while and then converted to SS. I just swapped out the bars and haven't wrapped them yet.
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My steamroller. been building it for a few years, rides like butter thanks to a phil wood front hub. not the lightest of fixed gears but i can take it on trails and be just fine. absolutely love it and will be riding Surlys forever.
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Please be kind. FSA bars, stem. Ritchey grips, Shimano calipers, salsa chainring, White Industries freewheel, etc. Its my first commuter to go to work. Didnt want to spend big bucks. I think its a good start.


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Old 01-05-13, 02:58 PM
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New fork on the Pake

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My commuter. It used to be much gaudier but I've upgraded pretty much everything except the frame and seatpost.
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This is beautiful! I've always loved full-on chrome bikes!

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Please be kind. FSA bars, stem. Ritchey grips, Shimano calipers, salsa chainring, White Industries freewheel, etc. Its my first commuter to go to work. Didnt want to spend big bucks. I think its a good start.

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Happy Kitty, sleepy kitty, purr, purr, purr
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Originally Posted by jdgesus
my track bike with dick break (and clip on fendrs):

New favorite bike.
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A few changes

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Originally Posted by frantik
Finally tried out the Midge On-One I had laying around.. for those who liek their dorps dirty
Those bars are wild. I think I might enjoy that.
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