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07-25-14, 12:08 AM
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THE STUFFED
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They *do not* roll better than formulas but the placebo effect is strong. Want to know something crazy? You can buy the exact same cartridge bearings that comes with their hubs and press them into formulas for some serious not-phils.
I paid premium for quality and looks but mostly looks. If you're commuting to work everyday by bike, might as well look FABULOUS while you do it.
Protip: if you want your wheels to roll better, invest in better rubber, not hubs. OR for that combined placebo effect, phils & nice rubber.
07-25-14, 06:15 AM
#7677
Pirate/Smuggler
Yep. Also very bike friendly in the squat part of town, got a bike co-op even www.rubarbike.com
07-25-14, 07:13 AM
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Yep! Haha. If you're going to have custom wheels built though it's hard to not to justify getting what you *really* want. I'm between Phils and Profile (the ex-BMXer in me will never die.) right now.
07-25-14, 08:32 AM
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Brown Jersey Winner
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Today I... got one day closer to being homeless. Gotta be out of my place by 7/31 at noon. Am spending a lot of time researching safest US cities for homeless folks, and Key West keeps popping up. I've got enough cash for a bus ride just about anywhere in the country; anyone here have any other suggestions?
And no, I don't want to get into why. If you don't understand, be happy you have a healthy brain.
And no, I don't want to get into why. If you don't understand, be happy you have a healthy brain.
ive been going through this for about 8 months now and i have to be out by the same date and time, thankfully we managed to score a decent apartment by the skin of our teeth but it was really close to becoming a gypsy myself
i feel your struggle man, being an adult really blows sometimes. just try to keep a positive outlook and keep laughing, if you stop laughing thats when the suck really comes
07-25-14, 08:52 AM
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Roanoke Virginia has a pretty low cost of living, you can get a studio apartment (where you won't get stabbed) for like 500 or so per month.
There really isn't a super ghetto part of town compared to bigger cities.
We've got quite a few homeless people that hang out downtown near the shelters but I honestly can't imagine not having at least a cheap apartment or rental around here, you can get by while working at walmart.
There really isn't a super ghetto part of town compared to bigger cities.
We've got quite a few homeless people that hang out downtown near the shelters but I honestly can't imagine not having at least a cheap apartment or rental around here, you can get by while working at walmart.
07-25-14, 12:09 PM
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Yep. Also very bike friendly in the squat part of town, got a bike co-op even www.rubarbike.com
07-25-14, 12:50 PM
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Today I got to work, saw how nice out it was and just couldn't waste the day inside. Took the rest of the day off, got the bike out and went for a nice long ride through downtown Indianapolis on the monon to the cultural trails. It's a new dedicated bike trial that weaves throughout the city. First time taking it but really made me enjoy parts of the city I hadn't been through in months.
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07-25-14, 07:08 PM
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Pirate/Smuggler
07-26-14, 09:54 AM
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today i found this:
you think its delightfully insane, until a certain someone appears and blows everything youve ever known out of the water.
i wish this was a channel on tv.
you think its delightfully insane, until a certain someone appears and blows everything youve ever known out of the water.
i wish this was a channel on tv.
07-27-14, 12:40 AM
#7687
Fresh Garbage
Today I rode just about every damned hill in San Francisco. Some of those mfers are steep as hell.
07-27-14, 08:59 AM
#7690
Fresh Garbage
07-27-14, 02:24 PM
#7691
Calamari Marionette Ph.D
Before you leave........
07-27-14, 02:27 PM
#7692
Fixie Infamous
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I'm about two blocks from there. Come say hi.
07-28-14, 05:05 AM
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Today I was like, I can eat ice cream every day if I want to. Turns out I don't want to.
Also started planning my vacation for the fall. I plan on hitting San Francisco, Portland and Seattle on a hobo bus trip up the coast. Not bringing bikes cause ain't nobody got time for that, but should be fun if I can make it work.
Also started planning my vacation for the fall. I plan on hitting San Francisco, Portland and Seattle on a hobo bus trip up the coast. Not bringing bikes cause ain't nobody got time for that, but should be fun if I can make it work.
07-28-14, 09:12 AM
#7695
Fresh Garbage
07-28-14, 09:16 AM
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Calamari Marionette Ph.D
07-28-14, 06:02 PM
#7698
THE STUFFED
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Not a low blow to the winner but his yellow jersey podium pic from this year's TDF made my day. My sqrl actually pointed it out to me. 
07-28-14, 08:27 PM
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