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Old 01-22-16, 01:38 AM
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Today I installed a new drive train on the road bike. I had ridden the old DT way past its life and was sick of the poor shifting, grinding and clickety clack. I'll be putting' out an extra .76 watts with the stiffer cranks!
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Old 01-22-16, 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by johnnytheboy
today I decided to sell the wolverine to a buddy and build up the ultimate space horse.
Wolverines are great, but... DO IT
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Old 01-22-16, 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by veganbikes
Purdyful. Now onto putting tubes together Reyonlds 953 is fine or if you prefer Columbus XCr that is fine too. I would say about a 55cm single speed cross, with canti mounts, two sets of bottle cage bosses 1 1/18 HT and clearance for 35 tires ; )
Yessir, I like it.
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Old 01-22-16, 12:09 PM
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Today i signed a lease on a house with my fiancè in Denver Now i just have to wait a little less than 2 weeks before the POD of all of our **** arrives.. I havent biked in several weeks and I physically feel awful -- Can't wait to bike again!
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Old 01-22-16, 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Unkle Rico
Today i signed a lease on a house with my fiancè in Denver Now i just have to wait a little less than 2 weeks before the POD of all of our **** arrives.. I havent biked in several weeks and I physically feel awful -- Can't wait to bike again!
Congrats man! I visited Denver for the first time in November and loved it.
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Old 01-22-16, 12:53 PM
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Thank you good sir

Now I have to find a job..

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Congrats man! I visited Denver for the first time in November and loved it.
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Old 01-22-16, 12:59 PM
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and a fatbike
and mukluks
and mittens
and one of those fargo hats
and a 4x4






(jealous.)

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Old 01-22-16, 02:04 PM
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I told myself i'd treat my self to a new ride once i got a job.. I'm torn though, there is a Velodrome close by which means a fixed gear OR a CX bike because I have a 6800 Ultegra setup in a box waiting to be installed on a sick frame
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Old 01-22-16, 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Leukybear
A restaurant supply store has you covered for all your prep table needs!
@hairnet can weld me a custom.
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Old 01-22-16, 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by TimothyH
@hairnet can weld me a custom.
With his growing fan base here, @hairnet is destined to become a famous frame builder.
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Old 01-22-16, 02:52 PM
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Tallbikes for all!
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Played around in the basement on a cold day. Swapped some things around, and a few new parts. Kind of silly but I love them. Waiting on new wheelset for Madison.

And yes, I hate the red chainring bolts too.

Gran Compe Classico







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Originally Posted by Unkle Rico
I told myself i'd treat my self to a new ride once i got a job.. I'm torn though, there is a Velodrome close by which means a fixed gear OR a CX bike because I have a 6800 Ultegra setup in a box waiting to be installed on a sick frame
You'll get more fun out of the cx bike than the tarck bike, plenty of outdoors to enjoy and get lost in.
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Old 01-22-16, 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by calv
That green one up there have anything to do with it? lol
oh no...my buddy recently built one that ive been lusting after....
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Old 01-22-16, 09:56 PM
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Today I went to Trader Joe's, remembered that somebody posted about these a while back. Can't remember who did but thank you.

Pretty good.

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youre welcome

i had to re-up today myself, i have to remember to always buy twice as much as i initially put in the basket
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Old 01-23-16, 04:17 AM
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Noting the spelling, are they spiced in Chilean style?
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Today I fixed a screw up by a local shop. They cut/chased an extra inch of threads on a fork and installed it on the bike.

It just didn't feel right while riding so I tore it down. First bottom bearing cage was upside down and the gasket on the fork race was being squeezed out the bottom corner of one of the cups.

Then I realize they tossed out my aluminum shim that was made the 27mm race fit TIGHT on the 26.4mm fork. The shim was perfect and you needed to use a hammer/flat head to pop it off.

With the shim thrown out, the race was basically just loose/wobbly on top of the crown....they just assembled it back together anyway.

Later I figured out my old Pista unicrown fork had a 26.4 race so I ended up using that instead. Now the steering is buttery smooth.
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were supposed to do snow ride, idunno man.



even fatties have their limits

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Looks like it's time to break out the snow shoes.
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Shoveled out snow for today, more tomorrow. ~21" on my driveway, but with the drifting, it's hard to know.

We had tickets to see the Capitals host the Ducks yesterday. The league moved the game earlier to 5 pm. Cool, we walked to Metro but got the text that the game was *postponed*. Trains would've run late enough to make it all work out. Sigh.
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Originally Posted by Mumonkan
were supposed to do snow ride, idunno man.

even fatties have their limits
I've been having fun with my fatike but we got much less snow.
Your photo is way cooler too.
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im already bored.
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I wish i hadn't of seen this

2014 Colnago World Cup Disc Cyclocross Bike Shimano 105 56cm [world cup disc 56cm] - $1,299.00 Velomine.com : Worldwide Bicycle Shop, fixed gear track bike wheelsets campagnolo super record vintage bike
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one of the guys in roadie forum got one a couple months ago and loves it
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