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Old 11-07-14, 02:49 PM
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My bike is awesome!

Upgraded the wheels and hubs on my Surly DT and what a difference! So smooth, strong and so much fun to ride. No more creaking wheels!

Seat and crankset are next!

Going to try to ride all winter long and go on a month long tour next summer.....fingers crossed.
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Did You Vote ¿.
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Did You Vote ¿.
HELL YEAH! Bring my kids with me too so they can be involved with the process.
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good .. too many stayed home.. and you see the results..
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Sorry but I was very happy with the the results! It is the Republicans turn at the wheel if they dont get something done they will end up like the Democrats....out on their ARSE....LOL!
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I cleaned the chain on my bike!
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Originally Posted by lurch0038
Upgraded the wheels and hubs on my Surly DT and what a difference! So smooth, strong and so much fun to ride. No more creaking wheels!

Seat and crankset are next!

Going to try to ride all winter long and go on a month long tour next summer.....fingers crossed.
Pics of your pride n joy?

Happy Spinning
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Now take it somewhere cool, and post up some pics!!!!
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I cleaned the chain on my bike!
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Now take it somewhere cool, and post up some pics!!!!
Does it count that I took it to Marthas Vineyard pre upgrades for a mini weekend tour? Drove my truck to the house and used my bike for the rest of the weekend.
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Originally Posted by lurch0038
Upgraded the wheels and hubs on my Surly DT and what a difference! So smooth, strong and so much fun to ride. No more creaking wheels!

Seat and crankset are next!

Going to try to ride all winter long and go on a month long tour next summer.....fingers crossed.
My LHT and I are going into our 4th winter together and it still looks like new. Winters are harsh here in the great white north.
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Originally Posted by lurch0038
Sorry but I was very happy with the the results! It is the Republicans turn at the wheel if they dont get something done they will end up like the Democrats....out on their ARSE....LOL!
Just so you know both parties are the same. The whole hellection process feels like picking a homecoming king and queen, it is mostly meaningless the candidates are rich and stuck up and act like immature teenagers. I would rather be out riding my bike and enjoying life then worrying about picking who has the most money or is most popular : )
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Just so you know both parties are the same. The whole hellection process feels like picking a homecoming king and queen, it is mostly meaningless the candidates are rich and stuck up and act like immature teenagers. I would rather be out riding my bike and enjoying life then worrying about picking who has the most money or is most popular : )
I have to respectfully disagree.....there are people who can truly lead and will make great candidates. These people, because they can see things falling apart are getting involved and throwing their hat in the ring. Unfortunately over the past few years the voters are uninformed and chose a candidate based upon party lines or some other silly reason which is the reason why the incumbents have remained in power. The voters are seeing the cost of everything rising, except for their paychecks, are speaking with their vote. This new interest in change is giving these new candidates an opportunity to win elections.

Yes I do have to agree that I would like to be out riding but we cannot stick our head in the sand and expect our elected officials to do the right thing....because they wont if they are not watched by the voters.

Forget this political crap lets get back to drooling about bicycle touring.
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I took off my 37c tires and put on my 32c tires. I had been meaning to do that for a while.
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Originally Posted by lurch0038
I have to respectfully disagree.....there are people who can truly lead and will make great candidates. These people, because they can see things falling apart are getting involved and throwing their hat in the ring. Unfortunately over the past few years the voters are uninformed and chose a candidate based upon party lines or some other silly reason which is the reason why the incumbents have remained in power. The voters are seeing the cost of everything rising, except for their paychecks, are speaking with their vote. This new interest in change is giving these new candidates an opportunity to win elections.

Yes I do have to agree that I would like to be out riding but we cannot stick our head in the sand and expect our elected officials to do the right thing....because they wont if they are not watched by the voters.

Forget this political crap lets get back to drooling about bicycle touring.
We have always voted on party lines and even if not the parties are the same so it don't matter!

Anywho, yes lets get back to tour talk!
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