The bike check thread!
03-23-07 | 08:18 AM
#826
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Originally Posted by wethepeople
It's a DH/Freeride hardtail, built to be as stiff as possible without snapping.
03-23-07 | 02:29 PM
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The paint there wears down anyways due to chainslap from the dérailleur, so you put a cover on it anyways. Alot of people just use an old tube, I actually have a proper one.
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03-23-07 | 03:22 PM
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It's still a weird-looking frame to me.
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03-23-07 | 03:30 PM
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Function over form anybody?
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03-23-07 | 03:33 PM
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Possibly. But usually form has a lot to do with function. I think you meant strength over beauty, or something of the likes.
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03-23-07 | 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by wethepeople
The paint there wears down anyways due to chainslap from the dérailleur, so you put a cover on it anyways. Alot of people just use an old tube, I actually have a proper one.
03-23-07 | 09:03 PM
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Chuck Norris says neither.
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03-23-07 | 09:12 PM
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so could you. he just chooses not to.
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03-24-07 | 08:35 AM
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it's possibility... but I would bet he is not since there are so many other things he could be doing at the moment.
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03-24-07 | 09:12 AM
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yes.
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03-25-07 | 05:10 PM
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03-25-07 | 07:26 PM
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You realize painting rubber speeds up dry rot, right?
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03-25-07 | 08:07 PM
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Is that brake cable on the top of the toptube?
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03-25-07 | 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by kjohnnytarr
No (but I do now) yes, and yes, in that order.
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03-26-07 | 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by FitRider 921
that's odd.
Most frames with V-brakes have the cable guides on the side or top of the tt.
03-26-07 | 08:26 AM
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I'm just not used to seeing a brake cable on the top of the toptube.
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03-26-07 | 08:36 AM
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I'm getting there. I need to see if a straight cable works magic... if not, brakes are coming off.
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