Change up the Ironman or leave alone?
08-16-18 | 02:29 PM
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Change up the Ironman or leave alone?
I got some extra consumables and thought about changing the looks.
Blackwalls or Veloflex skinwalls?
Black tape and cables or blue?
Or just leave it be?
Blackwalls or Veloflex skinwalls?
Black tape and cables or blue?
Or just leave it be?
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08-16-18 | 03:48 PM
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08-16-18 | 03:50 PM
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I say leave it be. The Hilly Hundred is first weekend in October near Bloomington. I have a 13-28 freewheel if you need it. Hint freaking Hint.
If you go blue, make sure it's the same as the flag, eh? Then I would definitely understand. A blue Brooks Swallow, with matching blue wrap and Challenge bag, would be appropriate. Only cost more than the bike....
Does that cyclo get FM?
If you go blue, make sure it's the same as the flag, eh? Then I would definitely understand. A blue Brooks Swallow, with matching blue wrap and Challenge bag, would be appropriate. Only cost more than the bike....
Does that cyclo get FM?
08-16-18 | 07:37 PM
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I say leave it be. The Hilly Hundred is first weekend in October near Bloomington. I have a 13-28 freewheel if you need it. Hint freaking Hint.
If you go blue, make sure it's the same as the flag, eh? Then I would definitely understand. A blue Brooks Swallow, with matching blue wrap and Challenge bag, would be appropriate. Only cost more than the bike....
Does that cyclo get FM?
If you go blue, make sure it's the same as the flag, eh? Then I would definitely understand. A blue Brooks Swallow, with matching blue wrap and Challenge bag, would be appropriate. Only cost more than the bike....
Does that cyclo get FM?
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08-18-18 | 12:01 AM
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I'd say skinwalls, and white tape and cables.
08-18-18 | 06:50 PM
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08-18-18 | 06:53 PM
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I really like tan walls on my bikes, but I finally talked my buddy into selling me a Black Lightning. It’s gonna have blackwalls.
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08-18-18 | 11:51 PM
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The bike looks great. Visual composition is on point. Nicely done!
08-19-18 | 09:30 AM
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**** with it!
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Commence to jigglin’ huh?!?!
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08-21-18 | 04:59 AM
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Got some new Fizik in white yesterday, and it's padded. I truly appreciate the padding, but wasn't sure I wanted the bulk.
It was also advertised as lettered, which I wanted. So, I pulled the lettered "straight" wrap off of one bike to use where I intended the new, and put the new on my nicest white bike.
The wrapping was intense, both hands on the wrap, keeping it tight to the bar, trying to line up the seems, etc. Probably took me 45 minutes.
Worth it, though. Looks and feels good. We'll see how it rides.
It was also advertised as lettered, which I wanted. So, I pulled the lettered "straight" wrap off of one bike to use where I intended the new, and put the new on my nicest white bike.
The wrapping was intense, both hands on the wrap, keeping it tight to the bar, trying to line up the seems, etc. Probably took me 45 minutes.
Worth it, though. Looks and feels good. We'll see how it rides.
08-21-18 | 05:29 PM
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Love those skin walls on your Classic [MENTION=139746]sloar[/MENTION] . Black walls look good but on a Classic 86' IM , not so much IMO .
08-21-18 | 09:25 PM
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