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Old 09-05-23, 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by nlerner
I’m guessing you tried reverse psychology: “There’s no way you need an iconic British bike in your size!”
Didn't even need to use that. All I did was do my best @northbend look into Andy's eyes, and say, "You really need that bike."
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Originally Posted by RiddleOfSteel
How long are those crank arms? Superbe Pro cranks were always so pretty.
They're 165, which I guess corresponds to the theory that shorter cranks are desirable on a single speed because of the higher cadence. At the moment the pedals are quite stubbornly stuck in the cranks, which I guess corresponds to the frequent need to mash with a single speed.

The ad for this bike showed the cranks as the first photo. It was an effective strategy, because I clicked through based on the premise that any bike with this crank would be pretty decent quality.
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Originally Posted by gugie
Didn't even need to use that. All I did was do my best @northbend look into Andy's eyes, and say, "You really need that bike."
Sir, I’ve ridden with @northbend, I know @northbend, @northbend is a friend of mine. You, sir, are no @northbend.
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Old 09-05-23, 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by nlerner
Sir, I’ve ridden with @northbend, I know @northbend, @northbend is a friend of mine. You, sir, are no @northbend.
A week impersonation, yes, but then Andi was weak in the moment.
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