Spent an hour or so helping out with some building at the local DJ's, they're looking nice.

Tubes for boobs?

Who, me?
If so, Probably not for a few weeks (Building is happening most days through the week, and it just rained hard for 3 or 4 hours, and we dont have drainage ditches dug out yet, so some of the pits will be rather wet). Maybe I'll go get some pics some time.

Front wheel offset to left
 

I am pretty much a newbie to MB. I recently bought a 2009 Cannondale F5. I noticed that the front wheel is offset toweards to disc brake side. Is this normal? The picture of your front wheel shows that your wheel is also offset to the left.

I have a rock shox Dart 3 fork and Jalco rims. Is this normal or did they assemble the hub incorrectly?

Offset wheel
 

Sorry, that question was for Danhillator

I can tell you from experience (I once had this problem), you just need to make your QR so tight, you can barely bet it un-done. Or you could replace the skewer (I'd assume you have one of the Clicks skewers because thats what my F5 had).

why is it that white DT swiss competition spokes are 3x the price of black competition spokes?

Post lots of pics when your done. This bike sounds sweet! Good choice on the I9s, they rock.

Anyone know of any non-custom way to get a frame that will fit someone who is 6'8"?

I've got a 22.5" that you could use as a DJ/Trials frame:lol:

Well, its not for me (I'm only 5'9ish), but I think the person I know would be a bit more into XC type stuff :)

I helped a few kids put a bike together today. We got back from the trails and saw them on the porch unpacking one of these bad boys.

http://www.micargibicycles.com/Uploa...0881105462.jpg

Pretty ridiculous really. It went together well enough for something that is slightly above walmart level at best.
It is fun to ride but it is a bear to control. It is flexy as hell and I could feel every time the person in the back shifted her weight. The back end tends to wander. The only thing it really needs to make it better though is a set of super wide bars the set that came on it are way to narrow.

It has got to weight 85 lbs.

^^ It just needs two Shriners and a bear . . . all wearing fezes :lol:.

I basically look like a bear esp on that thing.

Wow, I cant even imagine something at that level.

That being said, this weekend, I passed a quad on an organized roadie ride.



Something a bit slightly related to that: In years past, I always thought all the roadies were super nice on the TOSRV (the organized ride I mentioned earlier), but this year, after spending a season mountain biking and handing out with MTB and some BMX crowd, all the roadies seemed like huge snobs. Just things like not saying hi or warning when passing, and in a few cases, downright reckless passing by impatient riders. Even in mtb RACES, everyone has been so positive and patient with passing. Every time I've ever been passed by people in higher classes (during an MTB race), they've always been so positive and yelled support. I dont know, I guess we're just the luckiest.

Also, after about 8 months off from road riding, I found it really boring and dull. I enjoy chasing birds in parking lots, or playing bike tag (but MTBs are better for that most of the time because you can jump curbs easier), but everything else seems so boring.

Sorry to rant.

I've been lurking the SS/FG forum because I'm researching SS bikes. Those guys are super entertaining.

Crud, you guys now know where I've been hiding. :p

Got everything for the new build except the wheels. This takes the waiting game to new heights.

U coming by this week to see if we can press that headset in crooked?

My friend is 6'9" and he rides a xl frame with low rise bmx handlebars.. it looks kinda funny but it works for him :thumb:

Wow, that would look funny, but what ever works I guess.

I'll sell you my midgee:
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h2...aomingbike.jpg

Yeah, I bought extra spacers for the bottom of the head tube too! We can make a chopper out of it

is there a for trade/swap thread on this forum??

Many have tried...none have succeeded...but MTB'ers are pretty resourceful and keep just about everything so they can use it on some sort of Frankenbuild later.

so if i wanted to trade a 27.2 carbon fiber aero seatpost for say a 300 mm non aero could i post that here?

I'm a handle bar, wheelset, set of V brakes, and a chain away from another bike :).

when i come across enough stuff for another bike i just sell that one. Then make the nice bike even more nice :D

You're in the MTB forum trying to pawn off a carbon aero post?:roflmao2:

i thought about not posting it. there have been a few people posting threads saying they are coming from road cycling to MTB and figured maybe someone wants a new seatpost for the road bike. just a shot in the dark. I have other things just want to make sure thats ok to post stuff like that in here :D.