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woot woot... just got back from the first test ride on the finished project bike... so awesome. she's much more stable than my norco conversion and rides smooth as butter. It's pretty neat how a slight change in geometry can make for such a different ride.

From this:
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/169/4...88b2a2beab.jpg

To this:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/221/5...b8fa06ec62.jpg

right hand controls the front brake; nicely done grasshopper.

Kaibot

05-22-07 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by cavernmech

Hey Shiz...the cassette you gave me is a CS-M950 type P which is an 8sp. Someone has included an 11 tooth cog to appear a 9sp. It will not fit on yer hub. Give me a call ASAP.
Also which shops in these parts are equipped for King hub service..Shape? Robin?
Paging Shiznaz! Paging Shiznaz! There are a couple of other bugs too.

We has got the toolz. what needs to be done?

babychris

05-23-07 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by ronin2046

those brakes are so pretty.

Shiznaz

05-23-07 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Kaibot

We has got the toolz. what needs to be done?

I have a little bit of play in the hubs... should be a quick fix.

lymbzero

05-23-07 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by jeremywhitehorn

right hand controls the front brake; nicely done grasshopper.

He must be British. or Ride MX. ;)

dcon	05-23-07 07:29 AM

CP 24 just ran a lovely little POS story about someone's precious doggy getting hit in High Park by a cyclist. So now we're dog-haters, too. Great.

On topic: I don't think the dude was on a ss/fg.

cavernmech

05-23-07 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Offhoff

So I'm picking these up on Friday http://toronto.craigslist.org/bik/334286396.html and want to put my old frame together in a singlespeed fashion. Anyone know of any cheap square tapered cranks and rings?

I have some new cheapies with a 42t ring for $45.

cavernmech

05-23-07 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Kaibot

We has got the toolz. what needs to be done?

Hard to say. It might just be a smidge loose. It might need a full overhaul. It definately has some play in the bearings..rear hub. I think Chuck has arranged for someone to do it already tho.

cavernmech

05-23-07 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by babychris

those brakes are so pretty.

They are great as long as you dont need to actually use em to stop.

iherald

05-23-07 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by cavernmech

They are great as long as you dont need to actually use em to stop.

Isn't that what the taxi door is for?

jeremywhitehorn

05-23-07 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by cavernmech

They are great as long as you dont need to actually use em to stop.

didn't campy advertize their first generation record brakes as "speed modulators" rather than full on brakes? i don't remember where i read that but it seems like a nice little cover up for something that doesn't work..."uh, yeah, you shouldn't be grabbing at your brakes in a pack anyway, so these brakes are made race-specific by their lack of stopping power. mamma-mia!"

Shiznaz

05-23-07 07:56 AM

It doesn't matter when they are molto elegante!

iherald

05-23-07 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by jeremywhitehorn

didn't campy advertize their first generation record brakes as "speed modulators" rather than full on brakes?

Speed modulators? That's sweet. Obviously written by a lawyer!

cavernmech

05-23-07 07:58 AM

Breaking news. Does anyone here know of anyone that has had an IRO Mark V stolen in the last little while? 56 cm, Miche rear hub. I have many more details and the serial # so if anyone knows of anyone pass the info along.
Reclaimed by one of our diligent, karma aware bike messengers.

jeremywhitehorn

05-23-07 08:01 AM

i may have mentioned that i've finally finished my MTB; here's what it looks like:

now to finish the road bike project that's been sitting in my basement for two years. anyone have any short reach calipers that they're looking to sell or trade?

Offhoff

05-23-07 08:35 AM

I'm digging the dirt drops JW. And that sounds wicked cavern I'll grab those from you on friday.

duppy.conqueror

05-23-07 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by jeremywhitehorn

sweet bike man!!

sweep242

05-23-07 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Fuzzz

Wow that was fast! Did you do the paint yourself? Looks great

lymbzero

05-23-07 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by jeremywhitehorn

26"-SS-Cyclecross/ATB. Very strange.

Do those brake levers work well with the V/canti's?

jeremywhitehorn

05-23-07 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by lymbzero

26"-SS-Cyclecross/ATB. Very strange.

Do those brake levers work well with the V/canti's?

the cantis no problem. i had to install a travel agent for it to work with the V brake. so far so good; i'm going to trail-test it tomorrow. which reminds me: what's the easiest way into the Don (coming from parkdale)? i've only ever seen the entrance at pottery road...

somnambulant

05-23-07 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Offhoff

I'm digging the dirt drops JW. And that sounds wicked cavern I'll grab those from you on friday.

Awesome work Jeremy!

ps. heading into the Don tonight if anyone's interested.. probably around 6:30.

somnambulant

05-23-07 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by jeremywhitehorn

right hand controls the front brake; nicely done grasshopper.

screw that.. that's no good for a right-handed person to play polo on! :P