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10-04-07, 10:51 PM
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I use one of these:
MEC Micro Wedge
It's big enough for everything that isn't a wrench.. when I'm in full solo roadie mode, I can fit everything I need in there to fix everything but a crank - multitool, chain tool, tire levers, tube, co2 inflator+extra cartridge, cash/ID/tokens, and cell phone. It's small enough to not stick out / rub my legs, and the price is right at 7 bucks. They also make one with a quick on/off twisty-clip but it's more expensive.
MEC Micro Wedge
It's big enough for everything that isn't a wrench.. when I'm in full solo roadie mode, I can fit everything I need in there to fix everything but a crank - multitool, chain tool, tire levers, tube, co2 inflator+extra cartridge, cash/ID/tokens, and cell phone. It's small enough to not stick out / rub my legs, and the price is right at 7 bucks. They also make one with a quick on/off twisty-clip but it's more expensive.
10-05-07, 06:40 AM
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I use one of these:
MEC Micro Wedge
It's big enough for everything that isn't a wrench.. when I'm in full solo roadie mode, I can fit everything I need in there to fix everything but a crank - multitool, chain tool, tire levers, tube, co2 inflator+extra cartridge, cash/ID/tokens, and cell phone. It's small enough to not stick out / rub my legs, and the price is right at 7 bucks. They also make one with a quick on/off twisty-clip but it's more expensive.
MEC Micro Wedge
It's big enough for everything that isn't a wrench.. when I'm in full solo roadie mode, I can fit everything I need in there to fix everything but a crank - multitool, chain tool, tire levers, tube, co2 inflator+extra cartridge, cash/ID/tokens, and cell phone. It's small enough to not stick out / rub my legs, and the price is right at 7 bucks. They also make one with a quick on/off twisty-clip but it's more expensive.
10-05-07, 06:43 AM
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I rode out to Jet-Kote today to get a frame powder-coated and they charge $125 for a custom colour, was it always this way? I decided to just get a semi-gloss black for $75 as this is a budget build for a friend. I may have mis-remembered their pricing but I thought that it was $75 for any colour.
It was a nice day for a long ride. I put in almost 50kms and it is only 6pm, still lots of time to add to that total.
It was a nice day for a long ride. I put in almost 50kms and it is only 6pm, still lots of time to add to that total.
10-05-07, 08:59 AM
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Passes....we need stinking passes.
Keith PM a vous.
Keith PM a vous.
10-05-07, 09:10 AM
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P.S. re: the pics, Nice shorts Matt
And nice wheel Ryan
10-05-07, 10:19 AM
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remember powdercoating steel offers no rust protection especially in the winter. powdercoad goes on bare steel and is baked on without any primer so there is no inhibitor. 15$ will usually buy you a bottle of rust inhibitor at your local automotive supplier. pour it in the seat tube and turn the frame around and around to coat it eventually leaving it to hang overnight with your dropouts pointed down and the inhibitor will eventually drip out the little holes in the chainstays and seatstays at the dropouts.
winter can sneak its way into your frame and rot it out from the inside.
winter can sneak its way into your frame and rot it out from the inside.
10-05-07, 12:30 PM
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I started using https://www.freetoview.net/ to go to demonoid to get torrents. A few pop ups, but it's still useful
10-05-07, 01:33 PM
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I started using https://www.freetoview.net/ to go to demonoid to get torrents. A few pop ups, but it's still useful
nice and simple...
10-05-07, 02:02 PM
So I says to Mable I says
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bling bling, mo'fos!
10-05-07, 02:46 PM
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10-05-07, 02:52 PM
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hahahahaha nice pic gangsta!
edit: cant wait to see this stealth bomber youre building!
edit: cant wait to see this stealth bomber youre building!
10-05-07, 02:55 PM
So I says to Mable I says
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10-05-07, 03:42 PM
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10-05-07, 04:05 PM
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purdy, can't wait to see the final build.
10-05-07, 07:01 PM
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it'll get used with a short shift kit in his VW...nice Wes!
10-05-07, 08:26 PM
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I don't think I'd mind having "Record" written on my shifters, that's nothing to be ashamed of.
10-05-07, 08:31 PM
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Hey don't rain on Wes' new bike parts parade (and uh we are all very familiar with your opinion of words on bike parts. You might even say we have a 'Record' of it)! Lookin' good Wes! The lever looks good too
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10-05-07, 08:35 PM
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This piece of news deserves it's own post:
I just rode my bike for the first time post-injury!!!! WOOOOOO!!!!!!!
I just rode my bike for the first time post-injury!!!! WOOOOOO!!!!!!!
10-05-07, 08:48 PM
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10-05-07, 08:49 PM
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10-05-07, 08:54 PM
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Yeah for sure. I've been riding on the trainer which helped but of course it's not the same. I'm glad I did that though because I still feel reasonably strong-ish. Come to think of it I haven't ridden my track bike in 3 months actually (one month in Europe on the roadie and two months since my injury)!
10-05-07, 09:16 PM
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Good job Dan!