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Old 01-30-08 | 12:31 PM
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They don't call it "The Death Star" for nothing - riding one with a chipped spoke would be incredibly stupid.
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Old 01-30-08 | 12:39 PM
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This guy has some Miches for $125, which is pretty reasonable, no?

https://toronto.craigslist.ca/tor/bik/541796356.html

I've noticed a lot of fixed gear stuff on CL lately, searching for "track" brings up a lot of returns. Does that mean the trend is starting to pick up here or it is over and people are selling off the stuff they don't want?
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Old 01-30-08 | 12:45 PM
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op are those the campy shamil ultra? *cough* i mean shamal that you bought?

edit: above pic...my choice for your new hubs...
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Old 01-30-08 | 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by jet sanchEz
This guy has some Miches for $125, which is pretty reasonable, no?

https://toronto.craigslist.ca/tor/bik/541796356.html

I've noticed a lot of fixed gear stuff on CL lately, searching for "track" brings up a lot of returns. Does that mean the trend is starting to pick up here or it is over and people are selling off the stuff they don't want?
Hopefully its coming to an end, thus returning equipment prices to sane levels, or, in this case, product dumping.
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Old 01-30-08 | 02:28 PM
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Totally off topic but...I am heading to the Horseshoe tonite to watch my 13 year old nephews blues/rock band. If anyone is looking for something to do....there ya go.
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Old 01-30-08 | 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by kergin
Hopefully its coming to an end, thus returning equipment prices to sane levels, or, in this case, product dumping.
Or maybe just the usual winter stage of the upgrade cycle -- you know, winter = buy new stuff / sell old stuff / build, rest of year = ride (seems to be somewhat optional on BFSSFG)
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Old 01-30-08 | 06:18 PM
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Canice, House & Home.
(drool) my favourite while waiting in line at dominion.

goddamn it is cold. on days like this i'm glad i live so close to school i don't have to ride in.
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Old 01-30-08 | 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by duppy.conqueror


op are those the campy shamil ultra? *cough* i mean shamal that you bought?

edit: above pic...my choice for your new hubs...
No, not the ultras. They're the 38mm versions which were the last revision before they stopped producing them. The originals were 12 spoke 41mm.



These ones. I emailed Zipp about 14h on 28h radial. This is what they had to say. Although they intially thought I was trying to do 14h on their 28h rims, but I don't care for their rims.
Originally Posted by Zipp
Please do NOT do this with our rims. They may collapse as they are designed for 28 spokes and would require additional laminates for only 14 spokes. This also not be optimal for the hubs.

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Sorry I don't want to die I did see that ad however.

Originally Posted by MattRennick
They don't call it "The Death Star" for nothing - riding one with a chipped spoke would be incredibly stupid.
Riding one without a chipped spoke is pretty iffy already.

Originally Posted by jet sanchEz
So I picked up my Razesa from Jet-Kote today and they did a pretty good job. I was concerned that the pantographing on the seat-stays and brake-bridge would get filled in by the coating but they are nice and clear still. The only problem is just a little spot on the head tube that was missed but I think I can fill it in easily enough. I am going to start building this thing up tomorrow, should be fun.
Pics?

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Old 01-30-08 | 07:57 PM
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Sorry I don't want to die I did see that ad however.
Sorry, I kinda posted that jokingly but failed to say anything clever about it. I was going to recommend those new Miche hubs, they come in fixed/fixed and they look a bit blingier than the older ones.

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Old 01-30-08 | 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by jet sanchEz
I've noticed a lot of fixed gear stuff on CL lately, searching for "track" brings up a lot of returns. Does that mean the trend is starting to pick up here or it is over and people are selling off the stuff they don't want?
Maybe it's jumped.... someone selling Hozan lockring pliers.

https://toronto.craigslist.ca/tor/bik/556731880.html

Or just folks who get excited, go into consumer mode, then realize they have to pay the rent or the divorce lawyer or beer bill or whatever.
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Old 01-30-08 | 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by MattRennick
They don't call it "The Death Star" for nothing - riding one with a chipped spoke would be incredibly stupid.
that 'ish is funny...

nice wordplay...deathstar...hahahahahaha 3 outta 4 spokes aint bad...
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Old 01-30-08 | 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by cavernmech
Totally off topic but...I am heading to the Horseshoe tonite to watch my 13 year old nephews blues/rock band. If anyone is looking for something to do....there ya go.
13 years old and already playing the horseshoe!? sounds like a promising lad.
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Old 01-30-08 | 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Gas.Face
Sorry, I kinda posted that jokingly but failed to say anything clever about it. I was going to recommend those new Miche hubs, they come in fixed/fixed and they look a bit blingier than the older ones.

man, the miches come in double fixed now? i think i want one for my city bike.

where is there a source for these? all i know of is the single-sided version.

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Old 01-30-08 | 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by jeremywhitehorn
man, the miches come in double fixed now? i think i want one for my city bike.

where is there a source for these? all i know of is the single-sided version.
We can get those. I ordered them for myself, but then scratched them off the list pending zipp t2's.

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Old 01-30-08 | 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by cavernmech
Totally off topic but...I am heading to the Horseshoe tonite to watch my 13 year old nephews blues/rock band. If anyone is looking for something to do....there ya go.
Aw man, I wish I hadn't just checked the forums now (11:30). I definitely would have taken a stroll over to the Horseshoe! How was the show?
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Old 01-30-08 | 10:59 PM
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quick q.
does james still have his huge pac bag up for sale?
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Old 01-31-08 | 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by sr20det
quick q.
does james still have his huge pac bag up for sale?
it's no longer up on CL if that's any indication...
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Old 01-31-08 | 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Danhalen
Aw man, I wish I hadn't just checked the forums now (11:30). I definitely would have taken a stroll over to the Horseshoe! How was the show?
you are a stroll....

awwww ***** it dont work with that word...

edit: my chrome still smells like Georges bbq chicken which i bought on tuesday night...damn! febreeze?

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Old 01-31-08 | 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Danhalen
Aw man, I wish I hadn't just checked the forums now (11:30). I definitely would have taken a stroll over to the Horseshoe! How was the show?
They totally rocked. Their guitar player, 14, completely blew me away. They did a bunch of covers and 2 original songs, which the guitar player wrote. It was quite funny as they were legally not even supposed to be inside, let alone on stage. After their set the owner was stressing to get them loaded up and out of the bar. The crowd...pretty large for a Wed....ate it up.
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Old 01-31-08 | 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by cavernmech
They totally rocked. Their guitar player, 14, completely blew me away. They did a bunch of covers and 2 original songs, which the guitar player wrote. It was quite funny as they were legally not even supposed to be inside, let alone on stage. After their set the owner was stressing to get them loaded up and out of the bar. The crowd...pretty large for a Wed....ate it up.
wow so young and playing at horseshoe...thats pwnage!
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Old 01-31-08 | 09:12 AM
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been laying low for a while. thought i would pop in and see where everyone is at... if anyone needs a set of studded 700c tires for the ice race a have a pair here unmounted and available to be loaned out drop me a line a line at info at philipbarbosa dot com
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Old 01-31-08 | 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by cavernmech
They totally rocked. Their guitar player, 14, completely blew me away. They did a bunch of covers and 2 original songs, which the guitar player wrote. It was quite funny as they were legally not even supposed to be inside, let alone on stage. After their set the owner was stressing to get them loaded up and out of the bar. The crowd...pretty large for a Wed....ate it up.
Wish I could have made it out - I was going to swing by after a work function but then I passed on the work function and went home to wallow in self pity. hahaha

That's great - I played the Horseshoe when I was 15 and it was a great feeling - your nephew and his buddies are going to remember that night for the rest of their lives for sure!
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Old 01-31-08 | 11:48 AM
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https://www.wired.com/gadgets/gadgetr...ewheel_reviews

huh? they forgot teh deep veeeeeeeeez and teh arrowspokx!
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Old 01-31-08 | 12:00 PM
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I was reading about those r-sys wheels a while back. "it uses tubular-carbon spokes that resist both tension and compression".. there's something to be said for comfort, and that sounds like a complete ass-buster to me!

I was also reading something on bike hugger about the newer HED carbon clinchers. The rim is actually wider than a normal road rim, so regular road tires wind up stretched out a little more. The dude said the same tires mounted on those rims felt far more supple, seemed to roll just as easily, cornered very nicely, etc. Pretty simple, but interesting.

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Old 01-31-08 | 12:12 PM
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They like us, they really like us!

My band's show from last Sunday is actually in the NOW's "Shows that rocked Toronto last week". Of course, they mostly drool over The Torrent, but with kind words for us too. hehehe.

Too bad all you ****ers stayed at home!

(not sure about the 'garage rock' description in the review, but whatevs)

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