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Old 05-16-06 | 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by STEEKER
me?
oh ( sorry slow here) the grippness fo me was great but they really suck in the snow BUT on ice they rocked only problem was they are a seriouse pain in the *ss to put on the rim
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Old 05-16-06 | 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by TRaffic Jammer
that 'bent was so damned fast...
if I can get the freaking sound to work I'll make ya a disc the trike with the blades was so cool carving the boards
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Old 05-16-06 | 06:46 PM
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i remember it well...we were joking that if we'd closed the doors he'd have won just by running himself against the boards. what he needed was a mechanism to lean that back wheel, it was taking on some serious lateral pressures.
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Old 05-16-06 | 06:51 PM
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I was the guy yelling at the east end of the rink where the hockey nets were , I wonder at how many G's that trike was pulling awesome
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Old 05-16-06 | 07:01 PM
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Steeker, how do those TT levers brake compared to regular aer0 levers? The return spring on my levers give a really nice feel.

And oh yeah, I got down to urbane at around 6:30 and they were closed :/ Great. That's why you didn't see me.
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Old 05-16-06 | 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by cavernmech
If you aren't going to ride this weekend you might want to go down for the Niagara Classic road race. There is a sick steep climb on the finish straight that usually has everyone drooling/hacking all over themselves. Add in a potentially rainy day and that makes for some great action shots.
That sounds like fun. We could sit by the road side smoking big stinky cigars.
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Old 05-16-06 | 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by eyefloater
We have completely slick Michelins in stock - I'll cut you a deal if you like'em (they're normally $39.95).
which shop are these at??
I'm running 26"x1.25 specialized slicks on my MTB now but am always looking for something different (read better). Even pumped to 90 or 100 psi I can still feel and visually see the sidwalls of the tire folding over when I'm out of the saddle pedalling hard. They work....but still a little unsettling... like I could rip the tire apart if I bounced off a curb at the wrong angle
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Old 05-16-06 | 08:06 PM
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[QUOTE=operator]Steeker, how do those TT levers brake compared to regular aer0 levers? The return spring on my levers give a really nice feel.

the levers were great but I did'nt like the brakes way out there when racing around in the core that's why I changed them inboard for quiker braking times on those old steel rims

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Old 05-16-06 | 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by wasted weasel
which shop are these at??
I'm running 26"x1.25 specialized slicks on my MTB now but am always looking for something different (read better).
Check these out as well.
https://www.probikekit.com/display.php?code=Y1118

Around $39 shipped.

How much do those TT levers run for around?
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Old 05-16-06 | 08:50 PM
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[QUOTE=operator]Check these out as well.
https://www.probikekit.com/display.php?code=Y1118

Edit: enough of me shilling for Cycle Therapy - shop where you like. I just realized I come here for conversation, not to sell **** and that's what I'm doing.
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Old 05-16-06 | 08:52 PM
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I honestly can't remember . call 416-691-0019 Cycle Solutions they might still have my old ones
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Old 05-16-06 | 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by eyefloater
Edit: enough of me shilling for Cycle Therapy
You work at Cycle therapy?!? SHILL!!!!!!!!!

Edit: Were those the tektros you had on there Steeker? I also have the option of going carbon BLINgZ0r for the levers.
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Old 05-16-06 | 09:03 PM
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I'm always fascinated by people riding ss brakeless. I followed a guy briefly today who seemed to be riding fixed until he coasted through an intersection. Very interesting.
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Old 05-16-06 | 09:07 PM
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Cavit8 you going to come out on sat.
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Old 05-16-06 | 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by cavit8
I'm always fascinated by people riding ss brakeless. I followed a guy briefly today who seemed to be riding fixed until he coasted through an intersection. Very interesting.
coaster brakes?
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Old 05-16-06 | 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by somnambulant
coaster brakes?
Unlikely, he had chopped bars, no tape, road conversion. Not exactly a coaster brake situation.

Operator: what's on Saturday?
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Old 05-16-06 | 09:35 PM
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We're going on a rideeeeee!

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Old 05-16-06 | 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by TRaffic Jammer
FIXEDUDE how do you find the "grippiness"?
i found they worked well. at one time, i was living out in etobicoke (mimico) and used to commute downtown on them in most weather conditions without any issues.

i did a quick check online, and they are apparently called "SPECIALIZED TURBO/S ATB". there is a little more info. here:
https://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCEqP...Ejt%3D19130645 (i could only find them on the US website)
https://www.bikepro.com/products/tire...bles_atb5.html
https://www.bikepro.com/products/tires/spec_narrow.html
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Old 05-17-06 | 02:33 AM
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Don't forget, Ride of Silence tomorrow at 6:30pm. Bloor & Spadina. Er I mean this evening forgot dates rollover at midnight.

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Old 05-17-06 | 05:54 AM
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Originally Posted by operator
Don't forget, Ride of Silence tomorrow at 6:30pm. Bloor & Spadina. Er I mean this evening forgot dates rollover at midnight.
wait.. there's a 4:33 in the MORNING now?
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Old 05-17-06 | 06:33 AM
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Originally Posted by operator
I'm going to hit up urbane/cavern in a couple. You guys think I need new brake levers for bullhorns?



And for ****s sake, where on earth can I find Deda bar tape locally (in stock, not order I can do that myself) ? Free beer to anyone who knows.
you can run those levers on bullhorns but the cable routing can be a bit of a hassle. The best brake action will result from putting the levers on with the lever blade facing forward...to aid in a clean cable run. The downside is if you ever clip anything with yer bars you will likely hit the lever...not good.
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Old 05-17-06 | 06:40 AM
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Originally Posted by jeremywhitehorn
i haven't used 650c rims in years but i remember trying to mount a skinny tire on one and it wouldn't take; the tire wouldn't seat properly because the rim was too wide. those tri geek rims (and tires) are a different diameter than a MTB too.

https://sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html
I have some NOS Velocity mtb rims that are super sweet...I will give you a deal. If you are interested, P.M. me. i have also dome quite a few 26" to 650c conversions on peoples mtn bikes. The rim is slightly larger diameter but the brakes usually have enuf reach. This swap makes a mtn bike a little steet rocket.
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Old 05-17-06 | 06:43 AM
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Originally Posted by operator
Check these out as well.
https://www.probikekit.com/display.php?code=Y1118

Edit: enough of me shilling for Cycle Therapy - shop where you like. I just realized I come here for conversation, not to sell **** and that's what I'm doing.
Shurely a commision is in order?
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Old 05-17-06 | 06:47 AM
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Commision ... oooh, you're a funny man.
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Old 05-17-06 | 08:34 AM
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You mean they actually pay you a salary to not know the price of any of the items I want?
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