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While I don't want to turn this into something long and boring, I was talking to my friend Sanders over lunch about the topic. He is going to be playing for the Western varsity basketball team next september (he actually wants to play volleyball in france professionally so he may switch to the volleyball team). Anyways, he's played a ton of competitive league sports and even more casual stuff... he's the sportiest person I know, if that means anything to you. Anyways he says it doesn't matter if people wear full team replica uniforms, you just might find some people jealous of your gear. Of course if you totally suck ass people may scoff at you but at least you're playing and not sitting in front of the TV. Wearing a sports team jersey is just as much advertising as a sponsor jersey as well. How much is MLSE worth these days? I say if you got em, rock em, plus I don't feel like I could really do very effective advertising for companies that for the most part do not exist in North America. If someone thinks you're an ass in full team kit they are free to drop you if they can. People who laugh at you for your clothes are just uncomfortable with their own stuff.

i've been known to wear less than tasteful clothing, and while i disagree on your pro team kit stance, i will offer this as a compromise: whatever you wear, wear it with confidence. my late grandmother swore by her short shorts and tube tops until the bitter end and no one could say ***** to her because she always held her head high.
i'm still sticking with my plainish clothes for riding. that is all.

eyefloater

07-07-06 05:08 PM

Ronin,

Re: College/University ...

That was me screaming incoherently across the intersection from you. You were riding fast so I thought I'd offer some belligerent encouragement.

ronin2046

07-07-06 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by eyefloater

Ronin,

Re: College/University ...

That was me screaming incoherently across the intersection from you. You were riding fast so I thought I'd offer some belligerent encouragement.

Sorry, man! I thought it was some belligerent homeless man cheering me on! :o

Next time through your Krypto mini at me. Then I might actually get your attention... ;)

somnambulant

07-07-06 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by cavernmech

6 p.m. Island boat for a round of golf. That is all.

Damn you's! I totally would definitely love to go again, but posting at 5:18pm on a Friday isn't a good time to catch my attention. ;)

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Originally Posted by TRaffic Jammer

Or they COULD be actually laughing at you. :) As a skatepunk in the 80's I experienced much of this. :lol:

Vision Street Wear!! The "team kit" equivalent for 80s skate punks. YEAH! ;)

SamHouston

07-07-06 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by somnambulant

Vision Street Wear!! The "team kit" equivalent for 80s skate punks. YEAH! ;)

hehe
i was too cool for vision street wear! also no money

cavernmech

07-07-06 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by somnambulant

Damn you's! I totally would definitely love to go again, but posting at 5:18pm on a Friday isn't a good time to catch my attention.

I will let you know earlier next time. So you know Marathon, on King across from the co-op...has disc's.

eyefloater

07-07-06 08:01 PM

CX ... specifically, disc brakes.

YEA OR NAY?

... go.

PS. None of us are UCI pros. Remove that from the equation.

operator

07-07-06 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by eyefloater

CX ... specifically, disc brakes.

YEA OR NAY?

... go.

PS. None of us are UCI pros. Remove that from the equation.

I own UCI pros therefore by transitivity I am better than them. qed

gboy	07-07-06 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by eyefloater

CX ... specifically, disc brakes.

YEA OR NAY?

... go.

PS. None of us are UCI pros. Remove that from the equation.

Yea! for sure!

STEEKER

07-07-06 08:47 PM

I plan on getting a Cyclocross bike for long distance and trailer camping and City Zipping dirt best deal I found is the Norco for a VERY cool price but I will swap out the carbon fork::Frame Aluminum Cyclo Cross frame
Fork Carbon
Shock
Sizes S,M,L,XL
Colors Bronze
Wheelset
Front Hub Ritchey front
Rear Hub ritchey rear hub 130 with disc
Rims Mavic A119
Spokes DT Champion
Tires Ritchey Speed Max Cross Tire
Components
Stem Ritchey 31.8
Bar Ritchey 31.8
Post Ritchey
Grips Black cork tape
Saddle SDG Bel Air
Headset Ritchey Semi Integrated

BrakeSet
Front Brake Avid Short 4
Rear Brake Avid Short 4
Brake Levers Avid
Drivetrain
Crankset Truvativ Elita Cyclocross double
Chainguide
Pedals Crank Bros Egg Beaters
Chain Shimano 105 10 speed
Freewheel Shimano 105 10 speed
FrontChanger Shimano 105 10 speed
Rear Changer Shimano 105 10 speed
Front Shifter
Rear Shifter Shimano 105 10 speed
Other
Top bar levers Tektro 31.8

eyefloater

07-07-06 09:26 PM

Not so sure about that headset. Price?

STEEKER

07-07-06 09:33 PM

$1300maybe less no carbon forks so I can change up the head set

sr20det

07-07-06 10:12 PM

oh QED. what a nerd. haha

operator

07-07-06 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by sr20det

oh QED. what a nerd. haha

says the 'loo engineer ;)

sr20det

07-07-06 10:36 PM

i'm only a nerd when I put on the prescription glasses :)

anyways. me and boroFIXED saw lymb at the asian night festival and then we went off to a mall parking lot. and boro learned how to trackstand and skid in just ONE night!
mad respect.

somnambulant

07-08-06 05:15 AM

Perhaps a silly question: are integrated headsets something that a frame has to be designed for? Or, conversely, can you swap in a conventional headset into a bike with an integrated headset?

Also: wtf is "semi-integrated"?

jet sanchEz

07-08-06 06:23 AM

Yeah, a frame is designed to have an integrated headset. There might be an adapter out there to fit a conventional headset onto an integrated one, but I cannot think of any advantage to it.

I'll put some pics up of my new build later today and no, it ain't a Pulse (or at least, I don't think it is).

Why wouldn't you want a carbon fork with a cyclocross bike? It feels nice on the road ;)

operator

07-08-06 06:33 AM

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Why wouldn't you want a carbon fork with a cyclocross bike? It feels nice on the road

Why does it need one in the first place.

jet sanchEz

07-08-06 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by operator

Why does it need one in the first place.

I meant, why switch it out if it comes with it? It is listed in the specs so it comes with it.

TRaffic Jammer

07-08-06 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by somnambulant

Vision Street Wear!! The "team kit" equivalent for 80s skate punks. YEAH! ;)

I was a Quick Silver rider. The loudest, most visually disturbing I felt existed at the time. I wish I had some of the jammies I used to street with, but they were all given up to the concrete gods while honing my mad skating skills. Re: evil beefs and slams:lol:

Back to the ITT

STEEKER

07-08-06 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by jet sanchEz

I meant, why switch it out if it comes with it? It is listed in the specs so it comes with it.

Because I don't trust Carbo on a Bike, I am 250+ pounds and I saw carbon fail on a bike/ NASTY/ I trust Carbon in a plane not on a bike ,, besides have you seen what a little squirrel can do to Carbon forks:p

TRaffic Jammer

07-08-06 08:30 AM

Gotta say I agree man. I've been lookin at pictures of carbon failure. *shutters* When I FINALLY get a new ride there will be no plastic if I can help it. I want steel. Little bit more and you can get a sweet steel Lemond cross, just sayin'. Whats 21 century alum like for longevity?

STEEKER

07-08-06 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by TRaffic Jammer

Lemonds are $1999.so many cents before tax's , thats a sh*t load of cash for me I am getting a great deal on the Norco but no $$$$$ yet,, P.S. did you really drive your bike around DownTown in your PJ's

TRaffic Jammer

07-08-06 08:39 AM

surf jammies just below the knee shorts, and i practically did sleep in them. Passed out more like it. I didnt think the lemond was that much.

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