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12-03-15 | 12:04 PM
#201
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From: Phoenix, AZ
I bought a truing stand two Black Fridays ago and just used it for the first time last month. Luckily, I don't have many issues with wheels but my mtb wheels were getting pretty wobbly. I might do the bikes direct wheels on my beater next.
12-03-15 | 12:16 PM
#202
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From: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
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12-03-15 | 12:18 PM
#203
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From: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
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12-03-15 | 12:35 PM
#204
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So I took the new camera with me on the bike this morning. Found nothing interesting, so I decided to take a picture of my glove. 
But it was interesting to see that I can use it one handed while riding. I was using the wrist strap and had the camera in one of those "fuel tank" type bags. Perfect setup.
But it was interesting to see that I can use it one handed while riding. I was using the wrist strap and had the camera in one of those "fuel tank" type bags. Perfect setup.
I did a cockpit shot the other day, rollin' the Terminator, taking pics with the phone. I was stopped, though...
12-03-15 | 12:37 PM
#205
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Aww, looks like I bent my bottle cage. 
12-03-15 | 12:49 PM
#206
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12-03-15 | 01:21 PM
#207
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From: Denton, TX
Bikes: Trek Domane 5.9 DA 9000, Trek Crockett Pink Frosting w/105 5700
Nice. what bag you got? I've been considering a gastank bag for my cam. Sometimes pack cam in the front-of-bars bag, but seems like it's bouncier than a tank bag, so not as nice for cam.
I did a cockpit shot the other day, rollin' the Terminator, taking pics with the phone. I was stopped, though...
I did a cockpit shot the other day, rollin' the Terminator, taking pics with the phone. I was stopped, though...
12-03-15 | 01:22 PM
#208
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From: Denton, TX
Bikes: Trek Domane 5.9 DA 9000, Trek Crockett Pink Frosting w/105 5700
i found the best combo for me to shoot while riding is to use a full sling type strap, but wrap it around myself like a mess bag and keep the camera on my back
then when its time to shoot i can swing it around like a guitar and shoot one handed
i tried the wrist strap in my rando bag but found it more fussy as id have to get my hand in the strap then get the camera out.
with the long strap its kinda just one motion
then when its time to shoot i can swing it around like a guitar and shoot one handed
i tried the wrist strap in my rando bag but found it more fussy as id have to get my hand in the strap then get the camera out.
with the long strap its kinda just one motion
At least if I do something really dumb, it's in a padded case. I could see how the strap method would be great for something like a real casual pace short ride, though.
12-03-15 | 01:29 PM
#209
So it is
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From: Westminster, CO
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Pack the thing, and enjoy the ride.
12-03-15 | 01:43 PM
#210
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Fixed
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12-03-15 | 01:44 PM
#211
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Qft
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12-03-15 | 01:51 PM
#212
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"if my LBS is competent and i trust them should i keep going back when i brake a spoke? they charged me $30 las time."
12-03-15 | 01:55 PM
#213
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From: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
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Maybe we can combine threads. You could even post it for me. "My friend has this problem...."
12-03-15 | 02:19 PM
#214
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From: SE MN
Bikes: Fuji Roubaix Pro & Quintana Roo Kilo
Is building a wheel really complicated or is it just time consuming? Maybe I should start a thread...
12-03-15 | 02:45 PM
#215
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From: Denton, TX
Bikes: Trek Domane 5.9 DA 9000, Trek Crockett Pink Frosting w/105 5700
I've built more than a few wheels having worked at the shop, but the very first one I built was my personal wheel. A Mavic Open Pro onto a 105 rear hub. Right after building it, I rode it down the worst road I knew and tried to destroy it. It was perfect. That was maybe 4 or 5 years ago now. It basically never needed truing. I just shipped it with the Bianchi.
12-03-15 | 03:13 PM
#216
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I built all of my racing and training wheels back in the '80s but they were all 32° or 36° tubular and box rims. I haven't done it since. Today's wheels are generally pretty decent.
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12-03-15 | 03:15 PM
#217
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12-03-15 | 03:58 PM
#218
So it is
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12-03-15 | 04:03 PM
#219
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From: SE MN
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12-03-15 | 04:05 PM
#220
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That experiment didn't work out, some changes are in order.
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12-03-15 | 04:53 PM
#222
Vain, But Lacking Talent
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From: Denton, TX
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12-03-15 | 04:59 PM
#224
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12-03-15 | 05:02 PM
#225
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Well, back in my day... And only people whose baby pictures are in black and white are allowed to say that.
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