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08-01-17, 08:19 AM
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08-01-17, 08:54 AM
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Like to stretch out your chain/derailleur unnecessarily?? Avoid that big-big chainring/sprocket combo..
White tape/saddle combo is nice, but at least clean it before you take a pic.
Checkered fork is out of place.. polka dots would have been nicer... or you can just match the bar tape with checkered pattern.
Line up that drive side crankarm along the seattube or chainstay.. out of alignment crankarm doesn't make good pic.
White tape/saddle combo is nice, but at least clean it before you take a pic.
Checkered fork is out of place.. polka dots would have been nicer... or you can just match the bar tape with checkered pattern.
Line up that drive side crankarm along the seattube or chainstay.. out of alignment crankarm doesn't make good pic.
08-01-17, 09:11 AM
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I Like the no logo on the wheels and black cages so much more than clicks version with the busy wheels and such. I know you've already said why you won't throw on the white saddle, but IMO a white saddle woukd balance it out and make it perfect. Either way, it looks great
08-01-17, 09:19 AM
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08-01-17, 09:32 AM
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08-01-17, 09:33 AM
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Post some links that explain stretching a derailleur. If you can't explain it then I can't worry about it.
As to chain stretch / wear... if cross chaining causes my chain to wear a little faster, in the grand scheme of things, replacing a $30 chain in 5 months instead of 7 doesn't really make the least difference to me. At least I'm out riding and using the bike rather than just looking at or talking about the thing
As to chain stretch / wear... if cross chaining causes my chain to wear a little faster, in the grand scheme of things, replacing a $30 chain in 5 months instead of 7 doesn't really make the least difference to me. At least I'm out riding and using the bike rather than just looking at or talking about the thing
08-01-17, 09:42 AM
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Post some links that explain stretching a derailleur. If you can't explain it then I can't worry about it.
As to chain stretch / wear... if cross chaining causes my chain to wear a little faster, in the grand scheme of things, replacing a $30 chain in 5 months instead of 7 doesn't really make the least difference to me. At least I'm out riding and using the bike rather than just looking at or talking about the thing
As to chain stretch / wear... if cross chaining causes my chain to wear a little faster, in the grand scheme of things, replacing a $30 chain in 5 months instead of 7 doesn't really make the least difference to me. At least I'm out riding and using the bike rather than just looking at or talking about the thing
08-01-17, 09:48 AM
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So don't worry about it.
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08-01-17, 10:32 AM
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Call it whatever you want; spaces between chain links expand.
Like I said: ride more and you will experience it... especially in the big-big combo gearing.
If you don't know something, get to know yourself, do your own research.
If you don't know something, get to know yourself, do your own research.
08-01-17, 10:42 AM
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08-01-17, 10:49 AM
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12,000-14,000 miles per year( every year since 2003) is all I have the time for.
Derailleurs simply Do Not Stretch.
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Personally, I take my tires off my bike before i ride ... to avoid tire stretch.
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If you post your bike in this thread looking for other people to appreciate it the way you do, you're going to have a bad time.
Most (not all) people who frequent this thread will judge your photo, and bike setup, not your bike.
If you are wondering on what criteria some of these critics speak of, there is (in my personal opinion) a ridiculous and unrealistic list of them here: Velominati ? The Rules
p.s. I fully anticipate receiving hate mail for this post.
Most (not all) people who frequent this thread will judge your photo, and bike setup, not your bike.
If you are wondering on what criteria some of these critics speak of, there is (in my personal opinion) a ridiculous and unrealistic list of them here: Velominati ? The Rules
p.s. I fully anticipate receiving hate mail for this post.
08-01-17, 12:15 PM
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Coming up on 1000 pages, pretty sweet
08-01-17, 02:10 PM
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Van Dessel Hellafaster by Zen
Here is my Hellafaster. To bad Zen is out of business.
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