Well, got my bike fixed.
08-29-08, 07:45 PM
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Well, got my bike fixed.
Wasn't able to keep it vintage, but I just wanted to get on the road, let me know what you think.
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08-29-08, 08:12 PM
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Hey, not a bad job though! I notice that after your inaugural 6,000mile ride, you got a triple 
08-29-08, 10:03 PM
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I think that DD's should be bannished from being discussed on this forum for ever. It's something that they need to figure out themselves over time(and or experience).
08-29-08, 10:18 PM
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I would seriously buy that crankset off of you.
08-30-08, 08:27 AM
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Yeah, I went with "the only thing they had" at the LBS to get it working again. Went for a good ride last night and it felt great :]
Old Seat = Right next to me
And to SingleSpeeDemon, are you referring to the first crankset? Because that's what the issue was in the first place.
Old Seat = Right next to me
And to SingleSpeeDemon, are you referring to the first crankset? Because that's what the issue was in the first place.
08-30-08, 10:47 AM
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08-30-08, 12:45 PM
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Ride it like you stole it
I was have expecting a picture of another vintage bike ruined by turning it into a fixed gear! JK
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08-30-08, 05:07 PM
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It looks good. I think your chain might be a bit longish and the short cage RD may not be able to take up all the slack because of that, but otherwise I'd say ride it.
08-31-08, 12:04 PM
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Yeah, you think after paying the LBS 160$ that might be something they'd mention. I definitely noticed the chain hanging pretty low so I've been keeping it out of the smallest gear.
08-31-08, 02:41 PM
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Nice! Way to go for riding vintage, although you should have replaced the old Brooks saddle with a new one. A brown one would match the hoods and then, if you wanted to get really ocd about it, you could get brown leather bartape and straps. Or you could have gone with a black saddle, hoods, tape and straps.
08-31-08, 08:37 PM
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Nice! Way to go for riding vintage, although you should have replaced the old Brooks saddle with a new one. A brown one would match the hoods and then, if you wanted to get really ocd about it, you could get brown leather bartape and straps. Or you could have gone with a black saddle, hoods, tape and straps.
