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A couple of frivolous purchases for fun.



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I have gotten so absolutely sick and tired of black marks on my leg and clothes and door handles and cleaning that crap up.
Today I bought:
-2x bags molten speed wax
-Mini crock pot cooker
-Medium sized heated ultrasonic cleaner
-a spare chain for all 3 bikes
I'm going to super clean all the chains, including removing the factory lube gunk, then speed wax all 6. Have the other 3 as spares. All connected by quick links.
I AM SO FREAKING DONE with the whole getting super nasty all the time with chain lubes.
We'll see how it goes.
Today I bought:
-2x bags molten speed wax
-Mini crock pot cooker
-Medium sized heated ultrasonic cleaner
-a spare chain for all 3 bikes
I'm going to super clean all the chains, including removing the factory lube gunk, then speed wax all 6. Have the other 3 as spares. All connected by quick links.
I AM SO FREAKING DONE with the whole getting super nasty all the time with chain lubes.
We'll see how it goes.
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26" Velocity Dually wheel set
I am anxiously awaiting delivery - going to try them on my 2015 AWOL with Rat Trap Pass 2.3 tires - should be interesting - internal rim width of 39mm. For sizing I installed an old set of 26" MTB wheels with 2.3" tires mounted onto the AWOL. It looks a little ridiculous and I like it!



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Seems like SO much work and extra $ to avoid showering and cleaning a little grime off you.
I occasionally get chain grime off me, but, I just wipe it off. lol
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I understand why some people choose wax(I don't with them), but avoiding a CAT 5 tattoo has to be the worst reason.
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Also bought a new set of Pirelli tubeless tyres. They haven't arrived yet though...

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Took delivery of new Comete Pro Carbon SL UST wheels- my first ever set of deep carbon wheels. Pic is post first ride into work... sorry for the noisy background
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New 105 crankset, WTB Rocket team saddle, and CXD26 wheels from bicycle wheel warehouse.
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Robert Axle Project - Rear through axle
Alex Rims XD-Lite 29ers
Velocity Speed Hubs
DT Apline III spokes
Continental Grand Prix 4-Season 700x32c
and some bits and pieces like a bottle tool holder, degreaser, cleaning brushes etc
Alex Rims XD-Lite 29ers
Velocity Speed Hubs
DT Apline III spokes
Continental Grand Prix 4-Season 700x32c
and some bits and pieces like a bottle tool holder, degreaser, cleaning brushes etc
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alright so i've been om a buying binge:

already on the bike

sorry for the bad pic but yeah the green bar tape

should be here wednesday
these 2 are on the way


already on the bike

sorry for the bad pic but yeah the green bar tape

should be here wednesday
these 2 are on the way


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Continental Grand Prix 4 Season tires from Merlin @ $35.00 each.
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This Pearl Izumi – Elite Barrier convertible, but in red

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