Your Most Recent Cycling-related Purchase
05-21-11, 07:29 AM
#4901
Bike ≠ Car ≠ Ped.
Specialized Romin saddle. I've had Fizik and have been riding a Brooks Swift for the past few hundred miles, and I wanted to try something different. We'll see how it goes.
05-21-11, 08:02 AM
#4903
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[QUOTE=LowCel;12665841]Just received a set of wheels for daily use. I love my carbon wheels but I have decided that it would be nice to have brakes when it's raining. 
Opposing views for sure.
I regret getting rid of my Elites, they were a great wheelset for the money and they withstood all the abuse I could throw at them.
In fact I regret it so much I'm thinking about getting that same deal from Performance LowCel got.
Opposing views for sure.
I regret getting rid of my Elites, they were a great wheelset for the money and they withstood all the abuse I could throw at them.
In fact I regret it so much I'm thinking about getting that same deal from Performance LowCel got.
05-21-11, 08:05 AM
#4905
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I don't think you can go wrong with a Specialized saddle.
05-21-11, 08:52 AM
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[QUOTE=BarryJo;12673372]
I still have mine for backup \ trainer purposes until I build up a set of wheels. The front has this incessant creaking I can't stand that goes away if I lube the fork dropouts. The rear has hub issues that even a new freehub body wouldn't fix.
Just received a set of wheels for daily use. I love my carbon wheels but I have decided that it would be nice to have brakes when it's raining.
Opposing views for sure.
I regret getting rid of my Elites, they were a great wheelset for the money and they withstood all the abuse I could throw at them.
In fact I regret it so much I'm thinking about getting that same deal from Performance LowCel got.
Opposing views for sure.
I regret getting rid of my Elites, they were a great wheelset for the money and they withstood all the abuse I could throw at them.
In fact I regret it so much I'm thinking about getting that same deal from Performance LowCel got.
05-21-11, 07:34 PM
#4909
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A new crank for my Madone and a TT bike. Got the RIdley Cheetah from one of our forum advertisers. They are going to put a T2+ S-bar on it instead of the pictured T1+ J-bar. Going to take a few weeks before they deliver it.
Now, I have to figure out how to remove my old crank and install the new one. Haven't a clue, and bike technology has changed a lot since I last wrenched my own bikes.
Now, I have to figure out how to remove my old crank and install the new one. Haven't a clue, and bike technology has changed a lot since I last wrenched my own bikes.
05-23-11, 05:39 PM
#4911
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This set of boxes:
Which will be going on this frameset:
Which will be going on this frameset:
05-23-11, 05:54 PM
#4912
Bike ≠ Car ≠ Ped.
nateintokyo, I'll bet those boxes were pretty expensive. They included free components inside, right? 
I haven't had one yet (a few years back I took an Avatar Gel for a short spin and nearly bought a Milano), but after doing decently well with an Aliante, an Arione, and that Swift, I kinda wanted to go a completely different direction. After a quick 20-mile charity ride Sunday, I was pretty satisfied. The Swift had been getting on my nerves, literally and figuratively, after three hours' riding; but the B17 on another bike will stay with me 'till I die.
05-23-11, 06:28 PM
#4913
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05-23-11, 09:25 PM
#4914
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Got this last week.. got 2 rides in wearing it. i was afraid it would warm up too fast and i'd have to look at it in the closet all summer. very comfy.. wish the arms were a bit tighter and the pockets a bit bigger but still a nice jersey.
05-24-11, 07:39 AM
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I just picked up one of these as well, but in white and silver. A big upgrade from my cheap Bell helmet. It fits perfectly and love that it is much lighter and has a smaller profile.
05-27-11, 04:56 PM
#4917
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yeah and the shoes too, and a Garmin Edge 500 + cadence/speed
05-27-11, 05:11 PM
#4918
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Thanks for reminding me.
Replacement pads.
Replacement pads.
05-27-11, 11:56 PM
#4919
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A new rear wheel, found cracks in the rim of old one. Got over 16,000 miles out of the last one.
05-28-11, 10:29 PM
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I bought a 86? Nishiki Olympic for $150 today, I posted all the info over at the vintage site to see if anyone can give me more info about it.
05-28-11, 11:07 PM
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I picked up a Lezyne pen gauge for my road drive pump.
05-28-11, 11:23 PM
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That's a really nifty gauge, I kind of wish they would just make the pump with that gauge instead of it being optional. SKS made a little pump called the Puro that had a similar gauge but built into the pumps internal shaft (no hose), that was very cool but the pump sucked badly. Not sure why SKS never incorporated that idea into their other pumps that worked far better.
05-28-11, 11:29 PM
#4925
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Hit the Performance for a Pair of Forte Strada 700c x 25. Only $9.00 apiece so I couldn't say no. Seems as nice as $13-20 tires I've gotten before (Zaffiros and Dynamics) Hard to tell at this point since I've only got one on the rear. I'll load up a spare front rim I have with the other one and take it out tomorrow. So much easier for me to gauge quality from a front. Seems like it's a hair smaller than Michelin Dynamic 25s.
Might as well add a pic of one mounted.
Might as well add a pic of one mounted.
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