Purchasing expensive composite wheelset
12-20-09 | 04:23 PM
#26
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From: Santa Barbara, CA
Bikes: Specialized Tarmac SL2, Specialized Tarmac SL, Giant TCR Composite, Specialized StumpJumper Expert HT
My disc shows no signs of deterioration. Always true. No rim tape. The tires wear fast even without ever using the rear brakes. It's just hard to keep the pump nozzle attachment in place without one BF'r to hold the nozzle, another to work the pump and eight of them to fart with a lisp.
12-20-09 | 04:32 PM
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From: Long Island NY
Bikes: Panasonic 500
I believe the OP is using in the way the term was used in the movie "The Big Lebowski." If that is true, then the word "cleft" in this case means tight or close together. I think it is British slang. (one of our overseas friends could maybe confirm?)
12-21-09 | 05:51 AM
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My disc shows no signs of deterioration. Always true. No rim tape. The tires wear fast even without ever using the rear brakes. It's just hard to keep the pump nozzle attachment in place without one BF'r to hold the nozzle, another to work the pump and eight of them to fart with a lisp.
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12-21-09 | 08:47 AM
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Some decent hubs on Kinlin XR-270 or XR-300. Light enough and cheap.
If you are worried about breaking carbon rims, don't buy them. i don't understand why people expect Racing equipment to last 5-10 years. It simply was not designed to last forever. My expectation for racing equipment is 2-3 seasons, any more its a bonus. But rarely do I reach the 3rd season because I sell it to get new stuff.
If you are worried about breaking carbon rims, don't buy them. i don't understand why people expect Racing equipment to last 5-10 years. It simply was not designed to last forever. My expectation for racing equipment is 2-3 seasons, any more its a bonus. But rarely do I reach the 3rd season because I sell it to get new stuff.
