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Forum: Training & Nutrition

05-22-11, 02:00 AM

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recommend me some wheels?

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Posted By hks85

recommend me some wheels?

I'm in the market for some new wheels. For the last year, I've been riding on American Classic 420s. I like them but they are nearing the end of their life. I'm looking for a set i can train/race...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-29-11, 12:06 PM

Replies: 21

I just bought my first carbon bike. what do i need to know?

Views: 2,535

Posted By hks85

thanks all, I slipped my chain on my first...

thanks all,
I slipped my chain on my first ride. to my amazement, i was able to get the chain back on without stopping or even touching the chain with my fingers. Ill never own a bike again without...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-11-11, 12:46 AM

Replies: 21

I just bought my first carbon bike. what do i need to know?

Views: 2,535

Posted By hks85

i see... if its good enough for a race team its...

i see... if its good enough for a race team its good enough for me. thats what they say right? haha

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-10-11, 05:00 PM

Replies: 21

I just bought my first carbon bike. what do i need to know?

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Posted By hks85

I checked youtube for, "Deda Dog Fang" and I...

I checked youtube for, "Deda Dog Fang" and I found this very reliant info!
still not 100% sure what a Deda Dog Fang is. im guessing it catches the chain if it calls off the chaining?...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-10-11, 04:56 PM

Replies: 21

I just bought my first carbon bike. what do i need to know?

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Posted By hks85

i have no idea what you are talking about

i have no idea what you are talking about

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-10-11, 03:50 PM

Replies: 21

I just bought my first carbon bike. what do i need to know?

Views: 2,535

Posted By hks85

i gots a torque wrench. everything is torqued to...

i gots a torque wrench. everything is torqued to spec.

thanks for the help

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-10-11, 02:59 PM

Replies: 21

I just bought my first carbon bike. what do i need to know?

Views: 2,535

Posted By hks85

I just bought my first carbon bike. what do i need to know?

I'm not 100% sure that im posting on the correct page but here it is anyway. I just finished (almost) building up my first carbon bike. Its a Litespeed Archon C2 ...

Forum: Road Cycling

12-23-10, 05:17 PM

Replies: 6

are shimano levers really carbon fiber?

Views: 652

Posted By hks85

are shimano levers really carbon fiber?

im new, please excuse me if this is posted in the wrong place.

they call them carbon levers (6700) on their site, the same way sidi uses "carbon" on their 5.0s and 5.5s. i havent cut the levers...

Forum: Road Cycling

03-02-09, 04:33 PM

Replies: 10

My first bike (CAAD9-7) a few Q:

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Posted By hks85

alright ebaulm, here you go... sorry for slightly...

alright ebaulm, here you go... sorry for slightly cropped pic, but it was one i already had. only change is the 18g carbon fiber cage i scored for free...
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Forum: Road Cycling

02-28-09, 09:03 PM

Replies: 10

My first bike (CAAD9-7) a few Q:

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Posted By hks85

My first bike (CAAD9-7) a few Q:

of course its not my "FIRST" bike, but its the first of its type. i think the last one was a Huffy? haha

was hesitant on the $$$$ because i wasn't sure it was going to be something i would...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

02-27-09, 11:13 PM

Replies: 13

what should i buy?

Views: 675

Posted By hks85

thanks for the help & for saving me some $$$

thanks for the help & for saving me some $$$

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

02-27-09, 10:16 PM

Replies: 13

what should i buy?

Views: 675

Posted By hks85

yes they have but, their mech was recommended by...

yes they have but, their mech was recommended by many of my friends. if im on the large ring, i get a annoying rubbing sound, if i sprint it slips into other gears (on the rear) ive been searching...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

02-27-09, 10:12 PM

Replies: 13

what should i buy?

Views: 675

Posted By hks85

i made a mistake, the front is a sora. here is...

i made a mistake, the front is a sora. here is a review from someone else, perfectly annotates my problems.

"While it might be true that Sora shifts well when tuned up, Sora doesn't like to...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

02-27-09, 07:43 PM

Replies: 13

what should i buy?

Views: 675

Posted By hks85

what should i buy?

i have a CAAD9 thats about 2 months old and the shifting i killing me. ive got everything adjusted but switching gears anything but good. i fight shifting the front and the rear often slips to...

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