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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-21-14, 08:05 AM
Replies: 4,189
Views: 836,203
Posted By conbon

Finally pulled the landshark down out of the...

Finally pulled the landshark down out of the rafters and built it up. I haven't had a complete bike in over a year, and haven't ridden much since I left the shop a couple years ago to do other things...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
03-29-12, 03:12 PM
Replies: 927
Views: 447,368
Posted By conbon

Those new langster pros are pretty boss, the...

Those new langster pros are pretty boss, the langster-lover in me kinda wants one...

-connor
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-26-12, 06:57 AM
Replies: 11,193
Views: 1,386,194
Posted By conbon

George, where was that picture taken? -connor

George, where was that picture taken?

-connor
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-25-12, 09:27 PM
Replies: 11,193
Views: 1,386,194
Posted By conbon

Beautiful soma, although I'd suggested a shorter...

Beautiful soma, although I'd suggested a shorter stem and slide your seat back in the rails, but still an awesome bike!

-connor
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-24-12, 07:20 PM
Replies: 11,193
Views: 1,386,194
Posted By conbon

Then come tubulars... -connor

Then come tubulars...

-connor
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-19-12, 12:55 PM
Replies: 910
Views: 224,558
Posted By conbon

Hamfoh, what'll it take to get that fsa ring? You...

Hamfoh, what'll it take to get that fsa ring? You know you want a njs Zen ring... :D

-connor
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
03-17-12, 05:54 PM
Replies: 927
Views: 447,368
Posted By conbon

I wish I knew... Almost there. Do I need an...

I wish I knew...

Almost there. Do I need an aero set of wheels? No. Did I buy a set of aero wheels because they basically fell into my lap for a very reasonable price? Yes. I'll be playing catch...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-15-12, 07:17 PM
Replies: 910
Views: 224,558
Posted By conbon

Have a 46t, want to trade for a 48-51t (zen,...

Have a 46t, want to trade for a 48-51t (zen, shimano, blackspire, fsa, 44rn)

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u238/conbon575/IMAG0258.jpg

-connor
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-14-12, 06:48 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,878
Posted By conbon

Usually when the top tube is lower on the seat...

Usually when the top tube is lower on the seat tube, the seat stays are lower on the seat tube, smaller rear triangle is stiffer. Plus the main triangle being smaller makes it stiffer. Some argue...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
03-14-12, 06:47 AM
Replies: 927
Views: 447,368
Posted By conbon

Keeps 'em clean...old bmx trick from racing on...

Keeps 'em clean...old bmx trick from racing on dusty tracks


-Connor
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-12-12, 10:35 PM
Replies: 11,193
Views: 1,386,194
Posted By conbon

And the track ends look very similar. ...

And the track ends look very similar.

Somebody will post pics of whatever track ends leader uses, and whatever track ends they supposedly look like here shortly. We just had this discussion like a...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-12-12, 10:04 PM
Replies: 11,193
Views: 1,386,194
Posted By conbon

I think he has mistaken your streetfighter for a...

I think he has mistaken your streetfighter for a leader 722...

-connor
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-12-12, 12:39 AM
Replies: 11,193
Views: 1,386,194
Posted By conbon

Ya, I like arguing njs with toph too, cause he...

Ya, I like arguing njs with toph too, cause he realizes its all a front and I couldn't give 2 ****s what he's riding, as long as he's out there riding...

Ya, I saw his new bike on fb. Did he...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-11-12, 07:36 PM
Replies: 11,193
Views: 1,386,194
Posted By conbon

Right on. Those older specialized frames are...

Right on. Those older specialized frames are prime candidates for ss conversions. Looks good so far. I'm thinking anything syncros or control tech for parts, maybe salsa for the quill stem? Keep with...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-11-12, 08:59 AM
Replies: 11,193
Views: 1,386,194
Posted By conbon

I agree with you. I ride a kmc on the street...

I agree with you. I ride a kmc on the street because quality vs price I think its a better deal than an izumi or vertex chain. But I'm not completely against njs parts either. I love dura ace njs...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-09-12, 11:04 AM
Replies: 11,193
Views: 1,386,194
Posted By conbon

A 8t or 9t cassette driver is really small. 9t...

A 8t or 9t cassette driver is really small. 9t isn't that bad, but if you try to run a standard chain on a 8t its hard for it to make that tight of a turn, so you end up wearing out your chain and...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-09-12, 09:02 AM
Replies: 11,193
Views: 1,386,194
Posted By conbon

Which really doesn't matter unless your running a...

Which really doesn't matter unless your running a 9t or 8t cassette, which is what it was designed for...he actually didn't do anything wrong, but come on this is ssfg, its like seeing a bee hive and...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-08-12, 08:19 PM
Replies: 11,193
Views: 1,386,194
Posted By conbon

Reverse mounted chain, for teh frickionz ...

Reverse mounted chain, for teh frickionz

-connor
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-04-12, 04:47 PM
Replies: 11,193
Views: 1,386,194
Posted By conbon

They must be...looks like from about the C or the...

They must be...looks like from about the C or the I up to the headtube has a little s-bend in in, maybe just because its a straight line next to a circle.

-connor
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-03-12, 08:37 AM
Replies: 11,193
Views: 1,386,194
Posted By conbon

Ahh, that explains the 87 degree headtube and...

Ahh, that explains the 87 degree headtube and curved downtube, looks like it ran into something pretty hard. As long as you know its coming, predict the slide!

-connor
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-02-12, 09:34 PM
Replies: 11,193
Views: 1,386,194
Posted By conbon

91, I thought you had some issue with that frame...

91, I thought you had some issue with that frame a while back? A crack or something?

-connor
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-25-12, 06:46 PM
Replies: 11,193
Views: 1,386,194
Posted By conbon

Ribbed for your pleasure... George, we...

Ribbed for your pleasure...

George, we missed you today at the velodrome, not cool bro....

-connor
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-20-12, 09:48 PM
Replies: 11,193
Views: 1,386,194
Posted By conbon

Evil, you can see the tig welded in the pic of...

Evil, you can see the tig welded in the pic of your bottom bracket, don't you dare slander the art of fillet brazing with your false acquisitions.

Scrod, did you take any time to compare those...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-19-12, 11:00 PM
Replies: 5,456
Views: 3,895,871
Posted By conbon

No, the previous owner did. It used to be stinky...

No, the previous owner did. It used to be stinky pink, and the fork still had factory paint when I bought it. I got frame, fork, headset, seatpost, and clamp for $50. I wasn't really looking to build...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-15-12, 08:33 AM
Replies: 11,193
Views: 1,386,194
Posted By conbon

No, I'll take the compliment, I'm actually quite...

No, I'll take the compliment, I'm actually quite flattered by it considering this thing is a tank. Someday I want you to feel a bike that actually is light, and I want to be there to witness your...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-15-12, 05:49 AM
Replies: 11,193
Views: 1,386,194
Posted By conbon

But neither the frame nor my bike as a whole is...

But neither the frame nor my bike as a whole is light, s***'s like 20lbs

-connor
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-14-12, 09:39 PM
Replies: 11,193
Views: 1,386,194
Posted By conbon

Thats like saying "i read the crash test results,...

Thats like saying "i read the crash test results, and I'm thinking about buying 1960 corvair"...I don't follow your logic?

-connor
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-14-12, 07:53 PM
Replies: 11,193
Views: 1,386,194
Posted By conbon

Hey now, my photography isn't that bad... PS...

Hey now, my photography isn't that bad...

PS cc, look in the cx thread for my off road equivalent, sans illest sticker

-connor
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-14-12, 06:26 PM
Replies: 5,456
Views: 3,895,871
Posted By conbon

As promised, better pics... ...

As promised, better pics...

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u238/conbon575/IMG_6957.jpg

-connor
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-14-12, 06:23 PM
Replies: 11,193
Views: 1,386,194
Posted By conbon

snagged a pic of the FTP while I was out riding...

snagged a pic of the FTP while I was out riding the other day, before I met up with GMJ so no pics of his bike

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u238/conbon575/IMG_6949.jpg

-connor
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-13-12, 08:20 PM
Replies: 5,456
Views: 3,895,871
Posted By conbon

Sorry for the cell phone pic, dslr batteries are...

Sorry for the cell phone pic, dslr batteries are on the charger as we speak, better pics to follow

Budget specialized crux build, just took it for its maiden voyage in 2" of snow
...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-09-12, 05:14 PM
Replies: 11,193
Views: 1,386,194
Posted By conbon

A single speed 29'r? -connor

A single speed 29'r?

-connor
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-06-12, 05:52 AM
Replies: 11,193
Views: 1,386,194
Posted By conbon

Ya, that's the wheelset, 7710 low flange hubs to...

Ya, that's the wheelset, 7710 low flange hubs to open pros

-connor
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-05-12, 11:40 PM
Replies: 11,193
Views: 1,386,194
Posted By conbon

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u238/conbon575/...

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u238/conbon575/IMAG0766.jpg

-connor
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-24-12, 11:16 AM
Replies: 11,193
Views: 1,386,194
Posted By conbon

Oh no, looks the Chris's have been rubbing off on...

Oh no, looks the Chris's have been rubbing off on you too much...

-connor
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-24-12, 08:51 AM
Replies: 11,193
Views: 1,386,194
Posted By conbon

Hey now, don't be hatin on the illest sticker... ...

Hey now, don't be hatin on the illest sticker...

-connor
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-17-12, 08:09 AM
Replies: 11,686
Views: 5,098,753
Posted By conbon

You can get cross levers in 26.0 and 25.4, if...

You can get cross levers in 26.0 and 25.4, if those are still too big bmx levers have 22.2 clamp, aka the size of any bar where the grips go. Get a hinged lever so you don't have to in tape, I'd...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-16-12, 08:21 PM
Replies: 11,193
Views: 1,386,194
Posted By conbon

I was not aware there was so much science behind...

I was not aware there was so much science behind cutting a steerer...I usually just cut it, a guides nice, but even if its crooked its not going to make that much of a difference.

Just lick it,...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-08-12, 02:46 AM
Replies: 11,193
Views: 1,386,194
Posted By conbon

Dude, I was just at your crib without you, I was...

Dude, I was just at your crib without you, I was tempted to just take the wheels and leave an IOU :D

-connor
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-07-12, 10:49 AM
Replies: 11,193
Views: 1,386,194
Posted By conbon

32h=non-njs=less street cred Sell me the old...

32h=non-njs=less street cred

Sell me the old wheels, really cheap.

-connor
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-02-12, 07:51 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 9,432
Posted By conbon

The only thing I don't like about it is it hasn't...

The only thing I don't like about it is it hasn't made an appearance on one of our local rides yet....

That's a lie, there's many things I don't like about it, but for the sake of still trying to...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-02-12, 07:34 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,022
Posted By conbon

So I get my set, then toph gets some, then micah,...

So I get my set, then toph gets some, then micah, now you? Are daop's like the cool new thing in stl? Buy mine, I need money to buy my ellipses....

To op, good call on the barenuckle. For wheels I...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-01-12, 04:31 PM
Replies: 11,193
Views: 1,386,194
Posted By conbon

Thank you, fgfs guys don't deserve credit ...

Thank you, fgfs guys don't deserve credit

-connor
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-29-11, 09:46 AM
Replies: 11,193
Views: 1,386,194
Posted By conbon

Wait, scrods leader is in st Louis now? ...

Wait, scrods leader is in st Louis now?

-connor
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
12-28-11, 05:11 PM
Replies: 927
Views: 447,368
Posted By conbon

That's what I figured they were...look stiff with...

That's what I figured they were...look stiff with how short those spokes are.

-connor
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
12-28-11, 04:56 PM
Replies: 927
Views: 447,368
Posted By conbon

Oof, always classy looking...what rims are laced...

Oof, always classy looking...what rims are laced to your da's?

-connor
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-27-11, 06:11 PM
Replies: 11,686
Views: 5,098,753
Posted By conbon

And jealous of your hair dryer and number of...

And jealous of your hair dryer and number of drive wheels :)

-connor
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-27-11, 04:37 PM
Replies: 11,686
Views: 5,098,753
Posted By conbon

Vdub 4 life! I got a thule tray and a thule...

Vdub 4 life!

I got a thule tray and a thule fairing sitting in my room. I'm keeping an eye out for a factory roof rack for mk4 Jetta. Then pics will follow of the silver/black ftp on the...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-27-11, 08:41 AM
Replies: 843
Views: 102,161
Posted By conbon

That, and they're either 110bcd or 130,...

That, and they're either 110bcd or 130, regardless they're smaller than 144 so the spider doesnt stick out as far either.

My buddy runs those on his ftp, solid crankset.

-connor
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-26-11, 10:11 AM
Replies: 11,193
Views: 1,386,194
Posted By conbon

I realize that now. When I looked at it at 3am my...

I realize that now. When I looked at it at 3am my eyes told me it horizontal dropouts, so my brain got mad for it being butchered.

Very rad bike dude.

-connor
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