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11-09-20, 02:05 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 5,271
Posted By Skimax

This is probably mostly true but I had an...

This is probably mostly true but I had an incident just the other day which happened because I was in a cyclist mind... There is one segment that I just got a top 10 time in and there is a stop sign...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-28-20, 04:58 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 8,299
Posted By Skimax

The Kickr and reconditioned Kickr Core and Kickrs...

The Kickr and reconditioned Kickr Core and Kickrs are in stock on wahoo's website.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-28-20, 04:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 845
Posted By Skimax

Yeah I really enjoy sourcing the stuff and...

Yeah I really enjoy sourcing the stuff and maintaining/installing all the components... rather soothing to me haha.
I think I pretty much just got the wrong sized frame back when I bought the trek...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-27-20, 01:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 845
Posted By Skimax

Frame is new along with new drops (bent the drops...

Frame is new along with new drops (bent the drops in a crash a couple years ago). Went from Aluminum w/ carbon fork to full carbon frame. In the short time that I rode it outside there seems to be a...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-27-20, 12:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 845
Posted By Skimax

Breathing new life into a 13 year-old bike...

I recently built a single speed and have been riding that all summer but I also had an old (2007?) Trek 1500 laying around... After riding the single speed I have grown to really like the frame size...
09-02-20, 12:53 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,756
Posted By Skimax

Definitely. I built my single speed for about...

Definitely. I built my single speed for about $900 all in and that was on a pretty good budget... I also built it all myself.
09-02-20, 07:56 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,756
Posted By Skimax

I think it would be pretty tough to get...

I think it would be pretty tough to get everything else for under $150 unless you are buying very used or cheap parts...

still need:
crank
cog
bars
stem
tape
pedals
chain
08-23-20, 09:38 AM
Replies: 203
Views: 71,480
Posted By Skimax

Decent effort fir single speed Sunday today!...

Decent effort fir single speed Sunday today! Finally seeing a little bit of elevation on this thing!

...
08-17-20, 11:08 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 7,170
Posted By Skimax

I do an early bird ride a few times a week with a...

I do an early bird ride a few times a week with a local group that departs at 5:30am... I'm usually eating a banana while riding my bike to meet at the start. This is usually only 20 miles though so...
07-06-20, 12:04 PM
Replies: 206
Views: 28,065
Posted By Skimax

I just built my new bike, a single speed, and I...

I just built my new bike, a single speed, and I decided that I was going to put platforms on it so that I can ride it around town easier and with my kids etc... without having to worry about changing...
06-27-20, 12:47 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 915
Posted By Skimax

Anyone ever just take the derailleurs off and call it a day?

I have an old Schwinn collegiate that I am thinking of converting to a single speed by stripping everything off (shifters and derailleurs) and just running the chain on one of the front chainrings...
06-24-20, 11:01 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,275
Posted By Skimax

pretty certain cane creek sources their levers...

pretty certain cane creek sources their levers from Tektro and they are the exact same thing just with different branding. Google it and you will find others saying a lot of cane creek brake stuff is...
06-24-20, 10:38 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,275
Posted By Skimax

If I were to venture a guess, I would say that...

If I were to venture a guess, I would say that the cane creek, TRP and the All City levers are all the exact same base lever as the tektros...

cane creeks are probably the exact same thing just...
06-24-20, 08:33 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,275
Posted By Skimax

I have the tektro RL721 levers on the top of my...

I have the tektro RL721 levers on the top of my drops. I have only ridden this bike about 50 miles so far but they have been good so far!
06-24-20, 01:15 PM
Replies: 475
Views: 143,155
Posted By Skimax

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/dbc9e474_4370_427c_b889_62c0678cda28_58c12589_afd9_4f4e_b494_457484841655_74bbe1c9e1fd87f36e428894accf9fccc2b04fe8.jpg
06-23-20, 09:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,035
Posted By Skimax

yeah everything is 3/32. Thanks for the feedback!

yeah everything is 3/32. Thanks for the feedback!
06-23-20, 09:36 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,035
Posted By Skimax

alright, thanks for confirming that this is just...

alright, thanks for confirming that this is just how it is lol. Now i can stop searching for a problem and get on with my
life. I’ll order a better freewheel next time!
06-23-20, 09:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,035
Posted By Skimax

it’s a Sram S300 crankset with a Shimano SF-MX30...

it’s a Sram S300 crankset with a Shimano SF-MX30 freewheel and a KMC X8 chain... :dunno:
06-23-20, 08:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,035
Posted By Skimax

What do you think is causing this drivetrain noise?

Happens only when pedaling and sounds like the chain is rubbing the frame or something but it definitely isn’t...

what could it be?? Or is this normal??

https://youtu.be/0yg_prs3HaY
06-17-20, 09:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,016
Posted By Skimax

It’s happening!! ...

It’s happening!!


https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1724/492abc18_45db_4414_b533_0a542d97188e_b4f16ad281410577190cfc8395902379e7dc5a45.jpeg
06-14-20, 10:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,016
Posted By Skimax

Now with pics!! ...

Now with pics!!


https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/qzv6qwu_7997115cc8ec2c643c9eaf9878266b2feb5a725c.jpg
...
06-13-20, 04:55 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 23,498
Posted By Skimax

Welp I got the s300s anyways... glad I don’t have...

Welp I got the s300s anyways... glad I don’t have to search for these and pay a premium now!
06-13-20, 04:53 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,599,937
Posted By Skimax

Today I completely disassembled and overhauled my...

Today I completely disassembled and overhauled my old pedals in preparation for my new build. Things spin like new and are 13 years old!
06-13-20, 04:52 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,559
Posted By Skimax

Looks amazing for $20. Wow!

Looks amazing for $20. Wow!
06-13-20, 04:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 767
Posted By Skimax

Kind of a cool interesting look! This is kind of...

Kind of a cool interesting look! This is kind of on the same level as custom headset caps which I have been perusing lately but just haven’t pulled the trigger yet...
06-13-20, 04:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,987
Posted By Skimax

hmmm where did you get these? I was thinking...

hmmm where did you get these? I was thinking there had to be something like this but I hadn’t taken the time to look yet!
06-12-20, 02:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,987
Posted By Skimax

I am going to be in on this soon with my Mataro....

I am going to be in on this soon with my Mataro. I initially was just thinking electrical tape would be cleanest...
06-12-20, 02:32 PM
Replies: 203
Views: 71,480
Posted By Skimax

Soon... My bike will be built shortly!

Soon... My bike will be built shortly!
06-12-20, 02:31 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,770
Posted By Skimax

Wow, that is a crazy deal, congrats!

Wow, that is a crazy deal, congrats!
06-12-20, 02:25 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,016
Posted By Skimax

Apparently I can't post photos until I have 10...

Apparently I can't post photos until I have 10 posts soooo... I can't show you anything
06-12-20, 02:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,016
Posted By Skimax

My First Build! and it's a single speed!

So my primary road bike, which is getting a little long in the tooth, is currently functioning as a trainer queen on my Wahoo so I had the bright idea that I would just kind of keep that as it is and...
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