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Old 10-28-11, 05:35 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
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On a track bike? None.
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Originally Posted by Soo__Fuego
Whats the purpose of this chain ring guard thingy?
Keep pants from being eaten.
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Old 10-28-11, 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Hothead286
Keep pants from being eaten.
Nope, your pants get caught in the upper part of the chainring.
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Old 10-28-11, 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Soo__Fuego

Whats the purpose of this chain ring guard thingy?
Tarck style grinds probably...

Those poor omniums.
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Originally Posted by Sherblock
Nope, your pants get caught in the upper part of the chainring.
Nuts. Wasn't thinking. haha
Beware Prolly:
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I mean I know what a chainring guard is for but did know why that was only covering a small portion. The vid Hothead286 posted cleared that up for me, thanks.
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New crank should be here any day ........ Im going from a 53t to a 48t, what should I expect to change in the ride? Harder or easier to pedal ..... or the same?
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Old 10-29-11, 06:39 AM
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Easier or harder, depending on how good you are at spinning.
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Old 10-29-11, 06:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Hothead286
Nuts. Wasn't thinking. haha
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Herp de derp, John Prolly, derp.
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Old 10-29-11, 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Hothead286
Nuts. Wasn't thinking. haha
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Sigh.
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When installing double clips and straps, do you have to have two slots on your pedal to thread each strap in?
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Old 10-29-11, 10:55 AM
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In case anyone here thinks "Hey getting one of those sure would be swell!"

https://www.benscycle.net/index.php?m...oducts_id=6083

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Old 10-29-11, 11:28 AM
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Dear Scrod,

I did it.

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Old 10-29-11, 12:27 PM
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Kagero?
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Old 10-29-11, 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by homebrewk
When installing double clips and straps, do you have to have two slots on your pedal to thread each strap in?
No. The laws of physics will keep the second strap in place even without a slot.
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Old 10-29-11, 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by calv
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I did it.

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I know, and I'm stoked for you.
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Old 10-29-11, 01:15 PM
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Haters gon' hate.
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Old 10-29-11, 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Scrodzilla
No. The laws of physics will keep the second strap in place even without a slot.
Ok. I'm considering switching to clips and straps because I don't ride the Earl enough to warrant using Eggbeaters. I was thinking double straps just because they feel more secure.
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it's worth splurging for laminated leather vs regular leather
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cloth/vinyl straps last way longer.
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Dear Scrod,

Are those Sapim CX-Ray spokes strong enough to warrant 28/24 spokes on the street?
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Old 10-29-11, 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by solbrothers
cloth/vinyl straps last way longer.
In my experience, good laminated leather straps (not that All-City crap) are much better.
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Old 10-29-11, 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by calv
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Are those Sapim CX-Ray spokes strong enough to warrant 28/24 spokes on the street?
Yes.
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Originally Posted by hamfoh
it's worth splurging for laminated leather vs regular leather
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cloth/vinyl straps last way longer.
I've had these laminated leather straps for about 30 years now:



They actually have lasted longer than the pedals; the cage failed a couple years ago d/t erosion from my cleats, but the straps are still going strong:

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