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02-05-18 | 12:37 PM

#26

SquidPuppet

Calamari Marionette Ph.D

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From: Coeur d' Alene

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jtbadge

Adding another to the pile. I'll probably sell the Merckx to make room.

That is a cool color.

02-05-18 | 01:13 PM

#27

jtbadge

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Carcosa

I LOVED the salmon pads and regret buying a different brand. Are the black ones a similar compound? Similar stopping power? Still Koolstop right?

I've run the salmon pads before and they have been great. Mostly would change for aesthetics.

02-05-18 | 01:30 PM

#28

TimothyH

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From: Northwest Georgia

Bikes: 2018 Rodriguez Custom Fixed Gear, 2017 Niner RLT 9 RDO, 2015 Bianchi Pista, 2002 Fuji Robaix

Koolstop makes a dual compound pad.

Best of both worlds.

02-05-18 | 01:38 PM

#29

Carcosa

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From: Raleigh

Quote:

Originally Posted by jtbadge

I've run the salmon pads before and they have been great. Mostly would change for aesthetics.

Speaking of brake shoes.....

02-05-18 | 03:05 PM

#30

motrheadsroadie

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youll need a bigger range in the back for some real climbing once you move out this way.
those salmon pads will probably not last very long either.

02-07-18 | 10:23 AM

#31

jtbadge

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Quote:

Originally Posted by motrheadsroadie

youll need a bigger range in the back for some real climbing once you move out this way.
those salmon pads will probably not last very long either.

Lower range than 34x32? I guess I could get a RoadLink and an 11-36.

Also I am jonesing for a flat bar cross bike right now.

02-07-18 | 11:14 AM

#32

motrheadsroadie

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it gets real steep out there. offroad anyway.

02-07-18 | 11:54 AM

#33

UltraManDan

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From: Gainesville, FL

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Man! The Thrive and the Klein are both sweet looking bikes. The shift cables on the Klein are a little odd for my taste tho

02-07-18 | 04:29 PM

#34

TimothyH

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jtbadge

Lower range than 34x32? I guess I could get a RoadLink and an 11-36.

I'm running Shimano 50-34 cranks with a SRAM PG-1170 11-36 cassette and a GS mid cage derailleur. No RoadLink is used. Not saying it will work on any particular bike but lots of guys are doing this and it shifts perfectly fine on my bike. I cross chain the crud out of it.

What chain is on the Thrive?

-Tim-

02-08-18 | 05:44 PM

#35

websterrr

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From: st. louis

Quote:

Originally Posted by jtbadge

DSC_1459 by Thrive Cycles, on Flickr

so good!

02-14-18 | 09:17 AM

#36

Muffin Man

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From: San Jose, CA

Bikes: Cannondale CAAD12, Specialized Rockhopper, Norco Fluid FS1

I didn't realize how crappy this photo was, but its the only one I have of the bike so far.

Cranks are temporary, I'm waiting on a set of crankarms to come in.

02-14-18 | 05:02 PM

#37

Muffin Man

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From: San Jose, CA

Bikes: Cannondale CAAD12, Specialized Rockhopper, Norco Fluid FS1

Commuter:

I've since fixed that front tire btw. And I'm getting my old Cetma 5-rail back so I wont have to use this rack

02-16-18 | 08:49 AM

#38

Fahrenheit531

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^^ My wife had one of those with the rear brake mounted underneath the chain stays. Yours is better.

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02-16-18 | 10:11 AM

#39

50voltphantom

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jtbadge

Adding another to the pile. I'll probably sell the Merckx to make room.

DSC_1459 by Thrive Cycles, on Flickr

Woah...how did I miss this? How/where did you get the purple Paul bits (the skewers especially.....)?

02-16-18 | 01:15 PM

#40

jtbadge

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TimothyH

What chain is on the Thrive?

KMC X11EL

Quote:

Originally Posted by 50voltphantom

Woah...how did I miss this? How/where did you get the purple Paul bits (the skewers especially.....)?

They did a run of everything in purple in 2016. I've been sitting on them since then.

02-17-18 | 10:35 PM

#41

Charliekeet

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Muffin Man

I didn't realize how crappy this photo was, but its the only one I have of the bike so far.

Cranks are temporary, I'm waiting on a set of crankarms to come in.

Ehhhh, there’s nothing remotely crappy about that photo and esp. anything in it!

03-05-18 | 07:32 PM

#42

johnnytheboy

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03-05-18 | 11:04 PM

#43

veganbikes

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Quote:

Originally Posted by johnnytheboy

What is up with people and blue bikes using yellow tape? I have a friend who has used yellow tape for ages now and I bought him some new stuff and I have seen it on a few other bikes as well. I like the bike but yellow just isn't my tape color, maybe.

03-06-18 | 09:14 AM

#44

johnnytheboy

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matches the yellow graphics.

03-06-18 | 07:27 PM

#45

IFPCL

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03-22-18 | 07:04 AM

#46

Wspsux

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From: Vermont

Bikes: Tanglefoot Hardtack, Riv Sam Hillborne, a Purple Waterford

Not a bike yet, but parts are coming in!

03-22-18 | 08:59 AM

#47

50voltphantom

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Nice. Pump peg even.

03-22-18 | 11:32 AM

#48

veganbikes

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Wspsux

Not a bike yet, but parts are coming in!

Damn! Very very very nice bike!

03-27-18 | 04:30 PM

#49

seau grateau

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From: PHL

Bikes: Litespeed Catalyst, IRO Rob Roy, All City Big Block

First ride on this thing today, and I'm lovin' it. Still need to get the steer tube cut and headset swapped, but it's done enough to have some fun on.