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03-14-08, 11:31 PM
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not my bike, just really impressed. anybody able to identify the front rim and hub? is it powdercoated?
https://bp2.blogger.com/_qcQqzM_7UnQ/...h/P1000359.JPG
https://bp2.blogger.com/_qcQqzM_7UnQ/...h/P1000359.JPG
03-14-08, 11:58 PM
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It's Garret's bike, and I think it's a Zipp (but could very well be HED).
03-15-08, 12:30 AM
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03-15-08, 01:59 AM
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03-15-08, 05:51 AM
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Oh I'm so happy to finally have a fixed gear. Mainly for the fact that I can dump the derailleur and all that. But I flipped the wheel around, and wow its such fun to ride fixed gear. Its so nice and smooth, and you have all those new sensations in your legs when the pedals push forward on your legs. I didn't crash mainly because I read so many incidents of it on these forums, that I sort of guessed what to expect.
Although that hasn't always been the case, i remember when I first rode clipless, I fell on my first light just like I had read about many times.
Anyway so I'm really enjoying it. Its a bit shiny now. This isn't actually a good thing. It doesn't give it any personality, rather like a factory reproduction. When I start riding it, and get some dirt and chips in that shiny chrome paint, then I'll be happy.
PS - I've attached a kick stand to the bike and clipless pedals, this was just 10 minutes after I bought it.
03-15-08, 07:40 AM
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Anyway so I'm really enjoying it. Its a bit shiny now. This isn't actually a good thing. It doesn't give it any personality, rather like a factory reproduction. When I start riding it, and get some dirt and chips in that shiny chrome paint, then I'll be happy.
PS - I've attached a kick stand to the bike and clipless pedals, this was just 10 minutes after I bought it.
That's great! You put a kickstand on it but you can't wait to see 'personality' marks ~
I like your new bike. That color would go over well in Chapel Hill.
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03-15-08, 08:52 AM
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Geat ride and an impressive first. Pretty much flawless.
But all debates on practically aside, I think we can all agree that bike would be 10* as cool without the reflectors and kickstand. I'd make more suggestions, but then I'd just seem like a bike aesthetics wh ore.
But all debates on practically aside, I think we can all agree that bike would be 10* as cool without the reflectors and kickstand. I'd make more suggestions, but then I'd just seem like a bike aesthetics wh ore.
03-15-08, 08:58 AM
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leave reflectors on please. as well as kickstand.
but get rid of those hideous brakes!
but get rid of those hideous brakes!
03-15-08, 09:19 AM
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I saw this frame today while at my LBS. I bought it, took my bike apart and put everything on this frame in the shop. They let me use their tools, it was pretty sweet. It's way tighter than my old Takara touring frame I used to ride with. I really like it.
Hope you like it. Comments welcome.
Hope you like it. Comments welcome.
03-15-08, 09:57 AM
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03-15-08, 01:51 PM
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03-15-08, 03:16 PM
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I got this for $70 from a guy who works at a branch in Des Moines of the LBS i go to.
03-15-08, 03:21 PM
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03-15-08, 03:25 PM
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Hooray for coaster brakes!
03-15-08, 03:40 PM
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I posted up a few pages ago. Here's some updated ones. Swapped the bullhorns for a straight bar with imitation AME grips and an MX brake lever. Both oldschool BMX stuff. Also, my favorite mod was to flip the bottom bracket and the pedals from right to left and vice versa and then flip the track hub so I'm running my chain on the left side. It was a little gnarly the first time cuz I spun the rear cog loose about 1/4 turn even with the lock ring. Today I used red Loctite on both the cog and ring and am currently letting it dry. The red stuff is pretty much permanent so I should be good. Since I was a kid I always wondered why the gears were always on the right side. Anyone have an answer?
Hope you like
NAES
Hope you like
NAES
03-15-08, 04:07 PM
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Well, it just sprinkled in Seattle. So I thought it was the perfect time to take picture of the newest addition to my garage.
03-15-08, 04:35 PM
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Gyeswho, I have the same brake levers, and I hope you realize in that picture that the quick-releases are open. I've seen people riding around like that who don't know any better, and the reach to the brakes gets pretty long.
03-15-08, 04:43 PM
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I ride with brake QR open too, and adjust with them open. I don't bother with them.
Gyeswho, what brake levers are you using on the dale.
Gyeswho, what brake levers are you using on the dale.
03-15-08, 04:46 PM
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yea another just told me so. I have large hands so it wasn't an issue but I'll "correct" it since it'll make things easier
03-15-08, 04:48 PM
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gyeswho, you are definitely the most ADD biker when it comes to set-ups I have ever come in contact with.
03-15-08, 06:06 PM
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03-15-08, 07:39 PM
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03-15-08, 08:12 PM
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