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slack chain, haha! that is like the funniest joke -evar-!
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whatever.
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i dunno, i got my gears and chain length perfect to where my axle will hit the front of the dropout before the chain gets slack enough to get thrown...and i have no problem with the slack feeling of it. but, i guess it's a personal thing.
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Originally Posted by West Los CA
i have no idea how people run chain that slack. if your chainring is not out of round, why the **** would you do that? blows the mind. |
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^^^why would you have a rising stem with bullhorns w/such a drop?
…unless you like how it looks… |
Haha.
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Originally Posted by travsi
^^^why would you have a rising stem with bullhorns w/such a drop?
…unless you like how it looks… |
Originally Posted by msneeri2@hotmai
i have no idea how people run chain that slack. if your chainring is not out of round, why the **** would you do that? blows the mind.
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Originally Posted by humancongereel
i dunno, i got my gears and chain length perfect to where my axle will hit the front of the dropout before the chain gets slack enough to get thrown...and i have no problem with the slack feeling of it. but, i guess it's a personal thing.
It was pretty funny till I noticed the g. |
Polish
Great looking fixed gear bike. How do you polish a crank to make it shine like that?
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Originally Posted by mcatano
Set the Hour and then you can start telling me how tight I should run my chain.
not sure whatya mean... but hey, do what you like, that's why it's your bicycle. who knows, maybe you don't like putting air in your tires either:p |
Polish
Originally Posted by shrimpx
1970 Nishiki Olympic frame purchased for $5 at a flea market (repainted by me)
Mavic OpenPro rims on Miche Primato hubs and Vittoria Rubino Pro tires original headset and new Shimano BB old (80's) Sugino cranks and ring (cranks polished by me) 17T euro asia imports cog PROFILE bullhorns, old diacompe brake and cable, new dia compe aero lever Pazzaz stem Selle Italia SLR saddle MKS pedals http://www.cs.pdx.edu/~marius/pics/fix2/3.jpg |
Originally Posted by mcatano
Probably for the same reason that lots of people run stems with rise and drop bars: the *gasp* multiple hand positions, the ability to get low/aero, and the option of a comfortable semi-upright position.
I'll be picking up a new stem soon and I'll probably go for an *gasp* adjustable stem (Ritchey). |
somehow i knew this would end up on here. its the best, and so are you kyle. but you knew that anyway.
Originally Posted by juvi-kyle
livin just enough for the city...
http://static.flickr.com/54/150836549_bac1e2988f_o.jpg not mine...my boy's in Chi-City more here... http://www.flickr.com/photos/chicken_strip/ PS you guys should say "HELLO." He doesnt bite and is very friendly. |
Originally Posted by mcatano
Set the Hour and then you can start telling me how tight I should run my chain.
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yeah really. how dare you cite my endeavors to validate your trifling chain taution ideology?
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Exactly. Case closed.
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Originally Posted by eyefloater
Yes, because a solo 1hr time trial in a velodrome requires the same equipment setup as daily street riding. I admit that personal preference is completely valid for setting chain tension, but don't go dropping Eddy's accomplishments as an allusion to some sort of fact that's really just your opinion.
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Hey, no problem.
Edit: on a serious note, while my buried point about personal preference and riding conditions remains the same I've got to apologize for the Eddy bit. After re-reading your post (yes, the part I quoted) I have no idea how I just magically pulled Merckx out of thin air. I uhh, how you say, regretfully acknowledge my fault. |
Originally Posted by BET
somehow i knew this would end up on here. its the best, and so are you kyle. but you knew that anyway.
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been here a bit, and never posted my ride in this thread, so i took these today on my stoop
http://cs-people.bu.edu/bass/images/bike/s1.jpg http://cs-people.bu.edu/bass/images/bike/s2.jpg nothing really fancy or original, but it rides great and i love it. |
that bar tape looks rad i was gonna get some of that today my lbs dident have any is it comfy?
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is there adhesive on that stella tape, sers?
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yes it has adhesive - a cinch to apply since the material is sort of stretchy and is reinforced by the threading.
it's not super padded, but i find it comfortable, and the grip is awesome. |
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