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12-30-03 | 11:02 AM
#27
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Bikes: 2 fixies, 1 road, 29er in the works.
Originally Posted by Schiek
Yeah, I saw that the Navy was buying it in bulk.
For humanitarian concerns for guys just like you. Got clean you before they glean you.
12-30-03 | 11:03 AM
#29
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Bikes: 2 fixies, 1 road, 29er in the works.
Originally Posted by Mayonnaise
He also said the WD in WD40 means "water displacement."
40 means it was try number 40.
12-30-03 | 02:44 PM
#30
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From: Norfolk, England
Bikes: Orbea Enol roadie, Fly Micromachine BMX, Fort Track fixed
Well at least none of you align all the nuts and bolts on your bike so they're horizontal, with the writing the right way up (I hope...). Classic car owners are an odd bunch 
12-30-03 | 09:27 PM
#32
Director @ Bike Law
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From: Denver, CO
Bikes: Christiania, Bullitt, All City Nature Boy, Linus Mixte
Originally Posted by Schiek
Live in NE. Work within spitting distance of the President...not that I would ever...
What shop do u goto??
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12-30-03 | 10:21 PM
#34
Originally Posted by slide13
According to a wheel building book I read, the hubs should be placed such that the writing can be properly viewed from the riders perspective.
Of course, it doesn't really matter in the long run, but according to the book this is the accepted, traditional method and should be used whenever someone is building nice wheels. This should be set up so the rim stickers read properly from the drive side of the bike at the same time.l
Can't remember what the title of the book was, but it was pretty decent.
Of course, it doesn't really matter in the long run, but according to the book this is the accepted, traditional method and should be used whenever someone is building nice wheels. This should be set up so the rim stickers read properly from the drive side of the bike at the same time.l
Can't remember what the title of the book was, but it was pretty decent.
It may be covered in "The Bicycle Wheel." Also, if you look through the stem hole in the rim, you should be able to read the hub label. This is just a matter of pride of the wheel builder, I've done it for all but my first wheel.
12-31-03 | 09:40 PM
#35
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Bikes: A lot: Raliegh road bike, 3 fixed gears, 2 single speeds, 3 Cannondales, a couple of Schwinns
I didn't do it for my first wheel, and was so obsessed with doing it "right" I tore the wheel down and relaced it so the label on the hub was lined up with the stem hole.
01-01-04 | 07:32 AM
#36
Originally Posted by naisme
I didn't do it for my first wheel, and was so obsessed with doing it "right" I tore the wheel down and relaced it so the label on the hub was lined up with the stem hole.
