A Joke at the LBS?
01-04-04 | 12:31 PM
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A Joke at the LBS?
My favorite LBS in the Twin Cities, gave me a laugh, or at least something to think about this week. I hauled my Gary Fisher in for a BB replacement, it is an old C clip BB, something I don't have the tools, or the knowledge to get into. So, as the mechs are looking over the bike for an estimate I look at the bikes around the shop. I found a Surly Steamroller built up, rather nicely, and I looked it over, a little on the steep side of the price tag, but still interesting. I looked the bike over and had my chuckle. Here the Surly Steamroller had been built up as a fixed gear with, what? Suzue hubs.
I didn't ask if this was a mistake, or had they thought of building a Surly with another company's hubs. It just had me chuckling, and wondering "Hmm."
I didn't ask if this was a mistake, or had they thought of building a Surly with another company's hubs. It just had me chuckling, and wondering "Hmm."
01-04-04 | 02:48 PM
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01-04-04 | 03:44 PM
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It depends what Suzue hubs were on the bike. If they were the low end ones I agree.they would have not been worth it. If they were the NJS approved loose ball cup and cone variety they would be top of the line as proven by their use in professional Kerin racing around the world. Check out John Dacey's site www.businesscycles.com for an evaluation of the NJS Hubs. I think you might be suprised.
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01-04-04 | 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by 165-48:17
HA HA HA HA!
Well put! Hey, jerk...I have one of those!
Well put! Hey, jerk...I have one of those!
-Jason
01-04-04 | 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by jasonyates
Eh, sorry.. It's not like a said anyone who owns one is an idiot or something.. I have a Bianchi so you are probably ahead of me..
-Jason
-Jason
01-04-04 | 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by 165-48:17
Nah...just funnin' ya. I do not really care who has what when it comes down to it! Only joking on the 'jerk'...
01-04-04 | 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by 165-48:17
Really...heard otherwise. Thanks for the update
Anytime
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01-05-04 | 05:50 PM
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lemme see now.....*peruses massive QBP catalog for that exact 'Bikebuilder' kit*
Anyway, is there a rule, whereby if you own a Surly or whatever, you have to kit the bike out with all Surly parts? Coz, like, that would be dumb.
Anyway, is there a rule, whereby if you own a Surly or whatever, you have to kit the bike out with all Surly parts? Coz, like, that would be dumb.
