My new hotrod
#1
Thread Starter
Coasting makes you grumpy

Joined: Oct 2003
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From: Indiana
Bikes: Specialized Stumpjumper M2Comp; Habanero Ti-Team; Slingshot Road; 1962 converted Raliegh fixer aka: The Beast
My new hotrod
Shwinn Paramount track
Nitto bars
Araya tubulars
Full Suntour superbe track group
Serotta carbon fork for brake purposes
Original fork waiting to be fully chromed
Nitto bars
Araya tubulars
Full Suntour superbe track group
Serotta carbon fork for brake purposes
Original fork waiting to be fully chromed
#5
DC fixie-commuter

Joined: Sep 2003
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From: Alexandria VA
Bikes: Outback fixed gear (commuter), Giant TCR (tri's and road), Cannondale f700 (XC)
sweet bike man!
how do you like having the brake mounted there? i like the way it keeps the bars cleaner, but is it eaasy enough to get to?
how do you like having the brake mounted there? i like the way it keeps the bars cleaner, but is it eaasy enough to get to?
#8
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Coasting makes you grumpy

Joined: Oct 2003
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From: Indiana
Bikes: Specialized Stumpjumper M2Comp; Habanero Ti-Team; Slingshot Road; 1962 converted Raliegh fixer aka: The Beast
Thanks. I really like the brake there, as you can actually hook it with your thumb if you are riding with the hands as if they on the hoods. It gives me two different hand positions that still give me access to it. The mount is hinged, so removal of lever and brake is about a 45 sec. job.
Dave
Dave
Originally Posted by kiingfinny
sweet bike man!
how do you like having the brake mounted there? i like the way it keeps the bars cleaner, but is it eaasy enough to get to?
how do you like having the brake mounted there? i like the way it keeps the bars cleaner, but is it eaasy enough to get to?
#9
Thread Starter
Coasting makes you grumpy

Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 1,376
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From: Indiana
Bikes: Specialized Stumpjumper M2Comp; Habanero Ti-Team; Slingshot Road; 1962 converted Raliegh fixer aka: The Beast
The tubies are really nice. I have a set that I use occasionally on my geared bike and they feel like you strapped a set of wings to the bike.
On this bike, the wheels came with the bike, and the tubies just needed put on.
They just seem to roll a bit smoother and lets face it, like alot of things there is an inmeasurable magic about sitting down and taking the time to glue up and mount them. Same sensation as building a set of your own wheels. Clinchers...ya just tend to throw em on.
Dave
On this bike, the wheels came with the bike, and the tubies just needed put on.
They just seem to roll a bit smoother and lets face it, like alot of things there is an inmeasurable magic about sitting down and taking the time to glue up and mount them. Same sensation as building a set of your own wheels. Clinchers...ya just tend to throw em on.
Dave
Originally Posted by p3ntuprage
ooo...
tubulars...
are they worth it any way? i'm almost thinking of getting a set of tubular rims [weight weenie-ism].
fssb
sparky
eo: way out west mix - 03 11 09
tubulars...
are they worth it any way? i'm almost thinking of getting a set of tubular rims [weight weenie-ism].
fssb
sparky
eo: way out west mix - 03 11 09




