new poster here.
08-03-08 | 11:31 AM
#1
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From: san jose, ca
Bikes: miyata
new poster here.
it's not much, but i like it. anything that i should upgrade?
i don't know what kind of crank i have, but i will get a new one (recommendations please). the chain ring has 52 teeth and the cog is has 17. one more thing..i want to upgrade my bottom bracket, but don't know what kind. again, help please. thanks
by the way. i live in san jose (eastside area). let's ride fellow cyclists!
i don't know what kind of crank i have, but i will get a new one (recommendations please). the chain ring has 52 teeth and the cog is has 17. one more thing..i want to upgrade my bottom bracket, but don't know what kind. again, help please. thanks
by the way. i live in san jose (eastside area). let's ride fellow cyclists!
08-03-08 | 12:14 PM
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From: Sacramento CA
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Move your stem down so the limit line is no longer showing.
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I'm not one for fawning over bicycles, but I do believe that our bikes communicate with us, and what this bike is saying is, "You're an idiot." BikeSnobNYC
08-03-08 | 12:14 PM
#5
ubiquitous
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: san jose, ca
I don't know what your budget is but I'd recommend sugino rd with a sugino bb or if you're really on a budget, people seem to get bulletproof cranks on a tight budget. But I wouldn't upgrade unless it is necessary.
And since you're from San Jose (I'm in the eastside of San Jose too) are you on sjfixed.org? If not sign up, we usually do a Tuesday night ride (unless you already knew that but if you don't know, now you know.)
And since you're from San Jose (I'm in the eastside of San Jose too) are you on sjfixed.org? If not sign up, we usually do a Tuesday night ride (unless you already knew that but if you don't know, now you know.)
08-03-08 | 12:15 PM
#6
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From: New Haven, CT
https://probikekit.com/display.php?code=A1328
Free shipping and comes in a few colors. Looks great on older bikes IMO.
Free shipping and comes in a few colors. Looks great on older bikes IMO.
08-03-08 | 12:15 PM
#7
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From: Ky. and FL.
Bikes: KHS steel SS
08-04-08 | 11:03 AM
#10
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From: Vienna-not Austria
Bikes: Motobecane Fixed Gear, Giant OCR 2, Gary Fisher Sugar 4, Cannondale F 500
Bar tape is my only immediate suggestion. Just ride the **** out of it and replace stuff when it breaks. I dig the bike. Good pick up.
08-04-08 | 11:08 AM
#11
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With some decent photos you might get $40 for the bar-end shifters depending on the brand that they are.
As someone said, lower your stem, you are going to crack your frame or the stem with it at that height, both options are bad.
As someone said, lower your stem, you are going to crack your frame or the stem with it at that height, both options are bad.
08-04-08 | 01:30 PM
#12
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Or buy a stem that fits. Nitto Technomic can give you more height.
I know a lot of the track-style bikes on this forum have low bars, but I am going to assume that your bars are at that height because you like them at that height. Buy a stem that gives you the fit you want without risking your bike or body.
I know a lot of the track-style bikes on this forum have low bars, but I am going to assume that your bars are at that height because you like them at that height. Buy a stem that gives you the fit you want without risking your bike or body.
08-04-08 | 01:52 PM
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From: san jose, ca
Bikes: miyata
Or buy a stem that fits. Nitto Technomic can give you more height.
I know a lot of the track-style bikes on this forum have low bars, but I am going to assume that your bars are at that height because you like them at that height. Buy a stem that gives you the fit you want without risking your bike or body.
I know a lot of the track-style bikes on this forum have low bars, but I am going to assume that your bars are at that height because you like them at that height. Buy a stem that gives you the fit you want without risking your bike or body.
