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Just finished it. I have grips just haven't taken pics with them on
#3577
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gorgeous. what frame & size?
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makino
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Bicycle Repair Man !!!
Almost ready for an upcoming 150 km ride... I have some new Schwalbe Marathons on order.
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#3582
kinda useless.
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I should also say that theft deterrence wasn't my main goal. I just like worn and dirty things. And, although I'm not so sure how it'll work out, it's possible that this is going to preserve the frame if I decide to sell it. Oil paint is a pretty darn resilient material. If not, no biggie. I think I've already got $400 of use out of this bike.
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i think he meant to tape his frame up to preserve the surface of his bike should he decide to upgrade his frame and/or sell it later on
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That would take too long. I (a) only ride 5 miles a day and (b) am impatient. Also, it wouldn't match my pants.
#3585
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#3588
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
The folder runs a 52:14 which would be 100 gear inches on a 700c bike but works out to 72 gear inches on a 20 inch wheel... and there is a 16 tooth cog on the flip side if I need to bail out.
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20" wheels need moar gear.
#3590
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
Yep.
Folks who run even smaller wheels have to run some really extreme chain ring and cog combos to get reasonable gearing... 20 inch wheels are not that hard to deal with as you can use readily available chain rings and cogs and still get workable gearings.
With the flip flop I have 62/72 GI which is nearly identical to the gearing I use on my fixed touring bikes.
The folder is an excellent all rounder and is nearly as comfortable as my touring bikes over longer distances... the new 20 by 1.5 Schwalbe tires will also bring the comfort level up a notch without sacrificing much, if any road speed.
Folks who run even smaller wheels have to run some really extreme chain ring and cog combos to get reasonable gearing... 20 inch wheels are not that hard to deal with as you can use readily available chain rings and cogs and still get workable gearings.
With the flip flop I have 62/72 GI which is nearly identical to the gearing I use on my fixed touring bikes.
The folder is an excellent all rounder and is nearly as comfortable as my touring bikes over longer distances... the new 20 by 1.5 Schwalbe tires will also bring the comfort level up a notch without sacrificing much, if any road speed.
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makino... awesome Bike i reaLLY like the color
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The curation is complete!
Although I might swap over my red tires tomorrow.
In decent light, my little Sony T7 can take nice photos, nothing compared to a DSLR, but it is the same size as a credit card. Sorry for the onslaught of photos, this is a photo thread, so I am sure it's ok!
Yes, i must restick the P!
Although I might swap over my red tires tomorrow.
In decent light, my little Sony T7 can take nice photos, nothing compared to a DSLR, but it is the same size as a credit card. Sorry for the onslaught of photos, this is a photo thread, so I am sure it's ok!
Yes, i must restick the P!
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Yep.
Folks who run even smaller wheels have to run some really extreme chain ring and cog combos to get reasonable gearing... 20 inch wheels are not that hard to deal with as you can use readily available chain rings and cogs and still get workable gearings.
With the flip flop I have 62/72 GI which is nearly identical to the gearing I use on my fixed touring bikes.
The folder is an excellent all rounder and is nearly as comfortable as my touring bikes over longer distances... the new 20 by 1.5 Schwalbe tires will also bring the comfort level up a notch without sacrificing much, if any road speed.
Folks who run even smaller wheels have to run some really extreme chain ring and cog combos to get reasonable gearing... 20 inch wheels are not that hard to deal with as you can use readily available chain rings and cogs and still get workable gearings.
With the flip flop I have 62/72 GI which is nearly identical to the gearing I use on my fixed touring bikes.
The folder is an excellent all rounder and is nearly as comfortable as my touring bikes over longer distances... the new 20 by 1.5 Schwalbe tires will also bring the comfort level up a notch without sacrificing much, if any road speed.
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Snarky! Well yes and no. I guess you didn't see that our friend Astro was not aware of the "obvious"... I was just making it explicitly clear, because it's fun to think about the science of bikes. Yes it's a simple concept once your really think about it. But it does take some getting used to. Like the whole smaller gear in the back turns the wheel more, but a bigger gear up front turns the wheel more. Most people don't get that and have to think about it.