What Did You Just Buy For Your Bike?
11-19-12 | 04:28 PM
#9151
Seņor Member
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 621
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From: Portland, OR
Bikes: All of them
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11-19-12 | 05:45 PM
#9152
Your cog is slipping.
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 26,053
Likes: 100
From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
11-19-12 | 06:53 PM
#9153
Goes to 11.
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 2,548
Likes: 4
From: Wichita, KS, USA
Bikes: 2015 Soma Double Cross
Yeah bummer dude. Is it too late to return?
11-19-12 | 07:08 PM
#9154
Brown Jersey Winner
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 8,797
Likes: 13
From: The Bad Woods.
11-19-12 | 07:10 PM
#9155
THE STUFFED
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 12,671
Likes: 21
From: San Francisco, CA
Bikes: R. Sachs Simplicity; EAI Bareknuckle; Madone SLR9 Gen 8
11-19-12 | 07:17 PM
#9156
Seņor Member
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 621
Likes: 0
From: Portland, OR
Bikes: All of them
Seriously, is that a really bad chain cleaner? I've never used one that style before at all and figured I'd give it a try... do they all suck, or that one specifically? Better recommendation?
11-19-12 | 07:28 PM
#9157
Goes to 11.
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 2,548
Likes: 4
From: Wichita, KS, USA
Bikes: 2015 Soma Double Cross
They're all bad. If your chain is so filthy that you need to deep clean it, just put it in a jar full of mineral spirits and shake vigorously. Then again, if it's that filthy you probably shouldn't let it get that filthy to begin with.
11-19-12 | 07:34 PM
#9159
:)
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 3,420
Likes: 3
From: San Jose, CA
Bikes: Cannondale CAAD12, Specialized Rockhopper, Norco Fluid FS1
11-19-12 | 07:48 PM
#9161
Member
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 37
Likes: 0
From: Miami
Bikes: andante fixed
Just got some fyxation bars and ends Love the drop very comfortable and thanks to retro-gression!
11-19-12 | 08:53 PM
#9162
Engineer
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 178
Likes: 0
From: El Paso
thats some pretty relaxed frame geo but i love the way it looks with lo pro wheels and gum wall tires! 
pretty clean!
pretty clean!
11-19-12 | 08:58 PM
#9163
Member
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 37
Likes: 0
From: Miami
Bikes: andante fixed
11-20-12 | 10:32 AM
#9166
Fresh Garbage
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 13,190
Likes: 30
From: Los Angeles
Bikes: N+1
Since my new Panasonic has tubular rims and tires I have decided to go with it and ride sew ups. We have a bunch of tubular rims and a couple wheels at the co-op because people donate them and then nobody touches them. I was hesitant to go with tubulars because I dont need another project now to spend more money on. To clear up some space I picked out a Mavic GP4/Shimano 105 wheel and two Deep V tubular rims (Pro Elite, as on their site), all for $15. 
11-20-12 | 10:56 AM
#9167
Senior Member
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 101
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I have one I bought a while back. it works well enough - particularly if your chain is real nasty. However, if you maintain your drivetrain by wiping it down and lubing it regularly you probably won't have a need for it. It also is not a good tool to use indoors as it tends to drip a bit.
11-20-12 | 11:32 AM
#9168
THE STUFFED
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 12,671
Likes: 21
From: San Francisco, CA
Bikes: R. Sachs Simplicity; EAI Bareknuckle; Madone SLR9 Gen 8
Since my new Panasonic has tubular rims and tires I have decided to go with it and ride sew ups. We have a bunch of tubular rims and a couple wheels at the co-op because people donate them and then nobody touches them. I was hesitant to go with tubulars because I dont need another project now to spend more money on. To clear up some space I picked out a Mavic GP4/Shimano 105 wheel and two Deep V tubular rims (Pro Elite, as on their site), all for $15.
11-20-12 | 11:45 AM
#9169
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 6,357
Likes: 167
From: Sacramento CA
Bikes: Too Many
The only time I use these is for post race CX bike cleaning. Otherwise just a soap and water or in the worst case Simple Green.
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11-20-12 | 01:05 PM
#9170
Seņor Member
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 621
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From: Portland, OR
Bikes: All of them
Yeah, I plan on using it mainly to clear mud and wet sand out of the cogs + chain on my mountain bike after taking it on this particularly messy and sandy route that just destroys it. I normally keep my drivetrains pretty clean with just a rag and oil after every couple rides.
11-20-12 | 01:31 PM
#9171
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 808
Likes: 0
From: Long Beach, CA
Bikes: Scott CR1 Pro, Eimei
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11-20-12 | 01:50 PM
#9172
enginerd
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 732
Likes: 136
From: MKE
Bikes: officially too many now...
big day: ordered some record pista hubs, r pista crankset, paris roubaix tubulars, some saddles, rims, spokes. whew.
got these in the mail the other day for post-powdercoat. (531 is for another bike)
got these in the mail the other day for post-powdercoat. (531 is for another bike)
11-20-12 | 02:22 PM
#9173
Not actually Tmonk
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 17,238
Likes: 6,039
From: San Diego, CA
Bikes: road, track, mtb
i wipe w water, then 100% isopropyl alcohol solution (rubbing alcohol)
70% works alright (the kind u buy at the store) but i just take cheap 100% IPA from work and it works wonderfully
70% works alright (the kind u buy at the store) but i just take cheap 100% IPA from work and it works wonderfully
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11-20-12 | 02:30 PM
#9174
enginerd
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 732
Likes: 136
From: MKE
Bikes: officially too many now...
I've got some 95% IPA I typically use for this sort of thing, works really well. I put the 531 decal on my lady's Trek and it was real easy. Keeping the tube wraps bubble free might be harder.
11-20-12 | 04:34 PM
#9175
Senior Member
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 1,520
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From: Utica,NY,USA
it's a cry for attention:
