What Did You Just Buy For Your Bike?
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I'm pretty sure the All-City toeclips are the exact same as the Soma ones, just rebranded. Same for the double toestraps. My All-City track pedals are made by Wellgo with branding from both cos. on it, and are the same as the Origin8 track pedals. All-City and Origin8 track grips look the same too.
Basically what I'm saying is that many of these companies' products are just other products rebranded, or are all made in the same place. In that case, I just go with whichever one is cheaper or more readily available.
Basically what I'm saying is that many of these companies' products are just other products rebranded, or are all made in the same place. In that case, I just go with whichever one is cheaper or more readily available.
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anyone else have trouble putting the fizik bar ends in the rb 021? they don't seem to fit
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thought i'd post the flick...
go buy one!
go buy one!
Last edited by wokou; 07-09-09 at 08:41 PM. Reason: put the flick up wrong...
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they ought to fit. dont try to stick too much tape in, and dont be afraid to put some force into it.
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mine fit fine...
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I'm pretty sure the All-City toeclips are the exact same as the Soma ones, just rebranded. Same for the double toestraps. My All-City track pedals are made by Wellgo with branding from both cos. on it, and are the same as the Origin8 track pedals. All-City and Origin8 track grips look the same too.
Basically what I'm saying is that many of these companies' products are just other products rebranded, or are all made in the same place. In that case, I just go with whichever one is cheaper or more readily available.
Basically what I'm saying is that many of these companies' products are just other products rebranded, or are all made in the same place. In that case, I just go with whichever one is cheaper or more readily available.
I thought that too! Most of it is. Soma brought it to market first.
Feel the edges of the clips. The soma don't have the burs that I've seen in the "all city" copies.
As for the straps, yup the straps might be the same. Soma was first to bring affordable double strap.
No beers have been harmed while making this statement.
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yeah, can we see the gutterball build? what size is it? i have some black omniums i'm thinking of putting on one.
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I like the bike, its stiff and pretty light. Its not Fuji Track Pro light but it has potential, I'm going to put some carbon stuff on it soon. Its an XS, i'll try to post more changes....
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they don't really. and yes i am putting force into it. its hard to push them in with no tape underneath at all. i just don't want to have them stuck in so much that would make rewrapping hard.
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doublestraps and a new waterbottle
o and i got asics onitsuka tigers
o and i got asics onitsuka tigers
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syntace bullhorns:
https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=170354380844
though i wanted the 4cm drop ones, these look like 2. we'll see
also posted about this earlier, but it'll go here too:
https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=280367227112
can't wait for that second one.
https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=170354380844
though i wanted the 4cm drop ones, these look like 2. we'll see
also posted about this earlier, but it'll go here too:
https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=280367227112
can't wait for that second one.
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I had the same problem when I wrapped my garbage bin Modolos with Microtex. I used a file and a dremel to widen the slots between the claws, I wouldn't have got the plugs to fit otherwise.
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Got some Syntace Stratos 400s today (finally), picking up some Cinelli cork ribbon tomorrow. This is my third set of handlebars.
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god i want a gutterball with omniums. not as much as i want a tk3/2 though. i could live with the 3 without ominums.
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I have switched from drops to risers and now I am going to try the soma arc bar. I may just switch between the risers and arcs.
I may even cut the drops and make some horns. It's fun to have options.
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A pursuit frame, and a secksie new 650c front wheel.
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Not really. I went through the same drops to risers phase as you and then decided to try these pursuit bullhorns. I guess I was just looking for something different. I just listed the drops and risers on craigslist as well. To be honest I'm actually more comfortable climbing hills with risers than I am with these Stratos but I think I'll get used to them quickly
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Not really. I went through the same drops to risers phase as you and then decided to try these pursuit bullhorns. I guess I was just looking for something different. I just listed the drops and risers on craigslist as well. To be honest I'm actually more comfortable climbing hills with risers than I am with these Stratos but I think I'll get used to them quickly
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I bought a tektro economy brake set. Close call this week = I need a brake for emergencies.
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Not really. I went through the same drops to risers phase as you and then decided to try these pursuit bullhorns. I guess I was just looking for something different. I just listed the drops and risers on craigslist as well. To be honest I'm actually more comfortable climbing hills with risers than I am with these Stratos but I think I'll get used to them quickly