My new wheels!!
06-15-04 | 05:31 PM
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From: Mini Apple Us
Bikes: Merckx Miyata Barracuda!
My new wheels!!
Well as many of you know, I have been in the process of building up a new wheelset.
477 dollars later I have my Phil Wood, black open pro wheelset on my bike!!!
Yeah I am stoked, I will take pics once I get my camera back form HereNT...
Anyway, time to go and test them out...
Phil
(P.S. Thanks all for the suggestion of radial lacing the front wheel, looks uber-sexy)
477 dollars later I have my Phil Wood, black open pro wheelset on my bike!!!
Yeah I am stoked, I will take pics once I get my camera back form HereNT...
Anyway, time to go and test them out...
Phil
(P.S. Thanks all for the suggestion of radial lacing the front wheel, looks uber-sexy)
06-15-04 | 06:08 PM
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Can't wait to see the pics....
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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
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
06-16-04 | 09:25 PM
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BEEEEYOOOOOOTEEEFULLLLLLLLLL!!!!
they look a lot like my wheels. but i don't have the CD open pros...i just have black ones. and my rear is fixed/free...with nothing on the free side...most pointless purchase made by me ever.
they look a lot like my wheels. but i don't have the CD open pros...i just have black ones. and my rear is fixed/free...with nothing on the free side...most pointless purchase made by me ever.
06-16-04 | 11:10 PM
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how does it corner?
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From: A mile above the sea
Bikes: De Bernardi track, Shogun fixie, Salvagetti 'cross
Scha-weet! They're enough to make a Quaker jealous. The black spokes are a nice detail. I didn't catch if you laced these up yourself or farmed 'em out.
06-16-04 | 11:40 PM
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Those are some sexy wheels......
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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
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
06-17-04 | 07:05 AM
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Bikes: Rock Lobster track, Colnago Dream, Ti Paramount, Litespeed Vortex compact, Santa Cruz Blur, Bianchi cyclocross...always wanting more...
I'm liking those Phils...dangit now I want some of those high flange hubs. Sweet wheels, Goatmeal.
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06-17-04 | 05:11 PM
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Well they ride AWESOME...
I was actually surprised how light they were, I wasn't actually expecting them be so light, considering I was building them for solidity and durability. When I lift the front wheel off that ground and spin it, the wheel seems to spin forever, usually I get bored first.
I recommend to everyone to get set like em, you won't be dissapointed (surprising eh?)
I was actually surprised how light they were, I wasn't actually expecting them be so light, considering I was building them for solidity and durability. When I lift the front wheel off that ground and spin it, the wheel seems to spin forever, usually I get bored first.
I recommend to everyone to get set like em, you won't be dissapointed (surprising eh?)
06-17-04 | 09:16 PM
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nicely done. Hot wheels.
06-17-04 | 09:33 PM
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K. Don't worry that isn't the Miyata...
It is the Kuwahara...
Here is a picture of the two of them making out...
Notice the new yellow tires on the Miyata, I don't blame the Kuwahara for wanting to make out with her.. heck, I almost have...
Phil
It is the Kuwahara...
Here is a picture of the two of them making out...
Notice the new yellow tires on the Miyata, I don't blame the Kuwahara for wanting to make out with her.. heck, I almost have...
Phil
06-18-04 | 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by goatmeal
K. Don't worry that isn't the Miyata...
It is the Kuwahara...
Here is a picture of the two of them making out...
Notice the new yellow tires on the Miyata, I don't blame the Kuwahara for wanting to make out with her.. heck, I almost have...
Phil
It is the Kuwahara...
Here is a picture of the two of them making out...
Notice the new yellow tires on the Miyata, I don't blame the Kuwahara for wanting to make out with her.. heck, I almost have...
Phil