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Old 11-29-09, 06:17 PM
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Wat^^? Anyway. I heard bad things about the draft, but for that price and everything included seems worth it. I really wanna get a cheap bike I don't care about for polo
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Wat^^? Anyway. I heard bad things about the draft, but for that price and everything included seems worth it. I really wanna get a cheap bike I don't care about for polo
Eighthinch scrambler frames can be had for $150. built like a tank, perfect for polo.
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Old 11-30-09, 01:11 AM
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Yep thought of going that route, but I'm lookin for a frame I can pick up for like 50 bucks at the bike co op. hahah.
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Originally Posted by happypills
If you prevent it from rusting..... just store it inside and dry it out if you ride in the rain.
It's one thing to just leave your bike out for months and months until the whole drivetrain is rusted out, but as long as you're riding it daily, it can survive outside. A little bit of frame rust never hurt nobody.

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why would hiten last any longer than cromo or aluminum? just because it's heavy it's somehow more durable?

i'm thinking it's thought along the same lines that straight gauge spokes are somehow more durable than double butted spokes. it's a commutable bike, but i wouldn't say it's any more durable or more suitable for commuting than a 4130 frame.
...Straight gauge spokes are more durable than butted. The fact that it is heavier is exactly why it's more durable. Just because you can commute on lighter stuff doesn't make that stuff as durable (you should ask the clyde forum).
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Or rather, gram for gram, double-butted spokes are stronger than straight gauge. Just saying.....

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...Straight gauge spokes are more durable than butted. The fact that it is heavier is exactly why it's more durable. Just because you can commute on lighter stuff doesn't make that stuff as durable (you should ask the clyde forum).
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friend of mine left his SE draft outside for something like 2 or three months (in the rain, very sad) and came back to find a couple snapped spokes on the rear wheel (they broke right at the head, near the hub). I don't know what kind of spokes they were, but just thought i'd contribute....
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Old 11-30-09, 05:33 PM
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Or rather, gram for gram, double-butted spokes are stronger than straight gauge. Just saying.....
I have no idea if that's true but it's beside the point because in this case nobody cares how heavy you get, as long as you're strong as ****.
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