What Frame Should I Get?
01-27-10 | 01:44 PM
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01-27-10 | 03:14 PM
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sorry to hear that. how were you locking it up? i always use an onguard chain for frame+rear and a kryptonite mini-u for locking front wheel to frame. as stupid as it sounds, i wouldn't be averse to carrying a third lock, some sort of light mini-u.
as for the suggestion about keeping the current one and building up a new one, it makes sense and that's what i'm gonna do. throw the stock fuji wheels back on the fuji, put the mavics on the new frame, get a new drivetrain (yessssssssssss), use some parts i have lying around and i've got 2 complete bikes.
looking at a delicious torelli corsa pista frame on ebay.. *drool*
as for the suggestion about keeping the current one and building up a new one, it makes sense and that's what i'm gonna do. throw the stock fuji wheels back on the fuji, put the mavics on the new frame, get a new drivetrain (yessssssssssss), use some parts i have lying around and i've got 2 complete bikes.
looking at a delicious torelli corsa pista frame on ebay.. *drool*
campus security cut through my kryptolock with a cordless angle grinder in like 15 seconds. those are only like a hundred dollars.
don't worry, if you leave a flashy $1000 track bike outside in a city it'll get stolen
01-27-10 | 10:56 PM
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I'm gonna be serious for a second here and just say that a friend and I cut through an evo2 ulock with a rebar cutter in under a minute (my lock, i lost the key)
campus security cut through my kryptolock with a cordless angle grinder in like 15 seconds. those are only like a hundred dollars.
don't worry, if you leave a flashy $1000 track bike outside in a city it'll get stolen
campus security cut through my kryptolock with a cordless angle grinder in like 15 seconds. those are only like a hundred dollars.
don't worry, if you leave a flashy $1000 track bike outside in a city it'll get stolen
01-28-10 | 10:43 AM
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Bikes: Torelli Tipo Uno (stolen), Peugeot Nice, Mercier Kilo TT
i will never ever ever ever ever ever lock up my nice bike.
Even if they stole my beater kilo i'ld still be angry/depressed/pissed/sad/go ballistic.
Even if they stole my beater kilo i'ld still be angry/depressed/pissed/sad/go ballistic.
01-28-10 | 02:11 PM
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01-28-10 | 04:34 PM
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I was pissed when someone stole my motobecane conversion. looking back on it it's a good thing it was stolen since it was horridly unsafe and like 30lbs with steel 27"s, but still, anger.
set up a masi coltello for fun riding and track sessions, use these wheels:
https://cgi.ebay.com/Cane-Creek-Endur...item414c8c008f
use the fuji for a lockup bike. if you really need to get the seatpost out just take the bb out, spray down the seat tube with liquid wrench, then clamp the seatpost in a bench vise and start twisting the frame back and forth to break the seal with the seat post. you'll eventually be able to get it out. when it's out, sand it with a fine sandpaper to get the corrosion off and reinsert with grease.
set up a masi coltello for fun riding and track sessions, use these wheels:
https://cgi.ebay.com/Cane-Creek-Endur...item414c8c008f
use the fuji for a lockup bike. if you really need to get the seatpost out just take the bb out, spray down the seat tube with liquid wrench, then clamp the seatpost in a bench vise and start twisting the frame back and forth to break the seal with the seat post. you'll eventually be able to get it out. when it's out, sand it with a fine sandpaper to get the corrosion off and reinsert with grease.
02-01-10 | 11:09 AM
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Good move Its best to have the Beast Everyday Bike and The sunny Day bike. My sunny day bike Never gets Locked up and If I loose the Beast I would be pissed But would not be the end of the world (My velospace has my Sunny day bikes only)
02-01-10 | 08:29 PM
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Everybody's gonna get a big hate on when I say it, but the Leader 722TS is pretty much the best steel deal I can think of. Comparable to a BN Iro All city. You get SS dropouts with tensioners, hydroformed oversized triangle, very clean and neat welds, and a pretty good quality Powder Coat for 330ish shipped.
02-01-10 | 08:37 PM
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Everybody's gonna get a big hate on when I say it, but the Leader 722TS is pretty much the best steel deal I can think of. Comparable to a BN Iro All city. You get SS dropouts with tensioners, hydroformed oversized triangle, very clean and neat welds, and a pretty good quality Powder Coat for 330ish shipped.
02-01-10 | 09:10 PM
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Everybody's gonna get a big hate on when I say it, but the Leader 722TS is pretty much the best steel deal I can think of. Comparable to a BN Iro All city. You get SS dropouts with tensioners, hydroformed oversized triangle, very clean and neat welds, and a pretty good quality Powder Coat for 330ish shipped.
wasn't liking the 71 deg head tube. definitely not a bad bike though
02-01-10 | 09:13 PM
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I'm more of a C&V guy so maybe I missed it. TK2 is a nice bike, odd choice to be leaving outside in NYC, but if the budget allows then I guess go for it. I agree on the headtube angle of the 722, maybe they wanted to eliminate toe overlap. My copy has none with 28s and the handling is still tight
02-02-10 | 12:01 AM
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I live in manhattan and couldnt see myself buying any bike more expensive than my kilo. And even then Im super paranoid, I lock up with a 15lb fahgettaboudit chain for frame and rear and evo mini lock for the front wheel. I try not to leave it locked outside for more than a couple hours, and never during nighttime. There are a few perks that come with this though, when I take off my backpack full of locks and books to joyride I feel like a rocket.
Oh and something that might be useful that I conjured to avoid parts being stolen. I take bits of tin foil and shove them tightly into allen bolts to avoid people from unscrewing things. If you do it well enough and really compact/flatten the aluminum it also looks as though the bolts have been completely welded or soldered, and its impossible to stick an allen wrench in. When I need to readjust or replace stuff I just take a knife and slowly/carefully ease the foil out.
Oh and something that might be useful that I conjured to avoid parts being stolen. I take bits of tin foil and shove them tightly into allen bolts to avoid people from unscrewing things. If you do it well enough and really compact/flatten the aluminum it also looks as though the bolts have been completely welded or soldered, and its impossible to stick an allen wrench in. When I need to readjust or replace stuff I just take a knife and slowly/carefully ease the foil out.
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02-02-10 | 12:04 AM
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I live in manhattan and couldnt see myself buying any bike more expensive than my kilo. And even then Im super paranoid, I lock up with a 15lb fahgettaboudit chain and evo mini lock for the front wheel. I try not to leave it locked outside for more than a couple hours, and never during nighttime. There are a few perks that come with this though, when I take off my backpack full of locks and books to joyride I feel like a rocket.
Oh and something that might be useful that I conjured to avoid parts being stolen. I take bits of tin foil and shove them tightly into allen bolts to avoid people from unscrewing things. If you do it well enough and really compact the aluminum it looks as though the bolts have been completely welded, and its impossible to stick an allen wrench in. When I need to readjust or replace stuff I just take a knife and slowly/carefully ease the foil out.
Oh and something that might be useful that I conjured to avoid parts being stolen. I take bits of tin foil and shove them tightly into allen bolts to avoid people from unscrewing things. If you do it well enough and really compact the aluminum it looks as though the bolts have been completely welded, and its impossible to stick an allen wrench in. When I need to readjust or replace stuff I just take a knife and slowly/carefully ease the foil out.
02-02-10 | 12:21 AM
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Haha, well to a typical bike thief wandering a busy street in broad daylight you are most likely going to move on to the next target. Its all about appearances/small things that would make the job an extra hassle. And having great big, poison yellow and orange locks. haha
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