Today I:
i built a set recently @ 1200g
stan's 340 rims, am classic (micro 58, rd205) hubs, dt comp spokes w/ alloy nips 24h/24h
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From: West Georgia
Bikes: K2 Mod 5.0 Roadie, Fuji Commuter
They're KinLin XC-279s. 23 wide, 28 deep, averaged 465g a piece. Not too bad at 70 bucks a rim. Nicest machining I've ever seen by far.
Just realized that everyone through a hissy fit about a 17 pound breakless track bike, but no one doubted a sub 15 geared road bike.
yall motha ****as need jesus.
i have a sub 15 geared road bike. why doubt.
you could always go 24h/28h if you were worried....i use ird cadence aero's a lot, also...strong and stiff...they're at 465g also...kinda on the narrow side though..that's my only gripe.
i ran 24h/28h cadence aero rims laced to zipp hubs on my bianchi...weighed around 1300g and rode hard...i was around 250lbs when i rode them, also.
nah...not with a solid, handbuilt wheelset...you'd be fine!
you could always go 24h/28h if you were worried....i use ird cadence aero's a lot, also...strong and stiff...they're at 465g also...kinda on the narrow side though..that's my only gripe.
i ran 24h/28h cadence aero rims laced to zipp hubs...weighed around 1300g and rode hard...i was around 250lbs when i rode them, also.
you could always go 24h/28h if you were worried....i use ird cadence aero's a lot, also...strong and stiff...they're at 465g also...kinda on the narrow side though..that's my only gripe.
i ran 24h/28h cadence aero rims laced to zipp hubs...weighed around 1300g and rode hard...i was around 250lbs when i rode them, also.
people hate on dt and always go sapim...but comps are the best spoke going imo...revolutions are badass, but are way more finicky.
i've used sapims in the past, also...but comps are my go-to.
i've used sapims in the past, also...but comps are my go-to.
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From: Annandale, New Jersey
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I honestly don't care. I would likely destroy a geared road bike in short order.
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Raced an alleycat today. Did some illegal stuff every other block. Finished 6th, two minutes behind my friend who finished 1st. My avg speed was 17.8mph during the race. By comparison, my avg speed while working as a courier is ~11mph.
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From: MD
Bikes: 2013 State Midas, 1988 Raliegh Technium
Today I received my fenders, yay! Unfortunately they were waiting for me at home while I rode home in the rain. Also finally got my tool kit good to go, you can see my awesome Avengers pencil bag I turned into a saddle bag
I played bikes behind the couch while wife and her friend watched twilight 
I played bikes behind the couch while wife and her friend watched twilight 
keep looking at the Crud's for my Rumrunner beater....hmmm.......
"A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects." - Robert Heinlein
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Bikes: 2013 State Midas, 1988 Raliegh Technium
"A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects." - Robert Heinlein
"A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects." - Robert Heinlein
Your cog is slipping.



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From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
Today while I was on my way back to the to the shop after going to the Post Office, I got yelled at by a guy on a crappy mountain bike for WALKING on the sidewalk. Apparently, I was in his way.
Your cog is slipping.



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From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
hahaha
most people forget that that word is in there, like the ***holes yelling at me when im driving my bike down the road just like everything else with wheels
i read this and was like what holiday?
looked at the date and was like
oh.
looked at the date and was like
oh.
Ugh, Picnic Day is today, which means drunk students lining the streets downtown starting at 9 AM. But it's okay, there's, uh... other celebrations happening today.





