Today I got my new rear wheel!
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Nice. You went with straight-gauge spokes?

Thanks! Just double checked the spokes in a panic. They are double butted but it's a 2-1.8 and it's fairly gradual. If you feel the spoke you can tell though.

There's one spoke that almost looks butted but I can't really tell. You will be able to tell by looking closely about 1/2" from where the spoke meets the nipple.

i don't think that all spokes are butted at the same distance from the nipple

Close enough. They're usually all between 1/2" and 1". Either way, you'll see it in that general area when looking for it.

Today was a good day, squeezed in some sprint work. Tomorrow, I get up early to do some more sprint work then have to shuttle up to a family reunion. Sunday is a rest day.

today i, drove home from work in torrential rain and the babysitter[my wife works nights 3 days a week and there is a 2hr overlap] is like, 'umm, there's water coming in the window'

nope, water is coming through the roof into the crawlspace in my kids room and then its running into the wall and coming out of the window frame. sure, that should be cheap.

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i have so much salsa in my beard right now....
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Well it appears somebody's in a state of denial.... :rolleyes:

You'll notice when you have them both set up side by side on bikes w/o rear wheel.

Yea, but do you notice it while you're riding?

Today, my ex texts me after not talking to me for over a year. :/ bad fall out, dont need this.

That sucks... One of mine did that right after I got married. Just ignore.

In matter a fact I do, considering the lots of experience I have from riding different bikes, especially the smooth and frictionless power transfer in the drive train during pedaling and even unpowered coasting (just letting your legs move with the pedals, applying no force whatsoever). I can also notice the flex in cranks taking away from power transfer and during skids/ backpedaling.
Nevertheless I will admit it's something you have to have the capacity to experience and tell the difference between; although mathematics and physics would stand on my side technically speaking.
But it all ends with you believing and acting on what you want, but I stand firm on what I posted.

EDIT:
@Scrod - Not to attack you, but have you ever ridden a SG75 looseball BB for a longer period of time? Maybe you should after you've had your fill with your protype and post back on the matter; that way you cannot be biased based on the price points of the two BB's as you appear to be now.

And as a result:

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As a result:

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if you respond, just maintain her as an after thought. don't you dare get cozy again!

today I did our group ride (20-25 miles) with PW/H+Son setup on the soma. first long distance ride with them outside of an uncomfortable ride on the 725. so much <3 for them

Why are you always targeting me with ridicule? I've done nothing to you. I hope you can take what you dish out.

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Sorry...I am not targeting you in particular, I don't target at anyone.

I just wanted to use a crying .gif.

To be honest you've given me a great dislike toward squirrels.

As I said, I really don't target anyone and 90% of the stuff I say are terrible jokes. Sorry if I offended you multiple times.

Feel free to put me on the ignore list.

Today I almost *****ed about how I got harassed by a pedestrian even though I actually stopped, which, mind you, comes one day after I get ticketed for doing a rolling stop.

However, I just looked at the posts above and...yikes.