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Originally Posted by muckymucky
(Post 13568228)
Today I cheated death when walking in a mall parking lot on the way to get some christmas shopping done. Some whacko lady in this clapped out green honda accord deciding to cut the turn into that row hopped the curb at a speed that should not be done in a parking lot. Missed me by a little more than a foot. |
Originally Posted by EpicSchwinn
(Post 13568302)
Bwaaaht?!
My lbs installed my threaded headset, cut my fork, and gave me a new bearing race for under $25. Makes me wonder how places that charge so ridiculously high survive. Even though the LBS is a Soma Dealer, I don't think I'll be taking my business there. |
Originally Posted by hamfoh
(Post 13568091)
A Tale Of 3 Companies
1> citygrounds sent me the wrong gloves about a week ago. told them this via email. a few days later they got back to me and asked for the part # on the gloves they sent me. I gave them it and the # for the gloves I was supposed to get (it was one number off). Then I didn't hear back from them since then. Then I emailed them this morning, and still nothing. 2> Similar situation with those 722s I got from coghouse. Talked to someone who was aware of the problem on Friday, had to send another email today. Was told nothing could happen until they hear from their boss (I'm okay with keeping most of it, but one of the forks looks like it was in the "Otis" video). I brought up that there's no way I could turn around and relist anything they sent me as a new item, so they shouldn't do it either. Hopefully the 'boss' over there can let their employee know what they're allowed to do as far as returns or compensation goes As for coghouse, my frame and fork arrived in good condition. I saw your pics and I would be pissed. If that happened during shipping it's their fault, if it happened before shipping, it's their fault. Either way, their fault. |
yeah I've heard people having similar problems with CityGrounds. I think someone here was sent a MTB frame once by mistake instead too
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Originally Posted by muckymucky
(Post 13568228)
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So I didn't get the color I wanted, and I didn't get the head badge I wanted. I still love the bike. The tubing on the 722 is interesting. I've never seen one in person. |
OMG, smooth valve stems get me hot. Smooth blue valve stems are just over the top!!!
Need some for the Pinarello. |
Originally Posted by hamfoh
(Post 13568439)
yeah I've heard people having similar problems with CityGrounds. I think someone here was sent a MTB frame once by mistake instead too
Originally Posted by Jaytron
(Post 13568492)
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...23222121_n.jpg
So I didn't get the color I wanted, and I didn't get the head badge I wanted. I still love the bike. The tubing on the 722 is interesting. I've never seen one in person. |
Originally Posted by EpicSchwinn
(Post 13568302)
Bwaaaht?!
My lbs installed my threaded headset, cut my fork, and gave me a new bearing race for under $25. Makes me wonder how places that charge so ridiculously high survive. |
Today I got a new road rig for $60. Needs a little work, though.
http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/...s/PC050058.jpg |
Originally Posted by BigglyPuff
(Post 13568506)
Haha, I say that now, but I just realized they may be the only dealers that have a bike that could fit my wife. I live close enough to them to go in person though.
I said the same thing about the tubing after I caressed it down. Gonna be my first build, I was between raw and green, went with green to recapture some of the old magic from my first bike which was too big for me. Might go for cc's old Serpent look or brown saddle/bar tape. I'm probably going to do the brown tape/saddle on the Schwinn. My 722 is going to be ugly for a few months I think, as I switch more parts out and return parts to the Kilo. |
I should have a raw and blue to show off by the end of the week unless I have to send that fork back ;) The tubing is much nicer in person than you see in pictures, I love the look of both of them a lot. Wish I had picked up Tange headsets for both, they're so damn nice looking but I foolishly let the gf choose which one she wanted, thinking the fancy FSA box would lead her that route
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Gotta have the Tange, jeeez
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Yeah, my 722-RS made me really consider a 722-TS for the longest time. Maybe if I come across a used one.
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Just finished a seven page paper examining cyclists as a discourse community. Research format.
**** yeah. Time to relax. |
Originally Posted by GMJ
(Post 13569996)
Just finished a seven page paper examining cyclists as a discourse community. Research format.
**** yeah. Time to relax. |
Originally Posted by Jaytron
(Post 13568522)
Nice man, I'm looking forward to seeing the black friday 722 builds :) I think mine will be the last to be done though ahaha.
I'm probably going to do the brown tape/saddle on the Schwinn. My 722 is going to be ugly for a few months I think, as I switch more parts out and return parts to the Kilo.
Originally Posted by hamfoh
(Post 13568603)
I should have a raw and blue to show off by the end of the week unless I have to send that fork back ;) The tubing is much nicer in person than you see in pictures, I love the look of both of them a lot. Wish I had picked up Tange headsets for both, they're so damn nice looking but I foolishly let the gf choose which one she wanted, thinking the fancy FSA box would lead her that route
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Me too. And yes to both questions! I've actually never used a tange headset, but it was so pretttttttttty
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^It's really good!
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Originally Posted by BigglyPuff
(Post 13570328)
I gotta wait to build mine until I sell one of my bikes and get my wife a bike as well, so I think I'll have you beat. I don't mind waiting though, soooo many options for parts. If you're still planning on the black/silver combo, it's gonna be sick either way.
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Today I payed off the credit card. And just like that my desire to browse eBay is completely gone.
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revised story after another phone call:
coghouse is bad at email but good on the phone, so if you have a problem. call them. I'm getting some money refunded for the scratches on the fork and frame, keeping it all. but was offered to have new ones sent to me |
Originally Posted by EpicSchwinn
(Post 13571128)
Today I payed off the credit card. And just like that my desire to browse eBay is completely gone.
I always found that the more money I had, the more thrifty I became. When I was in college, I knew it was only a matter of time before I was completely broke and hitting up the credit card, just waiting for that next loan to come in. Money was transitory. Now that I am working a real job and seeing some money, I want my assets to appreciate. I certainly spend less now (as a percentage of my income) than I did just 18 months ago. |
Today I put the Chrome Berlin bag to forreal work. Carried a copy box plus two other packages plus all my personal junk with comfort and ease. The roominess is awesome, the compression straps keep everything secure, and the X-strap helps distribute the weight. Even with 30+ lbs on my back I was riding comfortably. Really like this bag.
Also it was my last day of courier work for a while. |
i love my berlin too, but cuz of my summer of being hit by cars x 2, my neck can't take it :(
i switch up between mess bag and backpack... still. *****es be hurt'n. |
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