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Originally Posted by jimmytango
(Post 14602860)
Today a customer came in with a CAAD10 that he'd rebuilt. Put full SRAM Red and Zipp 808's on this thing. It was nice. Then he said he needed a new BB. So far, nothing fishy. I threw it on the stand, tried to loosen the crankarms, twisted my allen key without loosening the bolt at all. Used a different key, twisted that one too. Tried the other side, didn't budge at all. Customer walked back over, said he'd forgotten to tell us that he used the red Loc-Tite instead of lube when he put it together so that it would hold.
http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs49/f/20...agicswordz.jpg We told him that it was more or less permanently on there and that there was nothing we could do. He shrugged and walked out with his bike. Some people have more money than brains. |
Yeah, the 500 degree stuff. At least the parts that are now permanently affixed to the bike are nice ones. Dumbass.
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Wow, I guess he figured red goes with red.
Thanks scrod I can't take the noise and it's not doing anything for me except ****ing with my zen. |
Originally Posted by Jaytron
(Post 14599548)
.Also Charlie, I shall be your friendz.
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Today I read the latest and greatest from the 41: I feel bad when I drop anther rider (unless it's a fixie)
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Originally Posted by TMonk
(Post 14602995)
Today I read the latest and greatest from the 41: I feel bad when I drop anther rider (unless it's a fixie)
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Originally Posted by TMonk
(Post 14602995)
Today I read the latest and greatest from the 41: I feel bad when I drop anther rider (unless it's a fixie)
Originally Posted by ddeadserious
(Post 14603004)
It's such a strange land full of strange people. It's like visiting a country club wearing basketball shorts.
It makes me feel all tingly inside and grin like a madman when the shock and awe hits them that this skinny jean clad hipster is more than they bargained for. From my opinion, gears actually slow you down. The sound of useless downshifting in hopes of catching up only adds to the ante. |
today i started brewing beer again.
mostly so i can show my wife what i know, then she can take over and probably make the best home brew in the world |
I need to hide the red loctite tomorrow, we got a couple noobs in the shop, it could be bad if they found it.
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
(Post 14603035)
I need to hide the red loctite tomorrow, we got a couple noobs in the shop, it could be bad if they found it.
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So far I've only used the stuff in the shop on lawn mowers.
Oh, and one weedeater head. I've been mowing lawns this summer, gotta get creative to keep them things together sometimes. |
Originally Posted by jdgesus
(Post 14603029)
today i started brewing beer again.
Originally Posted by Leukybear
(Post 14603044)
What's a cycling related application for this stuff anyway? Blue is usually all it takes really....
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Originally Posted by Mumonkan
(Post 14603078)
cog on a freewheel hub? pretty sure theres nothing else threaded anyone would ever want to permanently attach to a bike, especially in a normal scenario
I thought you meant a modern freewheel hub body at first and then remembered the days of old. |
haha, i actually had in mind the freewheel side of a flip/flop hub
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Originally Posted by Mumonkan
(Post 14603096)
haha, i actually had in mind the freewheel side of a flip/flop hub
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well i wouldnt, but i have heard tales of brave souls putting a fixed cog on a freewheel thread with just red loctite, sans lockring
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Originally Posted by Leukybear
(Post 14603107)
Why would you do that now??? Freewheels often times go bad, especially if you're using a budget brand. Even with a white industries eno, you wouldn't want to potentially damage the intricates within with a heatgun/ torch when you choose to/ often times unwillingly hav e to part ways with the hub.
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Originally Posted by Nagrom_
(Post 14603143)
he said a cog. If you have a flip flop hub, fixed/free, and want two cogs.
Yeah, I've never done/ had to do such things.... :p |
Originally Posted by Leukybear
(Post 14603012)
You guys don't even know the joy I feel when I deny a road cyclist who tries to "drop"/ pass me. It's even more fun on climbs.
It makes me feel all tingly inside and grin like a madman when the shock and awe hits them that this skinny jean clad hipster is more than they bargained for. From my opinion, gears actually slow you down. The sound of useless downshifting in hopes of catching up only adds to the ante. |
Gears always slow me down. If I have a 42x24 I will use it on way too mellow a slope. As long as the hill doesn't reduce me to walking, all my best climb times are on the fixed.
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Originally Posted by Jandro
(Post 14603169)
Gears don't slow you down. Being slow slows you down. :)
Anyhow, we can all agree that FG is a good form of cadence training nonetheless. It's done wonders for me especially on the higher end. |
Today I signed up to help at one of the rest stops for the Gran Fondo NJ. It's located where the Dirt Jumps are conveniently.
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
(Post 14603177)
Gears always slow me down. If I have a 42x24 I will use it on way too mellow a slope. As long as the hill doesn't reduce me to walking, all my best climb times are on the fixed.
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Climbing fixed is awesome for strength and overall fitness. 110% agree which is why I do it so often :)
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Originally Posted by Jandro
(Post 14603204)
But that's you choosing to use a smaller gear, which slows you down. You have larger gears at your disposal, use those and I bet your times improve. It's all about maximizing your effort with the appropriate gear/cadence. Also don't forget large quantities of rule #5.
Helped me KOM a segment that I haven't been able to take in a while. I thought I was going to puke. Maybe the fact that I didn't means I didn't push hard enough :| |
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