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10-16-12 | 11:39 PM
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sold the wheels that came on the kilo. rerouted some of the proceeds to LBS for 72 spokes (hub from scrodizzle came in yesterday).
tensioning done. enjoying brew.
tensioning done. enjoying brew.
10-16-12 | 11:48 PM
Hi, I'm Bryan.
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From: Chicago
Bikes: 2010 Focus Mares
Today I didn't touch my bike. I did 24 holes of disc golf in Indiana on the course that the 2010/2013 Pro Disc Golf World Championships were/will be held. Now I'm drinking some limited stuff from Three Floyds (stopped there on the way home), making a D&D character, and getting ready to pack a few bottles for a beer trade with a friend in Dallas.
Tomorrow I will be beginning the refinishing process on a piece of furniture I recently acquired. Gonna he a good couple days off.
Tomorrow I will be beginning the refinishing process on a piece of furniture I recently acquired. Gonna he a good couple days off.
10-17-12 | 01:39 AM
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From: El Paso
Went on a 25 mile ride with a good group of guys and a new kid that just moved from Cali. half way through the ride he realized he was binding the **** out of the omnoms he put on his 721. As soon as he would tighten the crank bolt it would bind up against the bottom bracket. Couldnt he just add a spacer between the bb and crankarm? I checked the bearings and they seemed pretty beat up already (felt gritty when I rotated it) but if he doesnt tighten the arm enough its just gonna come loose.
he was kinda giving up on them and wanted square taper again.
he was kinda giving up on them and wanted square taper again.
10-17-12 | 02:18 AM
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From: San Jose, CA
Bikes: Jamis Sputnik, Leader 722 Heritage Edition, Brompton, Bianchi Via Nirone, Robinson SST, Diamondback Sorrento
Today I put on my new Fizik Arione and worked with the fore/aft of my saddle since I have been getting quad/knee pain on my previous long rides. What a difference 15mm makes.
10-17-12 | 04:43 AM
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From: A1A
You sure it's not the dream?
It's mine. Literally in my top 3 favorite bikes, and I don't know the other two.
They're both on sale too. Free shipping as well. Just buy one. Buy them both. Buy 4, geared and SS in both color schemes.
SS:https://www.competitivecyclist.com/fr...ut--10923.html ($891.65)
Geared: https://www.competitivecyclist.com/fr...oi--10924.html ($1274.15)
It's mine. Literally in my top 3 favorite bikes, and I don't know the other two.
They're both on sale too. Free shipping as well. Just buy one. Buy them both. Buy 4, geared and SS in both color schemes.
SS:https://www.competitivecyclist.com/fr...ut--10923.html ($891.65)
Geared: https://www.competitivecyclist.com/fr...oi--10924.html ($1274.15)
unless i get a rediculous tax return at the end of the year this prolly wont happen, at the least maybe id start accumulating parts next year
but its not exactly the most high end, pompino, a23/novas, wing pros/s500s, avid shorty ultimates, thomson bits, eggbeaters, white industries trial fw
still undecided on a fork and cranks though, and 1600 was a rough guestimate
but its not exactly the most high end, pompino, a23/novas, wing pros/s500s, avid shorty ultimates, thomson bits, eggbeaters, white industries trial fw
still undecided on a fork and cranks though, and 1600 was a rough guestimate
10-17-12 | 05:20 AM
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From: The Bad Woods.
today i work for 4 hours and go into the city to look at bags and leather jackets, then school till 10 meh?
10-17-12 | 07:58 AM
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Today I'm looking for a good lever/hood + brake setup for my big block. going to ATX for 4 days at the beginning of November and brakeless there isn't going to cut it for me, I like living too much. Plus I'm going to ride the ms150 on this baby so I'll consider it a future investment towards that
10-17-12 | 08:26 AM
Goes to 11.
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From: Wichita, KS, USA
Bikes: 2015 Soma Double Cross
SRAM S500 or Cane Creek SCR-5. Everything else sucks right meow.
10-17-12 | 08:42 AM
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could those SRAMs really be worth 2x the price? any caliper recs?
10-17-12 | 09:05 AM
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Well i had been missing out on my yearly trip up to the city, so i contacted a sqrl i know up there and I booked the trip. Yay!
I wonder if i'll see the mash crowd pulling mad skidz on their way down to Philz for a cup of coffee and a splif.
I wonder if i'll see the mash crowd pulling mad skidz on their way down to Philz for a cup of coffee and a splif.
10-17-12 | 09:50 AM
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From: Plymouth, MI
Bikes: All City Nature Boy
10-17-12 | 11:11 AM
sniffin' glue
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From: Seattle
Bikes: Surly crosscheck ssfg, Custom vintage french racing bike, Bruce Gordon Rock & Road
10-17-12 | 11:28 AM
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thinking cane creek scr-5's to sram apex calipers (ddead let me know which hoods yours are if you find out)
anyone see a reason I shouldn't do this?
edit: already want to splurge for the sram
anyone see a reason I shouldn't do this?
edit: already want to splurge for the sram
Last edited by hamfoh; 10-17-12 at 11:38 AM.
10-17-12 | 11:53 AM
sɹɐʇsɟoןןnɟsʇıbɟɯo
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From: seattle, too many links
Bikes: fixed gear recumbent trike
mine MW vandal has broken 3 times in four places (buckles/zippers)
granted, its got over 10k miles on it, and they fix it for free, forever (or until they go out of business)
10-17-12 | 11:57 AM
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the s500s should feel just like your force levers, so there's that. splurging on contact points is worth it
10-17-12 | 11:57 AM
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what do those miles entail that would have buckles and zippers breaking
10-17-12 | 11:58 AM
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10-17-12 | 12:07 PM
sniffin' glue
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From: Seattle
Bikes: Surly crosscheck ssfg, Custom vintage french racing bike, Bruce Gordon Rock & Road
picking up lots of beers?
anyway, lol, that's what i was gonna say...how can miles be put on a bag? I would think it would be more of a function of how much the zippers are used.
I mean ****, I have a mouintainsmith backpack that i have used for 8 years constantly and the zippers have never broken, and I've put that bag through hell. Don't know how many miles i walked or rode with it though.
anyway, lol, that's what i was gonna say...how can miles be put on a bag? I would think it would be more of a function of how much the zippers are used.
I mean ****, I have a mouintainsmith backpack that i have used for 8 years constantly and the zippers have never broken, and I've put that bag through hell. Don't know how many miles i walked or rode with it though.
10-17-12 | 12:08 PM
sniffin' glue
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From: Seattle
Bikes: Surly crosscheck ssfg, Custom vintage french racing bike, Bruce Gordon Rock & Road
yeah, you are hard on gear in general. that's why shoeface should give you all the gear for testing.
10-17-12 | 12:18 PM
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From: PHL
Bikes: Litespeed Catalyst, IRO Rob Roy, All City Big Block
10-17-12 | 12:54 PM
sɹɐʇsɟoןןnɟsʇıbɟɯo
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From: seattle, too many links
Bikes: fixed gear recumbent trike
deliveries and pick ups for my bakery.
plus i fall over a lot.
we'll ride together some day and u'll go "wtf, how is sasquatch riding a bike?!?"
edit: and lots of beer in the bag
plus i fall over a lot.
we'll ride together some day and u'll go "wtf, how is sasquatch riding a bike?!?"
edit: and lots of beer in the bag
10-17-12 | 01:01 PM
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My Saeco got delivered today and I still can't belive I got my dream roadie for an amazing price.
10-17-12 | 01:07 PM
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From: San Francisco, CA
Bikes: R. Sachs Simplicity; EAI Bareknuckle; Madone SLR9 Gen 8
10-17-12 | 03:04 PM
Not actually Tmonk
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From: San Diego, CA
Bikes: road, track, mtb
i always wanted one of these
candy apple red caad7 bb30
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10-17-12 | 03:43 PM
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Those were great frames. Is your BB30? If you need cranks let me know. I have 2 sitting in my pats bin.
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