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seau grateau 04-22-13 10:26 PM


Originally Posted by Reeses (Post 15541620)
Honey tape.

Should I half wrap my RB021? Lul.

Yeah, wrap the left side.

Reeses 04-22-13 10:31 PM


Originally Posted by seau grateau (Post 15541681)
Yeah, wrap the left side.

Lol this is what I mean:
https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...97705335_o.jpg

jdgesus 04-23-13 11:25 AM


Originally Posted by yummygooey (Post 15539095)
you ha?

stans arch for vaya, take vaya DT rims for mtb and go 32 front and 11-36 rear

skielbasa 04-24-13 05:57 PM

Should I go 48x18 (70.3) or 48x19 (66.6) with my Leader build? I feel a little over-geared, for my fitness level, on my Clockwork which is 46x17 (71.4). I'm afraid 70.3 would feel almost the same, while 66.6 would be too extreme a change. FWIW I start bouncing at cadence of about 110+.

Also, I miss the general questions thread.

Training.Wheels 04-24-13 06:03 PM


Originally Posted by skielbasa (Post 15549327)
Should I go 48x18 (70.3) or 48x19 (66.6) with my Leader build? I feel a little over-geared, for my fitness level, on my Clockwork which is 46x17 (71.4). I'm afraid 70.3 would feel almost the same, while 66.6 would be too extreme a change. FWIW I start bouncing at cadence of about 110+.

Also, I miss the general questions thread.

You'll love 48/19. I'm currently 42/17 (65 GI) and it feels so good. That's coming from 46/17, which i was actually ok with, but I wanted something more knee-friendly for brakeless riding.

SpeshulEd 04-24-13 07:25 PM

I like 48/19 on my fixed for tooling around. Plus if you skid, you have 19 skid patches.

Point4ska 04-24-13 07:41 PM

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Should I buy a Toronto Fixed Jersey for $50?

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=312889

Jaytron 04-24-13 08:04 PM

Sure, why not

Kayce 04-24-13 08:09 PM

Its a really rad jersey. Im not super into the bibs, but you maybe.

Either way
http://data.fresnobeehive.com/assets...x488-30396.jpg

skielbasa 04-24-13 08:15 PM

Thanks, I'm taken your guys' advice and go with the 48x19.

Training.Wheels 04-25-13 01:05 PM

Should I shell out 370 for silver sugino 75 crankarms, bb, and 47t zen chainring? Bout 400 miles on em and look near new.

seau grateau 04-25-13 01:09 PM


Originally Posted by Training.Wheels (Post 15552429)
Should I shell out 370 for silver sugino 75 crankarms, bb, and 47t zen chainring? Bout 400 miles on em and look near new.

Definitely not worth it, IMO, even if that is a good price.

Training.Wheels 04-25-13 01:15 PM

Haha eff it, you're right.

Jared. 04-25-13 01:20 PM


Originally Posted by Point4ska (Post 15549716)
Should I buy a Toronto Fixed Jersey for $50?

More info on that?

Nevermind. Never knew that site existed.

TheRealFaux 04-25-13 02:33 PM


Originally Posted by Training.Wheels (Post 15552429)
Should I shell out 370 for silver sugino 75 crankarms, bb, and 47t zen chainring? Bout 400 miles on em and look near new.

Even if you knocked off $100, I still didn't wouldn't pay that much. $370 is insane.

duvinclunk 04-25-13 02:56 PM

Should I get a Leader Kagero or Cinelli Mash frame for my next build?

Scrodzilla 04-25-13 03:10 PM

Personally, I'd go with a Kagero.

Training.Wheels 04-25-13 03:20 PM


Originally Posted by TheRealFaux (Post 15552789)
Even if you knocked off $100, I still didn't wouldn't pay that much. $370 is insane.

Yeah, so true. It's not even that much of a discount after I looked into it.

TheRealFaux 04-25-13 03:55 PM


Originally Posted by duvinclunk (Post 15552859)
Should I get a Leader Kagero or Cinelli Mash frame for my next build?

Of those two options, I'd get the Cinelli. If I were you with your budget though, I'd look for an older obscure handmade track frame with some character. Someone on my local forum is selling this Merrick frame and I'd choose it 10 times out of 10 since it's way cooler than any of newfangled track frames that have come out in recent years.
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a73...ps9c79e8a7.jpg

duvinclunk 04-25-13 04:11 PM


Originally Posted by TheRealFaux (Post 15553049)
Of those two options, I'd get the Cinelli. If I were you with your budget though, I'd look for an older obscure handmade track frame with some character. Someone on my local forum is selling this Merrick frame and I'd choose it 10 times out of 10 since it's way cooler than any of newfangled track frames that have come out in recent years.

I can get behind that. At the moment I have a 'city' bike that I feel comfortable locking up for long periods of time in the city and now I want to build a new school track bike. After that I have considered building a 'vintage' setup...or for my wife as she digs the old stuff more. Nothing wrong with having multiple. :)

craigcraigcraig 04-25-13 06:06 PM

Whoa, that bike is incredible.

seau grateau 04-25-13 07:38 PM

Needs green saddle pole.

Scrodzilla 04-25-13 09:21 PM

lol @ "saddle pole"

johnnytheboy 04-25-13 09:34 PM


Originally Posted by Scrodzilla (Post 15554115)
lol @ "saddle pole"

+1

Jaytron 04-25-13 09:59 PM


Originally Posted by duvinclunk (Post 15552859)
Should I get a Leader Kagero or Cinelli Mash frame for my next build?

Histogram or Bolt?

Racing or street riding?

SSbalt 04-28-13 07:28 PM

Should I get a brooks saddle for windsor hour? Its getting retired to "townie" duties(groceries, pleasure cruises with the dog, etc) Looking to smooth out the ride a bit, got some fresh 25c vittoria rubinos(big improvement over the 23c kendas) and some relaxed moustashe bars. I'm hesitant because I don't have a threadless stem and I never thought they looked "right" on anything else - but my bike is sort of a Frankenstein at this point anyway so if they're that much more comfortable I'm all in.

If so, which?

cc700 04-28-13 07:33 PM

nah townies should have cheap saddles on them so you can scratch them up.

gregjones 04-28-13 07:59 PM

It seems that saddles are about the most personal choices one makes on a bike. Brooks saddles seem to be the most personal opinion of the saddle group.

Folks that like the Brooks are quite loyal, some keeping the same one for decades!!! I would think it worthwhile to try and see for yourself. A search of used Brooks saddles on eBay right now turns up 41 candidates. One might be yours!!!

striknein 04-29-13 04:54 PM

Should I put a basket on the Excel?

Point4ska 04-29-13 05:11 PM

Should I buy a fuji feather frame + headset, stem, eggbeaters, crankset, seatpost for $160? My biggest issue is having to buy a fork. The wheelset I can just order off velomine.


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