The "Should I..." Thread
03-19-13, 09:00 PM
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Painfully average.
03-19-13, 09:22 PM
#2828
We win all charity rides
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I mean, who the hell would say that a bent spoke was ok to ride on? Even if its 'mechanically sound', its really not, and will break sooner or later.
03-19-13, 09:52 PM
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just picked up a 3t arx pro and currently own a 3t seat post.
now i want to pick up some drops and hoods.
Should I match brands and go with 3t ergo sum pro drops or save some money and go with the FSA wing pro compact drops? similar bars when comparing specs except the 3t bars have a little more reach.
now i want to pick up some drops and hoods.
Should I match brands and go with 3t ergo sum pro drops or save some money and go with the FSA wing pro compact drops? similar bars when comparing specs except the 3t bars have a little more reach.
03-19-13, 10:36 PM
#2831
Still kicking.
Should I enter a TT?
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03-19-13, 10:48 PM
#2833
Still kicking.
I think I could do well, just need to find one.
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03-20-13, 12:19 AM
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03-20-13, 12:44 PM
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I've worn out my gp4k's again on the roadie. Do I darest try some pro4's?
03-20-13, 12:49 PM
#2837
Brown Bear, Sqrl Hunter
just picked up a 3t arx pro and currently own a 3t seat post.
now i want to pick up some drops and hoods.
Should I match brands and go with 3t ergo sum pro drops or save some money and go with the FSA wing pro compact drops? similar bars when comparing specs except the 3t bars have a little more reach.
now i want to pick up some drops and hoods.
Should I match brands and go with 3t ergo sum pro drops or save some money and go with the FSA wing pro compact drops? similar bars when comparing specs except the 3t bars have a little more reach.
03-20-13, 01:02 PM
#2838
Painfully average.
03-20-13, 01:25 PM
#2839
Goes to 11.
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A bent spoke isn't all that bad as long as the tension isn't totally off. Of course, it's a completely different story with low spoke-count wheels.
03-20-13, 06:32 PM
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Is this a question? If it is, get lock on grips. Or you posted in the wrong thread.
03-20-13, 06:34 PM
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03-20-13, 07:40 PM
#2844
Still kicking.
03-21-13, 09:05 AM
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Should I buy a bullhorn and use it with my 25.4 mm quill stem or should buy an adapter and a new stem + a 31.8 mm bullhorn?
Or am I a fool and should I be riding drops? Or drops with a new stem? Or one of the previous ideas but with different parts?
I'm in the Netherlands and I don't want to pay $30 for shipping, so something UK or where-ever else in Europe is preferred.
Or am I a fool and should I be riding drops? Or drops with a new stem? Or one of the previous ideas but with different parts?
I'm in the Netherlands and I don't want to pay $30 for shipping, so something UK or where-ever else in Europe is preferred.
03-21-13, 10:30 AM
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Not really, but I do want a nice pursuit bar with some drop. The only 25.4 pursuit bar I've found is the Fyxation Rodeo Pursuit, which would cost about the same as a new stem with 31.8 pursuit bar, because of high overseas shipping charges.
03-21-13, 11:03 AM
#2848
Brown Bear, Sqrl Hunter
To answer your question: you're a fool and should be riding drops+hoods.
03-21-13, 11:04 AM
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I'd hold off. Buying two extra parts for a handlebar you've never tried is kinda iffy. Keep in mind, however, that some bullhorns can be a real pain to install on quill stems because of the tight corners.
03-21-13, 11:30 AM
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