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05-10-13 | 12:55 PM

#3226

Lukester78

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From: Philadelphia, PA

Bikes: Panasonic '88 Dx3000, Specialized Hardrock ('06?)

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Originally Posted by Nagrom_

It's made in china, peiced together from like 50 different cows, thin as hell, tears easy, doesn't match their saddles, overpriced, stains easy, color runs.

It's very bad.

perfect, will never have to consider it again. That is a shame though, their saddles seem so high quality that I expected it to run throughout their product line.

05-10-13 | 01:08 PM

#3227

OneGoodLeg

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From: North Attleboro, MA

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Nope. I've heard alot of complaints about their bartape.

05-10-13 | 01:31 PM

#3228

seau grateau

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From: PHL

Bikes: Litespeed Catalyst, IRO Rob Roy, All City Big Block

Quote:

Originally Posted by thebrad20

I'm open to any recommendations if you guys have any. I've been shopping around and definitely open to something else depending on what it is.

There's a bunch of Dolan framesets on eBay for ~350 right now if an alum track frame is what you're after.

05-10-13 | 01:45 PM

#3229

gregjones

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From: West Georgia

Bikes: K2 Mod 5.0 Roadie, Fuji Commuter

Quote:

Originally Posted by Muffin Man

I guess the question becomes, are HRM and cadence sensor worth it in the future?

This, no one answered.

05-10-13 | 01:50 PM

#3230

yummygooey

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If you want to use it then it will be worth it.

05-10-13 | 02:16 PM

#3231

Cynikal

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From: Sacramento CA

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I have found them useful. Are you planning on racing or training with intervals? Then they can be useful.

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05-10-13 | 07:21 PM

#3232

Muffin Man

Joined: Mar 2011

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From: San Jose, CA

Bikes: Cannondale CAAD12, Specialized Rockhopper, Norco Fluid FS1

I'm probably going to use the HRM, so I'm getting the 500.

05-14-13 | 08:17 AM

#3233

Jesse8

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replace the stock handlebars on my se lager with drops and move the brakes? or just get some bullhorns? I'm currently riding daily/every other day, for about an hour, trying to build up stamina to take longer rides.

Last edited by Jesse8; 05-14-13 at 09:53 AM. Reason: updating with addiotional information

05-14-13 | 09:24 AM

#3234

EnzoRWD

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From: MKE

Bikes: officially too many now...

powdercoat my GTB back to black and get all D-A track bits or keep riding as is (krylon gray with campy parts bin bits)?

05-14-13 | 09:54 AM

#3235

Scrodzilla

Your cog is slipping.

Joined: May 2009

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From: Beverly MA

Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle

That shouldn't even be a question.

05-14-13 | 10:00 AM

#3236

yummygooey

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should i get black or hard any archetypes to use with my rim brakes? hard ano is $25 more/rim.

05-14-13 | 10:22 AM

#3237

Scrodzilla

Your cog is slipping.

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From: Beverly MA

Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle

Either one will be streaky after a while.

05-14-13 | 10:29 AM

#3238

yummygooey

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yea, that's what i read on the webz. might as well just save fiddy bux and get the black ones. they'll wear out faster and look normal instead of confused.

the next question is what lacing should i do? prolly going with sapim lasers and a race NDS. 32h on CK hubz & silver spokz... i'm 145lbs.

05-14-13 | 10:46 AM

#3239

Mumonkan

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From: The Bad Woods.

Im gonna say 2x unless its for cross

05-14-13 | 10:48 AM

#3240

yummygooey

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it's for everything (serious)

05-14-13 | 10:51 AM

#3241

yummygooey

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this looks good, what is it?

05-14-13 | 10:54 AM

#3242

Mumonkan

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From: The Bad Woods.

Dos.

Im 20 lbs heaver and ride on a warzone of roads and thyeve been dead true aside from hitting something huge that i cant remember, you should be fine

05-14-13 | 10:59 AM

#3243

yummygooey

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i ride a 20/24h a23 wheelset on the gt and they've held up fine... apparently i'm not very hard on wheels.

05-14-13 | 11:12 AM

#3244

Mumonkan

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From: The Bad Woods.

Mine are both 32h too, forgot to mention

05-14-13 | 12:21 PM

#3245

Lukester78

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From: Philadelphia, PA

Bikes: Panasonic '88 Dx3000, Specialized Hardrock ('06?)

Quote:

Originally Posted by yummygooey

this looks good, what is it?

this bike looks like a beast. this is yours Mumonkan right? Jelly.

05-14-13 | 12:31 PM

#3246

Mumonkan

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From: The Bad Woods.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lukester78

this bike looks like a beast. this is yours Mumonkan right? Jelly.

I wish, still nice tho

05-14-13 | 01:00 PM

#3247

Lukester78

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From: Philadelphia, PA

Bikes: Panasonic '88 Dx3000, Specialized Hardrock ('06?)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mumonkan

I wish, still nice tho

aww, I really was hoping it was. I misunderstood your post. Thats a bummer.

05-14-13 | 03:49 PM

#3248

Nagrom_

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mumonkan

Dos.

Those are three cross.

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No offense but you're an idiot.

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05-14-13 | 03:51 PM

#3249

striknein

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From: Wichita, KS, USA

Bikes: 2015 Soma Double Cross

Should I lace up an Alfine 8 speed wheel for the monocog?

05-14-13 | 03:53 PM

#3250

Nagrom_

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Quote:

Originally Posted by striknein

Should I lace up an Alfine 8 speed wheel for the monocog?

nope. Monocog that monocog.

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