Eggbeaters work pretty good. They also contribute to the "bare bones" look of a fixed gear.

ive been nothing happy with 105s for road pedals

Honestly man, just pay $2 more plus $2.99 pick-a-product shipping and get the real deal >>> http://www.universalcycles.com/shopp...1&category=389

Yeah, so many SPD copies are garbage.

That's why I was asking.

I'll just order a pair of M785s.

Thanks.

Wait, those cost 3X as much as the M520s, and are not much better. I thought you were trying to save some greenbacks. U confoos me, man.

I have 43mm profile wheels, should I;

Get 60mm thread less presta valve tube
or
Get 48mm threaded presta valve tube

The 48mm ones come in 2 thickness's, should I get the .6mm or the .9mm?

I always get the 60mm on my b43's.

I favor the threaded valve. My lezyne hand pump threads onto the valve so I don't have to worry about the valve getting pushed into the tire, and there is enough valve showing for my joe blow pump to grip on because the washer holds it up.

E: NVM, threaded valves are $9, threadless $4.50. Threadless it is haha

Ha!!! Those off brands were $40, I was a bit leary due to the price. I was looking for more of a sleek look....sorta like a replacement for SPD-L road pedals without buying new shoes that I don't want to walk around the grocery store in.

Something to offset the weight of the front brake.;) My bike fell off its diet with a taillight & bracket, heavy saddle & post along with the front brake.

should i.... ditch my current wheelset:

28h/28h Miche primato hubs laced to an older version of mavic open pro cds (ceramic)

and replace them with:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ti-grey-Velo...item3a81fc2d1f

from Scrod and Angie?


bike: black 2012 cinelli vigorelli

*note: i'd also be replacing the stem and seatpost to match the wheelset... either silver thompson components or the grey anodized deda zero 100s.
*edit: and probably the chainring and/or crankset too?

what say you??

Should I look for a vintage Campy groupset for my Ciocc, or save up for a new 10 Speed Campy group and a new wheelset? Or should I just leave my Shimao 600 Ultegra set on? I am kinda torn. I want the vintage campy because style points, and 7 speeds and down tube shifters work well for me and what I am used to. But then new Campy is awesome as well. But awfully pricey. And then I would need to buy new wheels and coldset my frame and all of that stuff. Also, Japanese parts on an Italian frame isn't correct.

It's fine if you have german tires. Axis powers bike.

Japanese parts would fit right in.
Sans sram and michelin, most big brand cycling component* makers originate from former Axis countries....

Tell that to my Bare Knuckle.

Your bare knuckle never listens.

Vilano frame from roadbikeoutlet, $99. Worth it?

I have Rival on an 80's Bianchi so what do I know.

No

Moving on then.

should i buy these cranks?
https://bti-usa.com/images/thumbnail.../ur/ur1512.jpg

I think the super thin inner ring of the chainring looks goofy and very fragile.

+1

dafuq?

Throwing a front brake on my kilo soon, it's rocking b43s at the moment so should I sell it for cash then build up a whole new wheel or should I just trade a friend for a machined deep v?

agree 100% with you guys....just needed a push in the right direction.