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Old 06-29-13 | 01:28 AM
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Usually in the "should i" thread, you give us some options. We don't just blurt out random junk.

That being said.. you should get some wheels and a chain probably.
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Old 06-29-13 | 07:07 AM
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Originally Posted by yummygooey
whatever deals you find and you can afford at the point. there's a lot that goes into a road bike.
fd only $50! doin it!

Originally Posted by hadaiwai
Not done yet but I'll give it a shot and post up my build so you guys can tell me what I should do from here.
you should stop posting pics of it until its done.
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Old 06-29-13 | 07:34 AM
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Not done yet but I'll give it a shot and post up my build so you guys can tell me what I should do from here.
You should buy wheels, tires, a chain, a cog, a lockring, pedals and bar tape.

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you should stop posting pics of it until its done.
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Old 06-30-13 | 01:19 PM
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Buy another steel bike or get aluminum?

I have a crmo geared Surly Cross check as my main commuting workhorse bike. I have a cheap hi ten fixie that I want to replace/upgrade. I have been thinking about getting a Kilo or something similar with a better light weight crmo frame but recently I have been thinking about getting aluminum to mix it up such as SST from BD or maybe build up a Leader or something similar. This would be more for fun rides and training rides with some of my road/tri buddies for a work out. Probably will never see the track regularly.
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Old 06-30-13 | 01:35 PM
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Buy another steel bike or get aluminum?

I have a crmo geared Surly Cross check as my main commuting workhorse bike. I have a cheap hi ten fixie that I want to replace/upgrade. I have been thinking about getting a Kilo or something similar with a better light weight crmo frame but recently I have been thinking about getting aluminum to mix it up such as SST from BD or maybe build up a Leader or something similar. This would be more for fun rides and training rides with some of my road/tri buddies for a work out. Probably will never see the track regularly.
Well, if you don't yet have any aluminum frames then this is the time to get one. Just make sure to get a carbon fork for it.
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Old 06-30-13 | 03:37 PM
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Nah, get at least two carbons for it.
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Old 06-30-13 | 03:42 PM
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Nah, get at least two carbons for it.
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Old 06-30-13 | 03:47 PM
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Old 06-30-13 | 03:53 PM
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ive been trying to "finish" my 722 for a while now so i could sell my scrambler as a complete bike and all i need is a saddle and cranks

should i just sell them both to fund my road bike? i dont think im feelin the whole ssfg thing anymore
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Old 06-30-13 | 04:30 PM
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should i just sell them both to fund my road bike? i dont think im feelin the whole ssfg thing anymore
Nope because the instant you do you won't be welcome back. We will know.

What do you have planned for your roadie?
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Old 06-30-13 | 04:47 PM
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Nope because the instant you do you won't be welcome back. We will know.

What do you have planned for your roadie?
lol, well i would still have my fuji which is 3 speed fixed

merckx corsa with new alloy athena, 28h white t11 hubs/lasers/tb14s

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Old 06-30-13 | 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Mumonkan
merckx corsa with new alloy athena, 28h white t11 hubs/lasers/tb14s
Would ride.

If you like the fixed bikes you have built right now at the moment, I wouldn't sell them so quickly as if worse comes to worse you might not like new built roadie as much and wished you haven't sold said bikes.
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Old 07-01-13 | 06:41 PM
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should I buy a front zipp 440 for $80? in good condition has a good tire still.
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Old 07-04-13 | 12:52 AM
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this will be my first bike, that being said..

should I build one or buy one complete? Budget is ~1000, was thinking of putting together a leader 725, used bianchi super pista, or used cinelli mash. Or i can just buy a kilo tt or an eighthinch scrambler complete
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Old 07-04-13 | 01:06 AM
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For a grand you can pretty much get a 725 complete pre built, I think they are like 1100 or so but you could also get a kilo tt and thej spend five hundo on beer and ducttape for sweet skids.
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Old 07-04-13 | 01:08 AM
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yeah they have the 721 complete on citygrounds for 700 which is pretty tempting.. I'm just not a fan of the all black look LOL YES IM BEING SUPERFICIAL
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Old 07-04-13 | 01:10 AM
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Old 07-04-13 | 01:15 AM
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yeah they have the 721 complete on citygrounds for 700 which is pretty tempting.. I'm just not a fan of the all black look LOL YES IM BEING SUPERFICIAL
Wabi or All City Big Block are worth checking out in your price range
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Old 07-04-13 | 01:16 AM
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yeah they have the 721 complete on citygrounds for 700 which is pretty tempting.. I'm just not a fan of the all black look LOL YES IM BEING SUPERFICIAL
Well, if lyou do plan to build up your bike fromscratch, you should find a price and then times it by 1.5 because thats whats gonna happen.
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Old 07-04-13 | 12:42 PM
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Should I:

Mountain bike or Cyclocross bike for fall/winter?

There's more CX races but I already have 3 drop bar bikes and it seems like an MTB would be something different. Especially on the race courses we have around here.
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Old 07-04-13 | 12:45 PM
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Old 07-04-13 | 12:48 PM
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lol, yes.

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Old 07-04-13 | 01:05 PM
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Old 07-04-13 | 03:15 PM
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Should I for $300... Mavic Open Pros laced to Campy Record with Phil lockring and Bontrager R3 tires?
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Old 07-04-13 | 03:33 PM
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