The "Should I..." Thread
08-17-13 | 01:05 AM
#3629
Magnets, how do they work
Joined: Jun 2010
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From: Buffalo
Should I sell/part out my Leader, keep my Trek and use the funds to pay some bills and eventually build up a sscx bike? I've been dying to get into cross and this gets two birds stoned at once.
ideally I'd like to end up with a Felt breed (LBS is a felt dealer), or an AC Nature Boy or Nature Boy Zona. The Zona is around the same price but the stock components are nicer than the breed.
ideally I'd like to end up with a Felt breed (LBS is a felt dealer), or an AC Nature Boy or Nature Boy Zona. The Zona is around the same price but the stock components are nicer than the breed.
08-17-13 | 09:02 AM
#3630
Brown Jersey Winner
Joined: Apr 2012
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From: The Bad Woods.
I'll probably just go with them.
08-17-13 | 11:11 PM
#3635
Banned
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 301
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From: Auzeville-Tolosane, Midi-Pyrénées
Bikes: Redline Carbon Conquest Team, Colnago X-Lite (Wrecked, Stripped, Wal-Arted), Ibis Hakkalugi (STOLEN!!!), Bianchi Imola, Bianchi San Jose, Soma DC DC
Buy this sick Colnago. https://www.ebay.com/itm/221266379114...84.m1438.l2649
Turn it into a single speed with CK hubs??
Turn it into a single speed with CK hubs??
08-17-13 | 11:12 PM
#3636
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 364
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From: Davis, CA
Bikes: Caad12 || BMC SL01 || Kilo TT
Buy this sick Colnago. https://www.ebay.com/itm/221266379114...84.m1438.l2649
Turn it into a single speed with CK hubs??
Turn it into a single speed with CK hubs??
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08-17-13 | 11:37 PM
#3637
Banned
Joined: Aug 2012
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From: Auzeville-Tolosane, Midi-Pyrénées
Bikes: Redline Carbon Conquest Team, Colnago X-Lite (Wrecked, Stripped, Wal-Arted), Ibis Hakkalugi (STOLEN!!!), Bianchi Imola, Bianchi San Jose, Soma DC DC
Obviously I would, but the parts bin just doesn't warrant the road bike build. Unless you think Sora STIs, Tektro brakes, an FSA 46/36 CX crank, and Tiagra mechs befit that Colnago?
I have a great pair of green CK hubs with the single speed rear hub which are now freely available after crashing my single speed tourer and damaging the frame.
So basically I'm looking for a frame to go on my sick wheels.
Kilo TT need not apply.
I have a great pair of green CK hubs with the single speed rear hub which are now freely available after crashing my single speed tourer and damaging the frame.
So basically I'm looking for a frame to go on my sick wheels.
Kilo TT need not apply.
08-18-13 | 01:10 AM
#3638
Boi he don did it
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 120
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From: San Luis Obispo
Bikes: Fuji Finest-le, Giant SPT2, Jamis Ventura Sport, Specialized Big Hit Comp, Cannondale F900, Leader 725
Buy a Velocity Fusion Clincher rim with Sapim Laser Double butted spokes and lace it up to the hub I have for 110? Or do you guys have any other recommendations for a rear wheel. Only nmsw and preferably black with a 32 hole drill pattern.
08-18-13 | 01:13 AM
#3639
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Joined: Sep 2009
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From: PHL
Bikes: Litespeed Catalyst, IRO Rob Roy, All City Big Block
08-18-13 | 07:17 AM
#3640
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 364
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From: Davis, CA
Bikes: Caad12 || BMC SL01 || Kilo TT
Archetype, but it might look odd without a matching set.
08-18-13 | 10:10 AM
#3642
Boi he don did it
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 120
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From: San Luis Obispo
Bikes: Fuji Finest-le, Giant SPT2, Jamis Ventura Sport, Specialized Big Hit Comp, Cannondale F900, Leader 725
08-18-13 | 05:39 PM
#3644
Member
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 30
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From: Boise, ID
Bikes: KiloTT 83 Fuji Del Rey
I want to get a shorter stem for my Kilo TT...which of these looks best?
Bontrager SSR - $25
https://www.idahomountaintouring.com/...m-179439-1.htm
Giant - $25
https://www.idahomountaintouring.com/...m-184507-1.htm
VO - $35 + $10 for shipping
https://store.velo-orange.com/index.p...0-17-rise.html
The stock stem is silver, and the VO is the only silver of the 3..but my bike is black, so a black stem wouldn't look weird.
Bontrager SSR - $25
https://www.idahomountaintouring.com/...m-179439-1.htm
Giant - $25
https://www.idahomountaintouring.com/...m-184507-1.htm
VO - $35 + $10 for shipping
https://store.velo-orange.com/index.p...0-17-rise.html
The stock stem is silver, and the VO is the only silver of the 3..but my bike is black, so a black stem wouldn't look weird.
08-18-13 | 07:17 PM
#3646
Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2013
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From: Phoenix, AZ
Couple of things to consider, what color is your seatpost? How much angle do you want?
The VO is sweet looking, but at +/-17*, that's going to be a helluva bend either down or up.
Also, I think the bontrager has an ugly weld on it, all things considered.
The VO is sweet looking, but at +/-17*, that's going to be a helluva bend either down or up.
Also, I think the bontrager has an ugly weld on it, all things considered.
08-18-13 | 08:35 PM
#3647
Member
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 30
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From: Boise, ID
Bikes: KiloTT 83 Fuji Del Rey
I want to be more upright and relaxed, so that's why I was initially eyeing the 17 deg angle, but I could probably get where I want to be as far as position on the bike with the 6 deg (which is what the Kilo stem is) and a shorter stem.
08-18-13 | 09:52 PM
#3648
Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2013
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From: Phoenix, AZ
It's all about what works best for you, just noticed the other ones weren't as extreme and didn't know if you picked it on purpose or not.
Also, make sure you get the right size for your handlebars. I had that problem when I was looking, kept finding good deals but the size was always wrong.
Also, make sure you get the right size for your handlebars. I had that problem when I was looking, kept finding good deals but the size was always wrong.
08-22-13 | 10:45 PM
#3649
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 1,938
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From: las vegas
Bikes: purty blue undefeated II 57cm
Measured the head tube, 1 1/8
