The "Should I..." Thread
08-29-13 | 02:39 PM
#3676
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From: Manhattan
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I got the dual's on advice from people on here and I am very happy, well, happy compared to what came stock on the Premium Brew.
08-29-13 | 03:03 PM
#3678
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+1 to what everyone said.
Tektro generally makes a pretty damn good brake for the cost. In order to keep costs down, they give you crappy pads. Kinda like how electronic manufacturers use really crappy batteries in their products. It's to keep costs down. I'd much rather have ****ty batteries and pads, than a ****ty flashlight or caliper. The consumables are where the costs are cut.
+1 to KoolStops. The Salmons are really good in wet weather, but if you never ride in the rain, get the Blacks. They perform better in the dry. If you ride all year round, try out the dual compounds.
Tektro generally makes a pretty damn good brake for the cost. In order to keep costs down, they give you crappy pads. Kinda like how electronic manufacturers use really crappy batteries in their products. It's to keep costs down. I'd much rather have ****ty batteries and pads, than a ****ty flashlight or caliper. The consumables are where the costs are cut.
+1 to KoolStops. The Salmons are really good in wet weather, but if you never ride in the rain, get the Blacks. They perform better in the dry. If you ride all year round, try out the dual compounds.
Do I need to get the brake shoes with the pads, or does KoolStop make a replacement pad that will fit the stock tektro shoes? Apologies- I'm a bit clueless on brake pads.
08-29-13 | 03:05 PM
#3679
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I will personally recommend the KoolStop Dura2 Blacks. They're all I use.
08-29-13 | 03:13 PM
#3680
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Unfortunately I get stuck riding in the rain a fair bit, so I'll probably end up picking up the salmons or the dual compounds (the salmons might even keep from dirtying up the front gumwall so much, which would be nice)
08-29-13 | 08:20 PM
#3682
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08-29-13 | 09:51 PM
#3683
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Really?
Really?
08-29-13 | 09:54 PM
#3684
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08-29-13 | 09:57 PM
#3685
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The capo would be caad round two.
08-29-13 | 10:41 PM
#3688
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08-29-13 | 10:44 PM
#3689
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At the end of the day it's still a kilo. Too hard to sell lol.
08-30-13 | 07:27 PM
#3690
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From: Cincinnati, OH
Bikes: 2014 Stainless Steel Firefly
08-30-13 | 07:31 PM
#3691
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It isn't officially confirmed yet. Lol.
08-30-13 | 07:48 PM
#3692
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08-30-13 | 09:36 PM
#3693
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08-30-13 | 11:37 PM
#3697
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Hmmm I've actually seen this bike in the wild while getting chow during lunch on market street in SF.
Bike is pretty much the industry definition of been there, done that as far as track bikes go. Any budget friendly china-VISP/PCO/Colossi has what it does.
~~You can do better with your choices.
Not really a commuting type bike by the way; aluminium is a crappy material to commute with. Get something chromoly.
Props to fuji for getting rid of the user cut seat mast tho.
Bike is pretty much the industry definition of been there, done that as far as track bikes go. Any budget friendly china-VISP/PCO/Colossi has what it does.
~~You can do better with your choices.
Not really a commuting type bike by the way; aluminium is a crappy material to commute with. Get something chromoly.
Props to fuji for getting rid of the user cut seat mast tho.
08-31-13 | 07:27 AM
#3698
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From: Ciudad de Vacas, Tejas
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Unless it's a Wabi scandium Lightning.
08-31-13 | 08:48 AM
#3699
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From: Cincinnati, OH
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should i...
part out/sell my vigorelli and get something made of steel?
a wabi, new 5th anniv. big block, or a bareknuckle are what i had in mind.
those framesets seem to be more geared towards general street use and commuting.
part out/sell my vigorelli and get something made of steel?
a wabi, new 5th anniv. big block, or a bareknuckle are what i had in mind.
those framesets seem to be more geared towards general street use and commuting.
