The "Should I..." Thread
#3726
#3728
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2013
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From: Davis, CA
Bikes: Caad12 || BMC SL01 || Kilo TT
Should I use black or silver nipples for my next wheelset? Right now I have silver dura ace hubs and black spokes and black archetype rims. Would silver nips look weird with all the black?
#3730
Brown Bear, Sqrl Hunter
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 4,244
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From: San Jose, CA
Bikes: CAAD 10 4, Dolan DF4, Fuji Track Classic
Should I spend $1300 on a new track frame, because I know that the current track bike won't take me as far as I want to go and I can get a discount now... or wait?
#3731
derpin'
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 401
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From: Cincinnati, OH
Bikes: 2014 Stainless Steel Firefly
what frame did you have in mind Jay? i would say $1300 for just a frame... it would have to be a pretty special frame with that price tag to justify it
#3732
Brown Bear, Sqrl Hunter
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 4,244
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From: San Jose, CA
Bikes: CAAD 10 4, Dolan DF4, Fuji Track Classic
Dolan DF4 (new iteration of the DF3), I'd be getting 30% off retail so I feel like I should do it now since I'll be upgrading at some point.
#3733
What size is your DTC?
#3737
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2013
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From: Davis, CA
Bikes: Caad12 || BMC SL01 || Kilo TT
#3739
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Joined: Apr 2013
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From: SoCal
Should I change my gear ratio? I'm running 46/17. There are hills and mountains even where I live but can I avoid most of them when I want to. When I ride my fixed bike I usually stick to flatter terrain and according to Strava I can get up to 30 mph with my current set up. But I feel slow especially from a stop. I am thinking about putting a 19 or 20 cog on the other side of my wheel so I have options. Worth the trouble?
#3740
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From: SoCal
#3741
derpin'
Joined: Jun 2012
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From: Cincinnati, OH
Bikes: 2014 Stainless Steel Firefly
should i try to win this and make it my townie/winter/lockup bike?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/200965302279?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
https://www.ebay.com/itm/200965302279?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
#3742
Senior Member
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 149
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From: Newark, CA/Sacramento, CA
Bikes: Leader 725, Kilo tt
Thats what I was thinking, but its a huge hassle to remove the wheel on my kilo, for some reason it requires almost 5x the force that my 725 needs just to get the rear wheel out.
But if I used a freewheel, I'd want to get brake levers like the ones that road bikes use. I still have my calipers somewhere in my room.
But if I used a freewheel, I'd want to get brake levers like the ones that road bikes use. I still have my calipers somewhere in my room.
#3743
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2013
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From: Davis, CA
Bikes: Caad12 || BMC SL01 || Kilo TT
Thats what I was thinking, but its a huge hassle to remove the wheel on my kilo, for some reason it requires almost 5x the force that my 725 needs just to get the rear wheel out.
But if I used a freewheel, I'd want to get brake levers like the ones that road bikes use. I still have my calipers somewhere in my room.
But if I used a freewheel, I'd want to get brake levers like the ones that road bikes use. I still have my calipers somewhere in my room.
#3744
Veteran Racer


Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 11,854
Likes: 913
From: Ciudad de Vacas, Tejas
Bikes: 34 frames + 80 wheels
Sounds more like the dropout spacing is way off.
#3745
Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 281
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From: VA -> IN
Bikes: ones with two wheels
should i try to win this and make it my townie/winter/lockup bike?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/200965302279?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
https://www.ebay.com/itm/200965302279?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
#3748
Member
Joined: Sep 2013
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Bikes: unknown lv2, dk bmx, felt f75





