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01-05-12, 06:04 PM
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Should I purchase my first road bike since my sister is coming from London and bikes there cost 50% the price of here...I'm considering since it's a good deal but is also a lot of money and I have too many bikes (like that exists)
I'm thinking a Canyon AL with Athena Grupo or a Cannondale Caad10 105.
I'm thinking a Canyon AL with Athena Grupo or a Cannondale Caad10 105.
01-05-12, 11:23 PM
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Should I convert a 1988 Raleigh Technium 400 into a singlespeed winter/commuter bike? I bought it for 190 bucks but I just purchased a Shimano 7600 crankset, now I need to switch the bottom bracket (I believe the current one both sucks and is not compatible) and of course, I don't have the tools to do it. So it could cost around 140 to just do half the conversion. Worth it? Anyone have experience with these bikes?
01-05-12, 11:31 PM
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Wheelbase is a little long for my taste. Not a huge fan of glued skinny tube aluminum either, but...
01-06-12, 12:08 AM
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Should I convert a 1988 Raleigh Technium 400 into a singlespeed winter/commuter bike? I bought it for 190 bucks but I just purchased a Shimano 7600 crankset, now I need to switch the bottom bracket (I believe the current one both sucks and is not compatible) and of course, I don't have the tools to do it. So it could cost around 140 to just do half the conversion. Worth it? Anyone have experience with these bikes?
01-06-12, 12:27 AM
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01-06-12, 01:08 AM
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Do both!
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01-06-12, 01:15 AM
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You can sometimes get by with creative use of hammer + screwdriver or hammer + punch.
Maybe a big Crescent or pipewrench also. This all as long as you don't mind slightly mangling BB being removed, of course.
01-07-12, 06:36 PM
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should i... trade my phil wood/h+son wheelset for dura ace to deep vs (which i'd sell) + cash
the question is, how much cash should I require he throw in? I can probably sell the deep v set easier because they'll be cheaper, so I'm open to just reflipping them if I need to
the question is, how much cash should I require he throw in? I can probably sell the deep v set easier because they'll be cheaper, so I'm open to just reflipping them if I need to
01-07-12, 06:56 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
You should trade and just keep the Deep Vs.
01-07-12, 07:08 PM
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yeah I could do that, but I don't really need them. I kinda like having a cheaper wheelset on the pixie blue (Sun M13 II / Formula) and a wabi set on the other 722, and just got a set for the Mash, so one of them would just be sitting around.
any ideas on the $ he should toss in? I know deep rims and track drops aren't cool on bfssfg anymore, but they're not total throwaways
any ideas on the $ he should toss in? I know deep rims and track drops aren't cool on bfssfg anymore, but they're not total throwaways
01-07-12, 07:35 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
Who cares what's "cool"? The Velocity Deep V is one of my favorite rims.
01-07-12, 07:46 PM
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oh I was joking, but I meant the H+Son, not the Deep Vs.
I see you can get his wheels with DT Swiss spokes for $350 brand new on velomine, but he seems to think they're worth closer to $500 new. meanwhile my hubs run about $350 alone. he thought $50 + him driving to me was worth it, but I told him, I don't need them, so him driving means nothing to me :/
I see you can get his wheels with DT Swiss spokes for $350 brand new on velomine, but he seems to think they're worth closer to $500 new. meanwhile my hubs run about $350 alone. he thought $50 + him driving to me was worth it, but I told him, I don't need them, so him driving means nothing to me :/
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01-09-12, 11:18 PM
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so... I'm overhauling this old Suzue Promax hub, I don't like the bearing balls in them, pitted and really bad quality. The bearing balls that are in it are 5mm. I have new ceramic 3/16" laying around. So, my question is: Do you think the size difference would be a problem? do note that I plan to change all of them, and not just swap the ugly ones, so the size would be uniform.
5mm = .0196850394 inches
3/16" = 0.1875 inches
oh sorry.. obligitory "should I?": should I?
5mm = .0196850394 inches
3/16" = 0.1875 inches
oh sorry.. obligitory "should I?": should I?
01-10-12, 12:37 AM
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so... I'm overhauling this old Suzue Promax hub, I don't like the bearing balls in them, pitted and really bad quality. The bearing balls that are in it are 5mm. I have new ceramic 3/16" laying around. So, my question is: Do you think the size difference would be a problem? do note that I plan to change all of them, and not just swap the ugly ones, so the size would be uniform.
5mm = .0196850394 inches
3/16" = 0.1875 inches
oh sorry.. obligitory "should I?": should I?
5mm = .0196850394 inches
3/16" = 0.1875 inches
oh sorry.. obligitory "should I?": should I?
01-10-12, 12:40 AM
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01-11-12, 03:17 AM
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Axiom makes a rack that works on bikes without mounts. there are p-clamp mounting fenders, not sure which brand makes them