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01-30-12, 04:26 PM
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If your skeptical of included hardware, remove, loosen all stem bolts, install orig. top cap and bolt, set preload, tighten stem bolts, remove orig. cap then replace dock hardware.
LSS, once you tighten your stem to the steerer the top cap bolt has no sway over headset tightness. You can remove top cap and bolt and headset will maintain bearing setting you gave it.
01-30-12, 04:50 PM
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Carbon rails scare me.
01-30-12, 05:25 PM
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I want to build a new rear wheel that has both fixed/fixed so I can easily switch between cogs. The question is, do I get a Dura Ace hub or a phil hub? Im pretty sure you can buy a fixed/fixed from both.
Also, what rim should I get? I think I am off my Mavic CXP33 fix since I already have that set up as a track wheel. Was thinking Velocity Deep V or **********???
Also, what rim should I get? I think I am off my Mavic CXP33 fix since I already have that set up as a track wheel. Was thinking Velocity Deep V or **********???
01-30-12, 09:53 PM
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Now that I've got a lawnmower to cut the grass myself instead of paying a lawn service company, should I also get a trimmer / edger so my yard looks nice and tidy like it did when the lawn service was doing it ? And if I do, should I get a 2-stroke gas one or cordless electric ? There really isn't all that much trimming or edging to be done, so maybe I won't bother doing it this year and see how bad it looks w/o it.
01-30-12, 09:55 PM
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Do you have a weed-eater? If so, with a little practice you can edge a perfect line with that. I had a little lawn service business in college and we just used the string trimmer to edge. As long as you keep it up and don't let the edge get really thick and overgrown, it's a piece of cake.
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Do you have a weed-eater? If so, with a little practice you can edge a perfect line with that. I had a little lawn service business in college and we just used the string trimmer to edge. As long as you keep it up and don't let the edge get really thick and overgrown, it's a piece of cake.
The last time I owned a lawn mower and did my yard myself was over 25 years ago.
01-30-12, 10:35 PM
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That ought to do the trick. But I'd go for gas powered or get an extra battery to keep on the charger. Nothing is more frustrating than an electric tool running out of juice in the middle of a job.
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Now that I've got a lawnmower to cut the grass myself instead of paying a lawn service company, should I also get a trimmer / edger so my yard looks nice and tidy like it did when the lawn service was doing it ? And if I do, should I get a 2-stroke gas one or cordless electric ? There really isn't all that much trimming or edging to be done, so maybe I won't bother doing it this year and see how bad it looks w/o it.
01-31-12, 01:34 AM
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oh hi!
i have an old timey looking phillips frame from the 60's with a front rack, risers, and coaster brake wheelset with 700x28 tires. im thinking a sprung saddle would be awesome on it. im torn though on what saddle.
brooks comes to mind first...but the bike is psuedo-beater status and perhaps brooks is a bit overkill....
here are the options im looking at. should i get this....
gyes for 60 buks
https://www.crowcycleco.com/gyes/gyes...d-springs.html
or this
in black at permaco.com for 74
or this
https://www.ebay.com/itm/290639921716...84.m1423.l2649
crazy hairpin saddle from Rideable Bicycle Replicas for 45
i have an old timey looking phillips frame from the 60's with a front rack, risers, and coaster brake wheelset with 700x28 tires. im thinking a sprung saddle would be awesome on it. im torn though on what saddle.
brooks comes to mind first...but the bike is psuedo-beater status and perhaps brooks is a bit overkill....
here are the options im looking at. should i get this....
gyes for 60 buks
https://www.crowcycleco.com/gyes/gyes...d-springs.html
or this
in black at permaco.com for 74
or this
https://www.ebay.com/itm/290639921716...84.m1423.l2649
crazy hairpin saddle from Rideable Bicycle Replicas for 45
01-31-12, 01:56 PM
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Should I get Oakley wrap around prescription glasses (currently wear wayfarers with prescriptions) or a Garmin Edge 500?
Eye protection is important, but I have been getting by with my specs. The Edge 500, I feel would push me to train harder and be competitive. Thoughts?
Eye protection is important, but I have been getting by with my specs. The Edge 500, I feel would push me to train harder and be competitive. Thoughts?
01-31-12, 05:10 PM
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Should I get Oakley wrap around prescription glasses (currently wear wayfarers with prescriptions) or a Garmin Edge 500?
Eye protection is important, but I have been getting by with my specs. The Edge 500, I feel would push me to train harder and be competitive. Thoughts?
Eye protection is important, but I have been getting by with my specs. The Edge 500, I feel would push me to train harder and be competitive. Thoughts?
01-31-12, 05:26 PM
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Very helpful, thank you! I dont like to deal with contacts though. Never got used to them :-/
02-04-12, 10:28 PM
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I have two very low end cranksets that I have to choose from.
I have the stock cranks from the motobecane track, which I believe are Lasco cranks,
and a Pake crankset. Which one should go on for now?
(lesser of two evils)
I have the stock cranks from the motobecane track, which I believe are Lasco cranks,
and a Pake crankset. Which one should go on for now?
(lesser of two evils)
02-04-12, 10:29 PM
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Should I go threadless on the 930?
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02-04-12, 10:36 PM
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NO, oh god NO
02-05-12, 10:40 AM
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Should I take the decals off my wheels?
02-05-12, 10:50 AM
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Unless Novatec is paying you a lot of money to advertise their wheels, I'd take them off for sure.
02-05-12, 11:05 AM
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Your cog is slipping.
02-05-12, 11:53 AM
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Just to be a contrarian, I say keep them. But I like them because they're relatively uncommon (I think? Maybe just me?). Take em off and they're just another set of black deep rims. And your bike is logo free so it's a nice contrast.