This is the first thread I've resurrected from page 2.

Should I buy these wheels? Wondering what my chances of survival are here.

http://www.shop-yishunbike.com/index...k=1&Itemid=275

So cheap.... I doubt they'll explode and kill you. If I were you and needed some affordable carbon clinching goodness I would go for it.
And don't worry if they happen to kill you we won't make a SS/FG-wide buffoonery of you. We'll all be very, very, saddd. /feels bad bro cuz my bro died cuz of china carbon sad.

Columbus Integrated headset for $30?

You mean Columbus branded FSA headset ;)

Haha true, didn't know! Apparently it has high milage. At that price ill just buy a new headset for the security instead.

To y - foil or not to y - foil? The decision of which will be an arduous trek.
On another note, it really helps to have connections, a cycling buddy's friend of a relative has one in new years resolution/ collectors condition in my size that he wants gone.
I always struggle at these want vs. need 1st world problems.

Will you regret it? If not, go ahead and buy and post pictures for us.

Should I sell my fixed gear to save up and get a nice road bike?!
 

On the fence about selling my fixed gear to save up and get a nice road bike! I really like it, but think I could put more miles on a road bike. Should I just sell the frame and components and save the wheels to make a conversion later? or should I just wait and save up and keep both bikes? I built this baby up myself and am sad to see it go, even though it is just an Origin 8 Del pasado... Should I just get drops and brakes+hoods?!http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=253718

Should I Omnium's or used Dura Ace's?

Those real used DA ones from eBay, or a nice used set?

nice used, haha.

What bike?

Kilo TT Pro, after a make over mind you.

dura ace all day errday

I've been happy with my Omniums, but not thrilled with them. I had to file the back of the spiders because the thickness was not uniform(I had a set I returned to Scrod prior that was seriously bad), and I managed to flex the DS crankarm 5-7mm into the chainstay. I wouldn't buy Omniums again, I'd probably go with Dura Ace just to try something new. They're a track standard and there is a reason for it.

But I kinda want new... That's where I'm torn.

Which model of DA anyway?

7710

There was a DA crankset on the paceline forum for $250 shipped. Looked real good. Not sure if it's still there, but it was recent.

Found it:
http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=110723

Thanks for the heads up.

7710 is worth it

are those cranks that great? I've never used one obviously.

same as this one, $230 shipped at 167.5?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NJS-KEIRIN-S...item1c22c20e45

should I use a Thomson Elite (silver-- pictured) or a 3T Seatpost (black with white decal) for an all black with pink decal roadie?

imagine this with pink tape (don't worry the reflector is long gone... as is the concor --- LEUKY!)
http://i45.tinypic.com/ase8x.jpg

Thomson black

I like it as it is.

I say silver stem, if anything.

+1

Should I do white tires/seat/handlebar wraps?

Also a 700c track fork?(this is a 27'' wheel fixie)

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...084478_n-1.jpg

I think the brown saddle would look good with brown bar wrap and your current tires.

Why would you get a 700C fork for you 27" wheels? That doesn't make sense to me.

Also, I think you should install real brakes if you're not riding fixed. If you are riding fixed, you should get foot retention.

Some vintage brake hoods, with two brakes, would look classy as hell on that.

Keep your fork, brown bar tape.