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Old 04-22-12 | 02:18 AM
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This might be the first time I've ever seen Leuky deliver. Thought I would save everyone the tease.
I've delivered multiple times amongst my nearly 6k posts, this is the first time I solicited it through... there's more where it came from.
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Old 04-22-12 | 10:14 AM
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Strip my red Gangsta Track and paint it orange or similar florescent orange? Im so conflicted because I love red but I love the orange Gangsta because it was the first BMW Ive ever seen that what made me want to get one.


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Old 04-22-12 | 12:38 PM
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should i sell my big block and get a gangsta track? (you guys are really making me want a gangsta track)
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Old 04-22-12 | 12:55 PM
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Honestly out of all the bikes I have I love and ride the Gangsta track the most.
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Old 04-22-12 | 07:59 PM
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silver omniums FSA chainring for 100?
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Old 04-22-12 | 08:01 PM
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silver omniums FSA chainring for 100?
Why even ask? That's a steal.
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Old 04-22-12 | 08:02 PM
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I can get a complete soma rush for 300, but its a size too big. should I get it and try to trade for a medium after i have the bike?
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Old 04-22-12 | 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by FakeFuji
silver omniums FSA chainring for 100?
Try not to leave any finger prints when you hide the evidence.
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Old 04-22-12 | 08:11 PM
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I can get a complete soma rush for 300, but its a size too big. should I get it and try to trade for a medium after i have the bike?
Yes. That's what a frame set goes for (what parts, btw)

If anything, you can sell it to me for $400, if it doesn't fit
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Old 04-22-12 | 09:18 PM
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I can get a complete soma rush for 300, but its a size too big. should I get it and try to trade for a medium after i have the bike?
What year Rush and what components?
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Old 04-22-12 | 09:27 PM
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https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik/2972005464.html
nothing too special, but 300 man
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Old 04-23-12 | 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Muffin Man
Every time I see things like this, I can't believe I got 400 for my POS conversion.
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Old 04-23-12 | 05:11 PM
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nice looking soma. makes me want one.
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Old 04-23-12 | 05:19 PM
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Should I get black or silver Shimano 105 pedals?
Black will match the everything on the bike, but I hear the paint chips really fast. Its also $5 bucks more, lol.
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Old 04-23-12 | 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Nagrom_
Should I get black or silver Shimano 105 pedals?
Black will match the everything on the bike, but I hear the paint chips really fast. Its also $5 bucks more, lol.
Paint?! Get Look pedals. There is no paint to chip

EDIT : They are coated in very thick plastic... After 2000 miles of use, my pedals are still black and awesome looking. The only "paint" that wore off, is the look logo after many unclippings.
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Old 04-23-12 | 05:28 PM
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Did some searching because I love mine so much :

https://www.amazon.com/Look-Keo-Class.../dp/B001KMF7XW

For $80 these are hard to beat. Adjustable tension, very stiff pedals. Difference between this and KEO 2 Max? Nothing we could possibly ever notice. The LOOK pedal system is rock solid.
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Old 04-23-12 | 05:32 PM
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i want an alphaQ cx fork for the acnb. i also want an alpina for the ftp.

should i get those instead of a traditional track frame? i don't need another bike, at all.
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Old 04-23-12 | 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by gigantor
Did some searching because I love mine so much :

https://www.amazon.com/Look-Keo-Class.../dp/B001KMF7XW

For $80 these are hard to beat. Adjustable tension, very stiff pedals. Difference between this and KEO 2 Max? Nothing we could possibly ever notice. The LOOK pedal system is rock solid.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2012-LOOK-Ke...1#ht_500wt_922 ?

same but cheaper?
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Old 04-23-12 | 06:08 PM
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Yup same... Those are definitely on par with the 105's (personally I think they're better), but the paint won't chip!
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Old 04-23-12 | 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by gigantor
Yup same... Those are definitely on par with the 105's (personally I think they're better), but the paint won't chip!
But, but... I was gonna get r540's for the roadie, so I don't have to swap pedals or shoes.

Same cleat. Does Look make a cheap pedal?
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Old 04-23-12 | 08:35 PM
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R540's are great for the money.
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Old 04-23-12 | 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Nagrom_
Just bought the same pedals, but red, from them last week. Ordered Sunday, shipped Monday, received Wednesday. I love them.
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Old 04-23-12 | 11:22 PM
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Should I get mavic open sports laced with Swiss dt revolution spokes to da 7710s for 300?
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Old 04-24-12 | 07:10 PM
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Anyone?
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Old 04-24-12 | 07:19 PM
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