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04-25-12, 08:46 PM
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Looks good; I really want to touch the morbidly peeling paint in that 1st picture for some reason.
04-25-12, 09:04 PM
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04-25-12, 09:40 PM
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should i https://www.ebay.com/itm/TRACK-FIXED-...item43a5f998cf for my windsor hour? im running the stock cranks and bb with a EAI 17t, i still have the original 15t if i dont like 67~ gear inches.
04-25-12, 09:50 PM
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^new sugino messengers + bb = ~$150 ehhhh
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used omniums
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new andels
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used omniums
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new andels
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04-25-12, 09:59 PM
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i searched for some omniums on my local craigslist but none were close to 100. andels im not really a fan of the look and they aren't even cheaper. what is the benefit of the new sugino messengers over this one?
04-25-12, 10:03 PM
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Andels are ~$100 and the bb will be another ~$25
Used omniums will most likely come with the bottom bracket, and you could probably find a set for <$140
The andels and omniums are 144bcd, the track standard. The messengers are 130bcd.
04-25-12, 10:09 PM
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should i get the wabi wheelset or these https://www.retro-gression.com/produc...c-track-wheels from scrod?
04-25-12, 10:23 PM
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What exactly entices you about the Sugino Messengers Stezzy? Why are you drawn to them over other options?
04-25-12, 10:24 PM
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Those messengers are $115 shipped and you still need to buy a bb ($30-$45)
Andels are ~$100 and the bb will be another ~$25
Used omniums will most likely come with the bottom bracket, and you could probably find a set for <$140
The andels and omniums are 144bcd, the track standard. The messengers are 130bcd.
Andels are ~$100 and the bb will be another ~$25
Used omniums will most likely come with the bottom bracket, and you could probably find a set for <$140
The andels and omniums are 144bcd, the track standard. The messengers are 130bcd.
edit: to be quite honest i like the look of the messenger to pay a few more dollars for something that is aesthetically pleasing and also has similar performance as the closely priced competitors is worth it to me.
04-25-12, 10:27 PM
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04-26-12, 01:13 AM
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i just saw this too https://www.retro-gression.com/produc...nkset-w-gxp-bb, it comes with a bb but i dont have any experience installing a bb would i be better off getting the messenger?
04-26-12, 01:30 AM
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Holy ****. Good job.
Also, that "before" pic looks gory / creepy / awesome
Edit: That was meant for Benson's BMW post. Thought I'd quoted it.
Also, that "before" pic looks gory / creepy / awesome
Edit: That was meant for Benson's BMW post. Thought I'd quoted it.
04-26-12, 07:27 AM
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i just saw this too https://www.retro-gression.com/produc...nkset-w-gxp-bb, it comes with a bb but i dont have any experience installing a bb would i be better off getting the messenger?
04-26-12, 02:25 PM
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Should I buy new Record Pista crank and bottom bracket, or new Omniums for my "nice" build? (You know, based on performance, not price/aesthetics).
04-26-12, 02:38 PM
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gxp has a slight advantage on paper which you won't feel at all in real life unless you have a $5000+ track bike. So save your money for other bike stuff and go for omniums; not to mention record pistas are overpriced as a result of the "bling" factor with campy.
04-26-12, 03:09 PM
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+1, but that is not to say that they aren't sw8! If I got my hands on a set used, I would pick them up no worries.
04-26-12, 08:51 PM
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