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Nagrom_ 06-14-12 10:42 AM

I say silver stem, if anything.

Scrodzilla 06-14-12 10:58 AM

+1

PJmak 06-14-12 01:57 PM

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

ddeadserious 06-14-12 02:00 PM

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.

Nagrom_ 06-14-12 02:04 PM

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

Keep your fork, brown bar tape.

monsterkidz 06-14-12 02:11 PM

I agree with ddeadserios. Currently, your bike looks classy (minus the jackass brake setup & unwrapped track drops)
get some classic drop road bars & wrap them, get some foot retention and ditch the seatpost brake
It makes no sense running track drops and a track fork since this bike will never be a track bike.

PJmak 06-14-12 02:39 PM

This was gonna be a fixed gear but I ordered a wheel with the wrong hub which only takes the free wheel and I didnt wanna deal with the whole shipping process. I didn't really want cables all over but I guess that's what ill have to do until I come across a cheap fixed gear 27'' wheel again...

I wanted a track fork for less rake.

Ill get some brown wraps today and see what that looks like. Ill post updates when I get a chance

Thanks for input

hailandkill 06-14-12 07:08 PM

should i buy a 58cm langster frameset for $250 or just shut up and stick with my steel fuji track?

zoltani 06-15-12 12:25 PM

Sugino 75s 170mm with BB for $135, good price?

So much creaking coming from my BB/cranks/pedal that I am considering just changing out the whole lot. The BB and cranks have been pulled and everything cleaned and still creaking like a mofo. I am wondering if swapping everything out will eliminate this noise.

Should I buy new BB and crankset, pull BB and cranks again, or???

ddeadserious 06-15-12 12:26 PM


Originally Posted by zoltani (Post 14361351)
Sugino 75s 170mm with BB for $135, good price?

So much creaking coming from my BB/cranks/pedal that I am considering just changing out the whole lot. The BB and cranks have been pulled and everything cleaned and still creaking like a mofo. I am wondering if swapping everything out will eliminate this noise.

Should I buy new BB and crankset, pull BB and cranks again, or???

Horrible ripoff deal. Where at?

zoltani 06-15-12 12:36 PM

craigslist....they look fairly new


http://images.craigslist.org/5K65H25...f831ca1b39.jpg

What price would you pay for said cranks? Any other recommendations?
Currently have NOS shimano 600 with cheap BB (UN25 i think)

Nagrom_ 06-15-12 12:41 PM

It was a joke. That is an amazing price. Those look brand new. Get off bike forums. Go buy them.

ddeadserious 06-15-12 12:43 PM


Originally Posted by Nagrom_ (Post 14361449)
It was a joke. That is an amazing price. Those look brand new. Get off bike forums. Go buy them.

This. Sorry, sometimes I forgot that sarcasm doesn't translate very well through text.

zoltani 06-15-12 12:54 PM

Lol, OK

But is it reasonable to change out the BB and cranks because i can't get rid of creaking? Not like the 600s are bad cranks....

Nagrom_ 06-15-12 01:05 PM


Originally Posted by zoltani (Post 14361541)
Lol, OK

But is it reasonable to change out the BB and cranks because i can't get rid of creaking? Not like the 600s are bad cranks....

If you have the money, you should have already been off bf and have the 75's in hand, and not asking these questions, but instead saying "hey guys thanks, i love my ****** ass cranks which are way better than 95% of everything ever" ok?

cool.

zoltani 06-15-12 02:05 PM


Originally Posted by Nagrom_ (Post 14361606)
If you have the money, you should have already been off bf and have the 75's in hand, and not asking these questions, but instead saying "hey guys thanks, i love my ****** ass cranks which are way better than 95% of everything ever" ok?

cool.


yeah man, but the things is.....work

browsing bike parts all day, not buying them

thanks for the info on these ****** cranks

yummygooey 06-15-12 02:35 PM

i saw those, price is good. or jdg's grand mighty's?

jdgesus 06-15-12 07:18 PM

so much gold on those grand mights

hailandkill 06-18-12 09:00 PM

should I get a rum runner pake frame and a carbon fork? the 190mm head tube is tempting

Scrodzilla 06-18-12 09:13 PM

Do you want a Rum Runner frame and carbon fork? If so, yes.

TheRealFaux 06-21-12 12:22 PM

Should I race in an alleycat or watch game 5 of the NBA Finals?

Nagrom_ 06-21-12 12:25 PM


Originally Posted by TheRealFaux (Post 14387324)
Should I race in an alleycat or watch game 5 of the NBA Finals?

race. Miami is gonna win again.

AristoNYC 06-21-12 01:47 PM

Question Time: Ok, so I ordered a complete Dolan Pre Cursa 60, it should arrive first week of July. I just ordered a Leader 722ts 61 frame.
1. Do I use the Dolan wheels on the Leader and buy different wheels for the Dolan or do I keep the wheels on the Dolan and buy some cheaper wheels for the Leader (thinking Velocity Deep V's).
2. I will be using the Dolan as a fitness ride when I do distances of 30+ miles. Do I put the drop bars that come with the dolan on the Leader & buy road drops? (I believe Scrod said track drops suck for distance, so I already know the answer, but just looking for additional input)
3. Do I put the seat post from the dolan on the Leader & buy a carbon seat post or will that not be worth the $?

these are the wheels that come with the Dolan - http://www.dolan-bikes.com/Dolan-Com...product_id=516
Here is the dolan itself: http://www.velodromeshop.net/index.php?p=product&id=18

Thanks,
Justin
*I am going to be selling my Windsor The Hour so I will only have 1 steel, and 1 aluminum

Nagrom_ 06-21-12 01:52 PM


Originally Posted by Aristo7905 (Post 14387793)
Question Time: Ok, so I ordered a complete Dolan Pre Cursa 60, it should arrive first week of July. I just ordered a Leader 722ts 61 frame.
1. Do I use the Dolan wheels on the Leader and buy different wheels for the Dolan or do I keep the wheels on the Dolan and buy some cheaper wheels for the Leader (thinking Velocity Deep V's).
2. I will be using the Dolan as a fitness ride when I do distances of 30+ miles. Do I put the drop bars that come with the dolan on the Leader & buy road drops? (I believe Scrod said track drops suck for distance, so I already know the answer, but just looking for additional input)
3. Do I put the seat post from the dolan on the Leader & buy a carbon seat post or will that not be worth the $?

these are the wheels that come with the Dolan - http://www.dolan-bikes.com/Dolan-Com...product_id=516
Here is the dolan itself: http://www.velodromeshop.net/index.php?p=product&id=18

Thanks,
Justin
*I am going to be selling my Windsor The Hour so I will only have 1 steel, and 1 aluminum

Carbon seatpost isn't worth it. The stock post on the dolan is nice. The stock wheels on the other hand, definitely have room to be upgraded.

Leukybear 06-21-12 01:53 PM


Originally Posted by Nagrom_ (Post 14387340)
race. Miami is gonna win again.

I sure hope they don't; lebron is a (4 lettered slag term for male reproductive system) and I want to see his face when he doesn't get that ring when it was so close within his reach.


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