The "Should I..." Thread
#1379
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.
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.
#1381
monster
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 756
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From: NYC
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.
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.
#1382
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2012
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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
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
#1384
sniffin' glue
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 3,177
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From: Seattle
Bikes: Surly crosscheck ssfg, Custom vintage french racing bike, Bruce Gordon Rock & Road
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???
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???
#1385
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???
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???
#1386
sniffin' glue
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 3,177
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From: Seattle
Bikes: Surly crosscheck ssfg, Custom vintage french racing bike, Bruce Gordon Rock & Road
craigslist....they look fairly new

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

What price would you pay for said cranks? Any other recommendations?
Currently have NOS shimano 600 with cheap BB (UN25 i think)
#1388
#1389
sniffin' glue
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Seattle
Bikes: Surly crosscheck ssfg, Custom vintage french racing bike, Bruce Gordon Rock & Road
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....
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....
#1390
cool.
#1391
sniffin' glue
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Seattle
Bikes: Surly crosscheck ssfg, Custom vintage french racing bike, Bruce Gordon Rock & Road
yeah man, but the things is.....work
browsing bike parts all day, not buying them
thanks for the info on these ****** cranks
#1393
sɹɐʇsɟoןןnɟsʇıbɟɯo
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: seattle, too many links
Bikes: fixed gear recumbent trike
so much gold on those grand mights
#1397
race. Miami is gonna win again.
#1398
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 - https://www.dolan-bikes.com/Dolan-Com...product_id=516
Here is the dolan itself: https://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
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 - https://www.dolan-bikes.com/Dolan-Com...product_id=516
Here is the dolan itself: https://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
#1399
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 - https://www.dolan-bikes.com/Dolan-Com...product_id=516
Here is the dolan itself: https://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
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 - https://www.dolan-bikes.com/Dolan-Com...product_id=516
Here is the dolan itself: https://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
#1400
THE STUFFED


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From: San Francisco, CA
Bikes: R. Sachs Simplicity; EAI Bareknuckle; Madone SLR9 Gen 8
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.





