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Old 06-14-12 | 10:42 AM
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I say silver stem, if anything.
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Old 06-14-12 | 10:58 AM
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Old 06-14-12 | 01:57 PM
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Should I do white tires/seat/handlebar wraps?

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

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Old 06-14-12 | 02:00 PM
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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.
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Old 06-14-12 | 02:04 PM
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Some vintage brake hoods, with two brakes, would look classy as hell on that.

Keep your fork, brown bar tape.
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Old 06-14-12 | 02:11 PM
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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.
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Old 06-14-12 | 02:39 PM
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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

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Old 06-14-12 | 07:08 PM
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should i buy a 58cm langster frameset for $250 or just shut up and stick with my steel fuji track?
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Old 06-15-12 | 12:25 PM
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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???
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Old 06-15-12 | 12:26 PM
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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?
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Old 06-15-12 | 12:36 PM
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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)
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Old 06-15-12 | 12:41 PM
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It was a joke. That is an amazing price. Those look brand new. Get off bike forums. Go buy them.
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Old 06-15-12 | 12:43 PM
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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.
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Old 06-15-12 | 12:54 PM
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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....
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Old 06-15-12 | 01:05 PM
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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.
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Old 06-15-12 | 02:05 PM
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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
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Old 06-15-12 | 02:35 PM
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i saw those, price is good. or jdg's grand mighty's?
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Old 06-15-12 | 07:18 PM
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Old 06-18-12 | 09:00 PM
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should I get a rum runner pake frame and a carbon fork? the 190mm head tube is tempting
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Old 06-18-12 | 09:13 PM
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Do you want a Rum Runner frame and carbon fork? If so, yes.
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Old 06-21-12 | 12:22 PM
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Should I race in an alleycat or watch game 5 of the NBA Finals?
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Old 06-21-12 | 12:25 PM
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Should I race in an alleycat or watch game 5 of the NBA Finals?
race. Miami is gonna win again.
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Old 06-21-12 | 01:47 PM
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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

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*I am going to be selling my Windsor The Hour so I will only have 1 steel, and 1 aluminum
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Old 06-21-12 | 01:52 PM
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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
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.
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Old 06-21-12 | 01:53 PM
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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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