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08-24-12 | 12:43 PM

#1726

TheRealFaux

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mumonkan

should i spend $32 more to get the color road shoe i want?
at that price its still $15 cheaper than i anticipated spending
[black/red]
vs
[white/black]

Which is the color you want?

08-24-12 | 12:45 PM

#1727

Mumonkan

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From: The Bad Woods.

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Originally Posted by Leukybear

Get the color you want. Clipless shoes tend to last awhile and you don't want to be stuck with a color that you compromised to.

yeah my bike has no red or white on it (i dont count the tubing decal), and i dont want to hate them just for the color

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheRealFaux

Which is the color you want?

silver/black to match:

08-28-12 | 12:02 AM

#1728

eyeomegasquared

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I was thinking of getting a new frame, but I'm not sure about frame value or what constitutes a good price.

Are either of these good deals?

https://shop.loosenutscycles.com/prod...rack-bike-55cm

https://shop.loosenutscycles.com/product/losa-road

08-28-12 | 06:36 AM

#1729

Street rider

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Well the second one is a road frame, and it has an Italian BB.

08-28-12 | 06:47 AM

#1730

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Originally Posted by Street rider

Well the second one is a road frame, and it has an Italian BB.

Yeah, I don't mind that. I could build it up as a fixed just fine.

I'm just wondering if the prices are good for what those frames are. I don't have a good feel for vintage frame value. I'd like something that holds value in case I decide to sell it down the line.

08-29-12 | 12:37 AM

#1731

Leukybear

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I'm a bit torn between componentry. Should I sacrifice weight savings for looks?

08-29-12 | 12:44 AM

#1732

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Leukybear

I'm a bit torn between componentry. Should I sacrifice weight savings for looks?

depends, what are the options?

and how much weight?

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08-29-12 | 12:53 AM

#1733

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Originally Posted by Nagrom_

depends, what are the options?

and how much weight?

Something italian vs something american.

81 grams between the two.

08-29-12 | 01:00 AM

#1734

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Leukybear

Something italian vs something american.

81 grams between the two.

what part? 81g on a stem is bonkers, 81g difference on a crankset is meh.

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08-29-12 | 01:10 AM

#1735

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Nagrom_

what part? 81g on a stem is bonkers, 81g difference on a crankset is meh.

seatpost

08-29-12 | 01:12 AM

#1736

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Leukybear

seatpost

I'd go for looks then.

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08-29-12 | 10:22 AM

#1737

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Should I buy this bike??? (First road bike) https://philadelphia.craigslist.org/bik/3237014632.html

08-29-12 | 10:28 AM

#1738

FakeFuji

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I'd offer 80 for it and if he went to 90-100 if I had the money I would buy

08-31-12 | 02:53 PM

#1739

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Should I reinstall the stock fork on my cdale track? I have a wound up on it at the moment but I think it takes away from the character of the bike.

08-31-12 | 02:55 PM

#1740

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Leukybear

Should I reinstall the stock fork on my cdale track? I have a wound up on it at the moment but I think it takes away from the character of the bike.

yes

08-31-12 | 03:00 PM

#1741

seau grateau

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Should I strip the paint on my Leader and go naked aluminum? I dunno, I'm bored.

08-31-12 | 03:29 PM

#1742

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Quote:

Originally Posted by seau grateau

Should I strip the paint on my Leader and go naked aluminum? I dunno, I'm bored.

To match your fork? I would go for it; hi-polish & clearcoat.

08-31-12 | 03:39 PM

#1743

eyeomegasquared

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Quote:

Originally Posted by seau grateau

Should I strip the paint on my Leader and go naked aluminum? I dunno, I'm bored.

Too much work. Build a new bike. Better to use energy to generate more bikes rather than recreating the same one.

08-31-12 | 03:54 PM

#1744

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Stripping an aluminum frame really isn't that much work.

08-31-12 | 10:38 PM

#1745

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Leukybear

To match your fork? I would go for it; hi-polish & clearcoat.

Yeah, I think it would look pretty badass. Definitely filing this one under M for maybe.

08-31-12 | 10:41 PM

#1746

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Polishing aluminum is extremely time consuming.

(read: scrod, why did you let me buy a black rim in hopes of polishing it???!?)

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08-31-12 | 10:54 PM

#1747

Scrodzilla

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I tried talking you out of it by saying it was a matte, textured finish and "wishing you luck".

08-31-12 | 10:56 PM

#1748

Leukybear

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Well if you have access to a polishing wheel on a bench grinder or even better yet a high rpm stand alone grinder with polishing compounds... minimal effort EZ-PZ.

08-31-12 | 11:10 PM

#1749

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Scrodzilla

I tried talking you out of it by saying it was a matte, textured finish and "wishing you luck".

I know, I know...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leukybear

Well if you have access to a polishing wheel on a bench grinder or even better yet a high rpm stand alone grinder with polishing compounds... minimal effort EZ-PZ.

It's not bad, just time consuming.

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