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Old 11-13-12 | 09:49 PM
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Nagrom^ why not just try to sell the frameset and wheelset only?
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Old 11-13-12 | 09:51 PM
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Still considering spoke count. 24/28, 28/32, or 32/32. can't decide. I'll probably just go 32/32.
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How much do you weigh? What pattern?
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Old 11-13-12 | 09:51 PM
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Nagrom^ why not just try to sell the frameset and wheelset only?
x2. I feel like it's easier to part out bikes than to sell expensive, high-end bikes complete. YMMV tho.
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Old 11-13-12 | 09:53 PM
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Nagrom^ why not just try to sell the frameset and wheelset only?
Two reasons. One, it's a lot harder to sell a frame and wheelset than it is to sell a complete bike. Two, the last ride I put on it I did some climbing, and realized I chose some pretty bad gearing. Standard crank and 11-23 aren't very fun to do any kind of real climbing on. Going with compact and 12-28 this time around.
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Old 11-13-12 | 09:53 PM
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x2. I feel like it's easier to part out bikes than to sell expensive, high-end bikes complete. YMMV tho.
The bay area bike market is pretty lively.
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Old 11-13-12 | 09:54 PM
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ohh ahh i see lol
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Old 11-13-12 | 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Leukybear
Delicious.
How much do you weigh? What pattern?
180, thinking 2x or 3x.
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Old 11-13-12 | 10:24 PM
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The bay area bike market is pretty lively.
I wish I had better stuff to sell haha. Not even a nibble on my road bike.
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Old 11-13-12 | 10:28 PM
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im diggin my 32h 2x set i have happening now, dont think ill ever get anything more than that except maybe if i get into mtb

was gonna put those 48h 4x boat anchors on my beater but decided that i could never ride anything that insane again
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Old 11-13-12 | 10:36 PM
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I wish I had better stuff to sell haha. Not even a nibble on my road bike.
My email was blowin up the first night, its died down a little, but im still getting interest.
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Old 11-13-12 | 10:47 PM
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Two reasons. One, it's a lot harder to sell a frame and wheelset than it is to sell a complete bike. Two, the last ride I put on it I did some climbing, and realized I chose some pretty bad gearing. Standard crank and 11-23 aren't very fun to do any kind of real climbing on. Going with compact and 12-28 this time around.
yeah. i did a big 10k feet / 78 mile ride this summer on 53/39 cranks with 11-23 cassette.
alot of the hills were over 15% and by the end i was just angry.

had to stand out of the saddle for every climb

ordered a new cassette the next day

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Old 11-13-12 | 10:50 PM
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yeah. i did a big 10k feet / 78 mile ride this summer on 53/39 cranks with 11-23 cassette.
alot of the hills were over 15% and by the end i was just angry.

had to stand out of the saddle for every climb

ordered a new cassette the next day.
Exactly. I was riding though the Oakland/Berkeley hills, granny geared and bailout cog, still hating the world.

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Old 11-14-12 | 06:00 AM
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Should I buy this 2011 HED wheelset (Jet 9 rear and Jet 6) for my track bike? Price seems very nice, $900 for the set with wheelbags...

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Old 11-14-12 | 07:01 AM
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I should start my own site like PedalRoom - but only allow 25-30 people to use it.
you should start your own site and limit it to the fixed gear singlespeed section of this forum.
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Old 11-14-12 | 07:06 AM
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I pretty much already did that - but I'm not telling you where it is because you're preemptively banned.

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Old 11-14-12 | 07:23 AM
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Should I buy this 2011 HED wheelset (Jet 9 rear and Jet 6) for my track bike? Price seems very nice, $900 for the set with wheelbags...

Yes. And you should slap the current owner for being a dumbass.
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Old 11-14-12 | 08:04 AM
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Old 11-14-12 | 04:05 PM
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Decided not to sell my Spicer should I get a wound up?
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Old 11-14-12 | 04:05 PM
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Decided not to sell my Spicer should I get a wound up?
Whats wrong with your current fork?
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Old 11-14-12 | 04:12 PM
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I sold it.
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Old 11-14-12 | 04:15 PM
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In that case you should definitely buy a fork ... unless you are really good at wheelies. Wound up's don't look good on most bikes to me.
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Old 11-14-12 | 04:21 PM
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When I was in my 20s I did gnarly hilly rides with 42x21 low gear and loved it.
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Old 11-14-12 | 04:23 PM
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Seeing this GTB is what gave me the idea. I have the cash but I could buy a cheap fork and finish the build faster. So my decision is basically, buy awesome wound up and wait longer to ride it or buy cheaper fork and ride sooner.

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When I was in my 20s I did gnarly hilly rides with 42x21 low gear and loved it.
After my experience the other day I can't imagine how that would feel when you're tired and need a bailout gear.
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Old 11-14-12 | 04:39 PM
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Decided not to sell my Spicer should I get a wound up?
Aesthetically, I find that a wound up would look more pleasing than the alpina you had on there. Go for the track rake model with the inverted fork ends.
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Old 11-14-12 | 05:13 PM
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Aesthetically, I find that a wound up would look more pleasing than the alpina you had on there.
Yeah a few other people told me a fork with thinner blades would look better. Wound Up it is!
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