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IthaDan 02-26-13 07:31 PM


Originally Posted by bwilli88 (Post 15320924)
So Should I buy that bike?

Hell no. Electroforged schwinns have more value as scrap. I don't know the cambodian used market, but you MUST be able to do better than that.

Leukybear 02-26-13 07:33 PM


Originally Posted by Scrodzilla (Post 15320727)
Should I attempt to convince Angie not to build a set of white Velocity Fusions for her Vigorelli? As played out as white rims are in 2013, I can honestly see them looking really good.

When I said "White rims, really???", she responded by saying she knows how much of a faux pas they are but that it might be cool to pay homage to something that was once all the rage in a tasteful way - which I've got an understanding for. Also, Canadian women are extremely stubborn.

Sweet, let me guess it's a white vigorelli? Yes a white wheelset is very distasteful on an already white-enough bike, might as well put a nail in the coffin and throw a white crankset on it as well...
http://cdn-u.kaskus.co.id/61/wbend2td.jpg

Silver would be a nicer alternative. Maybe try to convince her to get something high polished?

Scrodzilla 02-26-13 07:34 PM


Originally Posted by Leukybear (Post 15320970)
Sweet, let me guess it's a white vigorelli?

Get with the times, man. Giro Pink.

She's thinking all black parts with white Fusions to correspond with the big white logos on the down tube.

Leukybear 02-26-13 07:35 PM


Originally Posted by Scrodzilla (Post 15320975)
Get with the times, man. Giro Pink.

Ohh the vigorosa... just no.

Leukybear 02-26-13 07:38 PM

Well it could be worse.... she could choose pink rims...

Scrodzilla 02-26-13 07:38 PM

I do think it will look pretty good and she knows what's up. It's not like she wants gold Formation Faces or something. :lol:


Originally Posted by Leukybear (Post 15320995)
Well it could be worse.... she could choose pink rims...

She would never.

Leukybear 02-26-13 07:44 PM


Originally Posted by Scrodzilla (Post 15320996)
She would never.

Anything could happen. ANYTHING... :p

Scrodzilla 02-26-13 08:17 PM

No way. I know she hates pink rims.

bwilli88 02-26-13 10:42 PM

This would be for a beater in the states when I get back in May until Aug.


Originally Posted by IthaDan (Post 15320958)
I don't know the cambodian used market, but you MUST be able to do better than that.

And the Cambodian new market is way over priced Giants or used Japanese girls bikes with a few hybrids thrown in.

SSbalt 02-26-13 10:43 PM

Should I pick this up? I've always entertained the idea of getting some rollers...

http://martinsburg.craigslist.org/bik/3634971229.html

$30 bucks - could probably offer $20

Dannihilator 02-26-13 10:45 PM

Should I order one?

http://www.dmrbikes.com/products/frames/bolt

Nagrom_ 02-26-13 10:45 PM

Do it. Looks like they need a band though.

Nagrom_ 02-26-13 10:55 PM


Originally Posted by Dannihilator (Post 15321630)

Those are expensive, aren't they?

Mumonkan 02-26-13 10:56 PM

**** me that thing is sexy.

Dannihilator 02-26-13 11:10 PM


Originally Posted by Nagrom_ (Post 15321661)
Those are expensive, aren't they?

It's not cheap, but I do have a crankset/bb and pedals that can be used. Would just need a suspension fork, wheels, and post, stem, saddle, deraillieur, shifter, chainguide, cassette.

SSbalt 02-26-13 11:13 PM


Originally Posted by Nagrom_ (Post 15321633)
Do it. Looks like they need a band though.

Band? I don't know what this is. I know nothing about rollers .

Dannihilator 02-26-13 11:14 PM


Originally Posted by SSbalt (Post 15321732)
Band? I don't know what this is. I know nothing about rollers .

Goes between the rollers, without it you have a trainer without stabilization.

SSbalt 02-27-13 08:11 AM


Originally Posted by Dannihilator (Post 15321736)
Goes between the rollers, without it you have a trainer without stabilization.

I see, are they expensive or hard to find? I can't find much of anything about these rollers on Google.

Mumonkan 02-27-13 08:19 AM


Originally Posted by Dannihilator (Post 15321718)
It's not cheap, but I do have a crankset/bb and pedals that can be used. Would just need a suspension fork, wheels, and post, stem, saddle, deraillieur, shifter, chainguide, cassette.

i say buy it just so i can oogle at your pictures of it

IthaDan 02-27-13 08:23 AM


Originally Posted by SSbalt (Post 15321627)
Should I pick this up? I've always entertained the idea of getting some rollers...

http://martinsburg.craigslist.org/bik/3634971229.html

$30 bucks - could probably offer $20

Just pay the $30.

I bought a pair of older rollers as well this year (american classics for $80), the band was shot, so I picked a new band for $15 on ebay- http://www.ebay.com/itm/321054196552...84.m1497.l2649

So, for less than $50 you're in business, that's a damn good deal.

SSbalt 02-27-13 08:46 AM


Originally Posted by IthaDan (Post 15322426)
Just pay the $30.

I bought a pair of older rollers as well this year (american classics for $80), the band was shot, so I picked a new band for $15 on ebay- http://www.ebay.com/itm/321054196552...84.m1497.l2649

So, for less than $50 you're in business, that's a damn good deal.

Thanks for the insight. I'm fine with paying the $30 I just don't want to not be able to find a replacement band and have a useless set of rollers. I don't know if those bands are universal / hard to find etc.

Leukybear 02-28-13 12:29 AM

Should I sticker bomb my work stand?

Nagrom_ 02-28-13 12:32 AM

What kind of stand?

Leukybear 02-28-13 12:37 AM


Originally Posted by Nagrom_ (Post 15325964)
What kind of stand?

PRS - 15

http://jun29.files.wordpress.com/200...pe?w=259&h=332

LesterOfPuppets 02-28-13 12:37 AM

What kind of stickers?

http://ts2.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.48227...02621&pid=15.1

Leukybear 02-28-13 12:46 AM

Just these:

http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lh...82q8o1_500.jpg
Just the cycling related series.

ddeadserious 02-28-13 08:33 AM


Originally Posted by Dannihilator (Post 15321736)
Goes between the rollers, without it you have a trainer without stabilization.

I'm actually not sure if it's possible to ride rollers with the front wheel not spinning. I tried and my wheel just kept trying to turn 90 degrees and the rear was WAY too easy to spin.

Dannihilator 02-28-13 10:24 PM


Originally Posted by ddeadserious (Post 15326601)
I'm actually not sure if it's possible to ride rollers with the front wheel not spinning. I tried and my wheel just kept trying to turn 90 degrees and the rear was WAY too easy to spin.

Hence, without stabilization...

Should I just say screw it and get a pake?

Nagrom_ 02-28-13 10:32 PM


Originally Posted by Dannihilator (Post 15329875)
Should I just say screw it and get a pake?


What else have you been looking at?

Dannihilator 02-28-13 10:40 PM

Been on the fence between the rum runner and the cinelli gazzetta. The rum runner would allow me to keep my plans of building that Full Suspension bike. The cinelli, not so much. Also thinking about going custom through gunnar/waterford.


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