Yep.. I must have lost it, because there definitely aren't any washers there.

What do you suggest I do?

Scrod... has anyone brought a road bike into your shop yet? Anything funny passed through/happened at all? It seems like you've been open for a while now!

Hullo Scrod,

I recently purchased the SE Premium Brew off of Bikeisland.com. The Maxway frame has small holes near the rear forkends where a bolt ought to fit in order to keep the rear axle from sliding forward. These bolts didn't come with my bike; should I complain to SE? Or will any long threaded bolt fit the bill?

Much thanks!

I will contact Leader for you in the morning and see about getting you the missing parts.

I've done a tune ups on several road bikes, did some work on the Beverly Police Dept's flrrt of MTBs and built 6 carbon tubulars for a local roadie (who is also a BF member). Nothing too funny or peculiar has happened at the shop yet but I'm sure it's coming...

Any long bolt with similar threading will work but I think you should contact Bike Island.

If I put this instead of the S803 fork in a Leader 722ts, would that change much at all? It would work right?

I asked about bottom brackets for my kilo and thanks for your help on that. What size spindle and cranks would you suggest in order to get a good chain line?

Spindle length depends on the crank being used. Pick a crankset first.

I doubt you'd ever notice the -3mm difference in rake.

No need, I took it to the lbs and got the two washers installed free. Thanks for looking out though!

The Kagero is 99% complete, just have to lube the chain, adjust chain tension, and dial in the fit! It looks so nice D: what do I do with it now?n!?!?

Oh yeah one more newb question! How come my a23's wheel bolts don't thread in all the way? Particularly the front wheels? The rear is almost threaded in all the way in.

Right on, Calv...glad you got it figured out and that your bike is done!

Your axle isn't too short or anything, the dropouts on that fork are just really thick.

28c thick slick or 28 or 32 rando for my back tire?

Chorizo or fish tacos?

chorizo

That's where I'm leaning.

Seriously though, I'd probably choose a 28c Rando.

id go with carnitas. had a super burrito for breakfast. but seriously try carnitas if you havent. im mexican trust me

but more on topic. what do you think of your whhite excel frame with the chrome fork and the rest of the componants black?

Pretty much gather Scrod loves chorizo. I think third post where he references chorizo in my time at BF.

Understandable though... chorizo is hard to beat.

Chorizo tacos are good, but I always think they need something crispy with them. I cant figure out what though. I often time fry up some potatoes then mix them with chorizo, but potato and taco shell seems off to me.

They have a soy-based chorizo that is the bomb, seriously. You pretty much have to mix chorizo with huevos or you're missing the flavor. Add a dash of Tabasco sauce to really push the threshold.

If you don't live on the Rio Grande, you don't even know what a quality flour tortilla tastes like.

This was my dinner:

Correction - you pretty much have to mix vegetarian chorizo with eggs or you're missing the flavor.

I lived in Phoenix and know my way all the way around Mehican cuisine.

I'm vegan, and have been for quite a while. I have never had meat chorizo, but love the soy based ones. I usually mix it with rice, potatoes, pasta, or some other starch.

Pft Phoenix. That means you know what living 180 miles away from Mexico is like

You're more qualified, based on that information, on understanding how to feed these fine folks:



Mr. Sun City

Not in the part of Phoenix where I lived.

Peoria? I never really thought to ask. My year there was spent installing A/C and I gotta say, driving up Camelback the first night there with a full on dust storm following me.

Definitely authentic Mexican food there; there is something odd about living just outside Matamoros because you see different cultures within the Mexican state itself. What we called a burrito growing up in SoCal is a taco here. Period. There is no exception for true fans of authentic Mexican fare here. Unfortunately for me, being a vegetarian means I don't get to appreciate all the different flavors, textures and styles of cooking. But then again, the idea of eating corn dipped in mayo as a "cool treat" seems pretty disgusting to me too.