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06-24-12 | 08:24 PM
#4376
Fixie Infamous
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06-24-12 | 08:27 PM
#4377
Still kicking.
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From: Annandale, New Jersey
Bikes: Bike Count: Rising.
Ok, make him work, but not to the point of suffering then.
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06-24-12 | 08:29 PM
#4378
Thread Starter
Your cog is slipping.
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From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
06-24-12 | 09:00 PM
#4380
Brown Jersey Winner
Joined: Apr 2012
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From: The Bad Woods.
I found your cleverly hidden text!
I typically cut the steerer to be level or slightly above the top of the stem stack and use a small spacer up top.
As Adrian said, 3-4mm is common. I would never want 15mm of empty space inside my stem clamp as that doesn't leave enough for the stem to grab on to.
I typically cut the steerer to be level or slightly above the top of the stem stack and use a small spacer up top.
As Adrian said, 3-4mm is common. I would never want 15mm of empty space inside my stem clamp as that doesn't leave enough for the stem to grab on to.
I guess ill just have to wait till i buy a new fork/headset, what a shame...
Ps: that means giving you my moneys
06-25-12 | 12:55 AM
#4381
Painfully average.
Joined: Jun 2010
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Bikes: Caad10 / All-City SP
Does the A23 rim come in Ti Grey?
06-25-12 | 09:34 AM
#4382
Brown Bear, Sqrl Hunter
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 4,244
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From: San Jose, CA
Bikes: CAAD 10 4, Dolan DF4, Fuji Track Classic
06-25-12 | 10:45 AM
#4383
Fresh Garbage
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 13,190
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From: Los Angeles
Bikes: N+1
Your shop is by the water right? Do you get a lot of beach crazies?
One of the regular passerbys stopped in for some quick adjustments. America Dan, a lean tan Korean guy riding around with an american flag motorcycle helmet and thong. Cool guy though.
One of the regular passerbys stopped in for some quick adjustments. America Dan, a lean tan Korean guy riding around with an american flag motorcycle helmet and thong. Cool guy though.
06-25-12 | 10:52 AM
#4384
Thread Starter
Your cog is slipping.
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 26,053
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From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
We're across the street from a huge marina, a fishing pier and the Harbor Master's headquarters so there isn't any crazy beach traffic happening here (thankfully).
I love that the Crazy Korean guy's name is America Dan. It reminded me of when I worked at this tiny record store back in the day and there was an Asian guy who would come in all the time who idolized Stevie Ray Vaughan. He would sometimes carry around a Strat knockoff guitar with mailbox letters stuck on the pick guard that said 'PONG' (his last name) - just like the 'SRV' sticker on Stevie Ray Vaughan's guitar. Naturally, we called him Stevie Ray Pong.
/coolstorybro
I love that the Crazy Korean guy's name is America Dan. It reminded me of when I worked at this tiny record store back in the day and there was an Asian guy who would come in all the time who idolized Stevie Ray Vaughan. He would sometimes carry around a Strat knockoff guitar with mailbox letters stuck on the pick guard that said 'PONG' (his last name) - just like the 'SRV' sticker on Stevie Ray Vaughan's guitar. Naturally, we called him Stevie Ray Pong.
/coolstorybro
06-25-12 | 12:38 PM
#4385
hamcycles.com
Joined: Mar 2011
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The 105's have a steel shoe plate. The R540's have a plastic one. Shimano considers both of the shoe plates a "consumable" part. The steel plate is never going anywhere. The plastic plate on the R540's doesn't last too long. The R540's are modeled after DA's, while the 105's look more like ultegras.
I mainly went with the 105's instead of the R540's because because of the steel shoe plate, and never having to worry about it. It was worth the $20. and they're shiny.
I mainly went with the 105's instead of the R540's because because of the steel shoe plate, and never having to worry about it. It was worth the $20. and they're shiny.
06-25-12 | 12:45 PM
#4386
Fixie Infamous
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They also look cooler.
06-25-12 | 08:10 PM
#4387
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mechascrodzilla, should I used the supplied fizik finishing tape or electrical tape? idk if the finishing tape is too logo-y.
edit: also, is it ok to only wrap up to the curve on track drops? or is that some faux pas? cause I may be able to use one roll on both bars, which would be nice.
edit: also, is it ok to only wrap up to the curve on track drops? or is that some faux pas? cause I may be able to use one roll on both bars, which would be nice.
06-25-12 | 08:12 PM
#4388
Thread Starter
Your cog is slipping.
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 26,053
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From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
The finishing tape that comes with most bar tape sucks. Use electrical tape.
06-25-12 | 08:13 PM
#4389
Still kicking.
Joined: Oct 2002
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From: Annandale, New Jersey
Bikes: Bike Count: Rising.
Just use electrical tape. I find the finishing tape to be highly over-rated.
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06-25-12 | 08:13 PM
#4390
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doneskies. half wrap or full?
06-25-12 | 08:20 PM
#4391
Thread Starter
Your cog is slipping.
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From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
I usually wrap around a few times.
06-25-12 | 08:24 PM
#4392
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06-25-12 | 08:27 PM
#4393
Thread Starter
Your cog is slipping.
Joined: May 2009
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From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
Oh. I would wrap the whole thing but they're your bars.
06-25-12 | 09:10 PM
#4394
Junior Member
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So when I get up to speed(fast or max for the gearing) I feel this weird what feels like loose crank or pedals but they are both tight. So then when I started to play with the crank and spun it forward and then back I noticed that there is some play in the bottom bracket. Its tight, the bottom bracket but it has some play from forward to back. So my question is, is this how some are or is something wrong with the bottom bracket, can it be tighter or have no play? Oh I have a stock SteamRoller fixed.
06-25-12 | 09:15 PM
#4395
Still kicking.
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From: Annandale, New Jersey
Bikes: Bike Count: Rising.
There shouldn't be any slop at all and if there is, it means one of three things.
1: Cups are not as tight as you think they are.
2: Bottom Bracket is shot and needs replacing.
3: Something is screwy with the bb shell.
1: Cups are not as tight as you think they are.
2: Bottom Bracket is shot and needs replacing.
3: Something is screwy with the bb shell.
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06-25-12 | 09:18 PM
#4396
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06-25-12 | 09:20 PM
#4397
Thread Starter
Your cog is slipping.
Joined: May 2009
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From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
Chances are, it's not your BB or crank at all (this is a common misconception when "slipping" occurs). It's much more likely that your cog is loose and slipping on the hub.
06-25-12 | 09:20 PM
#4398
Senior Member
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From: Louisville, KY
Scrod, have you ever finished a bar wrap like this (about 2:30-2:45 in):
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06-25-12 | 09:23 PM
#4400
Thread Starter
Your cog is slipping.
Joined: May 2009
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From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
For customers, yes. I would never bother with cloth tape (I hate it) and twine on my own bike.