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09-19-12 | 07:46 AM
#5501
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Your cog is slipping.
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From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
A pedal wrench is a good thing to have.
What pedals are they? A lot of pedals can be installed using a 6mm allen wrench.
What pedals are they? A lot of pedals can be installed using a 6mm allen wrench.
09-19-12 | 07:50 AM
#5502
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From: Chicago
Bikes: 76 Motobecane Grand Touring
It's a 76 Motobecane Grand Touring, I'm replacing my dad's old Look clipless pedals with some MKS road pedals and VO clips. Just something clean and tasteful to get me riding while I ponder a potential FG conversion. The crank and BB are original to the bike if that helps.
09-19-12 | 08:08 AM
#5503
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From: Chicago
Bikes: 76 Motobecane Grand Touring
Pardon, MKS Sylvan road pedals. Brainfarted on the model. The old pedals are apparently made by Forte, but are Look style. I do recall my dad saying he needed a pedal wrench to install them.
09-19-12 | 08:42 AM
#5504
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From: Toledo, OH
Bikes: Leader 722TS, Surly Steamroller, Panasonic DX-3000, Trek 4900
09-19-12 | 08:48 AM
#5505
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Your cog is slipping.
Joined: May 2009
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From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
Take a look at the back of the pedal spindles - I know you can install all Sylvan models with an allen wrench and every Forte pedal I've ever seen has that option as well.
09-19-12 | 12:25 PM
#5507
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I have a 2005 specialized langster and am thinking of replacing the fork with one that would have a little less vibration and maybe be a bit lighter but still be able to squeeze in 28c tires. What would be a good fit that wouldn't cost a fortune? I am fully willing to shop the ebay/craigslist used market, just don't know exactly what I should be looking for.
09-19-12 | 01:35 PM
#5508
Goes to 11.
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: Wichita, KS, USA
Bikes: 2015 Soma Double Cross
I need a Windsor update.
09-19-12 | 02:59 PM
#5509
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Scrod, can you pull strings and get me Fyxation Rodeo Pursuit 31.8 bars in white? 
09-19-12 | 03:01 PM
#5510
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Your cog is slipping.
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From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
Not unless "pulling strings" involves sending you a can of white spray paint.
09-19-12 | 03:02 PM
#5511
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From: A1A
dear mr. Scrodzilla,
when (if?) you build a radial spoked front wheel...do you place the spoke ends at the hub facing inwards or out?
thanx...
when (if?) you build a radial spoked front wheel...do you place the spoke ends at the hub facing inwards or out?
thanx...
09-19-12 | 03:03 PM
#5513
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Your cog is slipping.
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From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
09-19-12 | 03:03 PM
#5514
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Your cog is slipping.
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From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
09-19-12 | 03:06 PM
#5516
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Your cog is slipping.
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From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
09-19-12 | 03:19 PM
#5517
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But actually, do you know of any bullhorns with a drop that come in white with a 31.8mm clamp diameter? Or should I just suck it up and shim it.
09-19-12 | 03:24 PM
#5518
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Your cog is slipping.
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From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
I don't but will put a bug in Ben from Fyxation's ear next time I talk to him.
09-19-12 | 03:29 PM
#5520
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From: Plymouth, MI
Bikes: All City Nature Boy
Scrod, can you ban Nagrom until he takes non-potato pics of his new plastic road bike?
09-19-12 | 03:30 PM
#5521
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Your cog is slipping.
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From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
Yes.
09-19-12 | 03:41 PM
#5522
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From: Plymouth, MI
Bikes: All City Nature Boy
Awesome, thanks.
09-19-12 | 04:17 PM
#5524
Cat Enthusiast
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From: Plymouth, MI
Bikes: All City Nature Boy
09-19-12 | 04:20 PM
#5525
Fixie Infamous
Joined: Dec 2011
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Dude... I bought a camera just for you, so I could take nonspud pics.
I'll take some this weekend. All glamorous and everything.
I'll take some this weekend. All glamorous and everything.