My experience is that straps only need to be used. Is that yours?

Yup.

Scrod whats your favorite kind of chain lube??
Also is it best to go with dry or wet?

I live in LA and doesn't really rain much.

The one I've been using steadily for the past few years is Finish Line Ceramic Wet.

Dry lube sucks.

I was drunk using my phone :|
Pressed wrong button damn it!

Hey Scrod, what would be the best wheelset upgrade? Archetypes laced to AC hubs, A23 laced to AC hubs or buy a complete Wabi wheelset?

Can/should you grease the threads on a track hub before installing a cog & lockring?

The Wabi wheelset are really nice, light wheels for the money but personally I'd go with the Archetypes. I know they're the "hot" rim at the moment but it's not unwarranted. They're awesome rims.

I need some bartape. Suggestions?

http://i938.photobucket.com/albums/a...610_221251.jpg

I have no idea what you think will look good and your hands will find comfortable. I'd probably go with grips over tape.

Wrong thread.

We do carry Yoshidas, they're just not up on the site.

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What the hell does that even mean?

Idk how to explain.. the thinnest cog available, that will give me the least amount of chain line?

The chainline measurement my cog has isn't even something I think about. Ever. Why are you still stressing yourself out over it?

Stop being a ninny and ride your ****ing bike.

Scrod,

What brand of bags do you use to haul **** around (if you do use any)? Be it messenger, backpack, panniers. As inspired by the Chrome bags post on the Retrogression forums.

Also, do you use gloves for longer rides? If so, what short-finger pair do you prefer?

Awesome, I was leaning to that side. Any worries with the sidewall? I ride single speed. Also for someone who weighs 190 and commutes ALOT in ****ty, pothole infested Cleveland, what would be the best way to lace them and how many spokes for the wheels. Sorry for all the questions all knowing Scrodzilla

The finish will wear off after a while but the sidewalls were designed to withstand brake wear so there's no worries there. I would stick with 32h laced 3X.

I have a Seagull but it's huge so I don't use it very often. I usually don't carry a bag when I ride and it's a whopping 0.4 mile "commute" from my house to the shop) but when I'm out doing a few errands and whatnot, I typically just use one of my Timbuk2 bags, which have all been modified in one way or another. I just got an all black Chrome Citizen that I am in love with so that may change.

I hate wearing gloves.

hey scrod,

i'm looking for a new fork.

specs:

1 1/8
700c
carbon (carbon steerer not necessary)
brake hole (for when it's not on the track)
35ish mm rake

i just don't feel like shelling out "wound up" money.

The Leader I06TR has all those things.

boom! nice. thanks. bookmarked

Hey Scrod, I've got my new hub and the rim I'll be putting it in, I've got the spokes and nipples, I've even tried putting them all close to each other, but they still won't build themselves into a wheel. What am I doing wrong?

I don't understand what you mean.