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01-07-16 | 10:55 PM
Clark W. Griswold
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From: ,location, location
Bikes: Foundry Chilkoot Ti W/Ultegra Di2, Salsa Timberjack Ti, Cinelli Mash Work RandoCross Fun Time Machine, 1x9 XT Parts Hybrid, Co-Motion Cascadia, Specialized Langster, Phil Wood Apple VeloXS Frame (w/DA 7400), R+M Supercharger2 Rohloff, Habanero Ti 26
A friend of mine from back on the East Coast bought one right when they first came out and rides it nearly every day in all kinds of weather without any signs of rust or "patina" yet.
I think Cinelli just put that disclaimer on there because for the same reason lawnmowers come with a giant sticker instructing to keep your hands out of them - because people are dumb. They most likely just don't want to deal with everyone trying to get replacements if their raw steel frames eventually start turning colors.
I think Cinelli just put that disclaimer on there because for the same reason lawnmowers come with a giant sticker instructing to keep your hands out of them - because people are dumb. They most likely just don't want to deal with everyone trying to get replacements if their raw steel frames eventually start turning colors.
01-10-16 | 02:44 AM
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+1
we have one from the first batch of 60 that went out and it looks just the same as it always did
we have one from the first batch of 60 that went out and it looks just the same as it always did
01-10-16 | 08:26 AM
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From: Tryon
Bikes: Trek 1.2 & Single Speed Rain Bike
Question on stems....
I currently have a single-speed "rain bike" with bullhorns. Its stem is 110mm and 7 degrees. I feel the reach is a bit too much since I can feel the tendons ache in my shoulder and elbow. I don't have this issue with my road bike (same frame size, just with drops)
I'd rather keep the bullhorns on the SS and wanted to know if I went with a shorter stem, would the degrees also change.
If so, how do I decide on what stem to get 100mm or 90mm or....is it better to go to a LBS and have them figure it out for me?
Thanks Scrod!
I currently have a single-speed "rain bike" with bullhorns. Its stem is 110mm and 7 degrees. I feel the reach is a bit too much since I can feel the tendons ache in my shoulder and elbow. I don't have this issue with my road bike (same frame size, just with drops)
I'd rather keep the bullhorns on the SS and wanted to know if I went with a shorter stem, would the degrees also change.
If so, how do I decide on what stem to get 100mm or 90mm or....is it better to go to a LBS and have them figure it out for me?
Thanks Scrod!
01-10-16 | 09:13 AM
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Your cog is slipping.
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From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
It's common to use a shorter stem with bullhorns than you would with other bars so I'm thinking 110mm is much too long. The only way to really get it right is through trial and error. Maybe a local shop has some used stems laying around they'd be willing to let you experiment with?
Next time you ride, try to imagine having your hands 10mm, 20mm, 30mm or 40mm closer. You should be able to get a feel for what seems right and go from there.
Next time you ride, try to imagine having your hands 10mm, 20mm, 30mm or 40mm closer. You should be able to get a feel for what seems right and go from there.
01-10-16 | 09:14 AM
^that guy^
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From: Bakersfield, CA
Bikes: '17 Wabi Classic, '17 Trek DS3, '12 S-Works Tarmac SL
Are those Supercheap FWs any good? looks just like the Excess
01-10-16 | 10:18 AM
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Your cog is slipping.
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From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
Are you really asking about the quality of a $2 freewheel?
To reiterate: it's a freewheel that costs two dollars.
To reiterate: it's a freewheel that costs two dollars.
01-10-16 | 10:28 AM
Gold chains on everything
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01-10-16 | 10:35 AM
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From: Tryon
Bikes: Trek 1.2 & Single Speed Rain Bike
It's common to use a shorter stem with bullhorns than you would with other bars so I'm thinking 110mm is much too long. The only way to really get it right is through trial and error. Maybe a local shop has some used stems laying around they'd be willing to let you experiment with?
Next time you ride, try to imagine having your hands 10mm, 20mm, 30mm or 40mm closer. You should be able to get a feel for what seems right and go from there.
Next time you ride, try to imagine having your hands 10mm, 20mm, 30mm or 40mm closer. You should be able to get a feel for what seems right and go from there.
Many thanks and happy Sunday!
01-10-16 | 10:42 AM
Veteran Racer
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From: Ciudad de Vacas, Tejas
Bikes: 34 frames + 80 wheels
Orly ?
01-10-16 | 10:53 AM
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From: Ciudad de Vacas, Tejas
Bikes: 34 frames + 80 wheels
01-10-16 | 11:03 AM
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They must be twice as good as the dollar cogs.
01-10-16 | 11:37 AM
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From: Seattlish
Bikes: SWorks Stumpy, Haibike Xduro RX, Crave SS
01-10-16 | 11:59 AM
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Your cog is slipping.
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From: Beverly MA
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Our site sold $1 cogs before you were around. I used one on the shop errand/beater bike for about two years - on a suicide hub, no less.
Please send $10 to:
Retrogression
attn: Dave Scrod
2545 El Cajon Blvd, Suite C
San Diego, CA 92104
Please send $10 to:
Retrogression
attn: Dave Scrod
2545 El Cajon Blvd, Suite C
San Diego, CA 92104
01-10-16 | 12:00 PM
Thread Starter
Your cog is slipping.
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From: Beverly MA
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01-10-16 | 12:09 PM
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From: PHL
Bikes: Litespeed Catalyst, IRO Rob Roy, All City Big Block
Proud dollar cog owner here. You can donate my $5 to charity or buy 2.5 freewheels with it.
01-10-16 | 01:48 PM
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From: Seattlish
Bikes: SWorks Stumpy, Haibike Xduro RX, Crave SS
First come, only served. Watch your mail.
01-10-16 | 04:14 PM
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From: New York Metro Area
Hey, Scrod. New site looks awesome!
I noticed no Colossi frames. Are you done carrying them?
I noticed no Colossi frames. Are you done carrying them?
01-10-16 | 04:19 PM
:)
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From: San Jose, CA
Bikes: Cannondale CAAD12, Specialized Rockhopper, Norco Fluid FS1
01-10-16 | 05:08 PM
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From: Tryon
Bikes: Trek 1.2 & Single Speed Rain Bike
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01-10-16 | 06:43 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
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From: Beverly MA
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01-12-16 | 10:11 AM
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From: Batavia IL
Bikes: '86 Madison + '86 Prelude + '93 Mulitrack + '20 Cross Check
Scrod, do you have any photos of an old Bareknuckle build you did that had townie bars w/ track grips? I see the image previews in a Google search but the photos aren't accessible on Photobucket. Thanks.
01-12-16 | 10:39 AM
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Your cog is slipping.
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From: Beverly MA
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My current BK has Ahearne MAP bars on it too and they're ****ing awesome.
01-15-16 | 11:50 AM
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From: The Bad Woods.
know of any double butted spokes that come in colors? and arent $5/ea and made of titanium
01-15-16 | 04:37 PM
Thread Starter
Your cog is slipping.
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From: Beverly MA
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01-15-16 | 04:38 PM
Thread Starter
Your cog is slipping.
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 26,053
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From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
