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03-10-14, 12:00 AM
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Today I really hate my friend for moving into an area with this:
03-10-14, 12:18 AM
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I've decided that closing then pulling a double the next day sucks regardless of the 50+ hours I'll be getting on my check.
Sigh i probably won't leave till around 1am
Sigh i probably won't leave till around 1am
03-10-14, 08:18 AM
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That's pretty rad. I have one that everyone sees as asks "what's it mean?"
I always answer "it means I thought it was a cool design and wanted it on me."
I always answer "it means I thought it was a cool design and wanted it on me."
03-10-14, 09:36 AM
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just received my order from retrogression. and my new frameset is "out for delivery".
starting the build tonight
starting the build tonight
03-10-14, 09:57 AM
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I have been riding this for about 2 weeks now, but finally finished it yesterday. Its my Dirty Kanza 200 bike set up in training mode. For Almanzo and DK ill be running a Whiskey Fork with Industry Nine Ultralite Wheels. I went with Swift Industries bags so I can load up for all day rides out in the middle of no where.
Heres a detail of the powder
Heres a bad picture of it almost fully loaded up in adventure mode
Incase you were curious about the bags
Heres a detail of the powder
Heres a bad picture of it almost fully loaded up in adventure mode
Incase you were curious about the bags
03-10-14, 10:23 AM
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I literally have everything I need to build my 721 tonight except for a top cap. my headset showed up without one.
super bummed.
super bummed.
03-10-14, 10:33 AM
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Why don't you borrow a top cap from one of your other bikes so that you can build and test ride it ? Also, once you've adjusted your headset and tightened the stem bolts, the top cap is not needed for the bike to be rideable, and it's just a cosmetic issue. That's what I'd do until I got another top cap.
03-10-14, 10:43 AM
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Why don't you borrow a top cap from one of your other bikes so that you can build and test ride it ? Also, once you've adjusted your headset and tightened the stem bolts, the top cap is not needed for the bike to be rideable, and it's just a cosmetic issue. That's what I'd do until I got another top cap.
I did plan on taking the top cap off my raleigh just for the sake of building. I wasn't thinking about a properly tightened stem holding everything in place.
Thanks for the tip.
On a side note, if I buy a frameset that says "comes with fsa zs3 headset" am I off-base to assume that it was going to come with a top cap?
03-10-14, 10:52 AM
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It's got the star nut, installed headset cups, and the fork is cut down a bit.
I'll just pick one up off ebay.
03-10-14, 10:55 AM
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I've never bought a headset that didn't come with a top cap or starnut/expanding nut.
That's kinda part of the headset.
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That's kinda part of the headset.
Free pedals*!!!
*does not include axle/bearing assembly. inquire for details.
03-10-14, 11:04 AM
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^That's kind of the way I feel.
I emailed the seller asking if maybe it just got left out of the box or something. I was trying to determine if I should just say "I'll buy one elsewhere" or if I should push the issue. I felt like I'd be receiving the whole package, not just part of the headset.
I emailed the seller asking if maybe it just got left out of the box or something. I was trying to determine if I should just say "I'll buy one elsewhere" or if I should push the issue. I felt like I'd be receiving the whole package, not just part of the headset.
03-10-14, 11:05 AM
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I disagree. I would expect a headset to include these parts. It might not include any spacers, however.
03-10-14, 11:08 AM
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Maybe the seller will refund me the amount it takes to purchase a top cap. We'll see how it goes.
03-10-14, 11:14 AM
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