Today I (v2):
06-23-15 | 08:42 PM
THE STUFFED
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: San Francisco, CA
Bikes: R. Sachs Simplicity; EAI Bareknuckle; Madone Gen 8
06-24-15 | 12:26 AM
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Joined: May 2013
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From: dEnVeR
Bikes: CENTURION / LOOK / Bianchi
Is it a particularly rare component set etc? What kind of frame and how old of a frame set are we talking? Usually breaking stuff up will yield higher profit but sometimes just selling a whole is a zillion times easier. Variables man.
Debating selling my Trek as a complete vs frameset.
I'm currently thinking I could save the components for another bike that comes my way. Or I could probably sell the group and frame separately, while keeping the wheels, which are the real highlight of the bike. Decisions are so hard, man.
I'm currently thinking I could save the components for another bike that comes my way. Or I could probably sell the group and frame separately, while keeping the wheels, which are the real highlight of the bike. Decisions are so hard, man.
06-25-15 | 03:47 AM
canis lupus familiaris
Joined: Dec 2011
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From: North Carolina
Bikes: En plus one
Last night, I finally got around to lacing my B17. I was starting to occasionally feel the edge of the metal structure in back of the seat.
Haven't had a proper ride on it yet, but a quick go up the street makes me believe it is an improvement.
Haven't had a proper ride on it yet, but a quick go up the street makes me believe it is an improvement.
06-25-15 | 08:32 AM
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From: dEnVeR
Bikes: CENTURION / LOOK / Bianchi
Hmm.. this statement confuses me for some reason, lacing is to help with the sides not flaring out which doesnt really help anything at the back of the seat. Is it an old seat or new?
06-25-15 | 08:45 AM
Fresh Garbage
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Los Angeles
Bikes: N+1
To an extent, but it isnt always the best solution from what I have seen. If you take a saddle and squeeze the sides in you will see how the back stiffens up. So the lacing acts like a support.
06-25-15 | 08:45 AM
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From: SD
Bikes: Handsome Fredward, Trek 1.1
Last night I successfully wrapped my wife's handlebars without using the little strips for the lever clamps. Took me way longer than it should have but it turned out great. The pink in the tape matches the saddle perfectly.
06-25-15 | 08:55 AM
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From: Phoenix, AZ
Nice wrap job! I never used the extra piece, but you can usually see a tiny bit of the naked bar on mine if you really look for it. No biggy though, cutting those grams! lol.
06-25-15 | 08:57 AM
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From: dEnVeR
Bikes: CENTURION / LOOK / Bianchi
I dont have sides on my B17's but I get what your saying. I guess i was just thinking that the lacing really only helps out the middle section of the seat and not so much the back.
06-25-15 | 09:25 AM
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From: SD
Bikes: Handsome Fredward, Trek 1.1
I'll take some better pics tonight. Yep, it's an orange FW40 (best $250 I've ever spent). The pic of the wrap job is crappy because it was late and I was too tired to arrange for better lighting. That saddle+tape combo really took the bike up a notch visually.
06-25-15 | 10:21 AM
canis lupus familiaris
Joined: Dec 2011
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From: North Carolina
Bikes: En plus one
This. It felt like the tension was fine, but the back was a little sunken in. Lacing it makes the depressions less apparent and firms up that area.
06-25-15 | 08:08 PM
Brown Jersey Winner
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From: The Bad Woods.
is that the profile design tape?
06-25-15 | 09:39 PM
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From: SD
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