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Today Ive got the next ten days off, got a vegas trip and tattoo appointment planned. Sadly bikes are unable to be involved this trip.

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Originally Posted by Huffandstuff (Post 18383341)

Today Ive got the next ten days off, got a vegas trip and tattoo appointment planned. Sadly bikes are unable to be involved this trip.

Unless the tattoo features a bike.

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Originally Posted by SpeshulEd (Post 18382037)

https://scontent.fphx1-1.fna.fbcdn.n...f1&oe=56EA3BE5

What cap is that?

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Originally Posted by prooftheory (Post 18383685)

CATS! Cycling Cap ? Icksnay

Seriously rad stuff. Cool.

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Originally Posted by rex615 (Post 18383519)

Unless the tattoo features a bike.

Bike tattoos are gross.

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Originally Posted by sbdark (Post 18381723)

Hey IamSam! I am definitely not giving up on the steamroller. The company I am with has requested my presence near one of the facilities back in TX. I've decided to turn the steamroller into a dirt machine with black components, knurly tires, and dirt drops for the many trails located near the area I will be moving to. Saving the nice components I had planned for the steamroller to be used on a road only fixed machine.

I had the Supercorsa Pista in mind, but couldnt justify the $2,000+ price tag. Saw the look AC 364, and thought it would be of comparable quality for 1/3 of the cost.. but boy was I wrong. As of now, the steamroller is the only bike on my stand. I would like to keep the collection down to two, but I am also interested in a touring bike for cross state/country rides with a few buddies of mine back home in TX. Dirt fixed, road fixed, and possibly a touring gearie. So.. only three, thats normal right? :P

Congrats - hope your transfer works out well...

I'm in the minority here but having reduced my own collection to 3 bikes - I think you're on the right track. I have my track frame bike that gets reinvented regularly to fit my mood, my ol' roadie which has fender/rack mounts and fits pretty wide tires if I want to go "adventuring," & my full-squish MTB. Covers every riding style or purpose I need.

I'm pretty sure I told you that before giving it to my son I regularly rode "our" Steamroller as a fixed MTB? I took it single-tracking so had risers instead of drops like your plan. If you're doing black bits on yours - that black chain I tried to give you is still available.

Stay well & ride safe...it was a pleasure doing bidness with you and if you'd care to meet-up for a ride before you leave - let me know...

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Originally Posted by Mumonkan (Post 18381852)

i do not miss this life. everything just becomes chaotic blur after while, and "to'dos" are done on any spare second you have so there is no break ever

ill call it "character building"

I helped out an amazing friend at work by doing this. Sometimes that is just what needs to be done.

Today I polished the Campy seat post I found on craigslist for $40. I used Mothers mag & aluminum polish, elbow grease and a microfiber detail pad. I'm doing better about taking before/after pictures, I think it turned out quite well.

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=492973 http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=492974 http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=492975 http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=492976

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Originally Posted by sbdark (Post 18384086)

I did the same with a used Phil BB I picked up. So satisfying.

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Originally Posted by cDiff Notorious (Post 18383036)

I might have to, the guy who works there said that the spokes may be too short

That sounds wrong to me. In your pics it looks like the spokes are threaded into the nipples far enough that I can't see any exposed threads. And the wheels need tensioning and truing still, right?

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Originally Posted by Huffandstuff (Post 18383341)

Today Ive got the next ten days off, got a vegas trip and tattoo appointment planned. Sadly bikes are unable to be involved this trip.

That sucks. Some good MTB in the vicinity of Vegas.

man this is dannys best video so far, IMO. its like a wes anderson film

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Originally Posted by Mumonkan (Post 18384731)

man this is dannys best video so far, IMO. its like a wes anderson film

I was just watching that!
what a crazy f*ck.

i want to be his friend.

also today i bought these and im in love with a food.

http://www.tastyislandhawaii.com/ima..._mango_pkg.jpg

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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets (Post 18384608)

That sucks. Some good MTB in the vicinity of Vegas.

Yeah, still no mtb on my end though, maybe if a miracle happens I can swing a mtb this year but I highly doubt it.

Today I got an early Christmas present in the form of the Mash book and video

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Originally Posted by thedapperest (Post 18384891)

Today I got an early Christmas present in the form of the Mash book and video

Nice! I got mine a couple days back.

Even though I got hooked up with a copy, it's a steal at $55 for all that's MASH'd inside. :thumb:

Nice, I am really enjoying my archetypes.

56 miles.

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Originally Posted by seau grateau (Post 18385548)

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http://i.imgur.com/hNiJAho.jpg

I shoulda bought those hubs when I had the chance

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Originally Posted by seau grateau (Post 18385548)

Today I...

yay! how was your first experience?

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Originally Posted by Nagrom_ (Post 16269543)

I wish I had time to build these today.
http://i.imgur.com/Nh4gMzgh.jpg

steez jacker

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Originally Posted by Mumonkan (Post 18385629)

yay! how was your first experience?

Lacing was totally clumsy at first. I was following the Sheldon Brown guide, did all the trailing spokes first, then did the leading spokes on one side in the wrong holes so I had to do a little back-tracking. After I got into the pattern, though, it was pretty smooth sailing. Have to lace the rear wheel tomorrow. Tensioning and truing might be a whole nother story.

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Originally Posted by Nagrom_ (Post 18385639)

steez jacker

The steez was too supreme.

Today I am traveling to PTY on holiday.