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03-30-16 | 01:41 AM
What happened?
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Around here somewhere
Bikes: 3 Rollfasts, 3 Schwinns, a Shelby and a Higgins Flightliner in a pear tree!
Today I added a Pioneer CT-F1250 cassette deck to all of the parts I rounded up online I need to finish Rosa, my new 60s Rollfast. While the first par of that's OT, I am hopefully going to complete THAT collection AND finish my other two bikes over the summer. Feels pretty good!
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03-30-16 | 11:37 AM
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Joined: Aug 2011
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From: CID
Bikes: 1991 Bianchi Eros, 1964 Armstrong, 1988 Diamondback Ascent, 1988 Bianchi Premio, 1987 Bianchi Sport SX, 1980s Raleigh mixte (hers), All-City Space Horse (hers)
It is funny people occasionally come by the shop wanting to buy an entirely new wheelset because they very rarely if ever go mountain biking and don't want to swap tires. They would rather buy a cheap-o wheelset so they don't have since they likely already have a similar wheelset so they aren't upgrading.
These Nokians are such a pain that I picked up a cheap used front wheel (it was $10 or $20, can't remember) so I could just leave those tires mounted and swap front wheels with the seasons. I do the tire switcheroo on the rear because I've got a flip-flop hub set up with 16T and 18T cogs. I might be a season change away from picking up a spare rear wheel as well. 
03-30-16 | 11:50 AM
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
For tires that are a real bear to get on and off, I don't blame them! These Nokians are such a pain that I picked up a cheap used front wheel (it was $10 or $20, can't remember) so I could just leave those tires mounted and swap front wheels with the seasons. I do the tire switcheroo on the rear because I've got a flip-flop hub set up with 16T and 18T cogs. I might be a season change away from picking up a spare rear wheel as well.
These Nokians are such a pain that I picked up a cheap used front wheel (it was $10 or $20, can't remember) so I could just leave those tires mounted and swap front wheels with the seasons. I do the tire switcheroo on the rear because I've got a flip-flop hub set up with 16T and 18T cogs. I might be a season change away from picking up a spare rear wheel as well.
03-30-16 | 12:02 PM
:)
Joined: Mar 2011
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From: San Jose, CA
Bikes: Cannondale CAAD12, Specialized Rockhopper, Norco Fluid FS1
Pro Tip: Don't try to build two bikes after getting only 5 hours of sleep and then driving 5 and a half hours to LA. Evo Hi-mod rear cable routing with moto braking is the ****ing worst. My rear brake locks up whenever I turn right, but not left. I have no idea what's going on anymore.
03-30-16 | 12:08 PM
THE STUFFED
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: San Francisco, CA
Bikes: R. Sachs Simplicity; EAI Bareknuckle; Madone Gen 8
Have you checked your cable housing length? It sounds like it's too short.
03-30-16 | 12:10 PM
:)
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From: San Jose, CA
Bikes: Cannondale CAAD12, Specialized Rockhopper, Norco Fluid FS1
I actually suspect its too long. The housing enters on the driveside of the headtube, so I cut the housing so that I can turn the handlebars all the way to the left. When I turn right, it all bunches up and somehow pulls cable.
03-30-16 | 01:18 PM
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Bikes: Felt TK2, Felt Z5
For tires that are a real bear to get on and off, I don't blame them! These Nokians are such a pain that I picked up a cheap used front wheel (it was $10 or $20, can't remember) so I could just leave those tires mounted and swap front wheels with the seasons. I do the tire switcheroo on the rear because I've got a flip-flop hub set up with 16T and 18T cogs. I might be a season change away from picking up a spare rear wheel as well.
These Nokians are such a pain that I picked up a cheap used front wheel (it was $10 or $20, can't remember) so I could just leave those tires mounted and swap front wheels with the seasons. I do the tire switcheroo on the rear because I've got a flip-flop hub set up with 16T and 18T cogs. I might be a season change away from picking up a spare rear wheel as well.
03-30-16 | 06:14 PM
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Joined: Sep 2010
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From: Portland / ME
Bikes: CAAD10/Wabi
Today I scored a like new park tool stand for cheap on the craigslist. Guess I need to make an effort to figure out how the **** bikes work.
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03-30-16 | 09:34 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
600 equipped Centurion for $120 not too shabby. There is a dude near me who collects and overhauls them and sells some of them. Does a really good job almost like new. There was some guy selling a 600 equipped Bianchi but the thing is stolen or the guy collects old bikes and is getting rid of a lot of them for pretty cheap and I am not taking that risk even for $250.
04-01-16 | 09:15 AM
- Soli Deo Gloria -
Joined: Aug 2015
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From: Northwest Georgia
Bikes: 2018 Rodriguez Custom Fixed Gear, 2017 Niner RLT 9 RDO, 2015 Bianchi Pista, 2002 Fuji Robaix
Today one of my customers is getting hit with ransomware virus.
The latest version out there is named MSIL/Samas. It encrypts network files so they can't be accessed, locks up workstations and demands 1.7 bitcoin ransom per PC. Seems to spreading pretty fast this week.
Fun days we live in.
The latest version out there is named MSIL/Samas. It encrypts network files so they can't be accessed, locks up workstations and demands 1.7 bitcoin ransom per PC. Seems to spreading pretty fast this week.
Fun days we live in.
04-01-16 | 11:21 AM
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From: Northwest Georgia
Bikes: 2018 Rodriguez Custom Fixed Gear, 2017 Niner RLT 9 RDO, 2015 Bianchi Pista, 2002 Fuji Robaix
04-01-16 | 01:15 PM
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From: The Bad Woods.
i just ordered a helmet from competitive cyclist and like 2 mins later i got a call on my phone asking if i had any questions about the sizing
thats some good **** right there.
also, TIL: iphone 6+ on AT&T can make and receive calls via wifi, and it sucks.
thats some good **** right there.
also, TIL: iphone 6+ on AT&T can make and receive calls via wifi, and it sucks.
04-01-16 | 04:26 PM
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From: Ottawa, Canada
Today I won a sticker fromthe artist MossyGiant by commenting on a piece.
Ol' goon fixed gear
Windblown beard
Pack of smokes &
Keys on a 'biner
Smoke a fat spliff
No tip, lungs cleaner
Bare shins, loose laces
No time to tie 'em
He's goin places
Ol' goon fixed gear
Windblown beard
Pack of smokes &
Keys on a 'biner
Smoke a fat spliff
No tip, lungs cleaner
Bare shins, loose laces
No time to tie 'em
He's goin places
04-01-16 | 05:02 PM
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Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 907
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From: Portland / ME
Bikes: CAAD10/Wabi
sry homie, plenty of gravel to be ground after youre back to 100%
i would if it was a smaller one
paging @thewilson
i would if it was a smaller one
paging @thewilson
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04-01-16 | 05:38 PM
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From: The Bad Woods.
04-01-16 | 05:48 PM
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From: Portland / ME
Bikes: CAAD10/Wabi
It's 7:45 pm and I'm slightly drunk considering going to bed.
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04-01-16 | 06:18 PM
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