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Old 08-31-15, 02:26 AM
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El Cheapo black cork tape
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Gonna need dis with it staying/getting dark longer/sooner.

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Originally Posted by Andersper
El Cheapo black cork tape
I find that unless you have some kind of hand issue, tape is tape. I used cheap Origin8 tape all year and then replaced it with 'fancy' $25 Shimano Pro tape out of desperation the other day. The difference is meh.
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^^I wholeheartedly disagree.
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^I guess I've never had a "wow" tape experience.
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Originally Posted by 50voltphantom
I find that unless you have some kind of hand issue, tape is tape. I used cheap Origin8 tape all year and then replaced it with 'fancy' $25 Shimano Pro tape out of desperation the other day. The difference is meh.
I went with cheap (appr $9) tape to get some practice before I get a Gilles Berthoud saddle with matching tape later this year or next spring. I don't really like cork tape, but it's very similar to what's already on the stock Wabi bars, so at least I know what I'm getting. I have no idea as to the relative merits of cheap and expensive cork tape however.
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Originally Posted by 50voltphantom
Gonna need dis with it staying/getting dark longer/sooner.

That light somehow reminds me over that should-mounted blaster (or rocket launcher or whatever it is) from The Predator movies.

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my carbon cantis for the Mash just arrived. so silly.

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my carbon cantis for the Mash just arrived. so silly.
I like your style.
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Originally Posted by sheepdog84


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Cheap enough that if they're awful, the wallet hit wont be too bad.

But i've heard/read good things.
I've been riding the regular Strada LGG for some time and I think they are great road tires for the price. Not too puncture prone and fine cornering grip.
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a bike to fill the aching void left by Chips passing



now the important question, black or silver parts?
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Silver!
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Originally Posted by Mumonkan
a bike to fill the aching void left by Chips passing



now the important question, black or silver parts?
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Originally Posted by Mumonkan
a bike to fill the aching void left by Chips passing



now the important question, black or silver parts?
Black if you're gonna keep a John Deere theme going on.
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dont worry guys im already looking for the right size john deere sticker to put on the ST where a reynolds sticker would go

i was gonna name it john but im leaning towards sprite now
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Yeeehaaa !



Oh, in case you were wondering, the BB is for the old Sugino 75 cranks that I'm removing for the new Sugino DD75 cranks that include an outboard BB.
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That's a damn fine pickup Mumonkan...I'm jealous.
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Originally Posted by SpeshulEd
That's a damn fine pickup Mumonkan...I'm jealous.
ive been looking for something in the $100 range with fender/rack mounts as a replacement and was gravitating towards old 26" mtbs, this was the perfect combo

dont hurt that greens my fav color
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Navy blue Salsa bar tape, red brake cable housing, and a couple of brake lines to finish up the Zona.
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So hot! That blue bar tape is perfect...ties everything in so nicely. Awesome build! So light!
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Originally Posted by Mumonkan
a bike to fill the aching void left by Chips passing

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now the important question, black or silver parts?
Purple ano, but I lack class.


More silly stuff for my latest project

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People keep posting things locally for ridiculous prices and I can't help myself. In the last two days I've picked up an enve seatpost, ritchy/cadence stem, and cinelli mash bullhorns all for about a 1/3rd of their regular price.
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for the surly

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