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10-03-16, 10:38 PM
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Posted By whatwolf

I always thought that the folk wisdom (which...

I always thought that the folk wisdom (which never made sense to me) was that it was the straddle cable itself that should be at 90 degrees? Which in your case would mean lowering the straddle hanger...
03-06-16, 01:13 AM
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Posted By whatwolf

1987 Land Shark Road Shark with Rival 22. It's a...

1987 Land Shark Road Shark with Rival 22. It's a blast to ride, especially on singletrack :)

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1651/25373222512_52d8859989_b.jpg
11-19-14, 04:01 PM
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Posted By whatwolf

I like it too! I was shocked how affordable the...

I like it too! I was shocked how affordable the 5800 stuff is, especially if you're willing to buy from the UK. I just picked up a rear derailleur and some dura ace 11-sp bar ends to update my 1987...
08-18-13, 08:20 PM
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Posted By whatwolf

I highly recommend those bars. Any bike shop can...

I highly recommend those bars. Any bike shop can order them for you.
08-18-13, 10:43 AM
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Posted By whatwolf

Not quite sure how this fits in this thread but...

Not quite sure how this fits in this thread but it sure is big.
08-18-13, 09:24 AM
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Posted By whatwolf

And we are equally nerdy.

And we are equally nerdy.
08-18-13, 09:15 AM
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Posted By whatwolf

Mine's a 55. But it does have a steel stem and...

Mine's a 55. But it does have a steel stem and the Thomson post is about 2 feet long. :)
08-18-13, 08:58 AM
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Posted By whatwolf

No kidding. My SL Merckx with 11-sp Athena and...

No kidding. My SL Merckx with 11-sp Athena and Eurus wheels weighs in at 20lbs exactly. Must be that extra cog.
08-08-13, 06:22 PM
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Posted By whatwolf

Wow, such high praise. Thank you kindly.

Wow, such high praise. Thank you kindly.
08-06-13, 07:24 PM
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Posted By whatwolf

mine? lizard skins 1.8

mine? lizard skins 1.8
08-04-13, 04:21 PM
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Posted By whatwolf

Thanks all. I like how my little fleet is shaping...

Thanks all. I like how my little fleet is shaping up :)
08-04-13, 03:07 PM
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Posted By whatwolf

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7281/9436899919_920c...

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7281/9436899919_920c4b1fe0_c.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7385/9439681188_b17daf335d_c.jpg

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5482/9439680920_4a3d602fbe_c.jpg
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08-04-13, 03:04 PM
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Posted By whatwolf

i think that is the first single speed i've seen...

i think that is the first single speed i've seen on this thread :rolleyes:
05-21-12, 03:42 PM
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Posted By whatwolf

Yes it will! I like them a lot, and have...

Yes it will!

I like them a lot, and have them on a couple bikes now. I agree with you that the ride is very different from other tires. I've ridden maybe 5-600 miles on veloflex... no flats :)
05-21-12, 01:20 PM
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Posted By whatwolf

Thanks. Yes, hwy one. I like them. On the wheels...

Thanks. Yes, hwy one. I like them. On the wheels it's actually just the shimano free hub and a DA cassette re-spaced to campy.
05-20-12, 08:18 PM
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Posted By whatwolf

Here's my newly updated Merckx (See post #2120...

Here's my newly updated Merckx (See post #2120 for a picture of how it arrived)

These are pics I took earlier today:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7239/7237652990_b2baaa7767_b.jpg
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05-20-12, 08:18 PM
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Posted By whatwolf

That Vitus is sweet! Shame the Mavic group might...

That Vitus is sweet! Shame the Mavic group might not make it into the distant future.
05-11-12, 04:08 PM
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Posted By whatwolf

Nice. What wheels are those?

Nice. What wheels are those?
04-30-12, 06:37 PM
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Posted By whatwolf

1) I agree about the stem. Don't think I can go...

1) I agree about the stem. Don't think I can go quill-less. I do need a slightly longer stem, as this one is only 70mm and I typically run a 90mm on this size frame. Will give the drops more of a...
04-30-12, 03:57 PM
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Posted By whatwolf

I finally have a bike to put in this thread! :p ...

I finally have a bike to put in this thread! :p

Looking for opinions on whether my new-old Merckx would be ruined aesthetically if I went threadless (converted.) Considering it because I want to...
04-23-12, 04:18 PM
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Posted By whatwolf

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7062/6868892952_6ff0...

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7062/6868892952_6ff0f85421_o.jpg

Man, this color is incredible! I think you will be very happy with the Veloflex tires. I have the 22s and they are excellent.
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