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Old 11-09-15, 02:15 PM
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i coldset the bridgestone and didnt break it, score.
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Brought it the summer crew from the garage to make room for the motorbike and convertible before the snow flies. Need to give a few of these a good cleaning.

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Old 11-09-15, 04:07 PM
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Today I totally won the Retrogression bonus bag lottery. Thanks Scrod and Angie... super excited for this sucker:

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Old 11-09-15, 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by cali_axela
Today I totally won the Retrogression bonus bag lottery. Thanks Scrod and Angie... super excited for this sucker:
they are delicious. im saving mine for when i need a pick me up on a ****ty day at work lol
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Old 11-09-15, 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Mumonkan
i coldset the bridgestone and didnt break it, score.
Sweet. To what spacing, 130mm or did you go for 135mm?
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Old 11-09-15, 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by 50voltphantom
(Yesterday) rode a local cyclocross course. It was the most fun I've had on my bike all year.



38x17 is a perfect SSCX gear.
And as a bonus, you drew a pic of a fast pony.
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Old 11-09-15, 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by rex615
Sweet. To what spacing, 130mm or did you go for 135mm?
i brought it to 135, took 10 mins. wouldve taken less time but i was going mm by mm on each side to be sure
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Old 11-09-15, 08:06 PM
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Today I decided to sell my Look because the top tube is a little too long for me and I really, really, really want to build up another Bare Knuckle. Really.
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Hmm, noticed that it isn't in your PedalRoom signature anymore. Did you get rid of it? Thing was a class act.
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Old 11-10-15, 12:03 AM
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It's been gone for a while. Too long.
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Old 11-10-15, 12:50 AM
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Today I....

Pretty much got the bike cave settled.







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Old 11-10-15, 03:32 AM
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Very nice. Today I signed the lease on my new apartment. Will be seeking bike accommodation solution.
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Old 11-10-15, 05:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Doohickie
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What bike is that first one from left to right?

Is that an old Raleigh with rod brakes? Such a cool bike.

What wheel size is it?
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Old 11-10-15, 06:09 AM
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Wore my USMC work out shirt on my commute into work, commemorating the 240th birthday of the United States Marines! My Dad was a Marine in WWII.
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Old 11-10-15, 06:36 AM
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Hooah!

almost joined a few years ago, id probably still be in the sandbox if i did...
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Old 11-10-15, 06:55 AM
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^hooah is the army, oorah is the marines
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Old 11-10-15, 07:27 AM
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i thought army was huuup?
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Old 11-10-15, 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Phil_gretz
Wore my USMC work out shirt on my commute into work, commemorating the 240th birthday of the United States Marines! My Dad was a Marine in WWII.
My father was in the Marines 59 to 63.

I ran the Marine Corps Marathon in 2009 but can't wear the shirt because people "thank me for my service" and I have to explain that I wasn't a marine but only ran a marathon.
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Old 11-10-15, 10:27 AM
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today i think i'm gonna preorder a rivendell appaloosa.
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Old 11-10-15, 11:46 AM
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New bar tape day on the commuter

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Old 11-10-15, 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by rex615
What bike is that first one from left to right?

Is that an old Raleigh with rod brakes? Such a cool bike.

What wheel size is it?
Yes, the one on the left is a 1966 Raleigh DL-1 three speed. You have a good eye; yes it has rod brakes. And it has 28 x 1 1/2 tires. They can be hard to find. I had the wheels rebuilt; the rims are even harder to find.
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Old 11-10-15, 01:46 PM
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I didn't even know I need a bike cave.

Originally Posted by EnzoRWD
Brought it the summer crew from the garage to make room for the motorbike and convertible before the snow flies. Need to give a few of these a good cleaning.
Just got through your pedal room. I'd have a hard time trying to decide which one of those to ride every day. Hot damn.

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Old 11-10-15, 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Doohickie
This is really nice and gives me some ideas for a spare bedroom.

What did you use for the strips where the tires sit against the wall? Almost looks like it is upholstered.

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Old 11-10-15, 02:32 PM
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Today I was bored in class, so I made some weld progression pics for fun.

Beveled plates:


Fit and tacked up:


Root pass and key hole:


Root and fill pass:


Fill & Cap +back side of Root pass:

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Old 11-10-15, 04:04 PM
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This is really nice and gives me some ideas for a spare bedroom.

What did you use for the strips where the tires sit against the wall? Almost looks like it is upholstered.
1x6 lumber painted flat black. They were formerly rails on my son's loft bunk from when this was his room.
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