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Old 06-08-15, 06:43 PM
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Sold a shirt for $172 to a well known fashion photographer, lol. Might buy stuff for my bike.
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Scrod - what happened? That sucks.

Unkle Rico - that's awesome! I have a buddy that has done it the last few years but took this year off because he was too busy. It's quite the journey....one of these days I'll attempt it.
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Old 06-08-15, 07:49 PM
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today i dialed in the fit on the surly a bit more and wrapped the bars, put new parts on the trek and realized i measured BCD wrong so i have to use old cranks for those dope ass drillium rings i got

anyone know if shimano ever made a compact or triple in the 6400 series with 110bcd?

also i think i ****ed up my thumb the other day when i ate **** doing wheelies in the parking lot. it feels like it needs to crack but if i try it doesnt, then it just hurts.


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Just got back to SF from riding 545 miles down to LA FROM SF

What an epic journey!
nice! was that all non stop? either way congrats, we were talkin about riding that just yesterday

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Old 06-08-15, 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Mumonkan
anyone know if shimano ever made a compact or triple in the 6400 series with 110bcd?
I believe the nearest ones would be the 6206 VeloBase.com - Component: Shimano FC-6206, 600EX

MT 60
https://velobase.com/ViewComponent.as...=115&AbsPos=28

Or MT 730 , one of which I currently use
VeloBase.com - Component: Shimano FC-M730, Deore XT M730
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Old 06-08-15, 08:05 PM
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Thanks You should totally do it -- the whole ALC experience was so amazing!

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Scrod - what happened? That sucks.

Unkle Rico - that's awesome! I have a buddy that has done it the last few years but took this year off because he was too busy. It's quite the journey....one of these days I'll attempt it.
It was spread out over 7 days so in that regard it was non-stop -- when averaged out, I was doing about 78 miles a day. Ride was via ALC which was an amazing experience. I felt like if i were doing this route again on my own that I could probably do it in 5 days but that would be an intense ride

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nice! was that all non stop? either way congrats, we were talkin about riding that just yesterday
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Old 06-08-15, 08:58 PM
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I had a friend do that ride. Apparently he was on the top 500 fundraisers or whatever it was called.

I want to try that one year, but I'm still in school at that time



Just realized that when I finish this dean, I'm going to have ridden pretty much all the materials to make bike frames from, and used all three major manufacturers of groupsets.

I have a problem.

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Old 06-09-15, 04:33 AM
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Originally Posted by hairnet

the man. gracias por la informacion
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Old 06-09-15, 06:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Unkle Rico
Just got back to SF from riding 545 miles down to LA FROM SF

What an epic journey!


Wow, that's awesome man.
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Old 06-09-15, 06:30 AM
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Nice job, @Unkle Rico !
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Old 06-09-15, 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Sherblock
Sold a shirt for $172 to a well known fashion photographer, lol. Might buy stuff for my bike.
More info. $172.00********************?
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Old 06-09-15, 09:34 AM
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@Unkle Rico For your ride and for helping the cause.
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Old 06-09-15, 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Mumonkan



also i think i ****ed up my thumb the other day when i ate **** doing wheelies in the parking lot. it feels like it needs to crack but if i try it doesnt, then it just hurts.



Did the same **** to my thumb last year popping wheelies after taco tuesday drinks. Felt jacked until just about a month ago. Stupid
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Old 06-09-15, 04:52 PM
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today i set up the ailerons on the nature boy tubeless.
2 passes of stan's tape, orange seal 60mm vales, 2oz of stan's sealant and foldable kenda tires. seems ok for now....
i'm kinda torn....i don't NEED to go tubeless- especially on a commuter/fun bike- but i really wanted to.....
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Old 06-09-15, 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by johnnytheboy
today i set up the ailerons on the nature boy tubeless.
2 passes of stan's tape, orange seal 60mm vales, 2oz of stan's sealant and foldable kenda tires. seems ok for now....
i'm kinda torn....i don't NEED to go tubeless- especially on a commuter/fun bike- but i really wanted to.....
Tubeless is the bees knees. Super low pressures are comfy.
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Old 06-09-15, 06:08 PM
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@Unkle Rico Nice job!

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Old 06-09-15, 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet
More info. $172.00********************?
fashion = expensive!

worth noting that style =/= expensive.
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Old 06-09-15, 06:40 PM
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yeah I've ran tubless one mtbs for about 6yrs. this will be the first time on a bike I primarily commute on the road with. makes me kinda nervous.
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Old 06-09-15, 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Sherblock
fashion = expensive!

worth noting that style =/= expensive.


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So i stopped and helped some dude on an old crappy trek mountain bike with a blown out side wall fix a flat.

What do i get in return?

I picked up this little guy 15 minutes later.

Fk you universe.



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Old 06-10-15, 12:32 PM
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I get to turn in my two weeks notice today. Found a new job that pays more, has better benefits and is closer. Today is a good day.
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Old 06-10-15, 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Flatulentfox
So i stopped and helped some dude on an old crappy trek mountain bike with a blown out side wall fix a flat.

What do i get in return?



I picked up this little guy 15 minutes later.

Fk you universe.


Not an insignificant piece of debris.

LOL at the universe comment.
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Old 06-10-15, 01:26 PM
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Had my track bike stolen from secured bike parking at work. Hella bummed.
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Old 06-10-15, 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Cynikal
Had my track bike stolen from secured bike parking at work. Hella bummed.

WTF, seriously? What kinda lock were you using?
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Old 06-10-15, 01:38 PM
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It was freelocked with a Ulock. I kept the bike at work for lunch training rides. It was an 2000's Fuji track so it was nothing special and totally replacable but still bummed.
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Old 06-10-15, 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Cynikal
It was freelocked with a Ulock. I kept the bike at work for lunch training rides. It was an 2000's Fuji track so it was nothing special and totally replacable but still bummed.
what does "freelocked" mean?

Doesn't matter what it was, always sucks to have something stolen.
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