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10-24-15, 08:06 PM
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Scrod,
Saddle mounted bottle cages, yay or nay?
Saddle mounted bottle cages, yay or nay?
10-25-15, 11:33 AM
Your cog is slipping.
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Just like anything else: Try it. If you like it, keep using it. If not, don't.
10-25-15, 12:40 PM
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I'm going for swag here not so much for utility. So from a swag standpoint, does this have style points?
10-25-15, 12:54 PM
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10-25-15, 01:18 PM
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I'm beating around the bush here. I'm just going to give it to you straight. How do I get fixie babe's to swarm? Grow a cool beard? Wear tight pants?
10-25-15, 02:15 PM
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I don't think anyone has ever looked at saddle mounted bottle cages and thought "swag." Except maybe triathletes.
10-25-15, 02:18 PM
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10-25-15, 02:20 PM
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Swag comes from within. One cannot acquire it. In this sense, you have already failed at looking cool.
10-25-15, 02:26 PM
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10-25-15, 02:28 PM
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10-25-15, 02:42 PM
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10-29-15, 12:04 PM
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Thanks a ton for the help with the Omniums question; installed them with no problems.
Do you happen to know which size the seatpost binder bolt needs to be for a Bare Knuckle/Does retrogression sell them online? (I took a look at the site and couldn't find any)
Do you happen to know which size the seatpost binder bolt needs to be for a Bare Knuckle/Does retrogression sell them online? (I took a look at the site and couldn't find any)
10-29-15, 03:04 PM
Your cog is slipping.
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You need a 19mm bolt. We don't have any in stock at the moment but some Sugino seatpost binder bolts will be here early next week.
You should be able to get a suitable binder bolt at any bike shop that doesn't totally suck.
You should be able to get a suitable binder bolt at any bike shop that doesn't totally suck.
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10-30-15, 01:04 PM
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Hey Scrod,
What happened to the Alpina track forks you used to sell? I see even the Dolan website only has the UD with brake hole option available.
What happened to the Alpina track forks you used to sell? I see even the Dolan website only has the UD with brake hole option available.
10-30-15, 01:47 PM
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I have an early Aventon Mataro with the original all aluminum fork. I think they all come with the CF/alloy-steerer fork now. I haven't had any problems with mine (yet) but I know a ton of people did. I'm honestly not too concerned, since I only ride mine on the track, and all the failures I've heard about happened on the street. Do they have any sort of preemptive warranty replacement for the newer style fork, or should I wait until I faceplant at the velodrome?
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10-31-15, 09:32 AM
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10-31-15, 06:19 PM
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Scrod,
I am rebuilding an old Raleigh Sprite into a fixed gear. I'm feeling confident about everything I'm going to do, except for the bottom bracket. I don't know exactly what year the bike is, so I can't give you specifics. But do you know, if not, know of where I can look for a bottom bracket for the Sprite?
Edit: I live in San Diego, I could always bring it into the shop.
I am rebuilding an old Raleigh Sprite into a fixed gear. I'm feeling confident about everything I'm going to do, except for the bottom bracket. I don't know exactly what year the bike is, so I can't give you specifics. But do you know, if not, know of where I can look for a bottom bracket for the Sprite?
Edit: I live in San Diego, I could always bring it into the shop.
10-31-15, 06:45 PM
Your cog is slipping.
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Scrod,
I am rebuilding an old Raleigh Sprite into a fixed gear. I'm feeling confident about everything I'm going to do, except for the bottom bracket. I don't know exactly what year the bike is, so I can't give you specifics. But do you know, if not, know of where I can look for a bottom bracket for the Sprite?
Edit: I live in San Diego, I could always bring it into the shop.
I am rebuilding an old Raleigh Sprite into a fixed gear. I'm feeling confident about everything I'm going to do, except for the bottom bracket. I don't know exactly what year the bike is, so I can't give you specifics. But do you know, if not, know of where I can look for a bottom bracket for the Sprite?
Edit: I live in San Diego, I could always bring it into the shop.
Aside from Phil Wood (which may be more than you want to spend on a conversion), I'm not sure of anyone else making a replacement BB with that threading. If the cups/bearing races themselves are in decent shape, you could always just replace the spindle with whatever length you need for your new crankset.
10-31-15, 07:44 PM
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I wonder, would one of those threadless bottom brackets like velo orange (and I'm sure others) sells work? Probably more that he spent on his whole frame though.
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10-31-15, 08:38 PM
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11-01-15, 09:14 AM
Your cog is slipping.
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That would definitely work. I always forget about those things...