2014 Post Your SS or FG megathread!
12-16-14, 11:41 PM
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well den what tape do u use?
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12-16-14, 11:46 PM
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I like both types of Fizik honestly, but I enjoy the soft-touch (only available in black IIRC) slightly more.
I'm currently rocking Forte/Performance Fizik knock-off tape, I forget the model name. I have it on my road SS/FG and both of my road bikes.
I'm currently rocking Forte/Performance Fizik knock-off tape, I forget the model name. I have it on my road SS/FG and both of my road bikes.
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"Your beauty is an aeroplane;
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12-16-14, 11:46 PM
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12-17-14, 08:16 AM
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12-17-14, 08:19 AM
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Thanks peeps. I can believe how great the ride feels compared to a bike off the shelf. Interestingly enough, one of the more challenging parts of the process was locating a pair of nutted calipers that had at least a 54mm reach that were in trustworthy, working order. As of now, I'm still on the fence on single pivots....
i did a lot of looking around and these (dual pivots) had good reviews from what i saw and looked great, i was going to get these exact brakes for my fuji
till i had to stop and remind myself its a rain bike / commuter workhorse
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12-17-14, 09:54 AM
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Baby got new shoes
This is the first significant upgrade to any of my bikes in a while. The MKS Prime Touring pedals on my Salsa Casseroll with their narrow sharp serrated cage plates were killing my feet with soft soled shoes, so I spent $90 for some beautiful Velo Orange Grand Cru Sabot platform pedals. The little grip studs are replaceable, and VO includes 6 spares with a little wrench for removal and installation. My feet are now very 
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12-17-14, 10:58 AM
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check out velo orange, they have excellent quality stuff and they have a good reputation (they also sell tektro r559's which have an even longer reach)
i did a lot of looking around and these (dual pivots) had good reviews from what i saw and looked great, i was going to get these exact brakes for my fuji till i had to stop and remind myself its a rain bike / commuter workhorse
i did a lot of looking around and these (dual pivots) had good reviews from what i saw and looked great, i was going to get these exact brakes for my fuji till i had to stop and remind myself its a rain bike / commuter workhorse
12-23-14, 08:14 AM
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My singlespeed mtb.
32/17
raceface ride crank
surly spacers and cog
wtb silverado saddle
oury grips
cane creek flat bar levers
everything else original (minus new hub bearings)
12-23-14, 02:37 PM
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Just for giggles I converted my Yeti Road Project to fixed, found a magic gear of 50 x 21 for 63 gear inches, a little spinny but that's the way I like it anyway. Really surprised how fun it turned out and it's insanely light at 15.5 lbs even with the heavy sun M13/forumla wheels. Probably converting it back to geared in the spring though.
12-23-14, 03:10 PM
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Came out really good.
12-23-14, 04:20 PM
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I like it. Don't know if I'd consider that hub/rim combination 'heavy' by any means. Modest perhaps.
12-24-14, 09:14 AM
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po' boy/baby's first build
featuring heavy sun M13/forumla wheels
featuring heavy sun M13/forumla wheels
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12-27-14, 01:39 PM
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12-27-14, 03:39 PM
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Thanks, the lighting was not being my friend today. I didn't edit any of these pictures, straight from the camera.
As @steady407 said, these are some cheap 88mm carbon clinchers. I don't ride with them too often. Truthfully, I bought them because they were "cheap" and I like how they look.
I bought them from AliExpress for around $350 shipped to New York.
Yes sir.
12-27-14, 04:19 PM
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ha, yeah they are a bit obnoxious.
Thanks, the lighting was not being my friend today. I didn't edit any of these pictures, straight from the camera.
As @steady407 said, these are some cheap 88mm carbon clinchers. I don't ride with them too often. Truthfully, I bought them because they were "cheap" and I like how they look.
I bought them from AliExpress for around $350 shipped to New York.
Yes sir.
Thanks, the lighting was not being my friend today. I didn't edit any of these pictures, straight from the camera.
As @steady407 said, these are some cheap 88mm carbon clinchers. I don't ride with them too often. Truthfully, I bought them because they were "cheap" and I like how they look.
I bought them from AliExpress for around $350 shipped to New York.
Yes sir.
12-27-14, 04:51 PM
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I'm going to be building a track bike, so I'll see how these hold up on the Velodrome.