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Old 07-01-11, 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by markaitch
what do they all say...let me have it? or...give me your best shot?
well...i was planning to 'splain my fg bike, but then i remembered that ol' movie saying...
sometimes you just gotta say...WTF...right?
ok...here we go

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edit: oh yeah...happy 4th to everybody
Too much explanatory text, cut front brake cable, remove water bottle holder, seat angle too high, you seem to be missing straps on your clips.

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Old 07-01-11, 03:43 PM
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Old 07-01-11, 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by EssEllSee
Too much explanatory text, cut front brake cable, remove water bottle holder, seat angle too high, you seem to be missing straps on your clips.
Wow. We've reached a new low.
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Old 07-01-11, 10:11 PM
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He's right about the cable routing though, that is atrocious.
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Old 07-02-11, 11:49 AM
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I'm new here. Just finished this conversion recently. Have at it.

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Old 07-02-11, 02:19 PM
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Have at it.
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Old 07-02-11, 02:59 PM
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That Cannondale needs some gears.
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Old 07-03-11, 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by mashtofu
That Cannondale needs some gears.
+1
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Old 07-03-11, 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by mashtofu
That Cannondale needs some gears.
-1
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Old 07-03-11, 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by JoshTheSkier




Have at it.
I like my front brake routed to my left hand, but then I am something of a purist.
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Old 07-03-11, 11:55 PM
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Originally Posted by mashtofu
That Cannondale needs some gears.
+1
is that a 3 or 4 at this point?
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Old 07-03-11, 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by mashtofu
That Cannondale needs some gears.
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Originally Posted by Dcv
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Originally Posted by Butthash
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is that a 3 or 4 at this point?
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Old 07-04-11, 05:20 AM
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Originally Posted by mashtofu
That Cannondale needs some gears.
It has gears, they just happen to be in a box in my basement. It's only an afternoon job to switch it back, although I don't see that happening any time soon.
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Old 07-04-11, 05:22 AM
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Originally Posted by JoshTheSkier
It has gears, they just happen to be in a box in my basement. It's only an afternoon job to switch it back, although I don't see that happening any time soon.
Phew, I'm glad you've got them safe and sound. I was worried.

Sweet bike btw.
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Old 07-04-11, 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by seau grateau
I like my front brake routed to my left hand, but then I am something of a purist.
He may be from New Zealand or somewhere else where that routing is standard.

I don't understand why, like clockwork, every time someone converts a road bike that isn't an old piece of ****, everyone freaks out. Why does it "need gears". Who gives a ****? He obviously prefers it that way.
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Old 07-04-11, 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by hamish5178
He may be from New Zealand or somewhere else where that routing is standard.

I don't understand why, like clockwork, every time someone converts a road bike that isn't an old piece of ****, everyone freaks out. Why does it "need gears". Who gives a ****? He obviously prefers it that way.
Hamish I'm with you, i love conversions and i love my mash - but there are others who don't and that's ok too. everyone has different opinions.

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Old 07-04-11, 08:34 AM
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Old 07-04-11, 10:30 AM
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Old 07-04-11, 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Dcv
Hamish I'm with you, i love conversions and i love my mash - but there are others who don't and that's ok too. everyone has different opinions.
Yea, i wouldn't say we 'freaked out,' it's just unusual to see such nice roadies converted to SSFG. No biggie. Just an opinion.
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Old 07-04-11, 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by mashtofu
That Cannondale needs some gears.
Originally Posted by jessesv
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Originally Posted by Butthash
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is that a 3 or 4 at this point?
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Originally Posted by mashtofu
Phew, I'm glad you've got them safe and sound. I was worried.
Just sayin
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Old 07-05-11, 01:49 AM
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I like that Cannondale. Singlespeed, triple ring, Speedhub, whatever. A nice bike is a nice bike and that's a nice bike.
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Old 07-05-11, 08:47 AM
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That's just some people supporting an opinion, not what I would necessarily call a 'freak out.' We didn't get all defensive and start taking it personally. And this is the "What don't you like about my bike" thread....

Just sayin'.
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Old 07-05-11, 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by hamish5178
Wow. We've reached a new low.
I like a clean lookin bike :shrug:
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Old 07-05-11, 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by W1ZARDofRADICAL
I'm new here. Just finished this conversion recently. Have at it.

Think it would be better with drops/hoods instead of the trackish setup. More hand positions = more awesum... also, you have provison(s) for brake(s), why not use them?
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Old 07-05-11, 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by JoshTheSkier
It has gears, they just happen to be in a box in my basement.

Good place for em'!

I keep mine on a nail in the garage,
I have a 12, and a 15, and a 16.
I keep a 40 on the chainring, a 13 on the drive side of the rear wheel and a 14 on the other in case I feel lazy that day....
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