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12-11-15, 07:16 PM
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Today Ive got the next ten days off, got a vegas trip and tattoo appointment planned. Sadly bikes are unable to be involved this trip.
12-11-15, 08:54 PM
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12-11-15, 10:05 PM
Your cog is slipping.
12-11-15, 10:37 PM
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12-11-15, 10:48 PM
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12-12-15, 07:28 AM
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Hey IamSam! I am definitely not giving up on the steamroller. The company I am with has requested my presence near one of the facilities back in TX. I've decided to turn the steamroller into a dirt machine with black components, knurly tires, and dirt drops for the many trails located near the area I will be moving to. Saving the nice components I had planned for the steamroller to be used on a road only fixed machine.
I had the Supercorsa Pista in mind, but couldnt justify the $2,000+ price tag. Saw the look AC 364, and thought it would be of comparable quality for 1/3 of the cost.. but boy was I wrong. As of now, the steamroller is the only bike on my stand. I would like to keep the collection down to two, but I am also interested in a touring bike for cross state/country rides with a few buddies of mine back home in TX. Dirt fixed, road fixed, and possibly a touring gearie. So.. only three, thats normal right?
I had the Supercorsa Pista in mind, but couldnt justify the $2,000+ price tag. Saw the look AC 364, and thought it would be of comparable quality for 1/3 of the cost.. but boy was I wrong. As of now, the steamroller is the only bike on my stand. I would like to keep the collection down to two, but I am also interested in a touring bike for cross state/country rides with a few buddies of mine back home in TX. Dirt fixed, road fixed, and possibly a touring gearie. So.. only three, thats normal right?
I'm in the minority here but having reduced my own collection to 3 bikes - I think you're on the right track. I have my track frame bike that gets reinvented regularly to fit my mood, my ol' roadie which has fender/rack mounts and fits pretty wide tires if I want to go "adventuring," & my full-squish MTB. Covers every riding style or purpose I need.
I'm pretty sure I told you that before giving it to my son I regularly rode "our" Steamroller as a fixed MTB? I took it single-tracking so had risers instead of drops like your plan. If you're doing black bits on yours - that black chain I tried to give you is still available.
Stay well & ride safe...it was a pleasure doing bidness with you and if you'd care to meet-up for a ride before you leave - let me know...
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12-12-15, 07:43 AM
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I helped out an amazing friend at work by doing this. Sometimes that is just what needs to be done.
12-12-15, 08:40 AM
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Today I polished the Campy seat post I found on craigslist for $40. I used Mothers mag & aluminum polish, elbow grease and a microfiber detail pad. I'm doing better about taking before/after pictures, I think it turned out quite well.
12-12-15, 09:45 AM
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I did the same with a used Phil BB I picked up. So satisfying.
12-12-15, 01:05 PM
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That sounds wrong to me. In your pics it looks like the spokes are threaded into the nipples far enough that I can't see any exposed threads. And the wheels need tensioning and truing still, right?
12-12-15, 01:35 PM
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12-12-15, 02:31 PM
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12-12-15, 03:24 PM
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12-12-15, 04:03 PM
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Today I got an early Christmas present in the form of the Mash book and video
12-12-15, 08:05 PM
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Even though I got hooked up with a copy, it's a steal at $55 for all that's MASH'd inside.
12-12-15, 11:32 PM
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Today I...
12-12-15, 11:52 PM
Still kicking.
Nice, I am really enjoying my archetypes.
56 miles.
56 miles.
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Appreciate the old bikes more than the new.
Appreciate the old bikes more than the new.
12-13-15, 12:01 AM
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12-13-15, 01:28 AM
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12-13-15, 04:43 AM
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Lacing was totally clumsy at first. I was following the Sheldon Brown guide, did all the trailing spokes first, then did the leading spokes on one side in the wrong holes so I had to do a little back-tracking. After I got into the pattern, though, it was pretty smooth sailing. Have to lace the rear wheel tomorrow. Tensioning and truing might be a whole nother story.
The steez was too supreme.
The steez was too supreme.