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07-06-18, 06:42 AM
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^^ That's nice.
Why do you have the front brake on the right?
Why do you have the front brake on the right?
07-06-18, 08:25 AM
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07-07-18, 12:15 PM
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Although i’ve always had two brakes and I still have my front brake on the right for the same reason as hardboiled. Tried switching it around many years ago, but that turned out to be a disaster.
07-08-18, 01:57 PM
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Just finished turning my old Dawes commuter into a fixed gear. The frame is battered but solid Reynolds 500 and the vertical dropouts fit my 42:15 ratio perfectly. 
07-08-18, 02:00 PM
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FWIW, I also have the front brake on the right. I have heard that whether you have it on the right or left depends on which side of the Atlantic you are from?
07-08-18, 02:05 PM
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Someone should make a mirrored front caliper designed to use the lever on the right. I feel like the cable routes neater when lever is on the left.
07-08-18, 07:19 PM
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Haven't posted my Wabi in a while. Recent mods include a Fairweather (Nitto) stem, Surly stainless steel chainring, and swapping out the Brooks Swift for an old Avocet with titanium rails. Riding great.
07-08-18, 07:23 PM
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She isn't much but she is new to me she is my easy seattime ride. Spent an hour and a half cleaning her up. Then started playing with the fit. It is dead stock SS the way it came from Tony needs a few things but the little ride time I have had I am happy also got it for under $200.
07-09-18, 11:44 AM
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07-09-18, 03:18 PM
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The past few bikes on this thread, since the helicopter pic on down, have been really nice.
I've love to go on a group ride with you guys on these bikes.
@Scottybigs, that gear looks pretty tall. What size ring and sprocket is that?
-Tim-
I've love to go on a group ride with you guys on these bikes.
@Scottybigs, that gear looks pretty tall. What size ring and sprocket is that?
-Tim-
07-09-18, 07:29 PM
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The past few bikes on this thread, since the helicopter pic on down, have been really nice.
I've love to go on a group ride with you guys on these bikes.
@Scottybigs, that gear looks pretty tall. What size ring and sprocket is that?
-Tim-
I've love to go on a group ride with you guys on these bikes.
@Scottybigs, that gear looks pretty tall. What size ring and sprocket is that?
-Tim-
07-09-18, 08:06 PM
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@bonsai171 and I are tearing up The South.
We did 68 miles fixed on Saturday.
It was a gorgeous ride through the countryside with more dogs than cars. I managed to spray my legs with pepper spray. Burned like hell whenever we stopped moving.
We discovered a great coffee shop so it was totally worth it.
Y'all come down.
But yeah, some nice bikes on this page.
-Tim-
We did 68 miles fixed on Saturday.
It was a gorgeous ride through the countryside with more dogs than cars. I managed to spray my legs with pepper spray. Burned like hell whenever we stopped moving.
We discovered a great coffee shop so it was totally worth it.
Y'all come down.
But yeah, some nice bikes on this page.
-Tim-
07-10-18, 09:34 AM
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The past few bikes on this thread, since the helicopter pic on down, have been really nice.
I've love to go on a group ride with you guys on these bikes.
@Scottybigs, that gear looks pretty tall. What size ring and sprocket is that?
-Tim-
I've love to go on a group ride with you guys on these bikes.
@Scottybigs, that gear looks pretty tall. What size ring and sprocket is that?
-Tim-
My legs have adapted, and I will say that the increase in top speed has been fun.
07-22-18, 07:06 PM
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Pinarello Lungavita 2012 ish i think changed a lot but now getting board with it! may remove silver components and go black Miche pistard wheel set miche crank Thomson post stem?
07-22-18, 07:38 PM
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my 97 specialized rockhopper urban beater
07-23-18, 09:11 AM
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New wheels, cranks, pedals, stem, and saddle for 2018. First decent photo I've taken of this bike this year.
https://www.pedalroom.com/bike/hands...ard-sscx-34312
https://www.pedalroom.com/bike/hands...ard-sscx-34312
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07-23-18, 10:15 AM
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That's a big 'ol tree!
The bike looks nice. Not overly aggressive but enough to be really fun.
The bike looks nice. Not overly aggressive but enough to be really fun.