What Did You Just Buy For Your Bike?
02-02-12, 10:39 PM
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Guys, don't hate!
It's obviously a result of the inferior threaded system. He wanted to change his bars but couldn't use the same stem because it's a quill!
(no guys, this crusade will not end until I get an adapter or a box of free quill stems. Don't worry, working on that adapter...)
In all seriousness, nitto 259s for 15 dollars? Super jelly. How's the sweep?
It's obviously a result of the inferior threaded system. He wanted to change his bars but couldn't use the same stem because it's a quill!
(no guys, this crusade will not end until I get an adapter or a box of free quill stems. Don't worry, working on that adapter...)
In all seriousness, nitto 259s for 15 dollars? Super jelly. How's the sweep?
And picked this up:
02-02-12, 10:48 PM
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Winner! Watching TV just got a lot more interesting.
02-03-12, 09:23 AM
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My FRS from Burro finally arrived! I can now ride my new Wabi Lightning. Now, I just have to sell the clipless exustars.
Burro Chronic Straps with Shadow Conspiracy Pedals
Burro Chronic Straps with Shadow Conspiracy Pedals
02-03-12, 01:40 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
I definitely hear you. The only thing that will even fit on my melon now is a size XXXL Bern Brentwood. I look like a damn wrecking ball.
02-03-12, 04:07 PM
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Somewhere in the world (probably in China), there's a Champion System Elite Trisuit with my name on it.
02-03-12, 04:18 PM
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Have you tried Kiwami trisuits?
well priced, great quality.
well priced, great quality.
02-03-12, 07:35 PM
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I need to pick up a set as well. I had to take my water bottle in a backpack on today's commute. Curse you, cage boss-less track frames! /shakesfist
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02-03-12, 08:15 PM
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02-03-12, 08:20 PM
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a "2danger" carbon cross fork.
DO NOT WANT
serioously, buyer beware. bikewagon pictured a fuji fc-770 cross fork like the one on the fuji cross pros, and calls this a cross fork.
it won't clear 33c tires.
forget mud. it won't clear ****.
it's a road fork with canti bosses.
and worse, it's heavier than anything i've ever put on a bike.
including fat chicks.
seriously, worst piece of **** ever. i honestly think it's a steel fork that they put 3k carbon weave over and intentionally made the clearance like a track bike to **** with cross racers.
DO NOT WANT
serioously, buyer beware. bikewagon pictured a fuji fc-770 cross fork like the one on the fuji cross pros, and calls this a cross fork.
it won't clear 33c tires.
forget mud. it won't clear ****.
it's a road fork with canti bosses.
and worse, it's heavier than anything i've ever put on a bike.
including fat chicks.
seriously, worst piece of **** ever. i honestly think it's a steel fork that they put 3k carbon weave over and intentionally made the clearance like a track bike to **** with cross racers.
02-03-12, 08:31 PM
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Still kicking.
a "2danger" carbon cross fork.
DO NOT WANT
serioously, buyer beware. bikewagon pictured a fuji fc-770 cross fork like the one on the fuji cross pros, and calls this a cross fork.
it won't clear 33c tires.
forget mud. it won't clear ****.
it's a road fork with canti bosses.
and worse, it's heavier than anything i've ever put on a bike.
including fat chicks.
seriously, worst piece of **** ever. i honestly think it's a steel fork that they put 3k carbon weave over and intentionally made the clearance like a track bike to **** with cross racers.
DO NOT WANT
serioously, buyer beware. bikewagon pictured a fuji fc-770 cross fork like the one on the fuji cross pros, and calls this a cross fork.
it won't clear 33c tires.
forget mud. it won't clear ****.
it's a road fork with canti bosses.
and worse, it's heavier than anything i've ever put on a bike.
including fat chicks.
seriously, worst piece of **** ever. i honestly think it's a steel fork that they put 3k carbon weave over and intentionally made the clearance like a track bike to **** with cross racers.
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02-03-12, 09:13 PM
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02-03-12, 10:47 PM
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Aye, they're good. My personal preference would've been a either that or a 2XU suit - my regular suit is a front-zipper 2XU Comp that performed flawless for a season now. However, only Champion System, Funkier and Molon Labe could deliver on time for the European Championship round in April - I've placed high enough in our local series to qualify for a place in the age-group category. Of these, Molon was twice as expensive, and Funkier's materials and pad weren't as impressive for the same price (though their regular cycling stuff punches well above it's weight).
Don't get those stupid Bontragers. Triathletes often use this type of system, and every Bontrager one I've seen failed at the cage-mounts - the thread is some sort of soft plastic that never holds the screw. Last time, a friend's failed right in front of my wheel.
I've been running an Xlab Turbo and the Gorilla cages are absolute bastards as far as grip is concerned - a bottle doesn't even need to have a lip to stay put. Everything is loctited and comes with locking washers from the start. It's expensive, but nothing will ever "just fall apart".
Either that, or zip-tie a single cage and run it Lieto-style for extra aerodynamics. Might be tough to fumble with on an ever-turning fixed gear, though.
I've been running an Xlab Turbo and the Gorilla cages are absolute bastards as far as grip is concerned - a bottle doesn't even need to have a lip to stay put. Everything is loctited and comes with locking washers from the start. It's expensive, but nothing will ever "just fall apart".
Either that, or zip-tie a single cage and run it Lieto-style for extra aerodynamics. Might be tough to fumble with on an ever-turning fixed gear, though.
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02-04-12, 01:08 AM
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Lol I have that bottle rack also. I rarely use them so I don't have them always mounted on my post. That and I think they're a bit heavy and not that aesthetically pleasing, at least paired up with my Supertype
02-04-12, 04:59 AM
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i think it was just a commuter/touring bike fork. tri forks have U-brake mounts and not canti mounts. u brake mounts aren't offset from the rim sidewall as much. in fact they're kind of above it. https://www.expatriates.com/img/15104720.3.jpg
this is just a ****ty commuter fork that they sold as a cross fork. i'm pissed. it was only sixty dollars but cmon, that's a pretty huge error.
https://konstantin.shemyak.com/photos...oad-hybrid.jpg https://a763.g.akamai.net/7/763/1644/...tra/1/size/250
on their actual site they call it a road fork but the auction listing said cross fork and now...
i'm cross.
this is just a ****ty commuter fork that they sold as a cross fork. i'm pissed. it was only sixty dollars but cmon, that's a pretty huge error.
https://konstantin.shemyak.com/photos...oad-hybrid.jpg https://a763.g.akamai.net/7/763/1644/...tra/1/size/250
on their actual site they call it a road fork but the auction listing said cross fork and now...
i'm cross.
02-04-12, 09:01 AM
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Just return it? I would think eBay would get your back on this one.