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03-02-11, 05:17 PM
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Meanwhile, in more useful sectors of BF a C&V guy posted a walkthrough on saddle reupholstery so I gave it a whirl last night. So stoked with the results I'll be doing another tonight. Sorry about bad snapshots, but...
This one's on deck for tonight. Other saddle was bought at same time and in slightly worse shape:
Next Victim by Lester Of Puppets, on Flickr
This one's on deck for tonight. Other saddle was bought at same time and in slightly worse shape:
Next Victim by Lester Of Puppets, on Flickr
03-02-11, 05:40 PM
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Saddle looks good, Lester!
03-02-11, 05:42 PM
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Meanwhile, in more useful sectors of BF a C&V guy posted a walkthrough on saddle reupholstery so I gave it a whirl last night. So stoked with the results I'll be doing another tonight. Sorry about bad snapshots, but...
This one's on deck for tonight. Other saddle was bought at same time and in slightly worse shape:
Next Victim by Lester Of Puppets, on Flickr
This one's on deck for tonight. Other saddle was bought at same time and in slightly worse shape:
Next Victim by Lester Of Puppets, on Flickr
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03-02-11, 05:46 PM
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No sewing required BLR. Just contact cement, some leather (or fake leather) and careful work.
Here's the helpful walkthrough by JAPINO. I pretty much went along with instructions except using brush-on contact cement and I didn't bother masking the rails/seatpan underside.
Here's the helpful walkthrough by JAPINO. I pretty much went along with instructions except using brush-on contact cement and I didn't bother masking the rails/seatpan underside.
03-02-11, 05:54 PM
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03-02-11, 06:03 PM
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03-02-11, 06:04 PM
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Since I don't remember where the paranoia conversation was I'll post here.
To all of the Gravity's Rainbow fans.
"A screaming comes across the sky..."
https://www.themodernword.com/gr/default.htm
To all of the Gravity's Rainbow fans.
"A screaming comes across the sky..."
https://www.themodernword.com/gr/default.htm
03-02-11, 06:07 PM
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Despite telling LBS guy I wanted black bar tape he took it upon himself to give me what he felt was best and put on white. I now have tan bar tap, it's quite grungy and no longer matches my bike. I'm going to leave it until people make comments on the gross factor, I think it will need to be a color of carp brown for that to happen.
In other news I do have to find a new LBS. the front fell of mine and it's stuck inside the CBD No-Go cordon anyway.
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saddle looks good lester.
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03-02-11, 06:08 PM
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03-02-11, 06:12 PM
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Thx. Yeah, I tried recovering a saddle using staples about a year ago. That was the suckiest suck that ever sucked.
Having someone who's been successful describe the process does a world of good.
Having someone who's been successful describe the process does a world of good.
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03-02-11, 06:17 PM
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Hey don't have much time; hello folks. Adventures in the desert. Trying to plan the rest of the week while getting work done.
03-02-11, 06:17 PM
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03-02-11, 06:20 PM
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03-02-11, 06:22 PM
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03-02-11, 06:33 PM
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03-02-11, 06:52 PM
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This crank is a hecka deal. https://www.bikewagon.com/Drivetrain/...-p8947559.html
03-02-11, 07:03 PM
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I put one on the cannondale. I was going to just use the 105 compact I had, but for that much, it was unpossible not to upgrade.
I have ordered from them twice, both times really fast shipping (free) and a free t-shirt... sucky t-shirts, but... well free.
I have ordered from them twice, both times really fast shipping (free) and a free t-shirt... sucky t-shirts, but... well free.
03-02-11, 07:34 PM
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Yeah, that long at work sucks.