moving to Stockholm / thinking of a Surly 1x1
02-22-07, 03:42 PM
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I've got a karate monkey for the trails. Built it up with stuff from cyclecomponents, chainreactioncycles and lbs for about $1500, but you can go way cheaper than that.
02-22-07, 09:00 PM
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[QUOTE=Boe]I've got a karate monkey for the trails. Built it up with stuff from cyclecomponents, chainreactioncycles and lbs for about $1500, but you can go way cheaper than that.
Sweet ride!
Sweet ride!
02-23-07, 02:18 AM
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Originally Posted by skitbraviking
Bikhu... Where do you buy most of your gear?
I'm starting to think that it may be cheaper to buy it hear and stick underneath the plane when I fly over. Prices are considerably higher over yonder from what I can tell.
I'm starting to think that it may be cheaper to buy it hear and stick underneath the plane when I fly over. Prices are considerably higher over yonder from what I can tell.
In general, Sweden is approx. 25% cheaper
02-23-07, 10:09 AM
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Seconded! Very, very close to my ideal setup... altough I´d add the semi-legendary Magura 66 road-lever hydraulic rim brakes. could you possibly tell what kind of stem you are using with Midge bars?
Originally Posted by Boe
I've got a karate monkey for the trails. Built it up with stuff from cyclecomponents, chainreactioncycles and lbs for about $1500, but you can go way cheaper than that.
Sweet ride!
Sweet ride!
02-23-07, 10:39 AM
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all these sweet 29"ers make me have to re-post my on-one:
this photo is right after i built it up, so it's all clean and shiny. i'm getting ready to repaint the frame and fork using that rustoleum hammer mill paint. i think it's going to look sweet!
this photo is right after i built it up, so it's all clean and shiny. i'm getting ready to repaint the frame and fork using that rustoleum hammer mill paint. i think it's going to look sweet!
02-23-07, 11:51 AM
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[QUOTE=Bikkhu]
It's a Salsa MotoAce stem, 40deg x 90
Originally Posted by skitbraviking
...could you possibly tell what kind of stem you are using with Midge bars?
02-23-07, 01:44 PM
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[QUOTE=Boe]
It's a Salsa MotoAce stem, 40deg x 90
Thats what I figured! Thanks! I´ll use that stem for my CrossCheck.
(Oh dang, cyclecomponents has the coffee brown 16" Karate Monkey frame on sale... I might do a copycat bike)
Originally Posted by Bikkhu
It's a Salsa MotoAce stem, 40deg x 90
(Oh dang, cyclecomponents has the coffee brown 16" Karate Monkey frame on sale... I might do a copycat bike)
02-23-07, 03:11 PM
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[QUOTE=Bikkhu]
Thats what I figured! Thanks! I´ll use that stem for my CrossCheck.
(Oh dang, cyclecomponents has the coffee brown 16" Karate Monkey frame on sale... I might do a copycat bike)
How tall are you?
Originally Posted by Boe
Thats what I figured! Thanks! I´ll use that stem for my CrossCheck.
(Oh dang, cyclecomponents has the coffee brown 16" Karate Monkey frame on sale... I might do a copycat bike)
How tall are you?
02-23-07, 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by nathbdp
Ugh, this thread is making me want to build up a 1x1... must... resist...
Hot damn, those are big tires. They're the Surly Large Marge rims, right? What size tires? How much, if you don't mind me asking, for the whole thing? How much does it weigh?
02-23-07, 03:41 PM
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How tall are you?
174 cm
Surlys run a wee bit large, methings. Anyhow, I´v test driven pals 16" Karate Monkey and with it´s sloping tt it´s just fine
Originally Posted by Bikkhu
How tall are you?
Surlys run a wee bit large, methings. Anyhow, I´v test driven pals 16" Karate Monkey and with it´s sloping tt it´s just fine
02-23-07, 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by skitbraviking
Hot damn, those are big tires. They're the Surly Large Marge rims, right? What size tires? How much, if you don't mind me asking, for the whole thing? How much does it weigh?
02-23-07, 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Bikkhu
In general, Sweden is approx. 25% cheaper
02-24-07, 03:26 AM
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Originally Posted by skitbraviking
Must be that strong Finnish economy working at raising the prices.
02-25-07, 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Boe
I've got a karate monkey for the trails. Built it up with stuff from cyclecomponents, chainreactioncycles and lbs for about $1500, but you can go way cheaper than that.
I'm looking into one of these right now. Same color. Vi ska bli tvilling dorks!
02-26-07, 02:37 AM
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Originally Posted by skitbraviking
Any reason you didn't go with disc breaks?
I'm looking into one of these right now. Same color. Vi ska bli tvilling dorks!
I'm looking into one of these right now. Same color. Vi ska bli tvilling dorks!
02-26-07, 02:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Boe
No, actually I have a wheelset with disc brakes for this bike, but I don't use them anymore. I have other bikes with discs so light wheels with vbrakes is really nice on this bike.
02-26-07, 03:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Boe
Yes!
02-26-07, 06:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Boe
No, actually I have a wheelset with disc brakes for this bike, but I don't use them anymore. I have other bikes with discs so light wheels with vbrakes is really nice on this bike.
Good to know. I didn't know that disc breaks were particularly heavy. Considering they tend to be more expensive, too, I'll have to reconsider this. Thanks!
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Originally Posted by skitbraviking
Helsinki?... Sure! We'll take the drunk boat.
Anyhow, drop me a PM if you're coming o'er here.
02-26-07, 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by wroomwroomoops
LOL! I know that one. Also known as the "drilling boat". Drilling, in this context... ummm..... has to do with some promisquous behaviour.
Anyhow, drop me a PM if you're coming o'er here.
Anyhow, drop me a PM if you're coming o'er here.
Will do. I'm going to send you and Bikhu a PM now just so I don't lose track.
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Disc brakes aren't <i>that</i> heavy and there are some pretty strong benefits. Maybe you'd gain 200 grams? Not a big deal IMHO. I've taken to riding around my mtn bike when it's wet out just because i don't have to deal with that whole "oh I guess my brakes won't work for a few seconds, I wish I really could have them right now" thing.
02-26-07, 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by endform
Disc brakes aren't <i>that</i> heavy and there are some pretty strong benefits. Maybe you'd gain 200 grams? Not a big deal IMHO. I've taken to riding around my mtn bike when it's wet out just because i don't have to deal with that whole "oh I guess my brakes won't work for a few seconds, I wish I really could have them right now" thing.
Good to know. Do you have a ballpark cost differential?
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Cable discs are going to be cheaper than hydraulics and are probably more than good enough for the applications that you seem to want to use them for. I don't really know the cost difference but it probably is not inconsequential.
EDIT: also that surly is the best looking to my eyes bike I've seen on here in a long time.
addendum: ok so I looked on qbp (just from the harris link) and an LX hydro set is going to run 325 vs an lx v-brake set is going to be all of 100 bucks. I don't know the prices on avid cable brakes though.
EDIT: also that surly is the best looking to my eyes bike I've seen on here in a long time.
addendum: ok so I looked on qbp (just from the harris link) and an LX hydro set is going to run 325 vs an lx v-brake set is going to be all of 100 bucks. I don't know the prices on avid cable brakes though.
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