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06-12-15, 12:23 PM
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just went to LBS to see if they could do some magic to get 600 stem onto the bars i have, no dice.
so much for full 600. gonna have to rock the crappo kalloy stem. maybe ill get some polishing dealios for the dremel and polish a turd
now, what to do with a NOS 600 stem in perfect condition...maybe i should start selling some of these bike parts ive been hoarding. theres 2 boxes now.
so much for full 600. gonna have to rock the crappo kalloy stem. maybe ill get some polishing dealios for the dremel and polish a turd
now, what to do with a NOS 600 stem in perfect condition...maybe i should start selling some of these bike parts ive been hoarding. theres 2 boxes now.
06-12-15, 12:27 PM
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just went to LBS to see if they could do some magic to get 600 stem onto the bars i have, no dice.
so much for full 600. gonna have to rock the crappo kalloy stem. maybe ill get some polishing dealios for the dremel and polish a turd
now, what to do with a NOS 600 stem in perfect condition...maybe i should start selling some of these bike parts ive been hoarding. theres 2 boxes now.
so much for full 600. gonna have to rock the crappo kalloy stem. maybe ill get some polishing dealios for the dremel and polish a turd
now, what to do with a NOS 600 stem in perfect condition...maybe i should start selling some of these bike parts ive been hoarding. theres 2 boxes now.
06-12-15, 12:59 PM
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just went to LBS to see if they could do some magic to get 600 stem onto the bars i have, no dice.
so much for full 600. gonna have to rock the crappo kalloy stem. maybe ill get some polishing dealios for the dremel and polish a turd
now, what to do with a NOS 600 stem in perfect condition...maybe i should start selling some of these bike parts ive been hoarding. theres 2 boxes now.
so much for full 600. gonna have to rock the crappo kalloy stem. maybe ill get some polishing dealios for the dremel and polish a turd
now, what to do with a NOS 600 stem in perfect condition...maybe i should start selling some of these bike parts ive been hoarding. theres 2 boxes now.
06-12-15, 01:04 PM
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Dajia Cycleworks Shallow Drop Handlebar - Handlebars - Components
perfect bar, but the last bend on the tops is too tight (twss) to get the stem around. the way it needs to turn to access the "skinny" part on the bottom of the stem clamp causes the quill to hit the bottom section of the drop. maybe if i sawed off 1/2" and took the bolt out it could turn around but im not really in the mood to go butchering this thing for experimentation.
i have a stem that i can force around it, it just isnt as pretty. first world problems is all
related: campy levers are really ****ing annoying to access the bolt for the band clamp. im never taking these off or moving them again.
perfect bar, but the last bend on the tops is too tight (twss) to get the stem around. the way it needs to turn to access the "skinny" part on the bottom of the stem clamp causes the quill to hit the bottom section of the drop. maybe if i sawed off 1/2" and took the bolt out it could turn around but im not really in the mood to go butchering this thing for experimentation.
i have a stem that i can force around it, it just isnt as pretty. first world problems is all
related: campy levers are really ****ing annoying to access the bolt for the band clamp. im never taking these off or moving them again.
06-12-15, 01:07 PM
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Hmm.. So maybe try a different set of bars then?
Dajia Cycleworks Shallow Drop Handlebar - Handlebars - Components
perfect bar, but the last bend on the tops is too tight (twss) to get the stem around. the way it needs to turn to access the "skinny" part on the bottom of the stem clamp causes the quill to hit the bottom section of the drop. maybe if i sawed off 1/2" and took the bolt out it could turn around but im not really in the mood to go butchering this thing for experimentation.
i have a stem that i can force around it, it just isnt as pretty. first world problems is all
related: campy levers are really ****ing annoying to access the bolt for the band clamp. im never taking these off or moving them again.
perfect bar, but the last bend on the tops is too tight (twss) to get the stem around. the way it needs to turn to access the "skinny" part on the bottom of the stem clamp causes the quill to hit the bottom section of the drop. maybe if i sawed off 1/2" and took the bolt out it could turn around but im not really in the mood to go butchering this thing for experimentation.
i have a stem that i can force around it, it just isnt as pretty. first world problems is all
related: campy levers are really ****ing annoying to access the bolt for the band clamp. im never taking these off or moving them again.
06-12-15, 04:03 PM
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nah im not gonna throw more money at it, my original plan didnt work but i have the parts to get as close to it as i can. i like the bars too, the stem was really just an aesthetic thing. not really a big deal just a letdown
06-12-15, 08:56 PM
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Today I built my first wheel! WOOOP Pretty happy
Building rear on Monday
Building rear on Monday
06-13-15, 06:23 AM
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just went to LBS to see if they could do some magic to get 600 stem onto the bars i have, no dice.
so much for full 600. gonna have to rock the crappo kalloy stem. maybe ill get some polishing dealios for the dremel and polish a turd
now, what to do with a NOS 600 stem in perfect condition...maybe i should start selling some of these bike parts ive been hoarding. theres 2 boxes now.
so much for full 600. gonna have to rock the crappo kalloy stem. maybe ill get some polishing dealios for the dremel and polish a turd
now, what to do with a NOS 600 stem in perfect condition...maybe i should start selling some of these bike parts ive been hoarding. theres 2 boxes now.
06-14-15, 08:10 AM
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06-14-15, 11:22 AM
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06-14-15, 11:30 AM
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I am still there, only with a Note 3. Chrome is working on making a bigger pouch for those of us not using tiny phones. The Chicago hub had a few custom made ones but they were not in all black. The guy said they will be available online soon. In the mean time, I have this one: Clip Case Sideways on a suggestion from another member here. It works, but I don't like it. I have the large to fit this effin huge phone in, and when I close it, the volume up and down buttons get pushed somehow and it pisses me off. As for rugged, ehhhh. As for waterproof, no. C'mon Chrome, get it going!!
My main concern, that of any fakenger, is that I can fit my phone and my boombotix on my bag.
I hate having phone in pocket, and it's annoying to dig through my bag when I need to gps something.
06-14-15, 11:30 AM
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I am still there, only with a Note 3. Chrome is working on making a bigger pouch for those of us not using tiny phones. The Chicago hub had a few custom made ones but they were not in all black. The guy said they will be available online soon. In the mean time, I have this one: Clip Case Sideways on a suggestion from another member here. It works, but I don't like it. I have the large to fit this effin huge phone in, and when I close it, the volume up and down buttons get pushed somehow and it pisses me off. As for rugged, ehhhh. As for waterproof, no. C'mon Chrome, get it going!!
My main concern, that of any fakenger, is that I can fit my phone and my boombotix on my bag.
I hate having phone in pocket, and it's annoying to dig through my bag when I need to gps something.
06-14-15, 12:32 PM
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I'm looking at that case as well. I can tolerate something that isn't waterproof, but I agree, chrome needs to make a pouch for something other than iphones.
My main concern, that of any fakenger, is that I can fit my phone and my boombotix on my bag.
I hate having phone in pocket, and it's annoying to dig through my bag when I need to gps something.
My main concern, that of any fakenger, is that I can fit my phone and my boombotix on my bag.
I hate having phone in pocket, and it's annoying to dig through my bag when I need to gps something.
06-14-15, 05:22 PM
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Super super late to the game, but I finally loaded a custom ROM on my phone. Had a Note 3, regrettably took the Lollipop update OTA and have suffered since then. Had enough, so I researched. Once you take that, you are done. No rolling back to Kit Kat. That avenue is just shut down, permanently. Alright, screw it, hate Lollipop enough, get another Note 3 on Swappa, this time, rooted, running a custom ROM on 4.2.2 and very stable. I got it the other day, and the ROM is alright. Not exactly what I was looking for, but it prevented any type of forced update to this piece of garbage Lollipop that Verizon OK'd.
I have effed with phones most of my life, from the old Motorola RAZR to jailbreaking iPhones back in the day. Was always hesitant to mess with ROM's on Android. With the help of a friend and a really detailed YouTube video, I got it up and running. This is a majorly debloated version of Kit Kat with all the garbage removed. No Verizon or Amazon apps along with limited Google stuff. Runs pretty well so far. Stock appearing but customized ever so slightly. Pretty damn happy about it honestly, happy that I didn't brick it, and happy that I don't have to worry about the nagging auto update and forced garbage from Verizon.
I have effed with phones most of my life, from the old Motorola RAZR to jailbreaking iPhones back in the day. Was always hesitant to mess with ROM's on Android. With the help of a friend and a really detailed YouTube video, I got it up and running. This is a majorly debloated version of Kit Kat with all the garbage removed. No Verizon or Amazon apps along with limited Google stuff. Runs pretty well so far. Stock appearing but customized ever so slightly. Pretty damn happy about it honestly, happy that I didn't brick it, and happy that I don't have to worry about the nagging auto update and forced garbage from Verizon.
06-14-15, 05:27 PM
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iirc droid is the the most ****-with-able and i havent heard of any tales of bricked phones. my cousin is a diehard droid user and mods his phones out the wazoo soon as he brings it home from the store
today i did 30 miles of dirt. i love mountain biking. i love getting rad offroad. i love being stoked about rides with 10mph avg speed. i love lamp.
today i did 30 miles of dirt. i love mountain biking. i love getting rad offroad. i love being stoked about rides with 10mph avg speed. i love lamp.
06-14-15, 05:55 PM
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Today I rode a fixed century on the Silver Comet in Atlanta. Love that trail.
06-14-15, 08:09 PM
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06-14-15, 08:55 PM
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Super super late to the game, but I finally loaded a custom ROM on my phone. Had a Note 3, regrettably took the Lollipop update OTA and have suffered since then. Had enough, so I researched. Once you take that, you are done. No rolling back to Kit Kat. That avenue is just shut down, permanently. Alright, screw it, hate Lollipop enough, get another Note 3 on Swappa, this time, rooted, running a custom ROM on 4.2.2 and very stable. I got it the other day, and the ROM is alright. Not exactly what I was looking for, but it prevented any type of forced update to this piece of garbage Lollipop that Verizon OK'd.
I have effed with phones most of my life, from the old Motorola RAZR to jailbreaking iPhones back in the day. Was always hesitant to mess with ROM's on Android. With the help of a friend and a really detailed YouTube video, I got it up and running. This is a majorly debloated version of Kit Kat with all the garbage removed. No Verizon or Amazon apps along with limited Google stuff. Runs pretty well so far. Stock appearing but customized ever so slightly. Pretty damn happy about it honestly, happy that I didn't brick it, and happy that I don't have to worry about the nagging auto update and forced garbage from Verizon.
I have effed with phones most of my life, from the old Motorola RAZR to jailbreaking iPhones back in the day. Was always hesitant to mess with ROM's on Android. With the help of a friend and a really detailed YouTube video, I got it up and running. This is a majorly debloated version of Kit Kat with all the garbage removed. No Verizon or Amazon apps along with limited Google stuff. Runs pretty well so far. Stock appearing but customized ever so slightly. Pretty damn happy about it honestly, happy that I didn't brick it, and happy that I don't have to worry about the nagging auto update and forced garbage from Verizon.
I like mountain biking a lot, but I think I'm really bad at it. Any moderate drop or steep switchback I wig out.
06-14-15, 09:59 PM
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On a side note, my partner N+1'd today - it needs a little help, but overall not a bad bike:
