The New New Post Your SS/FG Photos (2011/2012)
01-09-12, 12:06 AM
#5977
My name is Alex
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01-09-12, 12:07 AM
#5978
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I know! I actually broke my tire lever off in that ****ing gatorskin (the rest of mine were at the gfs) and had to walk it to a shop... who also broke a lever... then put it on like that. He didn't charge me so I didn't say anything
01-09-12, 01:32 PM
#5980
Old fart
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01-09-12, 02:13 PM
#5981
on Baby Charlie Concept~
^ yea the tired bead jack is awesome. learned about it at REI where they told me about it and sold me one
https://www.amazon.com/Kool-Stop-Tire.../dp/B001AYML7K
https://www.amazon.com/Kool-Stop-Tire.../dp/B001AYML7K
01-09-12, 04:50 PM
#5982
Veteran Racer
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Updates to the Wabi Lightning and VISP
New Flite 1990 saddle and Nitto 626 seatpost for the Wabi and Deda RS-01 70mm stem for the VISP. I 
the Flite on my Soma Rush, so I got another one for the Wabi. The white trim on the Deda stem looks great with all the white decals on the VISP.
the Flite on my Soma Rush, so I got another one for the Wabi. The white trim on the Deda stem looks great with all the white decals on the VISP.
01-09-12, 05:35 PM
#5983
Fixie Infamous
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how do you like your visp? I've heard complaints about the quality. Any from you?
01-09-12, 06:15 PM
#5984
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I like the way it handles and it's really stiff, but the ride is harsh on rough pavement. I have not had any quality issues. Good solid if not pretty welds, good frame alignment, threads, paint. About the only issue I had was that a 27.2mm seatpost was too loose, and I needed a 27.4mm to keep it from slipping down when I rode it. Of course, it's really heavy compared to a better frame with butted tubing and the fork has a steel steerer tube. Weight as shown is 19 lbs, which is about a pound heavier than my Soma Rush, which is a steel frameset.
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01-09-12, 06:27 PM
#5985
Fixie Infamous
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I like the way it handles and it's really stiff, but the ride is harsh on rough pavement. I have not had any quality issues. Good solid if not pretty welds, good frame alignment, threads, paint. About the only issue I had was that a 27.2mm seatpost was too loose, and I needed a 27.4mm to keep it from slipping down when I rode it. Of course, its really heavy compare to a better frame with butted tubing and the fork has a steel steerer tube. Weight as shown is 19 lbs, which is about a pound heavier than my Soma Rush, which is a steel frameset.
01-09-12, 07:13 PM
#5986
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Current setup.
Red bar tape and road lever. Plus a view of "scenic" Cooperstown, NY.
Oh yea, and a better rack. This one can support the weight of a 130 pound person.
Red bar tape and road lever. Plus a view of "scenic" Cooperstown, NY.
Oh yea, and a better rack. This one can support the weight of a 130 pound person.
01-10-12, 07:52 AM
#5988
Not actually Tmonk
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I like the brown saddle/grips/straps combo. Same goes for the fork/cranks/stem.
Sharp.
Sharp.
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01-10-12, 09:38 AM
#5989
Cat Enthusiast
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Well put together, hamfoh. I like it.
01-10-12, 10:12 AM
#5990
My name is Alex
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01-10-12, 10:45 AM
#5991
Fixie Infamous
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that bike makes me want to buy hella stuff... and then just carry it around...
I like.
EDIT: tension that chain!
I like.
EDIT: tension that chain!
01-10-12, 12:03 PM
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once you go slack, you don't go back.
01-10-12, 03:07 PM
#5994
We win all charity rides
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01-10-12, 03:24 PM
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Yet another Steamroller. My commuter.
01-10-12, 06:13 PM
#5996
Fixin' To Die
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Coming back from the super market. First ride brakeless; Not too bad. Excuse the crappy cell phone picture.
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01-10-12, 10:04 PM
#5997
Ths Hipstr Kills Masheenz
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THIS THING IS SO FUN!!!! AAAAAHHAHAHAHAHA
50/17 is ridiculous. the easy way becomes the hard way up the hill.
01-10-12, 10:16 PM
#5998
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i ride 52x16,,, uphill....
01-10-12, 10:18 PM
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no no no... we're both super cool then...