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06-16-15, 09:45 AM
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If you haven't checked out GCN's youtube channel yet -- do yourself a favor and watch some or all of them! GCN is geared more towards road cycling (geared bikes) but almost all of their videos on eat/training etc can apply to FG/SS..
https://www.youtube.com/user/globalc...CyclingNetwork
https://www.youtube.com/user/globalc...CyclingNetwork
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For Sale Rare Vitus 992 Road Bicycle Bike 48cm Full Campagnolo Chorus Perfect! Saanich, Victoria
Should I? I ride a 53cm leader 722 so might be too small...I've been wanting a geared bike for a long time and it wouldn't kill me to spend $695...
thanks for the input.
Should I? I ride a 53cm leader 722 so might be too small...I've been wanting a geared bike for a long time and it wouldn't kill me to spend $695...
thanks for the input.
06-17-15, 07:44 AM
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Im sure you know that Vitus frames are bonded aluminum frames? My colleague picked one up last year from craigslist, it was a decent bike but FML did that bike flex! The BB just swung from left to right like nothing. Personally I would say dont buy it especially since you ride a 53 and the bike is a 48... its going to be real flexy.
06-17-15, 08:04 AM
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Im sure you know that Vitus frames are bonded aluminum frames? My colleague picked one up last year from craigslist, it was a decent bike but FML did that bike flex! The BB just swung from left to right like nothing. Personally I would say dont buy it especially since you ride a 53 and the bike is a 48... its going to be real flexy.
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06-17-15, 01:17 PM
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06-17-15, 02:23 PM
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06-23-15, 09:19 AM
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Need some "fashion" advice...
I'm getting some new handle bars, grips, saddle, fenders, basket, etc... to turn my bike into more of a townie/tourist kind of style. I'm going to get a leather seat and leather bar grips. My question is, what would look better with a black frame - Brown leather saddle and grips or black leather?
It's a black 83 Fuji Del Rey
I'm getting some new handle bars, grips, saddle, fenders, basket, etc... to turn my bike into more of a townie/tourist kind of style. I'm going to get a leather seat and leather bar grips. My question is, what would look better with a black frame - Brown leather saddle and grips or black leather?
It's a black 83 Fuji Del Rey
06-23-15, 11:51 AM
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Dark brown leather saddle with dark brown leather bar tape. Get some sick polished wheels too.
06-23-15, 11:27 PM
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Should I try drops on my TK2? Currently using 31.8 bullhorns. Buddy at the shop will sell me a nice looking FSA bar that he was using on his cross bike. No track use for me, just street.
06-23-15, 11:52 PM
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If you will use hoods too, yes. Otherwise, no. I for one can't go very long on drops without hoods. Anyway, yes. One more for the parts bin.
06-24-15, 07:30 AM
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Nope. The other hood can still be used as a hand position, which is its main reason for being there. As long as the lever is spring loaded so that it doesn't flop around, you can use it. I have several of my fg bikes set up this way and they look and work great with this setup.
06-24-15, 07:49 AM
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