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Singlespeed & Fixed Gear "I still feel that variable gears are only for people over forty-five. Isn't it better to triumph by the strength of your muscles than by the artifice of a derailer? We are getting soft...As for me, give me a fixed gear!"-- Henri Desgrange (31 January 1865 - 16 August 1940)

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Old 05-06-12, 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Squirrelli
Here ya go.
thanks. The yellow on the tires looks good with celeste.
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Old 05-06-12, 12:50 PM
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If i have 2 stripped nipples on my driveside of my rear wheel on my roadie, what are my options? I am hoping to replace the nipples myself, and just taking it to the lbs to tension, true and dish the wheels. My wheel is legitamitly out of dish by an entire cm right now
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Old 05-06-12, 12:52 PM
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Get a vice grip and just go at it.
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Old 05-06-12, 12:55 PM
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scrod, how many more miles will I ride until the zombie apocalypse?
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Old 05-06-12, 01:17 PM
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Remove tire, tube, and rim tape. Unscrew nipple with appropriately sized flathead screwdriver.

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Old 05-06-12, 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by ben4345
scrod, how many more miles will I ride until the zombie apocalypse?
This has me thinking. A solid CX bike would be great for a zombie apocalypse. Keep a pair of folding slicks for the road.

I must prepare!
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Old 05-06-12, 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by striknein
Remove tire, tube, and rim tape. Unscrew nipple with appropriately sized flathead screwdriver.

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This can be done if there isn't enough tension on the spoke, otherwise you will strip the slot on the nipple.
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Old 05-06-12, 02:32 PM
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ok thanx. I'll work on that after ap tests
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Hey Scrod,

This might be borderline RG thread so if I should ask in RG let me know.

I'm curious about the Cane Creek 110 headset. That 110 year NQA warranty is appealing to me. Is the performance/durability worth the cost? I don't mind shelling out now if I'll have to replace an FSA Orbit or Technoglide 5-10 years down the road. How long does a headset like the Orbit X typically last with moderate use?

Thanks.
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Old 05-06-12, 09:35 PM
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I've never had any trouble with the Orbit-X and think it's an amazing headset for the money. I've only had my Cane Creek 110 headset for about a week on my BK so I can't really comment on how it's going to hold up but it's design seems to be pretty damn good and you can't beat that warranty.
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Old 05-06-12, 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Muffin Man
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Originally Posted by striknein
Remove tire, tube, and rim tape. Unscrew nipple with appropriately sized flathead screwdriver.
This.

Thanks Derek.
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Old 05-06-12, 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by ben4345
scrod, how many more miles will I ride until the zombie apocalypse?
Four.

I hope you're prepared.
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Originally Posted by Muffin Man
ok thanx. I'll work on that after ap tests
Chemistry is tomorrow! I want to die.

Scrod, how do I die.
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Originally Posted by Sherblock
Scrod, how do I die.
Ride four miles. You won't survive the zombie apocalypse on that conversion.
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I have calc and apush not excited
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Ride four miles. You won't survive the zombie apocalypse on that conversion.
what sw8 fixie frame would you recommend? I was thinking a chinelli MASH but my parents said it was to expensive.
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Originally Posted by Sherblock
what sw8 fixie frame would you recommend? I was thinking a chinelli MASH but my parents said it was to expensive.
They were right.
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how do u guys get ur parents to buy u bikes?
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Originally Posted by Sherblock
how do u guys get ur parents to buy u bikes?
I don't. I the frugal-est person you will ever meet. Ever.
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Originally Posted by Squirrelli
This can be done if there isn't enough tension on the spoke, otherwise you will strip the slot on the nipple.
Proper size screwdriver should be no problem unless spoke is kinda seized. Spokes take a kinda fatty screwdriver.

Problems may arise if spokes are a little long, ie poking up a bit into slot.
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Old 05-06-12, 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Scrodzilla
This.

Thanks Derek.
Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
Proper size screwdriver should be no problem unless spoke is kinda seized. Spokes take a kinda fatty screwdriver.

Problems may arise if spokes are a little long, ie poking up a bit into slot.
Noted.

I always have to deal with the wheels that come through the donation box and a lot of them have stubborn spokes that stick out.
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Originally Posted by Sherblock
how do u guys get ur parents to buy u bikes?
Wait until you go to college, then don't tell them how much you spend on bikes.
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what size are the tires you got on your bareknuckle?
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Old 05-07-12, 06:32 AM
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How does the ride feel with 23c's? I wanna try out the 23 rim 23 tire thing but I feel like the ride would be too harsh. Right now I'm on 25's.
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