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Old 02-09-13, 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by jlafitte
There's a long passage in Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance about a guy objecting to beer can shim, here's a bit...
i loved this book
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Old 02-09-13, 07:24 PM
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The first half changed my life. Once he started getting into his personal history recanting how he shat himself, I felt like I was wasting my time.
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Old 02-09-13, 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by GENESTARWIND
streets in vegas are much harsher than phoenix.
I lived in Vegas + BC for 13 years before moving to NW Phoenix in 2011. The roads in LV/BC, seemed to be much better than the ones in Phoenix(JMO).
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Old 02-09-13, 08:19 PM
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Old 02-09-13, 08:25 PM
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Just wondering, how much were those nags? Cheapest rubber you've ever purchased?
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Old 02-09-13, 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Leukybear
Just wondering, how much were those nags? Cheapest rubber you've ever purchased?
$14.90.

By far the cheapest, hahahah.
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Old 02-09-13, 08:37 PM
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Now I want to build a beater up, question is if I build one how dumb do I dare go?
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Old 02-09-13, 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Dannihilator
Now I want to build a beater up, question is if I build one how dumb do I dare go?
Using a walfart bike as a parts donor.
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Old 02-09-13, 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Dannihilator
Now I want to build a beater up, question is if I build one how dumb do I dare go?
as dumb as a 1991 Nishiki Manitoba SS drop bar conversion?
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Old 02-09-13, 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Nagrom_
as dumb as a 1991 Nishiki Manitoba SS drop bar conversion?
I possibly can get my hands on a URT Gary Fisher FS frame and drop bar it.....
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Old 02-09-13, 08:49 PM
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Full suspension drop bar sounds silly.

Do it.
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Old 02-09-13, 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Nagrom_
Full suspension drop bar sounds silly.

Do it.
Sad thing is, the only drops I have on hand are 31.8 track drops.
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Old 02-09-13, 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Dannihilator
Sad thing is, the only drops I have on hand are 31.8 track drops.
I see what you mean now when you ask "How dumb dare I go?"

Track drops on a full suspension mountain bike? do it.
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Old 02-09-13, 09:40 PM
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Do it and post in the Jackass thread
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Old 02-10-13, 01:41 AM
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I just bought these from amazon and saw that both tires had these two holes on them. Should I return them or is this normal?


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Old 02-10-13, 01:43 AM
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The tires are perfectly fine. Those holes are tire wear indicators. When you can no longer see the holes, the tires are too worn down and should be replaced.
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Old 02-10-13, 01:52 AM
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Originally Posted by PeDDeR27
The tires are perfectly fine. Those holes are tire wear indicators. When you can no longer see the holes, the tires are too worn down and should be replaced.
Oh that's cool, never seen that before.
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Old 02-10-13, 02:47 AM
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Old 02-10-13, 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by hairnet
Do it and post in the Jackass thread
Did anyone save the pics of that univega (?) full suspension mongrel from the last JA thread? That things was a masterpiece.

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Old 02-10-13, 10:39 AM
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Jeeeeeesus.
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Old 02-10-13, 12:00 PM
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10/10 would ride.
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Old 02-10-13, 12:23 PM
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im not to sure about the roads in vegas being better, i guess it depends. Alot of durango sucks, maryland parkway is terrible, parts of trop.

flamingo is alright. las vegas blvd sucks on parts. if youve ever ridden on koval it is friggin terrible.

i will say lots of bell road are friggin awful.
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Old 02-10-13, 10:01 PM
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How much total went into it?
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How much total went into it?
Just over budget at $156.
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