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Old 01-16-15, 12:07 PM
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My Wabi frame came in the mail tomorrow. Beautiful frame, and it feels so light it's hard to believe it's steel. Then again my last steel was a tank.

Got my tb14's coming in the mail tomorrow.
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Originally Posted by murrellington

Got my tb14's coming in the mail tomorrow.
I'm torn between those and Archetypes. Both are so nice.
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Originally Posted by 50voltphantom
I'm torn between those and Archetypes. Both are so nice.
My #1 choice was always archetypes. Never even considered the tb14s. I loved the design and I even liked the writing on the archetypes. I'm glad I didn't buy right away though because my taste suddenly changed. For some reason I don't really like the archetypes anymore. I love the low profile of the tb14's. I think they look especially good on a thick frame like something aluminum.

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dude me and scrod go WAY back, like 3 years. i totally met the dude once, and he was a pretty cool guy.
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Originally Posted by Mumonkan
dude me and scrod go WAY back, like 3 years. i totally met the dude once, and he was a pretty cool guy.
Haha ok man, calm down.
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T13 obviously has a tough time understanding jokes and sarcasm.
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Originally Posted by murrellington
My Wabi frame came in the mail tomorrow.
Are you sure about that?
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Originally Posted by Scrodzilla
T13 obviously has a tough time understanding jokes and sarcasm.

Not at all. I was being sarcastic as well.
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No you weren't. You're upset. In my crystal ball, I can see you crying.
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the mental image of this looking into a crystal ball in a darkened room terrifies me.
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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet
Are you sure about that?
You caught me. It came yesterday.
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No you weren't. You're upset. In my crystal ball, I can see you crying.

I'm going to go light some candles, put on some Morrisey, and take a bath now.
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Originally Posted by TejanoTrackie
Moar retro:
NOS?

Speaking of laces, they are making a comeback considering giro's empires seem to be a smash hit as far as modern clipless goes.
Even I have a pair. Excellent shoes for the money.

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i totally met the dude once, and he was a pretty cool guy.
Can confirm.
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New wheelset for my Fuji. A special order from Richard at Wabi - silver wheelset weighing in at a modest 1450 grams for the set.
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Originally Posted by murrellington
My #1 choice was always archetypes. Never even considered the tb14s. I loved the design and I even liked the writing on the archetypes. I'm glad I didn't buy right away though because my taste suddenly changed. For some reason I don't really like the archetypes anymore. I love the low profile of the tb14's. I think they look especially good on a thick frame like something aluminum.

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Part of me thinks that Archetypes seem a little out of place on a Steamroller. Love the eyelets and valve badge on the TB14's too.
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Originally Posted by 50voltphantom
Part of me thinks that Archetypes seem a little out of place on a Steamroller. Love the eyelets and valve badge on the TB14's too.

Not to mention tb14's are also cheaper! Little added bonus there.
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Old 01-16-15, 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by murrellington
My Wabi frame came in the mail
Pictures?
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Old 01-16-15, 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by 50voltphantom
Part of me thinks that Archetypes seem a little out of place on a Steamroller. Love the eyelets and valve badge on the TB14's too.
Originally Posted by murrellington
Not to mention tb14's are also cheaper! Little added bonus there.
My kid has some slightly wider eyeletted box section rims (CR18) on his Steamroller and they look great on it

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New wheelset for my Fuji. A special order from Richard at Wabi - silver wheelset weighing in at a modest 1450 grams for the set.
Maybe like these?


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Originally Posted by murrellington
My #1 choice was always archetypes. Never even considered the tb14s. I loved the design and I even liked the writing on the archetypes. I'm glad I didn't buy right away though because my taste suddenly changed. For some reason I don't really like the archetypes anymore. I love the low profile of the tb14's. I think they look especially good on a thick frame like something aluminum.

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TB14 all day


I was very close to getting the TB14s. They're pretty slick wheels. Also, my dad has better legs than that guy riding the Low Pursuit.
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Yeah man! You get a set, too? How do you like em?
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Old 01-16-15, 04:27 PM
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NOS?
Supposedly according to the eBay listing. Unfortunately, they are sans cleats and mounting bolts, so I'll need to take them off my old pair, which are falling apart and stretched badly, because they are a size too small and I was using them on the track w/o socks before I went clipless. These should be perfect with light cycling socks to use on my vintage geared road bikes.
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Old 01-16-15, 06:32 PM
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More pics of the Wabi wheels please. They look good (although I wish he'd do an all black wheelset).
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Originally Posted by Jared.
More pics of the Wabi wheels please. They look good (although I wish he'd do an all black wheelset).
Same here! A lot of people like black wheelsets. Tons of people recommend his wheels but he doesn't have these. I'm sure he'd get a lot of orders if he did.
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Old 01-16-15, 07:16 PM
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does want silver wabi wheels
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