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TX has multiple groups that have meet-ups, at public establishments, with semi/autos conspicuously hanging off of them. I would consider that brandishing. *shrug*
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The Ironman is getting closer to building. I spent last evening touching up the paint, having previously used Scratch-X to brighten up the paint. Then I went over the frame and hit the few spots with hints of rust with Kurust. The paint I used is close, but not perfect, so it's a good thing there were only a few spots.
Then I spent far too long re-truing the rear wheel, during which I screwed up the dishing by tightening the spokes on the wrong side - TWICE! - before I remembered that tightening spokes on that side moves the hub AWAY.
Then I took apart the B knuckle of the rear deraileur, since the bolt wasn't spinning in the knuckle as is should. Then I spent HALF AN HOUR trying to get the damn thing back together.
In the process of doing that, I had to take off the cage, so I had to spend ANOTHER half hour putting THAT knuckle back together. Now everything's working right. But I still have to clean up, grease, and reassemble the jockey wheels.
Then I spent far too long re-truing the rear wheel, during which I screwed up the dishing by tightening the spokes on the wrong side - TWICE! - before I remembered that tightening spokes on that side moves the hub AWAY.
Then I took apart the B knuckle of the rear deraileur, since the bolt wasn't spinning in the knuckle as is should. Then I spent HALF AN HOUR trying to get the damn thing back together.
In the process of doing that, I had to take off the cage, so I had to spend ANOTHER half hour putting THAT knuckle back together. Now everything's working right. But I still have to clean up, grease, and reassemble the jockey wheels.
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The Ironman is getting closer to building. I spent last evening touching up the paint, having previously used Scratch-X to brighten up the paint. Then I went over the frame and hit the few spots with hints of rust with Kurust. The paint I used is close, but not perfect, so it's a good thing there were only a few spots.
Then I spent far too long re-truing the rear wheel, during which I screwed up the dishing by tightening the spokes on the wrong side - TWICE! - before I remembered that tightening spokes on that side moves the hub AWAY.
Then I took apart the B knuckle of the rear deraileur, since the bolt wasn't spinning in the knuckle as is should. Then I spent HALF AN HOUR trying to get the damn thing back together.
In the process of doing that, I had to take off the cage, so I had to spend ANOTHER half hour putting THAT knuckle back together. Now everything's working right. But I still have to clean up, grease, and reassemble the jockey wheels.
Then I spent far too long re-truing the rear wheel, during which I screwed up the dishing by tightening the spokes on the wrong side - TWICE! - before I remembered that tightening spokes on that side moves the hub AWAY.
Then I took apart the B knuckle of the rear deraileur, since the bolt wasn't spinning in the knuckle as is should. Then I spent HALF AN HOUR trying to get the damn thing back together.
In the process of doing that, I had to take off the cage, so I had to spend ANOTHER half hour putting THAT knuckle back together. Now everything's working right. But I still have to clean up, grease, and reassemble the jockey wheels.
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IKR Had the same combination. Then I went to a 23. When I went to Italy in 1995 I got a 39t ring for the trip. Then it was 25 for the largest cog. For one Cycle Oregon I got a 27. Got a long cage RD and something stupid big (32 maybe) to go with my 50/34 compact crank for the 2013 Italy vacation. Now I am running a 50/34 and 12-28.
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When I got the Ritchey in 1997, it had 53/39 x 12-23. I got a 12-25 cassette, and that's all I had till 2007, when I got the Bianchi with 50/34 and 12-25. Compared to the Ritchey, the Bianchi felt like a mountain goat!
Then 14 years later, I got the Canyon with 52/36 and 11-34, and the Bianchi no longer felt like a mountain goat!
Now I'm getting these C&V bikes, and they have vintage gearing. So far, I've managed to convert most of them to 13-26, plus I ditched the 43t chainring on Mrs. Peel for a 39t. Still, I'm not going to be doing a lot of climbing with them.
Then 14 years later, I got the Canyon with 52/36 and 11-34, and the Bianchi no longer felt like a mountain goat!
Now I'm getting these C&V bikes, and they have vintage gearing. So far, I've managed to convert most of them to 13-26, plus I ditched the 43t chainring on Mrs. Peel for a 39t. Still, I'm not going to be doing a lot of climbing with them.
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Im thinking pink, but I don’t think the orange would look bad.
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More likely to see rifles and shotguns on racks in the back window of pickup trucks during hunting season.
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The Ironman is getting closer to building. I spent last evening touching up the paint, having previously used Scratch-X to brighten up the paint. Then I went over the frame and hit the few spots with hints of rust with Kurust. The paint I used is close, but not perfect, so it's a good thing there were only a few spots.
Then I spent far too long re-truing the rear wheel, during which I screwed up the dishing by tightening the spokes on the wrong side - TWICE! - before I remembered that tightening spokes on that side moves the hub AWAY.
Then I took apart the B knuckle of the rear deraileur, since the bolt wasn't spinning in the knuckle as is should. Then I spent HALF AN HOUR trying to get the damn thing back together.
In the process of doing that, I had to take off the cage, so I had to spend ANOTHER half hour putting THAT knuckle back together. Now everything's working right. But I still have to clean up, grease, and reassemble the jockey wheels.
Then I spent far too long re-truing the rear wheel, during which I screwed up the dishing by tightening the spokes on the wrong side - TWICE! - before I remembered that tightening spokes on that side moves the hub AWAY.
Then I took apart the B knuckle of the rear deraileur, since the bolt wasn't spinning in the knuckle as is should. Then I spent HALF AN HOUR trying to get the damn thing back together.
In the process of doing that, I had to take off the cage, so I had to spend ANOTHER half hour putting THAT knuckle back together. Now everything's working right. But I still have to clean up, grease, and reassemble the jockey wheels.
What colors is yours?
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I think I would go with the blue on the Madone (of those three colors) if it does not clash with the blues on the bike.
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When I got the Ritchey in 1997, it had 53/39 x 12-23. I got a 12-25 cassette, and that's all I had till 2007, when I got the Bianchi with 50/34 and 12-25. Compared to the Ritchey, the Bianchi felt like a mountain goat!
Then 14 years later, I got the Canyon with 52/36 and 11-34, and the Bianchi no longer felt like a mountain goat!
Now I'm getting these C&V bikes, and they have vintage gearing. So far, I've managed to convert most of them to 13-26, plus I ditched the 43t chainring on Mrs. Peel for a 39t. Still, I'm not going to be doing a lot of climbing with them.
Then 14 years later, I got the Canyon with 52/36 and 11-34, and the Bianchi no longer felt like a mountain goat!
Now I'm getting these C&V bikes, and they have vintage gearing. So far, I've managed to convert most of them to 13-26, plus I ditched the 43t chainring on Mrs. Peel for a 39t. Still, I'm not going to be doing a lot of climbing with them.
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#473
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Thanks, I love it. The only thing I'd like different would be electronic shifting.
Of course, since that picture, I've changed to 28mm tires, changed the bars to crabon and made them level, added the Stages left crank PM, and changed the rotors to the black DA rotors (because they look cooler). It's about as good of a bike as this poseur can ride.
Of course, since that picture, I've changed to 28mm tires, changed the bars to crabon and made them level, added the Stages left crank PM, and changed the rotors to the black DA rotors (because they look cooler). It's about as good of a bike as this poseur can ride.
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IMO pink and blue works together and orange and blue works together but, in the context of a bike, I feel like you'd need to accent those colors more if you were to go that route with the cages, and they you get in to that try-hard, matchy-matchy region. That lighter blue would look nice, though, I think.
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There is a deep blue that may look good on it: Bontrager Elite Water Bottle Cage | Trek Bikes