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Old 06-03-13, 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by hockeyteeth
I don't think anybody has even complained about the spokes crossing at the valve stem on the rear wheel of the Colossi.
Whoa. ****ty wheel build.

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It's all in your head.
Waaaaaaaaaaaahhhhh
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Old 06-03-13, 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Nagrom_
Waaaaaaaaaaaahhhhh
I'm not the one whining here, Sally.
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Old 06-03-13, 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by hockeyteeth
I don't think anybody has even complained about the spokes crossing at the valve stem on the rear wheel of the Colossi.
All that is needed is to drill another valve hole in the rim one spoke over. Problem solved.
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Old 06-03-13, 03:33 PM
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Inflation hassle fixed and grams lost. Win, win.
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Old 06-03-13, 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by TejanoTrackie
All that is needed is to drill another valve hole in the rim one spoke over. Problem solved.
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Old 06-03-13, 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Scrodzilla
I'm not the one whining here, Sally.
No one is whining here, Cheryl.
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Old 06-03-13, 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Training.Wheels
Regarding the stem length debate:

All that tall stack/ short reach mumbo jumbo does not matter on the streets.


I had wondered about all that tall stack crap, until I saw some of the bikes ridden by those who always always bring it up.
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Old 06-03-13, 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Nagrom_
No one is whining here, Cheryl.
Good thing Cheryl is asleep. You'd be in big trouble.
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Old 06-03-13, 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by gregjones
Good thing Cheryl is asleep. You'd be in big trouble.
That's why Cheryl was the first girly name to come to mind, haha.

I mean, I couldn't have called him Angie.
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Old 06-03-13, 04:01 PM
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The old adage about sleeping dogs is perfectly applicable to wives.
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Old 06-03-13, 09:14 PM
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These things are putting a real damper in my active lifestyle. crowding the bike paths with people who have no idea how to ride. I'm sure there will be a death soon.
I am glad people are getting into it, but some people just shouldn't. You don't own a bike for a reason, so don't rent them and cause problems.

Ok, done venting. Anyone try these? how do they ride?
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Old 06-03-13, 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by AristoNYC
These things are putting a real damper in my active lifestyle. crowding the bike paths with people who have no idea how to ride. I'm sure there will be a death soon.
I am glad people are getting into it, but some people just shouldn't. You don't own a bike for a reason, so don't rent them and cause problems.

Ok, done venting. Anyone try these? how do they ride?
They weigh like 50 pounds and ride like ****, but I'm not really bothered by them. I've actually seen, on occasion, some people blasting what seemed like 35 kmph on those.
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Old 06-03-13, 09:19 PM
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My question is when is some hipster gonna steal one of those and make it a sweet fixie.
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Old 06-03-13, 11:20 PM
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Old 06-03-13, 11:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Point4ska
They weigh like 50 pounds and ride like ****, but I'm not really bothered by them. I've actually seen, on occasion, some people blasting what seemed like 35 kmph on those.
Woah, pounds and kilometres in the same post. My head is spinning
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Old 06-03-13, 11:57 PM
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Originally Posted by AristoNYC
These things are putting a real damper in my active lifestyle. crowding the bike paths with people who have no idea how to ride. I'm sure there will be a death soon.
I am glad people are getting into it, but some people just shouldn't. You don't own a bike for a reason, so don't rent them and cause problems.

Ok, done venting. Anyone try these? how do they ride?
Consider the alternative--them in cars.
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Old 06-04-13, 12:16 AM
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Originally Posted by AristoNYC
These things are putting a real damper in my active lifestyle. crowding the bike paths with people who have no idea how to ride. I'm sure there will be a death soon.
I am glad people are getting into it, but some people just shouldn't. You don't own a bike for a reason, so don't rent them and cause problems.

Ok, done venting. Anyone try these? how do they ride?
Consider it a move toward a paradigm shift. The shop I work at is a city subsidized commuter facility with a bike share and bike rentals, it really helps to get people out of their cars. Cycling isn't only for "cyclists".
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Old 06-04-13, 07:29 PM
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Craigslist is giving me winners this week. I did see a kilo with b43's for 600 today but that's just a jackass owner, not a JA bike.

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I think there was a dude trying to sell an IRO complete for $1200 on cl. lemme try and find it.
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Originally Posted by Mumonkan


I have no idea what's going on right now.
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are those empty bottles on that guy's legs?

what in the actual ****.
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Old 06-04-13, 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by SpeshulEd
I have no idea what's going on right now.
First post with solid substance in a while. Me gusta.
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not only the crazy aero body cover thing, but leg coverings made of cleaning spray bottles? Good find.
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Old 06-04-13, 11:44 PM
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he was serious I guess, was there tin foil under the helmet
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