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#4501
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It doesn't change the fact that I think you make a heck of a nice choice.
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#4502
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I'm currently waiting for a pair of these!
Just the tires, Carlisle Lightning Darts, used but not abused
Just the tires, Carlisle Lightning Darts, used but not abused
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#4503
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Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Seattle
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Bikes: BMC TeamMachine, Surly Pacer, All City Big Block
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Sick tires, too. What bike are those going on?
#4504
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what did i just buy for my bike? everything
i saw this posted on r e d d i t (why is this censored?):
[Pic of nice Big Block]
and commented that i liked it. someone read my comment and sent me a PM saying that they had a 55cm frameset that he'd sell me (my size). we settled on $325 shipped, and since then he has shipped the bike and i've researched and ordered everything else. was in no way planning on building up a fixed gear bike but inspiration hit i guess! saved a little bit of money with my industry discount from work (saved maybe $200 on the saddle, tires, and wheelset) and my grand total money spent was just under $1k.
here's the full build:
https://kit.com/am5k/all-city-big-block-build
copying the inspiration a lot (esp with the saddle) but gonna rock flat bars instead of drops
the idea of a whole bike being shipped from different locations across to the US all to the same apartment makes me laugh a bit. pretty stoked for everything to roll up! i'll definitely post a proper picture once it is all assembled and tuned to my liking.
i saw this posted on r e d d i t (why is this censored?):
[Pic of nice Big Block]
and commented that i liked it. someone read my comment and sent me a PM saying that they had a 55cm frameset that he'd sell me (my size). we settled on $325 shipped, and since then he has shipped the bike and i've researched and ordered everything else. was in no way planning on building up a fixed gear bike but inspiration hit i guess! saved a little bit of money with my industry discount from work (saved maybe $200 on the saddle, tires, and wheelset) and my grand total money spent was just under $1k.
here's the full build:
https://kit.com/am5k/all-city-big-block-build
copying the inspiration a lot (esp with the saddle) but gonna rock flat bars instead of drops
the idea of a whole bike being shipped from different locations across to the US all to the same apartment makes me laugh a bit. pretty stoked for everything to roll up! i'll definitely post a proper picture once it is all assembled and tuned to my liking.
Aren't you the guy who just got a nice B'stone NJS bike? That is a helluva stable you are building...
Same here - but I'm trying to squeeze a few more miles out of my old rubber before swapping...
Where did you get yours? Have you put many miles on them yet? What do you think so far?
#4505
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Aren't you the guy who just got a nice B'stone NJS bike? That is a helluva stable you are building...
Same here - but I'm trying to squeeze a few more miles out of my old rubber before swapping...
Where did you get yours? Have you put many miles on them yet? What do you think so far?
Same here - but I'm trying to squeeze a few more miles out of my old rubber before swapping...
Where did you get yours? Have you put many miles on them yet? What do you think so far?
I picked mine up from Planet X. I've only got a ride around the neighborhood so far but they ride quite nice. I'm not sure if it's the rubber itself or something else,but man do they grip and kick up dirt. Lots of noise on my downtube from all the dirt hitting it.
#4506
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I was given this the other day from a friend at my L.B.S. Bicycle Generation. Now I have 4 bottles and I love cool socks.
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#4510
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Hah, that bike is actually the reason that I'm building up this Big Block spontaneously. Usually I'm more of a roadie (have been eyeing a Canyon lately, but that's beside the point), and my little brother has expressed some interested in fixed gear. Got a good deal on the bridgestone, and set it up for street use. Have been riding it around while I'm waiting for my brother to grab it, and for a while I was pretty bummed that I'd have to give it up to him. Always wanted to get more into riding fixed. Anyways, was able to solve that problem by building up my own bike lol.
#4511
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The tank decals for the plastic Schwinn cantilever tank I painted with aluminum Rustoleum Painter's Touch and clear coated for my 1981 Schwin Cruiser.
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#4514
Just took it out for a ride today. All functions worked really well. Got home, and the ride uploaded to Strava automatically. I rode a segment today i've done in the past (maybe a dozen times). It recorded the time for the segment, but didn't show my other times. Any idea why?
Dave
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#4515
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Just took it out for a ride today. All functions worked really well. Got home, and the ride uploaded to Strava automatically. I rode a segment today i've done in the past (maybe a dozen times). It recorded the time for the segment, but didn't show my other times. Any idea why?
Dave
Dave
#4516
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i have the same wahoo unit, it's awesome. shows the info i need, works with sweaty hands, and uploads my ride to strava and rwgps without issue. if you aren't seeing ride or segment history on the strava app should contact them to troubleshoot.
#4518
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: San Diego, CA
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I volunteered at the veloswap this morning, and picked up these carbon tubular track wheels for $200. Sweet!!!! I've been riding some alloy box section tubulars for years.
one of them came with a Conti Sprinter. Gonna peel that off.
one of them came with a Conti Sprinter. Gonna peel that off.
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#4520
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They're actually Aventon, and were given to a board member and coach at the SDVA to sponsor RHC riders a couple years back, so they've been raced by the fixie crit scene's finest, some of whom routinely put the hurt on me at Tuesday Night Racing (TNR) . It felt nice to pay the guy who was also the volunteer coordinator (I did setup) and announcer at TNR.
He told me that would be the best deal I would find but I did a lap anyway just to confirm. So nice score indeed! I had planned on spending up to $150 more for essentially the same thing.
He told me that would be the best deal I would find but I did a lap anyway just to confirm. So nice score indeed! I had planned on spending up to $150 more for essentially the same thing.
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"Your beauty is an aeroplane;
so high, my heart cannot bear the strain." -A.C. Jobim, Triste
#4521
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and by Aventon I mean random Chinese (Taiwanese?) open source molds
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#4522
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Today I ordered TRP T960 in red.Originally I was searching for the TRP T925 in red but could not locate a pair.I also purchased the SRAM TT500 brake levers.
#4523
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- Nitto Albatross handlebar
- Nitto M18 front pannier
- Brooks black leather grips
- Grip King pedals
all for my upcoming lilac Steamroller frame.
- a couple stainless steel bottle cages
to replace the ****ty ones I have on my Croix de Fer.
Oh and a Safety Pizza as well.
- Nitto M18 front pannier
- Brooks black leather grips
- Grip King pedals
all for my upcoming lilac Steamroller frame.
- a couple stainless steel bottle cages
to replace the ****ty ones I have on my Croix de Fer.
Oh and a Safety Pizza as well.