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Old 02-19-08, 04:50 PM
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did bunnyhop move?
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Old 02-19-08, 04:51 PM
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Yeah

It's where Nonesuch used to be, on Grace. I think it's 918 Grace?

It's awesome! So much bigger.
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Old 02-19-08, 04:55 PM
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oh, sweet location!
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Old 02-19-08, 06:34 PM
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I just blew my front tube on harrison and I'm now forever great full that bunnyhop moved right there so I could get a new tube and borrow tools.
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Old 02-19-08, 08:11 PM
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again?

you need to fix that ****, son!

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Old 02-19-08, 10:42 PM
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again?

you need to fix that ****, son!

I blew it up again tonight! Ive gone through 3 tubes in 2 days. I cant figure this **** out, I patched a tube and put a brand new tire around it to make sure I didnt have anything stuck in my other tire that I couldn't find. I'm gonna buy a brand new tube tomorrow (again) so I will have 2 brand new tubes and tires.

There has to be glass hiding in the alley behind my house or something, but its never given me a problem before. Its getting annoying.
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that blows..

is your rim-tape ok? anything sharp on your rim?
maybe you bent it a little with all those sweet bunnyhops and now there's a little sharp part?
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Everything looks fine, I went over it plus its not only been my front tire but I've been busting my back tire too. And the the holes are always in different areas around the wheel.

I think a nice neighbor busted a 40 in the alley and I keep running it over while my roommate keeps missing it somehow. I looked all over the alley and I cant find anything I should be hitting. Im gonna also start going the other way to avoid anything thats hiding.

-edit- also whatever it is has been putting a hole through the tire also so I doubt its a bur on the wheel or something inside. I bet tomorrow after a new tube and going the other way I wont have any problems.
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sage, im down for the 6am ride
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Originally Posted by streetlamp
Everything looks fine, I went over it plus its not only been my front tire but I've been busting my back tire too. And the the holes are always in different areas around the wheel.

I think a nice neighbor busted a 40 in the alley and I keep running it over while my roommate keeps missing it somehow. I looked all over the alley and I cant find anything I should be hitting. Im gonna also start going the other way to avoid anything thats hiding.

-edit- also whatever it is has been putting a hole through the tire also so I doubt its a bur on the wheel or something inside. I bet tomorrow after a new tube and going the other way I wont have any problems.
that **** was happening to both me and my roommate for a while. We were going through 2 tubes each a week for a few weeks. Then as suddenly as it started, it stopped. Who knows what was going on.
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Originally Posted by streetlamp
Everything looks fine, I went over it plus its not only been my front tire but I've been busting my back tire too. And the the holes are always in different areas around the wheel.

I think a nice neighbor busted a 40 in the alley and I keep running it over while my roommate keeps missing it somehow. I looked all over the alley and I cant find anything I should be hitting. Im gonna also start going the other way to avoid anything thats hiding.

-edit- also whatever it is has been putting a hole through the tire also so I doubt its a bur on the wheel or something inside. I bet tomorrow after a new tube and going the other way I wont have any problems.
Take a bit of cotton wadding, like the little medical swabs/balls or a bandage, and run it on the inside of the tire as well as the inside of the rim. The wadding will catch on anything sharp and leave little bits behind. In this manner you can often see a small thing that is causing repeated flats, which may otherwise not be apparent ot the eye.
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changed a few things
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Old 02-21-08, 11:29 PM
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tiiiiiiiiiight



someone please sell me their extra 1in threaded fork, seriously
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Old 02-22-08, 12:02 AM
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no! I need one.

have you checked recycles? I was gonna head there tomorrow to check for a 1" threaded lugged fork
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Old 02-22-08, 08:04 AM
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recycles doesnt have any 700 forks right now, just drawers and drawers full of crappy 26'' ones
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Old 02-24-08, 08:51 AM
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did you guys get any snow on friday?
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nope, just some ****ty rain and a little ice. it hasn't snowed here all winter!
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Old 02-24-08, 02:11 PM
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it snowed a little!
but then it turned to sleet and ice
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Two things...

1. Here is my main track bike...

2. Come check out the track races this weekend... The first race at Southside Speedway is this coming Sunday... Go Fast, Turn Left!

See you around...
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Old 02-24-08, 03:37 PM
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I recognize that shop counter!
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Old 02-24-08, 06:51 PM
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snap!
go fast turn left snuck up!
i need a fork so i can race someone hellllllllllllllllp!
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Old 02-24-08, 07:23 PM
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1" or 1 1/8", threaded or threadless, desired rake, and budget.

Call me at the shop tomorrow and I can get you something by wednesday.

Braden 804-440-bike
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Old 02-24-08, 08:59 PM
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