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02-24-08, 10:51 PM
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haha that's exactly the reason why I sold my Pulse because it was too rough on long rides. I'd be so tired after just 40 miles. You'd be doing yourself a favor if you do trade for something else
02-24-08, 10:52 PM
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02-24-08, 11:19 PM
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The guy also threw in a Thomson stem and gold Answer pro taper that I can put on there. However, he must have been huge because its a 140 stem, and I dont think I need it that long if I want it to be comfortable.
Thanks for the compliments. I am really looking forward to taking it on the trails so it can kick my ass.
02-25-08, 12:54 AM
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hey what bars are those on sniks bike?
02-25-08, 01:01 AM
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Cinelli Priest.
02-25-08, 02:32 AM
Right now they are some crappy platforms. I am waiting on my Surly wheel set, which should arrive tomorrow. I just took the only pedals I had laying round so I could kick it about town. I have some nice SPDs leftover from a previous ebay bike that will actually match and work fine on the trails.
The guy also threw in a Thomson stem and gold Answer pro taper that I can put on there. However, he must have been huge because its a 140 stem, and I dont think I need it that long if I want it to be comfortable.
Thanks for the compliments. I am really looking forward to taking it on the trails so it can kick my ass.
The guy also threw in a Thomson stem and gold Answer pro taper that I can put on there. However, he must have been huge because its a 140 stem, and I dont think I need it that long if I want it to be comfortable.
Thanks for the compliments. I am really looking forward to taking it on the trails so it can kick my ass.
02-25-08, 09:18 AM
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After months of lurking and commenting on other people's bikes, I finally have photos of my conversion.
BEFORE:
and AFTER:
Its an '85 Fuji Espree, $50 from Craig's List. Initially I just put removed the freewheel and rotafixed a cog... but for Christmas my dear wife bought me a track hub (well, she took me to Harris Cyclery and bought me parts to lace up my own wheel. She rocks.)
I ride it nearly every day to the train station... a short ride (10 minutes or so), but I have done it rain, snow or shine, every day since last August. The only three exceptions: twice I had to drive to other commitments that required a car, and once there was an ice storm.
When there is snow on the roads I ride a different bike (one with tread on the tires!), but once the snow is plowed, I'm back on this thing.
Its a pretty relaxed riding position... the top tube is a bit short, and I will lower the stem when I get around to it, but it works well for my purposes.
Next I'll add some aerospokes...
BEFORE:
and AFTER:
Its an '85 Fuji Espree, $50 from Craig's List. Initially I just put removed the freewheel and rotafixed a cog... but for Christmas my dear wife bought me a track hub (well, she took me to Harris Cyclery and bought me parts to lace up my own wheel. She rocks.)
I ride it nearly every day to the train station... a short ride (10 minutes or so), but I have done it rain, snow or shine, every day since last August. The only three exceptions: twice I had to drive to other commitments that required a car, and once there was an ice storm.
When there is snow on the roads I ride a different bike (one with tread on the tires!), but once the snow is plowed, I'm back on this thing.
Its a pretty relaxed riding position... the top tube is a bit short, and I will lower the stem when I get around to it, but it works well for my purposes.
Next I'll add some aerospokes...
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02-25-08, 09:25 AM
dan bones!
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thank sasha for the pictures..
02-25-08, 09:50 AM
and AFTER:
Its an '85 Fuji Espree, $50 from Craig's List. Initially I just put removed the freewheel and rotafixed a cog... but for Christmas my dear wife bought me a track hub (well, she took me to Harris Cyclery and bought me parts to lace up my own wheel. She rocks.)
I ride it nearly every day to the train station... a short ride (10 minutes or so), but I have done it rain, snow or shine, every day since last August. The only three exceptions: twice I had to drive to other commitments that required a car, and once there was an ice storm.
When there is snow on the roads I ride a different bike (one with tread on the tires!), but once the snow is plowed, I'm back on this thing.
Its a pretty relaxed riding position... the top tube is a bit short, and I will lower the stem when I get around to it, but it works well for my purposes.
Next I'll add some aerospokes...
Its an '85 Fuji Espree, $50 from Craig's List. Initially I just put removed the freewheel and rotafixed a cog... but for Christmas my dear wife bought me a track hub (well, she took me to Harris Cyclery and bought me parts to lace up my own wheel. She rocks.)
I ride it nearly every day to the train station... a short ride (10 minutes or so), but I have done it rain, snow or shine, every day since last August. The only three exceptions: twice I had to drive to other commitments that required a car, and once there was an ice storm.
When there is snow on the roads I ride a different bike (one with tread on the tires!), but once the snow is plowed, I'm back on this thing.
Its a pretty relaxed riding position... the top tube is a bit short, and I will lower the stem when I get around to it, but it works well for my purposes.
Next I'll add some aerospokes...
Very nice bike. Don't ruin it with aerospokes.
What size frame is it?
02-25-08, 10:17 AM
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02-25-08, 10:36 AM
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02-25-08, 10:40 AM
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wow, actually i am interested in one of your salsa stems. the project bike i just finished has turned into my daily ride and its 1" threaded, and the stem i have on there now is by far the ugliest, most uncomfortably angled interim stem i've ever used.
sendin' PM's now!
sendin' PM's now!
02-25-08, 11:08 AM
02-25-08, 11:58 AM
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looks like someone actually bought one of those kazane things
02-25-08, 01:18 PM
Just judging from the picture, I think it's one of the best-fitting-to-me frames I've seen in this whole effing thread, in addition to be a beautiful frameset and a great bike overall. Please don't wreck it - and yeah, I'm relieved you're not going to aerospoke it 
02-25-08, 01:20 PM
02-25-08, 01:36 PM
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my wife got me a pair of 294's for xmas and for 129.99, i felt the frame was warranted. Although she make fun of me since the tires are worth more than the frame
02-25-08, 01:42 PM
02-25-08, 02:11 PM
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new rack
