40 years from now, what will the person disassembling your bike say?
05-18-20, 01:13 PM
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05-19-20, 09:43 AM
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I try to keep my bikes clean. So, the guy (or gal) that happens to work on them doesn’t have to clean them before tackling the the problem. I double flatted once and i only had a single spare. So, i wheeled my disabled bike to LBS (about a 1 mile hike). Crystal the mechanic said, “i love working on your bike. It’s so clean.” I think we both felt better as a result.
05-19-20, 01:45 PM
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^^^^^^ Every LBS should have a mechanic named Crystal.
05-19-20, 01:57 PM
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"Man, this is a great bike but I dunno what to do about the paint. It's chipped to hell. Respray? But there's no way I'm gonna recreate that red. Dammit. Guess I'll ride as-is."
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05-20-20, 01:50 PM
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"This bike's 100 years old!"
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05-20-20, 02:24 PM
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"What the hell is Campagnolo and why all these Italian parts when there are so many perfectly good Chinese parts?"
05-20-20, 02:46 PM
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"Wow, that virus really could survive a remarkably long time on a steel surface."
05-20-20, 05:47 PM
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"Grandpa was crazy about this old bike. I'll bet he would be really happy that we're finally putting a kickstand on it."
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05-20-20, 05:57 PM
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Chrome plated detail parts...
that was outlawed decades ago...
wow.
there was an Internet archeologist who reportedly was able to decode this bike information website- sheldonbrown.com
pretty wild notions they had back then.
that was outlawed decades ago...
wow.
there was an Internet archeologist who reportedly was able to decode this bike information website- sheldonbrown.com
pretty wild notions they had back then.
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05-20-20, 07:24 PM
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05-20-20, 08:29 PM
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The mechanic will likely say "Why is this yellow grease still working so well?" Smiles, MH
05-20-20, 08:48 PM
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I’m not sure what anyone will say about my bikes, but when they look at all the parts I have their response might be...
... “Just how many derailleurs and chainrings does someone need? Did this guy think he was go to ride until he was 150 years old?”
John
... “Just how many derailleurs and chainrings does someone need? Did this guy think he was go to ride until he was 150 years old?”
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05-24-20, 11:17 AM
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“Not a bad job overall, especially for a first build.”
“But did he really have to use a wrap around rack? What a tedious pain in the a**!”
“And talk about cutting clearances close! What was this guy thinking?”
“Holy smokes, a SR Royal Super Light! Nice stem. But didn’t anyone ever tell this guy to never use a 22mm stem in a 22.2mm tube?”
“I hope he didn’t ride in the rain much with those flutes sitting below the seat tube.”
“Really? You mean to tell me this guy spent all that time, money and attention to detail while building this gorgeous bike, only to cheap out on strap buttons in the end? ...OMG! SMH!”
05-24-20, 11:29 AM
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"Only an American would copy a René Herse derailleur, but scale it up 1.5x"
(original Herse derailleur for reference)
(original Herse derailleur for reference)
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05-25-20, 02:25 AM
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He obviously never heard of a torque wrench
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05-25-20, 05:08 AM
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Treks
Man!
This guy had a thing for gray, steel Treks!
And frame saver...
This guy had a thing for gray, steel Treks!
And frame saver...
05-25-20, 05:40 AM
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05-25-20, 08:54 PM
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How did the top of the hoods get scraped off? WHY IS THERE HUMAN HAIR TANGLED UP IN THE FREEWHEEL? How did the dropout on the drive side of rear wheel get smashed so bad that the friggin wheel won't cone off? OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!
11-23-20, 09:02 PM
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In 2060 They'll say," This guy was anal. Every bottom bracket spindle has the last overhaul date paint penned on the spindle."
11-23-20, 09:22 PM
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i want to hug this guy!! then....punch him
