Your Most Recent Cycling-related Purchase
05-14-12, 02:08 AM
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I was really pissed with I went to LBS to look at the helmets on sale. Maybe they treat guys better. The jerk never asked me what my price range was or what I was looking for (I was looking for white helmet) and he kept saying try this one. Most were too large for my head and the twit kept saying that the rear fitting system just needed adjusting. I wanted to ask him if he would be insulted if he were looking for shoes and I brought him shoes two sizes too large and told him to just tie them tighter. If that were the case, all helmets would be "one size fits all". Needless to say, I refuse to buy a helmet from that store.
05-14-12, 02:46 AM
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comin' in hot
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do gifts count?
i got this:
and these:
for my birthday last week.
i got this:
and these:
for my birthday last week.
05-14-12, 05:29 AM
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Keep the chain tight!
05-14-12, 08:57 AM
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resupply on tubes
new gloves
a pressure gauge if i get a flat on long rides
new gloves
a pressure gauge if i get a flat on long rides
05-14-12, 10:27 AM
#7009
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
Bought a nearly NOS Campagnolo NR rear derailleur for the refit on my Ron Cooper and yesterday picked up some Michelin Lithion 2 folding tyres in 700:23 to replace the old Michelin HI Lites.
Derailleur set me back a whopping $5.00 and new tyres were $80.00... am pretty pleased with all the new old bits.
Also picked up a pair of Shimano 600 tri-colour hubs and front and rear derailleurs for the refit on my Proctor... will be 8 or 9 speed SIS instead of 8 speed friction when I get things finished. Will keep things period correct unless I end up buying some Ultegra brifters and don;t go with indexed dt shifters or bar ends.
Derailleur set me back a whopping $5.00 and new tyres were $80.00... am pretty pleased with all the new old bits.
Also picked up a pair of Shimano 600 tri-colour hubs and front and rear derailleurs for the refit on my Proctor... will be 8 or 9 speed SIS instead of 8 speed friction when I get things finished. Will keep things period correct unless I end up buying some Ultegra brifters and don;t go with indexed dt shifters or bar ends.
05-14-12, 10:41 AM
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Finally got a computer, Bontrager Node 1.1. I didn't need anything fancy, just basic cadence and mph.
05-14-12, 10:48 AM
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05-14-12, 10:57 AM
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My Specialized has been making some weird clicking noise when I pedal. I checked the derailluer adjusments and everything was fine. I bought a new chain and bottom bracket and replaced my Look pedals. I figure the pedals and BB have 6-7K miles on them and the chain was at least a year old. I also cleaned/lubed everything while I was at it. Taking it for it's first real ride tonight.
Also, I am building an aluminum road bike out of a flat black frame….so I ordered a Salsa seat post, stem, tape and a front derailleur mounting bracket. I think I have everything except the cables.
Also, I am building an aluminum road bike out of a flat black frame….so I ordered a Salsa seat post, stem, tape and a front derailleur mounting bracket. I think I have everything except the cables.
05-14-12, 11:02 AM
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05-14-12, 11:03 AM
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Throw the stick!!!!
My Specialized has been making some weird clicking noise when I pedal. I checked the derailluer adjusments and everything was fine. I bought a new chain and bottom bracket and replaced my Look pedals. I figure the pedals and BB have 6-7K miles on them and the chain was at least a year old. I also cleaned/lubed everything while I was at it. Taking it for it's first real ride tonight.
Also, I am building an aluminum road bike out of a flat black frame….so I ordered a Salsa seat post, stem, tape and a front derailleur mounting bracket. I think I have everything except the cables.
Also, I am building an aluminum road bike out of a flat black frame….so I ordered a Salsa seat post, stem, tape and a front derailleur mounting bracket. I think I have everything except the cables.
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05-14-12, 11:10 AM
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Good quality pedals can be rebuilt or have sealed bearings... they can get contaminated and cruddy over a lot of riding and a rebuild can do wonders to smooth them out.
05-14-12, 11:15 AM
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Yeah, that's what I thought on the pedals, but I figured I needed a set for my aluminum build if that didn't fix the problem.
05-14-12, 01:09 PM
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05-14-12, 01:12 PM
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Throw the stick!!!!
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05-14-12, 01:49 PM
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05-14-12, 01:50 PM
#7022
Throw the stick!!!!
I can hear it crying from here, the picture of the cross chaining in the attached photo is just painful. That chain could easily use another link or two.
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05-14-12, 01:52 PM
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Thanks for letting me know. I do get a fair bit of cross chaining. I had a local bike shop put that chain on for me and never questioned it. Noob mistake. I'll have my new shop fix that for me. thanks for the info
05-14-12, 01:53 PM
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Not a criticism, Padley. There was a recent thread about a chain too tight, something to do with KMC chains, I think. What you have there should considerably limit the life of the chain and RD.
05-14-12, 02:21 PM
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