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04-06-12, 09:12 PM
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not bad for stock! (except saddle and bags)
04-06-12, 09:20 PM
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Today my TT was delivered. Put it together. Looks sharp. Swapped the back cog for a 14t, rear lockring was seized. I guess from sitting in a factory and not being greased in the first place. Heat gun + penetrating oil + pipe wrench + breaker bar = unseized. Greased everything up, and put on a new lockring, the stock was ****.
Fit everything according to my fit calc. Rode it around the block for about 10 mins. Rides like a dream. Bars are meh though. officially looking for some track drops. *cough*cough* The saddle was surprisingly comfortable.
Still need to cut the steerer, we'll see after a few weeks on the track.
All the talk about how sh*tty the stock pedals are? I dont get it. Those pedals are fine, I mean, they would be a little better if they had barrings. feels like they're packed with gravel and peanut butter.
Overall, I'm happy.
Fit everything according to my fit calc. Rode it around the block for about 10 mins. Rides like a dream. Bars are meh though. officially looking for some track drops. *cough*cough* The saddle was surprisingly comfortable.
Still need to cut the steerer, we'll see after a few weeks on the track.
All the talk about how sh*tty the stock pedals are? I dont get it. Those pedals are fine, I mean, they would be a little better if they had barrings. feels like they're packed with gravel and peanut butter.
Overall, I'm happy.
04-06-12, 09:40 PM
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04-06-12, 09:52 PM
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04-06-12, 09:57 PM
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Installed my first Travel Agent ever. I was tempted to buy this Trek as we were working on it but I've got too many 90s MTBs already. Will not get another unless a Ritchey P-23, 22, 21, whatever.
and watched the unveiling of Main Street's new public art. 3 umbrellas.
and went shopping for cheap ass cogs and lockrings but no one in Portland wants to carry the cheep stuff. I grew tired of people trying to sell me $50 cogs for my Free Spirit.
and watched the unveiling of Main Street's new public art. 3 umbrellas.
and went shopping for cheap ass cogs and lockrings but no one in Portland wants to carry the cheep stuff. I grew tired of people trying to sell me $50 cogs for my Free Spirit.
04-06-12, 10:02 PM
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Today my TT was delivered. Put it together. Looks sharp. Swapped the back cog for a 14t, rear lockring was seized. I guess from sitting in a factory and not being greased in the first place. Heat gun + penetrating oil + pipe wrench + breaker bar = unseized. Greased everything up, and put on a new lockring, the stock was ****.
Fit everything according to my fit calc. Rode it around the block for about 10 mins. Rides like a dream. Bars are meh though. officially looking for some track drops. *cough*cough* The saddle was surprisingly comfortable.
Still need to cut the steerer, we'll see after a few weeks on the track.
All the talk about how sh*tty the stock pedals are? I dont get it. Those pedals are fine, I mean, they would be a little better if they had barrings. feels like they're packed with gravel and peanut butter.
Overall, I'm happy.
Fit everything according to my fit calc. Rode it around the block for about 10 mins. Rides like a dream. Bars are meh though. officially looking for some track drops. *cough*cough* The saddle was surprisingly comfortable.
Still need to cut the steerer, we'll see after a few weeks on the track.
All the talk about how sh*tty the stock pedals are? I dont get it. Those pedals are fine, I mean, they would be a little better if they had barrings. feels like they're packed with gravel and peanut butter.
Overall, I'm happy.
Also, damn @ 48/14 wtf.
04-06-12, 10:04 PM
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Date night with the wife. First one in too long, and one of the first steps in rebuilding our relationship. Early dinner at the restaurant I'm working at now, shopping, bowling, and now karaoke. When I got to the karaoke bar they had dome Mexican velodrome racing on TV and I was stoked. Then they put soccer on. Lame.
04-06-12, 10:10 PM
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Hell yeah. 90GI, it's time to go fast.
Also, is there a pump at the track?
Edit: also, planned a much better route, so I will have no problem getting there on time. The bus gets downtown at 7:45, Then its a 7 mile ride to Hellyer, so I should be there well before 8:30.
Also, is there a pump at the track?
Edit: also, planned a much better route, so I will have no problem getting there on time. The bus gets downtown at 7:45, Then its a 7 mile ride to Hellyer, so I should be there well before 8:30.
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04-06-12, 10:46 PM
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90gi is a bit much for a training session imo. Hahaha To each their own though. Bring tools to take your brake off too.
04-06-12, 10:54 PM
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I'll bring a CO2 pump just in case, I don't have a floor pump, so my tires are sitting at like 80psi.
04-06-12, 11:26 PM
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04-06-12, 11:40 PM
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04-06-12, 11:40 PM
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I forgot to post FB feed pic of the day. Drinkin' on the corner:
Edit: Maybe it shoulda been this one. Dunno. To tired to pick.
Edit: Maybe it shoulda been this one. Dunno. To tired to pick.
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04-06-12, 11:52 PM
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Hey lester, what game is your player stat sig for?
04-07-12, 12:01 AM
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Battlefield 1942 maybe?
04-07-12, 12:03 AM
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World of Tanks
Best free game ever!
Just started making a little money again so might be hitting up Red Orchestra II here pretty soon if I can get enough free time.
Best free game ever!
Just started making a little money again so might be hitting up Red Orchestra II here pretty soon if I can get enough free time.
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04-07-12, 12:10 AM
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04-07-12, 12:11 AM
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Never played Vietnam. +1 on the BF 1942, tho. Killer game!!!
04-07-12, 12:32 AM
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It's all about 1943 
Of course I only say that because it got me into shooters. To bad it never say a PC release.
Right now I'm bring to find a game that is a top-down aviation game set with the red baron, but it's kinda steampunk like. Very hard to describe, but I want to play it again SO BADLY.
Of course I only say that because it got me into shooters. To bad it never say a PC release.Right now I'm bring to find a game that is a top-down aviation game set with the red baron, but it's kinda steampunk like. Very hard to describe, but I want to play it again SO BADLY.
04-07-12, 01:15 AM
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Today i was very stressed and really wished i could do a few dozen miles at night just me myself and the road, but my baby mama has an infection and im in the hospital
04-07-12, 02:13 AM
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most people hate that orbea. id love one if i could try it on and it fit.
at 90 inches, youll either not be able to attack or respond or youll just destroy the field.
at 90 inches, youll either not be able to attack or respond or youll just destroy the field.
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04-07-12, 08:44 AM
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Yesterday I went on a road ride, chilled at the LBS (remodeling, please excuse the mess), cruised around with gaozilla and another buddy (that's my old FTP!):
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04-07-12, 11:32 AM
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Today (since I am home) I went to my local bike store (the only store i've been to worth supporting) and spent like 50 bucks, on my girlfriends bike 
i want new bike stuff
i want new bike stuff
04-07-12, 01:54 PM
Brown Bear, Sqrl Hunter
Today I hit the track with Nagrom_ and TheRealFaux.
There were some practice Keirin races at the end, and I was 1st place 2/2. Destroyed some guy that was running a carbon Planet-X with a disk/IO by like 30m. O_O
There were some practice Keirin races at the end, and I was 1st place 2/2. Destroyed some guy that was running a carbon Planet-X with a disk/IO by like 30m. O_O