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Old 10-30-11, 07:17 PM
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I wouldn't really know. I don't coast.
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Old 10-30-11, 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by jimmytango
Hey ham, those clips look solid. What are they?
I was very confused for a second
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Old 10-30-11, 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by hamfoh
I was very confused for a second
Sorry.
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Old 10-30-11, 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Scrodzilla
Thomson stuff is popular because it's light and strong. If you want a setback seatpost, go with Deda. If you want no setback, FSA makes some decent ones that don't cost a ton.

Nothing wrong with cutting off the excess post.
Thanks dad.
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Old 10-30-11, 11:25 PM
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Scrod:

What do you think of the Scrambler v3 as a SSCX? The buyer reviews seem to suggest you can fit some decently sized tires in there and that it's relatively light weight.
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Old 10-31-11, 04:38 AM
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I wouldn't want to race cross without canti breaks personally, but you might be able to get away with it. I would just spend more money and get a crosscheck (i think thats the one with the horizontal dropouts) and just run it ss.
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Old 10-31-11, 07:00 AM
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^ Agreed.
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Old 10-31-11, 07:07 AM
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https://www.bianchiusa.com/archives/2...gear/san-jose/
https://allcitycycles.com/bikes/nature_boy1/
https://www.bikesdirect.com/products/motobecane/uno.htm
https://www.masibikes.com/bikes/competition/cx-ss-2012

If you want an sscx why not get one? There are plenty of choices out there.
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Old 10-31-11, 09:56 AM
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Ah, I guess I was being cheap. And vain (I really love that raw look). Okay, thanks guys. You're right.

[on edit]

Hmm.... The On-One Pompino looks pretty good too.

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Old 10-31-11, 06:35 PM
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Fantom cross uno?
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Old 10-31-11, 07:50 PM
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I just need the frameset, but I suppose I could just buy a complete bike from BD and sell off the parts or donate them to the Bike Kitchen.
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Old 10-31-11, 08:33 PM
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scrod honestly how is the leader cosmic saddle ? Is it comfy ?
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scrod what if someone you sorta knew asked to take a test drive on your kagero?

and what if at the end of that test drive they started doing track stand tricks and ****ing around on it
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Originally Posted by hamfoh
scrod what if someone you sorta knew asked to take a test drive on your kagero?

and what if at the end of that test drive they started doing track stand tricks and ****ing around on it
This shouldn't even be a question; I'm pretty sure we all know the outcome of that one.
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Old 10-31-11, 08:57 PM
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U locks be comin outtt
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Originally Posted by hamfoh
scrod what if someone you sorta knew asked to take a test drive on your kagero?

and what if at the end of that test drive they started doing track stand tricks and ****ing around on it
Happened on the mash?

:/
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Old 10-31-11, 09:17 PM
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my 725. but a friend bought a bike today and asked me to take it for a spin for some reason (she bought it off CL) and it reminded me of that situation. I wondered how scrod would've handled it.
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Old 11-01-11, 05:49 AM
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When and if you go bowling, is it candlepin or normal style?
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Old 11-01-11, 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted by mauricelm
scrod honestly how is the leader cosmic saddle ? Is it comfy ?
I thought it would be an total ass hatchet but it's really not bad.
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Old 11-01-11, 06:55 AM
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Originally Posted by hamfoh
scrod what if someone you sorta knew asked to take a test drive on your kagero?

and what if at the end of that test drive they started doing track stand tricks and ****ing around on it
I'd start off by telling them nicely to stop (once) and if they didn't, I'd have no trouble putting tears in their eyes one way or another.
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Old 11-01-11, 06:56 AM
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Originally Posted by jimmytango
When and if you go bowling, is it candlepin or normal style?
Candlepin. There aren't many places around here that use the normal, larger pins.
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Old 11-01-11, 09:27 AM
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TIL: there is more than one type of bowling.
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Old 11-01-11, 09:33 AM
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Candlepin bowling is a tri-state New England (MA, NH and ME) thing originally introduced by the Canadians and uses smaller pins and balls than traditional ten pin bowling. It's not typically found in other parts of the country.

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Originally Posted by Scrodzilla
Candlepin bowling is a tri-state New England (MA, NH and ME) thing originally introduced by the Canadians and uses smaller pins and balls than traditional ten pin bowling. It's not typically found in other parts of the country.

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Old 11-01-11, 02:48 PM
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Didn't even know that you could find that anywhere in the states. I used to see it when I visited my wife (then girlfriend) at her parent's house. At first I thought it was some sort of skeeball-on-steroids meant for kids.

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