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Post by Rushing on Nov 21, 2011 15:05:26 GMT -8
I'll be sure to look out for those pumps.
Don't want to search for a gas station that has air.
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Post by nlinealac on Nov 21, 2011 15:09:32 GMT -8
they dont need to skid. so randos just slows them down. My rear is a rando..... I skid the shit out of it. Just not when i actually need to stop. |
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Post by craig on Nov 21, 2011 16:19:45 GMT -8
Randos are built exactly for their name - randonneuring. You don't need them on yer sw8 fixxie whip on concrete and asphalt.
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Post by nlinealac on Nov 21, 2011 17:14:00 GMT -8
They take a good beating, and it was on the wheel when I bought it.
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Post by remspeedwagon on Nov 23, 2011 9:31:20 GMT -8
I hate heavy tires!
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Post by Rushing on Nov 29, 2011 15:27:16 GMT -8
Dear, Rabbi
What is the difference with carbon soles on shoes?
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Post by austin on Nov 29, 2011 16:05:05 GMT -8
they are made of carbon.
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Post by craig on Nov 29, 2011 16:08:57 GMT -8
Dear, Rabbi What is the difference with carbon soles on shoes? This question doesn't make any sense. |
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Post by Rushing on Nov 29, 2011 16:30:57 GMT -8
I meant, what is the difference between a carbon sole and any other type of sole?
I have been told that the carbon sole on a shoe is much stiffer.
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Post by rabbi on Nov 29, 2011 17:21:08 GMT -8
Stiffer than plastic.
Deflects less (hot spots on your feet where the pedals meet).
Lighter than plastic.
Lasts longer than plastic
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Post by Rushing on Nov 29, 2011 19:01:49 GMT -8
Great to know.
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Post by craig on Nov 30, 2011 10:51:32 GMT -8
Dear Crabbi: Are you racing CBR and are you doing the fast cash alleycat?
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Post by rabbi on Nov 30, 2011 10:58:42 GMT -8
Idk about cbr, but I'm doing ontario this weekend. And hoping to do the alleycat on friday. It'd be swell to have that extra cash.
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Post by nlinealac on Nov 30, 2011 11:35:16 GMT -8
Going by your recent alley cat performances.......... you won't get the cash anyway! Hahahahaha
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Post by theghabebandit on Nov 30, 2011 12:36:59 GMT -8
damn, nick.
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Post by rabbi on Nov 30, 2011 14:04:14 GMT -8
I'll still beat you, so I guess it doesn't really matter.
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Post by nlinealac on Nov 30, 2011 18:25:15 GMT -8
All that matters is winning. Not that you beat me. You have to win. Duh! But go anyway. It will be funny.
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Post by ss on Nov 30, 2011 18:31:40 GMT -8
Rabbi....
Looking for some input on road bars (42-44) 26.0 clamp. Maybe ergo/anatomic (whatever you want to call them). Any suggestions will be appreciated.
Thanks
S
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Post by nlinealac on Nov 30, 2011 19:15:26 GMT -8
I suggest not riding ergo bars. But that's just me. They work for cav.
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Post by rabbi on Nov 30, 2011 19:28:29 GMT -8
Soma hwy1. They're the first road drop in 26mm that have a compact bend.
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Post by Rushing on Dec 1, 2011 13:41:40 GMT -8
Dear, Rabbi
What would you have for a road bike set up?
I was in my garage last night and stared at my old bike and I want to build it up and sell it and get something different. I went to JT's and he showed me this BMC, but I'm not sure I am going to be spending $2,000.00 + on something like that if I'm not racing or anything.
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Post by rabbi on Dec 1, 2011 16:59:31 GMT -8
Sad thing is $1500-2000 is the going rate for a decent entry-level road bike. $1500ish will get you an aluminum bike with 105 from a lot of companies. Giant offers the TCR Composite Carbon with 105 for $1850. I wouldn't go below 105 components on the shimano side or you'll eventually be replacing drivetrain parts and equaling/surpassing what you would have spent on a 105-equipped bike.
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Post by nlinealac on Dec 1, 2011 19:23:39 GMT -8
You can definetly build something better for the price of a prebuilt box bike. Depending on where you go / who you know.
Your best bet for outta the box is a CAAD 10. Not to expensive and its more bike than you'll ever need.
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Post by Rushing on Dec 1, 2011 19:28:21 GMT -8
Actually, the BMC that JT proposed had all 105 and is great in measurements for me.
For around $2,188.00
"Is this real life? Or is this fantasy?"
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Post by craig on Dec 1, 2011 19:29:11 GMT -8
WHAAAAA?!?! Get this ASAP. |
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Post by nlinealac on Dec 1, 2011 21:10:43 GMT -8
Fuck JT's
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Post by rabbi on Dec 2, 2011 7:08:07 GMT -8
I'm pretty sure the one at JT's is a 2012. And JT's is actually one of the cooler shops in town.
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Post by Rushing on Dec 2, 2011 9:37:09 GMT -8
I still support a L.B.S. because I know running a business is pretty hard right now for most people with the internet and all.
JT's is a pretty good shop. The people there have helped me greatly, as well as B.C. Adventure Bicycle.
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Post by Rushing on Dec 2, 2011 15:31:32 GMT -8
Also, I had thought about building my older bike up, but they had mentioned that if I change bars, then I'd have to swap out a few things; which in turn would add up to a whole new bike.
So I plan on restoring the bike and selling it as it was before.
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