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Post by Rushing on Jun 16, 2011 11:51:02 GMT -8
I can cut some of the suspense and tell you what he's probably going to tell you: "Drop the straps, get a road biek, clipless, and start racing." Or is that just what I say? It has crossed my mind to just go back to riding the road bike and all, but eh... And of course it is something only you advise, but I don't race nor do I feel fit to compete. |
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Post by rabbi on Jun 16, 2011 12:54:20 GMT -8
Josh,
I would say forgo the clips and straps and get a pair of shimano spd or time atac pedals and some mountain or new chrome spd shoes.
either that or if you still want clips and straps... don't waste your money on any other doublestraps than toshi or mks alpha-a. everything else is just bullshit. as for plastic clips, i just used whatever $10 mtb clips (more durable) i could find. i had the all city ones, but they don't work with vans very well. pedals are all subjective and depend on the size of your foot. i dislike "track" pedals because i have wide feet and my powwa legz put a lot of weight on my feet and the pedals dig into the bottom. i have gr-9s now for when i feel like using clips and straps, but i still don't like them that much. i kinda wanted to try the mks touring pedals with a platform modification.
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Post by Rushing on Jun 16, 2011 17:35:35 GMT -8
I had thought about that, but I don't know. I don't have much knowledge about those things.
I have found some MKS Max-K pedals, but I will take into consideration Toshi or MKS Alpha-A pedals. Gizmo offered selling me his All City, but since you mention the fact that they do not go well with Vans, than I am limited. I don't really wear leather, so I wear Vans or All Star shoes. I wear a size 11 shoe in Vans. Those pedals you mentioned seem pretty nice.
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Post by gizmo on Jun 16, 2011 19:59:25 GMT -8
Toshi and alpha-A are straps
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Post by raycecar on Jun 17, 2011 6:52:44 GMT -8
I've got all city plastic clips. They work well w/ my vans..
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Post by gizmo on Jun 17, 2011 7:28:29 GMT -8
Rabbi, do you use doubles on the gr-9? I would like to do that in the future. Something about longer bolts.
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Post by rabbi on Jun 17, 2011 10:09:29 GMT -8
Raycecar,
I find the all city clips to be a bit too tall around the toe box when I'm riding in eras. I'm sure in my chrome shoes they'd fit better, but I ride in clips&straps maybe 5 times a year.
Gizmo,
Yeah, I have some 5 year old mks alpha-a straps on the gr9s. I have homemade doubleizers on the inside and custom L-brackets underneath holding the straps.
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sids
chump
I posted 500 times and all I got was this stupid shirt.
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Post by sids on Jun 20, 2011 8:03:35 GMT -8
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Post by gizmo on Jun 20, 2011 8:23:36 GMT -8
I think that's a good series of videos on wheel building although I don't think it puts enough emphasis on stress/dish of the wheel. Suppose you build up the wheel you can bring it to an LBS for final touches I guess? I've been wanting to try this as well with my friend's stripped wheels just to see if I can do it but I don't know how to correctly de-tension. I already have a warped rim just chilling in my room....
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Post by rabbi on Jun 20, 2011 8:34:11 GMT -8
you guys suck. just give me parts and $15 and you don't have to worry about it. i don't have a job, give me money.
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Post by gizmo on Jun 20, 2011 8:41:54 GMT -8
Still on the search for rim and other shit. Do you happen to know what spokes I would need for a godspeed hub to open pro?
Also, still have that tire for sale...?
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Post by rabbi on Jun 20, 2011 10:13:10 GMT -8
yes, i have the tire.
spokes will be
rear: 293mm
front: 293-294mm
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Post by josr on Jun 20, 2011 13:55:34 GMT -8
you guys suck. just give me parts and $15 and you don't have to worry about it. i don't have a job, give me money. can i watch you build it, if i bring you a wheel? |
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Post by rabbi on Jun 20, 2011 17:09:32 GMT -8
i guess. haha.
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Post by extrasketchy on Jun 20, 2011 18:10:26 GMT -8
you guys suck. just give me parts and $15 and you don't have to worry about it. i don't have a job, give me money. can i watch you build it, if i bring you a wheel? can I watch you too,... doesn't have to be building wheels, you doing anything will work. Maybe you cleaning laundry, washing dishes or drying off after a steamy shower , you know, whatever. |
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sids
chump
I posted 500 times and all I got was this stupid shirt.
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Post by sids on Jun 20, 2011 19:57:48 GMT -8
dave wants to masturbate while watching you. If he throws in $10 will it be cool?
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Post by extrasketchy on Jun 20, 2011 22:08:31 GMT -8
dave wants to masturbate while watching you. If he throws in $10 will it be cool? I want to do no such thing you liar, I don't have ten dollars. |
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Post by nlinealac on Jun 21, 2011 19:59:06 GMT -8
Will you replace all the spokes that break if i have you build a wheel for me?
HAHAHAHAHAHA
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Post by craig on Jun 21, 2011 20:05:07 GMT -8
you sneaky little snake you.
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Post by rabbi on Jun 22, 2011 7:41:26 GMT -8
Will you replace all the spokes that break if i have you build a wheel for me? HAHAHAHAHAHA oh fuck off. i've never had spokes break on me from a wheel i've built except on that cracked ultegra hub built up with 5 different size spokes. |
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Post by nlinealac on Jun 22, 2011 15:54:58 GMT -8
U mad.
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Post by Rushing on Jul 6, 2011 0:21:25 GMT -8
Damn, those MKS Alpha-A straps are a lot!
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Post by rabbi on Jul 6, 2011 6:09:49 GMT -8
well, buy nice once or buy shitty straps multiple times.
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Post by josr on Jul 6, 2011 9:25:03 GMT -8
quality over quantity
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Post by nlinealac on Jul 6, 2011 14:21:34 GMT -8
Kinda like Sprints over Time Trials.......
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Post by Rushing on Jul 6, 2011 15:32:17 GMT -8
True. I just didn't expect them to be close to $100.00.
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Post by rabbi on Jul 6, 2011 20:25:34 GMT -8
Kinda like Sprints over Time Trials....... u dumb. this makes no sense. |
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Post by craig on Jul 6, 2011 21:58:19 GMT -8
None of the things nick posts here make sense.
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Post by rabbi on Jul 6, 2011 22:36:54 GMT -8
^urite
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Post by nlinealac on Jul 7, 2011 1:31:53 GMT -8
Urine^
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