niiiice
really want a coupled bike. what'd it run you if you dont mind me asking?
― ullr saves (gbx), Thursday, 10 March 2011 23:45 (thirteen years ago) link
retrofit was $750 on special i think. i sent it at thanksgiving, only got it back last week. guys at b1l3nky are very nice tho, and i tried not to bug them. i didn't need it for the winter. the s&s case and accessories cost though. the transaction made no sense if not for my theoretical 10 year time horizon, and then...no it still didn't make sense. i'm taking it to sc on vacation though, so i'll start trying to get some value out of it.
took it for a shakedown ride, feels exactly the same as before, but the little cable splitter on the rear brake pings on the top tube and is utterly intolerable. gonna try to relocate it further forward to see if that works. it's that or like, wrap it in felt.
― end aggro business now (Hunt3r), Thursday, 10 March 2011 23:49 (thirteen years ago) link
hmmm. at that price I'd rather roll it into the cost of a new bike.
― ullr saves (gbx), Thursday, 10 March 2011 23:54 (thirteen years ago) link
retrofitting steel is like $450, if that makes a difference. i tried to find a used ritchey breakaway, but i couldn't seem to find one for a reasonable amount. plus, their luggage is not truly airline baggage compliant in size. i think someone on a smaller ritchey frame could use a compliant s&s case thought- you're on a 54ish?
― end aggro business now (Hunt3r), Friday, 11 March 2011 00:07 (thirteen years ago) link
"though"
― end aggro business now (Hunt3r), Friday, 11 March 2011 00:08 (thirteen years ago) link
i like it dude. i have a teammate who got his surly coupled (or did it come coupled?) and he is a field guy so he's always flying around during most weeks, he finds time to ride nonetheless. The whole cable coupling apparatus kinda blows my mind tbqh.
― taco al pastorius (Steve Shasta), Friday, 11 March 2011 00:12 (thirteen years ago) link
i don't travel v. often, i'm just tired of my couple times a year where i visit family and i can't ride. if there's something i _want_ to do on vacation, it's ride. but in the end, it's not my travel bike, it's just gonna be my only road bike.
(also, we were very close to going to italy this summer to ride for a couple weeks, but have reconsidered and decided against it ;_;).
― end aggro business now (Hunt3r), Friday, 11 March 2011 00:18 (thirteen years ago) link
first impression as total newb to sram-- weeeiiiird. sorta plastic-y and sticky feeling, and the throws seem a little long. not bad at all though, i'm sure i'll get the hang of it.
― end aggro business now (Hunt3r), Friday, 11 March 2011 00:21 (thirteen years ago) link
think i'm on a 52, tbh, not quite sure.
cross-checks come pre-coupled as traveler's checks now---cost about a G for the frameset. very nearly got one when i got my surly, but they were backordered or something, i can't remember.
retrofitting would def be cheaper, but i'd probably want to get the dropouts replaced, too, and by that point we're getting close to whatever a travelers goes for cost (i know a store manager and two qbp employees)
― ullr saves (gbx), Friday, 11 March 2011 01:54 (thirteen years ago) link
new pub bikehttp://farm6.static.flickr.com/5262/5621468200_6a8722e719_z.jpg
― cozeny mubarak (cozen), Monday, 2 May 2011 19:03 (thirteen years ago) link
The early 90s were awesome for bike colour schemes
― American Fear of Pranksterism (Ed), Monday, 2 May 2011 19:16 (thirteen years ago) link
pub bike w/clipless pedals for fast getaways
― lukas, Monday, 2 May 2011 19:20 (thirteen years ago) link
fun bike. i like the pink accent stripe on seatstay. my 89 rb1 had that saddle, those pedals. like the look of the deeeeeep drops (didn't like riding them much tho).
― the entire premise of your tweet is incorrect (Hunt3r), Monday, 2 May 2011 20:06 (thirteen years ago) link
Lovely
― Que sera sera... (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Monday, 2 May 2011 21:57 (thirteen years ago) link
got me a project/pub bike:http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2126/5771614579_7275cddd25_z.jpghttp://farm6.static.flickr.com/5069/5772021998_dfe20bdf1d_z.jpghttp://farm4.static.flickr.com/3076/5772021974_29b8565d33_z.jpg
Some major cleaning and rust spot removal required - have tried the alu foil trick on a few spots and that works awesomely well.
― problem chimp (Porkpie), Sunday, 29 May 2011 21:44 (thirteen years ago) link
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/262645_10150208445745678_519735677_7438899_5224659_n.jpg
― it's a meme i made and i like (Steve Shasta), Thursday, 16 June 2011 21:24 (twelve years ago) link
omg so jealz
― jaxon, Thursday, 16 June 2011 22:41 (twelve years ago) link
we haz no innout burger. ;_;
― only pick one (meme) (Hunt3r), Friday, 17 June 2011 00:12 (twelve years ago) link
ive never had one :(
― all the pretty HOOSes (gbx), Friday, 17 June 2011 00:23 (twelve years ago) link
yo shasty wld u just send me the bag from the pic? i bet it smells awesome
― only pick one (meme) (Hunt3r), Friday, 17 June 2011 01:47 (twelve years ago) link
excellent work Shasta.
― sous les paves, Saturday, 18 June 2011 04:42 (twelve years ago) link
quality training that, carrying an in n out while riding makes yr bike heavier
― rolling stupid fruity crazy vag cru (cozen), Saturday, 18 June 2011 06:48 (twelve years ago) link
project done, got a cheap wheelset that is heavy-as, botched on my old mountain bike rear mech as the old one pretty much shattered on me, haven't resprayed it or anything as the stem and BB were *very* difficult to shift, even LBS couldn't do owt with them... Swapped pedals out from the Felt, put some nice cabling on it I had lying around, along with mudguards, is waaaaaaay twitchier than Felt, cockpit much more compact.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5226/5869772888_6eb64b80c3_z.jpg
― problem chimp (Porkpie), Saturday, 25 June 2011 15:32 (twelve years ago) link
still need to tighten brakes - am having real trouble getting them grabby enough.
― problem chimp (Porkpie), Saturday, 25 June 2011 15:33 (twelve years ago) link
seat fore/aft not uci compliant. i like it
― what does anything meme? basically (Hunt3r), Saturday, 25 June 2011 19:18 (twelve years ago) link
nice
― estimate the percent chance shit happens when you party naked (cozen), Saturday, 25 June 2011 20:39 (twelve years ago) link
Borrowed my cousin's (works at warranty/return warehouse for Masi/Haro, gets to put bikes together for himself from the parts bin) SS CX bike, took it for a spin around the local mtb canyon trails and LOL if he thinks I'm giving this thing back to him easily. So so so much fun.
http://i.imgur.com/LxlLG.jpg
― sous les paves, Tuesday, 12 July 2011 03:17 (twelve years ago) link
thats done rite
― fat mantis got sonned by a fred over a strava beef (Hunt3r), Tuesday, 12 July 2011 11:30 (twelve years ago) link
wr
― cakesharts (cozen), Tuesday, 12 July 2011 12:26 (twelve years ago) link
i have a local mixed surface ride i like to do in the winter, and i wonder if a ss would get it done for me, as it has some vert. if i ever upgrade my commuter (a ss cx iro frame but with an 8spd hub) i may build it up ss. it sounds great, but i don't know if i'd use it so much. i'd probly have to sell my reg cx to justify, but having a reg cx backup bike is v. useful. i already have too many bikes cluttering shit up, tho they all get used.
― fat mantis got sonned by a fred over a strava beef (Hunt3r), Tuesday, 12 July 2011 12:30 (twelve years ago) link
noob question: what's the deal w/ss on cx and mtn bikes?
― jaxon, Tuesday, 12 July 2011 15:18 (twelve years ago) link
gonna post a picture of my butt in this thread one day
― Genre Fiction › Men's Adventure (schlump), Tuesday, 12 July 2011 15:26 (twelve years ago) link
― jaxon, Tuesday, July 12, 2011 8:18 AM (14 minutes ago)
it's extremely hard to drop a chain on a ss. also, less moving parts (derailleurs) = less chance of getting your drivetrain mucked up in inclimate conditions.
― it's a meme i made and i like (Steve Shasta), Tuesday, 12 July 2011 15:35 (twelve years ago) link
http://www.completesite.com/mbhof/images/members/Photo156-2.JPG
― fat mantis got sonned by a fred over a strava beef (Hunt3r), Tuesday, 12 July 2011 17:09 (twelve years ago) link
just ordered this for the boy:http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2801/4355264793_2e73ce8e7b_z.jpg?zz=1
in red, would rather have this bare style to match his rothan but they've stopped doing it.
― problem chimp (Porkpie), Friday, 22 July 2011 14:25 (twelve years ago) link
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6143/5970236323_faca450460_z.jpg
aw yeah
― g++ (gbx), Sunday, 24 July 2011 16:38 (twelve years ago) link
^_^ yay http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/198811_10150255817876589_506836588_7768312_4854_n.jpg
― tehresa, Wednesday, 27 July 2011 01:12 (twelve years ago) link
nice!
(psst ditch those reflectors)
― g++ (gbx), Wednesday, 27 July 2011 14:37 (twelve years ago) link
BEAUTIFUL!
― suicide breaks only work cuz everyone wants you to kill yourself (Hunt3r), Wednesday, 27 July 2011 15:33 (twelve years ago) link
reflectors are appropriate on a commuter/utility bike imo, though the pedal ones will break off shortly anyway. i mean, there are better reflectors out there, but i think they're ok for now. better than a ride on the hood of car.
― if you hipster on your fixie tonight, dont forget, wear black. amen. (Hunt3r), Wednesday, 27 July 2011 16:39 (twelve years ago) link
yeah, it's just a reflex for me
― g++ (gbx), Wednesday, 27 July 2011 16:47 (twelve years ago) link
Feel like reflectors are worth keeping, in general. There have been a few times when I've been driving and haven't seen cyclists' lights, but their reflectors popped out at me.
― Dan I., Wednesday, 27 July 2011 21:07 (twelve years ago) link
Almost any lights below Superflash caliber are almost worthless imo, which is not to say everyone shouldn't have them anyway
― Dan I., Wednesday, 27 July 2011 21:08 (twelve years ago) link
uh... ok.
I've "pulled over" cars I was riding behind with my $20 blackburn flea.
― it's a meme i made and i like (Steve Shasta), Wednesday, 27 July 2011 21:12 (twelve years ago) link
nice bike tza!
― it's a meme i made and i like (Steve Shasta), Wednesday, 27 July 2011 21:13 (twelve years ago) link
when my randonneurs (finally) wear out, im getting another pair with reflector sidewalls. ive been astonished by the toughness and longevity of randonneurs. no flats in 3800 mi on the rear!xpost
― if you hipster on your fixie tonight, dont forget, wear black. amen. (Hunt3r), Wednesday, 27 July 2011 21:13 (twelve years ago) link
i got the GP4000seses with the reflector sidewalls. pretty good!
― Omega-3 fatty acid house (haitch), Thursday, 28 July 2011 01:19 (twelve years ago) link
already posted on fb, but just got this today :D
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/185557_10150250790516538_687686537_7666089_7231016_n.jpg
― corey, Thursday, 28 July 2011 02:35 (twelve years ago) link
they're not reflectors, they're lights. they're required by the city of alexandria. apparently cops are really vigilant about harassing bike people.
― tehresa, Thursday, 28 July 2011 02:46 (twelve years ago) link
at least on the back if that's what you're talking about.
― tehresa, Thursday, 28 July 2011 02:47 (twelve years ago) link