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« Reply #450 on: December 11, 2015, 12:46:21 PM »
My new bike arrived yesterday and I finished building up at work this afternoon. I havent owned a mountain bike for about 13-14 years...stoked!


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« Reply #451 on: December 11, 2015, 10:04:02 PM »
That's a sick bike! I think you forgot to rotate your chain guide up though. I took this thing out today, still have to do all the hydraulics internally.

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« Reply #452 on: December 12, 2015, 09:11:09 AM »


Got rid of the Chinese wheels for peace of mind. Hope Mono RS hubs on Archetypes.

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« Reply #453 on: December 12, 2015, 03:04:36 PM »
Looks amazing except for the elephant tusk handlebars. Surprised you can even reach the drops without dislocating your spine.
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« Reply #454 on: December 14, 2015, 03:38:37 AM »
Looks good, shame those rims don't stay black forever.

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« Reply #455 on: December 20, 2015, 08:36:46 AM »
You guys got any tips for freeing up sticky/partially seized road bike brakes (tiagra if that makes a difference)? My rear one doesn't return all the way when you pull it now which results in a flappy cable hitting the top tube and the pads rubbing which gets annoying. Take it all apart and soak it in wd40? Or should I just bin them and get something new?

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« Reply #456 on: December 20, 2015, 12:16:49 PM »
You guys got any tips for freeing up sticky/partially seized road bike brakes (tiagra if that makes a difference)? My rear one doesn't return all the way when you pull it now which results in a flappy cable hitting the top tube and the pads rubbing which gets annoying. Take it all apart and soak it in wd40? Or should I just bin them and get something new?
Most road bike brakes pivot on flat bushings(?). In most cases, throwing a drop or two of triflow on all the pivots should get them working in no time. Keep an eye out on the spring as well. Those tend to crack after a while and lose their springyness. Feels just like a seized brake.

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« Reply #457 on: December 21, 2015, 04:53:55 AM »
You guys got any tips for freeing up sticky/partially seized road bike brakes (tiagra if that makes a difference)? My rear one doesn't return all the way when you pull it now which results in a flappy cable hitting the top tube and the pads rubbing which gets annoying. Take it all apart and soak it in wd40? Or should I just bin them and get something new?

Take it to bits and clean it. Apply grease to places that move. Avoid WD40.

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« Reply #458 on: December 25, 2015, 03:12:24 PM »
Hey road dudes. Shorts vs bibs: what's better and why? or does it even matter? I use shorts but might try some bibs. Seems like taking a quick roadside piss would be a big hassle with bibs.

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« Reply #459 on: December 26, 2015, 05:42:08 AM »
Bibs are way better, stay exactly where you want them all the time.

Going for a puss is usually fine depending on the short, sometimes I go out of the bottom of the leg if the shorts are stretchy enough
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« Reply #460 on: December 27, 2015, 11:24:53 AM »
Yep, bibs stay up. Pissing is easy.

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Re: Fixed gear bikes/ Post your big bikes V2
« Reply #462 on: January 11, 2016, 07:18:43 PM »
Does anyone here own a FBM Sword? They are currently taking orders and I'm tempted.

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« Reply #463 on: January 13, 2016, 02:59:35 PM »
This guy made it's way into my house yesterday!



Just a demo for now, taking it out tomorrow and sometime this weekend. I imagine I'll need to make some room in the basement for it soon...

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Re: Fixed gear bikes/ Post your big bikes V2
« Reply #464 on: January 13, 2016, 03:14:15 PM »
650+?

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