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The Bike Shop / Re: Ghetto Fab Springfield Brake Mounts.

« on: January 23, 2015, 07:08:05 PM »

So your frame already had removable mounts? Or did you hack them off?

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The Bike Shop / Re: winter riding gear questions

« on: December 27, 2014, 07:48:37 PM »

Cool I am in the Midwest so...... I wear vans so my feet are not too much of a problem I am going to look this week for a windproof jacket of the sorts

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The Bike Shop / Re: winter riding gear questions

« on: December 26, 2014, 02:45:00 PM »

Alright I found some gloves that are similar to the giro ones. Now to find a jacket. Alo I have another question, do you guys wear a hood or anything over your ears?

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The Bike Shop / winter riding gear questions

« on: December 26, 2014, 12:49:59 PM »

I am wondering what those of you that ride in the winter use for a jacket and gloves when  riding in the winter. I am currently using a pair of knit gloves and whatever jacket I can find. It works, but I am still freezing my ass off on the ride.

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The Lounge / Re: What have you made?

« on: June 24, 2014, 12:59:38 AM »

Also, had some left over VW fabric from my air ride set up so got a little throw pillow made! think I might order some more to make curtains out of.

Alex that's pretty sick, where did you get the fabric from? I am looking for something to recover my headliner wtih that is a bit different but still clean.

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The Lounge / Re: What have you made?

« on: December 07, 2013, 08:53:21 PM »

Here's a chimney cap for a terra cotta chimney-liner I made at work the other day - http://www.flickr.com/photos/53962963@N05/11253459355/

Here's a seat I recovered with denim w/ a leather pivotal patch - http://www.flickr.com/photos/53962963@N05/10235354774/

And some cornhole boards I need to finish up - http://www.flickr.com/photos/53962963@N05/11253486174/

mate, the seat pics on flickr claim to be private

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The Bike Shop / Re: Quick Questions

« on: October 11, 2013, 06:24:33 PM »

I was going to have them built through Dan's. That g-sport set is looking good. Might consider them

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The Bike Shop / Re: Quick Questions

« on: October 10, 2013, 12:30:41 PM »

looking at upgrading the wheels on my current steed, but i cannot decide if i should buy a complete set of wheels or have a set custom built. and if i go the custom route what would be the most ideal rims and hubs to put in the build?
currently the bike is running on some Alex Supra2's, stock 48h haro hubs with sealed 14mm axles.
they are bombproof, but at the same time combined they weigh almost as much as my second bike.
Thanks ahead of time,
Boneskid1

This is the bike, http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/haro/37204 I am not on my pc right now so I cannot link my pics.

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The Bike Shop / Re: Quick Questions

« on: May 06, 2013, 05:38:33 PM »

i think i got it, the caliper has a bolt that has cone wrench flat on it and i tightened it, it is rubbing a little now but that is due to the slightly wobbly wheel.

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The Bike Shop / Re: Quick Questions

« on: May 04, 2013, 05:39:36 PM »

what is the best way to properly tighten caliper style brakes? (the ones that have one longer bolt that goes through the frame)
i just bought a ss/fg bike and it is giving me hell to get the calipers centered so one pad doesn't always rub, and i cannot for the life of me get the pads straight and tight with the braking surface of the rim.