rubbish heap two Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 ^ watchu know about my buddy walton? p.s. love the cinelli SSCX bikes, wish they'd put them out for mass production so i could buy one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubbish heap two Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 new bike day. this page is quickly turning into a small collection of my track bikes over the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
count chocula Posted December 25, 2011 Share Posted December 25, 2011 outfitted for dark, cold morning rides Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grove rat Posted December 25, 2011 Share Posted December 25, 2011 bikes on bikes on bikes homie had to move out of town and i'm storing them for him till he gets back mine is the white one, rest are his Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deine Mudder Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deine Mudder Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 why are spokes radial on non drive-side? is it for "style" only or does it affect anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubbish heap two Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 God damn that's a hot build... The radial non-driveside style comes from boutique handbuilt road wheels. For track bikes it's really a pure aesthetic thing; for road bikes, the idea is that since the rear wheel is so imbalanced via the cassette cluster and necessary wheel dishing to accommodate that cluster, the radial thing adds back some stiffness via the shorter spoke. Not a whole lot of empirical testing going in to show if there's really a discernible difference, but for all intents and purposes it does look bitchin'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deine Mudder Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 thanks for the info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soup Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 I learn something new every day. I thought crossing the spokes like that on the drive side was to give more tension too... One of these days I'm gonna pick up a physics book instead of resorting to inter webs. That really is a sweet looking bike. Never understood the fascination with thompson stems and posts but the sand blown frame, polished lugs and dry carbon fork i can appreciate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist 666 Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 i went thompson on my build because i generally find them to be sexy components. that is a beautiful build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubbish heap two Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Thomson posts are pretty much the gold standard of seatposts. Best adjustability, infinity durability, as light as a carbon post, bitchin' aesthetics for modern builds. The stems look great and are stiff as hell but are a hair heavy in comparison to other stuff at the price level, X2 and X4 alike. I personally just have an affinity towards matching my stem to my post (or bars), and almost always run a Thomson post anyway, so I do the dual thing. As weird as I feel about having unmatched stem/post/bars, though, I'll probably throw a 3T stem on my road bike (and PRO bars/Thomson post) cuz their weight-to-stiffness is one of the best, they come in a -17 and they look clean to match Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shittles..TasteTheAsshole Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Got a new gel seat cover for Christmas what a difference for $10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blahh Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 just put my planet bike super blinky through the washing machine on accident... still works fine. Pretty impressive, i guess it actually is "weatherproof." My other light died after 5 hours in the rain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FREIGHTYONE Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 I'm probably done riding until spring unless we get some unseasonal weather. I have zero motivation to get up early in the morning and ride in 30 degree temps with 20 mph headwinds. Kind of sucks, I've been riding for 4 or 5 years now, and this was by far my best year. Getting a new bike come spring, so something to look forward to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubbish heap two Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 get a trainer and ride indoors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shai Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Just picked up one of these for $50- Not my pic but it's the same color (dark green/gold)...lugged Ishiwata steel, Ritchey/Deore/Sugino parts, Ritchey Pro Comp wheels with Kenda slicks, overall 8/10 condition. It's a bit small (18") but I put some risers on it and it rides great. I might do a little touring on it when the weather gets warmer. It's definitely not a score like the $75 1981 Stumpjumper I bought for my ex-GF in 2004, but these days it's a damn good deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soup Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XJONATHONX Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 Bet he had to get a new pair of bibs after that one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHDS Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 good call. some squirt action, we've all been close or there before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soup forgot his password Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 It just cracks me up that everybody there knew how to handle the situation. I have no idea why that guy went so straight through that turn. Clearly his back brake works. If anyone has a link to the video that's clipped from, post it up. FWIW, If that happened to me I would be completely unphazed and keep on riding. Then maybe post on 12oz about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uzzi 9mm Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 NYD hung over ride to start the year, was blowing cider chunks the whole way back. And that Gif is ridiculous. Thinking about buying a garmin this year, anyone have good/bad experiences with them? For the last 6 months i have ridden without a computer and it hasn't phased me, TBH for long rides it gives me less ammo to play mind games with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubbish heap two Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 soup - nevermind hitting the car and having a leg out on the corner - i've nearly had a head-on collission with a pack of dudes on ducatis gunning it down redwood rd. while they're on their way up, both of us using the center line as an apex. makes you question your mortality for a second, but yeah, i did just ride it out after (and not post about it later haha :D). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soup forgot his password Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Wait, redwood rd? My redwood rd? Home of a pretty notorious hangout spot for wannabe street racers and old guys with ducatis? Couldn't be one in the same. That would make too much sense. I too have had a few run ins with cars, turkeys, motorbikes and the like, and the lesson I've learned by all of it is my brain is slow to react differently when shit is life or death. It takes thirty minutes to an hour of ruminating before I realize what the worst case scenario could've been, so I would've rode out of there perfectly intact thinking that's how shit goes sometimes, then an hour later crippled by greif. And uzzi, yes garmins are wonderful. I dont have one myself (yet). My only advice is don't run it over with a truck. Apparently there's a risk of that happening a couple weeks into buying one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XJONATHONX Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 x2 on not running it over. dont do that and it will be great. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
__ __ __ __ Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 So I put some cash down on this frameset. They had 2 left 59 and 61, so I grabbed the 61. and This Wheel Set but with White Spokes.(Phil Wood Hubs) The rims are "made for" the bike shop. So I am not too sure on how they ride. They were just in my price range so I copped them too. I pick the bike up next month... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubbish heap two Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 soup in my experience you should have a beer or blunt in hand within 30 minutes of run-ins like that, for refreshment and therapy :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist 666 Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 real talk, post ride recovery beer is magic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soup forgot his password Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Kinda artsy fartsy but whater. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_blank_ Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 ^ that kinda hurts to look at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deine Mudder Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Hans Rey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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