lol yeah yeah yeah i'll have to get pics of my DH rig and urban mtb up. those pics in the last two posts are cool!
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Originally posted by T3rd Ferguson View Postscabzzzz help find me a bridgestone
My dad picked me up a vintage Peugot in excellent shape though. Cant wait! Not gonna fix it though. Just keep it as a bullshit road bike so my friends can ride bikes with me.
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I have found that, in the proper gear, fixed drivetrains climb great. I feel that it is a great climbing bike because of things like the straight chainline, the thicker chain (if you go 1/8 pitch) and the fluidity of the pedaling strike. Other factors like lack of derailleur pulleys and weight certinely help as well.
The only bad side about a fixed if if you live/ride in extremely different terrain...as in sharp down hills and sharp uphills. It is a hell of a workout using a fixed in hilly terrain but entirely possible, but there is nothing like the feeling of a 48x14 fixed on a smooth freshly paved road in flat terrain with the wind at your back...it is like you are flying in silence.
I think everyone should ride with brakes, or at least the front brake, but I admit to riding brakeless very very often. If you think abotu what you are doing and judge the distances you should be at less risk than the 'distracted' rider.
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I just picked up this CycloCross bike yesterday from a guy in Orange County. I got a pretty good deal on it, and so far I'm satisfied with the purchase.
Frame:
AREA 51 Columbus steel
Handlebars and Stem:
SOMA Sparrow and Cinelli Alter
Fork and Headset:
Fort USA Columbus SL cyclocross and Chris King
Front wheel:
Spinergy SPOX
Rear wheel:
Spinergy SPOX
Crankset and Bottom bracket:
Bontrager Race cranks and TruVativ Gigapipe B.B.
Saddle and Seat Post:
BELT (Tokyo, NJS) and Race Face
Pedals and Chain:
LOOK Carbon and DuraAce
Cog/Gearing et cetera:
Endless Bike Co. and FSAtasty
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Originally posted by s0urce View PostI just picked up this CycloCross bike yesterday from a guy in Orange County. I got a pretty good deal on it, and so far I'm satisfied with the purchase.
Handlebars and Stem:
SOMA Sparrow and Cinelli Alter
Fork and Headset:
Fort USA Columbus SL cyclocross and Chris King
I'll buy that whole headset from you. PM if you're down....
Nice bike btw.
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