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The Bike Shop / Re: Wheel building question

« on: October 06, 2016, 02:24:46 AM »

They don't fit on 20" wheels. Park Tool has a chart for optimum spoke deflection on their website, it varies depending on spoke length, thickness, shape and material. I rarely bother checking, especially for BMX. Just do em up tight enough.

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The Bike Shop / Re: Wethepeople supreme/shadow btr Cassatt?

« on: September 10, 2016, 01:13:14 AM »

I've been using a BSD rear hub for a fair few years now. Pretty good for a cheap hub.

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The Bike Shop / Re: Road bike help

« on: September 02, 2016, 11:30:32 AM »

Play round with your saddle position before you buy a new one, making sure your sat comfortably helps. So do padded shorts. How high you should have the bars depends on your flexibility and core strength.

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The Bike Shop / Re: 36vs48h,,, here, have an anecdote

« on: August 28, 2016, 11:58:33 AM »

I got a 48H hubshell machined for my GSPORT Simian front hub. I'm debating having a batch of rears made as a personal stash.

rears would be a lot harder to make cos youd need the engagement ring too

Doesn't the Ratchet one just pull out?

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Bike Gallery / Re: Daily Pictures v2

« on: August 26, 2016, 12:27:38 PM »

It will go back on as soon as I have to actually ride it anywhere haha

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Bike Gallery / Re: Daily Pictures v2

« on: August 26, 2016, 05:24:33 AM »

It's got a Thomson post and a brown ECCD now. Leaving the brake off for a bit for a change.

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The Bike Shop / Re: a little help updating my '03 Fit custom

« on: August 22, 2016, 03:34:48 AM »

And as Gary ride everything this should fit the purpose well.

That probably has more to do with Gary Young being a badass than the frame geometry.

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Bike Gallery / Re: Daily Pictures v2

« on: August 20, 2016, 10:33:24 AM »

Just waiting for a new brake inner

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The Lounge / Re: Debt/Credit Score/Budgeting

« on: August 15, 2016, 04:46:24 PM »

Oh, for a G it's like £40-50 for "bash" or £80-100 for "flake". I'll be honest and say I had to google what 8-ball meant.

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Bike Gallery / Re: Fixed gear bikes/ Post your big bikes V2

« on: August 15, 2016, 04:42:42 PM »

Have you guys had luck with those narrow wide chainrings sans chain keeper and a non clutch rear derailleur?

Mine has never come off with the new XT stuff on a hardtail.

What's a good helmet for road/single speed riding?

I have a few Giro helmets. They're good. Worth trying a few on though.

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The Lounge / Re: Debt/Credit Score/Budgeting

« on: August 11, 2016, 01:52:35 PM »

What's an 8 ball of charlie go for in the UK?

Depends on what it is. The number £1500 was been thrown around a bit the other day. £1200 if you buy 4.5.

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The Bike Shop / Re: CS vs. SS brakemounts, and more

« on: August 07, 2016, 07:41:11 AM »

The Odyssey Ghost pads fucking suck. Avoid.

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The Lounge / Re: Debt/Credit Score/Budgeting

« on: August 07, 2016, 07:38:52 AM »

I spend all of my money on booze and cocaine. $2300 a month sounds retarded to pay out. I pay £240 a month for my rent and phone bill.

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The Lounge / Re: post BG redux PAPOY

« on: July 30, 2016, 11:04:38 AM »

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Bike Gallery / Re: Daily Pictures v2

« on: July 21, 2016, 04:01:33 PM »

Saw on Instagram that Empire had a few of the new S&M Barcodes left so now I have one of those on the way. Spending a few hundred on the same frame you already have is pretty funny.