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The Bike Shop / Re: Surly Cross Check Build

« on: June 06, 2015, 01:42:04 PM »

Regarding the handlebar choice- do sure to pick your frame size based on handlebar type. flat bar- long top tube. drop bar- short top tube. I love my Salsa Cowbells. Salsa also makes a super-flared out Woodchipper bar, and just came out with a mid-flare cowchipper, which looks awesome indeed. dirt drops are something completely different, don't confuse yourself with those.

You can adjust stem length/height and seat fore/aft to compensate for different bar types... obviously its not as ideal as having custom fit geo but i cant afford that either. My fairdale is made for some backsweep flat bars, i Need a layback post pretty bad...

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The Bike Shop / Re: Surly Cross Check Build

« on: June 02, 2015, 12:24:26 AM »

I think your spot on.

I really have been riding my fairdale a bunch these past compple months and I'm gearing up to do asome longer tours down the coast... I do like my 1x setup a bunch and it is great for how and where I ride, but I ride alot of road so pushing a big gear or a weird cadence isnt terriblly to get used to. All things considered I would probably switch my setup to a 2x for touring if I was going to have to  haaul gear and shit for 600 miles.

1x10 with barend shifter
paul keeper
xt cranks 38t
ultegra cassette 1128
d/a 7800 rear mech

just installed a super nova light system on it because im stupid and like being broke.

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

« on: May 03, 2015, 10:14:17 AM »

I have too many bikes now but I ride my road bike the most.
2013 Giant TCR Adv Sl... Its got a Campagnolo chorus group on it now.





I have a Fairdale weekender setup for commuting/touring
xt/dura ace 1x10 with mostly thomson parts

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The Lounge / Re: RIP Brian Itzaina

« on: May 03, 2015, 09:58:28 AM »

I still have brians number in my phone and often see it as its next to a company i order spokes from often. still bums me out but I wont change it...

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The Lounge / Re: RIP Brian Itzaina

« on: December 18, 2013, 03:18:05 PM »

I rarely come on here anymore and I've know of this since yesterday but I had to say rest in peace.

I was just texting him the other day about the workbenches that we built and some other stuff and this is really just a huge horrible surprise as he seemed to be just as happy as he has ever been since I had met him a bit over 3 years ago. We had many a good time together and he stayed at my old apartment a few times. Going to miss him without a  doubt.

This picture is old but has many BG members in it. Brian Humping me, Couch, Donald, Corey, CarlsbadMike, HoshPosh, Black Josh... Good times!



All crack a beer for Brian!

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The Bike Shop / Re: What did you do to your bike today? (v2)

« on: April 10, 2013, 07:27:34 PM »

Yeah I know its a screenshot from instagram... but....
Laced my wheels where no two neighbor nips were the same color. It looks sweet... need to get better pictures.

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Bike Gallery / Bikes you miss

« on: March 06, 2013, 06:27:27 PM »

and my s3.5 when it looked like this...


and even more like this

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Bike Gallery / Bikes you miss

« on: March 06, 2013, 06:23:37 PM »

this car and this bike...
=(

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Riding Photos / Papoy riding

« on: February 03, 2013, 04:56:26 PM »

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The Lounge / Post Your Guns

« on: November 07, 2012, 09:03:49 PM »

Clean.

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The Lounge / Post Your Guns

« on: August 18, 2012, 11:22:05 PM »

Costa Mesa gun show.

I was going to go with couch but couldn't get off of work.
First time there right?

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The Bike Shop / Quick Questions

« on: June 19, 2012, 02:49:45 AM »

With the adapter no where that I know of... But you can get them with just the hex at a hardware store.

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The Bike Shop / What did you do to your bike today? (v2)

« on: May 25, 2012, 02:01:39 PM »

WD stands for water displacer so it is in fact the opposite of a lubricant.  WD40 is helpful in some applications but is for the most part something that doesn't need to be close to a bicycle.

Unless your peeling tons of stickers off... In which case it works great.

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The Lounge / Post Your Guns

« on: April 14, 2012, 12:43:09 PM »

We will be in discussion THP...
Pm me your number, I'm in Orange.

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The Bike Shop / definitive freecoaster thread

« on: March 22, 2012, 12:11:32 AM »

pluggin' away