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The Lounge / Re: To those who have broken chains mid pedal...

« on: January 17, 2016, 08:56:20 PM »

How have your chains failed? plates breaking? pins not holding the links together?

I've only had this one chain break, which is why I'm so uneasy now. It's never happened before. My plates broke on the link that was connected to my half-link.

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The Lounge / Re: To those who have broken chains mid pedal...

« on: January 17, 2016, 04:15:01 PM »

I bought a 710 from my LBS because it was %20 off, so I'll see how this one does me. That Wippermann looks badass though, their chain testing videos are sweet. 

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The Lounge / To those who have broken chains mid pedal...

« on: January 17, 2016, 03:33:36 PM »

... how long did it take to commit to a full balls out pedal?

I broke a 410H about 2 months ago, didn't real go OTB too badly but I can't help but feel a little nervous to actually lean into a full tits pedal. I find myself kinda leaning backwards while cranking at things, feels awkward. It doesn't help that my chainline is a little funky and makes odd noises with each crank around.

Am I just a wimp?
Choose one:

[__] Yes
[__] No (Yes)

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The Lounge / Re: Hey

« on: January 03, 2016, 04:49:03 PM »

'I slipped in the shower... One in a million shot, Doc.'


EDIT: Million to one*

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The Lounge / Re: The Music Thread

« on: October 26, 2015, 11:59:27 PM »

That True Identity band is good.


Got the new Title Fight album and it's different, which is what I expected, but it's good!
Also got 'You Destroy Yourself' by Sweet Jesus, Pat Flynn from Have Hearts newer band. Really friggin good.

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The Lounge / Re: The Music Thread

« on: October 26, 2015, 11:55:44 PM »

Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes album Blossom is pretty awesome. If you liked the first Gallows album you'll probably love it.

What's up with Gallows after that first record? It ruled, and the stuff after just wasn't very good at all.

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The Bike Shop / Re: Ed shirt

« on: August 27, 2015, 08:12:34 PM »

The point has been lost somewhere back there.

I've always liked Edwin, he rides really cool and that's what I liked. I saw that interview and it made me really dislike him. I'm sure he can still ride, but character wise I'm not a fan. Talking about fights and drinking and smoking is just kinda lame to me. I'm sure TCU pushed for those stories and clearly didn't care about smoking during the interview, which is also really lame. You're grown men, loads of kids look up to those guys; you couldn't have an interview without your vices? Especially for one of the biggest bmx content outlets? It's stupid.

They talked about Mirra and how he would party and what not but you wouldn't hear of that otherwise. He didn't brag about it and he also grew up, that's why he's still ballin' and Ed isn't. I'll still watch him ride, but I won't directly support his nonsense.

But that's just me

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Bike Gallery / Re: Desert Broadcaster

« on: August 26, 2015, 07:49:48 PM »

You got a killer deal on that f&f. I was close to buying it just because of the price, but I decided against it.

I know dude, I was pretty surprised it was still there because I let it sit for a while. Totally lucky. Just gotta get this setup to look pretty now, the other parts are sticking out haha.

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The Bike Shop / Re: marmoset wobble

« on: August 26, 2015, 07:35:40 PM »

I got some new cheap bearings to fix my wobble a couple weeks back and it sorted it out.

http://www.fasteddybearings.com/20x32x7-rubber-sealed-bearing-6804-2rs/?src=prn#ProductTabs

Buy those ones. The pair is cheaper than the cost to ship them.

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The Bike Shop / Re: Uncontainable

« on: August 25, 2015, 08:59:02 PM »

band of horses-esque soundtrack

-repeat somewhat cryptic/dark lyrics, pause, group singing of ohhhhs accompanied by banjo-
rinse, wash, repeat

Not exactly BoH but close. Maybe more Mumford and Sons?

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The Lounge / Re: This is the video part of the year

« on: August 25, 2015, 08:15:42 AM »

Tate's was cool too

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Bike Gallery / Re: Desert Broadcaster

« on: August 22, 2015, 01:54:42 PM »

Looks awesome man! Lovin those hubs with that frame, too!

Right? Pure luck getting the matching hubs

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The Lounge / Re: Holy smokes its been a long time.

« on: August 22, 2015, 10:19:51 AM »

I remember you. Sucks about the injury.

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Bike Gallery / Desert Broadcaster

« on: August 21, 2015, 10:23:16 PM »

Bought a new frame from the sell/swap, first real frame I've had. I've always ridden random complete frames and I definitely feel the difference. I thought I liked the geo of my old frame, turns out it's really been holding me back. Recently moved to the high desert, starting to ride again, got a new fun bike, enough rambling here it is:


PARTS:
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FRAME: Sunday Broadcaster 21"
FORK: Sunday
BAR: Subrosa 8"/Edwin/Par-Ends
STEM: No-Name Brick

SEAT: Odyssey Jr
POST: Primo Rod
CLAMP: Coalition

CRANK: Sunday Saker (to be upgraded...)
SPROCKET: Tree OG 25t
PEDAL: Odyssey PC Aloha
CHAIN: KMC Half link to Master link DANGERDANGER

FRONT WHEEL:
Marmoset/Rhynolite/Aitken

REAR WHEEL:
Ratchet/Haz Light/Aitken

MODS:
Bars cut to 25.5, that's it.


PICS:
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Before:



Now:

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The Bike Shop / Re: Ed shirt

« on: August 19, 2015, 09:11:19 PM »

How does it help a living legend out and what with? Hopefully I don't sound like a jerk, just wondering?