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Riding Photos / Papoy riding

« on: April 23, 2012, 01:45:29 PM »

Nope, in Liverpool (NY) built up by some good friends, they've been working them up for years now. It's a super nice spot for trails. I finally went down the other day to help out and hang, ended up finishing the vert wall in one day.



There's a stream to the right that's perfect for water, vertwall is to the left, and there are a couple natural roll-ins in the rear along with where we hang out and sit around when we're not riding. Getting bigger and better every day!

I actually saw some pictures on facebook of my buddy Matt Schilling riding that same quarter.  Honda in Rochester used to have a similar quarter, but it was never running when I lived there.  There are some really awesome jumps in Rochester now.  Same guys who used to hold the spot down at Honda.  If you are interested in trying to check them out, PM me and I can try to get you in contact with the crew out there.  They are bad ass dudes.

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

« on: April 20, 2012, 11:39:10 AM »

Tabled it.

Throw that hand out.

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

« on: April 09, 2012, 04:21:26 PM »

Is that the Antigram (or whatever) hub? Actually out yet?

Good eye Tom.  Yes, Antigram hub.  Because it actually subtracts grams from your bike the longer you ride it (bad joke).  

Not out yet, but should be sometime this summer.  Sorry to be so vague about release date but that is all I have for now.  You know I won't leave you dudes hanging and will spill the beans on this hub as soon as I can.

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

« on: April 09, 2012, 04:03:15 PM »

Not for my bike, but just got done lacing up this wheel for a buddy.  Love building up wheels.

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Riding Photos / Papoy riding

« on: April 09, 2012, 10:45:16 AM »

Built this up in one day today, super fun to ride and wicked biiiiiiig



Not sure how I managed that front tire placement but it looks sweet

Is that Honda Hills in Rochester?

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Riding Photos / Papoy riding

« on: April 05, 2012, 12:22:28 PM »

From last weekend at the trails.

 

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The Bike Shop / Quick Questions

« on: March 29, 2012, 01:17:12 PM »

9 t odyssey drivers use needle bearings and not cartridge bearings.  If it doesn't say Odyssey on the driver, it is probably another brand's driver that fits an ODY hub.  

It should say the bearing number on the seal, if that helps.

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

« on: March 29, 2012, 11:59:10 AM »

Damn!  Bunky has some freecoasters laying around!

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The Bike Shop / definitive freecoaster thread

« on: March 21, 2012, 10:56:14 PM »

I already have the 24mm cone wrench.  And can work on unsealed hubs.  Sounds like I need to pull the damn trigger already.  How bad is the slack range, say compared to a Reverse?  I like as much slack as she can give me.

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The Bike Shop / definitive freecoaster thread

« on: March 21, 2012, 09:52:14 PM »

If you can deal with the limitations a Nankai Bamboo will outperform any other freecoaster on the market. Fact.

What limitations?

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Riding Photos / Papoy riding

« on: March 21, 2012, 07:24:20 PM »

I would be interested in pictures of the routing system on that Tree if you ever get around to posting them.

They were on the trusty Myspace!!  Didn't even have to dig through my garage.  Overall I was very stoked with how my brakes worked on this bike.  They pulled very effortlessly when compared to dual cable set ups I had rode in the past.  I also never ran into any issues where the cables were damaged being exposed the way they are along the underside of the TT.  Interesting idea, but it is with out a doubt not for everyone.


Basically the idea behind this set up is to have as little cable housing as possible.  This creates the least amount of friction on your cable pull.  



I used Nokon cables to try and add to the frictionless feel.  It also helps allow you to run a shorter bend on the cable from the gyro to the stop on the frame.  (plus Ruben rode that shit, dude)



I used some inside housing on the Nokon to make the cable not run against the welded on barrel.

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Bike Gallery / Bikes you miss

« on: March 21, 2012, 07:08:10 PM »

My Kink Dirty Dan was an awesome bike.  Went on some unforgettable road trips on this rig.  It sadly got stolen from me way back when.  I found the wheel set a few years after the bike was stolen and promptly took them off of the bike they were on then proceeded to smash the bike into a flat piece of metal out of rage(it was locked out front of a Bennigans.  I hope the dude saw me...haha).  I rocked the John Deere paint job on many a bike, but this was the last John Deere bike I had out of respect for the Sidepipe.  Thanks for the good times, bike!!!!


WTF was I thinking with that cable routing on my seat tube?  haha

Matching Goodtimes shop sticker.  Iowa pride!

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

« on: March 21, 2012, 06:54:21 PM »

paranoidmexican: locking levers are fun if you can think of some useful tricks to do with them. no hand abubaca, tiretap barspin stalls, funny weird dork tricks. i'd recommend watching some old school AFA flatland / ramp videos on youtube for inspiration.

Adam- Check out Bobbie Altiser from Tree.  He uses the locking levers on his bike.

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

« on: March 21, 2012, 04:31:52 PM »

Rode the fuck out of it, then crashed a car. Not fun, my leg hurts real bad. The dude stopped right on my back wheel, but it is still as straight/bent as it was before. gsportallday

Bummed on the car incident.  Stoked the wheel is still rollin!  G-Sport rims are my favorite to lace up because they always go straight.

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Riding Photos / Papoy riding

« on: March 21, 2012, 02:07:59 PM »

I don't think I have let a good one fly since this hip.  I need to sack up and try them more.