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The Bike Shop / Re: Steerer Tube Threading/Compression Bolt Size and Fork Failure

« on: January 27, 2015, 11:53:30 AM »

Just a guess, but I would imagine Odyssey and their designers have decided against welding a nut in the steerer as to not add more heat/stress to the area when applying said nut.

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

« on: January 25, 2015, 08:04:59 PM »

I'm with you Trap, TT size throws me off something fierce. I can ride 20"-20.5" and have all of my hops and spins. 20.75" I can still hop pretty much the same height, but on the few 21" TT bikes I have I struggle with everything. I thought it was when I changed to larger bars(from Bob's to Elf's), but I just put the Elf's on the 20" barcode I got from Brooklyn and I can hop and spin just fine.

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Bike Gallery / Re: 2007 T1 Sweet Fu@k All

« on: January 24, 2015, 06:44:31 PM »

Nice to see it built up. I've been waiting for a bike check to pop up!

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The Bike Shop / Re: Skavenger?

« on: January 24, 2015, 04:13:21 PM »

Definitely doesn't seem like a huge stretch. He did ride for/with a bunch of those guys when on Fit. Also doesn't affect or bother me in the slightest what parts/frames others ride. His riding is what I enjoy.
Mostly bummed if Skavenger isn't doing well. Seemed like a fun project for those guys.

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The Lounge / Re: Tips and advice wanted from people that have had ACL surgery.

« on: January 22, 2015, 03:27:46 PM »

   I can't speak to the ACL part of it, but can to the nerve block... I had wrist surgery a while back and opted for the nerve block after talking with some MDs I trusted.
   I could not feel a thing in my entire arm for 12+ hours and thought it was great(could have done anything to it in that time period and if I wasn't looking at it never would have known).
   Then it started to wear off and I instantly regretted the choice. It was the worst pins and needles/asleep limb feeling I could imagine and it lasted a few hours and nothing helped.
When the nerve block fully wore off I had a bad burning feelings and pain, but that was easily managed with the pain meds.

If I had to do it over, I would go with no nerve block just to avoid the few seemingly endless hours of insane pins and needles. I would just start pain meds, anti inflammatory meds and ice right away to avoid it.

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

« on: January 22, 2015, 01:03:19 PM »

Are you going to use larger gauge spokes on the hub? If so, would remind me of the Peregrine MADD MAXX wheels from back in the day. I think they used an 8 gauge spoke or something like that.

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The Bike Shop / Re: keychain installation

« on: January 17, 2015, 10:01:47 PM »

Just installed a hollow version and got a good park session in on it. Everything went smooth from the get go. It was an easy install w/ a Park CT-3 chain breaker.
I tightened the master link as much as it could go with a regular 3mm Allen key. All links moved smooth w/ no need to back off any. Still good after the

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The Bike Shop / Re: Who races BMX?

« on: January 04, 2015, 09:33:11 AM »

Will look into Philly area race tracks now.

I know Bensalem track is closed, not sure if there is anything around the Philly area, except for the new pump track.

I've been riding Road for the last couple years and starting racing seriously last year. I would imagine that picking up a road bike and getting some base miles in or riding a trainer would be a good way to get some winter fitness. I've been training all winter and I'm sure my fitness would translate into BMX, I just need to pick up some brake mounts for my t1 and I might hit up the pump track in the spring.

Used to sneak into Bensalem back in the early 2000's with my friends and huck ourselves over the bigger sets. Heard it closed a while back. The pump track isn't far from my house, and sadly I've only been once. Will check it out again

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Bike Gallery / Re: S&M Old school vs New school build...

« on: January 03, 2015, 10:20:26 AM »

Show us the bikes.

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The Bike Shop / Re: Who races BMX?

« on: January 03, 2015, 09:34:34 AM »

Seems like a reasonable convincing response. Fully planned to just ride one of my peg less 20" w/ brakes, or my Model-C. Will look into Philly area race tracks now.

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The Bike Shop / Re: Who races BMX?

« on: January 02, 2015, 11:15:29 PM »

I always thought I would enjoy racing, but never tried it out. I still enjoy riding fast, and love just hopping stuff while cruising around. At 32, with a serious grown up job(hands/body have to go on Monday's), and shit wrists this thread is making me think I should try it out at a novice level. What say you bikeguide? Any advice? Is it even worth it, or should I just continue bunny hopping on/off of street islands when the urge to go around fast and jumping strikes me?

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The Bike Shop / Re: Color matching question (shop guys)

« on: December 31, 2014, 07:57:18 PM »

Thanks Leon, that's what I was thinking based on photos.

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The Bike Shop / Color matching question (shop guys)

« on: December 31, 2014, 08:59:28 AM »

By chance does anyone know how close the navy blue s&m uses on the t-1 frames matches the odyssey midnight blue line? Just curious if the odyssey line is much darker or matte finish mostly... Thanks for the time and help.

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The Lounge / Re: joint pain after drinking?

« on: December 18, 2014, 09:14:26 PM »

Basically too much of anything that is hard for your body to break down causes inflammation & joint pain is a common symptom of an inflammatory response in the body. These symptoms can feel amplified in your beat up joints.
Bristow is right about the liver, if it's not happy you/your body won't feel happy. Food, alcohol, drugs/meds, etc are largely broken down by the liver. The harder your liver works to break shit down the more internal inflammation. At you age it should just be temporary effects of doing it up too hard from time to time, but things do add up.
Also, when you are really drunk you may pass out but you don't get real rest/sleep generally. When you sleep shitty your body does not heal itself as well or quickly as usual.  So I guess  too too many beers + Bmx = sore joints

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The Lounge / Re: Calling UK guys, anyone want to ride in the Morvelo Battl Royale?

« on: November 27, 2014, 08:36:35 AM »

I would if I weren't on the wrong side of the pond. Seems like fun, I hope you get a team together.
What kinda bike are you going with?