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« on: July 04, 2018, 03:08:19 PM »
Hello All- I have a new/never used Topeak Joe Blow Fat Pump. It is specifically designed for Fat Bikes - but I think that this is the best mountain bike pump out there. Only goes up to 30psi - which is more than enough for mountain bikes. It is designed to move large amount of air at a lower pressure. Presta and shredder. Does not have the little inflator tube for toys - still has ball inflator needle. Here is the pump on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Topeak-Joe-Blow-Tire-Pump/dp/B00XJTVIZUOpen to some trades - a decent 25.4 stem, thomson 27.2 seatpost, nice 26" tires. Let me know what you have... I have pics, but am new to the area/board - and can't figure out how to attach. Bob.
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« on: June 21, 2017, 08:46:06 AM »
Giro is the best fit for me. I love the Feature - for price/fit - but there aren't a lot of placed to attach a light if you do night riding.
Bell & Giro are made by the same company.
All the helmets meet a minimum safety requirement - but some are safer than others. IE - the feature has a lot more back of head coverage than many other Giro helmets.
POC also is sort of the volvo of the helmet game - going beyond on safety.
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« on: May 31, 2017, 09:02:45 PM »
I would call around.
Is there a specific issue with the frame that makes you think you need this tool?
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« on: May 16, 2017, 03:59:46 PM »
I bet you could get some linear pull/v-brakes out of the used bin over at Freewheelin' Bikes in Indy... https://www.freewheelinbikes.org/
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« on: March 22, 2017, 10:57:02 AM »
I have a set of Velocity P35 (aka Blunt 35) laced to White Industry MI6 hubs with Wheelsmith Spokes.
Currently set to standard QR - but you can get a conversion kit from White Industries to make the front wheel 15mm.
I love this wheelset, but they have been in a box too long...
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« on: March 22, 2017, 10:53:14 AM »
I was worried about cables too - the one option to reduce that issue is going with a Magura or Hayes brake where the hose comes out more forward versus to the side. The Shimano & Sram/Avid come straight out - and that would be a bad thing in this configuration.
Also - you could get an extra long set of bars - or alt bars (jones,etc) that might move the hoses out of the way...
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« on: February 28, 2017, 03:20:31 PM »
I had called around too - BGI has the Phil Wood spoke cutter and thread/roller.
It is beautiful $1500 machine that cuts and rolls threads into the spoke.
Hozan makes a spoke threader - but it is very laborious and not quite as precise. It also requires a separate cut, and then a thread. If you are just doing one or two spokes for a repair, it works. Not what you want to use for a full wheel build.
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« on: February 28, 2017, 03:18:01 PM »
If using a pipe cutter, be careful that the blade doesn't start to "walk" creating a sort of spiral effect. Hacksaw with no guide usually won't give you a straight cut.
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« on: February 28, 2017, 03:16:01 PM »
If you are braking with your pinky - could you move the grips inboard and mount the brake outboard - so that the lever is closer to the pinky?
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« on: February 28, 2017, 03:10:11 PM »
Let me try this again:
I am a new Hoosier, and I was hoping someone might be up for showing me some of the trails. I know there is a Brown County ride on Thursdays - but I am in Indianapolis, and Thursdays are a bad night for my schedule.
Anyone up for showing a new guy around - somewhere closer to Indianapolis either Sunday or Monday afternoon/evening?
Thanks!
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« on: February 28, 2017, 03:07:46 PM »
I am a new Hoosier - moved to NW Indianapolis (Crooked Creek) - and looking for some trails.
It looks like Town Run and Fort Harrison are the closest trails - am I reading that right? If so, any one want to show me around on a Sunday or Monday afternoon/evening?
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« on: November 02, 2016, 10:04:43 PM »
Wheels are a good idea - but 24" will be a little tricky to find.
What a rigid fork? Those low end coil sprung forks are stupid heavy.
Or a good price on a decent used bouncy fork. 26" fork would work if you were running discs.
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« on: November 02, 2016, 09:42:41 PM »
Hello All,
I just moved out to NW Indianapolis from SW Pennsylvania. I have a weird schedule, but could be up for riding Monday or Saturday - or Sunday afternoon.
Anyone up for taking me around? I am not a fast rider, but I am pretty comfortable with technical (rocks & roots). It would be great to learn about some of the trails that are closer for me.
Thanks!
Bob.
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