i've blown out two hubs in the past year, and unthreaded a third, the only hub i haven't had a problem with is my miche primos. i love those damn things, and ...
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just one of the polec...
gashouseguer...
Sep 1, 2003 6:38 pm
the quando hub is a real track hub, with a lockring, the only problem is that about two years ago, the quality of the metal quando was using took a big dive....
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Pablo Rosenburg
paulscar
Sep 1, 2003 7:20 pm
Just switched to continental 2000's - excellent tires. I am considering getting th liners as well. ... __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo!...
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scsa822
Sep 1, 2003 8:35 pm
Question for all Respondees: Do you skid much, and do tehse tires hold up, or am I dreaming if I think I can skid and get durable tires? And I'm surprised...
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Judge Rolly
judgerolly
Sep 1, 2003 10:05 pm
I skid constantly, from Monaday to Friday, as I'm a messenger in a hilly city with blocks that are not very long (downtown is on a big hill slope). I'm also...
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trackasaurus
Sep 1, 2003 10:45 pm
Hello tracksters, Just joined the group, figured as such since i've been on it alot. I'm an fix rider here in Montreal Canada. Got into riding from ...
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trackasaurus
Sep 1, 2003 10:56 pm
changed email addy from sidepull to trackasaurus@......
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stillwaterfixed
Sep 2, 2003 1:30 am
Not to try and scare you off of surly, but both the cog and lockring had lock tite on them. The cog is some noname piece from a box in the back of the LBS and...
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jared
sevencursed
Sep 2, 2003 1:26 pm
i don't ride surly hubs, but it seems like the only way that they work is if you *only* use surly hubs with surly cogs. i've heard lots of disaster stories...
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jared
sevencursed
Sep 2, 2003 8:23 pm
just a reminder folks... this weeks sprint club track meet will be at Riverview Cemetary. Meet at the 7-11 on main and harrison at 5pm and bring a dollar if...
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david popdan
dmpopdan
Sep 2, 2003 10:38 pm
... I ride and would recommend the vittoria courier tires. skid nicely right out of the box. and I think they are always on sale. dave...
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Forbeta
jo3rio
Sep 3, 2003 12:59 am
Can't go wrong with Vittorias. Cheap,durable, and come with a thread to boot. My Vittorias don't see much skidding anymore since I threw on a front brake and ...
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bklynnjs
Sep 3, 2003 2:26 am
Here's my story. I used to ride track bikes years ago and I've noticed lately the amount of fixies I see here in NYC, I'm amazed. So needless to say, I got bit...
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Forbeta
jo3rio
Sep 3, 2003 3:12 am
I can only suggest 2. I'm partial though. Dave @ Bike Works will treat you right and not steer you wrong to make a quick buck. Eric at Bicycle Habitat is...
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scsa822
Sep 3, 2003 6:10 am
I second those recommendations. BikeWorks I really dig. They're laid-back there, very inexpensive, and love tracks there. Probably 30- 40% of the bikes on...
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moss
thebreaklist
Sep 3, 2003 6:38 pm
i see on your site people ride in central park. i'm new to brooklyn and wonder if people ride in prospect park. also, i have a sovos? rear hub (5 or 6 yrs....
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Matthew Ides
matthewides
Sep 3, 2003 6:47 pm
I live by prospect park. Tend to stay away on weekends since way too many people. I usually ride through it once a day on my way to somewhere else. Always at...
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Forbeta
jo3rio
Sep 3, 2003 11:16 pm
I live on the South Shore of Nassau County LI and it seems everyone riding fixed is either in Brooklyn or the City. That tends to make one feel very isolated....
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Gregory Goode
greg_goode_2000
Sep 4, 2003 1:25 am
There is a crew of West Indies guys who hang out at a bench over there. Some on roads some on tracks. It's once you've gone down the hill, past the pergola,...
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s n
truingthewheels
Sep 4, 2003 3:16 pm
yeah, i see those guys there all the time. i live on prospect park so i ride there very often--if you ever want to go for a ride, just yell. rob lives not...
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Greg Goode
greg_goode_2000
Sep 4, 2003 3:20 pm
Cool, will let you know! --Greg...
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Greg Goode
greg_goode_2000
Sep 5, 2003 2:15 pm
There are some friends of mine going on the 100 mile route. Anyone here? I didn't sign up for it, busy as I was with moving. So Vince and I were thinking of...
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scsa822
Sep 5, 2003 11:34 pm
Actually, that place fell through sadly, but I'm not too too far. I'll be riding in Propsect on the regular, so it'll be cool. I'm in East Billyburg now. But...
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scsa822
Sep 5, 2003 11:34 pm
Good luck everyone- I won't be there this year- I ahve work and am not really ready for it. But next year on the fix, brakeless, I'll be there. Word. ... ...
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scsa822
Sep 6, 2003 2:33 am
Hey Greg, I was wondering what the usual time frame is when pics are taken for the site? I know you've been moving (and I hope that's gone well- I'm doing...
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Gregory Goode
greg_goode_2000
Sep 6, 2003 6:00 am
The move itself is completed and we're in the unpacking phase. I'll try to look at the pix this weekend, no promises. Not as many pix as the previous masses,...
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scsa822
Sep 6, 2003 1:06 pm
Of course :-). Though honestly the next mass pictures (if taken) will be more important since I'll finally be on my track- whoo whoo! -Rob ... I'll try to look...
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s n
truingthewheels
Sep 6, 2003 2:05 pm
Hey, I was just wondering if there were any track ladies on this board? Let's organize a ladies fixie ride. xoxo shawn ... Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder -...
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Gregory Goode
greg_goode_2000
Sep 6, 2003 3:49 pm
What city are you in? It's a good idea. Track ladies have gotten together in NYC (like the Bicycle Cherries on the bikecult site). They connected thru being...
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Vivian Eve Hajnal
veehajnal
Sep 6, 2003 6:58 pm
Here's one in Toronto. Bit far to ride to NY though. s n <truingthewheels@...> wrote: Hey, I was just wondering if there were any track ladies on this...
