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Anonymous Sat 17 Jul 2021 02:26:24 No.1682795 View View Reply Original Report

Quoted By: >>1682797 >>1682799 >>1682820 >>1682825

Manlets Seething Edition

Calvin: https://www.youtube.com/c/parktool/videos
Outdated boomer tech: https://www.sheldonbrown.com/
HALP I CANT FIND ANY BIEK: https://www.craigslist.org/

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 17 Jul 2021 02:28:55 No.1682797 Report

Quoted By: >>1682798 >>1682821

>>1682795
The previous thread is still on page 2 you dumb retard. And do you just have a hard-on for that Irish guy from GCN or what?

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 17 Jul 2021 02:29:54 No.1682798 Report

Quoted By: >>1682801

>>1682797
Sorry I can't hear you from all the way down there.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 17 Jul 2021 02:30:42 No.1682799 Report

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>>1682795
>Outdated boomer tech
Jump off a cliff you homo

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 17 Jul 2021 02:47:25 No.1682801 Report

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>>1682798
How many times a night do you jerk off to Conor?

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 17 Jul 2021 04:29:54 No.1682820 Report

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>>1682795
why would anyone want to have body features of a prepubescent child, just longer

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 17 Jul 2021 04:32:54 No.1682821 Report

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>>1682797
leave him alone, this is the only thing he has going in life.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 17 Jul 2021 05:06:15 No.1682824 Report

Quoted By: >>1682828

on disc brakes where only one pad moves am i supposed to align the rotor nearer to the non moving pad or is the rotor supposed to be in the middle always

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 17 Jul 2021 05:11:13 No.1682825 Report

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>>1682795
it looks like you're the only one that's seething. this thread and the last thread.

Anonymous

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Anonymous Sat 17 Jul 2021 05:12:53 No.1682826 Report

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Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 17 Jul 2021 05:16:06 No.1682827 Report

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>>1682826
It's only a crutch if you're built. Being a long toothpick doesn't really help you with anything.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 17 Jul 2021 05:20:16 No.1682828 Report

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>>1682824
As close as possible to the fixed pad.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 17 Jul 2021 05:26:11 No.1682829 Report

Quoted By: >>1682865

>a bicycle that can be fully maintained with just common allen keys, screwdrives and wrench sets
is such a marvel even possible

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 17 Jul 2021 05:47:32 No.1682830 Report

Quoted By: >>1682833 >>1682837 >>1682850

Give me a good reason why I shouldnt spend 5,000 on my next bike and 10,000 on my next car instead of 1000 on a bike and having a 15,000 dollar car.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 17 Jul 2021 05:59:23 No.1682833 Report

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>>1682830
Because one would cost you $15,000 and the other one $16,000?

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 17 Jul 2021 06:00:09 No.1682834 Report

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Best budget road bike guys, especially in the UK? Apparently the Triban RC120 is ok. Boardman SLR 8.6 is good but out of stock atm. Any other suggestions?

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 17 Jul 2021 06:04:20 No.1682837 Report

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>>1682830
Because $5k is way past the point of diminishing returns for bikes and $15k is way under it for cars.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 17 Jul 2021 06:20:25 No.1682839 Report

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anyone else use wet lube all year because of how shit the weather is?

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 17 Jul 2021 06:24:12 No.1682841 Report

Quoted By: >>1682846 >>1682880

my seat tube is 14 inches
am i riding a kids bike

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 17 Jul 2021 06:43:15 No.1682846 Report

Quoted By: >>1682848 >>1682880

>>1682841
I’m trying to find a bike for a girl and she’s 5’0” with 30” inseam and I’m thinking either 42cm road size or XS mountain bike sizing but I don’t know because I’m a sexy 6 foot lumberjack

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 17 Jul 2021 06:52:08 No.1682848 Report

Quoted By: >>1682880

>>1682846
i think this thread is just going to be a shitshow
anyway i fucking hate this bike i got it cause it was laying around from my brother who is a dumbfuck and i hate myself for spending time repairing this crap
idk if i can sell it for profit there is online selling in this small town and i'm a dogshit salesman

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 17 Jul 2021 06:57:07 No.1682850 Report

Quoted By: >>1682853 >>1682861

>>1682830
Because a $10,000 bike is way more fun.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 17 Jul 2021 07:10:06 No.1682853 Report

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>>1682850
Not that much more fun than a $2k bike

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 17 Jul 2021 07:27:46 No.1682861 Report

Quoted By: >>1682864

>>1682850
wait till you try a $100,000 bike
you probably can't though

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 17 Jul 2021 07:30:55 No.1682864 Report

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>>1682861
wanna see this $100k build

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 17 Jul 2021 07:32:10 No.1682865 Report

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>>1682829
not so long as bearings are a thing

Anonymous

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Anonymous Sat 17 Jul 2021 08:00:01 No.1682880 Report

Quoted By: >>1682881

>>1682841
Yes.
>>1682846
Probably in the ballpark, but ask the LBS niggers for a test ride.
>>1682848
Put it on craigslist for $500, it'll probably sell.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 17 Jul 2021 08:05:49 No.1682881 Report

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>>1682880
no one buys on craigslist here or any online website
it'll probably sell for less than 100

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 17 Jul 2021 08:34:51 No.1682890 Report

Quoted By: >>1682891

are polygon bikes good?

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 17 Jul 2021 08:38:08 No.1682891 Report

Quoted By: >>1682907

>>1682890
They're really good value for money in terms of hardware specs. I like mine. But all the usual direct to consumer caveats apply.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 17 Jul 2021 09:19:22 No.1682907 Report

Quoted By: >>1682908

>>1682891
>direct to consumer
what does that mean? that they don't sell through a shop?

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 17 Jul 2021 09:29:47 No.1682908 Report

Quoted By: >>1682911

>>1682907
Yeah, so you can't take one for a test ride, nor can you return it to a shop if you need to claim warranty.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 17 Jul 2021 09:36:37 No.1682909 Report

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Here's a stupid question:

In theory, would it be OK to pair an integrated Chinese shifter/brake lever, with a Shimano/SRAM etc caliper?

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 17 Jul 2021 10:05:28 No.1682911 Report

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>>1682908
by that logic i'm left with nothing but shitty local brands and who knows if they even provide test drive or warranty

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