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Originally posted by Koon Yong I waited 2 mths for that ring and th
distributor kept spending one in the wrong BCD. Finally, we said ?%& this, and that was the end of that I've heard similar stories before.. so I guess it applies to Oz too Anyway, I now run 44x16 with slicks (almost 1.5 years now)... it's very doable gearing and not as tough as you might think Are there many hills in Kuala Lumpur? I wanted to keep the GT on the lo side for improving my spin and because it does get used off-road a bit If Vegemite/UndieSoiler gets built soon enough I can leave the GT' gearing alone and use the bigger gearing on the fixie. hipp - |
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Originally posted by flyingdutch Heck, Im even thinkun of doing the 'Hippy-cum
courier' thang and getting a FUX bag as rack pannier is a pain for s much out-of-saddle stuf Copycat from Ballarat! : Backpacks, etc. are heaps better than panniers, unless the load you nee to carry doesn't fit in a backpack hipp - |
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flyingdutch wrote:
You forgot to mention you live in a hill-less part of Melbourne I tried 42x16 on my project SS (the wheel is going great. tanx!) but have gone back to a 38T and put some slicker tyres on. now i just need some narrower rims than the Rhyno that was on it so I can go back to using my Fatboys again Heck, Im even thinkun of doing the 'Hippy-cum-courier' thang and getting a FUX bag as rack pannier is a pain for so much out-of-saddle stuff Yes Dutchy I do admit that my commute is rather hill-less ... but I have done mor "hilly" rides on the weekend and they've gone fine. It all boils down t spinning. the faster you can spin, the less it hurts How big are the fatboys? I run a 1.7 on that same rim ... had a 1.6 onc too I believe Cheers Koo - |
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hippy wrote:
Originally posted by Koon Yong Are there many hills in Kuala Lumpur? I wanted to keep the GT on the low side for improving my spin and because it does get used off-road a bit. If Vegemite/UndieSoiler gets built soon enough I can leave the GT's gearing alone and use the bigger gearing on the fixie.. hippy errr ... I don't live in KL ... I'm right here in Melbourne Australia But I have been to KL and there are some nice slopes in the country .. but road conditions are pretty bad, so fatter tyres are a must IMO Cheers Koo - |
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Originally posted by Koon Yong errr ... I don't live in KL ... I'
right here in Melbourne Australia My bad.. I confuzzed you with "EoinC" because he was talking abou fixies in KL the other day. Apologies. Now I have to re-read this threa without thinking about foreign traffic and foreign hills.. : hipp - |
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Koon Yong wrote: Your legs will adjust to the gearing and eventually your knees won't hurt anymore. On most days, I feel more strain on my calfs then I do in my knees ... You guys really konw how to make this sound like fun... -- Shane Stanley |
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Originally posted by Shane Stanle
In article , Koon Yon wrote: Your legs will adjust to th gearing and eventually your knees won't hurt anymore. On most days, feel more strain on my calfs then I do in my knees .. You guys really konw how to make this sound like fun.. Who said anything about fun? This is all about PAIN Welcome to the M half of cycling's own S&M club.. ;-) (The S half i getting your mates into it... hipp - |
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Koon Yong wrote:
Yes Dutchy, I do admit that my commute is rather hill-less ... but I have done more "hilly" rides on the weekend and they've gone fine. It all boils down to spinning. the faster you can spin, the less it hurts. How big are the fatboys? I run a 1.7 on that same rim ... had a 1.6 once too I believe. Cheers Koon a skinny 1inch. As Bald as an ALP candidate for Kingsford-Smith - |
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