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  1. Mr. Hankey

    Full carbon clinchers as training wheels

    Really? My bike stops just fine, with the Swiss Stops.
  2. Mr. Hankey

    PF BB30 crank question

    I have a hard time with BB's myself. Your best bet, is to just buy a good high quality American, or German made bearing, avoid Asian made bearings, and press those into your cups, and then when it needs greased, replace the grease with Rock 'N' Roll Lube Super Web Grease. This grease is...
  3. Mr. Hankey

    Full carbon clinchers as training wheels

    I bought 404 tubies for race wheels this year, and retired my Spinergy FCC(full carbon clinchers) to training wheels on my race bike. I did purely because I am lazy, and I don't want to change my brake pads every time I go racing. I also use them on for crit races on my rain bike too. I have...
  4. Mr. Hankey

    Official bike photo thread

    Here is Mr. Hankey's current stable: First off my fallen comrade, that died of a cracked top tube. The warranty Replacement. De-badged, the Zipps, and the cranks. The crit/rain/training sled. The new budget cross 1/10 build. (basically a bunch of junk I had sitting around I threw...
  5. Mr. Hankey

    Kenda Kaliente Pro

    I got a set of these 2 years ago used on a set of Spinergy FCC wheels. I raced them all last season, then this year I bought some tubies to race on, and the Spinergy/Kendas became my training tires/wheels for my good bike. Very impressed. I estimate I've had 3500 miles on them, before finally...
  6. Mr. Hankey

    Looking for a Sram Force or Red Crankset

    Nashbar has Red cranks on sale for 276 right now.:thumb:
  7. Mr. Hankey

    The Shack bikes

    Not a fan, in anyway. I loved the old USPS bikes, probably never sell mine, but it's like Treks just keep getting uglier. I don't think I'll ever buy a new one, last time I rode a Madone, it didn't feel very inspired either.
  8. Mr. Hankey

    I finally have my dream bike!

    I rode it yesterday for 40 miles with a friend of mine. It's just as good as my initial test ride felt. Sadly I've gotten a bit out of shape in the last month, but the bike made up for it somewhat. It handles high speed corners ridiculously. It makes me want to corner far faster than logic...
  9. Mr. Hankey

    I finally have my dream bike!

    Exactly, they almost disappear from the front, and back. :thumb:
  10. Mr. Hankey

    13lbs 11oz

    Dude, that is awesome. I didn't realize the team bikes had all those little tweaks. You must really love your job. I am envious.
  11. Mr. Hankey

    I finally have my dream bike!

    One thing to keep in mine, is the tubes are airfoil shaped for aerodynamics. My 1980s Schwinn Traveler's tubes are actually just as wide believe it or not. It's a tear drop shape, on all the tubes that make them look fat. The Felt AR, and the S series Cervelos are some of the most aero road...
  12. Mr. Hankey

    I finally have my dream bike!

    Ironically the same day I rode the Soloist Carbon. I also rode a 2008 Tarmac SL with Sram Force. It is what made me fall in love with Sram. I like the Tarmac allot, but the BB stiffness of the Soloist was unparalleled with everything I rode. It feels like ever ounce of wattage is going...
  13. Mr. Hankey

    I finally have my dream bike!

    The weight of the bike, is unknown at this point. I am sure it is lighter than my Trek though. The big difference is the stiffness, and the aero aspect. The super light versions seem to be a bit less stiff, but lighter from what I've found, and they leave you about $1500 lighter too. The...
  14. Mr. Hankey

    I finally have my dream bike!

    I test rode a Cervelo Soloist Carbon two years back, and ever since then I have been lusting for one. Well, I finally gave into temptation a few weeks back, and ordered a NOS 2008 frame set. I built it up last weekend and took her for her maiden voyage on Sunday. It was just as great as I...
  15. Mr. Hankey

    Build delemma

    I did not know that about 7900. Very good to know. Maybe I won't jump ship so soon after all. The one thing I don't like about SRAM is LA is a big shareholder, and I am not a big fan of him. I'd love to try the new wireless version of the Di2, but I would probably like it too much. If you...
  16. Mr. Hankey

    Build delemma

    I just can't get over the stupid cable thing with the Shimanos. I guess that is a good thing for them, if that is my only compliant. That and the weight. I've not ridden a Di2 bike yet. My friend did, and said it was sweet, but I can't see any reason to bring electronics into a simple...
  17. Mr. Hankey

    Build delemma

    I vote for SRAM Red, but anything other than Shimano would be an improvement. I've never used any Campy stuff, and Shimano has never served me wrong, I just hate the cables coming out of the side of the shifters, and I think Di2 is simply retarded. As far as the bike itself. I like the way it...
  18. Mr. Hankey

    Can you repaint carbon?

    Yeah your right, PEDs win races I forgot.
  19. Mr. Hankey

    Can you repaint carbon?

    I know right. I mean look at the garbage that wins races these days. It's just simply deplorable. :eek: If it's not that is one of those crappy Treks....
  20. Mr. Hankey

    Can you repaint carbon?

    Just trying to get the steel is real crowd going that's all. I just bought a Cervelo a few hours ago too. That may have something to do with it.
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