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  1. ferday

    SS receives a little luv from groovy

    i got my luv handles yesterday....sorry no pics yet but i will post them soon. they ended up on the RIP9 a short local loop ride and i really like these bars....the sweep seems good and the bars are very well constructed.
  2. ferday

    Drop some rim-brake pad knowledge on me...

    salmon colored koolstops. the only pads that will stop my BMX with authority.
  3. ferday

    29er noob

    stan rules the 29er world with the excellent arch/flow rims. i have heard of someone converting pretty well every available 29er tire. tires are generally heavier...although many good ones are around 600g-700g which i don't think is horrible.
  4. ferday

    New build, chain broke, ideas?

    i run the KMC bmx chain, they are dirt cheap (7 bucks) and i've gone over 3000 miles including races without a problem...and i frequently resize the chain for gearing changes. if they are heavy, they are worth every gram IMO, especially for 7 bucks.
  5. ferday

    Avanti K.I.S.S. 29er - I like this!

    nice ride! i have to agree on the paint job...panels are in right now, but they always look good....
  6. ferday

    SS receives a little luv from groovy

    mine are on their way soon enough... have you tried the mary bars at all? i'm curious about the differences in sweep...
  7. ferday

    Armor for XC

    i find any protection gets really hot, sometimes unbearable. think about getting a nice big camelback that can fit armor/helmets while you climb... i'll second the dianese vote, they make some smaller profile gear. also fox makes some knee/shins that are a little less coverage.
  8. ferday

    new ride, new experience

    thanks guys. the bars are mary bars, 40' backsweep. i ride them on all my bikes and love them (i ride some very technical stuff with drops/jumps just fine, thanks) sorry MMcG, there won't be any good pics for a while, the big mountain riding is still a couple months away at best. i did...
  9. ferday

    new ride, new experience

    stays are 17.9 it feels so much like the 2step, just lighter. should be a fun bike this year!
  10. ferday

    new ride, new experience

    finally got my RIP built up and ridden a little. i was scared of 29er FS bikes, the long chainstays and all. fears were unjustified, she felt very similar to a 26er that i have. my manuals didn't suck any more than usual, downhills were 29er awesome with the benefit of good suspension. 31#...
  11. ferday

    Anyone tried "alternative bars"

    i'm itching to do a drop-bar 29er build, hopefully soon. i currently run on-one Mary bars on almost all my bikes, i love 'em in any terrain including jumping and such.
  12. ferday

    650B Haros SNEAK PEAK

    certainly bigger than 1-2', but you're correct just trail drops and boardwalk style jumps, not actual lipped DJ's. i have a 24" bike for the DJ's....horses for courses and all that.
  13. ferday

    650B Haros SNEAK PEAK

    i jump the crap out of my 29er....i like how it feels in the air (although i've never tried actual DJ's with it) i am very, very scared that the wheel will fold under me, and it probably will one day. 650b may help address this i suppose...
  14. ferday

    Mixed feelings...

    sweet ride, i have the same bike (but mine is the '92 lime green edition) i just can't get rid of it, i use it on the trainer in the winter and to get groceries in the summer (and the occasional singltrack ride to remind me why i have newer bikes as well....) your friend should love it!
  15. ferday

    650B Haros SNEAK PEAK

    i couldn't agree more MMcG, i love the sloping straight lines (a la Evil imperial) honestly i'm not sold at all on 650b for HT application, but hey it might get really small riders interested in grown-up wheels. now, FS on the other hand...i anxiously await Haro's 650b FS bikes....
  16. ferday

    650B Haros SNEAK PEAK

    i keep staring and staring at the pics....but i can't see a bent seat tube on either. you sure you got the right thread?
  17. ferday

    Single Speed

    can't help you there, i've never tried a jump like that (28-22). be aware that running cogs from a broken cassette can cause the chain to fall off if not tensioned perfectly (shifting ramps). to be perfectly honest...i'd just run a full cassette if i had a derailleur stuck on there anyways...
  18. ferday

    Single Speed

    cog spacing depends on chainline. as far as a 44t ring...if you are using a derailleur and a couple cogs, it depends on what kind of cogs you use. if you break a cassette, you could use a 28t cog which would make a decent trail gear for hilly terrain. True SS cogs are only (easily)...
  19. ferday

    Single Speed

    the front derailleur is one of the biggest problems in the drivetrain....run 1 chainring and 3 cogs, NOT the other way around. make sure to use the appropriate spacers between your cogs. i would personally run a 32t chainring up front, with a 16, 18, 20 cog setup. that would give you a good...
  20. ferday

    The Many Bikes of all of Us. -- List your Bikes

    i still have my kuwahara kz-1, love that bike! sorry MMcG, no pics right now.....
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