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26″ vs 24″

26″ vs 24″

15 January 2010  | Filed in :  Bikes  | Tags :  , ,
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Quick review on the new bike, it's much shorter than my previous one, a lot easier to pull up or endo. Definitely much easier to bunny hop over things. Also feels like all the moves have to be fast forwarded. Like I have to react faster. Since it's a 24",...

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Echo Urban 24″

Echo Urban 24″

13 January 2010  | Filed in :  Bikes  | Tags : 
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They're all here! booster, brakes, bolts, cog, bolts, grips! Took me a long while to figure out how to set up the HS33. I got a bit annoyed at the whole system. Even my old V-Brakes were easier to adjust can! After using the Hope Mono Trials, HS33 feels really...

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OCD

OCD

12 January 2010  | Filed in :  Bikes  | Tags :  ,
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Local shops i went to don't carry Magura brake spares, the ones that did gave me the wrong bolt length. Increasingly annoyed about the fact that I've had the bike for 2 weeks and still can't ride. Decided to order the remaining bike parts online. 3 days UPS shipping. I'll...

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More bike stuff

More bike stuff

5 January 2010  | Filed in :  Bikes  | Tags : 
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Went to get some more bike parts. I'm quite annoyed at not getting rear disc hubs in the first place. The costs of getting another brake system to match the new bike costs more than just ordering another disc hub and rebuilding the wheel. Another lesson in doing enough research...

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New Year, New Stuff

New Year, New Stuff

1 January 2010  | Filed in :  Bikes  | Tags :  ,
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Out with the old, in with the new. According to my mom we need to change our wallets every year so new money can come in. :D These are the new titanium bolts to replaced the rusting ones for the stem. Made the mistake of not using a proper torque wrench...

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