tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4257211936407872461.post1986012003492098271..comments2023-10-30T03:34:12.306-07:00Comments on I Bike NZ: Shiny New ThingsAntoinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11660064402070508807noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4257211936407872461.post-52868769932892783592008-09-22T04:33:00.000-07:002008-09-22T04:33:00.000-07:00>MichaelThe Fargo would be just my kind of moun...>Michael<BR/><BR/>The Fargo would be just my kind of mountainbike if I didn't ride on the beach. I'm sold on 29ers for tall people and a 29er with drops, disc brakes and racks would be just perfect. I have seen people set up Karate-Monkeys that way (and you can use a hub gear) but the racks are a bit fiddly to fit with less braze-ons.Antoinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11660064402070508807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4257211936407872461.post-63235373813733372602008-09-22T04:17:00.000-07:002008-09-22T04:17:00.000-07:00I have a black surly cross-check myself... latest ...I have a black surly cross-check myself... latest pic: http://flickr.com/photos/mmeiser2/2753700481/<BR/><BR/>and I use these exact same delgado rims... not on the cross check, but on my Fuji ss/fixie.<BR/><BR/>http://flickr.com/photos/mmeiser2/2623015799/<BR/><BR/>I think you were right to use the white industry hubs... I've still got some questions about the surly hubs. I just rebuilt my rear for the fuji. The bearings in the hub went after only 9 months... I think it might have been because the hub was a 120mm and my frame more like a 135mm. It's an old steel frame so it tightened down on the 120 hub fine, but perhaps not evenly... anyway, it's now a 135 surly hub. We shall see how it holds up. It may not have been a surly defect at all.<BR/><BR/>As for the rim... bomb proof... I never had to do so much as true it, and yesterday while tooling around I road over some sort of automotive hose with metal and rubber... which jumped into my spokes wrapped around my cogs and bent my fender stays so much that the fender locked down on the tire before I came to a stop.<BR/><BR/>I could not believe that it didn't break spokes or even knock the wheel out of true. I was furious because as mentioned i JUST rebuilt the thing... but am counting my blessings.<BR/><BR/>One final note... have you seen the new Salsa Fargo?<BR/><BR/>http://flickr.com/photos/mmeiser2/2828713479/<BR/><BR/>I'll probably get flagged by the blogger spam filter for posting three links.<BR/><BR/>I think it's going to be my next bike since I was already planning on getting a Karate Monkey... but I'm sort of freaking out because it doesn't look like I'll be able to get one before February. :( I may have to proceed with the Karate Monkey for now. :(Michael Meiserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136752168371831819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4257211936407872461.post-16871613895656939282008-08-08T10:54:00.000-07:002008-08-08T10:54:00.000-07:00Excuse me? That's powder coated, not sprayed! ;)An...Excuse me? That's powder coated, not sprayed! ;)<BR/><BR/>And yes, you did have your Pugs long before I did.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09090802854306112252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4257211936407872461.post-31605518800755551972008-08-08T05:24:00.000-07:002008-08-08T05:24:00.000-07:00Doug, what can I say? We have exquisite taste in b...Doug, what can I say? We have exquisite taste in bikes and their paint applications.<BR/><BR/>Watch out, before you know it I'll be spraying my mountainbike blue and bolting an Xtracycle on the back! (although I think I bought my Pug before you)Antoinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11660064402070508807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4257211936407872461.post-47252608432435274382008-08-07T20:02:00.000-07:002008-08-07T20:02:00.000-07:00Excellent!!! I may be a bit biased, but I'm liking...Excellent!!! I may be a bit biased, but I'm liking the looks of that black Cross Check!! Love the White hubs also.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09090802854306112252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4257211936407872461.post-6041848555917307772008-08-05T00:18:00.000-07:002008-08-05T00:18:00.000-07:00I see no problem with those shiny hubs. You can st...I see no problem with those shiny hubs. You can stop at Hallertau before you head into RiverheadDavid Bensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01432964396891765018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4257211936407872461.post-3535085674292826522008-08-04T20:17:00.000-07:002008-08-04T20:17:00.000-07:00Yay, another Surly build to watch!Yay, another Surly build to watch!Marlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03480066800763641157noreply@blogger.com