Stories from Cycle Snack
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On the Spot: Fork; Wheels; etc...
Cycle Snack &bull Yesterday
All that's left are cables, brakes, shifter, rear derailleur, and pedals. There are areas that I could improve, like the stem and saddle, as well as I haven't purchased pedals yet, so I will definitely be weight conscious on those… Full Story »
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On the Spot: Cranks
Cycle Snack &bull Yesterday
Current Weight: 2367g (5.22 lbs) Race Face Evolve Crank - Single w/Bash Weight: 850g (1.87 lbs) I would have liked to have gone with FSA Mega Exo SS cranks, at the time I was buying these, this was the best… Full Story »
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On the Spot: Headset
Cycle Snack &bull Yesterday
Let the building begin! Picked up the frame from the LBS Friday after work and after I liberated the Manitou Minute from the diSSent I got the Spot in the stand. This is going to be my first build where… Full Story »
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Topics:
- bicycle
- bicycle frame
- Spot
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Day Two: Getting the Kona Unit ready
Cycle Snack &bull Feb 3, 2012
I enlisted my youngest son Thursday evening to help me clean my bikes because they were dirty. I think I have been ignoring them because I can't ride and working on them earlier in my recovery probably would have had… Full Story »
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The Sole Cyclist
Cycle Snack &bull Feb 2, 2012
Here is the third leg of my ride a couple of weeks ago in very frigid temperatures. Full Story »
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First things, first.
Cycle Snack &bull Feb 1, 2012
The other day Brown Santa (aka UPS) dropped off the last item needed for the Spot build, an X9 Trigger shifter. I wanted to go 1x10 seeing that I couldn't sell the Ross I had to settle for a 1x9.… Full Story »
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The Riding Life, Vicariously
Cycle Snack &bull Jan 24, 2012
Riding Gay from Cycle Snack on Vimeo . Since I am still not riding trails yet, the only thing that I can do is make riding videos and dream about riding. Full Story »
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Topics:
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No eFF'n Problem at all
Cycle Snack &bull Jan 22, 2012
Collinsville to Canton Run from Cycle Snack on Vimeo . Full Story »
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Topics:
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Sole Cyclist
Cycle Snack &bull Jan 16, 2012
What a beautiful day for a bike ride on the Collinsville to Canton Rail Trail and the Farmington River Trail and yet there was nary a soul on the trail. Not surprising because it was 15 degrees and probably near… Full Story »
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Spot Longboard 9 Geometry
Cycle Snack &bull Jan 15, 2012
Spot Longboard 9 geometry Small Medium Large XL STAND OVER (mm) 660* 713* 766* 806* EFFECTIVE TOP TUBE 559 584 603.2 635 BOTTOM BRACKET DROP (mm) 64.2 64.2 64.2 64.2 SEAT TUBE (C - C) 305 368 432 482 HEAD… Full Story »
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