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NSMB - 2014 – Hardtail Thread

Jan. 31, 2014, 2:43 p.m.
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Mine's not changed a whole lot from this time last year… still has small wheels, no narrow-wide, no clutch, no Pikes, skinny handlebars, and is missing 10th and 11th gear. Ho hum. At least it's a Chromag, and I still like riding it.

You ever decide to sell that wheel truing stand up on your bench I call dibs.

Seriously want one of those old style stands.

Jan. 31, 2014, 3:56 p.m.
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You ever decide to sell that wheel truing stand up on your bench I call dibs.

Noted! I found the stand on Craigslist of all places. This probably makes me some kind of analogue-retro-hipster, but I enjoy fully manual set up with no spring-loaded or self-centering anything. I have a thing for old Hozan tools, which probably makes me even more of a post-ironic tight-pantster. Except I don't have tight pants.

Jan. 31, 2014, 4:23 p.m.
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The olde hozan cast iron stand is awesome! I've spent many an hour behind a trusty park, but this is magnificent.

I've also spent entirely too much time spinning a hozan spoke threader…

Jan. 31, 2014, 4:45 p.m.
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Historical hardtails per Fasian request.

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Jan. 31, 2014, 4:45 p.m.
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I've also spent entirely too much time spinning a hozan spoke threader…

do you count at the top or bottom of the circle?

or do you throw caution to the wind and count at 3 or 9 o'clock?

Check my stuff for sale!

Jan. 31, 2014, 5:02 p.m.
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Historical hardtails per Fasian request.

Nice quite the evolution!!!

Shed head!

Jan. 31, 2014, 5:18 p.m.
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I added an earlier photo of the Brodie and slotted the evolved shot in where it actually fit in the history.

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Jan. 31, 2014, 5:28 p.m.
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Just a fad.

Like the internet.

Jan. 31, 2014, 5:36 p.m.
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Historical hardtails per Fasian request….

the best thing morgman is you kept the same wooden kickstand for all your bikes. now that's doing it up with style.

We don't know what our limits are, so to start something with the idea of being limited actually ends up limiting us.
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Jan. 31, 2014, 5:39 p.m.
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the best thing morgman is you kept the same wooden kickstand for all your bikes. now that's doing it up with style.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2C7mNr5WMjA

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Jan. 31, 2014, 7:43 p.m.
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I'm not sure where to start with my history, but I guess a ridiculous pair of quilted tights is as good a place as any.

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Feb. 2, 2014, 3:16 p.m.
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My Kona Explosif. Been a while since I've had a hardtail other than my dirt jump bike. First ride today and it was a blast!

Feb. 2, 2014, 3:27 p.m.
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I really want to try one of those explosifs. Love the orange ones.

Feb. 2, 2014, 6:51 p.m.
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My cheap and cheerful Kona Taro, completely stock other than the equally cheap and cheerful KS ETen dropper post and Shimano M530 pedals.

Feb. 2, 2014, 8:35 p.m.
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My cheap and cheerful Kona Taro

nice. i hear the tagline for those is: all the fun of a honzo, at half the weight ;)

"Nobody really gives a shit that you don't like the thing that you have no firsthand experience with." Dave

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