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    looking for a mechanic

    yes it is for beacon bicycles in freehold.
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    looking for a mechanic

    hey guys, Paul from Beacon in freehold here. i'm in desperate need of a preferably fulltime mechanic, but i'll take what i can get at this point. shop experience required. stop by the freehold location or PM me or call the shop. thanks!
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    29r Tire Question

    what type of conditions to you ride?
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    Allaire TM Sunday 3-22

    i dont know if i'll be making it out now. really busy at the shop, i doubt i'll be caught up enough to take the day off
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    Lights

    i love my minewt usb. i use it for commuting and for the trail. i'm currently just using the handlebar mount, but i'll be getting a second one for my helmet for some more stable light.
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    Headset Question

    i'm the LBS you stopped at! how are you making out with this?
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    Brakes: Survey Says?

    i do love my ultimates :) when i eventually wear these out i'll prolly get elixir XX when they come out
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    Cleaning STI Shifters

    well there ya go
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    29r ss guys...

    as far as from a servicability stand point, i'd go with the reba. actually i will be purchasing a reba at somepoint this year when rigid destroys the wrist i broke. the reba's are very easy to rebuild to rplace o rings and it's possible to upgrade the internal without many issues. the dual air...
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    Cleaning STI Shifters

    i should have mentioned i clean and degrease first, the airgun is simply to blow out the excess. i agree never blow out a heavily soiled shifter, bad idea
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    Race X Lite wheelset

    reserve wasn't met yet 5 minutes
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    Race X Lite wheelset

    1 hour left of bidding!!! 400 reserve not met yet!
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    BMX parts selection?

    if you seriously ride, dont bother with an eastern. everything i've ever ridden that was from eastern, i snapped. i wouldnt trust my life with them
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    dug through my parts box...

    more....... Kenda Small block 8 26 x 2.35 folding still have the wiry things on there maybe 20 miles on them? no puntures or tears. i just switched to tubeless 50 for the pair. Shimano XTR M960 Front derailleur 34.9 clamp top or bottom pull, bottom swing 45 smackers Avid SL...
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    dug through my parts box...

    control tech carbon seatpost quick release 34.9 still in package (i ordered the wrong size!) 20 bucks FSA ti spindle 19mm 48 spline, never ridden 50 bucks Shimano Saint/Hone bash guard bought as a spare, no longer need it 5 bucks sold Avid Shorty 6 F & R 40 for the set sold
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    Bike Tune Up costs?

    at my shop, we have a basic look over for 40 next step up includes a wheel true f + r for 70. above that there's a 120 dollar one that includes an extension drivtrain cleaning in out parts washer. parts are obviously extra as well as the installation of those parts.
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    Cleaning STI Shifters

    one thing i've found that does work pretty well. spray a high quality citrus degreaser inside the shifter, let it dry over night and spray as much debris out as possible with an airgun. i relube sifter inside using phil wood tenacious oil. it work quite well as long as you do not use too much as...
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    2009 JORBA Trail Maint. Schedule

    i rode there tonight and it didnt see very bad at all. down my the creek is pretty packed and not too rutted. there def was erosion though. there roots there that werent there before. the 22nd is a saturday correct? hopefully i can get shop coverage
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    SRAM XX-Files

    i'm stoked on it. actually sort of road it already. double tap flat bar shifters 10spd and read cassette. i run 22-36 up front. my 2x9 set up currently is a LX crank hollowtech II LX shifters, XTR rear derailleur( the old gray one) with a dura-ace short cage on the deraileur. and an XTR...
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    EBB or slider dropout?

    EBB's do affect geometry more that horizontal dropouts. changing bottom bracket position affect not only the heaight but also seat tube angle and cockpit are postioning. it moves you COG around. now with horizontal dropouts you can add a link to you chain to stretch you wheel base make the...
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