ekuhn
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Tides the new WD-40?
What have you done to your bike today?
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I didn't have any lube and figured Tide would do just fine.
serviceguy
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I saw @JimN riding his bike today after fixing it, it was fine...with the exception of a trail of soapy bubbles that was following him but he didn’t seem to mind!
I bathe and do laundry while riding now. It's a life hack.
serviceguy
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No doubt I felt and looked like I had been under the shower up there today!
one piece crank
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After looking at my shiny new XD cassette, I ordered the FR-5.2gt lockring tool 
Fire Lord Jim
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Rainy day, so...
My Hello Kitty bike was creaking something awful and has 1,100 trail miles (per Strava). I replaced the Fox Shock eyelet bushings, bottom bracket, installed a MRP bash guard, new chainrings, new cassette & chain, & tigh
tened up the loose derailleur hanger. Now to test it. Think Six Mile will be good tomorrow??
My Hello Kitty bike was creaking something awful and has 1,100 trail miles (per Strava). I replaced the Fox Shock eyelet bushings, bottom bracket, installed a MRP bash guard, new chainrings, new cassette & chain, & tigh
Cassinonorth
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Set up the gravel tires on my Rondo. Only 42mm for now, can fit up to 47mm but it's still way better than the 34mm I had on my old Diverge.
Mr.Moto
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Well it wasn't today, but got my new frame a month ago. Kept it on the DL cause n cannot =+1. InvisiFrame, then assembled covertly in bits and pieces over a couple of weeks. Sold the other bike just as I finished up so new bike took old bike's place. Nearly same colors (coincidence? I think not ). Shake down ride, then some adjustments and it's feeling pretty good so far.
). Shake down ride, then some adjustments and it's feeling pretty good so far.
Paul H
Fearless OOS Poser
Pic?Well it wasn't today, but got my new frame a month ago. Kept it on the DL cause n cannot =+1. InvisiFrame, then assembled covertly in bits and pieces over a couple of weeks. Sold the other bike just as I finished up so new bike took old bike's place. Nearly same colors (coincidence? I think not
Mr.Moto
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up now.
Nice! I love my 5.5, i'm sure you will do. And i spy the Double S lookout.Well it wasn't today, but got my new frame a month ago. Kept it on the DL cause n cannot =+1. InvisiFrame, then assembled covertly in bits and pieces over a couple of weeks. Sold the other bike just as I finished up so new bike took old bike's place. Nearly same colors (coincidence? I think not
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serviceguy
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Hey, that’s my spot!Well it wasn't today, but got my new frame a month ago. Kept it on the DL cause n cannot =+1. InvisiFrame, then assembled covertly in bits and pieces over a couple of weeks. Sold the other bike just as I finished up so new bike took old bike's place. Nearly same colors (coincidence? I think not
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Mr.Moto
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I rented a Mach 6 when I was out in Sedona and it was surprisingly fun. Figured the 5.5 would be similar and still way more than I would need. So far it feels real good and has given me confidence to do a couple of things I don't normally do. And good eye, that is the lookout!
serviceguy
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What tire setup did you go with? Looks definitely a WT or even plus. Lots of rubber anyway, Can’t wait to test the new 27.5+ setup on the fugitive, since I converted the El Mar to 27.5+ that has been my go to bike, I even used it on chunkier trails (ironically got a personal record on the school descent on the full rigid, I felt it though). It doesn’t help that I need to service a few bearings that haven’t got here yet on the Fugitive.
Mr.Moto
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2.6 WT is max according to Pivot for the 5.5. Was a little concerned since everything else I have has been 2.8 or bigger, but so far so good.
GTCHAMPION1
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How is that invisiframe? I'm thinking of getting it for my bike, just not into adding some film that may turn yellow with timeWell it wasn't today, but got my new frame a month ago. Kept it on the DL cause n cannot =+1. InvisiFrame, then assembled covertly in bits and pieces over a couple of weeks. Sold the other bike just as I finished up so new bike took old bike's place. Nearly same colors (coincidence? I think not
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serviceguy
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I’ve had invisaframe on my raw aluminum frame for over a year and it doesn’t even look like it’s there. No yellowing so far.
Mr.Moto
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Can only speak to the install and results so far since this is my first InvisiFrame application. I have not heard anything bad about it other than the time it takes to apply. It definitely takes a few hours on the first try so you really do need to have patience. If I had to do it again I would use less water to speed things up. These are custom cut to fit specific frames so the pieces do come together nicely when its done. BTW if anyone needs baby shampoo, I have a giant bottle of it.