tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501437224497800843.post4614352868500590049..comments2024-01-19T00:51:29.523-08:00Comments on Cycling Spokane: Obsessing againJohn Spearehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07187638368645707099noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501437224497800843.post-78388852298881181412009-03-02T07:44:00.000-08:002009-03-02T07:44:00.000-08:00cheap? a set of centerpull brakes are usually che...cheap? a set of centerpull brakes are usually cheaper then canti brakes. the braze on centerpull pivots are only special because they're unknown, but i think theres a framebuilder making them again, and then they're just brazed into a higher spot. Alex might know more about where to procure such an item...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501437224497800843.post-15821764206732848582009-02-27T16:45:00.000-08:002009-02-27T16:45:00.000-08:00Oh, Grasshopper, your wisdom has surpassed that of...Oh, Grasshopper, your wisdom has surpassed that of humbled Master.<BR/><BR/>Yes, it as you say: True contentment lies in refraining from both action and inaction.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501437224497800843.post-5004427492352038862009-02-27T15:27:00.000-08:002009-02-27T15:27:00.000-08:00Rory: you're evil. That's a great idea. I'll have ...Rory: you're evil. That's a great idea. I'll have to ponder. Because after the last BQ issue, I really want to try them. <BR/><BR/>My initial reaction is that for this bike, which could fail yet again in the bottom bracket area, I want to keep it simple and cheap. I've got loads of canti brakes. And my LFB has loads of canti studs. <BR/><BR/>Anon (Nate?): thanks for the sage wisdom. But what do you mean? "refrain from action?" As in, do nothing? I don't think I can do that.John Spearehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07187638368645707099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501437224497800843.post-18927528712793795112009-02-27T10:55:00.000-08:002009-02-27T10:55:00.000-08:00Grasshopper, true bike contentment arrives by cont...Grasshopper, true bike contentment arrives by contemplating the classic forumla, ideal number of bikes=n+1, where n represents current bikes owned.<BR/><BR/>Your unridable bike effectively allows you to escape the wheel of karma, by enabling you to both own and not own a bike at the same time. <BR/><BR/>I'd advise refraining from action. <BR/><BR/>And btw, the wheel of karma is a 650b.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501437224497800843.post-22471224873036750962009-02-27T10:35:00.000-08:002009-02-27T10:35:00.000-08:00why canti post? why not braze on centerpulls?why canti post? why not braze on centerpulls?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com