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@Subby 136328 wrote:

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3/08/2016

N=5

https://www.strava.com/activities/511658652

So yeah being friends with Cyndi has its advantages. You get to ride her cool bikes when she pilfers yours to rack up the Ns. I had a pretty great revelation too – I loved her narrow handlebars. Super comfortable. Only change I would make to the bike itself would be skinnier tires. 28s on a Liscio is like having Usain Bolt run the 100 in Uggs.

28s are faster than 25s or 23s.

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My wife’s Niner Air9 for another +1 to 10. Ride was a group ride at Fort Dupont for all of advocates from MORE, REI, & IMBA to meet to talk about the future of the trails in the park.

https://www.strava.com/activities/509337669

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No a plus submission, but Hans’ fork is mounted and looking great on my Indy Fab. Geometry closer to the orginal steel fork than the other Salsa disc fork I had.

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I really falling behind with my antisocial tendencies.

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@dplasters 135981 wrote:

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My preferred fender. Mostly just to troll at this point. No quick release would terrify me… dry(ish) feet are not worth that possibility…..

In addition to the Full Metals I just got this as well, a Zefal Defender 29. I consider this a huge improvement over the fender you showed. This one will not move around and being closer to the tire is a vast improvement. Regardless, neither can compare to full fenders. Full fender just don’t block the spray, but totally change has the water “flows” around the bike. You really cannot understand until you use them yourself.

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@dplasters 135981 wrote:

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My preferred fender. Mostly just to troll at this point. No quick release would terrify me… dry(ish) feet are not worth that possibility…..

I have such fenders. They are great for keeping your butt and back dry, but not your legs, feet, nor riding partner’s various parts. And simular fenders on the front have the same failings.

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For those wondering, the photo below is how Velo Orange fender struts mount to the fork eyelets. The method simply scare me.

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I noticed those clips and wondered. Their website had no info I could find either way.

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In the end, I am living up to one of my nicknames, Capt Fickle. I am down to either the Portland Full Metal City of the Velo Orange. Two things are making my lean towards Portland, the gray color and they are having a sale on scratched and dented fenders. And another thing I just discovered, the Velo Orange fenders are missing safety stays. Hmmm, as someone who has broken a wrist due to fenders without safety tabs, I think that ends the fickleness.

I ruled out the removable fenders. Why? I forgot my plan, to have two road bikes one with fenders (this IF) and one without (my Salsa Colossal) That was one of the reason I bought the second bike. I just submitted the PDW order. Hope they’ll be on the IF for the lasy BAFS day ride at HP.

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@KayakCyndi 135862 wrote:

N=11 Gina’s Vaya
2/29/2016

What brand are those pretty fenders?

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@Raymo853 135833 wrote:

I may need to adjust the values.

Values adjusted. May be adjusted further later today while bored at work

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Up one more N value after Sunday to 9. First ride on my Salsa Spearfish this year at all. And first time with a new wheelset, tires and dropper post. https://www.strava.com/activities/504946833

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I just went through this thread to make sure I did not list any bikes twice in error. I haven’t. It helped highlight the few left I need to go ride. My wife’s Niner Air9 and her mother’s Guerciotti.

1 Salsa El Mar Ti
2 Wheeler 2800
3 Blue Parabola
4 Salsa Colossal
5. IF Deluxe 29er SS
6. Wife’s Niner Jet9
7. Wife’s Crokette
8. IF Club Racer Single Speed
9. Salsa Spearfish

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@vvill 135851 wrote:

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So this is actually one of my favourite bikes, mostly for sentimental reasons,

You story is got me thinking getting rid of my old 1994 Wheeler 2800 (bought new) or 1988 Performance Parabola (bought in 1998) is a bad idea.

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And while I am not eligible, I have already sold a wheelset, given away a frame and fork set, and plan to give away a fully functioning bike. And maybe two bikes if my wife allows it.

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@Steve O 135830 wrote:

So you’re planning to do all that before March 19? ‘Cause after that it won’t matter…at least for N+1.

I may do it this week, but do not consider it valid as a plus 1. Do you?

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