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G.T. · 2004-02-08T03:32:19+00:00

Took a test spin to try to get the brakes broken in. Two observations so far: The Romic shock is amazing when standing and pedaling. My last bike bobbed considerably when standing, this one seems to respond to all pedal input. The Avid Juicys are the easiest brakes to set up that I have ever installed. I just need a bleed kit so I can shorten the hoses a bit. More to follow tomorrow. Greg -- "Destroy your safe and happy lives before it is too late, the battles we fought were long and hard, just not to be consumed by rock n' roll..." - The Mekons

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Published: 8 February 2004
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G.T.
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8 February 2004, 03:32 UTC #1

Took a test spin to try to get the brakes broken in. Two observations so far:
The Romic shock is amazing when standing and pedaling. My last bike bobbed
considerably when standing, this one seems to respond to all pedal input.
The Avid Juicys are the easiest brakes to set up that I have ever installed. I just need a bleed kit
so I can shorten the hoses a bit.
More to follow tomorrow.
Greg
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"Destroy your safe and happy lives before it is too late, the battles we fought were long and hard,
just not to be consumed by rock n' roll..." - The Mekons

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8 February 2004, 05:32 UTC #2

G.T. said:
Took a test spin to try to get the brakes broken in. Two observations so far:
The Romic shock is amazing when standing and pedaling. My last bike bobbed considerably when
standing, this one seems to respond to all pedal input.
The Avid Juicys are the easiest brakes to set up that I have ever installed. I just need a bleed
kit so I can shorten the hoses a bit.
More to follow tomorrow.
Greg
<sigh> And I thought we had you trained...
FRIG"N PICTURES!!!!!
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Tj
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8 February 2004, 07:32 UTC #3

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Took a test spin to try to get the brakes broken in. Two observations so

far:
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The Romic shock is amazing when standing and pedaling. My last bike

bobbed
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considerably when standing, this one seems to respond to all pedal

input.
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The Avid Juicys are the easiest brakes to set up that I have ever installed. I just need a bleed
kit so I can shorten the hoses a bit.
More to follow tomorrow.
Greg
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"Destroy your safe and happy lives before it is too late, the battles we fought were long and
hard, just not to be consumed by rock n' roll..." - The Mekons

What? No pics?
TJ

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8 February 2004, 07:32 UTC #4

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G.T. said:
Took a test spin to try to get the brakes broken in. Two observations so far:
The Romic shock is amazing when standing and pedaling. My last bike bobbed considerably when
standing, this one seems to respond to all pedal input.
The Avid Juicys are the easiest brakes to set up that I have ever installed. I just need a bleed
kit so I can shorten the hoses a bit.
More to follow tomorrow.
Greg
<sigh> And I thought we had you trained...
FRIG"N PICTURES!!!!!
More to follow tomorrow.
Greg

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8 February 2004, 07:32 UTC #5

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Took a test spin to try to get the brakes broken in. Two observations

so
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far:
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The Romic shock is amazing when standing and pedaling. My last bike

bobbed
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considerably when standing, this one seems to respond to all pedal

input.
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The Avid Juicys are the easiest brakes to set up that I have ever installed. I just need a bleed
kit so I can shorten the hoses a bit.
More to follow tomorrow.
Greg

What? No pics?
More to follow tomorrow.
Greg
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McCabe's, and March 22 at the Troubadour!

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Dave W
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8 February 2004, 16:32 UTC #6

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Took a test spin to try to get the brakes broken in. Two observations

so
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far:
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The Romic shock is amazing when standing and pedaling. My last bike

bobbed
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considerably when standing, this one seems to respond to all pedal

input.
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The Avid Juicys are the easiest brakes to set up that I have ever installed. I just need a
bleed kit so I can shorten the hoses a bit.
More to follow tomorrow.
Greg

What? No pics?
More to follow tomorrow.
Greg
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Miles Todd
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8 February 2004, 17:32 UTC #7

G.T. said:
Took a test spin to try to get the brakes broken in. Two observations so far:
The Romic shock is amazing when standing and pedaling. My last bike bobbed considerably when
standing, this one seems to respond to all pedal input.
The Avid Juicys are the easiest brakes to set up that I have ever installed. I just need a bleed
kit so I can shorten the hoses a bit.
More to follow tomorrow.
Greg
Welcome to the world of hydraulic disc brakes.
By the way, where are the photos?
Miles

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8 February 2004, 19:32 UTC #8

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G.T. said:
Took a test spin to try to get the brakes broken in. Two observations so far:
The Romic shock is amazing when standing and pedaling. My last bike bobbed considerably when
standing, this one seems to respond to all pedal input.
The Avid Juicys are the easiest brakes to set up that I have ever installed. I just need a bleed
kit so I can shorten the hoses a bit.
More to follow tomorrow.
Greg
Welcome to the world of hydraulic disc brakes.
By the way, where are the photos?
More to follow tomorrow, er, today. After I ride.
Greg

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8 February 2004, 20:32 UTC #9

G.T. said:
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By the way, where are the photos?
More to follow tomorrow, er, today. After I ride.
Greg
Running late, eh. It was perfect weather for SJT yesterday, and today.
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8 February 2004, 21:32 UTC #10

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By the way, where are the photos?
More to follow tomorrow, er, today. After I ride.
Greg
Running late, eh. It was perfect weather for SJT yesterday, and today.
I find for me that starting at 1:07 pm provides the most pleasurable cycling experience, unless, of
course, the ride is 6 hours long and it isn't daylight savings time yet, or unless it's going to be
100 degrees out. But I'm pretty sure my ride won't extend into darkness today, unless, of course, I
missed tightening an important bolt or two on my late night build sessions this week, and I don't
believe it's going to hit 100 today.
Greg

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8 February 2004, 21:32 UTC #11

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Running late, eh. It was perfect weather for SJT yesterday, and today.
I find for me that starting at 1:07 pm provides the most pleasurable cycling experience, unless,
of course, the ride is 6 hours long and it isn't daylight savings time yet, or unless it's going
to be 100 degrees out. But I'm pretty sure my ride won't extend into darkness today, unless, of
course, I missed tightening an important bolt or two on my late night build sessions this week,
and I don't believe it's going to hit 100 today.
Greg
That's just about when we usually get going, that is unless Big Bear is open, then it's before the
sun even thinks of waking up.
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Carla A-G
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8 February 2004, 23:32 UTC #12

"G.T." <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Took a test spin to try to get the brakes broken in. Two observations so

far:
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The Romic shock is amazing when standing and pedaling. My last bike

bobbed
Quoted message said:
considerably when standing, this one seems to respond to all pedal

input.
Quoted message said:

The Avid Juicys are the easiest brakes to set up that I have ever installed. I just need a bleed
kit so I can shorten the hoses a bit.
More to follow tomorrow.
Pictures, we need to see it.
- CA-G
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Jd
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9 February 2004, 00:32 UTC #13

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By the way, where are the photos?
More to follow tomorrow, er, today. After I ride.
Greg
Running late, eh. It was perfect weather for SJT yesterday, and today.
Did you ride up it?
JD

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9 February 2004, 01:32 UTC #14

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More to follow tomorrow, er, today. After I ride.
Greg
Running late, eh. It was perfect weather for SJT yesterday, and today.
I find for me that starting at 1:07 pm provides the most pleasurable

cycling
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experience, unless, of course, the ride is 6 hours long and it isn't daylight savings time yet, or
unless it's going to be 100 degrees out.

But
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I'm pretty sure my ride won't extend into darkness today, unless, of

course,
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I missed tightening an important bolt or two on my late night build

sessions
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this week, and I don't believe it's going to hit 100 today.
Greg
Need pictures......................Must have pictures.
TJ

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9 February 2004, 02:32 UTC #15

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> Greg
Running late, eh. It was perfect weather for SJT yesterday, and today.
I find for me that starting at 1:07 pm provides the most pleasurable

cycling
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experience, unless, of course, the ride is 6 hours long and it isn't daylight savings time yet,
or unless it's going to be 100 degrees out.

But
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I'm pretty sure my ride won't extend into darkness today, unless, of

course,
Quoted message said:
I missed tightening an important bolt or two on my late night build

sessions
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this week, and I don't believe it's going to hit 100 today.
Greg
Need pictures......................Must have pictures.

I refuse to acknowledge the fact that it's done, until pictures are posted.
This acknowledgement does not count.

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9 February 2004, 03:32 UTC #16

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Running late, eh. It was perfect weather for SJT yesterday, and today.
Did you ride up it?
JD
That would be a negative.
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9 February 2004, 04:32 UTC #17

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By the way, where are the photos?
More to follow tomorrow, er, today. After I ride.
Greg
Running late, eh. It was perfect weather for SJT yesterday, and today.
And don't forget the photos.
cheers
g

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9 February 2004, 05:32 UTC #19

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Did you ride up it?
JD
That would be a negative.
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9 February 2004, 06:32 UTC #20

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Running late, eh. It was perfect weather for SJT yesterday, and today.
Did you ride up it?
JD
That would be a negative.
Actually, that WOULD have been a positive!
Bill "earn your fun, dag nabbit" S.

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9 February 2004, 06:32 UTC #21

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> Running late, eh. It was perfect weather for SJT yesterday, and today.
Did you ride up it?
JD
That would be a negative.
Actually, that WOULD have been a positive!
Bill "earn your fun, dag nabbit" S.
sometimes fun is funner when you steal it ;-)
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