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I’m thinking of buying a Sugino Messenger fixed bike crankset (170/44) for my State Klunker. Are they good cranksets?
State 650b Klunker
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MattiThundrrr
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They're good, Sugino is one of the best manufacturers out there. But you might want to look into compatibility, I believe the Messenger is for road bikes and fixie conversion. Your chain line would be an issue.
MazdaFlyer
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State frame set..,RRB starter platform.
https://www.statebicycle.com/products/klunker-frame-set-matte-olive-black.
https://www.statebicycle.com/products/klunker-frame-set-matte-olive-black.
I finally got around to fixing up my State Klunker. As others have said, the handlebars just didn't quite do it for me. Also, the saddle hurt my butt and although the knobby tires looked good, they weren't the best ride on the street.
I picked up a set of Continental Ride Tour. They have a nice tread pattern that seems like it will give the best of street/trail/gravel riding.
The site had an option to add tubes. I didn't really check it out and they turned out to be presta valves. Luckily I had a set of adapters I planned on using for my city bike, so everything worked out. I kind of like them better anyway.
I got a good deal on a Brooks Flyer Special a while back. It's destined to show up on a couple of other builds I have in mind.
For handlebars I went with the S&M Hoder Superhigh in a "natural" finish.
Peeled the sticker.
I'm a big fan of Rivendell bikes. I bought my wife a Platypus a couple of years ago. Surfing their site I found a link to an article "grips the hard way in 9 basically easy steps" and decided to give it a try. https://www.rivbike.com/blogs/grant...e-hard-way-how-to?_pos=3&_sid=f1996e018&_ss=r
I didn't have felt laying around so used some foam grips as a base.
I will probably put in some other cool bar plugs eventually, but for now I'm using a couple Thanksgiving corks from a nice 2019 Hook & Ladder merlot. I like the corks, but those bars are pretty wide already. I will probably shellac everything like the article suggests. The rivbike website has some good swatches of cloth tape to show what they look like coated in amber or clear shellac.
I've only ridden in the immediate neighborhood, but it feels great. Now I need pedals and I'll be pretty happy with it.
The Supervisor
I picked up a set of Continental Ride Tour. They have a nice tread pattern that seems like it will give the best of street/trail/gravel riding.
The site had an option to add tubes. I didn't really check it out and they turned out to be presta valves. Luckily I had a set of adapters I planned on using for my city bike, so everything worked out. I kind of like them better anyway.
I got a good deal on a Brooks Flyer Special a while back. It's destined to show up on a couple of other builds I have in mind.
For handlebars I went with the S&M Hoder Superhigh in a "natural" finish.
Peeled the sticker.
I'm a big fan of Rivendell bikes. I bought my wife a Platypus a couple of years ago. Surfing their site I found a link to an article "grips the hard way in 9 basically easy steps" and decided to give it a try. https://www.rivbike.com/blogs/grant...e-hard-way-how-to?_pos=3&_sid=f1996e018&_ss=r
I didn't have felt laying around so used some foam grips as a base.
I will probably put in some other cool bar plugs eventually, but for now I'm using a couple Thanksgiving corks from a nice 2019 Hook & Ladder merlot. I like the corks, but those bars are pretty wide already. I will probably shellac everything like the article suggests. The rivbike website has some good swatches of cloth tape to show what they look like coated in amber or clear shellac.
I've only ridden in the immediate neighborhood, but it feels great. Now I need pedals and I'll be pretty happy with it.
The Supervisor
Thanks! I really like the look of them too. It will be interesting to see how they hold up.Looks great! I love those grips
MazdaFlyer
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State Bicycle Company had these on sale for Black Friday. I took the bait and ordered the frame set, can’t have too many bikes, right? I’m thinking I’ll try a 26” wheelset, should have most of the other build parts. Might raid some other builds for parts.
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MazdaFlyer
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Love your State Yellowstone, as I have one also. Also noticed your plants, we also have a few Epiphyllum Cacti plants. The bloomer we’ve had around 45 years.
I couldn't find a definition for 'too many bikes' on the Sheldon Brown website so I guess that condition doesn't exist.
That's the time to order these. Mine came from the Black Friday sale a few years back.
I love these plants. My original cuttings are about 30 - 35 years old. The one below is only a couple of years old and has turned in to a super bloomer. I stuck a few broken pieces in a pot with a plumeria and it just took off. There is some type of symbiotic relationship that makes the night blooming cereus thrive. We had several flushes this summer with over 60 flowers at a time.
