The making/ building of the Blue Blur

[Slow-Rider]

Crank Brothers Mallet E LS Pedals Enduro Ride & Race, Black/Blue . these look nice but price not so nice.

 

[Captain Awesome]

What is your price point? There's a ton of them companies that make combo pedals like that well under $50. I see a whole bunch of them on Amazon just not the egg beater type

 

[Slow-Rider]

What is your price point? There's a ton of them companies that make combo pedals like that well under $50. I see a whole bunch of them on Amazon just not the egg beater type

$40.00 or less would be nice. but for a really cool far out tricked out pedal. I could see paying more.

 

[Captain Awesome]

https://movatik.com/products/crank-...TqViNfiWvJkNOKJ8gXR9dSYXMVbhx3mhoCQecQAvD_BwE



FOOKER MTB Mountain Bike Pedals 3 Bearing Flat Platform Compatible with SPD Dual Function Sealed Clipless Aluminum 9/16" Pedals with Cleats for Road https://a.co/d/jkSS4lq

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

lollipop pedals (Speedplay) are the best IMO. I've been using them for twenty years.

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

@ifitsfreeitsforme Ian, you took the words right out of my mouth! Also, didn't know you had that road racing heritage in your background. Any photos from BITD? Stories, oh, there must be stories?!

haha! Ya, there's stories, but I won't hijack this thread or bore everyone with them. Here's a picture of me and a team mate in '89. Me on the left. I think my bike is a C'dale R300 with Mavic rims, American Classic hubs...

mtb racing that same year: (some racers lost shoes in that muck)

Firecracker Criterium, Middletown, CT. I think I placed 8th that year. I was better suited to road races, but I won a couple crits.

 

[OddJob]

lollipop pedals (Speedplay) are the best IMO. I've been using them for twenty years

Wow ! ^^ You are da man, Ian! Cool racing photos! That water crossing looks gnarly. I didn't have the bike handling skills for crits. And nobody wants a 200 lb menace riding that close to them. I was more suited to the dirt. Thanks for posting those up!

 

[idiotboy]

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mtb racing that same year: (some racers lost shoes in that muck)

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Firecracker Criterium, Middletown, CT. I think I placed 8th that year. I was better suited to road races, but I won a couple crits.

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Ian I believe you are also still the undisputed parking garage race champion....

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

^^^hahaha! I am (puffed out chest).

 

[Slow-Rider]

lollipop pedals (Speedplay) are the best IMO. I've been using them for twenty years.

ya been riding on a few sets of those. there nice but if I get lazy don't dig out my clipless shoes. they suck for any other type of shoe !

 

[Slow-Rider]

wheels are built! corn cob out for delivery. need to order/buy tires.

 

[Pondo]

Looking sweet!

 

[Slow-Rider]

Shimano 600 Ultegra BL-6403 Aero Road Brake Lever Set

Shipped
Wed, Oct 12​

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In transit​

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Out for delivery​

 

[Slow-Rider]

Looking sweet!

thanks.

 

[Slow-Rider]

tires and tubs bought on line. now I wait on mail man.
TIOGA FASTR-X 20" x 1-3/8" BLACK WIRE BEAD BMX TIRE

 

[Slow-Rider]

still need to pick out a bike seat. so many choices. not sure what to get/buy.

 

[ingola]

tires and tubs bought on line. now I wait on mail man.
TIOGA FASTR-X 20" x 1-3/8" BLACK WIRE BEAD BMX TIRE

@MattiThundrrr and was at an old guys place on Friday he had a stack of those atleast 100 new old stock 18,20,24, never seen them that skinny wanted to grab them but wasn't sure how easy the rim would be to find.

 

[Slow-Rider]

@MattiThundrrr and was at an old guys place on Friday he had a stack of those atleast 100 new old stock 18,20,24, never seen them that skinny wanted to grab them but wasn't sure how easy the rim would be to find.

rims standard for mini IE a BMX race class for 6 to 12 year old kids to race on. they also make 20X 1 1/8 way skinnier. that would fit my rims. but not good for my fat adult self. they have a rider weight limit.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

they have a rider weight limit.

I've been looking into this, it seems like they can handle about 120 lb rider. Above that, you're truing rims frequently

 

[ingola]

I've been looking into this, it seems like they can handle about 120 lb rider. Above that, you're truing rims frequently

Wow I'm even to heavy not by much