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Sunday, April 5, 2009
A blessed Holy Week to All
We need to give pause this week to the most blessed time of the year when we remember and commemorate the suffering and death of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is not just a regular 'holiday' so to speak, others even call it "Spring Break". It is what gives meaning, purpose, value and eternal salvation to our souls. Our souls are no longer hap and stance, aimless meandering, biological goo, a political vote, a corporate title, a luxury car, an image, a popularity contestant - we have been sacrificed for, suffered for, died for. None other than by the God made flesh Himself, Christ Jesus. He said it, "I have come to bring life", He did it, "I shall suffer for the sins of many", He proved it, "And on the third day I shall rise again". We give pause because no other soul in history's past or present has said what He said, did what He did, and promised a future for those who believe in Him. We give pause, and we remember, we ask forgiveness and we repent. Have a good day, and God bless us, our families and our country.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
SURLY FIXXER
ITS ALIVEEEEEEEEEEEE FEELS GREAT ILL POST SOME CLOSE LATER
finally trying the surly fixxer it converts most shimano free hubs over to fixed gear...
WHY DOIT??
Here is what i have found. the market for track equipment is very small. Meaning high prices on bikes and additional addons...like rims, handle bars, cogs, and crank setups.
So if you wanna be like chris hoy or a tleast attempt to have an aero setup. An inexpensive way is to convert a set off deep v road rims or buy a used set. and switch over to track with a sulry fixxer.
the fixxer costs average 75 dollars..+ you need to redish the rim about $20 bucks at your favorite bike store.
a set of used carbon road rims 300-500 dollars..OR if you have some I have a set of hed cx rims with a rear hed deep.
compared to a new set or track deep carbon rims for about 700+
and track disc costing 1200+
you can definatley save some dough..
Now i wont lie and say this is a cheap option but if you want some other than velocity or alex. this is the way to go.
I will post pics as the work is being done at witts bicycles in hayward. Clarence the shop mechanic wil be doing the work...
finally trying the surly fixxer it converts most shimano free hubs over to fixed gear...
WHY DOIT??
Here is what i have found. the market for track equipment is very small. Meaning high prices on bikes and additional addons...like rims, handle bars, cogs, and crank setups.
So if you wanna be like chris hoy or a tleast attempt to have an aero setup. An inexpensive way is to convert a set off deep v road rims or buy a used set. and switch over to track with a sulry fixxer.
the fixxer costs average 75 dollars..+ you need to redish the rim about $20 bucks at your favorite bike store.
a set of used carbon road rims 300-500 dollars..OR if you have some I have a set of hed cx rims with a rear hed deep.
compared to a new set or track deep carbon rims for about 700+
and track disc costing 1200+
you can definatley save some dough..
Now i wont lie and say this is a cheap option but if you want some other than velocity or alex. this is the way to go.
I will post pics as the work is being done at witts bicycles in hayward. Clarence the shop mechanic wil be doing the work...
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