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   secretspecter 🚲:racket: (specter@eattherich.club)'s status on Sunday, 17-Sep-2023 11:24:53 JST secretspecter 🚲:racket:

   looking like I'm gonna need to replace my whole rear hub and I think also the cog but that's not strictly necessary...

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     swagg boi :verified: :mastoiddong_gold: (swaggboi@fedi.seriousbusiness.international)'s status on Sunday, 17-Sep-2023 11:24:46 JST swagg boi :verified: :mastoiddong_gold:

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     • swagg boi :verified: :mastoiddong_gold:

     @specter CW: extreme cringe (my aerospoke idiot fixie bike build, first built ever)

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     swagg boi :verified: :mastoiddong_gold: (swaggboi@fedi.seriousbusiness.international)'s status on Sunday, 17-Sep-2023 11:24:46 JST swagg boi :verified: :mastoiddong_gold:

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     My boy Raff’s bike, this dude was crazier than me and would try everything once including these fuckin knock off aerospokes made of metal so they’re even HEAVIER than real ones

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     swagg boi :verified: :mastoiddong_gold: (swaggboi@fedi.seriousbusiness.international)'s status on Sunday, 17-Sep-2023 11:24:47 JST swagg boi :verified: :mastoiddong_gold:

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     @specter Aerospokes are a thing because we dumb as hell buying dumb shit lmao. I tried one on the front before. Heavy asf but I mean it was fine as a wheel I guess. I prefer 36 regular ass spokes + box rims + Dura Ace hubs. The reason they’re often on the front is we were cosplaying as real track bikes I’m p sure

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     secretspecter 🚲:racket: (specter@eattherich.club)'s status on Sunday, 17-Sep-2023 11:24:48 JST secretspecter 🚲:racket:

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     • swagg boi :verified: :mastoiddong_gold:

     @swaggboi on yeah this bike is gaining character now. I'm not gonna replace a wheel that's working!! What's with those wheels that have like big bars instead of spokes. Do those go more on the front or back and also why are they a thing

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     swagg boi :verified: :mastoiddong_gold: (swaggboi@fedi.seriousbusiness.international)'s status on Sunday, 17-Sep-2023 11:24:49 JST swagg boi :verified: :mastoiddong_gold:

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     @specter Yeah I was gunna say I love an excuse to build a wheel lol. This may be ‘cringe’ if you will but I also only rebuilt the one that busted. That way when people are like “What’s with the new wheel??” I can embellish the story about how I got t-boned by a mail van lol. It makes your bike look like a warrior’s bike!

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     swagg boi :verified: :mastoiddong_gold: (swaggboi@fedi.seriousbusiness.international)'s status on Sunday, 17-Sep-2023 11:24:50 JST swagg boi :verified: :mastoiddong_gold:

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     @specter I mean talk to a mechanic but I was told if you take the wheel apart, you gotta replace the spokes/nipples too. If the hub isn’t the same as the old one they might not fit but also my mechanic told me reusing the spokes/nipples is like “re-using guitar strings.”

     But also having a custom built wheel is dope. You can pick your favorite rims, Dura Ace hub, 36 spokes, etc.

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     secretspecter 🚲:racket: (specter@eattherich.club)'s status on Sunday, 17-Sep-2023 11:24:50 JST secretspecter 🚲:racket:

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     • swagg boi :verified: :mastoiddong_gold:

     @swaggboi ohhhh I am understanding now... F lol but also yeah I'm looking at customization options and that is fun.

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     secretspecter 🚲:racket: (specter@eattherich.club)'s status on Sunday, 17-Sep-2023 11:24:51 JST secretspecter 🚲:racket:

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     • swagg boi :verified: :mastoiddong_gold:

     @swaggboi you making a joke? The wheel is fine it's just one piece on the hub honestly that's chipped...

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     swagg boi :verified: :mastoiddong_gold: (swaggboi@fedi.seriousbusiness.international)'s status on Sunday, 17-Sep-2023 11:24:52 JST swagg boi :verified: :mastoiddong_gold:

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     @specter Just build a new rear wheel IMO, you’re already replacing spokes and nipples at that point all that’s left is the rim

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     eris (eris@akko.disqordia.space)'s status on Sunday, 17-Sep-2023 11:25:36 JST eris

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     • swagg boi :verified: :mastoiddong_gold:
     @swaggboi @specter it's giving Halloween and nickelodeon slime
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     swagg boi :verified: :mastoiddong_gold: (swaggboi@fedi.seriousbusiness.international)'s status on Sunday, 17-Sep-2023 11:42:22 JST swagg boi :verified: :mastoiddong_gold:

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     • eris

     @eris @specter lmao I must’ve dead ass googled ‘neon green 700c tire’ or some shit idk… Look I’m better now ok

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     eris (eris@akko.disqordia.space)'s status on Sunday, 17-Sep-2023 11:42:27 JST eris

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     • swagg boi :verified: :mastoiddong_gold:
     @swaggboi @specter it's cute, own it
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     eris (eris@akko.disqordia.space)'s status on Sunday, 17-Sep-2023 11:45:25 JST eris

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     • swagg boi :verified: :mastoiddong_gold:
     @swaggboi @specter what if you got some like yellow handlebars and made it like a safety vest aesthetic? And slapped some stickers on it.
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     swagg boi :verified: :mastoiddong_gold: (swaggboi@fedi.seriousbusiness.international)'s status on Sunday, 17-Sep-2023 11:45:26 JST swagg boi :verified: :mastoiddong_gold:

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     @eris @specter They made fun of me eris!! but ty

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     swagg boi :verified: :mastoiddong_gold: (swaggboi@fedi.seriousbusiness.international)'s status on Sunday, 17-Sep-2023 11:46:55 JST swagg boi :verified: :mastoiddong_gold:

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     • eris

     @eris @specter Yeah like a yellow sticker that says CAUTION

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