ATTN: Trygve

[ActuaryTm]

Originally posted by: psiu
I've poked around his site before, (possibly because of the Nik thread) but never saw this before:

Stats:
Rooms: 23
Square feet: 8400
Windows: 106
Disk Space: 8.6tb
Dialup lines: 25

Would be surprised if that particular statistic isn't a bit outdated (as in, not updated recently). Likely a larger number at present.

 

[boyRacer]

Originally posted by: FrustratedUser

Originally posted by: Fausto

Originally posted by: Trygve

Originally posted by: Fausto

Originally posted by: Trygve
They're cute and I like 'em, but I really do need to get rid of a lot of stuff (I have to clear out the garage where most of the movie lights, stands, and stuff are stored--and that all has to go *somewhere*), so, yeah, I'd be interested in selling them.

It'll take me a moment to find 'em. I think they're in a box that I'll need to get a ladder to reach. I can take a picture to make sure it's what you're looking for. (Sorry for the slow response; it's been nonstop phone calls out here for what seems like the last couple of hours.)

Sounds good. This thread has been highly entertaining in your absence.

I guess. Looks like I've been missing lots of fun while I've been busy dealing with daily life; I'll have to go read that other thread, too, and see what else I've been missing.

It was right where I thought it was. It's a front-wheel Spinergy X clincher; is that what you were looking for? Here's a small (600px) picture and here's a bigger (1800px) version

It feels like it's a fair bit lighter than the trispokes; I think it would be a better choice for a TT bike anyway.

Perfect. I actually already have a rear trispoke (just needs some fixing) so I was looking for just a front. Whatcha want for it?

I hate pissing on anyones parade but I'd stay clear of those rims. They are prone to crack and I think Spinergy stopped making them for that reason.

If I'm wrong I apologize. My biker friend told me about them some time ago. He picked up a set from a bikeswap for $75.
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I was going to ask the same thing...

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

Originally posted by: bR

I hate pissing on anyones parade but I'd stay clear of those rims. They are prone to crack and I think Spinergy stopped making them for that reason.

If I'm wrong I apologize. My biker friend told me about them some time ago. He picked up a set from a bikeswap for $75.
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I was going to ask the same thing...[/quote]

They did indeed fall out of favor. Spinergy has actually released several generations of wheels that were the toast of the town upon their release, but which ultimately developed a bad reputation for fragility.

Since Fausto is only using one as a front wheel for time trials, it won't be subjected to much abuse, and it should be alright. Obviously a broken front wheel can lead to severe injury or death, so I trust he'll check it out carefully once in a while!

 

[boyRacer]

Originally posted by: DonVito

Originally posted by: bR

I hate pissing on anyones parade but I'd stay clear of those rims. They are prone to crack and I think Spinergy stopped making them for that reason.

If I'm wrong I apologize. My biker friend told me about them some time ago. He picked up a set from a bikeswap for $75.
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I was going to ask the same thing...

They did indeed fall out of favor. Spinergy has actually released several generations of wheels that were the toast of the town upon their release, but which ultimately developed a bad reputation for fragility.

Since Fausto is only using one as a front wheel for time trials, it won't be subjected to much abuse, and it should be alright. Obviously a broken front wheel can lead to severe injury or death, so I trust he'll check it out carefully once in a while![/quote]

When I was looking around for a set of Xaeros all I saw on ebay where those rev-xs...

[fred]I think it looks cool though... [/fred]

 

[Fausto]

Originally posted by: Trygve

Originally posted by: Fausto

Originally posted by: Trygve
I guess. Looks like I've been missing lots of fun while I've been busy dealing with daily life; I'll have to go read that other thread, too, and see what else I've been missing.

It was right where I thought it was. It's a front-wheel Spinergy X clincher; is that what you were looking for? Here's a small (600px) picture and here's a bigger (1800px) version

It feels like it's a fair bit lighter than the trispokes; I think it would be a better choice for a TT bike anyway.

Perfect. I actually already have a rear trispoke (just needs some fixing) so I was looking for just a front. Whatcha want for it?

Here's one that went for $190 plus shipping on Ebay, and it looks like that's on the high side for these things, so how about $150 and I'll cover shipping? (FedEx ground; if you want it overnight, that'll be extra.)

That's a bit more than I was looking to spend (again, I'm trying to do this bike on the ultra-cheap), but thanks much for digging it out for me. I appreciate it.