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10-10-2008, 10:38 PM
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Team Fearless Descender
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Lasers.
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Chewyeti (10-11-2008),
ryandood (10-11-2008),
TrojanInsomniac (10-12-2008)
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10-10-2008, 10:48 PM
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^needs to ride more
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I just look at it.
 /smartass answer actually I found one of these laying around the house last time  ^t-square ruler hung a string w/ weight off the end and over my front tire and aligned it from there. Now I just look at it, it wasn't worth the hassle. |
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El Salt (10-10-2008)
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10-10-2008, 10:59 PM
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Instructions For Precision Front Tire Alignment
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3.5mm hex wrench 6 pack of Guiness Park tool laser cut bottle opener Instructions: Step 1. Loosen 2 hex bolts at stem. DO NOT over-loosen the bolts. Stem should still have some grip on the steerer tube. Step 2. Grab beer from 6 pack Step 3. Open beer using Park Tool bottle opener Step 4. Drink beer Step 5. Repeat steps 2-5 five times for best results Step 6. Sit on bike and carefully align centerline of the stem with the front tire. You may need to close one eye and tilt your head a few degrees to find the exact centerline. Step 7. Torque hex bolts to spec. Step 8. Take bike for a spin. If for any reason this method doesn't work, try it again with a different brand of beer. Fat Tire and Widmer are also choice mechanical fluids.  |
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Chewyeti (10-11-2008),
dirtyjeff (10-11-2008),
DirtymikeTDB (10-11-2008),
DownHillPhil (10-11-2008),
dubl_xl (10-11-2008),
El Salt (10-10-2008),
freekengo (10-13-2008),
gray (10-11-2008),
jhardeman (10-12-2008),
KonaDupee (10-12-2008),
kyoseki (10-10-2008),
lukewiens (10-11-2008),
mtnbkrdavid (10-12-2008),
onlyontwo (10-12-2008),
Pato (10-11-2008),
simonmtb (10-16-2008),
TrojanInsomniac (10-12-2008)
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10-10-2008, 11:02 PM
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Team Fearless Descender
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Last edited by El Salt; 10-10-2008 at 11:05 PM. Reason: Oops, I missed that (Guiness), yes, that will do... |
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10-10-2008, 11:07 PM
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Mt Wilson Motoboy
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Eyeball it!
Tools only complicate this. Intuition should tell you if something is a mm off. Ride w/ the stem just slightly loose so you can do the ol' kick it 'till it's straight routine. Torque it down when it's right.
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10-10-2008, 11:10 PM
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Dont forget, If you close the right eye, stick the tongue out to the left. Vice versa. It is a natural point of balance. Make sure the head is straight and the nose is aligned with the center of the tire. If you have broken your nose, adjust to the angle of the break + or - 2 degrees.
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Roger: You guys should join us next Sunday. It would be nice to have another screamer CHEWYETI: Heat, Beat, Repeat! 
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10-10-2008, 11:13 PM
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Team Fearless Descender
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10-10-2008, 11:15 PM
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Roger: You guys should join us next Sunday. It would be nice to have another screamer CHEWYETI: Heat, Beat, Repeat!
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10-10-2008, 11:23 PM
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10-11-2008, 12:12 AM
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i considered doing this until i figured i'd look like an ass... i'll probably end up bungie-cording the front wheel to the seat tube to straighten things out from there, just wondering if there was an easier way... |
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10-11-2008, 06:21 AM
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But, one thing is for sure... When it's right, it definately feels right |
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El Salt (10-11-2008)
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10-11-2008, 06:24 AM
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Stand in front with the front wheel between your knees, use a crack in the sidewalk or slab in you garage as a plumb and try to keep the center strip of tread in between the face plate bolts. If none of this works for you call the path (714) 669-0784.
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I'm going to cry. How can we bail out those nasty banks, but leave yummy iced animals cookies out to die? It's just not right 
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10-11-2008, 07:21 AM
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+1...quoted for posterity
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10-11-2008, 02:09 PM
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If I am a little off I just go with it, you get used to it and your mind corrects for the slight difference in a few miles |
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10-11-2008, 04:18 PM
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Dirtbag
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Everyone forgot an the almighty important step of scratching your junk before you give the final twist on the bolts!!!
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10-11-2008, 04:37 PM
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Hot Cheetos make me crazy
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 What happened to the good ol' days of putting your front tire between your legs and smacking your grip til it was right where you wanted it to be? Wait that was on my stingray. Nevermind, buy a laser and some beer! |
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10-11-2008, 05:24 PM
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Today: Sally O'Malley
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 Note to self: Never borrow dirtymike's 5mm allen wrench..... Come to think of it, you might not want to borrow mine either.... |
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10-12-2008, 01:16 PM
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