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^ This. I have no doubt you'll get back to your old self Vicki!

Happy Birthday Dan!

Ruh roh! I have the Raleigh completely torn down to the bare frame right now, and finally decided to fix what a machine shop fucked up 30+ years ago. I had Raleigh replace the fork, and when it arrived, the crown race seat needed to be machined. Back in the pre-internet days, and a fairly new LBS, they didn't have the crown race cutting tool to handle it. Couple that with the fact that I had no idea about ISO (26.4mm) and JIS (27mm) fork races. Mine was a 26.4mm Campy. I asked for a "loose" press fit. It came back machined down to < 26mm. I guess that is loose Shim stock roughly took care of the problem in this time. Sent the fork up to Chris Kvale in the twin cities. He has it rebrazed and machined correctly:

Any news from our friends at linearsystems?

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This sounds really promising Kevin. Are you thinking of keeping the higher power output stage... for a headphone jack?

Happy Birthday Colin!

Happy Birthday Steve!

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I personally would go used, but I'm comfortable working on bikes. If you like, I can see if there are any flippers in LA on bikeforums who might have a good used bike that has been gone thru properly. What kind of bike are you looking for? Road? more of a MTB or city bike? Drop bars or flat? If you wanted to buy new or near new, something like a Jamis Coda might be good to keep an eye out for. Kind of a flat bar road bike. http://www.jamisbikes.com/usa/thebikes/street/coda/12_codaelite.html Here's one, but no pics: http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/bik/3616268871.html

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The tube DIY forum on AA is virtually the only one that isn't

Interesting read, particularly since it is about a whole bunch of douches... Lee (and son), Iovine and Dre. Richer than hell, but douches nonetheless.

Happy Birthday Jeff!

^ Yeah, no need to put up with an ass hatchet. As you ride more, a hard or firm seat will reveal its benefits to you, but fit (width to match your sit bones) is important.

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Good for you! I think you are going about this correctly... take your time and work yourself up to it.

Good for both of you, thought I begrudge you your weather Cold and snow here. The cold I can deal with (as long as it isn't windy as well). Snow, not so much. c12, a 23 isn't much for a low end for you with hills. What is your front? You might think about a wider cassette, though others up on modern drivetrains can probably tell you more of what is available, etc.

Appears to be up now...

My brother has never mentioned hearing any hum with his (prototype). I'll have to ask him if he has ever noticed it. I didn't when I was testing it, but never tried any really efficient cans with it.

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No shit! That looks... oh wait, Bryan said it already!

I would agree with the recommendations, both amp-wise and tool wise. My Hakko 936 is still going on its original tips. The ratshack tips ruin themselves As for amps, my brother has one of the beta torpedos that I built for him and uses it with his T50RPs, as well as AKG K501s and what's the Russian phone, Fischer Audio or something like that? It does fine with all of them. I personally prefer my Dynalo with my T50RPs, but that is probably outside the scope of your build capabilities at this point, and part sourcing would be painful.

Thanks Nate. Some questionable "marketing spin" in the above "The use of oxygen free cables..."

Yeah, that does suck Greg. I didn't realize these guys were in Downers Grove. I could have run over and talked to them in person for you if I had as that isn't that far away.