Rides and Races - Toronto Fixed

I got one of my mountain bikes converted at cycle solutions to singlespeed for the winter 42x16 but I might make it 42x18 cause it is one heavy tough b#tch and 42x18 would be better in the snow

Cool, how did you do it with spacers & a tensioner? Eno? I have done the ladder great results last winter just remember use brass nips as I found out alloy will disincarnate fast.
Cheers
44 x 16 was my magic gear no tensioner needed. But a little heavy winter wise.
Edit - i used a half link as well

I should go take a pic of it, they used a convert kit but did not have a tensioner kit so the rear derailer is used for that,, the nips are still there after three winters ( not clean looking) I don't have the cash for brass,,,,,, be back with a pic

okies link to the pic's , http://www.flickr.com/photos/steeker/

I should go take a pic of it, they used a convert kit but did not have a tensioner kit so the rear derailer is used for that,, the nips are still there after three winters ( not clean looking) I don't have the cash for brass,,,,,, be back with a pic

Could always try a halflink to get the tension right.

I posted this in mechanics thread as well, but it is a s/s question. I have a cog threaded on an old hyperglide cassette, and tonight I noticed a bad grinding noise, could feel it as well, coming from the cassette. Checked all the usual suspects, cones, bearings, etc, and still a nasty noise. Constant as well, but worse when I coast and loader at a certian point in the wheels rotation. Any ideas on what to look for, or could it be that the internal part of the hub that makes up the 'freewheel' is gone? Don't know anything about the inner workings of the cassette. I've had the wheel for 4 years and bought it used so I don't know how old it is, or how well it maintained before I had it. I only started to use it alot 8 weeks ago. Any ideas/suggestions are welcome. I don't really want to switch to the axiom hub yet, it's too loud.

I posted this in mechanics thread as well, but it is a s/s question. I have a cog threaded on an old hyperglide cassette, and tonight I noticed a bad grinding noise, could feel it as well, coming from the cassette. Checked all the usual suspects, cones, bearings, etc, and still a nasty noise. Constant as well, but worse when I coast and loader at a certian point in the wheels rotation. Any ideas on what to look for, or could it be that the internal part of the hub that makes up the 'freewheel' is gone? Don't know anything about the inner workings of the cassette. I've had the wheel for 4 years and bought it used so I don't know how old it is, or how well it maintained before I had it. I only started to use it alot 8 weeks ago. Any ideas/suggestions are welcome. I don't really want to switch to the axiom hub yet, it's too loud.
Sounds like the internals of the freehub are shot. You can replace this pretty easily. Repacking freehubs is not a job I would recommend unless you like to be frustrated by scads of tiny bearings and springs. What model hub do you have? I might have an old wheel with a usable freehub.

Hey guys, i'm building a new rear wheel tomorrow, what kind of spokes should I get?

Hey guys, i'm building a new rear wheel tomorrow, what kind of spokes should I get?
DT or Wheelsmith are both top quality. Brass nipples for strength and durability. I would spend the extra 40 cents per spoke for butted, lighter and build a better wheel. You will need to know the length so take the rim and hub with you when you want to purchase them so the shop can calculate it for you. If its a rear wheel I would stick with a 3 cross pattern.

I have a question where the hell is somnambulant?

i was just thinking that...

he eloped to Arizonaaa

i was just thinking that...
He sent me a message a while back saying he isnt logging into Bikeforums much anymore as he doesnt see a need. Perhaps our non-fixed related chatter has turned him against us. WHY Somnambulant....WHY!!!

he eloped to Arizonaaa

That was illmitch, somnambulant is the one with the beard.

oh ya . your right illmitch and his brother Kibaot went down there.. I think we should all ride over to Mr Soms place and visit him

somnambulant is too hip for bikeforums!

Well, I know his address

http://static.flickr.com/59/173024699_0f69497537.jpg?v=0 this fixed geared rider is missing (Man in center)

Sounds like the internals of the freehub are shot. You can replace this pretty easily. Repacking freehubs is not a job I would recommend unless you like to be frustrated by scads of tiny bearings and springs. What model hub do you have? I might have an old wheel with a usable freehub.


Let me finish cooking dinner, and then I find out.

Ok lets try some pics.

It is the hyperglide uniglide compatable, and looks like the first 2 pics when removed from the hub.

Sounds like you are way ahead of me!

I got one of my mountain bikes converted at cycle solutions to singlespeed for the winter 42x16 but I might make it 42x18 cause it is one heavy tough b#tch and 42x18 would be better in the snow
Oh why didn't I think of that?? I'm going to do that to my old mountain bike! Winter bike situation solved. Thanks for the unintentional suggestion.

your welcome man

Thanks for the tip cavernmech.

Now does anyone want to buy me these $123 calipers for christmas?
http://www.probikekit.com/display.php?code=L4031

brakes are for sissies

That is a pretty good price for a pair of great brakes but be careful, Probikekit's stuff is mostly take-offs ie: not really used but they have likely been mounted and perhaps used for a test ride or something. I bought a couple of BBs from them, very very cheaply, and they were advertised as new but they had been installed on a bike at one time or another. It wasn't a big deal for me but some people are particular about that stuff. But 11$CDN for a Campy BB, shipped, I am fine with it.

Never had that problem with PBK before. Most of the stuff was brand spanking new. Bought tires, chain, campy groupsets, bottle cages, bar tape. You should definitley take that up with them. Actually you're the only person who's had this complaint so far.

Or maybe no one is speaking up.


brakes are for sissies

At least you spelt it right, phew.

P.S Has anyone got recommendations on place to buy winter gear? How are MECs booties? Really waterpoof?

P.P.S This is why Jwhitehorn went to Argentina: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=399494024897621695

Thanks for the tip cavernmech.

Now does anyone want to buy me these $123 calipers for christmas?
http://www.probikekit.com/display.php?code=L4031

you and your probikekit.....

Never had that problem with PBK before. Most of the stuff was brand spanking new. Bought tires, chain, campy groupsets, bottle cages, bar tape. You should definitley take that up with them. Actually you're the only person who's had this complaint so far.

Or maybe no one is speaking up.



At least you spelt it right, phew.

P.S Has anyone got recommendations on place to buy winter gear? How are MECs booties? Really waterpoof?

P.P.S This is why Jwhitehorn went to Argentina: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=399494024897621695

damn, it was winter in argentina when i went, although now i have a reason to go back in summer. as a whole i was underwhelmed by the women in argentina; brazil, mind you is another story...

Never had that problem with PBK before. Most of the stuff was brand spanking new. Bought tires, chain, campy groupsets, bottle cages, bar tape. You should definitley take that up with them. Actually you're the only person who's had this complaint so far.

Or maybe no one is speaking up.


Wow, really? I thought I had heard this in the road bike forum but it might have been another site they were talking about. I just checked the stie to see if there was any "fine print" that I missed but the BBs that I bought are not there anymore. Maybe they were offered as B-grade or something and I missed it in the description. I am very happy with the BBs though, they work perfectly and were shipped very fast and also were dirt cheap, I am getting some Michelin Pros from them soon and some 105 brakes too. I don't know how that site makes any money, the stuff they offer is so cheap.

okies link to the pic's , http://www.flickr.com/photos/steeker/

Nice most effective & cheep cause you already had it. The kit i got had a Tensioner in it & broke in 10 seconds had it replaced same thing happened in about same amount of time so i grabbed this http://www.rennendesigngroup.com/products.html witch worked great. Now thinking I could have just used the derailer I had already oh well I am rich (NOT)
Cheers

He sent me a message a while back saying he isnt logging into Bikeforums much anymore as he doesnt see a need. Perhaps our non-fixed related chatter has turned him against us. WHY Somnambulant....WHY!!!

We all need a break form here time to time when looking at the whole forum. one can only take “pista vs mark v” so much he'll be back its like beer you can only stay away for so long then right back down & dirty ha ha

Same thing in the main forum a bit ago a bunch of names were brought up that left but i see them popping back up time to time!
We all need a break.
Cheers

We all need a break form here time to time when looking at the whole forum. one can only take “pista vs mark v” so much he'll be back its like beer you can only stay away for so long then right back down & dirty ha ha

Same thing in the main forum a bit ago a bunch of names were brought up that left but i see them popping back up time to time!
We all need a break.
Cheers

I don't know about the pista vs. mark v debate, i never really pay much attention to that. strangely, i never really check the main forum much as this is the only forum that i can claim to actually have met the people that post here (and actually ride with from time to time).

as for the beer, i think i have returned to its evil clutches as i do every winter. in fact just finished a 4 pack of polish lager...

Wow, really? I thought I had heard this in the road bike forum but it might have been another site they were talking about.

There was some speculation as to where they got there stock from but I don't recall reading anything about them selling used stuff as brand new. I do however remember them selling those campy BB's for near single digit prices.

hey op, what wheelset are you building?
and yea. go for some DT double butted spokes, but don't go for bladed spokes.
They look cool but they are a PAIN to build up.
good luck!

I'm currently debating if I should build up a wheelset during winter break.
something along the lines of mack hubs to ambrosio excellences.

Geez, I forgot how sweet that Marinoni of yours is, sr20, do you ride it a lot?

uses some other colourful phrases that started to make my mouth water in projectile form onto his car.

Well put.

Sounds like a great way to be hit.

It's actually a great way of allowing traffic to flow without causing undue angst in any of it's members.

Hey darkmother, where did you get those wide nitto bars that were on your stolen IRO (RIP)?

I almost always bias myself left in the lane when I'm going straight across an intersection, but sometimes due to how I roll up, if there are other cars or bikes or some other factor, I just end up right in the middle of the right lane. The situation I was in on saturday involved me sitting smack in the middle of a one way residential street with parking. Either I'm blocking left turning traffic, or I'm blocking right turning traffic, or I'm shoved up against the curb unsafely. A car was already waiting to turn left, so I pulled up alongside him on the right, and the dude in the tinted prelude pulls up behind me and tries to squeeze by and then starts swearing at me. Am I supposed to unclip, get off the bike, carry it a few feet to the left and then get back on just to save some impateint loser a few seconds and miss my chance to cross the intersection?

Hey darkmother, where did you get those wide nitto bars that were on your stolen IRO (RIP)?

Rivendell:
http://www.rivendellbicycles.com/webalog/handlebars_stems_tape/16111.html

I have another pair on my CX bike. I'm debating ordering another pair for the commuter, they are pretty comfortable.

I only brought my GT to waterloo so I ride that everyday and its getting nicely beat up.
The Marinoni is back in Toronto so its never really ridden. :(

hey shiz, i'm glad it didn't escalate too far. i agree with what duppy said, you never know how the other person is going to react. fortunately, no one has had a gun pulled on them..i hope. i guess it's best to either leave cars enough space to go through, or no space at all. i was in a similiar situation with an as5cock in a range rover but didn't let him pass. he finally gunned it through an intersection and cut me off.
YOU SHALL NOT PASS!
http://www.theboxset.com/images/reviewcaptures/1495capture_lotr104.jpg

hey shiz, i'm glad it didn't escalate too far. i agree with what duppy said, you never know how the other person is going to react. fortunately, no one has had a gun pulled on them..i hope. i guess it's best to either leave cars enough space to go through, or no space at all. i was in a similiar situation with an as5cock in a range rover but didn't let him pass. he finally gunned it through an intersection and cut me off.
YOU SHALL NOT PASS!
http://www.theboxset.com/images/reviewcaptures/1495capture_lotr104.jpg
I am just gonna get it over with and mount a 7 ft wide plastic Honda bumper to the back of my bike and hang a "baby on board" sign off it. That should keep the cagers away shurely.

get that roach fixed I wanna see it walk

I only brought my GT to waterloo so I ride that everyday and its getting nicely beat up.
The Marinoni is back in Toronto so its never really ridden. :(

Bummer. In the notes on Velospace, you mention that the bike has an interesting story, would you care to divulge this story?

I am just gonna get it over with and mount a 7 ft wide plastic Honda bumper to the back of my bike and hang a "baby on board" sign off it. That should keep the cagers away shurely.

keith, that plastic (what, chrome is too heavy on your 53x12??!?) bumper would look awesome on your crusier with handlebar radio and dura-ace.


tj, i can't get the damn thing to animate! SHIZNAZ: HOW DO YOU GET YOUR AVATAR TO MOVE???! does your older user account bypass newer settings?

Alirght then.. it seems like a bunch of you are wanting to build wheels this winter.

The ambrosio / miche mix I have now is hella dope..
So dope I'm going to build a second set with butted spokes.

Anyone wanna do a bulk order?

keith, that plastic (what, chrome is too heavy on your 53x12??!?) bumper would look awesome on your crusier with handlebar radio and dura-ace.

Yeah...also a nice neon light kit and an air freshener shaped like a crown. Then I can hang with the modifieds.

http://closednode.net/Images/SNS-stages.jpg
http://closednode.net/reaction/entries?id=522

This is what I did this weekend. It's not far did it ever hurt!

I ****ING LOVE IT!

please explain ^^^

please explain ^^^

It wasn't actually a race. I just made it into one for myself.. sort of like a training session..

Stage 3 was so crazy... All curvy hills. in dark residential streets. I pretty much got lost which was half the fun.

I just pretty much rode this between 12-2am cuz I was REALLY bored on Saturday night.

What started off as a "sole safety meeting" ended up a mini marathon.

Your just playin' with that tracking device the gray's inserted in your seat tube aren't you? Getting lost is a blast isn't it?