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somnambulant

01-19-07, 08:46 AM

There's something about Ritchey bike parts that make me happy in the pants. I don't know what it is exactly, but I find them very aesthetically pleasing.

That is all.

lymbzero

01-19-07, 09:52 AM

Hello Bottecchia Contestants,

After carefull consideration, scrutinizing pain, and a little randomness I have selected the winner.
You will be notified by PM as not to make the other people jelous.

That is all.

Shiznaz

01-19-07, 10:12 AM

I WON!
http://smokeys-trail.com/we-won-t-forget.jpg

Is there anything more to being american these days than flags, eagles, religiosity and dogmatic rhetoric?

PS. Show your patriotism by buying an America's Pride Ring (http://www.generousgems.com/america_lring.html)!

If you haven't given a firefighter a ******* today, you're helping the terrorists.

I really wonder what these people get out of creating a webpage with animated stars and stripes backgrounds, horrendous embedded patriotic songs, and copy and pasted made up inspirational stories and threadbare hymns, and mindless support for government and war.

somnambulant

01-19-07, 10:21 AM

hah.. suckers.

jet sanchEz

01-19-07, 10:42 AM

I WON!

Cool, post pics when it is done. What plans do you have for it? Fixed? I think it would make a great commuter as it has eyelets for fenders.

lymbzero

01-19-07, 11:15 AM

I WON!
Is there anything more to being american these days than flags, eagles, religiosity and dogmatic rhetoric?

PS. Show your patriotism by buying an America's Pride Ring (http://www.generousgems.com/america_lring.html)!

If you haven't given a firefighter a ******* today, you're helping the terrorists.

I really wonder what these people get out of creating a webpage with animated stars and stripes backgrounds, horrendous embedded patriotic songs, and copy and pasted made up inspirational stories and threadbare hymns, and mindless support for government and war.

There isn't anything wrong with being patriotic, per se
But you're right ... I think these patriots are blinded by their media and super-sized meals.

Stuff like "Made in America by hardworking Americans" just makes me cringe.

duppy.conqueror

01-19-07, 11:25 AM

There isn't anything wrong with being patriotic, per se

there is when you dont even put up a fight while youre civil liberties are being taken away openly and you support government sponsored terrorism...

If you haven't given a firefighter a ******* today, you're helping the terrorists.

ahhhhhhhhahahahahahaha well said man!

cavernmech

01-19-07, 11:26 AM

there is when you dont even put up a fight while youre civil liberties are being taken away openly and you support government sponsored terrorism...
U.S.A!......U.S.A!

TRaffic Jammer

01-19-07, 11:32 AM

While I find America's brand of hypocritical patriotism distasteful, Canadians lack it in a bad bad way. We would benefit as a country from a bit more flag waving I think. .02$

Sirrobinofcoxly

01-19-07, 11:34 AM

I think a lot of Canadian patriotism is packaged as anti-Americanism, which I don't think is right. Good people with a questionable government.

TRaffic Jammer

01-19-07, 11:45 AM

I agree... while I enjoy slagging the States as much as anyone else, THAT is not an indicator of how I feel about my country.

somnambulant

01-19-07, 11:55 AM

I like bicycles.

jet sanchEz

01-19-07, 11:55 AM

I love Americans and always have; they are mostly really nice and really friendly but yeah, they have a very questionable government. However, most countries put into their position (the most powerful in the world) would like have to have a government with similar clandestine campaigns and attitudes. Watch what China does in the next few decades.

TRaffic Jammer

01-19-07, 12:06 PM

yup good people lead by a crazy sphere of shady influence where even the elected officials aren't REALLY in charge

Shiznaz

01-19-07, 12:29 PM

Cool, post pics when it is done. What plans do you have for it? Fixed? I think it would make a great commuter as it has eyelets for fenders.

I didn't really win...

PS. I hear that TJ is not a patriot. Get him!

TRaffic Jammer

01-19-07, 12:40 PM

Burn him !!!! ....oh wait that's me.... *hides where they'll never find me* The barren landscape of the Pakistani/Afghan border. "Ossama wuz here"...wtf?

lymbzero

01-19-07, 12:45 PM

Watch what China does in the next few decades.

I'm moving to China in March! OOOMMMMGGGG!!!!! :O

Shiznaz

01-19-07, 12:52 PM

I think its awesome that China can shoot down satellites now. They should turn it into a sport or something.

What really bothers me is the international outcry against China for doing it. America has a huge history of experimentation with weaponizing space. I'm just afraid they are going to use this case to scare the population into going along with giving a few billion to lockheed martin et al for 'space defenses'. Its like China is being treated like a little brother being told they are not allowed to smoke cigarettes by people who are smoking cigarettes.

The US recently revised their 'Space Policy', setting out, among other things, that they have the right to deny access to Space any state or nation that is 'hostile' towards the US. This is to ensure that Space remains a peaceful place. Jerks!

lymbzero

01-19-07, 01:03 PM

What really bothers me is the international outcry against China for doing it. America has a huge history of experimentation with weaponizing space. I'm just afraid they are going to use this case to scare the population into going along with giving a few billion to lockheed martin et al for 'space defenses'. Its like China is being treated like a little brother being told they are not allowed to smoke cigarettes by people who are smoking cigarettes.

Digg or slashdot?

Offhoff

01-19-07, 01:03 PM

I'm moving to China in March! OOOMMMMGGGG!!!!! :O

I think I'm moving to Tokyo in September, there goes all my savings here comes a lot of bikes parts.

Shiznaz

01-19-07, 01:07 PM

Digg or slashdot?

Newspaper?

lymbzero

01-19-07, 01:14 PM

http://closednode.net/images/bicycles/specializedRockhopper/IMGP3317.JPG
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http://closednode.net/images/bicycles/specializedRockhopper/IMGP3312.JPG
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http://closednode.net/images/bicycles/specializedRockhopper/IMGP3316.JPG

I guess this is for TJ to hype up his new SS.

Here's my SS, or rather 2 speed.
32 : 15/16 (I wanted a 14T)

The rubber knot keeps the chain/tensioner from slapping the chainstay.
It happens a lot when I'm riding like a fun-boi.

Richey Dropouts! :)

TRaffic Jammer

01-19-07, 01:16 PM

lymbzero

01-19-07, 01:17 PM

Newspaper?

Such primitive forms of communication :crash:

lymbzero

01-19-07, 01:20 PM

hey that's exactly what Keith has put together for me.....do you get alot of slap with that tensioner? I'll be 42x18&16. Can't wait to try it. So Keith told me that despite my having never cracked open the BB in the entire time I owned the bike and hosing it down it was surprisingly not a BB of rust and filth. Woohooo couple more hours and I get to see it.

It only slaps when I jump off curbs and stuff..

42x16 = fast

I'm rolling on 1.95" tires! :eek:
Maybe if I had some 1.5 I'd dare use that ratio.

SEALED BB FTW!
SEALED everything for that matter.

cavernmech

01-19-07, 01:24 PM

Such primitive forms of communication :crash:
Crooks and Liars and Huffington Post are my current 2 faves.

jeremywhitehorn

01-19-07, 01:35 PM

I like bicycles.

you should start a thread where people from toronto can talk about fixies and bike-stuff. oh wait...

TRaffic Jammer

01-19-07, 01:36 PM

It only slaps when I jump off curbs and stuff..

42x16 = fast

I'm rolling on 1.95" tires! :eek:
Maybe if I had some 1.5 I'd dare use that ratio.

SEALED BB FTW!
SEALED everything for that matter.
I'm on 2inch+ fatty knobbies.... in the spring the hunt for 1 inch 26ers continues.
It slaps comin' off a curb? the singulator by surly is 60buck not 75 as seen on urbane's site.

jeremywhitehorn

01-19-07, 01:40 PM

hey that's exactly what Keith has put together for me.....do you get alot of slap with that tensioner? I'll be 42x18&16. Can't wait to try it. So Keith told me that despite my having never cracked open the BB in the entire time I owned the bike and hosing it down it was surprisingly not a BB of rust and filth. Woohooo couple more hours and I get to see it.

i used a tensioner like that on my old SS MTB and it giggled and slapped a little when the spring was in the push-down position. not sure if you can switch the spring on yours (the old surly ones you could); i would recommend switching it (or having keith do it) so that the spring pushes the chain up so you get more chain wrap around the cog and eliminate the chain slap problem. but, he's probably already on top of that...

TRaffic Jammer

01-19-07, 01:41 PM

Keith rocks like Slayer

Offhoff

01-19-07, 01:52 PM

Keith rocks like Slayer

That may be the highest compliment that can be bestowed onto a person.

operator

01-19-07, 01:54 PM

Newspaper?

Newspaper are teh evil.

lymbzero

01-19-07, 01:56 PM

i used a tensioner like that on my old SS MTB and it giggled and slapped a little when the spring was in the push-down position. not sure if you can switch the spring on yours (the old surly ones you could); i would recommend switching it (or having keith do it) so that the spring pushes the chain up so you get more chain wrap around the cog and eliminate the chain slap problem. but, he's probably already on top of that...

Firstly I had to modify the chain tensioner I bought.
I didn't want to spend 60+ on it.. cuz I'd be smashing the $h1T out of it while learning trials.
The original spring and hex bolt were a POS.
Burly is the manufacturer.. not so burly from what i found.

I am sure the surly singlator is much better quality then the one i have.

In my experience, don't use a tensioner if you can find the magic ratio.

lymbzero

01-19-07, 01:59 PM

I'm on 2inch+ fatty knobbies.... in the spring the hunt for 1 inch 26ers continues.

I've had my eye on some Tioga slicks at MEC for a while. 1.25-1.5" i think. 20$ each..

TRaffic Jammer

01-19-07, 02:03 PM

I'm looking for the skinniest I can get...1's are seemingly hard to find

lymbzero

01-19-07, 02:07 PM

Specialized Fat boys 1" dumb slick.

jeremywhitehorn

01-19-07, 02:07 PM

I'm looking for the skinniest I can get...1's are seemingly hard to find

can you run those on your MTB rims without getting a pinch flat?

i was just out running errands and looks like i got home in the nick of time; get a load of that snow squall happening!

I_bRAD

01-19-07, 02:08 PM

I've had my eye on some Tioga slicks at MEC for a while. 1.25-1.5" i think. 20$ each..
I'm running those on my city bike @90psi and they're great. Really tough too :) Highly recommended.

Someone posted a link where you could get 26X1, but being the smart guy I am I didn't save the link and can't remember what thread it was in :o

TRaffic Jammer

01-19-07, 02:10 PM

Yea I have nice skinny mavic rims I'm pretty sure they'll fit. Famous last words. :lol:

zippered

01-19-07, 02:11 PM

get back to work you!

TRaffic Jammer

01-19-07, 02:15 PM

almost done yay Friday!!!

pyze-guy

01-19-07, 02:21 PM

I guess this is for TJ to hype up his new SS.

Here's my SS, or rather 2 speed.
32 : 15/16 (I wanted a 14T)

The rubber knot keeps the chain/tensioner from slapping the chainstay.
It happens a lot when I'm riding like a fun-boi.

Richey Dropouts! :)

I'll swap you my 14t for either the 15 or 16.

pyze-guy

01-19-07, 02:23 PM

I'm looking for the skinniest I can get...1's are seemingly hard to find

I have the cheapo $9 IRC form MEC. I love them almost as much as the Kenda Kwests. I had 1" tires before and found them to be a pain. Too many flats and brutal to get on/off. They weren't worth the extra momentum they gave IMO. You can get some here (http://www.cambriabike.com/shopexd.asp?id=10521)

lymbzero

01-19-07, 02:29 PM

http://shop.fahrradnet24.de/images/spec_nimbus_tire.jpghttp://www.rowmix.com.pl/letnia/foto/items/upl_usr_can_dlt1823_f1_tire_fatboy_s.jpghttp://images.mec.ca/media/Images/Products/Cycling/1807262s_v1_m56577569830473927.jpg

Specialized Nimbus | Specialized Fat Boy | Tioga City Slicker

TRaffic Jammer

01-19-07, 02:30 PM

not to scale obviously

lymbzero

01-19-07, 02:31 PM

get back to work you!

Does reading forums consitute as working? and posting not?

zippered

01-19-07, 02:38 PM

sorry, i meant that to be directed at brad.... i'm actually at home, bored and waiting!

TRaffic Jammer

01-19-07, 02:39 PM

for brad?

Shiznaz

01-19-07, 02:40 PM

Both do if you can make it look like you're working.

Pro-Tip: For a long thread, copy and paste the thread contents into a memo in word with letterhead at the top. For responses to threads, type them up in the email client and then copy and paste them to the thread!

pyze-guy

01-19-07, 02:42 PM

Cool, post pics when it is done. What plans do you have for it? Fixed? I think it would make a great commuter as it has eyelets for fenders.

No. it won't be fixed. Either a s/s or I'm going to build it geared with some older 'retro' parts.