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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-19-08, 12:34 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 568
Posted By kander

There's a Trophy Bikes on Walnut right as you...

There's a Trophy Bikes on Walnut right as you cross over the bridge and into University City.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-19-08, 12:13 AM
Replies: 234
Views: 9,298
Posted By kander

Nope, I finished my MA. I'm too "normal" to...

Nope, I finished my MA. I'm too "normal" to become a great mathematician so I decided to go back into physics.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-17-08, 10:41 PM
Replies: 234
Views: 9,298
Posted By kander

Adjunct math prof. at Temple University

Adjunct math prof. at Temple University
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-08-08, 08:13 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 4,097
Posted By kander

Don't ride it...

Don't ride it...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-22-08, 06:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,604
Posted By kander

Do you know what chain tensioners are for?

Do you know what chain tensioners are for?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-01-08, 07:25 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 16,160
Posted By kander

A 42mm chainline provides the most Zen.

A 42mm chainline provides the most Zen.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-26-08, 08:57 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 840
Posted By kander

I thought this question is funny to ask in a...

I thought this question is funny to ask in a forum where some people scoff at the idea of putting brakes on their fixed gear bikes...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-26-08, 08:00 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 929
Posted By kander

Of course bikes have their quarks: they are made...

Of course bikes have their quarks: they are made of hadronic matter.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-26-08, 07:53 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,144
Posted By kander

There's a good article on fixed gear bike over on...

There's a good article on fixed gear bike over on www.fixedgeargallery.com in the tech articles, entitled "A Theory of Holonomic Scleronomous Gyrators, or The Virtues of Riding Fixed".
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-26-08, 06:49 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,144
Posted By kander

I am by no means an expert. Check out Sheldon...

I am by no means an expert. Check out Sheldon Brown's (R.I.P.) website for super detailed information. Here's my reasons:

1. It's just as mechanically efficient as a single speed, if not better....
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-24-08, 10:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 525
Posted By kander

I think I saw these on the IRO website a few...

I think I saw these on the IRO website a few months back, but I'm not 100% certain.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-24-08, 04:54 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,738
Posted By kander

Given that people crash on their first time...

Given that people crash on their first time riding fixed this doesn't seem like a good idea to me.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-22-08, 08:31 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 2,565
Posted By kander

My favorite anytime snack: apples, especially...

My favorite anytime snack: apples, especially honeycrisps. They have a low glycemic index (GI), which means energy is supplied to the body evenly rather than in surges, which is what happens when you...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-22-08, 01:49 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 991
Posted By kander

A friend of a friend of mine wants to build a...

A friend of a friend of mine wants to build a fixed gear because he heard "they are good for tricks". He has an old road bike he wants to convert but I told him to get a BMX. It's a shame that the...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-17-08, 07:06 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,069
Posted By kander

Ride the pista during the day, beater at night...

Ride the pista during the day, beater at night (if you're locking up outside).
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-15-08, 11:29 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 5,420
Posted By kander

What's wrong with using a brake? That's what its...

What's wrong with using a brake? That's what its there for ...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-12-08, 05:21 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 9,140
Posted By kander

Does that include something else besides a cog...

Does that include something else besides a cog and lockring? Perhaps you mean "urban bike look.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-11-08, 04:44 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 52,824
Posted By kander

I rode one of these on my SS. The quicker...

I rode one of these on my SS. The quicker engagement feels really nice. The price is definitely worth it; the ride is great and being re-buildable is awesome.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-25-08, 04:39 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,390
Posted By kander

I just switched from riding SS to FG in...

I just switched from riding SS to FG in Philadelphia. I liked SS for being to able to make sharp turns while going fast (keep the pedal in the turn up) and simple maintenance. I prefer FG now since I...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-21-08, 06:36 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,474
Posted By kander

It's been two days since I switched my SS to...

It's been two days since I switched my SS to fixed. Today was the first time that riding fixed felt, well, more fun. The last time I had an experience like this on a bike was probably when I first...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-20-08, 04:27 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 3,809
Posted By kander

Souf Philly

Souf Philly
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-19-08, 07:24 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,474
Posted By kander

First day on my FG

I've been riding my single speed conversion for a bit now and decided that as a gift to myself for getting my MA degree I would build a fixed gear.To try it out first, I installed a fixed cog on my...
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