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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-09-10, 07:54 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 718
Posted By bradenCBC

Or just go to the hardware store and buy anything...

Or just go to the hardware store and buy anything that's labeled "adhesive remover".
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-09-10, 07:50 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 681
Posted By bradenCBC

ALL Sram/Truvativ GXP bottom brackets are...

ALL Sram/Truvativ GXP bottom brackets are interchangeable. They cups/bearings are all the same. For mountain they use a variety of spacers depending on shell width but for road/track you can put...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-25-10, 07:20 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,882
Posted By bradenCBC

Indeed... most sealed hubs these days seem to...

Indeed... most sealed hubs these days seem to come with enough axle to space all the way to 135 anyway (or at least you can usually buy longer axle) so why do it double half assed.
...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-25-10, 10:15 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,882
Posted By bradenCBC

The question should be "why would you?" ...

The question should be "why would you?"

There are good options out there for 135mm spaced fixed/free hubs and freewheel/disc hubs. I would go with a freewheel/disc hub and bolt a Tomi-cog to...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-23-10, 09:10 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 9,721
Posted By bradenCBC

Cut them some slack... we are talking about a hub...

Cut them some slack... we are talking about a hub (and argument) that came out over 10 years ago. There are PLENTY of those hubs still rolling around velodromes in Europe. When used as they were...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-23-10, 08:53 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,895
Posted By bradenCBC

Did I say innovative? I just said clever. There...

Did I say innovative? I just said clever. There are very few rims that are wider than 20mm that are designed to work well with a 700x23c tire. Hed and Zipp (and now Velocity with their Hed...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-23-10, 07:59 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,089
Posted By bradenCBC

No really, stop riding in jeans. Get some nice...

No really, stop riding in jeans. Get some nice hiking pants or some other casual looking synthetic pants, cargos, whatever that have a bit of stretch to them and wear them over your bibs. Life...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-23-10, 07:53 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 9,721
Posted By bradenCBC

Built up some of the Electra hubs for a guy last...

Built up some of the Electra hubs for a guy last week. Finish quality on them was the best of any Taiwan sourced track hubs I have seen. When they are mounted on a bike you can easily mistake them...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-23-10, 07:45 PM
Replies: 14,092
Views: 4,773,847
Posted By bradenCBC

Black tape?

Black tape?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-23-10, 07:36 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 884
Posted By bradenCBC

Kindof looks like what Zipp uses to convert their...

Kindof looks like what Zipp uses to convert their disc wheel for track use but def not thje Zipp version.

The axle reminds me of the axles that come out of Easton wheels. I have never paid much...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-23-10, 07:34 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,895
Posted By bradenCBC

Only in the sense that they are hard-ano and low...

Only in the sense that they are hard-ano and low profile. A lot went into developing this rims and to liken them to a clincher version of older style tubies completely misses the mark. What makes...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-23-10, 07:13 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,895
Posted By bradenCBC

Hardly... I was just lucky enough to be on the...

Hardly... I was just lucky enough to be on the right website at the right time talking to the right guy in China.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-23-10, 07:10 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,895
Posted By bradenCBC

Sup Barnyard.

Sup Barnyard.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-23-10, 06:59 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,895
Posted By bradenCBC

You mean like this... ...

You mean like this...

http://rvafixed.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/boxxr4.jpg

http://rvafixed.com/hson-box-rim-prototypes
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-28-09, 08:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 514
Posted By bradenCBC

Your cog/lockring were not properly tightened to...

Your cog/lockring were not properly tightened to begin with.
Now your hub is ruined.
You need a new hub and most likely cog/lockring as well.
Bummertown.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-20-09, 05:45 AM
Replies: 1,144
Views: 49,629
Posted By bradenCBC

free for anyone who does the ride

free for anyone who does the ride
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-19-09, 07:48 PM
Replies: 1,144
Views: 49,629
Posted By bradenCBC

Bump up for Free Burrito ride... meet at CBC at...

Bump up for Free Burrito ride... meet at CBC at 8pm Thursday nights... chill ride then free chipotle... no joke
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-17-09, 05:43 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 839
Posted By bradenCBC

If you are in the U.S. then any shop with a BTI...

If you are in the U.S. then any shop with a BTI account.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-17-09, 05:41 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 466
Posted By bradenCBC

Not quill. It's just a custom threadless stem...

Not quill. It's just a custom threadless stem that has the stack spacers (as well as the front brake stop) integrated. Moots and a few others started doing this a while back. Seems to be all the...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-16-09, 10:57 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,389
Posted By bradenCBC

Dual pivot Shimano. Even the Sora has a very...

Dual pivot Shimano. Even the Sora has a very positive feel with a bmx or cross top lever.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-16-09, 10:46 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 5,437
Posted By bradenCBC

I don't run a break (but only because my commute...

I don't run a break (but only because my commute route is fairly low traffic these days).
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-16-09, 10:05 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 5,437
Posted By bradenCBC

I have fairly bad knees that often give me...

I have fairly bad knees that often give me trouble squatting down. But the more I ride the better they tend to feel. I do ride an easy gear on the street but I tend to mash a big gear when I race....
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-16-09, 09:59 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,329
Posted By bradenCBC

Haha...yeah "custom" Shamal track clinchers. ...

Haha...yeah "custom" Shamal track clinchers. Love mine.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-20-09, 07:25 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,146
Posted By bradenCBC

Richmond has a track racing series... has for...

Richmond has a track racing series... has for years. Maybe a velodrome soon if we get more riders out at the speedway races.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-06-09, 05:20 PM
Replies: 1,144
Views: 49,629
Posted By bradenCBC

You may or may not have heard that a velodrome is...

You may or may not have heard that a velodrome is probably coming to RVA. In the mean time I got a big sponsor to help with the track races out at the speedway... Things are not 100% quite yet but...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-11-08, 08:31 PM
Replies: 1,144
Views: 49,629
Posted By bradenCBC

Ok... rain killed the ride last night. BUT, the...

Ok... rain killed the ride last night. BUT, the Tacky Xmas Light ride is Friday... ride around at night... look at stupid lights, then kill some pizza and pbr. Meet at CBC at 7pm
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-06-08, 09:49 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,098
Posted By bradenCBC

The infamous Wednesday night ride returns this...

The infamous Wednesday night ride returns this week. It's been officially dead for a couple years but it's coming back for good.

Meet at Schafer Ct at 8pm.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-06-08, 09:48 AM
Replies: 1,144
Views: 49,629
Posted By bradenCBC

Wednesday night ride returns....

The infamous Wednesday night ride returns this week. It's been officially dead for a couple years but it's coming back for good.

Meet at Schafer Ct at 8pm.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-04-08, 06:46 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,247
Posted By bradenCBC

I had a hunch. Your little chain of links makes...

I had a hunch. Your little chain of links makes a bit embarrassed for my fellow Richmonders.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-04-08, 12:37 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,247
Posted By bradenCBC

Sure in the sense that ALL cro-mo fixed gear...

Sure in the sense that ALL cro-mo fixed gear bikes between $600 and $900 are practically the same thing.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-04-08, 09:32 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,247
Posted By bradenCBC

You heard wrong... unless you are being...

You heard wrong... unless you are being sarcastic. In which case you heard right!
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-03-08, 07:10 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,420
Posted By bradenCBC

I have seen plenty of stripped Formula hubs as...

I have seen plenty of stripped Formula hubs as well. Neither Formula or Novatec/Joytech are "prone to stripping." They are apparently prone to failure caused by improper installation of...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-22-08, 07:09 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,775
Posted By bradenCBC

Allow me to clarify. If he bought the pedals...

Allow me to clarify. If he bought the pedals from me I would have installed them for free, I just would not have loaned out the tool. And for the record when we designed our shop we made sure to...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-21-08, 08:27 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,642
Posted By bradenCBC

Aside from the weight and material the biggest...

Aside from the weight and material the biggest difference is the shape of the engagement springs. I have owned various versions of both the round springs (current Alium and older atac) and angled...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-21-08, 08:21 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,775
Posted By bradenCBC

1. Anything involving powertools or other other...

1. Anything involving powertools or other other machining is usually a pain in the ass and tends to use up blades/bits so yeah, I charge more to do it because it actually costs to use those tools...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-21-08, 08:13 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,350
Posted By bradenCBC

At the shop I own we encourage people to take a...

At the shop I own we encourage people to take a bike for a test ride of AT LEAST 30 minutes. For customers that express interest we do loan out a bike for the day and suggest some good safe places...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-19-08, 12:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 883
Posted By bradenCBC

Go buy lottery tickets. You seem to be lucky.

Go buy lottery tickets. You seem to be lucky.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-19-08, 06:54 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 883
Posted By bradenCBC

I have always found American Classic wheels to be...

I have always found American Classic wheels to be on the finicky side, be it truing, bearing adjustment, or (in the case of geared wheels) the need for more attention given to the freehub. They are...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-19-08, 05:52 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 883
Posted By bradenCBC

Is that claimed weight or actual weight on the...

Is that claimed weight or actual weight on the AmClassic wheels. If it's claimed they probably left out all the hardware/nuts as well as the rim tape. It's pretty common for companies to leave out...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-17-08, 06:13 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,908
Posted By bradenCBC

Transferring fit is easy from bike to bike...

Transferring fit is easy from bike to bike (assuming the variables like crank length, saddle type, and bar reach are the same).

Get the saddle height from bottom bracket to top of saddle the same....
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-16-08, 09:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 398
Posted By bradenCBC

Crap... I may have spoke to soon. I think the...

Crap... I may have spoke to soon. I think the Sestriere was a Rolf wheel from the Trek years (ugh) and if that's the case you will most likely have to deal with a Trek dealer.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-16-08, 08:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 615
Posted By bradenCBC

Crosstop levers will not work properly if you...

Crosstop levers will not work properly if you plan on putting them where a brake lever is supposed to go (these days... who knows if that is what you plan on doing). However ANY mountain or BMX...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-16-08, 08:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,356
Posted By bradenCBC

Going to a smaller tire will reduce stand-over......

Going to a smaller tire will reduce stand-over... slightly. 10mm is about all you will get dropping from a 32 to a 23. Hardly seems worth making a decision on tires based on this.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-16-08, 08:50 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 398
Posted By bradenCBC

You can get a shimano freehub body for your...

You can get a shimano freehub body for your wheel. Contact your local bike shop and ask them nicely to call Rolf and order one for you.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-16-08, 08:46 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,711
Posted By bradenCBC

http://image.twothreesix.com/hplusson.jpg ...

http://image.twothreesix.com/hplusson.jpg
http://image.twothreesix.com/velocity.jpg

There you have it... and Nikatina is right... a Weinmann is a hair over 700grams

Oh and before anyone points...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-27-08, 06:53 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 627
Posted By bradenCBC

Are you telling me that there in not one single...

Are you telling me that there in not one single bike shop in your home town that has some inexpensive riser bars? Your town must really suck if that is case. In the 7 years I have worked in bike...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-25-08, 06:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,247
Posted By bradenCBC

coke/beer can shims.

coke/beer can shims.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-21-08, 07:48 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,245
Posted By bradenCBC

Wow. Everyone in that seems to take them selves...

Wow. Everyone in that seems to take them selves a bit to seriously.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-12-08, 05:59 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,256
Posted By bradenCBC

http://image.twothreesix.com/icanhasbarspinzzsketc...

http://image.twothreesix.com/icanhasbarspinzzsketch.jpg

On a more serious note... if your bike has a 1 1/8" non-integrated head tube you can get a Serotta "heads up"...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-07-08, 01:04 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 949
Posted By bradenCBC

I have seen a couple dozen cases of locknuts...

I have seen a couple dozen cases of locknuts (that is the proper term) breaking on Formula track hubs. Most but not all were on conversions where the hub was not re-spaced to 126mm or 130mm. My...
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