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08-31-14, 03:47 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 745
Posted By sedition

FIXED! See Vintage forum. It was actually a...

FIXED! See Vintage forum. It was actually a bearing issue!
08-30-14, 02:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 753
Posted By sedition

FIXED! The answer was SO obvious that...

FIXED!

The answer was SO obvious that myself and 3 professional bike mechanics over looked it for 30 minuets (well, me for the last 24 hours)! I took it a local shop this morning. Most of the...
08-30-14, 08:37 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 753
Posted By sedition

Interesting. I had not considered a spacer on the...

Interesting. I had not considered a spacer on the back side. It does not look like the lockring or drum has been removed in years (e.g. if there is supposed to be one, it's been missing for a long...
08-30-14, 03:17 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 753
Posted By sedition

Drum Bake Issue

First, I apologize for a cross post. The following post was also made in the mechanic section, but just in case someone with knowledge might look in this sub forum, and not the mechanic one, I risked...
08-29-14, 02:43 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 745
Posted By sedition

Need some help with vintage drum brake

Hey All,

I need some guidance dealing with a drum brake on this (Swiss Military).

http://i58.tinypic.com/2mz0cd5.jpg

I got this bike last week. The read hub needed help. The brake shoe and...
10-22-11, 09:29 PM
Replies: 941
Views: 153,225
Posted By sedition

I've been on this site since 2008. I know how...

I've been on this site since 2008. I know how the horde rolls.
10-22-11, 09:20 PM
Replies: 941
Views: 153,225
Posted By sedition

Thanks. It's mine.

Thanks. It's mine.
10-22-11, 08:23 PM
Replies: 941
Views: 153,225
Posted By sedition

224084

224084
07-06-09, 06:43 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 745
Posted By sedition

Bingo.

Bingo.
07-05-09, 09:08 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 745
Posted By sedition

I got a ticket last summer for "riding to...

I got a ticket last summer for "riding to endanger."
06-19-09, 06:16 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,389
Posted By sedition

For the same reason gin smells like Christmas...

For the same reason gin smells like Christmas trees, but is shaped like cocktail.
06-19-09, 06:14 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,389
Posted By sedition

I like the feel of something a little more...

I like the feel of something a little more responsive / quick to turn.
06-18-09, 11:44 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,389
Posted By sedition

It's vanillaroma, dammit.

It's vanillaroma, dammit.
06-18-09, 07:03 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,389
Posted By sedition

Yeah, it is not an option because I don't have...

Yeah, it is not an option because I don't have the $ to drop on a totally set-up. If I did, I would. As for frames, right now I am eyeing a Mark V or Pista, as them seem to have some of the...
06-18-09, 03:44 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,389
Posted By sedition

First/Best Upgrades for Redline 925?

Hey All,

I need some advice. This (http://i40.tinypic.com/de5x4.jpg) is my Redline 925. It is stripped down, but mostly stock. I have beat the hell out of it for the last few years. It looks...
06-05-09, 12:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 900
Posted By sedition

You could also check out the Redline 925. It...

You could also check out the Redline 925. It runs around $500, and has a ss/fg flipflop hop hub. Comes with fenders and the such, which are good for commuting in the rain. It is a decent bike for...
04-30-09, 04:55 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,917
Posted By sedition

Ever hear people talk about all this "zen"...

Ever hear people talk about all this "zen" bullsh*t when riding FG? Well, it's true, and this is a perfect example. More so than with geared bikes, you need to be "mindful" of everything that is...
03-21-09, 06:33 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,071
Posted By sedition

I live in Boston, and bike everywhere because,...

I live in Boston, and bike everywhere because, well, ya'll know why. Non-bike friends think that either, I don't have a driver's license, it was suspended because of a DUI, I am too poor/cheap to own...
12-10-08, 10:07 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 3,795
Posted By sedition

A good number of my friends are in my softball...

A good number of my friends are in my softball league. They already give me **** because I am like the one punk guy in the league (yes, I am a punk fg rider who like teams sports). So these people...
11-21-08, 07:07 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 4,282
Posted By sedition

Before we get to the answer, can we distinguish...

Before we get to the answer, can we distinguish between the "pure fixie riders" and the impure fixies riders? I am quite baffled between those two groups.
11-21-08, 07:05 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 4,282
Posted By sedition

Somehow, I think Borat has struck.

Somehow, I think Borat has struck.
Forum: Commuting
11-21-08, 06:58 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 4,563
Posted By sedition

truth. The world is really just the foundation...

truth. The world is really just the foundation for a 24/7 Rorschach Test, often with tragic consequences.
11-21-08, 03:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 983
Posted By sedition

A few suggestions: (1) Pick a local, short...

A few suggestions:

(1) Pick a local, short route. 5 miles or so. Note the outside tempature, and go for a ride. Put on a **** load of gear, and go for a ride. You'll prolly realize after 2-3...
11-16-08, 05:29 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,628
Posted By sedition

Trick I figured out last year snowboarding that...

Trick I figured out last year snowboarding that works well on the bike, too. First, get a plain old-school ski mask with three holes, like this (http://i13.tinypic.com/4dwfw61.jpg). Next, get a cold...
Forum: Commuting
10-29-08, 11:20 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,399
Posted By sedition

Erf. I actually had to break mine out tonight....

Erf. I actually had to break mine out tonight. Got down to 34. Yeah, that's not all that cold, but my face/ears freeze really quick, esp w/wind. I didn't think winter was that close!
Forum: Commuting
10-29-08, 12:35 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,399
Posted By sedition

My face, hands, and feet are the first things...

My face, hands, and feet are the first things that get cold. Core is always warm. Sometimes I really think the ideal winter clothes are face mask, mittens, moon boots, and shorts and t-shirt. ;)
...
10-17-08, 08:16 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 15,205
Posted By sedition

Here is my get-up for riding around on Friday...

Here is my get-up for riding around on Friday (Halloween Day) to/from work etc:
http://i34.tinypic.com/2iikj0k.jpg

And here is the Halloween night costume (think I posted another pic of this...
10-17-08, 06:35 AM
Replies: 1,500
Views: 203,271
Posted By sedition

I still think this is one of the best images /...

I still think this is one of the best images / artwork I've seen in a really long time.
10-16-08, 09:28 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,748
Posted By sedition

Oh, whiskey. Your so funny sometimes. ;)

Oh, whiskey. Your so funny sometimes. ;)
10-16-08, 08:43 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,748
Posted By sedition

^ amazing.

^ amazing.
10-16-08, 08:11 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,748
Posted By sedition

love this...

love this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UU_lUMx4ACY) ad.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UU_lUMx4ACY
10-16-08, 08:01 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 684
Posted By sedition

Ok, you have three options then. (1) Get a...

Ok, you have three options then.

(1) Get a geared bike and do a conversion.
(2) Part together a complete bike.
(3) Buy a stock complete.

Look at the 2009 fixed-gear bikes thread. I think it...
10-16-08, 06:51 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 684
Posted By sedition

First, there are some weenies on here. Just get...

First, there are some weenies on here. Just get used to it.

As to size, it actually can vary from one mfg to another, and the length of your legs. That said you will prolly be looking in the 57 -...
10-16-08, 06:34 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 15,205
Posted By sedition

Well, it boarders on "scientific" for that era in...

Well, it boarders on "scientific" for that era in history. They thought the plague was airborne. Hence, the doctors wore a mask filled with herbs to help hinder it's transmition (didn't work). But it...
10-16-08, 06:16 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 15,205
Posted By sedition

yeah, I've seen those ones before, but that...

yeah, I've seen those ones before, but that custom one is just so much more bad-ass...I think mostly because of the color, size, and angle of the beek.
10-16-08, 06:15 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 15,205
Posted By sedition

It's basically a 16th cencetry "hazmat" suit....

It's basically a 16th cencetry "hazmat" suit. It's what the plague doctors wore during Black Death in Europe.
10-13-08, 01:09 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 15,205
Posted By sedition

Ok, for some reason that makes even more creepy /...

Ok, for some reason that makes even more creepy / scary. Really amazing costume. What was mask made out of? I would NOT want a dr. to look like that!
10-13-08, 08:44 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 15,205
Posted By sedition

(1) THAT is a kick-ass costume. Damn. (2)...

(1) THAT is a kick-ass costume. Damn.

(2) Who designed it?

(3) How do you see out of it? Through the eyes? Neck? Etc.
10-13-08, 07:09 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 15,205
Posted By sedition

Thanks!

Thanks!
10-12-08, 10:18 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,748
Posted By sedition

I need a lot of whiskey after that last Red Sox...

I need a lot of whiskey after that last Red Sox game. Ugh.
10-12-08, 03:13 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,483
Posted By sedition

haha!

haha!
10-12-08, 10:34 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 15,205
Posted By sedition

Last year's: http://i35.tinypic.com/2drro6e.jpg...

Last year's:
http://i35.tinypic.com/2drro6e.jpg

And hopefully this year's (if not, Spidey again)
http://i36.tinypic.com/nmnvc7.jpg
10-12-08, 10:28 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 15,205
Posted By sedition

Warriors. No Question.

Warriors. No Question.
10-12-08, 10:23 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,483
Posted By sedition

(1) Use the search option. (2) IMHO,...

(1) Use the search option.

(2) IMHO, skipping is a much beter (and more effective) way to shave-off speed. However, a front brake is THE best way.

(3) The best place to learn skidding in a...
10-11-08, 10:14 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,495
Posted By sedition

With all due respect, that is the worst reason to...

With all due respect, that is the worst reason to get (or not get) a given product.
10-11-08, 10:11 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,495
Posted By sedition

Thanks very much. That is the exact type of info...

Thanks very much. That is the exact type of info each frame I was looking for. I do want something that is more agile, and was leaning against the Kilo for the exact reason. Current bike as a...
10-11-08, 09:52 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,495
Posted By sedition

It is. But yeah, that frame makes me drool. And...

It is. But yeah, that frame makes me drool. And plus, I don't think I am worthy of that thing.
10-11-08, 06:29 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,495
Posted By sedition

I live in downtown Boston. Any bike I have is...

I live in downtown Boston. Any bike I have is used for getting around the city. My new build-up will be no different. That said, I also just like cruising around the city for fun, and also like...
10-09-08, 11:10 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,495
Posted By sedition

Thanks for the info re sizing. Why, specifically,...

Thanks for the info re sizing. Why, specifically, do you like the Iro over the Pista? Handling? Fit? Etc.
10-09-08, 10:53 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,495
Posted By sedition

Hey, I admitted I didn't know much about...

Hey, I admitted I didn't know much about geometry. Educate me on difference of their respective feel and handling (basics listed below for quick reference).


Mark V(56) Pista...
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