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07-09-11, 11:39 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 962
Posted By LeCollectif

Yargh! Really? I was trying to avoid the 10speed...

Yargh! Really? I was trying to avoid the 10speed chain cause they're so bloody expensive.

EDIT: I currently have a few mms of clearance between the chain and the big ring when I'm in the small...
07-09-11, 11:14 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 962
Posted By LeCollectif

9/10 speed drivetrain mixing

Hi BF/Mechanics. I poked around the search function but didn't find an answer to my particular question.

I'm swapping out part of my drive train today to accommodate a bigger cassette (for...
Forum: Touring
07-05-11, 09:21 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,468
Posted By LeCollectif

Lots of great help in here. Thanks everyone. The...

Lots of great help in here. Thanks everyone. The ridewithGPS site is exactly the type of thing I was looking for. I'm going to make maps of the individual days with elevation graph at the bottom....
Forum: Touring
07-04-11, 02:03 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,468
Posted By LeCollectif

Maps, elevation and the Pacific Coast between Florence, OR and SF, CA

Hi bf/touring.

I'm in a bit of a mapping conundrum here. Doing Eugene to SF next month. I've got a loose itinerary of the trip, but suspect it will change based on a few factors including what...
Forum: Touring
06-04-11, 12:10 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,359
Posted By LeCollectif

Road bike with 32 spoke wheels.. feasible?

A friend an I are doing a West Coast tour this summer. Eugene to SF. While I have a genuine touring bike, my touring partner opted to purchase a road bike for the job. It's a Sora-equipped Trek 1200...
Forum: Touring
06-03-11, 03:25 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,229
Posted By LeCollectif

Is it "fun"? And do I "enjoy" it? Absolutely....

Is it "fun"? And do I "enjoy" it? Absolutely. However, my definition of those words might vary slightly from the conventional. I love the easy days. the ones that were the wind's at your back, and...
Forum: Touring
04-29-11, 08:35 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,263
Posted By LeCollectif

Thanks. It's not the hole count of the wheel...

Thanks.

It's not the hole count of the wheel I'm concerned with, it's the hub itself. Everyone's all "nah, brah, gotta get mtb hubs". But my question is why? What's wrong with a cheaper road hub?...
Forum: Touring
04-29-11, 08:10 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,263
Posted By LeCollectif

36h road hubs?

Hi bikeforums/touring,

So, I have this Masi commuter that's going to be my touring bike this summer. Right now, I have some awesomely ****ty consumer grade wheels on them that need some replacing....
Forum: Touring
04-06-11, 11:10 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 12,857
Posted By LeCollectif

Actually, this looks like great advice. Are there...

Actually, this looks like great advice. Are there any good places to set up camp on this route within 20 miles of the city? One of the problems I'm working on is camping the day I arrive in Eugene....
Forum: Touring
04-05-11, 10:38 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 12,857
Posted By LeCollectif

Thanks. I'm traveling with a bud who's doing his...

Thanks. I'm traveling with a bud who's doing his first tour. And we're not going that far south. I imagined it to be that way, but I wanted to make sure before I couldn't return the hammock.

We...
Forum: Touring
04-05-11, 02:00 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 12,857
Posted By LeCollectif

Hammock camping in California/Oregon state parks?

Hi all,

I'm planning a tour for this August from Eugene to San Francisco. Extremely excited about the notion of not lugging around a cumbersome tent, I picked up a Hennessy Expedition A-Sym zip...
07-17-09, 01:59 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,587
Posted By LeCollectif

I wouldn't take you down. But I'd definitely...

I wouldn't take you down. But I'd definitely sneak up on you, yell "heads up!", and laugh maniacally when you drop and break your iPhone.
07-16-09, 01:08 PM
Replies: 14,057
Views: 1,681,132
Posted By LeCollectif

Symmetry, dontcha know.

Symmetry, dontcha know.
07-14-09, 03:23 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,460
Posted By LeCollectif

This is amazing. Doing this on any bike - even...

This is amazing. Doing this on any bike - even the most accommodating bike that was custom built for the rider and the terrain - is a life accomplishment. Hats off to her.
07-03-09, 05:52 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,126
Posted By LeCollectif

Where are you from, Double England? EDIT: To...

Where are you from, Double England?

EDIT: To actually contribute: If I ride without a brake for too long and am running low on the fluids, the same thing happens. See if you can't correct it with...
06-25-09, 09:27 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 7,886
Posted By LeCollectif

Chopped risers with an inch or so rise/ourys....

Chopped risers with an inch or so rise/ourys. Cinelli LA84 pursuit bars, chopped down a bit, with tape. Soma track drops, tape, rarely used.
06-20-09, 03:37 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 4,784
Posted By LeCollectif

Hey guys, everyone here is someone's version of a...

Hey guys, everyone here is someone's version of a hipster. Now, go do a wheelie, line of coke, and a 19 year old in shiny stretch pants and rejoice.
06-20-09, 03:14 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 734
Posted By LeCollectif

Never played. Want to. But all the big kids are...

Never played. Want to. But all the big kids are hustlers. They'll **** you.
06-20-09, 03:13 AM
Replies: 14,057
Views: 1,681,132
Posted By LeCollectif

I think you're being funny. You're good at that. ...

I think you're being funny. You're good at that.

Seriously though, NOBODY COPY THAT GUY.
06-20-09, 03:05 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 415
Posted By LeCollectif

Thanks bud, but, BUMP! I would have thought...

Thanks bud, but, BUMP!

I would have thought that the XXX would be a distinct marker. I don't think it's that vintage so the C and V forum won't likely know. And the track forum doesn't usually...
06-19-09, 07:35 PM
Replies: 14,057
Views: 1,681,132
Posted By LeCollectif

No. He's a hyped-out tarckstar who's more...

No. He's a hyped-out tarckstar who's more concerned about looking cool than he is for his own safety and that of others around him. Look at those bars! Really? Come on. Sure he's got chops, but he's...
06-19-09, 07:17 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 415
Posted By LeCollectif

Oh, another point: It looks NJS-y. I can't...

Oh, another point: It looks NJS-y. I can't remember if it has the stamp though.
06-19-09, 06:59 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 415
Posted By LeCollectif

Identify this frame from my description

This dude I ride with from time to time bought a beautiful track frame from Ebay. He has no idea who the manufacturer is as it came without decals. However, it has a few unique traits that might be...
06-06-09, 09:34 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,092
Posted By LeCollectif

That does often confound people, but Canada has a...

That does often confound people, but Canada has a rich cycling history - especially Quebec, where I believe both companies reside. A handful of our Walmart brand bikes used to be high end...
06-04-09, 02:56 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,234
Posted By LeCollectif

Another paycheck will buy you something you don't...

Another paycheck will buy you something you don't have to ask about in a random forum.
06-02-09, 09:34 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 12,785
Posted By LeCollectif

Graeme Obree's bike with a lawn mower engine and...

Graeme Obree's bike with a lawn mower engine and arrospokes instead of trispokes?
05-29-09, 05:22 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,029
Posted By LeCollectif

Surly Cross Check?

Surly Cross Check?
05-27-09, 07:36 PM
Replies: 14,057
Views: 1,681,132
Posted By LeCollectif

Thank you. There is nothing jackass about this...

Thank you. There is nothing jackass about this bike. I'd bet a flat that that dude - or whoever's riding that bike - would ride circles around 99% of the folks on BFSSFG at the velodrome. You don't...
Forum: Touring
05-27-09, 03:01 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,701
Posted By LeCollectif

Surly Crosscheck Touring?

Hey Tourers!

First post here. I'm usually over in the fixed forum *ducks*. I love my track bike, but anything over 40km gets tiresome. I was looking for something on the more versatile side of...
05-27-09, 02:22 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,223
Posted By LeCollectif

It's probably some cheap Chinese knockoff. Oh...

It's probably some cheap Chinese knockoff. Oh wait..
05-26-09, 04:19 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 7,912
Posted By LeCollectif

Two weeks ago, a friend of mine (jokingly, but...

Two weeks ago, a friend of mine (jokingly, but with a hint of seriousness) told me that "bikes are for people who can't afford cars". Since then, he's been in one accident and had his truck broken...
05-20-09, 08:55 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 2,690
Posted By LeCollectif

I live about 10-15km away from a really nice...

I live about 10-15km away from a really nice indoor wood track velodrome and have yet to go. The prep courses (Learn to Ride, Learn to Race) can get pricey, and I want to do it with a friend, so I'm...
05-18-09, 02:39 PM
Replies: 14,057
Views: 1,681,132
Posted By LeCollectif

If you read the description it says he used a...

If you read the description it says he used a rear trispoke as his front wheel. Unbelievable.
05-14-09, 04:25 PM
Replies: 14,057
Views: 1,681,132
Posted By LeCollectif

Which completely negates the point of having...

Which completely negates the point of having risers, no? I ride with risers because of the upright position they put me in. With his seat that high hand position that low, he's going to endure some...
05-14-09, 07:38 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 52,403
Posted By LeCollectif

I notice that mine get a little noisy when...

I notice that mine get a little noisy when they're dirty or running dry. I try to keep it clean and oiled most of the time. But laziness often prevails.

Personally, I think the Messenger...
05-14-09, 06:59 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,899
Posted By LeCollectif

I have a Giro Stylus, which is at the bottom of...

I have a Giro Stylus, which is at the bottom of their high end helmets. It's not as low profile as the atmos, but it won't make you look like a commuter with a cooler on his head.

Those Catlikes...
05-13-09, 12:01 PM
Replies: 14,057
Views: 1,681,132
Posted By LeCollectif

Yeah, that's pretty whack. But the dude built it...

Yeah, that's pretty whack. But the dude built it for his girlfriend. I know my girlfriend would love that. Sometimes our tastes differ quite a bit.
05-12-09, 01:50 PM
Replies: 14,057
Views: 1,681,132
Posted By LeCollectif

Grammar. <3

Grammar. <3
05-08-09, 07:50 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,144
Posted By LeCollectif

Locking up around Van isn't usually too bad. Just...

Locking up around Van isn't usually too bad. Just make sure you don't leave it out overnight. And bring it in with you when possible.

Regarding Super Champ; they're all good dudes in there....
05-07-09, 06:05 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,144
Posted By LeCollectif

Super Champion usually has a few IROs in stock...

Super Champion usually has a few IROs in stock and the price is right as far as Canadian exchange goes. Check them out.
05-03-09, 11:15 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,836
Posted By LeCollectif

Don't forget - train tracks. Hit them at a 90...

Don't forget - train tracks. Hit them at a 90 degree angle. I learned last night that it doesn't matter how fast you're going, you won't clear the tracks at an off-angle.
04-29-09, 07:12 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 704
Posted By LeCollectif

Or, you could lock up your bike properly through...

Or, you could lock up your bike properly through the rear wheel/triangle.
04-29-09, 07:03 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 12,096
Posted By LeCollectif

For 150, I'd jump on that thing. It's not the...

For 150, I'd jump on that thing. It's not the nicest thing out there, but I've seen much worse being ridden much harder.
04-29-09, 06:56 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 9,238
Posted By LeCollectif

I think they're strong riders and their videos...

I think they're strong riders and their videos are popular because they look like they're having lots of fun. People want to emulate that, and as such, it creates are consumer market.
04-29-09, 10:30 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 16,560
Posted By LeCollectif

My 59 Mark V is 21-22lbs. Have deep Vs,...

My 59 Mark V is 21-22lbs. Have deep Vs, IRO/Forumula hubs, bontager stem/raceface risers, salsa seatpost/crap seat, sugino mess cranks. Heavier than I'd like, but I could also stand to drop a few...
04-25-09, 10:19 AM
Replies: 14,057
Views: 1,681,132
Posted By LeCollectif

I have those bars, chopped down a little. They're...

I have those bars, chopped down a little. They're nice.
04-17-09, 07:35 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,991
Posted By LeCollectif

I dunno. I'm kinda digging it. However, IRO...

I dunno. I'm kinda digging it. However, IRO really needs to get a healthy selection of colours going.
04-11-09, 03:16 PM
Replies: 5,484
Views: 1,332,724
Posted By LeCollectif

IRO Mark V 59. Have at her.

IRO Mark V 59. Have at her.
04-09-09, 12:16 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 5,337
Posted By LeCollectif

I can't help but think this is an attempt at...

I can't help but think this is an attempt at satire. If so, he needs practice. If not, I'm thoroughly shocked he was able to work his way into post-secondary.
04-09-09, 09:06 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 6,479
Posted By LeCollectif

Writer/editor for an online electronics store.

Writer/editor for an online electronics store.
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