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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-02-10, 07:14 AM
Replies: 11,686
Views: 5,101,640
Posted By pawpaw

Found these for super cheap and couldn't pass 'em...

Found these for super cheap and couldn't pass 'em up.
The radial front kind of bothers me but I needed some new wheels that can withstand the awesome roads in Houston.

162817
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-20-09, 11:31 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,178
Posted By pawpaw

@OP: I was in a similar situation as you;...

@OP: I was in a similar situation as you; however, i was torn between a rolls and a b.17, both can be found anywhere in the $60-$80 range. I ended up going with the brooks and when it arrived I was...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-08-09, 11:51 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 7,625
Posted By pawpaw

obvious troll is obvious.

obvious troll is obvious.
Forum: Commuting
11-06-08, 08:32 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,824
Posted By pawpaw

found this today...

found this today (http://kwallblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/good-idea-gone-wrong-taking-it-to-far.html) via bikesnob

...
Forum: Commuting
11-03-08, 09:43 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,824
Posted By pawpaw

****** (http://www.******.com) is a site like...

****** (http://www.******.com) is a site like digg (http://www.digg.com) that allows users to vote up interesting sites, news stories, funny pictures, etc.
it becomes very addicting, so beware.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-02-08, 10:50 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 15,369
Posted By pawpaw

well my original plan was to be old greg...

well my original plan was to be old greg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUSvXzYnQZM), but it's f ucking IMPOSSIBLE to find a tutu. i swears.

so this was kind of a last minute thing and very easy...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-02-08, 10:41 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 15,369
Posted By pawpaw

buddy of mine as bowie and me as the chick from...

buddy of mine as bowie and me as the chick from flashdance.
for some reason i didn't feel comfortable buying a bra to have boobs.
...
Forum: Commuting
11-02-08, 10:29 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,824
Posted By pawpaw

the ultimate commuting trailer...

came across this on ******... someone needs to craft one of these

http://blog.modernmechanix.com/mags/qf/c/PopularScience/10-1940/med_bed_trailer.jpg
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-27-08, 06:47 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,639
Posted By pawpaw

that heineken bottle is only half. it's one of...

that heineken bottle is only half. it's one of those wall-mounted ones from bars.
and it's WAY too big to do that.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-27-08, 05:48 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,639
Posted By pawpaw

ew i hate feeling like i sat in a puddle. ...

ew i hate feeling like i sat in a puddle.

let's brainstorm a potential DIY front fender.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-27-08, 02:55 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,213
Posted By pawpaw

usually shells (such as the marmot precip) are...

usually shells (such as the marmot precip) are sized slightly bigger to compensate for layering and they take care of that problem (longer sleeves, etc.)

the lower back is sometimes a slight...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-27-08, 02:52 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,213
Posted By pawpaw

i've never ridden in anything less than ~35...

i've never ridden in anything less than ~35 degrees so i'm not entirely sure (this is my first real year of commuting).
granted, in the 35-40 degrees weather i ride in, it's often through very cold...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-27-08, 11:47 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,213
Posted By pawpaw

yes, very. if you're wearing a tee shirt...

yes, very.

if you're wearing a tee shirt underneath it then your arms may get chilly just because the wind cools the jacket due to the thinness of the material, but with long sleeves and some...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-27-08, 09:17 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 12,730
Posted By pawpaw

i have (and probably will always have) a front...

i have (and probably will always have) a front brake even though i rarely use it.
it's definitely not worth the risk when those oh shi t situations happen.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-27-08, 08:58 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,639
Posted By pawpaw

last friday a bunch of us went riding in the rain...

last friday a bunch of us went riding in the rain and i was so upset that i didn't buy a fender on the way home from work and one of the guys was like, "you should just DIY a two-liter bottle fender....
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-27-08, 08:25 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,639
Posted By pawpaw

ha i could actually see that happening for some...

ha i could actually see that happening for some reason.
in all honesty, if it was a tiny bit smaller and had an actual harness mechanism rather than an ample supply of zip ties, it would be a...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-26-08, 11:45 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,213
Posted By pawpaw

marmot or patagonia ftw. always. i just...

marmot or patagonia ftw. always.

i just picked up a patagonia capilene 3 half zip (http://www.altrec.com/patagonia/mens-capilene-3-zip-neck) to go under my marmot precip jacket...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-26-08, 11:08 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,639
Posted By pawpaw

ohh c'mon! at least you can make out the shape...

ohh c'mon!
at least you can make out the shape of a bike.
and a big green thing.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-26-08, 10:56 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,639
Posted By pawpaw

my temporary fender creation...

it was rainy most of the weekend and i still don't have a fender for my bike so before going to the gf's house today i decided to see what i could come up with.

i've had this like, wall-mounted...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-24-08, 09:43 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,192
Posted By pawpaw

i think risers can be very stylish and they're...

i think risers can be very stylish and they're fine if you prefer an upright riding position; however, if you prefer an upright riding position, a road/track bike is the exact opposite of what you...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-23-08, 02:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 543
Posted By pawpaw

wow thanks for all the info. definitely shows i...

wow thanks for all the info. definitely shows i have a lot to learn.
and yah, i was at the CM ride. you're the guy who set up the akron alley cat earlier this year, right?
are you gonna come...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-23-08, 01:00 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,140
Posted By pawpaw

that rear wheel is gangster.

that rear wheel is gangster.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-23-08, 12:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 543
Posted By pawpaw

Looking to upgrade my fork...

on a Motobecane Messenger. I love the bike, but I bought it knowing it wasn't exactly what I wanted, so
I'm looking for something along the lines of this:

Fuji Track Pro Fork...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-22-08, 12:12 PM
Replies: 4,176
Views: 1,972,331
Posted By pawpaw

TheTripleC wins. GG.

TheTripleC wins.

GG.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-22-08, 10:07 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 810
Posted By pawpaw

yah i mean, she's totally into sports

yah i mean, she's totally into sports
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-22-08, 10:00 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,566
Posted By pawpaw

driving anything drunk is like a video game: just...

driving anything drunk is like a video game: just stay between the lines.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-22-08, 09:51 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 810
Posted By pawpaw

one time i decided to wonder around craigslist...

one time i decided to wonder around craigslist and came across this

http://akroncanton.craigslist.org/w4m/872832790.html

do you guys have any opinions?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-20-08, 01:28 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,345
Posted By pawpaw

i've found that this setup gives you the best...

i've found that this setup gives you the best leverage for skids.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1017/1413506458_2228ff1271.jpg
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-20-08, 01:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 881
Posted By pawpaw

or the exploited. i think those are the...

or the exploited.

i think those are the only two bands that kids who call themselves punk listen to nowadays.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-20-08, 12:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 881
Posted By pawpaw

punk has been dead since before OP was born. ...

punk has been dead since before OP was born.

and city-themed things (shoes, bikes, etc.) are never cool.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-20-08, 11:40 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 838
Posted By pawpaw

i have two jobs. one of them requires me to...

i have two jobs.

one of them requires me to drive on the highway, so no bike.

my other job is a 15 minute commute on my bike to the school where i teach and my bike comes inside and gets...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-20-08, 10:51 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 5,201
Posted By pawpaw

+1 i've ridden MTB my entire life so i'm very...

+1
i've ridden MTB my entire life so i'm very comfortable with risers and once i decided to get into FG i couldn't (and still don't) understand the risers craze (aside from the need to do barspinz)....
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-20-08, 08:14 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,295
Posted By pawpaw

i have the OP bars - nitto rb-0021s and love...

i have the OP bars - nitto rb-0021s and love them.
my bike came with drops, but i prefer the hand positions offered when using pursuits.
i believe mine are 40cm wide and obv have 60mm drop.
you...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-20-08, 07:33 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 5,201
Posted By pawpaw

i think no matter what bike i buy, there will be...

i think no matter what bike i buy, there will be something that i would want to upgrade or replace.

when i bought my messenger i dropped an extra $80 on new bars, break lever and bar tape right...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-16-08, 10:52 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 6,900
Posted By pawpaw

this is what lols are made of

this is what lols are made of
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-16-08, 09:05 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 6,900
Posted By pawpaw

http://njsframes.blogspot.com/

http://njsframes.blogspot.com/
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-16-08, 07:35 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,694
Posted By pawpaw

being from ohio i also wish we had a track just...

being from ohio i also wish we had a track
just read about this (http://fasttrackcycling.org/) the other day.
there's not much information on its construction or anything, but if it does happen, i...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-16-08, 07:30 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 881
Posted By pawpaw

MKS Sylvan Track pedals are cheaper than that.......

MKS Sylvan Track pedals are cheaper than that.... (http://www.benscycle.net/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=188_246_849_1015&products_id=469&zenid=7b898bb2936f12df65ff17563b52fe42)
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-15-08, 08:40 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 814
Posted By pawpaw

monsoon + speed = awesome

monsoon + speed = awesome
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-15-08, 08:39 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 881
Posted By pawpaw

definitely first time i've heard that

definitely first time i've heard that
Forum: Commuting
10-15-08, 08:31 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 686
Posted By pawpaw

usually takes between eight and ten minutes to...

usually takes between eight and ten minutes to drive from the university to my house and i rode it yesterday in ten minutes flat. i was completely shocked.
over the past several months of commuting...
Forum: Commuting
10-15-08, 08:27 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,663
Posted By pawpaw

chrome ftw slightly pricey, but totally...

chrome ftw

slightly pricey, but totally worth it imo
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-15-08, 08:12 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,860
Posted By pawpaw

aaand knee pain =/= blown knee

aaand

knee pain =/= blown knee
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-15-08, 08:05 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,587
Posted By pawpaw

always be on the defensive and always keep an eye...

always be on the defensive and always keep an eye on traffic lights.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-15-08, 08:00 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,008
Posted By pawpaw

my friend told me that this is what all the mash...

my friend told me that this is what all the mash guys wear


http://www.strength-shoes.com/images/strength-shoes%202.jpg
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-15-08, 07:50 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,918
Posted By pawpaw

just bought some black sylvan tracks and steel...

just bought some black sylvan tracks and steel mks single cages.
debated on getting the gr-9s but was talked out of it by a friend due to their size.
Forum: Commuting
10-15-08, 07:46 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,290,494
Posted By pawpaw

i'm sick and tired of commuting at night. for...

i'm sick and tired of commuting at night. for some reason cars decide it's cool to blow past me, cutting into the opposite lane only to be stopped at a traffic light 150 yards ahead, at which point i...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-15-08, 07:17 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 881
Posted By pawpaw

yah i just ordered the black mks sylvan track...

yah i just ordered the black mks sylvan track pedals and steel mks cages.
i still don't know what straps i want to purchase, but luckily i have an old leather pair off of a friend's vintage raleigh...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-13-08, 10:21 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,265
Posted By pawpaw

HA! for some reason that didn't even cross my...

HA! for some reason that didn't even cross my mind.

/cheer
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-13-08, 10:11 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,265
Posted By pawpaw

i don't have clipless on my fixed but on my MTB i...

i don't have clipless on my fixed but on my MTB i ride clipless and one time i was waiting for my buddy at the bottom of a hill, propping myself up against a tree and somehow i started to lose...
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