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Forum: Touring
08-21-22, 09:09 AM
Replies: 179
Views: 25,376
Posted By monsieuroctagon

I'm a lifelong atheist and the only time i've...

I'm a lifelong atheist and the only time i've ever prayed to god was on I25...
Forum: Touring
08-04-22, 08:48 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 815
Posted By monsieuroctagon

When the material starts deteriorating like that...

When the material starts deteriorating like that you've got to reinforce part of the panel. I would break the stitches until ~2 inches away from the tear, sew on a triangular patch of cordura to the...
Forum: Touring
08-01-22, 09:28 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 10,909
Posted By monsieuroctagon

On my most recent tour (225 mi / 3 days) I...

On my most recent tour (225 mi / 3 days) I decided to "just go for it" with my only cycling the months before being a 10 mile commute to my job along a rail trail. After getting to the end my right...
Forum: Northeast
08-01-22, 08:51 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,660
Posted By monsieuroctagon

When I rode through Burlington I camped in the...

When I rode through Burlington I camped in the Centennial Woods at UVM. It was fine, we didn't get bothered by anyone. Needed lots of tick repellent though.
Forum: Northeast
08-01-22, 08:42 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,105
Posted By monsieuroctagon

I rode the trail from Brewster to Manhattan last...

I rode the trail from Brewster to Manhattan last month. Parts of the trail are quite nice, the "dismount to cross" signs everywhere are total BS though.
Forum: Northeast
08-01-22, 08:39 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,652
Posted By monsieuroctagon

Awesome stuff, I've always suspected that there's...

Awesome stuff, I've always suspected that there's lots of good riding to be found in that area because the suburban psychos don't have much reason to drive through.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-14-09, 05:45 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,378
Posted By monsieuroctagon

Bad news - it got dropped today and the screen is...

Bad news - it got dropped today and the screen is ruined. I was riding along and that damn handlebar mount snapped. Now, I thought it'd be fine what with the lanyard I kept on it, but the super-weak...
Forum: Northeast
08-01-09, 05:35 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,100
Posted By monsieuroctagon

I bike to Boston from Ipswich fairly regularly so...

I bike to Boston from Ipswich fairly regularly so I'm pretty experienced with the part you speak of. I've never had a problem with the 99 and 16 rotary, but I've also never been on it between 8 and...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-06-09, 05:09 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 7,600
Posted By monsieuroctagon

i was riding along one of the nice country main...

i was riding along one of the nice country main roads outside of my town and passed a bunch of kids on bikes, and the front two on fixxxys scoffed. what's that about? it's not like i was sprinting to...
Forum: Touring
07-06-09, 06:11 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,883
Posted By monsieuroctagon

There's some good stuff on craigslist every once...

There's some good stuff on craigslist every once in a while, but the only way to make the looking bearable is to set up a bunch of RSS feeds on google reader for your searches.
Forum: Touring
07-06-09, 06:10 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 594
Posted By monsieuroctagon

Is the extra 240 dollars worth it for losing 100...

Is the extra 240 dollars worth it for losing 100 grams?
Forum: Northeast
07-02-09, 10:04 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 4,314
Posted By monsieuroctagon

the most I've done in the past 3 weeks is a 25...

the most I've done in the past 3 weeks is a 25 mile ride in the fog on tuesday. I biked to an appointment on wednesday and it was fine, but by the time i had to head back it was wet and horrible, and...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-27-09, 07:21 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,378
Posted By monsieuroctagon

I know bumping a thread from a really long time...

I know bumping a thread from a really long time ago is dumb but I'm having an annoying problem with routing on my HCx.

Whenever I try to tell my Vista HCx to go to Newport RI from Ipswich MA it...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-24-09, 07:53 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,975
Posted By monsieuroctagon

The TV is always trying to sell us something. On...

The TV is always trying to sell us something. On internet forums like these you can at least tell someone who wants you to buy a great new carbon bike to **** off if you want to.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-23-09, 02:07 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,781
Posted By monsieuroctagon

chamfer the edges

chamfer the edges
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-23-09, 02:04 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,451
Posted By monsieuroctagon

white tires look like used toilet paper

white tires look like used toilet paper
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-23-09, 02:00 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 159,469
Posted By monsieuroctagon

gahyuck!!

gahyuck!!
Forum: Living Car Free
06-23-09, 12:22 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,727
Posted By monsieuroctagon

machka, it sounds like you need to get as...

machka, it sounds like you need to get as acquainted as possible with grey water recycling... http://www.greywater.com/
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-21-09, 07:48 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,335
Posted By monsieuroctagon

get fixed up with a fixxie!!! if it ain't fixed,...

get fixed up with a fixxie!!! if it ain't fixed, Fix it!!
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-21-09, 07:37 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 856
Posted By monsieuroctagon

An old Fuji camera case. It holds my wallet,...

An old Fuji camera case. It holds my wallet, chain tool, irons, patch kit and hex wrench kit very snugly. I am going to make something better eventually though.

All the big tools are just jumbled...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-21-09, 07:20 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,727
Posted By monsieuroctagon

How about geothermal heating and cooling?

How about geothermal heating and cooling?
Forum: Touring
06-20-09, 04:20 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 12,971
Posted By monsieuroctagon

My only bike right now is a 85 Simoncini with...

My only bike right now is a 85 Simoncini with some hellishly steep-ass geometry. It also has no braze-ons and really low clearance on the fork and seat tube (about 1.5 inches max, all the way in the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-09, 02:24 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,350
Posted By monsieuroctagon

What a great find. I hope you were kidding about...

What a great find. I hope you were kidding about converting it because this is a beautiful bike. The money you would get from parting it out wouldn't get you a bike this nice.
Forum: Living Car Free
06-20-09, 07:56 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,727
Posted By monsieuroctagon

Wow, that's impressive. How close to main roads...

Wow, that's impressive. How close to main roads are you? Do you own a car? I think that eventually I will need to get another car just for utility, like a pickup truck or hatchback.

Machka, I...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-19-09, 08:43 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,727
Posted By monsieuroctagon

But I'm in America! Here I can get my...

But I'm in America! Here I can get my individually wrapped lightbulb shipped to an outhouse in montana if I want to, and it will only cost me 6 bucks.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-19-09, 03:10 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,206
Posted By monsieuroctagon

don't forget to file off the derailleur hanger...

don't forget to file off the derailleur hanger and shifter braze ons, that stuff is nothing but extra weight
Forum: Living Car Free
06-19-09, 02:28 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 797
Posted By monsieuroctagon

I remember Brookstone had a 4-person "family...

I remember Brookstone had a 4-person "family bike" you could get for like 700 dollars. It's like that, except you can get drunk on it!
Forum: Living Car Free
06-19-09, 12:36 AM
Replies: 207
Views: 90,995
Posted By monsieuroctagon

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3329/3607513142_dcc...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3329/3607513142_dcc50c9f6c_b.jpg

a 19xx Simoncini super record with 105 and a saddle bag made by me. Kind of uncomfortable for anything over 50 miles, I want a...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-19-09, 12:31 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 3,200
Posted By monsieuroctagon

I have worked at a small natural foods store for...

I have worked at a small natural foods store for the past 4 years. I believe there are several highly important aspects of shopping at a small business.

- Small stores like the one I work in...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-19-09, 12:05 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 4,814
Posted By monsieuroctagon

I thought the comics were funny but generally...

I thought the comics were funny but generally just a re-hash of all the stereotypes (most of them true) about cyclists.

I think a better cartoon about fixed gear kids would be someone on a...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-18-09, 10:36 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,727
Posted By monsieuroctagon

Haha Machka, I was thinking of you when I posted...

Haha Machka, I was thinking of you when I posted this! I checked out your pictures yesterday and thought the outdoor bathtub was great.

Some telecommunications would probably be necessary and...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-18-09, 09:57 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,727
Posted By monsieuroctagon

off-grid living from the ground up

Lately I've been fantasizing day and night about the possibility of living off the grid completely. I'm thinking solar power/heating, well water with grey-water recycling and treatment, subsistence...
Forum: Northeast
06-18-09, 08:12 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 4,314
Posted By monsieuroctagon

time for me to get fenders, gatorskins and a...

time for me to get fenders, gatorskins and a rainsuit.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-17-09, 06:33 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,714
Posted By monsieuroctagon

I don't mind when people touch my bike, I just...

I don't mind when people touch my bike, I just get annoyed when they start telling me to convert it...
Forum: Northeast
06-16-09, 05:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 862
Posted By monsieuroctagon

Yeah I've ridden all of West main and I think I'd...

Yeah I've ridden all of West main and I think I'd take the Ripta any day over riding the Mt. Hope or that road any time soon.

And yeah CT and MA and everyone else pipes in their fair share of...
Forum: Touring
06-15-09, 06:24 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,105
Posted By monsieuroctagon

All your friends and Sheldon Brown will tell you...

All your friends and Sheldon Brown will tell you to do all this voodoo crap to make it break in faster. Just ride the thing.
Forum: Northeast
06-15-09, 06:10 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 862
Posted By monsieuroctagon

I really wish that Aquidneck island would put in...

I really wish that Aquidneck island would put in a decent bike path to the north tip of the island. Both East and West main roads are incredibly dangerous for cyclists. They're what obviously were...
Forum: Northeast
06-15-09, 03:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 862
Posted By monsieuroctagon

Getting to boston isn't the problem, it's getting...

Getting to boston isn't the problem, it's getting to Providence/bristol from there. and yeah riding over the Mt. Hope sucks a lot and is real scary, I'd rather pay 2 bucks to take the bus to where my...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-14-09, 08:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,347
Posted By monsieuroctagon

it ways like 4 pounds and is wikked fast also if...

it ways like 4 pounds and is wikked fast also if you get rid of your breaks ull go faster
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-14-09, 03:39 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,165
Posted By monsieuroctagon

cool i love fixies

cool i love fixies
Forum: Northeast
06-14-09, 12:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 862
Posted By monsieuroctagon

I need a good route for North shore Mass to Newport RI

I'm living up in Ipswich, MA for the summer. My girlfriend lives down in Newport, RI, and I don't have a car anymore so I need a good route I can take.

For when I get into Boston I usually take...
Forum: Northeast
06-11-09, 08:18 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 964
Posted By monsieuroctagon

I set up google reader to tell me when there are...

I set up google reader to tell me when there are garage sales in towns around me. there are 5 or 10 every weekend, and all you have to do is send them a quick email to see if they'll send you a...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-10-09, 09:53 AM
Replies: 14,057
Views: 1,685,509
Posted By monsieuroctagon

http://www.made-in-china.com/image/2f0j00UCZEWmFJL...

http://www.made-in-china.com/image/2f0j00UCZEWmFJLtlqM/Mirror-Frame-W-020-.jpg
IT'S YOU
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-02-09, 08:43 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,880
Posted By monsieuroctagon

NYC is way more mean spirited than boston when it...

NYC is way more mean spirited than boston when it comes to bike theft. one of my teachers had the seat from his bike stolen, and it was just a ****ty khs flite seat too.
Forum: Touring
03-24-09, 01:47 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 10,293
Posted By monsieuroctagon

I think it's viewed as boring because it's the...

I think it's viewed as boring because it's the least trendy thing you can do with a bicycle, and as a result there's less public excitement over it.

I think the reading aspect is why I stopped...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-09, 03:05 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,235
Posted By monsieuroctagon

I have that tape, it's really good!

I have that tape, it's really good!
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-14-09, 07:00 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,407
Posted By monsieuroctagon

This is testing the limits of fetishism

This is testing the limits of fetishism
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-09-09, 09:05 AM
Replies: 3,849
Views: 346,984
Posted By monsieuroctagon

all the cool bikes are thousands of miles away...

all the cool bikes are thousands of miles away...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-03-09, 01:36 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 992
Posted By monsieuroctagon

Not starving to death

Not starving to death
Forum: Touring
02-03-09, 01:33 PM
Replies: 197
Views: 26,572
Posted By monsieuroctagon

Who did your decals?

Who did your decals?
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