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Forum: Commuting
07-12-10, 02:31 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,901
Posted By hanktrefethen

Where I get on the 59th street bridge the roads...

Where I get on the 59th street bridge the roads are rough, and then again between the bridge and Park.




It's a narrow rim, I want to say they are standard width—if that exists.



I...
Forum: Commuting
07-12-10, 12:45 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,901
Posted By hanktrefethen

My mistake I'm running 26X1.5 Thats...

My mistake I'm running 26X1.5




Thats funny, I was about to purchase a pair of Marathons a couple weeks back but couldn't wait for them to ship. Had a sidewall tear that I was riding on a few...
Forum: Commuting
07-12-10, 09:12 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,901
Posted By hanktrefethen

Constant rear wheel flats

My tubes seem to last me about a month. I ride ~50/week in queens and manhattan. Have been getting snake bites/pinch flats. NYC roads are rough. Tires 26X1.5.

Considering the following:

slime...
Forum: Northeast
06-21-10, 06:58 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 464
Posted By hanktrefethen

MTBers spotted in Woodside, Queens, NYC

I just moved to Woodside a month ago and I've been seeing quite a few mountain bikers cruising around. Most look like they are coming home from a ride. Where are they riding? Cause I want to ride...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-17-10, 11:18 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,250
Posted By hanktrefethen

these look like a great solution. Thanks

these look like a great solution.

Thanks
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-17-10, 11:16 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,250
Posted By hanktrefethen

these look like a great solution. Thanks

these look like a great solution.

Thanks
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-10-10, 08:04 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,250
Posted By hanktrefethen

qr axles to nutted axles

is it safe to throw nuts onto a qr axle (to make them non quick release) and call it a day? My gut says, "yes" but my mind says, "check."

verdict?
Forum: Commuting
05-10-10, 07:54 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,916
Posted By hanktrefethen

UPDATE** I ended up getting a a place in...

UPDATE**

I ended up getting a a place in Woodside (Queens) and may not make the trek from Westchester to midtown any time soon. I've been commuting to work for a little over a month(first month...
Forum: Commuting
03-08-10, 08:03 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,916
Posted By hanktrefethen

will do

will do
Forum: Commuting
03-01-10, 02:11 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,916
Posted By hanktrefethen

thanks for all the responses. I'll have to ride...

thanks for all the responses. I'll have to ride the route one of these days to see what it's like.

I do ride fairly aggressively and find myself being more comfortable in traffic than a street...
Forum: Commuting
02-14-10, 07:51 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,916
Posted By hanktrefethen

Westchester to Manhattan

Anybody commuting to Manhattan from Mt Vernon or anywhere else in westchester?

I'm thinking about getting a place in Mt Vernon. Is it reasonable to make that commute in an hour or less?
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-23-09, 09:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 739
Posted By hanktrefethen

thanks for the feedback everyone. Sorry I have...

thanks for the feedback everyone. Sorry I have been a little MIA. I just signed up over at bikejournal.com Anyone used this before? Thoughts? i'm excited to get tracking.
Forum: Touring
06-22-09, 07:19 PM
Replies: 544
Views: 367,644
Posted By hanktrefethen

I recently picked up a '98 Trek 800 of...

I recently picked up a '98 Trek 800 of craigslist, stripped and painted, swapped in a fizik seat, bar end shifters, tektroRL520 long pull levers, jag cables and some drops from the local bike co-op. ...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-09-09, 06:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 739
Posted By hanktrefethen

usb bike computer

I'm about to begin a new job that i'll be commuting ~10.8 miles. Just for kicks I want to keep track of the miles, average mph, and other stuff on my laptop. So I'm looking for a sub $100 bike...
Forum: Touring
03-04-09, 12:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,671
Posted By hanktrefethen

thanks everyone, very helpful. I'll repost when I...

thanks everyone, very helpful. I'll repost when I get further along.
Forum: Touring
03-04-09, 08:48 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,671
Posted By hanktrefethen

DIY panniers

So I'm mapping out a project to make some bag type panniers, similar to the Ortlieb classic rollers. My questions is in regard to the attachment device. I have been thinking of three options:

One:...
Forum: Touring
02-19-09, 08:42 PM
Replies: 19
Rei
Views: 1,723
Posted By hanktrefethen

No sweat.

No sweat.
Forum: Touring
02-19-09, 08:30 PM
Replies: 19
Rei
Views: 1,723
Posted By hanktrefethen

Yeah you have a good point here. ...

Yeah you have a good point here.




It's not indecisiveness as much as it is not fully understanding the sport and whats good and why. Are you suggesting that when shopping for a bike one...
Forum: Touring
02-19-09, 08:08 PM
Replies: 19
Rei
Views: 1,723
Posted By hanktrefethen

I am a member of the REI co-op, buy parts from...

I am a member of the REI co-op, buy parts from REI and bring my bike in for repairs. Probably just an off day for the guy. As for the unrelated build are you referring to the old MTB approach? I'm...
Forum: Touring
02-19-09, 02:57 PM
Replies: 19
Rei
Views: 1,723
Posted By hanktrefethen

I was talking to mechanics and they have always...

I was talking to mechanics and they have always been more than helpful which is great but it's shame that there is such a disparity of knowledge between them and the sales force (not unique to REI)....
Forum: Touring
02-18-09, 11:42 PM
Replies: 19
Rei
Views: 1,723
Posted By hanktrefethen

I really liked the Randonee a lot too. I have...

I really liked the Randonee a lot too. I have some size as well and I think it rode pretty well. I've found that when I go to bike shops I just have to seek out the people that know their stuff which...
Forum: Touring
02-18-09, 11:30 PM
Replies: 19
Rei
Views: 1,723
Posted By hanktrefethen

The guy was lacking salesmanship for sure. Nine...

The guy was lacking salesmanship for sure. Nine times out of ten my interactions with him are very positive. He knows bikes like the back of his hand, so I like him working on my stuff. When I went...
Forum: Touring
02-18-09, 10:56 PM
Replies: 19
Rei
Views: 1,723
Posted By hanktrefethen

Rei

I went to the Local REI today to get sized and check out the Randonee, while on the topic of Randonee they were quite helpful. one of the tech I was talking to began to get really defensive once I...
Forum: Touring
02-13-09, 12:12 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,384
Posted By hanktrefethen

Ahh yeah okay. thanks for the tip

Ahh yeah okay. thanks for the tip
Forum: Touring
02-13-09, 09:44 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,384
Posted By hanktrefethen

Trek 930 Singletrack

Searching craigslist I found a trek 930. Seller says it has 16" stays but to me they looked longer. There is rust on the bike and is posted as being in fair condition.

So the questions are:
Is...
Forum: Touring
02-05-09, 04:45 PM
Replies: 544
Views: 367,644
Posted By hanktrefethen

Lookin' good!

Lookin' good!
Forum: Touring
02-04-09, 12:54 AM
Replies: 544
Views: 367,644
Posted By hanktrefethen

Man how could you change the paint job! looking...

Man how could you change the paint job! looking good otherwise though.
Forum: Touring
02-02-09, 08:45 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,341
Posted By hanktrefethen

Thanks! These look promising. How/what kinds of...

Thanks! These look promising. How/what kinds of racks attach to these?
Forum: Touring
02-02-09, 08:00 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,341
Posted By hanktrefethen

My MTB is from '96-'97 ish v-brakes, hard tail,...

My MTB is from '96-'97 ish v-brakes, hard tail, suspension forks etc. Here's the dilemma, my bike was designed for +100mm travel forks and I'm uncomfortably (read: painfully) riding it with 80mm...
Forum: Touring
02-02-09, 12:03 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,341
Posted By hanktrefethen

I currently own an old MTB but not old enough so...

I currently own an old MTB but not old enough so I've found. Having a hard time deciding whether or not to go that route. Plenty of people in my area getting rid of old MTB's but the prices being...
Forum: Touring
02-01-09, 11:20 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,341
Posted By hanktrefethen

Thanks for all the tips, In the end I sorta feel...

Thanks for all the tips, In the end I sorta feel like getting 700c is limiting. Sounds like they aren't the best option if I suddenly get the urge to cruise down a dirt road or explore a trail near...
Forum: Touring
02-01-09, 11:11 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,341
Posted By hanktrefethen

Ha ha yeah, I hope to get goin before then ;)...

Ha ha yeah, I hope to get goin before then ;) thanks all the same though.
Forum: Touring
02-01-09, 09:09 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,341
Posted By hanktrefethen

26" or 700c

I'm trying to figure out the better option on whether to get a bike that runs 26" wheels or 700c wheels. I know people favor one and not the other but my insight stops there. So let me (and other...
Forum: Touring
01-28-09, 02:59 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 585
Posted By hanktrefethen

geometry

I have an old Liahona Mission ( 1997? ) that I am interested in converting to touring. it has a good wheel base and top tube however the angles are a bit steep. 78º for the seat tube and 75º for the...
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