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Forum: Touring
06-22-23, 06:40 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,031
Posted By plasticmaam12

Thanks for that info indyfabz. I definitely had a...

Thanks for that info indyfabz. I definitely had a misunderstanding about what "open" meant.
Forum: Touring
06-21-23, 01:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,031
Posted By plasticmaam12

Original poster, here. Thanks for all of the...

Original poster, here. Thanks for all of the help. The bridge being open seems to be the default state, at least for this time of year. The bridge remained open,and I saw no barge traffic during the...
Forum: Touring
06-20-23, 08:59 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,031
Posted By plasticmaam12

Fort Madison Bridge; Are bikes allowed?

I am marching west across Illinois on 116, about 10 miles east of Roseville camped out right now. Taking the Fort Madison Bridge would be most efficient, but it seems that is a toll bridge that is...
Forum: Touring
01-03-20, 09:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 914
Posted By plasticmaam12

Very nice. I like the location of your handlebar...

Very nice. I like the location of your handlebar extension bars. I think I will try that. Thank you. (I do flat bar touring-sorry if I am detracting from a forum thread theme.)
Forum: For Sale
01-03-20, 09:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,948
Posted By plasticmaam12

Thanks for the response, the both of you. I...

Thanks for the response, the both of you. I thought I might maybe learn something about the chrome plating process, and I did a little bit. Skilled labor does the job right, is my take away. Cheers,...
Forum: For Sale
12-30-19, 07:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,948
Posted By plasticmaam12

Nice job on the mirror-like chrome plating job. I...

Nice job on the mirror-like chrome plating job. I am curious as to how you keep the chrome from being deposited in areas that it would be unwelcome i.e. the insides of the headset cups, bottom...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-17-17, 10:46 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 603
Posted By plasticmaam12

FC-M431 Crank Install Octalink Spindle Length Wanted

Edit: Not using crankset anymore. I am, however looking for a square-taper crankset recommend for the 122.5 BB that is completely frozen in my frame. 48/36/26 triple is what I am looking for. I guess...
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-17-12, 02:03 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 429
Posted By plasticmaam12

Steerer tube diameter (it's probably 1 1/8", but...

Steerer tube diameter (it's probably 1 1/8", but it doesn't hurt to measure)
Steerer tube length: New fork steerer must be at least as long as the one it's replacing.
Axle to crown: From the axle...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-04-12, 10:33 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,670
Posted By plasticmaam12

City drivers should stay off bike paths.

City drivers should stay off bike paths.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-22-12, 12:16 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 707
Posted By plasticmaam12

I'm 99% sure that it is English threaded. You...

I'm 99% sure that it is English threaded. You can confirm this by noting in which direction the drive-side fixed cup unscrews when removed. English unscrews clockwise and Italian counterclockwise. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-10, 01:53 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 2,858
Posted By plasticmaam12

$10 is $10 dollars. It sucks that you can't...

$10 is $10 dollars. It sucks that you can't afford it. Times are tight. It's likely that the person that you asked to work for free has a family that he/she needs to provide for. They gained no...
Forum: Mountain Biking
04-24-10, 01:19 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 417
Posted By plasticmaam12

It's a Trek. It's probably stolen if you can't...

It's a Trek. It's probably stolen if you can't read the serial no.
Forum: Mountain Biking
04-24-10, 01:09 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 430
Posted By plasticmaam12

Hard to tell. Your Ebay link has been removed.

Hard to tell. Your Ebay link has been removed.
Forum: Mountain Biking
04-15-10, 09:36 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,112
Posted By plasticmaam12

You can shorten your bars by cutting off an...

You can shorten your bars by cutting off an equal amount from both ends. A hacksaw will zip through steel or aluminum h'bars. Then just file off the sharp edge. A quick and easy project.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-10, 01:59 AM
Replies: 16,062
Views: 515,897
Posted By plasticmaam12

This conversation needs to somehow be steered...

This conversation needs to somehow be steered back to college basketball.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-10, 01:54 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,814
Posted By plasticmaam12

That bike is worth no more than 10K.

That bike is worth no more than 10K.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-05-10, 02:02 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 10,269
Posted By plasticmaam12

Tats rock. I only say that because tattoo people...

Tats rock. I only say that because tattoo people hate the word "tat". tat tat tat tat rat-a-tat-tat.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-05-10, 01:54 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 483
Posted By plasticmaam12

Wait until April/May . You'll get better money.

Wait until April/May . You'll get better money.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-05-10, 01:51 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 8,287
Posted By plasticmaam12

So, you are trying to repair the frame now? Your...

So, you are trying to repair the frame now? Your definition of disgust must be quite different than mine.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-22-10, 03:31 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 450
Posted By plasticmaam12

Chris King just released their R45 hubset. It is...

Chris King just released their R45 hubset. It is new for year 2010. Verified weights are showing a 215 gram rear hub and a 103 gram front. Is this the hubset that you are looking at using? Or...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-20-10, 02:28 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 685
Posted By plasticmaam12

Oh yeah just thought Id say I ordered Time ICLIC...

Oh yeah just thought Id say I ordered Time ICLIC carbons.

Pics or it didn't happen. Please quit talking until you can be confirmed (never). WTF? Why is BF supersizing the letters?
Forum: Road Cycling
02-20-10, 01:55 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,202
Posted By plasticmaam12

I agree. Cool post. I am curious why you would...

I agree. Cool post. I am curious why you would want to immediatly go with the Swissstop pads. Do the supplied cork pads not do the job, or maybe you just want the best brake pad for carbon rims.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-19-10, 02:28 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 469
Posted By plasticmaam12

The bolt thread, I believe, is 5x.8 for downtube...

The bolt thread, I believe, is 5x.8 for downtube shifter bosses. You can improvise with hardware store bolts, so long as they are the right size. You will also likely need washers if you have lost...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-17-10, 02:57 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 442
Posted By plasticmaam12

I don't want to rain on your parade, but a 6600...

I don't want to rain on your parade, but a 6600 or 6700 hubset can be found for less than $150.
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-17-10, 02:21 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,171
Posted By plasticmaam12

Check out MTBR dot com or dot net or whatever...

Check out MTBR dot com or dot net or whatever they are. You won't find any help here. Wish I could help you myself, but I don't use XTR calipers.
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-15-10, 03:07 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 436
Posted By plasticmaam12

Cool bike. I have no idea about the fork. You...

Cool bike. I have no idea about the fork. You will probably get good info at mtbr.com. There are a bunch of old-school Univega cross country people there.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-14-10, 02:36 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 445
Posted By plasticmaam12

OP, disregard this poster of noninformation. He...

OP, disregard this poster of noninformation. He is washed up and bitter and does not represent what is.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-14-10, 02:31 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,105
Posted By plasticmaam12

Just type it into the message bar.

Just type it into the message bar.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-14-10, 02:07 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,105
Posted By plasticmaam12

The OP meant a pedal. A bicycle pedal. I...

The OP meant a pedal. A bicycle pedal. I recomend Google Translate if you can not understand. I continue to be amazed by North American workers who do not know a second language, or even English,...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-14-10, 01:21 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 445
Posted By plasticmaam12

Check out this thread: ...

Check out this thread:
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?621302-another-wheel-thread-lightest-under-400
Forum: Road Cycling
02-14-10, 12:29 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 445
Posted By plasticmaam12

OP, Google "roval fusee star". There are a bunch...

OP, Google "roval fusee star". There are a bunch of reasons why you don't want this wheelset. Heavy, expensive, and they lacked in their touted aerodynamic qualities. There is a reason why they...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-13-10, 11:34 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,105
Posted By plasticmaam12

+1 what gitarzan said about righty tighty, lefty...

+1 what gitarzan said about righty tighty, lefty loosy for the drive side. Also, I don't know what the Torque spec is for pedals, but it's a lot. To give you an idea, most pedal wrenches have a...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-12-10, 02:32 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,770
Posted By plasticmaam12

All I want to say, OP is that you are a day late...

All I want to say, OP is that you are a day late and a dollar short. Final registration has already ended for most of the events that you have listed. You won't be doing RAAM, you won't be doing...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-11-10, 09:01 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,653
Posted By plasticmaam12

Big deal on the dent. So long as the frame is...

Big deal on the dent. So long as the frame is still straight, it's just aesthetic damage. That's what is nice about steel.
Also, 700c with 130mm spacing definitely beats out 27" 126mm in my book....
Forum: Road Cycling
02-11-10, 04:37 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,653
Posted By plasticmaam12

The Columbus Tenex tubing wasn't really anything...

The Columbus Tenex tubing wasn't really anything special, if that is a purchase factor. I'd say that it's pretty comparable to Specialized no-name cromo steel.
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-10-10, 05:58 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 713
Posted By plasticmaam12

I agree with Zephyr. Nothing wrong with Lefties....

I agree with Zephyr. Nothing wrong with Lefties. You should demo an RZ One-twenty. I think the cheapest one is closer to $2000 than your revised budget 0f $1800. Cannondale's XC line is the...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-10-10, 02:57 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 5,425
Posted By plasticmaam12

12-27. No hills, but we've got wind. 53/39...

12-27. No hills, but we've got wind. 53/39 crank.
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-09-10, 08:42 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 713
Posted By plasticmaam12

You should read, at the very least, the first...

You should read, at the very least, the first post in this sticky:
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?67259-Please-Read-Before-asking-Question-MTB-FAQ
It describes the different uses for...
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-09-10, 06:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 620
Posted By plasticmaam12

NOTE: There is a crank-spindle interface called...

NOTE: There is a crank-spindle interface called "power spline" that uses a spline spindle. The crank bolt is an 8mm thread. Because the hole in the spindle is small, use the CCP-22...
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-05-10, 01:54 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 406
Posted By plasticmaam12

Cool video. Makes me want to re-locate out west...

Cool video. Makes me want to re-locate out west where it's warm.
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-04-10, 02:44 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 601
Posted By plasticmaam12

Actually no worries there. The Rig's crankset...

Actually no worries there. The Rig's crankset comes with an inner guide-plate as well as the outer. Should work fine with a multi-speed rear. It's a double-sided bash-guard that is not really...
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-04-10, 02:30 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,374
Posted By plasticmaam12

Maybe mid-90's. Probably first generation...

Maybe mid-90's. Probably first generation Head-Shok . Probably not air-sprung. I have no other input. It's an old bike. Maybe $200. Or less.
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-03-10, 03:27 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,154
Posted By plasticmaam12

I would buy it for the parts, assuming that the...

I would buy it for the parts, assuming that the wheels were good. $350 is a good deal. Sorry, I have no info on the frame.
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-03-10, 03:19 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 601
Posted By plasticmaam12

Wow. I feel like I'm a stoner all over again. ...

Wow. I feel like I'm a stoner all over again. Thanks for filling in the list of necessary items.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-03-10, 03:07 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,089
Posted By plasticmaam12

Good job! Congratulate his mother.

Good job! Congratulate his mother.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-03-10, 03:04 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 4,510
Posted By plasticmaam12

You weren't at Interbike.

You weren't at Interbike.
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-01-10, 01:46 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 729
Posted By plasticmaam12

+1

+1
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-01-10, 01:34 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 950
Posted By plasticmaam12

I've had these pedals. they run on both cartrige...

I've had these pedals. they run on both cartrige and needle bearings. The needle bearings have probably got toasted. In my notes I found part #HK 1210 for the needle bearing. Be advised, needle...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-31-10, 02:26 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 5,891
Posted By plasticmaam12

Pretty sure he gave his stamp of approval back on...

Pretty sure he gave his stamp of approval back on page one. Maybe backtrack for confirmation.
Forum: Mountain Biking
01-31-10, 02:19 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 408
Posted By plasticmaam12

Wow. Very cool. Is the trials standard to run a...

Wow. Very cool. Is the trials standard to run a hydraulic rim brake for the rear wheel?
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