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Posted By Omiak

Interesting. I should probably take this thing to...

Interesting. I should probably take this thing to the track.

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Views: 9,311
Posted By Omiak

Stiffness probably doesn't really matter, but...

Stiffness probably doesn't really matter, but smaller wheels will accelerate faster. They're lighter and the weight is closer to the center of rotation. You'd also be able to draft closer. Not sure...
10-13-15, 07:07 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,305
Posted By Omiak

I had this same problem. Drilled all of the...

I had this same problem. Drilled all of the chainring bolts out and then made bikesdirect customer service reimburse me for labor and new bolts.
Forum: Framebuilders
07-01-15, 09:48 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 17,329
Posted By Omiak

Have these people you've talked to seen the bike?...

Have these people you've talked to seen the bike? Schwinn often re-used the same model names over the years for bikes that were wildly different in quality. If the frame fits you and you like the...
Forum: Framebuilders
04-23-15, 09:39 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,194
Posted By Omiak

My friend tells me that his Vitus creaks when it...

My friend tells me that his Vitus creaks when it is very hot out.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-13-15, 10:17 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,434
Posted By Omiak

If you use the barrel adjuster to get the outer...

If you use the barrel adjuster to get the outer pad in closer it will reduce the stopping power of the brake. This is why BB7s are so much nicer. The only way to successfully adjust the BB5 is to get...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-16-15, 12:16 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 10,221
Posted By Omiak

The first shop probably wasn't a Trek dealer. I...

The first shop probably wasn't a Trek dealer. I wouldn't be so quick to assume incompetence when the cause of the problem could have been circumstance.
Forum: Commuting
02-16-15, 11:52 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 6,685
Posted By Omiak

What a bunch of crazy far out utopian moonbeam...

What a bunch of crazy far out utopian moonbeam thinking! Groovy man! Too bad their city will surely collapse into the dark ages because anything but exactly the status quo is impossible.
Forum: Commuting
02-10-15, 03:04 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 6,685
Posted By Omiak

Because the majority of them are able bodied...

Because the majority of them are able bodied people that could easily live within a reasonable cycling distance of their workplaces?
Forum: Commuting
02-10-15, 02:33 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 6,685
Posted By Omiak

433560

433560
Forum: Commuting
02-10-15, 02:31 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 6,685
Posted By Omiak

I was referring to a specific freeway which I...

I was referring to a specific freeway which I happen to live next to.



There's not really any reason why the majority of those people can't commute by bike.



Please remember that this...
Forum: Framebuilders
02-10-15, 01:26 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,077
Posted By Omiak

Sounds good. Thanks for the help you guys.

Sounds good. Thanks for the help you guys.
Forum: Commuting
02-10-15, 01:18 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 6,685
Posted By Omiak

I don't think that highway would have to be 16...

I don't think that highway would have to be 16 lanes wide if it was only transporting food and clothing and building supplies and whatnot. I'll ignore the rest of your straw man argument.


...
Forum: Framebuilders
02-10-15, 12:51 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,077
Posted By Omiak

Yeah, those blades are 390mm long but the tapered...

Yeah, those blades are 390mm long but the tapered part (the part that gradually changes size) is 290mm. My design calls for fork blades that are less than 265mm in length. If I cut into the part...
Forum: Framebuilders
02-10-15, 12:19 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,077
Posted By Omiak

Fork Blades for Small Wheels?

So I'm planning to build a frame designed around 451 (20") wheels. I was hoping to build a lugged straight blade fork as this seems to be an easier route than building a fillet brazed fork.

I was...
Forum: Commuting
02-10-15, 12:05 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 6,685
Posted By Omiak

Do Roads Pay for Themselves? | Frontier Group...

Do Roads Pay for Themselves? | Frontier Group (http://www.frontiergroup.org/reports/fg/do-roads-pay-themselves)

"Since 1947, the amount of money spent on highways, roads and streets has exceeded...
Forum: Commuting
02-09-15, 05:23 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 6,685
Posted By Omiak

When was the last time a freeway made a profit?...

When was the last time a freeway made a profit? All auto transit is subsidized by taxes as well.
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-09-15, 03:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,480
Posted By Omiak

If the components she has are the same as the...

If the components she has are the same as the ones listed on the Biria website it is likely that the problem is either the adjustment of the derailleurs and shifters or a problem of shifting...
Forum: Commuting
02-01-15, 06:25 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,238
Posted By Omiak

Wearing a suit is just a traditional way of...

Wearing a suit is just a traditional way of signifying that you see yourself as above the class of people that have to use their physical body in some way to make a living. It also shows that you've...
12-29-14, 10:48 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,340
Posted By Omiak

As someone who works at a bike shop can I ask all...

As someone who works at a bike shop can I ask all of you people to please stop telling people that are this entitled and annoying to go to their local bike shop?
Forum: Road Cycling
12-28-14, 07:05 PM
Replies: 275
Views: 64,328
Posted By Omiak

http://www.gannett-cdn.com/media/2014/12/18/USATOD...

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12-26-14, 10:22 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 5,107
Posted By Omiak

The couriers I know ride a variety of different...

The couriers I know ride a variety of different bike setups.
12-22-14, 08:10 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,333
Posted By Omiak

Troll dropout has an integrated rohloff torque...

Troll dropout has an integrated rohloff torque arm slot if that matters much.
Forum: Touring
12-15-14, 05:37 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 38,059
Posted By Omiak

423188

423188
Forum: Road Cycling
12-09-14, 04:35 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,645
Posted By Omiak

Silly.

Silly.
12-04-14, 08:10 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 5,728
Posted By Omiak

According to AAA the average cost of owning a car...

According to AAA the average cost of owning a car is roughly $9000 a year (not including: parking, gym membership, most of the taxes you pay to subsidize road construction and maintenance, whatever...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-02-14, 11:33 AM
Replies: 1,200
Views: 991,000
Posted By Omiak

http://www.speedonebike.com/upload/product/8c14ad3...

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Forum: Road Cycling
11-17-14, 12:20 PM
Replies: 301
Views: 25,938
Posted By Omiak

Just because a bike is made of carbon fiber...

Just because a bike is made of carbon fiber doesn't mean it makes it harder to build from a box than a bike made of steel. The only real difference is going to be using fibergrip on the seatpost and...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-16-14, 01:25 PM
Replies: 301
Views: 25,938
Posted By Omiak

Surly bikes tend to come less assembled than any...

Surly bikes tend to come less assembled than any other brand I've encountered. They require more mechanical skill to assemble.
Forum: Commuting
11-10-14, 09:58 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 12,507
Posted By Omiak

90s Rigid MTB, converted to SS, fixed or 3 speed...

90s Rigid MTB, converted to SS, fixed or 3 speed hub. Extra front wheel to swap studs on and off as the weather dictates. Fenders.
11-09-14, 01:09 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,840
Posted By Omiak

If growing up means choosing a more wasteful,...

If growing up means choosing a more wasteful, dangerous and boring form of transportation I'm not going to do it.
Forum: Commuting
10-31-14, 07:24 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,062
Posted By Omiak

The reason why racing bikes roll 700c wheels is...

The reason why racing bikes roll 700c wheels is UCI regulation. Both land speed upright bicycle records (paced and unpaced) were set on 18" wheels.

152 MPH Pedal Bicycle - Intro...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-27-14, 10:25 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 11,251
Posted By Omiak

152 MPH Pedal Bicycle - Intro...

152 MPH Pedal Bicycle - Intro (http://www.canosoarus.com/08LSRbicycle/LSR%20Bike01.htm) (18" Wheels)
Forum: Touring
07-17-14, 06:15 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 29,455
Posted By Omiak

26" wheels are nicer anyway. Lighter weight,...

26" wheels are nicer anyway. Lighter weight, stronger and tires are more available in remote locations.
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Posted By Omiak

Is it legal for me to have stoker levers / dummy...

Is it legal for me to have stoker levers / dummy brake hoods on my track bike? Not that I'll really use them on the track, but it's over an hours cycle to the track itself and they're nice to have on...
06-30-14, 10:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,543
Posted By Omiak

The chainring bolts with hex heads on both sides...

The chainring bolts with hex heads on both sides are pretty common on double cranksets, but I think the issue with a single speed is that the space taken up by the second hex interface would reduce...
06-30-14, 08:32 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,543
Posted By Omiak

Well, after bringing them to a shop that had a...

Well, after bringing them to a shop that had a different chainring bolt tool and having the mechanic there give up on them as well I drilled all 5 of the bolts out and replaced them. Here's hoping...
06-30-14, 11:00 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,543
Posted By Omiak

Stuck Chainring Bolts on New Bike

Run into something I've never seen before. I'm trying to replace a chainring on a new track bike I got today but the male (5mm hex) part of the chainring bolts are all threaded so far into the female...
06-29-14, 09:37 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 52,827
Posted By Omiak

Mini U lock through your belt (if not carrying a...

Mini U lock through your belt (if not carrying a bag).
Forum: Road Cycling
06-24-14, 08:54 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,255
Posted By Omiak

You do know that most bike shops allow people to...

You do know that most bike shops allow people to test ride the bikes right? It's going to get handled by people, and getting a couple of superficial scuffs is pretty much inevitable.
Forum: Touring
06-24-14, 09:16 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,031
Posted By Omiak

I found this to be very important when my...

I found this to be very important when my panaracer "tourguard" tires went out on me in Honduras.
Forum: Touring
06-13-14, 10:40 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,493
Posted By Omiak

I once worked on a 68cm vintage specialized...

I once worked on a 68cm vintage specialized expedition. I have no idea how hard those are to come by though.
05-12-14, 03:26 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 23,668
Posted By Omiak

I'm not sure what your LBS is like (there are...

I'm not sure what your LBS is like (there are definitely bad and good ones), but given that the average bike mechanic makes less than the average high school dropout (despite the job requiring quite...
05-11-14, 09:23 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,481
Posted By Omiak

I'm just going to leave these here: ...

I'm just going to leave these here:

Cyclelicious » The Fourth Power Rule (http://www.cyclelicio.us/2014/fourth-power-rule-road-tax/)

Vehicle Weight and Road Damage...
05-01-14, 09:03 AM
Replies: 206
Views: 11,882
Posted By Omiak

If you must know I was mainly speaking from my...

If you must know I was mainly speaking from my experience filing a complaint against an apathetic police officer who told me that intentionally hitting a cyclist with a motor vehicle was "not a...
05-01-14, 08:47 AM
Replies: 206
Views: 11,882
Posted By Omiak

Ever heard of Rodney King? If you think corrupt...

Ever heard of Rodney King? If you think corrupt police officers don't last long in law enforcement you're living in a dream world.
04-28-14, 11:08 AM
Replies: 206
Views: 11,882
Posted By Omiak

Except that it tends to attract the kind people...

Except that it tends to attract the kind people who want unchecked power over others...
04-04-14, 09:36 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,959
Posted By Omiak

For me, the messenger bag has always been a trade...

For me, the messenger bag has always been a trade off between ease of accessing your things and comfort. The more comfortable your bag the harder it is to get things in and out quickly. Panniers on...
04-04-14, 09:27 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,166
Posted By Omiak

If the studies had compared runners to cyclists...

If the studies had compared runners to cyclists that might be more relevant. A lot of the general public is going to have all kinds of medical problems due to inactivity (joint problems included). I...
02-11-14, 10:31 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 8,226
Posted By Omiak

Do you tip your bike mechanic?

Not to get all "Reservoir Dogs" on you guys, but I always thought that it was strange how it's considered rude not to tip someone who pours you a beer at a bar (a fairly simple service), and yet it's...
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