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Forum: Commuting
05-20-11, 01:10 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 384
Posted By JJBlanche

Nice. Do you think I can fit 2.1 tires on there?...

Nice. Do you think I can fit 2.1 tires on there? I've heard the nanos run more like 1.95, but either way I dont see a prob.

Pretty much looking to do fire roads and similar. Nothing extreme. ...
Forum: Commuting
05-19-11, 01:09 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 384
Posted By JJBlanche

Converting Commuter to Weekend Trail Bike?

I got a motorcycle a little while back, so my KHS is no longer my primary mode of transportation. I still use it for local (sub 2mi) runs, but I'm not logging nearly as many miles on it as I had.
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Forum: Commuting
07-28-10, 02:32 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,171
Posted By JJBlanche

Tubes Losing Pressure?

My KHS Urban-X (awesome & cost effective, BTW) came equipped stock with Kenda Kwest tires, and tubes of an unknown make. The Kwests are rated at something like 40-85 PSI, and I've been filling them...
Forum: Commuting
02-06-10, 08:58 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 23,421
Posted By JJBlanche

Tires: Kenda Kwest vs. ????

My KHS Urban X (which I love, btw) came equipped with Kenda Kwest tires. So far, they've performed admirably. Gone over all kinds of nasty stuff (broken glass, etc etc), and had only one flat in...
Forum: Commuting
09-25-09, 04:56 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,481
Posted By JJBlanche

Quick-Release Skewers

About a month ago, I picked up a KHS Urban-X, which is an ideal bike for my commute. It uses quick-release skewers for the wheels. I was perusing the manual, and noticed a section about the...
Forum: Commuting
08-01-09, 09:20 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 10,545
Posted By JJBlanche

Realistically speaking, unless you have some...

Realistically speaking, unless you have some pretty snazzy looking panniers, I doubt most thieves would be interested in stealing them. Rather, they'd be more concerned with what's in those...
Forum: Commuting
07-31-09, 07:20 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 5,659
Posted By JJBlanche

So let me get it straight. You can tar and...

So let me get it straight. You can tar and stereotype democrats (see your first sentence), but if someone does the same for republicans/conservatives on a macro level, that's not okay?

Sounds...
Forum: Commuting
07-30-09, 08:29 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,286
Posted By JJBlanche

Damn, that's quite the commute. Mine is less...

Damn, that's quite the commute. Mine is less than two miles there and back, but I also ride pretty much everywhere I need to go (major city + no car). Even then, the absolute most I go in one...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-28-09, 11:16 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 892
Posted By JJBlanche

When Lance Armstrong was diagnosed with cancer,...

When Lance Armstrong was diagnosed with cancer, his doc told him to get sperm taken in the event he ever wanted kids. That sperm was used to artificially inseminate his wife. The kids were not had...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-27-09, 07:34 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 892
Posted By JJBlanche

Lance Armstrong? Just throwing it out there. ...

Lance Armstrong? Just throwing it out there.

It seems like an overblown issue, I agree, and probably the result of an ill-adjusted rig. But still, figured I'd test the waters and see what info...
Forum: Commuting
07-27-09, 07:28 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 5,659
Posted By JJBlanche

If you were hit twice in one year, it sounds like...

If you were hit twice in one year, it sounds like you've been putting yourself into compromising positions. If you're not going to ride, you're not going to ride, but if you do perhaps a slight...
Forum: Commuting
07-27-09, 02:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 752
Posted By JJBlanche

Foiled, the LBS is closed on Mondays. I'll give...

Foiled, the LBS is closed on Mondays. I'll give them a ring tomorrow RE: the KHS Green. The Felt looks pretty promising, though. I think the KHS would have to be around $300-$325 after tax for me...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-27-09, 06:30 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 892
Posted By JJBlanche

Standard Saddles Impacting Reproductive Health?

I stumbled upon noseless saddles the other day, and was a bit intrigued by some government studies, which indicated "nosed" saddles encourage erectile dysfunction. Any thoughts to this end?
Forum: Commuting
07-27-09, 02:39 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,298
Posted By JJBlanche

+1 I think the most important thing to bear...

+1

I think the most important thing to bear in mind above and beyond everything is that bike locks act as a deterrent. In other words, if Joe criminal is walking by and sees a bike without a...
Forum: Commuting
07-26-09, 09:35 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 752
Posted By JJBlanche

barturtle: The KHS Green is definitely an option...

barturtle: The KHS Green is definitely an option I overlooked. If I can find it in the $275-$325 range, I'll put some strong thought into it. A little fugly, but effective nonetheless. According...
Forum: Commuting
07-26-09, 08:59 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 752
Posted By JJBlanche

I'm pretty good with my hands. So long as I have...

I'm pretty good with my hands. So long as I have a tutorial to follow, doing basic maintenance isn't an issue for me. I'd hit up a LBS, but in general I'd be paying more than what I would online,...
Forum: Commuting
07-26-09, 08:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 752
Posted By JJBlanche

Of These Three Bikes, Which Would You Choose?

I've been going back and fourth about whether to restore/convert an older Raleigh M50 for city/commuter use, or just buy a new bike. No matter how I hack it, buying a new bike will be, at most, as...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-26-09, 03:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,110
Posted By JJBlanche

So I guess don't bother to service the hubs then...

So I guess don't bother to service the hubs then either? Trying to do the K.I.S.S. thing here, but if I'm going to do any servicing, now is the time.
Forum: Commuting
07-26-09, 02:44 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,298
Posted By JJBlanche

In my experience, a prepared thief is, let's face...

In my experience, a prepared thief is, let's face it, fairly rare when we're talking bikes, unless you have an uber-expensive rig that the guy has been casing.

The long and short of it is, any...
Forum: Commuting
07-26-09, 03:52 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,508
Posted By JJBlanche

Ridgid Fork on a Budget?

EDIT: Duh, I spelled "rigid" wrong.

I'm converting an older Raleigh M50 Mountain/Trail for city use. I'm trying to use as much as I can off this bike, but the front fork flat out sucks, no...
Forum: Commuting
07-26-09, 12:14 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,449
Posted By JJBlanche

I haven't actually ridden on the street/trail in...

I haven't actually ridden on the street/trail in years. I'm referring mainly to the exercise bikes I use at the gym, which, in hindsight, offer little by way of adjustment beyond up and down.

The...
Forum: Commuting
07-26-09, 12:06 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 525
Posted By JJBlanche

I'm in LA, and according to some articles I've...

I'm in LA, and according to some articles I've perused, it is in fact legal to use the sidewalk, provide you "yield to pedestrians." Some of the roads here are real four lane monsters, and in those...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-25-09, 11:59 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,110
Posted By JJBlanche

How Often/When To Service Freehub and Hubs?

I'm tearing down a ~10 year old Raleigh M50 Mountain/Trail bike, and equipping it for city use. In the process, I'll be converting to single speed for simplicity, reliability, and low maintenance. ...
Forum: Commuting
07-24-09, 04:03 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,449
Posted By JJBlanche

Noseless Saddle?

Anyone use a noseless saddle on their city/commuter bikes? I tend to find standard "nosed" saddles put a bit too much pressure on the region, if you follow. Here's one I'm looking at: ISM Touring...
Forum: Commuting
07-24-09, 12:12 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 525
Posted By JJBlanche

Bike for the City?

What's the typical city-bike etiquette? Ride on the road, the sidewalk? Anything I should be aware of?
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