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Forum: Touring
10-25-16, 04:18 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,309
Posted By i_am_you

By adventure embarking on a "permanent bicycle tour"....

** Oops, that's supposed to say "my adventure"

Like probably a lot of you, I fell in love with and became addicted to bicycle touring. Every time I went on a bike tour, I felt totally free and...
Forum: Touring
08-25-16, 12:07 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 952
Posted By i_am_you

uu

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Forum: Touring
06-21-16, 09:11 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,830
Posted By i_am_you

!!!!

!!!!
Forum: Touring
06-21-16, 01:08 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,874
Posted By i_am_you

Thank you for telling me this. It's because of...

Thank you for telling me this. It's because of you I might have to tour Canada now :thumb:
Forum: Touring
06-20-16, 11:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,830
Posted By i_am_you

????

????
Forum: Touring
06-20-16, 11:49 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,874
Posted By i_am_you

Isn't Canada super cold though? I don't know...

Isn't Canada super cold though? I don't know anything about Canada but when I picture it I picture everything being frozen, like the inside of a cartoon freezer.
Forum: Touring
06-20-16, 11:47 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 9,402
Posted By i_am_you

Seems pretty extreme to carry one. Like carrying...

Seems pretty extreme to carry one. Like carrying a spare derailleur, or spare handlebars. Tubes are what you need, not tires. Tires should be replaced before a tour, not during.
Forum: Touring
06-16-16, 10:57 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 13,523
Posted By i_am_you

Hah, I wore socks with Tevas for my last tour,...

Hah, I wore socks with Tevas for my last tour, too. I loved it and would always do it except for the fact that my pedal stroke wasn't that great on the uptake. I use cages normally and it's just not...
Forum: Touring
06-06-16, 09:25 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 19,599
Posted By i_am_you

I could maybe find space in my tiny house for a...

I could maybe find space in my tiny house for a second bike. Third, counting my roommate's. But if I were to have a second bike I think it would be one that I built up from scratch at the local...
Forum: Touring
06-05-16, 08:42 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,476
Posted By i_am_you

Lol. Sorry, had to laugh at that.

Lol. Sorry, had to laugh at that.
Forum: Touring
06-05-16, 08:28 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,179
Posted By i_am_you

I'm going to go with the Pioneer front rack made...

I'm going to go with the Pioneer front rack made by Old Man Mountain, I've heard good things and it doesn't require clamps, it mounts to the hub and to the brakes. Sweet! So no need for replacing the...
Forum: Touring
06-05-16, 03:06 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,672
Posted By i_am_you

Hi Rob, what rack is this, pretty please?

Hi Rob, what rack is this, pretty please?
Forum: Touring
06-05-16, 03:00 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,179
Posted By i_am_you

I went into a LBS and talked to the guy for a bit...

I went into a LBS and talked to the guy for a bit and it does seem like the fork replacement is more trouble than it's worth. All I'm trying to do is to get a front rack on there. I did have one that...
Forum: Touring
06-04-16, 11:15 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,179
Posted By i_am_you

No, it's 700c. I don't know what threadless means...

No, it's 700c. I don't know what threadless means :P

And I'll stick with canti for now, since the rear wouldn't be able to have disc anyways, right?
Forum: Touring
06-04-16, 10:15 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,179
Posted By i_am_you

I'm re-building my bike and I have no idea what I'm doing

This is my faithful Trek Verve 2.

525420

I was this [ ] close to buying a Specialized AWOL until I realized, wait, I love my bike too much, I cannot sell her. Too much sentimental value.
...
Forum: Touring
06-04-16, 09:20 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 19,599
Posted By i_am_you

I finally have! I realized after so much...

I finally have! I realized after so much deliberation and anguish that I simply love the bike I have now and cannot bear to part with her. I rode across my home state with this bike, my first ever...
Forum: Touring
05-28-16, 10:01 AM
Replies: 566
Views: 40,456
Posted By i_am_you

"A lot of what you pay for with expensive touring bikes is that it looks prettier..."

...with a niceer finish."

Do you agree or disagree with that? And if this is true, why isn't there a company making "ugly" touring bikes with bad finishes and great components for $800? Because I...
Forum: Touring
05-27-16, 03:30 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 19,599
Posted By i_am_you

Yeah I am concerned about LHT being not upright...

Yeah I am concerned about LHT being not upright enough, but I thought I could easily just raise the quill, stem, whatever it's called, in order to raise the handlebars. Will that not work? Thanks.
Forum: Touring
05-27-16, 10:29 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 19,599
Posted By i_am_you

Yes! I wish I had those words the other day at my...

Yes! I wish I had those words the other day at my own bikeshop when the guy straight up asked me why I liked having such an upright stance. I was at a loss, I thought it was obvious, but I couldn't...
Forum: Touring
05-27-16, 09:46 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 19,599
Posted By i_am_you

Hah. Great point! I think there are some...

Hah. Great point! I think there are some differences though that would become noticeable at really long distances, though. Things like shifters, brakes, bars, overall geometry and feel of the bike....
Forum: Touring
05-25-16, 09:26 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 19,599
Posted By i_am_you

Yeah I did try having a front rack that just...

Yeah I did try having a front rack that just clamped onto the fork and it ended up rusting and failing after a couple months. Another issue with my bike is that it does not have rear brakes and I'm...
Forum: Touring
05-25-16, 07:52 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 19,599
Posted By i_am_you

Trying to decide between LHT, Fuji Touring and Specialized AWOL.

My budget is flexible up to, say $1,500, that's the most I'd be willing to spend.

I've done some touring, rode across my home state, that took three weeks. I enjoy my current bike, but it cannot...
Forum: Commuting
01-13-14, 03:11 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,792
Posted By i_am_you

Thanks, I'll get that checked out tomorrow

Thanks, I'll get that checked out tomorrow
Forum: Commuting
01-13-14, 03:08 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,792
Posted By i_am_you

Haha...not for me

Haha...not for me
Forum: Commuting
01-05-14, 01:46 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,792
Posted By i_am_you

Oh I misunderstood what you were saying, sorry....

Oh I misunderstood what you were saying, sorry. And, for the record I got my crate from a friend, I didn't steal it, though he probably did :P
Forum: Commuting
01-04-14, 10:05 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,792
Posted By i_am_you

I don't see the difference between that and what...

I don't see the difference between that and what I do. You use a basket, I use a crate. Same thing
Forum: Commuting
01-04-14, 04:01 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,792
Posted By i_am_you

Yeah I am a big proponent of crates as opposed to...

Yeah I am a big proponent of crates as opposed to panniers because you can just plop your grocery bag or your schoolbag or briefcase right in there and take off, instead of having to wear a heavy...
Forum: Commuting
01-04-14, 03:58 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,792
Posted By i_am_you

Haha. It's definitely impossible to swing my leg...

Haha. It's definitely impossible to swing my leg over the crate. I've been doing the milk crate thing for 3 bikes now, and I've gotten real used to just stepping over the top bar. Easy peasy! Yeah at...
Forum: Commuting
01-04-14, 02:11 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,792
Posted By i_am_you

You guys are the best ;) You guys 'get it'!

You guys are the best ;)

You guys 'get it'!
Forum: Commuting
01-04-14, 03:55 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,792
Posted By i_am_you

Hah, I tend to get passed by almost everyone! Old...

Hah, I tend to get passed by almost everyone! Old folks, girls on cruisers, everybody passes me. I don't know why, I'm a 27 year old dude, pretty athletic, 6'2", and I feel like I pedal pretty...
Forum: Commuting
01-04-14, 03:40 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,792
Posted By i_am_you

Thank you ;) I've seen that some people...

Thank you ;)

I've seen that some people don't like front suspension or seat post suspension for various reasons, but where I live it's pothole central (Downtown LA) so it's a must. In fact, I...
Forum: Commuting
01-04-14, 12:28 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,468
Posted By i_am_you

Well, 12 miles doesn't sounds like too much to...

Well, 12 miles doesn't sounds like too much to me, since that's roughly my commute right now. I have to go a couple miles each way with no bike lanes or shoulder, too, and heavy traffic. To me it's...
Forum: Commuting
01-03-14, 11:28 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,792
Posted By i_am_you

New Bike Day :) Trek Verve 2. I love it

How'd I do, guys?

http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/town/recreation/verve_hybrid/verve_2/#

http://i.imgur.com/pGyZZA6.jpg?1
Forum: Commuting
10-05-13, 12:07 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 8,057
Posted By i_am_you

Well, that all sounds good. In the rain, I guess...

Well, that all sounds good. In the rain, I guess I'd be kinda screwed. In the past I've dealt with heavy rain by either skipping class if possible, or taking the bus.

I do like the idea of using...
Forum: Commuting
10-04-13, 10:45 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 8,057
Posted By i_am_you

I don't understand the advantage of panniers, I...

I don't understand the advantage of panniers, I don't know why people use them other than because they look better than a milk crate, they look less 'ghetto'.

Things I don't understand about...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-04-13, 06:53 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,234
Posted By i_am_you

What about these Shimano EF-51 Shifter/Brake...

What about these Shimano EF-51 Shifter/Brake Lever Combo (3 x 7 Speed)...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-04-13, 06:49 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,234
Posted By i_am_you

Could you also just buy a longer brake cable?

Could you also just buy a longer brake cable?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-04-13, 05:27 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,234
Posted By i_am_you

Excuse my ignorance, but why would having...

Excuse my ignorance, but why would having v-brakes matter? I had v-brakes on my last road bike.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-04-13, 05:22 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,234
Posted By i_am_you

No :) Gotta get some as well

No :)

Gotta get some as well
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-04-13, 05:10 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,234
Posted By i_am_you

Will these drop bars fit the stem on my hybrid? (specs inside)

Here's what it says under the heading "stem/headset" on BikesDirect for my hybrid bike:

Kalloy Aluminum ADJUSTABLE ANGLE QUILL:180mm long, EXT:16"ML*90mm, 18"ML/ 20"M/ 22"M*110mm, / Ball Bearing...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-27-13, 05:54 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,449
Posted By i_am_you

Bent hanger or derailleur?

I just put together this bike today from Bikes Direct and haven't even been able to ride it one foot yet, because the derailleur is actually clipping against the spokes and the bike won't even move...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-25-11, 09:19 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,219
Posted By i_am_you

Yeah, he for sure had never ridden one. It was my...

Yeah, he for sure had never ridden one. It was my first one too though, so I can't talk. He also way way shorter than me (I'm 6'3") lol. I was like oy
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-20-11, 06:38 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,219
Posted By i_am_you

Anybody have a green frame with white tires, bars, saddle? Or some variation..

I'm buying a new bike soon (!!!). I had to sell my old one:

http://i.imgur.com/l3v0D.jpg

I'll miss her. Kilo tt strip, this is an earlier shot, later on i had big black bmx pedals with white...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-20-11, 06:29 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 905
Posted By i_am_you

This makes me sad lol

This makes me sad lol
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-24-11, 11:30 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 457
Posted By i_am_you

Can you guys figure out what bike this is?

I saw this on a design blog but I couldn't find the bike on the company's website.

I really like the handlebars and (wood, it looks like?) frame. They might have just put their sticker on it (the...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-03-11, 05:10 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,336
Posted By i_am_you

jokesandjokesandjokesandjokesand

jokesandjokesandjokesandjokesand
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-03-11, 04:28 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,336
Posted By i_am_you

Yesterday, I was riding in SF on my fixie,...

Yesterday, I was riding in SF on my fixie, brakeless of course (my gf said shed dump me if i put on brakes). I drank a pint of Lagunitas IPA and hit the road. I was doing fine, with my mild...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-27-11, 02:07 AM
Replies: 11,184
Views: 2,786,251
Posted By i_am_you

Did you match the background to the color of your...

Did you match the background to the color of your bike? If so, nice :D

Bike looks good. Not showing off, but still looking spiffy. Not standing out, but unique for sure. And nice sized tires to...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-26-11, 04:44 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 719
Posted By i_am_you

Oh, okay. Can I just tighten the lockring that I...

Oh, okay. Can I just tighten the lockring that I have now? And also, which part of the bike is the lockring. And also, how do I tighten it? haha. I'll look it up. But hey, thanks. Are you sure I...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-26-11, 04:14 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 719
Posted By i_am_you

I'm pretty sure I stripped my hub, what do I do next? (Kilo TT)

WAIT. I think I mean the bottom bracket. Not the wheel hubs. Sorry..

I have been riding this Kilo for like a month. I also never tightened it at all, not even when I first got it. I just didn't...
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