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Forum: Touring
09-14-06, 02:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 812
Posted By koan

I toured Vietnam solo this spring, from Hue to Ho...

I toured Vietnam solo this spring, from Hue to Ho Chi Minh city. I don't think going with an organization is necessary; none of the other cyclists I met did either (in a month, I saw 5-10). I had the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-16-05, 12:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 412
Posted By koan

I've had bad bike dreams too. Ones where either...

I've had bad bike dreams too. Ones where either someone steals my bike, or messes it up, and when I find out I'm really angry. It's kind of a bad sign, since I'm a pretty mellow guy and working on...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-16-05, 12:08 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 607
Posted By koan

I put bar-end shifters on my XC bike. My shifters...

I put bar-end shifters on my XC bike. My shifters are Dura-Ace 9 speed. My biggest problem was finding handlebars that the bar-ends would fit into. All of the modern bullhorn bars I've seen have...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-17-05, 07:41 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 782
Posted By koan

I've never tried the lower-end stuff, but my XTR...

I've never tried the lower-end stuff, but my XTR rapid-rise rear derailleur works flawlessly. My rear cassette is 11-32, single chainring. Combined with a bar-end shifter, my shifts are all crisp and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-06-05, 05:30 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,521
Posted By koan

Jobs involving riding

I need some help brainstorming...what are some jobs where you're RIDING a bike most of the time? I'm excluding jobs like mechanic, bike salesperson, etc...because while you're around bikes, you're...
Forum: Commuting
07-03-05, 09:38 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,661
Posted By koan

I've commuted before on a mountain triple...

I've commuted before on a mountain triple (44-32-22) and a road triple (52-42-30). I would use 3-4 gear combinations 90% of the time. Gears like 22x32, 52x11 pretty much never got used.

Using...
Forum: Alt Bike Culture
05-14-05, 04:34 AM
Replies: 1,147
Views: 497,724
Posted By koan

You call those choppers? *This*...is a chopper....

You call those choppers? *This*...is a chopper. Spotted outside a LBS.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-10-05, 03:08 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,859
Posted By koan

Reusing mineral spirits as degreaser

I use mineral spirits to clean my chain -- every 2-3 weeks, I take the chain off, put it in a jar with mineral spirits, shake it, take the chain out, let the gunk settle on the bottom of the jar,...
Forum: Commuting
05-04-05, 02:51 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 795
Posted By koan

I have a Kona Project 2 disc fork on my bike,...

I have a Kona Project 2 disc fork on my bike, which I suspect is what your Dew Deluxe has. Planet Bike fenders work fine, just have to bend the stays a little. Been riding on them for a few months,...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-12-05, 11:42 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,266
Posted By koan

Pedestrian sues cyclist for $130k

We hear lots of stories about cyclist getting hit by cars...here's the other side.

Pedestrian sues cyclist for $130k...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-05, 11:20 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,394
Posted By koan

I went skydiving once. I'm not really an...

I went skydiving once. I'm not really an adrenaline junkie, I didn't do it expecting a rush or thrill. What I liked about it is that it feels like nothing else, except maybe zero gravity. In...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-10-05, 03:42 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 476
Posted By koan

imho, ebay is only a good choice if you want a...

imho, ebay is only a good choice if you want a bike sold fast and doesn't take too much of your time. Some bikes will sell well (overbid). Other bikes, probably your hybrid, won't do so well. Low-end...
Forum: Commuting
04-09-05, 10:07 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,753
Posted By koan

Hand position does make a difference. With drop...

Hand position does make a difference. With drop bars and road levers, when you ride on the hoods, you don't get much leverage on the brake levers because your fingers are close to the pivot. How many...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-09-05, 09:49 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,704
Posted By koan

I used to be a programmer. I've bought and sold 7...

I used to be a programmer. I've bought and sold 7 bikes in the past 2 years. What kind of buying and selling you've been doing? It seems to me that buying and selling USED bikes, from/to end users,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-07-05, 04:04 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,361
Posted By koan

Between 406 and 410 mm. Although I'm not sure if...

Between 406 and 410 mm. Although I'm not sure if I have the 700c or MTB version, not even sure if there's any difference. When I was shopping for it, I remember asking shops if there was a difference...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-07-05, 01:29 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,361
Posted By koan

I use the Kona Project 2 Disc on my commuter,...

I use the Kona Project 2 Disc on my commuter, works great. Lighter and cheaper than the Surly I think. An added bonus is that it also has eyelets for fenders! You can bend the fender stay a little if...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-24-05, 05:51 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 37,023
Posted By koan

I second low odor mineral spirits/paint thinner....

I second low odor mineral spirits/paint thinner. Reusable > biodegradeable. Plus it just evapourates, no rinsing.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-23-05, 06:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 938
Posted By koan

I browse used bike listings a LOT...several times...

I browse used bike listings a LOT...several times a day. Kind of a habit from the months it took me to collect parts for my bike. I've bought and sold 6 bikes in the past 3 years, so I've dealt with...
Forum: Commuting
03-22-05, 07:53 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 815
Posted By koan

Back when I had v-brakes, I used the catridge...

Back when I had v-brakes, I used the catridge kind. The pads are thinner and I only got 2 months of winter riding out of them, but new pads only cost $2 from MEC.
Forum: Touring
03-21-05, 01:54 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,684
Posted By koan

I bought 2 yaks in the past 3 years, sold them...

I bought 2 yaks in the past 3 years, sold them both. They're rated for 70 lbs, but I found anything above 50 lbs very dangerous. Unless you are perfectly upright or going pretty fast, the trailer...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-21-05, 01:43 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 638
Posted By koan

Since you live near the North Shore, just go to...

Since you live near the North Shore, just go to NSMB.com (http://www.nsmb.com/buy_sell/show.php?category=today), they have a very active classifieds sections. There is no reason to buy new, as there...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-04-05, 03:10 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,014
Posted By koan

I'm not sure about this, but it's *possible* that...

I'm not sure about this, but it's *possible* that road and mountain cranks have different chainlines (require different length BBs).

They almost certainly use different bolt circle diameters,...
Forum: Commuting
03-04-05, 12:20 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 903
Posted By koan

Hope you have fenders. Lined your panniers with a...

Hope you have fenders. Lined your panniers with a plastic bag. Change of socks maybe.

I keep my hair less than an inch long, it never really absorbs that much water. I'd say more miserable would...
Forum: Commuting
03-02-05, 06:40 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,649
Posted By koan

Commuting on a sidestreet one morning, see a...

Commuting on a sidestreet one morning, see a woman hanging onto a car through the driver's side window. I guess she was either hanging onto the steering wheel, or the driver. She's almost dragging...
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-24-05, 06:31 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,624
Posted By koan

Kona Project 2. I chose it over the Surly....

Kona Project 2. I chose it over the Surly. Cheaper, lighter, your choice of disc or V.
Forum: Commuting
02-24-05, 04:34 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,071
Posted By koan

I use Bike Guard's powerlock mount. It adds a few...

I use Bike Guard's powerlock mount. It adds a few grams, but it's fast and convenient. There's a plastic bit that goes on your lock, which clips into the part mounted on your bike. Takes 2 seconds to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-15-05, 12:54 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,425
Posted By koan

Used, no question. I've scored some awesome deals...

Used, no question. I've scored some awesome deals on used bikes, less than a third of retail price for a 2-3 year bike. Got a 18-lb Dura-Ace/Ultegra Fuji Pro road bike for $650 CAN, a Kona Stinky...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-13-05, 02:11 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 451
Posted By koan

Probably not a good idea. If your steerer tube...

Probably not a good idea. If your steerer tube was cut properly, then it would be 3-5 mm from the top of the stem. Half an inch is quite a lot, so you would end up with not enough steerer tube in...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-13-05, 02:05 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,701
Posted By koan

I was told that titanium is trickier to tap, so I...

I was told that titanium is trickier to tap, so I had a shop do it. If you have Al, then that probably doesn't apply to you.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-13-05, 09:55 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,701
Posted By koan

I was in the same situation as you with my Ti...

I was in the same situation as you with my Ti bike. I chose to tap an eyelet because it costs less than half what an OMM rack would cost, and it also allowed me to continue using my BOB trailer...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-07-05, 06:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 463
Posted By koan

If the part is relatively new, you can go to the...

If the part is relatively new, you can go to the Shimano Europe (http://www.shimano-europe.com/cycling/index.phtml) site.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-04-05, 05:04 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 997
Posted By koan

There is a much bigger market for 26" wheels, so...

There is a much bigger market for 26" wheels, so it's much easier to find cheap parts. By cheap I don't mean crappy, you can find like new/lightly used wheelsets and tires at <50% retail on buy &...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-24-05, 06:46 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 478
Posted By koan

Yup, 108. 118 is for triples. Check out FSA's...

Yup, 108. 118 is for triples. Check out FSA's website (http://www.fullspeedahead.com/fly.aspx?layout=product&taxid=21&pid=51), says "ISIS Drive only (108mm)" for the Carbon Pro.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-21-05, 09:24 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,807
Posted By koan

Chainstays are 425 mm, the same as my last bike...

Chainstays are 425 mm, the same as my last bike where heel clearance wasn't a problem.

One reason I'm favouring making an eyelet over saddlebags, backpacks, or Old Man racks is for mounting...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-20-05, 07:02 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,807
Posted By koan

Thanks for all the suggestions guys, I'll see...

Thanks for all the suggestions guys, I'll see what my local hardware store has.

I think a saddlebag would put the weight higher than I'd like. It's not uncommon for me to go around with 30+ lbs...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-20-05, 01:31 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,807
Posted By koan

Didn't think of using a bolt with a drilled hole,...

Didn't think of using a bolt with a drilled hole, but I don't think it would work. With the chain in the smallest cog, there is only 2-3 mm between the chain and the dropout, not enough space for a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-20-05, 01:19 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,807
Posted By koan

Tapping rack eyelet into Ti frame

I'm building up my Ti frame as a commuter, the problem is it doesn't have rack eyelets at the rear dropout. I don't trust seatpost-mounted racks, or using p-clamps to support a rear rack, so I'm...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-18-04, 09:51 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 11,512
Posted By koan

Also in Vancouver, also haven't got the UPS...

Also in Vancouver, also haven't got the UPS label. But from the Kryptonite website (Dec 14):

"Unfortunately, we have not yet been able to send UPS call tags to our lock exchange participants in...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-09-04, 02:22 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 10,126
Posted By koan

Raiyn is right, 8 and 9 speed derailleurs travel...

Raiyn is right, 8 and 9 speed derailleurs travel over the same range. Just need a shifter with the proper increments. I use a XTR 951 rear derailleur which is listed as an 8-speed, but it works fine...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-08-04, 02:08 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,880
Posted By koan

Used to have a Rocky Mountain hardtail, so I...

Used to have a Rocky Mountain hardtail, so I called it Rocky. Then I got a road bike, so I called it Rolly =)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-06-04, 11:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,285
Posted By koan

I also have a PC-69, I take it off all the time....

I also have a PC-69, I take it off all the time. Just looking at the design of the thing I can't imagine why removing it would weaken it. Easiest way to disassemble the link is to push the plates...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-04-04, 03:24 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,610
Posted By koan

Homemade/aftermarket barrel adjusters?

My new bike has strange combination of parts, so I ended up with no barrel adjuster between my shifter and derailleur. I'm using bar-end shifters on an XC frame, so the frame doesn't have the M5...
Forum: Commuting
12-01-04, 04:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,289
Posted By koan

I used the SKS shockboard front fender on my...

I used the SKS shockboard front fender on my hardtail. It's like the 2nd pic in slvoid's post. They mount using a star-fangled nut in the bottom of your steerer tube, which (I think) is included with...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-30-04, 01:44 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,295
Posted By koan

It took a few years (and 6 bikes), but I'm a...

It took a few years (and 6 bikes), but I'm a believer in bike monogamy now. I've had bikes that saw <1000 km/year, and to me that just made them toys. I do all my own maintenance, and having only one...
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-29-04, 06:33 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 713
Posted By koan

I run front brake only, but went from a 203 to a...

I run front brake only, but went from a 203 to a 160 for safety reasons. I was told the 203s put a lot of strain on your hub, axle, and fork. For DH/FR this is ok because they have beefier forks,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-25-04, 01:51 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 15,547
Posted By koan

You mean have your head inside the main triangle?...

You mean have your head inside the main triangle? I tried riding with a bare frame over one shoulder like a courier bag, but it started bruising my collarbone and it was only 4-5 lbs. I'm thinking of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-25-04, 08:38 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 15,547
Posted By koan

Best way to transport a 2nd bike while riding?

Often I find that I need to transport a bike, but I don't use cars/buses unless it's life and death. What's the best way to carry a bike while you're biking yourself? I've thought about trail-a-bike...
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