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Forum: Folding Bikes
01-07-22, 04:39 PM
Replies: 1,087
Views: 395,226
Posted By jimmythefly

The innicycle conversion headset is a work of...

The innicycle conversion headset is a work of art, really a very clever and nicely made design. A bit spendy though. (can be found on Amazon too I think). https://www.innicycle.com/
Otherwise your...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-21-21, 01:23 PM
Replies: 1,087
Views: 395,226
Posted By jimmythefly

Always the same as far as I can tell, though at...

Always the same as far as I can tell, though at some point I'd imagine the shifters and rear derailleur will become hard to get from Shimano. Updating components is MUCH easier than updating the...
08-14-18, 01:24 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,731
Posted By jimmythefly

2nd dibs! Just saw this, kicking myself for not...

2nd dibs! Just saw this, kicking myself for not checking this thread earlier.
05-02-18, 01:53 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,902
Posted By jimmythefly

I'm out. Thanks for replying so quickly. ...

I'm out. Thanks for replying so quickly.

But for better or for worse I ended up winning an eBay auction for a somewhat similar frame so need to hold off on this Trek.
05-01-18, 02:57 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,902
Posted By jimmythefly

Hi Bill, do you still have this available? I...

Hi Bill, do you still have this available?

I will PM you also.
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-18-15, 12:30 PM
Replies: 1,087
Views: 395,226
Posted By jimmythefly

Got it all put together. I still had the...

Got it all put together. I still had the bars/stem/levers all taped up from the Orange Nano that I previously owned and sold, so I re-used those parts. Found some sweet old Sugino 144bcd cranks at...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-03-15, 03:48 PM
Replies: 1,087
Views: 395,226
Posted By jimmythefly

Agreed. It seems crazy if you just look at the...

Agreed. It seems crazy if you just look at the numbers, but the fact that these are smaller than a typical bicycle really makes difference. They are hugely easier to maneuver up and down stairs,...
08-03-12, 04:27 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,945
Posted By jimmythefly

I know this is the C&V area, but I feel compelled...

I know this is the C&V area, but I feel compelled to point out the Tubus Fly (http://www.ortliebusa.com/prod-70.htm). 0.33kg, tubular welded chromoly, capacity 40lbs (though I know many people who...
08-01-12, 12:04 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,537
Posted By jimmythefly

The newer Dia-Compe GC999 is worth consideration,...

The newer Dia-Compe GC999 is worth consideration, too. Like the vintage NGC982 (IMO the best-looking canti brake of all time) it has an eccentric around the pivot so that it can be better set up for...
07-18-09, 08:58 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 6,893
Posted By jimmythefly

Regarding Cavendish, I think it sucks that he got...

Regarding Cavendish, I think it sucks that he got relegated, looked to me like the barriers/road moved, not him. Also, I get how the points work, but I still think it's BS that someone who has won...
07-18-09, 08:53 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 6,893
Posted By jimmythefly

I think you nailed it! Lance and Johan have both...

I think you nailed it! Lance and Johan have both said as much, basically saying George in yellow and Columbia defending would be good for Astana.

see:...
05-19-09, 09:45 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 443
Posted By jimmythefly

Solution #2 Hardware store. Electrical section....

Solution #2
Hardware store. Electrical section. P-clips. (also referred to as p-clamps, cable clips, and cable clamps)
...
04-01-09, 09:47 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 6,665
Posted By jimmythefly

I think the poster asking about microdrive was...

I think the poster asking about microdrive was referring to 10mm pitch components. Only track stuff is known (AFAIK), but a full derailleur prototype group is rumored to exist.

Biopace and...
03-20-09, 12:23 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 411
Posted By jimmythefly

BR-505 road discs with XTR c.lock rotors? BB7s don't work!

Will the shimano road disc brake calipers, BR-505, work with XTR centerlock rotors?

I just went downstairs to install my new wheelset which uses centerlock rotors onto my commuter, which uses BB7...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-20-09, 03:01 PM
Replies: 237
Views: 29,396
Posted By jimmythefly

I personally know of a bike very much like this....

I personally know of a bike very much like this. The situation was something like this:

1. Customer has enough money to be able to afford "the best"
2. Customer wants/needs an upright "hybrid"...
07-09-08, 05:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 690
Posted By jimmythefly

Quality of materials and tolerances are the big...

Quality of materials and tolerances are the big differences. This means things won't wear out as quickly (there are a lot of pivots on a rear derailleur), and therefore will over time be more precise...
07-08-08, 06:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 15,207
Posted By jimmythefly

If it's like the one pictured and has...

If it's like the one pictured and has canti/v-brake bosses then the c-to-c distance from dropout to the boss would be about 285mm for 700c wheels or 254mm for 26" wheels. Give or take, of course...
07-08-08, 05:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 443
Posted By jimmythefly

I'll second what Hillrider says. Your listed set...

I'll second what Hillrider says. Your listed set up will function just fine. However, if you're really going to be hauling loaded panniers and plan on climbing any hill, I'd reconsider your gearing....
Forum: Commuting
07-02-08, 03:58 PM
Replies: 247
Views: 17,717
Posted By jimmythefly

Your shop may be very flexible if you decide to...

Your shop may be very flexible if you decide to just buy the bike now. Then, when you get the settlement, you return the bike, then re-purchase it. There are a couple of ways to work this out,...
06-02-08, 05:11 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 531
Posted By jimmythefly

Sort of. There is a bracket specifically for your...

Sort of. There is a bracket specifically for your frame that mounts to those holes, and that bracket in turn has the disc brake mounting holes you seek. Try a Trek/Fisher dealer first.

Note that...
05-29-08, 03:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 599
Posted By jimmythefly

You have several options: 1. remove bashguard,...

You have several options:
1. remove bashguard, install 42 or 44 tooth chainring in its place (may require new, longer chain) This will also involve adjusting your front shifting.
2. Remove 32 tooth...
05-23-08, 03:35 PM
Replies: 1,316
Views: 199,903
Posted By jimmythefly

I commute most days of the week (especially with...

I commute most days of the week (especially with the weather we’ve been having),
so I’ve grouped many of my test rides in one-week-ish groups.
That keeps y’all from having to read a bunch of...
04-24-08, 05:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 906
Posted By jimmythefly

Avoid anything carbon, brifter-y, or black and...

Avoid anything carbon, brifter-y, or black and you're set. Seriously, as long as you have down tube shifters, a quill stem, and cranks/derailleurs are silver your bike will look the part from twenty...
04-24-08, 01:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 717
Posted By jimmythefly

I know there can be a lot of second-guessing on...

I know there can be a lot of second-guessing on these boards, but....

Weight isn't the prime consideration. Sure, you're flying, but 99% of the time you'll be riding. Maximize the utility while...
Forum: Commuting
04-24-08, 01:25 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 926
Posted By jimmythefly

16. Find a friend more knowledgeable than you to...

16. Find a friend more knowledgeable than you to go with you or at least look at the ad and offer advice. Realize that this advice is not binding, and they will not necessarily do any repairs for...
Forum: Commuting
04-23-08, 04:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 462
Posted By jimmythefly

I have one of these: ...

I have one of these:

http://www.jandd.com/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=FCGBP

Comes with the raincover. Downside is it's kinda like a sail on your bike in crosswinds, and it only fits on the left side...
04-23-08, 02:58 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 778
Posted By jimmythefly

You'll need to measure your chainstay length...

You'll need to measure your chainstay length (center of BB to center of rear dropout), then you can use this calculator to figure our chainring/cog combinations that will allow you to avoid use of a...
04-18-08, 05:19 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,684
Posted By jimmythefly

If new: return to store and get them to order a...

If new: return to store and get them to order a 24" wheeled version of their hybrid, the KDR 7.2FX

http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/2008/kids/ages_9_12/kdr72fx/

Even if it's not new,...
Forum: Commuting
04-14-08, 04:49 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 7,072
Posted By jimmythefly

I'd want to research that. I asked the guy who...

I'd want to research that. I asked the guy who makes the "Travel Agent" adapters, and he said that shifters for shimano derailleurs actually pull a different amount of cable depending on what gear...
04-14-08, 04:14 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,391
Posted By jimmythefly

A large crescent wrench can be used to bend the...

A large crescent wrench can be used to bend the rotor. It's easy to over-do it, go slow and in small steps. Hold a white peice of paper or 3x5 card behind the rotor as you look at it and the pads,...
04-13-08, 08:42 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,697
Posted By jimmythefly

Don't forget Robertson(square drive)! If Henry...

Don't forget Robertson(square drive)! If Henry Ford had agreed to use them in his vehicles, I bet we'd see them more places nowadays.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robertson_screwdriver
04-12-08, 11:24 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 9,593
Posted By jimmythefly

1. I'm not sure he's talking about making this...

1. I'm not sure he's talking about making this exact ring, just omething along these lines stylistically.
2. If he were making this specific ring, I'd expect he has something like a set of...
Forum: Commuting
04-12-08, 10:23 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,178
Posted By jimmythefly

When and where was this? Today was awesome- it's...

When and where was this? Today was awesome- it's still 70 inside my house as I type this.

This kind of thing hasn't happened to me yet, but it has ALMOST happened a bunch of times. First off,...
04-11-08, 07:55 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,391
Posted By jimmythefly

PS make sure your cable housing is very tight...

PS make sure your cable housing is very tight against your bars under the bar tape -squeezing hard on the brakes makes this length of housing want to straighten out, which can feel mushy. Using tight...
04-11-08, 07:53 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,391
Posted By jimmythefly

I've found that in-line barrel adjusters help to...

I've found that in-line barrel adjusters help to get the Avid road discs adjusted well. They are very sensitive to pad position, and the closer you can set the pads to the rotor the better. They...
03-13-08, 12:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,297
Posted By jimmythefly

Try http://search.bikelist.org/ it searches a...

Try http://search.bikelist.org/ it searches a number of email lists.
Forum: Commuting
03-13-08, 12:17 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,001
Posted By jimmythefly

Those are lugs. You could say you have a lugged...

Those are lugs. You could say you have a lugged steel frame. It is brazed, using either silver or brass. If you relly love that type of thing, the classic and vintage forum is the place to go, see...
03-13-08, 11:59 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,306
Posted By jimmythefly

+1 Specifically, can you ride on the hoods and...

+1 Specifically, can you ride on the hoods and still reach the brakes Ok?
03-06-08, 01:30 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,919
Posted By jimmythefly

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/gloss_ch.html#chainset

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/gloss_ch.html#chainset
Forum: Commuting
03-05-08, 10:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 985
Posted By jimmythefly

If the shockboard expander fits into your...

If the shockboard expander fits into your steerer, you're OK. One of the things that makes it specifically for shocks is that the front part of the fender is raised up, so when a suspension fork is...
03-02-08, 08:57 PM
Replies: 423
Views: 32,986
Posted By jimmythefly

Andrea, Thanks for the flexible/inflexible...

Andrea,

Thanks for the flexible/inflexible spine description -that really nails it for me and my position on a bike relative to saddle comfort. Everyone else here seems to have asked the relevant...
02-27-08, 01:15 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 646
Posted By jimmythefly

So, the brake arms/body are hitting the tire on...

So, the brake arms/body are hitting the tire on the "top" of the tire? What tire are you using?

I have an '84 760. 23mm tires, no-name dual-pivot brakes. No clearance issues, but there's...
02-26-08, 12:24 PM
Replies: 423
Views: 32,986
Posted By jimmythefly

I ride a Brooks here in the Seattle area. It gets...

I ride a Brooks here in the Seattle area. It gets used for year-round commuting and long day rides and multi-day organized rides and basically everything but mountain-biking.

I like the...
01-22-08, 12:49 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 812
Posted By jimmythefly

1. No and No. 2. No idea, sorry.

1. No and No.
2. No idea, sorry.
01-22-08, 12:46 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 631
Posted By jimmythefly

Short answer: The cost of developing and...

Short answer: The cost of developing and marketing is greater than the expected demand/revenue for that product.

Adding a fourth or fifth chainring at current spacing would either 1. Increase...
01-22-08, 12:29 AM
12-07-07, 04:07 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 297
Posted By jimmythefly

Follow the cable from the derailleur to the...

Follow the cable from the derailleur to the shifter. Commonly you will find a barrel adjuster at the downtube cable stop. If not, you can install an in-line adjuster, or a small adjuster right at the...
Forum: Commuting
12-06-07, 06:45 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,154
Posted By jimmythefly

The "legally Speaking" column at Velonews.com had...

The "legally Speaking" column at Velonews.com had a recent article adressing a similiar issue.

http://www.velonews.com/news/fea/13534.0.html
Forum: Commuting
09-08-07, 07:48 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,919
Posted By jimmythefly

Look for a Jandd expedition rack, it has a longer...

Look for a Jandd expedition rack, it has a longer load platform than most, so you can move the panniers back. Expect wheelies to be easy!

+1 to trying another shop for a second opinion, too.
09-08-07, 07:40 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 663
Posted By jimmythefly

If it has road shifters, it will not (should...

If it has road shifters, it will not (should not)have a MTB front derailleur. All of the new cross bikes I've seen are all road groupo stuff.

Unless they're bar-end or downtube friction...
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