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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-05-03, 03:39 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 20,685
Posted By horndude

Not so much of a nuissance but...

Not so much of a nuissance but aggravating....takes some getting used to,although Im sure after a few hundred miles it would be no big deal.Im just used to everything reacting instantly......being...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-04-03, 05:44 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 570
Posted By horndude

try http://www.aebike.com or...

try http://www.aebike.com

or http://www.bikepartsusa.com

both have single brakes for sale,cheap,and good service.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-04-03, 05:36 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 20,685
Posted By horndude

It will work.....Ive run a SS mtn that way,and...

It will work.....Ive run a SS mtn that way,and had plenty of fixies w/o brakes,one good sticky back tire gives plenty of traction to stop.Get a KT coaster brake hub with trim kit from...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-01-03, 04:45 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,055
Posted By horndude

Only way you could do a fixed recumbent is if the...

Only way you could do a fixed recumbent is if the chainline is straight and uniterrupted.....NO idler pulleys.....unless they are doubled,chain has to work both in forward and reverse.It can be...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-29-03, 09:25 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 572
Posted By horndude

Not always....some track frames dont do street...

Not always....some track frames dont do street too well if theyve got track geometry,many have road race geometry and do very well.Many of the old raleighs and schwinns ive converted rode just...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-29-03, 09:18 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 974
Posted By horndude

Measure old fork distance axle to crown and...

Measure old fork distance axle to crown and compare to new fork,im guessing it wont change much compared to reg fork.Suspension corrected rigids from what ive seen are based on 100mm travel....only...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-18-03, 11:57 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,142
Posted By horndude

I expected her to be a better rider I...

I expected her to be a better rider I guess......not sure how to put it,I guess Ive just grown accustomed to the gals that ride around here...a couple of em put some of the guys to shame,lambchop...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-17-03, 06:56 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,142
Posted By horndude

Ive met lambchop before(she came and rode in an...

Ive met lambchop before(she came and rode in an alleycat here),read her book too......also read the immortal class.Wasnt impressed with Lambchop or her book,liked the immortal class but hear from...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-24-03, 04:43 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,426
Posted By horndude

Yep,do a short hop skid to level the pedals right...

Yep,do a short hop skid to level the pedals right before you get stopped.I stop that way all the time......you have to lift with upcoming pedal stroke and flex ankle a bit to get rear wheel locked up...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-23-03, 09:39 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,431
Posted By horndude

Toe clips and straps with fixed,clipless on...

Toe clips and straps with fixed,clipless on SS....reasoning,ever come unclipped while riding fixed with clipless and you will understand why.......it isnt pretty.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-23-03, 06:17 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,478
Posted By horndude

I ride a 52/17 most of the time....thats what...

I ride a 52/17 most of the time....thats what about 83" or so? I ride it for a living,run a 44/14 on my SS mtb set up for the street. People think its hard to stop with a gear like that,its not so...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-22-03, 10:32 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,923
Posted By horndude

Sure,which one you want?The steamroller or spicer...

Sure,which one you want?The steamroller or spicer w/lots of goodies?

Im not much for this helmet debate myself,too many other things can be done as well to stay safe just to zero in on helmets...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-21-03, 11:39 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,923
Posted By horndude

You can mark me down for the non helmet...

You can mark me down for the non helmet group.....and Im a messenger.I ride both SS and fixed,around 17k+/yr....may hit 20k this year.Bike is a tool for job,yes it can be dangerous....and helmet prob...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-10-03, 08:21 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 956
Posted By horndude

Dunno if they do or not,the surly 1x1 comes with...

Dunno if they do or not,the surly 1x1 comes with litle tiny ones.....I know the freehub route is doable,gone that route once myself,I used a cog and a homemade spacer and it worked great.I think you...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-10-03, 06:20 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 9,422
Posted By horndude

Sounds like youve got the chain just a bit too...

Sounds like youve got the chain just a bit too tight,and chainring is slightly out of round.....you want the chain to be as tight as possible w/o it binding up,should go around smoothly.To adjust...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-10-03, 06:12 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 956
Posted By horndude

No it shouldnt be bent....Im just guessing that...

No it shouldnt be bent....Im just guessing that it would prob be ok anyway,worse come to worse,you just remove a little alum at the dropouts and axle nuts(hub end) and put it on.3mm isnt much....may...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-10-03, 05:32 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 9,422
Posted By horndude

Relube and clean the chain and check it for tight...

Relube and clean the chain and check it for tight or loose links.

If that doesnt work,flip bike over and spin cranks,check for tight spots in chainrings rotation....there should be some,nothing...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-10-03, 05:21 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 956
Posted By horndude

Try http://www.jensonusa.com order a surly 1X1...

Try http://www.jensonusa.com order a surly 1X1 hub laced up to a rhynolite,about $105 with shipping.That will fit the 135mm spacing of your dropouts and set you up for I think about a 52mm...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-10-03, 05:08 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 16,167
Posted By horndude

Find a guy named "hopper".....hes a former...

Find a guy named "hopper".....hes a former messenger from here in columbus,he rides a taped up bianchi pista,best guy at skidding ive ever seen.Parallel curb bunnyhops,rides...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-08-03, 05:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,284
Posted By horndude

Intervals on the bike,hill sprints,and slow...

Intervals on the bike,hill sprints,and slow cadence uphill intervals....careful they are tough on knees,but high load/slow cadence recruits fast twitch muscle.Add lost of recovery between sessions...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-06-03, 05:09 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 16,167
Posted By horndude

Actually hopping onto something high isnt the...

Actually hopping onto something high isnt the prob,its the landing OFF something high.....and you can still do some vert stuff on a trackbike with 36 spoke wheels that would suprise you.I find it...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-06-03, 05:05 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,223
Posted By horndude

Tough call,have had both.....I dunno,after...

Tough call,have had both.....I dunno,after building one up from a track frame just the way I wanted it,its tough not to like a real track frame,even if its one like mine with road race geometry.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-03, 05:01 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,591
Posted By horndude

I like to get 7hrs or so,but ive ridden/worked on...

I like to get 7hrs or so,but ive ridden/worked on 3hrs or so before and ridden around 50miles with that little sleep.First half hr or so sucks,after that its like any other day,just a little more...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-04-03, 04:39 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 837
Posted By horndude

yes freewheels come in 1/8".....BMX.

yes freewheels come in 1/8".....BMX.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-04-03, 04:40 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,476
Posted By horndude

I dont eat a reg planned diet as such,Im doing...

I dont eat a reg planned diet as such,Im doing well anymore just to maintain weight....having a binge meal once in awhile doesnt seem to change anything unless its something that does'nt digest...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-02-03, 08:03 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,765
Posted By horndude

It will screw up handling of bike a fair...

It will screw up handling of bike a fair amount.....make the steering a little slower.It would be ridable though.More importantly it will make the BB that much closer to road,and that isnt good on a...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-02-03, 07:55 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,805
Posted By horndude

Nashbar stocks them....timetrial bars without...

Nashbar stocks them....timetrial bars without aerobar attachments.About 25$ if I recall right.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-29-03, 06:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 11,769
Posted By horndude

Rear track wheel....bought hub and stole a rim...

Rear track wheel....bought hub and stole a rim from a 700c front whl I had laying around and laced it up myself.....

hub about $36
spokes.....$15 for a box of 50
nipples....$4
Trackcog and...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-29-03, 06:38 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,182
Posted By horndude

Naw,front brake and legs for rear is plenty.Flat...

Naw,front brake and legs for rear is plenty.Flat road from 20mph or so I can get down to zero with just legs in about 3-4 crank turns if I try real hard....without figuring it out exactly,Im guessing...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-03, 05:03 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,137
Posted By horndude

Ive got the opposite prob....my riding and job...

Ive got the opposite prob....my riding and job riding is interfering with my life,we may be hiring soon LOL.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-29-03, 04:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 17,528
Posted By horndude

Track frames for road are often identical to...

Track frames for road are often identical to roadie's cept for horizontal dropouts....Im talking fuji track,bianchi pista here.Others worth mentioning would be gunnar street dog,surly steamroller,and...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-25-03, 07:29 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 14,160
Posted By horndude

The reason a 42 is popular is because on most...

The reason a 42 is popular is because on most roadie conversions,at least the ones Ive done is because anything bigger might not clear the chainstay with a BB spindle length that gives a straight...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-25-03, 07:13 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 29,598
Posted By horndude

Simplicity,reliabilty,and feel.....own a redline...

Simplicity,reliabilty,and feel.....own a redline SS mtb,its a big ugly heavy brute of a bike@32lbs,but it feels like its carved out of one big chunk of steel,very solid goes where you point it ride...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-25-03, 09:30 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,033
Posted By horndude

Yes the avg speeds have increased,training has...

Yes the avg speeds have increased,training has gotten better and more aero from testing in windtunnels etc.The gains from weight savings however are prob less than 1%,but the gains from better...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-25-03, 08:35 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,033
Posted By horndude

RC try link above or goto analyticcycling.com...

RC try link above or goto analyticcycling.com and try some #'s,I think you'll find that the gains from weight savings are pretty freakin minimal,aero makes a bigger difference per $$/spent than any...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-03, 11:50 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,033
Posted By horndude

http://www.softride.com/bike/triAero.asp

http://www.softride.com/bike/triAero.asp
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-03, 07:10 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,832
Posted By horndude

Dunno for sure but Im guessing something like a...

Dunno for sure but Im guessing something like a SS mtb with decent wheels prob could handle around 400lbs or so....may have to go with trad geometry though or seatpost would prob be first thing to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-03, 09:43 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 824
Posted By horndude

No its not easy,that was part of the point,excuse...

No its not easy,that was part of the point,excuse me for not being more concise,it does take LOTS of miles to do that.Takes a long time too,on the otherhand best thing is to ride regularly even if...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-03, 08:09 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 824
Posted By horndude

Its not as much about building muscle and losing...

Its not as much about building muscle and losing weight but becoming more efficient.30lbs overweight will slow you down but not much IF your already in good cycling shape,100lbs overweight is huge...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-21-03, 04:54 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,249
Posted By horndude

Its different,I can go backwards in circles...

Its different,I can go backwards in circles easier than in a straight line...takes some practice just like trackstanding.Hardest part I have is getting my right foot over the top of pedla...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-21-03, 04:50 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 11,213
Posted By horndude

Im runnin a 52/17 on fixed and 44/15 on SS...

Im runnin a 52/17 on fixed and 44/15 on SS mtb,flatlands here,some hills but they are short and steep,I havent had to walk yet.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-21-03, 04:43 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,310
Posted By horndude

avg'd 14.2 mph today at work,did 25 deliveries...

avg'd 14.2 mph today at work,did 25 deliveries and 62 miles in an 8.5 hr workshift,rode SS mtb today....yes I spend as much time in bldgs as on street riding !! When off work I usually run about...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-16-03, 07:00 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 16,167
Posted By horndude

Yes it can be done.....isnt as hard as you...

Yes it can be done.....isnt as hard as you think,you just gotta time it for your pedals being horizontal and that when the rear clears the ground if you stop pedaling briefly the rotation of rear...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-13-03, 11:41 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 662
Posted By horndude

Thats called "free locking".....I do it all the...

Thats called "free locking".....I do it all the time while working,stick U-lock around seat stays and thru spokes and lean bike against a bldg,temporary but relatively safe....doubt someone will...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-13-03, 11:38 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 780
Posted By horndude

No such thing as bad weather,just different...

No such thing as bad weather,just different degrees of good weather and bad choices of clothing LOL...after a winter with 45+ days below freezing this spring has been pretty dry and easy,dont worry...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-10-03, 09:22 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,276
Posted By horndude

Besides Bianchi there's also surly,spot,redline...

Besides Bianchi there's also surly,spot,redline and I think Kona makes one too.Plenty of custom bldrs as well.Bianchi sells a couple diff models...one with disks one w/o.The DISS is freakishly...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-10-03, 01:45 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 8,186
Posted By horndude

cyclezealot, Most messengers are independent...

cyclezealot,

Most messengers are independent contractors,you have to provide your own equipment and pretty much fend for yourself at all times.Snow isnt as bad as many think,I only used studded...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-10-03, 07:07 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 8,186
Posted By horndude

Spire The best way to find em is hang out for a...

Spire The best way to find em is hang out for a little while outside that bldg where they lock up their bikes,most are pretty approachable.....some bikers can be pretty aloof,but most are down to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-09-03, 04:24 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 8,186
Posted By horndude

Wear something you can ride in but clean and...

Wear something you can ride in but clean and unoffensive,and be ready to work.....you may be put to work that day 5 minutes after walking in the door.Second,seek out some messengers in the area in...
Forum: Introductions
05-06-03, 09:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 351
Posted By horndude

ok

ok
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