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Forum: Electric Bikes
09-12-14, 02:35 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 21,074
Posted By metomeya

I know I've been hijacking this thread, but I...

I know I've been hijacking this thread, but I wanted to leave one last post about making ebikes.

For those of you who are interesting in making an ebike with an external motor, you might want to...
Forum: Electric Bikes
09-01-14, 08:25 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 21,074
Posted By metomeya

Talking DrkAngel, awesome find!!! You the man! Looks...

DrkAngel, awesome find!!!

You the man! Looks like all someone needs to find now is a large, single sprocket freewheel and it'll be just like the video. Update: According to the electricbike.com...
Forum: Electric Bikes
08-07-14, 01:21 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 21,074
Posted By metomeya

I found this site: Eric Peltzer's Electric...

I found this site:
Eric Peltzer's Electric Bicycle (http://www.electricycle.com/index.html)

He attaches the left sided sprocket to the spokes (sounds like a bad idea but a lot of bike motors...
Forum: Electric Bikes
08-07-14, 08:45 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 21,074
Posted By metomeya

I know this is an old thread, but did you ever...

I know this is an old thread, but did you ever finish your project?

Any photos?

Looks like this guy did it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HHhMXwiwTY
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-31-14, 04:56 PM
Replies: 1,558
Views: 95,420
Posted By metomeya

Thought this might be interesting for some of you...

Thought this might be interesting for some of you guys:
100 Scientific Reasons to NOT Eat Meat (http://badassu.net/100-scientific-reasons-to-not-eat-meat/)
Forum: Touring
04-15-14, 09:13 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,630
Posted By metomeya

Ya, I've been playing with MapMyRide also. I find...

Ya, I've been playing with MapMyRide also. I find RideWithGPS a little easier to use.
Forum: Touring
04-15-14, 09:05 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,630
Posted By metomeya

Apparently you didn't get mine. Go ahead and look...

Apparently you didn't get mine. Go ahead and look down on people and be a jerk. It only makes you beneath everyone else.
Forum: Touring
04-14-14, 05:06 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,630
Posted By metomeya

Wow, you certainly are nice.

Wow, you certainly are nice.
Forum: Touring
04-13-14, 05:50 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,630
Posted By metomeya

Well if you read my post, I have everything...

Well if you read my post, I have everything budgeted so my stuff is already purchased and money saved to use and other misc. I would rather not dip into my cash set aside for emergencies. Make sense?...
Forum: Touring
04-13-14, 01:18 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,630
Posted By metomeya

Biking Across the USA...How to Pick My Route?

So I've already spent all of money (basically my budget) for my bike, parts, and equipment. Trying to decide my route now (starting in the Northwest...ending in San Diego...I might bike first to East...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-08-06, 02:43 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 443
Posted By metomeya

Hey HiYoSilver, do you ever worry about when...

Hey HiYoSilver, do you ever worry about when backing up, hitting another car or truck with that rack, since you can't see it in your rear view mirror like a normal hitch bike rack?

Cause the other...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-08-06, 09:09 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 443
Posted By metomeya

oh ya i forgot i only have a 1 1/4" hitch box

oh ya i forgot i only have a 1 1/4" hitch box
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-08-06, 09:07 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 443
Posted By metomeya

ya.........maybe the one i have is the best option

ya.........maybe the one i have is the best option
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-07-06, 07:59 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 443
Posted By metomeya

Help me choose a bike car rack - AGAIN!

Okay I got a hitch box, got a hitch car rack for my bike, and it sucks (got a cheapo one), wheels are moving down the highway, the rubber pieces are slowly sliding off!!!!

Anyways I want this...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-16-05, 01:24 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,422
Posted By metomeya

Okay I've decided on a hitch rack, but is there...

Okay I've decided on a hitch rack, but is there any good ones that only have room for 2 bikes?

I just don't want it sticking wayyyy out especially since my car is already pretty long.
Forum: Commuting
11-15-05, 09:23 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,962
Posted By metomeya

I want a hitch car rack, but I don't have a hitch, can I attached one?

Ya, I have a chevy Impala 2003, but it doesn't have a hitch, so I can't get a hitch bike rack like I want (i need a car rack that will LOCKE to my car so it won't be stolen)...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-06-05, 12:11 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,422
Posted By metomeya

any brands or models you guys could recommend...

any brands or models you guys could recommend (since it seems like you both have your own)?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-05-05, 02:43 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,422
Posted By metomeya

Choosing a bike rack.....

okay so I'm always putting my bike in my car, and to do so I have to take off the front wheel, fold my back seats down, and just barely be able to put it in the back of my trunk. A real pain after...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-13-05, 04:16 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,281
Posted By metomeya

Here is my review. After riding for a about...

Here is my review.

After riding for a about a week, I've come to enjoy the T-Flex.

I was surprized when I opened the box it came in, it was about the same size of "The Seat" by ergo: (...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
10-12-05, 06:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 640
Posted By metomeya

Any place online to post your Heart rate/distance?

Ya,

I had an idea that being able to post your training log, would help you stay fit.

So is there like an online diary that you can tell how well your doing?


Thanks
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-12-05, 10:42 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,130
Posted By metomeya

Anyone know of a good website showing how to...

Anyone know of a good website showing how to loosen the brake cable, like poopncow is suggesting?

(i just undid the brakes, and if I had a millimeter more of cable it would be A LOT easier!)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-11-05, 01:39 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,130
Posted By metomeya

dbq, can you post a picture once you do it? I'm...

dbq, can you post a picture once you do it? I'm afraid I don't know exactly what they mean by "cut the little nozzle at the end of the little curved Al pipe (name?) shorter" and I might screw up my...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-11-05, 01:38 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,130
Posted By metomeya

thought i put a message here explaining that the...

thought i put a message here explaining that the lever is separate (on my keychain), but it is still a quick release.

Ya I guess my noodle is just on too tight. The brake takes forever to take...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-10-05, 12:43 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,130
Posted By metomeya

Making a quick release, a REAL quick release! Help!

Okay, I live on campus, and thus my car is pretty far from where I live. So riding a bike there is ideal to save time. But its not far enough to put up with the pain of removing the first wheel,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-08-05, 09:44 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,281
Posted By metomeya

well i finally got it. Haven't used it yet, (I...

well i finally got it. Haven't used it yet, (I work on the weekends, and goto school on the weekdays, so I ride my bike on monday).

I'll give my review on that day
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-28-05, 12:33 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,281
Posted By metomeya

Ya I understand about not wanting the "exact"...

Ya I understand about not wanting the "exact" same sit as a motorcycle, but I think what it talks about with concave seats, some, but not all, can be applied to our bikes. And it was the only thing...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-28-05, 12:08 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,281
Posted By metomeya

Okay I ordered the T-flex cruiser. I will do...

Okay I ordered the T-flex cruiser.

I will do a breif review on it once I use it for about a week.

Also I came across this article about the importance for "concave" seats for long rides (its...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-22-05, 09:15 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,281
Posted By metomeya

Does the Chidoin fin up? ...

Does the Chidoin fin up?

http://www.bikelongboatkey.org/images/TFLEX4.jpg
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-21-05, 10:08 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,281
Posted By metomeya

You are correct. I think I found the seat I...

You are correct.

I think I found the seat I am looking for

http://www.bikelongboatkey.org/images/images/TFlexBikeSeat.JPG

Here is there website:...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-21-05, 09:30 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,281
Posted By metomeya

the new seat isn't hurting my taint, its just...

the new seat isn't hurting my taint, its just hurting my butt now.

Check out this link:
http://www.globalbikesonline.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/57_103/products_id/272

It seems to be...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-21-05, 12:07 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,281
Posted By metomeya

I hope I'm in the right thread (I didn't see a...

I hope I'm in the right thread (I didn't see a hardware review or bike parts section).


I'm looking for a new bike seat. Namely cause I can feel pain in my, uh, malely area (between the gentials...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-10-05, 12:50 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 870
Posted By metomeya

Okay I called them again, they are spending me...

Okay I called them again, they are spending me the bottom bracket with the sprocket already attached. Since I told them it was weilded on so I can't remove it. They said about 10 days from now. ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-09-05, 10:57 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 870
Posted By metomeya

On closing inspection and you can probably see it...

On closing inspection and you can probably see it in my pictures, the sprocket seems to be weilded on to the Bottom Bracket!

Is this normal? Doesn't this mean I can't remove the sprocket from the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-09-05, 10:43 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 870
Posted By metomeya

I hate to bring up a old thread, but in my last...

I hate to bring up a old thread, but in my last post does that look right?

Cause I bought the tool and it doesn't seem to be coming off.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-01-05, 11:11 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 870
Posted By metomeya

Sorry I was on my lunch break and I had to go to...

Sorry I was on my lunch break and I had to go to work.

But that funky little tool is this:
http://www.parktool.com/images/tools/HCW_5.jpg

A Bottom Bracket Lockring Spanner it is called

I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-01-05, 03:27 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 870
Posted By metomeya

Ya funny thing is I went to...

Ya funny thing is I went to http://www.studiocycles.com/ and emailed the two guys Jeff Wimmer and James Borghese about getting a manual for my Johnny G Spinner Home Edition bike. One email came back...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-31-05, 10:52 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 870
Posted By metomeya

Alright you guys have got to check out this site ...

Alright you guys have got to check out this site

http://www.parktool.com/repair_help/ashtabula.shtml

The only question I have now is, does anyone know a good place to buy the tools I need?

...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-31-05, 10:39 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 870
Posted By metomeya

std=standard right? Anyways any ideas on how...

std=standard right?

Anyways any ideas on how to remove the big rear wheel with teeth off the square-taper axle with an Ashtabula BB?

Also do most ashtabulas come with the square taper-axle...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-30-05, 08:46 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 870
Posted By metomeya

Repairing my spinner bike - Continued!

Okay, I've been busy this summer, and haven't had the chance to repair my bike.

I had already made a thread on repairing my bike which ishere (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=117715)...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-22-05, 03:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,802
Posted By metomeya

Uh okay, where would one buy a normal square...

Uh okay, where would one buy a normal square taper BB spindle?

Also how hard would it be put it all together?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-20-05, 02:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,802
Posted By metomeya

Well I do do it standing up and I'm about 200...

Well I do do it standing up and I'm about 200 pounds.

Uh, ya it went crooked, and then it just came off...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-05-05, 08:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,802
Posted By metomeya

Uh, what does BB mean? Its a Johnny G...

Uh, what does BB mean?

Its a Johnny G Spinner Home Edition.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-29-05, 11:15 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,802
Posted By metomeya

Anybody repair a Spinner bike before?

Ya the pedal crank broke off of my bike.

I think I can get the part I need from who I bought it from (spinning.com). Just I was wondering has anyone repaired a spinner bike before? The way it...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-28-05, 11:08 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 696
Posted By metomeya

Has anyone tried these new quick-release wheel locks?

Anyone try this lock?

http://www.veratomic.com/phpshop/frame.php?p=1
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-19-05, 04:55 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 15,283
Posted By metomeya

Ya, the store I was talking about is called...

Ya, the store I was talking about is called Copper State Bolts & Nuts, and its closed on Sundays :(

Anyways since were talking about locks I ordered Quick-Locks for my wheels. That way I'll have...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-19-05, 12:54 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 15,283
Posted By metomeya

Okay things are starting to make sense. I...

Okay things are starting to make sense.

I went to the hardware section at a lowes or home depot or somewhere. The guy called it a set screw (like the one you are calling a grub, it too is...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-18-05, 10:36 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 15,283
Posted By metomeya

Wow, this time in english? Just kidding. Uh if I...

Wow, this time in english? Just kidding. Uh if I goto like a home depot and tell them what you told me will they be able to help me what i need? Doesn't have to be a allen key wrenched one right? ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-17-05, 06:50 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 15,283
Posted By metomeya

I GOT IT. Check it out in the pictures. ...

I GOT IT. Check it out in the pictures.


I just have one final question. You know the piece on the u-lock that attaches to the quick release. The one that came with the new quick release I got...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-15-05, 10:31 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 15,283
Posted By metomeya

So catatonic yours looks like jur's but just with...

So catatonic yours looks like jur's but just with the velro instead? Right? Whats a chainsta sorry still kinda new to biking.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-11-05, 10:25 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 15,283
Posted By metomeya

Cool, now I see how it all works. Man your bike...

Cool, now I see how it all works. Man your bike looks just like mine (Specialized Expedition 2005). Hmm.. should I buy a bike mount just to hold my u-lock?

I just might......
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