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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-13, 08:37 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,439
Posted By jammincakes

Hey guys, The guy at Mike's was talking...

Hey guys,

The guy at Mike's was talking about tubular variants of the 650a size. I bought the TriSport (looking for more puncture prevention) and those seem to be fine.

Is a cracked gumwall on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-13, 02:49 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,439
Posted By jammincakes

Go me!!! hahaha even better news!!!!! Thanks...

Go me!!! hahaha even better news!!!!!

Thanks for saving me $50 bucks guys :) :D

PS love the sarcasm on these forums hehe
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-13, 01:36 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,439
Posted By jammincakes

Sorry, I'm in the peninsula. thanks though! ...

Sorry, I'm in the peninsula. thanks though!


Kenda K40, sounds good.


This means a lot. Yesterday, it felt like I wasted money buying a hunk of steel, but now I don't have as much buying...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-13, 01:31 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,439
Posted By jammincakes

321868321869321870 See the pictures here....

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See the pictures here. I'm quite sure that these are tubular.

One of the main reasons why I'd like to change rims is if I get a flat. I don't know how to change tubulars, but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-13, 10:32 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,439
Posted By jammincakes

At this point, it's more like a fixer-upper...

At this point, it's more like a fixer-upper project over the summer. I've used my fair share of cheaper bikes and they've been more trouble and time to fix and replace parts than I'd like.

I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-13, 10:55 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,439
Posted By jammincakes

repairing a 1970 Raleigh Sports.... newbie help

Hey guys,

I recently bought a 1970 Raleigh Sports with a SA 3-speed hub in the back. However, the tubes are popped and they need to be replaced. Instead of buying a tubular tire in the 650a size...
Forum: Alt Bike Culture
11-11-12, 01:00 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,963
Posted By jammincakes

Why do you bike joust?

Hey guys, I'm a editor for Verde Magazine, a student-run magazine at Palo Alto High School.

I was wondering about anyone's interest to do a quick interview (email/pm/reply to OP is fine) about...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-23-12, 09:27 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 574
Posted By jammincakes

Sounds great! Any other opinions out there!

Sounds great! Any other opinions out there!
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-22-12, 06:34 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 574
Posted By jammincakes

Spicer frameset: thoughts?

Hey guys,

I was wondering what your opinion is about Spicer Cycles, as a company and their products, and how they compare to other framesets, such as the Steamroller, Big Block, Pake French 75...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-20-12, 09:59 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 576
Posted By jammincakes

Thanks, mane

Thanks, mane
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-20-12, 09:41 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 576
Posted By jammincakes

headset for French 75?

I'm saving up some money for another fixed gear build, and I'm looking at the Pake French 72 frameset. However, I was confused about what type of headset it needed.

What would I need? Would this...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-12-12, 01:07 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 429
Posted By jammincakes

GT pulse? Not sure about the handlebars though.

GT pulse? Not sure about the handlebars though.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-12-12, 12:21 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,287
Posted By jammincakes

Thanks, guys. After muscling it really hard (with...

Thanks, guys. After muscling it really hard (with some extra torque), I got the pin(s) out. No damage to the chain. I have it all synced up, and ready to go. Runs great! Now I should get a EAI cog......
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-11-12, 07:07 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,287
Posted By jammincakes

It does, as geared chains are 3/32" wide while...

It does, as geared chains are 3/32" wide while the 710sl is 1/8" wide.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-11-12, 06:40 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,287
Posted By jammincakes

Sorry, I don't really have time for that right...

Sorry, I don't really have time for that right now. My LBS doesn't have it either.

Oh, and, it's not getting better. Smacking the chain in and out of the tool doesn't seem great.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-11-12, 06:31 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,287
Posted By jammincakes

the pin is still not going through. EDIT:...

the pin is still not going through.

EDIT: I'd like to get this done really soon... I have somewhere to go in under 30 minutes.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-11-12, 06:28 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,287
Posted By jammincakes

will try right now.

will try right now.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-11-12, 06:22 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,287
Posted By jammincakes

HELP (about the KMC 710SL)

Okay, my chain is not "breaking" right now. The pin is not moving, and the plates are getting bent.

Please help quickly! (I've broken chains before with no problems. I use a CT-5, and the chain...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-11-12, 10:02 AM
Replies: 11,686
Views: 5,097,929
Posted By jammincakes

I got a KMC 710SL chain. Should be arriving by...

I got a KMC 710SL chain. Should be arriving by today/Tuesday.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-11-12, 02:18 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 490
Posted By jammincakes

All-city track/messenger chainrings (I've heard)...

All-city track/messenger chainrings (I've heard) are really nice, and, if you look around, they can be $35-50. Ben's Cycle has some Messenger chainrings (Sugino) on "sale", about $50.

EDIT: for a...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-11-12, 02:10 AM
Replies: 11,193
Views: 1,385,074
Posted By jammincakes

Please get metal cages, singles or doubles. It...

Please get metal cages, singles or doubles. It would look much better. (And I like metal cages more anyway.)
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-10-12, 09:44 PM
Replies: 11,193
Views: 1,385,074
Posted By jammincakes

Fizik is my favorite.

Fizik is my favorite.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-10-12, 07:11 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 960
Posted By jammincakes

I'm not saying that IRO is bad. They're great....

I'm not saying that IRO is bad. They're great. However, their customer service is pretty much non-existent.

If you like your parts, do what nuhtowel said and get a new frame to swap over parts....
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-10-12, 04:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,419
Posted By jammincakes

Thanks for all the help! I measured, the front...

Thanks for all the help! I measured, the front chainline is 45mm, is the same as the Sugino specs. 3mm difference. I'll be riding by Tuesday! (I'll make sure to post a picture of the bike on BF)
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-10-12, 03:59 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,419
Posted By jammincakes

Thanks. I guess I worry too much! I was hoping...

Thanks. I guess I worry too much! I was hoping for a perfect chainline, that's all. I'll measure it soon, then go to Sheldon Brown's chainline page.

What would be enough to "cause problems"? EDIT:...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-10-12, 03:54 PM
Replies: 11,193
Views: 1,385,074
Posted By jammincakes

It looks like the rear wheel is so far back it...

It looks like the rear wheel is so far back it will fall off. Shorten the chain? But I love the build!
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-10-12, 03:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,419
Posted By jammincakes

Quick response! Just wondering, if there IS...

Quick response!

Just wondering, if there IS a problem with my rear wheel, what should I do?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-10-12, 03:48 PM
Replies: 3,120
Views: 377,759
Posted By jammincakes

how tall is hairnet? haha

how tall is hairnet? haha
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-10-12, 03:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,419
Posted By jammincakes

Chainline with the RD2....

I have a Leader 722ts with a Sugino 103mm bb, Sugino RD2 cranks, and 44t Messenger chainring.

I haven't put on my chain yet, as it will be arriving in the mail on Tuesday, but the...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-09-12, 02:32 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 960
Posted By jammincakes

IRO's are great, but they NO customer service. If...

IRO's are great, but they NO customer service. If don't like the product, sorry about it. Just a warning. I really like 46:17 a lot for a gear ratio.

Saddles are almost never a bad idea to...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-08-12, 06:34 PM
Replies: 3,120
Views: 377,759
Posted By jammincakes

holy crap....

holy crap. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/bik/3063997259.html that's a tall frame.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-06-12, 10:56 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 645
Posted By jammincakes

hahaha, love the gif. I'm building my second bike...

hahaha, love the gif. I'm building my second bike right now, so it's not me... an actual friend. :o
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-05-12, 10:57 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 645
Posted By jammincakes

a lot to think about. and yes, his idea of...

a lot to think about. and yes, his idea of "decent" is probably more like usable.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-05-12, 10:45 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 645
Posted By jammincakes

Quick reply! Thanks! I'll let him know :)

Quick reply! Thanks! I'll let him know :)
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-05-12, 10:43 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 645
Posted By jammincakes

Advice for a friend

My friend has gotten into fixies and such, and now wants to build a new fixed gear. He already has a Gravity Swift1, and how has about $500 to build, or, buy.

Could he build a decent bike for...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-03-12, 10:00 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,397
Posted By jammincakes

If it expands enough, it should be fine. I use a...

If it expands enough, it should be fine. I use a starnut though, but I've heard no problems with a compression plug.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-03-12, 09:42 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,397
Posted By jammincakes

http://slamthatstem.com/ But actually, I...

http://slamthatstem.com/

But actually, I start with a headset spacer kit, and then I cut it down if I need to. (Use a compressor top plug if you do this. No need for a starnut.)
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-03-12, 09:41 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 42,073
Posted By jammincakes

Um... the more skid patches you have, the more...

Um... the more skid patches you have, the more evenly worn out the tire is, SAVING you to buy more tires. However, you don't skid at every place, making the patch number rather theoretical.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-03-12, 12:30 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 42,073
Posted By jammincakes

no... 1 skid patch. 2 if you can skid...

no... 1 skid patch. 2 if you can skid ambidextrously! 50:17 would give you 17 though
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-03-12, 11:20 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 42,073
Posted By jammincakes

But it does include style points. Is there a...

But it does include style points. Is there a faster way to stop? Skip stopping?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-03-12, 11:09 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 42,073
Posted By jammincakes

When brakeless, skidding is the most secure and...

When brakeless, skidding is the most secure and quickest way to stop. Skiddzzzz für daaaayyyzzzzz
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-02-12, 10:58 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 42,073
Posted By jammincakes

I first learned on 44:17, which is about 2.5 gr....

I first learned on 44:17, which is about 2.5 gr. Now I skid on 46:15 and 46:17. Surface choice is key for learning how to skid, but muscle the rear pedal HARD and you'll learn how much effort for...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-02-12, 08:10 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 557
Posted By jammincakes

Seems like a good deal to me. Have you seen it,...

Seems like a good deal to me. Have you seen it, IRL/pictures? If all the parts are in good condition, it seems pretty fair.

EDIT: Oh, and welcome to the forums!
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-02-12, 03:28 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,245
Posted By jammincakes

Are you talking about buying the frameset for the...

Are you talking about buying the frameset for the SE PB, or the whole bike?

I was trying to make that decision a while back, and I preferred the Kilo Team. Unless you like "dragons." Spicer cycles...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-02-12, 11:35 AM
Replies: 2,784
Views: 603,698
Posted By jammincakes

Thanks for the help. I think I am going to return...

Thanks for the help. I think I am going to return the frame and exchange it for a 58cm size. I'd rather pay extra for a frame that will fit me well rather than building up something that I'm not...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-02-12, 09:13 AM
Replies: 2,784
Views: 603,698
Posted By jammincakes

Should I exchange the frame then? I think it...

Should I exchange the frame then? I think it would be at least $50 to exchange, due to shipping...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-02-12, 12:35 AM
Replies: 2,784
Views: 603,698
Posted By jammincakes

****. I'm 6' with a 55cm AND a 100mm stem. But, I...

****. I'm 6' with a 55cm AND a 100mm stem. But, I do tend to ride smaller frames (I guess I just do). I had a frame with 56c-c and the stand over was not too great whenever I stopped, or mounted onto...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-30-12, 05:46 PM
Replies: 2,784
Views: 603,698
Posted By jammincakes

I bought the 722ts 55cm in gold. I really hope...

I bought the 722ts 55cm in gold. I really hope it's not too small...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-30-12, 05:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 630
Posted By jammincakes

Welcome to the forums! Bikesdirect seems...

Welcome to the forums!

Bikesdirect seems like the way to go for most people on these forums.

Considering your situation, I would go with steel. Steel is real. I HATE going off of curbs with...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-29-12, 05:53 PM
Replies: 11,686
Views: 5,097,929
Posted By jammincakes

I bought a LOT of parts, using the Memorial Day...

I bought a LOT of parts, using the Memorial Day weekend sales.... For a new summer build. Commuter-oriented. I'm quite excited. I bought from Ben's Cycle/Milwaukee and Citygrounds. I'll buy from you...
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