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03-28-16, 07:36 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 27,461
Posted By debit

Really? I've built about 20 wheels on mine and...

Really? I've built about 20 wheels on mine and think it's perfectly adequate. No, it's not as good as a Park stand but it gets the job done.
03-07-16, 01:51 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 10,706
Posted By debit

I couldn't find the wheel I wanted, so I took a...

I couldn't find the wheel I wanted, so I took a class at the local co-op and built it myself. I admire you guys who can do it from the written word; I would have been lost without the hands on...
03-06-16, 02:12 PM
Replies: 1,569
Views: 199,046
Posted By debit

Going to buy a bell for this: ...

Going to buy a bell for this:

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1639/25268624330_0c7b2ae067_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/EuUiEJ)Panasonic sport deluxe (https://flic.kr/p/EuUiEJ) by debit_...
02-26-16, 08:30 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,691,411
Posted By debit

Dude, I'm not the one arguing. You said the 70mm...

Dude, I'm not the one arguing. You said the 70mm were worthless, I replied that I didn't have any problems with mine. I just did a review of my posts about the bike...
02-25-16, 07:32 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,691,411
Posted By debit

Nope, I understood you just fine. I have the...

Nope, I understood you just fine. I have the 70mm version and have no complaints about how it performs.
02-25-16, 02:20 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,691,411
Posted By debit

I never noticed a lack of performance of the SA...

I never noticed a lack of performance of the SA drum brakes on my drop bar conversion.
02-10-16, 07:38 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 6,073
Posted By debit

I tip at my local co-op. There have been several...

I tip at my local co-op. There have been several times when a mechanic has gone above and beyond to help me, or stayed late to finish an install. I don't think the mechanics expect it, or think...
02-07-16, 08:22 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 13,445
Posted By debit

It was a bike shop with an attitude like yours...

It was a bike shop with an attitude like yours (silly, stupid female customer doesn't know what she's asking for) that drove me to learn how to wrench.
02-06-16, 06:38 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 13,445
Posted By debit

Yep. I've become resigned upgrading any new bike...

Yep. I've become resigned upgrading any new bike to SRAM if it's not already equipped with such.
Forum: Commuting
08-23-15, 07:58 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,439
Posted By debit

I looked at that rack and was very tempted, but...

I looked at that rack and was very tempted, but didn't want to risk my membership. I ended up with a folding bike (Tern Link D8) that fits in the back storage area. It's an okay compromise, but I...
08-02-15, 07:19 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,665
Posted By debit

Seconding the comment above about wanting to...

Seconding the comment above about wanting to quit. I smoked a pack a day for years and tried to stop a few times because someone else wanted me to: it didn't work. But one day I realized that...
08-02-15, 06:59 PM
Replies: 1,163
Views: 159,730
Posted By debit

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/390/19611090064_bed...

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/390/19611090064_bed6ab012b_b.jpg
This was just after my first test ride (hence the unwrapped bars). The hub is a SRAM Automatix 2 speed. It was...different. Gonna...
06-27-15, 07:42 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 10,471
Posted By debit

It looks like it was a good day and a great ride....

It looks like it was a good day and a great ride. Sorry I missed it, but looking forward to the next one.
06-24-15, 07:36 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 10,471
Posted By debit

Well, rats. A family event planned for Sunday...

Well, rats. A family event planned for Sunday has now been moved to Saturday because of potential Sunday rain. Regretfully, I am going to miss this one. Hope you guys have fun and post some pics.
06-23-15, 07:23 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,586
Posted By debit

Don't be discouraged. Wheel building may seem...

Don't be discouraged. Wheel building may seem simple in theory, but missing one step can mess it up. Ask your mechanic if you can watch him rebuild it, or if there's a class the shop offers. Or...
06-21-15, 12:28 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,586
Posted By debit

My suggestion would be to see if your shop offers...

My suggestion would be to see if your shop offers wheel building classes. I agree that Sheldon's page is very helpful, but had I not had some hands on experience first, I don't know if would have...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-18-15, 12:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,864
Posted By debit

Thanks! I would have loved a Brompton, but it...

Thanks! I would have loved a Brompton, but it was out of my budget. I originally went to the shop to look at a Dahon, but the Link was the only one they had new (and the used Dahon's hadn't aged...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-18-15, 07:13 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,864
Posted By debit

My Link D8 is my first and only folding bike. I...

My Link D8 is my first and only folding bike. I bought it when my car died and I decided that rather than replace it, I'd use a Car2go (smart car). Since the nearest Car2go might be anywhere from a...
06-16-15, 06:33 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,256
Posted By debit

And that someone is probably me. My motto is:...

And that someone is probably me. My motto is: "If you want it broken, I'm your girl."
06-14-15, 04:28 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,332
Posted By debit

I am amazed that your money wasn't refunded...

I am amazed that your money wasn't refunded promptly. I ordered something, and after a week went past the arrival deadline I raised an issue and had a refund the next day. Amazon has fabulous...
06-08-15, 09:36 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,411
Posted By debit

Ouch. Good luck and keep plugging away at it. ...

Ouch. Good luck and keep plugging away at it. My dressage instructor had both hips replaced a few years ago; it was a long recovery but he's back in the saddle again and happy to be pain free.
06-08-15, 08:44 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,941
Posted By debit

Thanks so much for the info. :) My son has his...

Thanks so much for the info. :) My son has his heart set on this particular hub, and I promised a wheel build if I can find one.
06-07-15, 05:12 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,941
Posted By debit

SRAM Automatix with disc brake

Does this actually exist? According to the website (https://www.sram.com/sram/urban/products/automatix), it does, but my local shop says they can't order it. When I searched a little more, I found...
06-07-15, 04:36 AM
Replies: 82,870
Views: 13,977,237
Posted By debit

That's why I love this place. Someone, somewhere...

That's why I love this place. Someone, somewhere is going to know something about a bike that's a total mystery to me. Thanks for removing the temptation. :)
06-06-15, 08:25 PM
Replies: 82,870
Views: 13,977,237
Posted By debit

Very tempting. Colnago "Rolls" frame and...

Very tempting.

Colnago "Rolls" frame and fork (plus extras!) - $300 (Minneapolis) (http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/bik/5061832591.html) ...
06-03-15, 01:35 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 10,471
Posted By debit

I'm tentatively in. Is there a chance the route...

I'm tentatively in. Is there a chance the route would be available on the Garmin site for those of us who are cue sheet illiterate? It would be nice to ride it before hand and know whether or not...
06-02-15, 07:07 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,856
Posted By debit

Congratulations! I decided to quit smoking in...

Congratulations! I decided to quit smoking in May of 2007. I knew that I had to have something in my life that would discourage me from starting again, and I picked cycling. I bought a POS Magna...
05-17-15, 07:42 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 15,581
Posted By debit

I really like this: it looks like fun with a...

I really like this: it looks like fun with a purpose. I could see myself riding this to work when I knew I had to run some errands afterward.
05-15-15, 06:32 PM
Replies: 22,281
Views: 4,613,089
Posted By debit

'NOVARA' REI ITALIAN 28in 24 SPD TOURING MENS...

'NOVARA' REI ITALIAN 28in 24 SPD TOURING MENS TOP OF LINE BIKE - $200 (EDEN PRAIRIE, MN.) (http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/bik/5012204034.html) ...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-10-15, 07:09 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,727
Posted By debit

I would say to get the bike you think you'll...

I would say to get the bike you think you'll enjoy riding the most. If it were my choice, I'd probably lean toward the Bike Friday, since you can get it built specifically for you. Good luck with...
05-08-15, 07:59 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 4,230
Posted By debit

I know of a few on the Midtown Greenway in...

I know of a few on the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis, and another one outside a bike coop/community bike shop. They've been around for a couple of years and are very handy.
05-08-15, 07:03 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,230
Posted By debit

I have SRAM supersuede white tape on a couple of...

I have SRAM supersuede white tape on a couple of my bikes and love it. When it gets dirty, I just use a little Dawn dish soap in warm water and scrub with an old tooth brush, then wipe it down with...
05-05-15, 10:00 AM
Replies: 82,870
Views: 13,977,237
Posted By debit

First time I've ever seen one of these in the...

First time I've ever seen one of these in the wild.

specialized touring bike - $400 (MPLS) (http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/bik/5010614292.html) ...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-05-15, 07:01 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 929
Posted By debit

In Minneapolis the standard fee to change a tire...

In Minneapolis the standard fee to change a tire is between $7 and $10. To swap the freewheel would maybe be another $10 at my local coop, so figure $30 at least. If it were me, I'd buy a set of...
Forum: Commuting
05-03-15, 07:42 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 7,865
Posted By debit

While most of my bikes have clipless pedals, I do...

While most of my bikes have clipless pedals, I do have a couple with platform pedals. If I'm going to ride for more than a couple miles, I really like my (horseback) riding sneakers. They're stiff...
Forum: Commuting
05-03-15, 07:12 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 8,157
Posted By debit

Really. Then I wish someone could explain all...

Really. Then I wish someone could explain all these Park tools all over my living room (and dining room and basement). I suppose I should stop my current build and go make some dinner or something...
04-28-15, 06:17 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 14,624
Posted By debit

It doesn't matter to me if I'm riding a C&V or CF...

It doesn't matter to me if I'm riding a C&V or CF bike (I have both) because I know nothing about the person I'm passing: how far or how hard they've already ridden, whether or not they're easing...
04-21-15, 02:04 PM
Replies: 82,870
Views: 13,977,237
Posted By debit

I have no idea what this is, but if I had a car...

I have no idea what this is, but if I had a car I'd probably go get it just to clean the poor thing up a little.

Vintage Italian touring bicycle - $80...
04-20-15, 08:14 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 812
Posted By debit

Looks like a Viking...

Looks like a Viking (http://www.vintagelotusbicycles.com/Viking.html). Pretty bike, and my size. If I didn't already have a Lotus Cherokee waiting for me to get off my butt and do a drop bar...
04-20-15, 07:57 PM
Replies: 82,870
Views: 13,977,237
Posted By debit

Seller has a Lotus Pro Series 2000M. Can't...

Seller has a Lotus Pro Series 2000M. Can't imagine why s/he thinks it's English.

mountain bikes - $65 (wsp)


http://images.craigslist.org/00W0W_fZKRiTgNSU1_600x450.jpg...
04-13-15, 07:16 PM
Replies: 82,870
Views: 13,977,237
Posted By debit

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/bik/49776827...

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/bik/4977682735.html

Moutain bicycles - $200 (Wayzata) http://images.craigslist.org/01010_8ma8A4W6hKB_600x450.jpg...
04-12-15, 06:21 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,653
Posted By debit

Unless your seat was too high to start with,...

Unless your seat was too high to start with, lowering it is not the answer. All of the suggestions you listed have merit, but the most important step is to diagnose the cause before throwing money...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-12-15, 09:50 AM
Replies: 1,661
Views: 357,710
Posted By debit

Never heard of this one before but what do I...

Never heard of this one before but what do I know? Dahon folding mountain bike (http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ank/bik/4975267759.html).



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04-12-15, 09:37 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,726
Posted By debit

Before you go whole hog, might I suggest that you...

Before you go whole hog, might I suggest that you start with a test? Pull off the old bars without disconnecting anything. Swap in drop bars and put on some brakes, put the bike in a trainer and...
04-11-15, 08:28 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,691,411
Posted By debit

I never see Cimarrons in the wild, and I know...

I never see Cimarrons in the wild, and I know people have asked about them in this thread previously, so thought I'd post a head's up. 444392 It's at the Minneapolis Police auction...
02-19-15, 06:12 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,425
Posted By debit

I stand corrected. That's awesome,...

I stand corrected.



That's awesome, I'll have to try one out.
02-15-15, 09:04 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,348
Posted By debit

If only it was a few cm smaller, I would be all...

If only it was a few cm smaller, I would be all over it.
02-15-15, 06:51 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,425
Posted By debit

The slate is the black version. I bought the one...

The slate is the black version. I bought the one on top in Jan 2014, and then the second in August of 2014. I rode the January purchase every day. Bike was stored inside, never left it outside in...
02-13-15, 07:00 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,425
Posted By debit

Ayup. These are two slate Cambiums purchased 8...

Ayup. These are two slate Cambiums purchased 8 months apart.
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01-28-15, 07:26 PM
Replies: 82,870
Views: 13,977,237
Posted By debit

1987 miyata 615 gt Touring Bike, 50cm...

1987 miyata 615 gt Touring Bike, 50cm (http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/bik/4834236332.html)

It's my size. So very very tempted, despite the lack of a decent shot of the entire bike.
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