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10-28-10, 12:55 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,290
Posted By btb103

I went ahead and purchased the Sheldon fender...

I went ahead and purchased the Sheldon fender nut. Will post back here if I have any trouble installing.
10-28-10, 10:22 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,290
Posted By btb103

How do you remove the recessed brake nut to...

How do you remove the recessed brake nut to install the Sheldon fender nut?

Does anyone have close-up pictures of either the Sheldon fender nut or the Daruma options set-up on a bike?
10-27-10, 07:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,290
Posted By btb103

Need help installing fenders

I just got fenders, Planet Bike Cascadia 45mm, for my new Mercier Kilo WT bike. I've installed fenders before but on a much older bike with some key differences in hardware related to their...
Forum: Commuting
10-27-10, 06:49 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,334
Posted By btb103

Flipping the stem and rotating the bars back a...

Flipping the stem and rotating the bars back a bit did wonders. It's all good now, thanks everyone :)
Forum: Commuting
10-27-10, 09:08 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,178
Posted By btb103

Another Chicagoan here. Yesterday I ditched the...

Another Chicagoan here. Yesterday I ditched the bike but I did ride today. It wasn't bad save for a few gusts that swayed me pretty substantially.
Forum: Commuting
10-19-10, 09:47 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,334
Posted By btb103

Pretty sure he was being sarcastic. ...

Pretty sure he was being sarcastic.



It's a good thing there are resources like BikeForums so those of us who don't know as much can learn. I bought my last bike from my LBS but I feel like I...
Forum: Commuting
10-18-10, 06:06 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,334
Posted By btb103

Thanks everyone for all your help thus far, I...

Thanks everyone for all your help thus far, I really appreciate the friendly attitude towards a noobie.

I am a little curious about what the rise on the stock stem is... BD's web page for the bike...
Forum: Commuting
10-18-10, 07:38 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,334
Posted By btb103

Just got new BD bike, fit is a little off

Over the weekend I received and set-up my new bike from BikesDirect, a 62cm Mercier Kilo WT. I am 6'5" so I usually go for the largest size - which is what I did in this case. I really like the...
Forum: Commuting
10-14-10, 12:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,574
Posted By btb103

This is what I do as well. Seems to work fine.

This is what I do as well. Seems to work fine.
Forum: Commuting
10-13-10, 03:40 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 6,147
Posted By btb103

Great find! Good luck, I hope your PD is as...

Great find! Good luck, I hope your PD is as helpful as mine was.
Forum: Commuting
10-12-10, 12:43 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 6,147
Posted By btb103

That's what I told my girlfriend! She gave me...

That's what I told my girlfriend! She gave me tons of grief for "wasting everyone's time" and not just taking the bicycle.
Forum: Commuting
10-12-10, 11:22 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 6,147
Posted By btb103

TL;DR Version: I went to the station and...

TL;DR Version:

I went to the station and coordinated with a tactical team to execute the sting operation. The seller's address turns out to be associated with the Maniac Latin Disciples, one of...
Forum: Commuting
10-11-10, 03:35 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 6,147
Posted By btb103

Okay so I called and filed a report for the...

Okay so I called and filed a report for the theft. With the report number, I can now go to the station in the district where my meeting with the seller is going to take place and they may be able to...
Forum: Commuting
10-11-10, 10:51 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 6,147
Posted By btb103

Bike was stolen last week, now on craigslist

My bike (a ~6 month old KHS Urban Uno) was stolen from in front of my house last week (in Chicago). I let my guard down - I was only going to be inside for 15 minutes (and I was), so I didn't lock it...
06-10-09, 07:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,602
Posted By btb103

Thanks for clearing that up. What are p-clamps? ...

Thanks for clearing that up. What are p-clamps?

Edit: Never mind, http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/07/19/p-clamps-are-your-friends/

Thanks guys! This is great :)
06-10-09, 11:56 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,602
Posted By btb103

I want to install a rear rack. I'd prefer not to...

I want to install a rear rack. I'd prefer not to have a seatpost attached rack and wonder what my options are...
06-10-09, 11:26 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,602
Posted By btb103

Monostay adapter?

I'm a little confused about monostay adapters (http://www.jandd.com/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=FMONO)... are they designed for a bike like mine (below)?

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06-06-09, 09:00 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,881
Posted By btb103

What do I do about this saggy chain? (and more)

Why is my chain saggy and what can I do about it? Should I replace it?

http://15.media.tumblr.com/yV2nQ8XSAodzviz5Mub4qul1o1_500.jpg

Also, I got in an accident and lost the mounting hardware...
Forum: Touring
04-07-09, 12:56 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 372
Posted By btb103

Rough plan and itinerary for cross-country trip

My friend and I have planned a cross-country bike and car trip this summer to celebrate our college graduation. This is the first time either of us have done anything like this so I'd appreciate...
Forum: Commuting
07-15-08, 03:48 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 304
Posted By btb103

Chicago transit building bike shelters

Good news for those of us Chicago riders who combine public transit and cycling for getting around.



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Forum: Commuting
07-03-08, 12:40 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,366
Posted By btb103

Depends on the situation, but lately I've been...

Depends on the situation, but lately I've been getting pretty upset with the a-hole drivers I've encountered.

This morning, for instance, I was only about 6 blocks from my house riding to work...
Forum: Commuting
07-03-08, 10:28 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 62,625
Posted By btb103

How many fixies with straight bars have brakes?

How many fixies with straight bars have brakes?
Forum: Commuting
07-01-08, 02:04 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 734
Posted By btb103

I've had several bike stolen in Chicago (most...

I've had several bike stolen in Chicago (most recently, my Bianchi Volpe locked to a stop sign - my mistake, as always) but I get wiser with each fault. Luckily the rack problem isn't as severe as...
Forum: Commuting
07-01-08, 01:51 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,470
Posted By btb103

Seriously, I want to move immediately.

Seriously, I want to move immediately.
05-02-06, 06:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 532
Posted By btb103

Well I don't know about that bike... but I just...

Well I don't know about that bike... but I just got a Specialized Rockhopper on e-bay and put most of it together but the rear derailleur and I was going to have my LBS do it but they wanted $50, so...
04-29-06, 09:39 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,920
Posted By btb103

That's gorgeous... I also just got a Rockhopper! ...

That's gorgeous... I also just got a Rockhopper!

It is a used 04 base model upgraded to XT derailleurs and... from my research downgraded to an RST Gila T4 fork. I guess the e-bay seller did this...
04-24-06, 11:23 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 3,326
Posted By btb103

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04-19-06, 09:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 580
Posted By btb103

Hm... so you're suggesting that he may have...

Hm... so you're suggesting that he may have swapped out the stock, better fork for a cheaper one so he could sell the bike at a higher price and make some bucks off the fork too?

Sadly it's too...
04-19-06, 04:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 580
Posted By btb103

This specific one has an upgraded RST fork so I'm...

This specific one has an upgraded RST fork so I'm thinking that it will have a lockout feature or adjustable ride. Thanks for the help guys I'm gonna go for it.
04-19-06, 02:51 PM
Replies: 249
Views: 7,110
Posted By btb103

Well as a photographer myself I think these are...

Well as a photographer myself I think these are fantastic... and I think all of the bull**** going on between Hank and the OP (at least on the first two pages, as far as I chose to read) is bull****....
04-19-06, 02:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 580
Posted By btb103

Thinking about a Spec Rockhopper

Hey guys, I'm in the market for a new, all-purpose bike to replace my last one that was wrecked by a vandal (would-be thief). I live in the city currently and would use it mostly for city commuting...
04-11-06, 11:58 AM
Replies: 182
Views: 17,472
Posted By btb103

Sweet bikes

Sweet bikes
03-13-06, 11:55 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 546
Posted By btb103

Need new wheel for Raleigh Olympian

Last fall my bike was vandalized while locked up on campus. Someone trashed the rear wheel (completely bent out of shape) and now that Spring is around I really need to replace it, I miss riding it!...
10-03-05, 11:23 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 4,357
Posted By btb103

I'm 18 and getting a Raleigh Olympian tomorrow....

I'm 18 and getting a Raleigh Olympian tomorrow. I'm mostly going with a vintage bike because I'm a poor college student and my nice, trusty '01 Specialized mountain bike was stolen. I'm looking...
09-30-05, 06:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,017
Posted By btb103

Need help picking a used road bike

I've been looking for a couple weeks for a road bike after mine got stolen. Today I went to a bike shop that sells used bikes and they had a Peugeot Challenge that was just my size (this has been the...
09-26-05, 03:01 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,146
Posted By btb103

Thanks Tim, I am 6'4" so yes, these bikes are my...

Thanks Tim, I am 6'4" so yes, these bikes are my size. I like the look of the tempo the best, I'll give that one a try.
09-26-05, 11:48 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,146
Posted By btb103

Looking for a road bike on e-bay, craigslist

I've been on the search for a good condition but cheap road bike for about a week due the theft of my trusty Specialized mountain bike. I've tried craigslist but the bikes go really fast and I have...
09-20-05, 04:09 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,275
Posted By btb103

Okay I'm back! :) A couple of 62cm bikes got...

Okay I'm back! :)

A couple of 62cm bikes got posted today and they both look decent but I'd like your thoughts.

http://chicago.craigslist.org/bik/98829392.html
...
09-19-05, 01:49 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,275
Posted By btb103

Ah crap, the search continues. Thanks!

Ah crap, the search continues. Thanks!
09-19-05, 01:03 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,275
Posted By btb103

Well the 11.8 was sold, so now I've found a 1977...

Well the 11.8 was sold, so now I've found a 1977 Schwinn Sierra for $85, from the picture it looks to be in good condition. What is the consensus on this bike? Also, judging from the picture...
09-16-05, 12:43 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,275
Posted By btb103

Schwinn 11.8

My 4 year old Specialized mountain bike just got stolen (I had a pretty weak lock, the thief probably had no trouble cutting it). I'm now looking for a good road bike for general city use (Chicago)...
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