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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-28-08, 01:35 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 879
Posted By powerwulf

powder coating in/around chicago

i know there aren't tons of powder coating resources out there...at least i've had some trouble finding bicycle friendly places.
i just took my frame and fork to Paradignm Coatings in Huntley. It's...
Forum: Commuting
11-23-07, 02:22 PM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,282,413
Posted By powerwulf

missed my stop on the train and had to ride busy...

missed my stop on the train and had to ride busy / hilly roads to work. got kind of lost. 11miles and i got totally soaked. I need some waterproof pants! chephy, what kind of goretex pants do you...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-28-05, 04:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 590
Posted By powerwulf

i switched to my old bmx pedals...that gives me...

i switched to my old bmx pedals...that gives me quite a bit more lean. i don't know how i feel about losing the toe clips, though
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-28-05, 04:15 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,626
Posted By powerwulf

flippinghades, i don't know if it counts but you...

flippinghades, i don't know if it counts but you were my #1 reference for this paintjob. its so helpful when people post complete process pictures.
now if someone does a nice tutorial/posting on how...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-27-05, 07:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 590
Posted By powerwulf

Tires and pedal clearance

I'm scraping the ground pretty often with my 170 cranks. Someone at my lbs told me that I can grab some extra pedal clearance by switching to a 700x28 or wider tire. What i'm wondering is how much...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-27-05, 06:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 471
Posted By powerwulf

this sounds a lot like the noise/feeling thats...

this sounds a lot like the noise/feeling thats coming from my bike. its a new setup for me as well. new chain, cog, chainwheel.
i'm pretty sure its my pedals (they're old stompers). i'm going to...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-27-05, 05:59 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,182
Posted By powerwulf

i completely forgot about bikerfox.....i think i...

i completely forgot about bikerfox.....i think i wet my pants.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-26-05, 05:59 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,626
Posted By powerwulf

ooh you did end up using the airbrush? was it a...

ooh you did end up using the airbrush? was it a hobby one? (i have a paasch). i've seen those beefier ones at autozone (with the big gulp paint holders) for $60, which seem a bit more suitable
what...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-26-05, 05:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 595
Posted By powerwulf

dear diary, today i met a girl named...

dear diary,

today i met a girl named martina. we are in love, i think. i don't like her cd collection, though.


also, what is with this drivetrain?! is that a belt? those dropouts?!
...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-26-05, 05:25 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,626
Posted By powerwulf

$80 crankset? sounds enticing. i've scraped...

$80 crankset? sounds enticing. i've scraped bottom a few too many times today on my 170's. scary stuff.

cynikal- looks amazing! you did a better job masking of the head tube than i did. i had to...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-26-05, 02:06 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,715
Posted By powerwulf

*tear*

*tear*
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-26-05, 11:56 AM
Replies: 38,868
Views: 4,763,200
Posted By powerwulf

just finished mine. pics here ...

just finished mine.
pics here
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=145803
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-26-05, 11:54 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,626
Posted By powerwulf

anyone know what to do about a stiff link on my...

anyone know what to do about a stiff link on my chain? should i just ride it out until it loosens up itself?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-26-05, 09:34 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,626
Posted By powerwulf

Schwinn tempo, 3 color rattle can paintjob (its...

Schwinn tempo, 3 color rattle can paintjob (its already chipping...)
wrights w3n saddle, formula/mavic cxp flip/flop wheelset from harris, michelin axial pro tires, generic pedals, performance brake...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-25-05, 11:58 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,626
Posted By powerwulf

its finally done! I took it out for a quick...

its finally done!
I took it out for a quick ride to school this evening...got a flat. :(
I'll post pics tomorrow. she's a beauty.

miles of smiles.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-22-05, 03:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,741
Posted By powerwulf

it seems like there is a noteable difference...

it seems like there is a noteable difference between regular duplicolor clear acrylic enamel and duplicolor clear engine enamel. I coated my fork with the acrylic enamel (i had half a can lying...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-22-05, 01:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,741
Posted By powerwulf

that seems like my only choice, i'll try it....

that seems like my only choice, i'll try it. humidity has been pretty high here lately, but oddly enough the clear coat is the only can that doesn't have a humidity recomendation...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-22-05, 11:57 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,741
Posted By powerwulf

painting, clear coat problems

So after countless hours of meticulously sanding, priming, masking, painting my frame...i was ready for the clear coat. finally. I've been using duplicolor engine enamel and have been following the...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-19-05, 10:49 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,060
Posted By powerwulf

i'm more and more starting to feel that it wasn't...

i'm more and more starting to feel that it wasn't so much "the beatles" as it was "george harrison"
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-19-05, 11:13 AM
Replies: 151
Views: 10,343
Posted By powerwulf

this is what I had originally seen a pamphlet on....

this is what I had originally seen a pamphlet on. seems kinda silly IMHO
http://www.puma.com/bike/pindex.jsp
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-19-05, 11:02 AM
Replies: 151
Views: 10,343
Posted By powerwulf

aaaah! i seriously have to get back to work.

aaaah!

i seriously have to get back to work.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-19-05, 10:58 AM
Replies: 151
Views: 10,343
Posted By powerwulf

i kept all my pogs and magic cards and made a...

i kept all my pogs and magic cards and made a level 5 fixie out of it.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-19-05, 10:53 AM
Replies: 151
Views: 10,343
Posted By powerwulf

i was obviously thinking about something else i...

i was obviously thinking about something else i saw...
...i remember it was awful. i'll try to find it and scan it.

the 101 book isn't that bad. i'm kind of surprised, honestly.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-19-05, 10:38 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 990
Posted By powerwulf

perfect! pm me, let me know what you want for it....

perfect! pm me, let me know what you want for it.
i love bikeforums.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-19-05, 09:11 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 990
Posted By powerwulf

thats nice, but for $80 and shipping i can get a...

thats nice, but for $80 and shipping i can get a new fork and go threadless...almost
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-19-05, 09:07 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 990
Posted By powerwulf

i ALMOST bid on the deda on ebay. not laughing.

i ALMOST bid on the deda on ebay. not laughing.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-19-05, 08:54 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 990
Posted By powerwulf

wow thats cinelli is nice. big ups to however...

wow thats cinelli is nice. big ups to however designed that. seriously. stems are so boring usually.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-19-05, 08:35 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 990
Posted By powerwulf

I'm having a really hard time finding 1" quill...

I'm having a really hard time finding 1" quill stems with a removable face plate. I would love to switch between my drops and my risers, but there doesn't seem to be anything out there other than...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-19-05, 08:00 AM
Replies: 151
Views: 10,343
Posted By powerwulf

i think i remember seeing some puma booklet for a...

i think i remember seeing some puma booklet for a ss/fixie they were selling under their name. you could get socks, a backpack, shoes, etc to match. I don't remember the details other than that it...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-16-05, 09:24 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,626
Posted By powerwulf

and sand that primer with 2000 grit sandpaper. i...

and sand that primer with 2000 grit sandpaper. i wanted to save the step of remasking and painting the lugs...but that primer just doesn't/didn't coat well enough. is there some kind of paint-on...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-16-05, 07:13 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,626
Posted By powerwulf

damn. chevrolet orange turned out to be pretty...

damn. chevrolet orange turned out to be pretty ugly. way too bright. its like construction orange. I think I'm going to paint it all blue with white lugs, and leave some of the orange in there as...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-15-05, 11:11 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,626
Posted By powerwulf

so i DO go to an art school. I don't know why I...

so i DO go to an art school. I don't know why I keep forgetting that they have a woodshop full of dremmel things. I used it today and it worked really well. I did sorta dull the chrome, though......
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-14-05, 03:55 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,626
Posted By powerwulf

i'm convinced that you really don't know your...

i'm convinced that you really don't know your bike until you decide to sand every nook and cranny. My hands hurt!
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-14-05, 07:40 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,317
Posted By powerwulf

yes! lets turn this into rollerblading thread!...

yes! lets turn this into rollerblading thread! thats what I came here for! brb. i'm gonna go chug 4 cans of red bull and strap on my extreme gear.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-13-05, 01:31 PM
Replies: 38,868
Views: 4,763,200
Posted By powerwulf

i love that black head tube, francypants!...

i love that black head tube, francypants! hmmmmm...i AM repainting my bike this week. i might have to steal that idea.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-13-05, 11:34 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,626
Posted By powerwulf

thanks pockets. (nice site btw. looks like...

thanks pockets. (nice site btw. looks like zebrawood has swept the country by storm)

so i took off the braze ons just now. ooh boy. i love blow torches.
next time i'm going to make sure i don't...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-12-05, 11:39 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,626
Posted By powerwulf

yeah. i wore two pairs of latex gloves. the...

yeah. i wore two pairs of latex gloves. the stripper starts to turn the gloves yellow, so i made sure to keep washing my hands with some warm soapy water.

cynikal, i'm going ahead with the...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-12-05, 10:43 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,626
Posted By powerwulf

blowtorch sounds fun. :) I don't have a dremmel...

blowtorch sounds fun. :) I don't have a dremmel so its going to be somewhere between sawing and fire that they're coming off.
MattP, careful with that airplane stripper. she'll eat your skin if she...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-12-05, 09:34 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,626
Posted By powerwulf

I'd like to get rid of both the cable stops and...

I'd like to get rid of both the cable stops and the downtube shifter mounts (or whatever they're actually called). What is the best way of hacking those babies off?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-12-05, 08:40 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,626
Posted By powerwulf

I'm really glad I've found this forum. Reading...

I'm really glad I've found this forum. Reading everyone's posts has been immensly helpful.
So i've decided to do something about my '89 schwinn tempo. Its my only mode of transportation. I love...
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