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05-13-08, 01:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 713
Posted By Leif-fire-eater

what brake lever fit on Nitto drop bars

That's right. I'm trying to run a keirin brake for the girlfriend and need to find a lever that will fit on nitto b123s. Help
03-13-08, 04:25 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,760
Posted By Leif-fire-eater

Don't worry about it. Just get it dirty.

Don't worry about it. Just get it dirty.
02-05-08, 04:21 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,563
Posted By Leif-fire-eater

I can't remember the site now, but sometime...

I can't remember the site now, but sometime around 2003-2004 some german dudes had a website of them traveling the world using anything and everything to open beers. The stupidest was a using the...
08-28-07, 02:11 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,365
Posted By Leif-fire-eater

hmmm they look pretty cool. Ti bolts are a plus...

hmmm they look pretty cool. Ti bolts are a plus also.
08-14-07, 04:17 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,437
Posted By Leif-fire-eater

what size are the nuts that hold the bearing in...

what size are the nuts that hold the bearing in the body of the hub. Wish I knew the word for that part of the hub. It's not the out 15mm track nuts, but the smaller interior nut.
08-10-07, 07:12 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 555
Posted By Leif-fire-eater

My I'm listening to "Our Problem" right now. ...

My I'm listening to "Our Problem" right now. Basicallly British EYEHATEGOD worship, but still really good in it's own right.
06-15-07, 01:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,148
Posted By Leif-fire-eater

700, I bought one for my girlfriend and she loves...

700, I bought one for my girlfriend and she loves it.
03-18-07, 02:54 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,446
Posted By Leif-fire-eater

post pics! I'm home after shoulder surgery and...

post pics! I'm home after shoulder surgery and can't go, somebody let me see the awesome.
02-14-07, 04:53 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,352
Posted By Leif-fire-eater

Wow this is horrible. I was hoping to see three...

Wow this is horrible. I was hoping to see three pages of awesomely ghetto bikes, but it's just a discussion about ducks and ghettos.
02-12-07, 05:09 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,017
Posted By Leif-fire-eater

Yeah that bike is incredible. I love this...

Yeah that bike is incredible. I love this aesthetic also. I think it's time to plunk down the money and go for a custom. I need to do the taxes and see what I have coming back.
02-11-07, 09:10 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,017
Posted By Leif-fire-eater

awesome. Thanks guys. I'll stop bugging...

awesome. Thanks guys. I'll stop bugging everyone and give him a call.
02-10-07, 10:24 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,017
Posted By Leif-fire-eater

Groundup still around

Ok, so I think this year I can finally pull the trigger and commision a custom frame. I've gone through every builder I can think of and love the stuff groundup has done. Does anyone know if he's...
02-10-07, 03:36 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 824
Posted By Leif-fire-eater

thanks for the pic, those look really good. I...

thanks for the pic, those look really good. I need to see if I can find a set somewhere now.
02-10-07, 11:01 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 824
Posted By Leif-fire-eater

anybody have a picture of the surly hubs?

anybody have a picture of the surly hubs?
01-22-07, 10:27 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,083
Posted By Leif-fire-eater

those rims are awesome. I need to find a set.

those rims are awesome. I need to find a set.
01-17-07, 11:09 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 9,919
Posted By Leif-fire-eater

vistordesign, are your designs going to be...

vistordesign, are your designs going to be available to buy?
01-10-07, 04:25 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,463
Posted By Leif-fire-eater

naah, your going to get a ton of different...

naah, your going to get a ton of different answers but that should be fine. I'm riding a 48x17 which is pretty close to the same thing and it feels really good.
01-02-07, 08:18 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 972
Posted By Leif-fire-eater

by the way I'm on a 32 hole rim laced 3x.

by the way I'm on a 32 hole rim laced 3x.
01-02-07, 08:14 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 972
Posted By Leif-fire-eater

I get this sometimes also. Only when I throw...

I get this sometimes also. Only when I throw hockey stops also. I'm attributing it to the rear wheel just flexing a bite. I built my wheels myself, so I'm sure they could be done better by a pro. ...
12-21-06, 08:20 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 906
Posted By Leif-fire-eater

they don't have a lot of the parts listed on...

they don't have a lot of the parts listed on their site. I've had numerous bike shops call about stuff, especially the suntour cranks and they did not have them.
12-18-06, 06:59 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 737
Posted By Leif-fire-eater

I asked about these a little bit ago. Seems like...

I asked about these a little bit ago. Seems like they possibly had an issue with bearings and weren't that cheap, so they died out. I still like the looks and idea of a super flange hub.
12-07-06, 06:44 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,201
Posted By Leif-fire-eater

Yeah it was definitly me the wrecking the shell...

Yeah it was definitly me the wrecking the shell by not adjusting the bearings correctly. It was my fault and they were cool enough to send a new hub. They let me know what I did wrong also. I...
12-07-06, 09:37 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,201
Posted By Leif-fire-eater

I had an issue with a rear hub, not the threads,...

I had an issue with a rear hub, not the threads, but bearings. They replaced the hub even though I damaged it. Pretty good service IMHO.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-29-06, 09:02 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 975
Posted By Leif-fire-eater

yeah I thought it was strange also. It was...

yeah I thought it was strange also. It was strange though. The original seatpost was stuck pretty bad and when I finally pulled it out, I noticed what looked like welding sputter in the inside of...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-29-06, 08:26 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 975
Posted By Leif-fire-eater

hmm I'm looking at doing the same thing. What...

hmm I'm looking at doing the same thing. What size is your seatpost? My LBS said I'd need a 27.4, but I thought the Sarthe was a 27.2. Which size is it?
Forum: Road Cycling
11-06-06, 04:33 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,165
Posted By Leif-fire-eater

I'm looking to do my first century soon hopefully...

I'm looking to do my first century soon hopefully before thanksgiving. I'm brand new to road bikes and kept taping out at about 50 miles on my track bike. I'm really looking forward to more miles,...
11-06-06, 02:14 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,135
Posted By Leif-fire-eater

I don't know if I'd go that far. Iro is an...

I don't know if I'd go that far. Iro is an awesome company but I think that logo is worse than the surly.
11-06-06, 01:10 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 5,635
Posted By Leif-fire-eater

I was on this same search a while ago and ended...

I was on this same search a while ago and ended up getting a Bob Jackson. It's awesome. Lugged, tiny and a really good deal. The smallest size that accepts a 700 wheels is a 46.5cm also. Check...
11-06-06, 08:17 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 13,660
Posted By Leif-fire-eater

Man Ceya knows everything!! I'm never not amazed...

Man Ceya knows everything!! I'm never not amazed with the amount of bike knowledge he has.
11-06-06, 07:57 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,681
Posted By Leif-fire-eater

just remember, Phils are a sealed hub and surly's...

just remember, Phils are a sealed hub and surly's are a semi-sealed hub, meaning you need to check the outer shield on the Surlys or it will pinch the bearings. I learned this the hard way. Surlys...
11-06-06, 07:55 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,640
Posted By Leif-fire-eater

I ride with my toes down of every bike I get on. ...

I ride with my toes down of every bike I get on. I think for me it's because I'm pigeon toed and my feet are already turning in. It feels comfortable and and I've never had any problems so I'm not...
11-01-06, 07:33 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 6,358
Posted By Leif-fire-eater

I ride my "street" bike more than any of my other...

I ride my "street" bike more than any of my other bikes so I dumped money into it. The only thing I think I want is a front rack that I could easily remove. I'm on a steamroller, with promax hubs...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-24-06, 04:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 589
Posted By Leif-fire-eater

best place to buy Mavic Askiums online?

Please help me out with this. I'd like to order a pair to with the campy body so I can have them this weekend. Or if anybody knows a store in NYC that has them in stock even better.

Thanks
10-11-06, 11:27 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 600
Posted By Leif-fire-eater

awesome. Yeah I have an older 1" threadless...

awesome. Yeah I have an older 1" threadless steamroller. I love the frame but hate the curent stem I have and couldn't find any decent options. Thanks for the advice I'm going to pull the trigger...
10-11-06, 06:19 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 600
Posted By Leif-fire-eater

shims for stems

Ok I'm about to shim a Thompson 1&1/8" stem to a 1" unthreaded fork. Does anyone have any experience doing this? Will the stem slip? I'm having trouble finding decent 1" threadless stems so I...
09-25-06, 07:44 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 640
Posted By Leif-fire-eater

That looks like so much fun. bringing bikes on...

That looks like so much fun. bringing bikes on vacation is the best.
09-21-06, 02:25 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,828
Posted By Leif-fire-eater

that's horrible. I can't believe they'd send...

that's horrible. I can't believe they'd send someone an unpainted frame.

Bad news.
09-20-06, 01:58 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,125
Posted By Leif-fire-eater

I ride a steamroller as my commuter and I love...

I ride a steamroller as my commuter and I love it. True it doesn't have track geometery and the bottom bracket is lower, but it's a really solid ride and handles pretty quick. I'd go for the...
Forum: BMX
09-17-06, 06:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 566
Posted By Leif-fire-eater

turning 26 and want to learn to ride

Ok so I've been riding bike my whole life, but I went from just riding for fun to racing track bikes. I'd really like to learn to ride street bmx. Am I past the learning curve? Does anybody have...
08-20-06, 08:08 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 3,359
Posted By Leif-fire-eater

I'm looking forward to this weekend. I haven't...

I'm looking forward to this weekend. I haven't raced at all and it sounds like this will be a fun weekened to learn.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-17-06, 09:15 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 638
Posted By Leif-fire-eater

This is really sad, but at least there was some...

This is really sad, but at least there was some kind of Jail time. In NYC cyclist keep dying and the drivers are never cited. It's horrible.
08-14-06, 08:39 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 550
Posted By Leif-fire-eater

thanks for the nitto Dynamic tip. I'm not...

thanks for the nitto Dynamic tip. I'm not knocking shims, I just seem to have bad luck modifying anything.
08-14-06, 02:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,122
Posted By Leif-fire-eater

man I love how that saddle looks, but haven't...

man I love how that saddle looks, but haven't ridden one yet. Tell me what you think after you buy it.
08-13-06, 01:55 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,152
Posted By Leif-fire-eater

This is horrible. I only meet john a couple...

This is horrible. I only meet john a couple times at races and even as a non-messenger, he was always really cool and fun to hang out with. I can't believe this happened. This has been a horrible...
08-11-06, 09:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 550
Posted By Leif-fire-eater

stem options for 25.4 bars

Ok,

I jsut got a set of nitto bars and they are 25.4. I've been running a Cinellie 2A stem and this isn't working with the new bars. What options do I have for a new stem that maintains...
07-30-06, 09:52 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,007
Posted By Leif-fire-eater

If anybody knows where I can get these. Please...

If anybody knows where I can get these. Please telll. I've been running 3/32" on everything for a while and chainrings are a pain to find.
07-26-06, 05:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,462
Posted By Leif-fire-eater

Insurance is a non physical item though. I'm...

Insurance is a non physical item though. I'm holding a piece of metal that should protect my bike exactly the same no matter what graphic location it's in. Insurance is different than a lock. Just...
07-26-06, 02:08 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 609
Posted By Leif-fire-eater

I really like ma3's solid rim that looks pretty...

I really like ma3's solid rim that looks pretty good. Build it up and be happy.
07-26-06, 02:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,462
Posted By Leif-fire-eater

total bull****. I pay the same price for the...

total bull****. I pay the same price for the same lock, it should be covered the same as the other states. It also just shows me the company won't really back up their product.
07-25-06, 08:53 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,006
Posted By Leif-fire-eater

Just so people know De Bernadi comes in a 47...

Just so people know De Bernadi comes in a 47 about $500. For a much more expensive option Cinelli produces a 46 about $1000. I'm leaning toward a De Bernadi right now.
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