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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-05-09, 02:36 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 532
Posted By wb 86

Stupid Question:Anyone running 27" FW w/ a 700c RW?

Forgive me for even suggesting this absurd wheel combo, however hear me out.

My polo bike is a SS Schwinn conversion originally built for 27" wheels. I planned on keeping the 27" wheel standard...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-30-08, 12:38 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,944
Posted By wb 86

I purchased an '08 925 in Jan. to replace an...

I purchased an '08 925 in Jan. to replace an aging SS mtb commuter and couldn't have done better for ~$570. I have commuted to work and classes on it daily and also used it in a sprint triathlon....
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-11-08, 06:50 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,383
Posted By wb 86

Agreed. I can no longer deal w/ straps on my 925...

Agreed. I can no longer deal w/ straps on my 925 after using a spare set of eggbeaters I had. It feels a bit more solid to me and since I've used clipless on my mtbs for more than a decade, I...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-18-08, 03:43 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,481
Posted By wb 86

HT length matters if you are concerned with...

HT length matters if you are concerned with getting a solid fitting bike. As with the seat tube height it helps determine the stand over height. Also it comes into play with stem length/rise and...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-12-08, 10:21 PM
Replies: 1,144
Views: 49,775
Posted By wb 86

There are a slew of kids/townies/even several...

There are a slew of kids/townies/even several adults who ride fixed in blacksburg. Go to the bike co-op, ask at east coasters, hit up a coffee shop.....lots of us ride fixed at all levels of...
Forum: Utility Cycling
01-02-08, 05:17 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,093
Posted By wb 86

The owner of the local DD service I work for on...

The owner of the local DD service I work for on and off picked up a Mainstreet pedicab part way through the VT football season. Shuttling people between the stadium and downtown was a blast, no...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-31-07, 12:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 568
Posted By wb 86

Over the summer I converted an old rusty mtb into...

Over the summer I converted an old rusty mtb into my beach cruiser/vacation bike and I used mostly Sunrace entry level components. Everything was purchased through Bike Tools etc.
...
Forum: Commuting
12-05-07, 08:38 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 3,866
Posted By wb 86

I feel you, man. With a full time job, a part...

I feel you, man. With a full time job, a part time job, and classes I am rarely pedaling unless it is for a purpose. The only time I am home is for sleep or I got a paper to write. I recently...
Forum: Utility Cycling
12-01-07, 12:39 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 3,897
Posted By wb 86

Right on Sixty Fiver! My Giant is now...

Right on Sixty Fiver!

My Giant is now sporting front and rear racks w/ crates and is getting a cog and lockring within the next week. It has been a SS trail bike since 1996 and is now used for...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-29-07, 02:56 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 590
Posted By wb 86

I did a conversion similar to this for my dad. I...

I did a conversion similar to this for my dad. I replaced the steel wheel with a no name machine built aluminum wheel with an 8 spd. freehub, a stack of spacers, and a Surly cog. I ended up getting...
Forum: Alt Bike Culture
10-29-07, 02:50 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,191
Posted By wb 86

The wheels did come out great, I thought they...

The wheels did come out great, I thought they were factory finished. Nice.

Hey, I am a totally hetero dude also but I am not concerned about a little pink on my bikes. The mongoose commuter in my...
Forum: Alt Bike Culture
10-28-07, 03:59 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,191
Posted By wb 86

Love the wheels on the GFs bike! Also the...

Love the wheels on the GFs bike! Also the overall shape of the frame is cool to look at, it flows.

My buddy has his handlebars set up similar to your daily driver on his 20" wheel cruiser. He...
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-27-07, 06:06 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 732
Posted By wb 86

It depends on your riding style. A lot of us...

It depends on your riding style. A lot of us Hokies ride the same trails at the Pandapas Pond network on rigid SS bikes, or fixed gear rigs (with V-brakes so we don't skid through the traila).
...
Forum: Commuting
10-22-07, 02:01 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 8,636
Posted By wb 86

The cops in B-burg love us, they would never give...

The cops in B-burg love us, they would never give us a hard time and a few would join us after their shifts end. After all, our little group consists of the service manager and a few mechs from the...
Forum: Commuting
10-20-07, 07:32 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 8,636
Posted By wb 86

I have had one for over a year on my townie/bar...

I have had one for over a year on my townie/bar SS and it is also the best $7 I spent in a while. Its funny how Nashbar runs that sale: $15-$19 one week, $7 the next, then its gone for a bit. It...
Forum: Alt Bike Culture
10-03-07, 03:44 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,613
Posted By wb 86

Saw it from the link at Urban Velo. Very classy...

Saw it from the link at Urban Velo. Very classy shoot. It was a nice to see some diversity among the bikes and their riders.

Craig
Forum: Commuting
09-18-07, 08:31 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,918
Posted By wb 86

Currently my IBOC has a Nitto Albatross style...

Currently my IBOC has a Nitto Albatross style handle bar and fat white wall beach cruiser tires and I love it as a 18 spd beach cruiser-esque commuter. I rock it every few days to change things up...
Forum: Commuting
09-18-07, 08:21 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 934
Posted By wb 86

I feel you on the my "everything" hurts the next...

I feel you on the my "everything" hurts the next morning. I dumped my beach cruiser last Sat. night at a slow pace, landed sitting upright and sliding on the concrete. No damage to myself...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-01-07, 08:13 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,749
Posted By wb 86

This may sound stupid to some, but I practiced...

This may sound stupid to some, but I practiced track standing on my 2 freewheel SS bikes and that helped me balance a fixie all the more. With only being able to apply forward pressure and use the...
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-31-07, 01:08 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,146
Posted By wb 86

I grew up in Pike County PA, my rents live in...

I grew up in Pike County PA, my rents live in Milford. Its been about 10 years since I've ridden NEPA, but maybe I can help. I don't know much about riding in Wayne county, but there is a good deal...
Forum: Commuting
08-27-07, 01:13 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 8,951
Posted By wb 86

I commute daily on my rigid (now single speed)...

I commute daily on my rigid (now single speed) Rincon I purchased in 1993 at the age of 13. Granted it is a far cry from the Rincon of today, but I rode an 05-06 for a bit and thought it was a solid...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-13-07, 09:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 764
Posted By wb 86

Agreed. My house mates have a few bikes set up...

Agreed. My house mates have a few bikes set up the same way, 3 chainrings, cassette, and rear der. as a tensioner, no shifters. But two brakes. Its ghetto and we aren't winning any street cred...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-10-07, 07:25 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,569
Posted By wb 86

I feel your situation, as I also work similar...

I feel your situation, as I also work similar hours to cover mistakes I made when I was 19 and am now 27. I also do it all mostly by bike or foot. I had times where my only option was to lock up my...
Forum: Commuting
05-12-07, 10:35 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 372
Posted By wb 86

I commute to my evening job at VT (formal...

I commute to my evening job at VT (formal catering department) either in a shirt and tie or a tux shirt and bow tie, jacket stays in the office. Among the many professionals who pedal around campus,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-06-07, 10:06 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,477
Posted By wb 86

I run a very similar set up on an old 4130 rigid...

I run a very similar set up on an old 4130 rigid GT XC bike and have had no problems. The bike is used weekly on 2 15+ mile trail rides. I set up the stem and riser once, check the bolts before most...
Forum: Commuting
05-05-07, 10:29 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 663
Posted By wb 86

I commuted for a while in college about a mile...

I commuted for a while in college about a mile each way as well, on a Murray Fox Ridge I pulled out of the dumpster on campus. Move out days around dorms and apartment complexes are crucial. A new...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-01-07, 12:59 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 9,551
Posted By wb 86

My buddy and I just put together a SS roadie with...

My buddy and I just put together a SS roadie with a 3/32" cog and chainring and a 1/8" SRAM pc-1 chain. The bike is super quiet on our early am rides and he now has well over a few hundred miles on...
Forum: Commuting
03-22-07, 12:53 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,289
Posted By wb 86

KMC makes a chain in an ugly brownish color: Part...

KMC makes a chain in an ugly brownish color: Part # KMC Z51
It doesn't look rusty, just unattractive. I picked one up new for $7. 1/2 x 3/32 for SS and multi gear applications.

Craig
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-14-07, 07:53 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 624
Posted By wb 86

Usually my roommate and I run our BMXs and dirt...

Usually my roommate and I run our BMXs and dirt jump MTBs with a low seat or none at all. Why?

Clearance for doing tricks. Nothing is worse than nailing your junk on a seat during a landing on...
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-13-07, 03:06 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,137
Posted By wb 86

I found this funny, I currently ride my Trek 7K...

I found this funny, I currently ride my Trek 7K as an SS and it is my only off-road bike right now. I purchased the nashbar frame to put some of the components I pulled of the Trek, plus a few...
Forum: BMX
03-13-07, 02:46 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 797
Posted By wb 86

I should have seen this coming. No I didn't...

I should have seen this coming.

No I didn't stalk him, not my thing, but yeah in the one video which I can't seem to link, he mentions he is 17. I had a 1/8 of that kind of skill at that age and...
Forum: BMX
03-12-07, 06:03 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 797
Posted By wb 86

Just saw the news a few hours ago and I am...

Just saw the news a few hours ago and I am stoked. I have 10+ years on the guy and he is one of my "idols" if you will. At the bar I work at, I am constantly pulling other workers into the office...
Forum: Commuting
03-06-07, 02:51 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,472
Posted By wb 86

Not only are they cheap, but they are very solid....

Not only are they cheap, but they are very solid. I just put a set on my Trek 7K and love them. A big improvement over the stock STX-RC short cantis. I feel Shimano has a good "trickle down"...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-04-07, 08:58 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,721
Posted By wb 86

Yes, use a store bought bottle. You can...

Yes, use a store bought bottle. You can sometimes find a bottle with a "sport cap" which may make it easier to drink from while riding. I use a cage similar to this to carry my coffee thermos to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-26-07, 08:07 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,726
Posted By wb 86

Before you go buck with accusations and whatnot,...

Before you go buck with accusations and whatnot, maybe you should talk to them or find someone who knows them.

two words: Bike Co-op.

The one in an apt. next door to my apt. fits that...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-25-07, 01:52 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,316
Posted By wb 86

Tell me about it, I've been dealing with the...

Tell me about it, I've been dealing with the Saturday VT college age crowd since 6am at one job and until last call at my second job. Today was bizarre for some reason and its only February. I ...
Forum: Commuting
02-17-07, 07:33 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,151
Posted By wb 86

Bar ends were super popular in the early 90's,...

Bar ends were super popular in the early 90's, several manufacturers and styles. The two reasons I don't mix the two are as follows:

1. I feel riser bars with a 20mm or more rise and a sweep of...
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-16-07, 08:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 629
Posted By wb 86

The Trek steel 900 series were one of my favorite...

The Trek steel 900 series were one of my favorite frames to ride. Years ago I was in love with a green, lugged 930 with a rigid fork. It was in the Trek "Singletrack Series" and it had super tight...
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-14-07, 07:59 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 788
Posted By wb 86

The spacing for a 7-speed cassette is smaller...

The spacing for a 7-speed cassette is smaller than that of an 8/9 speed. You will have to add a spacer behind the cassette for this to work. That is, assuming that the axel length is the same. I...
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-13-07, 08:04 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 788
Posted By wb 86

Mine just came today and I am stoked. I am...

Mine just came today and I am stoked.

I am using the 7spd. drivetrain off my converted Trek 7K and a few other parts lying around. I am going to lace my first set of wheels ever for this bike,...
Forum: Mountain Biking
01-31-07, 09:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 23,469
Posted By wb 86

+1 Offer $150 and see where it goes. ...

+1

Offer $150 and see where it goes.

Although I'd pay $200 for it.........................I am rather partial to ZX series frames, my rigid 7000 is one and I can't bear to part with it. I love...
Forum: Mountain Biking
01-31-07, 09:37 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 844
Posted By wb 86

Both my SS bikes have flat bars, they are strict...

Both my SS bikes have flat bars, they are strict rigid XC one speeders and the flat bar gives me the best ride and control. However the full squishy "all mountain" project bike based on a Fuel EX...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-19-07, 09:29 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,409
Posted By wb 86

Love mine. I use it on my Trek 7K. The hub...

Love mine.

I use it on my Trek 7K. The hub has seen back to back muddy east coast trail rides over the past few days and has held up well. The bearings are fine and smooth. It is a well thought...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-17-07, 10:09 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,138
Posted By wb 86

Nope. Not all of us live in metro areas. I...

Nope. Not all of us live in metro areas.

I rode many a winter with my Giant set up as a SS while I lived in NE Pennsylvania, from small Pocono towns to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre area. All of...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-08-07, 04:49 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,848
Posted By wb 86

My Trek 7K has an ENO eccentric hub and its the...

My Trek 7K has an ENO eccentric hub and its the jam. I love this frame and can rock 32-18 freewheel for the trails and a 15t cog fixed for the street.

My Rincon is in need of a new rear wheel and...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-04-07, 06:08 PM
Replies: 193
Views: 15,398
Posted By wb 86

Yes. The 925 should stay as it is in regards to...

Yes. The 925 should stay as it is in regards to what it is marketed as. The Monocog 29er fits the bill for the brake options and tire clearences. The 29er can be made into a solid commuter...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-26-06, 08:01 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 22,483
Posted By wb 86

To help you out a bit I'll ad my $0.02: ...

To help you out a bit I'll ad my $0.02:

Q1&2. Yes, I moved 9+ hours in a sedan that contained everything I owned including 2 bikes on a similiar rack travelling on I-81 at no less than 80mph. ...
Forum: Commuting
12-26-06, 07:45 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 753
Posted By wb 86

Seems they all do. Use some coroplast (sp?),...

Seems they all do.

Use some coroplast (sp?), corrugated plastc, the stuff used to make election signs etc. to use as means to stiffen the sides of your bag. I cut a sign up and lined the inside...
Forum: Utility Cycling
12-25-06, 12:25 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 38,644
Posted By wb 86

I just did this a few days ago for my chain lock,...

I just did this a few days ago for my chain lock, and it works great. I zip tied the tube at one end of the chain and left unbound at the other end. This way it won't move around and I can slide...
Forum: Living Car Free
12-25-06, 12:25 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,532
Posted By wb 86

I just did this a few days ago for my chain lock,...

I just did this a few days ago for my chain lock, and it works great. I zip tied the tube at one end of the chain and left unbound at the other end. This way it won't move around and I can slide...
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