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Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
02-28-07, 09:34 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,172
Posted By thegunlap

Well one I get a pretty good deal on frames/...

Well one I get a pretty good deal on frames/ parts. But all the wheels I could order seemed a little pricey. 2. That’s the way I have really done it since I was 14... And why would I want to buy a...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
02-28-07, 01:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,172
Posted By thegunlap

Cheap Track bike…

My plan is to buy a nice frame and then build the bike up with some cheaper parts so if I really get in to racing I can just up grade the parts. I’m mostly concerned about the wheels. Where can I...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-14-07, 12:45 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 438
Posted By thegunlap

Best Ride Ever

Well I just got back from an awesome ride. the Houston marathon it tomorrow morning so they started to blockade the roads so I thought y not go for a ride in the middle of the night on the busiest...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-13-07, 10:46 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,605
Posted By thegunlap

i am most likely not going to mismatch the...

i am most likely not going to mismatch the components. but is any one familiar with SRAMs double tap shifters are that any good?
Forum: Road Cycling
01-12-07, 11:31 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,605
Posted By thegunlap

i would do that but from what i hear the SRAM and...

i would do that but from what i hear the SRAM and a 1 to 1 pull ratio and the durace has a 2 to 1 pull ratio i believe the campy also has a 2 to 1 not sure (i might be wrong so don’t hold me to this)
Forum: Road Cycling
01-12-07, 11:27 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,605
Posted By thegunlap

haha that’s what ill do just mis-match every...

haha that’s what ill do just mis-match every thing!!! solves all problems jk
Forum: Road Cycling
01-12-07, 11:19 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,605
Posted By thegunlap

also I’m am familiar with campy and dur-ace but i...

also I’m am familiar with campy and dur-ace but i haven’t ridden a bike with SRAM yet wondering if any one has it and what they think?
Forum: Road Cycling
01-12-07, 11:12 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,605
Posted By thegunlap

RECORD vs DUR-ACE vs FORCE

I am going to buy a full set up of one of the three… what would you go with? Compared in price, weight, durability, quality and what looks the best?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-06-07, 02:46 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,472
Posted By thegunlap

Yeah all i did was get a 2x6 the length of my...

Yeah all i did was get a 2x6 the length of my wall and put the hooks a foot apart and bolt it to some studs and now i can have 8 bikes on my wall...i think it was a total of $22 including some white...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-27-06, 08:40 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,707
Posted By thegunlap

ooo no no i painted it 2 times

ooo no no i painted it 2 times
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-27-06, 08:33 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,707
Posted By thegunlap

i used du pont car paint, then rust o liem

i used du pont car paint, then rust o liem
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-27-06, 08:22 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,707
Posted By thegunlap

Ok well i actually painted over the original...

Ok well i actually painted over the original paint, and it scratched off so i completely striped it paint sanded, and primed then let dry for hafe a day then painted with color. i let it sit for...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-26-06, 08:09 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,707
Posted By thegunlap

Painting Problems

I have been trying to spray paint an old frame of mine and I have sanded it cleaned it primed it so on so on but the paint still scratches off extremely easy?? I was wondering what is the best method...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-10-06, 06:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 972
Posted By thegunlap

has any one ever done this? how much does it...

has any one ever done this? how much does it ussally cost?
Forum: Road Cycling
12-10-06, 05:07 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 972
Posted By thegunlap

yea i saw that and was thinking about going that...

yea i saw that and was thinking about going that route but thought i would see if any one eles has been succsessful in finding a little bit more than that?
Forum: Road Cycling
12-10-06, 04:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 972
Posted By thegunlap

Bianchi Celeste paint

I am building up an old Bianchi and wanted to paint it Bianchi Celeste. I was wondering if any one knew were I could buy some of that paint in maybe a spray can or just paint. I really do not have...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-03-06, 11:55 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,557
Posted By thegunlap

Lightest Ss/fixed Gear

I was recently looking at one of the new cycling magazines and saw a picture of a single speed. I believe it had a carbon frame crank pedals seat post seat every thing. Zip wheels I believe they said...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-24-06, 09:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 837
Posted By thegunlap

i was goin to do thay but i go to school 9 hours...

i was goin to do thay but i go to school 9 hours from home and thats were the other 3 bikes are. so it kinda hard. im sure she will like it she has played around on my bike and loves it. im just not...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-24-06, 01:28 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 837
Posted By thegunlap

Building a bike on the way way cheap!

I am a college student and I already have four fixies but I have a thing for nice stuff so I usually bought nice parts (with the exception of frames found those @ garage sales and the trash)....
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-08-06, 09:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 572
Posted By thegunlap

yea the (sheldonbrown.com/fixed-conversion.html)...

yea the (sheldonbrown.com/fixed-conversion.html) helped alot what do u mean by "french sizing or vert"???
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-08-06, 09:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 572
Posted By thegunlap

My first fixed. What should I do?

I just got two bikes an early 90s Cannondale, and an old motobecane. I have not decided witch one I want to convert yet I was most likely going to put a flip-flop hub on it. Is it best to get shorter...
Forum: Triathlon
05-05-06, 09:32 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 479
Posted By thegunlap

i strained my achilis the only thing you can...

i strained my achilis the only thing you can really do is ride a bike in place and get off of it and do an ice Massage
Forum: Triathlon
05-04-06, 06:06 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,020
Posted By thegunlap

Start a log write down your heart rate as soon as...

Start a log write down your heart rate as soon as you wake up!!!! Do not move just get your watch and do it if you get out of bed and start moving it mess it up. This will give you a real base heart...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-02-06, 09:35 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,080
Posted By thegunlap

Yea I am from clear lake and all i really ride is...

Yea I am from clear lake and all i really ride is longboards or old school single fins (i use to ride for volcom, matix, and a local surf shop) most people here do ride shorter boards.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-01-06, 04:12 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,080
Posted By thegunlap

yea let me know when your in town ill go biking...

yea let me know when your in town ill go biking with you and im a lifeguard in galveston on the beach soo i do a bit of surfing
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-01-06, 10:08 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 862
Posted By thegunlap

What would be the best bike build-ups if I had $$...

What would be the best bike build-ups if I had $$ or doing it cheap? (I am the kind of person to have the best stuff out, but I figured it would get torn up or stolen in downtown so I figured it best...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-01-06, 07:13 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 862
Posted By thegunlap

Actually I do all my own maintenance, I have...

Actually I do all my own maintenance, I have restored/repaired over 50 bikes; I know where to find cheap ass crap bikes but I was referring to classic road frames like lemonds and bianchis that is...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-30-06, 11:35 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 862
Posted By thegunlap

Where o where do I find a bike?

I was wondering where would be some good places to find some older road bikes/ or newer bikes that would be good to fix up and make a SS or fixed? I would be using the bike for a bike-messaging job....
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-30-06, 11:17 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,080
Posted By thegunlap

hey yea i live in south houston. you have to love...

hey yea i live in south houston. you have to love the flat HOT humid weather!!! i love it
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-28-06, 07:24 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,006
Posted By thegunlap

how much is the avg. pay for a messenger? it goes...

how much is the avg. pay for a messenger? it goes on Commission right?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-26-06, 09:06 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,006
Posted By thegunlap

messenger jobs

I live in Houston Texas and I was wondering if any one knew how to get a job being a messenger. And what all do you do for the job besides deliver messages?
Forum: Triathlon
04-26-06, 04:18 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,144
Posted By thegunlap

age: 19 and over 40 tris under my belt (i have...

age: 19 and over 40 tris under my belt (i have really only taking the last 2 years off just doin one or two and relaxed and worked alot but plan on geting back on them this summer)
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-26-06, 03:38 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,322
Posted By thegunlap

I got pulled over and searched... i was wearing...

I got pulled over and searched... i was wearing tights just to be clear... and also searched my bag, and i had to put my hands on the cop car and every thing.. He told me that a kid on a red bike (i...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-23-06, 10:00 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,093
Posted By thegunlap

Yea I'm the one that won the auction on eBay... I...

Yea I'm the one that won the auction on eBay... I think I got a pretty good price for the bike. Thanks for the help with the bike. I can’t wait till I get it I’m pretty sure I am going to race it...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-21-06, 09:35 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,093
Posted By thegunlap

My New KONA UNIT...

I have recently purchased a 2005 Kona UNIT. I ordered it online I got a 20" frame. I’m 6'1, I’m not sure if it will be too big for me. I was wondering if any one knew. And how does it ride?
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