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Forum: Commuting
05-10-12, 11:05 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 824
Posted By blindsquirrel

I'm sure others will chime in with more...

I'm sure others will chime in with more knowledge, but I believe the first number (Xmm) refers to the width of the BB shell. In your case, that's 68mm, you say. The second number (Ymm) refers to the...
Forum: Commuting
05-04-12, 10:29 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,350
Posted By blindsquirrel

I'm an artist and I commute to my studio. Besides...

I'm an artist and I commute to my studio. Besides biking shoes and any biking outerwear, I just ride in whatever painty clothes I have on. I don't worry about showing up sweaty or wet from rain,...
Forum: Commuting
05-01-12, 06:52 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,311
Posted By blindsquirrel

Exactly. And no matter the distance, every day...

Exactly. And no matter the distance, every day I'm on my bike is another day the car stays in the garage. That's never something to feel guilty about.
Forum: Commuting
04-30-12, 10:40 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,311
Posted By blindsquirrel

Over the last 6 years or so my round-trip has...

Over the last 6 years or so my round-trip has gone from 15 miles, up to 20, now down to 7. I often miss the distance, but do like the convenience and speed in which I can get to and from now,...
Forum: Commuting
04-28-12, 06:40 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,224
Posted By blindsquirrel

I don't thank, pat, name my bike, or otherwise...

I don't thank, pat, name my bike, or otherwise speak to it. Now that I think about it, though, I'd say I might have some level of affection towards my bike that I don't have towards most of my other...
Forum: Commuting
04-27-12, 08:43 AM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,375,376
Posted By blindsquirrel

Thanks, it is a great ride!

Thanks, it is a great ride!
Forum: Commuting
04-25-12, 06:30 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,375,376
Posted By blindsquirrel

So many bikes to admire here! OK, this is my...

So many bikes to admire here! OK, this is my Surly 1X1 I recently picked up on craigslist. I swapped out many of the parts with new ones or ones from my old bike. My favorite additions are the Brooks...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-06-07, 12:12 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,964
Posted By blindsquirrel

Yeah, East Hill, I was thinking the same thing. I...

Yeah, East Hill, I was thinking the same thing. I wasn't looking for a bike project, but my commuter bike's pretty low maintenance, so this just might be a fun thing to help while away the Chicago...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-06-07, 10:10 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,964
Posted By blindsquirrel

Ah, thanks, Mos6502, for your good eye and your...

Ah, thanks, Mos6502, for your good eye and your time in finding the ebay listings. I think you're on to something. I believe you've got me pointing in the right direction. Rabid Koala, thanks, too,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-05-07, 05:10 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,964
Posted By blindsquirrel

Wow, thanks to all of you who have replied. I...

Wow, thanks to all of you who have replied. I appreciate it all!

I turned the bike over and unfortunately, there was nothing stamped on the bottom bracket.

I definitely agree with everyone's...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-04-07, 12:39 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,964
Posted By blindsquirrel

Help Identify an Old Bike?

Hello. We have this old bicycle that was left behind at a condo my wife owns. I don't know anything about old bikes, and before we decide what to do with it, I'd like to see if I can find out...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
08-15-06, 08:20 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,245
Posted By blindsquirrel

I did 3 Chicago-Twin Cities AIDS Rides (500 miles...

I did 3 Chicago-Twin Cities AIDS Rides (500 miles in 6 days), all 3 years on a '96 Specialized Rockhopper. I even had knobbies the first year. It never felt like a problem at all, and I'm sure I was...
Forum: Commuting
07-19-06, 04:48 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,653
Posted By blindsquirrel

I only have one bike and it's a converted ss mtb...

I only have one bike and it's a converted ss mtb (48x17). My commute is 15 miles roundtrip in Chicago, so obviously very flat. It's a fun, nimble ride. I'd become bored with biking and this has...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-19-06, 12:36 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 590
Posted By blindsquirrel

I have a ss mtb with vertical dropouts, a 3/32"...

I have a ss mtb with vertical dropouts, a 3/32" SRAM PC58 chain with a half-link, and NO tensioner. Tension is excellent so far and half-link works just fine. With or without a half-link, you just...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-06-06, 01:39 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 608
Posted By blindsquirrel

As told to me, this guy walked into Johnny...

As told to me, this guy walked into Johnny Sprockets with my bike and wanted to have gears put on it. Recognizing that the bike was a ss with some decent components, Steve thought that to be an odd...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-05-06, 08:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 608
Posted By blindsquirrel

That was my Rockhopper that was recovered at...

That was my Rockhopper that was recovered at Johnny Sprockets bike shop. I'd just recently finished converting it into a nice singlespeed to use as my daily commuter, and to think someone took it...
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