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08-25-09, 01:56 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 878
Posted By supercub

You can ignore Patricky. That poster has been...

You can ignore Patricky. That poster has been deemed insane.

So you got a rush hour frame without the fork? Once you figure out the rake issue, you can check out webpages like nashbar.com,...
08-17-09, 07:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 878
Posted By supercub

I'm not sure how the poster's gender has anything...

I'm not sure how the poster's gender has anything to do the thread topic or the type of replies that should appear. Tim's post was very helpful and not particularly lacking in tact (maybe a bit...
08-17-09, 02:16 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 878
Posted By supercub

What happened to the old fork? I have a RH08.

What happened to the old fork? I have a RH08.
06-23-09, 02:34 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 7,681
Posted By supercub

A lot of people on this board and this forum in...

A lot of people on this board and this forum in general, have serious objections to our car centric society and all the harm that comes with it. The fetish-like worship of cars that comes with the...
06-21-09, 11:38 PM
Replies: 14,092
Views: 4,766,460
Posted By supercub

care to post?

care to post?
06-21-09, 08:55 PM
Replies: 14,092
Views: 4,766,460
Posted By supercub

your chain tension looks a little slack

your chain tension looks a little slack
06-14-09, 10:50 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 877
Posted By supercub

Okay, but why is the thread title posed as a...

Okay, but why is the thread title posed as a question?
06-14-09, 05:51 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 877
Posted By supercub

Are you asking us if you were looking at the...

Are you asking us if you were looking at the thread? I don't know.
06-13-09, 01:02 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 608
Posted By supercub

maybe your cog is slipping - not tight enough. ...

maybe your cog is slipping - not tight enough. get it tightened before you strip the threads on your hub.
06-11-09, 02:43 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,045
Posted By supercub

Yes it gets easier. You definitely want one foot...

Yes it gets easier. You definitely want one foot in when you push off. You'll get to the point where you can get the other foot in on the first or second rotation.
06-09-09, 01:28 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,495
Posted By supercub

I would think you could get a nice bit of change...

I would think you could get a nice bit of change from selling the stem and seatpost. It'll only cost $20 for a new seatpost and like $40 for a new stem.

In any case, nice find. Enjoy.
06-08-09, 10:12 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,495
Posted By supercub

If you're not digging the gold, I would assume...

If you're not digging the gold, I would assume that you could easily sell the seatpost, stem, chain, and handlebars and use the proceeds to get less gaudy components. Replace those components and...
06-07-09, 07:51 PM
Replies: 189
Views: 11,266
Posted By supercub

Is it ethical to steal a loaf of bread to feed...

Is it ethical to steal a loaf of bread to feed your family? Yes, yes it is.

Maybe he's going to feed the bike to his children. Did you think of that possibility?
06-07-09, 07:12 PM
Replies: 189
Views: 11,266
Posted By supercub

One problem with stealing the bike: you might get...

One problem with stealing the bike: you might get arrested for theft.
05-25-09, 06:38 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,138
Posted By supercub

another vote for keeping it as is. That's a nice...

another vote for keeping it as is. That's a nice looking bike.

If you feel some kind of compelling need to upgrade the wheelset, I'd go with a nice traditional rim like the Open Pros in silver.
05-21-09, 12:40 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,139
Posted By supercub

http://www.job-cycles.com/pages/gios-singlespeed.h...

http://www.job-cycles.com/pages/gios-singlespeed.html

GIOS?
05-17-09, 12:33 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 23,862
Posted By supercub

I'd get rid of the white chain. It's looking...

I'd get rid of the white chain. It's looking much better IMHO.
05-08-09, 04:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 500
Posted By supercub

Get the RH. It's a no-brainer.

Get the RH. It's a no-brainer.
05-07-09, 03:43 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,714
Posted By supercub

People talk about two different kinds of bike...

People talk about two different kinds of bike theft
1. Crimes of opportunity and ease
2. Pro jobs

So you might figure that a Mongoose U-lock could prevent the first kind, because your bike will...
04-26-09, 01:51 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 23,862
Posted By supercub

yucky

yucky
04-23-09, 07:26 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,365
Posted By supercub

China - I don't care

China - I don't care
04-16-09, 07:58 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,627
Posted By supercub

This is a curious statement.

This is a curious statement.
04-16-09, 07:42 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,627
Posted By supercub

I would think anyone living in Detroit would...

I would think anyone living in Detroit would appreciate the importance of sound business administration. Times are tough, and I think we can agree that it's better for consumers to pay a few bucks...
04-16-09, 07:17 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,627
Posted By supercub

Well it's not lame of the costs of production...

Well it's not lame of the costs of production have risen (and they have for most businesses), and the manufacturer needs to raise prices to maintain a profit.

revenue - costs = profits

If...
04-11-09, 12:56 AM
Replies: 1,860
Views: 1,033,549
Posted By supercub

Anyone know where I can get this hat?

Anyone know where I can get this hat?
04-09-09, 02:15 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,750
Posted By supercub

I have an 08 Rush Hour and love it. Get the RH.

I have an 08 Rush Hour and love it. Get the RH.
04-09-09, 01:55 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 6,305
Posted By supercub

I like messenger bags because they look cool, and...

I like messenger bags because they look cool, and they make me feel like I'm part of the urban cycling subculture. I'm not being sarcastic. That's why. I have a Baileyworks. Great bag.
04-05-09, 01:03 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 20,595
Posted By supercub

um, the US is a republic and China actually isn't...

um, the US is a republic and China actually isn't one, but this isn't a civics class.
03-18-09, 07:51 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,280
Posted By supercub

Hearing stories like Natasha Richardson's death...

Hearing stories like Natasha Richardson's death make me glad I wear a helmet.
03-16-09, 11:28 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,171
Posted By supercub

Ah, I see. Thanks for the correction. One...

Ah, I see. Thanks for the correction.

One more thing. All else being equal, will a fork with a steel steerer be potentially stronger and more durable than an all carbon fork? I realize it will...
03-15-09, 09:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,171
Posted By supercub

Thanks for everyone's input. Figuring out trail...

Thanks for everyone's input. Figuring out trail is kind of interesting. I had no idea that a fork is so integral to the handling of the bike.

Regarding the axle to crown length; the stock fork...
03-15-09, 05:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,171
Posted By supercub

Yet another fork rake question

I'm in the market for a carbon fork. Stock fork has a 40mm rake, and I pretty much like the handling.

I'm looking at the Alpha Q CS10. It's decently priced and looks to be durable. It's kind of...
03-15-09, 12:12 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,508
Posted By supercub

They're plenty of people here who ride with a...

They're plenty of people here who ride with a freewheel. Many of them tried out fixed and decided against it.
03-11-09, 01:44 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,163
Posted By supercub

I had a similar bike when I was living in China...

I had a similar bike when I was living in China 10 years ago (wow, hard to believe it's been that long). Good times. Used to ride all over Beijing.
01-05-09, 12:22 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,756
Posted By supercub

are CXP22s any cheaper than deep v's? And is it...

are CXP22s any cheaper than deep v's? And is it appropriate to call a superior product (according to many), a "knock-off?"

edit: eh nevermind, I was thinking of CXP33's
12-28-08, 07:25 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,086
Posted By supercub

I agree that excessively long trackstanding is...

I agree that excessively long trackstanding is kind of silly and a waste of energy. Trackstanding can be super fun though. I love the moment when I reach a place of balance and I think to myself...
12-13-08, 05:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,155
Posted By supercub

Liked mine until they broke. Anecdotal evidence...

Liked mine until they broke. Anecdotal evidence (from other posters on this forum) suggests the hardware is the Achilles' heel of the Powergrip system. That's what broke on mine. They are very...
12-03-08, 01:38 AM
Replies: 5,484
Views: 1,331,445
Posted By supercub

Is that a White Industries freewheel peaking...

Is that a White Industries freewheel peaking through there?
11-30-08, 01:51 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,106
Posted By supercub

Aren't most entry-level SS bikes around $700...

Aren't most entry-level SS bikes around $700 nowadays?

And who cares what people like olo think about you "on the streets." Get the bike you like and be happy. Happy trails!
11-30-08, 01:48 PM
Replies: 5,484
Views: 1,331,445
Posted By supercub

Wow, thanks. This whole time I thought the valve...

Wow, thanks. This whole time I thought the valve stem / label matching thing was purely obnoxious and trivial, but now I know there is actually a practical reason for it. Makes sense.
11-29-08, 06:36 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,795
Posted By supercub

Switching drops for bullhorns made a pretty big...

Switching drops for bullhorns made a pretty big difference, because I... um... touch it a lot.
11-28-08, 08:16 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,048
Posted By supercub

'asian' people in Japan.

'asian' people in Japan.
11-28-08, 07:30 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 752
Posted By supercub

where is this sale? I do not see this sale.

where is this sale? I do not see this sale.
11-17-08, 01:53 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,269
Posted By supercub

maybe it's smallpox. or herpes. I...

maybe it's smallpox.

or herpes.

I would not ride that bike.
11-16-08, 07:07 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 5,825
Posted By supercub

Okay, but smoking doesn't just affect the lungs...

Okay, but smoking doesn't just affect the lungs FWIW. Pink lungs with coronary heart disease is not my idea of healthy.
11-16-08, 06:43 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 6,624
Posted By supercub

bikesdirect.com

bikesdirect.com
11-16-08, 04:05 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,404
Posted By supercub

does he mean the presta valve? Cus that's a...

does he mean the presta valve? Cus that's a pretty important piece of equipment IMHO.
11-13-08, 01:12 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 887
Posted By supercub

What do you mean statistics? You mean like...

What do you mean statistics? You mean like "percentage of fixed gear riders who develop knee problems after 5 years of riding" or something? Where would those statistics possibly come from?
11-09-08, 11:28 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,543
Posted By supercub

zhou enlai

zhou enlai
11-09-08, 11:24 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,789
Posted By supercub

like a san jose or a one way.

like a san jose or a one way.
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