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11-07-11, 05:19 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,144
Posted By PrairieDog

Hi keysgirl! Welcome to the forum; it is a pretty...

Hi keysgirl! Welcome to the forum; it is a pretty friendly and helpful bunch here.

I would go to an LBS and purchase the best bike that you can afford from them. To be honest, I don't think that...
11-07-11, 05:04 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 4,578
Posted By PrairieDog

I reached my goal about a month ago. I was riding...

I reached my goal about a month ago. I was riding 2011 miles in 2011 to raise money for our local food bank, so that was a great motivator. Unfortunately, almost as soon as I reached it, I got...
Forum: Framebuilders
11-07-11, 04:43 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 857
Posted By PrairieDog

You're right! I wish I'd thought about a lever....

You're right! I wish I'd thought about a lever. I'll remember that next time.

I should also say that the reason I didn't ask for help has nothing to do with my wonderful husband and everything to...
Forum: Framebuilders
11-06-11, 08:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 857
Posted By PrairieDog

Thanks--I've decided to go with making a...

Thanks--I've decided to go with making a threadless fork, since making it seemed too much fun to pass up and threadless is a less complicated option.

As for cold setting before brazing on the seat...
Forum: Framebuilders
11-06-11, 05:26 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 857
Posted By PrairieDog

Make or buy the fork?

OK, so my first frame is coming along pretty nicely. Cosmetically, it doesn't look that fabulous, and there is a distinct, overall 1.5 degree list from square with the bottom bracket (though the...
Forum: Framebuilders
11-03-11, 06:21 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,111
Posted By PrairieDog

Yes, I've been finding that cleaning up the...

Yes, I've been finding that cleaning up the shoreline has been an interesting challenge. I'm using a lot of different files and rifflers, but even so, it's a tedious process. That's good advice about...
Forum: Framebuilders
11-03-11, 04:32 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,111
Posted By PrairieDog

Thanks for the words of encouragement,...

Thanks for the words of encouragement, unterhausen. Before I started the project, I saw a photo of a broken BB on a blog about framebuilding that was the result of not enough filler penetration. That...
Forum: Framebuilders
11-02-11, 07:46 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,111
Posted By PrairieDog

OK, here's an update on what I did and how it...

OK, here's an update on what I did and how it turned out. I liked the idea of the wick, but when I went down to my local welding supply place, asking for a solder wick produced some head scratching....
10-27-11, 07:43 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,395
Posted By PrairieDog

Ah, Goldfinch, I can't help but notice that we...

Ah, Goldfinch, I can't help but notice that we have both picked iconic animals of our regions as our avatars. Whenever I see goldfinches (we get them in winter), I think of Mary Oliver's name for...
10-26-11, 07:45 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,053
Posted By PrairieDog

Amen to all that, Beverly. Ride on.

Amen to all that, Beverly. Ride on.
10-26-11, 07:29 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,395
Posted By PrairieDog

Sorry to hear about your accident Sculptor7. Heal...

Sorry to hear about your accident Sculptor7. Heal quickly so that you can give your wife a hug. :-)

What keeps me off the bike? I go along solo pretty well for several months, thinking I have...
Forum: Framebuilders
10-26-11, 07:27 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,111
Posted By PrairieDog

OK, thanks, everyone. That gives me some options...

OK, thanks, everyone. That gives me some options to think about. I'll pick one and give it a go this weekend to see what happens.
Forum: Framebuilders
10-25-11, 06:13 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,111
Posted By PrairieDog

OK, a couple of questions: how does a soldering...

OK, a couple of questions: how does a soldering wick work, and what is a welding rod? (That is, by "welding rod," do you mean the same 56% silver rod I've been using, or something else?)
Forum: Framebuilders
10-25-11, 05:52 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,111
Posted By PrairieDog

Thanks, that what I was thinking, but I wanted to...

Thanks, that what I was thinking, but I wanted to be sure that it was the best way to go.
Forum: Framebuilders
10-25-11, 05:21 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,111
Posted By PrairieDog

Question about cleaning up excess silver in the bottom bracket

Hi everyone, this is my first time building with both brazing and building a frame. I got a little instruction on brazing from a colleague who is a metal sculptor, and have been working from...
09-26-11, 03:36 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 682
Posted By PrairieDog

Fabulous. Thanks for posting the link.

Fabulous. Thanks for posting the link.
09-25-11, 12:31 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 14,174
Posted By PrairieDog

I had the same problem when I got my new Shimano...

I had the same problem when I got my new Shimano Ultegra pedals. I put them on the lowest setting and still found them tight to get out of. Then on a triathlete forum, I read a suggestion to spray...
09-24-11, 07:58 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,493
Posted By PrairieDog

As for being too old for endurance events: A good...

As for being too old for endurance events: A good elder friend of mine once said, "As soon as you give yourself permission to grow old, you do."

Go, Diana!
09-24-11, 07:52 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,368
Posted By PrairieDog

Felt makes a lot of bike for the buck. Enjoy your...

Felt makes a lot of bike for the buck. Enjoy your ride!
Forum: Framebuilders
09-23-11, 04:09 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,516
Posted By PrairieDog

I'm just up the road in Lubbock, so Austin would...

I'm just up the road in Lubbock, so Austin would be relatively easy for me to swing. BTW, do you do custom forks? I don't feel confident enough to try one.
Forum: Framebuilders
09-22-11, 07:09 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,516
Posted By PrairieDog

Very cool. Thanks for sharing. I'm on my first...

Very cool. Thanks for sharing. I'm on my first frame, so I'm keeping the dimensions simple, but I suspect that I'm going to have so much fun with this, I will probably try at least another frame.
...
09-16-11, 05:18 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,102
Posted By PrairieDog

I noticed on my ride on Saturday that after our...

I noticed on my ride on Saturday that after our very hot summer, the chip seal didn't seem so bad--between the traffic and the heat, it seemed to have smoothed out. At least the 100+ days were good...
09-11-11, 09:12 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,883
Posted By PrairieDog

How odd. This happened to me yesterday, too, only...

How odd. This happened to me yesterday, too, only the truck was red and the driver said "Get off the road, you (insert feminine hygiene product here)! I decided to have a chat with him about whether...
08-24-11, 06:57 AM
Replies: 142
Views: 7,134
Posted By PrairieDog

I think you handled this beautifully, in every...

I think you handled this beautifully, in every respect.
03-29-11, 06:12 AM
02-05-11, 08:01 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 6,384
Posted By PrairieDog

Thanks for the original recommendation of French...

Thanks for the original recommendation of French Revolutions. Just ordered it from Amazon.

And I have to agree that The Rider by Krabbe is an amazing book. When I read the description--an entire...
08-16-09, 02:18 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,869
Posted By PrairieDog

11.87 mph for one hour. Uphill. Against the wind....

11.87 mph for one hour. Uphill. Against the wind. The whole way. ;-)
08-15-09, 12:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,833
Posted By PrairieDog

Okay, it sounded like the saddle wasn't going to...

Okay, it sounded like the saddle wasn't going to develop any give, so I did some more research and ordered a Fizik Aliante. Came in the mail today and I took it for a test ride.

Instant. Comfort....
08-14-09, 12:33 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,110
Posted By PrairieDog

Ditto the NYT article. I've been a runner...

Ditto the NYT article.

I've been a runner most of my life and have only started cycling in the last few years when I started training for triathlon. I raced competitively in college, and kept it...
08-12-09, 09:47 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,833
Posted By PrairieDog

Saddle break-in question

Warning: This is a little long:

My new Ruby came with a women's specific saddle (Specialized Body Geometry Toupe). Women's specific saddles have always been too wide for my narrow sit bones, and...
08-12-09, 06:46 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 624
Posted By PrairieDog

I miss them, too. But I also really, really like...

I miss them, too. But I also really, really like the blue.

Sigh. Life is so complicated.
08-11-09, 08:02 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 9,523
Posted By PrairieDog

If you can afford it, go for it. You'll be amazed...

If you can afford it, go for it. You'll be amazed at the difference.

And no, it isn't overkill.:)
08-11-09, 08:00 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,358
Posted By PrairieDog

Smart. It's supposed to be fun, isn't it? If it...

Smart. It's supposed to be fun, isn't it? If it isn't fun, it isn't smart to do it.
08-11-09, 03:04 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,476
Posted By PrairieDog

Now I'm curious...

Now I'm curious...
08-10-09, 06:03 PM
Replies: 27,079
Views: 3,092,511
Posted By PrairieDog

Did a 25 miler today in windy conditions. My new...

Did a 25 miler today in windy conditions. My new Ruby fits like a dream, though. Each time I ride it, I like it better and better. I can only wonder why I waited so long to get it.
08-10-09, 03:02 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,006
Posted By PrairieDog

I like that idea. If you do get the sign...

I like that idea. If you do get the sign professionally printed, they may have some ideas on how to mount it. I wouldn't go too big, though, since the crosswinds might blow you over.

Or maybe you...
08-10-09, 05:36 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,118
Posted By PrairieDog

Ouch! Best wishes for a fast recovery.

Ouch! Best wishes for a fast recovery.
08-09-09, 06:13 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 604
Posted By PrairieDog

Sounds like a great time. Bully! (I think...

Sounds like a great time. Bully!

(I think I'm going to say "Bully!" every chance I get today.:))
08-08-09, 12:21 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,462
Posted By PrairieDog

Thanks, BB. Those are our impressions. I think I...

Thanks, BB. Those are our impressions. I think I can handle drippy, though I'm not really sure since I'm used to sunshine 300 days out of the year. The flip side of that is the milder temperatures....
08-08-09, 11:32 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,462
Posted By PrairieDog

BB--do you mind me asking where you are from...

BB--do you mind me asking where you are from originally? My DH and I have probably enjoyed our vacations in the Pac NW more than any others we've taken. The Seattle area in particular seems to have...
08-06-09, 06:17 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,462
Posted By PrairieDog

Wonderful report! And from years of experience...

Wonderful report! And from years of experience hiking, I can say that the downhill is always the part I dread for what I'm going to feel like on the following day. Oh the misery!

Think of it as 8...
08-05-09, 04:49 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,117
Posted By PrairieDog

This is really timely. I just spent the last...

This is really timely. I just spent the last month living out of town with my sisters while we cleaned out my parents' home of 35 years. Since my mother has moved into an independent living facility...
08-05-09, 10:56 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,727
Posted By PrairieDog

*cough* Salsa *cough*;)

*cough* Salsa *cough*;)
08-05-09, 10:55 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,727
Posted By PrairieDog

Nice commuter!

Nice commuter!
08-05-09, 10:53 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,727
Posted By PrairieDog

My DH and I live close to the campus where we...

My DH and I live close to the campus where we work, so we have always either walked or biked there. We're also close to the bank and a small grocery store, so the same thing applies. I use my Salsa...
08-05-09, 09:10 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 5,096
Posted By PrairieDog

I looked long and hard at the LHT for my...

I looked long and hard at the LHT for my commuter. It seems like a great bike. And as for favorite pair of jeans--that's a great description. That's how I feel about the Casseroll!
08-03-09, 08:02 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 432
Posted By PrairieDog

I want too live here, too!

I want too live here, too!
08-02-09, 07:23 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,693
Posted By PrairieDog

True.

True.
08-02-09, 07:20 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 5,096
Posted By PrairieDog

This year I finally decided I'd earned it and...

This year I finally decided I'd earned it and bought a Ruby Expert.
08-02-09, 07:18 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 738
Posted By PrairieDog

I want to live where you live! Thanks for sharing...

I want to live where you live! Thanks for sharing the pics, Lenny.
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