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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-13-09, 12:05 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 4,727
Posted By sauce

i ride 48x17, that hill seems pretty consistently...

i ride 48x17, that hill seems pretty consistently mild, so you should be fine. you could always zig zag in the beginning if you find your gearing is too tall, eventually, you should be okay.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-31-09, 08:30 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 13,407
Posted By sauce

23 front, 28 in the back. It's fine. Just try it.

23 front, 28 in the back. It's fine. Just try it.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-10-09, 09:52 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,013
Posted By sauce

Not feeling the radial laced rear, but nice...

Not feeling the radial laced rear, but nice looking frame, and expensive track parts. If this bike was what i was into, I would say the frame is about 600-800 and parts about 300-500. So anywhere...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-10-09, 09:49 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 774
Posted By sauce

yes easily. Brakes shouldn't need much adjusting...

yes easily. Brakes shouldn't need much adjusting to fit. Just lower the pads by a few mm's.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-10-09, 09:47 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,136
Posted By sauce

32 mph flat. 48x17.

32 mph flat. 48x17.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-10-09, 01:12 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 12,805
Posted By sauce

Let me try to give you my assessment without...

Let me try to give you my assessment without regards to aesthetic evaluation.

I owned a black/unpainted aerospoke rear track for a year (bought new in 2007).

(1) bearings were tight, never...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-08-09, 06:48 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 9,422
Posted By sauce

My own experience suggests that a tighter chain...

My own experience suggests that a tighter chain actually exacerbates chain noise. There's always gonna be some noise even on a perfectedly paired chain/cog/chainring. I think a properly slightly...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-02-08, 02:29 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,051
Posted By sauce

They are cool, it's really too bad they are not...

They are cool, it's really too bad they are not clinchers. The hubs look like the basic Formula type with 2x fixed threads. It'd be a good wheelset for the velodrome.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-21-08, 11:47 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 12,243
Posted By sauce

Here's what I think: On track, stiffness and...

Here's what I think: On track, stiffness and durability rules. More spokes = stiffer, that's why the 3x and 4x cross on the wheels. I also think that being aero is more important on the track than...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-27-08, 08:39 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,269
Posted By sauce

I would just go with a 21mm tire since it seems...

I would just go with a 21mm tire since it seems to be the least permanent and cheapest option to go.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-25-08, 02:12 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,516
Posted By sauce

Snap! it's not fixed, but it's still AWESOME. ...

Snap! it's not fixed, but it's still AWESOME. Wow, imagine skidding on that thing . . .
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-24-08, 07:21 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,922
Posted By sauce

That's how you do it. Make sure it's going...

That's how you do it. Make sure it's going through like that.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-24-08, 05:48 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,922
Posted By sauce

are you sure you have it threaded through...

are you sure you have it threaded through correctly? I remember when I first put mine on, I had the strap run through the buckle incorrectly and it kept slipping and I thought it was dysfunctional. ...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-24-08, 05:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,136
Posted By sauce

Thanks folks for your opinion, I think I will go...

Thanks folks for your opinion, I think I will go with a 32 Open Pro, but only after research ambrosios. Appreciate your input.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-21-08, 01:24 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,136
Posted By sauce

Looking for the lightest, yet affordable (under $100) 700c rim for custom wheelbuild.

Hello,

So, I am about to build a rear track wheel up either 28 or 32 hole, 700c clincher. What is the lightest, reliable, and affordable rim (under 100$) that you would recommend for building...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-18-08, 02:41 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,296
Posted By sauce

I would get the Felt. Steamroller is basically a...

I would get the Felt. Steamroller is basically a cleaned up road bike with track dropouts. I think if you're looking for a steamroller, you could easily have something very similar by getting a...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-06-08, 11:23 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 11,026
Posted By sauce

I like the look of the carbon fork with the...

I like the look of the carbon fork with the chrome pista. I never liked the stock fork on the pista, it has no lugs, and the unicrown always kinda looked ugly to me-- like a bmx fork.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-15-08, 02:11 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 11,739
Posted By sauce

Depends of what kinda terrain. 18 or 17 if there...

Depends of what kinda terrain. 18 or 17 if there are short hills but 16 if it's completely flat in your town. Since you're moderate hills, I would go with 18. 49x18 is pretty much the standard for...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-13-08, 07:38 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,206
Posted By sauce

I rode a Sugino RD for a year, and had no...

I rode a Sugino RD for a year, and had no problems with it. I think the IRO and RD is in the same price point, so the construction is probably very similar.

I think the only difference is...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-13-08, 07:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 394
Posted By sauce

Super easy to put a 1 1/8th stem on a 1 inch...

Super easy to put a 1 1/8th stem on a 1 inch threadless fork. Any local bike shop would probably have a few shims floating around.

If you are unsure of the length, just get the longest because...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-06-08, 01:40 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,234
Posted By sauce

I really dislike the pink deep V idea, I think...

I really dislike the pink deep V idea, I think it'll cheapen your nice frame.

I like the black wheels, silver components, and if you want color, then put a yellow saddle on.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
07-06-08, 01:22 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 735
Posted By sauce

Where to watch BeiJing Olympic track racing on TV this Summer?

I was wondering whether you know where I can catch a broadcast of all the track events on TV this summer for the Olympics. For that matter, if there's a way to watch the UCI events that's happening...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-25-08, 01:00 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,381
Posted By sauce

Threadless is stiffer, if that's important to...

Threadless is stiffer, if that's important to you, then there you go. Threaded looks more slim, if that's your're thing, then there you go. I personally think threaded looks better. I also agree...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-24-08, 02:49 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,534
Posted By sauce

Most of the time, if you have a threadles stem,...

Most of the time, if you have a threadles stem, the stem clamps down all the way down to something like 25.0.

I've had 3 threaded stems before, that fit mtb's both road bikes, and all accepted a...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-24-08, 02:47 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,039
Posted By sauce

In San Francisco, 49x19 worked well, though I...

In San Francisco, 49x19 worked well, though I think many MANY people ran 49x18. That seemed to be the standard ratio.

After I moved to LA, and I switched to 49x17 and it seems to do pretty well...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-10-08, 03:07 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 4,276
Posted By sauce

I ride a narrow nitto track drop. I find that I...

I ride a narrow nitto track drop. I find that I hold the bar close to the stem some of the time when I am cruising. Also, I ride sometimes in this position with my palms up when i'm tired, in the...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-06-08, 03:18 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,303
Posted By sauce

Mine just started showing small cracks on the...

Mine just started showing small cracks on the sidewall where it meets the rim. No signs of them being skidded through yet though. I will be changing them to gatorskins soon because I don't really...
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