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Forum: Northeast
08-17-18, 08:30 AM
Replies: 11,159
Views: 1,448,805
Posted By pocky

Thank you, Rod! Will do! I should get onto this...

Thank you, Rod! Will do! I should get onto this thread more often now that bostonfixed is mostly dying. :(

(FYI, I deleted the d2r2 question from here since I moved it to a separate thread at...
Forum: Northeast
08-17-18, 08:23 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 728
Posted By pocky

D2r2

Anyone else doing D2R2 tomorrow? D2R2 | Franklin Land Trust (http://www.franklinlandtrust.org/d2r2)
I'm looking for a ride back to the Boston or North Shore area after the ride on Saturday, if...
08-17-18, 07:57 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 922
Posted By pocky

I am doing it. I'm looking for a potential ride...

I am doing it. I'm looking for a potential ride back to either the Boston or North Shore area after the ride on Saturday. My friends are going back on Sunday and could take my bike, so anyone...
02-06-16, 08:20 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,861
Posted By pocky

If the site ever were to go away (which it...

If the site ever were to go away (which it won't), all of its knowledge will remain replicated in archives, caches, and other places on the internet. That's the beauty of the internet -- nothing...
02-06-16, 02:30 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 676
Posted By pocky

Fox Float F29 RLC topcap assembly not threading into its bore

I bought a Fox Float F29 on eBay, described as "the item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended." The fork arrived and it doesn't seem to compress at...
Forum: Southeast
05-27-13, 07:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 836
Posted By pocky

Thanks! I will check them out when I get there!

Thanks! I will check them out when I get there!
Forum: Southeast
05-26-13, 03:43 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 836
Posted By pocky

In Blacksburg VA for three weeks

I'll be singing at the Vocal Arts and Music Festival in Blacksburg from June 2nd till 22nd, staying on the Virginia Tech campus. I don't know how much downtime I'll have, but I know I'll go crazy if...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-30-13, 07:50 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 7,439
Posted By pocky

If UCI compliance is really an issue, and your...

If UCI compliance is really an issue, and your landlord likely won't have an issue with you keeping a bike in your apartment, what exactly is the reason why you can't use a full-size non-folding...
Forum: Northeast
02-27-13, 04:56 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,272
Posted By pocky

Agreed about Broadway Bicycle School being a...

Agreed about Broadway Bicycle School being a great place. They can certainly order anything from QBP, but since they definitely don't stock a selection of tri bikes, they might not have what the OP...
Forum: Northeast
02-26-13, 01:40 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,272
Posted By pocky

Consider that the person you want to go to for...

Consider that the person you want to go to for fittings may not be affiliated with the same shop you wish to buy bikes at. Here's some specific bike fitter recommendations: ...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-26-13, 12:58 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 111,089
Posted By pocky

I bought the Nashbar Bike Transport Bag: ...

I bought the Nashbar Bike Transport Bag: http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product_10053_10052_174818_-1_201521_10000_200440
It's basically just a giant messenger bag, and made of cloth, so it might not...
02-13-13, 01:36 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 7,385
Posted By pocky

The rear spacing is 130, not 135. Fits a...

The rear spacing is 130, not 135. Fits a standard modern road hub or 90's mountain hub, not a modern mountain hub. It's Cr-Mo, though, so you can cold-set spread it. I can confirm that the seatpost...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-11-13, 02:12 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 111,089
Posted By pocky

Smallwheeler, $499 starting to $650 buy-it-now,...

Smallwheeler, $499 starting to $650 buy-it-now, plus $150 shipping = $649-$800, seems way too expensive -- unless you're looking at this purely as a collector's item and are having a hard time...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-11-13, 01:50 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 111,089
Posted By pocky

Hi Rick, I was probably the person you were...

Hi Rick,

I was probably the person you were thinking about who was talking about the quick-release threadless stem, and then bhkyte mentioned threadless headset. You are correct that the Marlboro...
Forum: Northeast
10-05-12, 10:53 PM
Replies: 11,159
Views: 1,448,805
Posted By pocky

Yet another brilliant Halloween Bike Ride costume...

Yet another brilliant Halloween Bike Ride costume that I will have to use one of these days if I can ever manage to be free the night of the ride. (Have an opera gig at Oberon in Harvard Square on...
Forum: Northeast
10-05-12, 10:29 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,685
Posted By pocky

I think I may be able to head over there...

I think I may be able to head over there tomorrow! I'll give a shout to the lady you PM'd me about.
Forum: Northeast
10-05-12, 10:26 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,024
Posted By pocky

If you're near JP, I'd say Community Spoke offers...

If you're near JP, I'd say Community Spoke offers the best combination of facilities, availability, expertise, and no barrier to entry.
Forum: Northeast
09-30-12, 09:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,024
Posted By pocky

As welshterrier2 mentioned above, Bikes Not Bombs...

As welshterrier2 mentioned above, Bikes Not Bombs is a great place. They do great charitable work which you can volunteer for, and all profits from their full-service bike shop go to supporting that...
Forum: Northeast
09-30-12, 08:51 PM
Replies: 11,159
Views: 1,448,805
Posted By pocky

Was sweep for BikeForLife today....

Was sweep for BikeForLife today. http://www.livablestreets.info/event/bike4life . Would have been a lovely ride if not for the constant rain. At least it gave me an excuse to finish building up the...
Forum: Northeast
09-30-12, 08:28 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,685
Posted By pocky

I will happily do this in exchange for lunch next...

I will happily do this in exchange for lunch next time I'm in LA or wherever it is you live now (or next time you're in Boston.). Send me the details to pocky at MIT dot edu.
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-19-12, 11:24 PM
Replies: 1,565
Views: 738,384
Posted By pocky

Little Red

I finally finished Little Red yesterday. My wife wanted a folder so she can take the bus and subway one way of her 15 mile commute if she gets cold and/or tired. So this was my solution.

I found...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-19-12, 03:04 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 111,089
Posted By pocky

I finally finished Little Red yesterday. My wife...

I finally finished Little Red yesterday. My wife wanted a folder so she can take the bus and subway one way of her 15mi commute if she gets cold and/or tired. So this was my solution.

I found the...
09-19-12, 02:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,584
Posted By pocky

Yeah, that thread was really frustrating me...

Yeah, that thread was really frustrating me (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/67066-Master-Lock-Run-Around/page3) -- people were being so furious at Master Lock without having any evidence at...
Forum: Northeast
09-17-12, 09:21 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 868
Posted By pocky

Print yourself a copy of the Boston Bike Map from...

Print yourself a copy of the Boston Bike Map from http://www.cityofboston.gov/Images_Documents/bike%20map_tcm3-14074.pdf , or better yet, get a nice shiny fold-out one mailed to you for free by...
09-15-12, 04:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,584
Posted By pocky

Was looking at the Master online and couldn't...

Was looking at the Master online and couldn't find much info on them other than this thread and the ones from the Great BiC Scandal of '04, primarily at...
Forum: Northeast
08-28-12, 01:56 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 825
Posted By pocky

Does anyone know of plans for a ghost bike...

Does anyone know of plans for a ghost bike installation? I imagine not for a while, since the scene is still a mess right now and the police are still investigating...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-16-12, 03:46 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 111,089
Posted By pocky

I just snagged one from the basement of...

I just snagged one from the basement of Neighborhood Bike Works's Bikery (http://neighborhoodbikeworks.org/locations/south-philadelphia/) in South Philadelphia. The wife has been wanting a folder...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-12, 03:04 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,745
Posted By pocky

So, shortly after you made this suggestion, I...

So, shortly after you made this suggestion, I raised the seat on the Kona about two inches. Immediately felt the *back* side of that same knee hurt. I figured this was a good indicator that this was...
Forum: Northeast
06-04-12, 10:56 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,214
Posted By pocky

I'd suggest trying community bike co-op shops...

I'd suggest trying community bike co-op shops such as Recycle-A-Bicycle (http://www.recycleabicycle.org/shops) .

Also, I'm not sure why Long Island Craigslist doesn't seem practical to you. A...
05-19-12, 05:41 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,596
Posted By pocky

My friend rides a 144-spoke 26" front wheel on...

My friend rides a 144-spoke 26" front wheel on his drum bike (the one on the left at 1:23) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwlG_lJodjA&t=1m23s):
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-12, 10:06 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,745
Posted By pocky

That's a really good point: I really don't know...

That's a really good point: I really don't know yet. I could go any which way here, including getting a bike shop that wants my business enough that they'd compete with the online prices.

...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-12, 12:31 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,745
Posted By pocky

Wasn't meaning to be judgy, just saying that I...

Wasn't meaning to be judgy, just saying that I would feel extremely weird going in with the full up-front intention of trying bikes there and then buying one online. But as I mentioned, I could...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-12, 09:08 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,745
Posted By pocky

I don't want to do that, because the procedure...

I don't want to do that, because the procedure you suggest feels like "abusing" local bike shops. I have many friends who work in local bike shops, so I may be able to pull some favors, but in...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-12, 07:06 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,745
Posted By pocky

Yes, this sounds well worth it. The initial...

Yes, this sounds well worth it. The initial investment in the fit will let me fix all my bikes!

I wonder if I could get my doctor to agree that I'm setting myself up for a knee injury, refer me...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-12, 10:30 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,745
Posted By pocky

Huh, this is the easiest suggestion yet. I'll...

Huh, this is the easiest suggestion yet. I'll try that!

And I think I just put two-and-two together about something: when I go for long rides, I wear the rigid MTB race shoes. These have a...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-12, 10:15 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 553
Posted By pocky

Learn to true your wheels yourself. Unless you...

Learn to true your wheels yourself. Unless you have a severely damaged rim or weird racing wheels, it's not hard. http://bicyclehabitat.com/how-to/wheel-truing-basics-pg361.htm

I suspect what...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-12, 05:49 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,745
Posted By pocky

Not bad at all... as long as I'll be able to...

Not bad at all... as long as I'll be able to sell it for what I paid for it! :) But then again, he who dies with the most bikes wins, right?

I could accomplish something similar at a demo day,...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-12, 05:07 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,745
Posted By pocky

Both the Schwinn and the Burley tandem are drop...

Both the Schwinn and the Burley tandem are drop bar. Schwinnie has an 8-bend Modolo X-Tenos drop bar on a 56cm frame -- erring on the side of small and nimble for me, I think, but she's got a long...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-12, 04:29 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,745
Posted By pocky

First serious roadie for a "bike guy"

OK, so I've decided I'm ready to drop a bit of dough on building up the nicest, fairly single-purpose road ride as makes sense for me and my riding type.

About me: Mid-30's, 5'11", 160lbs, living...
Forum: Northeast
05-14-12, 06:26 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,354
Posted By pocky

Nope, you won't be the only nuts with a cargo...

Nope, you won't be the only nuts with a cargo bike. And over the past few years, Boston government types have been taking bicycles very seriously as a transportation choice -- thanks to Mayor Menino...
Forum: Northeast
05-09-12, 05:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 716
Posted By pocky

This sounds a LOT like the Hubway pricing...

This sounds a LOT like the Hubway pricing structure in Boston (http://www.thehubway.com/pricing), which doesn't really surprise me, because both programs are run by Alta.
Forum: Northeast
04-23-12, 01:07 AM
Replies: 11,159
Views: 1,448,805
Posted By pocky

Much better than the midnight ride? By what...

Much better than the midnight ride? By what standards? ;) The midnight ride was INCREDIBLE this year, and I totally forgot to post about it!
...
Forum: Northeast
04-23-12, 12:17 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,354
Posted By pocky

Check out Watertown, which sits on the Cambridge...

Check out Watertown, which sits on the Cambridge side of the river between Cambridge and Newton/Waltham. (Belmont fits here too, bordering Watertown to the North, but you may find it's more...
Forum: Northeast
04-22-12, 10:32 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,685
Posted By pocky

This is incredible! Congratulations, and hooray...

This is incredible! Congratulations, and hooray for people doing the Right Thing. :)

Who's up for a ride to Lynn for lunch at the sub shop???
How cool would it be if we organized a ride on...
Forum: Northeast
04-08-12, 01:10 AM
Replies: 11,159
Views: 1,448,805
Posted By pocky

A friend just posted this, with the caption "How...

A friend just posted this, with the caption "How my Seder Ended":

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/525577_10150793317019179_677944178_11487884_1817907990_n.jpg

I suspect that this...
04-04-12, 02:15 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 329
Posted By pocky

...and as long as the mechanical advantage of...

...and as long as the mechanical advantage of your levers is correct (short-pull, not long-pull).
Forum: Northeast
04-03-12, 10:47 PM
Replies: 11,159
Views: 1,448,805
Posted By pocky

On Saturday, did 32mi on the fixed-gear from...

On Saturday, did 32mi on the fixed-gear from Allston to Lincoln and back with the Commonwheels (http://commonwheels.bostonbiker.org/) gang, for Woolapalooza...
03-31-12, 08:18 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,347
Posted By pocky

Because that's how I roll...

Because that's how I roll (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/319478-Sora-thumb-button-breakage-fix-with-epoxy).

Point taken -- I agree, the risk to reward isn't necessarily worth it here. ...
03-31-12, 12:48 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,373
Posted By pocky

Please don't ream or sculpt. Reaming, especially...

Please don't ream or sculpt. Reaming, especially with thin double-butted chromoly like what your frame is made out of, is likely to compromise the structural integrity of the frame if you could even...
03-31-12, 12:29 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,347
Posted By pocky

Hairline crack in top of seatpost -- clamp around it from tandem stoker stem

Yes, I know, this is a terrible idea, and I am planning on replacing the seatpost eventually, but mechanically, I'm pretty sure I'm right about this.

I got this fine SR Sakae 26.6mm aluminum...
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