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Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-08, 04:28 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,504
Posted By wiredthisway

If it is brutally windy all or most of the time,...

If it is brutally windy all or most of the time, you might want to think hard before buying a single speed. My Masi Speciale Fixed has a fairly steep gearing (48t chainring and 15t cog) and wind is a...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-07-07, 07:01 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,466
Posted By wiredthisway

I'm very surprised to hear this. It isn't safe...

I'm very surprised to hear this. It isn't safe to listen to music while you ride. I believe it is actually illegal in many areas (i know it is in mine). I think (at least where i live) you can...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-04-07, 05:39 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,795
Posted By wiredthisway

I scratched my downtube doing that, 666pack. ...

I scratched my downtube doing that, 666pack. That might work with kmart mountain bikes (well, okay, other bikes too), but if your bike has a tight clearance between the front wheel and the downtube,...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-31-07, 11:41 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,899
Posted By wiredthisway

I always wear gloves when i go out to ride. Now,...

I always wear gloves when i go out to ride. Now, I don't wear them when i'm just riding to class, but when i go out to ride my bike I wear them.

Also, My arms are very hairy, so the glove tan...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-21-07, 08:24 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,401
Posted By wiredthisway

I have an Axiom seat bag. It would hold all...

I have an Axiom seat bag. It would hold all that, but it is definitely not easy to remove. In fact i find it to be a pain in the ass.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-21-07, 03:48 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 8,098
Posted By wiredthisway

I actually decided on the Masi Speciale Fixed,...

I actually decided on the Masi Speciale Fixed, and i love it.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-21-07, 01:49 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 8,098
Posted By wiredthisway

I test-rode the 2007 paddy wagon...i dunno, it...

I test-rode the 2007 paddy wagon...i dunno, it felt kind of cheap to me. I guess it's just not my cup of tea. And i think they're kind of ugly...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-19-07, 10:12 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,918
Posted By wiredthisway

I believe that i have fit 2 6packs in my medium...

I believe that i have fit 2 6packs in my medium bag (with computer compartment) side by side. it's a tight squeeze, though.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-19-07, 04:23 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 4,211
Posted By wiredthisway

Here's an example taken from the New York state...

Here's an example taken from the New York state website:

Section 1234. Riding on roadways, shoulders, bicycle or in-line skates lanes and bicycle or in-line skates paths.
(a) Upon all roadways,...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-19-07, 02:11 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 4,211
Posted By wiredthisway

Yeah, around here i know that cyclists are...

Yeah, around here i know that cyclists are required to ride as far to the right as possible. Meaning, as far right as safely possible, i.e. enough room around cars so you don't get doored, far...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-19-07, 12:03 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,918
Posted By wiredthisway

I have the medium sized one. It holds enough,...

I have the medium sized one. It holds enough, but i really wish it was bigger. My helmet takes up most of the space inside, leaving room for 2 water bottles and maybe a pair of pants/shirt or...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-17-07, 03:23 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 4,524
Posted By wiredthisway

If it's a regular thing, i agree with the above...

If it's a regular thing, i agree with the above comment to get animal control involved. It seems like they could force the owners to either keep their dogs tied up, or get something like invisible...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-15-07, 07:09 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,285
Posted By wiredthisway

I tuck down, and rarely notice any discomfort. ...

I tuck down, and rarely notice any discomfort. I'd say that your best bet would be to play around and see what feels most comfortable to you.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-15-07, 07:07 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,416
Posted By wiredthisway

I would suggest going to your LBS. They will...

I would suggest going to your LBS. They will likely have good locks, and can help you decide what you need in terms of quality/price. For use at my low theft college, I got an OnGuard mini bulldog...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-14-07, 11:35 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 10,959
Posted By wiredthisway

I'm jealous. My mini bulldog doesn't fit in my...

I'm jealous. My mini bulldog doesn't fit in my back pocket - or at least the pockets of my levi jeans. I'll stick it through my belt if i'm not carrying a bag.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-10-07, 02:47 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,864
Posted By wiredthisway

No, he meant that he has ridden his friends'...

No, he meant that he has ridden his friends' fixed gear bikes, and has fallen in love with fixed gear bikes.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-09-07, 08:24 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,276
Posted By wiredthisway

Well, for me, it fits better in my saddle bag. ...

Well, for me, it fits better in my saddle bag. I'm not trying to say the weight is going to make you be a *little* bit faster, but rather that it makes it easier to carry. To each his own i...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-09-07, 08:19 AM
Replies: 251
Views: 10,751
Posted By wiredthisway

Yes, I saw that.

Yes, I saw that.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-08-07, 11:56 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,276
Posted By wiredthisway

CO2 inflaters are smaller and lighter(?) than a...

CO2 inflaters are smaller and lighter(?) than a pump, i believe.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-08-07, 08:35 PM
Replies: 251
Views: 10,751
Posted By wiredthisway

I wear my helmet 90% of the time. The only time...

I wear my helmet 90% of the time. The only time i don't wear it is usually when i'm riding around downtown with friends. Those rides are quite a bit more leisurely, and while i realize that just...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-06-07, 12:53 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,401
Posted By wiredthisway

Frame over shoulder = instant get away. I carry...

Frame over shoulder = instant get away. I carry my bike like that all the time.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-05-07, 09:53 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,401
Posted By wiredthisway

Or if you can lift a bike 2ft.

Or if you can lift a bike 2ft.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-05-07, 04:44 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,199
Posted By wiredthisway

What do you mean? Can you elaborate?

What do you mean? Can you elaborate?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-05-07, 04:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 736
Posted By wiredthisway

Night time rides are lots of fun. I just hate...

Night time rides are lots of fun. I just hate that i can't see debris in the road (my headlight's not powerful enough to help with that). But it is oh so peaceful.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-04-07, 09:55 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,346
Posted By wiredthisway

Hey, where'd you get a picture of me...

Hey, where'd you get a picture of me trackstanding in my "hottie" underwear?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-01-07, 11:40 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 696
Posted By wiredthisway

I had a dream the other night where my bike broke...

I had a dream the other night where my bike broke :-( It wasn't anything that would really happen in real life, but it was still sad. I would like touch it and parts would come off. It was...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-27-07, 04:55 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 630
Posted By wiredthisway

Yeah, I'm 5'10 and my frame is 56cm.

Yeah, I'm 5'10 and my frame is 56cm.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-25-07, 12:39 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,120
Posted By wiredthisway

I find that on my new fixed gear my avg speeds...

I find that on my new fixed gear my avg speeds are a few mph faster than on my old hybrid. It's geared at 48/15, but even this is a bit too high, and i'm probably going to back it off a little bit. ...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-23-07, 06:26 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,618
Posted By wiredthisway

I had a big delivery truck pull out of a driveway...

I had a big delivery truck pull out of a driveway right into me. There was no way he didn't see me, which just ticks me off.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-20-07, 12:45 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 35,599
Posted By wiredthisway

I rode the Speciale Fixed the other day, and I'm...

I rode the Speciale Fixed the other day, and I'm proud to say that I'm going to be the owner of it within 48 hours. The other fixed gear that I rode was the Kona Paddy Wagon. The Kona looked cheap,...
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