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05-09-09, 08:23 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,564
Posted By Throwmeabone

You're really lucky that didn't happen while you...

You're really lucky that didn't happen while you were riding it or you would have gone down for sure.
Forum: Commuting
02-25-09, 11:55 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,834
Posted By Throwmeabone

It's not dangerous at all. It just shows you've...

It's not dangerous at all. It just shows you've gotten over the baseless fears that are the reason people think you're crazy for riding a bike to work. You don't have to be scared but just don't...
Forum: Commuting
02-05-09, 01:15 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,772
Posted By Throwmeabone

That was a cute video. To echo what everyone...

That was a cute video. To echo what everyone else said, you should be very proud of her!
Forum: Commuting
01-27-09, 02:45 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,735
Posted By Throwmeabone

Wow, a cycling forum is telling someone to walk. ...

Wow, a cycling forum is telling someone to walk. Probably the most practical thing to do if you can't spend a lot of money is look on craiglist or at local bike shops for a used road bike.
Forum: Commuting
01-25-09, 08:47 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,762
Posted By Throwmeabone

Measure the internal width of the rim and use...

Measure the internal width of the rim and use Sheldon Brown's tire sizing chart (http://www.sheldonbrown.com/tire_sizing.html) (the red and green chart) to see if it will work.
Forum: Commuting
01-20-09, 05:39 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,617
Posted By Throwmeabone

I wouldn't have done anything. It sounds like...

I wouldn't have done anything. It sounds like you're overreacting. If it bothered you that much you could have stopped and taken a 5 minute break so you wouldn't see him again.
01-16-09, 02:45 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,690
Posted By Throwmeabone

I was browsing that site and ended up on a page...

I was browsing that site and ended up on a page about dog helmets (http://www.kangarooconnection.com/dogsonbicycles.html). That is hilarious!
Forum: Commuting
01-15-09, 02:11 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,703
Posted By Throwmeabone

Dude you're (a young) Hal from Malcolm in the...

Dude you're (a young) Hal from Malcolm in the Middle
Forum: Commuting
01-13-09, 04:47 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,813
Posted By Throwmeabone

You don't need to take the entire lane to be...

You don't need to take the entire lane to be visible if you're just riding down a road and not at an intersection. The right tire track is enough.

Your signal doesn't really make sense. Haven't...
Forum: Commuting
01-10-09, 09:35 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,083
Posted By Throwmeabone

This thread is going to infect me with the fat...

This thread is going to infect me with the fat tire bug.. must resist
01-10-09, 09:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 878
Posted By Throwmeabone

I have a Topeak Road Morph to carry on the bike...

I have a Topeak Road Morph to carry on the bike and a Topeak Joe Blow Sprint for at home. Any type of Jow Blow will probably be fine but I like the Sprint because it has the gauge near the top so...
01-09-09, 09:44 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,540
Posted By Throwmeabone

The most important thing is to push down and...

The most important thing is to push down and slide both hands along the tire trying to stretch the "slack" to the other end. It should go in very easily without any tools.
Forum: Commuting
01-09-09, 09:28 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,511
Posted By Throwmeabone

I hate it when friends insist on giving me a ride...

I hate it when friends insist on giving me a ride home. Just let me ride!
01-08-09, 10:11 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,293
Posted By Throwmeabone

I agree with this and don't understand why people...

I agree with this and don't understand why people spray degreaser on their chains or soak them in it.

From the KMC website:
01-08-09, 12:16 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 4,446
Posted By Throwmeabone

OP, I think you should get one or two nice lights...

OP, I think you should get one or two nice lights like a P7 instead of wasting your time changing out the batteries on so many low power lights.

cyccocommute, do you happen to have a guide for...
Forum: Commuting
01-07-09, 11:52 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,392
Posted By Throwmeabone

Thanks for that comparison. I'm happy I got the...

Thanks for that comparison. I'm happy I got the 16092 then. I was actually going to get the 13060 but it was out of stock at the time.
Forum: Commuting
01-07-09, 06:55 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,265
Posted By Throwmeabone

Did you find and remove whatever caused the flat?

Did you find and remove whatever caused the flat?
Forum: Commuting
01-07-09, 06:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 804
Posted By Throwmeabone

How much does retrofitting a Salsa cost? I have...

How much does retrofitting a Salsa cost? I have a feeling you would save a ton of money by going for a Traveler's Check.
Forum: Commuting
01-07-09, 05:48 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,392
Posted By Throwmeabone

My recommendation (the same setup I have): ...

My recommendation (the same setup I have):

5-Mode P7 (http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.16092) or 8-Mode P7 (http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.13060) (this one has the slight...
Forum: Commuting
01-07-09, 02:28 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,590
Posted By Throwmeabone

Are those Moose Mitts or something else?

Are those Moose Mitts or something else?
01-07-09, 01:44 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 4,209
Posted By Throwmeabone

Reading this thread makes me want to bash my head...

Reading this thread makes me want to bash my head (unhelmeted) against a sidewalk.
Forum: Commuting
01-07-09, 01:49 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 20,654
Posted By Throwmeabone

I like this thread. Here's what I have to offer:...

I like this thread. Here's what I have to offer:

Nashbar bar ends Taken
Plastic toe clips Taken
OnGuard U-lock mount (came with Bulldog Mini, may work with other OnGuard locks) Taken
Older...
Forum: Commuting
01-07-09, 12:00 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 4,558
Posted By Throwmeabone

You're not going to change how anyone thinks by...

You're not going to change how anyone thinks by riding like that. At best you will cause more resentment against cyclists and at worst you'll get flattened.
Forum: Commuting
01-05-09, 03:07 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,585
Posted By Throwmeabone

Nice. With fenders your bike would look really...

Nice. With fenders your bike would look really classy.
01-04-09, 08:31 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 787
Posted By Throwmeabone

I did some research on this topic and also found...

I did some research on this topic and also found that Shimano's cable cutter is much better than Park's. One good tip that I read in another thread is to heat up the ferrules to get them on and off...
Forum: Commuting
01-04-09, 08:25 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 9,534
Posted By Throwmeabone

I ordered one too.

I ordered one too.
Forum: Commuting
01-04-09, 01:51 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,929
Posted By Throwmeabone

On a regular superflash, the main LED is still...

On a regular superflash, the main LED is still covered by clear plastic. Only the two secondary ones at the bottom are behind red plastic. If anything, the stealth one is probably brighter at the...
Forum: Commuting
01-03-09, 05:58 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,392
Posted By Throwmeabone

I haven't tried the other lights mentioned here...

I haven't tried the other lights mentioned here but I have a P7 and it's awesome.
01-03-09, 10:02 AM
Replies: 704
Views: 56,122
Posted By Throwmeabone

Yeah I see it now. It was so hard to turn before...

Yeah I see it now. It was so hard to turn before that I thought it didn't come off at all. I put a little grease on the threads and now it's fine.
01-03-09, 12:57 AM
Replies: 704
Views: 56,122
Posted By Throwmeabone

Can the head of the light detach from the body? ...

Can the head of the light detach from the body? If I try to loosen mine it just feels like it is spinning but not becoming looser.
Forum: Commuting
01-02-09, 11:44 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 9,534
Posted By Throwmeabone

No. I wasn't trying to question its usefulness,...

No. I wasn't trying to question its usefulness, I'm just curious.
Forum: Commuting
01-02-09, 09:27 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 9,534
Posted By Throwmeabone

Here's a question for you guys, has anyone been...

Here's a question for you guys, has anyone been in an accident while wearing a Road ID or dog tag in which the paramedics found it useful?
01-02-09, 08:09 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 8,699
Posted By Throwmeabone

PSI is relative from tire to tire. Just because...

PSI is relative from tire to tire. Just because you use 35 PSI on a wide tire doesn't mean you can do it on a skinny tire without changing the ride characteristics.
01-02-09, 06:02 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 388
Posted By Throwmeabone

I started over and that was indeed the problem. ...

I started over and that was indeed the problem. The spoke that crosses fits easily now.
01-02-09, 04:54 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 388
Posted By Throwmeabone

Some wheelbuild questions

Some of you may remember my thread here (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=484187) about a rear wheel that I screwed up while trying to true it. I was going to take it apart and rebuild it...
01-02-09, 04:39 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,036
Posted By Throwmeabone

What tires are those? They look sweet.

What tires are those? They look sweet.
12-30-08, 10:44 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,036
Posted By Throwmeabone

You could try using reflective paint instead of...

You could try using reflective paint instead of tape
11-20-08, 07:24 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,552
Posted By Throwmeabone

Ohhh, you are exactly right. I just shined a...

Ohhh, you are exactly right. I just shined a light inside one of the tall nipples and the threads don't start at the top of the head. Awesome, so now I'm ready to put this thing together.
11-19-08, 11:17 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,552
Posted By Throwmeabone

But isn't there a possibility that all the spoke...

But isn't there a possibility that all the spoke threads won't be completely concealed with the shorter nipples?
11-19-08, 10:50 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,552
Posted By Throwmeabone

I was considering doing an asymmetrical pattern...

I was considering doing an asymmetrical pattern like half-radial which Sheldon recommended, but then I realized the spoke lengths would be different so I dropped that idea.

Here's a question for...
Forum: Commuting
11-18-08, 10:45 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,737
Posted By Throwmeabone

I put the tape in the front just because I had 15...

I put the tape in the front just because I had 15 feet of tape and needed something to do with it :). I think reflective ankle bands are the most visible solution for the pedals/cranks. Thanks for...
Forum: Commuting
11-18-08, 12:00 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,336
Posted By Throwmeabone

This (http://bicycletutor.com/tune-up/) might help

This (http://bicycletutor.com/tune-up/) might help
11-17-08, 11:23 PM
Replies: 704
Views: 56,122
Posted By Throwmeabone

I wish I had known that before. Come on uke,...

I wish I had known that before. Come on uke, you're supposed to be the all-knowing P7 guy! He recommended the 4151. At least shipping is free so it doesn't hurt so bad.



Yes, I meant how...
Forum: Commuting
11-17-08, 11:15 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,991
Posted By Throwmeabone

I got some cheap ones from a bike shop that...

I got some cheap ones from a bike shop that reflect well but aren't so great at keeping extra pant material out of the chain. They just consist of a velco strap so they don't really get tight...
Forum: Commuting
11-17-08, 11:04 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,737
Posted By Throwmeabone

Stealthily being Fred with reflective tape

I bought the 3M Scotchlite Black reflective tape from here (http://www.identi-tape.com/eng-sr1.html) and put it on the black parts of my bike. It's reflectivity is not as good as a lot of the other...
Forum: Commuting
11-17-08, 02:25 AM
Replies: 193
Views: 8,455
Posted By Throwmeabone

I think you should have stopped to see if the guy...

I think you should have stopped to see if the guy was okay.
11-16-08, 05:52 PM
Replies: 704
Views: 56,122
Posted By Throwmeabone

Does anyone know how long a charged 18650 holds...

Does anyone know how long a charged 18650 holds its charge?
11-15-08, 11:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 600
Posted By Throwmeabone

Definitely start off with tire levers, a patch...

Definitely start off with tire levers, a patch kit, a frame pump, and a saddle bag or something to carry them on the bike so you won't be stranded on the road by a flat tire. I got a frame pump...
Forum: Commuting
11-11-08, 05:59 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 11,140
Posted By Throwmeabone

Have you tried the spoiler? I wonder how well it...

Have you tried the spoiler? I wonder how well it works.
11-11-08, 01:18 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,377
Posted By Throwmeabone

In terms of changing the original components, I...

In terms of changing the original components, I replaced the stock plastic pedals with MKS pedals. Next I'm replacing the original grips on the flat bar to Ergon grips with bar-ends, suspension...
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