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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-10-17, 11:14 AM
Replies: 1,508
Views: 150,204
Posted By the sci guy

make it orange to match your seat clamp and to...

make it orange to match your seat clamp and to play off the green. black is the worst color besides white. and camo.
and black is neutral so your black components will go with the orange tape too...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-10-17, 10:52 AM
Replies: 1,508
Views: 150,204
Posted By the sci guy

hard to say - IMO components should all match -...

hard to say - IMO components should all match - stem, brakes, levers, crank. you've got mostly black but a silver crank. throws the whole thing off. dogs & cats living together! mass hysteria!

but...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-06-17, 11:31 AM
Replies: 1,508
Views: 150,204
Posted By the sci guy

i ended up going with the black ones because of...

i ended up going with the black ones because of the colors i use for bar tape - i couldn't see bright orange, yellow, or lime green going well with brown/gum hoods.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-04-17, 10:58 PM
Replies: 1,508
Views: 150,204
Posted By the sci guy

As i mentioned above I am replacing the pursuit...

As i mentioned above I am replacing the pursuit horns with the Soma bar I ordered from Scrod this week, and subsequently need to put some levers/hoods.
But I can't decide on if I should get just...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-01-17, 01:10 PM
Replies: 1,508
Views: 150,204
Posted By the sci guy

cool thanks - I'll do some looking around

cool thanks - I'll do some looking around
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-01-17, 10:50 AM
Replies: 1,508
Views: 150,204
Posted By the sci guy

ugh had those on my Cross Check a few years ago -...

ugh had those on my Cross Check a few years ago - hate the ergo bend.

there's gotta be other brands that make a flare
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-01-17, 09:21 AM
Replies: 1,508
Views: 150,204
Posted By the sci guy

before I pull the trigger on the soma highway 1...

before I pull the trigger on the soma highway 1 bar on Retrogression - are there any other drop bars with a slight flare, like the salsa cowbell? It needs to be silver, and a 26.0 clamp.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-28-17, 01:30 PM
Replies: 1,508
Views: 150,204
Posted By the sci guy

hooray i did something right only downside...

hooray i did something right

only downside it's not deep enough to fit over the cone nuts on the axle.

thanks guys - I'll take a look at what's available on amazon and not worry about it!
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-28-17, 11:39 AM
Replies: 1,508
Views: 150,204
Posted By the sci guy

I have this tool currently ...

I have this tool currently
https://planetbmx.com/shop/images/source/tools_acs_crossfire_tool.jpg
which took off my current acs crossfire (using the 6 pronged side)

it was my impression this...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-28-17, 10:40 AM
Replies: 1,508
Views: 150,204
Posted By the sci guy

the LBS was closed on my day off yesterday so I...

the LBS was closed on my day off yesterday so I am re-asking this as I'll prob order online as it's harder to get back to the shop this week.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-23-17, 03:11 PM
Replies: 1,508
Views: 150,204
Posted By the sci guy

I will take a pic when I get it back from the...

I will take a pic when I get it back from the LBS. They are currently replacing the headset. But I want to be able to do it in the future, and I also have another even older threaded one (1974...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-23-17, 02:47 PM
Replies: 1,508
Views: 150,204
Posted By the sci guy

need a new SS freewheel. 17t i think. i only have...

need a new SS freewheel. 17t i think. i only have experience with my ACS crossfire that the LBS got for me. what other brands are out there and readily avialable? amazon prime is helpful.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-22-17, 12:16 PM
Replies: 1,508
Views: 150,204
Posted By the sci guy

I did but wasn't looking at numbers apparently....

I did but wasn't looking at numbers apparently. Duly noted. :lol: (we still need the small wrenches for both mine and my wife's wheels though heh)
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-22-17, 12:05 PM
Replies: 1,508
Views: 150,204
Posted By the sci guy

Hmm, when I brought my bike in to the shop to get...

Hmm, when I brought my bike in to the shop to get the headset inspected and replaced, i coulda swore i saw him use some sort of hook shaped tool with a notch on the end to loosen something (lockring...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-22-17, 11:25 AM
Replies: 1,508
Views: 150,204
Posted By the sci guy

what are the tools I need to buy in order to take...

what are the tools I need to buy in order to take apart and service an older threaded headset? I tried a quick google search and even parktool's site but it wasn't explicit plus they basically...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-26-16, 08:43 AM
Replies: 1,508
Views: 150,204
Posted By the sci guy

yeah no probs. and while rolling on level...

yeah no probs. and while rolling on level pavement its great.



Yeah it's definitely not. The cartridge sits at the bottom of my saddle bag under the tube.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-25-16, 06:26 PM
Replies: 1,508
Views: 150,204
Posted By the sci guy

Yeah it comes from the rear - that's why I was...

Yeah it comes from the rear - that's why I was specific when saying I hear it when my rear wheel drops (like when the sidewalk has buckled and there's a big drop). I don't know to describe the sound....
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-25-16, 03:27 PM
Replies: 1,508
Views: 150,204
Posted By the sci guy

whenever i go over a bump where my rear wheel...

whenever i go over a bump where my rear wheel drops down hard (like uneven sidewalk, or sometimes rough parts of the path like where lots of tree root bumps are) there is an awful sound - I think it...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-14-16, 10:09 AM
Replies: 1,508
Views: 150,204
Posted By the sci guy

hearing a rattling sound when I go over...

hearing a rattling sound when I go over bumps/potholes - I think it's the chain rattling on the cog? does this mean the chain is too loose? Because I'm pretty sure it's not. i hadn't had this issue...
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