Originally Posted by
NoRacer
Thanks but they are too thick. I "forced" those onto my brakes last time. They worked but I think they resulted in screwing up my front brake. By the way I did fix my brake just as I was going to order new ones.
Originally Posted by
greaterbrown
Unfortunately, GB's been whining (off-forum, sorry
) to NR about my crumby knee. Pain behind my patella. I'm getting to a doc this week and will get some bike fit advice as well. I'm flummoxed about what it could be. Nothing significant has changed on these bikes and I've put a whole lot of miles on them with no prob. Contrary to popular opinion, the fixie is not causing pain- it's the longer distance bikes.
That's the standard thickness shoe. I bet Charlie's looking for the thin guys. They give you a little more room for wider rims in the front. Looks like Harris may have them:
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/b...thinlinesmooth
GB Try adjusting your seat either higher &/or further back from the handlebars. Usually front knee pain is a result of a low seat &/or a seat to far forward. The only people that might suggest the fixie as the problem are the old guys. They just can't hack those bikes.
That's the pad I wanted. I wonder why Velo doesn't offer. I wonder if they take back refunds. I bought 2 sets. So much for trying to keep the $$ local. The only people getting rich is UPS
MAx I hear ya on the odo. I haven't used one for 6 months. I do get curious at times as to how far I ride.
Do to my brake iussues on my touring/commuter I have beenn riding and loving my old roadie Shogun bike with mustache handlebars. Rather light and responsive but no fenders. Could be an issue this evening.
How stoopid am I you ask: This week while riding to work I realized that I forgot my pannier at MARC train station. I turned around and rode like....NR.... As I neared the station I realized that I was using a messenger bag and not my pannier. I had my meesenger bag over my shoulder