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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-20-23, 04:47 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 724
Posted By Jax Rhapsody

Not bad. I have a nishiki olympic I made a single...

Not bad. I have a nishiki olympic I made a single speed. I pretty much only paid for the chainring bolts, chain, rear wheel and sprocket. I spent more money in stickers, lol....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-19-23, 10:40 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 563
Posted By Jax Rhapsody

Tape? I saw somebody use that flex seal tape and...

Tape? I saw somebody use that flex seal tape and it worked, but when I used it, it didn't... of course I may have used too much air. If you're patching a tube that many times, just replace the damn...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
07-21-23, 03:04 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 578
Posted By Jax Rhapsody

I've never seen a coaster brake come apart.

I've never seen a coaster brake come apart.
Forum: Beach Cruisers
07-21-23, 02:58 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,473
Posted By Jax Rhapsody

I don't think 200lbs is bad. My last girlfriend...

I don't think 200lbs is bad. My last girlfriend was 416 and she had zero problems outside of me not keeping my hands to myself. She used to ride a Trek Multitrek 720 (that was originally mine) as a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-21-23, 07:30 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 5,735
Posted By Jax Rhapsody

Until in the dystopian future where lithium mines...

Until in the dystopian future where lithium mines are all dried up. Those people will be having saddle bags with power wheels batteries in them, or some nine volts taped to the top tube once their...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-21-23, 07:09 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 5,735
Posted By Jax Rhapsody

Like that new fangled ship they've been talking...

Like that new fangled ship they've been talking about, that's powered by wind.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-07-23, 02:54 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 782
Posted By Jax Rhapsody

I would not, and do not waste time of grip...

I would not, and do not waste time of grip shifters- I replace them with thumb or trigger shifters. If ya gotta crack it open, then it's broken. They aren't intended to be serviced.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-08-23, 05:33 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,546
Posted By Jax Rhapsody

And this thread is pretty mild.

And this thread is pretty mild.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-07-23, 07:05 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,800
Posted By Jax Rhapsody

This. A wider tire is usually a taller tire. I...

This. A wider tire is usually a taller tire. I was putting together my recent ride to donate at the co-op, and the only matching cruiser wheels were for a 29er, so I ended up using some 32mm tires...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-07-23, 06:48 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,457
Posted By Jax Rhapsody

I ride in jeans and ain't wore underwear in...

I ride in jeans and ain't wore underwear in years, never get saddlesore.
Forum: Beach Cruisers
12-28-22, 01:47 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,469
Posted By Jax Rhapsody

I personally hate grip shifts, but the rest...

I personally hate grip shifts, but the rest sounds okay.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-19-22, 12:27 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,499
Posted By Jax Rhapsody

The only odd thing to me is the chainring bolts....

The only odd thing to me is the chainring bolts. The bike otherwise looks fine, it wasn't purposefully "thrown together" like mine was. The only thing that matches on my bike is the gray thermolite...
Forum: Alt Bike Culture
12-06-22, 10:17 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,088
Posted By Jax Rhapsody

I was just thinking about those. Most of them are...

I was just thinking about those. Most of them are show bikes- I don't see the point. I remember that thread from years ago, and some had like $400 forks on them, chopped up. Those and the Carolina...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-21-22, 09:26 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,486
Posted By Jax Rhapsody

You must haven't seen those bad driving videos on...

You must haven't seen those bad driving videos on youtube...
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-16-22, 06:40 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,421
Posted By Jax Rhapsody

I love vintage mtbs, and wanna own a GT one day....

I love vintage mtbs, and wanna own a GT one day. They can be had cheap, I basically traded my Cranbrook for this one at the co-op....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-16-22, 03:47 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 5,105
Posted By Jax Rhapsody

Louisville international airport took a...

Louisville international airport took a neighborhood, and they bought half another one, and took a part of a road, part of a bike lane doesn't sound that bad.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-16-22, 03:41 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 5,105
Posted By Jax Rhapsody

Saw some mice riding an Albatross once.

Saw some mice riding an Albatross once.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-22-22, 03:14 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 950
Posted By Jax Rhapsody

I've only seen dual front brakes on trikes,...

I've only seen dual front brakes on trikes, usually racing trikes, like Longstaffs.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-09-22, 04:59 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 414
Posted By Jax Rhapsody

i actually didn't know that about square taper

i actually didn't know that about square taper
Forum: Road Cycling
09-06-22, 07:38 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,106
Posted By Jax Rhapsody

I'd change that bar tape, not just because it's...

I'd change that bar tape, not just because it's grody, but you don't know what the bars look like under it. They could be corroded and brittle- boy would that be a fun first ride. If they're fine, or...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
09-06-22, 07:07 PM
Replies: 1,497
Views: 535,528
Posted By Jax Rhapsody

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It's[been]finished. I had to put a regular crank on it, though. Once...
Forum: Alt Bike Culture
09-06-22, 06:26 PM
Replies: 6
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Views: 3,174
Posted By Jax Rhapsody

It's a touring or randoneur bike somebody swapped...

It's a touring or randoneur bike somebody swapped the bars on, and added a suspension seat and carbon wheels. It wouldn't look that bad if it still had the drops on it, maybe a road fork.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-06-22, 12:08 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,425
Posted By Jax Rhapsody

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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-05-22, 12:15 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,433
Posted By Jax Rhapsody

I know what he means. Deep V's are about as...

I know what he means. Deep V's are about as "played out" as narrow tires, too. Personally I like the look of them, my roadbike has one and my SS has two; a State Bike front wheel, and a Vuelta Pista...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-03-22, 05:43 AM
Replies: 1,390
Views: 69,257
Posted By Jax Rhapsody

The laughter from reading this post is killing me...

The laughter from reading this post is killing me faster than my slow, upright, non aero beach cruiser.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-03-22, 05:24 AM
Replies: 1,390
Views: 69,257
Posted By Jax Rhapsody

Because he has no friends. It's frowned on to...

Because he has no friends. It's frowned on to just walk up to random people babbling about tire kissing bike fit, in Japan, and he drinks alone. That's just my theory, but here we are; a lonely lush...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-03-22, 04:23 AM
Replies: 1,390
Views: 69,257
Posted By Jax Rhapsody

No, no... his setup is best for new riders-...

No, no... his setup is best for new riders- forces them to face their fear; the front brake.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-03-22, 04:01 AM
Replies: 1,390
Views: 69,257
Posted By Jax Rhapsody

Ever see those picture threads here with weird,...

Ever see those picture threads here with weird, questionable, cobbled, or whatever bikes in them, and bikes like those pop up? I've never wondered why they were set up like those, and now, in a few...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
07-08-22, 05:20 AM
Replies: 1,497
Views: 535,528
Posted By Jax Rhapsody

Bike has been reluctant to be a bike at almost...

Bike has been reluctant to be a bike at almost every turn.
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Now I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-08-22, 04:01 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 3,850
Posted By Jax Rhapsody

Yawn...

Yawn...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-26-22, 08:45 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,245
Posted By Jax Rhapsody

This is what I come back to, after my sabatical...

This is what I come back to, after my sabatical from here?
Forum: Beach Cruisers
06-26-22, 08:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,961
Posted By Jax Rhapsody

That is weird. You should put all three brakes on...

That is weird. You should put all three brakes on it. I'd keep the fork, just because it has linear pull mounts, and is a spaded fork- something I wish I could find for my Cranbrook.
Forum: Beach Cruisers
06-26-22, 08:25 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,718
Posted By Jax Rhapsody

I once recorded the speed on my LaJolla once, on...

I once recorded the speed on my LaJolla once, on Strava; it did 12mph. That thing has issues to keep from pushing it hard, but it does have a 48/16 gearing. I've went faster on prior cruisers before....
Forum: Beach Cruisers
06-26-22, 08:06 PM
Replies: 1,497
Views: 535,528
Posted By Jax Rhapsody

My soon to be Klunker and Cobbler. ...

My soon to be Klunker and Cobbler.
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Forum: Beach Cruisers
01-28-22, 06:43 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,532
Posted By Jax Rhapsody

Seeing as it's been a while; I've ridden that...

Seeing as it's been a while; I've ridden that bike with innertube bartape all last year, and I have concluded that it's a perfectly viable option, ergo I didn't waste time using it. Vulcanized rubber...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-28-22, 05:15 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 12,788
Posted By Jax Rhapsody

Under the charging port for your Di2 battery.

Under the charging port for your Di2 battery.
Forum: Alt Bike Culture
01-27-22, 04:53 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,433
Posted By Jax Rhapsody

Never seen that version of bum bars before.

Never seen that version of bum bars before.
Forum: Beach Cruisers
01-27-22, 04:12 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,384
Posted By Jax Rhapsody

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This thing makes me feel like I'm on a cafe racer, or something.
Forum: Beach Cruisers
01-27-22, 02:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,441
Posted By Jax Rhapsody

Any 'ol non roadbike sidepull will fit. I prefer...

Any 'ol non roadbike sidepull will fit. I prefer a beefier bmx caliper, than some chintzy stamped steel one. Find one with a standard sized mounting bolt, because bmx sidepulls come in two bolt...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-25-22, 04:14 AM
Replies: 164
Views: 13,466
Posted By Jax Rhapsody

I don't see a reason to go carbon, unless you're...

I don't see a reason to go carbon, unless you're racing.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-25-22, 04:05 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,388
Posted By Jax Rhapsody

My 83 Nishiki Olympic. My granny was on her way...

My 83 Nishiki Olympic. My granny was on her way to my house, and said she saw a bike on a side street. After she left I walked to look at it, and it was a bike I actually seem days prior headed the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-14-21, 02:55 PM
Replies: 268
Views: 11,380
Posted By Jax Rhapsody

I walk my ass back home. I'm not that paranoid.If...

I walk my ass back home. I'm not that paranoid.If my tire is low, chances are, if there are bmxers at the skatepark; there might be an airpump...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-25-21, 02:35 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 895
Posted By Jax Rhapsody

That's not proper replacement for a suspension...

That's not proper replacement for a suspension fork, the tires have a max pressure of 65psi, anything under 50 is practically running flat. The widest tire it can probably run is a 3.125. Not much...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-23-21, 06:42 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,793
Posted By Jax Rhapsody

I think Cranbrooks have a 40t crank. when I...

I think Cranbrooks have a 40t crank. when I finish my single speed, I might try this test myself. My LaJolla has a 48t crank and a freewheel vs a coaster. Both bikes will have a 48/17, both aren't...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-23-21, 05:44 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,977
Posted By Jax Rhapsody

Guess I'm still shadetree; I build mine on the...

Guess I'm still shadetree; I build mine on the floor in the living room, sometimes sitting in my recliner.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-23-21, 04:34 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,049
Posted By Jax Rhapsody

You don't need to be a vetran 50 year bike...

You don't need to be a vetran 50 year bike mechanic to flip a handlebar stem and possibly move some spacers around. I don't know why you went to quill stem conversion complications, bypassing just...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
08-23-21, 03:51 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,384
Posted By Jax Rhapsody

I don't use cruiser bars on any of my cruisers. I...

I don't use cruiser bars on any of my cruisers. I typically use mtb risers either as they are, or upside down.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-23-21, 01:54 AM
Replies: 231
Views: 13,818
Posted By Jax Rhapsody

Wow... nobody... just me? Okay... Stiffness to...

Wow... nobody... just me? Okay...
Stiffness to a degree does matter. Though how loose versus stiff some things are, is marginal, like most cranks, unless the force exerted on a crank makes it flex,...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-19-21, 08:43 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,652
Posted By Jax Rhapsody

Nothing wrong with it, makes a steel frame a bit...

Nothing wrong with it, makes a steel frame a bit lighter. Kinda like restomodding a car.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-19-21, 05:05 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 10,733
Posted By Jax Rhapsody

Damn... I thought I was too tall to have jokes go...

Damn... I thought I was too tall to have jokes go over my head.
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