DC Pirates' Pillages and Plunders
#2226
MADE IN HONG KONG
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Bikes: some but not enough
Originally Posted by lebowitz
I just bought an ITM Open 800 road stem and it bottoms out in my fork at just about the minimum insertion mark. I want to get it quite a bit lower, so I think I need to use a hack saw.
Does anyone own a vice and hacksaw so that I might do some hacking?
Does anyone own a vice and hacksaw so that I might do some hacking?
Not knowing the entire ITM product line. It appears from what you wrote that you have a threaded fork & head set. Unless you mated a very small frame with a fork (with a steerer tube that is butted) barrowed from a bigger bike, there really should not be anything keeping you from inserting the stem properly. Try cleaning the inside of the steerer tube. If however, this is not the problem, PM or AIM.
#2228
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dc pirate, 4evah.
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From: seattle
Bikes: several. blue. fun.
if y'all are still riding at midnight, gimme a call.
#2230
word x chea x chea x word
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: RVA
Bikes: roadmaster Javeline, IRO Jamie Roy, 1987 Basso TT
I BETTER SEE SOME PIRATES AT THIS SLAUGHTERAMA.... I HEARD YOU WERE A FRIENDLYDRINKING GROUP WITH A BIKING PROBLEM... well SLAUGHTERAMA is simply a day of biking for alcoholics. LETS GET DRUNK AND RIDE TOGETHER...... you should be here...
-Friday-
Scavanger Hunt
-Saturday-
Polo
Foot Down
Jousting
6pack circle race-did it last time, hopefully we will have a repeat
Its an all together day of drinking riding and fellowshipping.
.....
-Friday-
Scavanger Hunt
-Saturday-
Polo
Foot Down
Jousting
6pack circle race-did it last time, hopefully we will have a repeat
Its an all together day of drinking riding and fellowshipping.
.....
#2231
Senior Member
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Washington, DC
Bikes: 2006 Cannondale R700 2002 Cannondale R3000 2013 Masi CX
I know I'll be too lazy to clean up my bike after riding in the wet tonight, so I've decided to skip on the shenaneghans tonight. I'll toss some century miles on the trainer instead. Unfortunately, the Richmond run's out too ... I already promised my friend in Baltimore that I'd fix her computer Saturday 
CM in two weeks? Excited to see the flags come out.

CM in two weeks? Excited to see the flags come out.
#2232
So it goes.
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 257
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From: MD/DC
Bikes: late 80's Pinarello Track, 1988 Proteus Yamaguchi road, 1970's Nishiki fg conversion (stolen and returned!)
leb, get some grease. Lube seems to solution for most of life's problems.
Last edited by MDRawk; 03-29-06 at 12:43 AM.
#2233
i am sure that i hate you
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: 703
Bikes: 'Cha-ruzu Fosuta Orusan Kein' Fuji Track (2005), Schwinn Tank MTB (?), Fuji Royale (1979)
Originally Posted by chimblysweep
if y'all are still riding at midnight, gimme a call.
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#2234
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dc pirate, 4evah.
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you called at 130 and i have a flight at 7am. sorry, twas too late for this (forced to be) early bird.
#2235
Craig A. Lebowitz
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Washington, DC
Bikes: 1984 Trek 520 | 2002 Specialized Hardrock
Originally Posted by poopncow
Leb dude, think you may have a design problem that a hack saw will not fix. What are you going to saw off?
Not knowing the entire ITM product line. It appears from what you wrote that you have a threaded fork & head set. Unless you mated a very small frame with a fork (with a steerer tube that is butted) barrowed from a bigger bike, there really should not be anything keeping you from inserting the stem properly. Try cleaning the inside of the steerer tube. If however, this is not the problem, PM or AIM.
Not knowing the entire ITM product line. It appears from what you wrote that you have a threaded fork & head set. Unless you mated a very small frame with a fork (with a steerer tube that is butted) barrowed from a bigger bike, there really should not be anything keeping you from inserting the stem properly. Try cleaning the inside of the steerer tube. If however, this is not the problem, PM or AIM.
I was thinking about cutting the bottom of the stem off, up to the minimum insertion point, so that it would sink deeper.
OK - When I get home from work tonight I will take your suggestion and clean out the inside of the steerer tube as much as possible. If that doesn't work, I'm going to post measurements and pictures to make this clearer and also try to figure out what's stopping the stem from entering all the way (butting or some obstruction). The steel stem and bike are both fuji, but I'm not the original owner so I don't know about past par recombinations
Thanks maties for your suggestions. I'm going to be at the next critical mass. arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
#2236
Originally Posted by spud
Tink's reggaetron band, featuring Jessie and That Guy Who Hated Being Photographed.


Tink, hope we didn't get you in trouble with our shenanegans. Fun ride, even tho 'twas more drink than ride.
#2237
i am sure that i hate you
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: 703
Bikes: 'Cha-ruzu Fosuta Orusan Kein' Fuji Track (2005), Schwinn Tank MTB (?), Fuji Royale (1979)
ok tonite Cardozo Track Hot Nights!
Meet at 7:30 @ Kenny's Alley (across from 12th Pl & Constitution NE) if thats too hard to find just get over to Linkin Park and call me or Kenny. We'll leave for the track around 8.
No drinking at the track! so drink up ahead of time.
Bring Beer/Sparks, Bring Friends.
Meet at 7:30 @ Kenny's Alley (across from 12th Pl & Constitution NE) if thats too hard to find just get over to Linkin Park and call me or Kenny. We'll leave for the track around 8.
No drinking at the track! so drink up ahead of time.
Bring Beer/Sparks, Bring Friends.
__________________
putting the pi back in pirate!
putting the pi back in pirate!
It’s an upstanding member of the solar system
Apply the laws of earth and make it a victim
Of Proposition 187
Apply the laws of earth and make it a victim
Of Proposition 187
#2238
oh my god jesse was too much fun last night.
what a man
what a man
and what i want to know, is how exactly you guys found out about my raggaeton band!?
i though i was playing it safe,, but no! you found me anyways.
*****
Alright so now i'm really excited.
I can't wait to see what this year's shirt is going to look like.
I was thinking maybe john could take the 4 finalists of what we choose, and then create a new poll thread with a heading that says something like "help the pirates choose their new T-shirt"
it would be good visibility and kinda fun to get the whole forum invovled.
Naturally we wouldn't have to go with what they decided,
but it would be interesting to hear suggestions from non-pirates.
deal or no deal?
what a man
what a man
and what i want to know, is how exactly you guys found out about my raggaeton band!?
i though i was playing it safe,, but no! you found me anyways.
*****
Alright so now i'm really excited.
I can't wait to see what this year's shirt is going to look like.
I was thinking maybe john could take the 4 finalists of what we choose, and then create a new poll thread with a heading that says something like "help the pirates choose their new T-shirt"
it would be good visibility and kinda fun to get the whole forum invovled.
Naturally we wouldn't have to go with what they decided,
but it would be interesting to hear suggestions from non-pirates.
deal or no deal?
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#2239
Originally Posted by spud
ok tonite Cardozo Track Hot Nights!
Meet at 7:30 @ Kenny's Alley (across from 12th Pl & Constitution NE) if thats too hard to find just get over to Linkin Park and call me or Kenny. We'll leave for the track around 8.
No drinking at the track! so drink up ahead of time.
Bring Beer/Sparks, Bring Friends.
Meet at 7:30 @ Kenny's Alley (across from 12th Pl & Constitution NE) if thats too hard to find just get over to Linkin Park and call me or Kenny. We'll leave for the track around 8.
No drinking at the track! so drink up ahead of time.
Bring Beer/Sparks, Bring Friends.
#2240
MADE IN HONG KONG
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From: Washington DC
Bikes: some but not enough
Originally Posted by lebowitz
Yes, it's a threaded stem.
I was thinking about cutting the bottom of the stem off, up to the minimum insertion point, so that it would sink deeper.
I was thinking about cutting the bottom of the stem off, up to the minimum insertion point, so that it would sink deeper.
#2241
MADE IN HONG KONG
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From: Washington DC
Bikes: some but not enough
Originally Posted by VCURFCwinger14
I BETTER SEE SOME PIRATES AT THIS SLAUGHTERAMA.... .....
but looking forward to "Hills of Yarrington" on Sunday.
#2242
MADE IN HONG KONG
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From: Washington DC
Bikes: some but not enough
Question: Who is interested...seriously about riding the 5 buro tour? It is the first sunday in May and registration fee is above 40USD. but I like riding it and others may find it interesting too.
#2243
-
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 454
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From: Banned in DC
What's the general pirate consensus regarding $20 conversions and DFL? I ain't sure I'm up for racing at the moment but I would like to meet some veloci-peeps.
Where's the actual track, 13th and Florida NW? That or 1st and N NW I'd guess.
Where's the actual track, 13th and Florida NW? That or 1st and N NW I'd guess.
#2244
i am sure that i hate you
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From: 703
Bikes: 'Cha-ruzu Fosuta Orusan Kein' Fuji Track (2005), Schwinn Tank MTB (?), Fuji Royale (1979)
dave, sure i think we may as well let people vote on all the design entries.
zack, DFL? its track racing not an alleycat. suicide hubs arent the best idea, we have no requirement for your bike to be fixed, except for the slow races.
zack, DFL? its track racing not an alleycat. suicide hubs arent the best idea, we have no requirement for your bike to be fixed, except for the slow races.
__________________
putting the pi back in pirate!
putting the pi back in pirate!
It’s an upstanding member of the solar system
Apply the laws of earth and make it a victim
Of Proposition 187
Apply the laws of earth and make it a victim
Of Proposition 187
#2245
Esse Quam Videri
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 223
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From: Washington, DC
Bikes: Bianchi Pista (I know, I know....But I'm slowly modifying her into ONE SEXY 8ITCH!)
Originally Posted by tink20seven
Alright so now i'm really excited.
I can't wait to see what this year's shirt is going to look like.
I was thinking maybe john could take the 4 finalists of what we choose, and then create a new poll thread with a heading that says something like "help the pirates choose their new T-shirt"
it would be good visibility and kinda fun to get the whole forum invovled.
Naturally we wouldn't have to go with what they decided,
but it would be interesting to hear suggestions from non-pirates.
deal or no deal?
I can't wait to see what this year's shirt is going to look like.
I was thinking maybe john could take the 4 finalists of what we choose, and then create a new poll thread with a heading that says something like "help the pirates choose their new T-shirt"
it would be good visibility and kinda fun to get the whole forum invovled.
Naturally we wouldn't have to go with what they decided,
but it would be interesting to hear suggestions from non-pirates.
deal or no deal?
#2246
Thread Starter
dc pirate, 4evah.
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From: seattle
Bikes: several. blue. fun.
NO DEAL! just because that's what I ALWAYS yell.
#2247
So it goes.
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 257
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From: MD/DC
Bikes: late 80's Pinarello Track, 1988 Proteus Yamaguchi road, 1970's Nishiki fg conversion (stolen and returned!)
Originally Posted by lebowitz
Yes, it's a threaded stem.
I was thinking about cutting the bottom of the stem off, up to the minimum insertion point, so that it would sink deeper.
OK - When I get home from work tonight I will take your suggestion and clean out the inside of the steerer tube as much as possible. If that doesn't work, I'm going to post measurements and pictures to make this clearer and also try to figure out what's stopping the stem from entering all the way (butting or some obstruction). The steel stem and bike are both fuji, but I'm not the original owner so I don't know about past par recombinations
Thanks maties for your suggestions. I'm going to be at the next critical mass. arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
I was thinking about cutting the bottom of the stem off, up to the minimum insertion point, so that it would sink deeper.
OK - When I get home from work tonight I will take your suggestion and clean out the inside of the steerer tube as much as possible. If that doesn't work, I'm going to post measurements and pictures to make this clearer and also try to figure out what's stopping the stem from entering all the way (butting or some obstruction). The steel stem and bike are both fuji, but I'm not the original owner so I don't know about past par recombinations
Thanks maties for your suggestions. I'm going to be at the next critical mass. arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
#2248
Senior Member
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 1,002
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From: Washington, DC
Bikes: 2006 Cannondale R700 2002 Cannondale R3000 2013 Masi CX
Originally Posted by poopncow
Question: Who is interested...seriously about riding the 5 buro tour? It is the first sunday in May and registration fee is above 40USD. but I like riding it and others may find it interesting too.






