Originally Posted by kergin (Post 5288836)

The chain I have isn't stretched to heck - its only about 1/2 through its usable lifespan (measured with a chain-stretch tool). She may have been helping me, but I certainly mentioned to the first guy I bought the conversion parts from that I was converting a ROAD BIKE.

Can I run a 1/8" chain over any chainring in the front, or does it have to be wider? If I can get away with just using the existing chainring in the front (the one I was sold), with the BMX 18T cog in the rear, by buying a new chain, I might go that route.

Originally Posted by Tyler M (Post 5288557)

SamHouston:

I hate to bring business into the forum, but I am wondering if Under the Weather makes custom (color) top tube pads/protectors. I just got my new Paddy Wagon and I like it a lot. I'm not worried about the bars hitting (I still have both brakes) or the paint, but when I lock up I'm worried as hell somebody is going to dent up the nice tube. Probably just new-bike paranoia. I think a nice goldenrod yellow would complement the stock paint pretty well. I'm also in the market for a bigger bag than the eight-year-old Banana Republic designer bag I got as a gift in high school. That will have to wait until the budget expands, though.

On a humorous side-note, a TT pad would have come in handy the other night, when my curious girlfriend decided to try riding fixed on my 60cm frame. She didn't once have trouble adjusting until she went to get off and, err, tried to straddle the too-tall frame. In her words, "I forgot I can't stand up on boy bikes!"

Originally Posted by Danhalen (Post 5289191)

I think a good design for a poster for the bike show would be an "Uncle Sam"-esque figure in parody of those old American recruitment posters pointing at the viewer of said poster, and the caption would read "I'll show YOU a bike (show)". Anybody? Guys? *crickets*

Originally Posted by SamHouston (Post 5289284)

Is that the new Paddywagon colour you've got or the dark green/teal like I've got?

Originally Posted by somnambulant (Post 5288622)

Anyone wanna take a spin tomorrow night? I'm thinking of maybe going out to the bluffs as I've never been there.

Originally Posted by TRaffic Jammer (Post 5289582)

....says Bob.
That's a powerful avatar you're playing with my friend.

Originally Posted by Tyler M (Post 5289446)

Great! ,fresh, ambitious , so nice, very classy, smooth,.

Originally Posted by cavernmech (Post 5288783)

I was waiting to see if anyone else stepped up to the plate so to speak...but if you guys are truly stuck for a 4th I will come out. I am in terrible shape...and my lap times will be crap...but I will do it if need be.

Originally Posted by DrBenway (Post 5289900)

I may be down for that as well - grown up responsibilities dependant. I've never been out there either. What time are you thinking?

Originally Posted by cavernmech (Post 5288931)

You can certainly use the ring you have with 1/8 chain and cog. Again S.S. rings without pins and ramps will work better but what you have should be fine.

Originally Posted by pyze-guy (Post 5290311)

I'm in for a ride. Are we taking hills or more flat. My knee has been arguing with my bike the past few weeks when I ride.

Originally Posted by I_bRAD (Post 5290328)

If you're heading to the bluffs, you can count on hills!

Originally Posted by pyze-guy (Post 5290318)

What time are you open to in the week these days?

Originally Posted by Ill Mitch (Post 5290402)

Did you come across any of them track nuts Keith?

Originally Posted by iherald (Post 5290419)

Keith, are the Hed wheels ready? If so, I might come by tomorrow morning. When are you open?

Originally Posted by cavernmech (Post 5290441)

I have a small pile....just don't have a 10x26 thread axle to check em. I will figure it out and drop em off at C.S.

Originally Posted by Ill Mitch (Post 5290506)

you don't have to go to trouble of that, I could just come by and try some different ones on my hub.

are you done at the shop for the day?

Originally Posted by DrBenway (Post 5289900)

I may be down for that as well - grown up responsibilities dependant. I've never been out there either. What time are you thinking?

Originally Posted by cavernmech (Post 5290453)

Holy inquiries Batman. I havnt had a good opportunity to check em out. Thursday A.M. would prolly be best. Oh yeah...one of the axle caps is missing from the front one....do you have it? Hard to do much with it unless I get it from you. They can't be ridden without it as well.