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10-04-06, 07:42 AM
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What time do you get off work? They're letting us leave at 2pm. I'd be up for a late lunch.
10-04-06, 07:45 AM
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Does that entail getting s**tfaced?
I'm gonna pull the plug on the gears on the mountain bike for the winter I think. Anyone have a mountain bike gearing in mind for spinning about town?
I'm gonna pull the plug on the gears on the mountain bike for the winter I think. Anyone have a mountain bike gearing in mind for spinning about town?
10-04-06, 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by TRaffic Jammer
I'm gonna pull the plug on the gears on the mountain bike for the winter I think. Anyone have a mountain bike gearing in mind for spinning about town?
10-04-06, 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Shiznaz
What time do you get off work? They're letting us leave at 2pm. I'd be up for a late lunch.
Originally Posted by TRaffic Jammer
Does that entail getting s**tfaced?
10-04-06, 08:01 AM
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I wish they would let you up on top of city hall. Its got a partially banked running track going the whole way around it.
I wish they would let you up on top of city hall. Its got a partially banked running track going the whole way around it.
10-04-06, 08:04 AM
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So if I ran a 42(clearance?)x16= 2.625:1
Recommends on a tensioner?
Recommends on a tensioner?
10-04-06, 08:11 AM
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I got a n00b question...what is a chain tensioner for?
10-04-06, 08:17 AM
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To keep the chain from jumping about as you wizz.
10-04-06, 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by TRaffic Jammer
To keep the chain from jumping about as you wizz.
<== not good at getting things mechanical...(unless its computers)
10-04-06, 08:24 AM
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its like a rear derailleur that doesn't do anything but sit there.
10-04-06, 08:25 AM
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As you whip around depending on your setup you may have slack in your chain for whatever reason. So in order to keep it from jumping vertically as you ride a tensioner keeps, well, tension on the chain so it won't inadvertently pop off while you roll. Folks with flip flops may actually run a couple differing cogs with the same chain and this is a totally helpful little piece of gear.
10-04-06, 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by duppy.conqueror
I dont get it....
<== not good at getting things mechanical...(unless its computers)
<== not good at getting things mechanical...(unless its computers)
10-04-06, 08:27 AM
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okee thanx guyz...do you need it if you have a fixed frame? or only if you have a conversion? like would I need one on mine?
edit: I just saw your answer to my final dumb '?'...thanx keith!
edit: I just saw your answer to my final dumb '?'...thanx keith!
10-04-06, 08:28 AM
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as you have one gear total...not really ..pull the wheel back farther to create tension....or stare it real hard to cause tension. 
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Originally Posted by TRaffic Jammer
as you have one gear total...not really ..pull the wheel back farther to create tension....or stare it real hard to cause tension.
10-04-06, 08:36 AM
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Then it's workin ...you have created tension.
10-04-06, 08:39 AM
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try plucking it to see if there's enough tension...
10-04-06, 08:40 AM
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What kind of note should he get with a fixed road setup?
10-04-06, 08:47 AM
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f-sharp of course.
10-04-06, 08:53 AM
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*slaps forehead* I'm a fool!!!!
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Originally Posted by somnambulant
Anyone up for pretending to be Japanese salarymen and going to a izakaya (Ematei, 30 Saint Patrick Street) on Friday after work? 
...speaking of which, i went to sushi marche last night with the gf thinking we could sit down and enjoy some nice fresh sushi..hahaha. suffice it to say, we got takeout. it was great by the way. we were told that they get very little japanese customers and asked us how we heard about it: BIKE FORUMS BABY!!! and i also walked by it several times at night in the summer. great food, but i don't think it would really appeal to japanese tourists/travellers. expats are another thing. location might have something to do with it.....
10-04-06, 08:55 AM
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It's certainly getting good usage in that neighbourhood. The sushi course is supposed to be awesome. He's a pretty laid back guy, he makes special little things the kids. They love it there.
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Originally Posted by jeremywhitehorn
f-sharp of course.
10-04-06, 09:02 AM
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anyone else ride through the apocalypse this morning [wrings out socks]?
10-04-06, 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by duppy.conqueror
im gettin a c# damn...im outta tune!