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01-19-07 | 02:24 PM

#18426

cavernmech

Jonnys ilegitimate Father

Joined: Apr 2005

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From: toronto

Bikes: too many too list

Quote:

Originally Posted by lymbzero

Such primitive forms of communication

Crooks and Liars and Huffington Post are my current 2 faves.

01-19-07 | 02:35 PM

#18427

jeremywhitehorn

In Velo Veritas

Joined: Jan 2006

Posts: 3,013

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From: Toronto

Bikes: Menonite black urbanite, probably enough spare parts to make anther one.

Quote:

Originally Posted by somnambulant

I like bicycles.

you should start a thread where people from toronto can talk about fixies and bike-stuff. oh wait...

01-19-07 | 02:36 PM

#18428

TRaffic Jammer

Dances With Cars

Joined: Jan 2006

Posts: 10,527

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From: Toronto, Canada

Bikes: TBL Onyx Pro(ss converted), Pake SS (starting to look kinda pimped)

Quote:

Originally Posted by lymbzero

It only slaps when I jump off curbs and stuff..

42x16 = fast

I'm rolling on 1.95" tires!

Maybe if I had some 1.5 I'd dare use that ratio.

SEALED BB FTW!
SEALED everything for that matter.

I'm on 2inch+ fatty knobbies.... in the spring the hunt for 1 inch 26ers continues.
It slaps comin' off a curb? the singulator by surly is 60buck not 75 as seen on urbane's site.

01-19-07 | 02:40 PM

#18429

jeremywhitehorn

In Velo Veritas

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From: Toronto

Bikes: Menonite black urbanite, probably enough spare parts to make anther one.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TRaffic Jammer

hey that's exactly what Keith has put together for me.....do you get alot of slap with that tensioner? I'll be 42x18&16. Can't wait to try it. So Keith told me that despite my having never cracked open the BB in the entire time I owned the bike and hosing it down it was surprisingly not a BB of rust and filth. Woohooo couple more hours and I get to see it.

i used a tensioner like that on my old SS MTB and it giggled and slapped a little when the spring was in the push-down position. not sure if you can switch the spring on yours (the old surly ones you could); i would recommend switching it (or having keith do it) so that the spring pushes the chain up so you get more chain wrap around the cog and eliminate the chain slap problem. but, he's probably already on top of that...

01-19-07 | 02:41 PM

#18430

TRaffic Jammer

Dances With Cars

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From: Toronto, Canada

Bikes: TBL Onyx Pro(ss converted), Pake SS (starting to look kinda pimped)

Keith rocks like Slayer

01-19-07 | 02:52 PM

#18431

Offhoff

Tie me up, Tie me down

Joined: Jun 2005

Posts: 843

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From: Toronto

Bikes: The Brown Beast

Quote:

Originally Posted by TRaffic Jammer

Keith rocks like Slayer

That may be the highest compliment that can be bestowed onto a person.

01-19-07 | 02:54 PM

#18432

operator

cab horn

Joined: Jun 2004

Posts: 28,353

Likes: 31

From: Toronto

Bikes: 1987 Bianchi Campione

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shiznaz

Newspaper?

Newspaper are teh evil.

01-19-07 | 02:56 PM

#18433

lymbzero

otherwiseordinary

Joined: Jan 2006

Posts: 697

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From: California

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeremywhitehorn

Firstly I had to modify the chain tensioner I bought.
I didn't want to spend 60+ on it.. cuz I'd be smashing the $h1T out of it while learning trials.
The original spring and hex bolt were a POS.
Burly is the manufacturer.. not so burly from what i found.

I am sure the surly singlator is much better quality then the one i have.

In my experience, don't use a tensioner if you can find the magic ratio.

01-19-07 | 02:59 PM

#18434

lymbzero

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Posts: 697

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From: California

Quote:

Originally Posted by TRaffic Jammer

I'm on 2inch+ fatty knobbies.... in the spring the hunt for 1 inch 26ers continues.

I've had my eye on some Tioga slicks at MEC for a while. 1.25-1.5" i think. 20$ each..

01-19-07 | 03:03 PM

#18435

TRaffic Jammer

Dances With Cars

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Posts: 10,527

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From: Toronto, Canada

Bikes: TBL Onyx Pro(ss converted), Pake SS (starting to look kinda pimped)

I'm looking for the skinniest I can get...1's are seemingly hard to find

01-19-07 | 03:07 PM

#18436

lymbzero

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Joined: Jan 2006

Posts: 697

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From: California

Specialized Fat boys 1" dumb slick.

01-19-07 | 03:07 PM

#18437

jeremywhitehorn

In Velo Veritas

Joined: Jan 2006

Posts: 3,013

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From: Toronto

Bikes: Menonite black urbanite, probably enough spare parts to make anther one.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TRaffic Jammer

I'm looking for the skinniest I can get...1's are seemingly hard to find

can you run those on your MTB rims without getting a pinch flat?

i was just out running errands and looks like i got home in the nick of time; get a load of that snow squall happening!

01-19-07 | 03:08 PM

#18438

I_bRAD

Call me The Breeze

Joined: Aug 2006

Posts: 3,702

Likes: 8

From: Cooper Ontario

Bikes: 2004 Litespeed Siena, 1996 Litespeed Obed, 1992 Miele (unknown model), 1982 Meile Uno LS.

Quote:

Originally Posted by lymbzero

I've had my eye on some Tioga slicks at MEC for a while. 1.25-1.5" i think. 20$ each..

I'm running those on my city bike @90psi and they're great. Really tough too

Highly recommended.

Someone posted a link where you could get 26X1, but being the smart guy I am I didn't save the link and can't remember what thread it was in

01-19-07 | 03:10 PM

#18439

TRaffic Jammer

Dances With Cars

Joined: Jan 2006

Posts: 10,527

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From: Toronto, Canada

Bikes: TBL Onyx Pro(ss converted), Pake SS (starting to look kinda pimped)

Yea I have nice skinny mavic rims I'm pretty sure they'll fit. Famous last words.

01-19-07 | 03:11 PM

#18440

zippered

Spazzy Member

Joined: Sep 2006

Posts: 881

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From: t.dot

Bikes: '05 marinoni delta, '86/87 bianchi sport s(e)x, ? kona ?, raleigh '71, specialized crossroads

get back to work you!

01-19-07 | 03:15 PM

#18441

TRaffic Jammer

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From: Toronto, Canada

Bikes: TBL Onyx Pro(ss converted), Pake SS (starting to look kinda pimped)

almost done yay Friday!!!

01-19-07 | 03:21 PM

#18442

pyze-guy

Yup

Joined: Jan 2004

Posts: 3,083

Likes: 6

From: where the sunbeams end and the starlight begins

Bikes: Kona Unit, planet X cx bike, khs fixed gear

Quote:

Originally Posted by lymbzero

I guess this is for TJ to hype up his new SS.

Here's my SS, or rather 2 speed.
32 : 15/16 (I wanted a 14T)

The rubber knot keeps the chain/tensioner from slapping the chainstay.
It happens a lot when I'm riding like a fun-boi.

Richey Dropouts!

I'll swap you my 14t for either the 15 or 16.

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01-19-07 | 03:23 PM

#18443

pyze-guy

Yup

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From: where the sunbeams end and the starlight begins

Bikes: Kona Unit, planet X cx bike, khs fixed gear

Quote:

Originally Posted by TRaffic Jammer

I'm looking for the skinniest I can get...1's are seemingly hard to find

I have the cheapo $9 IRC form MEC. I love them almost as much as the Kenda Kwests. I had 1" tires before and found them to be a pain. Too many flats and brutal to get on/off. They weren't worth the extra momentum they gave IMO. You can get some here

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01-19-07 | 03:29 PM

#18444

lymbzero

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From: California

Specialized Nimbus | Specialized Fat Boy | Tioga City Slicker

01-19-07 | 03:30 PM

#18445

TRaffic Jammer

Dances With Cars

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Posts: 10,527

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From: Toronto, Canada

Bikes: TBL Onyx Pro(ss converted), Pake SS (starting to look kinda pimped)

not to scale obviously

01-19-07 | 03:31 PM

#18446

lymbzero

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Posts: 697

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From: California

Quote:

Originally Posted by zippered

get back to work you!

Does reading forums consitute as working? and posting not?

01-19-07 | 03:38 PM

#18447

zippered

Spazzy Member

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From: t.dot

Bikes: '05 marinoni delta, '86/87 bianchi sport s(e)x, ? kona ?, raleigh '71, specialized crossroads

sorry, i meant that to be directed at brad.... i'm actually at home, bored and waiting!

01-19-07 | 03:39 PM

#18448

TRaffic Jammer

Dances With Cars

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From: Toronto, Canada

Bikes: TBL Onyx Pro(ss converted), Pake SS (starting to look kinda pimped)

for brad?

01-19-07 | 03:40 PM

#18449

Shiznaz

Gone, but not forgotten

Joined: Oct 2004

Posts: 4,508

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From: Toronto

Bikes: spicer fixie, Haro BMX, cyclops track, Soma Double Cross, KHS Flite 100

Both do if you can make it look like you're working.

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01-19-07 | 03:42 PM

#18450

pyze-guy

Yup

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From: where the sunbeams end and the starlight begins

Bikes: Kona Unit, planet X cx bike, khs fixed gear

Quote:

Originally Posted by jet sanchEz

Cool, post pics when it is done. What plans do you have for it? Fixed? I think it would make a great commuter as it has eyelets for fenders.

No. it won't be fixed. Either a s/s or I'm going to build it geared with some older 'retro' parts.

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