Toronto Fixed
03-22-07 | 03:40 PM
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Have bike. Will travel.
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Very sweet. You're faster already
03-22-07 | 03:52 PM
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Have bike. Will travel.
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Originally Posted by boroSS
ehh? if you have a chain tool, why bother with a magic link thingy? i always removed links with a chain tool, and put chains back together with a chain tool. no magic link thingy here.
but it'll work either way.
edit: jet, you are effing tall.
but it'll work either way.
edit: jet, you are effing tall.
03-22-07 | 03:53 PM
Fast and Danger
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I hope the city gets some street cleaners out soon to suck up all the winter grime.
It's friggen messy out there with the rain.
It's friggen messy out there with the rain.
03-22-07 | 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by jet sanchEz
Yeah, I liked it a lot as a SS but I got a cheap deal on the black 105 9-speed shifters, so it is back to gears. It is really nice so far. I guess I should get some black cranks but meh, it works great right now. I am getting it dialled in right now, so there is no handlebar tape yet, just in case I want to move the brifters around a bit.
I have a quick question actually, for the mechanics: I think the chain is too long as I am jumping a couple of gears, can I use the magic link thingy that came with the chain (Ultegra 9-speed) to open the chain and then knock a couple of links off? Or is best to just use the chain-tool anywhere on the chain and use a new magic link thingy? Thanks for any help.
I have a quick question actually, for the mechanics: I think the chain is too long as I am jumping a couple of gears, can I use the magic link thingy that came with the chain (Ultegra 9-speed) to open the chain and then knock a couple of links off? Or is best to just use the chain-tool anywhere on the chain and use a new magic link thingy? Thanks for any help.
upon closer inspection of the pic...yer chain looks to be too long. With the chain on the big ring and smallest cog a vertical line should pass thru the 2 jockey wheel bolts.
03-22-07 | 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Sirrobinofcoxly
Eh Boro, looks who's back!
03-22-07 | 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by somnambulant
damnit! I left work and my right pedal/crankarm/cleat/something felt a little weird and wobbly. It got worse really quickly and so I pulled in to check it out. I've been hearing a squeaking noise occasionally for the past few weeks and so I thought maybe my bottom bracket bit the dust or a crankarm had loosened or something.. turns out my pedal had unthreaded about 75% of the way. I next to La Carerra so I popped in to use a wrench and I couldn't get the pedal to thread in straight! Do you think I fawked the threads in the crankarm in that short distance? The ones on the pedal looked fine. grrr! Of course, I was so annoying I just torqued it in there anyway which probably will result in me toasting the threads on my eggbeaters as well, but I was *not* walking/ttc'ing it home.
03-22-07 | 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by cavernmech
Shimano chains use a specific pin type link. If you got a master link it is prolly not Shimano. Do NOT break Shimano chains the regular way. when you break one you have to knock the link pin all the way out and replace it with the appropriate pin. There are master type links that will work. If it is skipping more likely it is a sticky link than the chain being too long.
upon closer inspection of the pic...yer chain looks to be too long. With the chain on the big ring and smallest cog a vertical line should pass thru the 2 jockey wheel bolts.
upon closer inspection of the pic...yer chain looks to be too long. With the chain on the big ring and smallest cog a vertical line should pass thru the 2 jockey wheel bolts.
03-22-07 | 04:58 PM
cab horn
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Masterlink ftw. The shimano chains with the replacement pin idea is just moronic.
03-22-07 | 05:50 PM
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Hey K I'll be yer agent, arrange everything for you for 60% + expenses
line up, line up, awesome online diagnostics available, $50.00 per .jpg 100kb limit please, right this way sir, thank you sir, you're too kind!
line up, line up, awesome online diagnostics available, $50.00 per .jpg 100kb limit please, right this way sir, thank you sir, you're too kind!
03-22-07 | 05:54 PM
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So that party was good? Keith showed up eventually? I went homebody, but I figure to go on that poker ride for fun Saturday, in foghat mode, slow ride take it easy
anyone ever play that battlefield 2? damn! I think I'm going too then to bed. Where was this game when I was 9!?
anyone ever play that battlefield 2? damn! I think I'm going too then to bed. Where was this game when I was 9!?
03-22-07 | 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by jet sanchEz
Hrm, I've tried to put together a chain with the tool but I always have a hard time with getting the pin into the links perfectly.
Hmm that whole pin thing is kind of news to me. Normally I just push it through the chain tool adjust & push it back in, wiggle & twist to get the stiffness out. Guess I’ve been a bit lucky with it not breaking on me.
A black crank would look wicked on there, but looks great none the less what works. Works.
Cavit8: nice wheels
Somnambulant: hope you don’t have to replace those light weight RPM beauties. Ha Ha
03-22-07 | 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by cavit8
Most chain pins are peened so if you use a chain tool you shear the peening off ( ) and the pin won't reseat properly. I tend to use the magic link thingy and just drop links as needed. Brief blurb on peening and shearing here
https://www.parktool.com/repair/readhowto.asp?id=25
Oh, and I'm feeling happy if a little poorer.
) and the pin won't reseat properly. I tend to use the magic link thingy and just drop links as needed. Brief blurb on peening and shearing herehttps://www.parktool.com/repair/readhowto.asp?id=25
Oh, and I'm feeling happy if a little poorer.
03-22-07 | 06:23 PM
Fix Turns My Crank
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03-22-07 | 06:36 PM
cab horn
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Originally Posted by jeremywhitehorn
nice lightweights. i trust you will be removing the spoke protector post haste...
Originally Posted by SamHouston
anyone ever play that battlefield 2? damn! I think I'm going too then to bed. Where was this game when I was 9!?
Last edited by operator; 03-22-07 at 06:43 PM.
03-22-07 | 06:45 PM
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just thought I'd share my inspiration for good day's ride:
https://www.fixedgeargallery.com/arti...ottlarkin1.htm
https://www.fixedgeargallery.com/arti...ottlarkin1.htm
03-22-07 | 07:04 PM
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@cavit8: h0tt wheels!
Man what a beautiful night. I'm gettin' pretty stoked with this hoody/tshirt only business. Work has been so nuts it's been nice to get a sunny warm ride home. Had to run some foodie errands in the market as well so got to fart around a lil' and take my time getting home.
I've just transfered some pics from last night to my machine. I'll post a link later - if my sorry old ass doesn't fall asleep early again.
Man what a beautiful night. I'm gettin' pretty stoked with this hoody/tshirt only business. Work has been so nuts it's been nice to get a sunny warm ride home. Had to run some foodie errands in the market as well so got to fart around a lil' and take my time getting home.
I've just transfered some pics from last night to my machine. I'll post a link later - if my sorry old ass doesn't fall asleep early again.
03-22-07 | 07:54 PM
So I says to Mable I says
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Originally Posted by sweep242
Somnambulant: hope you don’t have to replace those light weight RPM beauties. Ha Ha
Then again, this bike has turned into The Beater, so it's not like I plan on replacing the crankset with anything nicer. Oh well, Lemond to work tomorrow.
Originally Posted by SamHouston
So that party was good? Keith showed up eventually? I went homebody, but I figure to go on that poker ride for fun Saturday, in foghat mode, slow ride take it easy
anyone ever play that battlefield 2? damn! I think I'm going too then to bed. Where was this game when I was 9!?
anyone ever play that battlefield 2? damn! I think I'm going too then to bed. Where was this game when I was 9!?
Originally Posted by fixedude
03-22-07 | 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by jeremywhitehorn
nice lightweights. i trust you will be removing the spoke protector post haste...
Pinarello needed a new set of shoes
03-22-07 | 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by somnambulant
best post evar. foghat reference, incoherent rambling and video game addiction. what more could we ask for?
03-22-07 | 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by cavit8
Not much, some booze references would have been good. I'll work on a followup; now that God of War II has been released, my summer is pretty much shot.
03-22-07 | 08:33 PM
Shiftless bum
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I have version 1 if you want to try it out. Not a good kids game, though.
https://www.us.playstation.com/Conten.../Site/main.asp
https://www.us.playstation.com/Conten.../Site/main.asp
03-22-07 | 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by sweep242
I thought immediately this would be a quest type PC game not .Hell I have a PS2
03-22-07 | 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by cavit8
I have version 1 if you want to try it out. Not a good kids game, though.
https://www.us.playstation.com/Conten.../Site/main.asp
https://www.us.playstation.com/Conten.../Site/main.asp
03-22-07 | 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by SamHouston
anyone ever play that battlefield 2? damn! I think I'm going too then to bed. Where was this game when I was 9!?
I've been hibernating these days getting my butt kicked playing Call of Duty 2.
I think we should start a BF Clan and combat these punk-ass kids...