Cripes. I'm gonna start wearing one of those reflective vests! :D

i want missiles on my iro...just light up any obstructions! :D

glad your ok mitch...

you bring the missles, I'll bring the laser designator (aka. the thing from the dollar store I use to make my cats insane)

Jeez, if the guy was pissed off about his license plate it would be ridiculous! Glad you're okay anyways

Vintage Bianchi Reparto Corse
57cm frame, with full Campy Record, 2 extra Record 8sp cassettes in box, Columbus Muscle fork, Thomson seatpost, 3TTT Forgie bar and stem. Frame has Celeste green colors with polished stays. A great classic.
Price: $1200

As seen on Canadian Cyclist Classifieds

For now.

dah.. that sounds dreamy! :)

SIDI now has casual shoes

http://www.vellendtech.com/userfiles...e/sm_podio.jpg

Wow, thats ********!

I woulnd't exactly call that casual.

May I come? When and where?

I think they mean casual as in it has a floppy sole and no cleat attachment. Basically if you like the look of space slippers, but don't want to walk around like a space robot. They are officially sidi 'free time' shoes.

I thought you were supposed to go biking in your "free time"

I guess if you want the funny look of cycling shoes, but don't want to commit to the funny walk then they're perfect! Kind of like secretly wearing lycra under your normal clothes.

unnnghghngnn.. that's hot! ;)

as for riding, probably around 5:30 at the trailhead @ pottery rd? I'll update once it's confirmed.

That seems pretty expensive for a steel bike, assuming that by "polished" the person means "chromed", even if it is a Reparto Corse. A NOS frame/fork on eBay went for about 400$USD a few months ago. Eight speed Campy is nice but also pretty old, roughly 8 years or so, right?

And the problem is finding 8 speed campy replacement parts as it's compatible with nothing. It's hard enough finding 8 speed campy cassettes for my lame-o rear wheel.

I just remembered an auction I am watching and I think it is the same one that iherald found on Canadian Cyclist: Bianchi

If that is it, he'll never get 1200$CDN for that on eBay; he will be lucky to get 600$CDN.
edit: my bad, that one on eBay is not a Reparto Corse, forget I mentioned it.

Check this out.. pretty neat online zine

http://www.urbancyclist.org/

Chain Question: 1/8 or 3/32

Is one of these chain sizes considered the 'standard'?
Is there a reason to use once over the other?

Thanks

the pros and cons of either have been debated ad nauseum, but it pretty much boils down to preference. i usually buy 1/8" chains becuase goods ones are cheaper and track cogs typically come in 1/8". but to be honest i wouldn't think you would have a problem with either.

wes, sorry i missed you at i deal; i was lazy and didn't leave for a ride until 1:00.

Typically 1/8 (thicker one) is for track/bmx, better suited for single speed,stronger.
3/32 (skinnier one) is for geared bikes mtb/road.
Depends what size cogs your running. my ring, cog & chain are 3/32 no problems so far, but i here bigger is better!

so i stripped down the KHS i found yesterday and most of it is usable (even the XT derailleurs are in good shape) for a SS but it's missing a front wheel. anyone have an extra no-nonsense front MTB wheel they want a good home for? i have stuff to trade / minimal cash etc.

another question: i know there are issues with running V-brakes with drop bar levers; how can i get around that?

That's what she said

run cantis?