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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-11-08, 05:59 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 954
Posted By Shakedown

Thanks for the replies guys. Sadly, a new bike is...

Thanks for the replies guys. Sadly, a new bike is out of the question. I'm currently in high school and my parents for some reason just won't let me sell my current bike/get a new one. No idea why,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-10-08, 07:51 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 954
Posted By Shakedown

Uhh, what does this mean?

Hey guys, I'm relatively new to the cycling world (I have been riding about a year and half and have no intentions of ever changing) and had a few questions. I was looking at a drive train upgrade...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-01-08, 10:39 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 321
Posted By Shakedown

Bump.

Bump.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-30-08, 04:56 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 321
Posted By Shakedown

Bit of a quandry...

Hey guys, I'm getting ready for a bike upgrade and because of my current situation, I have narrowed it down. Up until a few hours ago, I was planning on getting a 2007 Jamis Satellite. I did the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-28-07, 06:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 792
Posted By Shakedown

How much would you want for the handlebars?

How much would you want for the handlebars?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-28-07, 06:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 792
Posted By Shakedown

Yea here: Break Lever...

Yea here: Break Lever (http://gpc.edu/~pgore/PhysicalScience/images/bikebrake.jpg)

Oh, and the pics are NOT of the actual bike. But, those breaks are exactly it.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-28-07, 05:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 792
Posted By Shakedown

I think I can do this.

Ok, well I have an old bike that I am completely rebuilding. It is a flat bar and I am pretty sure that I can convert it to a drop. It uses the type of shifters shown here: Trigger Shifter...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-21-07, 06:59 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 406
Posted By Shakedown

Shifting Issues

A few weeks ago I was riding home and my jeans got caught in the crank set. It was kind of bad, it ending up bending that metal piece that shifts the gears on the crank. (sorry, I completely forget...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-17-07, 06:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 549
Posted By Shakedown

Thanks man, that pretty much answered everything....

Thanks man, that pretty much answered everything.

/thread
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-17-07, 04:37 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 610
Posted By Shakedown

Bike Safety Kit

I'm plan on getting a saddle pack for my bike and using it as a Bike Safety/Repair Kit. What would this kit need, so far I plan on getting a co2 bike pump, a chain tool, and I really don't know what...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-17-07, 03:55 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 549
Posted By Shakedown

My weight isn't an issue. I'm about 5'9 and I...

My weight isn't an issue. I'm about 5'9 and I weigh between 119 and 123. I'm pretty skinny but I have a good amount of muscle in my thighs and arms.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-17-07, 03:08 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 549
Posted By Shakedown

My town is very hilly and I often have to stop at...

My town is very hilly and I often have to stop at corners and what not. Currently I'm riding a Schwinn Super Sport. I don't know how much it weighs exactly, but I know that it is a lot lighter then...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-17-07, 01:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 549
Posted By Shakedown

Weight Upgrades

Do weight upgrades like carbon forks and rims really make a significant difference? I was looking at my LBS and they were having a sale on carbon forks (Like 20% off, about $80/$100 minus tax). Would...
Forum: Northeast
09-16-07, 07:31 PM
Replies: 566
Views: 37,757
Posted By Shakedown

South Jersey my whole life. Moorestown to be more...

South Jersey my whole life. Moorestown to be more precise, I mostly ride around town. Though, I want to do some riding around Cooper River Park. I always run that river for rowing practice and I have...
Forum: Winter Cycling
09-16-07, 06:11 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 922
Posted By Shakedown

Would this bike work?

Right now my main bike is a basic road bike but, seeing as I'll be riding this winter I was wondering about using a different bike. My dad owns a construction company so the guys who work for him are...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-16-07, 05:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 569
Posted By Shakedown

Thanks, I figured it out.

Thanks, I figured it out.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-16-07, 03:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 569
Posted By Shakedown

Really noob question.

Ok, this is a really noob question. On my cyclocomputer, it asks me for a 4 digit wheel code. What is this, and how do I find out what my code is?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-16-07, 03:54 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 4,347
Posted By Shakedown

as odd as it sounds, WD-40 is an important part...

as odd as it sounds, WD-40 is an important part of my life... At work, (I work in construction during the summers/off times) we would use it for so many things. We do use PB Blaster, but we usually...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-16-07, 03:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 646
Posted By Shakedown

Well, I changed the battery and that isn't the...

Well, I changed the battery and that isn't the issue. It is still showing random numbers and it keeps saying I'm going 80 mph and the bike isn't moving. The magnet and transmitter are still on the...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-16-07, 02:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 646
Posted By Shakedown

Ok so I moved a little closer, but now it is just...

Ok so I moved a little closer, but now it is just displaying really random things like 80+ mph when the bike isn't moving. I'm starting to think that it is the battery and I'm going to go get a new...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-16-07, 02:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 646
Posted By Shakedown

Ok, so I tried moving both the magnet and the...

Ok, so I tried moving both the magnet and the transmitter to the back wheel and it still won't work.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-16-07, 12:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 646
Posted By Shakedown

Cyclocomputer Problems

Today I purchased a Schwinn 13 function wireless cyclocomputer. I mounted the bracket, put the magnet screw on the spoke on the front wheel, and mounted the transmitter on the front fork. I made sure...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-16-07, 07:05 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 823
Posted By Shakedown

I'm not really worried about the integrated...

I'm not really worried about the integrated shifters. So, say I went to a yard-sale and found a bike in decent condition (as in everything working). Could I take the set off of that frame on put it...
Forum: Winter Cycling
09-14-07, 03:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,231
Posted By Shakedown

wow.

wow.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-14-07, 03:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 823
Posted By Shakedown

How impractical?

I have a flat bar road bike, how impractical would it be to convert it to the hook style handlebars?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-14-07, 01:13 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 301
Posted By Shakedown

Just got a new bike...

Hello all, I just got a new Schwinn Super Sport. I was riding it today, and a friend of mine who is really into racing and things of that nature told me that him and some other people were going to...
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