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Forum: Northeast
11-29-11, 04:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 895
Posted By lukasz

I find there to be an ample shoulder almost the...

I find there to be an ample shoulder almost the whole way and not too much traffic. A lot of it is actually pleasant! I came up with this route in part to avoid Woodbury Rd North from the LIE. I...
Forum: Northeast
11-27-11, 08:14 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 895
Posted By lukasz

Here's my route. Check out the Queens parts....

Here's my route. Check out the Queens parts. Riding through all those parks is pretty nice.

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/60586560
10-27-11, 02:28 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,327
Posted By lukasz

Update: Well, there was no fixing my old light. I...

Update: Well, there was no fixing my old light. I dropped in a replacement LED and it turned on immediately. Once this one breaks I'll get one from Shiningbeam ;)
10-12-11, 02:24 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,327
Posted By lukasz

What exactly are you talking about tightening?...

What exactly are you talking about tightening? I'd like to give it a shot.

Ziemas, I always took you as more of a dynamo hub user.

PS, buying some XM-L drop-ins sounds like a good idea since I...
10-09-11, 07:12 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,327
Posted By lukasz

That's a great idea. My boss has suggested that...

That's a great idea. My boss has suggested that site before. He is a bit of a flashlight--and other stuff--nerd.

How is this for a placeholder?...
10-09-11, 06:25 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,327
Posted By lukasz

Ultrafire WF-501B died. Suggestions for replacement?

This light was great while it lasted, but it is not so great that it only lasted 3 or 4 months of intermittent use. I'd love to pay a bit more for a little more reliability and retain the same...
06-17-11, 11:38 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 44,898
Posted By lukasz

So if just about any bike will work, how about...

So if just about any bike will work, how about giving me some good leads on a frame that won't take 10 years to pop up on craigslist but is still kinda nice? I'm a sucker for higher quality tubing...
06-17-11, 06:38 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 44,898
Posted By lukasz

Frames suitable for a 650b conversion?

A very simple question: could we rattle off some frames that would make good 650b conversion candidates? I'm looking for steel, obviously, but nothing heavy duty. I don't plan to go touring on this...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-11, 07:45 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 6,479
Posted By lukasz

Sixpoint brewery just started selling beer in...

Sixpoint brewery just started selling beer in something other than kegs for the first time... and it is cans only. I hope more breweries follow suit. Canned beer is splendid.

What was this thread...
Forum: Northeast
06-08-11, 12:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 826
Posted By lukasz

How about that Queensboro bridge?

Anyone else really digging the construction? I'm happy that paint fumes can now be added to the sensory experience of going up the bridge from the Queens side at rush hour. Exhaust fumes so bad you...
06-08-11, 12:39 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,063
Posted By lukasz

Looks like my subtle sarcasm went unnoticed. I...

Looks like my subtle sarcasm went unnoticed. I thought that this thread had some potential in general discussion.

Yeah, the guy is being executed because he stabbed the woman. Obviously this...
06-08-11, 06:31 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,063
Posted By lukasz

Death penalty for motorist who struck a cyclist last October

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/08/world/asia/08china.html?src=recg

That's more like it! If only we all lived in China :love:
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-11, 08:59 AM
Replies: 452
Views: 21,878
Posted By lukasz

I think that there is a world of difference...

I think that there is a world of difference between getting it under control and getting rid of it, if you know what I mean. I don't think we can realistically expect that cyclists will start to ride...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-25-11, 10:16 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,655
Posted By lukasz

Just keep riding. Your average speed means...

Just keep riding. Your average speed means nothing. Focus on enjoying the ride rather than going fast. It is meaningless and will just cause you to burn out. If you want to go fast, do some races...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-25-11, 10:11 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 471
Posted By lukasz

I would put them on a bicycle and ride them.

I would put them on a bicycle and ride them.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-14-11, 09:44 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,154
Posted By lukasz

Mohonk Rd/Rt 6? That's where I hit my top speed,...

Mohonk Rd/Rt 6? That's where I hit my top speed, without really trying. Good times. It was somewhere between 50 and 55 too.

I think that I'll be heading up there in a few weeks. I might bring...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-11, 10:12 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 697
Posted By lukasz

Scroll down to the chart: ...

Scroll down to the chart:

http://janheine.wordpress.com/2010/10/18/science-and-bicycles-1-tires-and-pressure/

Keep in mind that the weight referred to is per tire, not your total body weight. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-11, 10:05 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 504
Posted By lukasz

I suspect that only the Poprad will let you use...

I suspect that only the Poprad will let you use 28mm tires and fenders. But I think that all their steel frames should fit a 28mm tire. Use this to look at their old sites: http://web.archive.org/
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-11, 02:37 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 3,817
Posted By lukasz

Whoops, I missed this being posted already! I...

Whoops, I missed this being posted already! I guess the arguments have already commenced.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-11, 02:29 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 3,817
Posted By lukasz

http://www.cyclingtipsblog.com/2010/04/the-big-rin...

http://www.cyclingtipsblog.com/2010/04/the-big-ring-mechanical-or-psychological-advantage/

Let the arguments commence yet again!
04-28-11, 06:32 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,917
Posted By lukasz

Mavic Open Pro and Velocity A23 ERD. Almost interchangable?

I have been giving some thought to unlacing my Record/Open Pro wheelset and lacing up some A23 rims to it so I can run wider tires. I've noticed that the A23 ERD is 601, while the Open Pro is either...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-20-11, 09:42 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,300
Posted By lukasz

My chain and cassette almost always look like...

My chain and cassette almost always look like crap, and I give it a wipe/lube every 100-150 miles. As long as it doesn't make noise, I am happy. I'd like to know what the secret to keeping it looking...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-20-11, 09:25 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 552
Posted By lukasz

I'm not planning on tooling around town. I don't...

I'm not planning on tooling around town. I don't go for road rides in Manhattan, either. I intend to leave. The direction of my travel out is what I need help with (and as calamarichris noted, I...
Forum: Northeast
04-20-11, 09:21 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 702
Posted By lukasz

Wasn't she the one that was hit while hailing a...

Wasn't she the one that was hit while hailing a cab? As we all know, people always hail cabs exclusively from the curbed confines of a sidewalk.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-20-11, 09:11 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 552
Posted By lukasz

Responses like yours depress me. By your logic,...

Responses like yours depress me. By your logic, we should just get rid of internet message boards and all google ****--no? PS, I did that. I'd rather have an experienced human being let me know...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-13-11, 02:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 552
Posted By lukasz

I find it hard to believe that no one knows here...

I find it hard to believe that no one knows here about the area. I thought this was bikeforums :(
Forum: Road Cycling
04-12-11, 09:02 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 552
Posted By lukasz

Road cycling in the Netherlands?

I'm going to be in Amsterdam for a week, and will definitely want to leave town for a few long rides. Could anyone point me to a cue sheet or something on mapmyride.com? Any tips on generally which...
Forum: Mid-Atlantic
04-08-11, 08:15 AM
Replies: 8,134
Views: 685,833
Posted By lukasz

I am increasingly thinking that I will drive...

I am increasingly thinking that I will drive somewhere. Maybe even as far as Signal Mountain or Skyline Drive? I've no experience with those areas so that will be a whole other google session.
...
Forum: Mid-Atlantic
04-07-11, 09:51 AM
Replies: 8,134
Views: 685,833
Posted By lukasz

Thanks for the route! I suppose that I'd rather...

Thanks for the route! I suppose that I'd rather just get out into nice roads than go up hills, if I must choose between the two. I'm not sure where I will be staying (girlfriend taking care of that),...
Forum: Mid-Atlantic
04-06-11, 10:07 AM
Replies: 8,134
Views: 685,833
Posted By lukasz

I'm going to be in the College Park area on...

I'm going to be in the College Park area on Saturday. I'd love some recommendations for a quiet, scenic, 50-80 mile ride. Climbs are a bonus. Can anyone help? I think that the general idea is to head...
Forum: Northeast
04-05-11, 01:09 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,818
Posted By lukasz

I usually ride there in the winter when the roads...

I usually ride there in the winter when the roads are crappy, and this has been my experience as well. Honestly, though, your chances of getting a ticket are highest when it is not busy because...
Forum: Northeast
04-05-11, 12:03 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,818
Posted By lukasz

I had just come on the forums to find out about...

I had just come on the forums to find out about this. I've heard a few stories of red light tickets, and possibly speed traps in PP. Good to know that hasn't been the experience here.
Forum: Northeast
03-24-11, 06:30 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 990
Posted By lukasz

I've been wary of that happening to me. If it...

I've been wary of that happening to me. If it did, then I would stop and take a picture of them. At least this whole thing has led me to find a better route home from work. It is funny that I've had...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-11, 09:33 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 544
Posted By lukasz

Same here. These have been the most reliable...

Same here. These have been the most reliable high-end road clinchers that I've ever used. Not a single thing wrong with them, in my opinion.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-12-11, 10:55 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,871
Posted By lukasz

what. OP: check out the chart a few...

what.

OP: check out the chart a few paragraphs down in this article... http://janheine.wordpress.com/2010/10/18/science-and-bicycles-1-tires-and-pressure/
Forum: Road Cycling
03-12-11, 03:26 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,035
Posted By lukasz

There are some horrible batches of latex tubes...

There are some horrible batches of latex tubes out there, but if you buy ones that don't have manufacturing defects then you will likely be pleased with them. Forget about talced or nude. Here is my...
Forum: Northeast
03-09-11, 04:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 752
Posted By lukasz

Have you tried getting on Jewel Ave when it...

Have you tried getting on Jewel Ave when it begins? At Utopia Parkway make a right and an immediate left. I think that it is a calmer road. As crazy as it sounds, you might also want to check out the...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-02-11, 06:28 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,205
Posted By lukasz

The few times I've tried to carry it in my jersey...

The few times I've tried to carry it in my jersey pocket, it sticks up like a friggin' flagpole. Imagine someone in the drops on a road bike, and think about where the pump would be pointing when in...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-02-11, 02:38 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,205
Posted By lukasz

Are you guys trying to lampoon me for not putting...

Are you guys trying to lampoon me for not putting panniers on my bicycle, or for not putting a seat bag on my bicycle? Putting panniers on a bike to hold a pump would be idiotic, and the idea of...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-02-11, 02:28 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,205
Posted By lukasz

Exactly. I had one of those Topeak mounts zip...

Exactly. I had one of those Topeak mounts zip tied to my frame for months. It sucks, and I hate it.

What this guy had set up was genius. You can't fit one in your jersey pockets because it is too...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-02-11, 08:59 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,205
Posted By lukasz

Why?

Why?
Forum: Road Cycling
03-02-11, 08:44 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,205
Posted By lukasz

Attaching a Topeak Road Morph to your jersey...

On the way in to work today I saw a cyclist with a Road Morph attached horizontally just above his jersey pockets. It looked slick! All I could make out was that there was an elastic or velcro band...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-21-11, 08:58 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,976
Posted By lukasz

I was able to shift the nub for the rest of the...

I was able to shift the nub for the rest of the trip home, though!

Luckily I smashed my left lever into the back of a truck a few years ago so I do have a spare set that I can take parts from. I...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-19-11, 08:08 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,976
Posted By lukasz

Campy Only!

You can't make this **** up.

I'm biking along yesterday, hit the thumb lever to shift to a smaller cog, and:
...
Forum: Northeast
02-09-11, 04:31 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,904
Posted By lukasz

My favorite shop for crap I can't do at home is...

My favorite shop for crap I can't do at home is B's Bikes in Greenpoint. They specialize in utilitarian riding so not much in the way of racing bikes or carbon bits. If you need work done (on any...
02-08-11, 11:32 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,640
Posted By lukasz

nth suggestion that it is more about the wheels...

nth suggestion that it is more about the wheels than the frame. I'd make sure to be on good ol' hand built box section wheels and decent rubber.
02-07-11, 01:04 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,574
Posted By lukasz

I had a ribble order shipped on 12/16/2010. It...

I had a ribble order shipped on 12/16/2010. It arrived last Tuesday (Feb 1). I need a few things again. Do I dare test the waters?
02-07-11, 01:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,131
Posted By lukasz

I can assure you that it is not incorrect torque,...

I can assure you that it is not incorrect torque, and I've always alternated threading them in. I'll see about replacing the cups.
02-07-11, 11:59 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,131
Posted By lukasz

So basically wear and tear from loosening,...

So basically wear and tear from loosening, affecting both crankarms and the cups? I'm thinking that maybe I'll try to replace the cups and see if that changes anything, then just bite the bullet and...
02-07-11, 11:44 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,131
Posted By lukasz

Shimano Hollowtech 2 crank consistently loose

The crank in question is a 105 model from a few years ago. It seemed to work fine for a year or so, but lately has been loosening maybe once a week. This is a problem that seems to have come on...
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