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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-06-10, 10:22 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 895
Posted By ChiapasFixed

ai ai ai! well, nothing to do but wait for the...

ai ai ai!
well, nothing to do but wait for the spokes to get here and see!
thanks for your help!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-05-10, 11:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 895
Posted By ChiapasFixed

uh, oh! I went with 395 and ordered 180mm spokes,...

uh, oh! I went with 395 and ordered 180mm spokes, per the formula than came with the hub that said: L = r2 - 17.5mm. I hope I didn't make a mistake, they should arrive tomorrow!

BTW: it is not a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-04-10, 11:34 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 895
Posted By ChiapasFixed

found an online spreadsheet that states the ERD...

found an online spreadsheet that states the ERD for the Sun CR18 406 rim is 395.
should I trust this? Oh, and spoke count is 32, not 36 as i mistakenly typed above.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-04-10, 10:59 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 895
Posted By ChiapasFixed

spoke count is 36. The measurements for the hub...

spoke count is 36.
The measurements for the hub are 50mm flange to flange, 27mm from axle to holes. I know the well on the rim is 17.5mm, but I cant figure out the radius (short of dis-assembling...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-04-10, 10:39 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 895
Posted By ChiapasFixed

sondelux spoke lenght for 20" wheel. HELP!

I am having a hard time calculating the spoke length I will need for building my new Sondelux dynamo hub into my 20" Sun CR18 rim (ertro 406).

Any help would be greatly appreciated as i need to...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-06-10, 11:05 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,997
Posted By ChiapasFixed

damn, I spend over 3k on my UGADA Tikit, and it...

damn, I spend over 3k on my UGADA Tikit, and it dosen't even have a Rohoff!
Damn!
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-31-10, 10:48 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 10,295
Posted By ChiapasFixed

I seem to remember seeing a 7kh tikit on a...

I seem to remember seeing a 7kh tikit on a Japanese website somewhere....
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-05-09, 01:15 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,828
Posted By ChiapasFixed

I would caution you to try out any bars and/or...

I would caution you to try out any bars and/or bar ends with the fold before committing. I have the bike friday break apart H bars, and they do interfere a bit with the folded package (making it a...
Forum: Framebuilders
10-30-09, 09:12 PM
Replies: 179
Views: 21,226
Posted By ChiapasFixed

surprisingly little flex, similar to a steel...

surprisingly little flex, similar to a steel frame but with the vibration dampening of a carbon one.
i understand the rear triangle can be stiffened further by wrapping the chainstays in carbon...
Forum: Framebuilders
10-28-09, 03:39 AM
Replies: 179
Views: 21,226
Posted By ChiapasFixed

i built three frames out of bamboo back in 2007 ...

i built three frames out of bamboo back in 2007
one broke due to undetected worm infestation
the other two are doing fine!
i had a couple threads about them and other's 'boo bikes here
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-27-09, 06:18 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 22,828
Posted By ChiapasFixed

great guys! thanks for all the responses and the...

great guys! thanks for all the responses and the great info Grifterek!
I do like the f1's, although my original intent is to see if one can build a little urban commuter from discarded frames with...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-25-09, 08:58 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 22,828
Posted By ChiapasFixed

hey gnome, that is nice! advantage being that...

hey gnome, that is nice!
advantage being that bike was intended to be ridden over long(ish) distances, hence the adequate seatpost, unlike a BMX...
I still think using BMX frames is fine, and am...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-23-09, 07:15 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 22,828
Posted By ChiapasFixed

cool man, thanks for that! i am thinking...

cool man, thanks for that!
i am thinking something like this:
http://www.fixedgeargallery.com/2005/may/ChrisThomas.htm
and this is just the most beautiful conversion I've seen:...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-23-09, 01:41 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 22,828
Posted By ChiapasFixed

Interested in BMX mini-velo conversions

I think this could be a really great way to recycle discarded BMX frames and make nice little commuters that can go on the train or in the trunk of a car.

Also a great way to experiment before...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-21-09, 10:13 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 9,870
Posted By ChiapasFixed

That first bike looks seriously badass! I am...

That first bike looks seriously badass! I am thinking of doing this, there are so many potential frames to use, from kids bikes to discarded bmx's!
This is the new mini velo!
only problem i see is...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-13-09, 11:41 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 14,547
Posted By ChiapasFixed

do you mean something like this?: ...

do you mean something like this?:
http://www.fixedgeargallery.com/2008/mar/1/DustinCocco.htm
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-13-09, 11:28 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,476
Posted By ChiapasFixed

oo, that "coming model" looks like a mini-velo...

oo, that "coming model" looks like a mini-velo with an alfine hub, nice!!
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-18-09, 12:42 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,412
Posted By ChiapasFixed

how much higher that the seat do your bars need...

how much higher that the seat do your bars need to be?
I am 6 feet tall, have a large tikit, and have the bars at the same height as the seat. I find this position puts very little weight on my...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-17-09, 11:59 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,203
Posted By ChiapasFixed

jajajaja:lol: actually, you dont know how true...

jajajaja:lol:
actually, you dont know how true that is. I dashed my last mobile to pieces over a year ago, and after reading this:...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-17-09, 07:01 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,203
Posted By ChiapasFixed

Rolling the Tikit with the new brace is no...

Rolling the Tikit with the new brace is no problem for short distances. Try rolling it around the mall for two hours while your wife shops, and you really start wishing the f@#*g thing was not there!
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-06-09, 06:11 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,844
Posted By ChiapasFixed

super easy to remove the nexus cable IF you have...

super easy to remove the nexus cable IF you have a very thin allen key to slip into the special hole and move the spring loaded cam... doing it this way literally takes 1 second.
otherwise it is...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-31-09, 11:30 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,471
Posted By ChiapasFixed

get a bike that you will enjoy riding, and will...

get a bike that you will enjoy riding, and will not be a royal pain to get up and down the stairs. This will mean you will ride it more, therefore use less pubic transport, get healthier and save...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-30-09, 11:59 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 10,756
Posted By ChiapasFixed

skidding is a good way to stop a fixie fast when...

skidding is a good way to stop a fixie fast when you have to... I recommend learning how to do it. Then again, the front brake is usually sufficient, and will stop you faster.
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-30-09, 11:55 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,245
Posted By ChiapasFixed

like this?

like this?
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-27-09, 08:14 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 10,756
Posted By ChiapasFixed

so, can you skid with this settup? how does...

so, can you skid with this settup? how does backpedaling feel? how is the tensioner holding up?
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-26-09, 10:09 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,217
Posted By ChiapasFixed

a steel swift (still available in Portland, I...

a steel swift (still available in Portland, I believe) is an ideal compromise between stiffness and vibration dampening, albeit at a slight weight penalty....
other than that, I dont believe there...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-23-09, 06:54 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 10,756
Posted By ChiapasFixed

hmm, I thought most, if not all track hubs were...

hmm, I thought most, if not all track hubs were spaced 120mm, even if they are flip-flop?
Once again Lewis, that is a really nice ride, thanks for the pics!
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-23-09, 06:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,675
Posted By ChiapasFixed

but of course!!

but of course!!
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-20-09, 09:27 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 10,756
Posted By ChiapasFixed

more pics plz!

more pics plz!
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-20-09, 09:20 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,844
Posted By ChiapasFixed

sweetness! can the i-motion 9 take disc brakes? i...

sweetness! can the i-motion 9 take disc brakes? i have a tikit with the Alfine hub and BB7's, the shifting is super smooth and the hub is completely silent, but does not have quite the range of the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-19-09, 10:35 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 685
Posted By ChiapasFixed

...yeah, and the IF mode too, and the Swissbike,...

...yeah, and the IF mode too, and the Swissbike, and all the Dahons, and....
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-19-09, 10:32 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,675
Posted By ChiapasFixed

I want a bike that rides and folds like a Tikit...

I want a bike that rides and folds like a Tikit but down to the size of a Brompton (with the cool suitcase) but has the suspension of a Moulton but costs less than 100 pesos but has a lifetime...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-19-09, 10:27 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,747
Posted By ChiapasFixed

hmm, sounds like she does not understand the...

hmm, sounds like she does not understand the nature of a coaster brake.
This should be made clear to her. Then she MAY choose to say, "I would prefer a hand brake instead of a coaster so I can...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-19-09, 10:14 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,206
Posted By ChiapasFixed

true, but some interesting info is already coming...

true, but some interesting info is already coming out! for example: i had never herd of xootr swifts cracking before! too bad the posted did not specify whether it was the steel or aluminum...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-18-09, 09:01 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,206
Posted By ChiapasFixed

Folding bike frames crack tendency poll

well folks, there has been some discussion and finger pointing lately around the issue of cracks appearing in the frames of certain folding bikes. because folders are subject to different kind of...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-18-09, 08:49 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,326
Posted By ChiapasFixed

jaja, I thought I was going to see a Brommie with...

jaja, I thought I was going to see a Brommie with big steel fenders, an old springed saddle, full chain case, bottle dynamo and a big woven basket on the handlebars!
instead this bad joke....
it...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-18-09, 08:42 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 14,122
Posted By ChiapasFixed

maybe look at greenspeed scorchers for tires,...

maybe look at greenspeed scorchers for tires, lightweight, fast rolling and smooth out bumps similar to big apples.
how do you feel about single speed/fixed gear setups? I have done some fixed gear...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-13-09, 07:11 PM
Replies: 234
Views: 29,297
Posted By ChiapasFixed

maybe nobody saw this post before? thoughts?

maybe nobody saw this post before? thoughts?
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-12-09, 08:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,066
Posted By ChiapasFixed

I think the airnimal rhino does a better job of...

I think the airnimal rhino does a better job of filling that niche:
http://www.railtrail.com/bikes/airnimal/rhino.htm
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-11-09, 10:30 PM
Replies: 234
Views: 29,297
Posted By ChiapasFixed

I think this thread will continue for a while...

I think this thread will continue for a while yet. Which is fine by me! I would suggest we try an objective comparison and exclude matters of opinion such as "Bike X is the more elegant of the two",...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-10-09, 07:58 PM
Replies: 234
Views: 29,297
Posted By ChiapasFixed

from the bike friday website: Season tikitŪ...

from the bike friday website:
Season tikitŪ with 8-speed Nexus internal hub for all-weather commuting from $1,545.
thats any color you want.
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-08-09, 01:41 AM
Replies: 234
Views: 29,297
Posted By ChiapasFixed

change of color costs 100 bucks, just like pretty...

change of color costs 100 bucks, just like pretty much anywhere else (including getting the frame re-done at a shop of your choice).
the 23% premium gets you a customized Season Tikit, which...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-06-09, 09:31 PM
Replies: 234
Views: 29,297
Posted By ChiapasFixed

the Season Tikit is the internal gear hub model,...

the Season Tikit is the internal gear hub model, and runs around 1600, and you can get it powdercoated any color you want. For only a little bit more you can get further customizations. I really do...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-02-09, 11:53 PM
Replies: 234
Views: 29,297
Posted By ChiapasFixed

hmm, STILL no challenges to the above points? I...

hmm, STILL no challenges to the above points? I think we can lay the debate to rest then....
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-01-09, 05:47 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,044
Posted By ChiapasFixed

+1 on the Tikit +1 on reading the Tikit v...

+1 on the Tikit
+1 on reading the Tikit v Brompton thread (where I distributively prove the superiority of the Tikit)
+1 on lime green Flite case!
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-01-09, 02:15 AM
Replies: 234
Views: 29,297
Posted By ChiapasFixed

indeed, many bike co's would do well to learn...

indeed, many bike co's would do well to learn about innovative r & d....
as for the crack, well all frames do crack eventually, if you ride them. few companies will replace them even years lates (as...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-31-09, 06:59 AM
Replies: 234
Views: 29,297
Posted By ChiapasFixed

so.... in terms of best overall in it's category...

so.... in terms of best overall in it's category we all agree the Tikit wins hands down, RIGHT?
;)
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-31-09, 03:21 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 7,129
Posted By ChiapasFixed

but plz tell us what bike you got!? the TEK, the...

but plz tell us what bike you got!? the TEK, the Dahon, the Downtube, the Citizen?
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-30-09, 10:46 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 7,129
Posted By ChiapasFixed

jajaja, that TEK bike says "for ages 7 and...

jajaja, that TEK bike says "for ages 7 and up":roflmao2:
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-30-09, 10:31 PM
Replies: 234
Views: 29,297
Posted By ChiapasFixed

3.5 seconds huh? i can fold my tikit faster than...

3.5 seconds huh? i can fold my tikit faster than that, even with the twiddly knob :)
AND still, no other folder in this category has the solutions the tikit offers:
-touring capability (four...
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