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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-07-08, 11:35 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 455
Posted By pedalphile0

coaster sprocket question

i ride a coaster conversion, and have had extreme difficulty in getting a sprocket under 17t, so i run a 56t chainring. i still would like a smaller sprocket so i kept looking, then read on sheldon...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-12-08, 11:08 AM
Replies: 314
Views: 29,966
Posted By pedalphile0

you should definitely go coaster. its awesome...

you should definitely go coaster. its awesome fun. pig destroyer does rule. i prefer dystopia. that gear ratio seems really low, is it hillly in austin? i live in orlando i am about to go 52/15 on...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-11-08, 12:23 PM
Replies: 314
Views: 29,966
Posted By pedalphile0

step 1 is admitting you have a problem. step...

step 1 is admitting you have a problem.

step 2 is going around to all your friends and apologizing for always analyzing their bikes and trying to get them to let you work on it.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-11-08, 12:03 PM
Replies: 314
Views: 29,966
Posted By pedalphile0

pedalphile

pedalphile
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-11-08, 12:02 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 9,621
Posted By pedalphile0

you cant throw a chain in orlando without hitting...

you cant throw a chain in orlando without hitting a bike gang member. mostly its just cliques that have always hung out, and now they have bikes and they named themselves.

thinking of bike gang...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-11-08, 11:49 AM
Replies: 314
Views: 29,966
Posted By pedalphile0

yah i had some stickers made for my bike club,...

yah i had some stickers made for my bike club, then cut them out. then my bike gang got really lame. it shucks when that happens.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-11-08, 09:39 AM
Replies: 314
Views: 29,966
Posted By pedalphile0

covered it up so it wouldn't get ruined, i was...

covered it up so it wouldn't get ruined, i was tired of worrying about scratching it dinging it up. besides now it looks mad max as hell. and i left the valve stems on so i can blow up the tubes, and...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-11-08, 09:21 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 18,442
Posted By pedalphile0

this is my CB conversion. my coastie if you will ...

this is my CB conversion. my coastie if you will



http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h152/scurvyjon/SES_0001.jpg?t=1207927247
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-10-08, 11:21 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,152
Posted By pedalphile0

nothing unusual in the tire, but the hole in the...

nothing unusual in the tire, but the hole in the tube, is more of a gash as its about 3 inches long. also after i put up the original post, i was taking my wheel off to change the tube and the last...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-10-08, 11:06 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,152
Posted By pedalphile0

well i was pretty sure that it was on properly....

well i was pretty sure that it was on properly. im pretty thorough when i do stuff like that, but i suppose it is possible. last time i had changed the tube was like a month ago. and i ride a...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-10-08, 10:52 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,152
Posted By pedalphile0

skid question (not what you think)

yesterday after getting home from a ride, leaned my bike against the sofa, took a few steps and heard a gunshot. that was my tube blowing up. now when i looked at the tire, i noticed that the tire...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-06-08, 08:24 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 7,586
Posted By pedalphile0

i hope you got your tattoos like 20 yrs ago

i hope you got your tattoos like 20 yrs ago
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-06-08, 08:20 AM
Replies: 14,057
Views: 1,685,321
Posted By pedalphile0

brooks leather saddles...yay death for my...

brooks leather saddles...yay death for my comfort!! also +3 to style points
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-31-08, 08:01 PM
Replies: 314
Views: 29,966
Posted By pedalphile0

this is my coaster conversion i love it. ...

this is my coaster conversion i love it.


http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h152/scurvyjon/SES_0001.jpg?t=1207015195


and this is after i wrapped the whole frame in old innertubes and put on...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-28-08, 11:29 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,514
Posted By pedalphile0

heck yah, my CB is a schwiinn too. also i was...

heck yah, my CB is a schwiinn too. also i was joking about the fixed being lame for urban riding. i was riding one, until about 2 weeks ago when rode my friends coaster. then i knew i had to have...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-28-08, 09:40 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,514
Posted By pedalphile0

i can see that. i guess they have no real...

i can see that. i guess they have no real advantage over a ss other than cleaner lines due to lack of brake cables.

track bikes are pretty lame for urban riding though
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-27-08, 01:30 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,514
Posted By pedalphile0

man up? what girls cant ride brakeless? ...

man up? what girls cant ride brakeless?

coaster brakes are wicked fun. and being able to coast is advantageous in a lot of circumstances.

although i would probably get smoked in a time trial...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-25-08, 12:44 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,514
Posted By pedalphile0

coaster tricks

anyone got any links to people doing bada** stuff on a coaster conversion? or know of any that i could learn? other than skids and all that jive
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-25-08, 12:39 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,224
Posted By pedalphile0

waht is 63xc tutorial

waht is 63xc tutorial
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-20-08, 11:50 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,203
Posted By pedalphile0

i ride a coaster brake in orlando which is flat...

i ride a coaster brake in orlando which is flat so im not to worried about burning out my hub, however is it better to lock up the wheel than to not? it seems like locking up the wheel would help...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-15-08, 09:41 PM
Replies: 38,868
Views: 4,762,970
Posted By pedalphile0

switching to a coaster was the best thing i ever...

switching to a coaster was the best thing i ever did. i rode fixed for a while and it was a blast. originally i was going to make my beater the coaster but when i tried it out on my regular bike, it...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-15-08, 01:51 PM
Replies: 38,868
Views: 4,762,970
Posted By pedalphile0

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h152/scurvyjon/S...

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h152/scurvyjon/SES_0001.jpg
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h152/scurvyjon/SES_0003.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3150/2335828940_db04cd72c4.jpg?v=0
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-13-08, 10:53 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 18,442
Posted By pedalphile0

i know this is a really old thread but i just...

i know this is a really old thread but i just converted my bike to a hi stop coaster hub and it is silly fun. also the info at the the beginning is awesome.best decision i ever made was to go CB
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-13-08, 11:23 AM
Replies: 718
Views: 65,104
Posted By pedalphile0

http://www.dkimages.com/discover/previews/1546/104...

http://www.dkimages.com/discover/previews/1546/10420645.JPG


funlando

home of the mouse overlord
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-11-08, 10:41 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 381
Posted By pedalphile0

well i feel like i did great. much better than...

well i feel like i did great. much better than my first build which was a cannondale road bike with vertical dropouts. im building that into a coaster break this week
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-11-08, 10:35 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 381
Posted By pedalphile0

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2335/2326326959_28f...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2335/2326326959_28f0de481f.jpg?v=0

sorry this is the only picture i have right now
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-11-08, 10:10 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 381
Posted By pedalphile0

validation

so i converted a 1990 schwinn traveler to a fixed, i paid 150 for the bike, 60 for the origin8 crankset (which i now regret) and 20 on a surly cog, and 80 for a mavic flip/flop. i think it rides...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-10-08, 01:44 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 613
Posted By pedalphile0

what size cog in the back will you be running

what size cog in the back will you be running
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-10-08, 01:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 613
Posted By pedalphile0

what size cog will you be running in the back? ...

what size cog will you be running in the back?

also i prefer a 1/8th chain but thats personal preference
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-10-08, 01:26 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 660
Posted By pedalphile0

you dont need to convert your brake, just move it...

you dont need to convert your brake, just move it to where you want it. the mechanics are still the same.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-07-08, 12:16 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 550
Posted By pedalphile0

actually it was the 1990 thanks for the catalogue...

actually it was the 1990 thanks for the catalogue pic. where did you find that?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-01-08, 09:34 AM
Replies: 9,750
Views: 493,367
Posted By pedalphile0

chainsaw to the face

chainsaw to the face
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-01-08, 09:04 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 592
Posted By pedalphile0

whats the deal

with people hanging their bikes in trees to lock them up?


i mean its not like there isn't another post or sign 3ft away


its those dang hipsters with their 600 dollar wheel
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-27-08, 02:16 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 550
Posted By pedalphile0

awesome its a march 1980 schwinn traveler ...

awesome
its a march 1980 schwinn traveler

thanks for your help and patience
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-27-08, 01:55 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 550
Posted By pedalphile0

0390 is the number on the head badge and it...

0390 is the number on the head badge

and it says it has CR-MO tubing
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-27-08, 01:44 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 550
Posted By pedalphile0

i dont know, the serial number definitely starts...

i dont know, the serial number definitely starts with an I

i had the same problem with my cannondale.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-27-08, 01:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 550
Posted By pedalphile0

help with schwinn

ok wasnt sure what forum to post this problem under, so i went with this one since the bicycle im asking about has been converted to a fixed.

ok so i have a shcwinn traveler that i bought from a...
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