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Forum: Commuting
12-24-06, 09:45 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 4,682
Posted By Bart5657

New Brooks B17

Hey guys, my girlfriend just got me a new honey colored B17 for christmas. Im pretty psyced cause Ive wanted one for a while but never got around to buying one for myself. My question to you all is,...
Forum: Touring
02-09-06, 02:10 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,801
Posted By Bart5657

Looks like BF members know how to pick a winner

Looks like BF members know how to pick a winner
Forum: Commuting
02-06-06, 09:51 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,354
Posted By Bart5657

I guess since they have a Soho they must love NYC...

I guess since they have a Soho they must love NYC too.


Lets go Mets!!!
Forum: Commuting
02-01-06, 09:47 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 3,272
Posted By Bart5657

I guess im the lone ranger here, but I commute on...

I guess im the lone ranger here, but I commute on platforms (no clips or straps) and im quite happy. Granted my commute is only 2.5 miles each way, but many times ill take side trips after school for...
Forum: Touring
01-31-06, 01:36 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 10,626
Posted By Bart5657

Only if your Peter Fonda in Easy Rider....

Only if your Peter Fonda in Easy Rider. (replacing the gas tank for the seat post)
Forum: Commuting
01-26-06, 09:27 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,102
Posted By Bart5657

Wrapping logos with tube??

Im always seeing these bikes on the street with their logos neatly covered up by what appears to be tire tubes. Does anyone have any idea on how to do this?
Forum: Living Car Free
09-25-05, 06:42 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,164
Posted By Bart5657

Wow, this sounds like one of the most fascinating...

Wow, this sounds like one of the most fascinating ideas I have ever heard. If anyone could provide a link with some more information or even a photo I would be greatly indebted.
Forum: Commuting
09-11-05, 06:03 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,366
Posted By Bart5657

Hey Michael, I think thats great. Im really glad...

Hey Michael, I think thats great. Im really glad this little post has inspired you to help re-discover the simplicities of cycling. I hope everyone uses this thread to get in touch with their "inner...
Forum: Commuting
09-10-05, 11:56 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,366
Posted By Bart5657

You know, this is kinda awsome. Im really glad...

You know, this is kinda awsome. Im really glad there are still a lot of people out there who can apreciate the simplicity of riding a bicycle without all the fanfare attached to it. I still love my...
Forum: Commuting
09-08-05, 08:01 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 6,145
Posted By Bart5657

When u talk bikes and coffee this is what come to...

When u talk bikes and coffee this is what come to my mind

http://bicyclecoffeesystems.com/
Forum: Commuting
09-08-05, 07:42 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,366
Posted By Bart5657

Platform Pleasure

Well, I commute to school on my dads old steel Kabuki Submariner. Id say for the past year and a half Id either used spd's or traditional toe clips/straps on it. The problem was, the bike is a little...
Forum: Commuting
09-01-05, 08:01 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,849
Posted By Bart5657

I guess living in Brooklyn my whole life has made...

I guess living in Brooklyn my whole life has made me desensitized to insane traffic, so much so that Boston traffic seems like a break.
Forum: Commuting
09-01-05, 07:57 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,849
Posted By Bart5657

If you've got some balls and a tough lock,...

If you've got some balls and a tough lock, Brooklyn isnt so bad. But ive been to a few other near by places (Montreal, Boston) which I thought would be a lot better. (Altough the cold and snow in all...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-09-05, 11:05 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 529
Posted By Bart5657

free/fixed I belive. Single speed on one side...

free/fixed I belive. Single speed on one side with fixed on the other
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-09-05, 11:04 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 529
Posted By Bart5657

To be honest im not sure I read the technical...

To be honest im not sure I read the technical specs http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?spid=9713&bikeTab=techspec but im still not sure.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-09-05, 10:41 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 529
Posted By Bart5657

how would i go about converting it to a fixie?

how would i go about converting it to a fixie?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-09-05, 10:11 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 529
Posted By Bart5657

Quick noob question

From what I understand about the langster, its a single speed not a fixed. And from what i understand about the bianchi pista its a fixe with no brakes. Ideally id like a bike in that price range...
Forum: Touring
07-17-05, 08:50 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 374
Posted By Bart5657

I see the smaller models only take 26" wheels and...

I see the smaller models only take 26" wheels and the larger take 700c. My question is, will the larger take 26" as well, and also other then the brake postion, would the gearing/derailers have to be...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-15-05, 07:08 AM
Replies: 239
Views: 10,864
Posted By Bart5657

NYC Potholes

NYC Potholes
Forum: Commuting
03-24-05, 08:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 689
Posted By Bart5657

They had a bunch of evo's at Mr c's cycles on...

They had a bunch of evo's at Mr c's cycles on 47th and 6th in brooklyn. The only mini thy had was a longshackle version
Forum: Road Cycling
03-23-05, 10:48 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 988
Posted By Bart5657

operator that was a cold blow. To be completly...

operator that was a cold blow. To be completly honest, my spelling is off for the same reason im making this post. Im somewhat drunk at the moment
Forum: Road Cycling
03-23-05, 10:06 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 988
Posted By Bart5657

Alcohol and riding

A while back I posted a thread on caffine and its affect on ur riding performance. Now im switching it up a bit. I wanna know how u guys feel about alcohol and riding. Now im NOT talking about riding...
Forum: Commuting
03-23-05, 09:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 689
Posted By Bart5657

Krypto Evolutions

These things any good? I already got a heavy chain and pad lock, but id like to get a u lock (flat key of course) to supplement that. I was thinking of the evo cause its a little lighter then the New...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-23-05, 12:03 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 271
Posted By Bart5657

Fixed at Kingsborough???

Hey I dont ride a fixed myself (although I have always been fascinated by them). Anyway I notice every tuesday at around 6:00pm there this sweet fixed chained up right by the main gate to...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-21-05, 08:36 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,975
Posted By Bart5657

Talk about boring, here in brooklyn theres this...

Talk about boring, here in brooklyn theres this place called marine park, its a flat oval about .84 miles (.84 NOT 84 miles). Theres always a nasty headwind going in one direction. I hate it, but its...
Forum: Commuting
03-21-05, 08:23 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,337
Posted By Bart5657

Whats the deal with cammel backs

Ive noticed that on the commuting forum theres a pretty big consensus that backpacks are evil, messenger bags OK, and panniers/trailers the way to go. However the exception to this rule seems to be...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-17-05, 05:46 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,407
Posted By Bart5657

Violence In Road Races?

So I while back I ran into a girl who used to go out with this guy I knew. After a while it came up that he used to compete in some local amateur races. Somewhere in the conversation she said that...
Forum: Commuting
03-16-05, 11:39 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,294
Posted By Bart5657

Im thinking of taking a trip to LA soon (maybe...

Im thinking of taking a trip to LA soon (maybe for a week, mabye for a few, just kinda playing it by ear) and had a few questions. My plan is as follows: First id like to stay somewhere within biking...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-07-05, 10:03 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,408
Posted By Bart5657

[QUOTE=Mark4]busy doing future stuff etc., ...

[QUOTE=Mark4]busy doing future stuff etc.,



QUOTE]

Hysterical!!!!!!!
Seriously one sure classic of the future is already a classic now. Kabuki submariner. Regarded by some as the best...
Forum: Commuting
03-05-05, 01:18 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,649
Posted By Bart5657

Spokesinmypoop, Im not calling u, or anyone a...

Spokesinmypoop, Im not calling u, or anyone a lowlife for smoking marajuana, thats a personal choice people make. What im saying is that when you make the choice to smoke marajuana and operate a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-04-05, 11:06 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 413
Posted By Bart5657

Quick lock question

I live in Brooklyn and usually do not leave bikes outside "too" long . Right now I have a four sided krypto chain and one of their defective locks. Heres what im thinking of doing, should I get an...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-01-05, 10:55 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 587
Posted By Bart5657

Price of crosscheck

Anyone the going rate for a new complete surley crosscheck? Just curious, thx
Forum: Commuting
03-01-05, 03:05 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,649
Posted By Bart5657

This isnt nessacarly strange, just wrong. Since I...

This isnt nessacarly strange, just wrong. Since I started bike riding on a regular basis I noticed a number of people who smoke marajuana and drive at the same time. It makes me so angry that so many...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-01-05, 02:52 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 754
Posted By Bart5657

Proper clean up after wet ride

i know this has probably been discussed before, but after you bike has gotten wet, say from riding in the rain/snow, what is the proper procedure for when u get home? Should you dry it by hand and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-27-05, 10:25 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,351
Posted By Bart5657

Canadian rockies and the Canadian plains

Canadian rockies and the Canadian plains
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-26-05, 05:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 441
Posted By Bart5657

hey, I live in Brooklyn and have size 14's. i...

hey, I live in Brooklyn and have size 14's. i went to my LBS (roy's in sheepsheadbays) and they ordered me a pair of specilaized mtb shoes. They told me if they were uncomfortable I didnt have to buy...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-26-05, 04:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,295
Posted By Bart5657

In about 1969 my dad got a new Bridgestone Kabuki...

In about 1969 my dad got a new Bridgestone Kabuki submariner. He rode it for many years, stopped around the time I was born, and in the last few years I started riding it now and then. I am little...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-24-05, 08:35 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,196
Posted By Bart5657

Pornography

Pornography
Forum: Road Cycling
02-17-05, 06:23 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 5,724
Posted By Bart5657

I have sora shifters and for me they do exactly...

I have sora shifters and for me they do exactly what I need them to do, shift the gears. (BTW ultegra shifters dont have thumb shifters????!?!?!?, i had no idea)
Forum: Touring
02-16-05, 10:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,271
Posted By Bart5657

I know a lot of you probably frown upon this, but...

I know a lot of you probably frown upon this, but I was wondering if anyone has every done any light touring using a messenger bag (or even some sort of backpack) as one of their methods to carry...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-15-05, 08:35 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,401,289
Posted By Bart5657

Hey zacster i just saw one of those at R&A cycles...

Hey zacster i just saw one of those at R&A cycles on 5th. Is that where you happened to get it?
Forum: Touring
02-08-05, 01:09 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 11,194
Posted By Bart5657

Its just that the 820 appealed to me because of...

Its just that the 820 appealed to me because of the price braze on's and the fact that it was steel. What about using another low end mtn bike (say the specialized hardrock, or trek 3900) to tour,...
Forum: Touring
02-08-05, 12:52 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 11,194
Posted By Bart5657

So any other suggestions on cheap touring bikes,...

So any other suggestions on cheap touring bikes, or bikes that I could use for touring? (I already have a 2004 specialized allez road bike, 58cm, but i dont trust is for touring)
Forum: Touring
02-08-05, 12:25 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 11,194
Posted By Bart5657

Right for my size, hmm the largest size trek has...

Right for my size, hmm the largest size trek has listed on their site is 21 inches. Im 6'1, u think that would be too small?
Forum: Touring
02-07-05, 11:54 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 11,194
Posted By Bart5657

Trek 820

Hey quick question. I keep reading a lot of posts on touring bikes and everyone keeps talking about steel and how its great for touring. I hear a lot of references to different bikes, but I was...
Forum: Touring
01-28-05, 03:36 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 518
Posted By Bart5657

Sturdying up 2004 Allez

Heres the deal: I got a 2004 specialized allez triple (black). Its got a carbon fork and (if I remember correctly) 23c tires, with 28 and 32 spoked wheels. What Id like to do with it is, when the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-16-04, 10:38 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 10,720
Posted By Bart5657

As a kid my dad and I used to ride department...

As a kid my dad and I used to ride department store bicycles all the time(well i had department store bicycles and he had and still does have an almost 40 year old Kabuki). When I got older and...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-14-04, 05:13 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,119
Posted By Bart5657

Wow im having trouble just riding in the 30-40...

Wow im having trouble just riding in the 30-40 degree temps in New York. I can only imagine how it must be up there. Congrats!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-12-04, 08:18 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 583
Posted By Bart5657

Im sorry excuse my ignorance, but what does it...

Im sorry excuse my ignorance, but what does it actually do? Does it lock the BB so it cant be pedaled, or prevent people from actually removing and steeling the stuff down there?
Forum: Touring
11-11-04, 02:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,027
Posted By Bart5657

For a while now ive been looking for a relativly...

For a while now ive been looking for a relativly cheap mtb bike (300-400) to commute on . I was thinking maybe a trek 3900 or specialized hardrock and then throwing some slicks and fenders on. My...
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