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Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-15, 05:44 PM
Replies: 681
Views: 54,554
Posted By lt smash

short 15 mi ride from Henderson NV to Lake Las...

short 15 mi ride from Henderson NV to Lake Las Vegas.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-08-15, 04:23 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,410,082
Posted By lt smash

Just bought a used 2011 Defy 1, and I'm loving it...

Just bought a used 2011 Defy 1, and I'm loving it so far.

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Forum: Road Cycling
04-27-15, 05:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 844
Posted By lt smash

Thanks for the input guys! I guess I'll ride it...

Thanks for the input guys! I guess I'll ride it into the ground while keeping an eye on craigslist.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-27-15, 04:47 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 844
Posted By lt smash

Getting Back Into Cycling, Bought a Low-Tier bike.

Hi guys,

I decided to get back into cycling mostly for health and possibly the occasional triathlon. What I recently got was a Vilano Tuono, I've seen in other threads that these aren't highly...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-13-09, 01:53 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 490
Posted By lt smash

rear hub spacers

i just had a new rear wheel made, and the hub is 116mm but my bike is 120mm so ill need spacers. I heard from a few places that you can uses pvc piping but i just wanted to check and make sure i...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-02-09, 04:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 848
Posted By lt smash

does the standard stem matter on weather its a...

does the standard stem matter on weather its a quill stem or not?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-31-09, 12:38 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 848
Posted By lt smash

AVA stem replacement

I currently have an ava stem which I understand have a habit of breaking. I also understand they are hard to replace due to them being french sized. I believe they are 22.0 mm and most fit 22.5 but...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-22-09, 03:42 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,024
Posted By lt smash

one more dumb question: When people describe...

one more dumb question: When people describe frame size in cm do they mean length from middle of BB to top tube or middle of BB to top of seat tube?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-21-09, 05:22 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,024
Posted By lt smash

ok then if streched means having trouble reaching...

ok then if streched means having trouble reaching the bars, then i really have no problem. From mostly what you've all told me my bike is fine i just have to tweak the seat tube a bit. but aside from...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-21-09, 03:52 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,024
Posted By lt smash

Thanks a lot guys, i may keep the bike just to...

Thanks a lot guys, i may keep the bike just to have a project frame (because i do need a geared bike). but I think im gonna move the part onto a smaller frame since i do feel a bit stretched out on...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-21-09, 02:55 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,024
Posted By lt smash

the im not sure but the bike is pretty big maybe...

the im not sure but the bike is pretty big maybe 62-64cm and im 5'11-6'0 with an inseam of 32
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-21-09, 02:49 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,024
Posted By lt smash

yeah when i'm on it it's not a problem its just a...

yeah when i'm on it it's not a problem its just a getting on and off could be easier if it were a smaller frame.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-21-09, 02:40 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,024
Posted By lt smash

My bike is too big for me.

I know that comparing your inseam to the top tube isnt the best way to size yourself for a bike, but it explains my situation the easiest. My bike's top tube sits about about less than 1/2 an inch...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-15-08, 11:56 PM
Replies: 38,868
Views: 4,762,970
Posted By lt smash

looks really good, how hard was everything to...

looks really good, how hard was everything to sand down? and did you rattle can spray?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-29-08, 01:53 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 6,291
Posted By lt smash

wow that looks really good! it makes me wanna buy...

wow that looks really good! it makes me wanna buy a frame and build a new bike. good luck to you im looking forward to the end result.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-23-08, 01:49 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 388
Posted By lt smash

BB and crank arm compatibility

hi guy i have to buy an new LH crank arm and i just wanted to know if there was a way i could tell if the arm and bottom bracket would work together? is that all i have to worry about or is there...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-17-08, 01:57 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 648
Posted By lt smash

i dont know what kind i have, but on the crank it...

i dont know what kind i have, but on the crank it says RD 2R TL

would i just be better off buying new arms?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-16-08, 05:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 648
Posted By lt smash

Sugino crankarm thread stripped, part warranty?

Hi the arm that holds the pedal on my crankset was stripped and i cant keep it on any longer. does sugino have a manufacturers warranty? how do i get a hold of them? i cant find a website.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-10-08, 02:22 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,072
Posted By lt smash

very nice! it looks great

very nice! it looks great
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-07-08, 02:56 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 976
Posted By lt smash

luckily i was able to get my old discarded tire...

luckily i was able to get my old discarded tire out of my GF's trashcan, and it read 700 x 32c so i was wondering how much different they would be from the tire i bought. since most places ive found...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-01-08, 12:04 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 976
Posted By lt smash

i dont think so the box on the tire and tube both...

i dont think so the box on the tire and tube both say 27x 1 1/4? even if i use a butter knife handle the tire still comes off the bead. its like the walls are too shallow and cant hold on.

gah i...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-01-08, 10:50 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 976
Posted By lt smash

i may still be able to get the tire. i threw it...

i may still be able to get the tire. i threw it away at a friends house. is it normal for the tire and tube to look too big for the rim?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-01-08, 10:39 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 976
Posted By lt smash

tire/tube problem

im tying to install a new tire and tube but they but just seem too big for my rim, on the last tube it came with it said 27 x 1 1/4. But the tube i have now wont even stay on and the tire i have wont...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-21-08, 01:56 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 529
Posted By lt smash

bottom bracket help

im in the process of changing my bottom bracket and crankset, but i dont know the size or correct threading it uses. i looked on my BB but it doesnt show the measurements. are there a lot of...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-18-08, 04:12 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,450
Posted By lt smash

well i got the crankset pictured above, and im...

well i got the crankset pictured above, and im just going to keep the 48t chainwheel, and hopefully that will be good to work with, any advice where to get my back cog?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-14-08, 05:08 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,450
Posted By lt smash

well my intention with this bike is to get a feel...

well my intention with this bike is to get a feel for bikes and learn about them. And i'd rather have a bike i made then one i buy.

and i can move on to a newer better frame once i get more...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-13-08, 02:12 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,450
Posted By lt smash

ok since ill have to buy a new crankset would i...

ok since ill have to buy a new crankset would i be able to use this one and jus ttake off the onther chainrings?

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/411WRX6N2RL._SS500_.jpg
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-13-08, 12:58 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,450
Posted By lt smash

wow thanks a lot for that advice guys, and im...

wow thanks a lot for that advice guys, and im sorry i had to ask it when there are conversion threads/sheldon's page but ive been on all those and it wasn't making much sense(on account of me being a...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-13-08, 02:39 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,450
Posted By lt smash

Trying to convert my Styer road bike to fixed gear.

well i bought a old road bike from the thrift store a while back and ive been meaning to convert it to a fixed gear, Im trying to learn about the mechanics of bikes so ive been looking on sites like...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-08, 03:05 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 722
Posted By lt smash

got my first bike!

i picked up a vintage touring bike a couple weeks ago in a second hand store and i wanted to know if anyone here would be able to tell me anything about it. it's a company called steyr and the model...
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