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04-07-11, 11:22 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,245
Posted By SegFault

I have a bike built on a 52cm Mark V frame. It's...

I have a bike built on a 52cm Mark V frame. It's a nice enough frame for the price.

The one complaint I have, though, is that the chainstays don't have any shaping near the bottom bracket to...
Forum: Commuting
12-01-09, 11:05 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 690
Posted By SegFault

I used to wear a DriClime jacket for winter...

I used to wear a DriClime jacket for winter cycling here in Minnesota, and it took care of the wind and cold without much issue, even on the coldest and windiest days. It was breathable and light...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-20-09, 03:47 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 721
Posted By SegFault

Bicyclewheelwarehouse.com has similar prices on...

Bicyclewheelwarehouse.com has similar prices on other Open Pro wheelsets; just the radial front set is out of stock.

See: http://www.bicyclewheelwarehouse.com/index.php?act=viewCat&catId=9
Forum: Road Cycling
10-19-09, 06:52 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 3,800
Posted By SegFault

Well done! I found that Scouting became even more...

Well done! I found that Scouting became even more enjoyable after getting Eagle; instead of focusing on Eagle requirements (badges, etc) I could spend my Scouting time doing far more interesting...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-19-09, 01:58 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 3,800
Posted By SegFault

Eagle in 2000 here, palms shortly thereafter. ...

Eagle in 2000 here, palms shortly thereafter.

Project: Mapped out trails in a local woodland park, made signage, etc. It's nice going back to that park and seeing my signs still around.
09-17-09, 12:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,065
Posted By SegFault

I've a pair of CH Aero disc covers. They're nice...

I've a pair of CH Aero disc covers. They're nice for time-trialists on a budget. Wouldn't want to use them much outside of races, though.
Forum: Commuting
07-23-09, 08:27 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 10,294
Posted By SegFault

I use these bags (Banjo Bros Markets) for all my...

I use these bags (Banjo Bros Markets) for all my hauling needs. While they're not waterproof, they are pretty water resistant. The only time I've gotten any moisture inside was during a seriously...
Forum: Commuting
06-04-09, 01:55 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,817
Posted By SegFault

The ends are nice, if the rack is designed to...

The ends are nice, if the rack is designed to support that. The racks where I work are constructed such that the end sections are actually bolted together, as opposed to the welded metal "jail cell...
05-12-09, 07:44 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 817
Posted By SegFault

This has gotten quite a lot of play on the local...

This has gotten quite a lot of play on the local news. Apparently several cars had stopped to let the children cross the road (as the KSTP article mentions), but the driver in question tried to pass...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-24-09, 09:03 AM
Replies: 250
Views: 11,918
Posted By SegFault

This isn't completely true; modern batteries (if...

This isn't completely true; modern batteries (if I recall correctly, the current Prius uses NiMH) are highly recyclable.
02-13-09, 12:46 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 946
Posted By SegFault

My fixed gear ride's frame is from a 1984 World...

My fixed gear ride's frame is from a 1984 World Sport, which I pulled out of a dumpster. If all you're after is the frame (and a presume the fork, headset, etc), $120 isn't a bad price if it's good...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-23-08, 10:52 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,403
Posted By SegFault

http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/2002/jul02/tdf/s...

http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/2002/jul02/tdf/stage20/AFPfloyd.jpg
11-24-08, 08:14 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,748
Posted By SegFault

Throwing out another frame option: Tsunami...

Throwing out another frame option:

Tsunami Time Traveler (http://www.chucksbikes.com/store/indexfr092.htm). Aluminum with carbon fork/steering tube, headset included. Internal cable for the rear...
11-16-08, 12:50 PM
Replies: 538
Views: 74,348
Posted By SegFault

My recently completed TT bike: ...

My recently completed TT bike:

http://www.tc.umn.edu/~bwray/bikes/ttbike.jpg

Frame/fork: Tsunami Time Traveler (aluminum frame, carbon fork/steering tube), 52cm
Cranks, derails, cassette,...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-10-08, 03:16 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 5,864
Posted By SegFault

Read the thread linked here...

Read the thread linked here (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=421441).

In particular:



Clip-on aero bars ($60-$120) that work with your existing drop bars and an aero helmet...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-10-08, 09:36 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 5,864
Posted By SegFault

Aerodynamics, mostly. Body position, too. ...

Aerodynamics, mostly. Body position, too.



Generally, not as comfy as a road bike, but TT's aren't really about comfort...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-03-08, 09:14 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,648
Posted By SegFault

My route to work is mainly straight east, and...

My route to work is mainly straight east, and then straight west on the way home.

Going back to CST means I'm going to be commuting home into the setting sun for the next few weeks. I could stay...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-28-08, 01:23 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 655
Posted By SegFault

I recently managed to get one of these things on....

I recently managed to get one of these things on. The trick in my case was twofold:

1. Apply a little bit of slippery soap to the bead as I put on the first side.
2. Let the thing sit overnight...
10-28-08, 09:56 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,571
Posted By SegFault

I'm not proposing to use brake housing on...

I'm not proposing to use brake housing on shifters. I have a white housing set that contains both brake housing and shifter housing. I've already used the brake housing.

The question is, "third...
10-28-08, 08:53 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,571
Posted By SegFault

Dura-ace bar end shifters and cable housing

I'm doing my first from-scratch bike build, and just got a set of the Dura-Ace bar-end shifters. They came with their own cables (which I'll be using) and their own DA-branded cable housing (which...
Forum: Commuting
10-16-08, 09:40 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 520
Posted By SegFault

Likely. Probably also keeping the sofa from...

Likely. Probably also keeping the sofa from tipping off of the trike.
Forum: Commuting
10-16-08, 06:30 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 520
Posted By SegFault

Furniture shopping in Beijing

This made me chuckle. From the Reuters pictures-of-the-day:

A woman rides a tricycle bearing a newly purchased couch along a main road in central Beijing October 14, 2008....
Forum: Commuting
10-13-08, 09:47 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,120
Posted By SegFault

Funny. Up here in Minnesota, it was 68 degrees...

Funny. Up here in Minnesota, it was 68 degrees this morning before dawn.

Though with a passing cold front the temps will be a bit more seasonal (30s in the morning).
Forum: Great Lakes
09-25-08, 08:14 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 613
Posted By SegFault

Thanks, they look like a decent outfit. I'll give...

Thanks, they look like a decent outfit. I'll give them a call once enough of my still-in-many-little-pieces bike is assembled.
Forum: Great Lakes
09-24-08, 01:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 613
Posted By SegFault

South is best (I'm in Eagan).

South is best (I'm in Eagan).
Forum: Great Lakes
09-19-08, 05:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 613
Posted By SegFault

Twin Cities, MN area TT-savvy shop?

This winter I'm building a time trial bike that I intend to race on the following season. I was curious if any fellow Twin Cities area cyclists could give me a recommendation for a shop that has a...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-10-08, 07:39 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,134
Posted By SegFault

Time trial bicycle gearing

My winter project will be the from-scratch building of a TT bike, with the hope of doing some of my area TTs in the 2009 season. Never having ridden a true TT bike before, I'm curious about what...
Forum: Commuting
09-09-08, 06:23 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,492
Posted By SegFault

The MiNewts do have a battery indicator. When the...

The MiNewts do have a battery indicator. When the battery is discharged below some limit (about 30% I think), the power button (which normally glows blue) will start to glow red.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-22-08, 11:38 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 436
Posted By SegFault

I use Pearl Izumi Zilch gloves in all seasons but...

I use Pearl Izumi Zilch gloves in all seasons but winter. Full-fingered, but still very light and breathable. Minimal padding. They feel good at 45 degrees F, and they feel good at 85 degrees F.
...
Forum: Commuting
08-16-08, 08:34 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,120
Posted By SegFault

A bike with a rack and loaded panniers will ride...

A bike with a rack and loaded panniers will ride more or less the same. The only time the handling is different is when you are not on the bike and are walking it about, and this is a rather marginal...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-11-08, 11:43 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 816
Posted By SegFault

Here's what I use: (1) Chain whip, see...

Here's what I use:

(1) Chain whip, see http://www.parktool.com/products/detail.asp?cat=4&item=SR-1
(2) Lockring tool, see http://www.parktool.com/products/detail.asp?cat=4&item=FR-5
(3) An...
Forum: Commuting
08-09-08, 05:31 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 939
Posted By SegFault

Presuming your MTB tires are of the 26" sort: ...

Presuming your MTB tires are of the 26" sort:

I have a mountain bike bike set up with Bontrager Select Inverts in the 26" by 1.5" size. They've been great so far on pavement and packed gravel, and...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-09-08, 03:52 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,371
Posted By SegFault

Semi-OT, but what's your setup? I recorded a...

Semi-OT, but what's your setup? I recorded a bunch of events (managed to get most of the cycling coverage) from digital over-the-air broadcast using Microsoft's Windows Media Center, which is one of...
Forum: Commuting
08-05-08, 11:58 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,492
Posted By SegFault

The NiteRider MiNewt X2 dual (see here...

The NiteRider MiNewt X2 dual (see here (http://www.niterider.com/prod_minewtx2dual.shtml)) has worked well for me. It's in the upper end of your price range. You might also want to consider the...
Forum: Commuting
08-04-08, 07:16 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,529
Posted By SegFault

For me, the short way is 3.25 miles one-way on 50...

For me, the short way is 3.25 miles one-way on 50 m.p.h. 4/6 lane suburban arterials. There is enough of a shoulder to bike on, though it's pretty thin in some spots.

The long way is 8 miles...
Forum: Commuting
07-22-08, 07:11 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 629
Posted By SegFault

I'm quite certain that the OP's particular model...

I'm quite certain that the OP's particular model (Niterider Minewt, I own one of these as well) does have the proper circuitry to prevent excessive discharge, so this should not be much of a concern.
Forum: Commuting
07-21-08, 12:16 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,157
Posted By SegFault

$0.02 from another cold-weather cyclist: I often...

$0.02 from another cold-weather cyclist: I often have problems with balaclavas due to ice forming around the mouth from the water vapor in my breath. Adhesive moleskin patches or petroleum jelly over...
Forum: Commuting
07-10-08, 07:41 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,459
Posted By SegFault

My county just finished repaving a 2.5-mile...

My county just finished repaving a 2.5-mile stretch of road I use on my commute. Very, very nice.

The new pavement is actually reflecting a good bit of sunlight, and when I'm riding with...
Forum: Commuting
07-08-08, 01:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 731
Posted By SegFault

Yep, read all about it:...

Yep, read all about it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midtown_Greenway
Forum: Commuting
07-08-08, 09:17 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 731
Posted By SegFault

I noticed that as well. As a casual reader of the...

I noticed that as well. As a casual reader of the Strib website, I also notice there are a small number of Jason Lewis-ish posters that seem to comment on every single article with the same comment...
Forum: Commuting
07-08-08, 08:21 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 731
Posted By SegFault

Newspaper article about Minneapolis, MN commuting

Another "more bike commuters out and about" thread.

This article brightened my morning:

From freeway to greenway as workers dust off bikes (http://www.startribune.com/local/24049154.html)
...
Forum: Touring
06-19-08, 05:46 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 728
Posted By SegFault

Granted this isn't "touring" with skis, but you...

Granted this isn't "touring" with skis, but you reminded me of a post of fasterskier.com from last month:

http://www.fasterskier.com/news5407.html

Bike up to the snow, ski, then return.
...
Forum: Great Lakes
06-10-08, 12:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 734
Posted By SegFault

Thanks for the advice; as much as I don't like...

Thanks for the advice; as much as I don't like urban riding it's probably better to cross in St. Paul than chance it with MN-DOT and impatient commuters on a 2-lane bridge.
Forum: Great Lakes
06-09-08, 03:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 734
Posted By SegFault

Sorry to reply to my own post. but I should have...

Sorry to reply to my own post. but I should have looked more closely at the construction FAQ.

From http://www.dot.state.mn.us/metro/projects/hastingsbridge/faq2008.html:



So it looks like...
Forum: Great Lakes
06-09-08, 02:50 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 734
Posted By SegFault

Highway 61 bridge in Hastings, MN

Does anybody know the current bike-able state of the highway 61 bridge in Hastings, Minnesota? I'm planning on doing a little mini-tour and plan on using this bridge to cross the river, but I know...
Forum: Commuting
06-03-08, 11:19 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,028
Posted By SegFault

lurk, lurk...

lurk, lurk...
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