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Forum: Commuting
11-17-12, 06:48 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,407
Posted By Plecks

They're both terrible. Use real butter.

They're both terrible. Use real butter.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-26-11, 03:24 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,108
Posted By Plecks

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/13/14372072_1261576...

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/13/14372072_1261576748.jpg
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-24-11, 02:49 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 580
Posted By Plecks

+1 for a cyclocross bike. Put on slicks and its...

+1 for a cyclocross bike. Put on slicks and its basically a road bike, put on some big knobby's and you can tear it up off-road.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-24-11, 02:43 AM
Replies: 6,484
Views: 660,467
Posted By Plecks

Maybe he's a pilot and wants to keep his plane...

Maybe he's a pilot and wants to keep his plane and bicycle cockpit controls the same?

http://pilotworkshop.com/blog/images/yoke.jpg
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-22-11, 07:23 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,094
Posted By Plecks

Well, the IRO sizing is C-T (center of the...

Well, the IRO sizing is C-T (center of the bottom-bracket shell to the top of the seat clamp), so the 62cm is actually a 56cm C-C (center of bottom-bracket shell to center of where top tube meets...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-21-11, 04:20 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,196
Posted By Plecks

So, did you mean this 1994 study...

So, did you mean this 1994 study (http://www.bicyclinglife.com/library/Accident-Study.pdf), which showed riding on the sidewalk to be 80% riskier than riding on the road? Or maybe this study...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-20-11, 11:48 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,048
Posted By Plecks

+1 Whether it'll happen in 50 years or not,...

+1

Whether it'll happen in 50 years or not, is another question. However, it won't be because your wheel is too far back in the track ends!
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-20-11, 12:00 AM
Replies: 2,683
Views: 687,410
Posted By Plecks

Anyone have pics of the "Celestblu" Kilo? It...

Anyone have pics of the "Celestblu" Kilo? It seems like it might be a bit bright for my tastes, but maybe it looks better in person. I'm probably going to pull the trigger on a KiloTT in the next...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-10-10, 03:10 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 870
Posted By Plecks

Seriouspost. Whichever feels more comfortable....

Seriouspost. Whichever feels more comfortable. You shouldn't choose a helmet based on what you (or the the Internet!) think it looks like. Assuming they're absolutely the same comfort wise, I guess...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-09-10, 10:54 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,957
Posted By Plecks

Two. One a couple years back. I had parked...

Two.

One a couple years back. I had parked the bike outside my friends' third story apartment (outdoor stairs). Normally I would lock the bike to the fairly beefy handrails that were there, but...
Forum: Commuting
10-09-10, 02:06 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 859
Posted By Plecks

I usually pump the tire up a little with my pump,...

I usually pump the tire up a little with my pump, then hit it with the CO2.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-20-10, 04:12 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 656
Posted By Plecks

I like my Cateye Strada Wireless. You can get one...

I like my Cateye Strada Wireless. You can get one off Amazon for about $40 shipped, works on stem/bars, and you activate it by pressing the whole unit down rather than a button on the front (more...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-30-09, 09:09 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,022
Posted By Plecks

Well, that's a MTB hub, so unless you're building...

Well, that's a MTB hub, so unless you're building this up on a MTB frame, they probably won't fit (135mm locknut spacing on these, track frames typically have 120mm, road frames it depends on how...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-30-09, 07:43 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,846
Posted By Plecks

Guess he wasn't using a top-tube pad when he used...

Guess he wasn't using a top-tube pad when he used his Kryptonite lock once.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-25-09, 12:28 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,034
Posted By Plecks

Pull the nut on the opposite of the drive side a...

Pull the nut on the opposite of the drive side a little further back (so the wheel is angled just slightly) and tighten it. Then pull on the tire to straighten it (pull from near the seat tube), and...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-25-09, 12:16 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,742
Posted By Plecks

Actually that one I also really don't like...

Actually that one I also really don't like locking to, and the Safeway by my place has one like that. I was thinking of this one though:

http://www.outdoorfunstore.com/images/kp1052.jpg
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-24-09, 04:15 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,742
Posted By Plecks

What do you guys do about those bike racks that...

What do you guys do about those bike racks that have slots to put just half your wheel in, and the sides of the rack where you can actually lock your bike up are taken? Just lock up somewhere else? I...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-07-09, 09:49 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 865
Posted By Plecks

For platforms, I like the MKS GR-9 ...

For platforms, I like the MKS GR-9

http://www.jensonusa.com/product/pe/PE406B07SIL__916.jpg
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-06-09, 09:04 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,983
Posted By Plecks

He's not actually riding it though, just using it...

He's not actually riding it though, just using it as a seat while he drinks his PBR. Seems pretty hipstery to me.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-06-09, 08:58 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,581
Posted By Plecks

And since it'll likely get removed eventually,...

And since it'll likely get removed eventually, here's the copy paste:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-05-09, 05:29 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 31,405
Posted By Plecks

In my saddlebag/backpack. I used to just keep it...

In my saddlebag/backpack. I used to just keep it in my front pocket like normal, but then I managed to snap my phone in half and leave a huge bruise on my thigh when I slipped on some gravel.
...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-31-09, 09:50 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 504
Posted By Plecks

Longer crank lengths will make it easier to pedal...

Longer crank lengths will make it easier to pedal with a given gear ratio, but you'll "spin out" at a lower cadence (not be able to pedal any faster). The difference isn't huge, but it's noticeable....
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-31-09, 06:27 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,364
Posted By Plecks

Seconding this. I built my fixed, and really...

Seconding this. I built my fixed, and really liked being able to choose specifically which parts I wanted (handbuilt the wheels, too). It's a fair bit more expensive than buying premade, all-in-all...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-30-09, 07:16 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 9,574
Posted By Plecks

As far as I know, there's actually a fairly big...

As far as I know, there's actually a fairly big fixed gear following in San Fransisco. How many of them actually ride them, I don't know.

To the OP, I have a Mark V Pro with a 17t/19t fixed/free...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-24-09, 04:24 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,033
Posted By Plecks

I have Powergrips on my GR-9s, and they've worked...

I have Powergrips on my GR-9s, and they've worked great for me. I don't usually skid as I have a brake, but when I do it's pretty easy.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-10-09, 12:05 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 11,554
Posted By Plecks

Yup same. Its high enough for the rolling hills...

Yup same. Its high enough for the rolling hills of Shoreline, and low enough for the steeper hills in Seattle. And 17 skidz patchezz!!1
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-08-09, 03:46 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,341
Posted By Plecks

I carry a couple spare tubes in my kit so I can...

I carry a couple spare tubes in my kit so I can just swap them out quick if I'm on the go, but also have a patch kit on me for those really bad days where you can seem to go 5 minutes without getting...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-02-09, 02:23 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 960
Posted By Plecks

+1 for GR-9s. I'm using Powerstraps, and have...

+1 for GR-9s. I'm using Powerstraps, and have found them pretty nice (once you get them adjusted).
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-02-09, 02:19 PM
Replies: 14,092
Views: 4,774,805
Posted By Plecks

Finally found the cable for my camera. ...

Finally found the cable for my camera.

Here's my bike when it was still a WIP:
http://www.plecks.com/files/IMG_1358-medium.jpg

And here it is now:...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-12-09, 04:18 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,731
Posted By Plecks

+1. And a tube will last you a decade or more...

+1. And a tube will last you a decade or more unless you're a bike mechanic or something.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-12-09, 04:05 PM
Replies: 718
Views: 137,569
Posted By Plecks

Did you get a chance to actually see your wheel...

Did you get a chance to actually see your wheel come out of the fork? I imagine that would be the worst part of it, because you just KNOW what's coming next.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-10-09, 03:33 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,139
Posted By Plecks

On my road bike, about 55mph going down a huge...

On my road bike, about 55mph going down a huge steep straight hill. That was a thrill :)

On my fixed I don't have a speedometer, but probably around 35ish.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-02-09, 11:25 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 16,494
Posted By Plecks

I wipe down and relube the chain every week, and...

I wipe down and relube the chain every week, and bring the tires back up the full pressure (check with thumb before each ride, though). Every month or so, I dunk the chain in a jar of acetone with...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-20-09, 08:42 PM
Replies: 718
Views: 137,569
Posted By Plecks

Just went for a ride, didn't have any real...

Just went for a ride, didn't have any real mishaps. I pushed myself a little hard though, so I got some stomach cramps.

http://plecks.com/files/stomach_cramp.JPG
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-20-09, 06:57 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 856
Posted By Plecks

Well to start, a "10-20 degree angle" is a really...

Well to start, a "10-20 degree angle" is a really wide range. For reference, here's a 21 degree hill in Seattle: Linky...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-02-09, 06:15 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 682
Posted By Plecks

All three saddles look like Brooks or the...

All three saddles look like Brooks or the previously mentioned San Marco Regal.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-31-09, 04:19 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,227
Posted By Plecks

Carabiner clipped to the inside of my pocket.

Carabiner clipped to the inside of my pocket.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-29-09, 03:35 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,267
Posted By Plecks

If your front wheel skids, you get your face in...

If your front wheel skids, you get your face in the asphalt. If your rear wheel skids, you have slightly less control, and don't stop as fast as you might otherwise. Snow/ice is quite slippery, and...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-14-09, 10:32 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,644
Posted By Plecks

If you can afford $100,000 for a bike, you could...

If you can afford $100,000 for a bike, you could probably afford an armed guard to protect it if for some crazy reason you decided to ride it and leave it outside somewhere.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-14-09, 10:20 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,494
Posted By Plecks

Looks as though at least the top race of the...

Looks as though at least the top race of the headset is taped.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-13-09, 04:37 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 3,835
Posted By Plecks

42 is a much better number than 47. It's...

42 is a much better number than 47.

It's the Answer to Life, the Universe, and Everying...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-13-09, 12:33 AM
Replies: 718
Views: 137,569
Posted By Plecks

This happened to my dad, not to me, but I'm...

This happened to my dad, not to me, but I'm pretty sure this is what happened. He ended up with a broken clavicle, three dislocated fingers (which he popped back in on the spot!), and a totaled bike....
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-12-09, 04:08 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 743
Posted By Plecks

It's about $20 to get a freewheel cog, and maybe...

It's about $20 to get a freewheel cog, and maybe $40 total to get a cheap front brake/lever/cabling. I can't tell from the photo if the front fork is drilled for a brake, so you may have to do...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-11-09, 06:36 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,102
Posted By Plecks

I thought it was a series of tubes?

I thought it was a series of tubes?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-10-09, 04:28 PM
Replies: 38,868
Views: 4,761,787
Posted By Plecks

My WIP: ...

My WIP:
http://plecks.com/./files/IMG_1358-medium.jpg

Need to cut the steerer tube, put on the brake/cabling, and get pedals/chain/cog.

Still deciding where I want the stem at though, which is...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-08-09, 06:33 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,310
Posted By Plecks

19t cog skidding with either foot forward.

19t cog skidding with either foot forward.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-08-09, 06:18 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,310
Posted By Plecks

Yup, was gonna say this. Front tire should always...

Yup, was gonna say this. Front tire should always be in as good or better condition than the rear.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-06-09, 07:26 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 550
Posted By Plecks

Vice grips should be able to grab onto it if you...

Vice grips should be able to grab onto it if you clamp them tight enough.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-04-09, 10:10 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 12,423
Posted By Plecks

As BSNYC puts it, you could buy a town for the...

As BSNYC puts it, you could buy a town for the same price as some of those 'town bikes'.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-02-09, 10:04 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 597
Posted By Plecks

I got 281mm for my Deep-Vs to IRO high flanges,...

I got 281mm for my Deep-Vs to IRO high flanges, 32 hole 3 cross. Worked great.
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