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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-20-13, 09:55 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 407
Posted By iDevourPie

Integrated headset bearing seats okay?

I recently discovered that my headset had been slightly loose (fraction of a mm wiggle) for a few hundred miles, most of which were spent at a moderate effort on smooth roads. I fixed the preload and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-01-09, 11:07 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,734
Posted By iDevourPie

Great question, coldfeet. The mark is pointing...

Great question, coldfeet. The mark is pointing inwards. There weren't any cars around when I felt the sting...actually, I think the fact that the mark is on the inside of my ring finger (on the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-31-09, 07:28 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,734
Posted By iDevourPie

BurnMyEyes, I was holding the hoods, with my...

BurnMyEyes, I was holding the hoods, with my index and third above the levers, the ring and pinky below/next to the levers, and the thumb wrapped around the top of the hoods.

tntyz, I've...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-31-09, 04:43 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,734
Posted By iDevourPie

Electric or Static Shock from Bicycle?

Hey everybody. I have had a weird thing happen to me as I rode, but I have no idea exactly what happened.

Is it possible to get zapped by a bicycle? If not, what could it have been?
I heard a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-09-09, 10:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,535
Posted By iDevourPie

Hmm...maybe I'll just get some gaffer or...

Hmm...maybe I'll just get some gaffer or electrical tape.

BarracksSi:
The downtube and bottom bracket are pretty much ok, but they have two cables and plastic cable routers that might deflect...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-09-09, 12:51 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,535
Posted By iDevourPie

I never leave my bike outside of the house, nor...

I never leave my bike outside of the house, nor do I lock it in any way to anything, so I don't think scratches come from parking my bike. Also, one of the scratches is on the bottom of the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-09-09, 12:08 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,535
Posted By iDevourPie

Do the chainstay protectors go around the entire...

Do the chainstay protectors go around the entire chainstays? I already have a good bit of plastic on the top of the drive-side chainstay. What's weird is that the non-drive-side stays have the same...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-08-09, 08:45 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,535
Posted By iDevourPie

Inevitable Chainstay Scratches or Bad Riding Habits?

Hi everybody!

I have a simple problem and a simple question. I've noticed that both of the chainstays on my road bike have a bit of scratching on both sides and the bottoms, including some white...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-04-09, 01:05 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 870
Posted By iDevourPie

Darn. It looks as though ColorBack is no longer...

Darn. It looks as though ColorBack is no longer made; I can't find it on Turtle Wax's site, nor can I find it on Amazon or any other website...Does anybody know about a similar product or a really,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-03-09, 04:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 870
Posted By iDevourPie

Thanks for the info, everybody! I'll be sure...

Thanks for the info, everybody!

I'll be sure to avoid some of the stronger polishes. Most of my bike is perfectly glossy since I make sure to wipe my bike down with a bit of water followed by...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-02-09, 11:39 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 870
Posted By iDevourPie

Thanks for the info, Sci-Fi! By polishing, I...

Thanks for the info, Sci-Fi!

By polishing, I mean using an abrasive polishing compound that removes a bit of clearcoat in order to level out scratches and scrape off oxidized layers.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-02-09, 12:02 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 870
Posted By iDevourPie

How much polishing can clearcoats take?

Sorry if this is the wrong forum, but I thought paint could fall under "maintenance" and decided to post this here.

Anyways, I have a simple question: is it possible to strip a clearcoat off by...
Forum: Southern California
03-13-09, 11:38 PM
Replies: 675
Views: 40,910
Posted By iDevourPie

I'm planning to go on my first SART ride on...

I'm planning to go on my first SART ride on Saturday! Woot!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-11-09, 01:19 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 635
Posted By iDevourPie

Oh yeah! I forgot to mention an exercise for the...

Oh yeah! I forgot to mention an exercise for the shins: put one leg forward, keep about 70% of your weight on your back leg, and tap the front foot on the ground as fast as you can for 30 seconds.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-10-09, 10:57 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 635
Posted By iDevourPie

Are you building up your miles slowly on...

Are you building up your miles slowly on concrete? Have you learned to run without stomping or overstriding? If you pronate, then you might consider insoles and the like.

For now, you'll probably...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-09-09, 10:17 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,658
Posted By iDevourPie

Yep. I agree completely, but I guess I forgot to...

Yep. I agree completely, but I guess I forgot to mention that part in my previous quote.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-08-09, 10:56 PM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,580,718
Posted By iDevourPie

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/3732/downsized013...

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/3732/downsized0130091257qv7.jpg
My bike isn't the best bike, and this picture isn't the best picture (cell phone pic), but my bike looks so happy! Look at her gleam!!
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-08-09, 10:26 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,658
Posted By iDevourPie

Vigilante justice on a bike! Beware the cycling...

Vigilante justice on a bike! Beware the cycling sniper! Fear the bicycling butcher!!

*cough*

In all seriousness, it's a good thing that those two didn't die. It's also good that the lady didn't...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-08-09, 02:45 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,341
Posted By iDevourPie

Wow. A girl in my Jr. High nearly died of cardiac...

Wow. A girl in my Jr. High nearly died of cardiac arrest from a thickened heart wall. Luckily, CPR kept her alive until the paramedics came. All she suffered was temporary short-term memory loss and...
Forum: Southern California
02-08-09, 02:21 PM
Replies: 675
Views: 40,910
Posted By iDevourPie

Thanks a lot, both of you. Too bad it's been so...

Thanks a lot, both of you. Too bad it's been so rainy lately.
Forum: Southern California
02-08-09, 12:44 AM
Replies: 675
Views: 40,910
Posted By iDevourPie

Hello, SART-riders! I have a question. I...

Hello, SART-riders!

I have a question. I would like to ride along the SART when I get used to longer rides on the bike, but it's about 14 miles away from me. What bugs me is that Imperial Hwy...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-05-09, 03:17 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,443
Posted By iDevourPie

I use RavX Arrow bottle cages on my bike. They're...

I use RavX Arrow bottle cages on my bike. They're cheap, relatively light, and look ok.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-03-09, 09:32 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 5,835
Posted By iDevourPie

Hi Pi}{ie. you're awesome. Maybe the manager...

Hi Pi}{ie. you're awesome.

Maybe the manager watched too much TV or something. Maybe his imagination/paranoia is really active? Maybe his overreaction is a symptom of an overprotective...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-03-09, 09:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 895
Posted By iDevourPie

Seems like an excellent deal, scratches and all.

Seems like an excellent deal, scratches and all.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-02-09, 06:01 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 509
Posted By iDevourPie

Get the 105's. They're an improvement over the...

Get the 105's. They're an improvement over the R540's.

Short distances should be alright. The pedals won't feel as stable and flat as a set of good platforms, but they'll still work.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-02-09, 12:11 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,822
Posted By iDevourPie

There's nothing wrong with starting in the drops....

There's nothing wrong with starting in the drops. Ignore the Youtube menace.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-14-09, 07:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 818
Posted By iDevourPie

Poor Bike. Why did you have to meet a clumsy fool like me?

Dear bike,

I'm sorry for giving you so many stupid scratches. I hope you can overlook that first one to your brifters since it was my first time in clipless pedals...as well as the second set of...
Forum: Commuting
01-12-09, 12:52 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,181
Posted By iDevourPie

One tip that I have is that your saddle height...

One tip that I have is that your saddle height should be at a point where it leaves your leg at a 25-30 degree angle when the crank is straight down.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-10-09, 09:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,300
Posted By iDevourPie

Thanks for the help guys. It turns out that the...

Thanks for the help guys. It turns out that the derailleur was actually bent a little bit, so I got that straightened. Now I just have the normal clicking from the chain, but I've been told that it's...
Forum: Commuting
01-10-09, 05:33 PM
Replies: 357
Views: 29,012
Posted By iDevourPie

My very first yeller tried to scream something...

My very first yeller tried to scream something through his window today. Does that count?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-10-09, 12:41 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,300
Posted By iDevourPie

Rattling sound in derailleur/rear wheel.

Hi. There has been a constant rattling sound at the rear of my bike since I degreased the factory lube off my chain and relubed it (may or may not be correlated). It seems to be coming from the rear...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-08-09, 09:34 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 590
Posted By iDevourPie

Be happy. I got 105 pedals today, and I'm happy...

Be happy. I got 105 pedals today, and I'm happy about them.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-08-09, 12:36 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,003
Posted By iDevourPie

I keep my one bike in the garage and lean it...

I keep my one bike in the garage and lean it against the wall by its saddle and handlebars.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-03-09, 04:51 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,089
Posted By iDevourPie

Dang, that was pretty fun. I only took 45.05...

Dang, that was pretty fun. I only took 45.05 seconds for all 6 intersections!
Forum: Commuting
12-09-08, 01:53 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,610
Posted By iDevourPie

Oh dang. This is my first time even hearing about...

Oh dang. This is my first time even hearing about ghost bikes. That's quite a sad sight to behold.

R.I.P. Anthony.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-05-08, 08:13 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 8,310
Posted By iDevourPie

Thanks everybody. I adjusted the seat a little...

Thanks everybody. I adjusted the seat a little bit, made sure I was wearing the shorts right, and double-checked my posture. It's all good now.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-05-08, 02:25 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 8,310
Posted By iDevourPie

Yes! This is exactly how I'm feeling about my...

Yes! This is exactly how I'm feeling about my shorts right now. What type of Pearl Izumi do you wear? I just took a quick look at the brand on performancebike.com and saw a bunch of different shorts....
Forum: Road Cycling
12-05-08, 02:10 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 8,310
Posted By iDevourPie

Mmm, ok. I guess I might have cheaped out too...

Mmm, ok. I guess I might have cheaped out too much on my shorts.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-05-08, 01:14 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 8,310
Posted By iDevourPie

Ok, I'll check to see how level my saddle is...

Ok, I'll check to see how level my saddle is tomorrow. Thanks

Shorts: Bellwether O2 short 8911
Saddle: Giant Performance Road, Men's
Amount of Riding: Casual (10-15 mph avg. by my guess), 40...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-05-08, 12:48 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 8,310
Posted By iDevourPie

No, I do not wear underwear with the cycling...

No, I do not wear underwear with the cycling shorts. I don't rock on the saddle either.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-05-08, 12:43 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 8,310
Posted By iDevourPie

Cycling Shorts' Padding = Crotch Pain!

Hi everybody. I'm a new cyclist having trouble with the padding on my bike shorts. Basically, the padding on the thing is giving me a lot of pain in the crotch, right between my legs. I didn't have...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-29-08, 07:35 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,371
Posted By iDevourPie

I...uh...don't have any numbers. I went on my...

I...uh...don't have any numbers. I went on my first ride with my new Defy 1 (yay) just to get used to clipless pedals and the whole drop-bar setup. I only fell three times in 3 hours! I mostly just...
Forum: Introductions
11-18-08, 11:27 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 338
Posted By iDevourPie

Thanks for the welcome guys! And thanks for the...

Thanks for the welcome guys! And thanks for the friend request, 10 Wheels.

I won't be starting off with a used bike because I need to find out a fit for myself and learn what to look for when I'm...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-18-08, 06:52 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 628
Posted By iDevourPie

Ah, thank you. I've seen so little about Giant...

Ah, thank you. I've seen so little about Giant bikes in this forum even after lurking for weeks that I was slightly hesitant. Also, thanks for telling me about the wheels, though maybe they're...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-18-08, 12:12 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 628
Posted By iDevourPie

Yes, I will be using a backpack (4 mile trip to...

Yes, I will be using a backpack (4 mile trip to school).

So it all boils down to feel...gotcha. Thanks
Forum: Road Cycling
11-17-08, 11:39 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 628
Posted By iDevourPie

Oh noes! It's a newbie asking for a comparison!

Hi everybody. I have yet to get a bike, but I have looked at a few models in my price range that look good. My problem is that I don't exactly know if there's a difference I should be aware of (yes,...
Forum: Introductions
11-17-08, 11:25 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 338
Posted By iDevourPie

Runner Looking into Cycling.

Hi everybody. I'm a high schooler who's getting close to college and thinking about doing cycling instead of running as a sport for college (should I decide to do a sport at all). I have not had a...
Forum: Commuting
11-14-08, 07:57 AM
Replies: 193
Views: 8,598
Posted By iDevourPie

Ah, ok. I get the attitude thing now. (sorry,...

Ah, ok. I get the attitude thing now. (sorry, procrastinating student I am, posting way past 12 am)

Still, I can't completely blame Joey for the whole incident. The drunk guy DID act pretty...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-14-08, 07:46 AM
Replies: 441
Views: 31,702
Posted By iDevourPie

http://bp0.blogger.com/_zEAT-CdS71A/Rf-98X-eN6I/AA...

http://bp0.blogger.com/_zEAT-CdS71A/Rf-98X-eN6I/AAAAAAAAAII/TJwGh-GtTdo/s400/ShowLetter2.jpg

Here's the link, but I'm not going to post it :p It's that bad.
Forum: Commuting
11-14-08, 06:34 AM
Replies: 193
Views: 8,598
Posted By iDevourPie

Well, that's weird. How did you get that...

Well, that's weird. How did you get that impression, mike?

As far as I could tell, the guy swerved in front of JoeyBike with plenty of light/warning to have known not to (sign that he was probably...
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