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09-12-10, 10:03 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,855
Posted By vegenaise

bikes at work trailers have nothing on hpm's...

bikes at work trailers have nothing on hpm's trailer.
09-12-10, 05:10 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,855
Posted By vegenaise

that trailer doesn't have anything on the hpm...

that trailer doesn't have anything on the hpm one. and they're the same price. i've carried 800 lbs on mine. surly couldn't touch that.
Forum: Commuting
07-27-10, 09:04 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 5,374
Posted By vegenaise

freight and seagull would, courierware wouldn't.

freight and seagull would, courierware wouldn't.
Forum: Commuting
07-27-10, 05:18 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 5,374
Posted By vegenaise

chrome's strap system is a pos compared to...

chrome's strap system is a pos compared to reload. reload's are built way tougher. reload's are custom made. much better quality bag all around.
Forum: Commuting
07-27-10, 01:57 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 5,374
Posted By vegenaise

messenger bag hierarchy: REload > baily works >...

messenger bag hierarchy: REload > baily works > chrome > timbuk2> whatever crap you bought. if you actually want a decent, comfortable messenger bag, you should expect to pay $150+ for it.

p.s....
Forum: Touring
07-26-10, 03:39 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 9,318
Posted By vegenaise

pass and stow racks seem like they can be made in...

pass and stow racks seem like they can be made in silver now. the best platform rack out there hand down.
07-05-10, 11:41 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 12,788
Posted By vegenaise

i think you're opinion may be biased. i have a...

i think you're opinion may be biased. i have a touring bike for touring (much better for touring than a bd), a commuting bike for commuting (much better for commuting than a bd), a trailer that your...
07-03-10, 05:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,075
Posted By vegenaise

it's a setback seatpost if that makes any...

it's a setback seatpost if that makes any difference. i thought it might, but my lbs says otherwise. and because it's a setback, there is no way i could make the mistake of having it the wrong way.
07-03-10, 05:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,075
Posted By vegenaise

would like to angle my saddle down . brooks+thomson = bad combo. help??

so i have the front bolt on my thomson seat post tightened as far as it can go. my saddle is still angled too high and is giving me perennial issues like a mofo. looking for a nice seatpost i can...
Forum: Framebuilders
07-02-10, 05:27 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,633
Posted By vegenaise

the thumbnails look promising. just a bummer that...

the thumbnails look promising. just a bummer that none of the full size photos work.
Forum: Framebuilders
07-02-10, 02:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,633
Posted By vegenaise

photos of your favorite lugs? polished or otherwise.

just put down a deposit for a custom frame i am going to get built up and i decided to go full hand carved polished lugs throughout. thing is, there actually aren't that many photos on google images...
Forum: Touring
07-02-10, 11:20 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,087
Posted By vegenaise

sort of cool. i guess.

sort of cool. i guess.
Forum: Touring
07-02-10, 11:17 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,985
Posted By vegenaise

how embarrassing.

how embarrassing.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-01-10, 07:57 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,355
Posted By vegenaise

did this the other day. a 60 mile ride whilst...

did this the other day. a 60 mile ride whilst stoned is good times.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-01-10, 05:12 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,355
Posted By vegenaise

+1. also, +1 to the smoker making fun of you in...

+1. also, +1 to the smoker making fun of you in your spandex.
06-22-10, 12:38 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,813
Posted By vegenaise

compared to about the 100 other microbreweries we...

compared to about the 100 other microbreweries we have here in portland.

amnesia, hair of the dog, captured by porches, mashtun, lucky lab, laurelwood, mcmenamins, etc.
06-20-10, 11:28 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,813
Posted By vegenaise

too bad their beer isn't that good.

too bad their beer isn't that good.
Forum: Touring
06-20-10, 11:23 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,071
Posted By vegenaise

canned food. corn, lentils, baked beans, etc. all...

canned food. corn, lentils, baked beans, etc. all are super tasty cold, right out of the can. and very cheap too.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-20-10, 03:45 AM
Forum: Road Cycling
06-19-10, 02:18 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,234
Posted By vegenaise

the point is to get a frame that is custom fit to...

the point is to get a frame that is custom fit to me, and the way i want to ride. my sizing, my geometry, etc. you don't see the benefits in that? no professional fitting on a mass produced bike...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-19-10, 12:55 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,234
Posted By vegenaise

money not being an issue, what would you get on your custom frame?

dropped off the deposit yesterday. since there is a 12-14 month wait list, that gives me plenty of time to figure out exactly how i want my frame built. thus far, i've only been able to come up with...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-10, 03:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 463
Posted By vegenaise

if you're sure it's your bb, it could be the...

if you're sure it's your bb, it could be the threads. i had a similar problem with one of my bikes and ended up having to get the bb threads retapped, and that seemed to fix the problem.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-10, 10:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 858
Posted By vegenaise

why would you go cane creek over ck? they're the...

why would you go cane creek over ck? they're the same weight. i don't know why but i trust ck's quality/serviceability/durability/etc much more than cane creek's.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-10, 08:06 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 858
Posted By vegenaise

bump.

bump.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-10, 12:22 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 858
Posted By vegenaise

good to know about the rims. i'll keep looking...

good to know about the rims. i'll keep looking and try and find some alternatives. if you can't tell, this is my first endeavor with building a nice road bike, and road riding hasn't really been my...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-10, 11:39 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 858
Posted By vegenaise

yea i just have the eggbeater lying around is...

yea i just have the eggbeater lying around is all. what are the good road pedals everyone uses. time atacs? looks? also just have the sidi mtb shoes and it would be nice if i could get some pedals...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-10, 02:07 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 858
Posted By vegenaise

possible build, what do you think?

next week i am going to put down the deposit for a custom road frame. although i think there is at the very least a six month wait list, i couldn't help but already start to think about the component...
06-02-10, 06:23 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,022
Posted By vegenaise

there is a difference between not knowing how to...

there is a difference between not knowing how to spell and not caring/being lazy about proper punctuation.

ex: "So now your saying that I am peranoid? The denial of this concept is incredable!...
06-02-10, 05:09 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,022
Posted By vegenaise

is english your second language? because it's...

is english your second language? because it's really poor. and you saying you only want positive feedback is laughable. whats the point of even posting it, at that point.
Forum: Touring
06-01-10, 08:18 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 4,053
Posted By vegenaise

i prefer to be nowhere near civilization when i...

i prefer to be nowhere near civilization when i am camping.
Forum: Touring
06-01-10, 09:40 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 4,053
Posted By vegenaise

camping in a public park with a tent? really?...

camping in a public park with a tent? really? come on.
Forum: Touring
05-28-10, 09:57 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,720
Posted By vegenaise

as a relative lightweight in cycling (145lbs) i...

as a relative lightweight in cycling (145lbs) i realize that i don't have much practical need for the ultimate bombproof wheels and that my 36h 3x dyad deor xt's with wheelsmiths should be fine for a...
Forum: Touring
04-20-10, 03:41 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,980
Posted By vegenaise

expect to get laughed at as that is what i did...

expect to get laughed at as that is what i did every time i saw someone biking south to north.
Forum: Touring
04-19-10, 07:03 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,326
Posted By vegenaise

is the t2 aluminum? steel is real, and i've spend...

is the t2 aluminum? steel is real, and i've spend 14 hours on a aluminum bike before and it ain't fun. don't listen to these fools.
Forum: Touring
04-12-10, 10:00 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,122
Posted By vegenaise

it's like a pass & stow rack with a bunch of crap...

it's like a pass & stow rack with a bunch of crap you don't need.
Forum: Touring
04-10-10, 07:23 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,961
Posted By vegenaise

when camping for months on end i find that i...

when camping for months on end i find that i sleep much better without a pillow. as soon as i started using one again my neck would hurt for a few days.
Forum: Touring
04-09-10, 02:41 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,641
Posted By vegenaise

i see no need for proper sentence structure on a...

i see no need for proper sentence structure on a dumb board. it's not like i am writing my doctoral dissertation. the op has no excuse as an adult english speaking male for not knowing how to spell...
Forum: Touring
04-08-10, 01:01 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,641
Posted By vegenaise

misspelling route three times. wow. anyway,...

misspelling route three times. wow.

anyway, imho the oregon coast isn't all it's cracked up to be. crappy shoulders, tons of traffic, sub par landscapes. i've cycled much nicer coastlines. perhaps...
Forum: Touring
04-06-10, 05:58 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,906
Posted By vegenaise

chris king. duh.

chris king. duh.
03-18-10, 08:45 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 421
Posted By vegenaise

tops.

tops.
Forum: Introductions
03-18-10, 02:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 383
Posted By vegenaise

i'd say first you should go to a bike shop and...

i'd say first you should go to a bike shop and find out what size of bike you need. you can do this bike having them suggest a bike and then taking it for a test ride. when you find a bike that feels...
03-18-10, 01:54 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 421
Posted By vegenaise

hey my post disappeared. why?

it was in this dumb thread: http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?629390-Uncleated-Keen-Sandal-Review-after-7-months-of-touring
Forum: Touring
03-18-10, 01:15 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,281
Posted By vegenaise

you must be lost. im sure the freaks at...

you must be lost. im sure the freaks at http://bikeporntour.blogspot.com/ would enjoy your dirty talk much more.
03-13-10, 07:00 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 13,309
Posted By vegenaise

well i guess im not going to sway you. reasons...

well i guess im not going to sway you. reasons why front racks are better than rear: http://cetmacargo.com/10%20CETMA%20cargo%20racks%20index.htm
it's admittedly biased because he is obviously in...
03-13-10, 04:55 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 13,309
Posted By vegenaise

the rack actually mounts to your hub axle and...

the rack actually mounts to your hub axle and your handlebars. doesn't mount to the fork at all. also, go look at the cetma gallery. half the random **** that people carry would have been much harder...
03-13-10, 04:16 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 13,309
Posted By vegenaise

they both have their uses. i find that the...

they both have their uses. i find that the majority of the time when i need to carry something on a rack, my front platform rack manages the load better. i used to work as a courier, and i can tell...
03-12-10, 07:30 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 13,309
Posted By vegenaise

what kind of moron are you? i already said itt...

what kind of moron are you? i already said itt that lane is a good guy. and did you even read my hypothetical post? there was no mention of stealing from whatsoever. just prolonged screwing with. i...
03-12-10, 06:42 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 13,309
Posted By vegenaise

***.

***.
03-12-10, 06:22 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 13,309
Posted By vegenaise

care to elaborate on this statement?

care to elaborate on this statement?
Forum: Touring
03-09-10, 02:40 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,387
Posted By vegenaise

don't worry. kyak get's his panties in a twist on...

don't worry. kyak get's his panties in a twist on the regs. i am enjoying this.
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