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Forum: Asia
12-12-11, 04:17 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,625
Posted By Tarkin

Anybody in Aichi-ken?

I recently moved from Sendai to Okazaki (near Nagoya), any people on the forum down in these parts?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-15-11, 08:21 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 782
Posted By Tarkin

So I appreaciate the information about changing...

So I appreaciate the information about changing shifters but I have another question.

I was thinking about trekking bars, like these...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-05-11, 09:48 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 579
Posted By Tarkin

drop bar bar ends?

What do you guys think of these?

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/$(KGrHqV,!l0E2EmGEkvVBNv00Mh3Lw~~0_3.JPG

It looks like a cheap way to see if I like drop bars on my bike. Thoughts?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-05-11, 09:44 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 782
Posted By Tarkin

Yeah, that's what I was afraid of. The more I...

Yeah, that's what I was afraid of. The more I have been reading up the more I find that I will need to put on. Thanks for all the info.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-04-11, 03:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 782
Posted By Tarkin

Thanks for the reply, I was worried that it would...

Thanks for the reply, I was worried that it would be a lot of hassle.

One more question: Would it be just as much hassle to go with brake/shifters like these...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-04-11, 01:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 782
Posted By Tarkin

Changing shifters

I don't know if this is the right place for this but I figure you are the right people to be asking.

Right now I have a GT Traffic 4.0 (http://www.downcycles.com/store/2010-traffic-p-1120.html)...
Forum: Commuting
03-07-11, 04:39 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 647
Posted By Tarkin

About 105 kilograms, the roads are pretty well...

About 105 kilograms, the roads are pretty well maintained and smooth, not a whole lot of trash or glass on the road but I do live near the ocean so there is sand just about everywhere. I'm convinced...
Forum: Commuting
03-06-11, 10:01 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 647
Posted By Tarkin

Just for the record I am about to move and my...

Just for the record I am about to move and my commute is going to get a bit longer, probably somewhere near 60km a day, at least 5 days a week. I assume a more expensive tire will hold up better and...
Forum: Commuting
03-06-11, 09:58 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 647
Posted By Tarkin

Right now I have 700x40, if I were to go to...

Right now I have 700x40, if I were to go to 700x32 or 28 would that mean that the tires are not as tall, or not as wide? I am a little fuzzy on which measurements are what.
Forum: Commuting
03-06-11, 09:06 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 647
Posted By Tarkin

I do have to admit that I am bad about checking...

I do have to admit that I am bad about checking the pressure on my tires. Our bikes also live under the stairwell outside of our apartment. We live on the second floor in a breadbox apartment so...
Forum: Commuting
03-06-11, 06:30 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 647
Posted By Tarkin

I need new tires, what should I get?

Let's start this discussion assuming that I know very little about bicycle tires and what makes a tire good or bad.

About a year ago my wife and I bought a pair of GT Traffics (hybrids I guess)...
Forum: Commuting
02-28-11, 05:08 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 42,539
Posted By Tarkin

Bandanna under the helmet. Works well enough for...

Bandanna under the helmet. Works well enough for me but I have somewhat short hair.
Forum: Commuting
02-28-11, 05:04 AM
Replies: 472
Views: 16,537
Posted By Tarkin

Really? You can't? the price of gas right now is...

Really? You can't? the price of gas right now is about 140 yen a liter here. 3.78 liters to a gallon, 81 Japanese Yen for 1 US Dollar, that makes about $6.50 a gallon. So yeah guys, keep complaining...
Forum: Commuting
02-27-11, 03:42 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,074
Posted By Tarkin

Disregard my last post. I should really scroll...

Disregard my last post. I should really scroll all the way down before I post. Looks very nice.I like it.
Forum: Commuting
02-27-11, 03:40 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,074
Posted By Tarkin

With my new job my commute is about to increase...

With my new job my commute is about to increase quite a bit and I was thinking about getting one of these:
...
Forum: Commuting
02-26-11, 01:57 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 10,015
Posted By Tarkin

We sure do. There is one guy I see on my commute...

We sure do. There is one guy I see on my commute everyday. He rides fancy looking road bike, clipless pedals, full on spandex, and wrap around sunglasses, and he passes me everyday. The first day I...
Forum: Commuting
02-24-11, 05:35 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,298
Posted By Tarkin

Wow you guys have me outclassed on this one....

Wow you guys have me outclassed on this one. Hurray for blinky lights!
Forum: Commuting
02-24-11, 05:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 580
Posted By Tarkin

Well, you carry more than I do on my commute to...

Well, you carry more than I do on my commute to classes but I only travel about half the distance you do. I do suggest two panniers though. For one, I prefer to have the weight balanced (not that I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-06-10, 10:13 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 9,693
Posted By Tarkin

I was waiting for someone to say fixie. I figure...

I was waiting for someone to say fixie. I figure the advantages with that are fewer moving parts to break, lighter and easier to carry when needed, and pretty nimble.

+1 for the Pugsley, but if...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-06-10, 05:07 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 9,693
Posted By Tarkin

Which bike is best . . . for the zombie apocalypse?

So I had this discussion with some friends at work, but none of them are avid cyclists, so I thought I would ask it here.

The world as we know it has crumbled and the undead walk the streets. You...
Forum: Commuting
11-15-10, 06:15 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 603
Posted By Tarkin

Wow, that's a lot of good information. I was...

Wow, that's a lot of good information. I was lucky enough to have a pretty helpful guy at the LBS when I bought my bike. He helped me get everything situated and I marked where he had everything set...
Forum: Commuting
11-15-10, 06:08 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,219
Posted By Tarkin

I used to use my nose to answer my phone but I...

I used to use my nose to answer my phone but I found a pair of these at the local sports store:

http://img203.imageshack.us/img203/2267/img0333zp.jpg

The gold parts are capacitive thread so...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-09-10, 05:17 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,152
Posted By Tarkin

That's not me in the picture obviously, it's from...

That's not me in the picture obviously, it's from the tutorial. I recently just ordered all the parts and will build one myself. I'll let you know how it goes.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-09-10, 05:17 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,152
Posted By Tarkin

I know you said you mostly jsut wanted to buy...

I know you said you mostly jsut wanted to buy something but if you can work up the courage this is an excellent "How To" on making turn signals...
Forum: Commuting
08-29-10, 09:07 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 4,854
Posted By Tarkin

So what are you going to do with that gun in your...

So what are you going to do with that gun in your pocket? You really going to shoot someone? If your'e going to carry it for protection you better be ready to kill someone with it because otherwise...
Forum: Commuting
08-29-10, 06:45 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 6,344
Posted By Tarkin

Preach it. I started biking because I didn't have...

Preach it. I started biking because I didn't have a choice. Buying a car as a foreigner in Japan is complicated and I could barely order take out when I got here. But now that I have both the money...
Forum: Commuting
08-29-10, 06:41 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 4,854
Posted By Tarkin

This kind of stuff absolutely blows my mind. I...

This kind of stuff absolutely blows my mind. I have been living in Japan for two years now and my bike is my main form of transportation. Between work and Japanese classes I ride about 20 kilometers...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-15-10, 06:58 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 28,107
Posted By Tarkin

I ordered a set of trekking bars, I'll post some...

I ordered a set of trekking bars, I'll post some pictures when they arrive and I get them installed.
Forum: Commuting
07-12-10, 06:22 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 24,739
Posted By Tarkin

Since moving out of the States this issue just...

Since moving out of the States this issue just drives me nuts. In most countries it's totally acceptable for a man to carry a bag around. Let's not mince words here, it's OK for guys to carry purses...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-22-10, 06:11 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,223
Posted By Tarkin

Yeah but you can get walking directions. How...

Yeah but you can get walking directions. How different would be directions for walking be from cycling? It would avoid any interstates or toll ways. I suppose the only downside would be the projected...
Forum: Commuting
06-16-10, 06:27 AM
Replies: 211
Views: 8,765
Posted By Tarkin

I'm an English teacher.

I'm an English teacher.
Forum: Commuting
06-14-10, 09:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 842
Posted By Tarkin

It's now the rainy season here in norther Japan...

It's now the rainy season here in norther Japan so there is pretty much going to be a chance of rain everyday for the next month or so. Rain gear is pretty much what occupies my bag from now on. Good...
Forum: Commuting
06-14-10, 05:10 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,010
Posted By Tarkin

I think I am way more aware of cyclists now than...

I think I am way more aware of cyclists now than I was before I commuted by bike.
Forum: Commuting
06-14-10, 05:05 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,935
Posted By Tarkin

The only time my bike ever got stolen was when I...

The only time my bike ever got stolen was when I left it unlocked behind my house. So kid probably just wandered by and rode off with it; or maybe it was an international ring of vintage bike thieves...
Forum: Commuting
06-14-10, 04:55 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,621
Posted By Tarkin

+2 There are a lot of spandex laden roadies...

+2

There are a lot of spandex laden roadies around here and whenever I see them all I wonder is "Can I catch them?"
Forum: Asia
06-12-10, 06:40 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,023
Posted By Tarkin

From Sendai to Matsushima is nice. There is a...

From Sendai to Matsushima is nice. There is a free campground on the north side of the bay I've been meaning to go to. Shichigahama is nice to. It's a little hilly bu the ride along the coast is...
Forum: Commuting
06-03-10, 08:04 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 6,812
Posted By Tarkin

I think that's really it. Before I traded in my...

I think that's really it. Before I traded in my car for my bike I was honestly annoyed by cyclists because they were on the road where cars are supposed to be. I think it's just a common thought...
Forum: Commuting
06-03-10, 07:59 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,376
Posted By Tarkin

My bike takes me everywhere as I've ditched my...

My bike takes me everywhere as I've ditched my car. Not having a car really makes you plan ahead for a lot of stuff.
Forum: Asia
06-02-10, 06:23 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,807
Posted By Tarkin

I live in Japan right now and I can tell you that...

I live in Japan right now and I can tell you that you'll have a hard time finding a bike that will fit. I brought a bike with me from that states and I paid $145 to have it as a checked piece of...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-02-10, 06:10 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,478
Posted By Tarkin

No love for Japan? I see more bikes here than I...

No love for Japan? I see more bikes here than I have anywhere else that I've traveled. Near every major train station of downtown area (which always has a train station) there are enormous parking...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-26-10, 09:39 PM
Replies: 1,126
Views: 50,720
Posted By Tarkin

Can't argue with that. You can't...

Can't argue with that.



You can't really argue that helmets don't stop the mechanism that causes concussions (linear and rotational acceleration) because your brain will still slosh around in...
Forum: Commuting
05-26-10, 07:53 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,703
Posted By Tarkin

PREACH IT! People should just follow the rules of...

PREACH IT! People should just follow the rules of the road and we could all be safe and happy.

But on the note of negotiating traffic I find that eye contact goes a long way. If a driver sees me...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-26-10, 07:46 AM
Replies: 1,126
Views: 50,720
Posted By Tarkin

That was a pretty interesting article. Thanks for...

That was a pretty interesting article. Thanks for posting it. I did read something that was interesting though:



It would seem that even the author adds the addendum that the increased whiplash...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
05-25-10, 05:47 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,215
Posted By Tarkin

So I'm really on the fence with what I would...

So I'm really on the fence with what I would prefer. Right now I just have two water bottles but I don't go on too many long hauls. I was thinking about getting a camelback for when I do go on long...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-25-10, 05:00 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,560
Posted By Tarkin

That is just messed up. So I live in Japan...

That is just messed up.

So I live in Japan and one thing that someone explained to me is that there is no distinction between manslaughter and murder in Japan. Someone dies, that's murder. The...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-25-10, 04:51 AM
Replies: 1,126
Views: 50,720
Posted By Tarkin

You're not really helping here.

You're not really helping here.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-24-10, 05:45 AM
Replies: 1,126
Views: 50,720
Posted By Tarkin

Well first off, I'm not really putting fourth an...

Well first off, I'm not really putting fourth an argument here. I'm just explaining what I am thinking about the arguments I have heard so far. I'm not really on one side or the other. Well, I...
Forum: Touring
05-23-10, 08:50 PM
Replies: 4,824
Views: 2,621,168
Posted By Tarkin

Wow. Just wow. Here is a picture of mine...

Wow. Just wow.


Here is a picture of mine and my wife's bikes loaded up for a two night trip. We ended up coming back early because of rain though. Sad times.
...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-23-10, 06:45 AM
Replies: 1,126
Views: 50,720
Posted By Tarkin

I am just so confused now.

I am just so confused now.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-23-10, 06:41 AM
Replies: 1,126
Views: 50,720
Posted By Tarkin

That's pretty hardcore. Look, I want to...

That's pretty hardcore.

Look, I want to make something abundantly clear: I am not one of those dogmatic "WHERE A HELMET OR YOU'LL DIE INSTANTLY" people. I just seems to me that the argument that...
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