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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-12-15, 09:43 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 16,615
Posted By soymateofeo

I agree with you 100% and we would get along. But...

I agree with you 100% and we would get along. But my bike is not where I completely nerd out. I just ride. I don't weigh my stuff, my VO2 max is unknown and the list goes on. I don't race or...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-11-13, 05:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 658
Posted By soymateofeo

I put em on the same rims though. Oh well. Must...

I put em on the same rims though. Oh well. Must be a different batch or maybe my sit ups are helping . lol
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-11-13, 10:50 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 658
Posted By soymateofeo

I defeated my Randanneurs!

So I had these Vittoria Randonneurs and I loved them except for the nightmare of trying to get it on the rim. I read on the forum about people breaking plastic tire levers, pinching tubes, etc. It...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-07-12, 09:32 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 11,492
Posted By soymateofeo

Holy Crap I cannot believe I read all of this. ...

Holy Crap I cannot believe I read all of this. Get the bike you can afford and ride it. Just make sure it is safe and it is the right bike for you. Don't spend more for a shiny bike with a cool...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-15-12, 06:29 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,930
Posted By soymateofeo

Very Weak Side Pull Brakes

I scored an old univega road bike and have overhauled the whole thing. I have, however, hit a roadblock with the brakes. This is as informative as I can be.
1. The brakes are Shimano BR-Z57 Like...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-16-11, 10:54 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 546
Posted By soymateofeo

other than smelling like smoke, it looks fine...

other than smelling like smoke, it looks fine otherwise.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-16-11, 10:54 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 546
Posted By soymateofeo

Bike survived a fire in the garage!

My buddy's bike was in a garage that caught on fire and went through some high temps but survived. He has no idea what he should do to make sure his bike is safe. Other than getting a full tune up...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-14-11, 04:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,736
Posted By soymateofeo

And good luck getting help from Topeak. They...

And good luck getting help from Topeak. They used to be awesome but i had a mountain morph that came with a bad plastic piece inside but since I NEVER wanted to use it presta, I never noticed. That...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-14-11, 04:48 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,275
Posted By soymateofeo

"First helpful comment that doesn't beat poster...

"First helpful comment that doesn't beat poster over the head and make him feel crappier than he does already award" goes to you.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-12-11, 03:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 856
Posted By soymateofeo

The saga continues

Well...I have found that on the tube, there is a 2 inch line that appears rough like it was from rubbing on something and then there is a hole in the middle of it. Not an explosive star shaped hole...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-12-11, 10:34 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 856
Posted By soymateofeo

would I be nuts if I put one of those rubber band...

would I be nuts if I put one of those rubber band rim tape deals and then velox over that? I'm getting thoroughly angry.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-12-11, 10:25 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,558
Posted By soymateofeo

drop bar bar ends might help you out a little and...

drop bar bar ends might help you out a little and save you a penny. http://www.amazon.com/Origin-Bicycle-Drop-Ends-Black/dp/B0013G6PB8 I just hate getting rid of bikes that work because I know that...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-12-11, 10:20 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 856
Posted By soymateofeo

flats on rim side of tube keep coming!

Ok! I was using these puncture resistant tubes on my back rim of my MTB now turned urban mule. I had puncture resistant tubes on there but they weighed 90 lbs each so I switched them out for...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-29-11, 10:58 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 429
Posted By soymateofeo

surface rust

I scored an older MTB from my buddies garage (trek 830) and was going to clean her up. The chainrings and chain are a bit rusty as are a few bits of surface rust here and there. I have perused the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-13-11, 09:29 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 302
Posted By soymateofeo

riser bar question

I have an old trek 830 mtb that now seems like the front bars are too low as my body ages. only used for commuting these days. I was originally thinking of getting a quill stem extender or a new...
Forum: Commuting
07-12-11, 07:29 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 625
Posted By soymateofeo

sweet!

I feel like that still after 20 damn years! always something new
Forum: Commuting
07-11-11, 11:38 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,365
Posted By soymateofeo

Rain

I love riding in the rain if the wind isn't crazy. I'm a cheap bastard though so this is what I did.
1. bought some rain pants at Big 5 sporting goods and iron on taped in a hem to make them...
Forum: Commuting
07-11-11, 11:33 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 960
Posted By soymateofeo

same dilemna

I had this same thing come up. I ended up sticking with my mtb as a commuter but fitted her with a rack, fenders and I didn't like the slicks that were available to me. I ended up with a kevlar...
Forum: Commuting
07-11-11, 10:04 PM
Replies: 447
Views: 16,562
Posted By soymateofeo

I've been commuting for over...oh God...20 years...

I've been commuting for over...oh God...20 years now. "puke" If you don't feel safe on the road then don't do it because you have the right. You also have the right to refuse medical treatment but...
Forum: Commuting
07-11-11, 08:37 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 363
Posted By soymateofeo

there was a Walden bar with a 5 1/4 inch rise.

there was a Walden bar with a 5 1/4 inch rise.
Forum: Commuting
07-11-11, 08:33 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 363
Posted By soymateofeo

handlebars or stem or what?

Hey all! I scored this Trek 800 from a friend of mine. It was in his garage and doing well enough. I got it home and sat on it and it seemed to be too small. When I compared it to my other...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-02-11, 07:08 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 10,098
Posted By soymateofeo

I'm no expert but I couldn't find any info on the...

I'm no expert but I couldn't find any info on the derailer you are talking about. I would imagine that once you know how it is indexed, you could easily find a matching shifter. Otherwise, you...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-02-11, 07:22 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 11,565
Posted By soymateofeo

OK! So today is the brake day! Before I go down...

OK! So today is the brake day! Before I go down this switch the V-Brakes endeavor, is it going to be an easy switch out? I am going to switch the braking mechanism, replace the cable and the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-01-11, 05:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 11,565
Posted By soymateofeo

Ah bloody hell than! I've got 2 junkers I use...

Ah bloody hell than! I've got 2 junkers I use for parts that have V brakes on em. I'll steel those and the levers. I should be rolling in minutes! SWEET!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-31-11, 05:15 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 11,565
Posted By soymateofeo

what does it do?

What does that plastic housing do?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-31-11, 07:10 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 11,565
Posted By soymateofeo

Shimano Altus Brake Replacement/Repair

Good Morning All!
I scored a Trek 830 MTB as my buddy cleaned his wreck of a garage and put her on the stand for a tune up. I disconnected the Altus Yolk wire and the plastic housing over the...
Forum: Commuting
04-29-11, 08:40 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,962
Posted By soymateofeo

I ride through East L.A. and then through a truck...

I ride through East L.A. and then through a truck corridor. I don't ever see flocks of turkeys. I do ride over the mighty Los Angeles River. I see ducks in there and wonder why they don't have...
Forum: Commuting
04-29-11, 08:30 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,962
Posted By soymateofeo

I did the same thing today. I missed my commute...

I did the same thing today. I missed my commute window of opportunity and am now responding to you pissed at myself. Just give it a shot and try to be consistent. You'll be surprised at how easy...
Forum: Commuting
04-29-11, 08:27 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,034
Posted By soymateofeo

Kick A-S

Do your thing!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-15-11, 07:12 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,753
Posted By soymateofeo

Sweet! I'll take this all to the lab and put it...

Sweet! I'll take this all to the lab and put it to work! Who knew presta was going to be my nemesis.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-13-11, 10:11 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,753
Posted By soymateofeo

And I've changed shifters, straightened forks, ...

And I've changed shifters, straightened forks, overhauled bearings, and am defeated by a seemingly harmless tube. That's what I get for not observing lent I guess.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-13-11, 10:08 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,291
Posted By soymateofeo

and glass, thorns and potholes are the things...

and glass, thorns and potholes are the things that make you learn the names of all the parts above.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-13-11, 10:04 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,753
Posted By soymateofeo

Really Stupid Tube Blowout problem-help

OK. I acquired a hybrid bike with 700 x 35 size tires with presta valves (my first presta valves btw). I got a flat and attempted to switch out the tube. What I did.

1. removed tire completely....
Forum: Commuting
02-28-11, 08:19 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 977
Posted By soymateofeo

I got one too!

I found out that the smaller jar of Metamucil fits right in there perfectly. I did heat up the bottle and melt a notch in it so the cage would grab it but really not necessary. lol Did I just give...
Forum: Commuting
02-16-11, 12:16 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,496
Posted By soymateofeo

here in the city of angels

We'd call that, "one of those old school style city cruiser chingaderas!"
Forum: Commuting
02-16-11, 12:14 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,762
Posted By soymateofeo

awesome!

What a great problem to have! I'm jealous as hell! I get to cross this river on my way to work! and some cats hit this with a kayak! ...
Forum: Commuting
02-14-11, 07:06 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 836
Posted By soymateofeo

OH My Goodness! That's the shifter that I had on...

OH My Goodness! That's the shifter that I had on there whilst I survived this ordeal! They sucked so bad! You have to keep them tight or else they easily change gears on their own. Well, that...
Forum: Commuting
02-14-11, 07:02 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 836
Posted By soymateofeo

New Shifters

Here's the update. I've been out riding around with my new shifters!

I went down to ol' LBS and found some shifters for 40 bucks. The guy behind the counter gave me this sad, apologetic look...
Forum: Commuting
02-07-11, 12:01 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 836
Posted By soymateofeo

What to do about bike failure!

Here's the situation. I have a mountain bike that I converted to a commuter and have been riding her for years. Recently, I killed the shifter. Let's just call it the garage door incident of 2010....
Forum: Commuting
01-31-11, 07:38 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 977
Posted By soymateofeo

I was actually worried more about the bag. ...

I was actually worried more about the bag. However, they became an integral problem once they were connected. I could easily just lock the seat. I have an extra cable for that. I commute in the...
Forum: Commuting
01-31-11, 07:30 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 977
Posted By soymateofeo

If you have two waterbottle cages, get an old...

If you have two waterbottle cages, get an old bottle or those cases that you can stuff your tube, change, keys, levers, etc.. into. Then all you have to do is pull it off like a waterbottle and...
Forum: Commuting
01-30-11, 01:07 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 977
Posted By soymateofeo

where to put spare tubes, pump, etc.

I have been pulling my seat off and carrying my seat bag with me at all my stops. I'm sure that somebody has solved this problem. What do you do? I'm just afraid that all my stuff will get ripped...
Forum: Commuting
01-03-11, 07:48 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,367
Posted By soymateofeo

Wow! One of those bright yellow rain deals? I...

Wow! One of those bright yellow rain deals? I would imagine sweat and steam. I might try that out. This year in Cali the rain is horrendous. I put my bike on blocks while I wait out the cold. ...
Forum: Commuting
01-03-11, 07:43 AM
Replies: 780
Views: 283,279
Posted By soymateofeo

What are you questions? The only thing I saw was...

What are you questions? The only thing I saw was about real clunkers on this thread.
Forum: Commuting
12-21-10, 01:27 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,676
Posted By soymateofeo

Thanks bad riders!

I always love how it becomes "you guys" or "Bike Riders" like we are all one big group consciousness like the borg. With all of these people out riding their bikes now, I keep seeing these guys out...
Forum: Commuting
12-20-10, 10:40 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 972
Posted By soymateofeo

Rain Gear

OK! I'm sure this has been beated about a million times but I resolve one problem and the next one becomes obvious. After my ride home today in some seriously ugly rain, my top was dry but my...
Forum: Commuting
12-20-10, 08:12 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,367
Posted By soymateofeo

Maybe I should mention that I'm in Los Angeles...

Maybe I should mention that I'm in Los Angeles and it doesn't really rain too often or get cold enough for all that warmth. On the coldest day I thought I'd need some warmth and gave up on that in...
Forum: Commuting
12-20-10, 08:07 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,367
Posted By soymateofeo

Still using a cover Nash or how did you...

Still using a cover Nash or how did you sophisticate it?
Forum: Commuting
12-18-10, 03:49 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,367
Posted By soymateofeo

rain problem solved!

I hated riding in the rain with water dripping through my helmet. I didn't care if my head warmed up but rain was starting to suck. I went to my LBS and inquired about helmet covers. He told me...
Forum: Commuting
12-18-10, 03:43 PM
Replies: 780
Views: 283,279
Posted By soymateofeo

Good Lord that's a response! I ride about the...

Good Lord that's a response! I ride about the same every day but got alot out of this! thanks!
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