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Forum: Living Car Free
05-05-07, 08:01 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,248
Posted By R6G

I agree. I get B12 from soymilk (a lot of them...

I agree. I get B12 from soymilk (a lot of them are fortified with B12), and nutritional yeast. You can sprinkle nutritional yeast on just about anything, and I think it tastes great especially on...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-31-07, 11:21 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,759
Posted By R6G

Hi treefire, I don't really know what your...

Hi treefire, I don't really know what your situation is like. So I don't know what I would do if I were in your situation, and this is not meant to be an advice of any sort. But this is what I am...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-30-07, 11:40 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,759
Posted By R6G

Congratulations, Lurch! My dad is in a...

Congratulations, Lurch!

My dad is in a similar situation. He retired recently (after working 30+ yrs for an auto company :eek: ), and now rides his bicycle or take public transportation to his...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-04-06, 08:22 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 6,604
Posted By R6G

More pictures from MTBR...

More pictures from MTBR (http://gallery.mtbr.com/showgallery.php?cat=723&password=)
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
01-15-06, 09:22 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 669
Posted By R6G

cyclintom - The narrowest 26" knobbie I know is...

cyclintom - The narrowest 26" knobbie I know is 1.3" from Hutchinson. Schwalbe also makes 26"x1.35" knobbies. You can get them from cyclocrossworld.com.
Forum: Living Car Free
01-03-06, 08:54 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 3,108
Posted By R6G

Me too. Car-free for my entire life. Recently...

Me too. Car-free for my entire life. Recently succeeded in convincing my S.O. to go car-free. :D
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-03-05, 01:20 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,519
Posted By R6G

This has been posted before, but here is a video...

This has been posted before, but here is a video clip supporting Enthalpic's point:

http://neistat.com/pages/video_holding/bikethief_holding.htm
Forum: Commuting
08-10-05, 09:28 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,689
Posted By R6G

BIKE: Why did you name your company Vanilla? ...

BIKE: Why did you name your company Vanilla?

WHITE: The sound more than anything. Vanilla rolls off the tongue, the taste and the smell are exactly how I would want a bike to ride.

Source: ...
Forum: Commuting
08-08-05, 12:22 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,689
Posted By R6G

I am speechless...

I apologize if this has been posted before, but it looks like Vanilla website has been updated recently, and now contains images of two new commuter bikes...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-27-05, 08:39 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,423
Posted By R6G

I did a solo century last month. It probably had...

I did a solo century last month. It probably had an elevation gain of 2000-3000 ft. I had 39x16 and it was prefect. I planned the route carefully and only took the road I knew well. This way, I knew...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-21-05, 10:04 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,254
Posted By R6G

Portland is a great place to live, and SE part of...

Portland is a great place to live, and SE part of the city is definitely my favorite. Great food and beer, and very bike friendly. Among other builders, Sacha White (Vanilla...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-19-05, 11:08 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,125
Posted By R6G

I put about 300 miles on my new B17N, and I have...

I put about 300 miles on my new B17N, and I have the same problem as you. I am adjusting it constantly and found that it feels better when the nose is slightly tilted up. My guess is that since I...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-05, 08:18 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,426
Posted By R6G

Here (http://63xc.com/mattc/why1.htm)'s why...

Here (http://63xc.com/mattc/why1.htm)'s why according to Matt Chester (http://www.mattchester.com/main.php).
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-11-05, 03:20 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 990
Posted By R6G

Are you thinking about using a flat handlebar?...

Are you thinking about using a flat handlebar? I've never seen a hydraulic disc system with brake levers for road/drop handlebars, but maybe there is one. Does anyone know?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-11-05, 11:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 525
Posted By R6G

strange product/photo

Advertised as "commutor skort", but I don't think I can make myself wear it for commuting. But that's just me. :D Is he wearing t-shirt and showing off his chest hair, or is that some sort of...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-27-05, 11:53 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,106
Posted By R6G

I agree. I never understood why anybody cares...

I agree. I never understood why anybody cares about what other people wear or ride, and why some people seems to stress conformity so much in cycling. :D
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-16-05, 11:20 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 12,655
Posted By R6G

mookchigga - Thanks for the report. How exactly...

mookchigga - Thanks for the report. How exactly did you bring the frame back? Did you bring it without a box as a carry-on? Hope to see some photos of your new frame soon.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-06-05, 08:02 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 12,655
Posted By R6G

Alex - You can use babelfish (...

Alex - You can use babelfish ( http://world.altavista.com/ ) to translate Japanese to English, and vice versa. The translation is often horrible (and hilarious), but you might be able to decipher it....
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-27-05, 02:26 PM
Replies: 236
Views: 13,966
Posted By R6G

If you are interested, there is a bicycle...

If you are interested, there is a bicycle specific fleamarket in Sekidobashi, Tokyo. I read that it's on the 3rd Saturday of April and October every year, so maybe you can make it.

Apparently,...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-27-05, 12:42 AM
Replies: 236
Views: 13,966
Posted By R6G

I spoke with my SO who's living in Japan about...

I spoke with my SO who's living in Japan about this, and she showed some interest in shipping Keirin frames to US (not to make a profit, but just to help out people who are into track/fixie). I'll be...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-22-05, 05:04 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,453
Posted By R6G

Chimay, Great looking seatpost. I saw the...

Chimay,

Great looking seatpost. I saw the spec of your vanilla fixie, and it looks like Sacha is putting a lot of details on your bike. Did you come up with those ideas?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-21-05, 09:42 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,453
Posted By R6G

I never thought that a seatpost could look this...

I never thought that a seatpost could look this good. Yowza!

From http://www.vanillabicycles.com/

http://www.vanillabicycles.com/bikes/track/bike_d/lrg/2.jpg
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
03-20-05, 12:18 AM
Replies: 1,289
Views: 133,589
Posted By R6G

practicing to post images.... ...

practicing to post images....

http://fixedgeargallery.com/2004/b/chen2.jpg
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-15-05, 11:47 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,203
Posted By R6G

Just out of curiosity, how big of a problem is...

Just out of curiosity, how big of a problem is pedal scrape when taking a turn with a bike with 650c wheels?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-15-05, 11:18 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,372
Posted By R6G

loose headset?

I am hoping that somebody can help me figure this out. I realized that my fixie is making a weird noise, and after a bit of observation I came to notice the following. When I flip the bike upside...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-06-05, 07:33 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 12,655
Posted By R6G

potus - Thanks for the info. Exactly what I was...

potus - Thanks for the info. Exactly what I was looking for.

Ceya - My travel dates are not set yet, but it's pretty flexible. So I might plan it according to the fleamarket schedule.
...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-06-05, 02:05 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 796
Posted By R6G

bostontrevor, Thanks for the info. When you...

bostontrevor,

Thanks for the info. When you say "forget standover", do you mean that it is totally irrelevant? I've heard that standover is not so important for road bikes, but people told me that...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-06-05, 01:26 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 796
Posted By R6G

Thank you all for the advice. At 5'3", it seems...

Thank you all for the advice. At 5'3", it seems to me that choices of stock fixed gear/track frames in my size are limited. Among other things, the issues I have with small stock frames in my size...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-06-05, 02:31 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 796
Posted By R6G

Help: Fixie as a main ride?

Hi all, I have been riding a road bike for a couple of years, and now that I've saved up enough money, it's time to buy a new bike that actually fits me. Originally, I was thinking about getting...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-05-05, 03:48 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 12,655
Posted By R6G

Where to buy used Keirin bikes in Tokyo?

I have a chance to visit Tokyo this summer and I heard that used Keirin frames/bikes are fairly inexpensive there. But I have no idea where to buy them, and am wondering if somebody can tell me where...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-02-05, 01:01 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,481
Posted By R6G

I have never heard of JP Boylen, except I've seen...

I have never heard of JP Boylen, except I've seen his name on the recent Velonews article (http://www.velonews.com/tech/report/articles/7605.0.html) on small production framebuilders. If I were you,...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-01-05, 10:34 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,481
Posted By R6G

Just out of curiosity, which custom builder is...

Just out of curiosity, which custom builder is that? You can probably upgrade the tubing for a couple of hundred dollars.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-25-05, 11:00 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,626
Posted By R6G

There was a similar thread in RBR recently, and...

There was a similar thread in RBR recently, and one poster apparently emailed Cervelo regarding the frame failure, and Cervelo responded saying that it has "caused enough of a concern that they...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-19-05, 03:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,566
Posted By R6G

Tune hubs or White Industry hubs?

Does anyone have experiences with Tune hubs and/or White Industry hubs? I am looking for a new set of hubs, and am wondering if Tune hubs are worth the extra money. I am not a weightweenie and I am...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-29-05, 10:32 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,256
Posted By R6G

I ride with a camelbak and it doesn't bother me...

I ride with a camelbak and it doesn't bother me at all. I think it works pretty well especially when I want to bring random stuff with me like camera, map, sandwich, etc. I see some solo road...
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