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05-17-12, 04:32 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,924
Posted By Swervo

I commute 5 miles each way every day on Los...

I commute 5 miles each way every day on Los Angeles roads with weekend rides thrown in on one of my two bikes. One has Continental Sport Contacts, the other came with the default Specialized...
04-06-12, 05:37 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,196
Posted By Swervo

The sensors around here in Southern California...

The sensors around here in Southern California are all perfect circles. I've had great luck by positioning myself just far enough to one side so that each of my wheels is resting on a part of that...
12-26-11, 10:30 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,861
Posted By Swervo

I have Time Warner Cable for my internet in...

I have Time Warner Cable for my internet in Westwood (FIOS is not available here either). I'm paying for the second level tier, I think it's $39.99 a month. Getting a 15ms ping, download around...
Forum: Commuting
11-05-11, 02:25 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,567
Posted By Swervo

I do 5 miles each way for my commute, and went to...

I do 5 miles each way for my commute, and went to SPD pedals about 2 months in. I definitely will not go back to just platforms, and I hated toe-clips.

The one thing I'd avoid is combo...
11-03-11, 07:29 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,481
Posted By Swervo

A guy on ****** forwarded me the tsb for this. ...

A guy on ****** forwarded me the tsb for this. If you have one of these bikes (my wife does), you can check the seat clamp bolt (the one that holds the clamp together that in turn holds the rails...
08-27-11, 04:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 568
Posted By Swervo

I haven't been yet, but some folks recommended...

I haven't been yet, but some folks recommended Wheel World over on Sepulveda and Washington as good one to go to.
08-24-11, 08:06 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,290
Posted By Swervo

Will do both of those. I don't think it's the...

Will do both of those. I don't think it's the toe-in, as there's no actual squeal, just that scraping noise. Will definitely take a look at it - the brakes are the stock Shimano jobbies, wheels...
08-23-11, 11:57 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,290
Posted By Swervo

Figured I'd also pile on this thread rather than...

Figured I'd also pile on this thread rather than start a new one, and I'll try some of the tips in here, like hitting the braking surface with alcohol and scrubbing them down.

I've just bought my...
08-22-11, 07:42 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 12,681
Posted By Swervo

I'm not 100% certain, but reasonably close to it,...

I'm not 100% certain, but reasonably close to it, that F1 cars had carbon fiber monocoques but were still using steel suspensions back in 1994. Also, I think the going theory is that lowered tire...
08-17-11, 08:23 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 19,842
Posted By Swervo

I just went a few months ago, but did mostly...

I just went a few months ago, but did mostly hiking rather than biking. I do remember there being a good paved route from Avalon proper over to Pebbly Beach - you can either take the nearly flat...
08-15-11, 06:59 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 891
Posted By Swervo

I've been trying to find a good bike shop near me...

I've been trying to find a good bike shop near me after being alternately disappointed by Performance but pleased with Helen's, then promptly disappointed in Helen's and pleased with Performance.
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Forum: Introductions
08-14-11, 04:19 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 146
Posted By Swervo

Hello from West Los Angeles

Hey folks, seemed customary to post in the introductions forum when signing up, so figured I might as well.

I'm a software engineer in west LA and have recently decided that as much as I love...
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