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Forum: Commuting
04-05-12, 11:51 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,698
Posted By matthewpetty

I submit these for inclusion: Red Light,...

I submit these for inclusion:

Red Light, Green Light: Track stand through a complete traffic light cycle
Karate Kid: Track stand with one hand while taking a photo with the other
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-22-12, 02:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,009
Posted By matthewpetty

Even on long rides (60-70 miles), it's always...

Even on long rides (60-70 miles), it's always been accurate to within .3 miles for me, when compared to my bicycle computer's odometer.
Forum: Touring
03-16-12, 08:53 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 8,103
Posted By matthewpetty

Me, too. Plus, with tarp camping, I just undo the...

Me, too. Plus, with tarp camping, I just undo the tarp guyline from the bike and stake it to the ground when I want to ride around camp. it's pretty simple to rig it back to the bike when I return to...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-16-12, 08:29 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 649
Posted By matthewpetty

I had the same problem (different computer), and...

I had the same problem (different computer), and ended up using Sugru to mount mine on my stem. I changed stems since then, too, and the Sugru was pretty easy to take off and after you couldn't even...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-12-12, 09:58 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 972
Posted By matthewpetty

Sturmey-Archer restoration help

Hey guys,

I am finally getting to work restoring a 1955 Schwinn Traveler. Everything is going great so far, but I'm stumped by the Sturmey-Archer hub. This is the first restore job I've undertaken...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-11-12, 04:32 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,530
Posted By matthewpetty

Thanks guys.

Thanks guys.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-11-12, 08:18 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,530
Posted By matthewpetty

1970's era AMF Roadmaster cruiser

I've taken up a new hobby this year to fix bikes and sell them. I don't usually like to pay very much for vintage bikes but this offer seems like it might be worth it:
...
Forum: Touring
03-07-12, 09:25 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,299
Posted By matthewpetty

I love my closed cell foam. It's probably not for...

I love my closed cell foam. It's probably not for the OP, but I find a lot of extra uses for it. I can lay in it in the water to relax if I find a swimming hole. I can sit on it against a rock or a...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
03-07-12, 10:56 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 977
Posted By matthewpetty

Nice scenery and never-ending rollers, at least...

Nice scenery and never-ending rollers, at least in this part of the state and down in the Ouachitas.



No chance of that! Sure, I want to ride faster, but I wasn't bothered at all throughout the...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
03-06-12, 10:40 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 977
Posted By matthewpetty

Yep! I wasn't too happy with my time, but there...

Yep! I wasn't too happy with my time, but there was a 15-20 mph headwind both ways. It was killer. I think I'll be ready for an imperial century (do people call them that?), in a few weeks. I'm going...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
03-05-12, 06:01 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 977
Posted By matthewpetty

Just did my second on a different bike I bought...

Just did my second on a different bike I bought last week on Craigslist. It feels good to finally be riding something my size, and with a touring geometry, too.
...
Forum: Touring
02-28-12, 01:22 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 749
Posted By matthewpetty

I'm not crazy enough to change the drivetrain two...

I'm not crazy enough to change the drivetrain two times a week. I get to go on weekend tours 6 times a year if I'm lucky.

The suggestion to build two bikes is a good one, and that's exactly what...
Forum: Touring
02-28-12, 10:43 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 749
Posted By matthewpetty

Regularly switching setups: concerns?

Hello,

So I currently ride a bike with a 30-42-52 by 11-28. I don't tour on this setup but I do ride long distances.

I have a 26-36-48 by 11-34 drivetrain on the shelf (with the appropriate...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-26-12, 11:01 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 845
Posted By matthewpetty

Hmm... not sure I want to risk that. I have an...

Hmm... not sure I want to risk that. I have an aluminum frame.

I was considering an ammonia soak, but most of what I've read says it is ineffective.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-26-12, 10:56 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 845
Posted By matthewpetty

Drilling vs. hacksaw for galvanized stem

Hey all - I've read a lot about how to pull galvanized stems (aluminum stem, steel steerer). I know that I either need to drill out the stem, or hacksaw a couple of lines so that it can be folded in...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-26-12, 09:08 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 977
Posted By matthewpetty

First metric century yesterday

Yeehaw! I completed my first metric century yesterday. By the end, I was beat, especially with a mile of elevation gain. I'm training for an organized 76 mile ride next weekend. It has half the...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-22-12, 02:21 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 3,692
Posted By matthewpetty

I use a modified jockey box (cooler with copper...

I use a modified jockey box (cooler with copper coils acts as midline chiller) to cool my tire air. It's great for cooling my beer, so I modified one I had to pump air.

Here's an instructable on...
Forum: Introductions
02-18-12, 10:01 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 204
Posted By matthewpetty

Hello from Arkansas!

Hi, I've been lurking for a while but decided it was time to make an introduction.

I'm in Fayetteville, Arkansas. I ride a Trek 1000 from the year 2000. I'm car-light and am starting to do...
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