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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear

02-05-09, 04:05 PM

Replies: 19

Ok, what's the deal with this one?

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Posted By mattduth

that bike rules. its obviously not set up for...

that bike rules. its obviously not set up for anything like off-pavement riding, looks super fun for around town though. Probably light too.

Forum: Mountain Biking

07-23-08, 06:03 PM

Replies: 26

New fork, and Headset.

Views: 5,358

Posted By mattduth

the preload is basically to adjust the amount of...

the preload is basically to adjust the amount of sag in the suspension when you're just riding with no bumps to keep the ride nice and smooth without reducing your total amount of travel too much. ...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

05-08-08, 12:20 AM

Replies: 44

Cassette replacement: Is LBS up-selling me?

Views: 3,300

Posted By mattduth

sometimes small cassette cogs will just skip,...

sometimes small cassette cogs will just skip, especially with a stretched chain, and sometimes without. they're usually altered in shape and ramped to some extent, and especially if that little...

Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear

04-16-08, 02:56 AM

Replies: 12

is there a reasonable way to convert a........

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Posted By mattduth

unfortunately, its normally (based on the one...

unfortunately, its normally (based on the one i've done this to and the other two crappy cranksets laying around in my room) the middle or granny ring thats structurally part of the crankarm, so you...

Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear

05-23-06, 07:05 PM

Replies: 26

A different kind of conversion

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Posted By mattduth

After building up a couple of nice fixies my...

After building up a couple of nice fixies my road-racing buddy convinced me i needed a fast geared bike. Built up a nice mid-late 90's cannondale aluminum frame with just-pre-brifters-age 105 and...

Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear

03-21-06, 10:59 PM

Replies: 18

Ann Arbor or Detroit messengers

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Posted By mattduth

yeah i live in ann arbor, school at u of m, ride...

yeah i live in ann arbor, school at u of m, ride all sorts of fixed, but haven't ever seen a messenger around here. I'm so down for some riding and whatnot.

Forum: Commuting

01-06-06, 08:03 PM

Replies: 31

Cadence question

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Posted By mattduth

Not sure if you knew or not, but the Astrale can...

Not sure if you knew or not, but the Astrale can display both RPM and speed at the same time. The only problem is that one of the two is displayed in very very small font/whatever, and since its not...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

12-27-05, 05:19 PM

Replies: 11

chainwheel binder bolts- how tight?

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Posted By mattduth

I rode a probably similar japanese 10-speed as a...

I rode a probably similar japanese 10-speed as a commuter for a couple months that had a 3-bolt steel chainring and cranks with the same wimpy little bolts...threading directly into the chainring. I...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

12-03-05, 01:43 PM

Replies: 15

Single Chainring Six Speed?

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Posted By mattduth

you'll be just fine. I've run similar setups on...

you'll be just fine. I've run similar setups on 3 different recycling center/thrift/junk 10-speeds in the last year, effectively shedding a pound or so and giving me a reliable 5-speed. I usually...

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