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Search: Posts Made By: bikerboyd
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Forum: Road Cycling
07-08-10, 11:08 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 314
Posted By bikerboyd

Bump... anyone?

Bump... anyone?
Forum: Road Cycling
07-07-10, 11:53 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 314
Posted By bikerboyd

Need parts/advice/options

I built my bike four years ago and shipped it home after I graduated from college this May. I just found some time to start riding again finally pulled my bike out of the box. Unfortunately, the left...
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-09-09, 05:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 444
Posted By bikerboyd

no, it's the front. I rode it around a bit,...

no, it's the front. I rode it around a bit, putting heavy pressure on the break and mashing the pedals. It got better for a while. Maybe it's a heat issue? I don't know. I'm going to ride hard today...
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-09-09, 04:55 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 444
Posted By bikerboyd

A screeching sound varying in pitch, around 50-60...

A screeching sound varying in pitch, around 50-60 dB. It can be heard roughly 200 yards away when there's no interfering noise.
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-09-09, 04:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 444
Posted By bikerboyd

bb7 break-in period

So I just installed and aligned my new bb7 disc. It's loud. Very loud. Is this a problem with my alignment or just a characteristic of new discs/pads?
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-23-09, 11:54 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 437
Posted By bikerboyd

I'm too cheap to throw down for a completely new...

I'm too cheap to throw down for a completely new wheel set. Only have a disk hub on the front wheel.
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-23-09, 10:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 437
Posted By bikerboyd

long time coming

I know I'm like 7 years behind the curve, but I finally got this for my trek:

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/6208/185mmbb7.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
07-23-09, 05:16 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,619
Posted By bikerboyd

Were you at all nauseous? How was your balance?

Were you at all nauseous? How was your balance?
Forum: Road Cycling
07-22-09, 04:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 498
Posted By bikerboyd

visit your lbs, see what they have to offer in...

visit your lbs, see what they have to offer in your price range.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-22-09, 03:54 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,855
Posted By bikerboyd

If you're happy with the bike you're riding, take...

If you're happy with the bike you're riding, take the money you'd be using for your bike "allowance" and start a college fund for your daughter.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-21-09, 01:34 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 4,526
Posted By bikerboyd

he must have gotten a bikesdirect.com bike..

he must have gotten a bikesdirect.com bike..
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-17-09, 04:35 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,856
Posted By bikerboyd

thank you for making the remaining two hours of...

thank you for making the remaining two hours of work breeze by.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-14-09, 03:56 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 720
Posted By bikerboyd

In certain places in germany, yes. Check the...

In certain places in germany, yes. Check the SSFG/Track forums for more info.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
07-14-09, 12:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 736
Posted By bikerboyd

Nevermind, thanks for the info guys.

Nevermind, thanks for the info guys.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
07-14-09, 11:16 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 736
Posted By bikerboyd

Yeah, I'm pretty aware of the differences -...

Yeah, I'm pretty aware of the differences - keeping a relatively neutral trail with a shorter wheelbase really changes up the weight distribution and riding characteristics of the bikes. I'll...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
07-14-09, 01:19 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 736
Posted By bikerboyd

general question

I wasn't sure if this should be posted here or in the fgss forum, but I'll give it a shot. I've been riding on the road for 3 years now - my friend let me try his fixie a while back and I've wanted...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-01-08, 03:48 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,236
Posted By bikerboyd

They delivered a groupo to me (southern u.s.) in...

They delivered a groupo to me (southern u.s.) in five days from the time I ordered.
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-12-07, 08:58 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 4,382
Posted By bikerboyd

tired

tired
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-10-07, 07:40 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,244
Posted By bikerboyd

I don't understand why people are always...

I don't understand why people are always complaining about wanting a platform with clipless. It adds weight and clipless were meant to be clipless, not platform. It takes me all of a minute to get...
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-10-07, 12:46 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,944
Posted By bikerboyd

santa cruz superlight is a viable option as well,...

santa cruz superlight is a viable option as well, at least, it's going to be my next investment. Plus, there's also a lifetime warranty on the pivot bearings :D
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-10-07, 12:33 AM
Replies: 4,411
Views: 349,591
Posted By bikerboyd

Here's some of the singletrack that inspired my...

Here's some of the singletrack that inspired my previous post (in El Moro Canyon in Newport/Laguna):


http://iroqatlife.netfirms.com/boyd/pic0.jpg

http://iroqatlife.netfirms.com/boyd/pic1.jpg...
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-05-07, 02:23 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,448
Posted By bikerboyd

Thanks for all the advice; now i'm going to go...

Thanks for all the advice; now i'm going to go ride my bike and hope that I've learned something.
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-04-07, 11:49 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,448
Posted By bikerboyd

signletrack tips?

I was out exploring the local singletrack yesterday and constantly ran into the same problem - I always found myself stopping while ascending the really technical areas. Sometimes it's too steep,...
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-30-07, 07:20 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 652
Posted By bikerboyd

First off, building a bike is usually more...

First off, building a bike is usually more expensive than buying one new and preassembled. You won't be able to get full suspension let alone hydraulics for $700. If you plan on spending most of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-23-07, 09:28 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 465
Posted By bikerboyd

derailleur speed

I have an 8 speed driveline on my mtb right now. What kind of problems might I encounter if I put a 9-speed derailler on the bike?
Forum: Mountain Bike Racing
06-19-07, 09:11 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,070
Posted By bikerboyd

finding local races

My friend and I want to compete in at least one mtb race this summer (it will be our first), and I've been looking over goeladders' and usa cycling's websites. We're in southern california and I...
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-18-07, 09:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 331
Posted By bikerboyd

We love new things

It's always a rush to get something in the mail, or go down to the lbs and pick up some new toys, but do you ever regret it afterwards? like maybe you didn't really need it?

I'm struggling to keep...
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-05-07, 10:04 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,709
Posted By bikerboyd

Practice. A lot.

Practice. A lot.
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-02-07, 10:19 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 426
Posted By bikerboyd

will my rear derailleur come with one of those,...

will my rear derailleur come with one of those, too?
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-02-07, 10:14 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,993
Posted By bikerboyd

if the bike was sold to you on terms other than...

if the bike was sold to you on terms other than what was stated in the ad, you should either be able to get ebay involved for a refund or return.
Forum: Mountain Biking
04-14-07, 03:35 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 8,576
Posted By bikerboyd

-6r,-do,-6r,-i2 -6r,-9j,-6r,-do -6k,-6j,-6r,-9j...

-6r,-do,-6r,-i2 -6r,-9j,-6r,-do -6k,-6j,-6r,-9j -6c,-4u,-6k,-6j -62,-38,-6c,-4u -5l,-1n,-62,-38 -55,-f,-5l,-1n -4i,d,-55,-f -3f,-5u,-44,-3u -3d,-5u,-2p,-3v -3r,-4s,-32,-4s -2d,1g,-35,1b -35,1b,-3u,v...
Forum: Mountain Biking
04-13-07, 03:13 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 873
Posted By bikerboyd

non-fat organic milk, orange juice, and water.

non-fat organic milk, orange juice, and water.
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-29-07, 07:47 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 602
Posted By bikerboyd

that's a little out of his price range... I...

that's a little out of his price range...

I think the Hardrock sport disc is right up his alley.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-27-07, 05:15 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,024
Posted By bikerboyd

Training with a jump-rope will help your...

Training with a jump-rope will help your sprinting to some extent. I started using a jump-rope to train for volleyball and noticed a little more snap in my cycling.
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-26-07, 07:51 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 625
Posted By bikerboyd

thanks for the responses, guys! I've also been...

thanks for the responses, guys! I've also been looking at the monocog, but can't find any good deals on the non-29er. But yeah, most people would say I should be on a 19" or 20" frame; my frame at...
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-26-07, 02:34 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 625
Posted By bikerboyd

small frames

I personally am I fan of small frames. I'm 6'2 and have a 34ish" inseam. I've been looking into building/purchasing a new ss rig (I do not want a 29er) and found IRO cycles...
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-22-07, 04:31 AM
Replies: 3,459
Views: 443,960
Posted By bikerboyd

the bike I don't ride anymore: ...

the bike I don't ride anymore:
http://iroqatlife.netfirms.com/boyd/bike.jpg

the bike i ride now:
http://iroqatlife.netfirms.com/boyd/complete1.jpg

minus those silly stickers.
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-20-07, 04:58 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 639
Posted By bikerboyd

You may need a specific headset, but I'm not...

You may need a specific headset, but I'm not sure. The cannondale website isn't too specific about whether their headsets, the Headshock Si, used on the lefty forks are 1 1/8" threadless or not. ...
Forum: Mountain Biking
01-12-07, 08:06 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 385
Posted By bikerboyd

kudos, jim, that coiler's what I've been looking...

kudos, jim, that coiler's what I've been looking for, for who knows how long..
Forum: Mountain Biking
12-18-06, 04:36 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 372
Posted By bikerboyd

yes, it's already been made fun of in several...

yes, it's already been made fun of in several other threads..
Forum: Road Cycling
12-14-06, 09:35 PM
Replies: 180
Views: 8,339
Posted By bikerboyd

not strong enough, but soon..

not strong enough, but soon..
Forum: Mountain Biking
12-14-06, 02:47 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,266
Posted By bikerboyd

sex.

sex.
Forum: Mountain Biking
12-06-06, 04:34 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,657
Posted By bikerboyd

Rim brakes will work just fine unless you think...

Rim brakes will work just fine unless you think you'll be finding yourself in wet, muddy places. Rim brakes lose a lot of their stopping power when liquids are introduced into the equation. For...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-30-06, 05:58 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,108
Posted By bikerboyd

32.2" true inseam, 172.5 cranks, 6'2 tall.

32.2" true inseam, 172.5 cranks, 6'2 tall.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-18-06, 06:23 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,135
Posted By bikerboyd

I'm 6'2 with long legs, but run 172.5's (people...

I'm 6'2 with long legs, but run 172.5's (people have told me I should be on 175's). I like the shorter length so I can run a higher cadence. In all honesty, length doesn't matter that much, as...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-12-06, 10:17 PM
Replies: 516
Views: 31,567
Posted By bikerboyd

My mistake :rolleyes: The rear derailleur IS an...

My mistake :rolleyes: The rear derailleur IS an 06, but the shifters and front derailleur are 07 (with QS). Good eye cuda.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-11-06, 04:27 PM
Replies: 516
Views: 31,567
Posted By bikerboyd

the crank, bb, chain, and brakes are 06 veloce,...

the crank, bb, chain, and brakes are 06 veloce, the derailleurs are 07 centaur and the shifters are 07 veloce.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-09-06, 08:47 PM
Replies: 516
Views: 31,567
Posted By bikerboyd

I just finished my build. ...

I just finished my build.

http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/4011/completepa9.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
11-06-06, 06:49 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 22,575
Posted By bikerboyd

though, for the crank brothers pedals, you will...

though, for the crank brothers pedals, you will need shoes with the two center strips or holes, also called SPD.
http://bikemag.com/gear/cleats.jpg

Like the cleat on the left.
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-04-06, 02:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 360
Posted By bikerboyd

If you took a fall to the helmet, you should...

If you took a fall to the helmet, you should replace your helmet regardless. They're not designed to take multiple falls.
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