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Forum: Touring
12-14-10, 03:53 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,291
Posted By billypilgrim

djb-regarding the vibrations and battery life-i...

djb-regarding the vibrations and battery life-i had built a pretty elaborate camera housing out of foam, kitty litter bucket and shock cord. basically the camera had a pretty soft ride floating in my...
Forum: Touring
12-13-10, 09:11 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,291
Posted By billypilgrim

n3vqh- its a nikon d5000-about 500bones refurbed....

n3vqh- its a nikon d5000-about 500bones refurbed. battery life was definitely the biggest hassle-i think i could get between 1500-2000 shots per battery. which, depending on my rate would last me a...
Forum: Touring
12-04-10, 12:19 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,291
Posted By billypilgrim

started at my back porch in olympia washington,...

started at my back porch in olympia washington, and finished in san fransisco. it is the only touring route i have ever done, but this was the third time riding it for me, and definitely not the...
Forum: Touring
12-03-10, 08:25 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,291
Posted By billypilgrim

yeah the mural bit is really choppy. i should...

yeah the mural bit is really choppy. i should have cut out about half the frames, or even more. I still could, but im pretty sick of looking at it myself. this was my first time using video editing...
Forum: Touring
12-03-10, 11:10 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,291
Posted By billypilgrim

Yeah, my camera has an "interval shooting" mode,...

Yeah, my camera has an "interval shooting" mode, where you can tell it how often to take a picture, and for how long. most of the pictures were 3-5 seconds apart, and you see them in the video at a...
Forum: Touring
12-02-10, 04:12 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,291
Posted By billypilgrim

West Coast Bike Trip Time Lapse Video! check it out!

Hey all. I just uploaded a time lapse video I made during my pacific coast bike tour this last september. The camera was mounted in my front basket. I would do it differently if I had the chance, but...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-30-09, 10:04 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 764
Posted By billypilgrim

wheel/groupset trade?

i tried posting this in the trade sticky, but couldnt for some reason. anyways, i have this black bike with white saddle/rims/cranks/grips and want to switch everything to black. problem is, the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-19-09, 05:39 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 662
Posted By billypilgrim

Looking for a good Bicycle Diagram

Hey all, I am painting bicycle diagrams on the walls of the community bike shop I volunteer at. I want to find some diagrams of entire bicycles and "exploded" bicycle parts for reference to people (...
Forum: Touring
05-26-08, 11:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 480
Posted By billypilgrim

help speccing LHT for silk road?

Hi all, I am planning on riding Istanbul>Xian next summer. Ive been told to do this on a mountain bike, but am leaning towards a LHT with 26" wheels ( the 54cm ). I figure the main advantage of a...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-03-08, 08:23 PM
Replies: 38,868
Views: 4,763,171
Posted By billypilgrim

This was my bike. its changed a little, new stem,...

This was my bike. its changed a little, new stem, bars, switched out the brooks to my road bike etc. but its pretty much the same. I'm pretty happy with it....
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-01-08, 03:25 PM
Replies: 1,873
Views: 143,816
Posted By billypilgrim

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGYngjxJP1I ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGYngjxJP1I
heres another one. even better.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-01-08, 03:21 PM
Replies: 1,873
Views: 143,816
Posted By billypilgrim

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyz5d3entBw no...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyz5d3entBw
no skids or bar spins in this one.
heck there arent even any fixed gears, but this is my kind of riding.
maybe im the only one.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-26-08, 03:39 PM
Replies: 10
Stp
Views: 826
Posted By billypilgrim

ive pirated it fixed the last 2 years, both times...

ive pirated it fixed the last 2 years, both times i took 2 days. i guess you could do it in one, but it would be a lot less fun and a lot more tired. ive never "trained" to get in shape or whatever,...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
12-23-07, 02:50 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,012
Posted By billypilgrim

BIG fenders on a cross check?

hey all,
the search function seems not to be working for me right now, but can anyone recommend a big fender for a cross check? i am only going to be running 35mm tires, but i would like to take...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
11-10-07, 11:58 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 532
Posted By billypilgrim

recommend a CX wheel that can also tour?

Hi,
I am posting this question in the touring forum as well, but basically I am looking to build a single, awesome wheelset to use in the woods around home, as well as on my touring rig. This is not...
Forum: Touring
11-10-07, 11:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 514
Posted By billypilgrim

recommend a touring/cx wheel?

Hi,
I'm going to post this question in the cx forum as well, but basically I am looking to build a bombproof touring wheelset that can double as a bombproof cx wheelset. since this wheelset will be...
Forum: Commuting
10-20-07, 07:29 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 283
Posted By billypilgrim

CETMA rack ordering experiences?

hey, i was wondering if anybody has ordered a CETMA rack recently... and how the process went.
i ordered one about 2+ weeks ago, and haven't seen anything of it yet. i understand the guy is moving...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-20-07, 07:25 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,922
Posted By billypilgrim

CETMA rack ordering experiences?

hey, i was wondering if anybody has ordered a CETMA rack recently... and how the process went.
i ordered one about 2+ weeks ago, and haven't seen anything of it yet. i understand the guy is moving...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-08-07, 10:31 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,835
Posted By billypilgrim

me and the missus have the skinny ones, not the...

me and the missus have the skinny ones, not the "messenger" ones, and i dont have a problem with the visibility. my gf has had hers for years and swears by it, its a little more "broke in" than mine,...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-06-07, 11:12 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 5,471
Posted By billypilgrim

closer to 1700+ ...

closer to 1700+ ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-15-07, 12:52 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,131
Posted By billypilgrim

im still a little lost... i should have clarified...

im still a little lost... i should have clarified that i need a new fork, and i HAVE a 1" threadless stem, but my frame has a threaded headset. so i am wondering what i need to do to use the new...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-13-07, 11:33 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,131
Posted By billypilgrim

1" threadless?

so what is the deal with 1" threadless headsets? i have a frame that i am buying a new 1" fork for, can i run it with a threadless stem? what do i need to do, leave it uncut, get a 1" threadless...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-11-07, 12:31 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,533
Posted By billypilgrim

i hate irvine and irvine cops

i hate irvine and irvine cops
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-09-07, 03:17 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 4,586
Posted By billypilgrim

i like. but how about one that just says "...

i like. but how about one that just says " driving makes you a fatty " " or driving causes obesity ". i like the fat references mostly, because i swear some people think their cars make them sexy.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-08-07, 09:07 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,964
Posted By billypilgrim

silence is one of my priorities ( and one of the...

silence is one of my priorities ( and one of the top reasons i like riding fixed ). plus, my mini-u fits in all my right a$$ pockets, easy to pull if i need to crack skulls.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-26-07, 08:00 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 817
Posted By billypilgrim

nashbar

nashbar
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-26-07, 12:36 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,781
Posted By billypilgrim

i wanted to go threaded, because i have so many...

i wanted to go threaded, because i have so many quill stems with bars in them laying around, but im going to bite the bullet and embrace progress. i cant wait to be able to switch bars without...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-26-07, 12:27 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 6,736
Posted By billypilgrim

isnt there some sort of problem with iro dropouts...

isnt there some sort of problem with iro dropouts and mks brand tensioners? just curious, if thats the kind you picked up. i like redline's, they fit real snappy-like into my surly dropouts, and...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-26-07, 12:19 AM
Replies: 1,539
Views: 81,983
Posted By billypilgrim

im not really into color schemes (my ride is...

im not really into color schemes (my ride is currently pretty coordinated, and i feel a little silly), but i think yours is pretty rad. green and brown. i think some minimal gold components would...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-25-07, 10:40 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,109
Posted By billypilgrim

i know plenty about 9 1/2 inches getting exposed,...

i know plenty about 9 1/2 inches getting exposed, but none about this "minimum insertion". anyways, lets get back to bike talk.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
01-24-07, 01:31 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 778
Posted By billypilgrim

yeah kind of nice to have all that soft, freshly...

yeah kind of nice to have all that soft, freshly laid goose sh1t all to youself. mmmm so squishy!
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-21-07, 06:46 PM
Replies: 38,868
Views: 4,763,171
Posted By billypilgrim

yeah, it was a chore, because the outer spokes...

yeah, it was a chore, because the outer spokes curve so much, but ive got it tensioned and true now, and am keeping a pretty close eye on it. only nerds will notice, because it really isnt apparent...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-21-07, 06:43 PM
Replies: 38,868
Views: 4,763,171
Posted By billypilgrim

no, just baked rustoleum. im pretty stoked on the...

no, just baked rustoleum. im pretty stoked on the results...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-21-07, 01:44 AM
Replies: 38,868
Views: 4,763,171
Posted By billypilgrim

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c250/billypilgri...

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c250/billypilgrimunstuck/banitalki2.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c250/billypilgrimunstuck/banditalki1.jpg...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-19-07, 01:03 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 613
Posted By billypilgrim

sorry to hear that, me and the missus are...

sorry to hear that, me and the missus are probably hooking up some iro beaters, and i was looking forward to seeing some of them around. youll see us, though, in knock-off blue or whatever.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-19-07, 01:00 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 992
Posted By billypilgrim

its gotta be shorter than 281. 281 is about right...

its gotta be shorter than 281. 281 is about right for 3x, which is a better pattern especially with that hub, but its your ride.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-18-07, 02:40 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 937
Posted By billypilgrim

the bags FEEL great, nice and soft, but are...

the bags FEEL great, nice and soft, but are favored by the rich, privileged, sorority seattle girls from california, which makes me like them less, for some reason. but theyre so nice and soft. i was...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-17-07, 11:06 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 587
Posted By billypilgrim

atmos 100$

heads up i picked up a giro atmos 06 at rei today for 100bucks, theyre doing their january clearance. its not on their website, but if you wanted one, i guess it wouldnt hurt calling a store.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-16-07, 02:02 PM
Replies: 1,539
Views: 81,983
Posted By billypilgrim

has anyone looked to see whether the angus people...

has anyone looked to see whether the angus people primarily prefer one color, while the mark v people prefer another? it SEEMS to me that a gray/black/white/brg angus and a pink/lime/beige mark v...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-12-07, 12:56 PM
Replies: 1,539
Views: 81,983
Posted By billypilgrim

im down for either the white, gray or clear/steel...

im down for either the white, gray or clear/steel angus. i dont know what it is with you guys and the neon. maybe im just too seattlesubduedpassiveaggressive.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-10-07, 02:36 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 779
Posted By billypilgrim

looks good, both the fast fridays and the doc. i...

looks good, both the fast fridays and the doc. i guess ive been missing out, maybe ill cruise down as soon as my owie is all better.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-07-07, 01:47 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 6,694
Posted By billypilgrim

this is most interesting thread in a while for...

this is most interesting thread in a while for me. im digging on a lot of good ideas, but it seems to me for this to work we would need a lot of people behind one really good idea, just dont look at...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-30-06, 03:09 AM
Replies: 38,868
Views: 4,763,171
Posted By billypilgrim

what up trout

what up trout
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-27-06, 01:24 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 4,034
Posted By billypilgrim

i have an 05 frame laying around... the hub...

i have an 05 frame laying around... the hub proved itself to be disastrously weak - a friend was riding it and whilst skidding downhill, the lockring stripped, the cog came loose, and aforementioned...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-23-06, 05:11 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,053
Posted By billypilgrim

miche quick change sprockets...

has anybody tried these? i am making the leap to 1/8th" over the holiday, and while i was deciding what kind of cog to get, i heard about these things. i dont really like buying into systems, but...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-22-06, 01:43 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 7,562
Posted By billypilgrim

+1 for emergencies. like if you come unclipped or...

+1 for emergencies. like if you come unclipped or you throw a chain. never happened to me, but...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-21-06, 11:25 PM
Replies: 5,107
Views: 342,653
Posted By billypilgrim

mmmm gold fork. ...

mmmm gold fork.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Schwinn-Paramount-50th-Anniversary-Frame-56cm-NOS_W0QQitemZ250062861141QQihZ015QQcategoryZ98084QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-21-06, 02:20 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 7,238
Posted By billypilgrim

too many good points have been made for me to...

too many good points have been made for me to track them down and quote them or +1 them or whatever. so heres my jibba jabba
i shop at rei when i want a helmet or night light or fender that im...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-21-06, 01:51 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,871
Posted By billypilgrim

crap. i was just guessing and didnt have time to...

crap. i was just guessing and didnt have time to look it up, but i had no idea a full sized car was THAT heavy. great, now i am even more terrified of the suv drivers around here.

maybe i will...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-21-06, 12:50 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,871
Posted By billypilgrim

she was too squirelly and stupid, but thats the...

she was too squirelly and stupid, but thats the standard for car drivers. sometimes you just have to suck it up and slow your roll. does it suck giving up momentum for someone who doesnt know how to...
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