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Forum: Winter Cycling
08-03-08, 05:57 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,519
Posted By PsySal

I have also ridden two winters in Calgary! First...

I have also ridden two winters in Calgary! First was on a Norco Mountaineer (fairly cheap front sus. mtb) and the second on a fixed gear with rigid fork, bullhorns. I had 700x38s with studs, they are...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-03-08, 05:31 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,946
Posted By PsySal

You, my friend, are at least semi-clever!

You, my friend, are at least semi-clever!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-03-08, 05:24 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 18,102
Posted By PsySal

Alu wheels are a major, major improvement you can...

Alu wheels are a major, major improvement you can make to an old bike for not much cost. Better braking, epecially in rain, and much lighter and faster. Used to be, steel wheels were much cheaper to...
Forum: Western Canada
08-26-07, 03:57 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,666
Posted By PsySal

Calgary is just so... crazy right now. For...

Calgary is just so... crazy right now. For instance, at almost any place in the city where you stand you can see three separate construction projects. The other day I discovered the favorite part of...
Forum: Western Canada
06-03-07, 12:13 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 19,551
Posted By PsySal

I wanted to add, lately I've been going to Tuxedo...

I wanted to add, lately I've been going to Tuxedo and find them actually pretty good. I've been mostly just buying parts from them though, but they seem to have everything, particularly good parts...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-07, 11:55 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 576
Posted By PsySal

I just liked the way that the light was coming...

I just liked the way that the light was coming from above, sort of heavenly or something. Anyhow I suppose I'm partial since they are my cranks. I remember somebody posting a pic of their nice campy...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-07, 11:54 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,689
Posted By PsySal

This whole thread is incredible!

This whole thread is incredible!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-25-07, 09:11 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 576
Posted By PsySal

Awesome pic of my cranks...

Okay, my friend took this pic for me when I was cleaning up my bike. I attached a smaller version, or you can check out the full quality pic at:

Sakae SA...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-07, 10:10 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 639
Posted By PsySal

Ahh, thanks for the insight. I suppose I'm not...

Ahh, thanks for the insight. I suppose I'm not having trouble getting up the hills per se. I can get up them with a reasonably steady pace, although I don't have the gearing to maintain what would be...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-20-07, 10:35 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 639
Posted By PsySal

Well, I am in my lowest gear. Anyhow, thanks for...

Well, I am in my lowest gear. Anyhow, thanks for the insight!
Forum: Road Cycling
05-19-07, 01:54 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 639
Posted By PsySal

Pulling up for power (climbing), back strain.

Hi there! So recently (this is my second year road cycling) I have found that I'm pulling up to generate power, particularly in climbs. This feels good and just sort of naturally happened. I ride...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-19-07, 01:45 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,050
Posted By PsySal

Bike mechanic gave this reason to me exactly as...

Bike mechanic gave this reason to me exactly as the reason that rear freewheel (sorry I have no idea why I'm posting here, I don't have a FG yet... =) needs to be replaced as opposed to the front...
Forum: Western Canada
03-12-07, 12:54 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 19,551
Posted By PsySal

Oh, wait! How could I forget! You should maybe...

Oh, wait! How could I forget! You should maybe consider the sport swap downtown. Other SS are not so great. I somehow always feel good about them, even though technically they are not a "bike shop".
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-07-07, 01:51 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 725
Posted By PsySal

Yipes, that one is brutal! I am in the "bike...

Yipes, that one is brutal! I am in the "bike lanes are overall bad" camp. There are a few bike lanes I don't mind using. Most of them though I avoid due to them being in the door zone or other...
Forum: Western Canada
02-22-07, 05:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,200
Posted By PsySal

I commuted all winter! It's really not so bad....

I commuted all winter! It's really not so bad. But it's hell on your bike. Actually today I just spent about an hour and a half rebuilding my brakes and just variously cleaning things. It's snowing...
Forum: Winter Cycling
02-17-07, 02:05 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 857
Posted By PsySal

It isn't quite so dark anymore when I commute but...

It isn't quite so dark anymore when I commute but in the deeper parts of winter it was. Besides that, I have certainly gone on lots of rides in the dark, both in the summer and winter. Keep yourself...
Forum: Winter Cycling
02-09-07, 11:30 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,672
Posted By PsySal

I also am sick of winter, though it hasn't been...

I also am sick of winter, though it hasn't been that bad here (Calgary). Only two really cold snaps and I think about three big snow falls. But... I want to ride my road bike. I want to go out far...
Forum: Western Canada
02-06-07, 12:15 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 19,551
Posted By PsySal

Some people I know are very fond of Pedal Head....

Some people I know are very fond of Pedal Head. It's in the south, in Avenida Center or nearby, off Macleod Trail. Important to find a good one that is close, hemmm?
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-30-07, 07:51 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,467
Posted By PsySal

I think he meant the internal part of the...

I think he meant the internal part of the freewheel body with the clicking pawls, not the sprocket teeth. But, I think your advice is still good and should help clean out both. :)

Actually I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-30-07, 07:40 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,263
Posted By PsySal

I don't have a ton of experience with this sort...

I don't have a ton of experience with this sort of thing, but it seems likely that it's not so much a stopping power issue as it might be adjustment and wear. I have the cheapo shimano with cheapo...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-25-07, 02:13 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,830
Posted By PsySal

I have a road bike set up quite similar to yours,...

I have a road bike set up quite similar to yours, aero brakes and friction shifters. Anyhow, what you need to know is this:

Deraillers (front and back, and regardless of whether you are shifting...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-24-07, 12:41 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,102
Posted By PsySal

I'm going to try the same thing on a bike I'm...

I'm going to try the same thing on a bike I'm building up for my GF from a nice little MTB I reclaimed from someone's trash (the front shifter/brake was toast; i have a matching brake lever.) But I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-22-07, 07:30 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,338
Posted By PsySal

I second this! I've started doing just this, it...

I second this! I've started doing just this, it seems to make a lot of sense. I don't have quite the collection yet, but, getting there. I don't see that there is any real problem with reusing...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-21-07, 01:19 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,212
Posted By PsySal

Yes, I was thinking of you* out in snowy...

Yes, I was thinking of you* out in snowy Saskatchewan when I wrote that. =) On a tangental note, I did notice that the road bike forum got collectively grumpier right around November.

* well, more...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-20-07, 10:36 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,212
Posted By PsySal

Pizza is Italian, too!

Pizza is Italian, too!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-18-07, 12:34 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,304
Posted By PsySal

Have a similar problem with my MTB, however, I...

Have a similar problem with my MTB, however, I don't think it was the shifter body itself. The cable was oiled with too thick of a lubricant. It's usable for me, anyhow, but I know that is what it is...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-15-07, 11:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 771
Posted By PsySal

Sometimes I find actually that snaking a little...

Sometimes I find actually that snaking a little bit on rutted ice can help my balance. This effect might be placebo (i.e., it doesn't actually help I just think it does), psychological (i.e., it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-15-07, 10:15 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 5,943
Posted By PsySal

I like how vintage racing bikes look a little bit...

I like how vintage racing bikes look a little bit spidery. Whisper of a bike underneath you, that's all. Aluminum and even carbon just aren't as sexy becuase they are too fat! Oh, and downtube...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-15-07, 10:11 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 5,096
Posted By PsySal

Whoah, you did well I'd say. Everybody wants a...

Whoah, you did well I'd say. Everybody wants a paramount, and yours is silver!
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-13-07, 04:05 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,747
Posted By PsySal

One of the pieces of warm weather wear that seems...

One of the pieces of warm weather wear that seems to work the best in a variety of conditions for me is my ballaclava. It's just a fleece ballaclava from MEC, cost me I think $12 or $18. Worth every...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-13-07, 04:00 PM
Replies: 282
Views: 6,031
Posted By PsySal

Yep, this is absolutely true. VC isn't really...

Yep, this is absolutely true. VC isn't really about feeling safe in your imagination, rather it's about being safe. I tend to think that the yahoos who honk at you (and I get honked at somewhat...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-13-07, 01:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 642
Posted By PsySal

I am finding that in the snow and slush I'm...

I am finding that in the snow and slush I'm riding in, I have to clean my chain a lot, like once a week. But I don't really mind. I think it just heavily depends on the conditions you're riding in,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-13-07, 12:00 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,795
Posted By PsySal

I guess I am a heretic, because I think the...

I guess I am a heretic, because I think the curved tubes look much better than the straight ones on a mixte.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-13-07, 01:45 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 721
Posted By PsySal

It's not too hard to adjust it but expect a...

It's not too hard to adjust it but expect a little frustration until you get the hang of it. The important thing is to dive right in, but this:

http://sheldonbrown.com/derailer-adjustment.html
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-13-07, 01:41 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,480
Posted By PsySal

Sheldon, you have a fabulous outlook on life and...

Sheldon, you have a fabulous outlook on life and your website really widened my perspective on bikes, and on life. I suppose mostly bikes, but... is there much of a difference? You are my favorite...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-13-07, 12:12 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 635
Posted By PsySal

Bike Mechanic: 0, Mother Nature: 1.

So awhile back I found an abandoned Nishiki olympic. Not a terrible frame, and I have in mind for a summer light touring bike. So, thinks I, this will be my first winter project!

But it was in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-08-07, 09:29 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 990
Posted By PsySal

This bike is really beautiful! I think you should...

This bike is really beautiful! I think you should just clean it up, not repaint it. Especially since it's hand painted! Maybe you can touch up the paint somehow rather than redoing it all?
Forum: Road Cycling
01-04-07, 04:18 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,963
Posted By PsySal

Man I love it when good photographers get the...

Man I love it when good photographers get the road bike addiction on BF.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-04-07, 10:53 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,235
Posted By PsySal

This sounds kind of awesome. On my commute I...

This sounds kind of awesome. On my commute I sometimes draft road bikers on my MTB, there is no way I could keep pace with them without drafting. Generally though, I can only keep up with other road...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-04-07, 10:43 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,481
Posted By PsySal

Try and feel your legs moving in circles, rather...

Try and feel your legs moving in circles, rather than up/down. Applying force over the whole pedal stroke is what prevents you from bouncing when you spin.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-02-07, 12:51 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,555
Posted By PsySal

Hmn, on second note, my roommate's bike is...

Hmn, on second note, my roommate's bike is differently set up, it has brifters for instance. Didn't notice that. But it's lugged CF with an aluminum (probably) fork.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-02-07, 12:50 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,555
Posted By PsySal

My roommate has this bike. It's sort of burgundy...

My roommate has this bike. It's sort of burgundy in color. Anyhow he loves it, after riding his sisters Giant OCR3 aluminum. So it's perhaps better than that bike =) He described the Giant as a...
Forum: Winter Cycling
12-30-06, 10:47 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 15,394
Posted By PsySal

I use an old pair of Bolle goggles. They are...

I use an old pair of Bolle goggles. They are neccesary to ride fast when the snow is falling because otherwise the snow stings the eyes.

The thing about the dark, is that in winter, in the city,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-28-06, 01:08 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 9,720
Posted By PsySal

Check sheldon brown's site, I think that Suntour...

Check sheldon brown's site, I think that Suntour and SR Suntour are basically different companies, the "real" Suntour having gone out of business. SR Suntour seems to make basically low-end bike...
Forum: Winter Cycling
12-28-06, 03:27 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,230
Posted By PsySal

That's funny, tonight I was riding in this type...

That's funny, tonight I was riding in this type of snow and I said to myself, "Hold on, we're in from some chop!" which is what the dropship pilot says in starcraft (PC game, if you know it, you'll...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-23-06, 11:57 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 948
Posted By PsySal

Drop bars are nice. If you haven't ridden them...

Drop bars are nice. If you haven't ridden them they might look strange but they afford a lot of options. I don't see actually that flat bars give you anything on drops except leverage. This is nice...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-23-06, 12:46 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 4,107
Posted By PsySal

I dunno, actually I tend to find it's the...

I dunno, actually I tend to find it's the under-30 males as well that are disproportionately rude and dangerous. I've had something thrown at me and I've had a car honk at me nonstop for like 10 or...
Forum: Winter Cycling
12-20-06, 12:15 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 11,018
Posted By PsySal

ColorChange, that trek is Bad Ass! I especially...

ColorChange, that trek is Bad Ass! I especially like the yellow fenders.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-19-06, 11:45 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 2,962
Posted By PsySal

The margins.

The margins.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-15-06, 06:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,583
Posted By PsySal

I like the lugs and headbadge. But it's sort of...

I like the lugs and headbadge. But it's sort of an ugly bike.
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