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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-18-07, 01:34 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,089
Posted By me thinkst

Yes! And Yes!!! IMHO, this is the best...

Yes!

And Yes!!!

IMHO, this is the best way to stay clean & lubed...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-18-07, 08:13 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 619
Posted By me thinkst

I hear there's a nifty online auction site, but I...

I hear there's a nifty online auction site, but I can't remember the name.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-10-07, 12:37 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,968
Posted By me thinkst

If you've had it for years, and it tears up your...

If you've had it for years, and it tears up your cog and chainrings you may want to replace it.
Get a ruler and measure it. Over 12 1/16", toss it.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-10-07, 09:59 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 950
Posted By me thinkst

orange one has some pretty low spoke count...

orange one has some pretty low spoke count wheels. bet they're light & fast.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-10-07, 08:40 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,968
Posted By me thinkst

Andre, I think my 1/8" Phil was 7.4mm wide...

Andre,

I think my 1/8" Phil was 7.4mm wide overall, the tooth is 3mm (going from memory). That puts the chainline from shoulder at 5.9. 1/8" EAI is 6.73 according to Mr. "Interchangeabilitude"...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-09-07, 03:36 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,987
Posted By me thinkst

i think there's a review on fixedgeargallery... ...

i think there's a review on fixedgeargallery...
edit, yup: http://www.fixedgeargallery.com/reviews/velocity/veloplugs/
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-09-07, 10:20 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,968
Posted By me thinkst

EIA makes a good product, but, they are very...

EIA makes a good product, but, they are very thick cogs, which can mess up your chainline.
The superstar is also a bit soft. I have been running a superstar for about 3 months, and because the...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-09-07, 04:56 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 432
Posted By me thinkst

that's what she said :D tire size (the...

that's what she said :D

tire size (the range the tube will fit is printed on the box and tube).
presta or schrader (figure out what u have- probably presta).
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-09-07, 04:16 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,264
Posted By me thinkst

you already asked this in the commuting forum. ...

you already asked this in the commuting forum. double posting is lame.
your basic idea of a mallwart tiny padlock on a SS chain would easily be defeated by either picking up the bike and walking...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-08-07, 05:18 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,915
Posted By me thinkst

geez, you dont need hands for the stationary.

geez, you dont need hands for the stationary.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-08-07, 05:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,881
Posted By me thinkst

formula hubs are good dt is good brass nips...

formula hubs are good
dt is good
brass nips are good
rims I dunno.
color- I'd go for all black.
I think these are qbp built. the handbuilt part is silly since the people making them are...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-08-07, 05:12 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,915
Posted By me thinkst

stationary trainer helped me thru knee surgery.

stationary trainer helped me thru knee surgery.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-08-07, 04:48 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,909
Posted By me thinkst

..so you think any old rollerblade bearing will...

..so you think any old rollerblade bearing will fit your hubs? Good luck with that.
Go to spinergy's site and read through the tech sheets to find the 4 digit cartridge number. Formula uses #6000...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-08-07, 03:08 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 42,083
Posted By me thinkst

Try hopping the rear of the bike to get used to...

Try hopping the rear of the bike to get used to unweighting and locking up the rear wheel.

And use a brake until you get confidence...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-08-07, 03:00 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,428
Posted By me thinkst

absolutely, the 51-20 will look better. 42t...

absolutely, the 51-20 will look better. 42t chainring will look like mountain bike gears.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-08-07, 02:17 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,730
Posted By me thinkst

I'm liking Phil cogs now. +/-$40, good price for...

I'm liking Phil cogs now. +/-$40, good price for polished stainless.

EAI are so damn wide they mess up my chainline.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-08-07, 02:05 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,428
Posted By me thinkst

gotcha...

gotcha...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-08-07, 02:01 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,428
Posted By me thinkst

It will feel like the almost the gear at speed,...

It will feel like the almost the gear at speed, difference of 1.6". I think the 42 will skid easier, as well as accelerate faster.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-08-07, 10:46 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,909
Posted By me thinkst

depends on the kind of goo you ride in. Formula...

depends on the kind of goo you ride in.
Formula hub bearings are to the outside of the hub without anything covering them. So nothing protects them except the bearings' dust shields.

If you go...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-08-07, 10:16 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,428
Posted By me thinkst

isn't that in reverse? if I have 48-18 I get...

isn't that in reverse?

if I have 48-18 I get 70.1 g.i.; 48-14 I get 90.1 g.i.. A difference of 20 gear inches.
if I have 52-18 I get 75.9 g.i.; 52-14 I get 97.6 g.i.. A difference of 21.7 gear...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-08-07, 09:18 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 975
Posted By me thinkst

I can't say i recommend it, the BB's are very...

I can't say i recommend it, the BB's are very small and there are a lot of them.

honestly I don't know how I can get them back in there without using grease to stick them into the races. I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-08-07, 07:57 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 975
Posted By me thinkst

I have been inside a shimano freewheel...

for a rebuild... inside are about one half million tiny ball bearings and and 2 ratchet pawls.
http://www.jensonusa.com/store/imgWrapper.aspx?img=/07/SHIMDX.JPG&type=3

can anyone tell me if it...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-01-07, 04:36 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 6,804
Posted By me thinkst

+1 you're really just asking us if we prefer...

+1

you're really just asking us if we prefer blonds or brunettes.

me, blonds :D
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-01-07, 12:09 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 695
Posted By me thinkst

i was mostly interested in it because it looked...

i was mostly interested in it because it looked like TiN coated steel. turns out it's SC-M15 hardened Cr-Mo. also interested because it's gold, but that was of lesser importance...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-01-07, 11:50 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 695
Posted By me thinkst

i've actually got a superstar. anyone else...

i've actually got a superstar. anyone else notice how soft the superstar is? my chain seems to be wearing grooves into it.
*edit* now, the EIA gold i cannot afford.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-01-07, 10:33 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 695
Posted By me thinkst

yeah, not my taste. but i like the cog tho. ...

yeah, not my taste. but i like the cog tho.
too bad godspeed only goes down to 16t (i'm looking for a 15).
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-01-07, 10:25 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 695
Posted By me thinkst

thank you.

thank you.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-01-07, 10:15 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 695
Posted By me thinkst

help me id this cog

http://www.fixedgeargallery.com/reports/nahbs2007/exhibitors/dolcecycles/07x1000.jpg
it looks either gold anodized aluminum or TiN coated steel? maybe. looks like surly but golden.
all i can get...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-01-07, 06:17 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 872
Posted By me thinkst

i don't recommend vredestien fortezza's, they...

i don't recommend vredestien fortezza's, they aren't smooth rolling. made in taiwan. i was definitely let down by them- quality wise. 75 dollar tire. i didn't get what i paid for.
they are a...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-30-07, 10:22 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 681
Posted By me thinkst

also in GA is Clean Air Campaign ...

also in GA is Clean Air Campaign
http://www.cleanaircampaign.com/
and Atlanta, Midtown Alliance
http://www.midtownalliance.org/
which actually helped me get a bike rack installed at a building I...
Forum: Framebuilders
04-28-07, 04:56 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,867
Posted By me thinkst

it was a guy on mtbr, who said he worked at...

it was a guy on mtbr, who said he worked at Carpenter, but I think I misinterpreted it and that he was compairing 300M to Aermet:
http://forums.mtbr.com/showpost.php?p=1233053&postcount=49
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-28-07, 05:56 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 760
Posted By me thinkst

did you read what he's getting the FMF's for? ...

did you read what he's getting the FMF's for? ****, some of them are under $20!

if they're made for BMX they should be durable enough for your application. their job is only to hold your pedals...
Forum: Framebuilders
04-28-07, 05:36 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,867
Posted By me thinkst

that's why I brought up ox-platinum. I...

that's why I brought up ox-platinum. I understand it to be compairable to 853. I think true temper touts it for it's impact resistance and even provides lifetime warranties on the tubing itself. ...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-26-07, 03:42 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,443
Posted By me thinkst

step 1, strip bike... wheels, cranks and forks...

step 1, strip bike... wheels, cranks and forks aren't really going to help you in this process, chainrings are sharp & could hurt you, wheels may be untrue & not good to align to, and anything else...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-26-07, 10:41 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,160
Posted By me thinkst

or njs...

or njs...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-26-07, 10:09 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,653
Posted By me thinkst

but he's talking a (sort of) mountain bike frame...

but he's talking a (sort of) mountain bike frame w/hydraulic discs:
http://www.scottusa.com/i/images/products/205264_3-4.jpghttp://www.scottusa.com/i/images/products/205264.jpg
and his posts say...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-26-07, 06:20 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,653
Posted By me thinkst

10kg = 22.0462 lbs. ...cool software for doing...

10kg = 22.0462 lbs.
...cool software for doing conversions like that here: http://joshmadison.com/software/convert/... (http://joshmadison.com/software/convert/)

back ot, good to hear newbie, we...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-25-07, 05:57 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,401
Posted By me thinkst

which to alter is your decision. weight weenies...

which to alter is your decision. weight weenies shave down both cranks and chainrings all the time. i would probably hit the cranks since then you can change rings w/o problems, also removing...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-25-07, 05:20 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,061
Posted By me thinkst

how could anyone hate ck? 2 folks out there,...

how could anyone hate ck?
2 folks out there, those who like subdued, and those that like bling...i like bling.
nice work op... hope it helps your biz.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-25-07, 05:07 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,244
Posted By me thinkst

the guy on npr argued this a few years ago. ...

the guy on npr argued this a few years ago. level the playing field and find out the true limits of the human being/ athlete.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-24-07, 04:53 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,443
Posted By me thinkst

[have a shop [or builder as mentioned]] bend it...

[have a shop [or builder as mentioned]] bend it back/check the alignment/align the dropouts...
better to pay someone to do it right, and can take it back to if it's not perfect.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-24-07, 04:46 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 554
Posted By me thinkst

shoot, I had a matsuri 10sp. when i was a kid....

shoot, I had a matsuri 10sp. when i was a kid. memories.
can't help you other than that useless tidbit...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-24-07, 02:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 635
Posted By me thinkst

with geared bikes it's the cogs in the rear...

with geared bikes it's the cogs in the rear cluster (smallest first), but it all depends on the maintenance level you keep the bike.
since there is no shifting in SS, both the cog and chainring...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-23-07, 04:30 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 7,518
Posted By me thinkst

that's a good way to get your tongue stuck in...

that's a good way to get your tongue stuck in your chain
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-23-07, 04:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 635
Posted By me thinkst

chain. next question?

chain.


next question?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-23-07, 01:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 734
Posted By me thinkst

also check to see if the creak occurs with your...

also check to see if the creak occurs with your cadence.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-23-07, 09:16 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 5,089
Posted By me thinkst

last year i was on a roadie group ride of 30-40...

last year i was on a roadie group ride of 30-40 ppls, we rode past a bunch of schoolkids (actually church kids) they all started yelling & cheering (or witnessing, who knows). Anyway, a rider rode...
Forum: Framebuilders
04-23-07, 06:04 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,867
Posted By me thinkst

isn't ox-plat going to be stronger (on it's...

isn't ox-plat going to be stronger (on it's surface) than it's 6061 or 7075 counterpart? i know that it's stiffer and has less deflection based on http://www.bobbrowncycles.com/eng.htm

edit*
i'm...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-23-07, 05:47 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 50,453
Posted By me thinkst

looked at it wrong :eek:? you're talking...

looked at it wrong :eek:?
you're talking only one end of the spectrum, steel at it's lightest (and most impractical), compared to a matching weight aluminum frame. i'm not arguing that. i am...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-22-07, 03:12 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 50,453
Posted By me thinkst

um, sure. listen, you can disagree with me all...

um, sure.
listen, you can disagree with me all you want but you don't have to resort to name calling. fact of the matter is, it's a very hard comparison to make- there is no apples to apples...
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