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04-06-08, 11:35 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 352
Posted By daotan

Finally making the switch

Flipping my conversion over to the fixed side. I am only running mini toe-clips. The guy at the LBS said it should be fine as long as I run a front brake. True?

Took it around the block. Felt...
04-06-08, 06:35 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 514
Posted By daotan

will try this too, thanks both!

will try this too, thanks both!
04-06-08, 06:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 514
Posted By daotan

"...for centering caliper brakes", hmmm....will...

"...for centering caliper brakes", hmmm....will look into it thanks!
04-06-08, 12:23 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 514
Posted By daotan

Old Dia Compe brake issue

I am trying to get my buddy's old Nishiki road bike up and running. We are trying to use as many original parts as possible to keep costs down. This bike is more than 20 years old. The brakes seem...
03-27-08, 11:39 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 414
Posted By daotan

Roadbike brakes fit a Mountainbike tire?

Assuming the wheels fit in the frame, will I be able to use my roadbike brakes? They are Shimano Ultegras and the wheels are from an old Schwinn Frontier mountainbike/commuter type. I put some Nimbus...
03-15-08, 11:46 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 912
Posted By daotan

cry about it? :p

cry about it? :p
Forum: Commuting
03-12-08, 03:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 465
Posted By daotan

tried 3rd/alvarado/beverly, it wasn't much...

tried 3rd/alvarado/beverly, it wasn't much better, still waiting to try 4th

i think wilshire/vermont is pretty dodgy but you prefer it, weird

yeah i am not far south enough to take olympic
...
03-11-08, 01:37 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 813
Posted By daotan

thanks all, just wanted to see if i was in the...

thanks all, just wanted to see if i was in the ballpark

yeah the rider is definitely the weak link right now
03-11-08, 12:08 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 813
Posted By daotan

fg/ss weight

What would be a decent weight for a chro-mo conversion? How about a high end conversions?

I'm a noob and I just completed my first ss conversion. It weighs 19lbs. Is that heavy? (sure feels heavy)
Forum: Commuting
03-05-08, 06:48 PM
Replies: 15,693
Views: 12,355,164
Posted By daotan

everyone seems to have shiny new rigs so i'll...

everyone seems to have shiny new rigs so i'll post my re-purposed 20 year old roadbike, i only go 5 miles each way so it doesn't need to be all that fancy

i am missing having gears on the hills...
Forum: Commuting
03-05-08, 12:48 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 465
Posted By daotan

thanks guys, i really need a safer route or this...

thanks guys, i really need a safer route or this just isn't going to work for me, i will try beverly and 4th, any thoughts on 3rd? maybe i'll ask the guys at orange20 or the kitchen
Forum: Commuting
03-03-08, 02:52 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 465
Posted By daotan

Los Angeles route question.

Any L.A. riders know a good route from LACC to downtown (5th and Fig). I took Vermont to Wilshire and there was lots of curb, pedestrian, pothole, car avoiding going on. I am a commuting noob so any...
Forum: Commuting
03-03-08, 02:25 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 13,443
Posted By daotan

definitely looking into a gearing change asap

definitely looking into a gearing change asap
Forum: Commuting
03-03-08, 12:39 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 13,443
Posted By daotan

interesting thread, i had my first commute today...

interesting thread, i had my first commute today on a bike i built from spare parts, only 4.5 miles each way, its a single speed and i came to bikeforums to see if ss is not the way to go for...
03-02-08, 10:07 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 785
Posted By daotan

doesn't look asymmetrical, it would be pretty...

doesn't look asymmetrical, it would be pretty obvious correct? the spokes are from the front wheel that i sourced the hub from, i am pretty confused

whats funny is that all the spokes on one side...
03-01-08, 01:09 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 785
Posted By daotan

Front hub on rear wheel? -noob wrenching

I am trying to make a front wheel out of parts i have laying around. I have an old front hub and an old rear rim that used to be part of a a cassette rear. After i did the initial tightening it looks...
02-03-08, 01:40 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,467
Posted By daotan

you guys are great thanks

you guys are great thanks
02-02-08, 07:11 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,467
Posted By daotan

ok i got one side off, i even got the bottom...

ok i got one side off, i even got the bottom bracket unscrewed, you're all gonna tell me that i have to remove both cranks right? because i sure still cant get it off!
01-29-08, 06:13 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,090
Posted By daotan

looks better than mine

looks better than mine
01-21-08, 10:01 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,467
Posted By daotan

i'll try a 14mm, yes i tried the soldering iron...

i'll try a 14mm, yes i tried the soldering iron trick, thanks everyone for the great info

i've got a set of Shimano 600 Ultegas that i want to use, better than the Suginos no? there definitely...
01-20-08, 09:18 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,467
Posted By daotan

Help with Nishiki and Sugino VP cranks

Helping a buddy rebuild his 20 year old Nishiki. We are both novices at bike-wrenching. Question: is there a special tool that we are supposed to use to remove the cranks? The 15mm socket I have does...
01-18-08, 01:47 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,272
Posted By daotan

i have a beater after owning a couple of yamaha...

i have a beater after owning a couple of yamaha sportbikes, i actually switched to messing with bicycles until I get a garage where i can work on my motorcycle

i think i like motorcycles and...
01-18-08, 01:39 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,010
Posted By daotan

my preference is always used instead of new but...

my preference is always used instead of new but thats just me because i am poor :D

i built an ss olympic 12, looks like the same bike?
01-15-08, 07:28 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,434
Posted By daotan

wow, this thread blew up, i haven't really...

wow, this thread blew up, i haven't really decided what to do with it, it would be a 2nd or 3rd bike, all this has been really helpful, thanks again
01-14-08, 04:31 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,434
Posted By daotan

ID this peugeot?

found in a friends garage, can anyone tell me what model this is? i have other pics but closer inspection will have to wait until i get home
http://bikebuilds.googlepages.com/IMG_0308Medium.jpg
01-14-08, 04:18 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,022
Posted By daotan

not trying to hijack this thread but are pug...

not trying to hijack this thread but are pug frames a highly regarded/desirable items?
01-14-08, 12:08 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,074
Posted By daotan

thanks sir!

thanks sir!
01-14-08, 12:20 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,074
Posted By daotan

Help with tire/wheel/tube problem.

I got my old nishiki out after 20 years and am running it single speed. Problem is I am extremely new to maintaining bikes. I cannot seem to keep the rear tube from getting damaged.

First tube...
01-04-08, 03:24 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,022
Posted By daotan

i think i have that same frame but in worse...

i think i have that same frame but in worse condition, good luck
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