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Forum: Great Lakes
09-10-08, 09:19 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,520
Posted By aaronbarker

I'd vote for Broad Ripple and parts north. I've...

I'd vote for Broad Ripple and parts north. I've found more tolerance for cycling in that area of the city and the roads tend to be much better designed for commuting or recreational riding. ...
Forum: Framebuilders
01-24-08, 06:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 790
Posted By aaronbarker

brazing or soldering non-structural components

hi all,

i've recently picked up a basic aluminum frame for cheap. it's a no-name taiwanese frame that i'm planning on stripping the paint from and adding my own 'custom' touches before repainting...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-24-07, 08:40 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,264
Posted By aaronbarker

hi all, i agree, the headset would be the...

hi all,

i agree, the headset would be the first place i'd look. i finished my build of my fondriest status with an integrated headset. i had the same type of symptom on my first ride - twitchy...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-24-07, 08:32 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 8,280
Posted By aaronbarker

hi all, i did the dollar bill trick a while...

hi all,

i did the dollar bill trick a while back with a puncture from a piece of glass. a fairly straight-on hole that i could see cord damage in the cut. i finished fixing the flat and rode...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-26-07, 04:26 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,780
Posted By aaronbarker

got hooked when i got a Raleigh Rapide 10-speed...

got hooked when i got a Raleigh Rapide 10-speed for my birthday. I'd go out riding amidst the cornfields of central indiana pretending i was like dave stohler in breaking away - even had a 'cutters'...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-26-07, 03:54 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,207
Posted By aaronbarker

hi all, i'm just down the road from dekindy...

hi all,

i'm just down the road from dekindy in carmel, IN where we've got a d**kh**d mayor that thinks roundabouts are the greatest thing since creation and has installed dozens all over -...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-23-07, 08:36 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 402
Posted By aaronbarker

you're probably fine, but if it makes you sleep...

you're probably fine, but if it makes you sleep better at night, go ahead and take it in. i've had unfortunate rear flats that i rode on for a mile or so back to work and one i slowly nursed for 4-5...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-19-07, 09:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,010
Posted By aaronbarker

i hate the stuff. green evil. i had a set of...

i hate the stuff. green evil. i had a set of slime tubes on one of my road bikes when the front blew out in a corner around 25mph in a local city park. by the grace of god i kept it upright and...
Forum: Southeast
06-19-07, 12:43 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,040
Posted By aaronbarker

hi all, back from myrtle beach and our...

hi all,

back from myrtle beach and our family vacation with 130 more miles under my belt. i did a couple of the bicycles-n-gear rides with the shop owner, richard, and had a great time. on one...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-07-07, 08:59 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,679
Posted By aaronbarker

sounds like your headtube badge was riveted on. ...

sounds like your headtube badge was riveted on. you may be able to find a shop of some sort to rivet it back on. otherwise, if you want to screw it back on you'll need to tap the existing holes. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-07, 10:54 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,527
Posted By aaronbarker

years ago when i was a runner and not a biker,...

years ago when i was a runner and not a biker, for a week or so i was followed on a 5 mile out-and-back course by some sort of bird. i don't recall ever getting a good look, but i could hear it...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-07, 10:48 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 725
Posted By aaronbarker

i've got a local loop i ride here in indiana and...

i've got a local loop i ride here in indiana and i swear that no matter what direction the wind is blowing or even if there's any wind at all, it's always blowing through a low and wide gulley i ride...
Forum: Southeast
06-03-07, 10:35 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,040
Posted By aaronbarker

myrtle beach bikes-n-gear morning rides

anyone here do those rides? anyone know where they go? i see on their website they're daily starting at 7am. my family and i will be down there from 6/10-16 and i'll definitely have my bike along....
Forum: Road Cycling
05-31-07, 07:45 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,428
Posted By aaronbarker

I've got a pair of Nike Hautacams that have...

I've got a pair of Nike Hautacams that have served me well since the summer of 2004 - almost 7000 miles ago. Most - if not all - of Nike's cycling shoes are made by DMT. One of the velcro straps is...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-07, 10:20 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,414
Posted By aaronbarker

If I had to chose, I'd pick hills. I don't...

If I had to chose, I'd pick hills. I don't really care about the wind, regardless of how strong it may be. 95% of my rides are solo and mostly through lots of farm fields where I've experienced...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-14-07, 08:59 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 868
Posted By aaronbarker

I've got a nice little piece from Wrench Science....

I've got a nice little piece from Wrench Science. It's L-shaped and is controllable in how much CO2 you can release. It was in a toolbag on a used bike I picked up and parted out earlier this year....
Forum: Great Lakes
05-14-07, 08:49 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 756
Posted By aaronbarker

Pacer Guy is right, it's still up and running. ...

Pacer Guy is right, it's still up and running. There's racing there a night or two each week, check their website. It's a pretty simple facility so it's not hard for it to look 'abandoned' when no...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-29-07, 05:38 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,949
Posted By aaronbarker

well, last sunday was a relatively flat 40 miles...

well, last sunday was a relatively flat 40 miles north of indianapolis, but this sunday was a mere 3.7 miles, but a much more quality ride. just a few laps around the neighborhood with our...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-17-07, 11:28 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 329
Posted By aaronbarker

thoroughly stumped by chian hop in small ring

hi all,

yes, this is another 'chain hop' post and yes, i've tried everything i can find on the subject that i can check.

i've recently built a Viner Evolution - new/never used or built frame....
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-07, 09:50 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,901
Posted By aaronbarker

It's nearly completely a matter of preference. ...

It's nearly completely a matter of preference. Personally, I have the 'best of both worlds' in carbon-wrapped bars. I've picked up a few pairs of Selcof Premium carbon-wrapped bars off ebay for...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-07, 02:57 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,728
Posted By aaronbarker

i can vouch for the performance of the kyrlions. ...

i can vouch for the performance of the kyrlions. i've got a set that have approx 1800 miles on and other than cutting one on glass 2 weeks ago, they're quite good all-around tires. very good...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-02-07, 01:28 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 914
Posted By aaronbarker

it's been a few years since i've flatted on a...

it's been a few years since i've flatted on a ride. lucky thing it was just a few hundred feet from a local bike shop when my rear 3000+ mile vredestien fortezza gave up. at least it knew when to...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-29-07, 09:57 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,156
Posted By aaronbarker

hi, bike shop service is a big factor, as...

hi,

bike shop service is a big factor, as well. if it's the same place you're likely to take your bike for service, they had better be willing to work with you or that can sour your riding...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-29-07, 09:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 497
Posted By aaronbarker

i've had the few bontrucker tubes i've tried cut...

i've had the few bontrucker tubes i've tried cut at the base of the valve stem. any other brand has been no problem.....

have fun,
aaron
Forum: Road Cycling
03-29-07, 09:18 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,156
Posted By aaronbarker

hi, have you ridden any of your choices...

hi,

have you ridden any of your choices yet? if you haven't, i'd suggest you start there. one of those bikes will ride better than the other and that's the way you should go. i don't think...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-28-07, 08:27 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,929
Posted By aaronbarker

i'd advise you not to sell. i bought a road bike...

i'd advise you not to sell. i bought a road bike while my wife was 3-4 months along. granted, i didn't ride much across that first fall/winter or after our daughter was born the following february,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-24-07, 06:52 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,375
Posted By aaronbarker

I had the straight version for a while. i HATED...

I had the straight version for a while. i HATED even the thought of changing saddles because it's so hard. I ended up getting the widest-tipped flat screwdriver i could find to wedge into the...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-22-07, 09:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,551
Posted By aaronbarker

I've got SCR3's on my Viner and SCR5's on my...

I've got SCR3's on my Viner and SCR5's on my Fondriest and both stop with confidence and strength with the original pads - wet or dry. Maybe it's your set-up?

have fun,
aaron
Forum: Recumbent
03-22-07, 09:17 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,839
Posted By aaronbarker

We'll likely swing by Valley Bikes tomorrow...

We'll likely swing by Valley Bikes tomorrow afternoon. I think she'd be fine on an EZ-1. She's never had the same competitive urges I've been stricken with. Even if, the Valley Bike guy and I...
Forum: Recumbent
03-20-07, 05:11 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,839
Posted By aaronbarker

Hi Tom, I'm familiar with Valley Bikes, my...

Hi Tom,

I'm familiar with Valley Bikes, my parents lived a block away for a few years. I went in Sunday to check out a EZ-1 SC Lite that my wife test rode a few days before. Unfortunately, when...
Forum: Recumbent
03-18-07, 09:18 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,839
Posted By aaronbarker

hi again everyone, thanks for the info and...

hi again everyone,

thanks for the info and recommendations, it looks like we're leaning towards an EZ-1 SC. Not sure if we'll get the steel or aluminum frame as there appears to be only 5#...
Forum: Recumbent
03-14-07, 02:06 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,839
Posted By aaronbarker

Hi all, BlazingPedals, yep - valley bikes,...

Hi all,

BlazingPedals, yep - valley bikes, we live a little over a mile from them. Never been in there, but rode past it many, many times. We'll likely spend Friday afternoon in there for a...
Forum: Recumbent
03-14-07, 09:32 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,839
Posted By aaronbarker

recreational 'bent for my wife

hi all,

dedicated DF roadie here dropping behind enemy lines to look for help for my wife. she's had back problems the last few years and is uncomfortable riding a regular bike. she'd like to...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-12-07, 08:29 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 772
Posted By aaronbarker

I've got a Cinelli Frog stem on an '82 Raleigh i...

I've got a Cinelli Frog stem on an '82 Raleigh i psuedo-restored. I like it. Pretty cool and distinct looking and seems sto be nice 'n' stiff. I don't ride the Raleigh hard enough to really tweak...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-12-07, 09:47 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 503
Posted By aaronbarker

Oval Concept aero brakes

Anyone have any experience or opinion about the Oval Concept aero brakes? The front brake in particular I'm sure doesn't add much to the aerodynamic efficiency of a bike, but they look kinda cool. ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-10-07, 11:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 543
Posted By aaronbarker

Problem Solvers makes one that's 30mm - about...

Problem Solvers makes one that's 30mm - about 1.25" - that I needed to fit a Cane Creek SCR-5 caliper onto my Fondriest Mizuno carbon fork. Nearly any bike shop should have one in their service...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-05-07, 10:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 630
Posted By aaronbarker

I get out early enough during the summer to enjoy...

I get out early enough during the summer to enjoy seeing deer eating in pastures and front yards along my route, hawks gliding through the air and that gorgeous misty early morning fog that's just...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-04-07, 09:31 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 15,775
Posted By aaronbarker

I had a set of slime tubes on my bike a few years...

I had a set of slime tubes on my bike a few years ago. Heading into a fast lefthand downhill corner, the presta valve blew out flatting my tire instantly. I somehow kept the bike upright until i...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-03-07, 10:39 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 308
Posted By aaronbarker

I had a similar problem when mounting a set of...

I had a similar problem when mounting a set of Cane Creek SCR-5 brakes on my Fondriest Carb Level. The front threaded sleeve was too short to fit through the carbon fork. A quick trip to my LBS and...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-01-07, 05:53 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 8,560
Posted By aaronbarker

Bontrager = Bon Truk Er Trek = Truk

Bontrager = Bon Truk Er
Trek = Truk
Forum: Road Cycling
02-01-07, 08:00 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,841
Posted By aaronbarker

After I first saw Breaking Away in 1982, it...

After I first saw Breaking Away in 1982, it inspired this gangly HS freshman cross-country runner to log in several hundred miles across that summer on my old Raleigh Rapide 10spd - even made a...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-27-07, 02:28 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,142
Posted By aaronbarker

There are forces acting on a crank in generally 2...

There are forces acting on a crank in generally 2 directions. The obvious force at the pedal that rotates the crank around the BB axis. There is also a torsional force at the pedal that is trying...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-26-07, 09:11 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 365
Posted By aaronbarker

rear D chain skip fixed!

Thanks to the fine folks at Park Tools and their website, my chain has stopped skipping while I'm in my small ring.

Last year was an interesting year bike-wise for me. I lucked into great deals on...
Forum: Great Lakes
01-25-07, 10:25 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 3,350
Posted By aaronbarker

I start at home (126th & Rangeline) and have a...

I start at home (126th & Rangeline) and have a common loop that runs east to Adios Pass, across 151st or 156th to Hazel Dell to 116th to Rangeline and home. I'll also follow the HCAT Bike Route...
Forum: Great Lakes
01-24-07, 10:27 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 3,350
Posted By aaronbarker

Hi all, Carmel here.....I've got 3...

Hi all,

Carmel here.....I've got 3 Fondriest and a Viner just itching to get out in better weather. I may let'em drag me out in the cold if it's at least sunny outside........

have fun,...
Forum: Great Lakes
01-22-07, 10:42 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 870
Posted By aaronbarker

I've used movies, even cycling related movies...

I've used movies, even cycling related movies like Breaking Away and American Flyers. I especially enjoy time on the trainer by watching 'From the Cockpit', a video compilation of laps around road...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-17-07, 08:29 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 11,248
Posted By aaronbarker

I believe the Alter stem only came as a 1"...

I believe the Alter stem only came as a 1" steerer stem. I had an Integralter bar/stem combo that was made for a 1 1/8 steerer. If the Alter stem was meant to be track-specific, then it probably...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-12-07, 11:44 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,938
Posted By aaronbarker

I've got a Mavic SSC on the rear of my Fondriest...

I've got a Mavic SSC on the rear of my Fondriest Top Level (Record Ti on the front) that I've just built and had on 2 rides so far. Very nice. The Mavic gives me great control and stability braking...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-12-07, 11:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 577
Posted By aaronbarker

Rebadged Tektros or not, they are terrific in...

Rebadged Tektros or not, they are terrific in form and function. I've got a pair of black SCR-5's on my Fondriest Carb Level (it's only non-italian components) and can stop on a dime with whatever...
Forum: Introductions
01-09-07, 03:26 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 341
Posted By aaronbarker

Greetings from Indiana

Hi all,

Aaron from Carmel, Indiana - just north of Indianapolis. I'm a recreational rider with a handfull of local Cat5 races under my belt. I usually ride a 2002 Fondriest Lampre Carb Level...
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