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Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
07-28-09, 06:49 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 10,687
Posted By 530farm

So ive put some miles on it now, i'm very happy...

So ive put some miles on it now, i'm very happy with it... except the bb/crank; it is giving a clicking noise... It is only when pedaling the drive side crank... Has anyone had an issue with this? I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-25-09, 10:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 493
Posted By 530farm

reason to not change the rings is cuz the...

reason to not change the rings is cuz the smallest you can get in 110bcd is 34, and i was thinking about getting a old trekkin/touring crankset that comes with a 26 or so.....

I understand the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-25-09, 02:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 493
Posted By 530farm

Triple crankset as a double?

So i currently have a compact crankset, but want different gearing for touring. Have 105 FD, ultegra short cage RD, 10sp cassette.... Is it possible to buy a triple road, and just take off the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-01-09, 02:20 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 946
Posted By 530farm

bikemeister, your prbolem sounds very similar to...

bikemeister, your prbolem sounds very similar to mine. I went for a 20 mile ride today, and for the first 5 or 7 miles it was quiet, then started up. This time i think it was occuring in more than...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-26-09, 01:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 946
Posted By 530farm

clicking/creaking drive train

So, i was on a ride yesterday when i started to notice a clicking noise/feel in the drivetrain when pedaling. It seems to happen at a specific part in the pedal stroke(about 4 or 5 o'clock drive...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-26-09, 03:03 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,191
Posted By 530farm

i ride 49x18 and like it, just got my cx though,...

i ride 49x18 and like it, just got my cx though, and i'm really looking forward to taking advantage of it in sc
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-03-09, 09:57 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 10,687
Posted By 530farm

I just got mine in the mail today, and j finished...

I just got mine in the mail today, and j finished putting it together and dialing in the derailuers to the best of my ability.... I must say I am pretty happy with the purchase.... I need to buy a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-01-09, 06:42 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 8,523
Posted By 530farm

Ik biker--- i was considering getting a 34...

Ik biker--- i was considering getting a 34 chainring... And i do like the idea of adding a cog to my current cassette to get that granny gearing, I may consider doing the 32t, and a 34chainring and i...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-01-09, 12:00 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 8,523
Posted By 530farm

I apologize for leaving that out, and if i'm...

I apologize for leaving that out, and if i'm coming off stubborn.... I appreciate all your responses...

Yeah that's what im leaning to, though may just go with a cheaper sram 9speed cassette and a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-31-09, 08:47 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 8,523
Posted By 530farm

adaminlc--- I know i can get by with what i have,...

adaminlc--- I know i can get by with what i have, though it may lead to some walking up hills depending on the trip, which i would rather not do.... I did a tour on a my old roadbike with similar...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-31-09, 08:42 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 8,523
Posted By 530farm

Trust me, i did plenty of research and this is...

Trust me, i did plenty of research and this is the bike i want... I ride a bike every day, for commuting and enjoyment purposes and the cyclocross is what i want for that, if i'm lucky i'll get to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-31-09, 12:08 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 8,523
Posted By 530farm

I just edited the original post with my drive...

I just edited the original post with my drive train info...

I think i'm trying to get close to a 1:1 ratio at the lowest, as whatever route i go will be used exclusively for loaded touring.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-30-09, 04:38 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 8,523
Posted By 530farm

MTB cranks on roadbike?

So I've been searching for the best option to get a lower gear range for touring on my cyclocross bike.

I was thinking, if its possible, maybe finding a cheap pair of shimano lx or xr cranks,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-27-09, 11:22 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 906
Posted By 530farm

what about, buying single cogs for the stock...

what about, buying single cogs for the stock cassette and replacing like the 3 biggest with like a 34 32 and 28 to it or something



edit.




So with the Jtek shiftmate, i could run the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-27-09, 10:34 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 421
Posted By 530farm

10spd road cassete to MTB cassette, 9sp?

So i'm looking at changing my cassete/dr for mtb cassete/dr for wider gear range for tourers. Bike has 10 speed shimano 105 sti shifters. Wondering if there is a 10 speed mountain cassette, or if...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-27-09, 10:25 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 906
Posted By 530farm

Yes, i have done loaded touring before, i should...

Yes, i have done loaded touring before, i should probably figure out what the lowest gear i had on that rig was to see where i stand.

About seeing if the bike shop would change cassettes, i think...
Forum: Touring
05-26-09, 07:16 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,377
Posted By 530farm

I did a west coast tour on a sequoia elite a...

I did a west coast tour on a sequoia elite a couple summers back. attached rear rack to the CF seat stay connection points, though had to get longer screws fro the connection points where seat stay...
Forum: Touring
05-26-09, 06:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,253
Posted By 530farm

Thanks for the responses. Another...

Thanks for the responses.

Another question..... the fork has eyelets on the fork end, but no eyelets in the middle of the fork like a touring specific fork. Are there racks that will work with the...
Forum: Touring
05-26-09, 05:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,253
Posted By 530farm

is the only benefit of long chainstays in touring...

is the only benefit of long chainstays in touring for pannier/heel clearance?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-26-09, 04:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 906
Posted By 530farm

Touring friendly gearing on CX bike Help

So, I think i decided on this cyclocross bike for my next ride. I plan to use it mostly on the road, some trails, and I plan on doing some touring also. I am a poor college student so i am trying to...
Forum: Touring
05-26-09, 04:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,253
Posted By 530farm

It does have eyelets, for rear rack, and eyelets...

It does have eyelets, for rear rack, and eyelets on the fork ends so i'm not sure what kinda rack i could get on the front, though i did a tour with only a rear rack before and i think i can live...
Forum: Touring
05-26-09, 04:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,253
Posted By 530farm

Changing cyclocross gearing for touring

So, I think i decided on this cyclocross bike for my next ride. I plan to use it mostly on the road, some trails, and I plan on doing some touring also. I am a poor college student so i am trying to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-07-09, 01:02 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 398
Posted By 530farm

Front Derailleur/Shifter Problem

I'm having issues with my front derailleur shifting from my biggest ring to my smallest ring skipping the middle. I feel like the shifter has to be moved really far to get it to drop, like maybe its...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-09, 04:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 578
Posted By 530farm

sorry, some stuff came up and i just haven't had...

sorry, some stuff came up and i just haven't had time to fix it yet. though now need to fix it haha.

to sstorkel- yes, after it jumps from the big to the small, i can shift up to the middle. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-01-09, 06:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 578
Posted By 530farm

bump

bump
Forum: Road Cycling
03-01-09, 01:39 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 578
Posted By 530farm

Front Derailleur/Shifter problem

I'm having issues with my front derailleur shifting from my biggest ring to my smallest ring skipping the middle. I feel like the shifter has to be moved really far to get it to drop, like maybe its...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-15-09, 01:43 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,248
Posted By 530farm

1980's Basso Value

I am thinking about buying this bike from a friend. and was wondering if 400 dollars is a good deal. Here is the specs he gave me:

Retro 1980s model Basso in very good condition.

Beautifil...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-21-09, 01:24 AM
Replies: 11,184
Views: 2,784,266
Posted By 530farm

did you take apart and the wheel strip the paint...

did you take apart and the wheel strip the paint off the deep v's or did you do it built up and all
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-08-09, 07:49 PM
Replies: 38,868
Views: 4,759,223
Posted By 530farm

probably for most level top at the curves for...

probably for most level top at the curves for bullhorn/hood feel
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-20-08, 06:35 PM
Replies: 38,868
Views: 4,759,223
Posted By 530farm

destro- your bullhorns look awful please for your...

destro- your bullhorns look awful please for your own good raise them until they are at least parallel with the ground
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-03-08, 05:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 790
Posted By 530farm

keep that hipster nonsense out of chico

keep that hipster nonsense out of chico
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-24-08, 07:55 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 551
Posted By 530farm

i recently just put on my spd's about a month...

i recently just put on my spd's about a month ago, so nice. haven't had any pop out issues yet and i don't feel like i should unless some how my pedals just fail... Ive tried going back to...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-24-08, 07:05 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,716
Posted By 530farm

i've been commuting fixed for the last 2 years......

i've been commuting fixed for the last 2 years... my current commute to school is 20 miles and then whatever else so i would say avg. of around 24 miles a day
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-17-08, 09:52 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,338
Posted By 530farm

I've been commuting to school the last two years...

I've been commuting to school the last two years and haven't had an issue with someone messing with my bike. Though i have a hard time taking out my track or road bike out to parties due to the fear...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-05-08, 09:03 AM
Replies: 38,868
Views: 4,759,223
Posted By 530farm

haha your alien resembles mine a bit... looking...

haha your alien resembles mine a bit... looking for new wheels though

http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/8089/picture0243av7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-05-08, 01:06 AM
Replies: 209
Views: 18,569
Posted By 530farm

thought i'ld post a better pic of mine... still...

thought i'ld post a better pic of mine... still trying to figure out what to do for wheels
http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/8089/picture0243av7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-04-08, 12:24 PM
Replies: 209
Views: 18,569
Posted By 530farm

i'm about 5'11.5" and got the 59 c-t it fits me...

i'm about 5'11.5" and got the 59 c-t it fits me really good... i'm glad i didn't go with the 57 if that means anything to you.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-01-08, 12:59 PM
Replies: 209
Views: 18,569
Posted By 530farm

if your talking to me....thanks they are syntace...

if your talking to me....thanks they are syntace bullhorns...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-31-08, 03:06 PM
Replies: 209
Views: 18,569
Posted By 530farm

heres mine, just finished building it up real...

heres mine, just finished building it up real quick.... i'm in the process of trading out the velocity's for a pair of mavic open 4's just need to get a new rear hub... and bars aren't taped yet cuz...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-30-08, 11:42 PM
Replies: 209
Views: 18,569
Posted By 530farm

I just got done painting mine gonna let the...

I just got done painting mine gonna let the clearcoat harden up and then put it together tomorrow... I took my time and really did it well and it came out really nice... i'm just hoping the...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-30-08, 10:47 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 13,459
Posted By 530farm

i run 49/18 on my track bike and average about...

i run 49/18 on my track bike and average about 19-20... on my roadbike i average about 22.5..
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-27-08, 01:34 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,409
Posted By 530farm

just got a raw and unpainted alien in the mail a...

just got a raw and unpainted alien in the mail a couple hours ago... track ends seem pretty solid to me... i can't wait to build it... just gotta figure out how i want to go about painting it.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-23-08, 11:00 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 778
Posted By 530farm

I run 49x18

I run 49x18
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-21-08, 01:59 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 361
Posted By 530farm

Painting a frame

Hi, i just purchased a raw unpainted alien track frame. It is made of 4130chromo. At first i was gonna just clear coat it for the time being until a later time when i had more time and funds to...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-01-08, 01:39 PM
Replies: 7,147
Views: 558,094
Posted By 530farm

White velocity Deep V's Black spokes black...

White velocity Deep V's
Black spokes
black 32h formula hubs
fixed/fixed

Only a few months old, great condition, not cosmetic or mechanical damage. Both are true and spin smooth.

Looking...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-08-08, 05:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 392
Posted By 530farm

haha its my hometown, grew up there, spent my...

haha its my hometown, grew up there, spent my last two years at san francisco state, and recently moved down to santa cruz a month ago but i go back semi often. actually goin back next week for a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-04-08, 09:36 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,129
Posted By 530farm

How to remove fork/headset and install new fork/headset

Hi, i am getting a new carbon threadless fork to replace my steel threaded fork on my track bike. I was wondering how you remove a threaded fork and headset. I probably will just have my lbs install...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-14-08, 01:20 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 449
Posted By 530farm

cranks/bb chainline question

So i picked up a set of andel cranks for cheap. And according to andel cranks for sale on ebay that come with a bb, the say the bb is a 68x110.5, which provides a 42mm chainline. My rear wheel is a...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-05-08, 02:45 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,009
Posted By 530farm

i know i shouldn't skimp on my chainring but im...

i know i shouldn't skimp on my chainring but im just hoping there is a inexpensive chainring that is made pretty well. i was looking at the FSA track chainring right now. anybody have any info on em.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-05-08, 02:39 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,009
Posted By 530farm

best inexpensive 144bcd chainring

Just wondering whats a good chainring that is cheap, i dont wanna spend over 50, but the cheaper the better.
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