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Forum: Winter Cycling
04-24-09, 08:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,746
Posted By chiefhoser

DeFeet Kneekers are the best. I've tried a few,...

DeFeet Kneekers are the best. I've tried a few, but these stay up no matter what. They also remain fairly warm when wet and don't soak up a lot of water. I can get them at MEC for something like...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-07-09, 09:23 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 637
Posted By chiefhoser

I rode ss 2 winters ago here in Halifax, and...

I rode ss 2 winters ago here in Halifax, and fixed this last winter. Fixed was much nicer, way more control in the snow and ice.
Forum: Commuting
12-15-08, 07:54 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,242
Posted By chiefhoser

This will be my 3rd winter (approx. 3000km so...

This will be my 3rd winter (approx. 3000km so far) with these here in Halifax. I've used them in -20degC (just a few times though) for a 30-35minute commute (once did a critical mass then commuted...
Forum: Winter Cycling
10-24-08, 07:30 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,810
Posted By chiefhoser

The Mec whoosh jacket is what I use here in...

The Mec whoosh jacket is what I use here in Halifax. A t-shirt, sweater and that does me fine for an hour in -25degC (coldest I've tried it with) with decent steady wind. Sometimes just a long sleeve...
Forum: Winter Cycling
10-10-08, 09:58 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,131
Posted By chiefhoser

Drink hot coffee, tea, chocolate, water, etc.

Drink hot coffee, tea, chocolate, water, etc.
Forum: Winter Cycling
10-09-08, 11:52 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 17,839
Posted By chiefhoser

Continental Twisters are pretty good. I rode them...

Continental Twisters are pretty good. I rode them all winter last year, they have good tread on them, but are still narrow enough to be fast and cut through the snow. Around my way, we get a some...
Forum: Commuting
10-08-08, 08:05 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,281
Posted By chiefhoser

Nope, they do seem big at first, and I admit when...

Nope, they do seem big at first, and I admit when I got mine in the mail I was skeptical, but after trying it out it worked perfectly. No bunching up, not too hot, just right.
Forum: Commuting
10-07-08, 12:07 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,281
Posted By chiefhoser

They are super light weight. The plain ones are...

They are super light weight. The plain ones are good for keeping sun off, but they do make some that are better at keeping the sun away too. They dry quick, can be used for multiple purposes. I have...
Forum: Commuting
10-07-08, 07:25 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,281
Posted By chiefhoser

http://planetbuff.com/ These things are...

http://planetbuff.com/

These things are amazing. And the added bonus as a neck gaiter if necessary.
Forum: Winter Cycling
09-29-08, 11:15 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,198
Posted By chiefhoser

Bus routes are a very good thing to know, around...

Bus routes are a very good thing to know, around here and in other places I've biked, they are the first to get cleared, and they are not always the same routes that the majority of cars use. With...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-19-08, 10:22 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 617
Posted By chiefhoser

pac designs

pac designs
Forum: Commuting
08-19-08, 10:18 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,732
Posted By chiefhoser

That, perhaps, would have been a better way to...

That, perhaps, would have been a better way to put it. The important thing, I think, is to inform people that it really is quite simple, but still making sure that there CAN be a lot more to it. Just...
Forum: Commuting
08-19-08, 09:47 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,732
Posted By chiefhoser

I'm not meaning to blow open a can of warms, but...

I'm not meaning to blow open a can of warms, but the following opinion is based on conversations with friends and co-workers.

I agree with your post and the suggestions, however I think the...
Forum: Commuting
08-18-08, 08:29 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 980
Posted By chiefhoser

+infinity

+infinity
Forum: Commuting
05-29-08, 12:17 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 846
Posted By chiefhoser

You'd also be paying 1000 kids 1 penny a piece...

You'd also be paying 1000 kids 1 penny a piece for those shirts. Not to mention fattening the coffers of the electric/gas company for the extra washing and drying you'd be doing.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-09-08, 09:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 655
Posted By chiefhoser

My first "real" bike was a flat bar roadish bike...

My first "real" bike was a flat bar roadish bike similar to the FCR series. I regretted it about 4 months after. I still like the flat bar road bike, but only for slowish tours and grocery shopping....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-08-08, 12:26 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,716
Posted By chiefhoser

I agree whole heartedly with this number. I've...

I agree whole heartedly with this number. I've been doing it for awhile and so do most people I know who bike. I'm of the mind set that it is much harder to bike with busted up knees, so I might as...
Forum: Commuting
05-07-08, 12:19 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 635
Posted By chiefhoser

I had a similar problem with a store bought...

I had a similar problem with a store bought (machine laced) wheel that came with a 500CDN bike. They were breaking all over the place (bad spokes to start with and when the wheel was retrued the...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-07-08, 08:19 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 863
Posted By chiefhoser

The interior of mine is fine after 7 months of...

The interior of mine is fine after 7 months of daily use. The only (unrelated) issue I've had is the buckle has a fair bit of rust on it.
Forum: Commuting
04-23-08, 01:15 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 953
Posted By chiefhoser

I agree with all of your points, but the above....

I agree with all of your points, but the above. Stem shifters are most often an indicator of the age of the bike, but age (and how long it has sit collecting dust) is an important factor. A road bike...
Forum: Commuting
04-18-08, 07:44 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,202
Posted By chiefhoser

Thanks, this looks like what I want. I don't...

Thanks, this looks like what I want.

I don't know how I missed it before with google
Forum: Commuting
04-18-08, 05:59 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,202
Posted By chiefhoser

Ride Database

I'm looking for a piece of software that I can keep track of my different rides on my different bikes. Specifically:

-length of ride
-duration of ride
-average speed
-date
-which bicycle
...
Forum: Winter Cycling
03-24-08, 12:07 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,597
Posted By chiefhoser

You just jinxed the rest of us riders in Halifax!...

You just jinxed the rest of us riders in Halifax! Now the city is going to blow the rest of their budget in order to coat the roads with salt. :)
Forum: Commuting
03-19-08, 06:40 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 637
Posted By chiefhoser

I'm assuming that it isn't a medical issue, it...

I'm assuming that it isn't a medical issue, it sounds like some trouble I used to have. Try some cheap power dry clothing as a base layer, since you are in suburbia ontario, I'm assuming that MEC is...
Forum: Commuting
03-17-08, 11:49 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 459
Posted By chiefhoser

The problem with the 58, is that the stand over...

The problem with the 58, is that the stand over is too high, I want to be able to straddle the bike with both feet on the ground. This is key for me when I have to stop and start in traffic.
Forum: Commuting
03-17-08, 10:15 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 459
Posted By chiefhoser

Need some advice

So I've decided to purchase a Surly Cross Check frame and build it up myself. The issue I'm having is selecting the frame size, I have to order by mail so I don't have the opportunity to test drive...
Forum: Commuting
03-10-08, 01:37 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 589
Posted By chiefhoser

I like the casseroll, I will have to give it a...

I like the casseroll, I will have to give it a serious look, basically what I want.

There are cheaper ways to get the kind of bike I want, but I want the satisfaction of building a complete bike...
Forum: Commuting
03-10-08, 12:04 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 589
Posted By chiefhoser

That does look like a nice frame, though I want...

That does look like a nice frame, though I want to stay away from EBB's, I don't mind playing with horizontal dropouts, I've never had a problem with them slipping and much simpler and cheaper than...
Forum: Commuting
03-10-08, 09:57 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 589
Posted By chiefhoser

Thanks for the glowing recommendation. It's good...

Thanks for the glowing recommendation. It's good to hear that the hype for the frame is actually real. I probably won't do as much offroad riding as you, but that might change if I had a bike that...
Forum: Commuting
03-10-08, 09:29 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 589
Posted By chiefhoser

Different options?

I'm looking to build up a commuter, primarily for winter riding, but also some light pack trail and fun riding. I'm starting with a new (vs. used) frame because I want to build this all up myself...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-25-08, 10:26 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 964
Posted By chiefhoser

Thanks to all the help. It was indeed a 9mm nut,...

Thanks to all the help. It was indeed a 9mm nut, I went out and bought a cheap socket set and this worked perfectly. These levers are nice, so it was good to be able to re-use them.
Forum: Commuting
02-24-08, 10:27 AM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,382,346
Posted By chiefhoser

Winter Commuter

Here is my winter commuter. It is a 70's era (I think) road bike, labeled Tour de France Jacques Anquetil. The local used bike shop (LUBS) built it up as a single speed for me and I've since done a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-23-08, 01:32 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 964
Posted By chiefhoser

Mafac lever help

I've got a set of Mafac racer centerpull cantilever brakes and the plastic hooded levers that go along with them. The tightening nut for the bar-clamp in the hood is fairly hard to get at, it is...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-21-08, 07:33 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 490
Posted By chiefhoser

It is much louder and 'rawer'(?) than any normal...

It is much louder and 'rawer'(?) than any normal freewheel click I've heard (in my, albeit, limited experience), but here's to hoping you're right. Thanks
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-21-08, 07:00 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 490
Posted By chiefhoser

Will this wait?

I've got 2 issue with my commuter bike (a '70s era gitane or similar road bike converted to single speed, no pictures yet, sorry). I need the bike for the rest of the work week, so I would like to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-19-08, 08:45 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 462
Posted By chiefhoser

I would expect that it is nothing more than...

I would expect that it is nothing more than expanding metal as it warms in your office, assuming you don't hear the same noise in the summer. I wouldn't be too worried about it, as long as the noise...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-18-08, 11:08 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 524
Posted By chiefhoser

Thanks, that cleared it up. Unfortunately, in...

Thanks, that cleared it up. Unfortunately, in reference to the original issue, I don't think that this quill is of any use as the min. insertion mark is just below where the stem is attached. The...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-18-08, 10:03 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 524
Posted By chiefhoser

The problem with this is that the minimum...

The problem with this is that the minimum insertion mark is basically just below where the bottom of the stem would be, so I really don't have any play here. I'm not too worried about how it looks, I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-18-08, 09:26 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 524
Posted By chiefhoser

Stem and adapter question

I recently bought one of these: http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?category=6000119&subcategory=60001185&brand=&sku=9755&storetype=&estoreid=&pagename=Shop%20by%20Subcat%3A%20Road%20Stems

and have...
Forum: Winter Cycling
02-11-08, 10:26 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 798
Posted By chiefhoser

IRO Rob Roy, lots of room for wider tires and a...

IRO Rob Roy, lots of room for wider tires and a quick, snappy bike. Plus it is much cheaper (at least around my neck of the woods) than a Karate Monkey.
Forum: Commuting
01-25-08, 08:49 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 734
Posted By chiefhoser

They are fairly wide shoes. I have 2 pairs of...

They are fairly wide shoes. I have 2 pairs of exustar shoes, one is a low-end mountain bike shoe that is much narrower than the winter shoe I posted a link to above. The extra room means that you can...
Forum: Commuting
01-24-08, 02:52 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 734
Posted By chiefhoser

I use the Exustar E-SM450 shoes ...

I use the Exustar E-SM450 shoes
http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524442619907&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302692667&bmUID=1165265769344

and have for 2 years...
Forum: Commuting
01-18-08, 08:03 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 745
Posted By chiefhoser

Vaseline or the generic equivalent works great on...

Vaseline or the generic equivalent works great on non-moving parts. Just spread a coating on and it keeps all the water and junk off axle bolts, off the frame etc. Car wax works well on the frame as...
Forum: Commuting
01-08-08, 08:04 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,108
Posted By chiefhoser

That's right, snow and ice just provides some fun...

That's right, snow and ice just provides some fun and extra exercise for the brain and body.
Forum: Commuting
12-07-07, 11:33 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,120
Posted By chiefhoser

I've yet to NOT go out on the bike due to weather...

I've yet to NOT go out on the bike due to weather conditions. I've biked in 35degC+humidity weather, during tropical storms, in -30degC weather, in 2feet of snow and wind of 120km/h (this was...
Forum: Commuting
12-05-07, 10:03 AM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,382,346
Posted By chiefhoser

DXchulo: What tires do you have on that (ie....

DXchulo:
What tires do you have on that (ie. size and brand)? And follow up, how do you find them in the snow?
Forum: Commuting
12-03-07, 08:07 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,646
Posted By chiefhoser

Absolute zero, seriously though, at a certain...

Absolute zero, seriously though, at a certain temperature, cold is cold and if the mercury drops even more I don't notice a difference. I once rode with other people in a Critical Mass for 1 hour...
Forum: Commuting
10-26-07, 08:11 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 906
Posted By chiefhoser

I'm actually in the market for a newer winter...

I'm actually in the market for a newer winter bike and using my current winter bike as a back-up.
Forum: Commuting
09-18-07, 06:12 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 7,061
Posted By chiefhoser

Make my tattoo

Well, I need help designing my next tattoo. I want the tattoo to reflect my love of biking, and to also try (I use this word loosely) and make others see what I see in biking. The biking I do is...
Forum: Commuting
09-13-07, 06:04 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 4,094
Posted By chiefhoser

I love winter commuting. I look forward to the...

I love winter commuting. I look forward to the -20degC or colder days. Nothing, I repeat, absolutely nothing makes you feel more alive than passing cars stuck in traffic on such a cold day.

Bring...
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