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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-17-14, 06:37 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,490
Posted By Gamma Point

Indeed, always feels good to learn how to do...

Indeed, always feels good to learn how to do something new :)
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-17-14, 04:31 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,490
Posted By Gamma Point

Alright, I got my Park FR-6 removal tool in the...

Alright, I got my Park FR-6 removal tool in the mail today, so I did the switch. It was ridiculously easy, and this guy (http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/replacing-single-speed-or-bmx-freewheel/)...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-13-14, 08:19 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,490
Posted By Gamma Point

Sure thing bud. I'll try to take pictures of...

Sure thing bud. I'll try to take pictures of anything that looks like it might be useful, and will summarize how things went. I expect I'll get my freewheel removal tool late this week.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-12-14, 08:22 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,490
Posted By Gamma Point

Thanks again europa. I realized I have a 15 mm...

Thanks again europa. I realized I have a 15 mm cone wrench on the back side of my Park Tool chain whip, so should hopefully just need the Shimano 4-prong tool.

I'll update this thread with...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-11-14, 08:41 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,490
Posted By Gamma Point

Thanks Tejano.

Thanks Tejano.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-11-14, 08:36 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,490
Posted By Gamma Point

Sure, sounds good. If I need a new chain and need...

Sure, sounds good. If I need a new chain and need to break it, then I should be good as long as the Park Tool CT3 works on it.




Right, that looks like the closest fit, at least visually...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-11-14, 07:46 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,490
Posted By Gamma Point

Thanks all for your comments. ...

Thanks all for your comments.




Below is a picture of how much space I have. Seems like a reasonable amount, eh? Though I'm not sure how much further I expect it to shift forward to...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-11-14, 04:37 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,490
Posted By Gamma Point

Noob question about converting single speed gear ratio

Two months ago I got a new kilo WT after receiving suggestions from some of you on this bike. It's great so far, although the stock 48x16 gear ratio is a bit hard, especially on the few steep...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-21-14, 12:14 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,793
Posted By Gamma Point

Thanks for the info Tejano. I'll pick up a cable...

Thanks for the info Tejano. I'll pick up a cable cutter next time I'm at the LBS. I appreciate all your information you've given in this thread :)





Thanks Boiler.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-20-14, 06:35 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,793
Posted By Gamma Point

Great, thanks for updating your post. Mine came...

Great, thanks for updating your post. Mine came in yesterday, but because of some pressing stuff at work I haven't taken it out of the box yet. I have no qualms about putting on handlebars, pedals,...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-12-14, 07:59 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,793
Posted By Gamma Point

Good deal. I ordered mine today, so suppose it'll...

Good deal. I ordered mine today, so suppose it'll be here next week sometime too.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-10-14, 08:05 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,793
Posted By Gamma Point

That's what I figured. Thanks for the...

That's what I figured. Thanks for the confirmation. I don't necessarily mind having a spare wheel around anyway (though with our small apartment my wife feels differently...).
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-10-14, 08:04 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,793
Posted By Gamma Point

Great, thanks for this information. Very useful....

Great, thanks for this information. Very useful. While I have a spoke wrench (though no stand), for $50 it might be worthwhile to just let the LBS mess with it.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-10-14, 07:53 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,793
Posted By Gamma Point

The cranks are bent, the frame is strongly bent,...

The cranks are bent, the frame is strongly bent, and the rear wheel is destroyed. The bars, the front wheel, the brakes and calipers are good. My saddle is also good. Perhaps it'd be possible to buy...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-10-14, 07:36 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,793
Posted By Gamma Point

I was looking for steel. Actually the kilo WT...

I was looking for steel. Actually the kilo WT looks very nice. I had read the kilos were very popular and so looked at the TT earlier. Seeing that the TT only had a rear brake and that a front brake...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-10-14, 06:31 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,793
Posted By Gamma Point

Not familiar with it (and google isn't helping)....

Not familiar with it (and google isn't helping). Can you give me more info?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-10-14, 06:17 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,793
Posted By Gamma Point

Help me navigate the fixed gear market to replace my totaled bike

So about 1 week ago I was hit by a truck and my Scattante Americano (with drop bars) from Performance was destroyed (looks like this...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-05-10, 02:20 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,872
Posted By Gamma Point

Thanks for the response. Maybe I'll try some...

Thanks for the response. Maybe I'll try some light riding tomorrow or the next day and see how it goes. I actually don't feel the pain much when I'm riding, say, to school (it's mostly just once I...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-05-10, 12:03 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,872
Posted By Gamma Point

Hurt Hamstring, how long to stay off bike?

About 1.5 weeks ago I think I hurt my hamstring riding. I had done some hard efforts after not being on the bike for awhile and noticed a slight soreness and pain along the back of my leg up all the...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-11-10, 11:08 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,835
Posted By Gamma Point

Golden Cheetah worked fine for me on 9.10. So I...

Golden Cheetah worked fine for me on 9.10. So I download the .csv data from my PT with Golden Cheetah and then I can open the .csv files with WKO+ (although you can analyze your data in Golden...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-05-09, 09:13 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,405
Posted By Gamma Point

I would guess that bike/component upgrades make...

I would guess that bike/component upgrades make you a tad bit faster. But in most races there will probably be 0 riders within that margin of speed increase. Thus you will get the same place in the...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-05-09, 09:07 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,120
Posted By Gamma Point

As long as it doesn't affect your sleep I would...

As long as it doesn't affect your sleep I would guess it wouldn't matter. Drinking heavily makes me sleep pretty poorly and so it can sometimes mess with my training routine. If it's an important...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-09, 09:51 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,040
Posted By Gamma Point

I'm still holding out for the Sam's Choice CF...

I'm still holding out for the Sam's Choice CF frames....
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-09, 09:48 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,549
Posted By Gamma Point

I had a Scattante R660, which is aluminum, before...

I had a Scattante R660, which is aluminum, before I got my new carbon Cannondale. I thought it was a good bike, actually really good considering how much it cost. My new Cannondale certainly feels...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-09, 04:17 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,835
Posted By Gamma Point

I've got FC10 on my computer at work and it seems...

I've got FC10 on my computer at work and it seems that the program runs fine. I don't want to have to install FC on my home computer just for this reason though, but it may come down to that.



...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-20-09, 10:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,835
Posted By Gamma Point

I'll email Saris about it and see what they say....

I'll email Saris about it and see what they say. I didn't own a PowerTap until just recently so I never had the opportunity to test it with Ubuntu 8.10. At the moment I download the data off of my PT...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-20-09, 07:32 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,835
Posted By Gamma Point

Cycleops PowerAgent software on Ubuntu 9.04?

Does anyone have PowerAgent working correctly on Ubuntu 9.04 (the latest release)? I'm trying to get it working for the first time and when I try to downlaod the data is says "PowerAgent was unable...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-26-09, 09:55 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 342
Posted By Gamma Point

Anyone planning on uploading the Tour of California?

I'm unfortunate enough to have neither a capture card or the Versus channel at the moment, but was hoping to be able to watch some of the Tour of California (besides what I am able to catch in...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-19-08, 08:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 522
Posted By Gamma Point

Okay, I'll just try to kick my stretching up a...

Okay, I'll just try to kick my stretching up a notch then. I don't think it's an issue with seat height as some others suggested because I'm pretty sure that my seat height is not too high for me. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-19-08, 06:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 522
Posted By Gamma Point

Yes, that's exactly what it feels like. Sometimes...

Yes, that's exactly what it feels like. Sometimes (if I've neglected to stretch it long enough) it literally feels like my leg has been shocked. Thanks for helping to point out the problem. Searching...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-19-08, 04:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 522
Posted By Gamma Point

Calves *need* to be stretched while on bike

Hi, I've got a physical issue I was wondering about. The problem is that when I do hard efforts (either a sustained effort on the flats or on a climb) my calves start getting really, really tight....
Forum: Road Cycling
07-07-08, 07:54 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 647
Posted By Gamma Point

Yeah, I was able to find the shards and take them...

Yeah, I was able to find the shards and take them out each time. I decided to go ahead and just replace the rear tire with a new one. I've got plenty of tires sitting around anyway, might as well...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-07-08, 06:23 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 783
Posted By Gamma Point

I had lower back pain on the first long rides I...

I had lower back pain on the first long rides I ever did. But it just went away after I got used to being on the bike for that long.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-07-08, 06:21 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 647
Posted By Gamma Point

More flats when it's hot out?

So in the past 7 rides I've gotten 3 flats (1 unidentified, 1 from glass, and 1 from a shark tooth looking rock). In the previous 4 months before this (~70 rides) I had absolutely no flats. I'm...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-29-08, 09:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 356
Posted By Gamma Point

Best book for tactics/maintenance

I'm thinking of buying a couple of books about cycling tactics and bike maintenance. Are there any that people think are especially good?

Anyone fans of 'Zinn and the art of road bike...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-08, 03:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 609
Posted By Gamma Point

Thanks for the response datlas. It seems like...

Thanks for the response datlas. It seems like the Bell Alchera is a popular helmet, especially with the price tag. I think I'll probably pick one up today.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-08, 12:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 609
Posted By Gamma Point

Bell Alchera vs Bell Solar

So I've got a cheap Bell Solar helmet right now and was thinking of getting a Bell Alchera from Performance (now $39.99). Will I be able to tell a difference in ventilation? My head gets pretty warm...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-19-08, 08:25 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 384
Posted By Gamma Point

Adjusting my dual caliper brakes

Hi, I just got a new commuter with Tektro 510a dual caliper brakes and was having difficulty adjusting them. I'm having a couple of problems:

1). What is the bolt that is facing away from the...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-07-08, 02:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 14,319
Posted By Gamma Point

Scattante Americano for commuter

Anyone with more experience than me (aka anyone) have any feelings about the Scattante Americano road bike? Link here (http://www.performancebike.com/shop/profile.cfm?SKU=25174&estore_ID=1657). I'm...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-07, 10:42 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,169
Posted By Gamma Point

Which pedals should I get?

I'm a beginner road biker and want a pair of pedals that I can clip into but also just ride on them to work. I was thinking about some Crankbrothers either 'Candy Cs' or 'Smartys' since there is a...
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