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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-30-07, 09:22 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 3,098
Posted By wyardley

I've been playing for about 13 years now, though...

I've been playing for about 13 years now, though not seriously for the last 5 or so years. But I did play clubs and parties professionally in NY, LA, and played out of town occasionally. I used to...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-25-07, 08:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 693
Posted By wyardley

You could try Business Cycles...

You could try Business Cycles (http://www.businesscycles.com/) or thebikebiz.com. Please don't get one of those anodized ones, though!
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-25-07, 02:24 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 643
Posted By wyardley

Bike Kitchen is great. Also, for those in other...

Bike Kitchen is great. Also, for those in other parts of town, there's also Bikerowave (Santa Monica) and Bike Oven (Eagle Rock). All are great resources for help with working on your bike.

And +1...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-20-07, 02:14 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 5,334
Posted By wyardley

This has been discussed ad nauseum in other...

This has been discussed ad nauseum in other threads on this forum, but aside from the impact of the meat production industry, the process of making leather isn't very environmentally friendly either....
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-13-07, 06:00 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,668
Posted By wyardley

I built up my bike at a local co-op, and while...

I built up my bike at a local co-op, and while yours sounds more expensive than the ones here in LA, it's a great way to get access to the right tools, and learn how to do stuff yourself. That way...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-03-07, 01:11 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,755
Posted By wyardley

You know.. I was just reading about that a few...

You know.. I was just reading about that a few days ago... then, the next day:
http://veggiechinese.net/finger/finger1.jpg

So seriously, folks... be careful out there.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-30-07, 03:06 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,464
Posted By wyardley

I saw the madison in person at performance last...

I saw the madison in person at performance last week. It felt pretty heavy to me (possibly heavier than my conversion which is a late 70s boat anchor Nishiki frame), and also looked pretty cheaply...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-24-07, 02:19 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 805
Posted By wyardley

I have an RD w/ 48t chainring, and it's very...

I have an RD w/ 48t chainring, and it's very eccentric / uneven - there is a noticable jump as the chain goes around. I have had several more experienced people look at it, and they told me that...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-24-07, 12:48 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,588
Posted By wyardley

The Swrve knickers are one of the best values for...

The Swrve knickers are one of the best values for the buck, and I think they look really nice. I have a pair of the men's dynamic ones, and they ride pretty well (though they did keep getting caught...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-21-07, 12:55 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 10,477
Posted By wyardley

I don't like the clear coat over the "unfinished"...

I don't like the clear coat over the "unfinished" surface...

I agree about the brake - our LBS is selling / demoing this bike brakeless with platform pedals. At the least, sell the thing with a...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-15-07, 12:40 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,403
Posted By wyardley

My gf's Selle LDY one w/ cut-out is very...

My gf's Selle LDY one w/ cut-out is very comfortable; have only ridden it for short bits while practicing trackstanding, since we have different clipless systems. I don't know if I'd put one on my...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-14-07, 01:13 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,040
Posted By wyardley

I use Time ATAC pedals and some shimano MTB shoes...

I use Time ATAC pedals and some shimano MTB shoes w/ recessed cleats. Other than the annoying noise the cleats make when they scrape against concrete or some other slightly uneven surface, I don't...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-13-07, 10:33 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,870
Posted By wyardley

I'm sure there's got to be a bike repair co-op...

I'm sure there's got to be a bike repair co-op type place in PDX - you should try and find one. There, you can get some help learning how to fix your bike, and at the same time, you can get someone...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-30-07, 02:16 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,099
Posted By wyardley

Did you re-thread it ever, or was it setup from...

Did you re-thread it ever, or was it setup from when you got it? I seem to remember the instructions being very particular that you thread it the exact way it comes... they claim it should never come...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-11-07, 12:49 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,955
Posted By wyardley

Yesterday we had a guy behind us at an...

Yesterday we had a guy behind us at an intersection (in his big SUV) on our commute home. He stayed back even though he had room to pass (he was turning right). I moved over a little and motioned to...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-10-07, 07:01 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 4,111
Posted By wyardley

I commute daily on a 48x17 conversion, but only...

I commute daily on a 48x17 conversion, but only about a mile, with a brief uphill bit. I usually bring just my messenger bag, sometimes lunch, sometimes a laptop, sometimes groceries or water,...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-09-07, 11:03 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 8,138
Posted By wyardley

I have a Bell "Faction" - it's a kind of...

I have a Bell "Faction" - it's a kind of skateboard / BMX looking helmet. Embarassingly enough, mine is the "Tony Hawk" one (the only dark one they had in my size at the store). It's pretty cheap,...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-07-07, 09:20 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 8,581
Posted By wyardley

The gf got a set of these [the Forte ones from...

The gf got a set of these [the Forte ones from Performance] too. She had to put a little electrical tape under the shims (I think her bars weren't quite 26 mm). On a related note, does anyone know...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-07-07, 09:11 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 664
Posted By wyardley

Is there a bike co-op type thing in Philly? Maybe...

Is there a bike co-op type thing in Philly? Maybe check out these folks? http://www.freeridepgh.org/ They should have any specialized tools you need, and will be able to show you how to do it...
Forum: Commuting
06-05-07, 06:11 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,344
Posted By wyardley

I got the Shimano MT-31s - ugly, but pretty...

I got the Shimano MT-31s - ugly, but pretty comfortable (though I brought some other shoes to work to change into anyway). But the cleat does scrape a little sometimes, even on relatively flat...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-01-07, 02:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 686
Posted By wyardley

You could check out some of the backpacks made by...

You could check out some of the backpacks made by mess bag companies (Freight Baggage makes one that looks pretty good) - they might be more designed for biking with. I ride w/ a mess bag (with a...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-31-07, 12:18 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,105
Posted By wyardley

I just got a pair of the Time ATAC XS Carbon...

I just got a pair of the Time ATAC XS Carbon pedals at the LBS, along with a pair of cheapie Shimano MTB shoes (the casual kind that's fairly flexible / walkable). Thanks for all the recommendations...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-29-07, 11:35 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,773
Posted By wyardley

My favorite is the guy who carried his 8 and 10...

My favorite is the guy who carried his 8 and 10 yo daughters (separately) in a MEDIUM Bailey Works bag. I have one of these also, and you can truly fit a lot in them.
...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-29-07, 09:43 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,782
Posted By wyardley

If you don't mind getting made fun of a little...

If you don't mind getting made fun of a little for looking "european" in your semi-capris, shants might work well. There was an article about them in the NYT recently - a bunch of companies are...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-29-07, 12:44 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 5,873
Posted By wyardley

Mine makes a little bit of noise - something like...

Mine makes a little bit of noise - something like an old movie projector (much quieter, though). Asked about it at the bike co-op today, the folks there think (if I'm explaining this right) it's...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-29-07, 12:40 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 672
Posted By wyardley

I think a simple rack (chrome or black, depending...

I think a simple rack (chrome or black, depending on your bike) would work well. I got one of the Ortleib grocery bags (kind of expensive at ~ $85, but nice) for taking groceries; works pretty well,...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-29-07, 12:10 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 4,298
Posted By wyardley

I don't know specifically of other non-vegan...

I don't know specifically of other non-vegan stuff (though I'd guess the chicken burger might have some small amounts of animal something in it). I remember asking the owner a long time ago, after...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-28-07, 01:20 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 4,298
Posted By wyardley

Avoid Oreans (or at least the soy cheese and...

Avoid Oreans (or at least the soy cheese and maybe some of the soy meats) if you're strict about being vegan; it's pretty well established that some of their stuff contains casein and possibly other...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-25-07, 09:42 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,203
Posted By wyardley

Pic of the Nishiki (the wheel pictured is one of...

Pic of the Nishiki (the wheel pictured is one of the new ones).

http://veggiechinese.net/bike_small.jpg

Super annoying - the fork dropouts don't seem to quite fit the axle (just needs a tiny...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-24-07, 01:18 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,203
Posted By wyardley

Sorry if I wasn't clear... it's not that bike -...

Sorry if I wasn't clear... it's not that bike - just a bike LIKE that one (in terms of the components, age, etc.). As I mentioned, the bike I got is in pretty good shape and without any significant...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-24-07, 12:43 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,203
Posted By wyardley

I'm glad I noticed this thread before starting a...

I'm glad I noticed this thread before starting a new one. :>

I just got a Nishiki "custom sport", which (from descriptions on this forum), I'm thinking may be one of the 70s "gas pipe boat...
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