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Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-08-09, 05:09 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,111
Posted By adam12

That article is about this...

That article is about this (http://istanbultea.typepad.com/largefellaonabike/) guy. Large Fella on a Bike
Forum: Commuting
08-19-09, 08:25 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,382,522
Posted By adam12

This is my commuter setup when I have to pick up...

This is my commuter setup when I have to pick up the kids.
Forum: Commuting
04-18-09, 04:10 AM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,382,522
Posted By adam12

I hate those winds. Where in Kansas are you from?

I hate those winds. Where in Kansas are you from?
Forum: Commuting
11-26-08, 04:41 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,731
Posted By adam12

Here's mine. No trekking bars, but I use the...

Here's mine. No trekking bars, but I use the flared drops, and an eight speed setup. No IGH though I would like one. Just bought a sherpa rack for the front.
Forum: Commuting
08-12-08, 06:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 512
Posted By adam12

There is a really cool blog by this guy...

There is a really cool blog by this guy (http://istanbultea.typepad.com/largefellaonabike/). As a clyde myself I find it inspirational when things aren't going my way weight wise. He started out at...
Forum: Commuting
08-12-08, 05:07 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 383
Posted By adam12

Old Man Mountain. Customer service

Man have I had a time getting a rack to work with my bike. The lack of upper eyelets, and the fact that it's a 29er have caused me headache after headache when it came to a rack. I researched the OMM...
Forum: Commuting
07-22-08, 05:54 PM
Replies: 352
Views: 118,855
Posted By adam12

Troll! Awesome story. Been there, can't say...

Troll!

Awesome story. Been there, can't say I've done that. I once offered to be escorted throughout the store because they wanted me to leave my bag with my laptop inside with the greeter. When I...
Forum: Commuting
05-28-08, 12:53 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,348
Posted By adam12

I don't have a problem with it. She understands...

I don't have a problem with it. She understands that we as people use language to express ourselves, and that occasionally when expressing ourselves we use profanity. She understands that it is not...
Forum: Commuting
05-27-08, 06:51 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,348
Posted By adam12

That's Ok. It is a mount for a trail a bike...

That's Ok. It is a mount for a trail a bike thing. So my daughter can go on rides with me.
Forum: Commuting
05-27-08, 06:46 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,348
Posted By adam12

Well I think they are funny. So yes I do. I have...

Well I think they are funny. So yes I do. I have edited the obscenity so as to not offend anyone.
Forum: Commuting
05-26-08, 07:44 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,348
Posted By adam12

Anyone else commuting with mountain tires?

For awhile I've been commuting with my KM set up with 700x42 hutchinson globetrotters. In the spirit of Ntl. bike month I decided to take the mountain turtle's (http://kentsbike.blogspot.com/)...
Forum: Commuting
05-26-08, 07:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 585
Posted By adam12

Dooood! That is butch as hell! I love it! Nice...

Dooood! That is butch as hell! I love it! Nice bracket. I loved the lbs deals like that...when I had an lbs.
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-26-08, 06:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 653
Posted By adam12

I was looking for the exact same thing, and just...

I was looking for the exact same thing, and just bought this (http://www.oldmanmountain.com/Pages/RackPages/RearRacks.html), and this (http://www.oldmanmountain.com/Pages/RackPages/FrontRacks.html),...
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-26-08, 02:39 PM
Replies: 3,459
Views: 444,309
Posted By adam12

Just another Monkey. But with new bars. ...

Just another Monkey. But with new bars.
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk210/live2pedal/P5240002.jpg
Forum: Commuting
05-08-08, 09:20 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,708
Posted By adam12

Ha Ha I do that too. It's a service called grand...

Ha Ha I do that too. It's a service called grand central. Google owns them. It is simply a voicemail service. If I want it to call my phone for specific people calling it will. If not they only get...
Forum: Commuting
04-28-08, 10:38 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 769
Posted By adam12

Saaweet! 700x45? Just wanted to run Schwalbe big...

Saaweet! 700x45? Just wanted to run Schwalbe big apples. Perfect thanks.
Forum: Commuting
04-25-08, 01:55 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 769
Posted By adam12

Giant Cypress. Tire clearance?

I just picked up a Giant Cypress no wheels for cheap. It's gonna be my new commuter/everyday ride. I have a set of wheels, anyone know what size tires it will tolerate. Anyone ride one, and what size...
Forum: Commuting
04-25-08, 01:22 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,023
Posted By adam12

lol...It was more of a "I want a new bike"...

lol...It was more of a "I want a new bike" problem. SO any little problem with the road bike was a bigger deal than it really was.
Forum: Commuting
04-20-08, 01:40 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,023
Posted By adam12

You have the speed advantage of the larger wheel,...

You have the speed advantage of the larger wheel, and the cush of the larger tire. I've been using one for about 3 years now and love it. Never had any wheel trouble. When I used my road bike I was...
Forum: Commuting
04-19-08, 11:49 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,023
Posted By adam12

If I lived where you did I'd go with this....

If I lived where you did I'd go with this. (http://www.nycbikes.com/item.php?item_id=471) Or anything from these guys. I bought a cross speed frame from them, and turned it into a 29er it did well.
Forum: Commuting
03-21-08, 05:54 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,968
Posted By adam12

Here ya go cool shoes...

Here ya go cool shoes (http://kentsbike.blogspot.com/2007/08/plain-pedal-permission.html)
Forum: Commuting
01-28-08, 06:55 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 15,933
Posted By adam12

I tried this,...

I tried this, (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sB1mE8e35UY) and it worked really well.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-24-07, 09:32 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,471
Posted By adam12

What about RAD? 2 seconds? The opening scene to...

What about RAD? 2 seconds? The opening scene to Taxi? ;)
Forum: Utility Cycling
11-17-07, 06:55 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,117
Posted By adam12

Nice I am very interested in this project. Is...

Nice I am very interested in this project. Is there going to be more info on how you are going to attach it to the bike?
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-17-07, 06:37 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 822
Posted By adam12

It hasn't been that big of a difference. I run an...

It hasn't been that big of a difference. I run an older mid length cage xt derailleur, so it seems to work out well. The only problem is the chain is a tad short when I'm in the 34t gear due to me...
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-14-07, 07:30 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 822
Posted By adam12

I have a set of 700x42 hutchinson globetrotters...

I have a set of 700x42 hutchinson globetrotters on the road wheels, and the nanoraptors on the mountain wheels.
Switching doesn't take but 10 minutes or so. The catch is you have to readjust your...
Forum: Utility Cycling
11-13-07, 09:35 PM
Replies: 219
Views: 112,164
Posted By adam12

WARHAMMER...40K?

WARHAMMER...40K?
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-13-07, 04:03 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,911
Posted By adam12

Dirtrag did a test of the Chrisitini several...

Dirtrag did a test of the Chrisitini several years ago. Issue 100 I think. I can't remember what they thought, but remember seeing it.
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-13-07, 03:49 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 451
Posted By adam12

Went back to cantilever?

Ok I've been riding since late '93 early '94. So my first real bike came with cantilevers, and a rigid fork. Since that time my bikes have run the full gamut of options. From fully rigid with cantis...
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-13-07, 02:55 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 822
Posted By adam12

I had a similar budget when purchasing my new...

I had a similar budget when purchasing my new bike. I went the 29er route for versatility. I have a set of narrower "road" wheels, and a set of beefier "mountain" wheels. However I bought the frame,...
Forum: Commuting
11-13-07, 02:31 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,261
Posted By adam12

I love those. I picked up some left over ones...

I love those. I picked up some left over ones from the Kozmo dot com stuff on ebay several years ago. One large one regular, and a smaller insulated one they are great.
Forum: Commuting
10-09-07, 10:37 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,330
Posted By adam12

Thanks folks. I picked up a big ole tube of...

Thanks folks. I picked up a big ole tube of rubber cement from O'reilleys, and went to town. That stuff works well, and I saved like 20 bucks on tubes. I even started cutting the patches in fourths....
Forum: Commuting
10-07-07, 01:46 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,330
Posted By adam12

Patch supplies?

I don't have an LBS in my town so I have to rely on the internet, and good 'ole ingenuity for alot of things. I have a hard time finding tube patch supplies. I really dislike the glueless patches, as...
Forum: Touring
08-25-07, 07:04 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 585
Posted By adam12

It looks like an AMP copy. If I remember they...

It looks like an AMP copy. If I remember they were pretty reliable. I would see about getting extra bushings and such for the pivots. Other than that it should last you awhile. I had one for years.
Forum: Commuting
08-15-07, 09:34 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,013
Posted By adam12

Here's mine ...

Here's mine
http://picasaweb.google.com/live2pedal/Monkey/photo#5099136676681061506
Forum: Commuting
07-24-07, 10:08 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,219
Posted By adam12

Man I tell ya. I just got promoted to "bike...

Man I tell ya. I just got promoted to "bike builder" from garden center. I was adjusting the crappy promax v brakes on a mongoose, and my manager who's five years my junior said " Dude what are you...
Forum: Commuting
07-18-07, 04:39 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 5,842
Posted By adam12

I have an expandable baton, mace, and a taser I...

I have an expandable baton, mace, and a taser I use for work. So I usually have those with me.
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-15-07, 01:55 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 4,394
Posted By adam12

versatile

versatile
Forum: Commuting
07-05-07, 07:29 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,944
Posted By adam12

Haha...that's exactly what my wife said.:p I've...

Haha...that's exactly what my wife said.:p I've decided the KM is suiting my needs right now and if I switch I'll probably end up getting another mountain bike. So I'm just gonna buy a few different...
Forum: Touring
06-30-07, 11:50 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,745
Posted By adam12

I dig your DIY pannier "thingie" How did you go...

I dig your DIY pannier "thingie" How did you go about that? I'm in the middle of a pannier project myself. Opps sorry. Didn't mean to hijack the thread. I did a short 5 day tour on a hybrid, and it...
Forum: Commuting
06-27-07, 05:42 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,944
Posted By adam12

That's what I've done, I was just thinking that...

That's what I've done, I was just thinking that the cross check might be better suited to do all things, but the more I think about it I might need both.:D
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-25-07, 06:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,922
Posted By adam12

Anyone use a cross check as main ride?

I've heard it said several times that if someone could only have one bike it would be a cross check.

So here's my story. I caught the bug in late '94 on mountain bikes. I had always ridden...
Forum: Commuting
06-25-07, 06:24 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,944
Posted By adam12

Anyone use cross check as main ride?

I've heard it said several times that if someone could only have one bike it would be a cross check.

So here's my story. I caught the bug in late '94 on mountain bikes. I had always ridden...
Forum: Commuting
06-16-07, 09:11 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 5,259
Posted By adam12

Started at 270 down to 250 will be happy at 200.

Started at 270 down to 250 will be happy at 200.
Forum: Commuting
06-07-07, 08:42 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,214
Posted By adam12

For me I wanted one bike to do everything I liked...

For me I wanted one bike to do everything I liked to do. One day I looked in my basement, and there sat 5 bikes. All in various states of disrepair. While all my bikes did what they were designed for...
Forum: Commuting
06-06-07, 08:35 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,344
Posted By adam12

I use the crank brothers Mallet pedals. They have...

I use the crank brothers Mallet pedals. They have all the cool aspects of the eggbeaters with the added benefit of riding in any shoes you want.
Forum: Commuting
06-06-07, 07:50 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,382,522
Posted By adam12

Here is my do it all Karate Monkey...

Here is my do it all Karate Monkey (http://picasaweb.google.com/live2pedal/Monkey/photo#5072471088933661298) and my old GT Tequesta commuter now waiting to be reborn.
Forum: Commuting
06-06-07, 07:07 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,214
Posted By adam12

Hey thanks. My frame cracked on my '96 Avalanche,...

Hey thanks. My frame cracked on my '96 Avalanche, so I bought the KM frame and a set of wheels, and switched everything over.
I had several other bikes including a road bike. I simplified, and this...
Forum: Commuting
06-05-07, 12:51 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,214
Posted By adam12

Here's my do it all 29er commuter. ...

Here's my do it all 29er commuter.

http://picasaweb.google.com/live2pedal/Monkey/photo#5072471088933661298
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-20-07, 08:43 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 2,641
Posted By adam12

The most versatile bike on the planet. Surly...

The most versatile bike on the planet. Surly Karate Monkey
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