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02-08-12 | 04:32 PM

#1051

homebrewk

yoked

Joined: Jan 2011

Posts: 3,594

Likes: 1

From: S

Quote:

Originally Posted by hamfoh

holy carp... now I want to tape over the white on my CAAD.

02-09-12 | 03:07 PM

#1052

cyclobear

Junior Member

Joined: Oct 2011

Posts: 11

Likes: 0

From: Austin, TX

Bikes: Fuji Absolute 3.0

I am a big clyde but after lurking on the bike forums and riding my entry level hybrid around town I am getting the urge to build my own single speed commuter with flip flop hub for the veloway not far from where I live.

The cycling bug is biting hard.

02-09-12 | 03:10 PM

#1053

hamfoh

hamcycles.com

Joined: Mar 2011

Posts: 3,705

Likes: 2

I should bike to Austin and we can have a good ol fashion clyde ride

02-09-12 | 03:10 PM

#1054

redpear

Senior Member

Joined: Mar 2011

Posts: 1,440

Likes: 0

From: San Francisco

Welcome

02-13-12 | 08:02 AM

#1055

adriano

Joined: Nov 2008

Posts: 6,876

Likes: 1

From: Baltimore

Bikes: https://velospace.org/node/18951

Quote:

Originally Posted by homebrewk

I'll just leave this here:

Quote:

Originally Posted by homebrewk

Slammed stem and still almost positive saddle to bar drop?

i initially thought you meant that the caad with four inches of drop was "almost positive."

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02-13-12 | 10:18 AM

#1056

hairnet

Fresh Garbage

Joined: Apr 2009

Posts: 13,190

Likes: 30

From: Los Angeles

Bikes: N+1

Quote:

Originally Posted by homebrewk

Slammed stem and still almost positive saddle to bar drop?

Not everything has to be a crit race bike. Those guys are into long distance riding and design bikes for that purpose.

02-13-12 | 10:31 PM

#1057

hank0604

Senior Member

Joined: Jul 2011

Posts: 238

Likes: 0

From: Austin, TX

Confession: I'm on the verge of buying an aerospoke front wheel.

02-13-12 | 10:46 PM

#1058

Leukybear

THE STUFFED

Joined: Oct 2009

Posts: 12,671

Likes: 21

From: San Francisco, CA

Bikes: R. Sachs Simplicity; EAI Bareknuckle; Madone SLR9 Gen 8

Quote:

Originally Posted by hank0604

Confession: I'm on the verge of buying an aerospoke front wheel.

Unless you can flip it for profit, don't.

02-13-12 | 10:48 PM

#1059

onezerozeroone

Senior Member

Joined: Mar 2011

Posts: 134

Likes: 0

From: Iowa

Bikes: Kilo TT, Panasonic Touring Deluxe

I visited the folding bike forum like five times by accident today.

02-13-12 | 11:01 PM

#1060

jdgesus

sɹɐʇsɟoןןnɟsʇıbɟɯo

Joined: Oct 2010

Posts: 3,986

Likes: 0

From: seattle, too many links

Bikes: fixed gear recumbent trike

Quote:

Originally Posted by onezerozeroone

I visited the folding bike forum like five times by accident today.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by yummygooey

crabon/campy/rapha/roadie-bro.

next step is recumbent.

my bikes | bike blog | beer blog | work 1 | work 2

02-13-12 | 11:03 PM

#1061

nuhtowel

Senior Member

Joined: Nov 2010

Posts: 812

Likes: 0

From: State College, PA

Bikes: Caad9, Fixed gear, Hardrock beater, 3 speed cruiser

My fixed gear has had a flat for over a week now.

02-13-12 | 11:04 PM

#1062

Nagrom_

Fixie Infamous

Joined: Dec 2011

Posts: 10,480

Likes: 28

Quote:

Originally Posted by onezerozeroone

I visited the folding bike forum like five times by accident today.

That goddamned ad!!

I'm soon to be done with road bikes...

02-14-12 | 03:37 PM

#1063

TheMoose

Senior Member

Joined: Oct 2011

Posts: 86

Likes: 0

From: Canad,.Qc

Bikes: ccm targa

I am happy with my not matching wheels one silver on blue on a brown frame (I think I may be a hipster noooo)

02-14-12 | 04:19 PM

#1064

rithem

Foward Leaning Attitude

Joined: Mar 2005

Posts: 851

Likes: 0

From: RHODE-MF-ISLAND

I just received 4 50mm carbon clinchers from china ... I didn't need them. Can't wait to build and beat the crap out of them.

02-14-12 | 04:42 PM

#1065

hamfoh

hamcycles.com

Joined: Mar 2011

Posts: 3,705

Likes: 2

pics

02-14-12 | 04:53 PM

#1066

rithem

Foward Leaning Attitude

Joined: Mar 2005

Posts: 851

Likes: 0

From: RHODE-MF-ISLAND

best I can do from here ... 2 drilled 32H for my CX bike 1 pair drilled 20/24 for the roadie ... I already have 2 carbon wheel sets, not sure wtf I was thinking ... oh well

Last edited by rithem; 02-14-12 at 04:57 PM.

03-02-12 | 08:42 AM

#1067

I Have a Bike

Makin it Trizzle

Joined: Aug 2010

Posts: 196

Likes: 0

Every time someone writes a post using ellipses (...) instead of single periods, I want to scream.

edit: didn't even realize the post above me did it till after I posted. My confession still stands.

03-02-12 | 11:29 AM

#1068

dontpassthefenc

Senior Member

Joined: May 2011

Posts: 126

Likes: 0

From: Seattle, WA

Bikes: 1987 Schwinn Le Tour

I tell people all the time I ride an old single speed road bike, as soon as you say fixed in this town you are ruined forever.

03-02-12 | 11:41 AM

#1069

jdgesus

sɹɐʇsɟoןןnɟsʇıbɟɯo

Joined: Oct 2010

Posts: 3,986

Likes: 0

From: seattle, too many links

Bikes: fixed gear recumbent trike

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Quote:

Originally Posted by yummygooey

crabon/campy/rapha/roadie-bro.

next step is recumbent.

my bikes | bike blog | beer blog | work 1 | work 2

03-02-12 | 01:21 PM

#1070

TMonk

Not actually Tmonk

Joined: Jun 2007

Posts: 17,246

Likes: 6,056

From: San Diego, CA

Bikes: road, track, mtb

^
what he said

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03-13-12 | 01:50 PM

#1071

jimmytango

Hi, I'm Bryan.

Joined: Jun 2010

Posts: 2,650

Likes: 0

From: Chicago

Bikes: 2010 Focus Mares

I love Austin. Ended up riding without a helmet for most of the trip (which is something I never do). Also, I'm considering going brakeless.

03-13-12 | 07:46 PM

#1072

Dannihilator

Still kicking.

Joined: Oct 2002

Posts: 19,659

Likes: 47

From: Annandale, New Jersey

Bikes: Bike Count: Rising.

I just don't understand people who get electric bicycles for the sole purpose of fitness. If for commuting or for something out of utility, I can understand. For fitness, it just seems like cheating...

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03-13-12 | 07:56 PM

#1073

Leukybear

THE STUFFED

Joined: Oct 2009

Posts: 12,671

Likes: 21

From: San Francisco, CA

Bikes: R. Sachs Simplicity; EAI Bareknuckle; Madone SLR9 Gen 8

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dannihilator

It exercises their hands on the throttle.

03-13-12 | 08:11 PM

#1074

Dannihilator

Still kicking.

Joined: Oct 2002

Posts: 19,659

Likes: 47

From: Annandale, New Jersey

Bikes: Bike Count: Rising.

I saw a person on one during my ride today and the person looked like she was really suffering but was going about 25 mph and not pedaling at all. No fenders, no bikerack, nothing. She blew past me, on a railtrail(took it to avoid the public school letting out.) Had to tt it to catch up so I could figure out how fast she was going, once figured out, I just slowed it down and continued on my planned route.

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