Today I:
04-21-11 | 09:14 PM
#126
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Painfully average.
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04-21-11 | 09:37 PM
#127
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From: Memphis, TN
Bikes: 1982 Trek 613, 1988 Panasonic MC 2500, 1981 Schwinn Super Sport, 1975 Raleigh Super Course MKII, 1985 Miyata 210
Since the topic of the week seems to be wind:
Today (and this whole week) I realized that, in my city, there is a headwind no matter which direction you ride.
Today (and this whole week) I realized that, in my city, there is a headwind no matter which direction you ride.
04-22-11 | 04:11 AM
#128
Your cog is slipping.
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From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
04-22-11 | 07:57 AM
#129
sqrl
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From: Chicago
Bikes: bieks
It was already dark out by the time I got home, so only crappy indoor pics. Hope to get some nicer pictures in the sun this weekend. Haven't done anything to it yet, not even take off the reflectors. The shop put on a freewheel and flipped the stem for me.
Fuji by kazbo, on Flickr
I live in Chicago. I have witnessed flags on flagpoles blowing one way while the wind blows at me in the opposite direction. I'm still not sure how that works.
Fuji by kazbo, on Flickr
I live in Chicago. I have witnessed flags on flagpoles blowing one way while the wind blows at me in the opposite direction. I'm still not sure how that works.
04-22-11 | 07:59 AM
#130
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The one great thing about chicago is how astonishingly flat it is.
04-22-11 | 08:23 AM
#131
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From: State College, PA
Bikes: Caad9, Fixed gear, Hardrock beater, 3 speed cruiser
I like the color of your walls
04-22-11 | 07:20 PM
#132
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From: Seattle
Today I finally fixed all the little problems in my bike (stiff chain, half link to get 18t/15t to work, install new bottom bracket, grease/clean everything, install pedals/cleats), and finally rode it! Went clipless, best decision I've ever made. Good day.
04-22-11 | 07:21 PM
#133
THE STUFFED
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From: San Francisco, CA
Bikes: R. Sachs Simplicity; EAI Bareknuckle; Madone SLR9 Gen 8
04-22-11 | 08:06 PM
#134
i smell bacon
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Bikes: Geekhouse Deerfield, GT Edge Ti, Spooky Skeletor, TET Track, Ritchey P-650b, Bridgestone MB-3
Today I ate some pavement on the way to class in the morning and volunteered at the co-op in the afternoon. Two different folks walked in with broken spokes on their 26" rears, so I essentially did the same thing twice. In my down time, I pulled down the shop scooter:
(similar, but not ours)
And added a piece of plastic onto the rear brake bridge that rubs against the rear tire so it sounds like a weed wacker when you go. It's pretty awesome.
Plus, I got sick after my ride yesterday and now I feel like crap.
(similar, but not ours)
And added a piece of plastic onto the rear brake bridge that rubs against the rear tire so it sounds like a weed wacker when you go. It's pretty awesome.
Plus, I got sick after my ride yesterday and now I feel like crap.
04-22-11 | 08:44 PM
#136
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I swear I get one every time I use a chain tool.
04-22-11 | 09:07 PM
#137
GONE~
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Today, I volunteered at the co-op, lots of people but fun day.
Also waiting for them to hopefully hire me.
Also waiting for them to hopefully hire me.
04-22-11 | 10:13 PM
#138
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From: Seattle
basically, you wanna move the small "pieces" laterally (imagine milking a cat)
then move them up and down (imagine moving a volume lever up and down on a dj turn table)
if its still stiff, take the chain tool and twist it 1/8 of a turn, if it stiffens more, twist it from the other direction 1/4 turn (to compensate for the 1/8 turn you did earlier)
hope my weird descriptions helped
04-22-11 | 10:44 PM
#139
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Today I... ran a buddy to our customer oriented LBS, a little far, but a good shop, to pick up his new SRAM wheelset.... NIIICE!!! He bought lunch..Famous Daves BBQ (not bad at all!!!)...came home, had a few Shiners and thought about wrapping the bars on my new FG/SS project with my new SRAM tape I bought today, but it'll wait until tomorrow. I'll get pics up when the bike is mostly done. Had a great time and ate too much.
04-23-11 | 06:24 AM
#140
Your cog is slipping.
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From: Beverly MA
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04-23-11 | 08:14 AM
#141
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From: St. Petersburg, FL
Bikes: Schwinn, Bottecchia, Miyata, projects
04-23-11 | 04:32 PM
#142
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Today I finished a project I started where I decided to draw EVERYONE I am friends with on facebook. I spent 30-60 secs per portrait and there are 254 in total.
here is a taste:
here is a taste:
04-23-11 | 04:54 PM
#143
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google it, park has a great video tut
basically, you wanna move the small "pieces" laterally (imagine milking a cat)
then move them up and down (imagine moving a volume lever up and down on a dj turn table)
if its still stiff, take the chain tool and twist it 1/8 of a turn, if it stiffens more, twist it from the other direction 1/4 turn (to compensate for the 1/8 turn you did earlier)
hope my weird descriptions helped
basically, you wanna move the small "pieces" laterally (imagine milking a cat)
then move them up and down (imagine moving a volume lever up and down on a dj turn table)
if its still stiff, take the chain tool and twist it 1/8 of a turn, if it stiffens more, twist it from the other direction 1/4 turn (to compensate for the 1/8 turn you did earlier)
hope my weird descriptions helped
04-23-11 | 05:29 PM
#144
Fixin' To Die
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From: Northeast
Bikes: 2010 Mercier Kilo TT, 2020 Specialized Rockhopper
did nothing.
04-23-11 | 05:49 PM
#145
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From: St. Petersburg, FL
Bikes: Schwinn, Bottecchia, Miyata, projects
Today I worked instead of having fun at a local alleycat. It's all about that paypuh.
04-23-11 | 05:50 PM
#146
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From: Columbus
Bikes: Pegueot UO8, Tommaso Augusta
cleaned up my chain. It was pretty bad. Also cleaned my cog and chainring
04-23-11 | 05:55 PM
#147
i smell bacon
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Bikes: Geekhouse Deerfield, GT Edge Ti, Spooky Skeletor, TET Track, Ritchey P-650b, Bridgestone MB-3
Watched Tron and worked on a Fluid Mechanics lab. Both are lame.
04-23-11 | 06:17 PM
#148
Fixin' To Die
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From: Northeast
Bikes: 2010 Mercier Kilo TT, 2020 Specialized Rockhopper
04-23-11 | 10:22 PM
#149
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From: Madison, WI
Bikes: Trek Madone, Araya commute
Today I volunteered at the Bike Co-Op. We made some new shelves and a really really awesome new work bench. Feelsgoodman.jpg
.Chris
.Chris
04-24-11 | 12:00 AM
#150
GONE~
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Today, I went to the beach.
hella cool
hella cool