Today I:
08-11-12 | 03:26 PM
Goes to 11.
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: Wichita, KS, USA
Bikes: 2015 Soma Double Cross
I just installed that same chainring. Seems about as heavy as the 53t it replaced.
It's a shame there aren't more decent options for single compact chainrings.
It's a shame there aren't more decent options for single compact chainrings.
08-11-12 | 03:32 PM
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Today, I did a bunch of work to make a slightly bigger chainring fit.
<stoolcrorybo>
Since my bike started out as a mountain bike, it didn't have much chainstay clearance. I've been wanting to bump up my gearing a little, but didn't want to go smaller than 15T on the cog. So I took the bottom bracket apart and used a 1mm freewheel spacer to scooch it over (you can see a shiny sliver next to the bottom bracket shell). I repacked it, mounted a 42T Sugino ring I had lying around, and it all worked. The 41T ring I was using is below it.
This raises my gearing from about 69.4 to 71 gear inches. Yay.
</stoolcrorybo>
<stoolcrorybo>
Since my bike started out as a mountain bike, it didn't have much chainstay clearance. I've been wanting to bump up my gearing a little, but didn't want to go smaller than 15T on the cog. So I took the bottom bracket apart and used a 1mm freewheel spacer to scooch it over (you can see a shiny sliver next to the bottom bracket shell). I repacked it, mounted a 42T Sugino ring I had lying around, and it all worked. The 41T ring I was using is below it.
This raises my gearing from about 69.4 to 71 gear inches. Yay.
</stoolcrorybo>
If needed, can you mount the chainring on the side closer to the arm?
08-11-12 | 03:38 PM
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From: CID
Bikes: 1991 Bianchi Eros, 1964 Armstrong, 1988 Diamondback Ascent, 1988 Bianchi Premio, 1987 Bianchi Sport SX, 1980s Raleigh mixte (hers), All-City Space Horse (hers)
08-11-12 | 04:01 PM
Brown Bear, Sqrl Hunter
Joined: Jul 2009
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From: San Jose, CA
Bikes: CAAD 10 4, Dolan DF4, Fuji Track Classic
Today I tried to but brakes on my sqrl's bike.
Realized that these risers aren't a 23.8mm clamp size, but are a 22.2mm clamp size. God damn it.
Realized that these risers aren't a 23.8mm clamp size, but are a 22.2mm clamp size. God damn it.
08-11-12 | 04:05 PM
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As far as helmet talk just buy one you think is cool and wear it everytime you stem off the bike, your ride around the corner could be the time you need it most.
For the break just cut a section of a tube and slide it over the grip and it will be fine
For the break just cut a section of a tube and slide it over the grip and it will be fine
08-11-12 | 04:11 PM
Banned.
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Today I've been looking up ultralight touring equipment and experiences, as well as making a mental budget. I'd like to do some ultralight fixed touring later in the fall.
08-11-12 | 05:32 PM
Hi, I'm Bryan.
Joined: Jun 2010
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From: Chicago
Bikes: 2010 Focus Mares
I just stayed an extra 2.5 hours at work deep cleaning my bike simply because I didn't feel like going home and sitting alone. On the bright side, my bike is likely cleaner than it was out of the box.
08-11-12 | 05:50 PM
Fixie Infamous
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Dude, I hate people.
Took the Corvette out with the sqrl to let the wheels turn, and to get something to eat in the process. Go to Five Guys, get a burger. Someone decides they'd like to try and steal the car or rifle through it or something that required my window to be broken.
I literally have a separate club lock on the steering wheel, gas, brake, clutch, e-brake and stick shift. What the **** were they thinking?
They're damn lucky I didn't eat outside.
Took the Corvette out with the sqrl to let the wheels turn, and to get something to eat in the process. Go to Five Guys, get a burger. Someone decides they'd like to try and steal the car or rifle through it or something that required my window to be broken.
I literally have a separate club lock on the steering wheel, gas, brake, clutch, e-brake and stick shift. What the **** were they thinking?
They're damn lucky I didn't eat outside.
08-11-12 | 06:19 PM
Fresh Garbage
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 13,190
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From: Los Angeles
Bikes: N+1
That's ****. I once caught a guy testing car doors, including mine, to see if any were unlocked.Another time, one of my professor's car was broken into and my artwork was stolen.
Today I was tipped several times for just fixing flats. I wish that would happen every time
Today I was tipped several times for just fixing flats. I wish that would happen every time
Last edited by hairnet; 08-11-12 at 06:24 PM.
08-11-12 | 07:36 PM
Brown Bear, Sqrl Hunter
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From: San Jose, CA
Bikes: CAAD 10 4, Dolan DF4, Fuji Track Classic
08-11-12 | 07:48 PM
Still kicking.
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 19,659
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From: Annandale, New Jersey
Bikes: Bike Count: Rising.
Today I did this ride.
https://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5606983
https://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5606983
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Appreciate the old bikes more than the new.
Appreciate the old bikes more than the new.
08-11-12 | 08:14 PM
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From: Brazil, Londrina PR
Bikes: Kona Unit, Kona Kahuna, Kona Dew DL, Scott Big Jon, Trek Checkpoint ALR4, KHS Urban Soul, Haro Team Issue, GT Force Expert Carbon, Bernardi Quadra.
Today I did a 101km fixed gear road ride by myself in the morning then a 52km SS mountain bike ride with a friend in the afternoon.
50km into the road ride I checked Strava and it was telling me I had ridden 17 km at an average of 104 km/h, Strava hates my phone. Good old cyclecomputers never failed me.
Some friends are doing a 42km MTB ride tomorrow morning but I don't think I'll be able to get out of bed, i'm way too tired.
50km into the road ride I checked Strava and it was telling me I had ridden 17 km at an average of 104 km/h, Strava hates my phone. Good old cyclecomputers never failed me.
Some friends are doing a 42km MTB ride tomorrow morning but I don't think I'll be able to get out of bed, i'm way too tired.
08-11-12 | 08:34 PM
The space coyote lied.
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From: dusk 'til dawn.
Bikes: everywhere
Man up. 101km is a rest day for Dannihilator!
08-11-12 | 08:35 PM
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From: Nova Scotia, CANADA
Bikes: CCM 21 speed big box special.....
today I ****ed my bearings in my sette single speed hub I think...... This will cost me how much?
08-11-12 | 08:38 PM
The space coyote lied.
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Sette means seven in Italian, so $7 USD.
Tell pricepoint I said that and it'll totally work.
I wasn't even aware pricepoint had branded hubs...
Tell pricepoint I said that and it'll totally work.
I wasn't even aware pricepoint had branded hubs...
08-11-12 | 08:44 PM
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From: Brazil, Londrina PR
Bikes: Kona Unit, Kona Kahuna, Kona Dew DL, Scott Big Jon, Trek Checkpoint ALR4, KHS Urban Soul, Haro Team Issue, GT Force Expert Carbon, Bernardi Quadra.
08-11-12 | 08:48 PM
Still kicking.
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 19,659
Likes: 47
From: Annandale, New Jersey
Bikes: Bike Count: Rising.
08-11-12 | 10:17 PM
Goes to 11.
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 2,548
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From: Wichita, KS, USA
Bikes: 2015 Soma Double Cross
That said, I do pretty well with my Eureka Solitaire, a Therm-a-Rest Neo Air, and a cocoon sheet. It's a pretty cheap way to get started, and you should be able to fit it all in the tent's nylon bag.
08-11-12 | 11:20 PM
THE STUFFED
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 12,671
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From: San Francisco, CA
Bikes: R. Sachs Simplicity; EAI Bareknuckle; Madone Gen 8
Today I found this over at PBK
https://www.probikekit.com/us/compone...-seatpost.html
Where's the love for 'murica Thomson USA?
~For the record there has been rumors of one in the stars & stripes but it's currently out of consumer reach... unlike this one which obviously shows thomson has Olympic fever.
https://www.probikekit.com/us/compone...-seatpost.html
Where's the love for 'murica Thomson USA?
~For the record there has been rumors of one in the stars & stripes but it's currently out of consumer reach... unlike this one which obviously shows thomson has Olympic fever.
08-12-12 | 12:29 AM
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Painfully average.
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Bikes: Caad10 / All-City SP
I spent some time planning out how I can make my 94' (Vintage?) Cannondale MTB into a touring bike.
08-12-12 | 01:22 AM
THE STUFFED
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 12,671
Likes: 21
From: San Francisco, CA
Bikes: R. Sachs Simplicity; EAI Bareknuckle; Madone Gen 8
Dude, I hate people.
Took the Corvette out with the sqrl to let the wheels turn, and to get something to eat in the process. Go to Five Guys, get a burger. Someone decides they'd like to try and steal the car or rifle through it or something that required my window to be broken.
I literally have a separate club lock on the steering wheel, gas, brake, clutch, e-brake and stick shift. What the **** were they thinking?
They're damn lucky I didn't eat outside.
Took the Corvette out with the sqrl to let the wheels turn, and to get something to eat in the process. Go to Five Guys, get a burger. Someone decides they'd like to try and steal the car or rifle through it or something that required my window to be broken.
I literally have a separate club lock on the steering wheel, gas, brake, clutch, e-brake and stick shift. What the **** were they thinking?
They're damn lucky I didn't eat outside.
08-12-12 | 02:13 AM
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Posts: 262
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From: Boulder, Colorado
Bikes: Cannondale CAAD10 '12 SRAM RIVAL
Felt my fiancé pain on my old single speed on our slow ten mile trek haha
