I am not surprised you were/are a truck driver.

I feel like you have some ****ing stories to tell.

unless you got a ****load of stickers and really did it up right i would say go yellow

**** yeah, the right kinda dude to drink with

I was a driver. My second to last ride:
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s...k/IMG_0152.jpg

79,000 pounds
280 gallons of diesel
600 little kitties
18 speeds
128 MPH

I put 1.4 million miles on that and it was said to be wore out. A few months later in the new "truck", I decided that I was wore out too. And quit. A year ago this week!!!!

Now I drive two wheels, 18 pounds at 14 MPH powered by one old fart.

Everyone my age has stories.;)

Holy ****.

I would do it right and I am getting close to having enough stickers.

Do it.

Should I: Get a saddle bag for when I go biking on the weekend? I'm starting to get tired of having to bring a bag thats too large to hold what little supplies I bring with me like tubes, patch kit, and a small handpump.

Looking at a saddle bag like this one on this picture:
http://www.leaderbikeusa.com/?p=2420

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b8.../IROMarkV1.jpg

Should I buy this for $200?

Kite991: Yes.

Does it fit, does it serve a purpose another bike of yours doesn't, do you have the cash?

I'd do it if I had #1 and #3 without blinking an eye.

That IRO is a steal. I saw it (again) on LAfixed earlier and couldn't believe it hasn't sold yet.

Yes, no, and yes.

Edit: Just realised. The standover height is the same as my inseam... Problem?

Actually it'll probably feel really nice when you stand over it.

Buy that ****ing bike.

So I've got a bunch of parts that I took off my Globe Roll and kept when I threw the frame away (seatpost was siezed, tried everything). So, here's the inventory of what I have that's in good shape: wheelset, fork (1" threaded), headset, stem/bars (they're a one-piece set up), cranks (need new chainring, bottom bracket, rear brake, seatpost, saddle, and seat clamp. I planned to just get a new frame and throw all this stuff on there as a backup/bad weather/loaner bike for friends, but that's proving difficult because it's really hard to find a frame with a 1" head tube.

If I get a new frame with a 1 1/8 headtube, that would mean a new fork, new stem, new bars (and bar tape), new headset, new brakes, and new chainring. I've been shopping around all the typical discount sites and have this priced to cost about $275-300. For that price, I could just get a new bike from BikesDirect.

So, should I just get a new BD bike or build one up?

if you like building/working on things do it, if not, buy one from BD.

There are tons of old road frames on eBay.

I thought about that, and did look and find a couple options, but honestly I just don't like eBay. I know a lot of people do and have success, but I just don't enjoy the process.

You could buy a Kilo tt frameset from bikeisland.com.

Should I buy a rear Aerospoke for 120?

edit: nvm it's a front

can you sell it for more?

Probably could, not sure it'd be worth the trouble though.

It most likely wouldn't be any trouble selling it.

IDK man, I doubt there is much of a market for an aerospoke in LA.


Wait.

Clearly I have no head for business.

It's kinda dorky and "The Rules" specifically prohibit a saddle bag on a Regal (my saddle), but I like my Knog bag. Do it, and screw the haters. Bonus: your back doesn't get near as sweaty, which matters a lot where I live.

I personally hate my saddlebag now. It's way too big, and I could just put everything in my jersey, and it feels a lot better.

You guys gotta get on that Specialized Mini-Wedgie.

I love my saddlebag, it keeps excess weight off of my back.

Should I get a black seatpost and stem for the IRO (pic above). I already have an extra black seatpost.

Maybe mine is just too big.