What are the essentials for a fixie rider
08-12-11 | 11:02 AM
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Since there has been some debate:
C02 cartriges are lighter, faster, smaller, and less work to fill. But if you run out of cartriges you are SOL, and you have to keep buying them.
A pump works every time, and are cheaper. They are much harder to carry though.
No matter which you get for emergency air on the road its also a good idea to get a floor pump for regular pressure maintenance.
C02 cartriges are lighter, faster, smaller, and less work to fill. But if you run out of cartriges you are SOL, and you have to keep buying them.
A pump works every time, and are cheaper. They are much harder to carry though.
No matter which you get for emergency air on the road its also a good idea to get a floor pump for regular pressure maintenance.
08-12-11 | 03:00 PM
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I need to buy a helmet. Are all brands the same, just different styles? I want something low, my old helmet was high and bulky.
What do you guys suggest?
Also, what are some good online sites do buy from?
What do you guys suggest?
Also, what are some good online sites do buy from?
08-12-11 | 03:06 PM
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i agree with getting rechargable batteries whenever possible, but you can get button batteries pretty cheap on ebay.. like 10 for $1. in stores they are a rip off
08-12-11 | 03:44 PM
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Go to a LBS and buy whatever helmet fits the best. While many of them are adjustable, they're all designed to accomodate a specific head shape. Don't be a sucker and buy a helmet online, only to find out that it fits like crap.
08-12-11 | 06:16 PM
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What are some good sites to get tools, lights, etc?
08-12-11 | 07:53 PM
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Keep a couple cotton swabs in your pack/bag, use them to swipe the inside of the tube to check for additional debris/burrs while it is off (glass/wire/rocks/syringes will catch on the cotton).
08-12-11 | 07:59 PM
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08-12-11 | 08:14 PM
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I couldn't find a picture of a stripped hub. The example is to show what stripped threads look like in general. If they can't put two and two together when they look at the stripped threads in that picture and the stripped threads on their hub they probably shouldn't be working on a bike.
HOWEVER.... If somebody does have a good picture of a stripped hub I'll swap it into the graphic
HOWEVER.... If somebody does have a good picture of a stripped hub I'll swap it into the graphic
08-12-11 | 08:31 PM
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They'll charge you to build a new wheel [it's just as much work] plus (if they even do; as some do not) salvaging your rim [assuming you do not know how to use a wire cutter to cut your own spokes; no you do not reuse spokes].
08-12-11 | 08:33 PM
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So would you say it'd be cheaper to just buy a new wheel altogether? I wouldn't be putting anything especially nice on the bike, it's an eBay Chicabike special i just use for 10+ mile commutes.
08-12-11 | 08:33 PM
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Edit: Note that my mechanics cut me a deal because I give them lots of business. So I guess my rates arent very helpful after all. Haha
08-12-11 | 09:49 PM
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08-13-11 | 08:41 PM
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I think the lower caption should be "šlut on wheels".
Seriously, cotton pants with no panties = camel toe for everyone to see. They forgot no bra either. -.-
Seriously, cotton pants with no panties = camel toe for everyone to see. They forgot no bra either. -.-