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01-19-15 | 01:16 AM
#9426
Uninformed Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 1,117
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From: Union County, NJ
Bikes: Dolan Pre Cursa, Cannondale R400
Should I move to San Diego?
*Have BA degree (Lived in Boston for school)
*Looking for lifestyle, then career.
*Money saved, though frugal and looking for an affordable city (well more so than nyc, la, boston ect).
*No "career" at the moment but decent job experience across many fields.
*Don't know a soul out there, currently living in upstate new york.
I'm mostly curious as you were a m******* for sometime as well and I feel as though we share a similar outlook on life. I love the charm and aesthetics of new england/boston but I have to think the weather alone would be good enough reason to make the move out there.
Thanks scrod
*Have BA degree (Lived in Boston for school)
*Looking for lifestyle, then career.
*Money saved, though frugal and looking for an affordable city (well more so than nyc, la, boston ect).
*No "career" at the moment but decent job experience across many fields.
*Don't know a soul out there, currently living in upstate new york.
I'm mostly curious as you were a m******* for sometime as well and I feel as though we share a similar outlook on life. I love the charm and aesthetics of new england/boston but I have to think the weather alone would be good enough reason to make the move out there.
Thanks scrod
01-19-15 | 09:15 AM
#9427
Senior Member
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 147
Likes: 0
From: Brooklyn
Bikes: Cannondale CAAD 10 Ultegra, Steel Specialized Langster
Scrod -
I am picking up omnium cranks this weekend for my steel langster.
They seller recommended I buy a Chris king BB.
How do I measure for a BB? do they come in different lengths?
I remember on my first conversion I brought an old schwinn to my LBS and there was like 2 cm stcking out of the bb shell on either side.
Secondary question:
Is CK a good buy for a BB?
Pardon the ignorance and thanks in advance!
I am picking up omnium cranks this weekend for my steel langster.
They seller recommended I buy a Chris king BB.
How do I measure for a BB? do they come in different lengths?
I remember on my first conversion I brought an old schwinn to my LBS and there was like 2 cm stcking out of the bb shell on either side.
Secondary question:
Is CK a good buy for a BB?
Pardon the ignorance and thanks in advance!
01-19-15 | 09:56 AM
#9428
Thread Starter
Your cog is slipping.
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 26,053
Likes: 100
From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
Portland Design Works also makes one called the Alexander Graham Bell and I know at least as of two weeks ago J&B Importers had some in stock and I know PDW is getting more in February. So if your shop has account with J&B they hopefully could order you one or you can wait till Feb or find one of the Suzu Crane Bells
01-19-15 | 09:58 AM
#9429
Thread Starter
Your cog is slipping.
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 26,053
Likes: 100
From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
Scrod -
I am picking up omnium cranks this weekend for my steel langster.
They seller recommended I buy a Chris king BB.
How do I measure for a BB? do they come in different lengths?
I remember on my first conversion I brought an old schwinn to my LBS and there was like 2 cm stcking out of the bb shell on either side.
Secondary question:
Is CK a good buy for a BB?
Pardon the ignorance and thanks in advance!
I am picking up omnium cranks this weekend for my steel langster.
They seller recommended I buy a Chris king BB.
How do I measure for a BB? do they come in different lengths?
I remember on my first conversion I brought an old schwinn to my LBS and there was like 2 cm stcking out of the bb shell on either side.
Secondary question:
Is CK a good buy for a BB?
Pardon the ignorance and thanks in advance!
01-19-15 | 10:04 AM
#9430
Thread Starter
Your cog is slipping.
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 26,053
Likes: 100
From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
Should I move to San Diego?
*Have BA degree (Lived in Boston for school)
*Looking for lifestyle, then career.
*Money saved, though frugal and looking for an affordable city (well more so than nyc, la, boston ect).
*No "career" at the moment but decent job experience across many fields.
*Don't know a soul out there, currently living in upstate new york.
I'm mostly curious as you were a m******* for sometime as well and I feel as though we share a similar outlook on life. I love the charm and aesthetics of new england/boston but I have to think the weather alone would be good enough reason to make the move out there.
Thanks scrod
*Have BA degree (Lived in Boston for school)
*Looking for lifestyle, then career.
*Money saved, though frugal and looking for an affordable city (well more so than nyc, la, boston ect).
*No "career" at the moment but decent job experience across many fields.
*Don't know a soul out there, currently living in upstate new york.
I'm mostly curious as you were a m******* for sometime as well and I feel as though we share a similar outlook on life. I love the charm and aesthetics of new england/boston but I have to think the weather alone would be good enough reason to make the move out there.
Thanks scrod
I know quite a few people who have moved out here and either couldn't find work or ended up doing something they hate just to pay the bills. Also, housing is extremely hard to find here because the rental market is very aggressive and cutthroat. I say come out here and visit and do some research (if you haven't already).
01-19-15 | 10:16 AM
#9431
Veteran Racer
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 11,854
Likes: 913
From: Ciudad de Vacas, Tejas
Bikes: 34 frames + 80 wheels
I don't want to be responsible for your life decisions. I lived all over the country when I was younger...sometimes it worked out, others it went horribly wrong and went limping back to MA to live on a friend's couch until I sorted my **** back out.
I know quite a few people who have moved out here and either couldn't find work or ended up doing something they hate just to pay the bills. Also, housing is extremely hard to find here because the rental market is very aggressive and cutthroat. I say come out here and visit and do some research (if you haven't already).
I know quite a few people who have moved out here and either couldn't find work or ended up doing something they hate just to pay the bills. Also, housing is extremely hard to find here because the rental market is very aggressive and cutthroat. I say come out here and visit and do some research (if you haven't already).
01-19-15 | 10:27 AM
#9432
Thread Starter
Your cog is slipping.
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 26,053
Likes: 100
From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
01-19-15 | 10:37 AM
#9433
Veteran Racer
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 11,854
Likes: 913
From: Ciudad de Vacas, Tejas
Bikes: 34 frames + 80 wheels
You guys are a very small exception to the norm.
01-19-15 | 10:46 AM
#9434
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 462
Likes: 0
From: San Diego
Should I move to San Diego?
*Have BA degree (Lived in Boston for school)
*Looking for lifestyle, then career.
*Money saved, though frugal and looking for an affordable city (well more so than nyc, la, boston ect).
*No "career" at the moment but decent job experience across many fields.
*Don't know a soul out there, currently living in upstate new york.
I'm mostly curious as you were a m******* for sometime as well and I feel as though we share a similar outlook on life. I love the charm and aesthetics of new england/boston but I have to think the weather alone would be good enough reason to make the move out there.
Thanks scrod
*Have BA degree (Lived in Boston for school)
*Looking for lifestyle, then career.
*Money saved, though frugal and looking for an affordable city (well more so than nyc, la, boston ect).
*No "career" at the moment but decent job experience across many fields.
*Don't know a soul out there, currently living in upstate new york.
I'm mostly curious as you were a m******* for sometime as well and I feel as though we share a similar outlook on life. I love the charm and aesthetics of new england/boston but I have to think the weather alone would be good enough reason to make the move out there.
Thanks scrod
01-19-15 | 11:07 AM
#9435
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 1,795
Likes: 251
From: ATX
Portland Design Works also makes one called the Alexander Graham Bell and I know at least as of two weeks ago J&B Importers had some in stock and I know PDW is getting more in February. So if your shop has account with J&B they hopefully could order you one or you can wait till Feb or find one of the Suzu Crane Bells
I've noticed the PDW bells run about twice as much as the Crane bells, around here anyways. Can't imagine them being twice as good of a bell, if any better at all.
01-19-15 | 11:19 AM
#9436
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 1,337
Likes: 3
From: CLE-OH
Bikes: '84 Basso Pista, Masi Heinz '57 SS beater. Couple Stingrays...
We have the Crane bells in stock.
Goddamnit. I just ordered one off Amazon yesterday. I didn't even think to look at RG. Do they come with the spacer mount, or is that something you added? Amazon says little about them.
Last edited by T13; 01-19-15 at 11:23 AM.
01-19-15 | 04:57 PM
#9437
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 462
Likes: 0
From: San Diego
Scrod,
I called a couple days ago about building my complete for me. You said you or Angie would call me to set up a time I could come in. I told you I get off work at 1:30. Turns out I got fired today so I can come in anytime this week except thursday afternoon.
I called a couple days ago about building my complete for me. You said you or Angie would call me to set up a time I could come in. I told you I get off work at 1:30. Turns out I got fired today so I can come in anytime this week except thursday afternoon.
01-19-15 | 08:09 PM
#9438
Clark W. Griswold
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 18,265
Likes: 6,631
From: ,location, location
Bikes: Foundry Chilkoot Ti W/Ultegra Di2, Salsa Timberjack Ti, Cinelli Mash Work RandoCross Fun Time Machine, 1x9 XT Parts Hybrid, Co-Motion Cascadia, Specialized Langster, Phil Wood Apple VeloXS Frame (w/DA 7400), R+M Supercharger2 Rohloff, Habanero Ti 26
We have the Crane bells in stock.
01-19-15 | 08:13 PM
#9439
Clark W. Griswold
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 18,265
Likes: 6,631
From: ,location, location
Bikes: Foundry Chilkoot Ti W/Ultegra Di2, Salsa Timberjack Ti, Cinelli Mash Work RandoCross Fun Time Machine, 1x9 XT Parts Hybrid, Co-Motion Cascadia, Specialized Langster, Phil Wood Apple VeloXS Frame (w/DA 7400), R+M Supercharger2 Rohloff, Habanero Ti 26
Since Scrod has 'em in stock unless you have a more local shop with 'em go with the Crane and I am sure they will be plenty decent. I doubt Scrod is going to stock crap at his own shop?!
01-19-15 | 10:08 PM
#9440
Thread Starter
Your cog is slipping.
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 26,053
Likes: 100
From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
Well damn...sucks to hear you got fired! We'll figure out our schedule tomorrow and get in touch.
01-19-15 | 10:13 PM
#9441
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 462
Likes: 0
From: San Diego
And alright, I look forward to hearing from you. No pressure at all either, i'm in no rush. Just excited to ride my new bike.
01-20-15 | 08:11 AM
#9442
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 99
Likes: 1
From: Brooklyn, NY
Bikes: '96 Trek 800, '10 Specialized Allez (Steel), '17 Surly Steamroller
Scrod!
Your thoughts on MKS GR-10 vs MKS Urban Platforms. Prices aside, any real differences between the two?
Planning on cages and double straps (size 13 shoe). Currently riding GR-9 but giving them to my son.
What say you, sir?
Your thoughts on MKS GR-10 vs MKS Urban Platforms. Prices aside, any real differences between the two?
Planning on cages and double straps (size 13 shoe). Currently riding GR-9 but giving them to my son.
What say you, sir?
01-20-15 | 10:03 AM
#9443
Thread Starter
Your cog is slipping.
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 26,053
Likes: 100
From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
Urban Platforms have nicer, smoother sealed bearings but I find them very hard to flip.
01-20-15 | 10:28 AM
#9444
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 99
Likes: 1
From: Brooklyn, NY
Bikes: '96 Trek 800, '10 Specialized Allez (Steel), '17 Surly Steamroller
You're using GR-9 pedals and have size 13 feet? As someone who wears size 12, I find GR-9s to be much too small (and as a rule, the GR-9 is for size 9 feet and under while the GR-10 is for size 10 and up).
Urban Platforms have nicer, smoother sealed bearings but I find them very hard to flip.
Urban Platforms have nicer, smoother sealed bearings but I find them very hard to flip.
01-20-15 | 02:09 PM
#9445
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 1,337
Likes: 3
From: CLE-OH
Bikes: '84 Basso Pista, Masi Heinz '57 SS beater. Couple Stingrays...
Scrod,
What's the quality of the Miche cogs? They're inexpensive, but are they "cheap"?
What's the quality of the Miche cogs? They're inexpensive, but are they "cheap"?
01-20-15 | 05:59 PM
#9446
Thread Starter
Your cog is slipping.
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 26,053
Likes: 100
From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
01-22-15 | 04:44 PM
#9447
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 1,337
Likes: 3
From: CLE-OH
Bikes: '84 Basso Pista, Masi Heinz '57 SS beater. Couple Stingrays...
01-23-15 | 08:09 AM
#9448
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 47
Likes: 0
From: Waxahachie, Tx
Bikes: Jamis Quest Sport, Pake Rum Runner
Dear Scrod, since moving just south of Dallas 7 months ago I don't have close access to bike paths like I did so I've gone from daily riding to just on the weekends. The roads out here are like Talladega for big bubba trucks hauling hay trailers. Building a sustainable farm doesn't leave much time either so my question is.....can you recommend a trainer. I know it's not the same as being out in the world but I wanna stay at the level of shape I was in more or less. Thanks in advance.
01-23-15 | 09:56 AM
#9449
Thread Starter
Your cog is slipping.
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 26,053
Likes: 100
From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
Dear Scrod, since moving just south of Dallas 7 months ago I don't have close access to bike paths like I did so I've gone from daily riding to just on the weekends. The roads out here are like Talladega for big bubba trucks hauling hay trailers. Building a sustainable farm doesn't leave much time either so my question is.....can you recommend a trainer. I know it's not the same as being out in the world but I wanna stay at the level of shape I was in more or less. Thanks in advance.
01-23-15 | 10:25 AM
#9450
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 47
Likes: 0
From: Waxahachie, Tx
Bikes: Jamis Quest Sport, Pake Rum Runner
I use this one and love it. Because it has 10 resistance settings (which are controlled by a handlebar-mounted lever), it makes using a fixed gear or single speed bike on a trainer much less boring.