Today I (v2):
05-21-13 | 11:56 PM
#402
Cool Guy
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 796
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From: San Jose, CA
Bikes: Jamis Sputnik, Leader 722 Heritage Edition, Brompton, Bianchi Via Nirone, Robinson SST, Diamondback Sorrento
Still can't believe I did it, but I convinced my little bro to get a State Bike. He wanted an inexpensive matte black beater, and there aren't really many choices. Times like these make me wish the Kilo Stripper edition was still in stock. I don't think States are terrible, but I just felt like I was pushed into the corner because he wanted something stealthy. Oh well, no regrets.
Last edited by Training.Wheels; 05-22-13 at 12:04 AM.
05-22-13 | 03:45 AM
#403
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 1,938
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From: las vegas
Bikes: purty blue undefeated II 57cm
it wasnt today but a few days ago, i dropped a chain got mad even though i didnt get hurt and threw my bike. I dented the seat stay :|
i got lax on checking chain tension and because i run a biopace i need to keep on top of that, im an idiot.
i got lax on checking chain tension and because i run a biopace i need to keep on top of that, im an idiot.
05-22-13 | 08:16 AM
#405
sqrl
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 1,168
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From: Chicago
Bikes: bieks
Today I am exhausted. Date night with the boyfriend (dinner and Star Trek movie, yay!) but then got home and don't have the A/C units in yet so it was blazingly hot in my house and I could barely sleep. The dog loudly panic panting all night because of thunderstorms did not help, either.
05-22-13 | 08:21 AM
#406
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Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 260
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From: North Attleboro, MA
Bikes: Surly Steamroller
Last night, I got caught in a violent thunderstorm on the commute home. The temperature dropped about 20 degress is less than an hour, the storm was really pushing a cold front. It brought a whole new meaning to ride the lightning.
And of course, it's the one day in the last six months that I didn't carry my rain gear with me.
And of course, it's the one day in the last six months that I didn't carry my rain gear with me.
05-22-13 | 11:16 AM
#411
Your cog is slipping.
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 26,053
Likes: 100
From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
05-22-13 | 11:20 AM
#412
sɹɐʇsɟoןןnɟsʇıbɟɯo
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 3,986
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From: seattle, too many links
Bikes: fixed gear recumbent trike
cool bra story
05-22-13 | 12:25 PM
#418
Thread Starter
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Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 3,059
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From: San Francisco, CA
Calm down.
Today I: recreated a segment on strava because some asshat flagged a perfectly safe descent. https://app.strava.com/segments/4173351
It finally populated with everyone's rides. I knew I had a good run of it, but damn, I'm pretty happy with 2nd. Not bad for being off the bike with broken ribs for a month.
Today I: recreated a segment on strava because some asshat flagged a perfectly safe descent. https://app.strava.com/segments/4173351
It finally populated with everyone's rides. I knew I had a good run of it, but damn, I'm pretty happy with 2nd. Not bad for being off the bike with broken ribs for a month.
Last edited by Jandro; 05-22-13 at 12:30 PM.
05-22-13 | 01:14 PM
#421
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 27,266
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From: YEG
Bikes: See my sig...
Today I started the build up on my Bridgestone Kabuki track bike, like old bikes of this era (1975) it has been drilled for brakes and will probably run a fg/ss on the flip.
Scrounging parts from my bins I decided on a Cyclone crank / Sugino chainring, Gran Compe aero levers, and have some vintage Ukai rims to lace up to the Formula hubs (should have those done tomorrow) and should be spinning around by the weekend to see if I like it. It came to me as a frame and fork.
Gotta find some pedals... have some 600 and Dura Ace sets here... hmmm.
Should make for a nice enough beater bike...
Scrounging parts from my bins I decided on a Cyclone crank / Sugino chainring, Gran Compe aero levers, and have some vintage Ukai rims to lace up to the Formula hubs (should have those done tomorrow) and should be spinning around by the weekend to see if I like it. It came to me as a frame and fork.
Gotta find some pedals... have some 600 and Dura Ace sets here... hmmm.
Should make for a nice enough beater bike...
05-22-13 | 01:32 PM
#422
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:
https://blogs.sfweekly.com/foodie/201...0_burritos.php via stumbleupon
Totally gonna do it when I return to the bay this summer for some much needed R&R.
Awesome pic.
https://blogs.sfweekly.com/foodie/201...0_burritos.php via stumbleupon
Totally gonna do it when I return to the bay this summer for some much needed R&R.
Awesome pic.
05-22-13 | 01:56 PM
#423
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 623
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From: Vancouver, BC
Bikes: Phil Barge Pista SC
Today I started the build up on my Bridgestone Kabuki track bike, like old bikes of this era (1975) it has been drilled for brakes and will probably run a fg/ss on the flip.
Scrounging parts from my bins I decided on a Cyclone crank / Sugino chainring, Gran Compe aero levers, and have some vintage Ukai rims to lace up to the Formula hubs (should have those done tomorrow) and should be spinning around by the weekend to see if I like it. It came to me as a frame and fork.
Gotta find some pedals... have some 600 and Dura Ace sets here... hmmm.
Should make for a nice enough beater bike...
Scrounging parts from my bins I decided on a Cyclone crank / Sugino chainring, Gran Compe aero levers, and have some vintage Ukai rims to lace up to the Formula hubs (should have those done tomorrow) and should be spinning around by the weekend to see if I like it. It came to me as a frame and fork.
Gotta find some pedals... have some 600 and Dura Ace sets here... hmmm.
Should make for a nice enough beater bike...
05-22-13 | 01:58 PM
#424
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 623
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From: Vancouver, BC
Bikes: Phil Barge Pista SC
I'm asking because I honestly don't know: how DO you run a biopace ring fixed? Doesn't the chain slap around when spinning from all the changes?
05-22-13 | 02:17 PM
#425
Your cog is slipping.
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 26,053
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From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
Originally Posted by Sheldon Brown
People are often astonished to learn that I ride Biopace chainrings on fixed-gear bikes. They imagine that there will be tremendous changes in chain tension as the chainring rotates. In practice, this is not the case. A 42 tooth chainring will generally engage 21 teeth against 21 chain rollers, regardless of its shape.
There is a slight variation in tension resulting from the varying angle between the two straight runs of chain as the axis of the chainring rotates, but this has not generally been of a sufficient magnitude to cause any problem in practice for me.
There is a slight variation in tension resulting from the varying angle between the two straight runs of chain as the axis of the chainring rotates, but this has not generally been of a sufficient magnitude to cause any problem in practice for me.