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Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-17-11, 01:02 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,651
Posted By darksiderising

...or their identity.

...or their identity.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-16-11, 09:27 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 945
Posted By darksiderising

The 10-speed Shimano chain should be fine. We put...

The 10-speed Shimano chain should be fine. We put those on Campy setups all the time and they work perfectly.

Now, limits screws can be deceiving so don't let the outward or inwardness fool you....
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-16-11, 01:15 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 945
Posted By darksiderising

As someone who works at a bike shop, I know for a...

As someone who works at a bike shop, I know for a fact that 9-speed Campy cassettes are super-easy to come by but not regularly stocked. The shop should have explained to you that they would have to...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-18-11, 09:42 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,012
Posted By darksiderising

If it really is the "worst thing ever," why don't...

If it really is the "worst thing ever," why don't you go and get a professional fit from a bike shop. Knee pain can come from a saddle being off by a few millimeters/degrees in the fore/aft, height,...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-18-11, 09:37 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,518
Posted By darksiderising

Continental recently came out with the the...

Continental recently came out with the the Supersport Plus tire, and I'm pretty impressed. It's super thick and comes in narrow options as well as wider.
...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-16-11, 10:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,110
Posted By darksiderising

If the rear axle length is approximately 140mm,...

If the rear axle length is approximately 140mm, you aren't looking at a bolt-on hub. 140mm is too short for even a 110mm spaced BMX hub, which will have an axle length of around 155mm, minimum. A...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-11-11, 10:33 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,238
Posted By darksiderising

I second the comment about the short-pull BB7s. I...

I second the comment about the short-pull BB7s. I use them on my rugged Cannondale disc cross bike and have ridden most of the mountain bike trails, including technical and steep sections, without a...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
02-01-11, 10:43 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 571
Posted By darksiderising

Fitzgerald Tandem?

Hi fellow tandem lovers. I am possibly going to purchase a tandem from someone but I am a little weary of the brand. It's a Fitzgerald and looks to be from the 80s. The sticker badge on the headtube...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-01-11, 10:40 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 585
Posted By darksiderising

Fitzgerald Tandem Bicycle

I am looking to buy a tandem from someone, but I'd like to know something about the brand before I do. It's an older Fitzgerald tandem with 26" wheels and canti brakes. It appears to have friction...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
12-28-10, 11:50 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 696
Posted By darksiderising

Nice editing work, but the whole premise of the...

Nice editing work, but the whole premise of the title is never addressed in the footage. We needed to see some bikes/racers splattered with mud (or snow), puking, and at least a few spills.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
12-18-10, 09:59 AM
Replies: 5,462
Views: 3,919,196
Posted By darksiderising

Fair enough. Just don't be the guy who blames his...

Fair enough. Just don't be the guy who blames his bike for holding him back at the race. ;)
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
12-16-10, 03:21 AM
Replies: 5,462
Views: 3,919,196
Posted By darksiderising

What about this bike makes it "entry-level"? It...

What about this bike makes it "entry-level"? It looks like it's got some nice specs.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
12-16-10, 03:19 AM
Replies: 5,462
Views: 3,919,196
Posted By darksiderising

I love my cross bike with cable-actuated disc...

I love my cross bike with cable-actuated disc brakes. The BB7 calipers I'm using feel just as smooth and effortless as many hydraulic systems that I've used.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
12-04-10, 06:30 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 924
Posted By darksiderising

We haven't had a single dry day up here in the...

We haven't had a single dry day up here in the North San Francisco Bay Area. It's been absolutely delightful.

Here's a video someone took at last week's race:
http://vimeo.com/17314995

"I...
Forum: Cyclocross Racing
10-26-10, 08:02 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 750
Posted By darksiderising

That was rad. The barrier fall switch-a-roo at...

That was rad. The barrier fall switch-a-roo at 10:45 was super smooth.
Forum: Cyclocross Racing
10-24-10, 10:53 AM
Replies: 607
Views: 174,889
Posted By darksiderising

Santa Rosa Cyclocross put on by Bikemonkey at...

Santa Rosa Cyclocross put on by Bikemonkey at Doyle Park, Santa Rosa, CA on 10-23-10. My first race and I am hooked!

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/8418/photo2au.jpg...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-06-10, 11:21 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,183
Posted By darksiderising

I'll be one of the few people who say go with the...

I'll be one of the few people who say go with the white freewheel. Possibly it's because I've actually used one.

They are manufactured in Petaluma, CA, and the finished product is both beautiful...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-29-10, 09:05 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,924
Posted By darksiderising

The vast majority of mountain bike frames have a...

The vast majority of mountain bike frames have a 68mm bottom bracket shell and will accept the same bottom bracket as a road bike. Assuming that a given bb/crankset/chainring combo clears the...
Forum: Mountain Biking
04-05-10, 04:55 PM
Replies: 4,411
Views: 354,465
Posted By darksiderising

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/28977187 ...

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/28977187

24 miles, 2,500 ft climbing on a windy, cold, rainy Easter Sunday. What a ride!
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-25-10, 01:50 AM
Replies: 5,462
Views: 3,919,196
Posted By darksiderising

^ It was fun! My first race and I couldn't have...

^ It was fun! My first race and I couldn't have picked a better one!
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-22-10, 10:39 AM
Replies: 5,462
Views: 3,919,196
Posted By darksiderising

http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/2518/img0111os.jp...

http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/2518/img0111os.jpg (http://img26.imageshack.us/i/img0111os.jpg/)

http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/550/img0112p.jpg (http://img710.imageshack.us/i/img0112p.jpg/)...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-22-10, 12:30 AM
Replies: 5,462
Views: 3,919,196
Posted By darksiderising

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/5488/dscf0368h....

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/5488/dscf0368h.jpg (http://img205.imageshack.us/i/dscf0368h.jpg/)

2010 Old Caz Grasshopper Race in Sonoma County, CA.

The photo is from the creek crossing...
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-08-10, 07:46 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,786
Posted By darksiderising

Oh so I feel like I need to clarify a few things...

Oh so I feel like I need to clarify a few things and correct some assumptions:

I have no problem talking with women in situations outside of cycling. I am asking for help specifically with the way...
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-07-10, 10:38 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,786
Posted By darksiderising

How do I chat up women on the trails?

I'd like to be able to get into conversations with women on the trail, because I am extremely attracted to physical/outdoors people. Mountain bikers, runners, and hikers are all attractive and I need...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-07-09, 05:10 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,720
Posted By darksiderising

If 90mm is still too long a reach, shouldn't you...

If 90mm is still too long a reach, shouldn't you be going shorter? Sorry, this just seems like common sense to me.
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-21-09, 10:21 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,561
Posted By darksiderising

Sometimes powder-coaters will give you a discount...

Sometimes powder-coaters will give you a discount if you call and ask what colors they are using that day. They give you the discount because they already have the colors mixed and will have extra...
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-21-09, 01:33 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 926
Posted By darksiderising

75 is just for the ride to the mountain on the...

75 is just for the ride to the mountain on the road. I'll let out the air when I get there, as I normally run about 25 on the mountain.
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-21-09, 01:13 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,314
Posted By darksiderising

Cannondale makes extensive use of Carbon fiber in...

Cannondale makes extensive use of Carbon fiber in both the Lefty fork and some of their rear suspension designs, as well.
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-21-09, 01:05 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 926
Posted By darksiderising

Tire ok for both street and mountain

I just bought a Cannondale Rize 3 (loving it!) and I'm trying to set up my Cannondale F3 Hardtail as a bike on which I can ride the 10 miles to the mountain and then hit up some trails. I'm looking...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-30-09, 09:55 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 468
Posted By darksiderising

If you're going to have clearance for that kind...

If you're going to have clearance for that kind of tire, the fork is going to have a long axle-to-crown length anyways, so you might as well go with a carbon cross fork equipped with canti studs. Why...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-13-09, 10:50 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,429
Posted By darksiderising

How did you manage to get tires, tube, and grips...

How did you manage to get tires, tube, and grips for $35 after tax and any shipping, if applicable? The cheapest mountain bike tires are $17 each from the shop I work at and Oury grips run about $12....
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-13-09, 07:44 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 11,250
Posted By darksiderising

get some stronger legs, lungs, and cardiovascular...

get some stronger legs, lungs, and cardiovascular systems
Forum: Road Cycling
06-08-09, 10:24 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 509
Posted By darksiderising

Which Cannondale should I get?

CAAD9-5 or Six Carbon 5? Pretend that the price difference isn't that major a deal.

Both have the same components. The frame is the only difference.

I ride in all sorts of weather and I am no...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-08-09, 07:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 527
Posted By darksiderising

Is is very possible. It is also possible that...

Is is very possible. It is also possible that using the same bottom bracket (spindle) will result in the chainrings hitting/rubbing the chainstay, so you may need to get a bottom bracket with a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-08-09, 07:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,158
Posted By darksiderising

Caged bearings are NOT sealed cartridge bearings....

Caged bearings are NOT sealed cartridge bearings. That is another discussion.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-08-09, 06:47 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,161
Posted By darksiderising

^ The triples will work fine with your double...

^ The triples will work fine with your double crankset.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-09, 01:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,951
Posted By darksiderising

I love those shifters with the auto-trim for the...

I love those shifters with the auto-trim for the front derailleur.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-01-09, 12:26 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 776
Posted By darksiderising

I selected the first option from the standpoint...

I selected the first option from the standpoint of going on longer rides and having the right gearing to complete even the toughest climbs. That said, I think that the second option is better for...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-09, 11:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 573
Posted By darksiderising

...to the slammer.

...to the slammer.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-27-09, 10:33 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,835
Posted By darksiderising

Neat. You still cannot comment on the...

Neat. You still cannot comment on the distribution of the mass of the rim.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-27-09, 10:17 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,312
Posted By darksiderising

If it was a Cannondale, you might get a new...

If it was a Cannondale, you might get a new frame. Since it is not a Cannondale, you probably won't. Cannondale has given several of our customer's new frames because of "defects" such as yours. It...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-27-09, 10:08 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,835
Posted By darksiderising

Technically, you cannot comment on the rim's...

Technically, you cannot comment on the rim's distribution of mass unless you are only dealing with that mass. You also have spokes, nipples, hopefully spoke prep on the spoke threads, a hub, a tire,...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-09, 09:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 573
Posted By darksiderising

With CL, there is no such thing as "will be...

With CL, there is no such thing as "will be getting." Because you don't know for sure that the item will not be sold to someone else, and you don't really know for sure what you are actually getting...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-27-09, 08:12 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 5,080
Posted By darksiderising

This topic has been covered many times and you...

This topic has been covered many times and you are bound to get more unhelpful responses than helpful ones, so use the search function.

That said, if you want a big change, go multiple teeth...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-27-09, 07:15 AM
Replies: 141
Views: 8,096
Posted By darksiderising

Why are you on a bicycle forum? You sound like...

Why are you on a bicycle forum? You sound like what the A&S refer to as a "cager." The ability to afford a motorized vehicle is not the measure to which all other things are compared. How about...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-25-09, 10:24 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,828
Posted By darksiderising

But which "standard" would they choose? Shimano...

But which "standard" would they choose? Shimano 8, 9, or 10 speed? Shimano Nexus? SRAM Road? SRAM Mountain? Campy? One of their own?

They choose a particular cable pull design in order to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-25-09, 10:12 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 970
Posted By darksiderising

Unless it's an ancient Cypress, it's got a 1-1/8"...

Unless it's an ancient Cypress, it's got a 1-1/8" threaded headset.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-25-09, 05:37 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 970
Posted By darksiderising

The main body of the headset consists of two...

The main body of the headset consists of two cups. One is pressed into the top of the head tube (frame) and the other is pressed into the bottom.The bearings sit inside these cups. The crown race is...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-25-09, 04:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 970
Posted By darksiderising

What you have is a Surly Steamroller fork, not...

What you have is a Surly Steamroller fork, not the Crosscheck fork. The Crosscheck and LHT forks both have studs on which to mount cantilever or linear pull brakes.

You can see the different forks...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-25-09, 03:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 970
Posted By darksiderising

There are a few issues with this modification. ...

There are a few issues with this modification.

The axle to crown length is going to be much shorter (several centimeters) on the Surly fork than the stock suspension fork that comes on the...
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