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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-22-09, 01:12 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,270
Posted By jmberg

Someone mentioned the tote bags earlier in the...

Someone mentioned the tote bags earlier in the post. I have a large tote from Second Wind Sails and it's fantastic. It's clear that most of you have no clue what this sail material is really like. ...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-15-09, 10:40 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 12,545
Posted By jmberg

classic:...

classic: http://www.theonion.com/content/node/46691
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-07-09, 09:00 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,655
Posted By jmberg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/56/150700861_cbe40b...

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/56/150700861_cbe40b7e37_b.jpg
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-02-09, 02:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 614
Posted By jmberg

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=524294

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=524294
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-02-09, 12:09 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 344
Posted By jmberg

Hard to decipher. I think he may be talking...

Hard to decipher. I think he may be talking about cotters (http://sheldonbrown.com/cotters.html).
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-27-09, 02:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 487
Posted By jmberg

Huge bike

Biggest bike I've ever seen, spotted outside the office today. The head tube is nearly a foot long. coupled with that enormous stem, it's hard to imagine the rider. We must be dealing with a 7ft...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-26-09, 01:17 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 4,475
Posted By jmberg

I've had this bag for years:...

I've had this bag for years: http://www.somafab.com/bags_fols.html

It's a medium-sized bag, perfect for books, or a pair of sneakers and clothes, or a couple six packs. Durable hemp exterior. ...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-25-09, 10:16 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 603
Posted By jmberg

EBAY Campagnolo Nuovo Record Bottom...

EBAY

Campagnolo Nuovo Record Bottom Bracket, Italian Thread...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-09-09, 02:59 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 4,472
Posted By jmberg

I hear you, man. I recently posted ...

I hear you, man. I recently posted (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=472137&highlight=)my own very similar thoughts on this. I think everyone realizes at some point that there really...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-09-08, 08:22 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 4,173
Posted By jmberg

So you spent maybe $100 on a beautiful powder...

So you spent maybe $100 on a beautiful powder coat, and now you need advice on how to hide it. You could have saved the money, bought the top tube pads and electrical tape, and just told everyone...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-26-08, 11:58 AM
Replies: 142
Views: 5,804
Posted By jmberg

http://www.cryptomundo.com/wp-content/uploads/clow...

http://www.cryptomundo.com/wp-content/uploads/clown-sewer-untouchable.jpg
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-22-08, 02:55 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,805
Posted By jmberg

I'm going to see David Byrne on Halloween night. ...

I'm going to see David Byrne on Halloween night. Can't wait.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-08-08, 02:10 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,027
Posted By jmberg

Don't worry about the aesthetics of people on...

Don't worry about the aesthetics of people on this forum. Pick whatever colors you want. Black bars and silver stem? Sure! Pink nipples? Why not. Just build it and enjoy it. Whatever you decide,...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-06-08, 01:56 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,257
Posted By jmberg

Forget Boston. Cross the river and spend your...

Forget Boston. Cross the river and spend your nights in Cambridge. You might start at Redbones (http://redbones.com/index.html) for a fantastic selection of beers and great bbq. They are a very...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-01-08, 02:48 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,373
Posted By jmberg

Well said. It's hard to believe that I went so...

Well said. It's hard to believe that I went so long with only a fixed gear, but it totally satisfied my needs and interests, which were largely short in mileage and flat in terrain. Now that my...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-01-08, 12:29 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,373
Posted By jmberg

Fortunately, I'm able bring my CC into my office...

Fortunately, I'm able bring my CC into my office year round, and for the times that I need to lock it up in the city or country, I feel slightly better having added locking skewers to the front and...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-01-08, 11:29 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,373
Posted By jmberg

You should seriously consider the surly cross...

You should seriously consider the surly cross check. I was looking for exactly the same things as you, and that bike fits the bill. Check it out (http://www.surlybikes.com/crosscheck_comp.html). ...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-01-08, 10:40 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,373
Posted By jmberg

Losing the faith

After exclusively riding fixed gear for about 5 years (it was my only bike), the appeal is seriously waning. My fixed gear has gone through many transformations, starting as stock 2003 fuji-track...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-29-08, 02:54 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,107
Posted By jmberg

especially for ninja parades...

especially for ninja parades (http://www.theonion.com/content/video/ninja_parade_slips_through_town)
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-23-08, 10:22 AM
Replies: 192
Views: 15,998
Posted By jmberg

Leo Kottke's "Busted Bicycle" 6 and 12 string...

Leo Kottke's "Busted Bicycle"
6 and 12 string guitar. great album.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-23-08, 08:29 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,132
Posted By jmberg

Surly cross check frame! Incredibly solid and...

Surly cross check frame! Incredibly solid and versatile. I love mine, though I have it in a geared touring setup. I've seem some amazing single speed builds on that frame.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-14-08, 08:44 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,455
Posted By jmberg

Oh, that was me. Sorry! I grabbed a pair early...

Oh, that was me. Sorry! I grabbed a pair early this week. They were hard to find but JensonUSA (http://www.jensonusa.com/store/product/PE406B07-Mks+Platform+Gr9+Pedal.aspx) had them in stock for...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-07-08, 07:35 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,973
Posted By jmberg

Two serious delivery machines in Cambridge, Ma: ...

Two serious delivery machines in Cambridge, Ma:

from Red Bones BBQ (http://www.redbones.com/)

http://www.redbones.com/images/rider.jpg


and The New Amsterdam Project...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-03-08, 07:37 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,554
Posted By jmberg

After more than four years of exclusively riding...

After more than four years of exclusively riding fixed, I recently purchased a Surly Crosscheck to satisfy my desire for longer rides on more varied terrain. (For me, 20 miles was about the most that...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-22-08, 11:53 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 986
Posted By jmberg

Sheldon has the answer, of course:...

Sheldon has the answer, of course: http://www.sheldonbrown.com/fixed.html#wheel
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-16-08, 02:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 710
Posted By jmberg

I guess they do come in both 3/32 and 1/8:...

I guess they do come in both 3/32 and 1/8: http://www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/cranks/130-single.html

Either way, you can still run the 1/8 cog and the 1/8 chain.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-16-08, 02:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 710
Posted By jmberg

The Sugino RD chainring is 1/8 inch, so if you're...

The Sugino RD chainring is 1/8 inch, so if you're getting a new cog, get a 1/8". Make sure you get a 1/8" chain too. The number of teeth is up to you. I have the same crankset and run a Euro Asia...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-03-08, 11:13 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 808
Posted By jmberg

In my experience, Gatorskins...

In my experience, Gatorskins (http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?category=&subcategory=&brand=&sku=1632&storetype=&estoreid=&pagename=Show%20All%20Products) = no flats. Great tire.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-11-08, 11:40 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,389
Posted By jmberg

Messenger on CareerBuilder.com

FYI: Messenger is #5 in the Career Builder/CNN "Jobs that Keep You in Shape" list (http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/worklife/02/08/jobs.keep.shape/index.html), coming in just below "Construction...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-07-08, 08:57 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 11,748
Posted By jmberg

You should get these: Shimano PD-M324...

You should get these: Shimano PD-M324 (http://www.performancebike.com/shop/profile.cfm?SKU=13207&subcategory_ID=10045) or Forté Campus Pedal...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-15-08, 03:35 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,830
Posted By jmberg

If you're riding fixed and trying to squeak...

If you're riding fixed and trying to squeak between car and curb, pedal strike is definitely a concern because you can't coast with the curb-side pedal "up." But it's wise to avoid riding on the...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-05-07, 04:02 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,984
Posted By jmberg

ski helmet, anyone?

I commuted on this cold boston morning with my ski helmet (which happens to be a Giro and somewhat cycling-esque). I must say it was really nice. Warm and far more comfortable than a knit or fleece...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-20-07, 02:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,225
Posted By jmberg

thanks for your thoughts on that. I was planning...

thanks for your thoughts on that. I was planning to go the p-clip route, but was really wondering if I'd have to destroy say, SKS P35s, to get them to fit under the bridges.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-20-07, 12:32 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,225
Posted By jmberg

FULL fenders on the fuji track? (not SKS raceblades)

Is there enough clearance under the brake bridges to mount full length fenders on my Fuji track, front and back? Are there some brands of fenders that require less room/clearance? I have the SKS...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-30-06, 02:57 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,878
Posted By jmberg

40 Year Old Virgin... ...

40 Year Old Virgin...
http://www.people.fas.harvard.edu/~jmberg/011_13A.jpg
http://www.people.fas.harvard.edu/~jmberg/006_18A.jpg
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-30-06, 02:40 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,878
Posted By jmberg

Forty Year Old Virgin ...

Forty Year Old Virgin
http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5991/3920/1600/006_18A.jpg
http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5991/3920/1600/011_13A.0.jpg
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-20-06, 10:25 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,241
Posted By jmberg

I saw a textbook "dooring" the other day on Mass....

I saw a textbook "dooring" the other day on Mass. Ave near Porter. I was on the sidewalk locking my bike up. There was a woman sitting in her car just ahead of me. No break lights, car turned off....
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-19-06, 02:07 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,683
Posted By jmberg

+1. You will not regret paying a little more for...

+1. You will not regret paying a little more for a powdercoating. When your spray paint job chips the very first time the bike is locked up, and then every time after that, you'll regret not going...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-16-06, 07:59 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,723
Posted By jmberg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i247/roughrider5...

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i247/roughrider504/SUNP0017-1.jpg[/QUOTE]

Dog looks a little evil... Possessed?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-16-06, 07:43 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 10,454
Posted By jmberg

These pedals rock! I got them on sale for $25,...

These pedals rock! I got them on sale for $25, and I can't possibly imagine how the $60 shimano version could be worth paying another $35.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-13-06, 01:16 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 559
Posted By jmberg

carbon fixie on CL Boston... Thoughts?

impressions? deal? My buddy's on the market for a cheap fixie for the winter...
http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/bik/220048054.html
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-13-06, 01:07 PM
Replies: 5,107
Views: 349,746
Posted By jmberg

Thoughts on this one?...

Thoughts on this one? http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/bik/220048054.html
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-22-06, 02:41 PM
Replies: 1,138
Views: 111,613
Posted By jmberg

Where are you climbing in that pic?

Where are you climbing in that pic?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-07-06, 08:18 AM
Replies: 9,750
Views: 501,613
Posted By jmberg

Talking Heads

Talking Heads
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-29-06, 11:05 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 576
Posted By jmberg

http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/champ-grips/images/...

http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/champ-grips/images/ht543.jpg
Yoshida Keirin Track Grips Green HR543 $19.95/pair
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-23-06, 03:09 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,064
Posted By jmberg

I had my bike stripped and powdercoated just...

I had my bike stripped and powdercoated just outside of Boston (Norwood, down rt. 1) at Applied Plastics for $100*. They did an amazing job--high quality, super durable.

*They have a $200 minimum...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-12-06, 03:59 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,017
Posted By jmberg

OH, well in that case...:beer:

OH, well in that case...:beer:
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-12-06, 02:53 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,017
Posted By jmberg

Whoa there, Mr. Misinterpretation! I'm not...

Whoa there, Mr. Misinterpretation! I'm not trying to hook up with this kilt-wearing dude or any other dude for that matter. Just interested in the manskirt mentality. I only posted location/bike...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-11-06, 08:05 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,017
Posted By jmberg

Porter Square: on a black fixie wearing a black manskirt

Fashion seems to come up a lot on this forum, from shants to what constitutes metrosexual cyclist attire. Yesterday, I saw a dude waiting at the light outside the Porter Square T station. All black...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-09-06, 12:29 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 893
Posted By jmberg

I got nabbed. Not sure if we're referring to the...

I got nabbed. Not sure if we're referring to the same day, but it's always the same ****ty scenario.
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