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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-24-09, 07:12 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,510
Posted By gascostalot

If you were a bike owner, what bike would you...

If you were a bike owner, what bike would you stock?

Bike A:

Everyone know this particular bike because they see a big name athlete on it. They are willing to spend thousands of dollars on it....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-21-09, 11:32 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 753
Posted By gascostalot

That helmet was painstakingly engineered by a...

That helmet was painstakingly engineered by a team of marketers to give you a false sense of security that the helmet will save your life in any and all situations.

If you cut that section off,...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-21-09, 07:39 AM
Replies: 4,978
Views: 237,579
Posted By gascostalot

The problem is that these things arnt a proper...

The problem is that these things arnt a proper helmet

http://www.bicycle.net/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/specialized-recalled-helmet.jpg

It's a marketing gimmick and I doupt that there's any...
Forum: Commuting
04-20-09, 06:50 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,499
Posted By gascostalot

It's cheaper for me to drive to campus, then to...

It's cheaper for me to drive to campus, then to ride my bike to the bus stop.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-20-09, 06:49 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 849
Posted By gascostalot

Why not ride up the stairs on the mountain bike?

Why not ride up the stairs on the mountain bike?
Forum: Commuting
04-20-09, 06:47 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 12,354
Posted By gascostalot

Those Dutch bikes are built to last through a...

Those Dutch bikes are built to last through a nuclear war, unlike the bikes they sell in the USA where everyone is all like 'HURRRR DURRRRRR WEIGHT SAVINGS HUURRRR!'.
Forum: Commuting
04-18-09, 04:45 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,838
Posted By gascostalot

Knoregs, why are you stalking a child? Waiting...

Knoregs, why are you stalking a child? Waiting for that time when the dutiful parent isnt doing their duty in preventing every and all harm coming upon the child? Knoregs, I think you may have to sit...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-18-09, 02:27 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 949
Posted By gascostalot

Could be the geometry of the bicycle. I honestly...

Could be the geometry of the bicycle. I honestly cant stand riding my hybrid for more then a hour or two.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-18-09, 11:26 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 4,720
Posted By gascostalot

Once I was standing on a sidewalk for a job and...

Once I was standing on a sidewalk for a job and this couple on a tandem was coming right at me. So I stood my ground, and the couple on the tandem had to squeeze by me. The wife said something along...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-18-09, 10:58 AM
Replies: 201
Views: 8,640
Posted By gascostalot

Reviewer have to cover his ass. Joey style...

Reviewer have to cover his ass.

Joey style of riding makes perfect sense for the conditions he's riding in. He doesnt pretend to be a car or a pedestrian, he knows exactly what he is driving, he...
Forum: Commuting
04-18-09, 10:29 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,838
Posted By gascostalot

50 yards is like 10 seconds of walking. If you...

50 yards is like 10 seconds of walking. If you seriously need to drive 50 yards, something is physically wrong with you.
Forum: Commuting
04-18-09, 10:17 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,934
Posted By gascostalot

I was starting to go bald when I was 21 and the...

I was starting to go bald when I was 21 and the best solution I found are these:

http://www.germes-online.com/direct/dbimage/50192413/AC_Power_Clippers.jpg

+
...
Forum: Commuting
04-17-09, 04:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 517
Posted By gascostalot

Raining a lot in east Denver. Not a lot of snow,...

Raining a lot in east Denver. Not a lot of snow, and the rain is warm, but my coat was soak after 30 minutes of riding. Fortunately the coat happens to be waterproof, but any longer and the water...
Forum: Commuting
04-13-09, 06:19 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,081
Posted By gascostalot

Well Detroit is rotting to hell. The mean house...

Well Detroit is rotting to hell. The mean house price in Detroit is what? $7K?
Forum: Commuting
04-13-09, 05:58 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 692
Posted By gascostalot

20 meters? Why exactly cant you just walk 20...

20 meters? Why exactly cant you just walk 20 meters?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-10-09, 09:51 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,510
Posted By gascostalot

Unless they're a dealer of a certain brand, I...

Unless they're a dealer of a certain brand, I dont see why a bikeshop would not order a bike for you.

http://www.bikesdirect.com/
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-10-09, 09:20 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,510
Posted By gascostalot

Call up the LBS and ask them to order one for...

Call up the LBS and ask them to order one for you.

Or

order a LHT from that online bicycle store and assemble it yourself. This is a much cheaper route, but I you'll need tools and mechanics...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-09-09, 09:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 617
Posted By gascostalot

No. It's just I dont like not having any...

No.

It's just I dont like not having any other options. I mean I really dont want to add another $40 to a bike that only cost me $100 to begin with (no the bike isnt some ****ty POS, it's a C'dale...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-08-09, 08:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 617
Posted By gascostalot

Nitto Technomic; my only option?

Is the Nitto Technomic the only option to raise the handlebar? If so, that's kinda lame.
Forum: Living Car Free
04-07-09, 06:58 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,290
Posted By gascostalot

The problem with bicycles is that they can last...

The problem with bicycles is that they can last forever with minimal maintenance (minimal compare to dumping thousands of dollars to maintene something like a car).

So if profits is your main...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-05-09, 07:15 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,592
Posted By gascostalot

slide rule, caliber, whatever. Give me...

slide rule, caliber, whatever.

Give me enough motivation and I can I can calculate the clamp diameter with a slide rule....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-05-09, 06:54 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,592
Posted By gascostalot

There's no indication of what size bar this thing...

There's no indication of what size bar this thing is. So I took a tape measure and eyeball it. It's around a inch, I'm calling it 26mm. I honestly dont want to buy a slide rule, use it once, and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-04-09, 08:51 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,592
Posted By gascostalot

Stems: What these numbers means.

Hey yall. My bicycle needs a shorter stem. The current stem haves 110 x 17 stamped on it.

I'm assuming that means 110mm long and 17 degrees angle. Though I guess it could mean 110mm long and 17mm...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-04-09, 12:47 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 827
Posted By gascostalot

I actually like friction shifters on the FD....

I actually like friction shifters on the FD. What? You hear noise? Adjust the shifter and make the noise disappear...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-03-09, 08:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 827
Posted By gascostalot

I hate adjusting the damn FD, especially on...

I hate adjusting the damn FD, especially on indexed shifter. I mean it's such a simple concept but it's the world hardest thing to get right.
Forum: Commuting
04-03-09, 09:09 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,649
Posted By gascostalot

Seat Post: Alloy micro adjust with integrated...

Seat Post: Alloy micro adjust with integrated tire pump

http://www.schwinnbike.com/chl/eng/Products/Road/Details/1357-S9WORTD-World-Tour-DLX
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-03-09, 08:59 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 750
Posted By gascostalot

I dont mean blinding people with bright colors. I...

I dont mean blinding people with bright colors. I wear bright colors on and off the bike.

I mean blinding people with my body in spandex.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-02-09, 08:45 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 750
Posted By gascostalot

Breaking down to buy bike clothing, but I dont want to blind people.

After a horrible experience of underwear constricting the snake, I decided that there may actually be a reason for bicycling clothing. The thing is, I dont want to be seen in spandex. I dont have an...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-02-09, 11:36 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 428
Posted By gascostalot

Some of those pictures are depressing, but some...

Some of those pictures are depressing, but some of them is just stupid.

"Less eating out, more going to the groceries."

WTF? That suppose to be hardship? Damn....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-01-09, 07:59 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 6,057
Posted By gascostalot

So what are the drops for? A way to position the...

So what are the drops for? A way to position the body so you can give max power or something?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-31-09, 04:44 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 6,057
Posted By gascostalot

Bah, the first thing I did was raised the...

Bah, the first thing I did was raised the handelbar, unfortunately coda (who the hell makes coda?) decided to only give me a 1/2 inch adjustment on the quill stem.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-31-09, 04:27 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 6,057
Posted By gascostalot

Well I gave it another go. After the initial 'oh...

Well I gave it another go. After the initial 'oh ****' moment, I found it not so bad. I still need to get this bike fitted properly, but I'm really digging how much more efficient this bike is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-31-09, 01:09 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 6,057
Posted By gascostalot

How in the world you suppose to ride in the drops?

So I found a C'dale T700, got it working half decently, and decided to take it for a quick ride.

Well this is my first bike with drops and it's kinda scary. Do they call it 'drops' because if...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-31-09, 09:47 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,002
Posted By gascostalot

A chunk of plastic and titanium? Yeah probably...

A chunk of plastic and titanium? Yeah probably only costs them 20-30 bucks to make.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-30-09, 07:09 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,522
Posted By gascostalot

http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.com/2008/02/10/61-bicy...

http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.com/2008/02/10/61-bicycles/

sums it up quite well.
Forum: Commuting
03-27-09, 08:42 PM
Replies: 363
Views: 70,379
Posted By gascostalot

Bah, I just ride a bike that is worth less then...

Bah, I just ride a bike that is worth less then the $60 u-lock I have on it.

Though, now that I think about it, it is a bit discouraging not being able to lock an expensive bike up without the...
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-23-09, 04:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,459
Posted By gascostalot

mountain bike shorts and hiking.

How comfortable is it to hike in mountain bike shorts?
Forum: Living Car Free
11-08-08, 08:25 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,207
Posted By gascostalot

What is sad is that the parking lot is usually...

What is sad is that the parking lot is usually bigger then the campus itself, so in the end the student are walking 3 or more blocks to classes anyways.
Forum: Commuting
11-07-08, 08:51 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,628
Posted By gascostalot

Damn all that for 30F? At those temps I'm in...

Damn all that for 30F? At those temps I'm in jeans and a sweater.
Forum: Commuting
10-26-08, 09:49 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,955
Posted By gascostalot

I personally just put the hold down arm on top of...

I personally just put the hold down arm on top of my brake.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-26-08, 09:46 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 9,425
Posted By gascostalot

You know the best part about a used bike?...

You know the best part about a used bike? Watching your bike tumble down a hill and not really caring because it's just an old ugly bike.

The worst thing about a used bike? Everything your put on...
Forum: Commuting
10-26-08, 09:42 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,955
Posted By gascostalot

First of all, exuse teh peanut gallery who shout...

First of all, exuse teh peanut gallery who shout nonsense such as "You should of ride your bike instead of using the bus!", honestly this forum spawn some of the most elitist *******s this side of...
Forum: Living Car Free
10-22-08, 06:22 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 8,470
Posted By gascostalot

You aint made out of sugar, you aint gonna melt! ...

You aint made out of sugar, you aint gonna melt!

(though you can get a soft top for the Seven and the Cobra (I think), though why would you do such a thing?)
Forum: Living Car Free
10-21-08, 05:16 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 8,470
Posted By gascostalot

Better to get a real car such as: ...

Better to get a real car such as:

http://www.barryelysportscars.co.uk/images/Caterham%207.JPG

http://www.dreams-cars.net/images/Galerie/Shelby/Shelby_Cobra_427_1967/Shelby_Cobra_427_1967_01.jpg...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-21-08, 08:19 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 5,943
Posted By gascostalot

Hand Pedals.......:rolleyes:

Hand Pedals.......:rolleyes:
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-17-08, 09:31 PM
Replies: 4,978
Views: 237,579
Posted By gascostalot

Once I fell off my bike, hit my head, and didnt...

Once I fell off my bike, hit my head, and didnt die.
Forum: Living Car Free
10-17-08, 07:24 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,775
Posted By gascostalot

You know what I want to see? I want to see the...

You know what I want to see? I want to see the end of crap like this

http://www.portenf.sa.gov.au/webdata/resources/images/Road.jpg

I hate arterial roads. I hate how you're force to walk a half...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-10-08, 08:19 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,025
Posted By gascostalot

IF it was a steel bike, the fork would of bend...

IF it was a steel bike, the fork would of bend and could of easily be rebent and limped home. Not only did this guy fell and hurt himself, he also have to carry and newly made door stop back home.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-09-08, 09:11 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,025
Posted By gascostalot

Such a ****ty material to build a bike with if...

Such a ****ty material to build a bike with if it's going to snap like that.
Forum: Commuting
10-05-08, 09:58 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 17,062
Posted By gascostalot

I have to commit necromancy, but how is the...

I have to commit necromancy, but how is the pannier holding up?

This is the very same bag I'm looking to purchase.
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