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Forum: Commuting
07-03-12, 09:29 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,393
Posted By Praxis

This isn't technically an answer you're looking...

This isn't technically an answer you're looking for, but I had the same problem and went clipless. I was using Power Grips, but would keep catching the lugs on my shoes as I tried to "unclip". I...
Forum: Commuting
10-11-11, 04:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 721
Posted By Praxis

You've got to be kidding me. That hair is...

You've got to be kidding me. That hair is clearly going to *increase* the damage in an accident due to the increased neck torsion!

Big hair is a personal choice. :innocent:
Forum: Commuting
10-11-11, 04:25 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,088
Posted By Praxis

No, not the carcass, just around the bead area. ...

No, not the carcass, just around the bead area. Seems like others have worse problems than I. The rubber makes it hard to mount and dismount the tires because the levers (which aren't sharp) end up...
Forum: Commuting
10-10-11, 04:03 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,088
Posted By Praxis

Specialized Armadillos: do they fall apart for you, too?

Totally unrelated to the fact that I've been looking at Schwalbe tires--my Armadillos have been falling apart from the first time I mounted them. It's not that the tread is coming off, but rather...
Forum: Commuting
10-10-11, 03:59 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 10,911
Posted By Praxis

And might I add yet another "finally!" :) ...

And might I add yet another "finally!" :)

I was wondering how sales were doing; maybe other people buy stuff at the drop of a hat, but I generally wait until my old stuff wears out or breaks...
Forum: Commuting
09-28-11, 11:22 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 4,773
Posted By Praxis

Everything that's not bolted down gets chucked in...

Everything that's not bolted down gets chucked in the messenger bag. Helmet either in the bag or locked to the bike; there's not a big market for helmets with the straps cut. Even if there were, a...
Forum: Commuting
09-28-11, 11:12 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,042
Posted By Praxis

Microfiber towels....

Microfiber towels. (http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?prodid=11501054&whse=BD_563&topnav=bdoff&cat=77883&hierPath=11116*77882*77883*&lang=en-US) Is there anything they can't do?

Remember,...
Forum: Commuting
09-28-11, 11:09 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,124
Posted By Praxis

The Nashbar X aluminum cyclocross frame has been...

The Nashbar X aluminum cyclocross frame has been bought for at least guy for his wife; one review has a guy who bought it for his wife's time trial, and another for his kid. The extra small has the...
Forum: Commuting
09-28-11, 10:45 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,126
Posted By Praxis

Why is the elastomer suspension unfortunate?

Why is the elastomer suspension unfortunate?
Forum: Commuting
09-27-11, 10:20 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 374
Posted By Praxis

I use cyclemeter:...

I use cyclemeter: http://www.abvio.com/cyclemeter/ . No problems, except for that my iPhone 3G runs out of memory sometimes and crashes (happens with other apps, too. Worse on GPS ones). No...
Forum: Commuting
09-27-11, 10:16 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,703
Posted By Praxis

Obviously just my experience, but the only time...

Obviously just my experience, but the only time I've ever broken a spoke it was from my wife accidentally knocking over the bike in a wheelbender rack in the garage. I'm 170 lbs, 36 spoke wheels,...
Forum: Commuting
09-26-11, 04:15 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,400
Posted By Praxis

Not exactly, and no. :) The rear derailleur...

Not exactly, and no. :) The rear derailleur helps keep the chain on the rear, and the front derailleur helps keep the chain on the front. Under some circumstances, if you don't have a front...
Forum: Commuting
09-26-11, 01:32 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 582
Posted By Praxis

Seems like us SoCal riders usually give them the...

Seems like us SoCal riders usually give them the full finger.
Forum: Commuting
09-26-11, 01:30 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 5,471
Posted By Praxis

Ivan, meet redeyedtreefr0g. It's amazing--people...

Ivan, meet redeyedtreefr0g. It's amazing--people who sew can actually make garments in any size they want!

Don't know if she's taking on custom work, but you should find someone who sews. I hear...
Forum: Commuting
09-26-11, 01:06 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,400
Posted By Praxis

Pretty sure there are other threads about this,...

Pretty sure there are other threads about this, you might want to check.

I don't know if you're looking for other chain guard users or other 1x9 users. I'm a temporary 1x9-er while I'm waiting...
Forum: Commuting
08-29-11, 11:00 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,745
Posted By Praxis

Mount the bicycle in a work stand, wheel...

Mount the bicycle in a work stand, wheel attached. Rotate pedals while shifting into high gear, building up a high wheel speed. Finally, using the brake bridge area as a tool rest, gently apply the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-23-11, 06:58 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,336
Posted By Praxis

I have that Tektro. I've found that mounting the...

I have that Tektro. I've found that mounting the stop higher (even on the steer tube) with the extra cross levers makes for bad cable routing. The stop mounted on the fork on my older bike works...
Forum: Commuting
08-22-11, 02:58 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,149
Posted By Praxis

I know, I know--there's lots of costs associated...

I know, I know--there's lots of costs associated with driving, and many people underestimate them. But cut the guy some slack; I doubt he's spending more than he realizes. For example, many people...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-22-11, 11:55 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,336
Posted By Praxis

Cantilever brakes with fork-mounted cable stop on carbon fork?

I'm building up a bike with a carbon fork (the Nashbar CX carbon fork), and I'm wondering if the plan I have to use a fork-mounted cable stop with the cantilever brakes will work. I usually see on...
Forum: Commuting
08-19-11, 03:20 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,335
Posted By Praxis

Totally agree with what you say, except that...

Totally agree with what you say, except that "here" means "an extremely limited area of San Diego". Elsewhere in SD, road biking is more common. In areas where both road and sidewalk is available,...
Forum: Commuting
08-17-11, 01:09 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,877
Posted By Praxis

Why do the road pedals have the larger platform...

Why do the road pedals have the larger platform compared with something like the M-520, M-450, etc? You'd almost think that the road version would be smaller due to weight weenieism. I realize that...
Forum: Commuting
08-17-11, 01:02 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,783
Posted By Praxis

I've found pretty good success with the "tangent...

I've found pretty good success with the "tangent to the induction loop" approach, but it's annoying when they repave and you can't see the loop anymore.
Forum: Commuting
08-15-11, 06:34 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,538
Posted By Praxis

My problem: feet slipping off the pedals. What...

My problem: feet slipping off the pedals. What can I say, I guess it's not a common problem. Generally starting up from lights is the worst.

Solutions: I tried Power Grips, but releasing was...
Forum: Commuting
08-15-11, 08:57 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 4,416
Posted By Praxis

In my area, and possibly others, it's illegal to...

In my area, and possibly others, it's illegal to ride/drive with earplugs (or headphones). Just in case anyone didn't know.

That said, I don't agree with the law. The biggest issue for me is...
Forum: Commuting
08-10-11, 01:21 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 8,146
Posted By Praxis

When my highest gear was 100, I'd use it on...

When my highest gear was 100, I'd use it on shallow and steeper downhills. Now I have one higher, so longer more gradual downhills get the 100, and the high gear is used on the steeper one.

I use...
Forum: Commuting
08-09-11, 06:39 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 8,146
Posted By Praxis

22.2 - 117.8 , 11-34 48/38/28. I had a 7 speed...

22.2 - 117.8 , 11-34 48/38/28. I had a 7 speed 13-30, but when I went to 9 speed (for equipment availability reasons) I didn't mind the existing ratios so I just added a lower and a higher. On my...
Forum: Commuting
08-09-11, 06:32 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,601
Posted By Praxis

Good to have you back. An aside: looks like...

Good to have you back.

An aside: looks like the 28C Supreme is available only in folding bead.
Forum: Commuting
08-01-11, 04:33 PM
Replies: 304
Views: 11,913
Posted By Praxis

So, I read this whole thread but I still don't...

So, I read this whole thread but I still don't get why electronic shifting is supposed to work beautifully under load compared to manual shifting. Is it just that it can apply more force to the...
Forum: Commuting
07-01-11, 02:17 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,487
Posted By Praxis

I avoid this by carrying lunch in a messenger bag.

I avoid this by carrying lunch in a messenger bag.
Forum: Commuting
07-01-11, 02:02 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 20,457
Posted By Praxis

I don't have my shoes handy, but I think they're...

I don't have my shoes handy, but I think they're MT-21's (something Shimano and cheap at any rate)--and I sure don't see what you guys are with respect to the recessed cleat. I have to walk funny on...
Forum: Commuting
06-27-11, 01:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,720
Posted By Praxis

Marathon Supremes are actually *lighter* than...

Marathon Supremes are actually *lighter* than something? I mean--lighter than another bike tire? I could think of a few things that they're lighter than--your average automobile, for instance--but...
Forum: Commuting
06-27-11, 12:52 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,391
Posted By Praxis

Befriend, pay, or marry someone who sews. I did...

Befriend, pay, or marry someone who sews. I did the latter, and now I have stuff like:

- Inexpensive cycling shorts with (synthetic) fleece padding (it doesn't hold moisture but is wicking,...
Forum: Commuting
06-23-11, 10:26 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,065
Posted By Praxis

I've been slightly curious about this myself. ...

I've been slightly curious about this myself. The way I figure it, the bike has to stop moving relative to the ground (i.e., the wheels must not be rotating assuming they're in contact with the...
Forum: Commuting
06-23-11, 10:17 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,516
Posted By Praxis

As far as direction (rather than rotation) it's a...

As far as direction (rather than rotation) it's a great right hook indicator (at least for stopped cars. If a car is moving and you see its wheels pointing towards you, it's rather too late).

Also...
Forum: Commuting
06-22-11, 02:03 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 11,943
Posted By Praxis

I upgraded an old Shogun hybrid (21 speed,...

I upgraded an old Shogun hybrid (21 speed, Biopace) to a 9-speed drop bar using Microshift brifters. I read here that some people saw 8-speed versions that were bad on some Felt bikes, so I was...
Forum: Commuting
06-08-11, 09:11 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,157
Posted By Praxis

So here's the thing: she handles the finances, so...

So here's the thing: she handles the finances, so the credit card statement tells all. If I end up spending an extra couple of hundred dollars, she'll tell me to lay off the driving and bike some...
Forum: Commuting
05-23-11, 10:48 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 4,568
Posted By Praxis

Bull. It's harassment. And while you (the...

Bull. It's harassment. And while you (the generic "you") may shrug it off as no big deal, that doesn't mean it isn't a big deal.

I see a lot of responses that seem to trivialize the issue; it's...
Forum: Commuting
05-23-11, 10:40 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,515
Posted By Praxis

My rain bike is my bike.

My rain bike is my bike.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
05-04-11, 03:50 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 63,552
Posted By Praxis

My circa 1990 hybrid with steel frame and...

My circa 1990 hybrid with steel frame and components (handlebar, stem, cranks, etc.) weighs about 30 pounds. Funny thing: I was looking forward to losing some weight in the drop bar conversion,...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
05-04-11, 03:45 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,967
Posted By Praxis

You could convert to cantilever brakes with STI...

You could convert to cantilever brakes with STI levers and extra cross levers, that's what I did. You don't have shifting access on the flats but braking is more important than shifting in my...
Forum: Commuting
05-04-11, 03:39 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 907
Posted By Praxis

I think CycleMeter can announce some of those...

I think CycleMeter can announce some of those stats, so if you want to just crank up the volume (or if you're wearing earbuds) it can just tell you what's up.
Forum: Commuting
05-04-11, 07:00 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 8,125
Posted By Praxis

Do you still have the tube? Can you tell where...

Do you still have the tube? Can you tell where the problem was from the tube? I'd suspect either a pinched tube (by the tire, caused when mounting the tires), or that cheesy rim tape that shifts...
Forum: Commuting
04-27-11, 02:28 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 12,818
Posted By Praxis

I just dropped my Shogun Ground Breaker hybrid...

I just dropped my Shogun Ground Breaker hybrid (sorry, no pic). My frame is quite possibly worth less than his. A few reasons, no particular order:

1. The cost of the upgrades can be spread over...
Forum: Commuting
04-27-11, 01:55 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,752
Posted By Praxis

How big of a tire are you running? I would worry...

How big of a tire are you running? I would worry less with bigger tires, more with skinnier ones.
Forum: Commuting
04-27-11, 01:52 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,628
Posted By Praxis

Alternatively, you could just carry your clothes....

Alternatively, you could just carry your clothes. I find a good compromise is to keep the shoes and belt in the office and carry clothes (they're not that heavy, and I already am carrying tools and...
Forum: Commuting
04-26-11, 12:21 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,812
Posted By Praxis

I'm going to ignore your caveats. :) Year...

I'm going to ignore your caveats. :)

Year 'round commuter here, no snow. One bike, an older hybrid (20 years), I bought it new in high school. I could buy another bike, but this one works fine. ...
Forum: Commuting
04-26-11, 09:01 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 9,957
Posted By Praxis

Seconding the "what bike are you riding"...

Seconding the "what bike are you riding" question. Barring physical/neurological problems (which you should definitely look into if there's nothing else obvious) that doesn't sound normal. It...
Forum: Commuting
04-25-11, 05:17 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 9,957
Posted By Praxis

The variance caused by traffic lights is...

The variance caused by traffic lights is generally higher for me than the variance caused by my own speed. How many lights are there? Are there alternate routes that can help?

The good news about...
Forum: Commuting
04-20-11, 02:52 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 31,814
Posted By Praxis

I posted in the other thread, but I'll just drop...

I posted in the other thread, but I'll just drop here the thought about a mini-velo tandem with low standover for family use (much like Bike Friday's tandem). That'd be fantastic for riding with...
Forum: Commuting
04-19-11, 11:21 PM
Replies: 496
Views: 153,614
Posted By Praxis

Been meaning to reply to this thread. Here with...

Been meaning to reply to this thread. Here with new brakes, soon to get a drop bar conversion:

http://I.imgur.com/Polg9.jpg
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