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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-10-16, 11:41 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,167
Posted By garagegirl

QBP (Surly's parent company) makes a 130 spaced...

QBP (Surly's parent company) makes a 130 spaced rear wheel, which would probably be close enough with some washers. $160 msrp available through any shop with a QBP account. Part number is WE2859....
Forum: Cyclocross Racing
10-18-14, 08:52 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,607
Posted By garagegirl

A good course designer does the best they can do...

A good course designer does the best they can do with the land they're given. Often a race will tweak the course a bit every year- trying the same race year to year will give you a feel for the...
Forum: Cyclocross Racing
10-18-14, 08:38 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,113
Posted By garagegirl

Thanks for the reply, I feared they might be a...

Thanks for the reply, I feared they might be a safety hazard- I didn't think about the added weight.

I have zero experience with studs and was hoping that if I get some for commuting this year...
Forum: Cyclocross Racing
10-12-14, 05:44 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,845
Posted By garagegirl

Any chance you have asthma? It's not really...

Any chance you have asthma?

It's not really normal to cough for two hours after exposure to cold air, no matter how bad a shape you're in. I always thought that I was just in horrible shape- no...
Forum: Cyclocross Racing
10-08-14, 04:38 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,113
Posted By garagegirl

Studded tires in non-uci races

Yay or nay? Has anyone tried studded clinchers for icy conditions?
Forum: Commuting
05-28-11, 09:32 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,531
Posted By garagegirl

Are you running fixed or SS? This will affect...

Are you running fixed or SS? This will affect what fenders you can get away with using. I use race blades, and I love them, but my bike is set up as an SS so I can coast through big puddles. If...
Forum: Touring
05-28-11, 09:21 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,635
Posted By garagegirl

I'm sweating just reading the first post. My...

I'm sweating just reading the first post. My winter wear is chamois under mtb knickers, a ss jersey, a raincoat OR polartec jacket (It has to be below 20f or so to wear both, and I usually take one...
Forum: Commuting
05-11-11, 03:19 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 4,617
Posted By garagegirl

Having spent time in Amsterdam and Flanders, I...

Having spent time in Amsterdam and Flanders, I think it would be fantastic. I would imagine it would look a lot like the Netherlands and Belgium, where the town centers do have dense bike traffic,...
Forum: Commuting
05-11-11, 03:10 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 831
Posted By garagegirl

Can you measure the post that's currently on the...

Can you measure the post that's currently on the bike? For $20 you can get a 400mm post. If the one that's one there now is 350 that should help a little. That's the only money I'd put into the bike.
Forum: Touring
05-08-11, 11:02 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,665
Posted By garagegirl

I'm starting to think my chrome kursks are so...

I'm starting to think my chrome kursks are so great after all. Over the past few rides they seem to be getting less and less stiff. Still, they're much better than a samba.
Forum: Commuting
05-04-11, 11:43 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,808
Posted By garagegirl

I'm a late riser and am always running behind. My...

I'm a late riser and am always running behind. My commute is 17 miles/ 1:15.
I have a fruit smoothie (usually rice milk, a banana, berries, and hemp protein.) and iced coffee. I can suck this down...
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-04-11, 10:21 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 413
Posted By garagegirl

I'm assuming the saddle has been adjusted to...

I'm assuming the saddle has been adjusted to place it in the same relationship w/ the bb.
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-04-11, 10:18 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 413
Posted By garagegirl

Check. I know that. I just wanted to check if the...

Check. I know that. I just wanted to check if the starting point on each frame will be the same, and only concerning saddle to bar height.
Anyway, question is moot. I was wondering why a...
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-03-11, 11:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 413
Posted By garagegirl

Fit and headtube length

Say I'm debating between 2 sizes of one frame, and they both have the same head tube length. The saddle to bar drop should not change between the two sizes with the saddle at the appropriate height...
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-03-11, 11:34 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,433
Posted By garagegirl

It's a bike I'm interested in, trying to find out...

It's a bike I'm interested in, trying to find out the appropriate geometry chart. Anyway, I found out they measured center to top. And knowing that you're 5'7" and riding 13.5 makes me feel a little...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-03-11, 01:44 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,380
Posted By garagegirl

NO!!!! I'm only in my 30's! I can only imagine...

NO!!!! I'm only in my 30's! I can only imagine how lame I'm going to be in my 40's. :rolleyes:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-03-11, 01:42 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,380
Posted By garagegirl

I'm a verbal abuse magnet (I'm a four eyed...

I'm a verbal abuse magnet (I'm a four eyed ginger, I can't win) I can handle the abuse in small doses, but I'm a bit sensitive, and my skin's not that thick, even to the moronic barbs of the common...
Forum: Commuting
05-03-11, 01:27 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 556
Posted By garagegirl

Yes, if you are hell bent on discs just sell the...

Yes, if you are hell bent on discs just sell the bike. Personally I would first try some $12 tektro mini v's on just the front to see if you like them. At $12 you can't lose.

Your wheels should be...
Forum: Commuting
05-03-11, 01:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 556
Posted By garagegirl

No, mini v's are designed to work with short pull...

No, mini v's are designed to work with short pull levers. Some work better than others and they do have to be set close to the rim.
There are lots of threads discussing them in the cross forums. I...
Forum: Commuting
05-03-11, 01:10 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,652
Posted By garagegirl

Yes, this is the great advantage to being deaf in...

Yes, this is the great advantage to being deaf in one ear! I sleep so much better now. Sometimes my hearing will randomly get better, and I have trouble sleeping when it does. I'm always thankful for...
Forum: Touring
05-02-11, 09:22 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,839
Posted By garagegirl

It's fairly level, with a slight upward tilt. If...

It's fairly level, with a slight upward tilt. If I could tilt it down a tad I would, but then I slide forward and wind up with too much weight on my hands. A 2 bolt saddle would be helpful, but I...
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-02-11, 08:34 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,433
Posted By garagegirl

It's late 90's and has a fair bit of seat tube...

It's late 90's and has a fair bit of seat tube sticking up past the top tube. There's an inch and a half difference, so I'm not sure if it's 15.5 or 17.
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-02-11, 06:59 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,433
Posted By garagegirl

90's Specialized sizing

Did specialized measure center to top or center to center in the '90's?
Thanks!
Forum: Commuting
05-02-11, 12:05 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,525
Posted By garagegirl

I had a $30 Giro and I never wore it, because it...

I had a $30 Giro and I never wore it, because it was not that comfy, too big, and poorly vented. Recently I dropped $100 on an LAS squalo, and I love it, I feel naked without it. So, buy the helmet...
Forum: Commuting
05-01-11, 11:54 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 556
Posted By garagegirl

You will get better braking performance on your...

You will get better braking performance on your existing bike by switching to mini v brakes. If you really want to go all out use some koolstop salmon pads too. By far the cheapest option.

Helpful...
Forum: Commuting
05-01-11, 11:48 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 661
Posted By garagegirl

This is a helpful thread- ...

This is a helpful thread-
http://www.bikeforums.net/archive/index.php/t-340813.html
Any steel nuts and bolts will rust unless you protect them. Be sure your pedals, bb, headset, seatpost, and...
Forum: Commuting
05-01-11, 11:37 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 315
Posted By garagegirl

The brand or style of the bike doesn't matter as...

The brand or style of the bike doesn't matter as much as the condition of the bike. There are plenty of used bike buying guides online that should tell you what to look for.
If you want to go new,...
Forum: Commuting
05-01-11, 09:35 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,652
Posted By garagegirl

I guess luckily for folks like us usually one ear...

I guess luckily for folks like us usually one ear goes at a time, so at least we'll have a while to think about it :( I might feel differently if it were both ears too, but I absolutely can not...
Forum: Commuting
05-01-11, 09:25 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,652
Posted By garagegirl

I was being a bit sarcastic, of course if I did...

I was being a bit sarcastic, of course if I did lose hearing in both ears and could correct it with a hearing aid I would- at least while at work and running errands, but mostly likely not while on...
Forum: Commuting
05-01-11, 07:09 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,652
Posted By garagegirl

My story exactly, and it's just happened in the...

My story exactly, and it's just happened in the past few years. Not being able to place where sounds come from can be very disorienting. Usually I'm aware that something is approaching from...
Forum: Commuting
05-01-11, 02:57 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 3,321
Posted By garagegirl

Rain, wintry mix, and routes with too many cars...

Rain, wintry mix, and routes with too many cars and not enough shoulder.
Most of my current 17 mile commute is on a beautiful mup, I'm sure I would not bike commute as often if it were 17 miles on...
Forum: Touring
05-01-11, 02:34 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,839
Posted By garagegirl

I've moved it around from bike to bike, and yes...

I've moved it around from bike to bike, and yes it was always pretty comfy. The bikes I used to have it on had more upright positioning though. Last year I put it on a bike with drop bars just barely...
Forum: Touring
05-01-11, 12:25 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,296
Posted By garagegirl

It doesn't matter if you have road hubs or mtb...

It doesn't matter if you have road hubs or mtb hubs if you have a crappy wheel build. Find a good wheel builder, one who stands behind the wheels they build, and ask them what they would reccommend....
Forum: Touring
05-01-11, 12:12 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,839
Posted By garagegirl

Brooks b17 getting less and less comfy

My brooks is starting to sag. Should I turn the nose bolt or punch holes in it and lace it? It probably wasn't the best fit (for the bike it's currently on) in the first place, but it's getting...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-01-11, 11:52 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,380
Posted By garagegirl

I have a hi viz vest. My commute is 3 miles on...

I have a hi viz vest. My commute is 3 miles on streets, 14 miles on bike path. I hate wearing hi viz so much that I wait until the end of the bike path to put it on, and I don't wear if at all if...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-11, 10:35 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 6,042
Posted By garagegirl

I try to do most of my own work, but I'm...

I try to do most of my own work, but I'm derrailleur challenged. I will go for just derrailleur adjustments. Also, I used to do the maintainence on my partners bike, but then it wound up as a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-11, 10:24 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,542
Posted By garagegirl

The problem is that it's almost impossible to...

The problem is that it's almost impossible to view the bike i'm considering in person. It's an On One Pompetamine, geometry here-
http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/FROOPOMPET/on-one-pompetamine-frame
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-11, 09:56 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,542
Posted By garagegirl

determining effective reach/ bike fit q.

I have a bike with a 53 cm top tube, a 72 degree hta, and a 74 degree sta. I have to cram my saddle pretty far back on this bike as I have very long legs for my height, but I am very happy with my...
Forum: Commuting
04-30-11, 08:51 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 754
Posted By garagegirl

I still think a fixed gear freestyle bike is your...

I still think a fixed gear freestyle bike is your best bet. The only problem is they're designed for flat bars, so the top tube might be too long for flipped drops. google fixed gear freestyle and...
Forum: Commuting
04-29-11, 06:46 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,579
Posted By garagegirl

I might be wrong, but think Salsa measures center...

I might be wrong, but think Salsa measures center to center of the bar where the hoods will be. A 42 Bell Lap or Woodchipper should have the hoods in the same place as a 42 ctc conventional bar. I'm...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-27-11, 07:55 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,463
Posted By garagegirl

It might depend on how aggressively your bike is...

It might depend on how aggressively your bike is set up. My bars are only slightly below my saddle, and I do climb that way on short hills. It feels wrong to use the hoods.
Forum: Commuting
04-27-11, 07:44 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,413
Posted By garagegirl

I'm still not quite sure if this is the most...

I'm still not quite sure if this is the most elaborate troll ever to grace these forums or a legitimate poster. In case you are real bluefoxicy- Please take some classes and slow down until you get...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-27-11, 04:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 482
Posted By garagegirl

I would think that fixed gear freestyle bikes...

I would think that fixed gear freestyle bikes would be close. Put flipped drop bars on one?
Forum: Commuting
04-27-11, 04:34 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,413
Posted By garagegirl

Every REI offers different classes. The one by me...

Every REI offers different classes. The one by me offers road classes but not mountain.
Forum: Mountain Biking
04-27-11, 12:57 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,392
Posted By garagegirl

RockShox Quadra 5 axle to crown measurement?

I just acquired an older rockhopper fs a1. As far as I can tell this bike shipped with a Quadra 5 fork, but at some point it got replaced with a suntour xc. I'm not sure of the travel on the suntour....
Forum: Commuting
04-27-11, 08:53 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,624
Posted By garagegirl

Have you used those ritchey on wet asphalt? I ask...

Have you used those ritchey on wet asphalt? I ask because the similar Michelin transworld sprint is terrible.
Forum: Commuting
04-26-11, 11:56 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,413
Posted By garagegirl

Yeah, assuming your bike doesn't have some...

Yeah, assuming your bike doesn't have some underlying mechanical issues, and that your tires aren't horrid, you might want to take some classes. REI offers beginner mountain and road classes. The...
Forum: Commuting
04-26-11, 08:55 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,624
Posted By garagegirl

Not necessarily, you'd be surprised how much...

Not necessarily, you'd be surprised how much variation there is in grippiness of different tires with similar tread. Since those are bargain basement kendas on your bike right now, it wouldn't hurt...
Forum: Commuting
04-26-11, 11:58 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 973
Posted By garagegirl

I wouldn't spend more than $200 on a bike to...

I wouldn't spend more than $200 on a bike to start out with. As you grow as a cyclist you will have a better idea of what you want and need from a bike. Craiglslist is filled with $700 bikes that...
Forum: Commuting
04-26-11, 10:59 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,624
Posted By garagegirl

I would read this- it will tell you everything...

I would read this- it will tell you everything you need to know about tires
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/tires.html
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