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Forum: Commuting
06-13-08, 08:12 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 8,196
Posted By Vissthew

Here we go. It doesn't look too bad in the...

Here we go. It doesn't look too bad in the pictures, but it's ugly. I also threw in another picture of it to prove it's a commuter.

http://oregonstate.edu/~vissm/Bicycle/Bicycle%20001.jpg
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Forum: Commuting
03-24-08, 08:23 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,097
Posted By Vissthew

Hmmm... is this really worth getting so pushed...

Hmmm... is this really worth getting so pushed out of shape about?

Obviously cable locks work fine for some applications in your area. The proof is in all the bikes sitting there with cables. You...
Forum: Utility Cycling
03-23-08, 07:59 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,642
Posted By Vissthew

That's awesome. I'll looking to do that with a...

That's awesome. I'll looking to do that with a kayak- how does that front part attach to the canoe? Could you describe it or maybe post up some more pics?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-11-08, 01:46 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 619
Posted By Vissthew

Try removing a couple links from your chain. It...

Try removing a couple links from your chain. It appears to be too long.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-13-08, 01:53 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,732
Posted By Vissthew

Does this happen when you shift? I've had a...

Does this happen when you shift?

I've had a similar sensation before, but what happened to me was that my bike only half-shifted, so the chain was between gears and making a griding noise; little...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-28-08, 03:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 468
Posted By Vissthew

Crap, sorry. I meant to post a link. He's asking...

Crap, sorry. I meant to post a link. He's asking $500

http://corvallis.craigslist.org/bik/553425327.html
Forum: Commuting
01-28-08, 03:04 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 422
Posted By Vissthew

Holy crap... scared, but ok

We got a couple of inches of snow on the ground Thursday night, and I was on my way home from school. Other than my fenders being packed with snow so that my wheels rubbed and I had to pedal harder,...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-28-08, 02:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 468
Posted By Vissthew

Looking for buying advice: Felt F80

I found a road bike in my price range, and it seems pretty good to me. What do you guys think, obviously taking the price into account.

The bike is a 2005 Felt F80 with around 3000 miles, tires...
Forum: Alt Bike Culture
01-25-08, 12:26 AM
Replies: 275
Views: 25,441
Posted By Vissthew

Seriously.... You added a bunch of fiberglass to...

Seriously.... You added a bunch of fiberglass to a low-end bike. You want to be taken seriously, i guess. Then you don't even take the time to put the cables UNDER all that fiber??? After all that...
Forum: Utility Cycling
01-02-08, 07:38 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,460
Posted By Vissthew

I've tried to use a plastic container as a frame...

I've tried to use a plastic container as a frame before, and it doesn't work well. It may be sturdy, but it's not going to be able to keep wheels in line and hold a hitch. It will bend and flex. If...
Forum: Commuting
12-20-07, 07:14 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 4,294
Posted By Vissthew

I just hit 40 going down a hill today. With no...

I just hit 40 going down a hill today. With no suspension, that gets pretty hairy on a crappy country road. I could have gone faster if the hill wasn't filled with 25 mph corners...

I haven't...
Forum: Utility Cycling
12-19-07, 06:09 PM
Replies: 715
Views: 400,454
Posted By Vissthew

I do have a question about that hitch point. How...

I do have a question about that hitch point. How does it do stopping? It seems since the mount point is behind the rear wheel instead of next to it, it would want to push your bike to one side or the...
Forum: Commuting
12-14-07, 07:13 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,421
Posted By Vissthew

That looks really awesome. The only thing I can...

That looks really awesome. The only thing I can think of that may be a problem down the road is when the fluid ages, will it start to slip? Is there a way to replace the fluid?

Also, If you leave...
Forum: Utility Cycling
12-14-07, 12:55 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,841
Posted By Vissthew

:roflmao::roflmao::roflmao::roflmao: Oh...

:roflmao::roflmao::roflmao::roflmao:

Oh man.... Thanks for that.
Forum: Commuting
12-10-07, 11:33 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 948
Posted By Vissthew

I really have no choice but to bike, but It's not...

I really have no choice but to bike, but It's not so bad because my commute is 3 miles each way and I'm rarely sick. I think it's awful to ride with a headache though.
Forum: Commuting
12-08-07, 01:07 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 16,518
Posted By Vissthew

You might not like it, but my solution is shorts...

You might not like it, but my solution is shorts :-)

Other than that, I think they make some big rubber bands that you can put around your pant legs so that they don't get caught in the chain. As...
Forum: Utility Cycling
12-05-07, 11:20 PM
Replies: 715
Views: 400,454
Posted By Vissthew

I dig the caster joint idea. I was thinking of...

I dig the caster joint idea. I was thinking of buying a u-joint, but that looks like a great plan!
Forum: Road Cycling
12-05-07, 11:07 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 6,412
Posted By Vissthew

I'm not a pro, at all, but I'll throw out what I...

I'm not a pro, at all, but I'll throw out what I did. I got to about 32 before a car cut me off. So much wasted energy, I was so sad.

Try first to get to the highest speed you can that basically...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-04-07, 04:52 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,885
Posted By Vissthew

Same problem with my 27's (toe overlap). You...

Same problem with my 27's (toe overlap). You learn to deal with it, as it is well worth it to have a front fender.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-03-07, 04:48 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,885
Posted By Vissthew

I love mine. Absolutely love them. Here in...

I love mine. Absolutely love them. Here in Oregon, a couple inches of rain is spread out between a week or two, so there is always water on the ground. And avoiding puddles won't work- tires fling...
Forum: Commuting
12-03-07, 04:37 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 7,687
Posted By Vissthew

That was just plain dangerous. I always wonder...

That was just plain dangerous. I always wonder why motorists hate bicyclists, now I know.

If you want to have the privileges cars have, you have to abide by the same rules. If cars were to drive...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-03-07, 02:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 587
Posted By Vissthew

Thanks for all the info. That was a great...

Thanks for all the info. That was a great article. A bit later today i'm going to go measure my chain and see where I'm at. If it's over 1/8 over, I'll run it until summer, when I'll get a new chain...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-02-07, 08:00 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 587
Posted By Vissthew

What merits chain replacement?

What would justify replacing the chain on a bike? I honestly never thought about it before as a part that wears out, at least not on a bike.

I have an older bike, and I have no idea how many...
Forum: Commuting
12-02-07, 07:53 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 3,938
Posted By Vissthew

I like biking a lot as a kid, but when I got a...

I like biking a lot as a kid, but when I got a car I just sorta stopped.

Then I went to college. I lived a mile away, and my truck takes longer to warm up than it takes to just ride a bike to...
Forum: Alt Bike Culture
11-30-07, 06:12 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,533
Posted By Vissthew

Adding weight to the bottom of the bike would be...

Adding weight to the bottom of the bike would be ineffective, unless it was significant. The idea is to lower the center of gravity- I think that best way to do that would be to somehow lower the...
Forum: Commuting
11-30-07, 01:49 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,176
Posted By Vissthew

The only thing I worry about in this weather is...

The only thing I worry about in this weather is that cars will loose control and slide into the bike lane.
Forum: Commuting
11-07-07, 10:35 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,414
Posted By Vissthew

I ride my bike 5 days a week to OSU and back. If...

I ride my bike 5 days a week to OSU and back. If it's really late or I'm tired/sick, I drive my motorcycle because i can park it for free. On weekends when I go places (usually to my parents house,...
Forum: Utility Cycling
10-31-07, 08:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 737
Posted By Vissthew

Good to know. I didn't know if wheel hub width...

Good to know. I didn't know if wheel hub width was a standard thing or if it varied from bike to bike.
Forum: Utility Cycling
10-31-07, 12:50 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 737
Posted By Vissthew

oops, can I get narrower wheel hubs?

So I'm building a trailer out of pipe and plumbing parts, and it went together really well. Here's my current problem. I measured some Mountain bike wheels, and got about 3 3/4 inches wide at the...
Forum: Utility Cycling
10-26-07, 11:26 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,889
Posted By Vissthew

Hook a trailer up to the trike and you could haul...

Hook a trailer up to the trike and you could haul some serious stuff!
Forum: Commuting
10-26-07, 08:55 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,733
Posted By Vissthew

Maybe I'm alone here, but I just wear regular...

Maybe I'm alone here, but I just wear regular shorts... all the time. I find that skin is very waterproof :-). If you see someone in Corvallis OR riding around in a heavy coat, gloves and a beany...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
10-22-07, 10:58 PM
Replies: 1,187
Views: 155,008
Posted By Vissthew

Corvallis, OR here. I ride to campus every day,...

Corvallis, OR here. I ride to campus every day, some days twice. It's about 4 miles from where I live, so a short commute compared to a lot of you.

The nice part of corvallis is that you can get...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-22-07, 10:41 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,031
Posted By Vissthew

Ok, here are pics, as promised. ...

Ok, here are pics, as promised.

http://oregonstate.edu/~vissm/Bicycle/Bicycle%20003.jpg

http://oregonstate.edu/~vissm/Bicycle/Bicycle%20004.jpg
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-22-07, 06:41 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 820
Posted By Vissthew

Ok, so today I finally did something. I tightened...

Ok, so today I finally did something. I tightened the RH pedal arm by tapping in the cotter (supporting the crank of course). It seems to work without slipping now, so I shouldn't have to pull it out...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-21-07, 06:30 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 820
Posted By Vissthew

Yep, that's what I've got (cottered crank). I'm...

Yep, that's what I've got (cottered crank). I'm not sure if my BB needs to be just tightened, or completely rebuilt. If it only needs to be tightened, can I do that without removing the pedal arm? My...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-20-07, 10:46 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,031
Posted By Vissthew

Awesome, thanks for the help. The front forks are...

Awesome, thanks for the help. The front forks are one solid color, and the front wheel has giant wingnuts while the back is just nutted.

Any ideas on how to identify the year? I'll post some pics...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-20-07, 08:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 820
Posted By Vissthew

70's? Peugeot BB needs rebuilding/tightening

My crank has gotten loose over the last year. I've been riding it anyway for a while since I don't really have a choice, but I'd really like to fix it. I'm just curious if this is something I can do...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-20-07, 08:30 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,031
Posted By Vissthew

How do I identify my Peugeot?

So I got a Peugeot a couple years ago, and now I would like to identify it so that I know what I'm getting in to. (I'd like to rebuild the BB and hubs). I got it for 5 bucks at a garage sale. It was...
Forum: Introductions
10-20-07, 07:51 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 203
Posted By Vissthew

Hey everybody!

Cool looking forum. I hope to learn a lot here :-)

So, heres a brief bit about myself. I live in Oregon, which for non-summer biking means cold and lots of rain. I use my bike for around town...
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