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Forum: Mountain Biking
08-21-15, 02:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,040
Posted By Dan515

I'm definitely open to used bikes if the price is...

I'm definitely open to used bikes if the price is right.

How far back could I go before the technology isn't really "worth it" anymore? For hardtails I suppose that's more irrelevant, but I don't...
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-20-15, 02:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,040
Posted By Dan515

I'm already riding a Jake the Snake for...

I'm already riding a Jake the Snake for commuting/road riding, so the mountain bike would be primarily for off-road use. I would love to have a gravel bike with larger clearances and more modern tech...
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-18-15, 12:49 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,040
Posted By Dan515

Getting back into mountain biking - what bike would be best?

I used to own a mountain bike (Azonic Evolution) and used it to ride more aggressive XC and attempted to do some dirt jumping on it. That was years ago.

Currently I commute and do road riding, but...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-15, 11:36 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,198
Posted By Dan515

Yes very true. I guess the part that bugs me is...

Yes very true. I guess the part that bugs me is how lots of people I know treat this like it's some "once in a lifetime must-do event" when it's really just a glorified picnic.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-15, 03:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,198
Posted By Dan515

Seems pretty pretentious. You have to pay to...

Seems pretty pretentious. You have to pay to bring your own food and drink, and you have to adhere to their dress code... I'd just do this myself with friends instead of with thousands of others...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-18-15, 03:05 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,862
Posted By Dan515

Not anymore so long as you have the cash (as...

Not anymore so long as you have the cash (as always)
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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-18-15, 08:50 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,862
Posted By Dan515

I also think you'd probably have to get two bikes...

I also think you'd probably have to get two bikes if you want to keep doing skatepark stuff. Probably a cyclocross/"gravel" bike as most people said, and then keep your BMX or get a 650b hardtail...
Forum: Commuting
06-17-15, 08:39 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,986
Posted By Dan515

Sorry, lost you there.

Sorry, lost you there.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-17-15, 07:04 AM
Replies: 2,846
Views: 433,511
Posted By Dan515

Meant as a compliment to T13 and a jab at...

Meant as a compliment to T13 and a jab at Speedvagen/Vanilla. T13's "Beater" is just as cool and utilitarian as a $5k boutique bike.
Forum: Commuting
06-16-15, 05:59 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 30,198
Posted By Dan515

Just commuted on my fiancee's dutch-style bike in...

Just commuted on my fiancee's dutch-style bike in 30*C weather. I thought "It's a beautiful day. Maybe I should try her bike to have a more leisurely commute." The 16km route has rolling hills, and...
Forum: Commuting
06-16-15, 05:45 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 10,153
Posted By Dan515

Pretty much what jfowler85 said. They're cheap,...

Pretty much what jfowler85 said. They're cheap, but if you're just looking for a beater or something to run errands on they're not bad.
Forum: Commuting
06-15-15, 05:16 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 30,198
Posted By Dan515

Wow. That's a Frankenbike if I ever saw one!

Wow. That's a Frankenbike if I ever saw one!
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-15-15, 05:13 PM
Replies: 2,846
Views: 433,511
Posted By Dan515

Reminds me of this...

Reminds me of this (http://www.thevanillaworkshop.com/speedvagen-urban-racer/).
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-15-15, 05:09 PM
Replies: 1,489
Views: 186,687
Posted By Dan515

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFPZPlHWtII

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFPZPlHWtII
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-15, 07:02 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 16,941
Posted By Dan515

Sorry to act as a thread necromancer. At my...

Sorry to act as a thread necromancer.

At my grandparents' house, i found one of these Iverson road bikes in storage. The drivetrain looks like it needs work, and the wheels have some corrosion....
Forum: Commuting
06-09-15, 03:53 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 30,198
Posted By Dan515

I think that if you have a dedicated commuter...

I think that if you have a dedicated commuter bike that is mainly used in stop-go city traffic (or even MUPs) then drop bars won't be the greatest or most necessary. Often when I commute, I see other...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-06-15, 11:49 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,035
Posted By Dan515

Just don't crash your aluminum bike into a solid...

Just don't crash your aluminum bike into a solid stationary object and you'll avoid the catastrophic failure.

Comfort is pretty subjective... I've been commuting and short touring on an aluminum...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-15, 11:36 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 714
Posted By Dan515

Maybe take this to the Classic & Vintage forum?...

Maybe take this to the Classic & Vintage forum? You might be able to get a better response
Forum: Commuting
06-06-15, 11:33 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,531
Posted By Dan515

It's true that Vanilla/Speedvagen have their own...

It's true that Vanilla/Speedvagen have their own clientele. They do make beautiful bikes and custom does come at a cost. I just think that marketing a product as pedestrian as the Urban Racer as a...
Forum: Commuting
06-06-15, 05:13 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,531
Posted By Dan515

There are lots of boutique custom bikes that are...

There are lots of boutique custom bikes that are really lust-worthy. This is almost a joke/insult. Creating a bike that one could replicate (minus the boutique and handmade part) for 1/4 of the price...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-04-15, 12:21 PM
Replies: 557
Views: 45,393
Posted By Dan515

Should I turn an old 1974 Iverson (yes one of...

Should I turn an old 1974 Iverson (yes one of those) road bike into an SS/FG errand bike instead of trying to make the rusty drivetrain work again? Or just forget it and recycle it?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-03-15, 11:23 AM
Replies: 4,710
Views: 853,219
Posted By Dan515

"What if it starts out with this bike that's...

"What if it starts out with this bike that's totally not reasonable? It doesn't make sense, it's not rational."

You got that right... especially for $4k.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-03-15, 11:12 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,111
Posted By Dan515

I think you might be right.

I think you might be right.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-15, 11:05 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,577
Posted By Dan515

You'd also have to buy a completely new bike,...

You'd also have to buy a completely new bike, which I assume the OP wasn't planning on doing.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-15, 11:03 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,511
Posted By Dan515

It doesn't sound like you're planning on doing...

It doesn't sound like you're planning on doing anything that would require suspension or a "real" mountain bike. If you just want to gravel ride or some light XC singletrack a bit, but mainly commute...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-15, 10:56 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 14,872
Posted By Dan515

This was me during my first Populaire a few...

This was me during my first Populaire a few months ago. Road rash healed up pretty nice now.
Forum: Western Canada
06-03-15, 10:54 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,158
Posted By Dan515

The Bike Dr on West Broadway is great. I've...

The Bike Dr on West Broadway is great. I've consistently had very informative feedback from the staff based on what I was looking for, and they even gave me tips on how to DIY if I wanted to get my...
Forum: Commuting
06-03-15, 10:41 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 4,095
Posted By Dan515

You also might want to foam roll...

You also might want to foam roll (http://www.bicycling.com/training/health-injuries/roll-out-kinks) your IT band/TFL, calves, and quads...
Forum: Commuting
06-03-15, 10:22 AM
Replies: 162
Views: 15,805
Posted By Dan515

Ladies can't resist dat swag ...

Ladies can't resist dat swag

http://smorum.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/tumblr_lzunt9mdqk1r6x1a5o1_1280.jpg


As for things people have yelled at me - "HEY! DIDN'T YOUR MOM TELL YOU TO...
Forum: Commuting
06-03-15, 10:13 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,569
Posted By Dan515

I'm in Vancouver, BC, Canada. I'd say in the city...

I'm in Vancouver, BC, Canada. I'd say in the city proper (not including the suburbs of Burnaby, etc) we're about an 8. I mean, here's a map (http://vancouver.ca/files/cov/map-cycling-vancouver.pdf)...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-03-15, 10:00 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,111
Posted By Dan515

As long as it fits you and has any of the checked...

As long as it fits you and has any of the checked dropouts found here (http://www.ridemorebikes.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/single-speed-dropouts.jpg) then you should be good to go.

Is it just...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-03-15, 09:54 AM
Replies: 5,734
Views: 1,646,992
Posted By Dan515

+1 to everything you said. I especially...

+1 to everything you said.

I especially don't understand why they fitted it with a single-sided custom rack that only works for a currently non-existent pannier... that may only exist in the...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-03-15, 09:46 AM
Replies: 1,489
Views: 186,687
Posted By Dan515

You're awesome. So is this band! ...

You're awesome.


So is this band!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7DipwzfPOM
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-02-15, 02:27 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,856
Posted By Dan515

Jixr: people here aren't ****ting on you because...

Jixr: people here aren't ****ting on you because you aren't spending $3k on a bike. You're not in the Road forum :p

Seriously though, it's the same mentality as when you buy anything else: would...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-01-15, 01:34 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 12,514
Posted By Dan515

#kilott...

#kilott (http://www.bikeforums.net/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=kilott) ....?
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
05-28-15, 03:33 PM
Replies: 189
Views: 141,804
Posted By Dan515

Would you guys recommend buying a bike straight...

Would you guys recommend buying a bike straight away or is it sufficient to just use a rental for the first while after passing the intro courses and wanting to get into some beginner training/racing?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-12-15, 07:13 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,096
Posted By Dan515

The Schlumpf Mountain Drive is probably the best...

The Schlumpf Mountain Drive is probably the best (albeit costly) way to get two widely spaced gears (e.g. one for flats, one for hills), which is what I assume you want to do, mondonson.

Other...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-07-15, 12:26 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,605
Posted By Dan515

I don't think that it's the notion of not...

I don't think that it's the notion of not "support[ing] corporate America" that makes your adjustable wood-framed fixed gear bike sketchy. I believe it's called "engineering."


A homemade rack...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-24-15, 12:58 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 6,984
Posted By Dan515

Rehabilitation Assistant (aka Physical &...

Rehabilitation Assistant (aka Physical & Occupational therapy assistant) in the making
Forum: Touring
02-19-15, 03:15 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,570
Posted By Dan515

Buying a running shoe would be a waste of a...

Buying a running shoe would be a waste of a running shoe - they're designed to be run/walked in, not pushing a pedal. Just get something comfortable and grippy, maybe a skate shoe, 5.10 mountain...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-15-15, 06:24 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 13,038
Posted By Dan515

So... you are doing multi-modal commuting? How...

So... you are doing multi-modal commuting? How often do you plan on visiting Newark? Also, do you plan on just riding around the city a bit, or would you want to do more extensive riding?

If...
Forum: Commuting
01-28-15, 01:04 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 5,045
Posted By Dan515

I have a Kona Jake the Snake with Ultegra 6500...

I have a Kona Jake the Snake with Ultegra 6500 and a carbon fork, drop bars. Rode it on campus and locked it up with a Kryptonite Mini-Ulock and Kryptonite cable for most of my undergrad. I've had a...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-17-15, 02:34 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,021
Posted By Dan515

That's pretty interesting actually - looks a lot...

That's pretty interesting actually - looks a lot better than the bikes I saw years ago!





And I thought a Bike Friday or Brompton was gonna be pricey!
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-15-15, 12:04 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,021
Posted By Dan515

(Xootr) Swift Folder - frame or complete?

I'm looking at getting my first folder, and the Swift seems to be the one to get! I don't need a super-compact fold (or the price) of a Brompton or Tikit, and the price of other Bike Fridays doesn't...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-08-15, 07:24 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,212
Posted By Dan515

Can you swap cogs on any brand of cassette? E.g....

Can you swap cogs on any brand of cassette? E.g. if I buy a Shimano 14-25 cassette and a SRAM 11-34 cassette, will they swap over nicely? Or do they have to be Shimano-Shimano/SRAM-SRAM? And do...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-08-15, 06:58 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,212
Posted By Dan515

I didn't think about the shifting across the...

I didn't think about the shifting across the cassette issue... but I assume that that's a problem with any wide-range setup with double cranks?


Yeah, I've considered a mountain triple, and it...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-07-15, 01:55 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,212
Posted By Dan515

Thanks for all the replies, everyone! I find...

Thanks for all the replies, everyone!

I find it interesting that no one has recommended the mountain double (or even triple) approach. Is this because my FD won't work with the smaller mountain...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-06-15, 09:29 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,212
Posted By Dan515

Lowering gearing on a commuter/light touring bike

Hello!

So I've got an '05/06 Jake the Snake that I've been using for commuting and a couple of light tours (weekend trips with 2 panniers and maybe a small duffel strapped to the rear rack) for...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-25-13, 04:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,985
Posted By Dan515

Okay so here's the best picture I can provide: ...

Okay so here's the best picture I can provide:

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This is without any crown race (I haven't managed to get the crown race off of the carbon fork yet...). You can see that there's a small...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-21-13, 04:58 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,985
Posted By Dan515

I edited my OP - it's a Cane Creek SOLOS headset...

I edited my OP - it's a Cane Creek SOLOS headset in a 2007-8 Kona JTS, if that helps any. I don't think it's a zero-stack HS, and I'm almost certain it's not a zero-stack headtube.

As for the...
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