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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-03-23, 05:04 PM
Replies: 24,587
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Posted By ThermionicScott

Today I went for a nice 7-mile ride after...

Today I went for a nice 7-mile ride after refreshing my fixed-gear. New Rat Trap Pass tires, 44T Vuelta USA chainring, 16T Euro-Asia cog, KMC K1 (they're still "Kool" to me) chain. Finally my whole...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-10-22, 04:26 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,614,103
Posted By ThermionicScott

Sure, everyone can have a tiny piece of it. :lol:

Sure, everyone can have a tiny piece of it. :lol:
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-09-22, 06:12 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,614,103
Posted By ThermionicScott

Today I booted my fancy rear tire after finding...

Today I booted my fancy rear tire after finding some frayed threads in one spot, but determining that the inner layer was still perfectly intact. If it explodes and kills me, it was good knowing all...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-28-21, 03:57 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,614,103
Posted By ThermionicScott

Today it's finally snowing in eastern Iowa. Not...

Today it's finally snowing in eastern Iowa. Not sure how many years since we've had a "white Christmas", but it's still weird for me.

Anyways, that means studded tires (Suomi W160) and lower...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-22-21, 02:40 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,614,103
Posted By ThermionicScott

Today I celebrated the beginning of fall by...

Today I celebrated the beginning of fall by replacing my chain and coincidentally bumping up my gearing to 71", which is what I usually use in the summer. Just been spinning around for the last...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-26-20, 10:06 AM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,614,103
Posted By ThermionicScott

Today I switched to summer gearing and replaced...

Today I switched to summer gearing and replaced the chain on my FG. It's a NOS SRAM PC-7X that I found a while back and pounced on.

https://i.imgur.com/79gonqS.jpg

I didn't realize when buying...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-17-19, 10:31 AM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,614,103
Posted By ThermionicScott

Today was a first: I had 5 seconds left to go on...

Today was a first: I had 5 seconds left to go on a green light, so I got out of the saddle and sprinted... and pulled my left foot out of the pedal. :twitchy:

Momentum allowed me to continue my...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-11-19, 10:50 AM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,614,103
Posted By ThermionicScott

I rode with a fork blade-mounted light for a...

I rode with a fork blade-mounted light for a season and had the same objections. Any bumps or holes in the ground created huge dark spots ahead. In addition, I found the shadows cast to the other...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-23-19, 10:21 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,614,103
Posted By ThermionicScott

TodayA couple days ago I replaced the brake pads...

TodayA couple days ago I replaced the brake pads on my FG for the first time. A little extra "screech" when braking alerted me to the fact that I should do it soon. $12 for 11,000 miles worth of wear...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-16-19, 11:18 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,614,103
Posted By ThermionicScott

Today my rear tire went flat while I was at work,...

Today my rear tire went flat while I was at work, and I had to use my last virgin 650B tube to get home. So I cracked open a tube of glue and patched all the stretchy bois.
...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-10-19, 03:20 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,614,103
Posted By ThermionicScott

+1, what rims are they, seau grateau?

+1, what rims are they, seau grateau?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-03-19, 05:59 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,614,103
Posted By ThermionicScott

Today I: https://i.imgur.com/BWbx8xc.jpg

Today I:
https://i.imgur.com/BWbx8xc.jpg
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-02-19, 10:37 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,614,103
Posted By ThermionicScott

Yer a good son, hairnet. Keep us posted on how...

Yer a good son, hairnet. Keep us posted on how she likes it. :thumb:
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-28-19, 09:53 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,614,103
Posted By ThermionicScott

Today I violated Jobst's Rule #1...

Today I violated Jobst's Rule #1 (https://www.bikeforums.net/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=1) and put some oil (Chain-L) on my FG's chain without stripping it to clean dry metal first. I was...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-27-19, 10:27 AM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,614,103
Posted By ThermionicScott

Depends on whether you stop for intersections. ;)

Depends on whether you stop for intersections. ;)
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-15-19, 06:58 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,614,103
Posted By ThermionicScott

Sucks about getting your bike stolen. Any chance...

Sucks about getting your bike stolen. Any chance of getting it back?

Like your attitude, though. :thumb:
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-09-19, 01:56 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,614,103
Posted By ThermionicScott

Gotta build up that "constitutional wind" that I...

Gotta build up that "constitutional wind" that I always lose over the winter. ;)
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-09-19, 08:10 AM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,614,103
Posted By ThermionicScott

Yeah! I usually swap between the summer tires and...

Yeah! I usually swap between the summer tires and studs at the same time as my high and low gearing, but this year I also spent a couple weeks on the old gearing with the summer tires, and that quick...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-08-19, 09:54 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,614,103
Posted By ThermionicScott

Today I felt fast and strong on my commute, so I...

Today I felt fast and strong on my commute, so I took that as an indication that it was time to shift from 42/18 to 45/16, my 3-seasons gearing. While at it, I replaced the old chain that was right...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-08-19, 09:44 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,614,103
Posted By ThermionicScott

Sounds like a great ride, TMonk! When the...

Sounds like a great ride, TMonk! When the weather's nice and the people are fun, it hardly gets better than that. :)
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-07-19, 09:27 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,614,103
Posted By ThermionicScott

Today I cleaned and re-wrapped my bars. It was a...

Today I cleaned and re-wrapped my bars. It was a good reminder that I should do it way more often (like yearly), rather than trying to make the old tape last as long as possible.

I'll spare you...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-20-19, 11:07 AM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,614,103
Posted By ThermionicScott

^ I've loved the smell of new tires since I was a...

^ I've loved the smell of new tires since I was a kid. Bike, car, truck, wheelbarrow, anything. :love:
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-04-19, 10:06 PM
Replies: 24,587
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Posted By ThermionicScott

Now I see it! Looks like a great, simple ride. ...

Now I see it! Looks like a great, simple ride. :thumb:
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-03-19, 11:01 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,614,103
Posted By ThermionicScott

Pic no worky. :(

Pic no worky. :(
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-12-18, 12:31 AM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,614,103
Posted By ThermionicScott

Today I ordered another jar of Luxardo cherries,...

Today I ordered another jar of Luxardo cherries, as I'm nearly out!
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-04-18, 03:46 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,614,103
Posted By ThermionicScott

Sadface indeed. Do you have plans to replace it? ...

Sadface indeed. Do you have plans to replace it?

I'm not as much of a car guy as I used to be, but my old Outback is great for biking adventures that I don't ride to directly.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-23-18, 12:25 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,614,103
Posted By ThermionicScott

It's a weird feeling. This bike was "almost"...

It's a weird feeling. This bike was "almost" perfectly adjusted, but each shift was a "clunk-clunk" where the resistance was temporarily different for each leg. Supposedly, the fact that the two...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-23-18, 10:58 AM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,614,103
Posted By ThermionicScott

My brother picked it up at a local garage sale...

My brother picked it up at a local garage sale for $20! It had apparently spent most of its life hanging up in a bike shop as a curio. A very low-miles bike.



Yes, and yes! The first time I...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-22-18, 09:15 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,614,103
Posted By ThermionicScott

Today I got to try an Alenax: ...

Today I got to try an Alenax:
https://i.imgur.com/DzGCR9n.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/PZ0kUbf.jpg
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-22-18, 10:51 AM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,614,103
Posted By ThermionicScott

First off, it always makes me happy to see tan...

First off, it always makes me happy to see tan sidewalls on my bike again. :) Secondly, cushy tires mess with my head every time! The Nokian Mount & Grounds that I spent about 650 miles on this year...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-21-18, 07:41 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,614,103
Posted By ThermionicScott

Today I said "Bye Felicia" to winter and...

Today I said "Bye Felicia" to winter and installed the Naches Passes on the fixed-gear:

https://i.imgur.com/WU50maG.jpg

42mm of cushy goodness!

SquidPuppet
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-17-18, 07:59 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,614,103
Posted By ThermionicScott

+1, all those early-season miles seem to be...

+1, all those early-season miles seem to be paying off. :thumb:

Also on-topic, I've felt like I was about to puke on a couple commutes recently. Between studded tires, a pannier, headwinds, and...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-17-18, 03:53 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,614,103
Posted By ThermionicScott

You need to repurpose one of those old glass soda...

You need to repurpose one of those old glass soda syphons for your clear grease. :thumb:
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-19-18, 11:21 AM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,614,103
Posted By ThermionicScott

Yesterday I cheated on my FG for the first time...

Yesterday I cheated on my FG for the first time this year. Coasting and shifting felt weird.

https://i.imgur.com/UzJ2WFV.jpg
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-01-18, 10:32 AM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,614,103
Posted By ThermionicScott

:lol:

:lol:
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-28-18, 01:13 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,614,103
Posted By ThermionicScott

What's that one guy's quote around here? "There...

What's that one guy's quote around here? "There have been times I didn't feel like riding, but I've never regretted going on a ride." :thumb:
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-08-18, 12:09 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,614,103
Posted By ThermionicScott

I've gotten carded when buying pipe cleaners(!) ...

I've gotten carded when buying pipe cleaners(!) They don't contain any tobacco, nicotine, any legal or illegal drug, just cotton and wire, but I guess they deduced I was going to use them for their...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-08-18, 12:07 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,614,103
Posted By ThermionicScott

You're killin' it on the weight loss, Tim. Nice...

You're killin' it on the weight loss, Tim. Nice work. :thumb:
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-26-17, 12:59 AM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,614,103
Posted By ThermionicScott

:thumb: Today I had my third Thanksgiving...

:thumb:

Today I had my third Thanksgiving dinner in as many days, and I am stuffed. I think I've figured out why the winter weight always comes back so fast!
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-25-17, 07:55 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,614,103
Posted By ThermionicScott

You forgot to use the "Today I" format.

You forgot to use the "Today I" format.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-18-17, 08:38 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,614,103
Posted By ThermionicScott

Sounds like you're just bored and want to shake...

Sounds like you're just bored and want to shake things up. :)
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-13-17, 11:44 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,614,103
Posted By ThermionicScott

How do you go through so much grease that you end...

How do you go through so much grease that you end up trying so many?

Ermm, wait, forget I asked that. :twitchy:
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-04-17, 09:34 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,614,103
Posted By ThermionicScott

Wow, that sucks. Hubs are one of those parts I...

Wow, that sucks. Hubs are one of those parts I expect to boringly do their job until they wear out.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-04-17, 11:40 AM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,614,103
Posted By ThermionicScott

Hmm, how was it laced? Had it been built into...

Hmm, how was it laced? Had it been built into another wheel previously?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-03-17, 12:25 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,614,103
Posted By ThermionicScott

Today I commuted to work on studded tires for the...

Today I commuted to work on studded tires for the first time since spring. I didn't quite have the "going to have a heart attack" feeling that they usually give the first time around, but I did take...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-01-17, 10:39 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,614,103
Posted By ThermionicScott

That's a really good idea. Here in Iowa around...

That's a really good idea. Here in Iowa around this time of year, one day of "meh, it's windy out, maybe tomorrow" or "meh, looks like it might drizzle, maybe tomorrow" or "meh, snow already?"...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-25-17, 09:44 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,614,103
Posted By ThermionicScott

Today I got passed on the outside of a sharp...

Today I got passed on the outside of a sharp corner by an impatient SUV driver on the way to work. It's a 15 MPH corner where you have no way of seeing if there are any oncoming cars, and sure...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-25-17, 10:22 AM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,614,103
Posted By ThermionicScott

That sucks, johnnytheboy. You might think that...

That sucks, johnnytheboy. You might think that being able to foresee the end of a relationship would help make it easier, but IME if it's a relationship that you'd rather continue, it just adds...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-03-17, 10:01 AM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,614,103
Posted By ThermionicScott

Yesterday, I went to spin class with the wife...

Yesterday, I went to spin class with the wife after work. Made the rest of the commute home a little more work, but I liked it. :)
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-20-17, 11:02 AM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,614,103
Posted By ThermionicScott

Today I learned that my bikes have "pinch brakes"...

Today I learned that my bikes have "pinch brakes" on them.
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