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Forum: Road Cycling
10-22-12, 12:38 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 8,109
Posted By Max C.

Sure, for the odd ride here and there. I used to...

Sure, for the odd ride here and there. I used to commute in Duluth canvas shorts which have a gusseted crotch. VERY comfortable. There are some other advertisers on this site that sell casual wear...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-22-12, 12:29 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 4,999
Posted By Max C.

+1. Also note that you can get the actual...

+1.

Also note that you can get the actual sports Gatorade from Smart and Final (if you have one in your area). It usually comes in a large tub (since its meant for an entire team). It has the...
Forum: Commuting
05-09-12, 12:28 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,788
Posted By Max C.

Shower -> Deodorant/Cologne -> Ride -> Change ->...

Shower -> Deodorant/Cologne -> Ride -> Change -> More Deodorant

Has always worked for me :).
Forum: Commuting
05-09-12, 12:08 AM
Replies: 406
Views: 52,620
Posted By Max C.

I've had my Denali for about a year now and...

I've had my Denali for about a year now and figured I'd see if this thread was still going. I've got about 800 miles and change on mine all on stock parts sans the terrible stock saddle + a rack,...
Forum: Commuting
05-04-12, 01:07 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,225
Posted By Max C.

No but everyone laughs when someone only locks...

No but everyone laughs when someone only locks their bike by their front wheel only.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-21-12, 12:35 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 773
Posted By Max C.

Most of the time the black finish on an aluminum...

Most of the time the black finish on an aluminum part is just anodizing. Sometimes you'll have a powder coated part but generally thats not the case. To remove it you could try copper wool or fine...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-21-12, 12:28 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,692
Posted By Max C.

Do yourself a favor and skip eating out a couple...

Do yourself a favor and skip eating out a couple nights and buy yourself a new tire. One can be had for under $20 plus shipping. Not knowing the specs of your hybrid, I'll assume we're talking...
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-01-12, 12:07 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 652
Posted By Max C.

I haven't seen the Small Block 8s in action on...

I haven't seen the Small Block 8s in action on the road but I rode with a guy who had them on his FS setup and he liked them. One I have actually ridden on the road are these:
...
Forum: Alt Bike Culture
12-30-11, 11:44 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,160
Posted By Max C.

Surprisingly enough there actually are Porche...

Surprisingly enough there actually are Porche bikes (and not in the same way that I ride a "GMC" bike haha):

http://porsche-bike.net/
...
Forum: Mountain Biking
12-27-11, 12:57 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 677
Posted By Max C.

15MPH tops? Must have had a poor aero position...

15MPH tops? Must have had a poor aero position and needed to add more carbon fiber to his bike:

http://www.theoldbicycleshowroom.co.uk/ekmps/shops/theoldbicycle/resources/image//bicycle.gif
...
Forum: Mountain Biking
12-27-11, 12:44 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 994
Posted By Max C.

I'd probably go for the Bikes Direct model. The...

I'd probably go for the Bikes Direct model. The price difference is small and Novelas are adequate brakes.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-20-11, 02:16 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,876
Posted By Max C.

I run generic Kenda 25mm tires. My swing weight...

I run generic Kenda 25mm tires. My swing weight is between 208 and 215 and they work fine, through my next set will be 28mm just to see how they work. Sometimes the 25s are a bit rough. If nothing...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-18-11, 05:22 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,888
Posted By Max C.

Flat but only because I haven't found a good bar...

Flat but only because I haven't found a good bar end mirror thats both flat and convex. If I can find a small enough convex stick on mirror at an Auto Parts store I'll add that on.
Forum: Commuting
12-18-11, 04:32 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 6,924
Posted By Max C.

I usually ride in Duluth firehose shorts. They...

I usually ride in Duluth firehose shorts. They work really nicely on my WTB MTB saddle (I don't use road bike thin saddles on any bike). When I ride in jeans I usually just ride in my Wranglers so...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
12-03-11, 12:38 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,933
Posted By Max C.

I use one that mounts where the end cap of a drop...

I use one that mounts where the end cap of a drop bar usually goes. I only use one on the left side. Works very nicely.
Forum: Mountain Biking
12-03-11, 12:55 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 976
Posted By Max C.

Along with gloves, goggles/wrap around sun...

Along with gloves, goggles/wrap around sun glasses are a great idea. They keep the glare out of your eyes and help prevent the dreaded stick-in-eye disease.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-15-11, 11:39 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,788
Posted By Max C.

You could always install one on both. I saw...

You could always install one on both. I saw someone riding with that configuration tonight. He was very visible. This is something I'll be emulating as well.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-30-11, 10:31 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,996
Posted By Max C.

Where the heck did you get those numbers from?

Where the heck did you get those numbers from?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-27-11, 10:55 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,024
Posted By Max C.

I'm not an expert on this bike per se, but on car...

I'm not an expert on this bike per se, but on car bushings (which are rubber and have their own sets of issues) they use special types of silicone greases designed not to migrate. You can usually...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-27-11, 10:50 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 28,723
Posted By Max C.

If you go the spray route, I've had great results...

If you go the spray route, I've had great results with Oil based Rustolium in the can. I repainted my first beater car that way. Looked pretty good :).
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-27-11, 10:28 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,547
Posted By Max C.

Looks like they're out of them, but Nashbar was...

Looks like they're out of them, but Nashbar was the retailer selling them.

Check here....
Forum: Commuting
10-25-11, 10:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 608
Posted By Max C.

Some people drive with their high beams on 100%...

Some people drive with their high beams on 100% of the time, day and night. It's annoying to everyone, drivers/pedestrians included (I love it when I cast a shadow in my own car). My theory is...
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-17-11, 11:53 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 803
Posted By Max C.

You have nicer roads than I do. I find I...

You have nicer roads than I do. I find I transfer more experience dodging things from biking to work to the mountain than vice versa.
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-17-11, 12:58 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 841
Posted By Max C.

If you want to go 29er, the Giant Talon 29er is a...

If you want to go 29er, the Giant Talon 29er is a nice bike. I've never ridden them but Jamis seems to make a nice bike as well. Currently I keep ogling Santa Cruz bikes. I just rode with some...
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-17-11, 12:53 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,372
Posted By Max C.

I was able to put a 29er front tire on my Hybrid...

I was able to put a 29er front tire on my Hybrid so you may want to see if 29 X 2.1 or 29 x 2.0 will fit. The Kenda Navegal comes in a 29 x 2.1 form.

Otherwise, this seems like an interesting...
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-17-11, 12:49 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,010
Posted By Max C.

I'm 5'6" and love my "big person bike." Get what...

I'm 5'6" and love my "big person bike." Get what you're comfortable with.
Forum: Commuting
08-12-11, 01:55 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,091
Posted By Max C.

I use Salmon pads on my commuter even though we...

I use Salmon pads on my commuter even though we get very little rain. Never hurts to have a lot of stopping power and they don't really wear all that fast in my experience.
Forum: Commuting
07-17-11, 12:03 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,917
Posted By Max C.

I have an OR2 (though I use mine as a mountain...

I have an OR2 (though I use mine as a mountain bike) and its a nice comfy bike that works well. The suspension is stiff enough that you don't bob much while pedaling. It makes the road rather...
Forum: Commuting
06-21-11, 01:18 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 602
Posted By Max C.

If you have a subway you can try that as well. I...

If you have a subway you can try that as well. I just take mine on board as they have a section on each car for wheelchairs, bikes, and luggage. Some of the new double length busses (jointed like...
Forum: Commuting
06-21-11, 01:13 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 13,782
Posted By Max C.

I try to gauge the traffic and attitudes of...

I try to gauge the traffic and attitudes of drivers on the road. There's no real pattern I can determine, i.e. "Mondays are fine but Fridays everyone wants to kill me." If there are a lot of cars &...
Forum: Commuting
06-16-11, 01:34 AM
Replies: 406
Views: 52,620
Posted By Max C.

Haha I think everyone needs to take a chill pill....

Haha I think everyone needs to take a chill pill. Does the bike run? If yes then there's not really much to say one way or the other. Even if Boro spends $500 on his bike to bring the total for...
Forum: Commuting
06-14-11, 09:26 PM
Replies: 406
Views: 52,620
Posted By Max C.

I'm a few posts behind the curve on this one, but...

I'm a few posts behind the curve on this one, but my Denali coasts for a very long time as well. I don't think the tires really make a difference as I'm on 25mm tires. I think a lot of it could...
Forum: Electric Bikes
06-08-11, 03:01 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,350
Posted By Max C.

I'm pretty sure he means freehub and just used...

I'm pretty sure he means freehub and just used the wrong term.
Forum: Commuting
06-07-11, 10:39 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,935
Posted By Max C.

I like my $10 target "jersey" in "Don't hit me...

I like my $10 target "jersey" in "Don't hit me I'm a cyclist" orange. It doesn't make me look like the slowest rider on Team Colgate, isn't super skin tight so people can see the flab I'm trying to...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-11, 03:58 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,611
Posted By Max C.

"Fred" is a new one for me and I think I like...

"Fred" is a new one for me and I think I like it... but... You mean I can't be a fred on my $2000 CF Road bike while wearing a camo Ninja gi and flipping everyone off? Damn... :D

I like my $10...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-11, 03:51 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 6,287
Posted By Max C.

I think I saw in someone's sig: "If you have to...

I think I saw in someone's sig: "If you have to pedal even faster to pass me then you don't belong in front of me."

I might have the wording off, but thats pretty much as it goes IMHO.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-11, 03:25 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 3,993
Posted By Max C.

When I'm traveling down Hill St. in Downtown LA...

When I'm traveling down Hill St. in Downtown LA and going faster than the traffic.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-11, 03:20 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 4,691
Posted By Max C.

Just make sure the magnets are going the right...

Just make sure the magnets are going the right way :D.
Forum: Commuting
06-03-11, 02:08 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 11,707
Posted By Max C.

I have one of those bags, they're very nice. I...

I have one of those bags, they're very nice. I might just do that when I get a rack for my bike.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-03-11, 01:04 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 10,099
Posted By Max C.

Can you tell us a little more about the bike or...

Can you tell us a little more about the bike or post pictures? What kind of bike and what gearing does it have? i.e. A mountain bike with 3 front gears 7 rear gears. Knowing nothing about your...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-02-11, 10:15 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,779
Posted By Max C.

Some shops don't carry a lot of schrader valve...

Some shops don't carry a lot of schrader valve tubes and when they run out they'll give people presta tubes because they will work (at least for a while). I have a presta valve tube as my backup...
Forum: Commuting
06-02-11, 10:03 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,572
Posted By Max C.

Done this before but not from cycling. I wear...

Done this before but not from cycling. I wear some pretty good safety rated cycling glasses because its definitely no fun. I think the last time I did it was from dust or metal shavings kicked up...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-01-11, 03:17 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,557
Posted By Max C.

I have a LeTour II and when I got it the brake...

I have a LeTour II and when I got it the brake pads were old and dried out. New pads dramatically decreased the stopping distance. Try that first, and if that doesn't help much you might want to...
Forum: Commuting
05-25-11, 11:34 PM
Replies: 406
Views: 52,620
Posted By Max C.

It's a fun project if you like getting your hands...

It's a fun project if you like getting your hands dirty. I also do most of the maintenance on my car that doesn't require pulling apart the motor. Also in my case I don't have to buy any tools...
Forum: Commuting
05-25-11, 05:40 PM
Replies: 406
Views: 52,620
Posted By Max C.

Glad to hear it's working for you. I went ahead...

Glad to hear it's working for you. I went ahead and ordered a a Shimano UN54 bottom bracket for mine. I'll post here how that goes.
Forum: Commuting
05-25-11, 12:50 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,452
Posted By Max C.

I've gotten the "Driver too scared to pass" deal...

I've gotten the "Driver too scared to pass" deal in Downtown LA every so often. At first it bugged me but when people started doing it from the lane to my left or in both lanes to my left when I was...
Forum: Living Car Free
05-24-11, 12:13 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,790
Posted By Max C.

If you stay away from lightweight race style...

If you stay away from lightweight race style parts I imagine the longevity goes up quite a bit. I can't say I've ever had a real failure while on the road but I'll knock on wood because I'm sure...
Forum: Commuting
05-22-11, 06:12 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,051
Posted By Max C.

Looks good, enjoy it! Is the contraption on top...

Looks good, enjoy it! Is the contraption on top an analog speedometer? Also unless my count is wrong it looks like it's actually a 10 speed.
Forum: Commuting
05-22-11, 05:48 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 857
Posted By Max C.

Not sure if I follow your logic at the end of...

Not sure if I follow your logic at the end of your post no1mad, but I'd just take a look at what other people are bringing on the bus. If you see plenty of road bikes on the racks you're probably...
Forum: Commuting
05-22-11, 05:42 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,507
Posted By Max C.

I don't for commuting since I'm on the bike for...

I don't for commuting since I'm on the bike for 15-20 minutes top each way (and coming back at 7PM means little insolation anyways) and you're supposed to get ~15 minutes of unimpeded contact with...
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