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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-10-12, 03:51 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,974
Posted By GRedner

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000AYFRUE/ref=oh...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000AYFRUE/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?tag=5336714512-20-2147483553-20
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-09-12, 07:38 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,974
Posted By GRedner

Thanks everyone. The freewheel that I was going...

Thanks everyone. The freewheel that I was going to use with these chains is one of these (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001G0X2DA/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00). It does appear to have shifting...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-09-12, 05:11 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,974
Posted By GRedner

Non-index chain? Does it make a real difference?

I recently bought several of these (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000AYFRUE/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00) for my old Centurion, which runs a 6-speed freewheel. When I received the chains however,...
Forum: Commuting
06-09-11, 08:54 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,155
Posted By GRedner

Heh - when I saw the thread title, I planned to...

Heh - when I saw the thread title, I planned to come in here and suggest the TridenX, but I see I've been beaten to the punch :) I have the previous model and love it - the illumination is broad and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-11, 08:08 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 554
Posted By GRedner

edit: I keep typing ": D" (without the space)...

edit: I keep typing ": D" (without the space) and it replaces the D with a d...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-11, 11:00 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,571
Posted By GRedner

I have the same bike - '86 LeMans RS - in...

I have the same bike - '86 LeMans RS - in blue/silver. My experience with the original brakes is that they were terrible - poor stopping power, always needing re-centering, etc. I upgraded to a...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-11, 07:19 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 480
Posted By GRedner

Either will likely work. 48 is probably longer...

Either will likely work. 48 is probably longer than you need, but will do no harm.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-11, 10:47 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,644
Posted By GRedner

+1 for the Take-A-Look mirror. I've been...

+1 for the Take-A-Look mirror. I've been commuting with one for the last couple of months, and I love it.
Forum: Commuting
05-09-11, 10:42 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 739
Posted By GRedner

You say year-round...does this mean that the bike...

You say year-round...does this mean that the bike will be your only way to get to work? Or can you drive/get a ride/take public transit when the weather is nasty? If the bike is your only option, I...
Forum: Commuting
05-06-11, 10:00 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 461
Posted By GRedner

Welcome! It's always nice to see a new commuter....

Welcome! It's always nice to see a new commuter.


Your speed is good if you're happy with it. Are you happy with it? :)


Depends a lot on:
- Your current fitness level
- Your riding style.
Forum: Commuting
05-02-11, 09:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,711
Posted By GRedner

I made my own straps by buying some stretchable...

I made my own straps by buying some stretchable velcro [1] for cheap. I had a lot of trouble with the store-bought ones slipping down off of my pant leg, but the stretchy ones I made hold up fine. ...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-21-11, 05:54 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,342
Posted By GRedner

I am a car-free male and my wife is a car-free...

I am a car-free male and my wife is a car-free female. So for balance, I didn't vote :)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-10-11, 08:25 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,109
Posted By GRedner

I have four bikes: - Nice LeMond road bike...

I have four bikes:

- Nice LeMond road bike for recreation
- Old Centurion road bike set up as a fast commuter
- Specialized Sirrus hybrid with fenders for wet weather
- Beefy (and cheap) Giant...
Forum: Commuting
04-08-11, 08:38 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 711
Posted By GRedner

Welcome back to the good side :-)

Welcome back to the good side :-)
Forum: Road Cycling
04-01-11, 10:33 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 630
Posted By GRedner

If you don't get any traction there, try local...

If you don't get any traction there, try local media. I'm sure your local "action news" or weekly paper would be happy to blare about "DOT BIKE LANE POLICY ENDANGERS ALL - DETAILS AT 11" and get...
Forum: Commuting
04-01-11, 10:27 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,442
Posted By GRedner

Presta valves? I sometimes get a...

Presta valves? I sometimes get a hard-to-localize rattle if the little threaded washers on the valve stem come loose.
Forum: Commuting
04-01-11, 10:26 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 620
Posted By GRedner

Don't laugh - there's someone who commutes around...

Don't laugh - there's someone who commutes around MIT on a Quintana Roo TT bike with full Dura-Ace groupset...and platform pedals.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-01-11, 10:23 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,845
Posted By GRedner

Lava soap. (http://www.lavasoap.com/)

Lava soap. (http://www.lavasoap.com/)
Forum: Northeast
04-01-11, 10:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 804
Posted By GRedner

Done! As a full-time commuter, I greatly...

Done! As a full-time commuter, I greatly appreciate the value of secure bike parking, and I would definitely be willing to pay for it if done right (that is, if my commute were to change - currently...
Forum: Commuting
03-31-11, 10:44 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 477
Posted By GRedner

Actually, I saw the same sight in Cambridge, MA a...

Actually, I saw the same sight in Cambridge, MA a few years ago. I was filtering to the right of stopped traffic, and when I glanced left between two cars there was an elephant staring at me! I...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-11, 02:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,512
Posted By GRedner

I'd also say go with the Centurion, but like...

I'd also say go with the Centurion, but like another poster above, it's also because I have the same bike and love it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-11, 08:58 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,100
Posted By GRedner

Beautiful! I have the same bike, but an '86...

Beautiful! I have the same bike, but an '86 model in blue-and-silver. It's been my fast fair-weather commuter bike for a number of years now, and I just love it.

One note: if yours has the same...
Forum: Commuting
03-25-11, 11:05 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 10,430
Posted By GRedner

I use two end sections of these...

I use two end sections of these (http://www.kitchensource.com/kau/fm-ka781.htm), turned upside-down. The "tread" on the underside is very deep and holds water well, and two sections are just long...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-25-11, 10:34 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,155
Posted By GRedner

It may be worth opening up the clamp and taking a...

It may be worth opening up the clamp and taking a look inside. There should be two toothed surfaces which mate with each other - the teeth keep them from sliding around when the clamp is tight. I...
Forum: Commuting
03-14-11, 08:50 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,210
Posted By GRedner

I took my studs off last night, and replaced them...

I took my studs off last night, and replaced them with my fair-weather (much slicker and higher-pressure) tires. The bike felt like a new machine - my morning commute was wonderful.

Around noon,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-28-11, 11:38 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 717
Posted By GRedner

I crashed in a crit a few years ago, and had...

I crashed in a crit a few years ago, and had pretty bad road rash all over. When I went back to work I was all wrapped up like a mummy - bandages on both arms, both hands, both legs. I got a lot of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-24-11, 12:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,021
Posted By GRedner

Speed holes!...

Speed holes! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVV_COOey0E)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-22-11, 12:14 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 794
Posted By GRedner

I had my LBS install a rack for me - they charged...

I had my LBS install a rack for me - they charged $20 for the labor. That said, just call and ask.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-13-11, 05:41 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,119
Posted By GRedner

That is one classy bike!

That is one classy bike!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-11-11, 05:41 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,835
Posted By GRedner

Go directly to the manufacturer and ask them what...

Go directly to the manufacturer and ask them what information they need for the warranty - you might be pleasantly surprised.

I had an '84 Fuji whose frame finally broke in 2006. I contacted...
Forum: Commuting
02-10-11, 02:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,237
Posted By GRedner

The first time I rode with drop bars, they felt...

The first time I rode with drop bars, they felt very "twitchy" and unstable compared to the flat handlebars I was used to. IMO that's normal, and you get used to it.
Forum: Northeast
02-03-11, 04:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,124
Posted By GRedner

Untrue! If you take a right turn out of that...

Untrue!

If you take a right turn out of that parking lot, the road winds up to Ocean View Drive, which runs right along bluffs overlooking the ocean. There are a bunch of national seashore...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-30-11, 05:17 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 35,970
Posted By GRedner

For a few years now (i.e. since I broke my nice...

For a few years now (i.e. since I broke my nice cycling glasses) I've been wearing these year-round:

http://www.gogglesandglasses.com/dusb2810st_216.html
http://i51.tinypic.com/16ae52v.jpg
...
Forum: Commuting
01-21-11, 10:22 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,407
Posted By GRedner

1) The studs aren't sharp, they're just little...

1) The studs aren't sharp, they're just little nubs of metal. You'd have to grab them pretty hard to cause any damage.
2) When mounting a tire, I find myself mainly holding it by pinching the...
Forum: Commuting
01-20-11, 12:30 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,407
Posted By GRedner

Riding on pavement will not wear down carbide...

Riding on pavement will not wear down carbide studs. The main worry is wearing down the rubber, and (especially if the sire is super-knobby) having studs rip out of the tire itself. This is mainly...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-19-11, 11:15 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,048
Posted By GRedner

What tires do you run for conditions like this?

What tires do you run for conditions like this?
Forum: Commuting
01-18-11, 01:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 398
Posted By GRedner

I rode around 9am, and immediately regretted it. ...

I rode around 9am, and immediately regretted it. There was semi-hard-packed slush everywhere, and I had a lot of trouble maintaining contact with the pavement. After a couple of miles I decided...
Forum: Commuting
01-16-11, 10:26 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 468
Posted By GRedner

Not everybody needs or wants a rack. I commute...

Not everybody needs or wants a rack. I commute 18 miles 5 days a week, and I carry everything in a waterproof Ortlieb backpack (http://www.ortliebusa.com/CartGenie/prod-234.htm).
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-16-11, 09:00 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 4,458
Posted By GRedner

Collecting lots of related questions and advice...

Collecting lots of related questions and advice in one place will be useful to others in the future, so keep it coming!
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-15-11, 01:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,618
Posted By GRedner

The narrowest studded tire I know of is the...

The narrowest studded tire I know of is the Nokian A10, which comes in 700x32. I've been running a pair of these for a few winters now, and they definitely help in slippery conditions. You...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-14-11, 11:50 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 4,458
Posted By GRedner

Mission accomplished! :) I don't have...

Mission accomplished! :)


I don't have quantitative measurements (I keep meaning to start timing my commutes so I can do some optimization...), but they're definitely a good deal slower than my...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-14-11, 08:16 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 4,458
Posted By GRedner

It's actually two end sections of this...

It's actually two end sections of this (http://www.kitchensource.com/kau/fm-ka781.htm), turned upside-down. All of the little concave spots keep water from running onto the floor.
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-13-11, 11:34 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 4,458
Posted By GRedner

The tires arrived (too late for the current...

The tires arrived (too late for the current blizzard, oh well) and the snow bike is taking shape!

Close-up of the front tire. In the end I went with the W240s, which look pretty fierce!...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-10-11, 08:32 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 4,458
Posted By GRedner

I can say from some experience that it doesn't do...

I can say from some experience that it doesn't do well in more than 1/2" of snow.

Thanks everyone for the advice! I think I'm going to go with a pair of W240s if I can get them - and hope to use...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-09-11, 09:31 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 4,458
Posted By GRedner

Yeah, I thought a bit about this possibility;...

Yeah, I thought a bit about this possibility; but, I want to dedicate this bike to days when there's fresh snow on the ground, so traction in the rear becomes more important than rolling resistance. ...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-09-11, 08:21 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 4,458
Posted By GRedner

Recommend me a studded tire for my snow bike

Currently my bad-weather bike is a Specialized Sirrus from a few years ago, on which I run slick tires in the wet months and Nokian A10 studded tires in the winter. This has worked pretty well for...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-04-11, 12:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 955
Posted By GRedner

I have a pair of the MEC shoe covers that I've...

I have a pair of the MEC shoe covers that I've been using for a few years. I wear 11.5 shoes, and I bought the XL size, which are just barely big enough!
Forum: Winter Cycling
12-29-10, 11:02 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,110
Posted By GRedner

I've been using a pair of A10s for three winters...

I've been using a pair of A10s for three winters now, and overall I like them. They do produce noticeably more rolling resistance than my usual tires, and are noticeably heavier when I lift the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-29-10, 10:51 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,076
Posted By GRedner

Thanks for the tip! In the end I had the shop do...

Thanks for the tip! In the end I had the shop do the work, and they replaced both the housing and the shifter cable, which was rusty in several spots and probably overdue for replacement anyhow. ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-29-10, 08:12 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,076
Posted By GRedner

Thanks everyone for the advice! I took out...

Thanks everyone for the advice!

I took out the wheel and unclamped the shifter cable from the derailleur, and quickly found the problem. The cable was not sliding freely through the last piece of...
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