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Forum: Utility Cycling
07-15-17, 03:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,991
Posted By cutterfilm

Lots of good ideas. Love the giant backpack....

Lots of good ideas. Love the giant backpack. Price is a little steep since it's for occasional use.

The no frills basket with zip ties that I could use for each occasion could be great.

The...
Forum: Utility Cycling
07-15-17, 12:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,991
Posted By cutterfilm

Large box transport with my road bike

I want to either get a very large backpack or possibly a large mesh backpack. OR... even something i can tie or bungie cord large boxes to. I occasionally need to transport large boxes that won't fit...
Forum: Utility Cycling
07-15-17, 12:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,088
Posted By cutterfilm

I ended getting a pair of North St. Route Seven...

I ended getting a pair of North St. Route Seven panniers. Very happy with them. They're similar to the Ortlieb in size and weight and are pretty easy to unmount and mount.
Forum: Utility Cycling
04-12-17, 08:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,088
Posted By cutterfilm

Thanks. This is very helpful.

Thanks. This is very helpful.
Forum: Utility Cycling
04-06-17, 08:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,088
Posted By cutterfilm

Panniers for Tubus Airy

I'm finally wanting to get a rear rack. I carry my bike up two flights of stairs at home, so I want I've been avoiding it do to bike weight. But here I am looking at the Tubus Airy. It only weighs a...
Forum: Commuting
03-26-13, 10:17 AM
Replies: 192
Views: 11,281
Posted By cutterfilm

Here's my last commute home from Santa Monica,...

Here's my last commute home from Santa Monica, Calfornia from late 2012 before we got eminent domained from our building.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hi88so-75Y0
Forum: Southern California
03-23-13, 06:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,014
Posted By cutterfilm

I rode Santa Monica to Los Feliz for many years...

I rode Santa Monica to Los Feliz for many years (we moved into a warehouse in Culver City in December so that's changed). I rode a few hundred commutes. I tried everything. In the end, I got used to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-09-13, 08:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,236
Posted By cutterfilm

dsbrantjr... that was it! thank you. I moved the...

dsbrantjr... that was it! thank you. I moved the cable to the inside of the bolt from the outside. And now it has the proper pull. Before that, no amount of limit tightening or loosening had any...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-09-13, 04:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,236
Posted By cutterfilm

Upgrading Shimano shifters for 2x7 on a 24" Fuji

I just bought my daughter a used 24" Fuji Ace. It was a road bike with drop bars, but the owner converted it to flat handle bars, which is just what I wanted. The bike is in great shape, but the...
Forum: Commuting
02-04-13, 12:17 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,260
Posted By cutterfilm

I've been commuting with a Sirrus Sport for four...

I've been commuting with a Sirrus Sport for four and a half years on the lousy pavement of Los Angeles. The specs on the different Sirrus models have changed over the years. I'm not sure what the...
Forum: Southern California
02-04-13, 12:07 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 686
Posted By cutterfilm

I bought my first Specialized from them once. It...

I bought my first Specialized from them once. It was a local in-store purchase. They also special ordered a fork for me. They're fine. I consider them trustworthy. They stock a lot of bikes. They're...
Forum: Commuting
01-03-13, 12:16 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,568
Posted By cutterfilm

Barring getting right hooked pretty bad in March,...

Barring getting right hooked pretty bad in March, I still got some decent commuting in.

125 rides
1550 miles
103 hours


Our gallery moved though (eminent domain from LA's MTA). So my commute...
Forum: Southern California
12-14-12, 10:47 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,406
Posted By cutterfilm

I love the Conti 4000s 23. I'm on my 2nd set....

I love the Conti 4000s 23. I'm on my 2nd set. Pressure is going to vary based on riding style, road conditions and weight. I'm 155 and ride them at 105 rear and 95 front. If the pressure is much...
Forum: Southern California
09-26-12, 09:36 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,417
Posted By cutterfilm

Yeah, I'm much more used to my east-west route. ...

Yeah, I'm much more used to my east-west route.

I'm going to around National and Hayden. Redondo to Venice Blvd seems to do the trick on the 2nd half of the ride.
But the north-south section of...
Forum: Southern California
09-26-12, 03:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,417
Posted By cutterfilm

New commute - Los Feliz to Culver City

After years of commuting to Santa Monica, our business is moving to Culver City. Looking for wisdom on the best route. It's pretty simple once you get to Redondo Blvd at La Brea, but before then it's...
Forum: Southern California
06-06-11, 10:17 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,304
Posted By cutterfilm

Sunday was my first century. I suppose the...

Sunday was my first century. I suppose the ceremony was going on around 7:15. Not sure. I hung back and stretched out so I couldn't see what the hullabaloo was at the start line. I'd guess there were...
Forum: Southern California
05-09-11, 06:44 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,304
Posted By cutterfilm

Century or 70

I did the 50 last year and liked getting to see a lot of L.A. Yes, it's not all pretty for sure. But it's home!

Been on the fence about whether to do the 70 or the 100. Just decided on the...
Forum: Southern California
11-17-08, 04:42 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,266
Posted By cutterfilm

yeah. the car door guy's insurance adjuster...

yeah. the car door guy's insurance adjuster hooked me nicely. so that ended well.

started physical therapy last week. it's getting better.

won't be on my bike before the new year.

need...
Forum: Southern California
10-02-08, 11:47 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,266
Posted By cutterfilm

so it turned out my last accident was worse than...

so it turned out my last accident was worse than i thought. i had lingering wrist pain checked out last week... broken scaphoid... very next day i had surgery that ended with a screw in my bone for...
Forum: Southern California
09-04-08, 09:00 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,266
Posted By cutterfilm

Ugh. Man, sorry to hear. It's dangerous out...

Ugh. Man, sorry to hear. It's dangerous out there. I was just out of commission for two months with a cracked rib and sprained wrists. I'm back on this commute as of Tuesday. Half way home that...
Forum: Southern California
07-20-08, 10:47 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 886
Posted By cutterfilm

Yeah, I deal with the same intersection. I used...

Yeah, I deal with the same intersection. I used to take Carmelita, then go through the private road at the hotel, but that private road has a lot of aggressive drivers looking for shortcuts.
...
Forum: Commuting
06-30-08, 11:46 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,233
Posted By cutterfilm

I ride 28s on my Specialized Sirrus across Los...

I ride 28s on my Specialized Sirrus across Los Angeles. Bad pavement is never a problem. I seem to only get flats passing construction sites.
Forum: Commuting
06-30-08, 11:42 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,951
Posted By cutterfilm

My Krypto mount cracked and broke off. ...

My Krypto mount cracked and broke off. Kryptonite replaced it, but I switched to Topeak's rack with a U-Lock that slides into a built in mount. I happy with it. I wish I didn't need a rack, but I...
Forum: Southern California
06-19-08, 08:35 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 932
Posted By cutterfilm

sepulveda pass is a pretty unique situation. ...

sepulveda pass is a pretty unique situation. maybe they need a once a morning 'bike only' bus into West LA (say at 8:15am) then a once an afternoon 'bike only' bus back over to the valley (say at...
Forum: Southern California
06-12-08, 10:55 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,266
Posted By cutterfilm

after sharing a lane with someone a couple weeks...

after sharing a lane with someone a couple weeks ago, I started taking SM Blvd through West LA till just before Bundy. Then make the left that turns into Broadway. On the way home I take Colorado...
Forum: Southern California
06-01-08, 10:05 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,266
Posted By cutterfilm

yeah, i haven't carried it with me, but i brought...

yeah, i haven't carried it with me, but i brought home some pepper spray that someone left at our gallery once. things have been alright. i've done four commutes since getting my new bike. i'm a...
Forum: Southern California
05-26-08, 11:17 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,266
Posted By cutterfilm

My back's still a bit tweaked. But not terrible....

My back's still a bit tweaked. But not terrible. My shoulder's range of motion is a bit screwed up. The time off my bike put me into a quite a funk. Hopefully commuting again will get snap me out...
Forum: Southern California
05-24-08, 10:47 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,266
Posted By cutterfilm

Got a new bike. Started commuting again on...

Got a new bike. Started commuting again on Thursday. I was going crazy being stuck back in my car again. After the accident I've got a wee bit of nerves. Maybe it's a good thing. It'll keep me...
Forum: Southern California
05-12-08, 02:30 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,266
Posted By cutterfilm

commute

yeah, really crappy sometimes. i haven't commuted in almost four weeks. on the 18th, a car door opened right into me on SM blvd in WeHo. Emergency Room, crushed bike frame, driver who's claiming...
Forum: Southern California
04-18-08, 05:52 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 933
Posted By cutterfilm

So far I think he's just young and naive about...

So far I think he's just young and naive about the law. I just want things to turn out fairly. But, yeah, I'm not going to roll over, even though I hate confrontation.
Forum: Southern California
04-18-08, 05:36 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 933
Posted By cutterfilm

The West Hollywood Sheriff's station wouldn't let...

The West Hollywood Sheriff's station wouldn't let me file Police Report or an Accident Report. They said: Police Report only if he left the scene; Accident Report only at the scene. Of course, I...
Forum: Southern California
04-18-08, 10:11 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 933
Posted By cutterfilm

police report

i need to file one today. it was late when I got out of emergency and I couldn't even write yesterday with a shoulder injury. i'm gonna drive over to the sheriff's dept today. i got all his info...
Forum: Southern California
04-18-08, 09:15 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 933
Posted By cutterfilm

me, my bike and a car door.

I'll try to keep this brief as possible. Someone opened their car door into my bike yesterday while riding home. He opened the door just as I was passing, so he missed my wheel and opened it into...
Forum: Southern California
04-11-08, 04:33 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,266
Posted By cutterfilm

Brand New School

That's like a commercial shop? What d'ya do? I'm curious 'cause I'm a director/animator, etc.
http://www.dantefilm.com
This will screen at SMMoA this summer.

-sean
Forum: Southern California
04-07-08, 05:09 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,266
Posted By cutterfilm

So you got me tempted and I tried SM Blvd again. ...

So you got me tempted and I tried SM Blvd again. It wasn't as bad as I remembered. There are just a couple blocks going west that are narrow for bikes. And going east is better than I remember. I...
Forum: Southern California
04-04-08, 12:12 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,266
Posted By cutterfilm

cross town

nice time. it still takes me almost an hour to get there.

i'm gonna stay off of SM Blvd in BH for now. how's Melrose?
Forum: Southern California
03-31-08, 03:12 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,266
Posted By cutterfilm

Overall, I'm happy with it. I take it about...

Overall, I'm happy with it. I take it about three days a week. I've noticed one other guy who takes about the same route between the 405 and Western. A couple guys just take SM Blvd through B.H.,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-08-08, 11:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,284
Posted By cutterfilm

Is there a quick release trunk that fits onto...

Is there a quick release trunk that fits onto this Topeak Rack and Lock?
Forum: Southern California
02-20-08, 01:26 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 598
Posted By cutterfilm

Well, there is Fat Mark... ...

Well, there is Fat Mark...
http://track16.com/exhibitions/fat_mark/menu.html
He's in Venice, I think.
Forum: Southern California
02-16-08, 08:41 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 546
Posted By cutterfilm

Kid shot on bike near Wilton & Melrose

Just read this bit on the LA Times Homicide Blog...
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/homicidereport/2008/02/youth-killed-in.html

"A 17-year-old youth was shot in the head while riding his bycicle...
Forum: Southern California
02-11-08, 04:56 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,266
Posted By cutterfilm

I haven't seen bike lanes on Little Santa Monica...

I haven't seen bike lanes on Little Santa Monica Blvd. What part are they on? Beverly Hills? A lot of Little Santa Monica doesn't exist anyone in Century City since the road construction. But...
Forum: Southern California
02-09-08, 03:58 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,266
Posted By cutterfilm

commute

I'll try out sixth and olympic sometime. it's not as direct, but to me that's definitely not the priority. The bike lanes in WeHo, Century City and West L.A. are actually really helpful. Beverly...
Forum: Southern California
02-09-08, 10:40 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,266
Posted By cutterfilm

Commuting East-West across L.A.

So, I finished my first week of commuting from Los Feliz/Silver Lake to Santa Monica. After getting pushed off the road by a box truck within fifteen minutes on day one, everything's gone pretty...
Forum: Southern California
01-24-08, 10:35 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,180
Posted By cutterfilm

Get cheap tix for anything at Disney Hall. ...

Get cheap tix for anything at Disney Hall. Choral benches are good cheap seats.
Forum: Southern California
01-06-08, 07:12 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,264
Posted By cutterfilm

Took rides today and yesterday along the river...

Took rides today and yesterday along the river during breaks in the rain. Air felt nice and clean.
Forum: Commuting
01-06-08, 02:33 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,052
Posted By cutterfilm

Took my first ride yesterday along the LA River...

Took my first ride yesterday along the LA River and through Griffith Park during the break between storm fronts. Went about 12 miles. It felt great. I'm not sure about the seat as some deep seated...
Forum: Commuting
01-03-08, 08:56 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,052
Posted By cutterfilm

Well. I was inches from buying a Jamis Coda. ...

Well. I was inches from buying a Jamis Coda. Then I stopped in a Specialized shop and test rode a used (two weeks of use) Sirrus Sport, which felt great. Got a real sweet price. May need to...
Forum: Commuting
01-01-08, 10:58 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,052
Posted By cutterfilm

I'm liking the 28 tires, so I'll look into the...

I'm liking the 28 tires, so I'll look into the Mr. Tuffy liners (thanks). I'm not expecting to ride away from home on day one expecting a smooth 28 mile round trip commute. Hopefully I can ramp up...
Forum: Commuting
12-31-07, 07:37 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,052
Posted By cutterfilm

just test rode the Jamis Coda today. liked it. ...

just test rode the Jamis Coda today. liked it. rode the Giant FCR3. also nice. might try a Sirrus before I decide. the 28mm tires on the Jamis seemed fine for L.A. roads.
Forum: Commuting
12-31-07, 02:40 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,052
Posted By cutterfilm

I wish I understood everything NASHCOMGUY wrote,...

I wish I understood everything NASHCOMGUY wrote, but I don't. All of this is helpful. I don't think I'll go with a drop bar. There's just so much traffic, I want to keep my head up. I'll check...
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