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Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
11-07-09, 06:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,257
Posted By RobbieIG

After searching around, I've found some...

After searching around, I've found some information in the single speed forum.

I'm guessing Felt is doing some kind of odd mishmash of parts, but I guess the front is a 110x10mm hub, slotted to...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
11-07-09, 04:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,257
Posted By RobbieIG

TK2 Front wheel axle has flats...

I just picked up my Felt TK2 from the shop. The bike is gorgeous and feels amazing. The is a problem though, right out of the box: to the shop and my surprise, the front wheel axle has flats on it....
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
06-04-09, 09:27 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 925
Posted By RobbieIG

Perfect. Thanks. I can't seem to find a...

Perfect. Thanks.

I can't seem to find a link to that on OBRA anywhere. Say "Hi" if you see a big fat beaver out there, my name's Robbie.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
06-04-09, 11:28 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 925
Posted By RobbieIG

Alpenrose, help track newbies get started.

I'm looking for information on getting started in track racing. A few of my friends and I from OSU Cycling want to come up to Portland for some races this summer. Can anyone help me find some info on...
Forum: Living Car Free
12-04-08, 02:26 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 954
Posted By RobbieIG

So, I guess we understand the article...

So, I guess we understand the article differently. What I got was that there simply isn't the locking capacity for bikes, and they have nowhere else to lock them than the hand rails. So, the...
Forum: Living Car Free
12-04-08, 12:09 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 954
Posted By RobbieIG

Whomever is running that university's facilities...

Whomever is running that university's facilities is insane. Seriously, they plan to install more racks in the coming months, but they want the cyclists to stop locking their bikes up now? It...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
11-10-08, 08:49 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 488
Posted By RobbieIG

My first ride

...or how I caged and tortured my bike for many years.

I have an 04 Jamis Nova. I got it because it was the best deal I could find for a steel bike with strong wheels. I've road it exclusively...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-13-07, 10:16 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 487
Posted By RobbieIG

Do whatever is fun. It's better to be on the...

Do whatever is fun. It's better to be on the bike then not, and you're more likely to bike if you enjoy it. If weight loss is the ultimate goal, proper diet is 80% of the answer (diet as in eating...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-11-07, 09:35 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 9,199
Posted By RobbieIG

Taking six months off of school right now for an...

Taking six months off of school right now for an internship as a mechanical engineer. A week and a half into it, and it pretty much rocks. Maybe luck of the draw because it is an awesome company,...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-08-06, 10:51 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 15,362
Posted By RobbieIG

Someone on the linked site pointed something out,...

Someone on the linked site pointed something out, now the knee pads make sense. They're not there for biking. Just how did you think she was going to climb the corporate ladder anyways? I would...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-03-06, 05:53 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,138
Posted By RobbieIG

I started riding fixed at 330lbs. Frame was a 81...

I started riding fixed at 330lbs. Frame was a 81 Schwinn LeTour, my wheel was a Suzue Basic 32 laced to a Sun Rhynolite CR18. 700x28 Tires. I wouldn't recommend that hub, I later found out it is...
Forum: Commuting
11-02-06, 08:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 477
Posted By RobbieIG

Pure drivel. Just one of many overgeneralizing...

Pure drivel. Just one of many overgeneralizing rants. Erin condems all cyclist for the actions of a few, based probably on a handful of annoying experience amongst many more unnoteworthy and...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-02-06, 10:34 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,812
Posted By RobbieIG

If it's overall fitness and not just being an...

If it's overall fitness and not just being an awesome biker, maybe you should consider more than just biking?

You don't have to spend any money on this either: Death by Bodyweight Workout...
Forum: Commuting
11-02-06, 12:21 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,059
Posted By RobbieIG

Works for me! I allow myself gloves and a sock...

Works for me! I allow myself gloves and a sock when it's cold.
Forum: Commuting
11-01-06, 11:50 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,059
Posted By RobbieIG

Nah, rain pants are stupid. You should just keep...

Nah, rain pants are stupid. You should just keep your clothes in a bag until you get to work. Road muck wipes off skin really easy, and you wouldn't have to store any commuting gear while at work.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-01-06, 10:03 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 17,193
Posted By RobbieIG

I had a big technical response writen out, but I...

I had a big technical response writen out, but I deleted it as I'm not sure it would do you any good.

I can't gaurantee you will ever have problems with your cog as it is. I know that I wouldn't...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-01-06, 01:21 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 17,193
Posted By RobbieIG

Let me get this straight. You took your new cog,...

Let me get this straight. You took your new cog, heated it red hot (glowing). Then water quenched it. Then drilled it. Then heated it to glowing red again, and again water quenched it.

Is that...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-31-06, 11:18 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 12,308
Posted By RobbieIG

I have been riding the MKS GR9s with MKS LL size...

I have been riding the MKS GR9s with MKS LL size clips and nylon straps. I wear size 13 (USA) DCs and my toe overlap sucks with a firm lip seal. I pull the straps tight, and flip them open when I...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-31-06, 10:46 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 17,193
Posted By RobbieIG

When you heated it on your stove... did you get...

When you heated it on your stove... did you get the cog red rot? Did it change color at all? Just curious, trying to determine what temperature you took the cog to when you "untempered" the steel. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-31-06, 12:48 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,457
Posted By RobbieIG

I don't have a washing machine at home, and I...

I don't have a washing machine at home, and I only have the time to go to the laundrymat once a week. So, when I get home from my ride, I stopper the sink, fill it with warm water and a tablespoon...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-30-06, 09:00 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 17,193
Posted By RobbieIG

How about some geekiness? With steel cogs...

How about some geekiness?

With steel cogs you should be able to do a heat treatment on them to make the drilling a bit easier. I bet you could find someone with a kiln (potery furnace) that would...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-29-06, 11:07 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 4,255
Posted By RobbieIG

It's not that hard once you understand it, it's a...

It's not that hard once you understand it, it's a series of tubes.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-29-06, 03:18 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 4,255
Posted By RobbieIG

I'm writing this on my PowerBook right now...

I'm writing this on my PowerBook right now...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-22-06, 03:03 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 940
Posted By RobbieIG

Sorry if my language was unclear. I was not...

Sorry if my language was unclear. I was not actually speculating on what I think might happen if someone wore shoes with recessed cleats. I was alluding to something that actually happened to me. I...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-22-06, 12:24 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 940
Posted By RobbieIG

Does the tread on these shoes adequately cover...

Does the tread on these shoes adequately cover the cleat? All* of the "street" or "touring" shoes I have experienced left the cleat exposed enough that within two or three weeks the cleat was no...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-19-06, 11:48 PM
Replies: 1,416
Views: 796,162
Posted By RobbieIG

Still plenty of work to do, but I've made some...

Still plenty of work to do, but I've made some progress...

Partying in 04 at 365 and partying in 06 at 255lbs...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-18-06, 07:05 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 9,377
Posted By RobbieIG

The OnGuard products are called "Magnum" or...

The OnGuard products are called "Magnum" or "Magnum Onguard"
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-16-06, 08:37 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,221
Posted By RobbieIG

I have been really happy with my Mountain...

I have been really happy with my Mountain Hardware Cohesion Jacket (http://www.mountainhardwear.com/Product.aspx?top=1&prod=1667&cat=21&viewAll=False). Light, breathable, zippered vents for plenty...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-15-06, 10:22 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 9,926
Posted By RobbieIG

Could be to prevent the handle bars from hurting...

Could be to prevent the handle bars from hurting the paint on the top tube, but it would depend on were the tape is.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-14-06, 04:30 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,304
Posted By RobbieIG

WARNING on this link. Don't click it unless you...

WARNING on this link. Don't click it unless you want to see a dog being butchered. Wasn't something I was expecting on a glove thread, then again, this is the SS & FG forum...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-13-06, 10:28 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,950
Posted By RobbieIG

Yeah, but I can hear what the singing chick in...

Yeah, but I can hear what the singing chick in Sex Machineguns is saying.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-08-06, 04:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 743
Posted By RobbieIG

My brother road the it fixed last year. He kept...

My brother road the it fixed last year. He kept passing folks going uphill since he had to attack like hell. On that last big hill, about 3/4 of the way into the ride, he just couldn't push any...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-05-06, 06:40 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 7,349
Posted By RobbieIG

The OP was careful to point out that the...

The OP was careful to point out that the pedestrian was a woman. In fact, he did so several times. Obviously, he was trying to connect with the shared misogyny of the biking community and prejudice...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-03-06, 06:40 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,095
Posted By RobbieIG

Are you trying to say it would be more worthwhile...

Are you trying to say it would be more worthwhile to try to look like a fish than to have light and aero wheels?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-03-06, 01:22 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,160
Posted By RobbieIG

I have been using the Futura 42 for a little over...

I have been using the Futura 42 for a little over a year. I have always been able to carry all that I wanted, but it can be tough at time. I have Lights in one side pocket, toiletries and tools in...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-24-06, 08:01 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 878
Posted By RobbieIG

I started by drawing the completed bag as it...

I started by drawing the completed bag as it would look as a rigid structure. I did this on engineering paper with the standard top-front-left views. Then I unfolded that in my mind and sketched...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-24-06, 06:10 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 878
Posted By RobbieIG

I made the pattern myself Edit: The bag is...

I made the pattern myself

Edit: The bag is 100 miles away from me right now, I made it for my mom. She rides a large scarabeo and was using a plastic bag from an Apple store as a purse. I'll...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-24-06, 04:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 878
Posted By RobbieIG

DIY Bags: thread tension and needles?

A couple of days ago I made my first bag, but I stuggled with the thread tension the whole time. I was getting looping on the bobbin side. What setups of thread tension and needle choice have you...
Forum: Living Car Free
09-14-06, 09:26 PM
Replies: 207
Views: 13,628
Posted By RobbieIG

If they can spend the time to harras people as...

If they can spend the time to harras people as they shop, they can spend the time to search their bag at the checkout. Anything small enough to be hidden enough to avoid such an inspection in a pack...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-10-06, 10:39 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,821
Posted By RobbieIG

"The best way to carry beer is in your belly." ...

"The best way to carry beer is in your belly."

I've never had a single friend like it when I served them their beer this way. Even the other party guests seemed displeased.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-09-06, 08:24 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,508
Posted By RobbieIG

Winner

Winner
Forum: Road Cycling
09-08-06, 11:04 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,508
Posted By RobbieIG

I can get you the info, my school library has the...

I can get you the info, my school library has the full ASTM standards. What specific aluminum alloys are you talking about?

It will take time, but I just might learn something new. Besides, I...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-08-06, 09:40 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,508
Posted By RobbieIG

Well, it is a load cycle, the load though is...

Well, it is a load cycle, the load though is nowhere near the load that was applied during testing.



If you are really concerned about this, measure and record all the lengths of the tubes on...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-08-06, 07:58 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,508
Posted By RobbieIG

That refers to a basic materials testing...

That refers to a basic materials testing technique where a section of the material is flexed by a rotating device, it applies a load in one direction, then in the other. One rotation is one cycle. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-08-06, 07:41 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,508
Posted By RobbieIG

Pedestrians, what to yell & how fast to pass?

For a long time I've just called out "On you left/right!", depending on where there is the most room, from about 10 feet behind cyclists and pedestrians. Today I almost had a nasty wreck, and I just...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-08-06, 07:30 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 979
Posted By RobbieIG

Fight on through the initial embarrassment, it...

Fight on through the initial embarrassment, it goes away and there is no alternative for real comfort on the bike. You shouldn't be so concerned about being modest, if you shorts are black most...
Forum: Living Car Free
09-05-06, 12:25 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,230
Posted By RobbieIG

I can understand your disappointment, I hope I...

I can understand your disappointment, I hope I can give you some perspective on this. Sadly not enough people are philanthropists. However, so long as people are doing good, do their motivations...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-01-06, 02:17 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 646
Posted By RobbieIG

Oh, I'm on a 05 Jamis Nova (Reynolds 631 Steel)...

Oh, I'm on a 05 Jamis Nova (Reynolds 631 Steel) with Continental Duraskins. It has a carbon fork, but it's a cyclocross bike, meant to take some punishment.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-31-06, 05:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 646
Posted By RobbieIG

I love jumping

I've been having this problem involving abundant free time between the end of a project and the start of school, so I've been going on 20 to 60 mile bike rides everyday, depending on how sore I was...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-31-06, 03:20 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 290
Posted By RobbieIG

There is always biking, that's fun. Wait...

There is always biking, that's fun.

Wait until 21 if you are a beer aficionado, and it is important to you to be out while drinking. The weather is always a bit of a crap shoot, but it's a safe...
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