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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-13-12, 12:49 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 472
Posted By pkulak

Ooo, thank you! I have that tire inflated to 60,...

Ooo, thank you! I have that tire inflated to 60, but the max was 110. I pumped it up to 110, heard a tiny little pop, and now it all looks great. Thanks again for the help!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-13-12, 12:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 472
Posted By pkulak

Is my tire safe to ride on? (Video)

I changed a flat yesterday, then took the bike out and noticed that it felt like I was riding over a little bump with every revolution of the tire. So, I took the tire off, put in a different tube...
Forum: Commuting
06-02-12, 06:25 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,245
Posted By pkulak

Is this "neon yellow"? ...

Is this "neon yellow"?

http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/multimedia/photo_gallery/0909/cfb.oregon.uniforms/images/lamichael-james-opxu-4444.jpg

If so, then yes. Neon yellow is "cool". Very cool.

GO...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-02-12, 02:04 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 3,274
Posted By pkulak

Garmin Edge 200 Routes

I just got myself an Edge 200, and despite reading reviews, I had a bunch of questions that were totally unanswered until just now. Figured I'd post them, mostly just to get it all in one place for...
Forum: Commuting
06-01-12, 05:03 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 768
Posted By pkulak

This is why it's so stressful to take a lane....

This is why it's so stressful to take a lane. Even other cyclists get their panties in a god-damned bunch. The hick in the pickup truck won't post on a forum, he'll probably just run my ass down.
Forum: Commuting
05-31-12, 06:49 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 12,075
Posted By pkulak

Exactly. Not everyone who rides is a...

Exactly. Not everyone who rides is a skinny-jean-wearing hipster with twig legs.
Forum: Commuting
05-29-12, 06:16 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,522
Posted By pkulak

You're going to have to get some serious hardware...

You're going to have to get some serious hardware if you want to filter out CO and such from cars. A little mask or bandanna is not going to do it.
Forum: Commuting
05-27-12, 03:53 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,407
Posted By pkulak

I just loop my u-lock through my rack. A bit...

I just loop my u-lock through my rack. A bit noisy on rough roads, but it's okay. Those stupid frame mounts break almost instantly. I have the Bulldog Mini U-Lock, which is 1.88 pounds (by my...
Forum: Commuting
05-27-12, 12:44 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,042
Posted By pkulak

Actually, read this: ...

Actually, read this:

http://www.bikequarterly.com/images/TireDrop.pdf
Forum: Commuting
05-27-12, 12:41 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,042
Posted By pkulak

At least we all made it to the 9th post before...

At least we all made it to the 9th post before the BSO snobbery kicked in.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-26-12, 12:03 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,624
Posted By pkulak

I love mine. Haven't had any problems with...

I love mine. Haven't had any problems with shifting and it's always nice and smooth. I couldn't handle the cantis so I put on some mini-vs. 9 cm arms are perfect for the STI levers and they even...
Forum: Commuting
05-26-12, 10:35 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 696
Posted By pkulak

Yeah, panniers are the way to go. You can get...

Yeah, panniers are the way to go. You can get backpacks that feel pretty good (airflow to your back so you don't sweat and all that), but I find that even with that carrying a bunch of weight on my...
Forum: Commuting
05-25-12, 11:02 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 5,117
Posted By pkulak

Sidewalks are for pedestrians, roads for...

Sidewalks are for pedestrians, roads for vehicles. It's pretty simple.
Forum: Commuting
05-25-12, 04:43 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,469
Posted By pkulak

haha, that just sounds funny to me. All winter...

haha, that just sounds funny to me. All winter long I commute in rain the majority (vast majority some months) or days. You're right though, it is fun. Get some proper equipment and it will be even...
Forum: Commuting
05-25-12, 12:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,098
Posted By pkulak

I use a dynamo light in the front and a blinky in...

I use a dynamo light in the front and a blinky in the back. I've gone full-dynamo, but my latest bike has internal routing and I didn't feel like uglying it up with a wire down the entire length of...
Forum: Commuting
05-25-12, 12:52 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,600
Posted By pkulak

I live in my middle ring up front. I go to the...

I live in my middle ring up front. I go to the granny gear only to spin up steep hills. I almost never use my 50-tooth ring.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-22-12, 07:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 964
Posted By pkulak

By "turn by turn", I don't mean maps. I mean,...

By "turn by turn", I don't mean maps. I mean, that with the 500, it will tell you that you have a left turn in 400 feet, for example. You can encode that information into the data file that you load...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-20-12, 11:40 PM
Replies: 8,742
Views: 642,543
Posted By pkulak

Like when your head strikes the ground? That...

Like when your head strikes the ground? That tends to happen in the worse crashes.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-20-12, 11:32 PM
Replies: 8,742
Views: 642,543
Posted By pkulak

Yeah, fear mongering. Well, have some more: ...

Yeah, fear mongering. Well, have some more:

http://www.******.com/r/bicycling/comments/tw8wj/moderator_no_numbers_here_stuck_by_car_injuries/

The fact is, we can fully recover if any body part...
Forum: Commuting
05-18-12, 03:27 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,184
Posted By pkulak

I commuted on a SS for a while, but it started to...

I commuted on a SS for a while, but it started to really hurt my knee. I've got 3x10 now and I'm never going back. The only benefit I can see is in maintenance, and I just don't care about a bit more...
Forum: Commuting
05-18-12, 08:39 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 576
Posted By pkulak

I don't usually give a crap about how fast I'm...

I don't usually give a crap about how fast I'm going, so headwinds are the only time my drops see any kind of action. For those rare times though, they're totally worth it!
Forum: Commuting
05-18-12, 12:44 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 29,818
Posted By pkulak

Once you go dynamo you never go back to battery....

Once you go dynamo you never go back to battery. Congrats!
Forum: Commuting
05-17-12, 10:34 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,838
Posted By pkulak

Oh God, no thank you. Rain over heat any day for...

Oh God, no thank you. Rain over heat any day for me.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-17-12, 10:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 724
Posted By pkulak

Thanks so much, that was exactly it.

Thanks so much, that was exactly it.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-17-12, 01:55 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 724
Posted By pkulak

Portland is also nearing an all-time record for...

Portland is also nearing an all-time record for most consecutive dry days in May; take your bike in for service now (anywhere) and you might was well just wave goodbye. I do need to check out a co-op...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-17-12, 11:00 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 724
Posted By pkulak

Why can't I adjust my front brake?

Here's what does nothing when I turn it:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/241970/Photo%20May%2017%2C%209%2010%2035%20AM.jpg

Now, whatever happened, I'm 99% sure I did it. I recently installed that...
Forum: Commuting
05-15-12, 06:16 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,181
Posted By pkulak

That's 25 vs 23. Not sure if it applies all the...

That's 25 vs 23. Not sure if it applies all the way up to 32 or 38. :D
Forum: Commuting
05-15-12, 11:09 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 873
Posted By pkulak

I love my Burly single. Light, small enough. Got...

I love my Burly single. Light, small enough. Got it relatively cheap used.
Forum: Commuting
05-14-12, 04:04 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,899
Posted By pkulak

Couple questions: 1. What is going on with...

Couple questions:

1. What is going on with that second bar?

2. How are you mounting that lock to your rack?
Forum: Commuting
05-14-12, 03:58 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 12,384
Posted By pkulak

Don't cross chain and you'll be fine. Shift as...

Don't cross chain and you'll be fine. Shift as often as you need to to keep your cadence where you'd like it. Even if it wore something out (which I'm 90% sure it doesn't), my advice would be the...
Forum: Commuting
05-14-12, 10:15 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,680
Posted By pkulak

Why not the Coda Sport? I wouldn't break the bank...

Why not the Coda Sport? I wouldn't break the bank just for disc brakes. Personally, I _prefer_ linear pull rim brakes. And you really want front suspension? Eeeew. haha, but there's a reason this is...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-13-12, 03:10 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,627
Posted By pkulak

The sucky thing about canti brakes is that you...

The sucky thing about canti brakes is that you _need_ to be able to adjust them yourself. If you bring your bike into the shop and tell them you want the most mechanical advantage at the cost of...
Forum: Commuting
05-13-12, 02:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,071
Posted By pkulak

I use the Ortlieb Downtown pannier, which fits my...

I use the Ortlieb Downtown pannier, which fits my 15" laptop perfectly. It has it's own compartment for it and everything. Though, I would try it out before I buy it. It's a pretty snug fit, so if...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-13-12, 02:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 925
Posted By pkulak

I'm trying to figure out if you can get...

I'm trying to figure out if you can get turn-by-turn on the 200. Do you know if it's possible to get this screen on the 200?

http://i.imgur.com/arWmQ.jpg

That's from the 500.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-13-12, 12:54 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 964
Posted By pkulak

Navigation with the Garmin Edge 200

Apparently, with the 500, you can get turn by turn directions if it's supported by your gpx file. Is that also true of the 200? It's a bit new, so I'm having trouble figuring this out. I don't need...
Forum: Commuting
05-12-12, 09:15 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,346
Posted By pkulak

You should throw out that lock and get a u-lock....

You should throw out that lock and get a u-lock. Even if you're bringing the bike into the office with you, at some point you're going to stop on the way home to get groceries, and a bike that says...
Forum: Commuting
05-11-12, 12:03 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,259
Posted By pkulak

I don't wear anything special. I try really hard...

I don't wear anything special. I try really hard to make my bike a car replacement, and I don't "gear up" when I get in my car. I put all the lights and reflective surfaces on my bike instead of my...
Forum: Commuting
05-11-12, 11:31 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,374
Posted By pkulak

I think I need to relax

I tend to get thrown into a full on rage when I'm "wronged" on the road by a car. For example, a couple days ago I was riding down a two lane, back-road, official "neighborhood greenway" (sharrows...
Forum: Commuting
05-11-12, 11:11 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,653
Posted By pkulak

I don't think he'd built the crank yet in that...

I don't think he'd built the crank yet in that picture. There's really no drive train at all...
Forum: Commuting
05-09-12, 10:09 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 27,022
Posted By pkulak

I take it nice and easy. I just don't find bike...

I take it nice and easy. I just don't find bike racing fun. And I never run a red, though I will treat most stop signs as a yield. Usually about 14-15 on the way in, 12-13 on the way home.
Forum: Commuting
05-08-12, 09:47 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,443
Posted By pkulak

haha, I should have seen the B17 recommendations...

haha, I should have seen the B17 recommendations coming. I've always had a sneaking suspicion that people love them so much because they are expensive (like wine or Kim Kardashian), and I ride in the...
Forum: Commuting
05-08-12, 08:31 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,443
Posted By pkulak

Need a saddle recommendation.

A couple years ago I bought a Torker U-District:

http://www.torkerusa.com/archives/2010-udistrict

I never had any problems with the saddle. It was actually reasonably comfortable and I never...
Forum: Commuting
05-08-12, 10:41 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,623
Posted By pkulak

I like to change my credit card number once a...

I like to change my credit card number once a year because of these kinds of things.
Forum: Commuting
05-08-12, 10:40 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,623
Posted By pkulak

Universal Cycles is my LBS of choice, actually....

Universal Cycles is my LBS of choice, actually. They have one of the best service departments in town, actually, and they open at 6am, which is crazy. And since they have everything, and usually in...
Forum: Commuting
05-07-12, 06:31 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 6,097
Posted By pkulak

Sorry for possibly bringing this thing back from...

Sorry for possibly bringing this thing back from the dead, but I recently installed some TRP CX-9s on my new bike, and WOW. Great modulation. I can feather as light as I like, but I can also keep...
Forum: Commuting
05-05-12, 01:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 765
Posted By pkulak

Eh, it's not really a waste to get some light up...

Eh, it's not really a waste to get some light up to where drivers can see it and also illuminate street signs. I've had both, and both have their merits.
Forum: Commuting
05-05-12, 11:59 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 684
Posted By pkulak

I agree that a touring bike is a great way to go....

I agree that a touring bike is a great way to go. However, those bar-end shifters could be annoying in the stop and go of city commuting. And if you do a cross bike or a touring bike, it's gonna have...
Forum: Commuting
05-05-12, 09:55 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 684
Posted By pkulak

If you want a bike for commuting, and you're fine...

If you want a bike for commuting, and you're fine with (or prefer) straight bars, you're in luck. Just about every bike maker has something for you. I wouldn't do disc brakes (I'm not convinced on...
Forum: Commuting
05-04-12, 10:27 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 32,073
Posted By pkulak

I always thought it would be awkward to ask a LBS...

I always thought it would be awkward to ask a LBS to put together a bike for me that I bought online. But, the worst is that they say no, I suppose.
Forum: Commuting
05-04-12, 01:30 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,280
Posted By pkulak

That's exactly my point. AAs have the capacity,...

That's exactly my point. AAs have the capacity, you just can't get the voltage out of them (and draw) that you need to power the really bright LEDs.
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