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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-23-07, 08:28 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 530
Posted By gwhalin

I have a brand new (I used them a week) set of...

I have a brand new (I used them a week) set of RB-019 bars (42s though) sitting on my desk here in Brooklyn. I know not exactly what you are looking for, but PM me if interested.
Forum: Commuting
06-23-07, 08:22 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 733
Posted By gwhalin

This happened a few years back to a woman biking...

This happened a few years back to a woman biking in Brooklyn on 5th Ave. Terrible to see it again. I am sure that the woman who doored this poor kid will likely not even get a ticket. Cars kill...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-16-07, 10:40 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 6,641
Posted By gwhalin

I use a NY chain *and* a krypto mini-u anytime I...

I use a NY chain *and* a krypto mini-u anytime I lock up on the street. Also use a length of old 1/8" chain wrapped in a tube to secure my saddle. So far so good. Then again, I never leave my bike...
Forum: Commuting
06-13-07, 09:22 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,294
Posted By gwhalin

Hmm ... it is called a sideWALK. Pedestrian was...

Hmm ... it is called a sideWALK. Pedestrian was in the right.
Forum: Commuting
06-12-07, 09:54 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,349
Posted By gwhalin

Despite the economics lesson and the knee jerk...

Despite the economics lesson and the knee jerk reaction to <gasp> taxing another luxery (driving into Manhattan is a luxery ... not a necessity), the poor are exactly the group hit hardest by current...
Forum: Commuting
06-11-07, 05:24 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,349
Posted By gwhalin

Interesting this thread. Peeps from NYC are in...

Interesting this thread. Peeps from NYC are in favor of this while peeps outside of NYC seem to be against it.
Forum: Commuting
06-10-07, 02:15 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,349
Posted By gwhalin

Umm, you basically got it backwards. Rich people...

Umm, you basically got it backwards. Rich people drive to work in NYC (and the majority of the trips are under 3 miles). Poor people (and middle class people) take the subway.

Car owners in NYC...
Forum: Commuting
06-10-07, 02:09 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,063
Posted By gwhalin

Definitely use 2 locks (I use a mini-u and a nyc...

Definitely use 2 locks (I use a mini-u and a nyc chain, both kryptonite brand). Also, if it were me, I think I would go w/ a cheap single speed off of Craigslist. NYC is basically flat, and having...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-06-07, 10:56 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,303
Posted By gwhalin

What is the point of bothering to argue w/ a...

What is the point of bothering to argue w/ a troll from GA who has likely never even seen NYC and definitely has never been to Trackstar. The guy is just trolling as usual. Fact is, Trackstar does...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-03-07, 08:34 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,072
Posted By gwhalin

Rapha

Rapha
Forum: Commuting
06-02-07, 03:13 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,135
Posted By gwhalin

Same question could be asked of you?! Trying to...

Same question could be asked of you?! Trying to bike on the Brooklyn Bridge. I give that up as soon as the temp rises about 50. Too many tourists! Maybe the rats will chase them off. :)
Forum: Commuting
05-07-07, 08:01 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,993
Posted By gwhalin

I also rarely lock my bike up outside. It sleeps...

I also rarely lock my bike up outside. It sleeps in my apartment with me and it lives its days in my office. The saddle is locked down w/ the old chain in an old tube "lock" and covered w/ plastic...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-07-07, 05:39 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 782
Posted By gwhalin

Sucks big time! Seems like a lot of stolen...

Sucks big time! Seems like a lot of stolen bikes in the city lately. Making me paranoid! Anyhow, do you have a pic you can post? Could help with people identifying your ride. Also, you should...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-07-07, 05:32 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,604
Posted By gwhalin

Post a pic of your ride in case anyone sees it.

Post a pic of your ride in case anyone sees it.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-06-07, 09:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 782
Posted By gwhalin

I will keep my eyes peeled ... I bike through...

I will keep my eyes peeled ... I bike through that area multiple times daily.
Forum: Commuting
05-06-07, 09:06 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,993
Posted By gwhalin

Hell, I put a shopping bad on my Brooks just to...

Hell, I put a shopping bad on my Brooks just to make it look less attractive to potential saddle thiefs.
Forum: Commuting
04-25-07, 10:35 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,636
Posted By gwhalin

BTW, I took the A tonight from Manhattan to...

BTW, I took the A tonight from Manhattan to Brooklyn around 10:30 pm. I did not see a single white woman getting harassed. In fact, it looked like pretty much any other ride I have taken on any...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-23-07, 07:31 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,459
Posted By gwhalin

Yeah, I own a pair of these. They don't allow...

Yeah, I own a pair of these. They don't allow you to cinch down the straps as they are too wide. Took them on and went back to my MKS clips.
Forum: Commuting
04-23-07, 07:28 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,319
Posted By gwhalin

If getting shouted and cursed at is road rage ......

If getting shouted and cursed at is road rage ... well then, you should avoid biking in NYC streets. :)
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-22-07, 12:28 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 5,084
Posted By gwhalin

I always want to, but I know as soon as I do, the...

I always want to, but I know as soon as I do, the cab they are hailing will drill me from behind.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-22-07, 10:50 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,098
Posted By gwhalin

Yeah, IRO is in PA now.

Yeah, IRO is in PA now.
Forum: Commuting
04-21-07, 10:06 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,636
Posted By gwhalin

There is not a feasible alternative? NYC has one...

There is not a feasible alternative? NYC has one of the best mass transit systems in the US. Millions of people take the subway, including many, many white women. Sorry, but because you are afraid...
Forum: Commuting
04-21-07, 05:00 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,636
Posted By gwhalin

Most of the traffic in the CBD originates in NYC....

Most of the traffic in the CBD originates in NYC. Most trips avg less than 3 miles. Most commuters who drive in are rich. I would suspect that this won't have a big impact as the people who are...
Forum: Commuting
04-20-07, 05:54 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,277
Posted By gwhalin

Yeah, sometimes cars will back off. Other times,...

Yeah, sometimes cars will back off. Other times, I have had NYC cars (especially in Brooklyn) gun it to try to hit me. Fun!
Forum: Commuting
04-17-07, 06:34 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,718
Posted By gwhalin

If he had done that to a cyclist in NYC, he would...

If he had done that to a cyclist in NYC, he would not have even been ticketed.
Forum: Commuting
04-10-07, 08:44 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,014
Posted By gwhalin

I had no intention of riding the BB on a Sat, but...

I had no intention of riding the BB on a Sat, but somehow I spaced out and turned onto it on my way to the Manhattan Br as I was coming down Tillary. Did not even realize what I had done until I has...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-10-07, 08:36 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,175
Posted By gwhalin

I had a cabbie pull out in front of me a few...

I had a cabbie pull out in front of me a few weeks back as I was taking the lane and heading down the street at a good 20 mph clip. Livery cab was at a stop sign and suddenly just went right in...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-09-07, 08:16 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,567
Posted By gwhalin

Yep, a bit.

Yep, a bit.
Forum: Commuting
04-08-07, 07:59 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,014
Posted By gwhalin

I hear October.

I hear October.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-08-07, 01:35 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 635
Posted By gwhalin

I had similar noise. Turns out lost dustcap on...

I had similar noise. Turns out lost dustcap on my pedal and the bearings were dry and dirty.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-08-07, 10:11 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 751
Posted By gwhalin

Hey, that is my ride. I don't really ever use...

Hey, that is my ride. I don't really ever use that brake. Just keep it on for emergancies and to keep the bike sort of street legal.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-07-07, 10:48 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,567
Posted By gwhalin

No idea? I got this one in Nov, but no idea if...

No idea? I got this one in Nov, but no idea if they changed since then?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-07-07, 10:12 PM
Replies: 164
Views: 8,564
Posted By gwhalin

This is horrible. My condolences to the family...

This is horrible. My condolences to the family and friends. Absolutely horrible and tragic to lose someone this way. As to placing blame, I am sure the cabbie did not intend to murder someone, but...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-07-07, 09:55 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,567
Posted By gwhalin

I ride a white steel Iro Angus. ...

I ride a white steel Iro Angus.

http://velospace.org/node/1459
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-07-07, 09:54 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 4,222
Posted By gwhalin

I like my Gatorskins. Think I paid $35 for them.

I like my Gatorskins. Think I paid $35 for them.
Forum: Commuting
04-07-07, 09:53 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,014
Posted By gwhalin

Another Carroll Gardens rider here. I start out...

Another Carroll Gardens rider here. I start out on Carroll and Court. One thing to watch out for on the Manhattan Bridge is broken glass. I flatted on my Gatorskins twice in the past few months. ...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-15-07, 08:57 PM
Replies: 218
Views: 9,254
Posted By gwhalin

Hmmm, yeah, most of the "hipsters in tight jeans"...

Hmmm, yeah, most of the "hipsters in tight jeans" that I know are big time meathead homophobes. Wait, no they aren't? Me thinks this story is pure BS.
Forum: Commuting
03-13-07, 06:03 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 921
Posted By gwhalin

Check my sig! :)

Check my sig! :)
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-10-07, 08:59 AM
Replies: 132
Views: 9,712
Posted By gwhalin

I only yell when the ped sees me coming, and then...

I only yell when the ped sees me coming, and then decides to cross (against the light) and pretend they don't see me. Then I pass as close to them as I can and scream as loud as I can. Usually...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-07-07, 10:32 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,797
Posted By gwhalin

I have a Nitto Dynamic II 90 degree in 90 mm...

I have a Nitto Dynamic II 90 degree in 90 mm length I can sell. Never used.
Forum: Commuting
03-07-07, 08:24 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,519
Posted By gwhalin

Nope, still only the south side is open. They...

Nope, still only the south side is open. They are opening the north side in October.
Forum: Commuting
03-07-07, 06:57 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,519
Posted By gwhalin

Changed the tube in the dark and the wind on the...

Changed the tube in the dark and the wind on the bridge. Luckily I had a spare, though I wasted a good 10 minutes trying (and failing) to find whatever it was that punctured the tire in my tire.
Forum: Commuting
03-06-07, 10:21 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,519
Posted By gwhalin

I actually had a front tire blow out going up the...

I actually had a front tire blow out going up the Manhattan bridge tonight. Never did find out what punctured the tube. My fingers were numb and without feeling prior to completing the tube swap. ...
Forum: Commuting
02-25-07, 11:00 PM
Replies: 179
Views: 7,444
Posted By gwhalin

I have read the Culture of Fear. It is...

I have read the Culture of Fear. It is definitely an interesting take on our culture and how the news realizes that fear sells. Good book and one that I would reccomend to others.

As to its...
Forum: Commuting
02-11-07, 10:15 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,521
Posted By gwhalin

Sheridan Expressway in the Bronx. ...

Sheridan Expressway in the Bronx.

http://www.streetsblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2006/10c/TourdeBronxIMG_2775.jpg
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-03-07, 02:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 380
Posted By gwhalin

I have both and am selling my Selle Italia SLK...

I have both and am selling my Selle Italia SLK for what its worth.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-03-07, 11:58 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 960
Posted By gwhalin

Long skids in traffic don't really make a lot of...

Long skids in traffic don't really make a lot of sense. The goals those guys have are for distance. In traffic, I would assume the goal would be the exact opposite (stopping). Your skids will be a...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-03-07, 10:07 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,002
Posted By gwhalin

Bus drivers are *******s in all cities it seems....

Bus drivers are *******s in all cities it seems. MTA bus drivers here in NYC love to do the same ****. It is a ticketable offense, but since they are driving extra large death machines, I guess they...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-01-07, 06:31 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 5,813
Posted By gwhalin

fun

fun
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-31-07, 10:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 732
Posted By gwhalin

+1 on strong abs. Lot of back pain stems from...

+1 on strong abs. Lot of back pain stems from really weak abdominals coupled w/ overly tight hamstrings/glutes. Stretch your posterier chain (calves, hams, glutes, lower back), and strengthen...
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