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Forum: Commuting
02-04-08, 03:25 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 6,877
Posted By jo5iah

You were a hero and role model to many, thanks...

You were a hero and role model to many, thanks Sheldon. My sympathy goes out to family and friends.
Forum: Commuting
04-12-07, 12:53 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 4,849
Posted By jo5iah

62mph headed down the Balcones Escarpment on 2222...

62mph headed down the Balcones Escarpment on 2222 in Austin. Probably one of the stupider things I've done on a bike.
Forum: Mountain Biking
04-03-07, 03:04 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,356
Posted By jo5iah

Get a 29er if you're a big'un. ...

Get a 29er if you're a big'un.

http://www.fisherbikes.com/images/bikes2007/bikes_medium/paragon_red.jpg

SRAM X.9 rear derailleur & shifters + Shimano XT front derailleur | Avid Juicy 5...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
03-13-07, 10:32 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 677
Posted By jo5iah

Aaron's and Second Ascent are both good options...

Aaron's and Second Ascent are both good options for Seattle bike shops. For a good selection of used bikes, don't miss Recycled Cycles:
http://www.recycledcycles.com/
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
03-01-07, 03:31 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,765
Posted By jo5iah

6' 225# Did STP in one day in 05. Prior to...

6' 225#

Did STP in one day in 05. Prior to that, had done one century as my longest ride.
Make sure your saddle is comfortable. I rolled on a road bike with 23mm tires, and was fine. Yeah, my...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-02-06, 06:03 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,594
Posted By jo5iah

the monkey got disc brakes yesterday, and the big...

the monkey got disc brakes yesterday, and the big apples replaced the knobbies again as trails here are becoming mush then creeks then snow. with the avid bb's, now i can reall stop going down some...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-31-06, 04:48 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,392
Posted By jo5iah

last week i nailed my first fixed bunny hop. ...

last week i nailed my first fixed bunny hop. there was a road construction hazard that was like a 2" hard curb, and i didn't want my 700x23 to hit it at 25mph. i think i used the jump really hard...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-27-06, 04:01 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 3,416
Posted By jo5iah

Wikipedia on corking...

Wikipedia on corking (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical_Mass#.22Corking.22)

Here in Seattle, the SPD seem to have a policy of not escalating public gatherings into radical demonstrations (esp...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-12-06, 04:21 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 808
Posted By jo5iah

Sno-seal or other leather-treating beeswax, once...

Sno-seal or other leather-treating beeswax, once it's dry, is the way to go.
Forum: Pacific Northwest
10-11-06, 04:36 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 753
Posted By jo5iah

I'd kick it up close to the mountains. Look for...

I'd kick it up close to the mountains. Look for ways to get to Veazie-Cumberland Rd, skirting the upper end of the Green River Valley. E.g. Buckley -> 'Claw -> 236SE -> 420th -> Veazie-Cumberland...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-29-06, 12:22 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,588
Posted By jo5iah

I think the CM ride today will head over to West...

I think the CM ride today will head over to West Seattle, in memory of Susanne. I didn't know her, but it saddens me when we lose one of the tribe.
Forum: Pacific Northwest
09-25-06, 05:20 PM
Replies: 1,187
Views: 155,208
Posted By jo5iah

I'm on Phinney Ridge, a suburb of Ballard, WA. ...

I'm on Phinney Ridge, a suburb of Ballard, WA. I commute to downtown Seattle daily, and do long rides on and off road in eastern King Co.
Forum: Mountain Biking
04-03-06, 06:40 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 936
Posted By jo5iah

After riding a GF 293 for several years, I...

After riding a GF 293 for several years, I decided that the F/S was a little much for most XC riding. So now I'm on a rigid Surly KM, and am having a blast. If the 9er thing works for you, I don't...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-17-06, 06:02 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,007
Posted By jo5iah

i really dig my schwalbe fat albert 29ers - 700 x...

i really dig my schwalbe fat albert 29ers - 700 x 60.
oh wait... i thought it was fattest tires...
they do go fast downhill...
in a hurricane.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-15-06, 05:28 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,919
Posted By jo5iah

it beats working. if i could ride around the...

it beats working. if i could ride around the office, i would...

that said - i'm definitely a nerd. math is way cool.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-15-06, 05:07 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,919
Posted By jo5iah

43 is the angle of your track, but presumably...

43 is the angle of your track, but presumably it's not flat and then all of the sudden angled, like this: _/
Nor are you riding on said shape near the bottom of the abrupt transition from 43 to 0. ...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-15-06, 04:59 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,919
Posted By jo5iah

Personally, you got me thinking about solving the...

Personally, you got me thinking about solving the real problem:
F(x,y) = ?
x = lean angle
y = wheel angle
Given: BB height, crank length, pedal height, q-factor, wheelbase, wheel size

I think...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-15-06, 04:33 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,294
Posted By jo5iah

Another 32:18 29er. We've got to gear down 11%...

Another 32:18 29er. We've got to gear down 11% from all you little tire guys... or get 11% stronger in a hurry.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-15-06, 04:27 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,919
Posted By jo5iah

There's a big problem with the method described...

There's a big problem with the method described by OP:

Changing the angle of your fork/front wheel will change the position of the contact patch when the bike is leaned. The contact patch will...
Forum: Commuting
03-14-06, 05:12 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 8,945
Posted By jo5iah

singlespeed karate monkey, over some medium-sized...

singlespeed karate monkey, over some medium-sized hills. it's geared for offroad use, so i either choose a really hilly route, or spin spin spin. i've commuted on road, fixed, and touring rigs, but...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-24-06, 03:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 663
Posted By jo5iah

encore: square taper (107mm phil bb), 175mm...

encore:
square taper (107mm phil bb), 175mm (+/-5mm), 94 or 104 BCD, forged, and black (preferably)
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-24-06, 02:44 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 663
Posted By jo5iah

175 is ideal for me and my occasional low speed...

175 is ideal for me and my occasional low speed standing offroad grinds. It also helps me when I need to pull myself up a step or somesuch with my trailing leg - and even for levering up on the...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-24-06, 02:41 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 663
Posted By jo5iah

riding - lots. My monkey is SS/fixed and sees...

riding - lots.
My monkey is SS/fixed and sees daily onroad commuting, with occasional stairs/drops thrown in. It gets offroad on technical XC. Durability is more of a goal than saving weight. I'm...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-24-06, 02:15 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 663
Posted By jo5iah

Help me find cranks?

What I'd really like is something that is all of the following:
square taper (107mm phil bb), 175mm (+/-5mm), <= 104 BCD, forged, and black (preferably)

The deal is my Dimension CX cranks don't...
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-22-06, 07:35 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 5,633
Posted By jo5iah

What about the "living" part? Austin was great...

What about the "living" part? Austin was great for living and mountain biking. Of course there are no mountains anywhere near Austin, but there are great rocky hills and canyons and whatnot. There...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-17-06, 04:28 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,654
Posted By jo5iah

i just finished my first sapim cxray build this...

i just finished my first sapim cxray build this AM, and then rode it in to work. i used whatever short AL nipples wheelbuilder.com decided to send with the spokes, and they seem to work fine. i did...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-17-06, 04:06 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 4,195
Posted By jo5iah

29 on thur

29 on thur
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-16-06, 11:07 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,192
Posted By jo5iah

i dig the minoura. the clamp can be tighted up...

i dig the minoura. the clamp can be tighted up enough. i've been using it for 1y this month, and find it a snap to use. my .02.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-16-06, 05:32 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,104
Posted By jo5iah

Having spokes align as close to tangent with the...

Having spokes align as close to tangent with the hub engages the maximal number of spokes on any bump - sharing the load as much as possible. This enhances durability. If you draw a picture of the...
Forum: Touring
02-15-06, 06:06 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,180
Posted By jo5iah

I've got a Surly KM that I'm building into my...

I've got a Surly KM that I'm building into my everything bike - any word on how Rohloff Disc fares with their funky track end / disc dropouts?...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-15-06, 05:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 741
Posted By jo5iah

I've got 8sp DA brifters that have seen some rain...

I've got 8sp DA brifters that have seen some rain (~500 miles of it), have a number of years on 'em, and have no problems. DA is meant to last; i wouldn't fret it.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-15-06, 05:36 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,215
Posted By jo5iah

i always blue loctite my spoke threads when...

i always blue loctite my spoke threads when wheelbuilding. it helps maintain truth.
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-14-06, 05:35 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,233
Posted By jo5iah

there aren't really 'two' cultures, there are...

there aren't really 'two' cultures, there are tons. i think i (and many others) span a number of these. here are some gross generalizations:
commuters - ride to get from here to there and back...
Forum: Commuting
02-14-06, 04:21 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,031
Posted By jo5iah

28" x 2.35" (roughly 700 x 60) good for stairs,...

28" x 2.35" (roughly 700 x 60)
good for stairs, curbs, and seattle streets
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-14-06, 11:52 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 432
Posted By jo5iah

i check out both. but then i also ride a fixe...

i check out both. but then i also ride a fixe on-road and a gearie off-road, in addition to ss off-road. if there's a question about ss setup/parts, i look over there. if it's a question about...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-10-06, 01:25 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,182
Posted By jo5iah

I've gone with G/C, G/Msm, and G/C/Msm. I notice...

I've gone with G/C, G/Msm, and G/C/Msm. I notice no differences between G/Msm and G/C/Msm (same amounts 2g/1g/day and 2g/1g/1g/day). I take Glucosamine for crappy knees (torn meniscus a while back,...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-09-06, 06:36 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 3,439
Posted By jo5iah

and here i thought i'd find a bunch of good...

and here i thought i'd find a bunch of good stories....
Forum: Commuting
02-09-06, 05:34 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,235
Posted By jo5iah

that setup will look funky on its own, fenders or...

that setup will look funky on its own, fenders or no. funky != bad. my monkey has some fattie tires on it (schwalbe big apple), that still leave several inches of fork clearance and a couple of...
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-09-06, 04:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 617
Posted By jo5iah

I really dig my eggbeater mallet pedals. i've...

I really dig my eggbeater mallet pedals. i've been riding clipless for years, but if i need to dab, sometimes i don't clip back in soon enough. foot rockets off pedal. shin bleeds. ears ring from...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-09-06, 02:36 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 879
Posted By jo5iah

damn i miss austin. at least the sun is out here...

damn i miss austin. at least the sun is out here today.

if your bike is an off or on/off road dealie, ride barton creek. it starts near downtown, and gives a glimpse of what the hill country is...
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-08-06, 04:19 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 600
Posted By jo5iah

i'm all for the 'fully rigid' solution. i ride...

i'm all for the 'fully rigid' solution. i ride my [surly karate] monkey all the time, on and off road. i have 4 sets of tires [narrow/wide][slick/knobby] and tend to use the wide slicks the most. ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-02-05, 05:13 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,038
Posted By jo5iah

See : ...

See :
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/autoshift.html
(Sheldon mislinked to his site)

I had autoshift on climb on a mtb a few years back, that turned out to be a case of junk in the drivetrain and...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-27-05, 01:21 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,296
Posted By jo5iah

It seems like this would be a good formula for...

It seems like this would be a good formula for maximum incline on a unicycle. Clearly this would be a lower bound for maximum incline for a bicycle where you can (1) clip in, (2) can use handlebars,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-26-05, 06:57 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,506
Posted By jo5iah

sydney: BW? plz enlighten I've seen some...

sydney: BW?
plz enlighten

I've seen some burly Cannondale touring bikes (AL) with tall and large folks on 'em. And they looked old, or at least well-loved.

Material will matter much less...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-26-05, 03:24 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,139
Posted By jo5iah

If they're angled, the spokes will also take on a...

If they're angled, the spokes will also take on a strange bend near the end, in which case you should rebuild (loosen it all incrementally, then move one at a time, then retighten and true). If...
Forum: Touring
10-26-05, 03:00 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,847
Posted By jo5iah

Just started touring with a tour in Andalucia...

Just started touring with a tour in Andalucia last month. 1 mech - freewheel broke, but was in Arcos, and quickly found a bike store and replacement. Worst thing was nearly a bus full of people...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-26-05, 02:42 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,535
Posted By jo5iah

DT Competition are easier to work with than...

DT Competition are easier to work with than Revolution, b/c of twisting issues
I like 4x with large flange hubs, double laced on drive side. 3x should be fine though
Take your time and enjoy all...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-26-05, 02:21 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,506
Posted By jo5iah

Consider a steel touring frame bike. Perhaps the...

Consider a steel touring frame bike. Perhaps the Surly Long Haul Trucker (http://www.surlybikes.com/longhaul.html).
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-26-05, 02:17 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 584
Posted By jo5iah

Fixies are most fun for an everyday bike, simply...

Fixies are most fun for an everyday bike, simply because they're so simple. Less to clean. Less to think about when riding. Less to go wrong.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-26-05, 11:18 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 584
Posted By jo5iah

If you're tight-fisted, not interested in variety...

If you're tight-fisted, not interested in variety or tinkering, and want standardization, you should simplify to just 1 bike...
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