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Forum: Commuting
04-17-24, 02:58 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 662
Posted By Viich

Yea, I pay a lot more attention to my full-face...

Yea, I pay a lot more attention to my full-face helmet for racing BMX than I do the helmet I wear riding to work. I've got one nice road helmet, (cheapest Giro from 3 years ago) but I've got a few...
Forum: Recreational & Family
04-13-24, 01:02 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 174
Posted By Viich

Why not just measure to see whether the dropouts...

Why not just measure to see whether the dropouts on yours are 130 or 135mm spacing and get a generic wheel rather than getting one from Burley? I believe it's 135, but I had a Kazoo, my neighbour had...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 09:10 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,393
Posted By Viich

You joke, but I've definitely stopped a shudder...

You joke, but I've definitely stopped a shudder by putting a leg against the top tube. My Immediate Action drill for it. Usually works.
Forum: Commuting
04-12-24, 05:47 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 18,757
Posted By Viich

145mm 24mm spindle cranks for direct mount...

145mm 24mm spindle cranks for direct mount chainrings available here:
(105, 125, 165 as well)

Kids Bike MTB Mountain Bike Crankset GXP Bicycle Crank (https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DFaGVsH)
Forum: BMX
04-11-24, 01:39 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,322
Posted By Viich

It's certainly not a problem :love:. Love the...

It's certainly not a problem :love:. Love the bike. Feels amazing, fits better than my last bike too.
Forum: BMX
04-05-24, 10:09 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 445
Posted By Viich

Are you going to try any racing? If you're racing...

Are you going to try any racing? If you're racing 42:15 is crazy high gearing and will make you slow out of the gate, and in general will make the bike accelerate more slowly.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-05-24, 10:08 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,071
Posted By Viich

I get the impression you aren't really interested...

I get the impression you aren't really interested in getting hugely involved in a build, but if there's a shop near you that you want to work with, you could work with them about frames & parts, have...
Forum: BMX
04-05-24, 05:33 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 445
Posted By Viich

A smaller than 17T cog on a cruiser? How small a...

A smaller than 17T cog on a cruiser? How small a chainring are you running? 41 or 42 on the front and 18 on the back is normal gearing for a 24" race bike.

37 or 38 on the front with 16 on the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-29-24, 01:44 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,071
Posted By Viich

It's actually often easier for Canadians to ship...

It's actually often easier for Canadians to ship to and from Europe than USA unless you're close enough to the border to take the bike back and forth yourself. For no reason other than USA...
Forum: Commuting
03-28-24, 05:43 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 468
Posted By Viich

It looks really expensive for a bag that I have...

It looks really expensive for a bag that I have to reach behind to attach to the rack with velcro. Also that this will carry much less than one normal pannier, but takes up both spots.

Why did you...
Forum: Juniors Racing (All Disciplines)
03-27-24, 06:08 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,905
Posted By Viich

Argon 18 made some nice junior bikes in both 24"...

Argon 18 made some nice junior bikes in both 24" and 650C - I just sold my son's 650C this spring - for the next size-up.

I got a good deal on it buying it in the fall, sold it in the spring - I...
Forum: Fatbikes
03-27-24, 06:04 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,593
Posted By Viich

I'm not familiar with the Bucksaw's specs, are...

I'm not familiar with the Bucksaw's specs, are you limited to 3.8"? Some trail systems require 4+ in the winter here. I'm anti-suspension anyway. (I'm actually building a DJ with a pogo stick on the...
Forum: BMX
03-25-24, 01:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 317
Posted By Viich

I still race 20" BMX at 45. Like it better than...

I still race 20" BMX at 45. Like it better than cruiser - though I'm building a new cruiser this year to try and like that more.

Though I really only started at 40. There was no racing near me...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-24-24, 08:20 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 515
Posted By Viich

I haven't had an issue. I've been running...

I haven't had an issue. I've been running tubeless on them for the last 3 years, but before that was running tubed. I think I had one flat on them, no big deal. GP 5K's I think are a really tough...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-18-24, 08:38 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 356
Posted By Viich

Those both look to be in relatively good shape....

Those both look to be in relatively good shape. If either of them fits you and you're looking for a bike to commute with, would be great.

I had mountain bikes like that VeloSport as a kid, though...
Forum: Commuting
03-14-24, 07:46 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 487
Posted By Viich

I would say yes - Intec looks pretty nice, appear...

I would say yes - Intec looks pretty nice, appear to be a low-volume German frame builder.

Rohloff hub, belt drive, dynamo hub, rack, leather seat - this is a very nice commuter build.
Forum: BMX
03-14-24, 07:19 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,236
Posted By Viich

I assume you mean tubes for your tires. Tubing...

I assume you mean tubes for your tires. Tubing would normally refer to the metal tubes that make up your frame.

Just get any 29" tubes for appropriate width tires. There is nothing special about...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
03-06-24, 08:40 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,776
Posted By Viich

I'm certainly not willing to spend $1000 on a...

I'm certainly not willing to spend $1000 on a bicycle. I have a bunch of them for different kinds of riding, I admit. And a fit would only be useful for one of those kinds of riding.

If you're...
Forum: BMX
03-04-24, 07:43 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 458
Posted By Viich

So take a picture and inside diameter...

So take a picture and inside diameter measurements, in mm, of:

the bottom bracket shell (if there's a bottom bracket still installed, just a picture will do) - and whether it's threaded or not....
Forum: BMX
03-01-24, 07:40 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,021
Posted By Viich

Oh, it would be sweet to race that red Fatboy...

Oh, it would be sweet to race that red Fatboy cruiser for a day.

Nice build.
Forum: BMX
03-01-24, 07:36 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 458
Posted By Viich

Welcome! People here will definitely help...

Welcome!

People here will definitely help you. I have a Specialized P2 myself, but may or may not be the same standards.
Do you have calipers to measure things? It'll make things much easier if...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-28-24, 07:36 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,897
Posted By Viich

The guy with the 26x4.8" / 559x120mm tubeless...

The guy with the 26x4.8" / 559x120mm tubeless begs to differ. No way to get enough air in there fast enough with a pump, even with booster.
Forum: BMX
02-28-24, 07:33 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,226
Posted By Viich

I'm not the OP. @AtNjineer is trying to fit 457...

I'm not the OP. @AtNjineer is trying to fit 457 tires and rims on a frame intended for 406.
Forum: BMX
02-26-24, 10:05 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,226
Posted By Viich

So what I'm trying to convey is that 451 is now...

So what I'm trying to convey is that 451 is now labeled as, in addition to 20" with fractional sizing, 20" with decimal sizing but branding on the tire of OS20.

Because bike manufacturers hate us...
Forum: BMX
02-25-24, 11:56 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,226
Posted By Viich

Not quite - 20x 1 3/8 is expert size. Uses the...

Not quite - 20x 1 3/8 is expert size. Uses the same size wheels as mini BMX racing. I know it's should be the same, but the manufacturers claim that it isn't compatible. I haven't tested whether it...
Forum: Commuting
02-21-24, 01:41 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,953
Posted By Viich

Ottawa has a limited network that's plowed. That...

Ottawa has a limited network that's plowed. That network is usually done pretty early, before residential streets.

Some of the best paths are groomed for XC skiing & fatbiking, so those are out...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-21-24, 09:07 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 331
Posted By Viich

So yea - but the amount that it pushes the...

So yea - but the amount that it pushes the housing equals the amount of cable pulled. It isn't the anchor for the cable. You may find that you have to bring the lever to the bar to get braking......
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-18-24, 04:30 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 4,541
Posted By Viich

Ran into the whole Israel-Premier Tech World Tour...

Ran into the whole Israel-Premier Tech World Tour and dev teams at a mountain-top coffee shop a few years ago.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-15-24, 08:55 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,096
Posted By Viich

I know you said you didn't want to fool with...

I know you said you didn't want to fool with tubeless - but tubeless lets you run a lower pressure (comfy) without pinch flatting. Especially if you run an insert.

I love my Rubino Pro tires. They...
Forum: Fatbikes
02-10-24, 10:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 405
Posted By Viich

I have TLR Jims set up tubeless, and it saved...

I have TLR Jims set up tubeless, and it saved another 1.5 lbs to get rid of those tubes. I think the tubes weigh nearly as much as the JJ.

Sell the old tires. They're an upgrade for someone (say...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-09-24, 01:56 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,160
Posted By Viich

It doesn't really give you much except the...

It doesn't really give you much except the ability to try it out - you can ride for 25km per month after the initial 2 week trial (I think - these deals are different per country and have changed...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-09-24, 07:21 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,160
Posted By Viich

2.5 million users means 2.5million created...

2.5 million users means 2.5million created accounts, not paying subscribers. They have NEVER released numbers of paying accounts.
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
02-07-24, 10:46 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,368
Posted By Viich

Nice prediction - they just announced the Kickr...

Nice prediction - they just announced the Kickr Core Zwift edition with a Zwift Cog and Click.....
Forum: BMX
02-07-24, 07:27 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,226
Posted By Viich

So - picking up on Duragrouch - The 451 size has...

So - picking up on Duragrouch - The 451 size has been picked back up in racing as the "OS20" size, some people refer to it as "cheater size" as the wheel is bigger than the 20" classes allowed until...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-07-24, 07:22 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 515
Posted By Viich

If you're looking at these - why not the Kinlin...

If you're looking at these - why not the Kinlin XR31?

Wider, lighter & according to November bikes' independent test, very aero, especially in low-wind/headwind.

I built my favourite wheels...
Forum: Fatbikes
02-07-24, 07:08 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,042
Posted By Viich

And if those are the snow conditions, then you go...

And if those are the snow conditions, then you go out and snowshoe the trail for a few hours instead of riding and come back tomorrow.

You really do need to work on looking for the negative in...
Forum: Fatbikes
02-05-24, 02:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,042
Posted By Viich

I also resisted the fattie. Did my winter riding...

I also resisted the fattie. Did my winter riding for years on 700x35 studded.
Fat bike is my only MTB.
Forum: BMX
02-02-24, 09:10 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 861
Posted By Viich

There's a shop here in Ottawa that has a few...

There's a shop here in Ottawa that has a few Racelite's much cheaper. They may or may not have a Pro XL though.
Z's Bike Fix (https://www.zsbikes.ca)


There are a bunch of used bikes around...
Forum: BMX
01-28-24, 09:26 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 861
Posted By Viich

Get a real race bike. The old guys are racing...

Get a real race bike. The old guys are racing mostly the same bikes the elites are.

Modern tracks are a lot different than back in the day when those retro bikes were raced.

Also - don't be too...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
01-26-24, 07:23 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 371
Posted By Viich

If they're using TA instead of QR, they won't be...

If they're using TA instead of QR, they won't be using the QR adapters.
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
01-26-24, 07:23 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 371
Posted By Viich

Just buy a super-cheap bolt-on wheel and play...

Just buy a super-cheap bolt-on wheel and play with the nuts and spacers to get the spacing you need. This is not a machining problem, it's a 15min searching in the parts bin problem.
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
01-25-24, 01:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 371
Posted By Viich

SNAP should work if you use a wheel with a nutted...

SNAP should work if you use a wheel with a nutted axle and add the Tacx trainer-adapter nuts outside the nuts that actually hold the wheel on....
Forum: Fatbikes
01-20-24, 11:11 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,593
Posted By Viich

My Fattie is my only MTB. I ride trails...

My Fattie is my only MTB. I ride trails year-round on it, though I don't ride trails as much in the summer as in the winter, I spend more time at the BMX race track and just don't have time for it.
Forum: Fatbikes
01-18-24, 11:17 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,161
Posted By Viich

I just weighed, straight from the store: ...

I just weighed, straight from the store:

Northrock XCF - 16.8kg (~36lbs) - these only come in one size, 26x4 Kenda tires, 155mm square taper cranks.....

Louis Garneau Gros Louis 2 - 16.8kg...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-12-24, 07:09 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,940
Posted By Viich

That's ridiculous. Dress them properly, give them...

That's ridiculous. Dress them properly, give them a blanket both underneath them and over them, and they'll be fine. Put them in a sweater, no toque or mittens, etc - yea, they'll get frostbite.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-11-24, 07:21 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 4,759
Posted By Viich

Other than "Strava Metro" I perceive negative...

Other than "Strava Metro" I perceive negative worth.

I only signed up to Strava when my city started using Strava data to make decisions on bike infrastructure. Then I found myself racing every...
Forum: Fatbikes
01-08-24, 02:19 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 724
Posted By Viich

1. There are square taper BB's out there that are...

1. There are square taper BB's out there that are wide enough. Lots of entry level bikes come with them.My fattie uses RaceFace Turbine, which are another terrific option.

2. The change to...
Forum: BMX
01-08-24, 06:02 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,738
Posted By Viich

That mid-school beauty should see a racetrack. ...

That mid-school beauty should see a racetrack.

I started racing a few years ago on an FMF of similar vintage.
Forum: BMX
01-08-24, 05:58 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,322
Posted By Viich

So funny enough, there is - 61-65 & 66+ Cruiser....

So funny enough, there is - 61-65 & 66+ Cruiser. The 66+ is new this year.
Oldest class for the 20" is 56+, I think.

Looking at your location in Thornhill - you have Stouffville and Milton as...
Forum: BMX
01-04-24, 11:54 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,322
Posted By Viich

The "Dad Class" is great fun in BMX racing,...

The "Dad Class" is great fun in BMX racing, whether you're a dad or not.
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