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10-24-19, 01:09 PM
Replies: 257
Views: 42,082
Posted By bigbenaugust

My SU100 looks pretty nice next to our Odyssey....

My SU100 looks pretty nice next to our Odyssey. The Trek is a lot easier to park, though!
10-22-19, 07:42 AM
Replies: 257
Views: 42,082
Posted By bigbenaugust

My first commuter and real MTB was a Trek 4500,...

My first commuter and real MTB was a Trek 4500, ca. 2000. I paid it onward when I decided to try road cycling instead in '03.
My current commuter is a Trek SU100, ca. 2006/2007 that I got on CL in...
Forum: Commuting
09-23-19, 12:36 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,377
Posted By bigbenaugust

My Motobecane Fantom CX took a flying leap off...

My Motobecane Fantom CX took a flying leap off the back of a buddy's Prius at 80+mph on the way home from a metric. The frame clamp was on a bottle and not the frame. He ran into traffic to get it....
Forum: Commuting
09-20-19, 08:31 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,783
Posted By bigbenaugust

I am sorry to hear this, and we still miss you in...

I am sorry to hear this, and we still miss you in Foo.
Forum: Commuting
09-04-19, 11:52 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 13,666
Posted By bigbenaugust

I got them on sale for a different bike years...

I got them on sale for a different bike years ago, so I never paid full price. ;)
Forum: Commuting
09-04-19, 08:49 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 13,666
Posted By bigbenaugust

I have 1.5s (Panaracer Pasela) on my Trek SU100...

I have 1.5s (Panaracer Pasela) on my Trek SU100 right now, but would like to go to 1.75s with more aggressive tread when these wear out so I can hit the trails at lunch. The Continentals upthread...
Forum: Commuting
07-05-19, 09:12 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,137
Posted By bigbenaugust

Does BikesDirect still sell the Fantom Cross Uno?...

Does BikesDirect still sell the Fantom Cross Uno? Nope :(
But they do sell the Kilo WT which will also wear decent commuting tires in a SS configuration.
Forum: Commuting
06-12-19, 11:53 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,434
Posted By bigbenaugust

Yes. I have a set of those on my SU100 and they...

Yes. I have a set of those on my SU100 and they do this. Rim yuck spreads outward over the gumwalls.
Forum: Commuting
05-21-19, 07:58 AM
Replies: 15,693
Views: 12,359,231
Posted By bigbenaugust

At least in my experience, there is no mid-range...

At least in my experience, there is no mid-range SS freewheel. It's all either $10 Dacta stuff or $100 White Industries high-end parts.
05-17-19, 09:46 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 749
Posted By bigbenaugust

Yup - cable routing issue. Fixed it and they work...

Yup - cable routing issue. Fixed it and they work like a champ. Oh-- and it was an Altus shifter, not Alivio as mentioned.
Thanks, Internet Bike Mechanics!
05-16-19, 01:35 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 749
Posted By bigbenaugust

I had a little trouble last week with it not...

I had a little trouble last week with it not reeling the cable back in on downshifts, but it occurred to me last last night that that might be a cable routing issue. I'll update after I get some...
05-16-19, 12:29 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 749
Posted By bigbenaugust

8sp Alivio shifter and 8/9sp Tiagra rear derailleur?

Can someone stop me before I do a dumb thing and waste a night getting these to play nicely together? or just tell me it's going to be OK? :)

I may be able to get pics and model numbers tonight,...
Forum: Commuting
05-15-19, 08:37 AM
Replies: 155
Views: 22,728
Posted By bigbenaugust

I scared the you-know-what out of a cube farm...

I scared the you-know-what out of a cube farm once when a tube blew in the office.
Replies: 25
Views: 11,631
Posted By bigbenaugust

Front derailleurs are for the capitalist...

Front derailleurs are for the capitalist bourgeoisie!
Forum: Commuting
03-05-19, 10:24 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,991
Posted By bigbenaugust

I was going to say... this is Singapore law we're...

I was going to say... this is Singapore law we're in here.
Forum: Southeast
03-05-19, 09:23 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,411
Posted By bigbenaugust

Yep, ridiculous money grab and nothing more. Hope...

Yep, ridiculous money grab and nothing more. Hope it goes absolutely nowhere.
Forum: Commuting
01-10-19, 08:55 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 6,502
Posted By bigbenaugust

My preference -- especially in the Southern...

My preference -- especially in the Southern summer -- is to go fast and change at the office. Other than chasing the kids and the occasional lunch ride, it's the only workout I get all week.

But...
Forum: Commuting
01-10-19, 03:27 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 6,502
Posted By bigbenaugust

Come visit in July. ;)

Come visit in July. ;)
Forum: Commuting
01-10-19, 03:24 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 6,502
Posted By bigbenaugust

20 minutes on the bike v. almost an hour walking?...

20 minutes on the bike v. almost an hour walking? And in NC half the year, you get sweaty either way.
Forum: Commuting
01-08-19, 12:54 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,409
Posted By bigbenaugust

I use Phil Wood grease on the pedal threads. Nice...

I use Phil Wood grease on the pedal threads. Nice to know lithium works too, as I have a bunch for my trailer hitch ball.
Forum: Commuting
01-08-19, 10:46 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 4,148
Posted By bigbenaugust

As university employees, we keep some standards...

As university employees, we keep some standards around here. ;)
Forum: Commuting
01-08-19, 10:06 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 4,148
Posted By bigbenaugust

Hey, most of us wear pants in this office!

Hey, most of us wear pants in this office!
Forum: Commuting
01-08-19, 08:53 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 4,148
Posted By bigbenaugust

I work in IT. My bike is against the wall in my...

I work in IT. My bike is against the wall in my cube unless it's too wet/snowy/muddy, in which case it goes in the stairwell downstairs. My boss did give me crap for tracking road salt all the way to...
Forum: Commuting
01-02-19, 10:48 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 6,502
Posted By bigbenaugust

I won't lie, I got run over by a scooter in...

I won't lie, I got run over by a scooter in October and spent some time seriously considering my life choices.
In the end, I still only live 3mi from work, the bus schedule still kinda stinks, and I...
Forum: Commuting
12-06-18, 02:49 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,240
Posted By bigbenaugust

I had great success with LimeBike (bike, not...

I had great success with LimeBike (bike, not scooter) on a conference trip to DC last year. Way better (and faster) than the shuttle buses provided for the conference.
Forum: Commuting
11-21-18, 07:32 AM
Replies: 15,693
Views: 12,359,231
Posted By bigbenaugust

Makes me want to get my Trek SU100 back on the...

Makes me want to get my Trek SU100 back on the road. Perhaps this weekend I will have time enough.
Forum: Commuting
08-29-18, 11:51 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,751
Posted By bigbenaugust

I hate it when I get really sweaty and the sweat...

I hate it when I get really sweaty and the sweat runs down the helmet straps and into my left (good) ear canal. I get to work feeling like I went for a swim!
Forum: Commuting
08-29-18, 06:50 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,616
Posted By bigbenaugust

I think some of my co-workers bile commute every...

I think some of my co-workers bile commute every day!
Forum: Commuting
08-24-18, 07:42 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,355
Posted By bigbenaugust

Call me crazy, but wouldn't the cap covering the...

Call me crazy, but wouldn't the cap covering the ears invalidate the wearing of hearing aids?
Forum: Commuting
08-14-18, 12:40 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,355
Posted By bigbenaugust

I moved to a humid climate and quit riding with...

I moved to a humid climate and quit riding with my hearing aids altogether. But then, I only have unilateral hearing loss, so it's not really essential.
Forum: Commuting
08-14-18, 07:49 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,631
Posted By bigbenaugust

What pedals are those? I am in the market and...

What pedals are those? I am in the market and tired of buying cheap Performance pedals annually because they're the only ones that take clips & straps, but then the bearings poop out in several...
Forum: Commuting
08-09-18, 10:54 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 645
Posted By bigbenaugust

Are you going to measure cost per day on the kid?

Are you going to measure cost per day on the kid?
Forum: Commuting
07-26-18, 12:54 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,193
Posted By bigbenaugust

My first 26" commuter (Trek 4500), I kept on...

My first 26" commuter (Trek 4500), I kept on 1.9/1.95/2.0s most of the time.
The one I built from scratch (Nashbar MTB frame), I favored 1.5s, but tried 1.75s and 1.25s also. The 1.25s rode so...
Forum: Commuting
07-19-18, 08:46 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,383
Posted By bigbenaugust

That is an amazing commute!

That is an amazing commute!
Forum: Commuting
07-19-18, 07:36 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,035
Posted By bigbenaugust

Yup, one ends up no better off either way.

Yup, one ends up no better off either way.
Forum: Commuting
07-17-18, 07:53 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,035
Posted By bigbenaugust

All of those pretty rollers won't be 99%...

All of those pretty rollers won't be 99% efficient after a few days of road grime. :(
Forum: Commuting
07-17-18, 07:45 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,450
Posted By bigbenaugust

I bought one in '03, same lettering with...

I bought one in '03, same lettering with different colors (blue/purple/silver). So pre-2003.

Mine was a 24-spd, should be able to fit plenty of modern-ish road/mountain parts.
Forum: Commuting
07-16-18, 12:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 778
Posted By bigbenaugust

I ate it while making a tight turn on a wet brick...

I ate it while making a tight turn on a wet brick walkway down by the Dental School once. Wet brick can be pretty sketchy, but I do love the rattle when it's dry.
Forum: Commuting
06-24-18, 07:36 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,601
Posted By bigbenaugust

No sales tax... of course we bought your stuff....

No sales tax... of course we bought your stuff. :)
(sadly, I think Bend is the closest I've ever been to Malheur County)
Forum: Commuting
06-20-18, 09:05 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,601
Posted By bigbenaugust

We were always told as kids not to say too loudly...

We were always told as kids not to say too loudly where we were from when visiting family in OR.

Of course, having abandoned the state myself now, well, I still don't.
Forum: Commuting
06-20-18, 08:38 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,764
Posted By bigbenaugust

I have found I am somewhat more comfortable on...

I have found I am somewhat more comfortable on flats in town. Trekking bars might be nice, too, but I'd need a looooong stem.

But the best thing about it is that I can leave the luggage in the...
Forum: Commuting
06-13-18, 09:19 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,764
Posted By bigbenaugust

Trek SU100 - vintage yet?

I picked up a Trek SU100 from CL in February. It's 11-12 years old and there are some threads about it here in Commuting from that time. ...
Forum: Commuting
06-11-18, 02:19 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,788
Posted By bigbenaugust

Guess I better order everything sooner.

Guess I better order everything sooner.
Forum: Commuting
06-05-18, 08:52 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,559
Posted By bigbenaugust

I gave up on my steel singlespeed CX bike after...

I gave up on my steel singlespeed CX bike after 4.5 years in a hilly town for an old Trek SU100. Aluminum, rigid, 26" tires, 3x7 drivetrain (which should be 3x8). Love it.
My first commuter was a...
Forum: Commuting
05-25-18, 08:46 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,816
Posted By bigbenaugust

I will say that the 4gal cheese bucket, while is...

I will say that the 4gal cheese bucket, while is it a great size, is less rigid than the big bucket o' litter (makes sense, litter is denser, etc.), so this one is starting to lose its shape after 4...
Forum: Commuting
05-24-18, 03:08 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,816
Posted By bigbenaugust

I found it, completely pristine, on the road one...

I found it, completely pristine, on the road one day when I was driving to Lowe's with my son. We stopped and picked it up. Looks like an older version of this guy:
...
Forum: Commuting
05-23-18, 07:30 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,816
Posted By bigbenaugust

Left side bucket is from cheese and not cat...

Left side bucket is from cheese and not cat litter, it's about 1/3rd smaller than an actual Tidy Cat bucket.
Left side bucket has clothes, lunch, reading material, random other bits. It's usually...
Forum: Commuting
05-21-18, 02:56 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 4,739
Posted By bigbenaugust

I miss Bicycle Times already. :(

I miss Bicycle Times already. :(
Forum: Commuting
05-21-18, 02:52 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,816
Posted By bigbenaugust

I have one that is an actual Tidy Cat bucket and...

I have one that is an actual Tidy Cat bucket and a slightly smaller one that once held Feta cheese that has had ~3-4 years of daily use. It sits on the bike in the office all day.

I haven't yet...
Forum: Commuting
05-21-18, 09:46 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,816
Posted By bigbenaugust

ooooh, he kept the handles. Something to remember...

ooooh, he kept the handles. Something to remember for my next build. :)
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