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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-10, 01:41 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 673
Posted By orangepaint

Zunow...what to do?

I've come across a Zunow in my size that I'm just lusting after. However, I'm a bit broke too so I was thinking of replacing my current frame with this bike. I'm currently on a Guru constructed of OS...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-11-09, 04:50 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 10,838
Posted By orangepaint

clamp the TT

clamp the TT
Forum: Commuting
12-11-09, 04:04 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,700
Posted By orangepaint

My advice on this matter is to avoid alu forks....

My advice on this matter is to avoid alu forks. The Giant page says the fork is steel so it's a bit strange that the ride was so stiff. Then again, tire pressure and geometry can also affect those....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-08-09, 11:53 PM
Replies: 459
Views: 31,213
Posted By orangepaint

I'm in for a S. Sent a PM

I'm in for a S. Sent a PM
Forum: Road Cycling
12-01-09, 03:53 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 10,668
Posted By orangepaint

Is there a reason no one has suggested 3 cogs in...

Is there a reason no one has suggested 3 cogs in the back right in the middle of the chainline and having one ring in the front? That seems like a much more practical and effective solution.
...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-24-09, 05:13 AM
Replies: 327
Views: 31,290
Posted By orangepaint

I was going to say 650 wheels but I don't know if...

I was going to say 650 wheels but I don't know if they made those rims in 650 and everything else looks proportionally like a 700c bike
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-23-09, 05:48 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,607
Posted By orangepaint

There are several differences between classic...

There are several differences between classic track drops and classic road bars. I will compare the Deda Pista to the Cinelli 64 Giro d' Italia: both of these bars seem to be pretty representative of...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-23-09, 04:52 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 966
Posted By orangepaint

This is a useless comparison. It makes no sense...

This is a useless comparison. It makes no sense to compare the worst of one style to the best of the other. This is like saying steel bikes are generally superior to aluminium ones by comparing a...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-20-09, 04:52 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 3,448
Posted By orangepaint

fail

fail
Forum: Road Cycling
11-12-09, 03:07 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 531
Posted By orangepaint

What about the difference between say Look delta...

What about the difference between say Look delta pedals and SPD-SL? Anything appreciable besides price?
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-11-09, 11:39 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 487
Posted By orangepaint

cross bike on mtb trails?

I've always liked the idea of mountain biking but I seem to have a hard time actually getting out to any trails. I am used to riding a road bike so it's really hard for me to work up the motivation...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-10-09, 12:02 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,485
Posted By orangepaint

sorry everyone else but i'm with velo dog on this...

sorry everyone else but i'm with velo dog on this one. if you walk into a store, you should be clear on what you are looking for. if you get something wrong because you don't know what it's called,...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-09-09, 10:29 PM
Replies: 4,176
Views: 1,965,581
Posted By orangepaint

What makes you say 650? Looks like 700 to me. I...

What makes you say 650? Looks like 700 to me. I don't even think they make those wheels in 650. Just looks like whoever owns the bike has something like twice the necessary seatpost extension
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-28-09, 11:57 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 3,940
Posted By orangepaint

Ok, seriously? Why are we having this discussion...

Ok, seriously? Why are we having this discussion about whether or not to change chainrings. Wheeldeal, sorry to be harsh but you are obviously inexperienced on the subjects of both gearing and...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-08-09, 02:21 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,404
Posted By orangepaint

those stays are holograms

those stays are holograms
Forum: Road Cycling
09-24-09, 02:44 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 547
Posted By orangepaint

Mitchell? Zat you? Back on topic, I'd...

Mitchell? Zat you?

Back on topic, I'd recommend Shimano cranks over SRAM. Shimano's attachment system for the non-drive crank is more reliable because it relies on less torque distributed over...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-20-09, 12:06 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 709
Posted By orangepaint

Rush has wider tubing, not a rush. It looks like...

Rush has wider tubing, not a rush. It looks like the fork has a reynolds sticker though.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-01-09, 02:36 AM
Replies: 14,092
Views: 4,774,062
Posted By orangepaint

Wow, that's the first Leader that I've actually...

Wow, that's the first Leader that I've actually liked. They usually strike me as a bit awkward looking, especially at the dropouts and the top of the seattube to be perfectly honest. But that...quite...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-31-09, 05:04 PM
Replies: 28
Ow.
Views: 1,667
Posted By orangepaint

Better link:...

Better link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xk8FHFtfWE
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-31-09, 04:43 PM
Replies: 14,092
Views: 4,774,062
Posted By orangepaint

Oooh, that's a nicely built up Cannondale....

Oooh, that's a nicely built up Cannondale. Personally, I'm not too big on those gold hubs but hot damn!
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-09, 11:35 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,055
Posted By orangepaint

Who knows, same dude might have some barbed wire...

Who knows, same dude might have some barbed wire around his arm too.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-09, 11:13 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,144
Posted By orangepaint

105. FSA makes alright stuff but has quality...

105. FSA makes alright stuff but has quality control issues.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-21-09, 11:49 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 724
Posted By orangepaint

Cog and ring are in pretty good shape. I guess...

Cog and ring are in pretty good shape. I guess this means I should avoid cheap Z chains in the future. As far as chain maintanence goes....what's that involve with a singlespeed besides periodic...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-20-09, 06:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 623
Posted By orangepaint

It's also easier to spin quickly with shorter...

It's also easier to spin quickly with shorter cranks. Depends on what you're using this bike for. If you're doing more climbing, definitely go for longer cranks. If it's a fixed gear, go shorter. Or,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-20-09, 06:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 724
Posted By orangepaint

Chain stretch

I ride a fixed gear and am pretty concerned about how quickly my chain seems to develop slack. Every so often, I must slide the axle farther back in the dropout to take up extra slack. It's not the...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-20-09, 02:42 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,244
Posted By orangepaint

Trek specs a bontrager outboard crank on their...

Trek specs a bontrager outboard crank on their T1. It may be something else rebadged though.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-15-09, 11:40 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 12,898
Posted By orangepaint

Is it irrelevant for me to point out that it's...

Is it irrelevant for me to point out that it's entirely impractical to commute on a high performance track bike draped in full carbon? I mean really, a commuter bike sees all sorts of road...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-11-09, 12:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 393
Posted By orangepaint

To my knowledge there is no such thing as a 110...

To my knowledge there is no such thing as a 110 BCD 4arm crank, not even as some old weird standard. I'm betting he meant to say 104.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-11-09, 01:47 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,284
Posted By orangepaint

Yuck, biopace.... Anyways, your answers are...

Yuck, biopace....

Anyways, your answers are 130 and maybe. You can reuse the bolts if you also get chainring spacers to take up the space the missing ring leaves. Or you have to buy new shorter...
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-10-09, 02:13 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,186
Posted By orangepaint

All I can think of is how expensive crashes have...

All I can think of is how expensive crashes have the potential to be now.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-07-09, 01:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 559
Posted By orangepaint

Two degrees difference is pretty significant for...

Two degrees difference is pretty significant for road bikes. A steeper angle will result in quicker handling. So if you want snappy, get the 74. That being said, test ride both. You might like the...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-06-09, 10:44 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,601
Posted By orangepaint

Well considering there aren't any bosses for...

Well considering there aren't any bosses for downtube, that is a relatively easy decision. Unless he wants bar ends.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-06-09, 10:34 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 403
Posted By orangepaint

My guess is SRAM too. The aesthetics match and it...

My guess is SRAM too. The aesthetics match and it looks like the brakes are SRAM too.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-03-09, 11:42 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 4,371
Posted By orangepaint

Seriously? Did you just try to argue that...

Seriously? Did you just try to argue that "photo's" is a contraction? So by that definition, we could also be using the contractions "math's" and "porn's" as contractions as well? Sorry, I don't buy...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-26-09, 08:13 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,146
Posted By orangepaint

No bike shops you trust with a fixed gear?...

No bike shops you trust with a fixed gear? Seriously? Fixed gear should be the easiest thing to deal with. I'm sure they race track in Spain. Any mechanic worth the air he/she breathes should know...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-25-09, 01:08 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 639
Posted By orangepaint

How's that work now? Does the shoe just bolt...

How's that work now? Does the shoe just bolt directly to the pedal?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-25-09, 01:03 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,785
Posted By orangepaint

*drool* want!want!want! Only thing I'm not...

*drool*
want!want!want!
Only thing I'm not stoked on is that miche supertype but whatever.

To derail this thread, what is the ride of ti like? It's about the only major fabrication material I...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-25-09, 12:58 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,036
Posted By orangepaint

Sounds like you don't need the performance of...

Sounds like you don't need the performance of either(let's face it, most of us would be more than served by tri-colour 600 road cranks) so here's another vote for whichever is cheaper.

However,...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-19-09, 07:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 607
Posted By orangepaint

You should probably be more clear as to what the...

You should probably be more clear as to what the research paper is about. And also, specify what exactly you mean by fixed gear riding. Are you talking about "fixie" culture, trackies, or roadies who...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-18-09, 01:11 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,846
Posted By orangepaint

For the street, low flange phil flip flops to...

For the street, low flange phil flip flops to Mavic Open 4 CD
For the track, low flange DA to Mavic Open 4 CD
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
02-12-09, 05:25 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,160
Posted By orangepaint

Sprinting on the track is a lot different from...

Sprinting on the track is a lot different from sprinting on the road. On the road, you see a lot of guys swinging the bike back and forth like none other. On the track, you want to keep more control....
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-01-09, 04:19 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,309
Posted By orangepaint

Not true how? Every source I know of says that...

Not true how? Every source I know of says that 75's are ISO. Take and ISO taper crank and shove it on a JIS taper enough times and it's gonna crack. This isn't a huge problem if you're not...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-31-09, 11:36 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,309
Posted By orangepaint

Also 75's are ISO taper while RD's are JIS. You...

Also 75's are ISO taper while RD's are JIS. You should get a matching 75 or superlap BB otherwise you're going to crack your crank taper eventually.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-30-09, 12:36 AM
Replies: 4,176
Views: 1,965,581
Posted By orangepaint

I say C-record on that Columbine

I say C-record on that Columbine
Forum: Road Cycling
01-28-09, 09:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 54,267
Posted By orangepaint

Delta pedals are still being made. Just not by...

Delta pedals are still being made. Just not by Look.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-01-09, 08:29 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 9,324
Posted By orangepaint

They're supposed to be welded in Italy but so...

They're supposed to be welded in Italy but so what if they're not? Lots of great bikes come from Taiwan. Now if you find a made in China sticker...that might be a bit disappointing
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
12-03-08, 03:56 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 761
Posted By orangepaint

Those fork ends are standard for older Italian...

Those fork ends are standard for older Italian bikes. You'll see that the dropouts are stamped with the name as well. Additionally, Cinelli has done the same with BB shells. You can find bikes...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-19-08, 01:49 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 390
Posted By orangepaint

Marinoni pista alu seatpost collar

I'm picking up a 2005 Marinoni Pista Alu on a sick deal. The one downside: it's missing a seatpost collar. Does anyone here know what size it is so I can pick one up? Thanks
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-19-08, 12:09 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 411
Posted By orangepaint

Seatpost collar for marinoni pista 2005

I am missing the seatpost collar off of a 2005 Marinoni Pista alu. Can anyone help me out with the size? Thanks.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-14-08, 02:56 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,342
Posted By orangepaint

Uniglide hubs will only take a uniglide cassette...

Uniglide hubs will only take a uniglide cassette and a hyperglide hub will only take a hyperglide cassette. The derailleur should be ok as long as you are using DA shifters. Is the group you have the...
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