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Forum: Mountain Biking
03-22-21, 08:11 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 487
Posted By jetta_mike

If the wheels were anything like my Enduro's,...

If the wheels were anything like my Enduro's, they were trashed because the rims where made of cheese.
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-21-21, 09:17 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 487
Posted By jetta_mike

Specialized. I believe they called it the Hilo....

Specialized. I believe they called it the Hilo. My 2011 Enduro had the same hubs.
Forum: Commuting
10-18-20, 08:01 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,399
Posted By jetta_mike

Can you not just deflate the 2.35 tire until it...

Can you not just deflate the 2.35 tire until it fits past the brake pads? I do this on my bike and it's not that big of a deal.
Forum: Commuting
06-08-19, 09:56 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,721
Posted By jetta_mike

Also yellow light scatters less than white or...

Also yellow light scatters less than white or blue, which LED's typically are. A piece of yellow cellophane over the headlights might help as well.
Forum: Commuting
06-04-19, 10:10 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 14,835
Posted By jetta_mike

Pasela's? I'm liking mine so far.

Pasela's? I'm liking mine so far.
Forum: Commuting
05-20-19, 11:36 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,839
Posted By jetta_mike

As someone who lives/rides/works in the Pacific...

As someone who lives/rides/works in the Pacific North WET i feel that there is no way to truly stay dry. You're either going to get wet from the outside or the inside. I've always dressed for warmth...
Forum: Commuting
05-18-19, 08:27 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 9,806
Posted By jetta_mike

There's no way to fix a bad tire. As far as...

There's no way to fix a bad tire.

As far as size goes I'd get the same tire as the front, but that's just me.
Forum: Commuting
02-20-19, 07:38 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 8,285
Posted By jetta_mike

I freeze all my work meals. The two major...

I freeze all my work meals. The two major benefits are no need for ice packs and nothing ever leaks.
Forum: Commuting
12-03-18, 12:11 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,839
Posted By jetta_mike

Personally for me it's tiny pieces of wire,...

Personally for me it's tiny pieces of wire, staples, nails, and screws.

Although I have picked glass out of the rubber that had worked it's way too the puncture guard layer.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
11-26-18, 04:50 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 11,839
Posted By jetta_mike

26x60mm planet bike cascadias fit 650bx47...

26x60mm planet bike cascadias fit 650bx47 perfectly, if your frame has the clearance. My bike doesn't and I went with SKS P50's. They just cover the tire but still keep me dry.
Forum: Commuting
09-12-18, 08:49 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,444
Posted By jetta_mike

As someone that worked outdoors for years I...

As someone that worked outdoors for years I finally figured out that it's easier to stay warm, than it is dry, in our corner of the continent.

For pants i wear the MEC Adanac pants. Which are...
Forum: Commuting
07-30-18, 09:33 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,228
Posted By jetta_mike

Personally I'd say go as fat as possible. I was...

Personally I'd say go as fat as possible. I was running Spesh Nimbus Armidillo's in 1.5 and have recently switched to Conti City RIde II's. They are listed as a 1.75 inch/42mm width but actiully...
Forum: Commuting
07-30-17, 02:52 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,382,346
Posted By jetta_mike

Hauled some important cargo today. ...

Hauled some important cargo today.

http://i.imgur.com/YSOWn9Jm.jpg
Forum: Commuting
06-13-16, 12:01 AM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,382,346
Posted By jetta_mike

http://i.imgur.com/RYEVsMil.jpg Rack is on,...

http://i.imgur.com/RYEVsMil.jpg

Rack is on, as is the new bar ends.
Forum: Commuting
05-08-16, 02:02 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,077
Posted By jetta_mike

Grandview and Willingdin meet on the North side...

Grandview and Willingdin meet on the North side of Hwy 1, by the McD's.

As for the route...I think Knight street is the only viable option. Every other adds some significant time/distance.

One...
Forum: Commuting
05-01-16, 02:44 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,171
Posted By jetta_mike

I have one of these on the way. Origin8...

I have one of these on the way.

Origin8 Classique front rack (http://www.origin8.bike/product-description/?prod_model_uid=9798)
Forum: Commuting
04-04-16, 10:03 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,518
Posted By jetta_mike

Those Planet Bike Hardcore fenders will be good,...

Those Planet Bike Hardcore fenders will be good, if you're looking for a little more coverage get the Planet Bike Cascadia's. I have two years on my Cascadia's and they are still going strong. If...
Forum: Commuting
03-25-16, 08:29 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 9,944
Posted By jetta_mike

Fully loaded, my rigid mtb commuter weighs in at...

Fully loaded, my rigid mtb commuter weighs in at about 56 lbs. The weight varies depending on what I pack for lunch, soup is heavy!
Forum: Commuting
03-07-16, 09:24 AM
Replies: 1,688
Views: 344,741
Posted By jetta_mike

http://i.imgur.com/W6FjNkm.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/W6FjNkm.jpg
Forum: Commuting
03-05-16, 11:14 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 8,370
Posted By jetta_mike

The metal aglet on my shoe lace hitting the...

The metal aglet on my shoe lace hitting the frame/crank arm as i pedal. That one took a while to figure out.
Forum: Commuting
12-12-15, 03:56 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,027
Posted By jetta_mike

I'd wager the rotor.

I'd wager the rotor.
Forum: Commuting
12-06-15, 03:36 PM
Replies: 175
Views: 108,964
Posted By jetta_mike

Here's my 1994 GT Timberline. It's my kid...

Here's my 1994 GT Timberline. It's my kid hauler/grocery getter/commuter. It sees way more saddle time than my mountain bikes do.

Here's a link. For some reason it doesn't want to insert the...
Forum: Commuting
12-06-15, 03:21 PM
Replies: 221
Views: 18,700
Posted By jetta_mike

Nice, 6 years for me.

Nice, 6 years for me.
Forum: Commuting
09-22-15, 01:24 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,290
Posted By jetta_mike

I'm in the Fraser valley and commute all winter...

I'm in the Fraser valley and commute all winter on a 90's steel MTB. I have v brakes and they work just fine in the rain, I don't ride when it's actively snowing though.
Forum: Commuting
09-21-15, 07:29 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 9,859
Posted By jetta_mike

Mine is 10.5 km/6.5 mile multi modal commute on...

Mine is 10.5 km/6.5 mile multi modal commute on varying 2 and 4 lane highway with a shoulder bike lane. I drive from home to one of our satellite offices and ride the rest of the way in. I ride my...
Forum: Commuting
09-14-15, 11:49 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 775
Posted By jetta_mike

Slick tires and a rear rack. You're pretty much...

Slick tires and a rear rack. You're pretty much there.
Forum: Commuting
08-10-15, 11:45 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,211
Posted By jetta_mike

I'm north of you in Greater Vancouver and commute...

I'm north of you in Greater Vancouver and commute all winter as well. I too have to carry uniforms/lunches. I run a pair of Ortlieb Back Roller City's. I use two on my first/last day to haul...
Forum: Commuting
07-08-15, 08:49 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,189
Posted By jetta_mike

I forget things while getting ready in the...

I forget things while getting ready in the morning as well, a micro fibre shirt sucks as a towel. Once I started putting my panniers together the night before, all forgetting stopped.
Forum: Commuting
05-15-15, 12:01 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,246
Posted By jetta_mike

Ortlieb City Rollers. About $130 for the pair....

Ortlieb City Rollers. About $130 for the pair. They are waterproof and just about bullet proof.
Forum: Commuting
02-22-15, 01:49 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,855
Posted By jetta_mike

You could always do what I do. Drive and park a...

You could always do what I do. Drive and park a reasonable distance from work and pedal too and from there. I limit my self to a 10.5 km ride in, I don't feel like doing much more than that after a...
Forum: Commuting
02-02-15, 10:03 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,518
Posted By jetta_mike

I'm 30 mins north of you, so I we have the same...

I'm 30 mins north of you, so I we have the same weather. I run the Planet Bike Cascadia's... doesn't mean you not get wet though. For tires I use Specialized Nimbus Armidillo's and I have no...
Forum: Commuting
02-02-15, 12:43 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,528
Posted By jetta_mike

I second Ortlieb. My Back Roller Cities are great.

I second Ortlieb. My Back Roller Cities are great.
Forum: Commuting
01-28-15, 05:31 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,518
Posted By jetta_mike

How do you have the Rockhopper set up? I commute...

How do you have the Rockhopper set up? I commute 10.5km/6.5 miles on a 90's steel GT MTB and have no complaints. I run 26x1.5 slicks at 80 psi.
Forum: Commuting
01-21-15, 01:52 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,382,346
Posted By jetta_mike

Here is my GT Timberline, I've owned it since...

Here is my GT Timberline, I've owned it since new. There are still a few original parts (seat post QR, front derailleur, and rear derailleur), other than that its all been replaced. I took my boys...
Forum: Commuting
01-18-15, 05:19 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,598
Posted By jetta_mike

I second Ortieb. I have a pair of the Back Roller...

I second Ortieb. I have a pair of the Back Roller City bags. I take two when I need to haul in my gear for the week and one the rest of the days. Panniers are so much nicer that riding with a bag on...
Forum: Commuting
10-28-14, 10:38 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,727
Posted By jetta_mike

Ortlieb products are cheaper in Canada than in...

Ortlieb products are cheaper in Canada than in the US. Add to that the weakened Canadian dollar and you're looking at a pretty good discount. Back Roller City's are $130 CDN, converted to USD that's...
Forum: Commuting
12-25-12, 01:31 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,525
Posted By jetta_mike

290156 Vancouver Mayor, Gregor Robertson, is...

290156

Vancouver Mayor, Gregor Robertson, is an avid cyclist.
Forum: Living Car Free
03-15-08, 05:37 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 3,953
Posted By jetta_mike

Not so. A fully electric car charged from a coal...

Not so. A fully electric car charged from a coal power plant is still cleaner than the most efficient fossil fueled vehicle per km of use.
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-12-08, 08:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,001
Posted By jetta_mike

I have a set of Double tracks laced to XT hubs...

I have a set of Double tracks laced to XT hubs I'm looking to unload.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-29-08, 11:06 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 15,589
Posted By jetta_mike

The instructions want you to open up the 16mm...

The instructions want you to open up the 16mm bolt and add more grease to the threads and head of the 8mm bolt under it....at least with my Stylo cranks that was the case.
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-10-07, 09:28 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 579
Posted By jetta_mike

I had my Rocky RM7 stolen a week ago too :(

I had my Rocky RM7 stolen a week ago too :(
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-01-07, 06:41 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 881
Posted By jetta_mike

pssst, the second song isn't Sum 41. :P

pssst, the second song isn't Sum 41. :P
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-28-07, 06:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 652
Posted By jetta_mike

I have a 4Ah 12v SLA battery. the battery says...

I have a 4Ah 12v SLA battery. the battery says its a 12v, but also says it cycles at 14.4v???? the lights weigh next to nothing. As for fixing the bulbs I had to bevel the inside of the pipe to allow...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-27-07, 05:39 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,696
Posted By jetta_mike

That's not a dangerous situation, the outer...

That's not a dangerous situation, the outer casing has cracked. You can still see the insulated wire inside is fine. Just wrap it in some electrical tape and you're good to go.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-26-07, 08:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 652
Posted By jetta_mike

Built a headlight.

Here's a quicky run down of my set up. I won't go into gory detail as this has been done before.

I'm running dual 20w MR 16's, one flood and one spot beam. The housing is 50mm ABS pipe with a 50mm...
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-31-07, 07:20 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 823
Posted By jetta_mike

maybe you have short legs.....I am 5'7" and have...

maybe you have short legs.....I am 5'7" and have a 33" inseam standing on the bare floor, I just double checked. Or maybe a have long legs. I ride a Rocky Mountain RM7, which has quite a tall top...
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-24-07, 06:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,421
Posted By jetta_mike

I wouldn't agree. What about the Transition...

I wouldn't agree. What about the Transition Preston? its a 5" freeride bike, or the Transition Bottlerocket its 5.5 I think. defining a riding style by the amount of travel is not a good way too go....
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-24-07, 06:52 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,911
Posted By jetta_mike

I some times use a 2.1 XC fire Pro, the 120 TPI...

I some times use a 2.1 XC fire Pro, the 120 TPI version, when I feel like using a pinner tire. It's about a 3 km uphill ride to the trailhead, on the road, from my house. I think that they roll...
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-13-07, 09:44 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 701
Posted By jetta_mike

I meant weak as in lame, not weak as in strength.

I meant weak as in lame, not weak as in strength.
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-13-07, 06:16 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,202
Posted By jetta_mike

http://www.cadillacbicycles.com/images/b_am24.jpg...

http://www.cadillacbicycles.com/images/b_am24.jpg


Look pretty dam close to me. Seat tube gussets change with frame size, so that one is out as far as I'm concerned.
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