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03-24-24, 06:19 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 24,977
Posted By IAmSam

Considering the lack of traffic here I don't...

Considering the lack of traffic here I don't really mind Zombies but I do not get the point of yakking it up about electric mo-peds here either.

Anyway FWIW...getting back on topic almost 2...
03-24-24, 06:06 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 690
Posted By IAmSam

Should've kept that Scorcher, hmmm? Another...

Should've kept that Scorcher, hmmm?

Another old guy riding a sw8 phiksie here - amazed there's so many of us still hangin' in this place. Ride Safe...
03-24-24, 06:05 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 690
Posted By IAmSam

Should've kept that Scorcher, hmmm? Another...

Should've kept that Scorcher, hmmm?

Another old guy riding a sw8 phiksie here - amazed there's so many of us still hangin' in this place. Ride Safe...
03-22-24, 09:54 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 16,772
Posted By IAmSam

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02-27-24, 10:01 AM
Replies: 604
Views: 75,141
Posted By IAmSam

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02-27-24, 09:50 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,247
Posted By IAmSam

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02-27-24, 09:23 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 953
Posted By IAmSam

You may be enamored with the thought that no...

You may be enamored with the thought that no chain can stand up to your guadz but its more likely veganbikes is correct that something ain't right on your bike. My original inclination was that you...
01-17-24, 02:56 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,450
Posted By IAmSam

Yep - the long awaited RoadUno is on its way. But...

Yep - the long awaited RoadUno is on its way. But the mofos are already pushing it as a 3-speed :(
01-02-24, 07:03 AM
Replies: 176
Views: 24,113
Posted By IAmSam

Dammit - late again :o ...

Dammit - late again :o


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12-31-23, 06:40 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,450
Posted By IAmSam

Sw8 Fixay

Sw8 Fixay
12-30-23, 07:11 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 624
Posted By IAmSam

Verrry nice. My sole remaining road bike is...

Verrry nice. My sole remaining road bike is 8-cogger from the next year. Much like your PO I've had to alter my cockpit a little to fit my own declining health too, but I din't go for no threadless...
12-09-23, 06:20 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,450
Posted By IAmSam

Yes. In fact the sw8 fixay "scene" is on life...

Yes. In fact the sw8 fixay "scene" is on life support. But the choice to ride a phiksie just 'cos that is what you are into is still available. Its what I do.
I'm sorry but I pretty much disagree...
11-29-23, 12:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 871
Posted By IAmSam

https://velomine.com/products/sun-cr18-700c-silver...

https://velomine.com/products/sun-cr18-700c-silver-rims-coaster-brake-single-speed-wheelset
11-24-23, 04:05 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 24,113
Posted By IAmSam

Look at the great early holiday gift workstand my...

Look at the great early holiday gift workstand my town gave me...

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This is...
10-28-23, 09:36 AM
Replies: 203
Views: 71,465
Posted By IAmSam

Yes that is a nice frame. Its Maxway stamped on...

Yes that is a nice frame. Its Maxway stamped on the trackend? Lots of makers looking to offer a classic-ish look SS/FG used this frame in slight variations. Enjoy it...
10-06-23, 10:19 AM
Replies: 176
Views: 24,113
Posted By IAmSam

I got my neighborhood(?) cruiser back running so...

I got my neighborhood(?) cruiser back running so cruised the neighborhood. The wall art from businesses in my neighborhood is amazing. Am I overdoing the "neighborhood" routine? Yes - it is fixed......
09-05-23, 06:10 AM
Replies: 433
Views: 20,248
Posted By IAmSam

It is a Pista. Just has spent its summer as a...

It is a Pista. Just has spent its summer as a sub-urban neighborhood bomber
09-05-23, 05:45 AM
Replies: 433
Views: 20,248
Posted By IAmSam

Hahaha - that is my claim - a High-End-Hatchet...

Hahaha - that is my claim - a High-End-Hatchet Job. It is such an incongruous mishmash of parts on such a nyss frame, that do happen to work well together for its current purpose for me. Thanks for...
09-05-23, 05:33 AM
Replies: 433
Views: 20,248
Posted By IAmSam

I never thought I'd get to post this bike in this...

I never thought I'd get to post this bike in this build in this group - but I'm not going to pass up the opportunity so I am claiming that my mostly regular rider, which I do love dearly, kinda does...
08-12-23, 12:18 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 657
Posted By IAmSam

Meant for cantis

Meant for cantis
08-11-23, 09:36 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,117
Posted By IAmSam

RIP All City

Wow

https://theradavist.com/all-city-cycles-closing/
07-30-23, 06:21 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 406
Posted By IAmSam

Crabon Rails

Hi all...

7x9mm carbon rail saddle

When I first got it I asked around and was mostly advised to absolutely not put this saddle on a seatpost meant for good old fashioned 7mm rails so I've been...
07-03-23, 06:14 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,165
Posted By IAmSam

This thread could have been locked way back after...

This thread could have been locked way back after post #3 but here we are all these years later and with so little going on here anymore that I welcome Chester's resurrecting it.

And in fact I had...
06-11-23, 09:52 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,116
Posted By IAmSam

Next? ...

Next?

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05-29-23, 06:12 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,684
Posted By IAmSam

Welcome - hope you enjoy your visits to this sub....

Welcome - hope you enjoy your visits to this sub.

Thank god I've only had to deal with one of those cheap, not meant to be reusable freewheels once. I mostly followed a Park Tool helper video I...
05-12-23, 10:22 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 895
Posted By IAmSam

Instead of worrying about high or low price...

Instead of worrying about high or low price carbon you should be looking up the offset/rake, AtoC specs on your bikes' stock fork to see what you can find that comes close to matching it. That...
05-01-23, 07:48 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,847
Posted By IAmSam

For a while now I have noticing a phenomenon...

For a while now I have noticing a phenomenon showing up in other bicycle discussions and here it is as well. Questioners, like this one, have gotten more aggressive in how they respond to answers...
04-27-23, 06:51 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 698
Posted By IAmSam

Track slack, amirite? What size chain do you...

Track slack, amirite?

What size chain do you use on a narrow-wide ring anyway? You obviously know the ins and outs of conversion and are willing to live without being able to adjust your chain...
04-11-23, 11:11 AM
Replies: 623
Views: 221,129
Posted By IAmSam

Can't let a chance to post my baby in C&V pass,...

Can't let a chance to post my baby in C&V pass, can I? Penultimate 8-cogger also with the ever popular Ritchey-inspired fork crown...
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04-11-23, 05:16 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,081
Posted By IAmSam

joesh is still around - I've seen him posting in...

joesh is still around - I've seen him posting in C&V. I thought Cooper's bikes seemed pretty interesting at the time but apparently they never took off - they were kinda high and I don't think they...
03-31-23, 08:03 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 24,113
Posted By IAmSam

Spring Break beach cruising :D ...

Spring Break beach cruising :D


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03-27-23, 05:09 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,083
Posted By IAmSam

Does it have any stretch?

Does it have any stretch?
03-21-23, 11:47 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,740
Posted By IAmSam

That Lightning is a very nice bike but I'd be...

That Lightning is a very nice bike but I'd be willing to bet it is the Alu model that Wabi discontinued years ago & replaced with a steel one.

I am a 49-50cm rider myself but back in my more...
03-21-23, 11:06 AM
Replies: 176
Views: 24,113
Posted By IAmSam

After I posted that old flatbar weight-weenie pic...

After I posted that old flatbar weight-weenie pic of my bike a few weeks ago, that I've been riding with drops ever since - I got a yearning to give an old school fixie-foo narrow riser that I've...
02-28-23, 10:01 PM
Replies: 604
Views: 75,141
Posted By IAmSam

Whew, almost missed my opportunity... ...

Whew, almost missed my opportunity...

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02-23-23, 07:17 AM
Replies: 176
Views: 24,113
Posted By IAmSam

If you fall into weight-weenie obsession that's a...

If you fall into weight-weenie obsession that's a pretty good start. I am - shall we say - weight-weenie curious so not long ago I ran across some sub-10 pound phiksies somewhere out on the interwebz...
02-18-23, 11:39 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,034
Posted By IAmSam

I'd say the odds of that happening here are...

I'd say the odds of that happening here are pretty slim

My last remaining roadie is a Bridgestone - which I rode this morning - so naturally I'm Grant Petersen curious and keep up a little with...
02-11-23, 07:14 AM
Replies: 3,906
Views: 621,328
Posted By IAmSam

Anybody interested in a new Rush or Rum Runner...

Anybody interested in a new Rush or Rum Runner frame at 30% off? :eek:
Or any other Soma frame? Promo code "loveyourbike"

https://www.somafabshop.com/
02-07-23, 09:13 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,815
Posted By IAmSam

Fairdale Parser :thumb: Edit - FWIW I'm...

Fairdale Parser :thumb:

Edit - FWIW I'm pretty sure 1020 may not even be Hi-Ten
01-20-23, 06:56 AM
Replies: 3,906
Views: 621,328
Posted By IAmSam

Il Pompino 2.0? And IMHO a pretty decent deal... ...

Il Pompino 2.0? And IMHO a pretty decent deal...
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01-20-23, 06:36 AM
Replies: 176
Views: 24,113
Posted By IAmSam

I don't get it. But I am glad to have found the...

I don't get it. But I am glad to have found the Show Me Your Garage Door thread...


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01-11-23, 06:59 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,931
Posted By IAmSam

Back in younger days I spent many weekend...

Back in younger days I spent many weekend mornings bird-dogging roadie groups on my sw8 phiksie...even caught-up with some occasionally.
In fact it was kind of built as a roadie chaser

I never...
01-06-23, 06:32 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 798
Posted By IAmSam

In the the Racer's Forum there is a Juniors...

In the the Racer's Forum there is a Juniors Racing and a Track Cycling sub-forum

You are a good dad...
01-01-23, 04:10 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 10,479
Posted By IAmSam

1.1.23 ...

1.1.23

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01-01-23, 04:01 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,176
Posted By IAmSam

So 4 years later... Yesterday I inadvertently...

So 4 years later...
Yesterday I inadvertently ended up stationary near some other bicyclists - conversation turned to my fixie and having read this thread earlier in the morning I told them that it...
12-26-22, 07:27 AM
Replies: 419
Views: 68,881
Posted By IAmSam

I am glad this thread popped back up - love those...

I am glad this thread popped back up - love those XOs

If there's any XO riders here who switched to a threadless stem and want a Nitto RM-016 Mustache handlebar in the hard-to-find 31.8mm

Not...
12-20-22, 07:21 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 29,562
Posted By IAmSam

Yeah this was part (bottom?) of Planet X's...

Yeah this was part (bottom?) of Planet X's Holdsworth(and I think they acquired some other heritage-ish brand names too) retro-steel experiment 8-10 years ago. Its a shame they gave up on that...
12-16-22, 07:25 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,840
Posted By IAmSam

Cool bike - when I mentioned this fact to a...

Cool bike - when I mentioned this fact to a Dura-Ace adherent in another fan thread he replied that they look at that as a feature not a bug...
12-16-22, 07:09 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,257
Posted By IAmSam

Personally I'm committed to trackends on my...

Personally I'm committed to trackends on my one-gear bikes so can't really add to discussion of merits of the various tensioning methods for your dealy.

But before even getting to that point - I...
12-14-22, 12:37 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 29,562
Posted By IAmSam

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