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Forum: Mountain Biking
06-25-13, 06:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 745
Posted By otacon451

I appreciate the feedback. Thankfully, it...

I appreciate the feedback.

Thankfully, it was like that when installed, my friend was broke and tired of riding a dead suspension fork.
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-25-13, 04:56 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 745
Posted By otacon451

Value of old Javelin mtb 26'' hardtail?

I'm trying to sell it and have no idea what to price it at, much less how likely it is that anyone will want it.

I can't find a *single* reference to this bicycle other than on their website on...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-13-09, 08:53 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 3,033
Posted By otacon451

holy mackeral, i fight the system in ways you are...

holy mackeral, i fight the system in ways you are unaware of...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-13-09, 12:04 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 3,033
Posted By otacon451

ah but they do ticket scooters for improper...

ah but they do ticket scooters for improper parking, that is why you rarely see them parked randomly anymore, at least in my experience.

i think they are really sore about all the stupid parking...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-11-09, 10:21 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 3,033
Posted By otacon451

our (absurd) new proposed college campus bicycle policy

My question is, do any other school campuses have comparable policies?

This is at the university of arkansas, fayetteville btw

:::::;

Bicycles parked on campus must be registered with the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-11-09, 02:31 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 709
Posted By otacon451

add oil to inside pump cylinder to increase life span, fix seal?

Hello all,

Ive got a Topeak Road Morph G portable pump. It has really served me well for the last 3 years until today, when it lost compression. I unscrewed the top and removed the pump rod to...
Forum: Touring
02-20-09, 01:34 AM
Replies: 356
Views: 399,554
Posted By otacon451

somewhat extensive pannier comparison list (p...

somewhat extensive pannier comparison list (p (http://lancerushing.com/bicycling/panniers.cfm)ossibly incomplete /outdated)
Forum: Touring
02-11-09, 06:23 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 734
Posted By otacon451

I guess I also have no experience with what sort...

I guess I also have no experience with what sort of weight a high quality rack would hold, ill utfse but opinions are welcome there too... thanks!
Forum: Touring
02-11-09, 06:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 734
Posted By otacon451

oh sorry, the two bags together come in at about...

oh sorry, the two bags together come in at about 70L, I've only got two, and I'd ideally put them on the front. I'm just trying to re-use the bags I already have, and not buy more stuff as I'm a...
Forum: Touring
02-11-09, 02:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 734
Posted By otacon451

yea im sure id have to angle them backwards and...

yea im sure id have to angle them backwards and overall position much farther backward or higher on the bicycle than normal. and im really curious how a load like that would handle. i assume not...
Forum: Touring
02-11-09, 10:21 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 734
Posted By otacon451

large messenger bags >> panniers, why not?

I'm looking at turning a pair of 41L (http://www.jandd.com/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=FINIKI) and 32L (http://www.jandd.com/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=FANDRW) messenger bags that I'm confident I could convert...
Forum: Touring
02-09-09, 09:15 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,219
Posted By otacon451

i worked on a small farm last year, and what kept...

i worked on a small farm last year, and what kept me from riding to/from the farm to town was the fact that every time we were driving back and forth, we saw plenty of folks tailgating the next car...
Forum: Touring
02-08-09, 05:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,329
Posted By otacon451

novara safari panniers -- anybody use them (esp long term) ?

Hey, I read a couple markedly negative reviews about thes panniers on a bicycle review site, I'm looking trying to buy some that will really, really last.

The reviews generally said they were...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-08-09, 11:24 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 900
Posted By otacon451

thanks for the response, yea it looks like the...

thanks for the response, yea it looks like the rivets are in the area of 12mm diameter, certainly arent bigger,

b78 is stamped on the bottom

again, thanks, im not going to worry about it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-07-09, 03:13 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 900
Posted By otacon451

vintage brooks - flat and raised rivets?

The rivets on my saddle are apparently un-hammered. I got the saddle off an old raleigh road bike and I dont think it was ever broken in, although it has een treated with a conditioner previously...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-22-08, 04:01 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,084
Posted By otacon451

id assumed it was for legal reasons, but still ...

id assumed it was for legal reasons, but still

DO NOT RIDE AT NIGHT!!1!

is a hilarious command

legalities >>> common sense, in this society
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-22-08, 03:46 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,084
Posted By otacon451

bicycle safety sticker

http://www.axcessmypics.com/photos/photo05/8e/7a/9c8710b21495.jpg
sorry about the blurriness, yes thats an exclamation point

This was on a Mt Fury Roadmaster...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-04-08, 04:08 PM
Replies: 162
Views: 16,230
Posted By otacon451

this is some good pr0n

this is some good pr0n
Forum: Road Cycling
02-04-08, 03:59 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 10,464
Posted By otacon451

idk, but irrational ozark hills like this are why...

idk, but irrational ozark hills like this are why i went back to singlespeed. the grade according to this elevation data is fairly accurate according to some crude trig i did last year. i cant say...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-04-08, 03:42 PM
Replies: 288
Views: 44,595
Posted By otacon451

truly a saint

truly a saint
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-30-08, 12:43 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 362
Posted By otacon451

are there any freewheels smaller than 16T for non bmx flip-flop hubs?

As far as I can tell 16t is the smallest that exist, but i just wanted to ask and confirm because ive been wrong so often with technical stuff, thanks.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-15-07, 09:53 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 759
Posted By otacon451

yes, thanks, i meant 6mm. i hadnt thought about...

yes, thanks, i meant 6mm. i hadnt thought about the tire actually continuing to tear--good point.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-14-07, 10:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 759
Posted By otacon451

boot for the sidewall

I trashpicked a nice conti tire with almost no wear, except a .6mm cut parallel to the bead in the sidewall, but not close to it. I've read all the threads about boots and sidewall tears, really...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-24-07, 06:19 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 892
Posted By otacon451

Where do all the front wheels go?

Seriously, I've always wondered who wants all those front mtn bike wheels from my campus. Are they after scrap metal?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-21-07, 04:22 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 573
Posted By otacon451

yea it was a formula hub! id forgotten it was...

yea it was a formula hub! id forgotten it was already on tight and tried to turn it a bit more.

thanks for the help
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-21-07, 11:08 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 573
Posted By otacon451

replacing an inner locknut on a fg hub

i managed too crack a locknut on the drivetrain side that sits on the inside of the dropout by overtightening. the lbs gave me a replacement that fits, but has a bit smaller surface area than the...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-21-07, 10:51 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,021
Posted By otacon451

id really like to see some nasty elevation maps

id really like to see some nasty elevation maps
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-21-07, 10:43 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,021
Posted By otacon451

http://www.toporoute.com/cgi-bin/getSavedRoute.cgi...

http://www.toporoute.com/cgi-bin/getSavedRoute.cgi?routeKey=IQFAJWQBYYBAEMM

toporoute good for elevation, and i thought the one hill with a 13% grade in my town was steep...

to warn you,...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-11-07, 02:56 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,194
Posted By otacon451

*bump*

*bump*
Forum: Road Cycling
04-10-07, 07:50 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,194
Posted By otacon451

Albert Hoffman is another I meant to mention at...

Albert Hoffman is another I meant to mention at the start, heheh.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-10-07, 07:47 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,194
Posted By otacon451

I searched for 'famous' in titles and did not...

I searched for 'famous' in titles and did not find it, was it OT on the thread? I'm really tired right now, there are probably better search terms that are escaping me.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-10-07, 07:28 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,194
Posted By otacon451

from what i hear he isnt talented at operating...

from what i hear he isnt talented at operating either
Forum: Road Cycling
04-10-07, 07:19 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,194
Posted By otacon451

oh, and I read about "The Quotable Cyclist" book...

oh, and I read about "The Quotable Cyclist" book and intend to pick that up soon, but that will likely focus on people who talked about cycling rather than those who simply rode.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-10-07, 07:17 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,194
Posted By otacon451

Who are some famous (non-professional) cyclists?

Im trying to think up a list of famous, influential figures who are also cyclists. So far I've got:

Alfred Jarry
Albert Einstein
HG Wells
Mark Twain

I'm looking more for intellectuals...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-07-07, 01:06 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 598
Posted By otacon451

the crank is cotterless, its on an old raleigh...

the crank is cotterless, its on an old raleigh grand prix. I think its shorter on the other side, itll be a close call on the rubbing, i was afraid of this but thanks
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-07-07, 11:57 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 598
Posted By otacon451

its an old ta french crank, ive got the...

its an old ta french crank, ive got the chainwheel on the inside w/ spacers. presently its off by 4 or 5 mm, which was ok when i had a 32t chainring, which made for a rather slow bike :/, With a 42t...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-07-07, 11:11 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 598
Posted By otacon451

its a surly lockring, messing with the bb is my...

its a surly lockring, messing with the bb is my last option but i was hoping not to go there
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-07-07, 10:05 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 598
Posted By otacon451

Can spacers fit on all hubs? (sorry to be stupid)

I'm trying to improve my chainline by increasing the width in the rear. However, I can't imagine how spacers will fit on the hub. I've got an eai cog on a formula hub, the lockring seems to be...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-25-07, 01:49 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 956
Posted By otacon451

can bar tape be reused?

Does the adhesive last? Any ideas for a good substitute adhesive? I'd like to change out my bars but Id rather not create trash if I can help it.

Any help would be greatly appreciated, I've only...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-25-07, 01:35 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 803
Posted By otacon451

yea i was just basing that on ebay prices, from...

yea i was just basing that on ebay prices, from what i read the bike was in storage relatively for that period, it wasnt used too much.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-07, 06:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 803
Posted By otacon451

buying a used brooks saddle / leather condition?

I'm gonna go look at a used brooks saddle tomorrow, but I dont know very much about leather and how it wears/decays. Is there anything I should be wary of/what should i judge it by? Any help would...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-19-07, 12:07 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 511
Posted By otacon451

oh no its not a biopace, I've heard of those. ...

oh no its not a biopace, I've heard of those. Its definitely bent out of shape, its not meant to be that way.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-19-07, 11:31 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 511
Posted By otacon451

bent (non-circular) chainring

I got a old 6 arm specialties t.a. chainring from a friend, and I'd like to put it on my bike except its notably bent out of shape. I read that aluminum chainrings should simply be replaced, but I'd...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-17-07, 12:42 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 343
Posted By otacon451

nm, anwsered

nm
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-13-07, 06:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 485
Posted By otacon451

oh, forgot to mention this is for a cog...

oh, forgot to mention this is for a cog specifically, does that change anything? thanks.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-13-07, 05:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 485
Posted By otacon451

Lithium grease -- what to shop for?

Can anyone suggest any specifics on what to look for, in terms of brand, characteristics, applications, etc? Thanks

edit: for a cog, specifically
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-08-07, 12:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 612
Posted By otacon451

Anyone else know where to find french chainring...

Anyone else know where to find french chainring bolts

*bump*

I haven't quite been able to get this problem worked out. I'm considering just using alot of red loctite and some bolts that go in...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-03-07, 04:03 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 41,472
Posted By otacon451

Whats the standard handlebar grip diameter?

Are there any general guidelines on guessing what the diameter is where a brake would be attached? Lots of 26mm and 25.4mm bars, it seems, are thinner aside from in the middle, is that a pretty...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-28-07, 11:01 AM
Replies: 5,107
Views: 343,242
Posted By otacon451

weinmann aero wheelset...

weinmann aero wheelset (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=007&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=170084063662&rd=1&rd=1)

are weinmann rims any good? $130 for a wheelset?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-28-07, 01:37 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 876
Posted By otacon451

ill keep benscycle in mind, thanks. i really...

ill keep benscycle in mind, thanks.

i really do need a bombproof wheelset, theres alot of construction on my campus and id like to worry about my bike's health as little as possible. i really...
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