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Forum: Commuting
10-15-11, 07:55 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 22,583
Posted By Orange Hatter

Valve strain is common and can be especially bad...

Valve strain is common and can be especially bad when using a small hand pump when you are on the road. With a tire levers or some similar object you can actually avoid valve strain quite easily....
Forum: Commuting
10-10-11, 06:58 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,521
Posted By Orange Hatter

For those with more questions about the Levi's...

For those with more questions about the Levi's 511 commuter jeans, a great view is here (http://www.bikehacks.com/bikehacks/2011/10/levis-511-commuter-review-for-bikehackscom.html). The writer is...
Forum: Commuting
10-08-11, 07:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,053
Posted By Orange Hatter

Depending on the look you are going for, there...

Depending on the look you are going for, there are DIY solutions to extending fender coverage. Among other things beer cans...
Forum: Commuting
10-08-11, 07:18 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 986
Posted By Orange Hatter

"Thumps" when you ride should be a cause of...

"Thumps" when you ride should be a cause of concern as well. I commuted for several days with an annoying thump coming from the back of my bike. I could not figure it out and assumed my rear wheel...
Forum: Commuting
10-08-11, 06:59 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 14,249
Posted By Orange Hatter

I have a set of Planet Bike fenders (not sure of...

I have a set of Planet Bike fenders (not sure of the model as they came with the bike) and they work great, but I get spray near the bottom bracket because there is a bit of distance between the...
Forum: Commuting
10-08-11, 06:49 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 5,661
Posted By Orange Hatter

If you are DIY inclined here are 8 possible ways...

If you are DIY inclined here are 8 possible ways to equip yourself for snow riding:

http://www.bikehacks.com/bikehacks/2010/12/st.html
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
10-02-11, 07:21 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,118
Posted By Orange Hatter

If you are into DIY see the following duct tape...

If you are into DIY see the following duct tape and cardboard mount:

http://www.bikehacks.com/bikehacks/2011/08/duct-tape-mobile-phone-bike-mount-part-deux.html
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
10-02-11, 07:16 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 651
Posted By Orange Hatter

The Monkey Light is quite effective and uses 3 AA...

The Monkey Light is quite effective and uses 3 AA batteries so you do not have to worry about going to the store to buy new coin-cell batteries (I use rechargeable batteries). The original Monkey...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
10-02-11, 07:11 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,469
Posted By Orange Hatter

I featured a post on this topic recently (using...

I featured a post on this topic recently (using white light as tail light) and a number of upset people commented calling this tactic using words such as "asinine" to describe it:
...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
10-02-11, 07:06 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 723
Posted By Orange Hatter

Monkey Light Review

I have had an original Monkey Light (Mega Monkey?) for several years and it is great. Dan Goldwater (founder) is a great guy and will be sending one to me to review on www.bikehacks.com. As soon as...
Forum: Utility Cycling
01-16-08, 02:19 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,453
Posted By Orange Hatter

Very good ideas. My wife does have a bike, but...

Very good ideas. My wife does have a bike, but she is not a commuter.

The two ideas that sound like a shot are maybe BMX pegs that are modified into small platforms, or possibly an heavy duty...
Forum: Utility Cycling
01-16-08, 09:08 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,453
Posted By Orange Hatter

Person Chariot

I commute every day and my wife does not. We live in New York City and I meet her all over the place and we end up walking home a lot of the time.

I have this crazy idea in my head for a chariot...
Forum: Introductions
08-09-05, 07:36 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 321
Posted By Orange Hatter

Hell's Kitchen

Greetings from the bicycle amusement park known as New York City. Taxis, potholes, glass, grates, gravel, garbage, horse crap . . . we got it all for you to dodge. Oh, and the police arrest people...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-09-05, 07:04 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 579
Posted By Orange Hatter

Slingshot Bikes

I live in NYC and it's never a good idea to leave your bike outside. I have seen a few bikes from Slingshot on the road and am wondering if there are some people that own them that could comment on...
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