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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-02-12, 07:13 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,189
Posted By cardboardhut

Thanks for the suggestions so far! The 58cm...

Thanks for the suggestions so far! The 58cm Bareknuckle is a great idea - I'll add it to my search list along with the Trek T1. A friend of mine scored one for $200 off Craigs while he was in Chicago...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-02-12, 02:04 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,189
Posted By cardboardhut

^^ 565 top tube on the biggest frame is too short...

^^ 565 top tube on the biggest frame is too short for me I think. I don't think I can go lower than 575 or so because of my long legs. Thanks though!

@illdthedj I like your bike and its good to...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-02-12, 11:01 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,189
Posted By cardboardhut

Looking for a "tall" track frame with relatively short top tube

Hey everyone - sorry if this question has already been addressed. I did a few searches but couldn't find any information. I'm 6'4" but most of my height is in my legs rather than my torso, therefore...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-04-10, 12:34 PM
Replies: 11,686
Views: 5,098,704
Posted By cardboardhut

Some upgrades for my Flite 100: ...

Some upgrades for my Flite 100:

http://tfe.me/images/raw/SA1212.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3489/3696562516_8db0d5c27f.jpg?v=0

http://blog.ingsendai.com/images/MAVIC_ELLIPSE-01.jpg
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-15-10, 10:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,459
Posted By cardboardhut

Interesting. I don't mind riding 170mm cranks so...

Interesting. I don't mind riding 170mm cranks so I will look into this, though it seems the road crankset is actually more expensive than the track set ($150 vs $100). I wonder if there is any way to...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-15-10, 09:42 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,459
Posted By cardboardhut

I'm not going to get the S300 now that I know it...

I'm not going to get the S300 now that I know it won't give me a straight chainline. It's an external BB crankset, and I don't think you can even get the crankarms individually from the BB. I guess I...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-15-10, 09:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,459
Posted By cardboardhut

Thanks. I guess I'll have to go for a Miche or...

Thanks. I guess I'll have to go for a Miche or Phil Wood adjustable BB to get my chainline straight.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-15-10, 06:39 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,459
Posted By cardboardhut

Mavic Ellipse + SRAM S300 = straight chainline?

I'm upgrading my Flite 100 with a few new parts. I just ordered a set of Mavic Ellipses and I've heard that they have strange chainline spacing. Can I get a straight chainline with an SRAM S300...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-10-10, 11:15 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,515
Posted By cardboardhut

I have a Flite, and I got my GF a Kilo. The Kilo...

I have a Flite, and I got my GF a Kilo. The Kilo is much better for the money. Similar quality components. And the wheelset on the Kilo is complete crap - unsealed bearings. The hubs on mine were...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-02-10, 09:47 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 489
Posted By cardboardhut

48cm pursuit bar options?

I'm trying to find some pursuit bars in 48cm. So far, the only option I've found are Soma Urban Pursuit, but I'd like to get something with a drop. Actually, I haven't even been able to find a 46cm...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-18-10, 12:09 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,095
Posted By cardboardhut

You could say the same thing about any fat f***...

You could say the same thing about any fat f*** at a McDonald's drive-thru. At least these guys are doing something interesting with their lives.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-06-10, 03:40 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,406
Posted By cardboardhut

Even though you're riding SS and not fixed, are...

Even though you're riding SS and not fixed, are you not afraid of chain snap?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-26-10, 09:33 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 14,244
Posted By cardboardhut

Reviving a dead thread, since when I was...

Reviving a dead thread, since when I was researching this bag way back when it was really hard to find good reviews of it.

I couriered with one of these for about 4 months. Personally, I don't...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-26-10, 08:50 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 16,735
Posted By cardboardhut

I take back all the nice things I said about...

I take back all the nice things I said about these tires. $10 more at my LBS gets a Vitoria Rubino, which lasts way longer, is stronger, and has a higher max PSI.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-25-10, 11:25 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 5,153
Posted By cardboardhut

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd198/angel_bri...

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd198/angel_briatto/smoking_timeline_2070x1530.gif
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-09-10, 06:04 PM
Replies: 11,686
Views: 5,098,704
Posted By cardboardhut

^^^ I got one of those. I find its most comfy...

^^^ I got one of those. I find its most comfy when you're leaned forward in a more aggressive position.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-09-10, 01:11 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,451
Posted By cardboardhut

Antidepressants. I've lost all my stomach fat...

Antidepressants. I've lost all my stomach fat from suppressed appetite!

Seriously though, all I can add is that portion control is a *****. I just loved the feeling of having a massive, satiating...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-09-10, 01:06 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 11,270
Posted By cardboardhut

Ahh bike couriering: the only job I've ever had...

Ahh bike couriering: the only job I've ever had where everyone apparently had a better idea than I did of how to do my job. This forum reminds me of that so much.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-08-09, 05:31 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,965
Posted By cardboardhut

Toronto is so broke, they're mostly only...

Toronto is so broke, they're mostly only installing the double-ring posts to replace single-ringed posts that have been snapped. Stupid Mike Harris!
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-08-09, 12:09 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,965
Posted By cardboardhut

Your first assumption was correct. You can snap...

Your first assumption was correct. You can snap the ring half off. I lock to the centre post with a mini u-lock because I assume that even if a thief snaps both sides of the ring off, there will...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-08-09, 12:03 PM
Replies: 14,057
Views: 1,686,258
Posted By cardboardhut

Drunk?

Drunk?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-07-09, 07:58 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,965
Posted By cardboardhut

It kills me to see bikes locked up to those...

It kills me to see bikes locked up to those Toronto ring posts on the ring, not the centre post. You can snap the ring off with a two-by-four piece of wood. One trip to the lumber store and a walk...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-05-09, 05:30 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,027
Posted By cardboardhut

I would vote yes for brakes in the winter for one...

I would vote yes for brakes in the winter for one major reason: more potholes, ice patches and other such crap on the roads. Winding between cars leads to a major chance of being surprised by a...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-05-09, 05:26 PM
Replies: 11,686
Views: 5,098,704
Posted By cardboardhut

Won in an alleycat: ...

Won in an alleycat:

http://www.boutiquecycles.com/images/uploads/bikes/0106_affinity.jpg

Affinity lo pro front fork.

http://www.bikyle.com/images/Parts/MicheAdvTrkRing2.jpg
Miche track...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-03-09, 02:46 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 8,442
Posted By cardboardhut

Sidi Bullets with Time ATACs. The ATACs have...

Sidi Bullets with Time ATACs. The ATACs have worked great - I've been couriering with them for almost a year and they're still going strong. Not liking the Bullets, though. My feet are not wide at...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-01-09, 08:32 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,191
Posted By cardboardhut

No. I mean lose their structural integrity. Don't...

No. I mean lose their structural integrity. Don't remember specifics, but I think there's a weak spot somewhere on the Flite 100 fork that rips under heavy stress. I've been rolling on my KHS for...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-01-09, 04:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,191
Posted By cardboardhut

Affinity lo pro fork on a Flite 100 frame?

I won an Affinity lo pro fork in an alleycat last night. Having trouble finding specs on the internet, and I don't really know that much about forks and headsets in the first place, but I'm wondering...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-28-09, 08:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 783
Posted By cardboardhut

My new Formulas are...bad?

I got a new wheelset, basic Formula sealed track hubs handbuilt to a set of cheap Alexrims. They are driving me crazy. I thought that most hubs, more or less, rolled with the same smoothness, with...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-18-09, 08:32 PM
Replies: 327
Views: 31,325
Posted By cardboardhut

^^Thanks! Those are some beautiful-looking...

^^Thanks! Those are some beautiful-looking frames.

So you're saying vintage Italian-style road frames tend to have tighter than average geometry?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-18-09, 01:48 PM
Replies: 327
Views: 31,325
Posted By cardboardhut

So happy I found this thread. I'm looking for a...

So happy I found this thread. I'm looking for a geared bike, but really want something with a high bb and tight "geo" like a track bike. Something suited to short, fast sprints and tight turning...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-17-09, 05:00 PM
Replies: 14,057
Views: 1,686,258
Posted By cardboardhut

Ugh, the Politically Correct Lecture Squad is...

Ugh, the Politically Correct Lecture Squad is here to suck another ounce of joy from our lives.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-17-09, 04:56 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 16,735
Posted By cardboardhut

I use the 700x23s for couriering. $25 at the LBS,...

I use the 700x23s for couriering. $25 at the LBS, last about two months or so of all-day riding, and (KNOCK ON WOOD) I never get flats on them.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-17-09, 03:08 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 6,035
Posted By cardboardhut

-Parking my bike in front of a subway station,...

-Parking my bike in front of a subway station, not checking the quick release on the front wheel when I unlocked it at the end of the day. Popped a wheelie onto the curb arriving at my house, did a...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-15-09, 06:26 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 867
Posted By cardboardhut

What, no newspaper stuffed down your jacket and...

What, no newspaper stuffed down your jacket and pants? You call yourself a hobo? Amateur.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-15-09, 05:28 PM
Replies: 14,057
Views: 1,686,258
Posted By cardboardhut

Flame-coloured Deep V on back. Aerospoke on...

Flame-coloured Deep V on back. Aerospoke on front. Ironic Mike Tyson tattoo. ******bag faces all around.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-15-09, 04:54 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 867
Posted By cardboardhut

I got through last winter couriering in Toronto...

I got through last winter couriering in Toronto with the following. I'd wear pretty much the same outfit for commuting to work if I ever got an office job.

Head - cheap wool winter cap, or jacket...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-02-09, 10:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 610
Posted By cardboardhut

Eightinch wheels are machine-built, right?

Eightinch wheels are machine-built, right?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-27-09, 06:30 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,215
Posted By cardboardhut

I've been trying to trackstand forever and just...

I've been trying to trackstand forever and just can't get it. I will try this out. Thanks!
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-21-09, 03:16 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,343
Posted By cardboardhut

I suppose I usually put it on when the weather...

I suppose I usually put it on when the weather drops below freezing (32 F). But I can usually wear it comfortably up to 10C (50F). The pit zips are massive, and the side and breast pockets also act...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-20-09, 10:37 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,343
Posted By cardboardhut

A lot of couriers in Toronto (including me)...

A lot of couriers in Toronto (including me) prefer the winter. No rain, less sun baking your skin, easier to stay dry and warm and keep your body temperature at the perfect level with the right gear....
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-13-09, 08:09 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,545
Posted By cardboardhut

6'4'', 185 lbs. Anyone know where I can get...

6'4'', 185 lbs.

Anyone know where I can get a hoodie with longer sleeves? I'm jonesing.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-12-09, 11:29 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,545
Posted By cardboardhut

The tall rider cycling clothing thread

Any other tall people out there care to share some leads on good cycling clothing that fits us gangly freaks properly? On Google I find plenty of leads for people who are big and tall, but not tall...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-10-09, 08:47 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 4,843
Posted By cardboardhut

On an unrelated matter, why do so many Toronto...

On an unrelated matter, why do so many Toronto videos feature god-awful music?

ie.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4uZCXjUgnw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tn_qMrnMZpk...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-08-09, 08:14 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 6,722
Posted By cardboardhut

'Cause the next time you get doored you at least...

'Cause the next time you get doored you at least have a decent chance of severing the bastard's arm as he swings open the door.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-08-09, 08:10 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 846
Posted By cardboardhut

Go see a psysiotherapist. Icing helps a...

Go see a psysiotherapist.

Icing helps a great deal in helping to heal knee tissue, but you need to get the timing right for max effectiveness. I think my doctor recommended 20 minutes on, 30...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-29-09, 06:58 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 47,060
Posted By cardboardhut

http://img137.imageshack.us/i/p1020623.jpg/ ...

http://img137.imageshack.us/i/p1020623.jpg/

It's my work bike. Since I took this pic I've replaced the back wheel, put on ATACs and replaced the seat with a Charge Spoon (really nice). Gotta get...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-29-09, 06:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 689
Posted By cardboardhut

I've been using them every day for couriering for...

I've been using them every day for couriering for a few months. They are extremely solid for the price, and I never seem to get flats on them (knock on wood).
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-16-09, 12:15 PM
Replies: 224
Views: 21,558
Posted By cardboardhut

There are at least a couple of fellow couriers...

There are at least a couple of fellow couriers here in Toronto who ride all day with no brakes AND no foot retention. I have no idea how they stay safe. Personally, I keep my brake on just for that...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-12-09, 04:24 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 5,445
Posted By cardboardhut

Looks fun! Hopefully I'll have enough cash to go...

Looks fun! Hopefully I'll have enough cash to go next year.

People debating the coolness of messengers makes my brain go glluurrrghghghhaarrrrgghhhzzzhjggjrrriisisssss...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-25-09, 06:24 PM
Replies: 237
Views: 22,330
Posted By cardboardhut

Is anyone out there rocking the vest in winter...

Is anyone out there rocking the vest in winter weather?

http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/7399/vest.jpg

What do you wear as an under-layer to stay warm?

(picture stolen from here...
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