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Forum: Utility Cycling
01-03-10, 01:35 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,435
Posted By moore.sean

Yeah, machine built wheels work fine as long as...

Yeah, machine built wheels work fine as long as someone competent (or even semi-competent) goes through it.

They will work for awhile if you just throw 'em on your bike and ride. They just...
Forum: Utility Cycling
01-02-10, 02:10 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,435
Posted By moore.sean

Sounds like it needs to be rebuilt. If the...

Sounds like it needs to be rebuilt. If the components are lower quality you might just buy a new wheel. If it's not hand built have a wheel builder re-tension it for you. Machine built wheels...
Forum: Utility Cycling
01-02-10, 01:59 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,038
Posted By moore.sean

With that much weight? Definitely. I assume...

With that much weight? Definitely. I assume you're talking about that strange surging feeling as you pedal. Careful with your speeds. My cheapie trailer tried to come around front when I tested a...
Forum: Utility Cycling
12-31-09, 11:43 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,038
Posted By moore.sean

I don't have any pictures of mine (A safety 1st)...

I don't have any pictures of mine (A safety 1st) but I basically just stripped everything off of the base, screwed a piece of plywood to it and then screwed a rubbermaid tub to that. I have to load...
Forum: Utility Cycling
03-25-09, 09:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,476
Posted By moore.sean

I'd love to find a used X and I would expect to...

I'd love to find a used X and I would expect to pay about $250-300 for it complete. Tack on whatever you think the donor bike is worth and you have your price. I wouldn't consider labor as a cost,...
Forum: Utility Cycling
03-21-09, 08:14 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,009
Posted By moore.sean

Electra makes some 24in wheel bikes. I don't...

Electra makes some 24in wheel bikes. I don't remember if you can get the 8 speed nexus but I know for a fact they had the 3 speed available for the 2007 model year.
Forum: Utility Cycling
10-12-08, 02:26 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 14,038
Posted By moore.sean

Old chain makes a mighty fine chain whip. I made...

Old chain makes a mighty fine chain whip. I made a pair by buying 3ft of bar stock from the Big Box hardware store. Cut it in half, drilled the holes so they looked like the chain whips in the...
Forum: Utility Cycling
10-11-08, 09:42 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,148
Posted By moore.sean

Nah, Bush Jr. is an avid mountain biker with a...

Nah, Bush Jr. is an avid mountain biker with a huge engine. Lots of pics out on the 'net with him coming back to the ranch, secret service officers in tow. The officers look like they just got...
Forum: Utility Cycling
09-29-08, 04:23 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,097
Posted By moore.sean

I'm a Joe, not a Fred.

I'm a Joe, not a Fred.
Forum: Utility Cycling
09-29-08, 04:18 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,874
Posted By moore.sean

Does this forum auto-combine? Hope so. edit: no...

Does this forum auto-combine? Hope so. edit: no it doesn't. I'll figure out the multi-quote in the future.

Yes, that small rear wheel is a very good idea. Might not roll over curbs so well but...
Forum: Utility Cycling
09-29-08, 04:16 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,874
Posted By moore.sean

I dunno. The center square looks quite stout,...

I dunno. The center square looks quite stout, like the upper section of the main triangle on those dutch delivery bikes. The rear triangle is of course going to flex less than a comparable 26in...
Forum: Utility Cycling
09-27-08, 10:58 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,874
Posted By moore.sean

It appears you can buy one right now and they...

It appears you can buy one right now and they will arrange to have it assembled at your LBS.

$1099 for the rack version... that's a good price IMO.
Forum: Utility Cycling
09-21-08, 04:37 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,399
Posted By moore.sean

You're correct in assuming the front suspension...

You're correct in assuming the front suspension would be changed. The whole CG of the bike changes, of course. Some people do run the original forks but I think they change the suspension (softer?...
Forum: Utility Cycling
09-17-08, 10:34 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 16,040
Posted By moore.sean

screw 'em. I'm not going fast enough to need a...

screw 'em. I'm not going fast enough to need a helmet when I'm hauling supplies. The point where I need a helmet to go 10mph is the point where I need a helmet to walk around too.
Forum: Utility Cycling
09-09-08, 11:44 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 8,332
Posted By moore.sean

well, that tears it. Tubus Logo is the rack for...

well, that tears it. Tubus Logo is the rack for me. I also like those spring clamps but want a rack that can take some serious weight. I can't see wanting to carry more than 88lb.
Forum: Commuting
09-06-08, 11:48 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 629
Posted By moore.sean

Too bad you're against the internal hubs,...

Too bad you're against the internal hubs, Breezers are really nice transport bikes:

http://www.breezerbikes.com/bikes.cfm

Bianchi has a trim level of their Milano bike with a rear derailer. ...
Forum: Utility Cycling
09-06-08, 08:21 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 8,332
Posted By moore.sean

Someone on another forum mentioned they use old...

Someone on another forum mentioned they use old tubes to tie stuff to their rack. I know it's not what you're asking about but not many will steal them and if they do, "so what?" sort of thing.
Forum: Utility Cycling
09-06-08, 08:18 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 741
Posted By moore.sean

Don't forget new levers too. The canti levers...

Don't forget new levers too. The canti levers don't pull enough.
Forum: Utility Cycling
09-06-08, 08:15 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,204
Posted By moore.sean

you can find out if the Nexus3 offers enough...

you can find out if the Nexus3 offers enough range of gearing with your current bike. I did this and discovered that for my riding I really could use the 8 so I ponied up the money for it.
...
Forum: Utility Cycling
09-02-08, 12:34 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,871
Posted By moore.sean

Ah, figures. Nice ride in any case.

Ah, figures. Nice ride in any case.
Forum: Utility Cycling
09-01-08, 07:28 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,871
Posted By moore.sean

Your thing is cool! If you look on the...

Your thing is cool!

If you look on the workman site you have the "high industrial" trike. I would think the load would ride better with the "low" springs. I'm sure workman wants an arm and a leg...
Forum: Utility Cycling
08-25-08, 06:53 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,205
Posted By moore.sean

I can't find the pic but someone recently posted...

I can't find the pic but someone recently posted one on the rootsradicals yahoo group. It shows two of those beige kid seats screwed/bolted to the xtracycle snapdeck. The ~4yr old in front looks...
Forum: Utility Cycling
08-07-08, 09:57 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,894
Posted By moore.sean

$19 truck at Home Despot for the drywall. Best...

$19 truck at Home Despot for the drywall. Best option, probably. Use bike to go back and get those little things we always forget.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-06-08, 10:45 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 4,481
Posted By moore.sean

re: shifting: ...

re: shifting:

http://bicycletutor.com/gear-shifting/

That site has lots of videos that will help you and your husband. Welcome back to bicycles!
Forum: Commuting
06-06-08, 10:27 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,232
Posted By moore.sean

Laugh at his joke, LOUDLY. When he starts to...

Laugh at his joke, LOUDLY. When he starts to laugh with you say, "Oh, I wasn't laughing at your joke, I was laughing at you."

Yeah, I'm not well liked around the offices.
Forum: Utility Cycling
06-04-08, 07:12 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,273
Posted By moore.sean

Thanks, puppypilgrim. Your advice is exactly in...

Thanks, puppypilgrim. Your advice is exactly in line with what I've been thinking. I want a high BB for the variable terrain I ride over in my utility cycling (smacked the pedal on my wife's...
Forum: Utility Cycling
06-04-08, 04:45 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 9,349
Posted By moore.sean

Good find on that pyramid center stand, although...

Good find on that pyramid center stand, although my future order from niagra just went up by $22... gee, thanks! ;)
Forum: Utility Cycling
06-04-08, 04:34 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,273
Posted By moore.sean

Nice rig. So how do those compact frames...

Nice rig.

So how do those compact frames work with regular racks? I'll be buying used but how would I estimate what size frame would be right for me? I'm 6'0" so I imagine I'd be "L" for frames...
Forum: Utility Cycling
06-04-08, 04:30 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 9,726
Posted By moore.sean

:twitchy: This is a regular old xtracycle,...

:twitchy:

This is a regular old xtracycle, not a big dummy? Impressive either way.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-03-08, 09:13 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 15,107
Posted By moore.sean

The Specialized platforms that I stole from the...

The Specialized platforms that I stole from the 15yr old that eats my food work just fine. They look like the third and last images in the OP. Regular bike, not a 'bent.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-02-08, 04:56 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 4,976
Posted By moore.sean

I've been tossing the idea of going to the Denver...

I've been tossing the idea of going to the Denver CM around a bit. Almost went last Friday.

1) I'm a big fan of anarchy (dictionary definition, not talking-head newsman definition).
2) I'm a big...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-02-08, 04:23 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,751
Posted By moore.sean

You can start by saying you were held from the...

You can start by saying you were held from the bike lane BY the moto cops... probably won't work though unless someone has pics/video. They will of course lie and say they did not impede you from...
Forum: Commuting
06-02-08, 04:17 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 12,254
Posted By moore.sean

Might be my fastest grocery run ever though! ...

Might be my fastest grocery run ever though!

re: anti-lycra (too lazy to multiquote):

I'm anti-gaudy. I see lots of cyclists here in CO with really tricked-out matching shorts and jerseys. ...
Forum: Utility Cycling
06-02-08, 04:09 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 58,729
Posted By moore.sean

Sweet. Looks like I should try to get a very...

Sweet. Looks like I should try to get a very adjustable stem or two when I build my cargofrankenbike.

Looking at the Wald bars now, instead of the Albatross (I'm pretty damn cheap)... although...
Forum: Commuting
06-02-08, 03:56 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,804
Posted By moore.sean

:thumb: Learning more and more Spanish every...

:thumb:

Learning more and more Spanish every day.
Forum: Utility Cycling
06-02-08, 03:54 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 58,729
Posted By moore.sean

1) What do you all do when you have to brake...

1) What do you all do when you have to brake while in the alternate hand positions? Is it as simple as making a grab for the "braking" position?

2) Is that why some people run flipped bars on...
Forum: Commuting
05-31-08, 10:46 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 12,254
Posted By moore.sean

Yup, I'd feel silly picking up groceries on that...

Yup, I'd feel silly picking up groceries on that thing.
Forum: Commuting
05-31-08, 10:42 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,310
Posted By moore.sean

With either you're going to be a guinea pig. ...

With either you're going to be a guinea pig. They are both bleeding edge technology.

Personally, I'm salivating over the HP model due to specs. I would immediately ditch any windows OS and...
Forum: Commuting
05-31-08, 04:00 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 12,254
Posted By moore.sean

Uhhh. I'm still trying the forum on for size. ...

Uhhh. I'm still trying the forum on for size. It's pretty wacky so far. I'm not sure that I need to contribute, if that's what you mean.

I think you missed the joke: I'm posting with my real...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-31-08, 03:48 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,751
Posted By moore.sean

Yeah! Get back in your "Free Speech Zone" you...

Yeah! Get back in your "Free Speech Zone" you damn hippies! Sheesh.
Forum: Living Car Free
05-31-08, 03:43 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 4,280
Posted By moore.sean

You have defined the problem. Now where do we go...

You have defined the problem. Now where do we go from here?

(25mph is absurd)
Forum: Commuting
05-31-08, 03:39 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,556
Posted By moore.sean

Step 1: Stop riding on unimproved trails! I...

Step 1: Stop riding on unimproved trails!

I keed, I keed.
Forum: Commuting
05-31-08, 03:14 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,804
Posted By moore.sean

This is what I was going to post. I'm...

This is what I was going to post. I'm retro-newbie myself but at least I know the rules of the road. Normally I'm going fast enough that I just shout, "WRONG WAY!" but with groceries I'd probably...
Forum: Commuting
05-31-08, 03:05 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 12,254
Posted By moore.sean

And they tend to make sweeping generalizations!

And they tend to make sweeping generalizations!
Forum: Utility Cycling
05-30-08, 01:51 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,799
Posted By moore.sean

http://www.bikeblender.com/ ...

http://www.bikeblender.com/

http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2006/06/bicycle_blenders.html
Forum: Utility Cycling
05-26-08, 08:44 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 58,729
Posted By moore.sean

I'm eyeing the albatross bars for my upcoming...

I'm eyeing the albatross bars for my upcoming frankenbike. Just plain good looking.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-25-08, 02:37 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 2,710
Posted By moore.sean

Didn't read the other replies. From what I...

Didn't read the other replies.

From what I get, it seems to be "not one of us" mentality. The further from normal the cyclist is perceived, the more he/she will be persecuted.

I hear...
Forum: Commuting
05-13-08, 07:00 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,199
Posted By moore.sean

I'd last until Tuesday and call my wife from the...

I'd last until Tuesday and call my wife from the bar halfway home.
Forum: Introductions
05-13-08, 06:50 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 220
Posted By moore.sean

Two words: Comfort bike. Two more: Rear rack....

Two words: Comfort bike.
Two more: Rear rack.

Failing that, find a "hybrid". I like mine OK and my smallish gut doesn't get in the way although I'd like a better riding position just for the...
Forum: Commuting
05-13-08, 06:46 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 4,481
Posted By moore.sean

Print out relevant road rules. Dress in...

Print out relevant road rules.
Dress in regular clothing.
Knock on door.
Initiate dialog.
Hope for discussion, be prepared for conflict.
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