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Forum: Commuting
04-08-19, 11:41 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 8,901
Posted By Smirksalot

The point about the danger of this behavior being...

The point about the danger of this behavior being related to intersections is quite valid. However, no one has mentioned driveways. This is more of a danger than the intersections in my mind, the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-11-18, 05:10 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 618
Posted By Smirksalot

That does seem to be the consensus re: fenders. I...

That does seem to be the consensus re: fenders. I also had to bend the front fender stays to get them to fit into the slots that they were DESIGNED TO FIT INTO. To think I removed race blades on my...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-11-18, 03:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 618
Posted By Smirksalot

Trouble with longboards

Not so much of a question, but rather a rant of sorts. I just installed a pair of sks longboards on my 84 Miyata 610. After reading through the forums, I realized that I was gonna have to do a lot of...
Forum: Commuting
05-08-18, 06:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,229
Posted By Smirksalot

I commute on a ss. I've done it for roughly 5...

I commute on a ss. I've done it for roughly 5 years now, however my commute is rather flat. I chose the single speed route after having some derailleur issues, and realizing that I wasn't using much...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-18-17, 07:50 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,439
Posted By Smirksalot

On a recent conversion to ss I had gotten a chain...

On a recent conversion to ss I had gotten a chain line that was correct, only to decide later that I didn't like the bash guard and wanted to run a bigger ring up front. Since I'd re-dished the wheel...
Forum: Commuting
11-22-17, 02:29 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 7,708
Posted By Smirksalot

As someone who has had a DUI and is currently a...

As someone who has had a DUI and is currently a medical marijuana patient, the proverbial sword of Damocles hanging over my head when getting pulled over for any type of nit picky reason is enough to...
Forum: Commuting
10-06-17, 12:09 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 10,915
Posted By Smirksalot

I live in Phoenix, so there's not much I have to...

I live in Phoenix, so there's not much I have to do differently. I will, however, be skipping my shortcut on the mup adjacent to a golf course until next summer. While it really doesn't get "cold"...
Forum: Commuting
09-04-17, 10:50 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 21,147
Posted By Smirksalot

Yes. I have two set up as commuters, both Miyata....

Yes. I have two set up as commuters, both Miyata. One is a six ten, the other is a ninety. That said, the "best" is the ninety and that bike gets ridden a lot more often. To be fair, the frame is the...
Forum: Commuting
09-04-17, 10:39 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,712
Posted By Smirksalot

It's not sacrilege, but it is hard to do/get...

It's not sacrilege, but it is hard to do/get right.
Forum: Commuting
06-18-17, 06:36 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 12,804
Posted By Smirksalot

If you don't have one already, I suggest getting...

If you don't have one already, I suggest getting a cycle computer. Knowing how fast you are going is key to keeping up your speed.
Forum: Commuting
05-08-17, 09:29 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 6,226
Posted By Smirksalot

Along part of my commute there is a multi use...

Along part of my commute there is a multi use path that runs parallel to the main road, I never ride on it. For 3 reasons; it's a sidewalk, it twists and turns, and it's far more hilly than the road....
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-08-17, 12:00 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 13,400
Posted By Smirksalot

Hey, you all can do whatever you want....

Hey, you all can do whatever you want. Personally, I won't buy a bike that I can't stand over. And I really wouldn't want to be doing a trick and need to put a foot down and injure myself in a...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-07-17, 09:10 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 13,400
Posted By Smirksalot

Yeah, I guess 2 cm is almost nothing.

Yeah, I guess 2 cm is almost nothing.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-07-17, 06:13 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 13,400
Posted By Smirksalot

Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't track frames...

Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't track frames have a higher bottom bracket? If so, then yes, a smaller size is preferable. No one has mentioned this yet, so I figured it was much like sizing a MTB.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-06-15, 04:23 PM
Replies: 1,088
Views: 295,391
Posted By Smirksalot

Thanks for the input. I really didn't think it...

Thanks for the input. I really didn't think it was a Fuji at first either. However, the serial number doesn't seem to match any other manufacturers as far as I can tell. The saddle was tossed soon...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-06-15, 11:46 AM
Replies: 1,088
Views: 295,391
Posted By Smirksalot

Can anyone weigh in on this bike? I dug through...

Can anyone weigh in on this bike? I dug through every resource online and have come to believe that it's a 77 s-10-s, but I could be wrong. The serial number is JE703790 and is on the seat tube near...
Forum: Commuting
03-03-15, 01:21 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,721
Posted By Smirksalot

I'm not sure that's entirely true about...

I'm not sure that's entirely true about adjustment becoming impossible. I rode a ss with vertical dropouts and biopace ring for a while, and when the chain stretched out, I simply installed a rear...
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