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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-10-21, 12:42 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 6,948
Posted By buegelfrei

Pardon my ignorance, but when we talk about...

Pardon my ignorance, but when we talk about “mashing”, we aren’t talking about riding in the saddle are we? Everybody stands up, right?

When standing up to accelerate or climb, I definitely want...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-22-21, 12:22 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 7,729
Posted By buegelfrei

I ticked the “Imperial” option since I use...

I ticked the “Imperial” option since I use gear-inches, MPH, miles ridden, feet (or parking spaces) wheelied, and I weigh complete bikes in pounds. However, I use grams for individual parts (though I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-28-20, 12:51 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,186
Posted By buegelfrei

I have always used DT spokes and nipples, but...

I have always used DT spokes and nipples, but when it came to my most recent set of wheels, built around Onyx hubs, Daniel at Onyx plugged Sapim’s “Polyax” nipples (which come in assorted...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-09-20, 12:55 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,464
Posted By buegelfrei

Gear inches are huge in the BMX racing scene. By...

Gear inches are huge in the BMX racing scene. By huge, I mean that there’s a high awareness of the numbers, not the numbers themselves. (Most competitive folks run around 55 gear inches.) Precise...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-14-20, 11:52 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,618
Posted By buegelfrei

This is a little tangential, I’ll admit, but did...

This is a little tangential, I’ll admit, but did you know that Kool-Stop’s brake pad selection even covers rod-and-lever pads? In “salmon” flavor to boot! (Wish I’d had those back in my college...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-20, 11:17 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 18,065
Posted By buegelfrei

It’s totally fine...as long as you check for...

It’s totally fine...as long as you check for “stolen@[myname].com” stamped into the underside of the saddle before you hand over your money!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-31-20, 11:55 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 6,994
Posted By buegelfrei

The previous owner of my frame painted "La...

The previous owner of my frame painted "La Tortuga” on the seat stays. I race on this bike so I kept the name, of course!

The lettering has been wearing away, so one of these days I might redo it...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-29-20, 01:29 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 10,818
Posted By buegelfrei

What’s your all-around urban gearing? In gear-inches, please!

Just curious: what gear-inch number(s) do urban single-speed riders settle in for?

Gear-inches = rear wheel diameter x front chainring ÷ rear cog

Please specify if your number is for fixed or...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-03-20, 12:34 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 7,096
Posted By buegelfrei

Onyx hubs plus an a bell by Osaka for the win. ...

Onyx hubs plus an a bell by Osaka for the win.

Bikes should be quiet. No electric car can sneak up on you with this combo.

Here’s a decent video demonstrating the silence, low rolling...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-20, 11:38 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 13,697
Posted By buegelfrei

Lazy-proof is good enough most of the time in my...

Lazy-proof is good enough most of the time in my medium-density city. But don’t leave any quick-release items unprotected. Make your thieves carry tools.

Now, my better half did have a Brooks...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-20-20, 05:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 496
Posted By buegelfrei

Pedal Traction Pins + Vibra-Tite VC-3?

The traction pins / grub screws / set screws on my flat pedals have an annoying tendency to readjust themselves (screwing themselves deeper into the pedal body) over the course of a couple months....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-20, 11:45 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 8,001
Posted By buegelfrei

Seriously, though, two years ago I replaced the...

Seriously, though, two years ago I replaced the 170s on my early 80s Merckx with a Velo Orange 50.4 BCD in 175mm because my guy at the LBS suggested I might like 175s better and because the 170s were...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-20, 11:29 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 8,001
Posted By buegelfrei

Here you go! ...

Here you go!

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Rennen Adjustable Crank...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-11-20, 01:30 PM
Replies: 408
Views: 26,393
Posted By buegelfrei

Exercise with decibels purportedly does more...

Exercise with decibels purportedly does more damage to your hearing than the same decibels without the exercise. I’ll take these pleasures separately, thank you.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-10-20, 11:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 457
Posted By buegelfrei

No pictures from my backyard (it’s dark now...

No pictures from my backyard (it’s dark now anyway), but since your profile says you’re in the SF Gray Area and the seller is down by Watsonville (and appears to have four units left), here’s the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-10-20, 06:47 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 457
Posted By buegelfrei

We ended up finding a used 2-bike Madrax unit on...

We ended up finding a used 2-bike Madrax unit on Facebook's Marketplace for $500. For the $2,700 we were balking at, I would have chosen a more cheerful color, but I won’t complain!

Thanks for the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-04-20, 01:00 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 457
Posted By buegelfrei

Bike Locker Recommendations?

We’re looking to get a bike locker for our backyard, for protecting a pair of bikes from thieves (backyard break-ins targeting bicycles are a known phenomenon in these parts) and the elements (let’s...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-20, 11:45 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,290
Posted By buegelfrei

I used to have a mid-90s Bianchi Eros that...

I used to have a mid-90s Bianchi Eros that handled differently the moment you attached a rear rack. The Eros was Bianchi’s “sport touring” model. It wasn’t particularly either of these things,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-23-20, 11:25 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 8,775
Posted By buegelfrei

Staats Pro XXL frame with a custom green...

Staats Pro XXL frame with a custom green powdercoat. The Onyx hubs are “antifreeze green” and half of the spoke nipples are Sapim’s “lime”.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-03-20, 01:03 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 9,959
Posted By buegelfrei

Well, you hit on one of my peeves here. As others...

Well, you hit on one of my peeves here. As others have said, it’s cheaper to paint or anodize black than to polish. And it’s a lowest common denominator thing. BORING!

I’ve made compromises in...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-25-19, 07:40 PM
Replies: 170
Views: 31,211
Posted By buegelfrei

I just looked up Miss Kittie’s rider profile on...

I just looked up Miss Kittie’s rider profile on USA BMX and it looks like she’s she’s still racking up plenty of trophies in 2019. 71 years young......
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-04-19, 04:49 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 6,920
Posted By buegelfrei

Onyx hubs (made to order in St. Augusta, MN) are...

Onyx hubs (made to order in St. Augusta, MN) are huge with BMX racers because of their instant engagement.

Road riders should love them because the freehub mechanism is absolutely silent, not to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-16-19, 12:20 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 11,426
Posted By buegelfrei

I’m running 49:18 (and sometimes 50:18) on my BMX...

I’m running 49:18 (and sometimes 50:18) on my BMX race bike because the big gears feel smoother (and probably do make for less friction) than the standard 44:16. Folks tend to freak out when they see...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-02-19, 01:08 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 8,246
Posted By buegelfrei

Brifters and being able to shift while out of the...

Brifters and being able to shift while out of the saddle are lovely things, and I’d go with them if they match the derailleurs, and especially if the shape of the hoods plays nicer with your hands...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-02-19, 12:40 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 13,286
Posted By buegelfrei

I normally cycle through intersections, claiming...

I normally cycle through intersections, claiming and ceding the right-of-way as per motor vehicle rules. However, if I’m in a hurry and/or escorting a young rider and it doesn’t look like a break in...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-05-19, 12:02 PM
Replies: 226
Views: 38,652
Posted By buegelfrei

(Apologies if this is off-base because I haven’t...

(Apologies if this is off-base because I haven’t taken the time to read the whole thread.)

Berkeley has an anti-harassment law on the books, but it only enables the cyclist to bring a civil suit...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-22-19, 12:03 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 10,790
Posted By buegelfrei

We have three pairs of Crankbrothers Stamp 3...

We have three pairs of Crankbrothers Stamp 3 flats on our fleet. Two on adult-sized BMX racing bikes, the third pair on my partner’s long tail cargo bike. They have adjustable pins and a very...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-26-19, 04:05 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 20,412
Posted By buegelfrei

Black is blah. Black is not a designer color....

Black is blah. Black is not a designer color. Black parts are about eliminating the cost of that worker who used to polish the silver components by hand at the end of the line.

My current pride...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-19, 08:46 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 22,167
Posted By buegelfrei

Shopping Locally Is Patriotic

I love love love my LBS. The long-term employees are a mine of information and insight. They have helped me out countless times over the decades in ways that the internet, wonderful though it is,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-10-18, 12:48 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 16,707
Posted By buegelfrei

Custom Anodizing?

Personally I think black parts are blah and I'd rather have silver (my understanding is that black components became standard because it saves the manufacturer the expense of hiring an extra worker...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-10-18, 12:31 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 5,677
Posted By buegelfrei

Chuey Brand (R.I.P?)

Chuey himself used to bring his caps (made from up-cycled thrift shop wool coats and such, I believe) into the Missing Link in Berkeley. I have three that have the extra pulldown jersey/knit to cover...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-13-10, 08:50 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 291
Posted By buegelfrei

Any Former Giro Eclipse Users?

I'm retiring my Giro Eclipse but I can't seem to find another helmet which fits and sits as comfortably as this helmet did.

I've tried on the Stylus (definitely not so good — they've moved...
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