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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-25-09, 03:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 813
Posted By iamlucky13

Thanks guys. That looks like enough info to get...

Thanks guys. That looks like enough info to get my bike shifting again.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-25-09, 02:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 813
Posted By iamlucky13

The bit about crimping makes perfect sense. ...

The bit about crimping makes perfect sense.

I don't know why it would matter either, as long as you don't crush the housing, but the Barnett manual says "Unlike wound housing, compressionless...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-25-09, 11:28 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 813
Posted By iamlucky13

Shifter Cable Installation Pointers?

I've got the Barnett Manual chapter on shifter cables, which is definitely filled with useful information. However, there's a couple things I could use quick advice on:

1.) Ferrules - Barnett says...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-20-09, 06:44 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 13,633
Posted By iamlucky13

Actually, looking closer and fiddling with it...

Actually, looking closer and fiddling with it some more, I think the housing ferule is falling apart. I'm going to try replacing the housing and maybe the cable, too before I buy shifters.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-20-09, 05:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 13,633
Posted By iamlucky13

Thanks...I'll try the WD-40 first.

Thanks...I'll try the WD-40 first.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-20-09, 04:34 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 13,633
Posted By iamlucky13

Shimano EF-29 shifter problems/replacement

EF-29's are low end trigger shifter/brake lever assembly that came on my 2002 Trek 4500. The 8 speed rear shifter has ceased working properly. I can shift into larger sprockets fine from any...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-10-08, 06:48 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 734
Posted By iamlucky13

Portland Bridge Pedal (pics)

Hey all, the annual Portland Bridge Pedal was today. Portland's pretty well known for it's downtown bridges, and Providence Hospital and several other local organizations and businesses sponsor this...
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-18-08, 12:23 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 709
Posted By iamlucky13

I want to recommend the same, but shops don't...

I want to recommend the same, but shops don't generally give you a convenient way to try them out.

Anyway, I was also going to add, I like the WTB Laser V Race I'm using currently. I think it's in...
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-18-08, 12:15 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,801
Posted By iamlucky13

I'd lean towards the Heckler, assuming that's the...

I'd lean towards the Heckler, assuming that's the geometry and amount of travel you want. Granted, you're a larger rider, but don't jump to 5 inches too quickly, especially if you're going to be...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-15-08, 11:52 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 848
Posted By iamlucky13

I seriously doubt the attempted kidnapping charge...

I seriously doubt the attempted kidnapping charge will stand. There's a lot of avenues out of that one, particularly because I very much doubt that's what he was trying to do. However, aggravated...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-15-08, 12:12 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 848
Posted By iamlucky13

Ugh...Another Portland Bike/Car Incident

http://www.kgw.com/news-local/stories/kgw_071408_news_cyclist_road_rage.55a56960.html

Caught on cell-phone camera, too.

Some local advocates have been contending that the sensationalism in the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-25-08, 11:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 844
Posted By iamlucky13

I'm unaware of any reason you can't use almost...

I'm unaware of any reason you can't use almost any set of 26" slicks on either bike, although if you're buying the tires from a bike shop rather than online, you might want to confirm that with an...
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-14-08, 12:45 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,567
Posted By iamlucky13

Going way back to the beginning because I came...

Going way back to the beginning because I came into the discussion late, I have an '06 Dawg Primo (the Deluxe now occupies the same price point).

I definitely like it, although sometimes I find...
Forum: Mountain Biking
01-16-08, 09:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,614
Posted By iamlucky13

Also try Powell butte. It's out in the same area...

Also try Powell butte. It's out in the same area and has some good trails, although I think it might be closed this time of year.

I'm not sure where there's genuine dirt jumping set up, but I know...
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-27-07, 10:51 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 946
Posted By iamlucky13

Ahem...don't go into a panic or a tizzy-fit just...

Ahem...don't go into a panic or a tizzy-fit just yet. It's a good thing Shimano is being proactive about this and by all means, take advantage of it, but keep a few things in perspective:

1.) We...
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-13-07, 11:17 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,029
Posted By iamlucky13

The longer top tube length stretches you out into...

The longer top tube length stretches you out into a better climbing position with the weight forward, and maybe a little easier breathing from the more open torso position, but also makes it a little...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-29-07, 08:31 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 3,684
Posted By iamlucky13

Interesting. I'm certainly not going to debate...

Interesting. I'm certainly not going to debate your circumstances, but the connection is not a universal one. Students at schools with good on-campus housing options, plenty of nearby rental options,...
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-23-07, 01:12 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,270
Posted By iamlucky13

Yes, play with it. I placed the cleat underneath...

Yes, play with it. I placed the cleat underneath the ball of my foot, and that seems to work for me, but everyone is different.

Also, you want enough side-to-side play so that your knees aren't...
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-23-07, 01:07 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 893
Posted By iamlucky13

Yep, there's certainly nothing wrong with them....

Yep, there's certainly nothing wrong with them. The road bikes are quite comparable to K2, another brand REI sells, and having looked over their mountain bikes a little more closely, I'd say they're...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-06-07, 06:56 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,722
Posted By iamlucky13

Absolutely yes! In addition, part of properly...

Absolutely yes! In addition, part of properly engineering a composite structure is choosing a matrix material (epoxy, plastic, etc.) suited to the task, with its own properties accounted for in the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-20-07, 10:56 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,267
Posted By iamlucky13

I wear them so I don't get dazzled and for UV...

I wear them so I don't get dazzled and for UV protection, but one of my next purchases will be a good pair of cycling glasses with interchangeable lenses. I could really use the yellow tinted for...
Forum: Mountain Biking
09-15-07, 07:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 495
Posted By iamlucky13

All the Foxes seem amazing. I haven't ridden any...

All the Foxes seem amazing. I haven't ridden any of the Rock Shox or Manitous made in the last 2-3 years, but my '06 Float RL blows away anything I'd tried before.

I tried out one of the 36's last...
Forum: Mountain Biking
09-15-07, 07:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 495
Posted By iamlucky13

It changes the head angle, which places more...

It changes the head angle, which places more stress on the steer tube.

Besides, 100 mm is fine for what you seem to be describing.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-28-07, 10:12 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,735
Posted By iamlucky13

Hmm...20.9...pretty safely in the normal weight...

Hmm...20.9...pretty safely in the normal weight range.

That's actually a surprise to me. I thought I was underweight. I guess that's good, although I don't exactly feel stacked.
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-02-07, 11:34 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,797
Posted By iamlucky13

Yep. I've been riding mine for 5 years. The only...

Yep. I've been riding mine for 5 years. The only parts I've swapped are the stem (lower rise for better XC geometry) and the pedals (for clipless).
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-10-07, 11:16 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,650
Posted By iamlucky13

Totally apples and oranges. Not worth getting in...

Totally apples and oranges. Not worth getting in anything more than a drinking argument over.

There's some pretty good economies of scale in the US agricultural and commercial transportation...
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-09-07, 08:59 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 668
Posted By iamlucky13

Something with protein in it an hour or two...

Something with protein in it an hour or two before the ride. Carbs and small amounts of protein before leaving and during.

For example, if I'm doing a long ride on a weekend, I'll have a big...
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-07-07, 11:25 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,526
Posted By iamlucky13

I've heard a few people complain of numbness with...

I've heard a few people complain of numbness with eggbeaters, but quite a few more who love them for their weight and the fact that they're a little easier to clip in than other designs.

I just...
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-04-07, 12:54 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,434
Posted By iamlucky13

That works as the crack migrates into a lower...

That works as the crack migrates into a lower stress area by reducing the stress concentration at the sharp point of the crack and is done in aircraft skins, but I doubt it will work here. It might...
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-04-07, 12:47 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,434
Posted By iamlucky13

The 2005/6 colors are freaking awesome. I wasn't...

The 2005/6 colors are freaking awesome. I wasn't a keen on the sort of olive green on the Dawg Primo when I saw a picture of it, but as soon as I saw it in person I was in love.



My thoughts...
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-04-07, 12:38 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,434
Posted By iamlucky13

I don't dislike all of them, but I wish Kona had...

I don't dislike all of them, but I wish Kona had stuck with the (now "old school," I guess) simple triangles that are part of their traditionally rock solid look. It works for other companies, but...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-07, 09:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 336
Posted By iamlucky13

I was pretty sure River City Bicycles...

I was pretty sure River City Bicycles (http://www.rivercitybicycles.com/) rents, but I don't see any info on their website. They'd be my first recommendation simply because they're easy to find and...
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-25-07, 09:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,646
Posted By iamlucky13

I'm not sure on the red markers...are you talking...

I'm not sure on the red markers...are you talking about separate adjustment on each leg? I don't know...my Fox has preload adjust on one leg and rebound adjust on the other.

I strongly suspect it...
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-24-07, 05:05 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,435
Posted By iamlucky13

I had always figured a hardtail couldn't be beat...

I had always figured a hardtail couldn't be beat for climbing, but I gradually found that, especially on the technical stuff, a 3-4" travel full suspension gives you a bit of an advantage on getting...
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-24-07, 05:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,646
Posted By iamlucky13

To some degree it's personal preference, but sag...

To some degree it's personal preference, but sag does serve a purpose; it gives your bike "negative" travel so the tires maintain contact with the ground better as the wheel rolls off small bumps,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-07, 12:48 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,585
Posted By iamlucky13

Just be nicely honest: those are spendy bikes and...

Just be nicely honest: those are spendy bikes and not really worth the money unless you plan to ride it regularly and long term. If you're not sure, here's some suggestions of good, less expensive...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-05-07, 11:24 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 880
Posted By iamlucky13

I have a Thule and am happy with it for the most...

I have a Thule and am happy with it for the most part, but the short roof adapter for my coupe makes it kind of a pain in the butt to put on. (I take the rack off if I'm not expecting to need it for...
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-03-07, 08:19 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 929
Posted By iamlucky13

I guess I didn't state that quite right...it's a...

I guess I didn't state that quite right...it's a lower $ part of the market. Although a lot of kids bikes sell, they're almost exclusively lower-cost bikes, for the reasons I gave above. I don't know...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-07, 03:39 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,204
Posted By iamlucky13

So you're saying they were trying to kill him? I...

So you're saying they were trying to kill him? I want to point out that nowhere was there mention of how the prank unfolded. Setting it alongside a bike lane to startle riders doesn't break any laws...
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-03-07, 03:01 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 697
Posted By iamlucky13

Right. You want to keep as even of force on the...

Right. You want to keep as even of force on the cranks as possible through the entire rotation, otherwise to maintain the same speed the force between the tire and the ground is constantly changing,...
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-03-07, 02:57 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 929
Posted By iamlucky13

The options for kid's bikes are pretty thin, even...

The options for kid's bikes are pretty thin, even from the major manufacturer's. It's a low demand part of the market, and with most kids not too discerning of quality and outgrowing their bikes in a...
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-30-07, 11:44 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 418
Posted By iamlucky13

Absolutely agree with quick torch. First you...

Absolutely agree with quick torch.

First you should figure out what kind of riding you want to do. If you're not really sure, you'd probably be better going with the hardrock, which is a fairly...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-07, 07:54 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 18,145
Posted By iamlucky13

24 W from what? This page...

24 W from what? This page (http://www.enviroharvest.ca/phantom_loads.htm) says 2.5 Watts, which seems much more likely for a simple RF receiver and microprocessor.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-07, 07:48 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,958
Posted By iamlucky13

18 mph on skates? Wow, I had no idea. Still, it...

18 mph on skates? Wow, I had no idea. Still, it ain't enough to catch me by a long shot.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-21-07, 11:53 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,505
Posted By iamlucky13

If you can average 25 mph over a 55 mile ride...

If you can average 25 mph over a 55 mile ride just from spinning a few times a week, you should forget about passing roadies on the bike paths and start training for the Tour de France.



^...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-21-07, 08:55 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 18,145
Posted By iamlucky13

Who himself spends about $20,000 a year on...

Who himself spends about $20,000 a year on electricity...but enough about that sensationalist fool, let's do the math:

The garage door opener in my house says 1/2 HP on the side. That's about 370...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-21-07, 08:31 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 7,811
Posted By iamlucky13

I couldn't say for absolute certain that a 2.1...

I couldn't say for absolute certain that a 2.1 would fit, but generally the manufacturer's leave room for it.

That said, you don't need bigger than 1.95. I see the Raleigh SC30 is a comfort bike,...
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-21-07, 08:18 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 958
Posted By iamlucky13

I think I agree with your assessment. It's...

I think I agree with your assessment. It's possible, but I think unlikely, especially from a smaller company like Marin.

To give your source the benefit of a doubt, perhaps he was comparing across...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-20-07, 04:24 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,505
Posted By iamlucky13

For $600 you can get a good flat bar road bike or...

For $600 you can get a good flat bar road bike or an entry level traditional road bike. Here's a couple leads that I think would be good for what you're describing. Of course, there's always...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-17-07, 07:57 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 769
Posted By iamlucky13

It's just one of very many indicators. Actually,...

It's just one of very many indicators. Actually, minor compared to the pedaling style and degree of visible wobble. I was just throwing it out as a possible explanation for the purported effect...
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