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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-16-08, 05:25 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 4,117
Posted By PapaLegba

you could argue less friction. nice wheels are...

you could argue less friction. nice wheels are also lighter. lighter bikes handle and accelerate better.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-16-08, 05:20 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 4,117
Posted By PapaLegba

nice wheels are lighter, assembled better,...

nice wheels are lighter, assembled better, stronger and odds are won't go out of true as fast.

cheap wheels may not even be true when you buy them.
Forum: Commuting
03-16-08, 05:19 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 5,955
Posted By PapaLegba

it's gorgeous.

it's gorgeous.
Forum: Living Car Free
03-16-08, 04:57 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,683
Posted By PapaLegba

oh, i'm sorry. i though that COMMUTING meant...

oh, i'm sorry.

i though that COMMUTING meant um... riding a bike to work instead of a car. i'd love to hear your creative interpretation of the word.

i got on my bike and rode it to work.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-08, 10:01 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 3,875
Posted By PapaLegba

so the fiats, and renaults, and peugots, skodas,...

so the fiats, and renaults, and peugots, skodas, citroens, and rovers, and other garbage that can't even run for a week without catching fire should be included in that list?

true, opel makes some...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-08, 09:55 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 3,875
Posted By PapaLegba

imagine that. but people will defend their...

imagine that.

but people will defend their junky euro cars with anecdotes.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-08, 09:34 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 3,875
Posted By PapaLegba

europeans can't even come to the same quality...

europeans can't even come to the same quality standards the asians abide by. so on top of having a miserable econobox, you have an unreliable miserable econobox.

my ideal 'european' car would be a...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-15-08, 09:22 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,683
Posted By PapaLegba

no. because unless the guy in the bigass SUV...

no.

because unless the guy in the bigass SUV behind you is a cyclist and you happen to live in one of the VERY few bike friendly cities where there are clear laws that are actually and regularly...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-08, 07:49 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 3,875
Posted By PapaLegba

when you drive almost 30,000 miles a year, a...

when you drive almost 30,000 miles a year, a wheezy euro sh!box that leaves you sore and cranky and is a speck on highways dotted with mastodons and cannot carry stuff is also a consideration.

for...
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-15-08, 07:40 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,142
Posted By PapaLegba

while it's possible that what you're describing...

while it's possible that what you're describing is a chainring meant to 'grab' the chain when shifting under power, i've never seen such a component group on a midrange bike.

more likely someone...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-15-08, 07:35 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 7,717
Posted By PapaLegba

i see it more like a quick fixie/SS commuter...

i see it more like a quick fixie/SS commuter project. road bikes being what they are you'll exceed the worth of the bike upgrading. unless all you want to do is ride it and touch nothing.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-08, 07:29 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 3,875
Posted By PapaLegba

the viability of small block diesel cars in...

the viability of small block diesel cars in former east bloc countries?

european commuting and you?

filling your frame with sand for greater cornering stability?
Forum: Commuting
03-15-08, 07:28 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,884
Posted By PapaLegba

i use the specialized saddles (phenom) since...

i use the specialized saddles (phenom) since that's what i put on all my trail bikes and don't like the dynamics of the brooks when i'm switching to pavement.

i do have one. might go on the SS...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-08, 07:21 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 3,875
Posted By PapaLegba

people will buy smaller cars first. most...

people will buy smaller cars first.

most americans aren't in that kind of shape to tear up an 8 mile commute. and a lot of people drive further than that.

not mentioning that if you live where...
Forum: Commuting
03-14-08, 06:39 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,934
Posted By PapaLegba

who's going to know? the construction...

who's going to know?

the construction workers, landscapers, fixit-men, etc. do it all the time.

ever had a handyman ask you for cash?

i wonder why.
Forum: Commuting
03-14-08, 06:34 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,934
Posted By PapaLegba

bike messengers work for cash and don't report...

bike messengers work for cash and don't report their income.
Forum: Commuting
03-14-08, 06:30 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,934
Posted By PapaLegba

no.

no.
Forum: Living Car Free
03-14-08, 06:18 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,683
Posted By PapaLegba

nah, thanks. mah grammer is t3h best. liek i...

nah, thanks. mah grammer is t3h best.

liek i says, when theres no bike lane, and theres a ten foot wide lane for cyclists and joggers, ill take my chances with the pedestrians rather than t3h...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-13-08, 07:50 PM
Replies: 14,057
Views: 1,686,566
Posted By PapaLegba

see, other people just run ONE disc brake. ...

see, other people just run ONE disc brake.

and i thought i was crazy.
Forum: Touring
03-12-08, 09:09 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 4,265
Posted By PapaLegba

ted nugent and gary busey want to come along, too.

ted nugent and gary busey want to come along, too.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-12-08, 08:53 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 374
Posted By PapaLegba

get a flatbar hybrid road bike.

get a flatbar hybrid road bike.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-12-08, 08:26 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,460
Posted By PapaLegba

a giant diIdo crushes the sun. and we all...

a giant diIdo crushes the sun.

and we all die.
Forum: Living Car Free
03-12-08, 07:50 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,683
Posted By PapaLegba

these are bike trails, sidewalks, etc. the city...

these are bike trails, sidewalks, etc. the city builds on the sides of the narrower roads that don't have bike lanes.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-12-08, 07:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 722
Posted By PapaLegba

zion 29er

got a green zion 29er with an EBB for for about 80 bucks.

anyone have experience with them? was it a waste of 80 bucks?

i plan on building it with all my spare parts (all i really need to buy...
Forum: Touring
03-12-08, 07:27 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,559
Posted By PapaLegba

i use camelbaks on the trails. grabbing a...

i use camelbaks on the trails.

grabbing a straw hanging from your shoulder strap is a lot easier than grabbing for a bottle clinging to your downtube that will go flying the first time you jump a...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-12-08, 06:33 PM
Replies: 14,057
Views: 1,686,566
Posted By PapaLegba

i run a mechanical disc on the front of my...

i run a mechanical disc on the front of my bontrager SS and a cantaliever on the back.

i had someone on a jackass hipster bike ask me why i didn't put a disc brake on the back.

i need to get...
Forum: Southeast
03-12-08, 06:22 PM
Replies: 4,826
Views: 461,243
Posted By PapaLegba

i had a rough day at work. i drank bourbon...

i had a rough day at work.

i drank bourbon and made tacos.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-12-08, 06:22 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,700
Posted By PapaLegba

most of the small 'cottage' bike frame...

most of the small 'cottage' bike frame manufacturers are made in the US or canada.

looking for a hybrid?

you can modify any of the surlys (like a pugsley or a karate monkey) into a decent...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-12-08, 05:56 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,683
Posted By PapaLegba

i was riding a bike on the sidewalk of a very...

i was riding a bike on the sidewalk of a very narrow street--mainly because this is a wide sidewalk for bikes, joggers, etc. and i'm not about to get run off the road...

some guy intentionally...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-12-08, 05:39 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,931
Posted By PapaLegba

you can use a tape measure and a grease pencil...

you can use a tape measure and a grease pencil from the end of the bar.

cut it with a hacksaw, rub down any sharp edges with a b@stard file.

i always cut my XC bars real narrow.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-12-08, 05:37 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 899
Posted By PapaLegba

the bontrager was like that. i built it out...

the bontrager was like that.

i built it out of spare parts over a year and a half.

mostly scavenging bike stores for leftover crap.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-11-08, 08:46 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 726
Posted By PapaLegba

i have an early 90s bontrager and a new cove. ...

i have an early 90s bontrager and a new cove.

steel hardtails.

can't kill them.

they outlive their components.
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-11-08, 07:37 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,330
Posted By PapaLegba

it will punish you on the trails.

it will punish you on the trails.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-11-08, 07:25 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,620
Posted By PapaLegba

pearl izumi gels (or something along that line)...

pearl izumi gels (or something along that line) are your best choice.

just be careful, some colors will stain the other crap you're washing.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-11-08, 07:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 691
Posted By PapaLegba

if you can't find it on ebay... yeah, that's...

if you can't find it on ebay...

yeah, that's a rarity.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
03-11-08, 07:05 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,775
Posted By PapaLegba

keep trying. one day you will conquer the...

keep trying.

one day you will conquer the hill and it will be awesome:D
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-11-08, 07:03 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 760
Posted By PapaLegba

nah. i ride heavier bikes because they're...

nah.

i ride heavier bikes because they're more durable on killer jumps when i ride with my friend pedro.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
03-11-08, 06:55 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,086
Posted By PapaLegba

you need a quality saddle with a 'love tunnel'...

you need a quality saddle with a 'love tunnel' for your goods.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-11-08, 06:46 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,949
Posted By PapaLegba

i use the bb gun ones. work just fine. ...

i use the bb gun ones.

work just fine.

and since they're so cheap, so what if one farts all over my hand?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-11-08, 06:23 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 899
Posted By PapaLegba

the bontrager is made up of mostly used XTR...

the bontrager is made up of mostly used XTR parts, except for a new 1'' corsa fork i bought after finding used forks for new prices on ebay and craigslist.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-11-08, 06:12 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,904
Posted By PapaLegba

fuji is cheap for a reason.

fuji is cheap for a reason.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
03-11-08, 06:08 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 6,409
Posted By PapaLegba

unfortunately most bike shops will try to screw...

unfortunately most bike shops will try to screw you if you don't know the language
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-11-08, 05:54 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,332
Posted By PapaLegba

that's why i stay out of shape by drinking lots...

that's why i stay out of shape by drinking lots of booze and eating trash.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-11-08, 05:44 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 899
Posted By PapaLegba

build your own... and bleed cash

i've built my own bikes ever since i was old enough to make my own money.

it gives me something of a sense of pride to have assembled most of the rig i ride--save for an LBS doing something when i...
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-10-08, 08:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 732
Posted By PapaLegba

god help you if you want to remove it. UST...

god help you if you want to remove it.

UST tires tend to grip a bit tighter.
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-10-08, 08:49 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,700
Posted By PapaLegba

i almost considered getting an on one or a surly....

i almost considered getting an on one or a surly.

i liked the cove because of their tubing design and reputation.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-10-08, 08:39 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,752
Posted By PapaLegba

i had a cheap on i got from jensonUSA, can't...

i had a cheap on i got from jensonUSA, can't remember the brand, but got it for about 30 bucks.

worked fine on my SS commuter until it got wet.
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-10-08, 08:24 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,693
Posted By PapaLegba

1995, maybe. but who knows what the future...

1995, maybe.

but who knows what the future holds?

oooooo.....
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-10-08, 08:23 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,693
Posted By PapaLegba

s. african DH and XC bikes. very sweet. ...

s. african DH and XC bikes.

very sweet.

very rare.

i just like obscure *****.
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-10-08, 08:17 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,693
Posted By PapaLegba

after all the serious consideration, the answer...

after all the serious consideration, the answer is clear.

morewood shova st.
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