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Search: Posts Made By: Rick Rubin
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Forum: Southeast Regional Rides and Events
07-06-13, 06:48 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 588
Posted By Rick Rubin

Eureka Springs AR Fat Tire Fest 7/12-14

Heard about this and a friend offered me a ride, so as long as that doesn't fall through Im gonna head up for this event, but there is a surprising lack of information about the xc trail online. I'd...
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-15-12, 01:17 PM
Replies: 3,233
Views: 1,584,060
Posted By Rick Rubin

256195 Kona Raijin, E.Thirteen SS crank and PF...

256195
Kona Raijin, E.Thirteen SS crank and PF BB, White Ind. dingle cog (34/17 and 32/19 are my two gears) Surly hubs, Mavic 719 rims, X-Fusion Slide 29, Crank bros cockpit, Brooks Swift, WTB...
Forum: Texas
02-09-10, 02:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 782
Posted By Rick Rubin

Ride FW- Austin with me for SXSW!

Yo this is Gibby. As soon as I get back to the fort mid March Im planning on riding down for the big ol party sxsw. I know somebody else from DFW is doing the same thing. We can party our way down...
Forum: Touring
08-21-09, 03:19 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,452
Posted By Rick Rubin

I second/third/fourth the SMALL Thermarest...

I second/third/fourth the SMALL Thermarest pillow. It's definately big enough and I have a big head. I sometimes sleep in a hammock too and it adds a lil bit of comfort to that.

Honestly I...
Forum: Mid-Atlantic
08-20-09, 03:00 PM
Replies: 8,134
Views: 691,450
Posted By Rick Rubin

This 4 Reservoirs bit looks nuts. I wish I was...

This 4 Reservoirs bit looks nuts. I wish I was in better shape, I would join you for the whole thing. Im thinking of just hopping in for the Prettyboy section... I live next to Wally's so I was...
Forum: Touring
08-20-09, 06:53 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 713
Posted By Rick Rubin

OK so my plans have certainly changed a bit. ...

OK so my plans have certainly changed a bit. Instead of going for the all-out balls to the wall mega ride that would definately exhaust me, I decided to cut down on the mileage and stick to camping...
Forum: Touring
08-20-09, 06:48 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 817
Posted By Rick Rubin

Thats a heavy mileage for your allotted time, but...

Thats a heavy mileage for your allotted time, but like CCrew said, if you can do it, do it!
Forum: Touring
07-23-09, 06:29 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 713
Posted By Rick Rubin

OK so i have decided to most definately put a...

OK so i have decided to most definately put a triple on the bike if not also an easier cassette and r.der. My route decisions have mainly been just looking at a map and going for the green blotches....
Forum: Touring
07-21-09, 06:14 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 713
Posted By Rick Rubin

Help me plan a MD-VA tour aug-sep

Ive got up to 13 days I can take off between my summer and fall seasons, so I'm trying to fit in a good ol bike tour. This will be my first very long distance multi day trip. Ive done a few 140mi...
Forum: Mid-Atlantic
07-21-09, 05:33 PM
Replies: 8,134
Views: 691,450
Posted By Rick Rubin

Riding this weekend was great. I live near...

Riding this weekend was great. I live near Prettyboy Reservoir so a friend and I drove to Towson and rode to artscape from there saturday morning. In all my years in baltimore county Ive never...
Forum: Mid-Atlantic
07-21-09, 06:23 AM
Replies: 8,134
Views: 691,450
Posted By Rick Rubin

The bike parking was sweet, but I had a little...

The bike parking was sweet, but I had a little issue that they gave out a ton of plastic packaging to us for riding our bikes there. Free lemonade rules but tons of trash dont. People need to think...
Forum: Northeast
07-14-09, 03:43 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 508
Posted By Rick Rubin

Tour partner/ideas wanted: MD-PA-VA 8/26-9/7

Im in Baltimore County trying to plan a tour for the end of August approx a 10 day long trip between the 26th of August and the 7th of September. Interested in starting around here and either going...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-06-09, 11:23 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 387
Posted By Rick Rubin

Housing thru a Merckx Corsa Extra

I'm trying to get this frame built up, and I am having trouble with the rear brake housing. It runs thru the top tube of the frame and is guided internally, which makes the cable a breeze to get in....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-05-09, 03:24 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,490
Posted By Rick Rubin

Aluminum? Nope.

Aluminum? Nope.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-05-09, 03:18 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 672
Posted By Rick Rubin

Where all the Alfine at?

I just built a wheel with an Alfine 8sp hub, and have a shifter for it.
Unfortunately there is some other stuff I also need to get...
According to Shimano's .pdf - I still need the sprocket with...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-05-09, 02:19 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 568
Posted By Rick Rubin

Make sure, also, that your cassette lockring is...

Make sure, also, that your cassette lockring is tightened properly (40Nm=Tight)
Forum: Texas
05-05-09, 02:05 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 57,208
Posted By Rick Rubin

Here's my main squeeze, named Gay Bob. 09 Masi...

Here's my main squeeze, named Gay Bob.
09 Masi Randonneur, removed the fenders, switched to downtube Dura-Ace 10sp shifters, added the Civia rack, Arkel Trail RIder, Arundel steel cages, Egg Beaters...
Forum: Texas
04-22-09, 06:41 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 632
Posted By Rick Rubin

He has done track, road, and touring frames as...

He has done track, road, and touring frames as far as I'm aware of and when I asked him bout making a steel mountain bike he said he would probably be able to do that too.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-15-09, 12:09 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,610
Posted By Rick Rubin

Good to hear. I have been wondering when another...

Good to hear. I have been wondering when another company would jump on that Topeak design - it just makes so much sense! The Lezyne stuff has all impressed me so far. The alloy tire levers are...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-15-09, 12:07 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 11,342
Posted By Rick Rubin

29s and 700s will fit just make sure to get 700s...

29s and 700s will fit just make sure to get 700s that are wide enough for the rim. Check out Schwalbe's Big Apples 29x2.35 theyre huge, or the Serfas Drifters in 29x2.0, or Maxxis Overdrive 700x38s...
Forum: Texas
04-15-09, 11:59 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 530
Posted By Rick Rubin

You cant bike offroad there but theres a paved...

You cant bike offroad there but theres a paved road that goes thru the park. Its nice scenery but not much of a ride.

If you go with a car keep in mind they close promptly at 5pm and lock the...
Forum: Texas
04-01-09, 02:10 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,618
Posted By Rick Rubin

To clear it up, Doug, I was riding in a lane with...

To clear it up, Doug, I was riding in a lane with two other bicyclists with our front and rear lights on, completely legal. A car followed close behind us for approx. 200ft. then all the sudden I...
Forum: Texas
03-28-09, 12:41 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,287
Posted By Rick Rubin

Sweet pictures, and it does look like fun... A...

Sweet pictures, and it does look like fun... A good ol' squad of almost everything two and three wheeled suited for touring. Very cool
Forum: Hosted Travelogs and Stories from the Road
03-28-09, 12:41 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,042
Posted By Rick Rubin

Sweet pictures, and it does look like fun... A...

Sweet pictures, and it does look like fun... A good ol' squad of almost everything two and three wheeled suited for touring. Very cool
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-26-09, 09:19 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 475
Posted By Rick Rubin

Ma grease gun broke

Finally my backup grease gun broke, I've been using it for months and it just stopped putting grease out. Has anybody fixed their own grease gun? What do I need to look for in fixing it? Im a bike...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-19-09, 04:02 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 483
Posted By Rick Rubin

Thanks for the help I got it to work.

Thanks for the help I got it to work.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-19-09, 01:14 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,870
Posted By Rick Rubin

Mountain Morph has been my go-to hand pump for...

Mountain Morph has been my go-to hand pump for years. My first one finally broke when I let somebody borrow it. I prefer it over the Road Morph cuz I've got big hands and big feet and the interface...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-19-09, 01:07 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 483
Posted By Rick Rubin

Cutting Zipp Carbon bars

OK, here we go. I have a Specialized Transition with carbon aero bars that need to be cut down another three inches or so. I would pop em right off the bike and do it normally with the hacksaw but...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-17-09, 09:22 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 488
Posted By Rick Rubin

Its not a money thing I just dont want to have to...

Its not a money thing I just dont want to have to do all that work.
Forum: Texas
03-16-09, 04:18 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,618
Posted By Rick Rubin

I'm straight up white, I'm from Baltimore, I'm...

I'm straight up white, I'm from Baltimore, I'm not a native Texan...I have nothing in common with the average Texan or Mexican and have no reason to be hassled on the street other than my moustache. ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-16-09, 04:01 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 488
Posted By Rick Rubin

Exactly I'm looking for something with the same...

Exactly I'm looking for something with the same ERD as the Aero 4's but clincher style. Anybody know about this?
Forum: Texas
03-16-09, 04:00 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 851
Posted By Rick Rubin

Yea the fenders are a big help. I hit 37 mph...

Yea the fenders are a big help. I hit 37 mph today I think its the fastest I've ever gone on a bicycle. we rode out to Benbrook and back. The Masi is holding up well.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-14-09, 03:52 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,080
Posted By Rick Rubin

Theres a couple ways you can do it without a...

Theres a couple ways you can do it without a crank puller. One is to take a hammer and a drive and put the bike on the edge of a bench where the frame near the bb is being supported and tap at the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-14-09, 03:49 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,967
Posted By Rick Rubin

That Pedro's Trixie action is sweet, its got the...

That Pedro's Trixie action is sweet, its got the lockring tool, 8 9 10 and 15 boxes and a 5 hex along with a bottle opener and the option to mount it onto your frame. You do need other hexes however
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-14-09, 03:41 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 488
Posted By Rick Rubin

Clincher Conversion

I'm trying to switch out a wheelset with Araya Aero 4 rims and put some clincher rims on it. My big question right now Is what the ERD is on the Aero 4's. I'm hoping to not build them from the...
Forum: Texas
03-14-09, 03:37 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 851
Posted By Rick Rubin

I rode my stripped down Redline 925 fixed gear...

I rode my stripped down Redline 925 fixed gear thru that nasty cold rain and traffic tuesday and wednesday and thursday and then finally got my new bike yesterday, a Masi with fenders and gears and...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-10-09, 04:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,642
Posted By Rick Rubin

Doo doo brown...

Doo doo brown...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-10-09, 04:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,642
Posted By Rick Rubin

I seek the holy grail... ...

I seek the holy grail...
http://bikeisland.com/images/SA1267.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
03-10-09, 03:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,642
Posted By Rick Rubin

Brooks Employee Purchase?

Im only posting this here cuz its the most busy page and I figured more bike shop employees would be rollin around here. Anybody know if there is a pro deal discount from brooks? Theyre affordable...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-03-09, 05:48 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 8,532
Posted By Rick Rubin

"No dinner til you CLEAN THEM BRAKES,...

"No dinner til you CLEAN THEM BRAKES, boy!!!"
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-24-09, 05:13 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 466
Posted By Rick Rubin

OK. I finished the first wheel - the cross...

OK. I finished the first wheel - the cross lacing proved to be almost no difference when I actually started twistin them nips. Happy that I got that done I put on some rim tape and put the tire and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-24-09, 03:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 511
Posted By Rick Rubin

I have no firsthand experience with it, but I...

I have no firsthand experience with it, but I would advise against using the brake caliper mount for your fender. The mid-blade eyelet should be fine. Also - I would think that if you run the lower...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-24-09, 02:33 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 466
Posted By Rick Rubin

Yeah that makes fine sense to me, I've got the...

Yeah that makes fine sense to me, I've got the wheel laced up and I'm starting to add some tension. Heres what it looks like so far:
http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/763/dscn1516.th.jpg...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-24-09, 12:12 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 466
Posted By Rick Rubin

Cross Laced 24" Wheelbuild

I'm building a pair of 24" wheels today. The rims are Alienation Runaways which are designed to have the spokes cross laced = going from the left side of the hub to the right side of the rim, and...
Forum: Commuting
02-20-09, 12:05 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,439
Posted By Rick Rubin

I havent had any problem with my egg beaters til...

I havent had any problem with my egg beaters til now, and i bought them five years ago. My cleat bolts are stripped and my cleats are wearing down so that i dont even 'click' out like i used to, i...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-14-09, 03:53 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,779
Posted By Rick Rubin

Swapping for a new freewheel should work. Thats...

Swapping for a new freewheel should work. Thats a 27" wheel also, so make sure youre not getting a 700c, because then you would have to check for clearance and get new brakes on that puppy. Other...
Forum: Texas
02-14-09, 03:45 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,618
Posted By Rick Rubin

I was almost that guy several weeks ago..... ...

I was almost that guy several weeks ago.....

I was riding up 7th from Montgomery Plaza towards downtown around 10 or 11pm on a friday. There was a cop with a car stopped on my side of the road in...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-12-09, 05:37 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 823
Posted By Rick Rubin

It might be easier and cheaper to put a low...

It might be easier and cheaper to put a low geared mountain cassette on the rear and not worry about switching the crankset out, because with that you'll have to adjust the front derailleur a good...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-12-09, 05:13 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,708
Posted By Rick Rubin

I would check the tension very frequently if you...

I would check the tension very frequently if you actually plan to ride this wheel. A braided rear wheel is just a bad idea, and the front will more than likely have issues with staying true.
That...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-12-09, 05:04 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,386
Posted By Rick Rubin

Noise can be due to something loose on your front...

Noise can be due to something loose on your front end also. Make sure the headset and brake caliper are both tightened properly. Toe-ing the pads definately helps with certain brakes. Get those...
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