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Forum: Utility Cycling
07-09-09, 10:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 820
Posted By christian_piper

hey- nice trikes! And what method did you use to...

hey- nice trikes! And what method did you use to clean the rust? I need to do that on a bike I just picked up... but I am new to this.. thanks!
Forum: Living Car Free
07-08-09, 02:53 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 793
Posted By christian_piper

DISCLAIMER: I have never pulled a trailer behind...

DISCLAIMER: I have never pulled a trailer behind a bike EVER... but here are some musings, which you could possibly use... possibly.

Well the ideal thing to do here if you want two trailers is to...
Forum: Utility Cycling
07-02-09, 03:02 PM
Replies: 941
Views: 560,878
Posted By christian_piper

Well I just recently completed my first utility...

Well I just recently completed my first utility bike- took my old trek hardtail 4300, put sefas drifter tires on, put a cheap used rigid fork on the front, (Green!) and got 2 wald baskets.

The...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-23-09, 05:25 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,813
Posted By christian_piper

alpacalypse- Thanks for all the details! Yea, I...

alpacalypse- Thanks for all the details! Yea, I do like the bike, and heck, I'm doing engineering as a major, I should be fine with an internal gearset..... I will test ride the bike as soon as I can...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-22-09, 06:30 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,813
Posted By christian_piper

Ok: I did some more looking. Sorry, California...

Ok: I did some more looking. Sorry, California isn't an option :-p

Folding baskets: Well, they look like they might be too loud.. I like a nice quiet ride... Now FIXED baskets.... I am also...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-21-09, 08:53 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,813
Posted By christian_piper

Thanks everyon! But.. no pink... ;) ...

Thanks everyon! But.. no pink... ;)

BengeBoy- I'll keep an eye on craigslist but the bike section for where I live is a bit sparse suprisingly, and what is on there is often rather expensive......
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-20-09, 11:00 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,813
Posted By christian_piper

Well, I would like it cheap yes, but crappy no......

Well, I would like it cheap yes, but crappy no... As I said, I will try my best to keep it inside...
Groceries- I am thinking small enough to go on a front / back rask or basket.... I dont want a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-20-09, 09:38 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,813
Posted By christian_piper

A newbie- Need help with a College bike setup- where to start?

Hello! So I am pretty much a newbie.. I just ride a basic Trek bike in the summer, and I havent commuted to anything since middle school.. But my bike is old, and starting to rust.. It vbrates and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-24-05, 09:28 PM
Replies: 380
Views: 24,014
Posted By christian_piper

I wish to buy a B17 to replace the stock :eek:...

I wish to buy a B17 to replace the stock :eek: saddle on my trek - However it looks quite wide. Which is reccomended for a teenager- The normal, or the narrow version? (That is expensive as I can...
Forum: Commuting
06-07-05, 06:15 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,920
Posted By christian_piper

Semi-related. Does anyone know any good minidisk...

Semi-related. Does anyone know any good minidisk mounting ideas? I have a Sony Psyc MZ-DN430. Just a bit bigger than a minidisc, but about an inch thick.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-05-05, 07:15 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,316
Posted By christian_piper

Name- it looks like a cheap department store $20...

Name- it looks like a cheap department store $20 bike-

And hi565- napolean says "dude you got like three feet on that one" after pedro rolls over ramp and has o e wheel on ground at all times....
Forum: Recreational & Family
06-05-05, 10:55 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,292
Posted By christian_piper

As a kid- yes we want road bikes! However,...

As a kid- yes we want road bikes! However, parents think the slick and narrow tires, light frames, and speed are too unsafe. Anyone show me some literature to disprove this?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-05, 08:19 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 369
Posted By christian_piper

Boy, that made me feel STUPID! ,The instructions...

Boy, that made me feel STUPID! ,The instructions showed the wheel sensor on the front- I dont know why I didnt try the rear....................

Thanks!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-05, 08:34 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 369
Posted By christian_piper

HELP- 11i bike computer

I was given a trek 11i computer as a gift. However, its wires are way too short, and the cadence sensor needs about a foot more wire- what do I do? Thanks!
Forum: Commuting
03-29-05, 07:53 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,296
Posted By christian_piper

Wow... I didn't expect all that... Though I...

Wow... I didn't expect all that... Though I should have...

I actually was stopped by a red light, and when I proceeded, the road was visibly clear. Just some nut came speeding from some drive and...
Forum: Commuting
03-29-05, 11:44 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,296
Posted By christian_piper

Ok, just a short rant. I was riding over to the...

Ok, just a short rant. I was riding over to the bike store today, and I crossed an very small intersection. As soon as I start crossing, a white nissan comes barreling down the road, blowing a red...
Forum: Commuting
03-27-05, 05:59 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 789
Posted By christian_piper

You should see my peadals- Black, with any...

You should see my peadals- Black, with any protruding surfaces scraped silver :)
Forum: Commuting
03-27-05, 10:23 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,567
Posted By christian_piper

Thanks! The swing grip is perfect!

Thanks! The swing grip is perfect!
Forum: Commuting
03-27-05, 09:34 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,567
Posted By christian_piper

Weird.. I got a bike computer about 4 years ago,...

Weird.. I got a bike computer about 4 years ago, and I was up to around 25 mph when I was 9 on a old bad bike.... I dont have one anymore. Mabe it gave false readings.. I do pass my parents up all...
Forum: Commuting
03-26-05, 09:52 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,567
Posted By christian_piper

Also, where can I get one of those extensions...

Also, where can I get one of those extensions that goes on the stem/above the handlebar?
Example from Dougboy's bike in the photo thread, http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=23657
Forum: Commuting
03-26-05, 01:59 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,567
Posted By christian_piper

My old bikes schimanos were better than the ones...

My old bikes schimanos were better than the ones I have now, still schimanos. New bike is better overall though. And it isn't too small for me!

(I included my name because I thought you thought my...
Forum: Commuting
03-26-05, 01:46 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,567
Posted By christian_piper

I actually just read that. :) laugh. Btw- my...

I actually just read that. :) laugh.

Btw- my name's Erik.
Forum: Commuting
03-26-05, 01:25 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,567
Posted By christian_piper

32 mph- more like 25 mph for anything over a...

32 mph- more like 25 mph for anything over a mile. But I do go fast if I want to... and I run..
Forum: Commuting
03-26-05, 01:14 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,567
Posted By christian_piper

2 bikes- maybe when I get a job that pays more...

2 bikes- maybe when I get a job that pays more than $20 a month minus expenses!

I usually getabout 35 mph on flats here. Average of about 32. Takes a bit to get up to speed though! And on the way...
Forum: Commuting
03-26-05, 12:00 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,567
Posted By christian_piper

I probably will replace mostly as they wear out-...

I probably will replace mostly as they wear out- I just dont know what to replace with! Anyone have any links to info?

Thanks!

Ranger- Did you have any problems with the front braking?
Forum: Introductions
03-26-05, 11:53 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 244
Posted By christian_piper

New from Chicagoland

Hey all! I hail from Wheaton, near the prarie path trails :D and I love to ride.

My bike is a 24 speed (3 / 8) Treck hardtail. http://photobucket.com/albums/y54/christian_piper/
Forum: Commuting
03-26-05, 11:42 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,567
Posted By christian_piper

Thanks! I'll try a reinforced plastic one. What...

Thanks! I'll try a reinforced plastic one. What don't I like about my bike? The front braking is kinda jerky. (Press the brake, tire wobbles forward and back. Just annoying) The deraileurs can get...
Forum: Commuting
03-25-05, 11:52 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,567
Posted By christian_piper

how crack resistant is it? It looks similar to...

how crack resistant is it? It looks similar to mine..
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-25-05, 11:31 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 752
Posted By christian_piper

When my bike was like that, the shop adjusted it...

When my bike was like that, the shop adjusted it for free, but it was the shop I bought it at.
Forum: Commuting
03-25-05, 11:12 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,567
Posted By christian_piper

Hey all! I'm new here, and I apologise for my...

Hey all! I'm new here, and I apologise for my title that does not really fit my question :D I couldn't come up with anything better....

I am a student, freshman in high school next year, and I...
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