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Forum: Living Car Free
12-05-07, 01:40 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 862
Posted By javna_golina

I don't know what a goodwill is I'm afraid:/ ...

I don't know what a goodwill is I'm afraid:/

And that's an interesting piece of info Stephen, I was so despondent I figured I wouldn't bother going to the police but I think I might now.
Forum: Living Car Free
12-05-07, 12:12 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 862
Posted By javna_golina

Thievery:/

Well, I am now not only car free but bicycle free too:/ Pretty bummed out as I am very poor and currently finishing study/looking for work, and have no other bikes. Bikes get stolen so often now...
Forum: Commuting
12-04-07, 10:39 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 5,121
Posted By javna_golina

had my bike stolen today, the whole thing, it was...

had my bike stolen today, the whole thing, it was locked up with a hefty cable lock in a very busy area, don't know how they did it.

this really bums me out as I am extrememly poor, just finishing...
Forum: Living Car Free
11-17-07, 04:54 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 753
Posted By javna_golina

When did you live here? I've been told by locals...

When did you live here? I've been told by locals traffic here has gotten a lot worse in the past 5 or so years. Certainly rush hour on the arterial roads in the suburbs is not fun... This place is...
Forum: Living Car Free
11-17-07, 04:51 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 753
Posted By javna_golina

I'm a big fan of some of the bike paths I see,...

I'm a big fan of some of the bike paths I see, but painting a couple of lines on a wide road that most people ignore really doesn't constitute "bicycle friendly".

I also think the attitude of...
Forum: Living Car Free
11-02-07, 04:37 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 4,966
Posted By javna_golina

are you calling me a cissy?

are you calling me a cissy?
Forum: Living Car Free
10-28-07, 12:05 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 748
Posted By javna_golina

Does anyone have a company vehicle that they keep...

Does anyone have a company vehicle that they keep parked at work, and bike home?
Forum: Living Car Free
10-27-07, 11:59 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 4,545
Posted By javna_golina

You should see where I stash away celery:eek: ...

You should see where I stash away celery:eek:

In all seriousness I just put my bag in the trolly. I never carry much of value in there anyway and I must look like an upstanding citizen (that or...
Forum: Living Car Free
10-27-07, 04:25 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 4,545
Posted By javna_golina

You all seem so keen to shoplift :lol:

You all seem so keen to shoplift :lol:
Forum: Framebuilders
09-03-07, 01:51 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,988
Posted By javna_golina

reynold 953 defeats the whole purpose of using...

reynold 953 defeats the whole purpose of using steel in the first place: thin sexy tubes.
Forum: Framebuilders
09-01-07, 07:07 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,729
Posted By javna_golina

Ok, when I pushed down on the pedals I noticed a...

Ok, when I pushed down on the pedals I noticed a very sudden jump in speed. The crank felt very 'connected' to the rear wheel, there wasn't a vague feeling there at all.

The rising frontwheel...
Forum: Framebuilders
09-01-07, 05:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,729
Posted By javna_golina

True, which is why I did so in the first post,...

True, which is why I did so in the first post, might've helped if you'd read it:p:)

I am talking about responsiveness in regards to pedal input, not steering.
Forum: Framebuilders
08-31-07, 06:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,729
Posted By javna_golina

What makes a frame responsive?

I remember when I got my first roadbike (one of those modern taiwanese aluminium bikes, with crit geometry and 105 components) I was quite impressed about how when I pushed on the pedals hard there...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-30-07, 08:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 581
Posted By javna_golina

Doubt it. Remember it used to be their...

Doubt it.

Remember it used to be their touring line before mountain bikes became popular.

When I finally build my dream roadbike it will be a 50/34 with a 10 speed 11-34 cassette. Oh yeah.
Forum: Living Car Free
08-25-07, 10:14 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,092
Posted By javna_golina

From my perspective the view is from across at...

From my perspective the view is from across at least two ponds.

"People who have always driven, and were driven around as children, have no idea what it's like to be a pedestrian. They don't care...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-20-07, 01:00 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 8,797
Posted By javna_golina

I don't think light = better bike. How about...

I don't think light = better bike.

How about a return to decent wheel clearances, and not using criterium geometry for bicycles going long distances?
Forum: Road Cycling
08-20-07, 12:59 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 8,797
Posted By javna_golina

The shimano mountain range has a 10speed 10-34...

The shimano mountain range has a 10speed 10-34 cassette if I'm not mistaken.
Forum: Living Car Free
08-16-07, 04:33 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,252
Posted By javna_golina

What is EMF in this thread? Electromotive Force...

What is EMF in this thread? Electromotive Force (ie volts)?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-15-07, 03:36 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,915
Posted By javna_golina

I fully plan to be a roady when I'm 50. I'll be...

I fully plan to be a roady when I'm 50. I'll be riding what will then be considered and 'old school' bike (STI shifters, not the new telepathic ones, sloping top tube, only 20 gears and not 48, etc),...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-15-07, 03:34 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,915
Posted By javna_golina

I'm not saying all women are horrible, I'm just...

I'm not saying all women are horrible, I'm just saying it would take very exceptional circumstances for me to marry, and I would rather be single than have a woman tell me what to do.

Pretty...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-14-07, 10:37 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,915
Posted By javna_golina

*shrugs* better than being chained to some...

*shrugs* better than being chained to some menopausing slave driver.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-14-07, 03:24 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,915
Posted By javna_golina

There's something really pathetic about a man who...

There's something really pathetic about a man who needs approval from his wife.

If I ever get married it's going to be one of those 1950s type marriages.
Forum: Living Car Free
08-12-07, 09:44 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,426
Posted By javna_golina

How efficient is ship travel compared to air travel?

I can remember reading that as oil prices climb, the air industry is very much the 'canary in the mineshaft', ie it will collapse first, and when it does it's a sign the energy crisis has begun.
...
Forum: Living Car Free
08-08-07, 05:13 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,013
Posted By javna_golina

I do enjoy electrical work and I don't really...

I do enjoy electrical work and I don't really want to abandon this. Hmmm...I suppose at the end of the day I am just providing a service, and I think you're right, there will be a bit of boom as...
Forum: Commuting
08-07-07, 11:59 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,848
Posted By javna_golina

I prefer flat upright bars for most riding. That...

I prefer flat upright bars for most riding. That having been said, I have never had properly upright drop bars (all the shops cut the steerers low because recreational road cyclists always need to...
Forum: Living Car Free
08-07-07, 11:53 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,013
Posted By javna_golina

Carfree life and your career

So I have been thinking something about how my choice of career (currently on the path to being a registered Electrician) conflicts with my carfree lifestyle, as well as the bigger picture of energy...
Forum: Commuting
08-07-07, 11:13 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,500
Posted By javna_golina

Just an update: I have taken to wearing my...

Just an update: I have taken to wearing my fluorescent workvest every time I'm on my bike, even the middle of the day...I've noticed a big improvement in the way other traffic reacts around me, and...
Forum: Commuting
08-04-07, 09:00 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,500
Posted By javna_golina

we drive on the left. I do take the lane (if...

we drive on the left.

I do take the lane (if there's not a long queue and no bike lanes), but even then people try to swerve into my lane in the spot that I'm in, or cut me off dangerously when...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-04-07, 07:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,397
Posted By javna_golina

Woot another FOTC fan:D They have taught me...

Woot another FOTC fan:D

They have taught me that if someone ever tries to steal my bicycle I should break out rapping.
Forum: Commuting
08-04-07, 06:49 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,500
Posted By javna_golina

It really depends where in Christchurch. Some...

It really depends where in Christchurch. Some places get a bit of cycle traffic. I live south of the city, through very sprawlsome suburbia and industrial areas, and have to cross two major arteries...
Forum: Commuting
08-04-07, 06:33 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,500
Posted By javna_golina

Right, alot of good responses, thanks everyone....

Right, alot of good responses, thanks everyone. To answer some questions:

-I do have a yellowy-green safety vest and yes it is the same colour as the ones the coppers wear. I will start wearing it...
Forum: Commuting
08-04-07, 06:06 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,583
Posted By javna_golina

I think the problem with the wheels would be more...

I think the problem with the wheels would be more that they're a thief magnet than anything else.
Forum: Commuting
08-03-07, 10:05 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,583
Posted By javna_golina

700c, disc brakes, single chain ring, solid fork,...

700c, disc brakes, single chain ring, solid fork, rack and fender mounts, flat bars....

I can't believe a big company has actually made a bicycle that I wouldn't have to make ****loads of mods to...
Forum: Commuting
08-03-07, 09:46 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,500
Posted By javna_golina

Should I 'quit while I'm ahead?'

so for the past 2 weeks or so I've been commuting in this city. It's not a particularly busy or large place by any means, and yet I seem to have at least 1 too-close-for-comfort miss for every 10...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-15-07, 08:54 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,747
Posted By javna_golina

people who don't know how to ride bicycles

I've encountered a few of these people recently. As in, adults who never learnt how to ride a bike. This saddens me greatly.

Is this relatively common where you are? Almost Everyone in New Zealand...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-05-06, 08:05 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 766
Posted By javna_golina

D'oh! thanks for the link. I tightened the qr...

D'oh! thanks for the link. I tightened the qr clamp with the lever in the out position, this time while holding the bit at the back:D All better now, cheers.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-05-06, 06:20 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 766
Posted By javna_golina

Seat clamp completely ineffective

I bought this bike about a couple of days ago, haven't ridden it much since. It's a mountain bike and it has a QR seat clamp. The clamp, when loosened, moves all over the place.

So this morning,...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-01-06, 04:35 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,179
Posted By javna_golina

QFT. PLUS, carbon bars look fat and ugly....

QFT.

PLUS, carbon bars look fat and ugly. remember, road cycling is all about posing.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-28-06, 04:25 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,357
Posted By javna_golina

You expect people to know where 'CA' is, yet you...

You expect people to know where 'CA' is, yet you get Denmark and The Netherlands confused...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-28-06, 04:24 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,357
Posted By javna_golina

Yes, cars are essential for transporting the...

Yes, cars are essential for transporting the elderly and disabled, hauling large items, and for emergency vehicles.

Cars are not essential for commuting 3kms to work because it's raining or it's...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-28-06, 04:02 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,357
Posted By javna_golina

Lego (not legos) are from Denmark, not the...

Lego (not legos) are from Denmark, not the Netherlands.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-19-06, 05:29 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 5,474
Posted By javna_golina

Very nice, I'm jealous. Do you know what...

Very nice, I'm jealous.

Do you know what kind of steel it is? The tubes look very big, so I'm guessing it's a more modern one, yet it's lugged.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-16-06, 08:45 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 5,421
Posted By javna_golina

Wait a minute, Campy doesn't click!? But that's...

Wait a minute, Campy doesn't click!? But that's the only reason I ride geard bicycles in the first place!
Forum: Road Cycling
11-06-06, 08:08 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,153
Posted By javna_golina

1. take that bike back to the shop and ask for a...

1. take that bike back to the shop and ask for a bike with 650B wheels. The sales person will probably try and talk you out of it...but trust me it will feel alot better, and you won't have toe...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-04-06, 09:38 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 892
Posted By javna_golina

Send it to the local guy. Practice your wheel...

Send it to the local guy. Practice your wheel building skills on your commuter wheel or something similar.
Forum: Touring
11-02-06, 08:29 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,031
Posted By javna_golina

A 50/34 with an 11-34 cassette at the back would...

A 50/34 with an 11-34 cassette at the back would certainly be enough for touring, no? 34:34...1:1...surely if you feel like shifting down from that it would be more energy efficient to walk.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-02-06, 01:52 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,255
Posted By javna_golina

...you bought clothes and some rollers so you...

...you bought clothes and some rollers so you didn't have to ride outside in the rain?

pansy. should've bought an old school touring bike to train on.
Forum: Touring
10-31-06, 03:53 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,949
Posted By javna_golina

http://www.somafab.com/juice29.html that...

http://www.somafab.com/juice29.html

that with a steel fork should do you nicely, if you're a taller guy.
Forum: Touring
10-30-06, 03:23 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 531
Posted By javna_golina

Because it makes you less aero, duh! I think...

Because it makes you less aero, duh!

I think this (http://www.somafab.com/juice29.html) has eyelets.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-29-06, 10:07 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,183
Posted By javna_golina

they're probably short reach breaks, which means...

they're probably short reach breaks, which means you won't be able to fit anything more than a 28mm tyre, and maybe not even that.
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