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Forum: Commuting
12-20-09, 07:24 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,399
Posted By Wowbagger

I wear Patagonia Guide pants - soft shell pants...

I wear Patagonia Guide pants - soft shell pants for climbing/snowsports. Warm enough for the temperature range you mention, windproof, and water resistant, so I can wear them in a drizzle as well.
Forum: Commuting
09-11-07, 07:54 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,271
Posted By Wowbagger

I have SKS raceblades too. Like what other have...

I have SKS raceblades too. Like what other have said, they keep my back dry but can't keep the muck off my lower legs.
Forum: Commuting
08-21-07, 08:58 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,674
Posted By Wowbagger

I don't know what counts as 'super expensive' but...

I don't know what counts as 'super expensive' but I've had good experiences with Marmot Precip pants:
http://tinyurl.com/yplsrg

I've worn them through heavy rain and felt slight stickiness at...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-16-07, 03:19 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 6,032
Posted By Wowbagger

Couple of kids once threw rocks at me one night...

Couple of kids once threw rocks at me one night on the Chicago lakefront bike path. Luckily both attempts hit my frame only.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-15-07, 04:47 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 395
Posted By Wowbagger

Mysterious Blowout

I was grinding up a hill on my fixed gear commuter when the rear wheel went wobbly for about two revolutions, then the tube exploded. It has been pumped up to 110 psi, which is a little higher than...
Forum: Commuting
06-27-07, 06:41 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 4,146
Posted By Wowbagger

Commuted in Chicago for 9 months on 700x23. Tough...

Commuted in Chicago for 9 months on 700x23. Tough on some of the rougher roads, but those were uncommon along my usual commutes (mostly north-south along lakefront path, and I can choose when to turn...
Forum: Utility Cycling
06-27-07, 03:02 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 9,532
Posted By Wowbagger

I have carried two six-packs on my CETMA rack...

I have carried two six-packs on my CETMA rack (http://cetmaracks.com/). Made steering a little squirrelly, but OK if you're not doing a lot of weaving between cars.
Forum: Living Car Free
06-27-07, 03:02 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 4,001
Posted By Wowbagger

I have carried two six-packs on my CETMA rack...

I have carried two six-packs on my CETMA rack (http://cetmaracks.com/). Made steering a little squirrelly, but OK if you're not doing a lot of weaving between cars.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-27-07, 02:32 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,706
Posted By Wowbagger

Never used slime, but a thorn-proof tube under a...

Never used slime, but a thorn-proof tube under a really crappy front tire (which gave me a flat every fortnight with normal tubes) resulted in no flats at all in 9 months commuting on glass-strewn...
Forum: Commuting
06-21-07, 06:36 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,906
Posted By Wowbagger

Unless your commute is particularly rough a...

Unless your commute is particularly rough a suspension and gears are pretty much unnecessary. I tooled around Chicago for two years on a fixed gear with 23mm tires. Yes some roads are rough but few...
Forum: Asia
06-07-07, 11:41 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,273
Posted By Wowbagger

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical_Mass

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical_Mass
Forum: Asia
06-05-07, 05:06 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,273
Posted By Wowbagger

Hijacking the thread a little, anyone interested...

Hijacking the thread a little, anyone interested in starting Critical Mass in Singapore? I've asked on sgcycling.org but got no replies.
Forum: Commuting
05-05-07, 10:14 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 862
Posted By Wowbagger

I never bothered to get panniers or "proper" rack...

I never bothered to get panniers or "proper" rack trunks for this reason. I usually strap anything I like to my front rack. It's a wide-based CETMA rack so I can just pile my groceries on it and tie...
Forum: Commuting
05-04-07, 07:41 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,328
Posted By Wowbagger

I don't know how Deuters are for cycling, because...

I don't know how Deuters are for cycling, because I don't carry backpacks when cycling. However I have used several models of Deuter backpacks for hiking etc. and never had problems with straps...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-04-07, 07:29 PM
Replies: 1,593
Views: 557,745
Posted By Wowbagger

I take it you're worried the bullhorns would...

I take it you're worried the bullhorns would restrict the width of items you can carry.

My bullhorns are either 42cm or 44cm (can't recall exactly). Here's a bird's-eye pic of how much wider they...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-03-07, 10:57 PM
Replies: 1,593
Views: 557,745
Posted By Wowbagger

Utility-wise, excellent. Nice wide base allows me...

Utility-wise, excellent. Nice wide base allows me to carry almost anything. My only gripe is its effect on handling, but that goes for all front racks.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-03-07, 10:18 PM
Replies: 1,593
Views: 557,745
Posted By Wowbagger

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/114/304696221_921bb...

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/114/304696221_921bbfba54.jpg

Stock IRO (Mark V) except for handlebars, stem, pedals and rear tire.
CETMA rack
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-03-07, 10:04 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,530
Posted By Wowbagger

CETMA racks are similar, and fit on any frame....

CETMA racks are similar, and fit on any frame. Heavy though. http://cetmaracks.com/
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-03-07, 09:58 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,787
Posted By Wowbagger

My first (and current) gear ratio is 46/15. But...

My first (and current) gear ratio is 46/15. But I'm in Chicago, which is practically two-dimensional.
Forum: Commuting
05-03-07, 09:43 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 5,493
Posted By Wowbagger

What tires do you use? Front: stock IRO tire,...

What tires do you use?
Front: stock IRO tire, but with thorn-proof inner tube.
Back: Vredestein Fortezza SE with normal inner tube

How wide are they?
What is your wheel size?
700x23

How...
Forum: Commuting
04-25-07, 11:57 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,575
Posted By Wowbagger

Marmot Precip Pants. I have the ones with...

Marmot Precip Pants. I have the ones with full-length (not just ankle) zips for my mountaineering trips, but they also come in useful pulling them on/off work pants without taking off my shoes....
Forum: Winter Cycling
12-04-06, 07:00 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,577
Posted By Wowbagger

I don't know how applicable the ideal gas law is...

I don't know how applicable the ideal gas law is for bike tires. In any case, according to it, a drop from room temperature (300K) to freezing point (273K) should result in a less than 10% decrease...
Forum: Winter Cycling
12-03-06, 05:15 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,305
Posted By Wowbagger

I think your shell pants just aren't breathable...

I think your shell pants just aren't breathable enough. You'd have to fork out $$$ for the most breathable ones but maybe it's better to just look dorky.

I'd second the suggestion of...
Forum: Winter Cycling
12-03-06, 05:03 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 857
Posted By Wowbagger

Probably an unconventional solution, but I wear...

Probably an unconventional solution, but I wear soft shell mountaineering pants (http://www.trailspace.com/gear/patagonia/super-guide-pants/). They're warm enough that I am perfectly comfortable...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-03-06, 04:44 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 6,740
Posted By Wowbagger

So did I.

So did I.
Forum: Commuting
12-03-06, 01:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 584
Posted By Wowbagger

27" is not equal to 700c. (See here...

27" is not equal to 700c. (See here (http://www.sheldonbrown.com/tire_sizing.html).) You cannot use those on your rims. There are plenty of 700c tires around that would fit your demands.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
12-02-06, 09:30 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,397
Posted By Wowbagger

IRO Rob Roy.

IRO Rob Roy.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
11-12-06, 02:39 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 906
Posted By Wowbagger

I rock-climb and ice-climb, and I have to say...

I rock-climb and ice-climb, and I have to say neither of them are as cardio-intensive as cycling, so for stamina improvement they're not the best activities. Ice climbing is more cardio-intensive...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-31-06, 12:10 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 4,256
Posted By Wowbagger

Macbook at home, Linux at work/school, and a...

Macbook at home, Linux at work/school, and a battered PC once a week to watch European soccer on illegal Chinese p2p software. I guess they all cancel each other out on the various dimensions of...
Forum: Commuting
10-21-06, 04:46 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,187
Posted By Wowbagger

Had the same experience with the Vredestein...

Had the same experience with the Vredestein Fortezzas. I thought I couldn't possibly have any more problems mounting tires after having mastered mounting Armadillos, but the Vredesteins were much...
Forum: Winter Cycling
10-12-06, 11:04 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,293
Posted By Wowbagger

Gloves - for moderately cold weather, MEC...

Gloves - for moderately cold weather, MEC windproof fleece gloves; for colder weather, Gore-tex insulated mountaineering gloves
Waterproof shell jacket - Lowe Alpine eVent jacket
Windproof soft...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-04-06, 10:57 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,214
Posted By Wowbagger

http://www.competitivecyclist.com/za/CCY?PAGE=FIT_...

http://www.competitivecyclist.com/za/CCY?PAGE=FIT_CALCULATOR_INTRO

That website does top-tube length as well. And yes of course arm and torson length influence your ideal top tube length.
Forum: Winter Cycling
09-29-06, 11:54 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,755
Posted By Wowbagger

Perhaps I'm missing something, but why would you...

Perhaps I'm missing something, but why would you not be able to wear waterproof pants all day? There are any number of waterproof pants on the market and I don't think any of them are as...
Forum: Commuting
09-29-06, 11:45 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,931
Posted By Wowbagger

From what I can find on Google, it seems that...

From what I can find on Google, it seems that Exo-Grid is only water-resistant, not waterproof. So it'd make a good windshield but anything more than a drizzle and you'll get soaked.

It's not true...
Forum: Living Car Free
09-24-06, 05:24 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 807
Posted By Wowbagger

The only problem I had with that was the...

The only problem I had with that was the difficulty of looking over my shoulder. I used a technical hiking pack, so it had a tall and thin profile which meant I had to sort of peer around the bag to...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-24-06, 05:17 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,009
Posted By Wowbagger

This is probably obvious, but do get a front...

This is probably obvious, but do get a front brake. If you're going to have only one it makes no sense to have it on the rear. Front brake has greater stopping power, and if you're going fixed then...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-18-06, 07:00 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,882
Posted By Wowbagger

Like the others say, less parts, less hassle. In...

Like the others say, less parts, less hassle. In very flat places (like Chicago), there is no need for multi-speeds. Switching to SS/fixed reduces maintenance work. Derailleurs can be a pain to...
Forum: Commuting
09-16-06, 08:19 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 926
Posted By Wowbagger

banzai: There are many waterproof breathable...

banzai: There are many waterproof breathable jackets that are cheaper than the Performance Commuter, especially if you look online. The Commuter seems awfully expensive for a non-breathable jacket. I...
Forum: Commuting
09-15-06, 05:57 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 926
Posted By Wowbagger

Get waterproof breathable shell pants and jacket....

Get waterproof breathable shell pants and jacket. I use Marmot Precip pants and a Lowe Alpine eVent jacket, but any of the familiar outdoor clothing brands (Patagonia, REI, Mountain Hardwear, North...
Forum: Commuting
09-13-06, 07:19 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,134
Posted By Wowbagger

Soap is the cheapest solution. I use it to stop...

Soap is the cheapest solution. I use it to stop goggles fogging up when I swim as well and it works a whole lot better than any of the "anti-fog" coatings that come on swimming goggles.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-13-06, 01:00 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,323
Posted By Wowbagger

Got my first fixie a couple of weeks ago, running...

Got my first fixie a couple of weeks ago, running 46/15, which so far I find is perfect for Chicago (no hills to speak of).
Forum: Commuting
09-12-06, 08:47 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,746
Posted By Wowbagger

The study was done by the researcher himself...

The study was done by the researcher himself riding his bike with and without a helmet. From http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-2353650,00.html :

"Ian Walker, a traffic psychologist, was...
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