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Forum: Utility Cycling
02-26-19, 07:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 10,209
Posted By rednek426

That's my chain tensioner for the Rohloff. It...

That's my chain tensioner for the Rohloff. It slides up and down the tube to adjust tension. They make it for derailleurs as well as IGH's...
Forum: Utility Cycling
02-22-19, 04:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 10,209
Posted By rednek426

Bottom bracket height is a tad taller on the BFD...

Bottom bracket height is a tad taller on the BFD than the Big Dummy, which makes sense, considering its intention. Standover height is similar between the two, with the Big Dummy being an XL and the...
Forum: Utility Cycling
02-18-19, 08:41 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 10,209
Posted By rednek426

I own both, and ride them both regularly! I...

I own both, and ride them both regularly!

I currently have the Big Dummy set up with a 29" front wheel and a 26" rear, both with Schwalbe Big Apples, 2.35". It is more of my "road" cargo bike....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-11, 11:12 AM
Replies: 15,457
Views: 4,081,212
Posted By rednek426

I looked for this thread before I made my own. I...

I looked for this thread before I made my own. I guess I was too tired and missed it.

Found a 1980 Fuji Sports 12 at the dumpster behind my apartment complex the other day, with all the original...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-11, 10:56 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,036
Posted By rednek426

That looks great! Now I know what to aim for,...

That looks great! Now I know what to aim for, though the deals on mine are in pretty bad shape.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-11, 10:52 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,036
Posted By rednek426

That's more or less what I had planned. I was...

That's more or less what I had planned. I was riding my commuter home and pulling the Fuji along side, thinking about the possibilities. Eventually I arrived at cleaning up all the original...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-11, 12:04 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,036
Posted By rednek426

Can I post here now?

I've mainly just lurked in C&V for the most part, since I've never had much to add. I've been on the lookout for an older lugged steel road bike for a long time now. I guess I've fallen in love with...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-23-10, 06:57 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,164
Posted By rednek426

My thought is that it could be some form of chain...

My thought is that it could be some form of chain suck, where the chain sticks to the bottom of the chainring or the top of the cog. Does it happen only in specific gears? Check the drive side...
Forum: Utility Cycling
05-03-10, 08:16 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 22,261
Posted By rednek426

I just ordered a Big Dummy frame to build up, and...

I just ordered a Big Dummy frame to build up, and I had been planning on making my own rack system for it as well. It's good to see I'm not alone in my planning. That must make it a good idea! You're...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-19-10, 10:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,436
Posted By rednek426

No problem, I hope that helps. The picture is...

No problem, I hope that helps. The picture is actually looking at the San Francisco Peaks, in Northern Arizona. Taken at the Mormon Lake overlook.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-17-10, 01:52 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,436
Posted By rednek426

I actually just bought one a few weeks ago,have...

I actually just bought one a few weeks ago,have about 200 mixed miles on it (road, dirt trail, light singletrack) and I love the thing. I walked into my LBS with the intention of ordering a...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-28-10, 01:05 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,311
Posted By rednek426

Try signaling right turns with your left hand....

Try signaling right turns with your left hand. Hold your upper arm straight out from your side, with your elbow bent so your forearm and fist are held pointing straight up. I usually flick my thumb...
Forum: Southwest
01-28-10, 12:08 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 709
Posted By rednek426

Yeah, Bookmans is my favorite bookstore here. I...

Yeah, Bookmans is my favorite bookstore here. I have a friend who works there. I guess when Hastings' roof collapsed last year (In the same shopping center, no less!) the owner of Bookmans got some...
Forum: Southwest
01-22-10, 07:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 709
Posted By rednek426

I live in Flagstaff, and I see a few other snow...

I live in Flagstaff, and I see a few other snow riders around town. I get by with a fixed gear mountain bike with studded tires and full fenders. It seems to work pretty well. My friend has a Pugsley...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-28-09, 10:18 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 13,585
Posted By rednek426

Unless the wheel's been replaced since purchase,...

Unless the wheel's been replaced since purchase, it'll be a freewheel. If the biggest cog on the rear wheel says "Megarange" on it, it's a freewheel. Look here for more info on figuring out what you...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-27-09, 02:09 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 13,585
Posted By rednek426

'05 Boulder SE came with a freewheel rear wheel,...

'05 Boulder SE came with a freewheel rear wheel, with a quick release. (I had one for years til the frame broke a few months ago, and now have a newer style.) Freewheel type hubs are prone to having...
Forum: Commuting
07-30-09, 04:13 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 6,311
Posted By rednek426

I've worn a full face motorcycle helmet and...

I've worn a full face motorcycle helmet and padded jacket in the winter a few times, but mainly because it was a few degrees below zero and windy, not for any real injury prevention.

I've taken...
Forum: Commuting
07-14-09, 09:51 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,172
Posted By rednek426

I bought an Outcast 29er a year or so ago, and I...

I bought an Outcast 29er a year or so ago, and I love the thing. It does come mostly assembled, but on a whim I disassembled the entire bike out of the box and re-assembled it. I'm glad I did as the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-19-09, 10:35 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 10,800
Posted By rednek426

Having seen the pictures... My suggestion is...

Having seen the pictures...

My suggestion is a Dremel with cutoff wheels. Make two cuts on opposite sides of the spindle, perpendicular to the arm and stop just before you cut into the spindle....
Forum: Commuting
06-11-09, 10:33 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,516
Posted By rednek426

I've gotten those bad vibes several times....

I've gotten those bad vibes several times. There's an intersection on my way to work where people commonly roll the red light on the cross street to make a right in the same direction as I am on the...
Forum: Commuting
04-03-09, 01:01 AM
Replies: 132
Views: 9,513
Posted By rednek426

"Get a bell on that thing!" - Said the ped who...

"Get a bell on that thing!" - Said the ped who was walking in the bike lane as I passed him... Incidentally, I had rung the bell as I was coming up on him.

"Get off the sidewalk!" - from a group...
Forum: Commuting
03-20-09, 05:18 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 15,998
Posted By rednek426

Here's my fixed gear mountain bike commuter while...

Here's my fixed gear mountain bike commuter while playing in the mud on the way home. I made my own fender stays that bolt straight to the rack I built because I got tired of the fenders buzzing the...
Forum: Commuting
01-25-09, 12:46 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,428
Posted By rednek426

Early 2002, the last semester of my senior year...

Early 2002, the last semester of my senior year in high school, I didn't have a car, and I got sick of the bus, so I started riding my bike 16 miles round trip to school and home.

Then I got my...
Forum: Touring
01-22-09, 01:45 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,257
Posted By rednek426

I live in Flagstaff, and have been along the...

I live in Flagstaff, and have been along the entire route from Prescott to Flagstaff several time on a motorcycle. I imagine it would be a blast to do on a bike, especially the switchbacks down the...
Forum: Commuting
12-31-08, 07:14 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 3,238
Posted By rednek426

I've only kept track for basically the last four...

I've only kept track for basically the last four months of '08, and I've logged 814 miles on my fixed gear MTB turned commuter. Not bad for only living 2.5 miles from work.

I take the scenic route...
Forum: Mountain Biking
12-23-08, 09:02 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 601
Posted By rednek426

I actually just got a set of Calientoes a week...

I actually just got a set of Calientoes a week ago. So far in a week's worth of riding they're holding up pretty well. I just keep in mind to not skip my toes or drag my feet on the ground when...
Forum: Commuting
12-22-08, 07:29 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,417
Posted By rednek426

The Planet Bike Cascadia's on my commuter have...

The Planet Bike Cascadia's on my commuter have the flap kind of cupped around the end of the fender, with the actual mounting point on the inside. The extension I made on a front Topeak Defender I...
Forum: Commuting
12-22-08, 06:44 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,417
Posted By rednek426

I've made a mudflap extension out of an innertube...

I've made a mudflap extension out of an innertube and a couple spokes cut to length. I think 6" on the front fender is a bit too wide , as I'd wonder about kicking it with your toes while you're...
Forum: Commuting
12-17-08, 03:30 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,922
Posted By rednek426

They've stopped calling me crazy, because they...

They've stopped calling me crazy, because they realized that I already know I am. And I've been at it for almost 6 years without getting killed. Now they just tell me to have a safe slide home.
...
Forum: Commuting
12-17-08, 06:15 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,651
Posted By rednek426

Hehe. This is the first significant snow of the...

Hehe. This is the first significant snow of the season, and it's like two months late. I want to keep it here too!

Off to ride to work in it again!
Forum: Commuting
12-16-08, 07:00 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,651
Posted By rednek426

I'll add more from Flagstaff too. This is the...

I'll add more from Flagstaff too. This is the first time I've ridden to work with more than 4 inches of snow on the ground right after it fell. Pictures are from the ride home. It was fun!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-27-08, 05:35 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 932
Posted By rednek426

I had a creak on one of my bikes that was driving...

I had a creak on one of my bikes that was driving me nuts for a long time... I swore it was coming from the bottom bracket too. I tried everything to no avail.

It turned out to be the rear brake...
Forum: Commuting
11-09-08, 03:52 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,052
Posted By rednek426

I'm the same way... it drives me nuts when...

I'm the same way... it drives me nuts when something's not centered on the bike, to the point that I built my own fender stays out of 1/8" thick aluminum flat stock, partially to keep them centered,...
Forum: Commuting
11-02-08, 07:15 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 8,773
Posted By rednek426

I bought a Motobecane Outcast 29er from...

I bought a Motobecane Outcast 29er from Bikesdirect a few months ago... and have been commuting on it and slowly customizing it since. It's got almost 600 miles on it total, some of which are...
Forum: Commuting
10-07-08, 06:18 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 425
Posted By rednek426

Happens every morning to me. There's a right hand...

Happens every morning to me. There's a right hand turning lane at an intersection I ride through, and I swing out and take the lane where the bike lane ends about 150 feet from the intersection....
Forum: Commuting
10-04-08, 11:16 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,333
Posted By rednek426

Mine's not too bad: Patch kit 3x tire levers ...

Mine's not too bad:
Patch kit
3x tire levers
a multi tool with all the tools to take most of a bike apart, save the bottom bracket
extra length of chain/pins
Flashlight

The seat bag moves...
Forum: Commuting
08-18-08, 09:30 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,384
Posted By rednek426

I put new tires on my mountain bike once, but...

I put new tires on my mountain bike once, but kept the couple-year-old tubes I had. The new tires were rated for higher pressure than the old ones, so of course I pumped them to the higher rating....
Forum: Commuting
06-17-08, 11:28 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,745
Posted By rednek426

I'm just getting started with clipless, after 15+...

I'm just getting started with clipless, after 15+ years of platforms. I have platforms on my road bike, and Crank Bros. Smarty pedals on my mountain bike. This past Sunday was my first mountain ride...
Forum: Utility Cycling
05-31-08, 01:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 939
Posted By rednek426

I've almost finished building a small flatbed...

I've almost finished building a small flatbed trailer out of scrap wood with a 16"x36" cargo area. All I need to do at this point is add bungee points and modify my hitch point to make it stronger....
Forum: Introductions
05-27-08, 06:56 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 197
Posted By rednek426

Thanks for the welcomes! I've been lurking...

Thanks for the welcomes!

I've been lurking mainly in the utility, commuting, and living car free forums. I refined the design of my trailer and drew inspiration from reading all the articles and...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-27-08, 06:47 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,856
Posted By rednek426

When I wind up at a store that doesn't have bike...

When I wind up at a store that doesn't have bike racks, I typically look for a sturdy signpost, tree, light post, or other immovable object that I can lock up to. There have been a few times I've...
Forum: Introductions
05-27-08, 12:26 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 197
Posted By rednek426

Heyo

So yeah... I've been lurking and reading up on stuff here for a few weeks now and finally signed up.

I've lived in Flagstaff AZ since 1989, and have ridden bikes in one form or another off and on...
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