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Forum: BMX
03-01-24, 07:40 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,671
Posted By Viich

Oh, it would be sweet to race that red Fatboy...

Oh, it would be sweet to race that red Fatboy cruiser for a day.

Nice build.
02-28-24, 07:36 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,446
Posted By Viich

The guy with the 26x4.8" / 559x120mm tubeless...

The guy with the 26x4.8" / 559x120mm tubeless begs to differ. No way to get enough air in there fast enough with a pump, even with booster.
Forum: Commuting
02-21-24, 01:41 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,747
Posted By Viich

Ottawa has a limited network that's plowed. That...

Ottawa has a limited network that's plowed. That network is usually done pretty early, before residential streets.

Some of the best paths are groomed for XC skiing & fatbiking, so those are out...
02-07-24, 10:46 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,258
Posted By Viich

Nice prediction - they just announced the Kickr...

Nice prediction - they just announced the Kickr Core Zwift edition with a Zwift Cog and Click.....
Forum: Fatbikes
02-07-24, 07:08 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 894
Posted By Viich

And if those are the snow conditions, then you go...

And if those are the snow conditions, then you go out and snowshoe the trail for a few hours instead of riding and come back tomorrow.

You really do need to work on looking for the negative in...
Forum: Fatbikes
02-05-24, 02:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 894
Posted By Viich

I also resisted the fattie. Did my winter riding...

I also resisted the fattie. Did my winter riding for years on 700x35 studded.
Fat bike is my only MTB.
Forum: BMX
02-02-24, 09:10 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 708
Posted By Viich

There's a shop here in Ottawa that has a few...

There's a shop here in Ottawa that has a few Racelite's much cheaper. They may or may not have a Pro XL though.
Z's Bike Fix (https://www.zsbikes.ca)


There are a bunch of used bikes around...
Forum: BMX
01-28-24, 09:26 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 708
Posted By Viich

Get a real race bike. The old guys are racing...

Get a real race bike. The old guys are racing mostly the same bikes the elites are.

Modern tracks are a lot different than back in the day when those retro bikes were raced.

Also - don't be too...
01-26-24, 07:23 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 328
Posted By Viich

If they're using TA instead of QR, they won't be...

If they're using TA instead of QR, they won't be using the QR adapters.
01-25-24, 01:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 328
Posted By Viich

SNAP should work if you use a wheel with a nutted...

SNAP should work if you use a wheel with a nutted axle and add the Tacx trainer-adapter nuts outside the nuts that actually hold the wheel on....
Forum: Fatbikes
01-20-24, 11:11 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 831
Posted By Viich

My Fattie is my only MTB. I ride trails...

My Fattie is my only MTB. I ride trails year-round on it, though I don't ride trails as much in the summer as in the winter, I spend more time at the BMX race track and just don't have time for it.
Forum: BMX
01-08-24, 05:58 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,057
Posted By Viich

So funny enough, there is - 61-65 & 66+ Cruiser....

So funny enough, there is - 61-65 & 66+ Cruiser. The 66+ is new this year.
Oldest class for the 20" is 56+, I think.

Looking at your location in Thornhill - you have Stouffville and Milton as...
Forum: BMX
01-04-24, 11:54 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,057
Posted By Viich

The "Dad Class" is great fun in BMX racing,...

The "Dad Class" is great fun in BMX racing, whether you're a dad or not.
Forum: Fatbikes
01-04-24, 08:34 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 573
Posted By Viich

I didn't even know that Soma had made a fattie. ...

I didn't even know that Soma had made a fattie.

By modern standards - that is limited to 26x4.0 tires, which are pretty narrow, the rear is spaced at 170mm QR instead of the modern 197 TA. But...
Forum: Fatbikes
12-17-23, 04:05 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 807
Posted By Viich

I run 4.8" Jumbo Jims year-round tubeless....

I run 4.8" Jumbo Jims year-round tubeless. Absolutely no regrets.
12-07-23, 09:31 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 602
Posted By Viich

Snow helmets have different certifications -...

Snow helmets have different certifications - quality ski helmets are also certified.

I use a snow helmet and have for years - it's very difficult as it gets colder to get enough layers on with a...
12-07-23, 06:20 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 598
Posted By Viich

TacX used to sell bolt-on axle adapter nuts that...

TacX used to sell bolt-on axle adapter nuts that would work for this. I have as set for putting my BMX race bike on a trainer.

There were probably other, similar products.
Forum: Fatbikes
12-05-23, 09:46 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,525
Posted By Viich

Nice. And now you can come vacation in Canada for...

Nice. And now you can come vacation in Canada for some prime snow riding. ;)...
Forum: BMX
12-04-23, 09:23 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 471
Posted By Viich

You're putting side load on the bearing as you...

You're putting side load on the bearing as you tighten. Too much load and the bearing binds. Same as tightening a headset too much.
Forum: BMX
11-09-23, 04:41 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,671
Posted By Viich

Yea, I mean the Bombshell ones in particular I...

Yea, I mean the Bombshell ones in particular I know a LOT of people have had break on them, some in not-fun ways.

I race on aluminium Reach forks on my 20" now, steel on my cruiser.
Forum: Fatbikes
10-11-23, 08:00 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,894
Posted By Viich

According to BicycleRollingResistance.com, the...

According to BicycleRollingResistance.com, the VanHelga is a relatively easy-rolling tire, even with the taller lugs.

I'd just run them. They're a good all-around tire. Run them for this winter...
Forum: BMX
10-07-23, 06:34 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,341
Posted By Viich

Nice bike. Best of luck with the rescue job.

Nice bike. Best of luck with the rescue job.
10-02-23, 07:47 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 7,501
Posted By Viich

But that IS the intention of planners. They want...

But that IS the intention of planners. They want to undo what was done with uniform zoning all over North America. No one was ALLOWED to put a store in a residential neighbourhood for decades.

I...
Forum: BMX
09-24-23, 07:01 AM
Replies: 211
Views: 52,094
Posted By Viich

Actually I've upgraded from the Haro, because I'm...

Actually I've upgraded from the Haro, because I'm an idiot...... I'll edit my tagline.....

I'm now on a Yess World Cup.

Yess isn't operating as a brand name anymore, but Hydrogen BMX is still...
Forum: Commuting
09-13-23, 08:23 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,239
Posted By Viich

I don't know - 10 years ago the e-bikes were...

I don't know - 10 years ago the e-bikes were pretty sketchy.

Looking at the market now though - I'd definitely consider an e-assist cargo bike in place of a second car in the city. Especially in...
Forum: Commuting
09-13-23, 08:06 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,239
Posted By Viich

I used a double trailer (kids are only separated...

I used a double trailer (kids are only separated by a year and a half) a LOT when kids were younger. If I had it to do over again, I might go long-tail or cargo bike - but the cost of entry is a lot,...
09-12-23, 04:39 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 7,501
Posted By Viich

Man, the vilification of "let's plan our cities...

Man, the vilification of "let's plan our cities better so people don't have to drive as far to get what they need" is mind-blowing.
Forum: BMX
09-08-23, 06:09 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,057
Posted By Viich

You need something to rest on while waiting for...

You need something to rest on while waiting for the starting cadence. On my Redline cruiser (24") the seat is higher, and I'll bump it occasionally while racing. You get very low in modern BMX racing.
Forum: BMX
09-07-23, 05:52 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,057
Posted By Viich

Totally unjustified by my skill - I got this amazing bike

I picked up this Yess World Cup with the matching Reach forks used a few weeks ago. It immediately got my best wheelset (Chris King hubs) and crankset (Cliq Weaponz)

First race on it was a little...
07-31-23, 07:31 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 771
Posted By Viich

There are two different types of "flip flop" as...

There are two different types of "flip flop" as well - a BMX flip flop is 110mm OLD as opposed to 120mm, and has two different sized threads for different size freewheels, as opposed to one side...
06-16-23, 10:00 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,682
Posted By Viich

I'm not going to continue in this picking apart...

I'm not going to continue in this picking apart each other's posts. I accept your criticism that my first comment was not helpful. It did not express my entire intended message. I will re-write it...
06-16-23, 06:18 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,682
Posted By Viich

I guess I was a little flippant, but my point was...

I guess I was a little flippant, but my point was - go for a ride and see how it is.
It won't take long to be able to compare how hard it is compared to the stationary bike. If felt like, from...
06-14-23, 04:11 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,682
Posted By Viich

pepperbelly - just go ride your bike. It'll be...

pepperbelly - just go ride your bike. It'll be fun. You don't need to make it complicated.
Forum: Fatbikes
05-29-23, 02:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,330
Posted By Viich

I've been riding my 4.8" Jumbo Jims on gravel,...

I've been riding my 4.8" Jumbo Jims on gravel, dirt, mud, root & rock trails.
04-09-23, 07:38 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,074
Posted By Viich

I have bikes of the other 3 24" sizes in the...

I have bikes of the other 3 24" sizes in the house, but I've managed to avoid the Schwinn one so far.
04-07-23, 06:35 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,074
Posted By Viich

Why did you spell humour wrong?

Why did you spell humour wrong?
Forum: BMX
03-19-23, 08:13 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,096
Posted By Viich

And I would pay max $50 - it's not a very good...

And I would pay max $50 - it's not a very good bike by modern standards - and I'm not a carbon guy. But like I said, it's worth what someone is willing to pay. If you want to pay the dude $2500, make...
01-07-23, 05:40 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,462
Posted By Viich

I bought a comfort bike cheap once, a giant...

I bought a comfort bike cheap once, a giant cypress.

It was too small for me by their size chart, but felt like a giant brick and about 3 sizes too big (I'm 6', typically ride a 58 road bike, was...
Forum: Fatbikes
01-06-23, 06:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,247
Posted By Viich

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1124/pxl_20221226_183827960_mp_9e636dd987773bbc8c76afa2e8bb2cd81942d8b7.jpg
Forum: BMX
01-04-23, 08:04 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,223
Posted By Viich

Looks like same frame at BMX Museum...

Looks like same frame at BMX Museum (https://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/apollo/115380)

Looks like a cool bike. Love the rear canti brake.
Forum: Fatbikes
12-27-22, 09:27 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,247
Posted By Viich

Absolutely LOVING my new bike setup

So - I upgraded, big time.

I bought a cheap, used Gravity Bullseye Monster last year. I played with a few upgrades, especially the front tire (was a Vee Mission - those things are absolutely...
Forum: Fatbikes
11-14-22, 05:51 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,126
Posted By Viich

I had BAD self-steer with Vee Mission 26x4.0...

I had BAD self-steer with Vee Mission 26x4.0 tires.

I replaced the front with a Kenda Juggernaut Elite 26x4.8, and it was far better behaved, even at much lower pressures. Yes, tires matter....
Forum: BMX
10-30-22, 09:20 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,607
Posted By Viich

I have trouble keeping my butt off the tire of my...

I have trouble keeping my butt off the tire of my 24" when pumping, I don't see how anyone could ride a 26" BMX as a BMX.
10-23-22, 10:31 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,961
Posted By Viich

Agree - we were a family that did the ride to...

Agree - we were a family that did the ride to school regularly (though admittedly, not every day, and not in deep winter), My wife and I rode with my boys to school when the older was 4 and riding...
Forum: BMX
09-11-22, 05:55 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 762
Posted By Viich

Tioga - their "black label" FASTR tires are...

Tioga - their "black label" FASTR tires are 110psi rated (I run the s-spec Powerband and Fastr React around 80-90psi)
Maxis - the Torch are 110 for tubed, 100psi tubeless ready
IRC - Hardies are...
08-18-22, 11:03 AM
Replies: 236
Views: 10,007
Posted By Viich

This thread is insane. It's been summarized...

This thread is insane. It's been summarized multiple times by people with a little bit of sense.

1. Horrible riding. Ran a red light. Should get a ticket. (Traffic offense)
2. Apparent criminal...
04-15-22, 04:44 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,628
Posted By Viich

I'm quite certain that is NOT the standard in the...

I'm quite certain that is NOT the standard in the current retail race-to-the-bottom environment.
04-12-22, 04:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 399
Posted By Viich

There are a few very good wheel-on trainers that...

There are a few very good wheel-on trainers that do have controllable resistance. I used a Kickr Snap for several years. I'm not sure it's the absolute cheapest, but it's less expensive than...
Forum: BMX
03-28-22, 03:29 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,291
Posted By Viich

I'm 43, and started BMX racing at 40. I'm not as...

I'm 43, and started BMX racing at 40. I'm not as much for freestyle, but no reason not to learn.

I will say that maybe not learning tricks the same way the kids do ("just send it" and then come...
03-24-22, 06:24 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 887
Posted By Viich

Actually "Look where you want to go!" ;)

Actually "Look where you want to go!" ;)
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