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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-07-19, 07:58 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,571
Posted By nervgs

The Santa Monica Mountains aren't far from me,...

The Santa Monica Mountains aren't far from me, but I honestly don't take advantage of them - I ride in the Hollywood Hills a little too much since I'm closer.

Thanks. The road has never been bad...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-07-19, 07:53 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,571
Posted By nervgs

Ha, they weren't on it. The pictured Gran...

Ha, they weren't on it.

The pictured Gran Crit did have tubs mounted though. That was a rough day.

-glenn
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-07-19, 07:52 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,571
Posted By nervgs

I'm tempted to go out and measure the depth of...

I'm tempted to go out and measure the depth of it, but that means putting myself in the way of automotive and cyclist traffic. After taking the picture of it, I thought it was a pretty dumb move...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-06-19, 08:45 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,571
Posted By nervgs

I filled out the claim form last week........ ...

I filled out the claim form last week........ We'll see how far it'll get me.

I used to commute from Encino to Pasadena a lot last year (Burbank blvd, bike path, short stint on Magnolia,...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-06-19, 08:33 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,571
Posted By nervgs

This commute is from Encino to Agoura Hills,...

This commute is from Encino to Agoura Hills, which if you've ridden around there, would know that the only two ways of getting over the hill are Mulholland or Calabasas Rd to Mureau. Though I guess...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-06-19, 08:29 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,571
Posted By nervgs

Yes, I always do ask questions, but I also can't...

Yes, I always do ask questions, but I also can't turn back the clock - I can only learn from my mistakes, which I have and try to apply to future rides.

I'm not going to post the video, but if I...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-06-19, 08:24 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,571
Posted By nervgs

Yes, trashed the wheels, though I'm not sure if...

Yes, trashed the wheels, though I'm not sure if it cracked the frame or not - I have yet to inspect it and that was just based on how it was sounding when I was climbing with it afterwards a bit and...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-06-19, 08:18 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,571
Posted By nervgs

I was told by a lawyer I work with I might have...

I was told by a lawyer I work with I might have to go through small claims, but that would be after the city denies the the claim form. I have informed the city about the pothole though as it's in...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-06-19, 08:16 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,571
Posted By nervgs

It was taken in Calabasas. I have the full...

It was taken in Calabasas. I have the full commute from when I left home, to my office that morning, and back.

-glenn
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-06-19, 08:14 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,571
Posted By nervgs

Thank you to the people who offered constructive...

Thank you to the people who offered constructive comments & questions.

To the keyboard commandos that obviously didn't offer any help, I hope you're happy elsewhere in life.

-glenn
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-05-19, 07:25 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,571
Posted By nervgs

Destroyed a wheelset hitting a pothole in Los Angeles......

Hi all,

So I was commuting to work on Friday the 3rd to my new job at just 5 days in, and this is my 2nd time riding into the office (I rode in the day before). Riding down a -3% descent, I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-07-19, 11:33 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 708
Posted By nervgs

Thanks everyone! I'll slap that freewheel on...

Thanks everyone!

I'll slap that freewheel on and check the derailleur limits.

fietsbob, my wheel truing skills are virtually non existent at the moment, I own a wrench and have broke a spoke or...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-07-19, 12:35 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 708
Posted By nervgs

Going from 6 to 5-speed wheel dishing question.....

Hi all,

I might be participating in a very flat time trial, and would kind of need to use a 5-speed freewheel setup (bike has to be original as it was released). The bike it's going into is setup...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-31-19, 10:14 PM
Replies: 623
Views: 222,947
Posted By nervgs

Yay, I was able to get my post count high enough...

Yay, I was able to get my post count high enough now to post some pictures.........

Here's how the RB-1 was setup to ride from Los Angeles to San Diego. Note, the wheels are Campy Victory tubs...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-31-19, 10:07 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,147
Posted By nervgs

Ah nice! They don't ride like the clinchers, do...

Ah nice! They don't ride like the clinchers, do they? I only had the Gatorskins mounted because I rode 50 miles a day on my commute, and was tired of getting punctures. The tires did their job...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-31-19, 10:02 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 12,580
Posted By nervgs

I got into tubs about 2 years after I started...

I got into tubs about 2 years after I started riding and getting into bikes. I randomly came across a for sale ad of what I couldn't believe was a pair of Campy Victory wheels (in a very nice...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-31-19, 08:57 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,147
Posted By nervgs

I've been through plenty of them - you really...

I've been through plenty of them - you really can't beat them for that price. I think a similar tub is a Vittoria Rallye, which I'd rather have a Yellow Jersey since they have a removable core and I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-31-19, 08:54 PM
Replies: 623
Views: 222,947
Posted By nervgs

I have two RB-1s, one is a complete 95% OEM...

I have two RB-1s, one is a complete 95% OEM factory bike (missing original saddle and pedals though), and the other is a just a bare frame from '89 that's seen better days, and I've been meaning to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-19, 05:14 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,511
Posted By nervgs

I just had a pair of wheels shipped to me via...

I just had a pair of wheels shipped to me via Bikeflights and they were by FedEx....... I guess I got lucky?

-glenn
Forum: Introductions
03-30-19, 05:13 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 551
Posted By nervgs

Thank you everyone! -glenn

Thank you everyone!

-glenn
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-19, 02:31 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 14,010
Posted By nervgs

I have a sort of similar dilemma...... I'd...

I have a sort of similar dilemma......

I'd normally keep this to myself as it's not professional to talk like this, but I have to say something.

Back a few years ago I worked for KTM B ike...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-29-19, 10:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 670
Posted By nervgs

I'll check them out! Jeff, thanks a ton...

I'll check them out!

Jeff, thanks a ton info!

-glenn
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-19, 09:39 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,059
Posted By nervgs

I am going to go a bit off the rails with this,...

I am going to go a bit off the rails with this, but............

I noticed over the years I have a few bikes and cars that tends to make other enthusiasts mouths water just by hearing that I have...
Forum: Introductions
03-28-19, 10:13 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 551
Posted By nervgs

Hi from Los Angeles, Calfornia

Hi all,

I posted for the first time in the mechanics thread earlier this week regarding a wheel issue I had (I thankfully found the parts I was missing) and had an issue trying to attach photos...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-28-19, 09:35 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 670
Posted By nervgs

Jeff & Andrew, I actually found the end...

Jeff & Andrew,

I actually found the end caps! They were stuck on the plastic shipping protectors (I was very lucky not to throw those out) because they were attached on the skewer ends, I had to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-25-19, 05:30 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 670
Posted By nervgs

Vintage HED hub/axles (I think) - how do I set them up?

Hi everyone,

First post here, but have been riding for 5 years now. About 4 of them have been with riding older steel framed bikes with friction parts. I still consider myself new to this hobby,...
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