Bike Forums

Go Back  Bike Forums > Search Forums
Reload this Page >

Search Results

Register
FAQ
Calendar
Today's Posts
Search
Vendor Directory
Notices
 
Page 1 of 3
1
2
3
Search: Posts Made By: newsun
Showing results 1 to 50 of 103
Search took 0.07 seconds.
Forum: Living Car Free
03-20-12, 12:07 PM
Replies: 793
Views: 272,206
Posted By newsun

We've been car-free for a while now with just a...

We've been car-free for a while now with just a single motorcycle with a trunk on the back to get some items and it works well for me to get places when needed. We are also fortunate to have buses,...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-20-11, 12:16 PM
Replies: 793
Views: 272,206
Posted By newsun

Stoked to be car-free again. We bought a car to...

Stoked to be car-free again. We bought a car to help us through infant stage with our daughter and have since dropped the car and loving it again!
Forum: Living Car Free
10-06-10, 09:46 PM
Replies: 793
Views: 272,206
Posted By newsun

Nice, I did carfree on the Kona side of that...

Nice, I did carfree on the Kona side of that island for a while too. The roads don't always offer room for a rider, but it's doable. Hilo, must be interesting with all the rain.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-06-09, 02:27 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,276
Posted By newsun

If your ever in doubt, go to a bike shop and test...

If your ever in doubt, go to a bike shop and test them next to each other. I personally like SRAM, that was from test riding and now almost a year riding the bike I have with them on it. My wife...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-14-08, 01:50 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 6,656
Posted By newsun

craigslist can be your friend for wheels and...

craigslist can be your friend for wheels and other parts...having time to wait for the deals is the best way though. I scored a pair of wheels for my bike for $20, even though one ended up being...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-14-08, 01:46 AM
Replies: 38,868
Views: 4,759,607
Posted By newsun

I thought about some other color options and well...

I thought about some other color options and well I went for affordable build up. So it has a seat and I have another one I could swap on still mostly black. I mainly went with the red scheme since I...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-12-08, 05:20 AM
Replies: 38,868
Views: 4,759,607
Posted By newsun

Here's my project. I was given this univega...

Here's my project. I was given this univega frame/fork with cinelli bars/stem and whatever seat that is on there. I had fun building up the rest. I even laced my own rear wheel, that was an...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-06-08, 02:07 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 670
Posted By newsun

Thanks guys, those worked perfectly. One self...

Thanks guys, those worked perfectly. One self built wheel true and round.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-05-08, 01:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 670
Posted By newsun

Well there is a a little text below CXP22 which...

Well there is a a little text below CXP22 which reads S-6000. I am guessing this means I have the S version which yields the: L 292.9 R 291.5 measurements. So with that I should get 293 and 292mm...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-05-08, 01:03 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 670
Posted By newsun

I guess 3 cross lacing, I dunno which nor do I...

I guess 3 cross lacing, I dunno which nor do I care much, just want a solid wheel for riding around town.

So then which sizes should I get, I see 294-291 listed and after looking at Spocalc, the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-04-08, 10:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 670
Posted By newsun

Wheel build help...

Ok, so I got some wheels and found out the rim was bent. I got a Mavic CXP22 rim and now have a Shimano DeoreXT FH-M737 hub. The spokes I have are 11 7/8" long ~301mm. They seem to be the wrong...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-24-08, 10:30 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 289
Posted By newsun

Brake problem?

Ok so I recently got a pair of tektro brakes I am putting on a SS bike I am building. Thing is they are like medium reach. http://www.tektro.com/02products/10sb-1.php the ones on the bottom R316. The...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-24-08, 10:22 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 354
Posted By newsun

Brake problem?

Ok so I recently got a pair of tektro brakes I am putting on a SS bike I am building. Thing is they are like medium reach. http://www.tektro.com/02products/10sb-1.php the ones on the bottom R316. The...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-24-08, 02:37 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 11,575
Posted By newsun

hitting your drops with knees sounds like they...

hitting your drops with knees sounds like they are too close or something.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-24-08, 01:44 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,265
Posted By newsun

+1 Find places with bike lanes and more...

+1

Find places with bike lanes and more riders. I know I feel safer in either of those conditions and I am a confidant rider and take as much lane as I feel I need.

How down do her handle bars...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-24-08, 01:34 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,919
Posted By newsun

I usually ride to my house and just take a long...

I usually ride to my house and just take a long route from my house to get there.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-24-08, 12:34 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 28,241
Posted By newsun

I have a ponza and it's okay, I really didn't...

I have a ponza and it's okay, I really didn't like it at first, though it has become better with riding. Still it's kinda uncomfy if I don't get on it just right.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-24-08, 12:26 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 667
Posted By newsun

Yeah, I did a lil bit of craigslist buying today...

Yeah, I did a lil bit of craigslist buying today and scored some wheels, the brakes are recessed, so I am hoping to score a pair of calipers from a guy near me, else it's gonna be tektros or...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-23-08, 01:47 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 667
Posted By newsun

pretty sure my uncle said it was 700cc and it...

pretty sure my uncle said it was 700cc and it measures almost identical from brake mount to hub mount as my 2008 fuji. Anyhow I plan on getting some wheels first. I have been looking at craigslist as...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-22-08, 09:46 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,245
Posted By newsun

It does have a saddle under the seat, that's like...

It does have a saddle under the seat, that's like 2 for 1 saddles.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-22-08, 09:43 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,243
Posted By newsun

the law is if you wear your helmet your head is...

the law is if you wear your helmet your head is protected, if you don't, it's not. wear it.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-22-08, 03:37 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 667
Posted By newsun

Bike has no wheels or brakes, it's just frame,...

Bike has no wheels or brakes, it's just frame, seat/post, handlebars/stem/fork and a campy crank with 53-42t chainrings, one of which I will use.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-22-08, 03:08 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 667
Posted By newsun

What wheels/brakes?

Hey so I just scored an older 80s Univega and I am gonna build it up as a single speed. I am looking to do this fairly cheaply. What wheels would be a good candidate for this? Also what about brakes?...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-22-08, 02:49 AM
Replies: 7,147
Views: 558,175
Posted By newsun

Looking for fixed gear wheels and a brake set...

Looking for fixed gear wheels and a brake set with levers for a univega I scored and am building as a single speed.

Have: Seat and pedals may or may not be part of the deal, depending on what you...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-12-08, 07:46 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 756
Posted By newsun

Your would do better off riding in Kona on the...

Your would do better off riding in Kona on the Big Island since they do the Ironman there, people will ride out the highway heading north out of town.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-23-08, 10:41 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 919
Posted By newsun

if your willing to be patient ebay can scor...

if your willing to be patient ebay can scor deals. I would look at new ones prlly and just set a price which is a deal and stick to it, after a few weeks something will prlly come up.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-23-08, 10:38 PM
Replies: 173
Views: 6,302
Posted By newsun

I prlly would too, and it would need to be...

I prlly would too, and it would need to be lucrative after the thieves, I mean tax thugs came to force me to hand over $

I would just find a way to swim and play futbol more and practive yoga and...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-09-08, 01:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 444
Posted By newsun

My favorite drink is coconut water there are a...

My favorite drink is coconut water there are a couple companies I have found for this, being in a place where coconuts are free if you are willing to climb works too. Vitacoco is one...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-20-08, 06:47 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 746
Posted By newsun

nothing really it just ends/starts another cycle...

nothing really it just ends/starts another cycle on a calendar with our solar system's relation to the center of our galaxy(Milky Way)
Forum: Road Cycling
09-20-08, 01:57 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,412
Posted By newsun

illegal how, there are laws against owning or...

illegal how, there are laws against owning or riding one? Looks like a nice idea, low weight and good aerodynamics.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-20-08, 01:40 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 4,037
Posted By newsun

So I wonder what does the USA do? I mean if Asia...

So I wonder what does the USA do? I mean if Asia makes the bikes and the cars and the electronics and...I know we undercut Mexico on corn so they cannot grow their own. And there seems to be some...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-20-08, 01:09 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 510
Posted By newsun

z70 is already this, it comes standard with flat...

z70 is already this, it comes standard with flat breaks and drop breaks, at least my wifes did, flip the stem up and get the seat as comfy as possible to be how you want and you should be done. If...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-20-08, 01:06 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 3,147
Posted By newsun

I for one am enjoying all of my life, hobbies...

I for one am enjoying all of my life, hobbies included for all the portions which are now even the later and previous nows.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-20-08, 01:02 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 606
Posted By newsun

Tower: Flight two-zero niner, you're cleared for...

Tower: Flight two-zero niner, you're cleared for take-off.
Capt. Clarence Oveur: Roger.
Roger Murdock: Huh?
Tower: L.A. departure frequency one two three point niner.
Capt....
Forum: Road Cycling
09-20-08, 12:25 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 808
Posted By newsun

We can make a world where leaving a bike outside...

We can make a world where leaving a bike outside with a kickstand is okay and the bike will be there upon returning. This just takes uniform agreement on this state. Simple. I foresee this taking a...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-15-08, 08:43 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,146
Posted By newsun

0 offset seatpost or shorter stem?

Okay, so I am feeling a bit too stretched out on my fuji and since the seat is already as forward as it can go, I am thinking of doing 1 of two things; 0 offset seatpost or shorter stem.

I am...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-14-08, 02:52 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,888
Posted By newsun

I was thinking more yellow jacket or wasp.

I was thinking more yellow jacket or wasp.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-09-08, 02:07 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,932
Posted By newsun

I remember when I was like 6 and thought I was...

I remember when I was like 6 and thought I was out of place wearing a helmet...then one day I was riding on my pops toptube and my foot accidentally ended up in the front spokes...moments later me,...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-09-08, 01:45 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 300
Posted By newsun

at that budget craigslist.org/bik is your friend,...

at that budget craigslist.org/bik is your friend, dunno what you will get at that price range in a store...maybe there is a deal waiting to be had with 09s coming in, could be that one dope 07 that...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-08-08, 02:00 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 5,338
Posted By newsun

I don't really like boca either and they give me...

I don't really like boca either and they give me the gasyness, usually get some called sunshine burgers, they are pretty good.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-06-08, 03:11 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,615
Posted By newsun

Make em both burn. I love hills, I mean hate er...

Make em both burn. I love hills, I mean hate er was it love, whatever, I have little choice, it's a hill almost everywhere I look. I practice long deep breaths when I can on the bike and I find it...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-04-08, 02:01 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,352
Posted By newsun

I think you are missing the point UMD is making....

I think you are missing the point UMD is making. If a road bike as a higher coefficient to speed vs the mountain bike yielding a higher speed with the same input, then it is inherently faster. So if...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-04-08, 01:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 647
Posted By newsun

Have you tried out any bikes with sram or...

Have you tried out any bikes with sram or campagnolo? I recently got a fuji team rival which has the sram rival components on it and I really like it's feel over shimano, you may like the smoothness...
Forum: Northern California
09-01-08, 01:31 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 8,174
Posted By newsun

build your own?

build your own?
Forum: Road Cycling
09-01-08, 02:12 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,400
Posted By newsun

hahaha I was doing checks on the shifting and...

hahaha I was doing checks on the shifting and what not, it was in w/e gear I left it in and ya that heater does not even have the gas line turned on, it's the middle of summer and this is oakland, we...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-31-08, 05:21 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,456
Posted By newsun

I usually try to clip out as late as possible and...

I usually try to clip out as late as possible and put my foot down only if I have to stop. My goal is to ride and get off the pedals as little as possible.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-31-08, 05:09 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 4,204
Posted By newsun

I dunno how you have yours setup, but this is not...

I dunno how you have yours setup, but this is not supposed to happen and does not on my rival bike. FD should be setup so that all 10 gears in the back are accessible w/o any rubbing from the big...
Forum: Road Bike Marketplace
08-31-08, 04:53 PM
Replies: 3,426
Views: 458,886
Posted By newsun

I have this 17.5" older hardtail mtn bike. I...

I have this 17.5" older hardtail mtn bike.

I want to trade it for a road bike, preferably with brifters or a single speed. 54cm pref 52/56 might work as well.

http://minimoon.org/p/IMG_1419.gif
Forum: Road Cycling
08-31-08, 10:50 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,276
Posted By newsun

I can understand wanting all the bikes to be the...

I can understand wanting all the bikes to be the same...at the same time, I never understood about habits and what not. I have ridden road and mtn bikes and they have often had different shifters...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-31-08, 01:36 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,944
Posted By newsun

I just had this really good hefe at this micro...

I just had this really good hefe at this micro brewery in boulder creek, it was super yummy. Too bad they don't bottle, I would have stocked up on some.
Showing results 1 to 50 of 103
 
Page 1 of 3
1
2
3


 
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.