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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-25-09, 07:01 PM
Replies: 14,092
Views: 4,778,104
Posted By SSBully

Wipes won't work. Rubbing alcohol is like .75 at...

Wipes won't work. Rubbing alcohol is like .75 at a drug store. Just get a bottle. What are you gonna do squeeze the wipes into the grip? Then hope it doesn't dry out before you can wring the next...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-25-09, 06:59 PM
Replies: 5,484
Views: 1,334,535
Posted By SSBully

Now this, is much less hurtful! :thumb:

Now this, is much less hurtful! :thumb:
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-25-09, 06:54 PM
Replies: 14,092
Views: 4,778,104
Posted By SSBully

Plain old alcohol is the best! Pour a little bit...

Plain old alcohol is the best! Pour a little bit into the grip, plug the end with your thumb and shake it so you get the enside all wet. Use the palm of your hand to plug the opposite end of your...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-22-09, 07:14 AM
Replies: 14,092
Views: 4,778,104
Posted By SSBully

I have a better idea! Just hook me up with the...

I have a better idea! Just hook me up with the ex, and I'll buy the bike from you and give it back to her! :eek::thumb:

Any chiquita that likes to ride and lets you take naked pics of her with...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-11-09, 09:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 716
Posted By SSBully

Put loc-tite on the screws before you retighten...

Put loc-tite on the screws before you retighten them. Could also be that your disc bolts are loose. Check those also.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-11-09, 08:57 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,971
Posted By SSBully

Or you can go the super cheapo route(as long as...

Or you can go the super cheapo route(as long as the ears on the seattube aren't touching) and cut a 1" wide strip of metal from a beer can and use that as a shim in between the seatpost and seattube,...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-09-09, 08:13 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,039
Posted By SSBully

Brakes can be run without a problem on that...

Brakes can be run without a problem on that frame, and NO drilling. You will have to run full housing on your brake cables and zip tie them to the frame, though. For a front brake, use this:...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-09-09, 07:49 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 997
Posted By SSBully

X10000000! That's a great complete bike.

X10000000! That's a great complete bike.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-07-09, 03:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 651
Posted By SSBully

Why is that?

Why is that?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-06-09, 05:46 PM
Replies: 11,686
Views: 5,099,275
Posted By SSBully

65'er is bringing the class, as always.

65'er is bringing the class, as always.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-04-09, 09:55 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,275
Posted By SSBully

Check your LBS's and ask them if they'd be...

Check your LBS's and ask them if they'd be willing to do cost+ 10% or something similar. Hell, even call up some of the huge e-tailers around and ask them. If you buy enough, they may even get a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-04-09, 08:33 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 6,808
Posted By SSBully

No, I'm not kidding. No, you don't...

No, I'm not kidding.



No, you don't have this right at all. Crappy components used in ANY wheel build will result in a crappy wheel. PERIOD, regardless of spoke count. If you're going to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-03-09, 06:21 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 6,808
Posted By SSBully

Again, you're too stupid to read a statement and...

Again, you're too stupid to read a statement and then comprehend it. If you run crappy components in your wheel build, then, yes, 36h wheels will take mor spoke breakage and abuse before becoming...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-02-09, 11:49 AM
Replies: 4,176
Views: 1,969,361
Posted By SSBully

haha yeah! That's not my max bid though!:thumb:

haha yeah! That's not my max bid though!:thumb:
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-02-09, 11:40 AM
Replies: 4,176
Views: 1,969,361
Posted By SSBully

I hate you for posting that! I had to go bid on...

I hate you for posting that! I had to go bid on it now!:twitchy:
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-01-09, 09:57 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 5,658
Posted By SSBully

I just laced up a set of those for myself! 36h...

I just laced up a set of those for myself! 36h Velocity Deep V's to a set of Suzue ProMax SB's, DT Alloy nipples and Wheelsmith straight gauge spokes.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-01-09, 09:11 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 6,808
Posted By SSBully

:lol::thumb:

:lol::thumb:
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-01-09, 08:39 PM
Replies: 14,092
Views: 4,778,104
Posted By SSBully

I doubt it. Selle's saddles are proprietary, as...

I doubt it. Selle's saddles are proprietary, as far as I know. Similar, yes, but the lines of the Roubaix saddle are quite different, especially at the rear of the saddle
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-01-09, 08:30 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 6,808
Posted By SSBully

Complete with a host of parts that will grenade...

Complete with a host of parts that will grenade on your first ride, or shortly thereafter!
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-01-09, 08:28 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 5,658
Posted By SSBully

I don't know so much more than the rest of you. ...

I don't know so much more than the rest of you. I apologize if I came off like that. It gets me all wound up to hear things just thrown about and repeated ad nauseum until it becomes gospel.

Now...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-01-09, 08:10 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 6,808
Posted By SSBully

Point well made.

Point well made.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-01-09, 06:36 PM
Replies: 517
Views: 57,062
Posted By SSBully

11,12,22,13

11,12,22,13
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-01-09, 06:34 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 6,808
Posted By SSBully

x2! It helps to know how to ride "lightly", or...

x2! It helps to know how to ride "lightly", or unweight the proper wheel before impact though. I agree that you can have light and durable and be a clyde, but the wheel gestapo will tell you no...
Forum: Commuting
06-01-09, 07:42 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,104
Posted By SSBully

That being said, it doesn't make sense to have an...

That being said, it doesn't make sense to have an inefficient rider on a machine that's mechanically less efficient.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-01-09, 07:37 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 470
Posted By SSBully

:thumb:

:thumb:
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-31-09, 10:26 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 6,808
Posted By SSBully

That has nothing to do with spoke count. Your...

That has nothing to do with spoke count. Your point was not made. If you ride, you should do your own due diligence on your own gear before riding it. If you go out riding with loose spokes and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-31-09, 03:53 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 6,808
Posted By SSBully

Nothing fancy, Shimano WH-R500 rims, shimano...

Nothing fancy, Shimano WH-R500 rims, shimano hubs, straight gauge(2.0) stainless steel spokes, basic fare on a lot of mid-level road bikes. They were originally machine built wheels that were...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-31-09, 03:15 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 6,808
Posted By SSBully

I guess if you repeat something enough, people...

I guess if you repeat something enough, people will start to believe it, and the more people that believe it, the closer it becomes to being truth. Kinda like Santa Clause and the easter bunny.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-31-09, 02:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 521
Posted By SSBully

Sounds like there is a bind in the cable...

Sounds like there is a bind in the cable somewhere preventing the cable from returning. Are thes V's or road brakes?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-31-09, 02:26 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,313
Posted By SSBully

Adjust the toe in on your pads.

Adjust the toe in on your pads.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-31-09, 02:20 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 424
Posted By SSBully

Shift it into the 4th cog, moving up the stack. ...

Shift it into the 4th cog, moving up the stack. Stand behind the bike and find the cable adjusting knob on the rear of the derailleur. Turn it so that the teeth on the roller are lined up directly...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-31-09, 01:35 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 798
Posted By SSBully

Just try adjusting your FD and if that doesn't...

Just try adjusting your FD and if that doesn't work, try checking your cable tension. If both of those don't work, R&R will be your easiest bet, but not your cheapest. Also, the sticking, and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-31-09, 01:29 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 16,219
Posted By SSBully

From the look and sound of it, it looks like you...

From the look and sound of it, it looks like you got the acronym for STP all wrong! It stands for See it, Touch it, Put it away and never ride it!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-31-09, 01:24 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 416
Posted By SSBully

Before you disassemble your headset and grease...

Before you disassemble your headset and grease it, tighten it! Make sure it's snug enough before you take it apart. If you've never disassembled a headset, it's easy to get things back in wrong.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-31-09, 01:22 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,792
Posted By SSBully

The problem I see on a regular basis with $400...

The problem I see on a regular basis with $400 bikes is that they were usually poorly assembled in the first place, and the BB was never checked to start with. If your crank bolts are indeed snug,...
Forum: Commuting
05-31-09, 12:12 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,104
Posted By SSBully

Did either of you read my post or just go blindly...

Did either of you read my post or just go blindly with your own ideas? Let's re-read it, shall we?
This I've got to hear.
I know you don't plan on trying to use physics to prove your theory that...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-09, 06:24 PM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,596,641
Posted By SSBully

That is the heat! That's the bike that "The...

That is the heat! That's the bike that "The Killer" rides! And we all know that if it's good enough for him to ride on, it's got to be the business!
Forum: Commuting
05-30-09, 06:19 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,104
Posted By SSBully

This I've got to hear. I know you don't plan on...

This I've got to hear. I know you don't plan on trying to use physics to prove your theory that a geared bike is more efficient and lower maintenance than a FG/SS.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-29-09, 09:34 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 470
Posted By SSBully

You are correct! However, I'm going to go with...

You are correct! However, I'm going to go with the temperature becoming hotter as the culprit here, and not the inflator head. Higher temps will increase the pressure in the canister causing it to...
Forum: Commuting
05-29-09, 08:54 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,104
Posted By SSBully

Too bad on a geared bike, that same goop is...

Too bad on a geared bike, that same goop is chewing up rear derailleur pulleys, and an entire gear stack, as well as, a chain and an double or triple crankset. Just a little more expensive to...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-27-09, 07:07 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 821
Posted By SSBully

It's only cheaper if you're using used parts, LBS...

It's only cheaper if you're using used parts, LBS bargain bin stuff, or whatever junk they have lying around at the local co-op. Buying new, quality parts for a build will cost you a ton more than...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-26-09, 03:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 837
Posted By SSBully

The Schwalbe Ultremo R's are the heat! ...

The Schwalbe Ultremo R's are the heat!
http://www.starbike.com/images/Schwalbe/ultremo_r_farben.jpg
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-26-09, 11:19 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 821
Posted By SSBully

Start with a 57cm or 58cm and go from there. ...

Start with a 57cm or 58cm and go from there. Every manufacturers ergos are different. I've found that Bianchi's run a little big, and Jamis' run a little short with a long TT. It's a gamble, but...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-25-09, 07:35 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 821
Posted By SSBully

What's your inseam?

What's your inseam?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-25-09, 07:20 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,376
Posted By SSBully

Since you've ruled out the Jamis Sputnik, have...

Since you've ruled out the Jamis Sputnik, have you taken a look at the Jamis Beatnik? I assume the Sputnik is out because of price?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-25-09, 05:57 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 837
Posted By SSBully

Gators x2!

Gators x2!
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-25-09, 05:23 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 5,658
Posted By SSBully

I guess it still has everything to do with the...

I guess it still has everything to do with the fact that it's not a 36h wheel, and nothing to do with a crap wheel, huh? :rolleyes: Sorry that happened to you again, man. I'm a little bitter right...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-24-09, 08:32 PM
Replies: 5,484
Views: 1,334,535
Posted By SSBully

Butler, NJ? Tape on the bars, and get a new...

Butler, NJ? Tape on the bars, and get a new saddle. That looks like a hatchet, but if you like it, then ride the hell out of it!
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-09, 01:16 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,526
Posted By SSBully

No matter what everyone drinking haterade wants...

No matter what everyone drinking haterade wants to say, Cav is a freaking stud!
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-09, 07:03 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,526
Posted By SSBully

It's a TEAM sport. Is a baseball pitcher a wuss,...

It's a TEAM sport. Is a baseball pitcher a wuss, not worthy of respect because he gets pulled after 6 or 7 perfect innings and they bring in the reliever? NO! Since it's a TEAM, everyone on that...
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