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Forum: Commuting
10-04-11, 12:15 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 946
Posted By graciela

Fenders that fit Windsor Clockwork?

Right now I have 700x28 tires. I wanted the Velo Orange hammered fenders that are 37mm wide. They fit my tires per the info on their site but I have no idea if they will fit my bike. That seems to be...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-04-11, 11:46 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,275
Posted By graciela

I have a clockwork and I had to raise the stem...

I have a clockwork and I had to raise the stem too since I have mustache bars. What I had to do was use all the spacers that came with the bike, flip the stem to the higher angle, and installed a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-01-10, 12:29 PM
Replies: 310
Views: 240,414
Posted By graciela

RIP Manuel Contreras, March 2000. He was a close...

RIP Manuel Contreras, March 2000. He was a close family friend that was struck and dragged to his death by a drunk driver in Los Angeles. The last time I saw him was that same night and he waved to...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-01-10, 12:17 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,056
Posted By graciela

I went on a group ride last night and there were...

I went on a group ride last night and there were some girls on hefty beach cruisers and they were holding their own with the fixie riders going up hill. People forget that despite all the great bikes...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-01-10, 12:04 PM
Replies: 11,686
Views: 5,098,178
Posted By graciela

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4089/4949083822_f6d...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4089/4949083822_f6d4dc4d83.jpg

M-bars, also the cloth tape (not sure I like how it feels)

Not pictured but also got a Delta stem riser
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-01-10, 11:55 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 12,673
Posted By graciela

Davis was my alma mater. Nice to have another...

Davis was my alma mater. Nice to have another aggie join the ranks. That said, Davis is a cesspool of bike theft. I had a bike stolen every year I was there and I was a super senior (graduated in 5)....
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-01-10, 11:40 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 30,164
Posted By graciela

If anything, 2 u-locks would be better. Use one...

If anything, 2 u-locks would be better. Use one to go through the rear wheels and frames of the two bikes (attached to something study that can't be broken or cut). Then use the second u-lock to go...
Forum: Commuting
09-01-10, 11:27 AM
Replies: 301
Views: 25,742
Posted By graciela

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4089/4948921208_75e...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4089/4948921208_75e0ced7ab.jpg

This is the Windsor Clockwork I bought from BD in June. Everything is stock except the handlebars. Overall, I think it's a great bike...
Forum: Commuting
08-31-10, 12:55 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,895
Posted By graciela

When I first started cycling 10 years go,...

When I first started cycling 10 years go, pedestrians would yell at me for being on the sidewalk so I quickly learned to ride in the street and I haven't stopped since. You do have to be more aware...
Forum: Commuting
08-31-10, 12:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,808
Posted By graciela

Hmm, I hadn't thought about the problems I'd...

Hmm, I hadn't thought about the problems I'd cause if I moved my saddle. Everything has been fine in the pedaling dept so I guess I shouldn't mess with that.

When I was trying out the M-bars I...
Forum: Commuting
08-31-10, 01:10 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,808
Posted By graciela

Probably need about an inch and a half of height....

Probably need about an inch and a half of height. I came across a delta threadless stem riser on the REI site that can go up to 2 inches. Seems like it will fit my current stem and steer tube. Maybe...
Forum: Commuting
08-31-10, 12:35 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,808
Posted By graciela

Threadless Stem like Nitto Dirt Drop?

Just got some Nitto mustache bars. Love the look and I think they can really work for me once I get a new stem (giving me back pain right now, too low). Rivendell suggests getting a shorter stem that...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-30-10, 09:48 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,326
Posted By graciela

Hi SlowRoller. Thanks for clearing that up for...

Hi SlowRoller. Thanks for clearing that up for me. Reading John's comment again, it does sound more like what you suggest. I was just curious about it because I have seen a lot of people make the...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-27-10, 10:48 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,326
Posted By graciela

Just curious about some of the points made in...

Just curious about some of the points made in this thread cos I've seen them time and again online whenever someone mentions BD. Will an LBS really turn away business and/or give you bad customer...
Forum: Commuting
08-26-10, 12:43 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,826
Posted By graciela

OP, I can understand your frustration with the...

OP, I can understand your frustration with the sharrows but sometimes bike lanes are not viable. And even if they are, people like to fight tooth and nail to not lose their precious car lane. I have...
Forum: Commuting
08-26-10, 12:34 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 3,416
Posted By graciela

Wow, lots of tattoo hate here. I like your tat...

Wow, lots of tattoo hate here. I like your tat OP, but I'm also inked.

I like the simplicity of your bike design. Doing gears, spokes, etc on something like that would look cluttered and busy.
Forum: Commuting
08-26-10, 12:27 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,576
Posted By graciela

I have to agree with others here. That bike room...

I have to agree with others here. That bike room looks adequate if people lock their bikes properly (both wheels + frame locked to those U poles). You run the risk of having parts like seats stolen...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-26-10, 12:07 PM
Replies: 11,686
Views: 5,098,178
Posted By graciela

I like the look of that San Marco and the Brooks...

I like the look of that San Marco and the Brooks saddles. Very nice!

Wish Brooks made a synthetic version.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-26-10, 11:47 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,026
Posted By graciela

My SS is somewhere in the 25-30 lb range. It...

My SS is somewhere in the 25-30 lb range. It doesn't feel like it to me cos I can pick it up no problem. I also have a hybrid geared bike which must weight like 40 or even 50lbs cos I have the...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-26-10, 11:44 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,422
Posted By graciela

I'm in LA now. Davis was 7 years ago so whatever...

I'm in LA now. Davis was 7 years ago so whatever was taken is long gone by now. Custom bolts sound like a good idea. I'll look into that. Thanks!
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-26-10, 01:32 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,422
Posted By graciela

Strangely enough, I've been lucky to not have had...

Strangely enough, I've been lucky to not have had anything taken in LA. My bike trauma happened in the middle of nowhere Davis.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-26-10, 01:31 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,422
Posted By graciela

Thanks for the advice everyone. I'll look into...

Thanks for the advice everyone. I'll look into finding hardware with uncommon interfacing and try out the epoxy thing, then just hope for the best. I've just become thief paranoid over years of bike...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-26-10, 12:51 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,422
Posted By graciela

Best Way to Keep Your Handlebars from Thieves?

Hi all, I recently bought the Nitto mustache bars for my SS and I'm curious what methods people use in securing their handlebars to their bikes. I've read about using epoxy or super glue with a ball...
Forum: Commuting
06-17-10, 03:27 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 6,814
Posted By graciela

I literally LOL'd at that line! :lol:

I literally LOL'd at that line! :lol:
Forum: Commuting
06-17-10, 01:03 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 6,814
Posted By graciela

Jumping in late to this discussion but in my...

Jumping in late to this discussion but in my experience, the motorists that hate cyclists are the ones that don't ride bikes. They expect you to ride on the sidewalk because they see people who are...
Forum: Commuting
06-17-10, 12:39 PM
Replies: 211
Views: 8,771
Posted By graciela

I'm a graphic designer, mostly working on...

I'm a graphic designer, mostly working on packaging, but I'm also back in school studying biochem to get into public health or pharmacology.
Forum: Commuting
06-17-10, 12:33 PM
Replies: 780
Views: 283,292
Posted By graciela

I just started commuting to work by bike a few...

I just started commuting to work by bike a few weeks ago and it's pretty great! I totally agree with someone here that said that the route you drive may not always be the best route to ride. I ride...
Forum: Commuting
06-17-10, 12:22 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,208
Posted By graciela

Thanks to all for your comments. I didn't even...

Thanks to all for your comments. I didn't even consider raising the stem but that might do it. The bars do feel lower than I'd prefer them. I use the top of the handlebars and only use the hoods if...
Forum: Commuting
06-16-10, 05:35 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,208
Posted By graciela

totally lost in handlebar sizing

Hello all. I got a Windsor Clockwork recently and while it's currently meeting my biking needs, the drop bars have to go. I ride 2 miles in the morning, which is doable, but on my 7 mile ride back...
Forum: Commuting
05-21-10, 02:27 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 561
Posted By graciela

Thanks for the other suggestions. I'll go to the...

Thanks for the other suggestions. I'll go to the bike shop tomorrow and try out my picks in person. If I'm still unhappy, I'll look into the ones on Bikes Direct. But why is that the dark side?
Forum: Commuting
05-21-10, 12:40 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 561
Posted By graciela

Jeremy, I'm not sure if I find an upright...

Jeremy, I'm not sure if I find an upright position to be that much comfortable. Granted, I haven't ridden 6 miles hunched over but I have thought about changing the bars if the drops become an issue....
Forum: Commuting
05-21-10, 12:15 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 561
Posted By graciela

Speed is definitely a consideration with my...

Speed is definitely a consideration with my Detour, but maybe that's more an issue with me than with the bike. I also find it a bit clunky and difficult to carry up stairs and on the bike racks on...
Forum: Commuting
05-21-10, 11:44 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 561
Posted By graciela

Need Help Choosing a New Bike

I'm in the process of moving 6 miles from my workplace and so I'm ready to ditch my car. I currently have a Raleigh Hybrid Detour bike which has worked out for the most part but I'd like to move onto...
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