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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-14-22, 09:36 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 9,466
Posted By traycerb

I have the Quik Rack ("Mach2" technically), and...

I have the Quik Rack ("Mach2" technically), and it's great. The cost exceeds the entire combined cost of bikes I've ever purchased over my lifetime.

But it takes the friction to go out to ride...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-08-10, 03:52 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 30,561
Posted By traycerb

Quiet, cheap, effective DIY magnetic resistance for metal rollers

(i'm not a roadie, but posting this here since most posts on rollers are here)

i needed a way to get in some rides during a chicago winter, and i settled on rollers. rollers were better for me...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-09, 09:27 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 5,243
Posted By traycerb

this thread has come far afield from where it...

this thread has come far afield from where it started, but fwiw, i use BuyerTools Reminder for sniping. it's a nice graphical, freeware, windows (only?) program which has worked well for me. requires...
Forum: Southern California
03-13-09, 03:04 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,107
Posted By traycerb

ha can't afford "very high." :lol: probably end...

ha can't afford "very high." :lol: probably end up settling for higher than I want to make it feasible. Some days I'll just have to use a car, but the plan is to bike it and minimize my traffic...
Forum: Southern California
03-10-09, 10:54 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,107
Posted By traycerb

Commuting to/from UCLA?

Will be moving to LA to start work at UCLA (medicine), and wondering about feasibility of commuting via bike to the campus.

Don't have a place yet, and just starting to learn the area , but I need...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-14-09, 05:11 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 325
Posted By traycerb

di2 electronic shifting article in New York Times

[edit] sorry i searched and the previous one didn't show up. ooops. feel free to delete moderators.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/14/sports/cycling/14gears.html?_r=1&em&pagewanted=all

old...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-17-08, 03:06 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,578
Posted By traycerb

Thoughts on DIY Ikea bike rack?

Looking for a bike rack with a minimal footprint, low cost, and non-damaging to my apt walls, and came across this:

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg79/traycerb/bikerack_01.jpg
(from...
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-13-08, 02:51 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 10,367
Posted By traycerb

I wouldn't mind lock-ons (been meaning to try...

I wouldn't mind lock-ons (been meaning to try them out), but the issue is Oury doesn't sell grip-shift length grips at all, lock-ons or regular.

And while you can cut the regular grips, I don't...
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-10-08, 08:08 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 10,367
Posted By traycerb

thx. thought so, but had to be sure. felt n00bish...

thx. thought so, but had to be sure. felt n00bish for asking, but the situation never came up before...
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-10-08, 02:41 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 10,367
Posted By traycerb

Can Oury grips be cut to "grip shift" length?

...or is that just janky? Or dangerous? have an old mtb w/ Grip shift (aka twist-style) and wanted to put some non-lock-style oury grips on them but apparently they only sell full-length:...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-08, 08:55 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 9,786
Posted By traycerb

One thing to make craigslist easier to use is to...

One thing to make craigslist easier to use is to add the script to view the images in the search results. came in handy when i recently bought a wheelset. no needing to click through to see the...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-23-08, 07:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,526
Posted By traycerb

Yah, no getting around the absence of a remote,...

Yah, no getting around the absence of a remote, but good to know it works.

Still, wonder if it's possible to increase the baseline resistance by adding some rare earth magnets...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-23-08, 01:34 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,526
Posted By traycerb

well i apparently retained nothing from my fields...

well i apparently retained nothing from my fields and waves course. see, this is why i left the physical sciences for the biological ones. less math too. sportscrafters can thank physics for my...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-22-08, 08:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,526
Posted By traycerb

Magnetic resistance on aluminum-drum rollers

Will a magnetic-bar-style resistance unit work on aluminum rollers? Short answer is no, as aluminum is not magnetic, but I'm seeing conflicting experiences.

Presently I have some Nashbar Reduced...
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