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Forum: BMX
07-12-09, 03:14 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 681
Posted By ascend

Inventory system online that actually uses live...

Inventory system online that actually uses live data instead of just whenever someone bothers to update the site. ****s me when a shop's website says they've got something "in stock" but then you...
Forum: Commuting
07-10-09, 05:31 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,559
Posted By ascend

Another +1 to these

Another +1 to these
Forum: Commuting
07-05-09, 03:09 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 883
Posted By ascend

If enough people do it, the ignorant may start...

If enough people do it, the ignorant may start saying it to you (assuming you are in fact riding on the correct side to begin with...)
Forum: Commuting
07-03-09, 05:04 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,774
Posted By ascend

Been posted around BF a bunch of times, and every...

Been posted around BF a bunch of times, and every time it comes up I think to myself, "that won't work, as soon as you shine car headlights on it there won't be any unlit road surface to provide...
Forum: BMX
06-15-09, 04:04 AM
Replies: 1,085
Views: 56,597
Posted By ascend

my shoes are all stars

my shoes are all stars
Forum: Commuting
06-10-09, 06:29 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,521
Posted By ascend

As long as you are aware of your surroundings,...

As long as you are aware of your surroundings, ride at a suitable speed, and understand that the only person watching out for you is yourself, carparks don't seem to be a big deal. So in that...
Forum: BMX
06-10-09, 06:22 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 585
Posted By ascend

Looking nice on a carpet-queen vintage is about...

Looking nice on a carpet-queen vintage is about their only advantage
Forum: BMX
06-09-09, 02:42 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 984
Posted By ascend

maybe a foot on a good day :(

maybe a foot on a good day :(
Forum: BMX
06-08-09, 02:32 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 675
Posted By ascend

You know you want to get into his sister's pants...

You know you want to get into his sister's pants too
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-08-09, 02:28 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,933
Posted By ascend

The larger tyre has the same number of square...

The larger tyre has the same number of square inches in contact with the rim sidewalls, however.



The square inches is much a part of the unit of force as the pounds are. Adding more square...
Forum: BMX
06-07-09, 12:39 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,124
Posted By ascend

A BMX cruiser is a very different beast from what...

A BMX cruiser is a very different beast from what other areas of cycling refer to as a "cruiser".

OP is asking about BMX cruisers specifically.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-26-09, 04:12 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,050
Posted By ascend

It could also be coming from your rear wheel or...

It could also be coming from your rear wheel or handlebars/headset, both of which are under load when you pedal hard.
Forum: BMX
05-25-09, 04:15 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,102
Posted By ascend

I've never taken apart a cassette hub before. Is...

I've never taken apart a cassette hub before. Is there anything that needs to be tightened backwards against another nut, like how the cone/locknut work on a freewheel hub?
Forum: Commuting
05-23-09, 06:44 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,450
Posted By ascend

Locked to the rack outside the building. I work...

Locked to the rack outside the building. I work on a university campus, so there's always lots of other bikes around, and always lots of nicer looking bikes with cheaper looking locks, so I figure...
Forum: BMX
05-23-09, 06:38 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,102
Posted By ascend

If it's missing balls they're gonna wear out...

If it's missing balls they're gonna wear out faster, and arse up the races too. Depending how much you ride you might get a couple of months out of them, but I doubt it'll last till Christmas unless...
Forum: Commuting
05-23-09, 06:19 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,718
Posted By ascend

When you're in normal shoes, 3.5km is a pleasant...

When you're in normal shoes, 3.5km is a pleasant half-hour power-walk. You might need to phone ahead to say you'll be late. Presumably if it's raining, you're already dressed for the wet anyway.
...
Forum: BMX
05-23-09, 04:57 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,102
Posted By ascend

You should be able to get a handful of...

You should be able to get a handful of replacement balls for a few bucks, they aren't expensive
Forum: BMX
05-22-09, 07:53 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 682
Posted By ascend

Lube your cables if you haven't already --...

Lube your cables if you haven't already -- they're probably pretty dry after 15 years. Likewise, the rubber on the brake pads has probably hardened up over time. Rough up the surface of the brake...
Forum: BMX
05-15-09, 03:46 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,866
Posted By ascend

bmxmuseum.com vintagebmx.com

bmxmuseum.com
vintagebmx.com
Forum: BMX
05-15-09, 03:45 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,409
Posted By ascend

just a hair more than a pinch, i'd say

just a hair more than a pinch, i'd say
Forum: BMX
05-14-09, 04:22 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,409
Posted By ascend

[citation needed]

[citation needed]
Forum: Commuting
05-14-09, 03:38 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,865
Posted By ascend

I guess they interpret the "multi-use" bit more...

I guess they interpret the "multi-use" bit more expansively than you might like :P
Forum: BMX
05-14-09, 03:21 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,409
Posted By ascend

Who wants to sit and pedal on a BMX? If you...

Who wants to sit and pedal on a BMX? If you wanna GO somewhere, get a bike that fits.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-09-09, 01:44 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 10,087
Posted By ascend

For BMX cartridge bottom brackets, the "mid" and...

For BMX cartridge bottom brackets, the "mid" and American sizes are identical. This is by definition. The difference is that the American ones come with a set of cups so that the cartridges can be...
Forum: Commuting
05-04-09, 04:32 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 760
Posted By ascend

I bought an old bike to restore, then a used bike...

I bought an old bike to restore, then a used bike to ride while I restored the old one, then a new bike to ride when the rider turned out to be a bit of a lemon, then crashed the resto badly on its...
Forum: BMX
05-04-09, 04:22 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,630
Posted By ascend

I haven't even seen the shade of blue but do it...

I haven't even seen the shade of blue but do it anyway.

If it was a colour that wouldn't sell, they wouldn't've made them that colour -- so even if you're a bit hesitant someone must think they're...
Forum: BMX
05-02-09, 03:47 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,629
Posted By ascend

racing is hardly "mild"

racing is hardly "mild"
Forum: BMX
04-28-09, 04:13 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 17,500
Posted By ascend

BB = bottom bracket, which is the bit in the...

BB = bottom bracket, which is the bit in the frame where your cranks go through, along with the bearings and associated hardware contained therein. BB is not "ball bearings".
Forum: BMX
04-27-09, 03:48 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 643
Posted By ascend

how many ****ing threads do you need man? there...

how many ****ing threads do you need man? there was already a thread on the first damn page about exactly this topic, no need to even use the search button. i posted a link to it in your other one.
Forum: BMX
04-27-09, 03:46 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 664
Posted By ascend

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=530888

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=530888
Forum: BMX
04-23-09, 04:27 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 8,604
Posted By ascend

Usually scrub+bleach for white mags, scrub+dye...

Usually scrub+bleach for white mags, scrub+dye for coloured ones. See here for some steps: http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=51182
Forum: BMX
04-20-09, 03:34 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 847
Posted By ascend

I'd suggest bmxmuseum.com or vintagebmx.com...

I'd suggest bmxmuseum.com or vintagebmx.com forums would be better places to ask, or if you've got time to kill, poke around in their respective museum sections and see if you can find something that...
Forum: BMX
04-18-09, 03:41 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,892
Posted By ascend

If you have a 44t chainring, you probably have a...

If you have a 44t chainring, you probably have a 16t freewheel on the back, not a driver. In which case, the smallest freewheel you're likely to be able to get to fit your current hub would be a...
Forum: BMX
04-12-09, 11:36 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 759
Posted By ascend

Perfect music for the first rider in part 4, I...

Perfect music for the first rider in part 4, I was in stitches by the end when the other guy hopped over his wheel
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-12-09, 06:07 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,544
Posted By ascend

Are you certain it's exactly once per wheel...

Are you certain it's exactly once per wheel revolution, and not say once per crank revolution or n-times per chain revolution?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-11-09, 06:54 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,544
Posted By ascend

Is there a spoke loose/broken?

Is there a spoke loose/broken?
Forum: BMX
04-11-09, 05:05 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,321
Posted By ascend

Just take it to your local bike shop and get the...

Just take it to your local bike shop and get the wheels trued and maybe a new axle if that's bent too. You don't need new wheels
Forum: Commuting
04-10-09, 06:11 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,288
Posted By ascend

If he's that jumpy it'd probably do him some good

If he's that jumpy it'd probably do him some good
Forum: Commuting
04-07-09, 04:33 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 980
Posted By ascend

That is truly heroic :o

That is truly heroic :o
Forum: BMX
04-06-09, 05:17 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 840
Posted By ascend

nuts

nuts
Forum: Commuting
04-05-09, 07:02 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 980
Posted By ascend

My bet is on the reddish colour bit of path...

My bet is on the reddish colour bit of path that's completely blocked by the bus shelter
Forum: BMX
04-04-09, 09:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,559
Posted By ascend

Guess it depends what he means by "stiff" though....

Guess it depends what he means by "stiff" though. So far I've been reading it if he tightens down the cranks it makes it hard to pedal, which would suggest a missing or too-small internal spacer.
...
Forum: BMX
04-04-09, 09:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 679
Posted By ascend

Less aluminium, more chromoly

Less aluminium, more chromoly
Forum: BMX
04-04-09, 09:39 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,372
Posted By ascend

Sanding the rims will wear them out a lot faster...

Sanding the rims will wear them out a lot faster than they would otherwise have worn out.

You'll probably find that the surface of your brake pads has become fairly hard and smooth/shiny while the...
Forum: BMX
04-04-09, 06:16 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,225
Posted By ascend

At your height, 4-5km on a 20" is doable, but...

At your height, 4-5km on a 20" is doable, but with a 10kg bag on it's going to kill you. If you're just getting around and not doing any tricks you really really don't need a bmx.

Go to your...
Forum: BMX
04-04-09, 06:07 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,559
Posted By ascend

did you put the correct spacer into the bottom...

did you put the correct spacer into the bottom bracket?
Forum: BMX
04-03-09, 06:42 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,225
Posted By ascend

Why would there be a restriction on what kind of...

Why would there be a restriction on what kind of bike you can ride?
Forum: Commuting
04-03-09, 06:39 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,391
Posted By ascend

I too find turning to say hello and accidentally...

I too find turning to say hello and accidentally urinating on their leg to be the most appropriate red light conversation.
Forum: BMX
04-03-09, 06:09 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,080
Posted By ascend

I wear gloves, so I haven't really noticed if my...

I wear gloves, so I haven't really noticed if my grips are uncomfortable or not
Forum: BMX
04-03-09, 04:00 AM
Replies: 618
Views: 154,755
Posted By ascend

I don't actually know at all, but my suspicion...

I don't actually know at all, but my suspicion would be that a LHD driver would have a reversed interface to the hub, and so wouldn't be interchangeable with a RHD driver or hub.
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