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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-27-10, 01:09 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 548
Posted By Vatn

Yes, 700x32 will fit easily. 700x28, too.

Yes, 700x32 will fit easily. 700x28, too.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-08-10, 03:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,122
Posted By Vatn

700x35 is a common cyclocross dimension—I can't...

700x35 is a common cyclocross dimension—I can't imagine why that wouldn't fit.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-08-10, 07:09 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,122
Posted By Vatn

Consider getting cyclocross tires.

Consider getting cyclocross tires.
Forum: Commuting
06-08-10, 03:56 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,596
Posted By Vatn

No. Don't worry. Ride.

No. Don't worry. Ride.
Forum: Commuting
05-31-10, 06:44 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 11,168
Posted By Vatn

Maintenance is dead-simple, and the bike stays...

Maintenance is dead-simple, and the bike stays clean from that fine-powdered brake pad dust. I sure love my disk brakes, and these are the fairly low-end mechanical Hayes MX-2 that used to be an...
Forum: Recreational & Family
05-28-10, 12:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,070
Posted By Vatn

I'd lock it with a U-lock and not worry too much...

I'd lock it with a U-lock and not worry too much about securing it to an object. You're not gone for long, there are not many people (thieves) around, and the thief would have to carry your bike. A...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-19-10, 11:20 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,404
Posted By Vatn

But, umm..., what does it mean? A shared path for...

But, umm..., what does it mean? A shared path for cyclists and pedestrians, or are there other users as well? Is it a legal class of paths where specific traffic rules apply, or just a generic term?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-18-10, 11:42 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,818
Posted By Vatn

I had a wire lock rejected once. It took three...

I had a wire lock rejected once. It took three security officers five minutes to decide that... Since I only brought hand luggage, I had to check in the lock separately at the special luggage desk....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-15-10, 04:57 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 9,019
Posted By Vatn

I'd say you need: Confidence stopping and...

I'd say you need:

Confidence stopping and resting. Sit in the saddle, hold the brakes, and rest with one feet to the ground.
Speed. Handling a slow bike is difficult.

An empty parking lot...
Forum: Commuting
05-11-10, 12:30 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 5,953
Posted By Vatn

My pannier is a simple basket that I drop my...

My pannier is a simple basket that I drop my backpack into. The basket stays on the bike, while I carry the backpack around. http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61GqX7cWlBL._SL500_AA300_.jpg
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-25-09, 01:07 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 26,074
Posted By Vatn

Wow, your bike might remain standing, but I think...

Wow, your bike might remain standing, but I think I'd fall over laughing! :roflmao2: What's with this kickstand allergy, anyway?
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-25-09, 10:09 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 8,700
Posted By Vatn

Around 1990, I had the same kind "everyone" had —...

Around 1990, I had the same kind "everyone" had — a MTB-ish bike geared towards utility and recreation. No suspension, fairly smooth tires, rear rack, fenders, etc. Had it been faster, and with...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-25-09, 02:35 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 26,074
Posted By Vatn

But of course! I'm not religious ...

But of course! I'm not religious ...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-22-09, 04:11 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 13,781
Posted By Vatn

Let's just say I don't miss the...

Let's just say I don't miss the brakepad-dust-covered rims of my old bike ;)

Three years and counting with fairly low-end mechanical disk brakes, and they're still as good as ever. Maintenance...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-18-09, 07:29 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,893
Posted By Vatn

They are two different classes of bikes, both in...

They are two different classes of bikes, both in common conversation and in marketing. The city/urban/relaxed/simple bike is the traditional class of bikes. This class is of course way, way older...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-17-09, 07:13 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 5,861
Posted By Vatn

Nice bikes, but I never thought of them as...

Nice bikes, but I never thought of them as hybrids, and I don't think I've seen them marketed as hybrids. By a literal definition, they surely aren't road/mtb hybrids. These bikes predate the...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-16-09, 10:10 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,473
Posted By Vatn

I bet the single most important reason is that...

I bet the single most important reason is that chains are good enough. And when what we've already got is good enough, it takes a lot to change it.

(When I said "performance biker", I meant it in...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-16-09, 09:34 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,473
Posted By Vatn

I've never seen these bikes around, and I doubt...

I've never seen these bikes around, and I doubt any bike shops around here would offer to service the shaft drive. That's a real problem, of course.

But I bet, if shaft bikes were more widespread,...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-16-09, 05:37 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,473
Posted By Vatn

And chains aren't?? The only difference is that...

And chains aren't?? The only difference is that we already know how to deal with chains, so we put up with all that messy maintenance ...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-15-09, 11:54 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 15,376
Posted By Vatn

Trek 7.3 FX here, and I've reached 56 km/h (35...

Trek 7.3 FX here, and I've reached 56 km/h (35 mph) at a downhill stretch on a regular road (speed limit 50 km/h). It's hard to push it above 50 km/h on most roads, though. Perhaps because I now...
Forum: Commuting
08-12-09, 12:30 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,236
Posted By Vatn

Yeah, weather radars rock! :thumb: But I do find...

Yeah, weather radars rock! :thumb: But I do find great satisfaction in riding in the rain. Feels very nice afterwards, at least ;)
Forum: Commuting
08-11-09, 01:39 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,923
Posted By Vatn

I didn't realize she was trying to steal until I...

I didn't realize she was trying to steal until I came back the next day and saw that she had given up.

It was a Sunday afternoon, very quiet at the University's bike rack. I was about to get my...
Forum: Utility Cycling
08-06-09, 03:53 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,019
Posted By Vatn

They sure do, and that wears down both the basket...

They sure do, and that wears down both the basket and the rack. I have a Basil basket like the one you linked. After four years, it still does the job, but it doesn't look pretty. As I can't trust it...
Forum: Utility Cycling
08-06-09, 02:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,724
Posted By Vatn

That Basil basket is not secured to the rack in...

That Basil basket is not secured to the rack in any way, it just hooks over the side. A hard bump, and it comes flying off. After mine did that, I secured it with a rope at the bottom and left it on...
Forum: Commuting
08-06-09, 01:18 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 785
Posted By Vatn

Over here, the bell is the only way to say "I'm a...

Over here, the bell is the only way to say "I'm a bike, and I'm coming your way!" A horn, or yelling, or whistling, will just confuse people. A louder horn will certainly not make people think...
Forum: Commuting
08-06-09, 08:05 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 3,106
Posted By Vatn

My Trek 7.3 FX is parked in the bike rack...

My Trek 7.3 FX is parked in the bike rack outside. It's under a roof, but otherwise open for all. I secure the frame and front wheel to the rack with a U-lock. Usually, my helmet hangs on the U-lock...
Forum: Commuting
08-06-09, 06:40 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 110,149
Posted By Vatn

I use this cheap basket, which hangs down the...

I use this cheap basket, which hangs down the left-hand side of the rack:
http://www.clasohlson.no/Archive/Images/Products/Hi/344207_X_2007-06-29_094232_899.jpg

To keep it from jumping off...
Forum: Commuting
10-10-06, 12:54 PM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,281,956
Posted By Vatn

http://www.nicholsonrestoration.com/photogallery/8...

http://www.nicholsonrestoration.com/photogallery/84%20Jag%20XJ6.JPG
I was almost hit by a Jaguar (!) coming in from a side-road. (It looked like the one in this picture, but it was moving a lot...
Forum: Commuting
10-09-06, 02:46 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,196
Posted By Vatn

I'm quite happy with my setup, which is much like...

I'm quite happy with my setup, which is much like the one you consider: Cheap rear basket, and a 30-litre backpack (not too stuffed).

I wanted to get the weight off my back. I wanted to avoid...
Forum: Commuting
05-31-06, 01:28 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,023
Posted By Vatn

I keep hearing that, but I still fail to see how...

I keep hearing that, but I still fail to see how laying it on the side would be better.
Forum: Commuting
05-30-06, 06:29 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,023
Posted By Vatn

I can put a glove under the seat. When I lay my...

I can put a glove under the seat. When I lay my bike down, I risk scuffing the derailleur, frame, fenders, rack, fork, pedals and handlebars. I don't have that many gloves ... I can see how working...
Forum: Commuting
05-08-06, 09:25 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 709
Posted By Vatn

Wonderful. Sounds a lot like the Norwegian "Bike...

Wonderful. Sounds a lot like the Norwegian "Bike to work" (http://www.sykletiljobben.no/) campaign. This year, they've expanded to all kinds of self-powered commuting, like walking, jogging or even...
Forum: Commuting
05-03-06, 12:18 PM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,281,956
Posted By Vatn

There's a pedestrian crossing downtown, with...

There's a pedestrian crossing downtown, with lights that stay red for a looong time. Usually, there are few pedestrians, so it's easy to cross safely. Most days, I slow down ahead of the crossing,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-03-06, 09:18 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 370
Posted By Vatn

www.cyclecomponents.com

www.cyclecomponents.com
Forum: Commuting
05-02-06, 11:01 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,777
Posted By Vatn

The bell is a simple and useful accessory. The...

The bell is a simple and useful accessory. The other day, though, I approached two women walking side by side. I politely ringed, and they just slowed down. One turned her head and asked with a shaky...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-20-06, 04:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,223
Posted By Vatn

The way that ruler is placed, it's easiest to...

The way that ruler is placed, it's easiest to measure from the 1/2" mark (the start of one plate) to the 12 1/2" mark (where you should find the start of another plate). You'll then see that the...
Forum: Commuting
04-04-06, 03:42 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 4,028
Posted By Vatn

A well-respected Norwegian bicycling book (geared...

A well-respected Norwegian bicycling book (geared towards all kinds of cyclists) says: "Strictly speaking, kickstands are unnecessary. They weigh too much and are generally unreliable, so don't buy...
Forum: Commuting
04-04-06, 01:30 PM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,281,956
Posted By Vatn

Fairly nice: Windy, but a bit of sun. I'm...

Fairly nice: Windy, but a bit of sun.

I'm riding my old bike, because I had a new rear wheel built last week, and I'm bringing it in for a final tightening of the spokes tomorrow. That'd be kind...
Forum: Commuting
03-27-06, 09:15 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,281,956
Posted By Vatn

It's hard to believe, but we've had six weeks of...

It's hard to believe, but we've had six weeks of sun. In this rainy, coastal city, the municipality is asking us to conserve water! Oh well, it's raining again today... I swear, all my fellow...
Forum: Commuting
03-22-06, 10:44 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 410
Posted By Vatn

Holding the button for a few seconds works on...

Holding the button for a few seconds works on some models. Much easier ;)
Forum: Commuting
03-22-06, 08:42 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 681
Posted By Vatn

They get cracked open by people looking for...

They get cracked open by people looking for batteries and LEDs...
Forum: Commuting
03-19-06, 02:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 417
Posted By Vatn

This one?...

This one? (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=135378)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-14-06, 10:34 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,894
Posted By Vatn

So, where's "Zinn and the Art of Hybrid Bike...

So, where's "Zinn and the Art of Hybrid Bike Maintenance"? ;) Or more specifically, which one should I get for my bike: Trek 7.3 FX, disc brakes, no shocks.
Forum: Commuting
03-10-06, 02:14 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,216
Posted By Vatn

Snap reflectors are nice, and help keeping you...

Snap reflectors are nice, and help keeping you visible, too.

http://www.clasohlson.no/images/products/N/lo/B/351557_X_2004-06-30_105906.jpg
Forum: Commuting
03-09-06, 02:30 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,809
Posted By Vatn

:D "Klyse" is indeed a versatile word, as it can...

:D "Klyse" is indeed a versatile word, as it can also be used to characterize a repulsively arrogant person. (The "blob of spit/phlegm" sense is the most usual.)
Forum: Commuting
03-06-06, 02:09 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,809
Posted By Vatn

Ah, that's the kind of spitting I never managed...

Ah, that's the kind of spitting I never managed to do properly when I was a kid ... I don't think we have a specific verb for it. We say spitting a "klyse" or sending a "spyttklyse". "Klyse" means...
Forum: Commuting
03-06-06, 10:28 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,809
Posted By Vatn

Excuse my non-American ignorance, but ... what do...

Excuse my non-American ignorance, but ... what do you do when you hock? My dictionaries suggest absurdities like to pawn or to cut by a joint, but I cannot imagine that you consider doing that, even...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-17-06, 11:47 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,435
Posted By Vatn

Bike Friday has some manuals and articles on the...

Bike Friday has some manuals and articles on the 3x7 on their website (http://www.bikefriday.com/guidePreview.cfm?PreviewParam=browse&PreviewQualifier=47).
Forum: Commuting
10-26-05, 12:37 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,884
Posted By Vatn

1. The bus is frequent and cheap, so I guess the...

1. The bus is frequent and cheap, so I guess the primary reason why I bike is that it helps keeping me healthy. I could just as well have walked, but it takes longer. It's also a bit fun to keep my...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-14-05, 02:24 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,646
Posted By Vatn

I usually listen to music when riding. Regular...

I usually listen to music when riding. Regular earbuds, volume turned up enough that the wind noise doesn't ruin it, but never so much that I can't hear traffic. The only concern I have is that other...
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