Bike Forums

Go Back  Bike Forums > Search Forums
Reload this Page >

Search Results

Register
FAQ
Calendar
Today's Posts
Search
Vendor Directory
Notices
 
Page 1 of 7
1
2
3
Last »
Search: Posts Made By: lxpatterson
Showing results 1 to 50 of 343
Search took 0.97 seconds.
Forum: Eastern Canada
09-17-13, 03:08 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,834
Posted By lxpatterson

biseagal

Does anyone know if malcolm and biseagal is still around near carlaw and dundas? I remember I used to have some crazy times down there in his machine shop/bike shop. That guy was like an artist and...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
05-25-13, 06:49 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,920
Posted By lxpatterson

This is the pattern I believe I have seen this...

This is the pattern I believe I have seen this Giro: Blanco and Gesink, shimano; Sky and Wiggins, shimano; BMC and Evans, shimano. Based on this, I feel that electronic shifting is not there yet,...
Forum: Commuting
11-02-12, 10:19 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,165
Posted By lxpatterson

Real leather is actually awful for bike shoes...

Real leather is actually awful for bike shoes because bike shoes get wet and damp constantly. The most expensive bike shoe are all made of some form of fake leather.
Forum: Commuting
11-02-12, 09:56 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 12,997
Posted By lxpatterson

Is there a photo of someone wearing these? I...

Is there a photo of someone wearing these? I suspect I would look like an extra in Bladerunner.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-02-12, 09:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 9,290
Posted By lxpatterson

I see. I thought all forks have damping, but i...

I see. I thought all forks have damping, but i guess you're right, i don't remember seeing any damping cartridge in those old manitou forks.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-02-12, 08:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 9,290
Posted By lxpatterson

why elastomer springs?

I just finished setting up my winter bike, which has a late 90's JudyXC on it. I took the fork apart, because I actually had no idea what kind of fork it was....I remember lusting after that fork...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-13-11, 08:15 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 664
Posted By lxpatterson

Dry v. Wet lube

I imagine this topic has been flogged around quite a bit. I am wondering whether anyone has felt a discernable performance difference between the 2 in terms of riding. I do change that particular...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-06-10, 01:19 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 910
Posted By lxpatterson

help from motos

I wonder how much of the peleton's speed can be attributed to the motos. We have all seen breaks launch off the back of a camera bike, but also, you can see the main pack 10 m or so back from the...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-06-10, 11:44 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,189
Posted By lxpatterson

CHIN criterium

I was a course marshal at the CHIN criterium a few years ago. This is held on a fairground in Toronto that is not generally used as a thoroughfare.

During the women's 1/2 race, this car snakes...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-23-09, 10:43 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 954
Posted By lxpatterson

Then one wonders how reasonable or logical the...

Then one wonders how reasonable or logical the recall is, if the helmet is, at least anecdotally, doing what it ought to do.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-23-09, 09:35 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,963
Posted By lxpatterson

both mavic and shimano wheels have a reputation...

both mavic and shimano wheels have a reputation for being durable and, if anything, overbuilt. therefore, durability is not an issue, however they can be pricey. In this case, I think $200 for a...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-22-09, 12:51 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 954
Posted By lxpatterson

well mosquera was fine after falling on his head...

well mosquera was fine after falling on his head and i had no concussion, so i think that's pretty good.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-22-09, 10:28 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 954
Posted By lxpatterson

catlike helmet crash policy

I fell on my head a couple of weeks ago and broke my catlike helmet. I know some companies have a discount policy in the event of having crashed a helmet and I'm wondering whether you know if...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-04-09, 09:08 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,474
Posted By lxpatterson

oh ok thanks. The things are damned hard to find...

oh ok thanks. The things are damned hard to find now. I should buy 2 if I can find it.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-04-09, 08:45 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,474
Posted By lxpatterson

BB: campagnolo square taper compatible with shimano square?

Hi, I am trying to purchase an italian thread BB for square taper. this has become an odd item over the years; shimano square tapers BBs are getting scarce. Anyways, I am trying to figure out...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-13-09, 02:57 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 319
Posted By lxpatterson

new shimano DA (7800) brake pads

Do the brake pad inserts for the latest shimano DA brakes fit the older brake pad holders? (ie. 6600) Thanks!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-09-09, 09:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 490
Posted By lxpatterson

campagnolo cassette lockring tool

Can you use a shimano lockring tool for a campy lockring?
Forum: Framebuilders
06-26-09, 01:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 992
Posted By lxpatterson

yeah the pivot is too close to the pads. It can...

yeah the pivot is too close to the pads. It can be made to work, but it's tweaky, goes out of adjustment easily and not very powerful.
Forum: Framebuilders
06-26-09, 08:17 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 992
Posted By lxpatterson

re-brazing canti bosses

Hi,

I have an old lugged touring fork i want to use again (frame broken). The problem is that it's for 27" and I want to have the bosses rebrazed for 700c. I am wondering whether this will...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-20-09, 01:28 PM
Replies: 210
Views: 11,483
Posted By lxpatterson

when you ride a cervelo it goes by warp (ie. warp...

when you ride a cervelo it goes by warp (ie. warp 1, 2,3...) not kmh.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-20-09, 01:09 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 5,796
Posted By lxpatterson

pho

pho
Forum: Road Cycling
05-20-09, 01:07 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,670
Posted By lxpatterson

anchor - slow as hell, always gets dropped ...

anchor - slow as hell, always gets dropped
coach - gym teacher
big diesel - belgian, powers through any terrain
old reliable - even keeled, sets a steady pace (+/-0.5kmh)
Forum: Road Cycling
05-20-09, 12:58 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 623
Posted By lxpatterson

you could have gotten a tri base bar for a...

you could have gotten a tri base bar for a cleaner look.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-14-09, 12:01 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,998
Posted By lxpatterson

i'm sure somewhere in there is an 80's Alan...

i'm sure somewhere in there is an 80's Alan carbone or a vintage Bottechia...the guy has this that and everything else.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-14-09, 11:55 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,256
Posted By lxpatterson

So where else do people go online if they do not...

So where else do people go online if they do not chose to shop with bigs (ie. nashbar or performance)?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-14-09, 11:50 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,998
Posted By lxpatterson

how do you know people live there? are you sure...

how do you know people live there? are you sure that's not the town dump?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-09, 08:10 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,256
Posted By lxpatterson

I had sent an email to nashbar asking for some...

I had sent an email to nashbar asking for some clarification, but the did not respond. So I just decided to put it out there to see if it's a common problem.

Nashbar has always sent stuff...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-09, 02:49 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,256
Posted By lxpatterson

i agree it could certainly be credit card fraud. ...

i agree it could certainly be credit card fraud. but you know that books only cost in total something like $15 CAD and I haven't had any other suspicious transactions. I called Visa and they said...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-09, 02:16 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,256
Posted By lxpatterson

According to their policy: We may also make...

According to their policy:

We may also make certain third party offers available on our site from time to time, some of which may require us to pass a user’s personal information to them for...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-09, 02:02 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,256
Posted By lxpatterson

The amount wasnt big, and Grolier was more than...

The amount wasnt big, and Grolier was more than happy to take the return and reverse the charge...but it's just a damned inconvenience, and I dont like my info being punted about.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-09, 02:01 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,256
Posted By lxpatterson

I know this is only my suspicion, and the fact...

I know this is only my suspicion, and the fact that my home number was wrong in both the Nashbar and Grolier account is not great evidence...but really I have had no problems with this kind of thing...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-09, 01:43 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,256
Posted By lxpatterson

Read their security policy on their website. You...

Read their security policy on their website. You can apparently 'opt out' of having your info exchanged...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-09, 01:25 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,256
Posted By lxpatterson

nashbar selling your credit card information

I recently had the experience of receiving a set of Disney First-time Readers from Grolier books, which I had apparently ordered online. I did not order such a thing (since I have no children and am...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
05-13-09, 12:59 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,140
Posted By lxpatterson

1. you have a few more potential GC threats if...

1. you have a few more potential GC threats if you have more dudes in the top 10, so guys like a voigt or hincapie you can send up with a break to make another team work.

2. you can control the...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
05-13-09, 12:46 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,140
Posted By lxpatterson

bc the point of having a strong team is to be...

bc the point of having a strong team is to be able use them to control the race and to exploit weaknesses. Cunego, simoni and soler had an off day and if you have men up front (ie. liquigas) you...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
05-13-09, 12:34 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,140
Posted By lxpatterson

i have questions about protecting lance. why...

i have questions about protecting lance. why does lance have two guys watching out for him when he's 3 mins back. They should be up there tearing it up with liquigas to put cunego in further...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-08-09, 12:00 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,520
Posted By lxpatterson

looks like a hell of a lot of fun. did you take...

looks like a hell of a lot of fun. did you take a train down there from nanjing?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-06-09, 11:56 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 450
Posted By lxpatterson

aluminum segmental housing

Hi, I am a small rider and I am considering using segmental housing like Nokon bc I am running tighter loops and the stuff is about to be more flexible.

In addition to Nokon, Delta Aztek also...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-29-09, 01:15 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 4,867
Posted By lxpatterson

i hate riding in the rain. I would rather watch...

i hate riding in the rain. I would rather watch a movie and sit on the trainer for a few hours.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-29-09, 12:51 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,886
Posted By lxpatterson

do you know anyone on his team? speak to an...

do you know anyone on his team? speak to an older rider or coach there. no one wants to deal with childish asshat like that. I bet he's not much fun to go on a group ride with.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-29-09, 12:10 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,898
Posted By lxpatterson

i shaved my legs drunk one time (thought it would...

i shaved my legs drunk one time (thought it would be less irritating), that's what it looked like.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-29-09, 11:38 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,322
Posted By lxpatterson

what is a road nazi?

what is a road nazi?
Forum: Road Cycling
04-28-09, 02:00 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,436
Posted By lxpatterson

Good job riding to work! That's how I got...

Good job riding to work! That's how I got started cycling, just riding to school, running errands and so on -no rides longer than 5-10k. Look into doing some longer rides with friends on the...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-28-09, 01:28 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,850
Posted By lxpatterson

I also used MTB pedals for a long time on my...

I also used MTB pedals for a long time on my racing bike bc my commuter and XC bike used SPD. I switched to Speedplay Zeroes last year and I love the damn things.

You are correct in that the...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-28-09, 12:52 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 727
Posted By lxpatterson

yeah i agree it's not as fun as watching trials,...

yeah i agree it's not as fun as watching trials, but it's kind of neat that you can ride a regular, practical bike and use it for other applications....Kind of like CX.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-28-09, 12:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 727
Posted By lxpatterson

sorry, i just posted it here bc i had no idea...

sorry, i just posted it here bc i had no idea they were doing things like this. I'm just a straight up roadie and commuter cyclist, doing criteriums and stuff. So this is like ultra-bizarre
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-28-09, 11:58 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 727
Posted By lxpatterson

bmx tricks on 700c

Check out some of these crazy tricks they're doing on track bikes. it's pretty insane.

http://bootlegsessions.net/
Forum: Road Cycling
04-28-09, 11:45 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,259
Posted By lxpatterson

yeah needless to say helmets are a good idea, as...

yeah needless to say helmets are a good idea, as everyone who has hit the deck knows...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-21-09, 08:59 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 716
Posted By lxpatterson

www.cyclingfans.com

www.cyclingfans.com
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-21-09, 08:59 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,927
Posted By lxpatterson

why would anyone throw someone in front of their...

why would anyone throw someone in front of their own bike?
Showing results 1 to 50 of 343
 
Page 1 of 7
1
2
3
Last »


 
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.