Bicyclettes

[dokydoky]

Boys you betta step up yo gamez!

Hah, I'm glad someone liked that pic.

edit: holy shit, it's even still linked from my hosting. Hah.

[BTT]

48/15?

Lulz. lower your ratio homie.

i'm running a 42/16 so i can make dem skid markz. but im thinking about changing my cog go to 42/15

[Wolves]

yeah seriously. better not be riding brakeless with 48.

i'm riding 46x17. make sure you can basically skid from either your seat or a little above your seat.

[m1sterko]

yeah seriously. better not be riding brakeless with 48.

i'm riding 46x17. make sure you can basically skid from either your seat or a little above your seat.

ooh icc, how fast do you eat your tires away?

i remmeber a thread on biek forums... full of math eq. on skid mark math.

was too hard for me to figure out wtf they were saying..

[diewhitegirls]

Let me get this...you people are gearing your bikes so that you can skid, as opposed to gearing it for, say for instance, going fast? Matching your location? Hell, anything other than for braking? That's what they fucking have brakes for.

No, I'm not starting a new brakes/skid argument. Really.

[BTT]

on a 42/16, I can push around 25. I don't see why you would need to go any faster on a road.

and brakez?!?! N0 B4RSPINZ??

[m1sterko]

Let me get this...you people are gearing your bikes so that you can skid, as opposed to gearing it for, say for instance, going fast? Matching your location? Hell, anything other than for braking? That's what they fucking have brakes for.

No, I'm not starting a new brakes/skid argument. Really.

i think its the misconception that some ppl might have, that skids are equivalent to braking power (to some degree i suppose its true). i was just curious to know the gear ratio because i was having difficulty skidding and thought i was doing something wrong. (and i dont skid alot at all... i usually brake when im riding)

[Wolves]

nah 46/17 is fine for Chicago. I skip more than I skid so no terrible tire wear.

&

BTT said it: BARSPINZ.

But I do see where you're coming from diewhitegirls and you have a logical input.

[m1sterko]

i dont think you'd wnana try riding in the streets of LA

ill try out different gear ratios and see what i like.

im fine with 48 x 15 right now... just gonna see what i can toy around with.

[diewhitegirls]

Maybe I was a bit harsh. To make up for it, I'm going to run the only real gear from now on: 53/11. Then I'll start bitching again.

[mr.invincible]

how do you take off and put on oury's grip on a answer rise bar?

do i need lubricants or something?

[m1sterko]

Maybe I was a bit harsh. To make up for it, I'm going to run the only real gear from now on: 53/11. Then I'll start bitching again.

nahh, not at all... we all ride and ride differnetly, no right or wrong.. just preference.

keeeep on ridingg everyone!

[supleme crientele]

im riding 48/15 and can skidz fine. but there is a problem

the other day I noticed small patches in my rear tire where i can see white threads. how soon are they gonna explode?

and for the grips, use wd40 to take them off and hairspray to put them on

[offmybiscuits]

Maybe I was a bit harsh. To make up for it, I'm going to run the only real gear from now on: 53/11. Then I'll start bitching again.

save that for the drome

i ride 53x19

good for raging and skidz

im riding 48/15 and can skidz fine. but there is a problem

the other day I noticed small patches in my rear tire where i can see white threads. how soon are they gonna explode?

and for the grips, use wd40 to take them off and hairspray to put them on

once you start seeing threads, you should change it. or keep riding with it, but keep a spare tire/tube handy. i always have a spare tire in my bag. another reason why im always riding a huge bag with me. but basically. BE PREPARED

[m1sterko]

once you start seeing threads, you should change it. or keep riding with it, but keep a spare tire/tube handy. i always have a spare tire in my bag. another reason why im always riding a huge bag with me. but basically. BE PREPARED

how would you pump it though?

gas station?

would the rubber tire take form to whatever you're putting it in or whats up?

[offmybiscuits]

how would you pump it though?

gas station?

would the rubber tire take form to whatever you're putting it in or whats up?

hand pump?

or CO2 cases. theyre alot more practical, but youd have to constantly buy em

i use hand pumps. works yo guns and gets the job done.

i carry zip ties with me to to tie my tires up. i carry a big ass bag because im always running errands and carryin school stuff.

but yeah, get zipties for your tires, theyre like....3 bucks for a packet with like 10 of them, and can make the tire fit in the smallest bags

btw m1sterko

you live in orange county?

[m1sterko]

hand pump?

or CO2 cases. theyre alot more practical, but youd have to constantly buy em

i use hand pumps. works yo guns and gets the job done.

i carry zip ties with me to to tie my tires up. i carry a big ass bag because im always running errands and carryin school stuff.

but yeah, get zipties for your tires, theyre like....3 bucks for a packet with like 10 of them, and can make the tire fit in the smallest bags

btw m1sterko

you live in orange county?

yes suh... i ride alone though... even though i havent ridden for a long time!

ooh got ya, was wondering why they had small co2 tanks in the bike shop.

[supleme crientele]

any long lasting tire recommendations? I heard everwares are good.

Ive got zaffiros right now

[offmybiscuits]

yes suh... i ride alone though... even though i havent ridden for a long time!

ooh got ya, was wondering why they had small co2 tanks in the bike shop.

reallly?

do you live close to UCI?

i live in Oak Creek

whats yo name brotha

any long lasting tire recommendations? I heard everwares are good.

Ive got zaffiros right now

im riding zaffiros at the moment too. they were on sale, 2 vittoria saffiros for 20$

such a good deal.

goood tires are Continental gatorskins, vittoria rannondeurs

everwears suck, if im not mistaken, those are the ones with the weak sidewalls

[m1sterko]

reallly?

do you live close to UCI?

i live in Oak Creek

whats yo name brotha

im in fullerton area, so you like a 30 some min drive a way</3

its okay ... our hearts will go on.

a few fullerton riders.. but they're AA repping hipsters.

flying solo...

[offmybiscuits]

im in fullerton area, so you like a 30 some min drive a way</3

its okay ... our hearts will go on.

a few fullerton riders.. but they're AA repping hipsters.

flying solo...

bummers but yeah

come to the next orange county critical mass

its pretty much hipster-mania over here too

but then again, everyone that rides is pretty much deemed a hipster anyway

[smiggins]

any long lasting tire recommendations? I heard everwares are good.

Ive got zaffiros right now

Bontrager Race Lites are real good

[corter]

how do you take off and put on oury's grip on a answer rise bar?

do i need lubricants or something?

just drip a little water in em, shake it out, and punch em on. that's what i do

[powerviolence]

I hate riding in the pouring, cold rain.

[m1sterko]

sounds drama like... you riding home... crying.

is there really a need to have carbon-fiber goods on your bike?

was looking at some equipemtn made out of carbon-fiber.... expensive :eek:

[offmybiscuits]

well

some people like carbon wheels

some people like carbon forks

but jazzay people like carbon bikes

i ride with a carbon fork, but thats the furthest ill go with carbon. maybe a hed3....but you get the point. you dont need carbon parts if your gonna ride on the streets. what you tryin ta do? shave seconds off on your trip to the supermarket?

[m1sterko]

nah, just some lbs mechanic trying to sell me some major carbon fiber shiz. lol

[offmybiscuits]

hahahahahahah, yeah, lotta LBS in orange county are filled with dousche bags

[JTSO23]

What do you guys think about the Kilo TT Pro (http://bikesdirect.com/products/mercier/kilott_pro.htm) vs. the regular Kilo TT? Is it worth the $130 price difference or should I just get the regular and upgrade the components myself?

[KrnMackMattsta]

to be honest. it may sound economical to start off with the slightly higher end components, but if you're like most people...you'll get sucked in with wanting better parts.

i would just go with the kilo tt and upgrade. or even start with the bikeisland frame (same as the kilo) and build it right the first time.

i dunno, thats what i wouldve done in retrospect.