Bicyclettes

[hollowsleather]

Yesterday's project.

[Osmosis Jones]

What are you guy's thoughts on a blue and black colour scheme? oh, and michelin tires.

[diewhitegirls]

oh, and michelin tires.

I have Krylions on my fixie and I love them. I prefer Conti GP4000's though. Has better grip and cornering than the Conti's, but they're just not as fast.

[cJajce]

anyone from sd? usually go with a friend to downtown/balboa park fri nights and the more the merrier. prolly change up the venue next week and go somewhere like south/north park, not sure yet. get at me kids

[murdered out]

so many sick saddle bags lately.

[rockon99]

on the same note from cJajce, is there anyone from Eugene, oregon that wants to go for a ride?

[Appleseed]

^There's a million clubs in Eugene. Or go down to Hutches or Pauls, always sign ups for group rides.

[knucks]

Work in progress. Need to get cantis on it. Will eventually get a Brooks B17 as well.

[Schoolie]

I went to a bike store this morning and left with nothing because they had nothing in my size . On the way home saw this bike at a garage sale and got it for 130 bucks. It's a singal speed Miyata. I know nothing about it. Sorry but the camera phone picture.

[knucks]

if it is single speed, i suggest you get a rear brake.

[xxandyarmada]

if it is single speed, i suggest you get a rear brake.

the front brake has more stopping power.

[diewhitegirls]

the front brake has more stopping power.

I'm just going to assume that this was a joke.

[the Repeater]

KNucks, why'd you ditch the Kona for a Motobecane?

[smiggins]

my bike!

[greentalks43]

I'm just going to assume that this was a joke.

No, its not a joke. Generally a front brake has twice the stopping power according to Sheldon Brown and among other sources I have similar statistics.

[st199ml]

No, its not a joke. Generally a front brake has twice the stopping power according to Sheldon Brown and among other sources I have similar statistics.

But one brake is half as effective as two.

Point is that if it is a freewheel rather than a fixed, a front brake really isn't much to rely on to save your life. And I dunno about ROW but in the UK its illegal to ride on the road with only one brake.

[so-so]

Also, there are times where using a front brake can make things sketchy. In rain for example, so having only the front brake to stop you on a freewheel is not a good idea.

[ipp]

when mountain biking, i use the front brake for the stopping power and the rear brake for control. its a little different on the road, but similar concept.

[knucks]

This one is a bit bigger, but I also wanted to get away from the sloping top tube.

Plus this one has clearance for some big tires (42c I think) for winter riding.

Took the bike in to get the steerer cut. Left it with the guys. They got it done same day but called me to tell me my fork is slightly bent

Supposedly no big deal and can be bent back to normal...

[diewhitegirls]

No, its not a joke. Generally a front brake has twice the stopping power according to Sheldon Brown and among other sources I have similar statistics.

Other people have said it, but I'll reiterate it. While the front brake has more stopping power, stopping with only the front brake is a very bad idea. Obviously, I only ride with a front brake on my fixie because a rear brake is pointless, but on a single-speed or geared bike, you're putting yourself at risk with only one brake.

Also, have you ever had to stop very hard while riding at around 25mph? Let me tell you what happens: I go over my handlebars and my shoes stay clipped into the pedals. That's when I started learning how to skid.

[mackelface]

I have a pista, mint green. My friend sold me his khs flite 100 because I thought I wanted a black bike, what I really want is all the black parts from the khs to transfer over to my pista so I have a nice green/black theme (it already has black deep vs). Will all the parts (handlebars/chainwheel/crank/seat post/seat) fit with the pista?

[knucks]

I have a pista, mint green. My friend sold me his khs flite 100 because I thought I wanted a black bike, what I really want is all the black parts from the khs to transfer over to my pista so I have a nice green/black theme (it already has black deep vs). Will all the parts (handlebars/chainwheel/crank/seat post/seat) fit with the pista?

Some will some won't (maybe)

[TPR950H]

Work in progress. Need to get cantis on it. Will eventually get a Brooks B17 as well.

so your white turbo saddle was really black with white paint? interesting.

[diewhitegirls]

Oh man, I'm probably picking up an 80's Schwinn Le Tour tonight for $25. I'm thinking about stripping it and turning it into a chrome color just because I can.

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

[mlproject]

nah.. knucks has one of those turbo bios that he could have sold for $350 on fleabay.

[xxandyarmada]

I have a pista, mint green. My friend sold me his khs flite 100 because I thought I wanted a black bike, what I really want is all the black parts from the khs to transfer over to my pista so I have a nice green/black theme (it already has black deep vs). Will all the parts (handlebars/chainwheel/crank/seat post/seat) fit with the pista?

your cranks will only fit if your BB shell is the same size and threading, if you're going from an old bianchi there is a chance it's italian threaded and the bottom bracket won't fit onto the KHS. And if your seat tube isn't tthe same size (I'm gong to assume the KHS is a 27.2) then it won't fit. Look up the deeeets.

[TPR950H]

anyone have experience with pursuit geomtery, riding on the streets? in particular, opinions about this bike:

http://www.epinions.com/bike-Bicycles-All-87541-KHS_Aero_Track__1999

[gramps]

Anyone know much about the Bianchi Strada model? I'm fed up with my rickety old Bottechia and this has showed up on my local craigslist for an alright price.

[mlproject]

if you know where i can get one of those KHS aeros in a 58/59, tell me. thanks.

everyone else shut the fuck up about the brake debate. who cares if someone wants to ride one. if they just started, they should, and they should also know that riding fixed, they shouldn't rely on the brake for immediate stops. that's part of how the bike rides. you have to adjust how you ride, not put all your stock in a brake.

if you're convinced your brake is going to stop you immediately while you're going 25-30mph even on a bike that can coast, you're out of your mind. the only thing that'll do that is a disc brake and those things are fun as fuck on a fixed bike!

[knucks]

nah.. knucks has one of those turbo bios that he could have sold for $350 on fleabay.

word.

some things you care more about than the money they bring you (aka people that skate in tiff dunks)