Bicyclettes

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Hey just wondering if anyone rides with clips and shoes? I was thinking about getting toshi doubles, but thought of instead of spending the $100 on straps I could put it towards some shoes as they would last longer than straps. Thoughts? If anyone has clips and shoes, what would you recommend?

Thanks

[knucks]

Toshi straps would last a lonngggg time...if you ride to/from class, around town, errands, etc, I would stick w/ straps..

[aydo1]

Hey just wondering if anyone rides with clips and shoes? I was thinking about getting toshi doubles, but thought of instead of spending the $100 on straps I could put it towards some shoes as they would last longer than straps. Thoughts? If anyone has clips and shoes, what would you recommend?

Thanks

and they're actually called clipless pedals

i think it would be annoying to have to carry 2 pairs of shoes around.. and when you walk you have the clickety clack like the sound of high heels in a tunnel..

for whatever and commuting and daily ride shit - i'd say clips/straps

and if you're super serious.. clipless n crap, however you feel.

YOU sir should ride clipless, but also have clips and double straps..

call it a bear trap or something. ahh tell me how it goes! haha

ohh too bad the bf toshi group buy dint work out :[ but my somas are solid.. i notice no rubber-bandy-ness.

[__Nicholas]

heres an updated picture of my p.o.s. non-njs fixed gear!

i ride it everyday, im pretty damn rough on it, nothings broken yet. and i love this thing!

[aydo1]

nice! still clean heh

i think since your tubing looks aero, the chrome gives it a good look, better than it does on the round tubing of.. say the bianchis etc.

[aydo1]

hooly shit, i just put chain tensioners on my bike... and now my chain is helllla tight...

how tight is too tight? should i have a bit of flex?

i've seriously never seen any chain this tight, basically as tense as a spoke. can't bend it even if you push down on it..

im thinkin it's way too tight or something..

[kenthenoob]

i believe it's should have a slight 'bounce' ?

[youreit]

sloping top tubes are so feminine looking imo

[__Nicholas]

my chain is super tight. like almost no bounce at all.

[eddyz]

it should compress around a 1 - 1.5CM. just make sure is tight and well lubed * i used hard wax since it last long + is good on weather conditions we have in vancouver*

[aydo1]

hmm i was just riding it a sec outside.. seems fine, pretty smooth..

i think another factor could be that the chain is pretty much brand new.. so maybe i just need to ride through it for a bit... it'll prolly loosen up after a while right?

[kenthenoob]

yep. and kind of off topic, but "zinn & the art of road bike maintenance 2nd edition" is a good book.

[mlproject]

finally put on a new bb and the sugino 75s. now i ask myself why the fuck i rode those doodoopoopoo cranks forever. my bike rides 10000% different.

[Icicle Cubicle]

fuck this stem for being so sexy/rare, and commanding SO much loot on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=190159875879&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=009

also, i hope it rusts right out the box.

skanks.

[chingon]

and they're actually called cliplessbut my somas are solid.. i notice no rubber-bandy-ness.

I am going to have to counter-point the soma remark. I have had the soma's in the past, as have a few friends of mine. I found them very stretchy and did not secure my foot well at all, and eventually ripped through, having to be replaced by super-oldschool leather ones from back in the day (think alfredo binda). with leather straps, you get what you pay for.

I have toshi singles (doubles cut in half) and they are so insanely stiff and wonderful that I would never consider anything else. go in with a friend and buy a pair, then cut them into singles and viola, singles that same price as somas. (dont' get me wrong, i like soma, but their straps suck)

good luck.

[Deus]

my surly steamroller.

[Icicle Cubicle]

^ you spelled "girly" wrong.

[disasterrrrrrrrr]

color chains do not catch my fancy.

[papoose]

fuck this stem for being so sexy/rare, and commanding SO much loot on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=190159875879&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=009

also, i hope it rusts right out the box.

skanks.

i have one for sale, length 110 slight drop, but it needs re chroming.

[knucks]

my surly steamroller.

The color of the chain and deep v's don't match

[kenthenoob]

nice bike, deus. your bike looks really similar to that of the guy in cadence...

[aydo1]

oh damn... thansk for all the help fellas

[Lightman]

I rode with clipin pedals and shoes for a long time. They were really nice and as far as riding goes there is nothing more secure bt while not riding they were a pain in the ass. I hated always having to switch shoes and to carry an extra pair with me. double straps for sure.

you want your chain to be a little shy of really tight. like somebody said before, it should be able to move 1-2 cms. if it is too tight the friction will cause you to lose momentum and wear out your chain faster.

Also I have been riding with soma doubles plus double cages for about 8 months now. I Have had no problems and no stretchy feel to them. also has anybody seen the cadence doublizers? turns singles into doubles. I think that those would be nice for a supper cheap alternative to toshis even if the quality is not as good. www.cadenceclothing.net

[sycamore no more]

^^ You're about 8 months late with the doublizer.

We have doublizers at Fatlace.

[knucks]

I have enough trouble w/ 1 strap, let alone 2! I'll be sticking to singles for now....

my chain has a decent amount of play without being too loose. I can move my pedals back and forth a lil w/o the wheel movin

[knucks]

Oh, I'm starting to think of what to ask for the holidays..I'm thinking a new wheelset, Deep V's laced to some Formulas..(or some Dura-Ace or something else vintage if I can find it).

I want a strong wheel that can take jumping off curbs (and on once I can bunny hop)

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Those doublizers seem like abit of a gimmick. Whats the quality like on them? I would save the $20 for toshi's, just my opinion.

[vee_dub]

Oh, I'm starting to think of what to ask for the holidays..I'm thinking a new wheelset, Deep V's laced to some Formulas..(or some Dura-Ace or something else vintage if I can find it).

I want a strong wheel that can take jumping off curbs (and on once I can bunny hop)

DEEP V/Formula good for jumping since you dont need to take care of it.

If u can find some vintage ie: 40holes now thats stiff as. My friend got one.

By the way, down in sydney you can custom made velocity deep Vs in 40 holes and PW in 40 holes....sooo i guess you could do that too.

[chingon]

Those doublizers seem like abit of a gimmick.

go to your local leather shop. get a scrap of leather, cut some slits in it: DOUBLER.

[mlproject]

40 holes is a bit of overkill, especially if you're under 180 lbs.

a good 32h or 36h would let you beat it up. i'd vote the formula sets over nicer loose ball hubs. you can replace the bearings if you break one as well.