Bicyclettes

[wild style]

clipless or bust

[the Repeater]

i need to get a clipless setup for longer rides, but i really don't feel like wearing those stiff ass clogs when i'm heading to the grocery, bar or work.

There's a night and day difference between road and mountain bike shoes. I get it if you mean you don't want to wear them for looks, but you should really try out some decent MTB shoes, far better than dress shoes IMO.

Then again, I've practically lived in mine forever. But then, you run a lot in cross, including hard ground, and that's way more mega than any amount of hoofing I'd do if I have my bike 'round.

Why don't you strap on a pair a time or two. Only the really expensive carbon MTB shoes are stiff enough for it to make you think twice about walking about in them.

[Dex_star]

won a surly cog on ebay for 6 bucks

[mlproject]

oh word... i was looking at some sidi mtb shoes, but i figured they'd be just as stiff.

i almost never wear dress shoes aside from the rare formal occasion.. just usually a pair of p500s or DMs that i stash in my desk drawer when i switch over when i get into work.

[the Repeater]

oh word... i was looking at some sidi mtb shoes, but i figured they'd be just as stiff.

i almost never wear dress shoes aside from the rare formal occasion.. just usually a pair of p500s or DMs that i stash in my desk drawer when i switch over when i get into work.

Sidi is touted as being the greatest, blah blah blah... but honestly I just think they are smartly made shoes from Italy, which although that is worth something, they are not the end all, be all of quality.

I've owned three pairs, and really, I've had much cheaper shoes that were better.

They might be paramount for appearance, but fit/function wise there are better. I recommend checking out Lake, Pearl Izumi, and Shimano (you really do HAVE to try them on, sorry) before you pull the trigger on $250+ Sidi's. They went way up since I've bought a pair...

Any big rubber MTB sole is pretty easy to walk in. Not as grippy on slick surfaces as regular rubber shoes, but way better than any leather soled shoe.

[jetpackbrontosaurus]

http://bikes.urbanoutfitters.com/

...lol

[mlproject]

yeah the reason i almost pulled the trigger on sidis is because they had them for like $85 on steepandcheap

i'm trying to find a firend's pair to ride 10 miles in or something to really get an idea.

[stuntastic]

http://bikes.urbanoutfitters.com/

...lol

As Ive sed on HB...

Non branded IROs...

[mlproject]

i dont' think those are iros.. apparently they're made out of some garbage ass steel. fwiw, bikeforums was my source of that information.

[stuntastic]

Well, they look just like the frames that Mission Cycles (SF based) sells.

Which are built in the same factory as IROs...

Basic components look exactly the same.

[mlproject]

maybe same factory but shittier tubing. iro even uses different tubing between frames.

[bluespring]

Just installed a 50mm thomson stem and a w-base double caged metal toe clips with SAG double straps.

I heard they are well made but how do they compare to Toshi doubles? Might consider getting some since they are cheaper than Toshi.

Thoughts on this ?

http://www.pedalconsumption.com/files/starfuckers_diy_toe_clip_and_straps_installation.html

http://bikes.urbanoutfitters.com/

...lol

Republic http://www.republicbike.com/

[mlproject]

sag's haven't been out very long, so i dont' think anyone's going to complain just yet. if they're not laminated, i can see the stitching wear out kind of fast. fwiw, i've had a pair of toshis on my daily driver for 2 years, no breaking or problems.

[herpsky]

the guys at w-base said toshi's are better

they are sorta expensive though

[supleme crientele]

sag's haven't been out very long, so i dont' think anyone's going to complain just yet. if they're not laminated, i can see the stitching wear out kind of fast. fwiw, i've had a pair of toshis on my daily driver for 2 years, no breaking or problems.

The're laminated and stitched. Should last a while. Plus they come with the doublizer strap thing for the top of the pedal with makes them feel real secure. For they price them seem pretty good.

[stuntastic]

am i the only one watchin macaframa

[sunkenshoes]

^Did you buy the DVD? Can't seem to find a download link/torrent.

[the Repeater]

Co-worker had a Planet Bike seat (not worthy of 'saddle') that had bent over an inch down on the right rail, JUST FROM RIDING. I bent it back with my hands, without the slightest strain.

...I gave him a Turbo. It was one of the grossest bike moments I've had.

[stuntastic]

^Did you buy the DVD? Can't seem to find a download link/torrent.

I bought it.

In due time, people will eventually upload the DVDs...

But I dont know who will shell out $40, just to leak it.

My one gripe with MASH, was the lack of extra bonus features, of the just general riding (which I personally enjoy watching.)

Theres about 15 minutes of bonus footage, per person, and theres like 20 people?! Or something around there...

[mlproject]

</bike part pissing contest>

[bluespring]

The're laminated and stitched. Should last a while. Plus they come with the doublizer strap thing for the top of the pedal with makes them feel real secure. For they price them seem pretty good.

Def getting them soon. Also, Ben's got some 20%off on Nitto Jag and 36cm 123 drops.

[skiniks]

i'm removing some rust and then paint on an old steel frame, what do you guys recommend for this? i've been told brass wool, is there anything i should use alongside it? for the paint i've seen everything from paint stripped to aircraft paint remover. what's the easiest way?

[showbiz00ditc]

i wanted to use a grinder with a wire brush wheel.

but i brought home a wheel that didnt fit the grinder.

So next i tried sandpaper, and stopped quickly after. It was a fuckin task.

Ended up using a hand sander ... took a while but worked well and didnt take too much off.

[stuntastic]

sandpaypuh

[skiniks]

urgh i was hoping that i wouldn't have to resort to that. whatever, a little elbow grease never hurt anybody!

[showbiz00ditc]

dude, i wouldnt.

[skiniks]

i'll probably go the hand sander route. i have a black and decker electric one laying around somewhere, don't know if it'd be powerful enough though.

[showbiz00ditc]

yea thats the kinda thing i used.

it wasnt really powerful enough, you just gotta keep it moving and press fairly hard. Also i went thru like 10 sanding pads so make sure you have adequate backup

[skiniks]

i'm going to phone up some media blasting places in the next few days and see how much that'd run me.

[OG_M3]

i'm going to phone up some media blasting places in the next few days and see how much that'd run me.

i wouldnt take it to get sandbalsted first. try looking up "soda" blasting. musch better for the metal, then scotch brite the frame before you take it to get painted.