Bicyclettes

[mlproject]

a threadless headset is basically a giant sandwich that goes like this:

cap (basically the cocktail toothpick of the sandwich.. allen key loosens and tightens all of this so you can spin your stem add in stack rings, etc)

:maybe: stack rings

stem

:maybe: stack rings

top cup

bearing

top race

headtube

bottom cup

bearings

bottom race

fork

[jayrock]

it's a good place to start, riding a fixed gear is an experience you won't get anywhere else

at least you didn't buy a $2000 dirt jumper before being able to bunny hop

when you have the time, take a bike completely apart and put it back together. you will learn A LOT just by doing that (probably best to do it on a junker bike, in case you screw something up) this can be difficult if you live in a cramped apartment and don't have a garage, but there is no better teacher than experience

keep on riding!

[andyh182]

hey stuntastic-

i don't know if you discussed your paint job, but did you do it yourself? and if so, did you use a clear coat?

Good call.

I got annoyed with the sticker decals on the wheels, so yesterday at work I decided to start peeling them off. I leave one on, on my front wheel.

Talk about a waste of time.

Pista Pista.

STOCK cept the wheel.

Hows riding, where youre from Canice? (Canada, right?)

[Head Ninja In Charge]

Call me a trendhopper, or whatever you want. I'm interested in it, so I tried it out and like it. I'm not going to act like I've been into it from the start. I'm just here to read and learn.

I won't hate on this.

[chris_n]

superfuture is far from the best place to learn though, Bikeforums has a lot of good information although a lot of the people there are idiots. there is also, sf fixed, la fixed, etc etc.

[mlproject]

sf, ny, chi, la fixed are by far the best, but mostly people that have been doing it for awhile and aren't really talking much about repairs/off the pegs/etc. searching bikeforums is probably your best source of info as EVERYTHING has been asked before..

[destroyallhumans]

Yeah, this is just one of the places that I read up on.

Thanks for the help everyone! And I'll definitley keep that in mind, Jayrock. Time to browse Craigs List.

[Mr. M]

just got a new wheelset for the bike and have the stock ones left over from a giant bowery. they're alexrims 2100 i believe? dual wall, prettymuch bombproof. i'd say 125 is fair, dutch on the shipping. PM if youre interested and ill get you some pictures

[Dangydang]

any of you guys use anything to prevent your dropouts from getting grinded down from the axle nuts? i was thinking about picking up some washers with a large surface area from the hardware store.

[mlproject]

washers are probably a bad idea.. i think they'd slip.

some dropouts will take stainless inserts

[dystaind]

track nuts bite down on your drop outs. if you don't have any, git'choo some hater. if they're tightened down-- your grindouts should not be ground down too much.

but who cares!? bikes were MADE to be ridden. worn down drop outs just mean one loved bike!

[sygyzy]

[prufrock]

got to love black suginos.

[or the Whale]

i was thinking about picking up some washers with a large surface area from the hardware store.

No!

Take a few moments to think about why this would be a bad idea.

Now go tighten your nuts.

[Mr. M]

The Whipski

http://content.imagesocket.com/images/photo1266.jpg

[kenthenoob]

what's a comfortable seat? this velo seat really hurts my bum..

[or the Whale]

what's a comfortable seat? this velo seat really hurts my bum..

Saddles are very personal. I ride a Selle Italia Flite and know a few people who swear by the Fizik Arione.

I will also suggest that, despite the recent njs fetish, you stay the hell away from the Kashimax Five Gold.

[fix.]

Mr. M, What size ultrasprts are those?

[vee_dub]

Mr. M, What size ultrasprts are those?

23s ..looks like it. I am running 23 ultra at the moment..quite durable but not as good as gators.

[Mr. M]

Yeah they're 23's. i got a solid deal on ebay. 3 of those tires for $40 in a buy it now. So far i'm happy with them

[aydo1]

yay! i found risers off a scrap bike behind a dumpster.. then i chopped them.

and while everyone's talking aobut comfy seats...

flintstones ha

yes. i beat my shit up

[prufrock]

with short risers, do you find your handling to be too twitchy?

i want to chop off another inch of both sides of my risers. i like the twitchiness.

anyone else here part of the 2 inch riser fan club! track stem + 2 inch riser = sexy.

[VuONG]

tat short riser thing is sooo trendy, even more so then TT protectors. Your not a bike messenger, the short risers for for going threw traffic and not hitting cars. Your suppose to have handle bars the about the width of your shoulders for better high speed riding.

But i guess to each his own...

short bars do look uber cool very mininialist

[cureOne]

fixed nerds is this a good deal for $350

iro mark v frame/fork combo 56cm(these run small I normally ride a 54)

Easton EA70 straight handle bars(would swap these out)

m13II sunrims(cheapy)

YST headset(YST?)

MKS track pedals/toeclips

Aero-maxy crank 170mm (not sure if 165 would be better for a 56?)

cloud9 seat/plain seatpost

sugino chainring 42 m-type

In good shape no scratches dents etc but it's used, supposedly only 50 miles on it.

kthxbai

[knucks]

Im going to go ahead and say yes. rims aren't the best, but i ride those and they work fine for me.

170mm cranks are fine..aero-maxy..dunno how those are compared to like, superbe pro, but for $350 looks like a good setup..

if you can get it down to $300 i say that's a killing (the shitty sunrims themselves are $115 brand new..)

[aydo1]

tat short riser thing is sooo trendy, even more so then TT protectors. Your not a bike messenger, the short risers for for going threw traffic and not hitting cars. Your suppose to have handle bars the about the width of your shoulders for better high speed riding.

But i guess to each his own...

short bars do look uber cool very mininialist

i've always used short bars for traffic, not necessarily high speed, not twitchy either. just gotten used to them, and i find them very maneuverable - comfy thru those tight spots.

the way you worded it, makes it seem like you must br a messenger to have short bars and weave thru cars.. then everyone who isnt, rides with shoulder width bars and always stays in the bike lane...

to each their own indeed.

those are the old short bars i've been using.. with either ourys or bar tape.. then i found the risers and cut them to the length i was used to..

tada...

hipster this hipster that, just do what you wanna do.

[VuONG]

fixed nerds is this a good deal for $350

iro mark v frame/fork combo 56cm(these run small I normally ride a 54)

Easton EA70 straight handle bars(would swap these out)

m13II sunrims(cheapy)

YST headset(YST?)

MKS track pedals/toeclips

Aero-maxy crank 170mm (not sure if 165 would be better for a 56?)

cloud9 seat/plain seatpost

sugino chainring 42 m-type

In good shape no scratches dents etc but it's used, supposedly only 50 miles on it.

kthxbai

whats the color?

[VuONG]

i've always used short bars for traffic, not necessarily high speed, not twitchy either. just gotten used to them, and i find them very maneuverable - comfy thru those tight spots.

the way you worded it, makes it seem like you must br a messenger to have short bars and weave thru cars.. then everyone who isnt, rides with shoulder width bars and always stays in the bike lane...

to each their own indeed.

those are the old short bars i've been using.. with either ourys or bar tape.. then i found the risers and cut them to the length i was used to..

tada...

hipster this hipster that, just do what you wanna do.

also im from socal LA- at the moment OC. and it i still see people use short risers. i mean. No one weaves in and out of traffic out here. Unless you want to die. None of the drivers are use to bikes on the road, let alone deal with them weave in and out of traffic. So you can see where im coming from.

Shit but if i did have risers, they would prolly be short bars too. They look kinda like urban aero bars LOL

[kenthenoob]

any sites where i can find one of those risers?

[fix.]

Basically any Bike site will have some, but you'll have to cut them to make them smaller.

And aren't those Risers really uncomfortable like that? It looks like half of your hand would be bent down, while the other is straight..