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just wondering, is nashbar a good place to order from? they've got a big sale going on now and have some stuff i need for really cheap...

bumped because i got it out, and now i have to save up in order to replace just about every part on my bike other than the frame and fork.

anyone got any advice for removing a (really) stuck stem? i've tried lots of things, but this thing just doesn't want to come out....

i went to a bike race today and saw a guy with a bianchi pista. that bike is so nice. i talked to him a little about fixed gear conversions and the like. i can't wait until i have enough money to hook my bike up.

hey, can one of you stonecutters recommend a good book on bicycle repair and maintenance for me? i need to get the derailer(s) off my bike.

i wrote a long intelligent post in response to you dibs, but my computer screwed up and it got deleted... so here we go again. i admit my comment stereotyped a whole group of people that i know little about, but it was meant as a joke. however, i have talked to some local mountain bikers, and many of them have had the attitude that 'road bikes are for pussies and old people'. even so, my comment was pretty dumb, and i'm sorry it pissed you off. p.s. - i have nothing against people with piercings, tattoos, or other body modifications. many of my friends are modded in some way, and i hope to get a tattoo or two in the future.

thanks for the knowledge everyone. i'm pretty sure my l.b.s won't have a clue to what a fixed gear bike is considering they're all of the oakley wearing, bleached hair, shitty tattoo having, resident hardcore mountain biker variety... but i'll check. about how much should a nice rear wheel with a track hub, cog, and lockring cost?

oh, and what's a good gear ratio for a moderatly hilly area?

today i bought an old ten speed in hopes of converting it into a fixed gear bike. i've read about conversions, but i'm not sure of what parts i need/should get. can someone tell me what parts i need in order to convert this bike? also, what's a cog? i know these are stupid questions, but any help is greatly appreciated.

ended up not bidding on it. i probably would have if i had some money...

being broke sucks...

i'm thinking about picking this bike: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...item=1827389040 up off of ebay. it seems like an okay junk/around town bike for me, and it's in my price range (maybe). can anyone give me a reason not to place a bid (other than the outlandish shipping costs)?