c-walk Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 I volunteered at my local bike co-op for a summer. They were really helpful, and after that I just went with the trial and error type stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubbish heap two Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Joker, did you race the crit today? I went down. Later on, I watched the 1/2 race. It was awesome to watch, because a 3 man break formed, got 33 seconds on the field at one point and stuck. Good stuff. I think I'm gonna try my hand at TTing on Tuesday... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Nah, no crit for me today. The wife had a bachelorette party here last night and I went till the wee hours so I had zero sleep. Didn't seem smart to go down and race. Sorry to hear you went down... hopefully you're okay. I took an easy day and went out to Sauvies and did intervals till I thought I was going to puke. Then I limped home. TT on Tuesday? Do you mean at PIR? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubbish heap two Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Nah, Hutch's TT in Eugene. 15 mile out-and-back. I'm still trying to figure out if I want to do it or not, could always just spend the time doing intervals for free but it'd be nice to try it and see where I stand in the 4's lineup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAR Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 did you tag that rock? Lol. No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shai Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 so at the risk of sounding newb-ish... im doing my damdest (damnedest, damndest, dammdest...hmmm) to try and learn about building/fixing bikes but due to my as of yet undiagnosed learning disorder i have a hard time with it...as i do with everything else.. so how did y'all learn about bike stuff? granted i realize that people on here have been doing it for years, but did anyone take any classes? apprenticeships? etc? i got some people im learning off from im probably just impatient (i am) and want to know now) I figured some stuff out on my own thanks to being somewhat mechanically inclined, then I got to work with a non-profit that teaches kids how to build bikes for a year and that filled in all the gaps. Look online and see if there's any used shops that teach classes or have repair clinics near you. They're usually inexpensive if not free. Or you can get a weekend job at a shop working the front end then pick things up as you go along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_R_O_N Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 today my fucking pedal flew off my bike while riding to school today. to say the least i was quite livid. On one side thogh i was happy because n ow im going to get a fixed gear...something that i have been curious about for years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shai Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Bi-curious? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knim_One Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 oh lawd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acer910 Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 my bike almost came off the bike rack on the city bus today. the back end of it was bouncing and bounced off the rack and that put a slow leak into the back tire somehow and by the time i rode it 10 blocks it was all the way flat. any idea of how i can get some compensation from the bus department? because i dont have the money. and theres also some other things wrong with my bike.. in fact, i think the frame has a crack.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dowmagik Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 you're joking, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knim_One Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 he must be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 I only have one question... why was your bike on the bike rack of a bus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ink face Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 its so retarded to see bikes on a bus rack, why even own a bike? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acer910 Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 okay, im going to wake up at 4 in the morning to make the ride that takes a car 45 minutes with no traffic. yea, you do that every day to get to school and get home from work and see how long you last. oh and do it on a single speed. your statement is essentially saying "why own a car when you fly within the US" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dowmagik Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 this brings up a question i have for the pdx folk.. are there any bike paths you guys recommend that are primarily flat? id like something that's chill for a nice sunny day and isnt going to have much uphill (single speed hipster oner). id like to strengthen my leg muscles up a bit before i even attempt the fixed side of my hub. as of right now, if i couldnt periodically coast, id probably fall over and die. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knim_One Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 why own a plane when jetpacks exists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acer910 Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 why use sarcasm when brains exist? lol wut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwel Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Im pretty sure this is going to sound like some noob ish, but I have a quick tech question... What is the purpose of a chain tensioner when one has a single-speed.. Ive seen a couple cats around here that have them on their bikes, and I am curious to see what the purpose is and what benefits it offers. I typically see this setup on the street trial looking mountain bikes. bikenooboner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acer910 Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 im pretty sure its to keep tension in the chain so that it does not derail, something derailleurs do. and with a single speed you do not have a derailleur. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaes Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 hooooolly shit. This weekend I went to Diablo Freeride park to pre ride the slalom course for the dh series my team and I are doing this summer. I will never ride an mountain bike the same again. I was hitting jumps and drops I wouldn't ever dream of doing on my own. Also doing the Snowshoe race series dual slalom and dual stunt. Does anyone on here ride downhill? this is my first season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KM4RT Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 You use chain tensioners on bikes with vertical dropouts because you cant adjust tension otherwise. Track bikes have horizontal dropouts which allow you to tension the chain by moving the wheel back/forth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaes Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 check out the park here http://www.diablofreeridepark.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecarwreck Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 on the tensioner tip: are they dead necessary? especially if you are shortening a chain "to fit"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shai Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Only if you have vertical dropouts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KM4RT Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 LOL at Boonen getting busted for coke again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Jelly_Is_Murder_ Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 the spring on my rear brake popped off when i was riding the other day, is there any way to fix that without taking the tapings off my handlebars? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
count chocula Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 dropped my bike off at the shop for a "tune-up" before i went out of town. i missed riding so much, i couldn't wait to get home and go for a long ride. not sure how, but i ended up pulling some muscle group in my back - and it's fucking KILLING me. i wanna ride. stupid back muscle bullshit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubbish heap two Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 LOL at Boonen getting busted for coke again. The things I miss when I'm not on the internet for a few days... I think I'm gonna put some cross tires on my bike and give singletrack riding a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acer910 Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 let someone ride ahead of you, the spiders are out now. im about to make some aerobars out of some aluminum tubing we have at work. or maybe steel. because im lazy and the prospect of almost laying my head down while riding my bike is insanely awesome. and aerobars cost ALOT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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