rubbish heap two Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Other than the obvious fact that threadless stems are now more commonplace than quill stems... I'll assume there's not much of a benefit of owning one or the other. I'm guessing that a quill stem is more than likely made of steel so there's a better chance for rust, which is a bad thing to have. Aesthetically threadless stems look way better... unless you're building a classic bike. Quill stems seem to be heavier and harder to find. I think... Only old school steel track quill stems are steel.... all others, aluminum. Maybe there was a time when the cheapest, shittiest quills were low end steel too, like on low end Raleighs or Schwinns... I dunno. Modern day quill though, its pretty much Nitto and Salsa. One thing that sucks about quill headsets is they slip over time a little easier. Kind of annoying. Main advantage of quill is that you can swap bars faster IF you keep your bars permanently mated to a stem, and have multiple bar/stem combos on hand. That's about it, other than classic looks. Threadless is nice because you can swap out bars on the same stem without unwrapping the tape. This is doesn't really matter on a road bike, but on a fixed gear, say if you like switching bars up, it can be nice. An advantage of threadless is it opens up the range of bars you can run... 31.8 width is not possible with quill AFAIK. With Thomson stems, you only need a simple shim to run 25.4, 26.0 or 31.8 on their X2/X4 stems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acer910 Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 well, my stem is a mutt because its open faced. and its on a new bike, granted, a crappy one (kent). il post pics if needed. thanks for the help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcoFromHouston Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 i've been looking to buy a cruiser to ride around the city. wondering if anyone can give me their opinions about this listing: http://houston.craigslist.org/bik/1180531220.html thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Harris Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 From what you can see it looks fine, I'd take a spin on it first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
count chocula Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 did some crit-esque riding with some cat 1,2,3's. wow shit's fast and VERY motivating ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-walk Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Took a quick 30 miles today. Nothing major, bunch of rolling hills and cows everywhere. Building up the footbed in my shoe really helped my knees out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shai Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 That cruiser is a good deal...plus it won't get stolen on account of the paint job. Throw a basket on the front and you're in business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcoFromHouston Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 thanks leo & shai. I'm going to go check it out now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shai Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Oh yeah, start off by offering $80 in cash. Have $100 on you, but tell him you're going to need to buy a lock or a helmet and that's all the cash you have on hand. $99 is good but you might as well see if you can do better. I've done pretty good haggling for bikes. Then again, I know what to look for so I go over everything I buy with a fine tooth comb and will bargain like a motherfucker when I find something that will need work or replacement. I've gotten the price on a couple bikes knocked down by 25% or better just by pointing out minor problems that are easy and cheap to fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcoFromHouston Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 he had 2 cruisers. that Swinn Heavy Duty and a Huffy Ocala Cruiser. I rode both. Very dif bikes. Neither felt comfortable, no matter how we adjusted the seat or handlebars. oh well. back to craigslist. BTW Shai, I had exactly $100 on me and was prepared to offer only $80. Great minds....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-walk Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Cruisers are definitely a weird feel and take some getting used to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IOU Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Can I get some recommends on good locks.. My shit ain't worth much, but its mine and I want to keep it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-walk Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Not sure what you're looking for but this was a decent read about locks. http://www.slate.com/id/2140083 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IOU Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Thanks Mr. Walk.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a/s/l? Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Buying a messenger bag So I guess it is gunna be the baileyworks med. superpro in blk Unless someone has a better idea... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-walk Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Do what works for you, it's a bag. Get what you like. Not even being a dick it's just that other people may like something that you don't but can sway you to buy it because of some fancy bells and whistles so to speak. Just my .02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAR Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 i like my manhattan portage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a/s/l? Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 yep grey baileyworks for meh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubberbandBanks Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 messenger bag? steal one from REI, seriously Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knim_One Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 hey we dont really discuss racking on this message board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FREIGHTYONE Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Buying a messenger bag So I guess it is gunna be the baileyworks med. superpro in blk Unless someone has a better idea... Get a large. I have one, and the stuff you were talking about putting in it would be better off in a larger bag. I actually wish I had gone with an XL, but I was hesitant about riding around with this huge fucking bag on my back, but really, it's not as big as you think. A large is big enough for me to fit in my work clothes (pants, two shirts, shoes) personal hygiene shit, a large u-lock, a few bike tools and tubes, etc. and in the winter I'd have some extra cold weather gear in it as well. It's not as big as you think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thealmighty... Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Can I get some recommends on good locks.. My shit ain't worth much, but its mine and I want to keep it. Get one of these http://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=25411&category=111 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubbish heap two Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 XL Baileyworks is where it's at... I'm officially burnt out from road riding right now, atleast mentally. I dunno why really, the 'fun' aspect is just going away, probably due to not giving myself a real 'rest' week in awhile. About put knobbies back on my CX bike and rediscover the art of mountain biking because I haven't done it since age 13... and just use the fixed gear for on-road training. I blew a somewhat used Pro Race 3 right out yesterday on a pinch flat, got a clean tear right through the sidewall. Fuck it, only GP4000S's for my race tires now... I hope the 'grippiness' of these tires really is what people have been hyping them up to be, because my only real fear on a road bike is super-tight cornering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
count chocula Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Google Streetview Goes Green with Awesome Trike It Took a Technology Company to Go This Low-Tech... Google Streetview is usually built from images captured by a car driving around with a special multi-directional camera (as you can see in this post about a Google Streetview Prius getting a ticket). But there are some roads where cars can't go, many of which are actually much better looking and more interesting than your average road (is there a correlation you think?), so Google devised a special Streetview Trike that only "specially trained super fit Google employees and contractors" can ride. Read on for more details. http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/05/google-streetview-maps-trike-italy-uk.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IOU Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Get one of these http://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=25411&category=111 Gonna check for reviews. Thanks. And if I ever wake during regular hours I'm going to the local bike shop and see what dude has to say as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japillahan Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 scooped up one o dese for my cargo bike... happy bell for peds and bikes, that dude for cars. its wonderful ...also, im getting tired of bikers acting as if they own the road. flipping off motorists when they are in the wrong and such. hey wait thats probably why i dislike the critical mass. ...so anyone else got a cargo/work bike? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KILZ FILLZ Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 yea i know its a girl frame but i still like it rides so damn smooth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Harris Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 that shit's dope dude, i have been looking into getting another cruiser lately. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 ...so anyone else got a cargo/work bike? I do not, but I soooooo want one of these... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Crashed today. Was descending down an unknown road and came up on a 180° turn too fast, slid on some gravel/sand and went right into the curb... luckily sideways. Damaged both wheels and have so much road rash, bruises and golf ball sized welts that you'd think I fell off a train. And one ugly looking iPhone. Ugh... I need a safer CHEAPER sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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