count chocula Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 sounds frustratingly fun… nice write-up. i was really looking forward to a local grand prix coming up this weekend — route was right down the street. but, they cancelled due to fear of 'riots' caused by the oscar grant verdict. /bleh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acer910 Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 am i the only one who has ALOT of trouble removing eggbeaters? the driveside pedal isnt too tricky, but im literally tearing apart my parktools multi allen key tool trying to get this other pedal off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubbish heap two Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Good stuff Joker, glad to see the return of the race reports. Looks like the guys who came in 1st and 2nd are both friends of mine... both are TT/climber type dudes, and one is nearly all the way there for a cat 2 upgrade. re: turning. Am I doing something wrong? When I'm sandwiched in the middle of the pack in a crit, I usually look at the guy in front of me to see if he's coasting or pedaling, and then do the same myself. That way I can keep the gaps closed, because otherwise if they're pedaling and I'm coasting (or vice versa), there's going to be some distance change up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist 666 Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 acer, i assume you remember left side is righty loosey? if its not that, i dunno, never had problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acer910 Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 no i remember that, i think its more a matter of the last time they were put on no grease was applied and im sure a TON of sand/dirt/grit is in there locking them up. that and my multi tool is falling apart and a good 2 inches of applying pressure on them is just the plastic body of the tool flexing. never buying park tool again. im going to the lbs tomorrow to get the pedal off, get laughed at and try to get my money back for this tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolling nowhere Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Ralphie's bike kinda reminds me of mine when I very first got it. it looks nothing like this anymore,but for a comparison. You have a lot nicer frame and components though. yes hipster fixie blah blafuck. I dont own a car and it gets me around. (no green tires anymore,clips on pedals now) Ready for hate. anyone who talks shit on your bike(or any bike really) is a moron. that bike looks classy as fuck. i love lime green! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
count chocula Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 i'll just mention the 'aroused' seat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KM4RT Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 ...the hymen buster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soul vice Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 no i remember that, i think its more a matter of the last time they were put on no grease was applied and im sure a TON of sand/dirt/grit is in there locking them up. that and my multi tool is falling apart and a good 2 inches of applying pressure on them is just the plastic body of the tool flexing. never buying park tool again. im going to the lbs tomorrow to get the pedal off, get laughed at and try to get my money back for this tool. It's not the tool's fault, small multi-tools like that aren't meant for high-torque jobs like putting on/removing pedals, especially if they aren't greased. It can apply too much torque to the wrong parts of the body of the tool. Don't talk down on Park because you don't have the right tool for the job, they make quality shit. Just buy an L allen wrench and actually get some torque on there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolling nowhere Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 this shits not done. but what the hell... before after 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soul vice Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Please please please put your bars back in the normal position.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubbish heap two Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 jackass bike... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxcarrapist Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Yeah That pic is from right after I had put it together. The seats no longer standing at attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolling nowhere Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Please please please put your bars back in the normal position.... theyre just sitting in there im not leaving them that way. haha. i knew someone would say somethin. weeeeee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubberbandBanks Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 thats a lot of cats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolling nowhere Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 thats a lot of cats thats not even half of them. anyone want a cat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_R_O_N Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 this shits not done. but what the hell... before after should have kept the original paint job. lookin like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R@ndomH3ro Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Nice Oddy PC pedals, I got the same ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acer910 Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 ahahahahaha those cats! wtf?! and regarding the park tool, i was asked what id be using it for when i bought it and i said removing pedals, adjusting cockpit components and thats about it. and they said it would be fine, i wish they would have just given me one of those triangle star looking things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R@ndomH3ro Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Probably a stupid question but all 700cc tubes fit all rim sizes right? Like I have a 28" wheel so do I need a 700 x 28? Or just a 700cc tube? Been awhile since I messed with a rode bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat ralphy Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 No they are size specific....like i have a bike that will fit a 700x25 ....but has no clearance for a 700x28 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubbish heap two Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Yeah That pic is from right after I had put it together. The seats no longer standing at attention. Well, all aesthetic considerations aside... do you have straps on your pedals? If not, put some on there so you don't hit a guy coming down a hill with a red light in the middle and not be able to stop in time. Put the drop bars the right way because anyone who knows anything about bikes is giving you the stink eye when they see that... and yeah, the saddle, you're good on that sounds like. I dunno. I'm not gonna lie, when I was new to fixed gears I had a bike not that far away from the homemade Rusto paint job of this one. I guess everyone starts somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R@ndomH3ro Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 No they are size specific....like i have a bike that will fit a 700x25 ....but has no clearance for a 700x28 That is what I thought, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist 666 Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Been awhile since I messed with a rode bike homophones can be fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxcarrapist Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Yeah rubbish I have clips and straps. This is what Im looking like nowa days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubbish heap two Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Woops. I meant to quote rolling nowhere, not you. Your shits fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Rubbish... re: turning - it's not that you're doing anything wrong because you're really just following the pack and doing what needs to be done from keeping you and others from going down. I think I was more referring to guys in the top three to five positions who were braking before the turn and then again in the turn. What they should be doing is not touching the brakes at all. This keeps the speed up and gaps the weaker, more scared riders (i.e. cat 3 newbies). Maybe this is my BMX racing background coming through, and if you think about it, Robbie McEwen is known for coming out of no where in the final turn of any sprint finish. I'll be you money that it's because he doesn't touch the brakes in that final turn and gains about ten spots because of it. It's definitely a "no fear" mentality but once you do it enough you can't be stopped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Tonights race... hooo-weee, those juniors are fast! One from Bissell, a few from Hot Tubes and some other kid who is currently riding unattached. It was impressive to watch them chase down a break that was more than a minute up the road, by themselves. The four of them just kept taking pulls and not asking for any help. Into the massive headwind, even. That was by far the fastest race I've been in this season. I wish I had my Powertap working so I could see the averages. Was definitely fun... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolling nowhere Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Well, all aesthetic considerations aside... do you have straps on your pedals? If not, put some on there so you don't hit a guy coming down a hill with a red light in the middle and not be able to stop in time. Put the drop bars the right way because anyone who knows anything about bikes is giving you the stink eye when they see that... and yeah, the saddle, you're good on that sounds like. I dunno. I'm not gonna lie, when I was new to fixed gears I had a bike not that far away from the homemade Rusto paint job of this one. I guess everyone starts somewhere. like i said when i posted it its not all together... and the bars are just in there. like i just stuck them in there and left them they arent staying like that. i didnt even notice until i took the picture and i knew someone would say something but its all gooood. im not even riding that bike right now. i just felt like posting a flick. i wouldnt say im new to fixed gears. ive just never owned one and felt like making myself something. im pretty ok with it. homemade rusto paintjob and all. haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 With the Tour de France starting today here's some limited edition things you could own to commemorate the 2010 edition... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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