seeking Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 writing on shit is way better anyway. if it wasnt a half an hour walk to work (or a 7 minute ride) id walk everyday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HESHIANDET Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 once you do it a few times it gets ok. worth it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeking Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 i dont mind the walk, it's just that 1pm, and 8pm arent really prime bombing times, which makes it much less worth the effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HESHIANDET Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 they kinda are though. just get a lil wasted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Of Hell Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeking Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 ive got a fancy japanese frame, it's all lugged and sweet. oh wait, i mean, i got a shitty taiwanese frame, it's all seem welded and ugly. ive also got spray painted wheels and a seat that's worth more than my frame. but it's a track frame, so people don't think im a poser riding a conversion. and i took all the decals off, so people think its some sick custom shit. the electrical tape helps to make it look even more custom. i dont have any spoke cards though, cause i dont ride in alleycats. i'm pretty much above all that shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoiseuth Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 i like to ride bikes. high fives to anyone else who also likes to ride bikes. holler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Of Hell Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 Seeks, That and the alleys here would kill someone if they tried to ride across them. Potholes, cobblestones, half paved/half dirt, and sink holes, plus grease from restaraunt dumpster overflow. Come to think about it you could probably do a sick cyclocross event based on the alleys in this town. Call it the "I hope you have replacement rims and a chiropractor" crit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubbish heap two Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 yo man if this isn't the smallest town ever... seen you rolling.... you might want to sell that thing and get a bike THAT FITS YOU.... I know, I know... you really wanted a trick NJS frame... shhh... its ok.... shhhh... yeah not too surprised. haven't really had much of a problem with fit to be honest, riding all the way in the drops a la alpenrose velodrome style works out fine for me, haven't had any real serious ass/back/wrist pain from doing 10 or 15 mile rides either. it's a 53, i know atleast 1 messenger about my height that makes a living riding something the same size if not 1cm smaller so i don't seem to be the only person without complaints. a little smaller is what i'm used to and like to run with anyway, little more twitchy and less boaty, the way i like it. you're right though, i didn't want a steamroller/mercier/bare knuckle/pake/bullshity "road frame with track drop outs and single butted cro-mo marked up 500% in price", so you got me there. didn't get that frame for too bad of a deal either. you seem to know a bit about bikes though, what do you ride? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amorphic Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soupBDC Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 Goathedz has chapters now. Mike is blowing up the scene. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 Smaller frames seem to be the way in the Pro ranks as well. I guess it puts them at a more aerodynamic position when they're in the drops. But I'm sure their bikes are so customized in their fit that a smaller frame is fine for them. I still think my bike is a little too big for me but I've had bike fittings from day one so I know it's the right size, bars are right, stem length is right, seat fore and aft is right, seat post height is right and even crank arm length is right. Makes a big difference to still be comfortable after a five hour ride. I go with the Wobblenaught fitting because of it's aggressive settings. Though if you're at all curious you can do something similar on your own by going here : http://www.competitivecyclist.com/za/CCY?PAGE=FIT_CALCULATOR_INTRO Seriously, you should all be riding bikes that fit well. Maybe you're fine riding a bike that you know is too big or too small because you don't have any pain issues but that shit will creep up on you in due time. Just a little tip from yer Uncle Joker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HESHIANDET Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 1978, do i know you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soupBDC Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 YEAH, he is totally responsible for blowing up the track bike scene... What you think you invented sarcasm or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soupBDC Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 This videos old but i gotta bring i up cus his bike weirds me out. I mean someone had to have built it to do this, but why? And how? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amorphic Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 [/url] This videos old but i gotta bring i up cus his bike weirds me out. I mean someone had to have built it to do this, but why? And how? well at least it'll probably never get stolen...or actually it'll get stolen then be left about 20 feet later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amorphic Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Question: Would it be a really bad idea to have a radially laced front wheel on a fixed gear you plan on skidding around on alot? Everything logical points to yes, however I wonder if anyone has any experience with this they can share. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubbish heap two Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 a lot of people seem to do it so i don't know why not. honestly i don't understand what advantages there are to radially spoked front wheels besides the aesthetics (that i don't really care for... 3x both wheels of me). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amorphic Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 My understanding was that radially laced wheels reduce the number of spokes and thus the weight, but strength is reduced because a large portion of the wheel's durability is created by the spokes overlapping and having contact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 I don't know but... all my wheels are radial laced and I have had no problems at all, and I beat the shit out of them often. I would assume that if you're buying pre-built wheels (built by the manufacturer) that are radial laced you should be fine for your kind of riding, unless you're doing some super odd type shit with your front wheel Mr. Knievel. If you're going with custom built wheels I would be sure the person building your wheels has a massive reputation for building solid bomb-proof wheels. New race report tomorrow... should be a doozy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Of Hell Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 I would say that radial laced back wheel on a fixed gear or a bad idea because or the tention. other than that if its a front wheel i cant see an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swedish erotica Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 yeah, my training and race wheels are radially laced. But then again i dont see bike rides as a fashion show, even though i'm willing to bet i could track stand longer then all yall fools on my 9 speed. my ridley is finally built. depending on how bad im hungover tommorow i will go battle it out in the morning. my legs are finally starting to come around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubbish heap two Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 ^ ^ ^ track standing a freewheel isn't that big of a deal. so the main advantage of radial lacing is lighter weight because you're taking a few spokes off, and possible increased aerodynamics, or what? this is for front wheels by the way. nobody seems to have a definite answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soupBDC Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 Radial wheels are the oldest and i think the prettiest lookin pattern around. Youve gotta be a weight watching retard to be worried about shaving grams with less spokes and i guess less spokes=better aero. Laterally theyre actually stiffer than other patterns because your not crossing any spoke with another one thus bending the spokes around one another. Radial wheels are great for front wheels of a fixie. Theyre not well suited for rear wheels because of all the added forces. Youre more likely to unscrew a spoke or strip the hub flange if youre not careful. If youre building the wheel yourself, its actually the easiest of the patterns to lace up. If youre building it from a wheel you already have consider the spacing between the spoke holes in your hub flange, if theyre considerably close like some 36 holes on a small-ish hub, dont use that hub because youre likely to break it. Youre also gonna need some shorter spokes. You can get a slightly stiffer wheel by threading the spoke through the flange through the outside, or through to inside if youre an aero watching retard. And also never grease the nipples when you build a radially spoked wheel. Edit: its fuckin 3 am right now so i appologize in advance when i wake up, proof what i just typed and cant understand myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HESHIANDET Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 radial saves weight. wheels actually hang on the spokes when weighted, not stand on them. you can radial a drive side of a rear wheel because it will torque and twist (seen it). unless yopur tt'ing aero shouldnt even be a word in your vocab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iloveboxcars Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 here's the pictures i promised a couple weeks ago. note the rims on the left side of the picture are the mangled by red civic rims. yay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swedish erotica Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 . unless yopur tt'ing aero shouldnt even be a word in your vocab. not always. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soupBDC Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 Thats a pretty sweet tourer. Randonneur bars, stem shifters... Is that a steel dork disc??? edit: anyone have Gu recipies? The cost of this shit adds up. If Joker gets cheap gu, he needs to email me some. http://www.exile.org/gu/gu.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iloveboxcars Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 no, you arent. and yes, that is a steel dork disk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoiseuth Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 being astonished at stem mounted shifters and steel "dork discs" makes it sound like you havent ever seen a bike built prior to 1980. half the bikes i own have stem mounted levers and chrome pie plates. schwinn quality chicago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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