cant rly justify it but studded tire alternate wheelset for use on cx bike when shit gets too dicey for the commuter
― Booker van Permalink (Hunt3r), Friday, 12 December 2008 18:36 (fifteen years ago) link
i got one of these, haven't played around with it yet.
http://blog.makezine.com/_content_wp-content_uploads_2007_09_kaossilator.jpg
― Tracy Michael Jordan Catalano (Jordan), Friday, 12 December 2008 18:40 (fifteen years ago) link
a kaoss pad for bike use
odd, but definitely needed
― rox qua rox (roxymuzak), Friday, 12 December 2008 21:24 (fifteen years ago) link
Brakes that work.
― krakow, Friday, 12 December 2008 22:26 (fifteen years ago) link
A transmission that doesn't skip.
Tyres that don't puncture every few days.
― krakow, Friday, 12 December 2008 22:27 (fifteen years ago) link
oh i thought this was noise board. stupid site new answers.
― Tracy Michael Jordan Catalano (Jordan), Friday, 12 December 2008 22:28 (fifteen years ago) link
lol
― rox qua rox (roxymuzak), Friday, 12 December 2008 22:52 (fifteen years ago) link
you could like hook the kaoss pad up to one of those POV spoke deals and do light shows while you ridin
― what is my attitude (gbx), Saturday, 13 December 2008 00:32 (fifteen years ago) link
I've been looking for some vintage steel, and on Friday I found some: a 1976 Raleigh Gran Sport (Carlton-built). I'll convert it to fixed, getting it some new wheels and odds and ends, but the randonneur bars and front brake (Weinmann centerpull) get to stay. It's got a velvety ride, tons of soul, and I'm so stoked.
― collardio gelatinous, Tuesday, 16 December 2008 03:38 (fifteen years ago) link
anyone here ever used a seatpost clamp on rear rack? im looking to turn my decrepit mtb into my bailout icy condition commuter. i got some cheap studded tires coming.
i want to keep using my bike bureau on a rack, but im unsure if a seatpost mount can really bear a single sided 15-18 lbs max load.
http://www.performancebike.com/product_images/500/20-1982-BLK-ANGLE.jpg
― Booker van Permalink (Hunt3r), Wednesday, 17 December 2008 16:06 (fifteen years ago) link
collardio, pics?
I've used a rack with seatpost clamp. It worked fine in terms of carrying loads, but it wrecked havoc on the bike's handling. Seatpost racks sit higher than conventional racks and when leaning into a turn, I could really feel the difference. Did not like it at all and gave up on it after a few weeks.
― Super Cub, Wednesday, 17 December 2008 17:41 (fifteen years ago) link
thx, thats an interesting point. i was more concerned with it rotating on the post under load.
the conditions i will be using it under-- i dont think ill be leaning into turns too much. hmm.
― Booker van Permalink (Hunt3r), Wednesday, 17 December 2008 17:50 (fifteen years ago) link
My rack was pretty robust, so I didn't have a problem with it twisting. I wouldn't get one of the quick-release type clamps for obvious reasons.
As for handling, if you're building up a beater/utility type rig, then performance is kind of not an issue. The higher center of gravity might get kind of dicey on slippery surfaces though.
― Super Cub, Wednesday, 17 December 2008 21:04 (fifteen years ago) link
yah, yr post caused me to scrutinize an mtb locked outside my building with a post rack. it was about my bike's size. the rack did not bend down towards the rear tire as the one above, it was straight. it was ginormously high from the rear wheel, so i can imagine that would be poor.
― Booker van Permalink (Hunt3r), Wednesday, 17 December 2008 22:15 (fifteen years ago) link
Super Cub, I'll try to get some pics of it this weekend, before I start doing any mods (I'm resigned to it taking me a while, b/c I'm super-busy these days). From the looks of the brazing and the paintjob, it appears that the Carlton shop had its hands full trying to keep up with Raleigh's production schedule.
― collardio gelatinous, Thursday, 18 December 2008 02:33 (fifteen years ago) link
http://www.flickr.com/photos/81965454@N00/3115540665/
― cutty, Thursday, 18 December 2008 13:15 (fifteen years ago) link
FUK YEAH
― Booker van Permalink (Hunt3r), Thursday, 18 December 2008 13:33 (fifteen years ago) link
heavens!
― the sun just sent me a text (gbx), Thursday, 18 December 2008 13:35 (fifteen years ago) link
Did u just get cutty?
― Booker van Permalink (Hunt3r), Thursday, 18 December 2008 13:44 (fifteen years ago) link
yeah i just got it! the ride is pretty fucking amazing. FENDERS!! what a country.
― cutty, Thursday, 18 December 2008 13:57 (fifteen years ago) link
do you have to smoke a pipe and wear tweeds to ride that?
― Ed, Thursday, 18 December 2008 14:02 (fifteen years ago) link
that's the one way, right? raleigh has had some very classy offerings lately.
― Super Cub, Thursday, 18 December 2008 17:25 (fifteen years ago) link
how is the stock gearing?
― (*゚ー゚)θ L(。・_・) °~ヾ(・ε・ *) (Steve Shasta), Thursday, 18 December 2008 17:48 (fifteen years ago) link
42x16 surprisingly not as forgiving on the bridge uphills as i expected it to be. great on the flats. really comfortable ride.
― cutty, Thursday, 18 December 2008 20:23 (fifteen years ago) link
I wouldn't think you'd want to go much lower than 42x16 - unless you're really into spinning.
― Super Cub, Friday, 19 December 2008 17:22 (fifteen years ago) link
i am.
― cutty, Friday, 19 December 2008 18:16 (fifteen years ago) link
42x16 is my commuting ratio of choice. Good for a quick getaway from the lights but still fast enough on the flats.
― sister s (ledge), Friday, 19 December 2008 18:21 (fifteen years ago) link
it's a flip fllp right? are you riding free or fixed?
― (*゚ー゚)θ L(。・_・) °~ヾ(・ε・ *) (Steve Shasta), Friday, 19 December 2008 18:26 (fifteen years ago) link
flip flop
flip flip i am riding freewheel
― cutty, Friday, 19 December 2008 18:47 (fifteen years ago) link
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_w-bnypVN9u0/SVblUzbEEnI/AAAAAAAAAao/4JL_ONuOzyk/s640/DSCF0551.jpg
― collardio gelatinous, Sunday, 28 December 2008 03:39 (fifteen years ago) link
there's the Raleigh Gran Sport I picked up recently. Let me sneak in another angle:
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_w-bnypVN9u0/SVblrVCHCbI/AAAAAAAAAbQ/Qb-XGHGb1JE/s640/DSCF0556.jpg
― collardio gelatinous, Sunday, 28 December 2008 03:41 (fifteen years ago) link
the bike has an interesting history. previous owner was 5he1d0n I3r0wn. she's a joy to ride.
― collardio gelatinous, Sunday, 28 December 2008 03:49 (fifteen years ago) link
http://i39.tinypic.com/16k3puf.jpg
topeak thing
― walter (wilter), Sunday, 28 December 2008 20:01 (fifteen years ago) link
uhh sorry that photo is huge and the colour is awful \:
― walter (wilter), Sunday, 28 December 2008 22:14 (fifteen years ago) link
My gf gave me over bootees and a merino wool base layer in preparation for pittsburgh. Very happy about this.
― Ed, Sunday, 28 December 2008 22:24 (fifteen years ago) link
nice.
just bought a 41 tooth chainring for the bianchi that (having read this thread) may be too small.
the stand is great, it's left no marks on the ceiling at all.
― walter (wilter), Sunday, 28 December 2008 22:47 (fifteen years ago) link
i have the topeak stand, love it.
awesome raleigh, collardio
― cutty, Monday, 29 December 2008 01:30 (fifteen years ago) link
i would srsly retape that with some bianchi cork white
yeah I'm thinking about getting rid of the old dura ace hoods too, they look pretty absurd
― walter (wilter), Monday, 29 December 2008 03:19 (fifteen years ago) link
oh no my xmas booties my dad got are meant for ROAD SHOES
who the fuck where's ROAD SHOES in the winter anyway
― i like to fart and i am crazy (gbx), Monday, 29 December 2008 03:22 (fifteen years ago) link
me?
― cutty, Monday, 29 December 2008 14:50 (fifteen years ago) link
getting booties big enough for mtb shoes is my issue. the neoprene size 13s dont really fit over my 11.5 mtb shoes. i cut out the back zipper and just pull them over as far as they'll go. works fine as long as i dont need to walk.
― Booker van Permalink (Hunt3r), Monday, 29 December 2008 16:56 (fifteen years ago) link
http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?category=&subcategory=&brand=&sku=25144&storetype=estore&estoreid=1518&pagename=Estore%3A%20New%20Shoes%20for%20the%20New%20Yeari kinda like the look of these tho i know nuthin of lake shoes
― Booker van Permalink (Hunt3r), Monday, 29 December 2008 18:17 (fifteen years ago) link
helmet hat: http://www.wired.com/reviews/product/pr_yakkay_helmet
― (*゚ー゚)θ L(。・_・) °~ヾ(・ε・ *) (Steve Shasta), Tuesday, 30 December 2008 01:32 (fifteen years ago) link
oh god
― Filmer Thomas (wilter), Tuesday, 30 December 2008 04:38 (fifteen years ago) link
― cutty, Tuesday, 30 December 2008 15:17 (fifteen years ago) link
pearl izumi makes some nice mtb-specific shoe covers.
― #NAME? (ytth), Saturday, 3 January 2009 04:04 (fifteen years ago) link
if thats real 80s style benotto disco tape on the pista, its proper.
also, i think those lake shoes are contraband what with kanga leather.
― Booker van Permalink (Hunt3r), Saturday, 3 January 2009 04:18 (fifteen years ago) link