i have a local mixed surface ride i like to do in the winter, and i wonder if a ss would get it done for me, as it has some vert. if i ever upgrade my commuter (a ss cx iro frame but with an 8spd hub) i may build it up ss. it sounds great, but i don't know if i'd use it so much. i'd probly have to sell my reg cx to justify, but having a reg cx backup bike is v. useful. i already have too many bikes cluttering shit up, tho they all get used.
― fat mantis got sonned by a fred over a strava beef (Hunt3r), Tuesday, 12 July 2011 12:30 (twelve years ago) link
noob question: what's the deal w/ss on cx and mtn bikes?
― jaxon, Tuesday, 12 July 2011 15:18 (twelve years ago) link
gonna post a picture of my butt in this thread one day
― Genre Fiction › Men's Adventure (schlump), Tuesday, 12 July 2011 15:26 (twelve years ago) link
― jaxon, Tuesday, July 12, 2011 8:18 AM (14 minutes ago)
it's extremely hard to drop a chain on a ss. also, less moving parts (derailleurs) = less chance of getting your drivetrain mucked up in inclimate conditions.
― it's a meme i made and i like (Steve Shasta), Tuesday, 12 July 2011 15:35 (twelve years ago) link
http://www.completesite.com/mbhof/images/members/Photo156-2.JPG
― fat mantis got sonned by a fred over a strava beef (Hunt3r), Tuesday, 12 July 2011 17:09 (twelve years ago) link
just ordered this for the boy:http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2801/4355264793_2e73ce8e7b_z.jpg?zz=1
in red, would rather have this bare style to match his rothan but they've stopped doing it.
― problem chimp (Porkpie), Friday, 22 July 2011 14:25 (twelve years ago) link
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6143/5970236323_faca450460_z.jpg
aw yeah
― g++ (gbx), Sunday, 24 July 2011 16:38 (twelve years ago) link
^_^ yay http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/198811_10150255817876589_506836588_7768312_4854_n.jpg
― tehresa, Wednesday, 27 July 2011 01:12 (twelve years ago) link
nice!
(psst ditch those reflectors)
― g++ (gbx), Wednesday, 27 July 2011 14:37 (twelve years ago) link
BEAUTIFUL!
― suicide breaks only work cuz everyone wants you to kill yourself (Hunt3r), Wednesday, 27 July 2011 15:33 (twelve years ago) link
reflectors are appropriate on a commuter/utility bike imo, though the pedal ones will break off shortly anyway. i mean, there are better reflectors out there, but i think they're ok for now. better than a ride on the hood of car.
― if you hipster on your fixie tonight, dont forget, wear black. amen. (Hunt3r), Wednesday, 27 July 2011 16:39 (twelve years ago) link
yeah, it's just a reflex for me
― g++ (gbx), Wednesday, 27 July 2011 16:47 (twelve years ago) link
Feel like reflectors are worth keeping, in general. There have been a few times when I've been driving and haven't seen cyclists' lights, but their reflectors popped out at me.
― Dan I., Wednesday, 27 July 2011 21:07 (twelve years ago) link
Almost any lights below Superflash caliber are almost worthless imo, which is not to say everyone shouldn't have them anyway
― Dan I., Wednesday, 27 July 2011 21:08 (twelve years ago) link
uh... ok.
I've "pulled over" cars I was riding behind with my $20 blackburn flea.
― it's a meme i made and i like (Steve Shasta), Wednesday, 27 July 2011 21:12 (twelve years ago) link
nice bike tza!
― it's a meme i made and i like (Steve Shasta), Wednesday, 27 July 2011 21:13 (twelve years ago) link
when my randonneurs (finally) wear out, im getting another pair with reflector sidewalls. ive been astonished by the toughness and longevity of randonneurs. no flats in 3800 mi on the rear!xpost
― if you hipster on your fixie tonight, dont forget, wear black. amen. (Hunt3r), Wednesday, 27 July 2011 21:13 (twelve years ago) link
i got the GP4000seses with the reflector sidewalls. pretty good!
― Omega-3 fatty acid house (haitch), Thursday, 28 July 2011 01:19 (twelve years ago) link
already posted on fb, but just got this today :D
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/185557_10150250790516538_687686537_7666089_7231016_n.jpg
― corey, Thursday, 28 July 2011 02:35 (twelve years ago) link
they're not reflectors, they're lights. they're required by the city of alexandria. apparently cops are really vigilant about harassing bike people.
― tehresa, Thursday, 28 July 2011 02:46 (twelve years ago) link
at least on the back if that's what you're talking about.
― tehresa, Thursday, 28 July 2011 02:47 (twelve years ago) link
nm i see you are talking abt on the wheels </tired>
― tehresa, Thursday, 28 July 2011 02:48 (twelve years ago) link
(there were reflectors front/back that i took off to put on the lights. anyway.)
corey, that is lovely
― American Fear of Pranksterism (Ed), Thursday, 28 July 2011 12:19 (twelve years ago) link
http://a.yfrog.com/img736/9539/ssaa.jpg
― lol sickmouthy (Scik Mouthy), Friday, 29 July 2011 06:44 (twelve years ago) link
Higher resolution:
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6143/5991197812_b645c0c577_z.jpg
― lol sickmouthy (Scik Mouthy), Sunday, 31 July 2011 07:13 (twelve years ago) link
looks like a nice ride! Stem is v unslammed tho
― yuoowemeone, Sunday, 31 July 2011 07:22 (twelve years ago) link
(not that that matters obvs)
― yuoowemeone, Sunday, 31 July 2011 07:23 (twelve years ago) link
Yeah, I need to make some adjustments. Local (and national) cycling champ T0m St@n1ford is going to give me some pointers.
― lol sickmouthy (Scik Mouthy), Sunday, 31 July 2011 08:04 (twelve years ago) link
luv how heated SLAM THAT STEM blog is getting at gerard vroonen's recent 'low bars are not necessarily the best' articles (aka justification on why they've made all the cervelo head tubes longer)
― Omega-3 fatty acid house (haitch), Sunday, 31 July 2011 08:07 (twelve years ago) link
also dr. inigo just published a report on how aero can be a power suck.
― it's a meme i made and i like (Steve Shasta), Sunday, 31 July 2011 14:21 (twelve years ago) link
http://www.bikeradar.com/racing/article/aero-position-isnt-everything-31165
... a rider's 3rd or 4th most aero position out of the windtunnel may be their fastest.
― it's a meme i made and i like (Steve Shasta), Sunday, 31 July 2011 14:25 (twelve years ago) link
Vroomen had a great post on a position which I find very comfortable; loose grip on TE hoods, arms bent at the elbows, elbows directly under the shoulders and behind the hoods. Works nicely with the marginally shorter top tube I have on the bmc.
― American Fear of Pranksterism (Ed), Sunday, 31 July 2011 18:32 (twelve years ago) link
I'm about to have a new photo for tt. My bro just took a fixed out of storage, swapped it to a freewheel, and bequeathed it to me and to the Brooklyn streets. Very, very excited!!!
― it's not that print journalists don't have a sense of humour, it's just (Laurel), Sunday, 7 August 2011 22:33 (twelve years ago) link
My first ss! And it only weighs like 15 lbs!
― it's not that print journalists don't have a sense of humour, it's just (Laurel), Sunday, 7 August 2011 22:34 (twelve years ago) link
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e66/LimitedLiabilityGirl/WDYBLL.jpg
Haven't adjusted any geometry, just put it in the car and brought it home. <3 <3 <3
― it's not that print journalists don't have a sense of humour, it's just (Laurel), Monday, 8 August 2011 00:52 (twelve years ago) link
niiiiice
― corey, Monday, 8 August 2011 00:58 (twelve years ago) link
bigtime
― g++ (gbx), Monday, 8 August 2011 01:14 (twelve years ago) link
I don't even know what make it is? Or what the parts are, except the ones that say "Specialized" on 'em. V light, even twitchy.
― it's not that print journalists don't have a sense of humour, it's just (Laurel), Monday, 8 August 2011 01:24 (twelve years ago) link
specialized langster, i reckon. pretty good freebie!
― Omega-3 fatty acid house (haitch), Monday, 8 August 2011 01:48 (twelve years ago) link
ha, the sticker was made by a really good friend of mine
― jaxon, Monday, 8 August 2011 05:25 (twelve years ago) link
oh you know the all hail the bl4ck market dude?
― a chaos of crevasses at cape crozier (gbx), Monday, 8 August 2011 12:06 (twelve years ago) link
I'll say it's a pretty good freebie! My brother had it in storage because it's not even one of his top 3 most-ridden bikes since he built up a Crosscheck for everyday and some kind of mtn bike and something else, I forget. I feel just giddy to have it. Doesn't fit me yet but i'll tweak.
― it's not that print journalists don't have a sense of humour, it's just (Laurel), Monday, 8 August 2011 20:16 (twelve years ago) link
Sweet.
― lol sickmouthy (Scik Mouthy), Monday, 8 August 2011 20:36 (twelve years ago) link
My bike is coming today, it is it is!! I used shipbikes.com and got a bike box from the local store who were happy to throw me one from their store-room--the price was TOTALLY cheap for 3-day FedEx ground shipping to NY!
I brought wrenches to work and plan is to assemble it here and ride it home.
YAY YAY YAY YAY
― it's not that print journalists don't have a sense of humour, it's just (Laurel), Wednesday, 17 August 2011 14:08 (twelve years ago) link
awwwww YEAAHHHHHH
― remembrance of schwings past (gbx), Wednesday, 17 August 2011 14:33 (twelve years ago) link
$48!!! That's all it cost, and I could have put up to 60lbs of stuff in the box w it (but I didn't).
― it's not that print journalists don't have a sense of humour, it's just (Laurel), Wednesday, 17 August 2011 14:34 (twelve years ago) link
I really want to get this for my other half. She doesn't even like pink but it's so classy looking! And 30% off!
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Images/Models/Original/48569.jpg
― Mark C, Thursday, 18 August 2011 17:26 (twelve years ago) link
My wife is cooing over it, thats for sure!
― lol sickmouthy (Scik Mouthy), Thursday, 18 August 2011 20:45 (twelve years ago) link
that's hott
link?
― neuchâtel xanax (cozen), Thursday, 18 August 2011 21:03 (twelve years ago) link