Forum: General Discussion
03-10-2011, 12:38 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,699
Looks like you mean their Bryant...
Looks like you mean their Bryant http://civiacycles.com/bikes/bryant/
I like it. Too bad I can't shell out that sort of cash. Chain maintenance sucks about as much as chain suck! I've never...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-24-2011, 10:33 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 5,156
Snow is no problem, great traction on my 26x1.5...
Snow is no problem, great traction on my 26x1.5 Marathons. No knobs but some tread. I let a bunch of air out and go. From North Portland to PSU, about 8 miles, worst problem I had was snow building...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-10-2011, 12:15 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,291
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Forum: Tips & Advice
02-09-2011, 03:02 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 445
Dual Action Cassette!!
That's right, went out to my 2008 LHT (only mention to indicate it's not extremely old, maybe 10k miles) this morning (I keep my bike locked up outside [under a tarp during inclemental weather]) and...
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Forum: General Discussion
01-23-2011, 02:23 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,592
I'm all for yuks and all, but this just wasn't...
I'm all for yuks and all, but this just wasn't funny. He made himself sound like a stereotypical, lazy, self indulgant, Big Mac/Twinkie chokin, road ragin American. I'm pretty sure his attempt was to...
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Forum: Tips & Advice
12-15-2010, 08:06 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,749
I'd say it would depend on how dainty the 700's...
I'd say it would depend on how dainty the 700's are, the fancier the lacing and fewer the spokes, the less I'd trust them. I'd be more concerned with running out of gears. One advantage to mountain...
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Forum: Tips & Advice
12-01-2010, 09:44 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,749
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Forum: Tips & Advice
11-22-2010, 04:05 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,749
http://www.bikesatwork.com/
Without going...
http://www.bikesatwork.com/
Without going custom, Bikes at Work is what you'd want. There are some other big ones out there that would turn up with a little searching, but this is a very popular...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-13-2010, 10:38 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,114
In no particular order:
1. Better tires to...
In no particular order:
1. Better tires to reduce the chances of a flat.
2. Clean frequently.
3. Gloves (latex, nitrile, cotton, etc).
4. Handy wipes.
5. Don't worry about it.
Personally, I...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-12-2010, 04:18 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,487
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Forum: Tips & Advice
05-06-2010, 07:39 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,917
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Forum: Tips & Advice
03-11-2010, 09:48 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,455
http://www.cyclegear.com/
There's one on...
http://www.cyclegear.com/
There's one on 82nd and Stark. Call and see if they have one in stock.
http://viciouscycle.com/
I doubt that vicious cycle would carry one, but may be worth a shot...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-03-2010, 11:19 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,148
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Forum: Tips & Advice
01-31-2010, 12:03 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 13,108
You don't need to lock the frame if you're...
You don't need to lock the frame if you're locking the rear wheel. Just lock the rear wheel through the rear triangle and both wheel and frame are secure. There's no way of taking the bike unless the...
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Forum: General Discussion
01-27-2010, 02:14 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,041
I ran into the same problem when looking for...
I ran into the same problem when looking for mine, rare as hen's teeth. eventually I found some at amazon and bought several pair. They don't always have them (I just checked and they don't) but they...
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Forum: General Discussion
12-02-2009, 04:11 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,247
I'm sure he'll correct me if I'm wrong, but I...
I'm sure he'll correct me if I'm wrong, but I understood Rain to say that he's not arguing what their return policy is, but what it should be. Which, btw, sounds reasonable to me. On the other hand,...
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Forum: General Discussion
11-30-2009, 04:36 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,940
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Forum: General Discussion
11-23-2009, 01:26 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,129
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Forum: Tips & Advice
11-08-2009, 12:49 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 5,846
On Saturday I helped with a bike move and wore...
On Saturday I helped with a bike move and wore the pants all day and was outside in the elements for most of it and as you may recall, it was rather wet! The pants were great. always comfortable,...
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Forum: Tips & Advice
11-05-2009, 09:41 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 5,846
I got a chance to give them a try, and although...
I got a chance to give them a try, and although it was not raining hard on my way home tonight (about 8pm), nor was it cold, I have a couple first impressions. first is that they have that all too...
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Forum: Tips & Advice
11-02-2009, 12:07 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 5,846
I ended up buying the Showers Pass Club...
I ended up buying the Showers Pass Club Convertible pants that convert to knickers. Time will tell...
I think my plan of attack will be to wear my usual wool knickers on dry and light rain days as...
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Forum: General Discussion
11-01-2009, 01:15 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,717
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Forum: General Discussion
10-19-2009, 12:10 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,535
I think the reason for ironing is that on a...
I think the reason for ironing is that on a microscopic scale the waterproofing material (being synthetic) cracks and the edges curl up. Ironing sort of remelts the frayed edges back together,...
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Forum: General Discussion
10-15-2009, 02:16 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,535
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Forum: Tips & Advice
10-14-2009, 02:56 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 5,846
Rain pants...
What do you like? I used to have some cheap, non-venting rain pants not designed for cycling. They worked like you'd imagine, kept the rain out and the sweat in. I tend to sweat easily so I just wear...
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