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      CommentAuthortoa3t
    • CommentTimeJul 6th 2008
     

    (no thread like this yet? for everything that doesnt quite deserve its own topic?)

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    i want (irrationally) these bars:

    http://velospace.org/node/215

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    i want this paint job, or something similar:

    http://velospace.org/node/11644

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    i ride this bike:

    ('90 trek 1500 with shimano 600)

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    my dad has these bikes:

    (bertin that is slightly out of commission)

    (harry quinn that is basically working with maybe a dozen cycle oregons to its name, campy equipped)

    we also have an old aluminum lambert frame, complete with a not-yet-exploded, catastrophical fork

    yep......

    pardon the crappy phone photos.

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    the guy i work with rides a purple harry quinn conversion.

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    teh bikes




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      CommentAuthortoa3t
    • CommentTimeJul 6th 2008
     

    ah i didn't know you had a leader as well.

    i found the c'dale in tarckbike's jackass thread, couple dozen pages after your own bianchi, haha.

    question:

    why do some very seriously "track ONLY" bikes i see around this internet device have clips n straps instead of look/spd/eggbeaters/clipless? do people bomb around alpenrose in full spandex tops, then dirty converse inside clips n straps? or is it something njs refuses to come up-to-date with, like carbon fiber frames? or am i just confused?

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    jeezy sold his leader

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    toa3t:

    ah i didn't know you had a leader as well.

    i found the c'dale in tarckbike's jackass thread, couple dozen pages after your own bianchi, haha.

    question:

    why do some very seriously "track ONLY" bikes i see around this internet device have clips n straps instead of look/spd/eggbeaters/clipless? do people bomb around alpenrose in full spandex tops, then dirty converse inside clips n straps? or is it something njs refuses to come up-to-date with, like carbon fiber frames? or am i just confused?

    dudes could switch pedals at the 'drome or they could just be for street use.

    • CommentAuthorcrossett
    • CommentTimeJul 6th 2008
     
    toa3t:

    question:

    why do some very seriously "track ONLY" bikes i see around this internet device have clips n straps instead of look/spd/eggbeaters/clipless? do people bomb around alpenrose in full spandex tops, then dirty converse inside clips n straps? or is it something njs refuses to come up-to-date with, like carbon fiber frames? or am i just confused?

    A lot of old track racers like clips and straps when used with cleats designed for them because they will not come out unless you put your hand down to release the strap. Clipless pedals are popular now but even in the 90's, when most roadies were using Look pedals, track racers stuck to the what held best because they put out so much power.

    here's some good looking old shoes and cleats:



    The slot in the cleats fits around the rear platform on clip/strap pedals.

    I use these because I can use them on the street or the track and the cleats work with Look bolt pattern shoes.

    • CommentAuthorcrossett
    • CommentTimeJul 6th 2008 edited
     

    It looks like Yellow Jersey has some good solutions for those who want to use old style pedals with new shoes:


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    toa3t:

    ah i didn't know you had a leader as well.

    i did, then i realized that i didnt like tin cans. then i sold it. if i could have gone back i would have kept it. i think i may have liked it now. oh well. that first picture of my pista made the rounds, bikesnob and all.

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    carrerabiker:

    jeezy sold his leader

    i aint mike jones, keep my name outcho mouf.

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    alright jesus...

    • CommentAuthorkrystenr
    • CommentTimeJul 6th 2008
     

    tons of racers use clips and straps. at alpenrose is no exception. i rock clipless but several people on my team ride clips and straps, as do other racers out there (eg amelia from bike central, among others). typically, like crossett mentioned, people wear cycling shoes that fit into the pedal as well as using straps. but others just wear regular shoes (eg pj rocked vans on saturday). it's all preference.

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      CommentAuthorbschultz
    • CommentTimeJul 6th 2008
     

    Cinelli M71s 4LYFE!!!1

    • CommentAuthorandy
    • CommentTimeJul 7th 2008
     


    Finally! Ran into a few snags during the build, but pretty happy with it overall.

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    yo, kevin, look in the window of citybikes on 20th and ankeny. above the phil wood track pedals from the 70's you'll see my puma track shoes from the 70's. i donated them cuz they were one size too big. they have a little slot for the rear lip of the pedal and when you really cinch the strapz down your feet ain't going fuckin nowhere.

    oh yeh i dunno how to make it work but hrrs a link 2 my shitpile. if you don't like it, well...chupa my chalupa putoes!

    http://velospace.org/node/8242

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      CommentAuthortoa3t
    • CommentTimeJul 8th 2008
     

    thats awesome.

    new question:

    are all (most) forks the same size? i know there's 1" and 1 1/8" and others, but will a fork off a 50cm bike and a 62cm of the same model be the same?

    andy: you need one of these

    for those naked bars. haha honestly though, good lookin'.

    • CommentAuthorandy
    • CommentTimeJul 8th 2008
     
    toa3t:

    thats awesome.

    new question:

    are all (most) forks the same size? i know there's 1" and 1 1/8" and others, but will a fork off a 50cm bike and a 62cm of the same model be the same?

    andy: you need one of these

    for those naked bars. haha honestly though, good lookin'.

    Ha, thanks! I just got the bars in the mail... took like a week and a half when I paid for 2-3 day shipping!!! I read earlier that you bought a Kilo TT? That's the same frame I just built up, and I absolutely love it.

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      CommentAuthortoa3t
    • CommentTimeJul 8th 2008
     

    yea, it's blowing up all over the net. soulja boy selling a million ringtones, bikesdirect putting a billion people on kilo tt's. i wanted to wait for purple, but 1. oh well 2. i'm tired of waiting 3. i have a big pink mess bag, so i don't want to completely turn away all the more straightforward girls. you know, the uncool ones who like their guys close-shaven and clean, without a lot of pink and purple.

    my old bike in philly:

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    andy:


    Finally! Ran into a few snags during the build, but pretty happy with it overall.

    you should angle up those bars

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    toa3t:

    thats awesome.

    new question:

    are all (most) forks the same size? i know there's 1" and 1 1/8" and others, but will a fork off a 50cm bike and a 62cm of the same be the same?

    andy: you need one of these

    for those bars. haha honestly though, good lookin'.

    they are the same, the 62cm however will have a significantly larger steerer tube, you may have to cut this down.

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    i was gonna say something, but no one likes the Bar Angle Police.

    • CommentAuthorkrystenr
    • CommentTimeJul 8th 2008
     
    white folks:

    i was gonna say something, but no one likes the Bar Angle Police.

    Hey, I heard from them. Sometimes we all need a lesson in angling.

    • CommentAuthorandy
    • CommentTimeJul 8th 2008
     
    white folks:

    i was gonna say something, but no one likes the Bar Angle Police.

    yung jeezy pdx:

    you should angle up those bars

    Don't worry... the ground did that for me today after I got HIT by a mother F'ing car.

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      CommentAuthorMIN
    • CommentTimeJul 8th 2008
     

    Are you okay? Gnarly.

    • CommentAuthorandy
    • CommentTimeJul 8th 2008
     
    MIN:

    Are you okay? Gnarly.

    For the most part. My leg and shoulder got pretty banged up, and I might have broke my thumb or something. My hand is super swollen and sensitive so... yeah, gonna get it checked out after work, or maybe now. The bike at first glance looks good other than a few scratches, loose fork and headset. The dude said his brakes didn't work "good", and that's why he couldn't stop at the stop sign. I wanted to punch his brain.

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      CommentAuthorMIN
    • CommentTimeJul 8th 2008
     

    Get well soon. Did you get this insurance info? Pain and suffering brotha.

    I have major road rash myself... it sucks and lasts a long time.

    • CommentAuthorcrossett
    • CommentTimeJul 8th 2008
     

    If you haven't already, call the cops. If there is no police report the guy's insurence will just call the whole thing hearsay and in even if everything goes your way you would get only 50% of damages. The driver could even make you pay for any damages to his car.

    Loose fork/headset? If the fork blades or steerer is bent the frame is going to be suspect as well. Have a shop check it out and send the bill to the insurence company. That is, if you have a police report.

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      CommentAuthorbschultz
    • CommentTimeJul 8th 2008 edited
     
    MIN:

    it sucks and lasts a long time.

    +1
    Best of luck with your recovery, mayne.

    • CommentAuthorandy
    • CommentTimeJul 8th 2008
     

    Thanks man. I leave for Mexico on Saturday, so I better not have a cast. I bet the salt water and intense sun is going to feel great on my road rash. But yeah, I definitely got his info. I just went through the whole hand surgery thing this past year, so I'm definitely not paying a dime for any medical bills if there are any.

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      CommentAuthorbschultz
    • CommentTimeJul 8th 2008
     

    Salt water is your best friend for healing scrapes and minor cuts; the tap water is a different story, haha. Have fun in Mexico.

    • CommentAuthorandy
    • CommentTimeJul 8th 2008
     
    crossett:

    If you haven't already, call the cops. If there is no police report the guy's insurence will just call the whole thing hearsay and in even if everything goes your way you would get only 50% of damages. The driver could even make you pay for any damages to his car.

    Loose fork/headset? If the fork blades or steerer is bent the frame is going to be suspect as well. Have a shop check it out and send the bill to the insurence company. That is, if you have a police report.

    Good lookin' out. Honestly, I had no idea what I was suppose to do... just grabbed the dudes info and split. F, is it too late to file one? I guess I'll find out in a little bit.

    • CommentAuthorandy
    • CommentTimeJul 8th 2008
     
    bschultz:

    Salt water is your best friend for healing scrapes and minor cuts; the tap water is a different story, haha. Have fun in Mexico.

    Thanks mang. I'm sure a bucket of beers on the beach will do the trick.

    I did take something away from this whole situation... I decided it's time to swoop up a helmet.

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    first of all, glad you're okay. good call on the helmet...

    but also...what'd you end up having to have hand surgery for? i'm pretty sure i fractured my palm in a fall about a month ago...it seems to be slowly getting better and doesn't really affect anything, but it's annoying.

    • CommentAuthorandy
    • CommentTimeJul 8th 2008
     
    deliciousfuture:

    first of all, glad you're okay. good call on the helmet...

    but also...what'd you end up having to have hand surgery for? i'm pretty sure i fractured my palm in a fall about a month ago...it seems to be slowly getting better and doesn't really affect anything, but it's annoying.


    I had to have surgery 'cause my pinkie finger was bent/stuck under my other fingers, and I couldn't move it. They drove a couple pins in to straighten it out, and I was good as new in a little over a month or so.

    Hand injuries suck. You really take having two good hands for granted. Your palm will get better with time. Not sure there's much they can do to help other than to suggest a cast or something... but I'm no doctor.

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