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Post by nlinealac on Mar 22, 2012 12:36:03 GMT -8
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Post by craig on Mar 22, 2012 17:03:11 GMT -8
Damnit Rabbi, always talkin' shit on a homie.
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Post by rabbi on Mar 22, 2012 20:53:27 GMT -8
When's the last time you visited baltimore?
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Post by nlinealac on Mar 22, 2012 22:18:27 GMT -8
Ya I was thinkin "how is deermat a homie?"
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Post by craig on Mar 22, 2012 22:43:37 GMT -8
Just lulzing around.
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Post by Rushing on Apr 10, 2012 13:10:09 GMT -8
Dear, Rabbi
I know a little bit about Clincher and tubular wheels, but I wonder if using a tubular wheel is not such a great idea on the street. as creepy as this may sound, I stumbled upon your facebook page and saw that you had torn into your rear tire while racing or after racing. you mentioned it was a tubular tire and it surprisingly stayed on.
would just like some knowledge on that.
Sincerely, Joshua.
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Post by octaviusprime on Apr 10, 2012 13:52:18 GMT -8
Aren't tubular wheels hard to put on? because of the whole glue thing?
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Post by craig on Apr 10, 2012 14:31:50 GMT -8
Nathan recommends tubulars for street riding/commuting because they're easy to install, easy to repair flats, and a wee bit cheaper. He recommends clinchers for racing because they roll faster, although they are a bit harder to use (gluing on the rims, etc.). Clinchers also give an amazing feel on the bike that you can't get from tubulars, says Nathan.
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Post by rabbi on Apr 10, 2012 19:38:21 GMT -8
Today must be opposite day.
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Post by josr on Apr 10, 2012 21:45:01 GMT -8
hahaha wtf craig
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Post by fixedlove on Apr 12, 2012 10:36:27 GMT -8
Deer Rabbi,
How typical is it for a larger frame road bicycle to have 650c sized wheels? Could it be the age of bicycle or maybe the use of it, Like TT/Tri's?
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Post by nlinealac on Apr 13, 2012 2:39:52 GMT -8
Now a days, unless its a touring or rando bike, this is quite uncommon. Although it was done in the past. Austins father has a c dale that is like a 62cm frame with 650.
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Post by fixedlove on Apr 13, 2012 7:52:13 GMT -8
I see. Was thinkin of fuckin with the red Kestrel KM40 for sale on CL but the guy says its on 650c's and being a 58cm, I found it a bit strange at first... Good deal but not sure how i feel with 650c wheels.
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Post by nlinealac on Apr 13, 2012 13:04:43 GMT -8
Ya that's probly a tri thing. Some tri bikes do that.
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Post by rabbi on Apr 15, 2012 21:08:02 GMT -8
what he said. i wouldn't do it.
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Post by Rushing on Apr 15, 2012 21:21:30 GMT -8
I like how this thread has a different title.
Anyway, Rabbi I know you own a few Selle Italia Flite's and was wondering if you use anything to prevent your saddle rubbing on to your shorts/ pants?
I read Sheldon's opinion on what to use on leather saddles, but would like a second opinion.
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Post by rabbi on Apr 15, 2012 21:26:41 GMT -8
umm, i don't really know what you're trying to ask?
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Post by Rushing on Apr 15, 2012 22:52:42 GMT -8
Do you use anything on your saddle so the leather doesn't rub and ruin pants?
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Post by nlinealac on Apr 16, 2012 2:40:31 GMT -8
That doesn't happen. If you leather is preferated you might get a lil wear, otherwise nothing. All, or atleast most, quality saddles are leather.
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Post by rabbi on Apr 16, 2012 7:49:25 GMT -8
If you ride your bike in non-bike clothes, you're gonna wear through them. That's just the name of the game. Get some swrve shorts or jeans in the swrve group buy. My last pair of shorts is still going 2+ years strong.
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Post by nlinealac on Apr 16, 2012 9:01:32 GMT -8
Levis commuter jeans are great also.
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Post by theghabebandit on Apr 16, 2012 20:45:44 GMT -8
ayo rabbi.
why do dave's and my crank arm bolts always come loose on our polo bikes.
it happens every night, and it always happens on the non drive crank arm.
he rides fixed, but i ride freewheel.
is it from skidding? is it from pedaling the crank arms backwards? (happens a lot to reset the crank arms to the most comfortable stationary position 3 and 9 o clock)
are our crankbolts just stripped?
they don't look stripped.
are our bottom brackets stripped?
how can we tell?
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Post by remspeedwagon on Apr 18, 2012 7:47:07 GMT -8
I see. Was thinkin of fuckin with the red Kestrel KM40 for sale on CL but the guy says its on 650c's and being a 58cm, I found it a bit strange at first... Good deal but not sure how i feel with 650c wheels. 650 bikes are awesome fyi. But ride it first idk about a 58cm haha |
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Post by fixedlove on Apr 18, 2012 9:25:24 GMT -8
I think the guy might have sold it by now, I lost contact with him. 58 would be perfect for me I'm pretty tall 6'1"... I'll stick with my fg for a while longer
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Post by austin on Apr 18, 2012 13:17:33 GMT -8
if youre 6'1 you definitely dont need a 58. more like a 55 or 56
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Post by craig on Apr 18, 2012 13:28:28 GMT -8
Austin what size Argon do you ride?
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Post by fixedlove on Apr 18, 2012 13:57:02 GMT -8
if youre 6'1 you definitely dont need a 58. more like a 55 or 56 My current bike is a 57 and ever since I cut the steerer tube pretty low, I feel like its too small. I would imagine a 58 would feel more comfortable if I were to slam the stem on it. |
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Post by austin on Apr 18, 2012 14:05:30 GMT -8
im 6'2 and my argon is a 55 with a slammed stem
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Post by fixedlove on Apr 18, 2012 14:12:23 GMT -8
I'm guessing all bikes aren't sized the same... Found this after quickly searching online  |
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Post by austin on Apr 18, 2012 14:23:35 GMT -8
nathan is like 6 or 6'1 and rides like a 54 i think.
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