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my bike has 27" wheels on it right now, can I run 700s on it ?
anyone have single speed wheelset or rear wheel for me to buy?
lieutenantsean
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 12:35 pm
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eternalignorance wrote:
my bike has 27" wheels on it right now, can I run 700s on it ?
anyone have single speed wheelset or rear wheel for me to buy?
If you are going to replace the wheels, then 700c won't be a problem since your frame geometry isn't freakishly tight or anything.
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eternalignorance
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 12:41 pm
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wont affect where the brakes meet braking surface or anything?
best place to get wheels?
I want blue ones! or just blue tires...
derrickito
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 12:46 pm
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the brakes may or may not be long enough, aaron sells metal extenders for the brakes if you need them
i still got a 700c track wheelset for sale :)
lieutenantsean
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 12:49 pm
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eternalignorance wrote:
wont affect where the brakes meet braking surface or anything?
best place to get wheels?
I want blue ones! or just blue tires...
The difference between 700c and 27 inch wheels is minimal. You should be able to suck up the difference by moving your brake pads up and down on the brake arms.
My no-shit answer for where to get wheels is to have Aaron build you a set. It'll cost you a bit more up front, but he builds a damn strong wheel and guarantees his work provided you aren't doing outrageously stupid things with them.
A good second option is buy the materials and have someone show you how to build the wheel. If you have someone good looking over your shoulder when you do it, you'll gain a hell of a lot in terms of knowing how to take care of your wheels.
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eternalignorance
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 12:53 pm
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i dont really have the facilities to build my own wheelz but i'd want to do it!
lieutenantsean
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 12:54 pm
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Aaron does.
Think wrench night.
Or taking a few beers over there after work and having him show you how to do it.
Or you could just buy Derrick's wheels and call it good.
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eternalignorance
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 12:58 pm
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rad
now besides of course wanting phil wood hubs and probally not going to affording them, what else would be a good...less expensive choice for hubs?
and what things about my bike/wheel do I need to take into account when looking for some hubs?
lieutenantsean
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 1:09 pm
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If you can't do phil wood, then you should probably kill yourself now. Otherwise you will spend the rest of your life wanting.
I don't know much about the finer details of fixies. I've never owned one. Since I'm not known for suffering fools gladly, I'll avoid being one myself and shut the fuck up on this point.
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eternalignorance
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 1:13 pm
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dang, and, I am not really 100% on the fixie thing, I like my gears, I have to admit, and I like going on long rides, and being to keep up on hills, matter of fact, I doubt I could make it up a large number of the hills I go up on my bike without those gears.
leah
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 1:15 pm
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eternalignorance wrote:
rad
now besides of course wanting phil wood hubs and probally not going to affording them, what else would be a good...less expensive choice for hubs?
and what things about my bike/wheel do I need to take into account when looking for some hubs?
there's a price one must pay in order to be better than everyone else. that's a high price. i think there's probably a lot of rimming in your future. i found a couple of studies that you likely qualify for...i'm serious. i'm medical bill free just for having been a test yeti. call me when phil wood is more important than your dignity.
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leah
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 1:20 pm
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when i realized what these furnace creek guys were doing fixed, i noted that i have no excuses. neither do you.
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eternalignorance
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 1:26 pm
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what? I just want my bike to go as fast as it can!
why I like bikes, is because they go fast (actually another reason I don't like fixies) fuck that, i am keeping my gears, I dont want my legs to be able to keep up with my tires.
lieutenantsean
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 1:28 pm
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Decide what you want the bike to do and go from there.
As is, the bike still has a lot of life in it. The only issue you really need to be thinking about is the drive train. That Malliard Helicomatic hub is obsolete. When that goes, you will need to replace the whole hub.
Here's what you could do: Get a new rear wheel built around, say, a seven speed hub. You'll probably need to get a new rear derailleur too. But since seven speed shit is pretty old too, it shouldn't be horribly expensive.
Your friction shifters should work with a seven speed derailleur too. That's the beauty of those things. They just don't give a shit.
Those two things shouldn't cost you more than about $150.
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eternalignorance
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 1:35 pm
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wanna go fast!
lieutenantsean
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 1:44 pm
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I think Leah is trying to punk you. She's already called you out.
Makes me glad I'm 38 and not 21. I've done enough stupid shit for one lifetime.
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eternalignorance
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 1:48 pm
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leah wrote:
http://www.the508.com/2004web/fixedfeature.html
when i realized what these furnace creek guys were doing fixed, i noted that i have no excuses. neither do you.
if I went to the doctor for an inhaler I wouldnt have one.
joby
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 1:49 pm
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lieutenantsean wrote:
I think Leah is trying to punk you. She's already called you out.
Makes me glad I'm 38 and not 21. I've done enough stupid shit for one lifetime.
Lea wrote:
"i think there's probably a lot of rimming in your future."
"call me when phil wood is more important than your dignity."
She's not trying to *Punk* him, she's trying to *Pimp* him.
eternalignorance
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 1:51 pm
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leah wrote:
eternalignorance wrote:
rad
now besides of course wanting phil wood hubs and probally not going to affording them, what else would be a good...less expensive choice for hubs?
and what things about my bike/wheel do I need to take into account when looking for some hubs?
there's a price one must pay in order to be better than everyone else. that's a high price. i think there's probably a lot of rimming in your future. i found a couple of studies that you likely qualify for...i'm serious. i'm medical bill free just for having been a test yeti. call me when phil wood is more important than your dignity.
I didn't understand half of that, but sign me up for yeti testing.
what dignity? what a farce.
lieutenantsean
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 1:52 pm
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leah wrote:
i think there's probably a lot of rimming in your future. i found a couple of studies that you likely qualify for...i'm serious. i'm medical bill free just for having been a test yeti. call me when phil wood is more important than your dignity.
Don't fall for it! I waited 18 years for my Phil Wood hubs. Dream big but maintain your rectal integrity.
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eternalignorance
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 1:54 pm
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well ok, but I will opt to do the medical studies, as long as they are with real nurses and doctors who want to feed me placebos.
lieutenantsean
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 1:56 pm
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Are you mad? Would you take medical advice from someone with an avatar like this?
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joby
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 1:58 pm
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lieutenantsean wrote:
Are you mad? Would you take medical advice from someone with an avatar like this?
you know more about being hurt than most of us. I'd say that makes you an expert.
lieutenantsean
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 2:00 pm
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Yeah, what he said.
Seriously. One of the things that makes Leah so damn charming is the fact that she's barking mad. But I think her pain receptors are cross wired.
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leah
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 2:05 pm
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barking mad, eh? who of you has seen me sober? derrick, maybe. and dean. he helped me make cm cookies.
and i'm not giving anyone medical advice. i'm giving our broke friend financial advice. shouldn't Torch be backing me up?
ruff ruff,
leah
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lieutenantsean
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 2:08 pm
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leah wrote:
barking mad, eh? who of you has seen me sober? derrick, maybe. and dean. he helped me make cm cookies.
and i'm not giving anyone medical advice. i'm give our broke friend financial advice. shouldn't Torch be backing me up?
ruff ruff,
leah
You seemed sober (or not too far along the path of drunkitude) when we talked at the wrench party the other night.
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eternalignorance
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 2:09 pm
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someone has a reputation!
lieutenantsean
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 2:10 pm
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We all do. If not based on deeds then at least by association.
Fortunately, no one here knows about most of my sins.
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eternalignorance
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 2:12 pm
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where can I buy downtube shifters with diamonds in them?
and gold rims?
I am going to get platinum teeth.
Aaron
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 2:14 pm
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eternalignorance wrote:
wanna go fast!
Only your legs will make you do that!
lieutenantsean
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 2:14 pm
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eternalignorance wrote:
where can I buy downtube shifters with diamonds in them?
and gold rims?
You do and I will kick you in the nuts.
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leah
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 2:14 pm
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lieutenantsean wrote:
You seemed sober (or not too far along the path of drunkitude) when we talked at the wrench party the other night.
i was sober-ish then, and i wasn't even a little mad. not a lick! but i do believe in rough housing now that i'm big enough for it.
this link is for healthy people. are you healthy? sometimes they like it when you have cancer or diabetes or asthma (wink), so click "home" and then the link on the left margin for people with specific ailments like us.
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Quote:
i wasn't even a little mad
Quote:
that's a brick of aged white chedder in my pants.
uhh, yeah.
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Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 2:18 pm
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This one sounds good:
Cognitive Effects of Opioids in Older Adults.
Aaron
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 2:20 pm
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joby wrote:
This one sounds good:
Cognitive Effects of Opioids in Older Adults.
Don't they drug test at MS?
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