TT Bike Club

“lol! i have had more than one bike accident on the lsu campus... one that mangled the bike. it's NOT a bike friendly campus, or at least it wasn't 20 years ago when i went to school there.”

“I don't care if I have to start working street corners, I will have these two bikes.

Pashley Guv'nor


Pashley Road Sovereign
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“Now you've got the bike fever. It never stops. I rebuilt a Raleigh Sport a few months ago that looks like the bike on the bottom. Ride it to work and around town. Super comfy. I like the generator hubs...”

“The Pashleys are "some day" bikes. I'm looking for a cheap fixie for winter riding this year. I found a place that has Dawes SST's for like $250.



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“I came across a cool article. These two guys rode in the 205K L Eroica race in Italy. They were riding Pashley Guvnors...



Riding some 175 miles in a day is pretty daunting. When its on mostly gravel roads in the Italian hills its impressive. When you do it on a 1930s era designed 3 speed bike and it becomes amazing.

http://www.pashley.co.uk/guvnor/eroica.html”

“I like moustache bars but those bars sit too low for my taste.

Those guys are badazz.”

“I would love to have one of the Pashleys. They are about $1,500 though.

I did score a couple free bikes off Craig's List today. I got a 27" 18 speed Schwinn mens hybrid and a 24" Giant boy's bike. I'm hoping the drop outs on the Schwinn aren't vertical because I'd like to build a single speed out of it. I'll probably just give the Giant to some deserving youth.”

“That was a good read. I noticed they used clipless pedals on the bikes they were riding. Going that distance on dirt roads was amazing.

It got cold enough around here that the bike riding outside is over until it warms above freezing. That could be until spring depending on what kind of winter we have. I miss riding outside already. Riding on the trainer just isn't the same.”

“I have the road bike sitting in my office right now awaiting the set of roller trainers I'm getting for the holidays. I still get out and ride the Trek commuter bike whenever I can though. We don't get much snow so I just have to brave the cold. If we get some snow I'll get the MTB out and do some riding just to play around.

I was hoping to have a cheap single speed built by winter to keep the Trek out of the salt and slush.”

“I use rollers in the offseason. I like them better than the trainers where the bike is locked in. They are still boring compared to riding outside.

I don't mind the cold, but when it's below freezing I don't want to hit a patch of ice and fall off. I can't take the risk of having a bad crash. I fell on ice once years ago and you go down hard and fast on ice.”

“Classify this one in the "Scored or Screwed" category. Color me cheap or whatever ya want but I bought one of these bike work stands from Harbor Freight for $29 ($38 with shipping). I stopped by the local store and asked if they carried it and the guy said "Not in the store but that's a good stand.", saying ti was pretty comparable to Parks Tool stands. Yeah right. It does look to have everything I need, it's 14 pounds so it's no lightweight and there are nearly zero moving parts to break.

I'll report back and give ya a review of it. And trust me, I don't candy coat anything. If I have bought a POS I admit it. LOL!

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“Do let us know, Nigal, because even the cheapest bike stand from Performance is still $125. After 20 years of it, I'm tired of the rake between two folding chairs bit...”

“T*lt is gonna be on you for "buying China".”

“That work stand doesn't look bad for the price. I've been using a Park work stand for about 20 years and never had a problem with it, but there's little to go wrong with a work stand.

If your stand has a clamp on it to secure the bike, don't clamp the frame tube, but grab it by the seatpost. Lots of frames are so thin that they can be crushed in a clamp and carbon fiber is really vulnerable to being crushed.”

“If you assemble the stand like that picture from the catalog, it will collapse. Note the missing bolt on the lower right leg.”

“Nigal, ask Joe about his bike stand. I don't know what it is...cuz I don't work on the bikes...he does, but it's very heavy and solid and he loves it (and he's very picky!!!)”

“don't clamp the frame tube,

I'm not sure how I will be able to do it because the derailleur cables run under the frame tube, the top tube is odd shaped and not round and the seat post is carbon fiber. I'll probably take a junk seat post and put it on for working on it.

Thanks for pointing that out to me. I hadn't thought of it.”

“This is the stand I have and Di's right...I love it...BUT it was also a lot more expensive...
And I'm picky?? whatever! :p~
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“Hey, looks like you could put your camera on that too. And you're not picky. Hell, you put me on your facebook friends list.”

“Lol, I suppose you could put a camera on it...might be a little overkill tho!:)
And you're right I'm CAN'T be that picky, I not only have you on my friends list I actually go camping with you sometimes! :p~”

“Oops...stupid BB! :)
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“Hang up and drive woman!”

“Serious question ...

Need a pair of men's biker shorts with lots of ass padding.

Any recommendations?”

“The main thing with bike shorts is moisture transference. I have a pair of fancy spandex bike shorts with padding and they are OK but I don't think they are really needed for most applications. The modern bike shorts wear out pretty fast for me and they stink to high heaven. As I replace my clothes I'm switching to wool. Lasts forever and doesn't stink near as bad. Costs more but it'll be worth it.

If you're OK with the spandex stuff there are plenty of choices to choose from and you can get a pretty good price. If I had to do it over again I'd go with the bib shorts.

I think the padding thing has come about because bike saddles have gotten smaller, harder and less comfortable. A good comfortable saddle is worth it's weight in gold. I'm buying a Brooks B17. Brooks is considered the most comfortable saddle made and it will last for decades. Think of it as that perfect pair of leather boots that feel like they were made for your feet...only it's for your ass. $100 and worth it.

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“I buy most of my clothes at Bike Nashbar. Cheap cheap cheap.

http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/TopCategories_10053_10052_-1”

“Thanks for the links.

This is for spin class, so the seat option, isn't.”

“I'm trying not to picture Nigal in bike shorts...”

“Having a bike would be sweet. I am the type that would hop cross-country from the homes of friends and family. But alas - the ol' Belle and Chain prevent any such adventure.”

“I'm trying not to picture Nigal in bike shorts...”

That would make two of us!! lol”

“That's cause you spend all your time picturing me OUT of my bike shorts!

I've got the best damn moose knuckle south of Maine.”

“I have to drive for a my job so I'm not able to ride to work. I decided though that I'd start trying to ride more for other commuting reasons. While the bride is at work I was tasked with a run to the store. I was resolved that today would be the day I start riding more so come hell or high water I was biking it to the store. She gave me her list, which included a ten pound bag of cat food. "No problem.", I thought. Then she added, 'Oh and get a case of water.'. Balls!

With my resolve wavering I got the old Performance panniers out (which haven't seen use in years) and I loaded up to go to the store with a light, cold drizzle falling. I had just enough room in the bags for the small stuff and then threw the case of water on top and strapped it down. The load was 25-30 lbs and threw the bike's handling off a little but it was manageable. Having not carried a load like this before I stuck to the bike path and side streets.

It was only 4 miles round trip but it was a great ride and hopefully the start of much more commuting.

PS.

As a treat for my efforts I bought a sweet pair of fleece lined wool gloves for $10.”

“cheapest shoes that are even close to my size ... $180

for 2-4 hours spin class a week? ugh! ... maybe I'll stick to sneakers

http://tinyurl.com/y87e6n6

dang it!”

“Nigal, awesome. I commute all the time. Consider a bike trailer if you continue to do serious shopping with it.

I meant to ask you, how's that bike stand working out? I was thinking of picking one up, but it looks like a weird stand. How does the bike connect to it?”

“Damn HPD that's steep! Is there a reason you want carbon? I got a nice pair of Shimano shoes at Performance for about $50.”

“The stand is working pretty good. It kind of cradles the bike under the bottom bracket and on the front tube. Then a hook goes over the front tube and screws tight. The only down side is my derailleur cables get pinched and it won't shift correctly. The cradles are attached to a rocker so you can tilt back or forward. The nut/bolt which holds the rocker can't seem to get tight enough to stay in place. I may just clamp the rocker down permanently because I don't need to rock it. All in all it's a good stand for the $30 price tag.”

“Hmm, not being able to able to shift the derailleurs for proper adjustment is a bit of an issue. but not a deal killer...”

“I'm going to see if there is a way I can modify it so the cables will clear. Eventually I'd like a good one that has the seat post clamp.”

“I'll prolly just drop the coin for the bottom of the line park tools. I think it's $130 or so.”

“Ya can't go wrong with Park Tool. When it comes to my bike habit the wife isn't so free with the family funds. Poor beaten down hubby that I am. :(”

““Damn HPD that's steep! Is there a reason you want carbon? I got a nice pair of Shimano shoes at Performance for about $50.” - Nigal

No, but it's the widest shoe I can find. I wear 5eeeees and this is only a 2ee.”

“Damn those are some Fred Flintstone feet!

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“they flattened out from running in combat boots - also lost almost an inch in height from that”

“We got 12" of snow last night. Awesome!



I got my bikes out and did about 7 miles and even stopped to pick up provisions for being snowed in...

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“What kind of snow tires do you have on your bike?”

“I still have my summer hybrid MTB tires on. It was too cold and lazy to swap out the hybrids for the knobbies. I'd love some studded times but they are about $120 a set.”

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I'm in lust for this Trek Belleville. Only bad thing is it's being sold as a "eco bike". It's $650 but if it wasn't all greened up it'd be a lot less.”

“Looks like a good commuter bike. I think I see a shift cable on the handlebar so maybe it has an internally geared rear hub.

I'm going to convert a 1986 Panasonic Dx-3000 road bike into a hybrid/city bike. I bought the bike off a friend in 1987 after he rode it for one season. I used the bike to ride rollers in the offseason and haven't ridden it outside since the mid 1990's. I have some spare mountain bike parts to put on it so I'll install a triple crank, 7 speed shifters, long cage rear derailleur, clipless pedals, flat handlebar and a 7 speed freewheel on the rear hub.”

“That beer could only have been on your bike to improve traction.”

“just bought a new home in woodinville, wa and it's a few blocks from the tolt river trail which runs to the samammish river trail which takes me to work... 13 miles almost 100% bike trail. looks like i'll have a killer bike commute so time to take up cycling... i am stoked!”