Bicycle thread - Page 682

flip18436572 · 03-30-2009, 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Askel

Got my rack.

$20 for a beefy looking aluminum job from the LBS. Sold.

An "Axiom Journey".

It bolted up quite nicely. We'll see how it holds up in commuter duty, I'll probably spring for the matching front racks from the same company.

What bike did you put the rack on? Don't you own quite a few different bikes.

jerdog53 · 03-30-2009, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by neanderthal

84 yesterday

Rugby game. I'm sore all over as a result, but i'm getting too old to be playing rugby.

Never Too Old To Play!!!!!

Bimble · 03-30-2009, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Javarilla

So, dude, I have Nitto moustache bars on my fixie.

Luv 'em.

Next bike - a looong distance machine - will have them. But I've never ridden butterfly. Looks like a good deal. Any downside?

So, dude, tell me about those Nittos. I have an old Schwinn frame that I want to switch from flat bars to something else for commuting and possibly touring. Those moustache bars look like they could be the cat's meow. Do they have a short-coming you are trying to solve?

Javarilla · 03-30-2009, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimble

So, dude, tell me about those Nittos. I have an old Schwinn frame that I want to switch from flat bars to something else for commuting and possibly touring. Those moustache bars look like they could be the cat's meow. Do they have a short-coming you are trying to solve?

Got no downside to report EXCEPT that I haven't figure out how to get my farkle on 'em.

I've mounted the brakes like so...

But am having some difficulty finding a good easy-access mount point for my Crane Suzu bell.

I'm all about the bicycle bell! I infinately prefer a melodic Dinnnnnnng! to shouting 'On yer left!'.

Bimble · 03-30-2009, 07:11 PM

Hmm. You're ordinarily a very clever monkey so I am going to assume this is a real poser. You said "farkle" in the singular so this would likely be ridiculously overboard.

I can see right where it ought to go on the Albatross or Dove bar, but not the 'stache.

Javarilla · 03-30-2009, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimble

Hmm. You're ordinarily a very clever monkey so I am going to assume this is a real poser. You said "farkle" in the singular so this would likely be ridiculously overboard.

I can see right where it ought to go on the Albatross or Dove bar, but not the 'stache.

Nah, that thing would be entirely out of place on this...

Only the bell. Only the bell.

pierce · 03-30-2009, 09:05 PM

I like these...

aka Incredibell ... they make a single Ding for each flip of the toggle. a little flip makes a little ding, a big flip makes a bigger ding. they are nice and compact on your bars too. ideally, you place it so you can reach it with your thumb when your hands are in your favorite riding position. yeah, I know, on taped drop bars, thats a problem. I'd probably put it right near the gooseneck so you can ding it when riding on top.

skibum69 · 03-31-2009, 05:40 AM

hmmmm.....might be getting close to time to get my bikes out for spring? The Mc won't be ready for a month or more anyway.

Askel · 03-31-2009, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by skibum69

hmmmm.....might be getting close to time to get my bikes out for spring? The Mc won't be ready for a month or more anyway.

Bike season is merely whenever ski season isn't.

Javarilla · 03-31-2009, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by pierce

I like these...

aka Incredibell ... they make a single Ding for each flip of the toggle. a little flip makes a little ding, a big flip makes a bigger ding. they are nice and compact on your bars too. ideally, you place it so you can reach it with your thumb when your hands are in your favorite riding position. yeah, I know, on taped drop bars, thats a problem. I'd probably put it right near the gooseneck so you can ding it when riding on top.

Yeah, that's what's on there now.

But, if you've dinnnnnnnged a Crane Suzu, you know why I have three incredibells lying in a drawer.

potatoho · 03-31-2009, 01:37 PM

I've got the kind with a compass built-in. It's a little big though.

The Jellibell is my favorite!

pierce · 03-31-2009, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by potatoho

The Jellibell is my favorite!

hahahah, my daughter picked out that gelbell in that exact color :)

i've still gotta mount it on her bike.

Mercury264 · 03-31-2009, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by potatoho

I've got the kind with a compass built-in. It's a little big though.

Me likey. Where would one get one of these please - what's it called/made by ?

pierce · 03-31-2009, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Mercury264

Me likey. Where would one get one of these please - what's it called/made by ?

I'm pretty sure thats by Incredibell, same as the other ones I pasted... but their website only shows a thermometer bell, and not that compass bell...
http://www.mirrycle.com/main_bells.htm

i see them online from Bell (the helmet people) but I have to say, Bell's bicycle accessories are pretty much low end cheap chinese crap.

I'd also be inclined to think that compass would bounce around way too much to be useful unless you stop and wait for it to settle. and, of course, there's no ferrous metals near it.

potatoho · 03-31-2009, 05:21 PM

Here's where I got mine http://jensonusa.com/store/product/B...ion+Bells.aspx

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skibum69 slave to gravity Joined: May 2006 Location: Newfoundland Oddometer: 4,456	hmmmm.....might be getting close to time to get my bikes out for spring? The Mc won't be ready for a month or more anyway. __________________ Riff Raff 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 Skibum Soiree 2012 Skibum Soiree 2011skibum soiree '10 RIP ITsteve, ride in peace my friend save $5 on a new smugmug account, use this coupon7frrnSRiTt9Fk

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03-30-2009, 07:11 PM	#10220
Bimble In giro in moto Joined: Jun 2004 Location: Apple Valley, MN Oddometer: 8,321	Hmm. You're ordinarily a very clever monkey so I am going to assume this is a real poser. You said "farkle" in the singular so this would likely be ridiculously overboard. I can see right where it ought to go on the Albatross or Dove bar, but not the 'stache.

03-31-2009, 01:37 PM	#10226
potatoho Cheese and Rice! Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Sea-level Oddometer: 4,608	I've got the kind with a compass built-in. It's a little big though. The Jellibell is my favorite!

03-31-2009, 05:21 PM	#10230
potatoho Cheese and Rice! Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Sea-level Oddometer: 4,608	Here's where I got mine http://jensonusa.com/store/product/B...ion+Bells.aspx