I always think it’s funny when car owners act amazed when I tell them I lock my bike without fear on the street. These are the same people who park a $20,000 car on the street. Knock on wood… I’ve never had a bike stolen. Some pain-in-the-ass petty theft, but nothing too bad. Right now…
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Since I started doing my own bike repairs back around 1996, I’ve always wanted a bike stand. But I’ve never had the money or space for a real one. I had been using this little thing that was basically a workhorse. You took off the front wheel and locked in the quick release and rested…
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After 7 years and many (4?) attempts, I finally found comfortable handlebars for the Screamin’ Salmon, my fixed gear. It finally involved: 1) buying handlebars in Amsterdam2) sawing off the end of those handlebarsand 3) buying a new extended high handlebar stem with minimum reach The handlebars are right at seat height. Maybe an inch…
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The SST 26T micro drive chain retention system … was developed to provide high strength impact capability for demanding street riders who frequently and intentionally smash into immovable objects. http://www.e13components.com/product_sst.html
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