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  • #1

    Bicycle help...

    I haven't owned or been on a bike in about 10 years.

    Well, today I bought me one off craigslist. I need to enhance my cardio and running usually gives me shin splints, and topped off with my messed up turf toe shit, I just don't want to put stress on the toe.

    Anyway. I bought the bike, the guy removed the wheels so it would fit in car. I have rear wheel on correctly, front one is giving me trouble.

    I have it set up like this...chrome nut----chrome washer---fork---some kind of washer thing---washer-hub.

    I don't know if that is correct, or if the fork goes closer to the hub and the blk washer thing beside the chrome washer.

    Internet searches aren't helping me much, I emailed the guy, but I figured someone on here might know.

    Off to mess with it some more.
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  • #2
    That sounds correct.

    Can you post a picture? It does not have the quick change system?

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    • #3
      Originally posted by Konitz View Post
      That sounds correct.

      Can you post a picture? It does not have the quick change system?
      No quick change, I wish it did.

      Combine the fact that I haven't been on a bike in 10 years, plus the fact that I bought a fixed gear bicycle==:retard:

      I just made a couple good loops around, but I need a lot of practice. I have never used toe clips, so getting in those is a fun new treat.

      I will try and get a picture tomorrow.

      Thanks for the help.

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      • #4
        trade it in for a sports car.

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        • #5
          What brand is it?

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          • #6
            Originally posted by wnabeabeast View Post
            What brand is it?
            Bianchi Pista. I was going to get an old 80's road bike that was converted to a fixed gear, but I really wanted a track bike geometry (basically no tail end). I found the Pista with a nice set of wheels for a good price on CL, and I talked him down some, and then when I got there he threw in a nice bike look and some extra bars and shit, so it went pretty good.

            And I wanted a fixed gear, because I wanted to be forced to continuously pedal the bike, I took out the choice of coasting for myself. It does have a freewheel on the other side of the hub, so I can have a "normal" bike if I ever wanted it to just be a single speed.

            Bouncer I already have the sports car, and I don't think driving is going to help out my cardio. I'm done with cars, fuck the gas companies, and fuck big metal death traps:thumup:

            Trying to get into my road bike guy character.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Turbo3000 View Post

              I already have the sports car, and I don't think driving is going to help out my cardio. I'm done with cars, fuck the gas companies, and fuck big metal death traps:thumup:

              A Honda Del Sol isn't considered a sports car :D

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Turbo3000 View Post
                Bianchi Pista. I was going to get an old 80's road bike that was converted to a fixed gear, but I really wanted a track bike geometry (basically no tail end). I found the Pista with a nice set of wheels for a good price on CL, and I talked him down some, and then when I got there he threw in a nice bike look and some extra bars and shit, so it went pretty good.

                And I wanted a fixed gear, because I wanted to be forced to continuously pedal the bike, I took out the choice of coasting for myself. It does have a freewheel on the other side of the hub, so I can have a "normal" bike if I ever wanted it to just be a single speed.

                Bouncer I already have the sports car, and I don't think driving is going to help out my cardio. I'm done with cars, fuck the gas companies, and fuck big metal death traps:thumup:

                Trying to get into my road bike guy character.
                Sounds like a great great deal, I am a huge mountain bike fan I bike almost everyday and I know nothing about road bikes, but I know one thing and that is I do not like road biking every time I ride on the road I have one or two close calls.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by wnabeabeast View Post
                  Sounds like a great great deal, I am a huge mountain bike fan I bike almost everyday and I know nothing about road bikes, but I know one thing and that is I do not like road biking every time I ride on the road I have one or two close calls.
                  I am not going to venture out on the roads until a few more weeks. Some of these dumbass rednecks around here will most likely want to run me over.

                  I have reading a lot about bicycles in traffic, so I am definitely trying to read and understand all I can about it, before I just jump out there and hit the streets.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Turbo3000 View Post
                    I'm done with cars,
                    what a :ghey: thing to say. from now on you are faggot3000 to me. :pissed:

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