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BadSax

BadSax

enjoys 3 martini lunches
tixer said:
I only met her once, but your sister impressed me. And now, even moreso. Now I need to know the other four pastimes.. :D

I kind of assume that Brooklyn would hate me just about as much as Chicago though.. I have learned the hard way that I am not a "big city" kind of guy..
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Well, if it makes you feel better... you already know that's how I feel about nature/the woods/being out doors in general... :D

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tixer

tixer

Lincoln Evangelist
I wish I could add that video to my signature. :D

As for the other stuff, no problem. You (or your sister) just let me know when you want to go to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. I'll hook you up phat.

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izackary

izackary

Nomad
I love those Mike bikes. I've been enjoying my Bianchi Vallé commuter bike since I bought it for a song (on clearance) on Nantucket. Every time I wander into the local bike shop here, which I'll be doing again soon for a new rear tire, I stare at the Cannondale road bikes. There's one in particular that looks like yours, and is also set up with more forgiving wheels and tires than mine currently, which would be great for negotiating the wide bumpy sidewalks they call bike paths between here and Holland...
 
tixer

tixer

Lincoln Evangelist
Bianchi makes a darn good bike. If yours is like the 2009 model that appeared when I Googled it, it should be pretty much ideal for your purposes. It looks to me like a city-bike built with a bias toward being a road bike. (The right way to lean, IMO.. :D) You may be able to just fit some wider tires to yours to soak up those bumps a bit. something like a 700x32 ought to work pretty well. Or you could go all-out and look for a suspension fork/seat post, but that's probably overkill.
 
izackary

izackary

Nomad
I do love the bike, and it was perfect for commutes and rides around the island. I've considered converting it to, or just getting, a drop-bar setup for better speed; not just for the sake of aero, but so I can really drive the pedals which I can't do as efficiently while upright. Also, while I've considered wider tires, the brakes and fork are still pretty narrow. Earlier in the summer I replaced the front tire after it blew out like a gun shot (at 90 psi!) and the replacement was noticeably wider while still spec'ed at the same size. It barely made it between the brakes when putting the wheel back on!
 
tixer

tixer

Lincoln Evangelist
Drop bars are a good idea in my opinion, but don't forget that you'll need to source new brake levers too. And if you go with an STI solution, (you should) you'll want to make sure that your current dérailleurs work with the new shifters, or just get new dérailleurs. :D

Also, take a look at the brakes. Most have some sort of "disconnect" system. Either a lever that opens them up, or a simple disconnect. either solution should provide ample room to get the tire between the brake pads. I have to do this on mine even with 23mm tires.
 
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steve

With "LOD" Since 1997
I have 2 bikes collecting dust, i think it a 1989 10 speed Schwinn, then a barely used 1999 giant mountain/trail bike
 
tixer

tixer

Lincoln Evangelist
Dust off that Schwinn, and get yourself a used Burley trailer off Craigslist. The kids will love it. I promise.
 
Mad1stGen

Mad1stGen

Booster
BadSax said:
I'll trade you a really nice, basically unused, I forget the name of it, bicycle - for an engine swap lol :D :D :D
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Haha, if it's a 29er with front suspension, and good brakes, maybe we can work something out ;)


tixer said:
Pick one up now. We'll go for a ride when I'm out for your meet. :D Keep in mind that I'm not super fast, (single speed, yo!) but man I love that ride..
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You know, Toronto is an awesome city for riding bikes (as much as you hate cities lol). Maybe we can have some fun there ...
 
tixer

tixer

Lincoln Evangelist
Mad1stGen said:
You know, Toronto is an awesome city for riding bikes (as much as you hate cities lol). Maybe we can have some fun there ...
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I don't know why, but Toronto didn't feel that "big" to me when I was there. Nicer people, I suppose. I'd give it a shot, but if we're road-riding, I should bring the Cannondale.
 
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98mark8lsc

I make stuff
World's first 3D printed Mark VIII HID adapter!! :thumbsup:

My friend recently bought a 3D printer and asked me to come up with some stuff for him to "print". This was only thing I could think of that wouldn't take me forever to try and model out...

The printer still needs some tweaking and adjusting (as well as the CAD file...), but it came out pretty dang good for the first try. I drew out one like Doug's style, and one that encapsulates the base of the bulb, and looks a little cooler. Lol.

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98mark8lsc

I make stuff
driller said:
Awesome application of 3D printing! I tried to get one for our department at work but was denied. :(
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Indeed! Much better application than the Lego blocks and phone case that my friend was printing.... :p

This particular printer is available for about $700-$800, and is still in it's infancy. I think they've only just released it the beginning of this month. My friend has supposedly been pretty instrumental in helping them setup their software for normal people (not engineering geniuses), and it seems like they're making good progress. I'll need to see some better improvements regarding print quality before I'm ready to pull the trigger myself though.
 
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