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prof.gfr's Discussions
best LBS to buy spokes for wheelbuilding
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What are your favorite local shops for buying spokes for wheel building? I'm planning on building some wheels using some vintage hubs I have laying around and will lace them to modern rims (I'm…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by James BlackHeron Feb 22.
Apple Cider Century 2012
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Anyone else ride in the Apple Cider Century yesterday (Sept 30, 2012)? It was an amazing day for a ride -- 60s, cool n' light breezes -- and a really well organized ride with plentiful signage, nice…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Cheryl Oct 5, 2012.
Easy Rider bike shop broken into...Thief caught
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This morning on my commute I saw that the window to Easy Rider bike shop on 4119 N. Lincoln was busted out, glass shards all over the sidewalk. The owner was inside sweeping up. Apparently a thief…Continue
Tags: robbery, LBS, bike thief
Started this discussion. Last reply by h' 1.0 Aug 20, 2012.
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prof.gfr replied to Haddon's discussion 'Best Mud Guard Add EVER'"The utility and aesthetics of the actual mudguard be damned, I'm with the OP that this is the best mudguard ADVERTISEMENT ever. Why didn't Bluemels think of it before their demise? Very clever "
prof.gfr replied to kiltedcelt's discussion 'Best site for local racing dates and locations?'"This guy's site is amazing. http://www.mikebentley.com/bike/index.html
Click on the link for Midwest Rides 2013. "
prof.gfr joined El Duke's group
Chicago Randonneurs
A group for any one interested in randonneuring, cyclotouring and long distance cyclingSee More
prof.gfr replied to Juan 2-8 mi.'s discussion 'Trolls on the bridge.'"There is certainly an increase in media reporting of flash-mob style incidents like the weekend attack of a woman on the CTA by a group of teenage girls and a mob of teenagers who were knocking over pedestrians along Michigan Avenue that same night.…"
prof.gfr joined Serge Lubomudrov's group
Chicagoland Beer Exploration Society
Every member of the Society (CBES) should aspire to have a beer at every brewery or brewpub located in a day or two bicycle ride distance from Chicago (and, of course, within the city limits).Naturally, preferable way of getting to is by bike, as for riding back . . . whatever is available, train, bus, horse and buggy, depending on amount of beverages consumed at the destination.On Facebook, here.On Twitter,…See More
prof.gfr replied to Lisa Curcio 6.5 mi's discussion 'Century Rides and Multi-day Rides'"What is the Brewpub ride that James mentions? I don't see it on the otherwise extensive list at http://www.mikebentley.com/bike/ilrides.htm
Also, to anyone who is interested, the Apple Cider Century was a terrific ride last year.…"
prof.gfr replied to David 4.0's discussion 'Yuba Mundo cargo bike and Xtracycle Hooptie'"I just re-read your original post -- Your mileage may vary, and every kid is different, but if your daughter is 7yo, I wouldn't be too concerned about needing to use a hooptie. At least that's my personal opinion. My 6yo has been riding…"
prof.gfr replied to David 4.0's discussion 'Yuba Mundo cargo bike and Xtracycle Hooptie'"I've never seen a hooptie until mentioned in this posting. Kind of interesting. I own a Yuba Mundo (as Steve knows) and I ride with modified stoker handlebars for my oldest daughter (6yo) while my youngest (3yo) rides in a Yepp Maxi seat.…"
prof.gfr replied to allison's discussion 'Head's up! Robbed while riding early Sunday Morning.'"Very sorry to hear. As a previous poster said, you are tough. Good luck with it and don't feel bad if it has you shaken up for awhile. I know it would bother me for days, probably weeks. "
prof.gfr replied to Julie Hochstadter's discussion 'Walter’s Perspective: Washington Street Bike Plan Could Create Gridlock'"I'd be more concerned about Walter's perspective having some sway if his grammar and syntax were better. What a poorly written piece of junk. Was this a verbatim transcript of the way he speaks? Even so, it reflects more on his awkward…"
James BlackHeron replied to prof.gfr's discussion 'best LBS to buy spokes for wheelbuilding'"Spocalc is great but don't trust their database. There are a ton of mistakes and some outdated entries. Always measure hubs and double-check rims unless you have a data sheet you can trust.
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djm replied to prof.gfr's discussion 'best LBS to buy spokes for wheelbuilding'"And if the shop measures incorrectly, its their problem, not yours. It has happened to me.
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Jerry Lee replied to prof.gfr's discussion 'best LBS to buy spokes for wheelbuilding'"I am going to experiment, I got my cheapy Hozan spoke threader today, will tried cutting and threading my own spokes, will be time consuming, but if it works...great, else it was a $164 lesson. I need really short spokes, probably lacing them…"
prof.gfr replied to prof.gfr's discussion 'best LBS to buy spokes for wheelbuilding'"Thanks again everyone!"
mike w. replied to prof.gfr's discussion 'best LBS to buy spokes for wheelbuilding'"There are several spoke length calculators available online. St Sheldon's site lists a couple of links. i downloaded Spocalc which has an extensive database of hubs and rims (plus you can add other hubs and rims to the database.) It's…"
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- What I ride:
- Road, Cyclocross, Cruiser
- The kind of riding I do:
- Commuting, Around Town
Comment Wall (2 comments)
- At 8:21am on November 11, 2012, mike w. said…
Not as much as i need to know... still learning.
- At 2:34pm on July 27, 2011, James BlackHeron said…
I was previously producing about 1 restored bike a month but I'm taking a break right now and just helping some folks find and fix up bikes into ridable condition.
If you have any specific questions I'd love to answer them.
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