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Post by wcoastbo on Feb 3, 2006 7:15:57 GMT 8
yep my hab is ti- i guess its a step above generic really but nice and solid. famous for its lack of flex where it counts which is important for clydes like me oh they also do custom builds for a grand USD. not bad ey? yes, very nice price for custom!! custom steel frames cost that much and I've seen Ti for 2-3 times that price. I just wish Ti wasn't so expensive.
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Post by anthrax76 on Feb 3, 2006 10:23:24 GMT 8
32by18, thanks for the reply. i'm thinking of setting up an SS, maybe a 24 incher for my wife. but after she learns on a bmx, he he he. i don't think she'll be needing gears since she won't be out on the roads. wcoastbo, hmm...i'll try to find the cogs that you're using if it's available here thanks
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Post by king on Feb 3, 2006 19:42:39 GMT 8
hey bo, how much for an 18t cog? are you bringing a bike over or picking up another one when you get here? newbie question, i've always wondered: if i use a standard mtb hub. where can i get cogs to go SS? i'm only familiar with the threaded type like those used in BMX. These are the shimano cogs that I use. BMX type with tall teeth, not designed to shift and won't derail unexpectedly on the trail. They fit on shimano mtb hubs... store.airbomb.com/items.asp?CartId={E7F7616C-EVEREST2518-4562-985D-9E97C802EF10}&Cc=706%2DT%2D367&iTpStatus=1&Tp=I'm putting in an order for a 16T. Does anyone else need one? I'll be in Phils in two weeks and will deliver by hand in exchange for a guided tour of the local trails near Pinas. They have 14T, 15T, 16T and 18T available.
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Post by 32by18 on Feb 3, 2006 20:12:19 GMT 8
hehe looks like Bo will have a lot of bilins to contend with 18T cogs, 20T cogs, spacers, washers, non-ramped chainrings, rigid CrMo forks, horizontal dropout frames...
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Post by king on Feb 3, 2006 21:07:11 GMT 8
hehe looks like Bo will have a lot of bilins to contend with 18T cogs, 20T cogs, spacers, washers, non-ramped chainrings, rigid CrMo forks, horizontal dropout frames... ...surly singleators, single speed hubs...
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Post by cherrybomber on Feb 3, 2006 23:21:20 GMT 8
by the way, i really like my 42x16. it's not too light on flats and not to heavy on climbs (well, just flyovers so far. doing antipolo soon). ) [/quote] 42X16? not too light? WTF?!!! you be a masher men! sa bagay i probably do a 42x 18 for my roadwork but come xc im 32x18...
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Post by wcoastbo on Feb 4, 2006 1:09:37 GMT 8
hey bo, how much for an 18t cog? are you bringing a bike over or picking up another one when you get here? King - Airbomb.com ran out of shimano cogs, but they still have Novatec. I ordered 2 each of 14T, 16T, 18T and 20T cogs for anyone that wants them, I'll save an 18T for you. They were $4 each, but I'd rather exchange them for a guided trail tour. btw... I still have the bike I purhased last visit, my wife's cousin has it in Pasig. anthrax - what size you looking for? are you near las pinas?
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Post by wcoastbo on Feb 4, 2006 1:32:06 GMT 8
hehe looks like Bo will have a lot of bilins to contend with 18T cogs, 20T cogs, spacers, washers, non-ramped chainrings, rigid CrMo forks, horizontal dropout frames... I didn't realize there were so many SSers. I'm serious about bringing small things over for you guys, put in your order because I leave next Friday and SS stuff is mail ordered and not locally available for me. right now I have cogs and some spacers on order. 42T 4-bolt Salsa SS chainring. short chainring bolts (if you don't want to use a bashguard). and a couple of half-links. Most of these parts are made in taiwan and should be less expensive in Phils, distributors need to start bringing them in. I'm going on a buying spree for some of my riding buddies when I arrive because much of the asia made parts are 30-50% less expensive. Avid BB7 mech brakes cost twice as much in the US. sorry no frames, I'm running out of luggage space.
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Post by 32by18 on Feb 4, 2006 14:25:22 GMT 8
hi bo! I'd like a 20T Novatec cog please , how much for the half-links (and I don't mean Frodo, Sam, Merry, Pippin or Bilbo either)
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Post by wcoastbo on Feb 4, 2006 16:43:08 GMT 8
32x18 the 20T is yours man. I ordered a handful of half-links since I just broke one. Should be about $1.
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Post by 32by18 on Feb 4, 2006 17:46:28 GMT 8
awesome. that means we gotta ride when you fly in
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Post by king on Feb 4, 2006 18:24:11 GMT 8
hey thanks, bo. no problem, there are a lot of other newly "discovered" trails around as well. hmm... maybe i should take a 20T as well. hey bo, how much for an 18t cog? are you bringing a bike over or picking up another one when you get here? King - Airbomb.com ran out of shimano cogs, but they still have Novatec. I ordered 2 each of 14T, 16T, 18T and 20T cogs for anyone that wants them, I'll save an 18T for you. They were $4 each, but I'd rather exchange them for a guided trail tour. btw... I still have the bike I purhased last visit, my wife's cousin has it in Pasig. anthrax - what size you looking for? are you near las pinas?
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Post by g.b.b on Feb 6, 2006 13:36:18 GMT 8
i got the tensioner and 16T da bomb sprocket for 1K hehehehe cheap or im just lucky. (2nd hand.....)
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Post by anthrax76 on Feb 7, 2006 9:55:09 GMT 8
wcoastbo, not looking for anything yet, he he he. just on the planning stage right now btw, i'm in mandaluyong
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Post by alien_scream on Feb 8, 2006 18:33:12 GMT 8
here's some calculations for single speeds... wheel size x sprocket size / freewheel size = about 55 anything higher than 55 is harder to pedal and anything lower than 55 is easier!!!!! from the site: www.dropmachine.com
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Post by wcoastbo on Feb 9, 2006 10:06:21 GMT 8
ok you singlespeed freaks. my shipment of BMX cogs came in today. here's what I have left after filling orders...
14T: 2 avail 16T: 1 avail 18T: 1 avail 20T: all spoken for
will fit on shimano mtb hubs, not compatible with derailleurs, heavy and super tough. if you wear out one side, just flip it over. I think they're for 1/8 inch chains, but I've used 3/32 8sp chains without a prob. who needs one?
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Post by maxbuwaya on Feb 9, 2006 13:02:30 GMT 8
To cut down cost you can use hubs with screw type sprocket. Downside is you have to use BMX chain.
This is my new set up for my single speed.
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Post by gilbs72 on Feb 11, 2006 3:24:42 GMT 8
I want to try SS too! Will an old mall bike (hi-tensile steel) be a candidate for SS conversion? Or is it too heavy I should just forget about it? But I did read somewhere steel is also a common SS frame choice. Totoo ba?
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Post by mcvarki on Feb 12, 2006 22:44:19 GMT 8
can i join?
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Post by king on Feb 13, 2006 11:18:54 GMT 8
matt, nagyayaya si agu (or maybe he's daring us), karera daw using single speed! there are a couple of races coming up without a lot of crazy climbing- the san mig light race at the divine mercy track in san mateo, and the one coming up (march) in the la mesa watershed.
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Post by 32by18 on Feb 13, 2006 13:12:45 GMT 8
uy, di ako nag-dadare! nagyayaya for sure we can do a "roving" SS fun ride if you guys want no racing! all for fun and to share the suffering hehe
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Post by king on Feb 13, 2006 13:27:16 GMT 8
by the way had a good ride on my 42x16 road bike yesterday afternoon with jovan and mike t, mike o & clarence from globe. from la vista we went down lgv to marikina, then up tumana to up. yeah, it was hard. i though i would tear the brake hoods off the bars. thank god too for clipless pedals because i could pull up too, as well as push down on every stroke. after that we did a few rounds around up, 2-3 of them pretty quickly, then went to ateneo too cool down. it was fun sprinting in there as well, up loyola house, and on the almost empty roads.
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Post by jr on Feb 13, 2006 21:29:02 GMT 8
can i join? Matt..nice bike..
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Post by 32by18 on Feb 13, 2006 21:43:48 GMT 8
nice. Is that Ti too? Let's get it dirty!
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Post by 32by18 on Feb 13, 2006 21:46:44 GMT 8
mmmmust resssissst! don't tempt me, king! hehehe by the way had a good ride on my 42x16 road bike yesterday afternoon ...
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Post by 32by18 on Feb 13, 2006 21:57:24 GMT 8
The hi-ten bike can be used, but for XC riding you may want to consider a cromo steel frame, which is made of lighter gauge and better tubing than a normal hi-ten frame. A good steel frame is the ticket, since it has a more compliant ride than say, aluminum. Aluminum is stiffer (and can be yield a lighter frame due to thinner walls but with larger-diameter tubes), and thus gives a harsher ride. You can compensate for this by running big, fat tires at lower pressure (26 x 2.2 or 2.3, 2.4 even). I want to try SS too! Will an old mall bike (hi-tensile steel) be a candidate for SS conversion? Or is it too heavy I should just forget about it? But I did read somewhere steel is also a common SS frame choice. Totoo ba?
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Post by wcoastbo on Feb 18, 2006 18:43:19 GMT 8
can i join? that is one nice blingSspeed! I nominate you the club president. Airbourne I assume.
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Post by gilbs72 on Feb 20, 2006 19:17:47 GMT 8
Is rigid fork generally better for single-speeding?
I noticed kasi the force from the pedal to the ground is more 'solid' with rigid than with suspension fork (without lockout).
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Post by 32by18 on Feb 20, 2006 23:16:53 GMT 8
as far as going uphill, yes it is more efficient. If you want front squish, a fork with a lockout, or some sort of platform damping, is recommended. Front-end bob is your worst enemy when you are honking uphill You can compensate for the rigid ride by slapping on the fattest tires that fit your frame and fork
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Post by gilbs72 on Feb 22, 2006 2:10:43 GMT 8
Thanks 32by18. Looks like my trusty mall bike is bound for the SS bandwagon... eventually, as the orig drivetrain goes down.
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