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I think you should oblige!

Perhaps I should indeed.

Went for my first ride on the beast lastnight, I named it Dave. 18 miles of mostly urban riding. The bike handled pretty well, the thicker rubber helped with the potholes and curbs. The trails are still wet from the 18 inches of snow that has melted away in the past few weeks so I didn't get any trail time in.... The weather is still in the mid 40s with a stiff north wind but I expect to spend a lot of time on it when the weather gets better. Money well spent in my humble opinion.

Oh, sorry. Came with a 15t fixed cog and a 15t freewheel pared with 33t up front. I checked the Marin website and the gearing seems to be spec'd differently there, but with the 29x1.6 rubber the gear inches seem to be a in the manageable low to mid 60s

This seems to be a fairly good buy at under $400.00. Its a Marin, Urban 29r that I picked up last week.

Since then Ive stripped off all the stickers, rear brake, flipped and lowered the stem (have yet to cut the steerer and shorten bars) Turning out to be a hell of a beat around town/trails bike for the money. If one can be had in the UK it would be worth giving it an eyeball. Fork is even disc capable.

Came up with all sorts of items like you request using the term "Brake studs"

Here is one:

http://www.tradekey.com/ks-bicycle-brake-studs/

Cantilever Studs works too.

http://www.jensonusa.com/store/product/BR309Z00-Replacement+Cantilever+Stud.aspx?SSAID=189062

Cantilever Studs - Google Search

A rather fun watch as well.

http://www.lfgss.com/album.php?albumid=1146&pictureid=7289

When I buy new chains I have to completely strip the grease off because it reacts badly to the usual lube I like, I drop it in a jar with a lid then fill 3/4 with mineral spirits and slosh it around for a bit then leave overnight, usually completely clean by next day. Thats my approach when I dont have the ultrasonic cleaner assembled.

Not sure it would be a good idea with a painted chain though......

Curious, why would you want to remove perfectly good lube?

Petrol?

Good thing i play online then. Take that, death!!

When I wear a watch which isn't too often nowadays, I have a steel and gold Date/Just, T-Bird with Howelite dial.

Second choice would be a steel and gold Submariner with blue dial and bezel. That and an 18K Daytona currently reside in a safe deposit box in a nearby bank, too clunky for everyday.

[URL="http://www.lfgss.com/album.php?albumid=1146&pictureid=7151"][/URL]

I do though its mostly smaller pieces of glass, packing staples and micro pieces of metal or wire like that found in wire brushes. Some of that lot finds its way to brake shoes as well.

I could be wrong but it looks just like a bicycle to me.

I have seen these things before in my neck of the woods. I might even go further out on a limb and say it may as well be a fixed wheel bicycle.

Eeeew! Bummer.

My dog peed on the bed. Don't tell my wife.

Was it her side? You may not *need *to tell her.

I like to spend a couple weeks in San Francisco every fall. In addition to what has already mentioned.......

Jacks Cannery off Fisherman's Wharf.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/jacks-cannery-bar-san-francisco

Presidio
http://www.nps.gov/prsf/index.htm

Tommy's
http://www.tommystequila.com/**

Sutro baths. While you're there have fish and chips at the Beach Chalet.
http://www.sutrobaths.com/
http://www.beachchalet.com/

In Embarcadero.... Go to Harringtons
http://www.harringtonsbarandgrill.com/

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Dead center of the United States. Omaha, Nebraska.

.....and no, there are no Indians and buffalo around:)

Ive done a weekly organized ride in a kilt and liked it...
Though I haven't actually ridden it, I own a comfort cruiser.

Looks like it'll hold a lotta batteries

Wait, sorry if I'm a tad slow on the uptake here, but if they're 'setting' the stones in the frame, does that not mean they're making lots of little holes in it? Which is... a bad thing?

Jesus, what would you do with it anyway? Take one expensive useful thing, turn it into an extremely expensive useless thing. I don't get it.

Yeah, little holes would be a bad thing but I'm guessing (as a jeweler by trade) the stones were probably set in plates or in individual strips of heads then applied by way of solder or the like to the frame after setting, thus not harming the integrity of the frame.

For a time many years back I did pass the time casting custom head badges and valve stem covers for cycle and auto enthusiasts.... occasionally with stones. I first set stones in the parts then applied them to the bikes.

Ive personally set stones in brake levers, stems, cage and misc. screws and seat posts using the plate method. I cant imagine anyone drilling a frame for pave setting..... there would be nothing left of the frame..... worse than Swiss cheese.

Eyeball this phantom bike:

http://illusion.scene360.com/design/5096/phantom-bike/

You did it backwards, you should of got him on a fixed wheel first, they are easier to learn on and better transfer from tricycle.

If you put him on a fixed now, hell probably hate you.

He had a tricycle first, it was fixed wheel....

Does that count?

Its only 10:00pm here, Sprogs in bed but Ill be up for another 3 or so.

Thanks.

Did look like he had a bit of bother clipping out. We'll work on that bit tomorrow.

I was sure he was headed for the fence till he pulled that first turn. Took a bit before my cheeks unclenched, then I was amazed he did it mere seconds after I pushed him off for the first time. I wasn't even that good my first time out.

Isn't there a phrase that says something to the effect: A fathers wish is that his son does better than himself?

After about 10 minutes of wobblies, my little me is no longer encumbered by training wheels!

Yep, I am a picture of a proud Dad. next year he will be retiring the single speed for his first fixed gear if all goes well!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/37073270@N06/3924046487/

I dunno 'bout Brooks + Fuji = ugly but Brooks + Gary Fisher doesn't look bad IMO.

Herr Wulfenstein (the first pic) has a slack chain too.

Is that Tynan's anti-theft paste i spy in your water bottle?

That be tea, Hadn't produced any "anti-theft paste" at that point.