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Comment on About by babadim

babadim — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 05:22:08 +0000

hey jon, i will be cycling down the coast to l.a. next week then across and down to tucson…feel like showin this 100% bicycle rastaman around la la land??? i’m on facebook if you want to reply there…great blog and keep up the good bikelife…well done, much love…

Comment on Ted Talk on Helmet Use and the Culture of Fear by Jonah

Jonah — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 16:54:54 +0000

I’ve been riding in Boston for the last 10 years. This morning my front wheel twisted left while riding home from my girlfriends and I was tossed over the bike, head hitting the ground head first. If I didn’t have a helmet on I would without a doubt be in the hospital right now. Instead, a couple of hours later, I’m icing my hip and dicking around on the internet. Have fun showing everyone that you aren’t scared, I’m so incredibly thankful to be alive and that seems more rational then anything.

Comment on VO Grand Cru Cranks by Jon

Jon — Wed, 11 May 2011 00:21:45 +0000

I don't have any personal experience with it. There was a fair amount of discussion on the VO cranks on the iBOB list a while back. You might want to search the old archives, or perhaps ask on the new iBOB Google Group. I'm inclined to say that it would work fine since the 16-tooth jump isn't too far out of spec for your average road derailleur, and a compact-specific derailleur like the one offered by IRD should work even better.

Comment on VO Grand Cru Cranks by Jay Rochlin

Jay Rochlin — Tue, 10 May 2011 23:29:21 +0000

Hi Jon and thanks for this informative post. Do you have, or have you heard of annoying using the VO Grand Cru 50.4 crankiest with Dura Ace index brake/shifters rather than friction shifters? I’m wanting to try that combo on an 1992 Merlin bike, but have been afraid to because the nice folks at VO say they’ve never tested it except with friction shifters. If you have anything thoughts, I’d appreciate hearing them. Jay

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Want: BikeSnobNYC T-Shirt - abomaim — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 19:41:27 +0000

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Comment on 5th Annual Midnight Ridazz All-City Toy Ride by Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-12-12

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-12-12 — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 17:08:27 +0000

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Comment on Gift Ideas: Tatsuro Kiuchi Art Print by Jon

Jon — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 18:24:18 +0000

Oh no, we’ve got plenty of art prints that have yet to be framed and hung.

Comment on Gift Ideas: Tatsuro Kiuchi Art Print by Bronwyn Beck

Bronwyn Beck — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 18:11:40 +0000

Is this a wink wink nudge nudge to your wifey, perhaps?

Comment on CicLAvia Returns in 2011 by Joe Linton

Joe Linton — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 05:16:37 +0000

Yes – to getting Langer’s to be open on a Sunday! (Though there were lots of great eats open that day.)

Comment on Dirty Double Header, Part I by Dirty Double Header, Part 2 — The Bicycle District

Dirty Double Header, Part 2 — The Bicycle District — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 17:21:08 +0000

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