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| bio | website | velostrigiformes.tumblr.com |
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| location | Portland, ME | |
| age | 26 | |
| visits | member for | 1 year, 1 month |
| seen | 4 hours ago | |
| stats | profile views | 37 |
I'm fascinated with bicycles...with how they work, how they're built, how they're used, and what they have to offer. I'm pursuing an MS in Civil Engineering specifically to design and construct cycling infrastructure for transportation planning.
I have worked with several bike-share programs providing free access to bicycles for students, workers, and retirees. In addition, I volunteer as a bicycling safety advocate with local schools.
I appreciate lugged steel, leather saddles, Bridgestones, and pink bar tape.
My next big goal is a cross-country ride from Maine to California.
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May 12 |
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Brand new disk brakes are barely stopping the bike Make sure you purchased long-pull BB7 calipers and not the short-pull versions specific for road bikes! |
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May 12 |
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How can I fit this mudguard? No worries. Tinkering with fenders is one of my favorite things! |
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May 12 |
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How can I fit this mudguard? Grammar and spelling! |
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May 12 |
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Can I use a “short pull” brake lever with a set of V-brakes? Also this: bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/13916/… |
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May 12 |
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Can I use a “short pull” brake lever with a set of V-brakes? Answered: bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/12456/… |
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May 12 |
answered | How can I fit this mudguard? |
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May 9 |
awarded | Enlightened |
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May 9 |
awarded | Nice Answer |
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Apr 30 |
awarded | Custodian |
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Apr 30 |
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A bike for city commute - disc brakes, bar-end shifters, tires Plus disc specific road frames are way less common than rim specific. |
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Apr 30 |
reviewed | Approve suggested edit on A bike for city commute - disc brakes, bar-end shifters, tires |
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Apr 29 |
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How do I tighten up my headset? Mole grips ~ vice grips (because they sort of look like a mole? I don't know...) |
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Apr 29 |
answered | Upgrading my cockpit- brakes, stem and bars for longer reach |
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Apr 29 |
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Upgrading my cockpit- brakes, stem and bars for longer reach Is that stem also made by HR Bates? It's pretty unique. |
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Apr 24 |
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How do I align my front brake disk with the caliper? What model are your Avid discs? Mechanical or Hydraulic? |
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Apr 21 |
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Is it better to get an entry-level carbon bike or a similarly priced aluminum bike? You may want to make your question less specific to the Giant Defy and more about the entry-level carbon vs. aluminum frame. Questions benefit from being relevant from year to year and across manufacturers. |
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Apr 20 |
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What should I be looking for when buying reflective lights for night riding? I've used red, yellow, and white reflective tape for various projects. From my perspective, at least, white is by far the brightest and most noticeable regardless of ambient light. |
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Apr 20 |
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Food during cross country ride Check out some books about backpacking/touring cuisine. There are lots of them and they're really quite useful in meal planning and portioning! |
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Apr 20 |
answered | What should I be looking for when buying reflective lights for night riding? |
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Apr 19 |
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Should I grease pins when re-installing them on cottered cranks? The answer will be along the lines of installing a crankset on a square-taper spindle - to grease or not to grease... I've heard compelling arguments for and against. |
