Comments on: I am not good with a wrench http://www.apertome.com/blog/2008/08/25/i-am-not-good-with-a-wrench/ Cycling, hiking, camping, etc -- now back in southern Indiana. Words and photos. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:11:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Marty http://www.apertome.com/blog/2008/08/25/i-am-not-good-with-a-wrench/comment-page-1/#comment-11718 Marty Mon, 01 Sep 2008 19:56:21 +0000 http://www.apertome.com/blog/?p=408#comment-11718 Looks like a fine bike, particularly with the additions you made. Looks like a fine bike, particularly with the additions you made.

]]> By: Apertome http://www.apertome.com/blog/2008/08/25/i-am-not-good-with-a-wrench/comment-page-1/#comment-11455 Apertome Tue, 26 Aug 2008 04:42:40 +0000 http://www.apertome.com/blog/?p=408#comment-11455 I'm running 46 cm Noodles. I probably would've been OK with 48s too. I measured the bars that came with the bike and they were 43 cm -- no wonder they felt narrow to me, as a bigger guy. I’m running 46 cm Noodles. I probably would’ve been OK with 48s too. I measured the bars that came with the bike and they were 43 cm — no wonder they felt narrow to me, as a bigger guy.

]]> By: Doug http://www.apertome.com/blog/2008/08/25/i-am-not-good-with-a-wrench/comment-page-1/#comment-11454 Doug Tue, 26 Aug 2008 03:41:46 +0000 http://www.apertome.com/blog/?p=408#comment-11454 The fenders are going to look great. From my experience, all the fenders I've ever used vibrate back and forth. As long as they aren't making contact with the tires, I wouldn't worry about it. I think it's normal. I have Nitto Noodles on my Cross Check. The LHT will get them eventually. But it isn't a priority right now. For sure the new Ellis Cycle I'm having built will get a Noodle Bar. It's the most comfortable drop bar I've ever used. What's the width on yours? I'm using a 42 cm. The fenders are going to look great. From my experience, all the fenders I’ve ever used vibrate back and forth. As long as they aren’t making contact with the tires, I wouldn’t worry about it. I think it’s normal.

I have Nitto Noodles on my Cross Check. The LHT will get them eventually. But it isn’t a priority right now. For sure the new Ellis Cycle I’m having built will get a Noodle Bar. It’s the most comfortable drop bar I’ve ever used. What’s the width on yours? I’m using a 42 cm.

]]> By: Pete http://www.apertome.com/blog/2008/08/25/i-am-not-good-with-a-wrench/comment-page-1/#comment-11452 Pete Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:51:12 +0000 http://www.apertome.com/blog/?p=408#comment-11452 Wrapping bars is a pain in the butt. Don't worry, it gets easier. :) Nice looking Trucker, I'm jealous. Wrapping bars is a pain in the butt. Don’t worry, it gets easier. :) Nice looking Trucker, I’m jealous.

]]> By: Tim http://www.apertome.com/blog/2008/08/25/i-am-not-good-with-a-wrench/comment-page-1/#comment-11451 Tim Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:17:52 +0000 http://www.apertome.com/blog/?p=408#comment-11451 Although I feel for you in your plight as a non-wrench, it's nice to hear that someone out there who rides isn't just amazing with tools. I always feel inadequate when people are constantly rebuilding hubs, switching out bottom brackets and welding their own racks. Concerning the fenders, are you all full up with leather washers and such? they seem to be the thing to do with any metal fenders. As to the look of the trucker, kudos. I'm at a point with mine where it just feels right for what I do with it, and it seems you're getting there. Although I feel for you in your plight as a non-wrench, it’s nice to hear that someone out there who rides isn’t just amazing with tools. I always feel inadequate when people are constantly rebuilding hubs, switching out bottom brackets and welding their own racks. Concerning the fenders, are you all full up with leather washers and such? they seem to be the thing to do with any metal fenders.

As to the look of the trucker, kudos. I’m at a point with mine where it just feels right for what I do with it, and it seems you’re getting there.

]]> By: Apertome http://www.apertome.com/blog/2008/08/25/i-am-not-good-with-a-wrench/comment-page-1/#comment-11450 Apertome Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:17:20 +0000 http://www.apertome.com/blog/?p=408#comment-11450 Eric: about holding the camera, I just held with my arm extended and the camera pointed back at the wheel. That might be harder with the DSLR you carry. Robert: thanks, it'll really look great once I get the rear fender installed. And the rack. It's nice to see everything coming together. Eric: about holding the camera, I just held with my arm extended and the camera pointed back at the wheel. That might be harder with the DSLR you carry.

Robert: thanks, it’ll really look great once I get the rear fender installed. And the rack. It’s nice to see everything coming together.

]]> By: robert http://www.apertome.com/blog/2008/08/25/i-am-not-good-with-a-wrench/comment-page-1/#comment-11449 robert Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:55:09 +0000 http://www.apertome.com/blog/?p=408#comment-11449 Those VO fluted fenders are sweet, I'm going to use those if I ever build up another bicycle. Bicycles look so much more I dunno, finished with fenders, your LHT is looking great. Noodles look nice too then the stock 'bars. Those VO fluted fenders are sweet, I’m going to use those if I ever build up another bicycle. Bicycles look so much more I dunno, finished with fenders, your LHT is looking great. Noodles look nice too then the stock ‘bars.

]]> By: furiousball http://www.apertome.com/blog/2008/08/25/i-am-not-good-with-a-wrench/comment-page-1/#comment-11448 furiousball Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:42:05 +0000 http://www.apertome.com/blog/?p=408#comment-11448 judging from that shot of the sky, you could have hung out for a few minutes and asked Jesus to help you with the wrench judging from that shot of the sky, you could have hung out for a few minutes and asked Jesus to help you with the wrench

]]> By: Eric http://www.apertome.com/blog/2008/08/25/i-am-not-good-with-a-wrench/comment-page-1/#comment-11447 Eric Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:40:13 +0000 http://www.apertome.com/blog/?p=408#comment-11447 How can you possibly be wistful about the disappearance of potholes. Yikes! I like the motion shots you took. Have you figured out a secure way to hold the camera while aiming it back at your bike for the wheel shot? That's really cool. It was miserably hot here on Saturday too, although that didn't keep me in either. Fortunately the heat broke for Sunday, but not soon enough to keep me from getting a heat rash on my forehead (too many sunburns this summer, I think). How can you possibly be wistful about the disappearance of potholes. Yikes!

I like the motion shots you took. Have you figured out a secure way to hold the camera while aiming it back at your bike for the wheel shot? That’s really cool.

It was miserably hot here on Saturday too, although that didn’t keep me in either. Fortunately the heat broke for Sunday, but not soon enough to keep me from getting a heat rash on my forehead (too many sunburns this summer, I think).

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