itswin
- Member since Feb 6, 2010
- Male / 51
- Wood Ridge , New Jersey
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Just love to ride
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itswin 0's article
Jun 8, 2013 at 10:00
Jun 8, 2013
MUST WATCH: Gee Atherton Gets Hunted by a Falcon
That makes sense. Good thing he was hauling it. Guess if he was just sitting around the bird could have dove on him.
itswin karl-burkat's article
Jun 6, 2013 at 9:13
Jun 6, 2013
MUST WATCH: Gee Atherton Gets Hunted by a Falcon
Can't believe the bird didn't knock him down at any point. At 200mph it must hit like a ton of bricks.
itswin mikekazimer's article
Jan 8, 2013 at 10:15
Jan 8, 2013
Trek Stache 8 Review
Wow, it's a rip-off of the Banshee Paradox V2.
itswin mikelevy's article
Jan 10, 2012 at 11:26
Jan 10, 2012
Tech Tuesday - Cassette Removal and Installation
Stein's lockring remover is the best because it has a guide pin and attaches to a standard 3/8" socket. You know how Shimano has a recommended torque setting printed on the lockring? Well Stein's lockring remover is the only one that can actually be used with a torque wrench.
Also, forget about chain whips. I think there are few people who haven't injured themselves in some way using a chainwhip (gonna happen sooner or later, trust me). Use Stein's Hyper-Handle or Pedro's Vise Whip instead.
Check out these URLs:
http://www.jastein.com/Html/Hyper-Handle.htm
http://www.pedros.com/visewhip.html
All of these tools can be purchased from Bike Tools Etc. (http://www.biketoolsetc.com)
In response to [alarco]'s concern about the Vise Whip providing enough leverage: I'm a 155-lb weakling. I use a Vise Whip all the time, and it works way better than a chain whip. It's just so much easier and safer to use.
Hope this info is helpful
itswin home-team's photo
Nov 14, 2010 at 9:10
Nov 14, 2010
Wow, an anno black Paradox. That is just gorgeous. Wish these had been available this year. I have the raw/orange frame and I've really grown to love it, but at the time, I only got that color because the wife made me ("ANOTHER BLACK BIKE!?!?!?!"). Ahh the art of marital compromise - I get to have the bike as long as she gets to pick the color ;)