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		<title>The next project</title>
		<link>http://www.fussychicken.com/archives/2008/09/21/the-next-project/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Sep 2008 21:54:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve been looking for something new to work on, since the single-speed conversion was so much fun and made a nice ride.

Yesterday, I picked up an older Jamis Exile. It&#8217;s not a great bike, but the frame is better than my other one. Even more important: Now I get to learn more about the workings [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Biking at Peeler Park</title>
		<link>http://www.fussychicken.com/archives/2008/09/07/biking-at-peeler-park/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Sep 2008 13:19:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Off to Peeler Park on one of those rare, cool, late-summer afternoons. The bike continues to work well, running almost silently. The park itself is a change from the urban/suburban area surrounding it, isolated enough that we saw deer and wild turkey on the trail.

It feels good to ride again. I&#8217;m slowly getting strength back, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Done. Finally.</title>
		<link>http://www.fussychicken.com/archives/2008/08/02/done-finally/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Aug 2008 23:57:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The conversion took far longer than it should have, though part of the blame goes to very hot weather &#8211;&#194;&#160; I work outside. But it&#8217;s finally, finally finished.

After getting a helmet &#8212; the old late-70s Bell just won&#8217;t do anymore &#8212; I rode about a mile today. The&#194;&#160;gearing at 42/17 is good, no spinning on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Almost done</title>
		<link>http://www.fussychicken.com/archives/2008/07/21/almost-done/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:07:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bars and brake levers are on the way, so everything should  be together before the weekend. The chain&#8217;s on &#8212;  but too loose &#8212; and I&#8217;m not sure about gearing yet. But it&#8217;s recognizably a bike right now &#8212; the original handlebars are standing in for the replacement Nittos.

And I had my first [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Almost a bike</title>
		<link>http://www.fussychicken.com/archives/2008/07/15/almost-a-bike/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:06:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>fc</dc:creator>
		
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The process continues. The new wheel is on, the chainline looks like it&#8217;ll work without a lot of improvisation, but I can&#8217;t do much until the brakes are installed. Having some problems in finding replacement pads &#8212; the old centerpulls aren&#8217;t in much use anymore &#8212; but still looking. Then comes cabling &#8212; a bit [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New wheels today!</title>
		<link>http://www.fussychicken.com/archives/2008/07/10/new-wheels-today/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:07:21 +0000</pubDate>
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Just picked up the new alloy wheels. Tomorrow: tubes and tire. Tinkering with the freewheel. Touching up paint chips (if the humidity allows).

The freewheel is dismantled so I&#8217;ll be able to try the two smallest cogs to find the right ratio. Then I might spring for a single cog freewheel, because I&#8217;ll know what I&#8217;m [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Arcane comments on retrofitting a bike</title>
		<link>http://www.fussychicken.com/archives/2008/07/08/arcane-comments-on-retrofitting-a-bike/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:44:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>fc</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[I was a little disappointed yesterday in the wheel I chose &#8212; heavy steel, and a quarter inch too wide &#8212; so I went back today to return it. After some research, I&#8217;d decided to try a 700c because it&#8217;s a much more common size &#8212; 27&#8243; wheels are in the process of going away [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rain. Grrr.</title>
		<link>http://www.fussychicken.com/archives/2008/07/07/rain-grrr/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:33:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bike store stuff is sitting in my trunk right now &#8212; wheels, tubes, tires, chain tool &#8212; but I can&#8217;t do anything because of the rain. Without a garage, I work outside.
Not sure if I&#8217;m sticking with the wheel I bought, though. It didn&#8217;t cost much, but is a little wider than I&#8217;d wanted, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Decision day.</title>
		<link>http://www.fussychicken.com/archives/2008/07/07/decision-day/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:40:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Spent yesterday cleaning the frame &#8212; a few paint chips, some minor rust, but otherwise excellent condition.
So today I&#8217;m off to the bike shop.
Decisions to be made:
The biggest: wheels/tires. Single-speed or three-speed. I&#8217;m leaning back to a single-speed now. Though it might be difficult on hills at first, I might be able to grow into [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A few hours later . . .</title>
		<link>http://www.fussychicken.com/archives/2008/07/05/a-few-hours-later/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2008 21:41:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>fc</dc:creator>
		
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The bike is almost down to its frame. Can&#8217;t pull the crank yet, and since it requires a crank-pulling tool, I might have the bike shop do this. Fork&#8217;s not yet off, either, because it takes a wrench slightly larger than anything here.

The two things I was afraid of &#8212; the stems for seat and [...]]]></description>
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