tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356723782465446786.post8610895158388166584..comments2024-01-18T09:29:42.707-05:00Comments on Biking in Heels: Ironic packaging and artisanal cotter pinsCyclerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12072776738519243521noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356723782465446786.post-15806501742836314092011-10-13T00:36:53.278-04:002011-10-13T00:36:53.278-04:00BikeSmith's products are top drawer. You'...BikeSmith's products are top drawer. You'll love them! It's the only ones I'll buy.LuckyChow99https://www.blogger.com/profile/17427738654941583701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356723782465446786.post-7114292608671437062011-10-08T09:58:55.014-04:002011-10-08T09:58:55.014-04:00I own waaay too many bikes with cotter pins. Howev...I own waaay too many bikes with cotter pins. However when they get replaced they get replaced with the BikeSmith Specials, period!<br /><br />Aaron2whls3spdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16954543886269776858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356723782465446786.post-68380260676766929832011-10-04T18:15:32.493-04:002011-10-04T18:15:32.493-04:00Ha, coaster brakes! I am such a dork, I did not ne...Ha, coaster brakes! I am such a dork, I did not need the hint. I also purchased these artisanal cotters recently, too. I don't feel sheepish about it at all. Once I overhaul the bottom bracket and put the cranks back on, I don't want to have to do it again for a very long time! Seems reasonable.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08892553888930861596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356723782465446786.post-13446031364242451402011-10-04T09:01:51.999-04:002011-10-04T09:01:51.999-04:00Those cotter pins are worth their weight in gold. ...Those cotter pins are worth their weight in gold. They are almost impossible to deform even with Mark's excellent cotter press and fit soooo much better than the cheap ones most bikeshops order these days. You'll be glad you bought them!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356723782465446786.post-89498100025824637072011-10-04T05:24:16.917-04:002011-10-04T05:24:16.917-04:00The bike on the left appears to not have brakes (w...The bike on the left appears to not have brakes (well I'm sure it has a coaster brake)Luke Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06105214666982339796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356723782465446786.post-75803401130034533972011-10-04T00:23:50.175-04:002011-10-04T00:23:50.175-04:00wow no actual brakes huh?? in china, i did see so...wow no actual brakes huh?? in china, i did see some brakes that were operated with a vertical bar on the top tube.Ridonkulushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00270308575611795934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356723782465446786.post-74534855604535089902011-10-03T22:11:44.821-04:002011-10-03T22:11:44.821-04:00Coaster brakes don't use brake pads?Coaster brakes don't use brake pads?Jamihttp://www.balloonbiker.comnoreply@blogger.com