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Forum: Recumbent
12-26-13, 01:57 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 28,656
Posted By twinquad

Hello all, I bought my first recumbent, a...

Hello all,

I bought my first recumbent, a Sun Speedster CX, a little over a year ago. It served its purpose of familiarizing me with the recumbent experience, as well as helping me to understand...
Forum: Commuting
06-03-13, 12:23 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 15,393
Posted By twinquad

I used these for a couple seasons and I found...

I used these for a couple seasons and I found that for the price they were excellent in terms of weight, rolling resistance, and puncture resistance (I had the tourguard version). Durability was a...
Forum: Commuting
04-19-12, 07:48 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 480
Posted By twinquad

27 1/4??? Do you mean 27 x 1 1/4? And what...

27 1/4??? Do you mean 27 x 1 1/4?

And what do you mean by "equivalent"? You can't put a 700 tire on a 27" rim. Do you mean, what 700 rim/tire combination will give a similar ride to a 27"...
04-17-12, 09:10 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 7,531
Posted By twinquad

Is this actually rare? Can you provide some...

Is this actually rare? Can you provide some statistics?
04-17-12, 07:27 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 7,531
Posted By twinquad

It might be fun to indulge your request for...

It might be fun to indulge your request for psychoanalysis, but I'll restrain myself and simply observe that drivers are generally pretty attentive to traffic that is present where they expect it to...
04-16-12, 01:01 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 748
Posted By twinquad

Wazee slalom course?

There's an orgainzation called Living City Block (http://www.livingcityblock.org/living-city-denver-lodo-2/about-us-denver/) that has a project underway in Denver's LoDo neighborhood. Kinda...
Forum: Commuting
03-28-12, 09:23 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,700
Posted By twinquad

Bike Denver (http://www.facebook.com/bikedenver)...

Bike Denver (http://www.facebook.com/bikedenver) is posting updates on this, and DPD is indeeed investigating. Seems to be a case of the news station getting info faster than the police.
Forum: Commuting
03-16-12, 11:27 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,738
Posted By twinquad

Yes, I encountered quite a few of them on the...

Yes, I encountered quite a few of them on the ride home last night. With my face.
Forum: Commuting
03-03-12, 09:06 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 12,533
Posted By twinquad

Even practical, dynohub-equipped commuters have...

Even practical, dynohub-equipped commuters have batteries in their computers, and often even their taillights. With the range of the Di2 system, it's really more like these applications than a...
Forum: Commuting
02-24-12, 08:55 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 5,811
Posted By twinquad

I'm always amused by this line, as it implies...

I'm always amused by this line, as it implies that they think they're a car. True, I'm not a car, but I'm also not a bicycle. I love my bike, but I don't identify with it so closely that I feel at...
Forum: Commuting
02-23-12, 11:16 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,228
Posted By twinquad

Nice job - very functional and stylish. The...

Nice job - very functional and stylish.

The chain looks nice and taut with no apparent way to adjust the tension - did you consciously calculate a magic tooth combination, or just get lucky?
02-14-12, 11:38 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 967
Posted By twinquad

From a user's perspective the dynohub works just...

From a user's perspective the dynohub works just like a normal front hub, except it has an electrical connector on one side that outputs juice when you're rolling. Maybe this is what looks like a...
Forum: Commuting
02-13-12, 10:46 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 737
Posted By twinquad

This was my first thought as well. I assume it...

This was my first thought as well. I assume it came with knobbies, so if you haven't yet switched these out for slicks, you'll find that makes a huge difference.

Since your ride is mostly flat,...
Forum: Commuting
01-20-12, 02:15 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,403
Posted By twinquad

When a guy is working a 16 hour shift making it...

When a guy is working a 16 hour shift making it easier and safer for me to get around, I'm inclined to give him every courtesy.
01-20-12, 01:55 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 799
Posted By twinquad

Forgive me for deviating from the...

Forgive me for deviating from the internet-commenter-bashing theme of this thread, but this caught my eye:


I think this is even more important to safety than the 4-foot buffer. On the narrow...
Forum: Commuting
12-21-11, 09:47 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,109
Posted By twinquad

So, what, we're just pretending the past year...

So, what, we're just pretending the past year didn't happen? :innocent:

If you yank the battery, you'll also have to reset some other stuff, like the clock and wheel circumference. I'd see if the...
Forum: Commuting
12-20-11, 09:27 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,188
Posted By twinquad

I use a Jewel Warmer...

I use a Jewel Warmer (http://www.jewelwarmer.com/). Free shipping this week!

http://www.jewelwarmer.com/images/stories/jewelwarmer/tn_Drawing2.jpg
Forum: Commuting
11-22-11, 04:46 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,637
Posted By twinquad

Bars - sounds like you know what's comfortable,...

Bars - sounds like you know what's comfortable, you just want to know if there's a question of control with drop bars and loaded panniers, correct? I have this combination for my similar-length...
Forum: Commuting
11-09-11, 10:22 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,889
Posted By twinquad

Changing from flat bars to drop bars is not...

Changing from flat bars to drop bars is not trivial (or cheap), to say the least. Those control levers are hundreds of dollars, and you have to make sure the shifting pull matches your cassette. ...
Forum: Commuting
11-07-11, 10:08 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 705
Posted By twinquad

Link? Doesn't seem to be on p. 1, and I'm lazy.

Link? Doesn't seem to be on p. 1, and I'm lazy.
Forum: Commuting
10-19-11, 08:56 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,868
Posted By twinquad

TEN YEARS!!! New zombie thread record! Awesome!

TEN YEARS!!! New zombie thread record! Awesome!
Forum: Commuting
10-19-11, 08:51 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,488
Posted By twinquad

That looks extremely inconvenient. I use a rack...

That looks extremely inconvenient. I use a rack because I don't want the weight and poor ventilation of a backpack, but I'd prefer the backpack to sticking my knees out all the time.

The bike...
Forum: Commuting
09-12-11, 10:18 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,770
Posted By twinquad

Most days I never see another cyclist on my...

Most days I never see another cyclist on my route, so if I'm wearing what I'm wearing to impress other cyclists, I'm doing a really bad job of it. I thought I was doing it for practical reasons -...
Forum: Commuting
09-09-11, 09:30 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,209
Posted By twinquad

Set up a trainer in your house and do 45 min...

Set up a trainer in your house and do 45 min before you leave. Then you can call your commute the home stretch.
08-25-11, 11:19 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,070
Posted By twinquad

Maybe "we" are just too lazy to do what somebody...

Maybe "we" are just too lazy to do what somebody else has already done. Try this (http://www.cyclehelmets.org/), this (http://www.helmets.org/index.htm), this...
08-09-11, 10:41 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 785
Posted By twinquad

Kryptonite and On Guard both have lower-end...

Kryptonite and On Guard both have lower-end "mini" models - Kryptonite Series 2 and On Guard Bulldog. I think the locking mechanisms are the same as the pricier models, but the shackles are thinner....
08-05-11, 10:52 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,367
Posted By twinquad

My brother in Austin just packed up his family...

My brother in Austin just packed up his family for 2 weeks in Colorado. But if escape isn't an option...

Clothing choice should be about priority #8. First five are water. Next couple are...
Forum: Commuting
08-05-11, 10:37 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 871
Posted By twinquad

Maybe I wasn't clear - I was bringing in a...

Maybe I wasn't clear - I was bringing in a motorcycle tire for mounting. That's a little more awkward to transport.

As for transporting bicycle parts on my bicycle, the most memorable occasion...
Forum: Commuting
08-04-11, 08:47 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 871
Posted By twinquad

I'm fortunate to have good bus service between my...

I'm fortunate to have good bus service between my office and the shop. However, I recently needed a tire mounted, and I was considering wearing the tire like a belt as I rode the motorcyle to the...
Forum: Commuting
07-30-11, 12:18 PM
Replies: 304
Views: 11,686
Posted By twinquad

Electronic shifting for Rohloff...

Electronic shifting for Rohloff (http://www.touchezysolutions.com.au/EdsanProducts.htm). Just in case you thought the Rohloff was too cheap as it is.
07-27-11, 09:21 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 94,934
Posted By twinquad

Wow, this has to be the zombie-est thread ever. ...

Wow, this has to be the zombie-est thread ever. Seven resurrections, if I'm counting correctly, over 7 years, and only 24 posts!

Nice bike, though.
07-14-11, 12:18 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,561
Posted By twinquad

I have a tiny underseat bag and I can fit a thin...

I have a tiny underseat bag and I can fit a thin tube, basic patch kit, levers, plus a couple other tools. I carry a pump that mounts at the bottle cage bosses.
07-13-11, 08:05 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,115
Posted By twinquad

I don't think the 3-foot law is really...

I don't think the 3-foot law is really significant here - she's being charged with homicide. Yes, she's also charged with violating the three foot law, but that's sort of like getting a mosquito...
07-06-11, 09:15 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 582
Posted By twinquad

Your jedi mind tricks won't work on me.

Your jedi mind tricks won't work on me.
07-06-11, 09:12 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 827
Posted By twinquad

If you post this in the Classic & Vintage forum,...

If you post this in the Classic & Vintage forum, you won't know what to do with all your new friends and their advice. I'd find a good bike shop and take the bike in for a fitting and a thorough...
Forum: Commuting
07-06-11, 08:48 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,313
Posted By twinquad

I'm voting for Front St. I guess the left turn...

I'm voting for Front St. I guess the left turn from Main to West could be a little hairy, so here's your guide (http://commuteorlando.com/wordpress/2009/08/22/smart-moves-left-turns-on-big-roads/)...
Forum: Commuting
06-24-11, 06:04 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 800
Posted By twinquad

Such an astonishing statement cries out for a...

Such an astonishing statement cries out for a reference. Please provide one.
Forum: Commuting
06-24-11, 05:59 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 417
Posted By twinquad

Another happy Shimano disc hub user here. I...

Another happy Shimano disc hub user here. I don't know anything about the SA hub, but if your only concern is about the rolling resistance, it's negligible with the light on and goes away if you can...
Forum: Commuting
06-23-11, 03:09 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 12,398
Posted By twinquad

I guess this just means that Sheldon's method...

I guess this just means that Sheldon's method holds up pretty well. I'm pretty sure that if anyone on the commuting forum had experience or knowledge of this method failing, they would have seen the...
Forum: Commuting
06-23-11, 12:32 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 12,398
Posted By twinquad

Summary so far: "This is what I do" - 17 ...

Summary so far:

"This is what I do" - 17
"This is what I think of the Sheldon method" - 14
Actually answering the question that was asked - (*crickets*)
06-17-11, 12:59 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 847
Posted By twinquad

'Cause bikes are toys. Sure, some people might...

'Cause bikes are toys. Sure, some people might use them to actually get somewhere, but those people are impeding cars.
06-16-11, 03:11 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 996
Posted By twinquad

You might want to add a comment on her blog;...

You might want to add a comment on her blog; she's more likely to see it there.
Forum: Commuting
06-03-11, 07:34 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,583
Posted By twinquad

This comes up about twice a month on the...

This comes up about twice a month on the commuting forum, so search for "shower" and see what turns up. But the basics are:

(1) Shower before you leave the house and put on clean riding clothes....
Forum: Commuting
06-03-11, 07:29 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 530
Posted By twinquad

As usual, Sheldon Brown...

As usual, Sheldon Brown (http://www.sheldonbrown.com/video/tire-folding.html) to the rescue (video).
Forum: Commuting
05-23-11, 07:53 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 13,808
Posted By twinquad

Thanks for the ideas, all. I was thinking I'd...

Thanks for the ideas, all. I was thinking I'd like something with more flexibility than a plastic bottle, but not too floppy. I'm liking the stair tread idea. I'll probably just bolt it on, but...
Forum: Commuting
05-20-11, 02:33 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 13,808
Posted By twinquad

DIY mudflaps?

It's been unusually rainy here lately, and my Velo Orange aluminum fenders are doing their job for the most part, but the feet are suffering, not to mention the drivetrain. I could buy some...
05-20-11, 12:36 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,224
Posted By twinquad

Thanks Gerry and others - interesting thread. ...

Thanks Gerry and others - interesting thread. But...



Huh? What does this mean, exactly? That it is particularly bad as regards attracting dirt? Or is it just generally inferior lube?
Forum: Commuting
05-20-11, 11:07 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,075
Posted By twinquad

Oh, right, shoulda clicked. But I'm glad to...

Oh, right, shoulda clicked. But I'm glad to learn that mine is called the "jug handle"!
05-20-11, 07:27 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,111
Posted By twinquad

First of all, I don't think a 9-year-old locking...

First of all, I don't think a 9-year-old locking up the front wheel sounds like a good thing.

I don't have any experience with rotor necks, but I'd suggest closely observing all the parts of the...
Forum: Commuting
05-20-11, 07:12 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,075
Posted By twinquad

Another option is: right turn u-turn ...

Another option is:

right turn
u-turn
through the intersection
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