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01-31-13, 07:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 774
Posted By Closed Office

aluminum frame, squeaky brakes

On steel frames I've always been able to toe the brakes in at the front to stop the noise. I've done that about 5 times with my first aluminum frame, but the brakes keep defaulting back to flat on...
01-23-13, 09:14 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,035
Posted By Closed Office

As I mentioned: It seems like we are...

As I mentioned:



It seems like we are working with different shifter systems. There isn't room to get the knob out from the place it is resting in. It might be difficult to understand from the...
01-23-13, 04:40 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,035
Posted By Closed Office

Changing a cable, indexed shifter

Man does it ever look difficult. I'm quite comfortable with bike repairs and rebuilding bikes from parts, but this has me baffled. It's just a 7 speed Shimano on a cheap bike, $250 new about 2 years...
01-20-13, 09:14 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,785
Posted By Closed Office

Mostly it's too cold in my area for the snow to...

Mostly it's too cold in my area for the snow to pack into the gears. I only have that happen once or twice a winter. I've always had at least 2 gears I could still use, so it wasn't a stopper type of...
01-20-13, 08:56 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,102
Posted By Closed Office

I'm with biker on this one. I expected to see a...

I'm with biker on this one. I expected to see a blog or a site when I got down to the sig, but just bikes. Enjoyed that, mom.

For the trip to the er, it depends on having a few thousand in cash to...
Forum: Commuting
01-17-13, 10:43 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,950
Posted By Closed Office

I have almost an ideal commute, about 6 miles...

I have almost an ideal commute, about 6 miles each way. The slope is downhill on the way to work when I am in a hurry and the roads are clear. (4:30 to 6 in the morning.) Coming back I usually take...
01-17-13, 10:12 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 6,105
Posted By Closed Office

All my bikes get stored outside all the time...

All my bikes get stored outside all the time unless I'm going to work on one. The exception is that at work in the winter it is ok to keep the bike in the basement so I do that. It gets a chance to...
Forum: Commuting
01-17-13, 08:55 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,160
Posted By Closed Office

New to me, very clear thinker. I've just read 2...

New to me, very clear thinker. I've just read 2 pages so far but will be reading more. Thanks.
01-16-13, 05:28 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 399
Posted By Closed Office

Oops. Spoke too soon. It still does the same...

Oops.

Spoke too soon. It still does the same thing with the b.voicefive.com notice. It doesn't seem to be as bad now. I switched from using Firefox to using Chrome for this forum and that was a...
Forum: Commuting
01-10-13, 07:30 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,477
Posted By Closed Office

When I got rid of my last vehicle, a van, I took...

When I got rid of my last vehicle, a van, I took the snow chains for it apart, and saved the long pieces to lock up the bike with a padlock. My bikes are older and cheaper, so security isn't a huge...
01-09-13, 02:47 AM
Replies: 220
Views: 8,051
Posted By Closed Office

When I started doing drywall, it seemed like...

When I started doing drywall, it seemed like everyone wanted to be a western movie star. Drywall knife when they meant a putty spreader, and screw gun.



I caught myself doing that one time.

...
01-07-13, 08:28 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 399
Posted By Closed Office

Good kick. Something changed and I've been back a...

Good kick. Something changed and I've been back a few times since without the lock up problem. Thank you to everyone involved.

I keep wondering how to pronounce your name. Is it like 'see you'?
01-07-13, 12:22 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,183
Posted By Closed Office

The page says 'battery life 4 hours.' That's not...

The page says 'battery life 4 hours.' That's not much.
01-06-13, 02:09 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,297
Posted By Closed Office

I've been riding winters for a lot of years and...

I've been riding winters for a lot of years and have never used studs. I've had enough practice that I can ride across glare ice, slowly, carefully, but comfortably - without getting my arms tense....
01-05-13, 08:41 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,061
Posted By Closed Office

Delivery is a fast paced business. They will have...

Delivery is a fast paced business. They will have worked this out with the company they are delivering for, and the rates are adjusted according to everything needed. UPS does the delivery for Amazon...
01-05-13, 08:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 399
Posted By Closed Office

Siu, I just cleared the cookies for bf.net, and...

Siu, I just cleared the cookies for bf.net, and b.voicefive.com, and the very next page I tried to open froze again, so I guess that wasn't the problem.
01-05-13, 06:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 399
Posted By Closed Office

Forum has been locking up on me for weeks now

Using Windows 7 and firefox, latest version using a very good Lenovo laptop. Not always, some days it acts well, but time after time the whole thing forum freezes on me and I can't even move to...
01-04-13, 08:15 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,973
Posted By Closed Office

I've gone 18 miles under difficult conditions at...

I've gone 18 miles under difficult conditions at -34 C and have never had a chemical heater. Seems like a city folk thing to me. (Don't mind me. That's just my favorite insult lately.)

I wear...
01-02-13, 10:53 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,393
Posted By Closed Office

I've been using the unsweetened, powdered baker's...

I've been using the unsweetened, powdered baker's chocolate. It only has one ingredient, cocoa. Even then with no sugar at all, it has a lot of carbs, three times as much as protein.

I mix it with...
01-01-13, 01:30 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,393
Posted By Closed Office

The high fat, low carb, no bike century

A marathon seems extreme to me. I don't get along well with running. I call it blowing your joints to bits.

But it seems like there are 100 mile races and this guy won one in convincing fashion.
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12-31-12, 03:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 937
Posted By Closed Office

It's hard to know what you mean by out of true....

It's hard to know what you mean by out of true. Does it wobble from side to side when you watch it spin between the brake pads? That would be adjusted by tightening or loosening the spokes.

Or is...
12-31-12, 11:15 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,078
Posted By Closed Office

I do ride all winter without studs. I am even...

I do ride all winter without studs. I am even comfortable going over glare ice as long as it isn't too sloped. That took a bit of practice, a couple of winters before I felt comfortable on it, and...
12-31-12, 10:52 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,197
Posted By Closed Office

As Adrian mentioned, it is illegal to ride on the...

As Adrian mentioned, it is illegal to ride on the sidewalks in his area. It is in mine and I think in most places. If the traffic is intense and there isn't a lot of room I try to look for alternate...
12-31-12, 10:35 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 969
Posted By Closed Office

I'm fortunate to be near a bike path. Even in...

I'm fortunate to be near a bike path. Even in winter there is nothing dangerous about it. Also if there is uncleared snow, you just get more exercise faster. work work work :)
12-29-12, 08:11 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,510
Posted By Closed Office

Same here.It was a rear light and the person...

Same here.It was a rear light and the person broke it off. Probably just wanted the batteries as it wouldn't have been much use on a bicycle after that.
12-29-12, 08:04 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,773
Posted By Closed Office

The Park tool book of bicycle repair. I'm not...

The Park tool book of bicycle repair. I'm not much into drama or learning about life. Do enough of that already, but I enjoy the mechanics.
Forum: Commuting
12-29-12, 04:32 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 7,637
Posted By Closed Office

I guess that bike rack was approved by one of the...

I guess that bike rack was approved by one of the cheaper municipal committees mentioned.
Forum: Commuting
12-29-12, 04:22 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,928
Posted By Closed Office

In my experience, the only time fat tires have a...

In my experience, the only time fat tires have a small advantage in winter, is on uncleared bike trails where the snow has been packed down by fat tire bikes. In those conditions narrower tires will...
12-26-12, 06:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,039
Posted By Closed Office

The only thing I have to remember is that I am...

The only thing I have to remember is that I am going to forget. Keeping that in mind helps a lot. Just arrange some kind of reminder.
12-26-12, 04:29 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 583
Posted By Closed Office

Vote for me and they'll be drinking beer out of...

Vote for me and they'll be drinking beer out of plastic bottles. Not that my name will ever be on the ballot, but I see a lot of those patches of glittery sparkles on the sides of the pavement. Gets...
Forum: Commuting
12-25-12, 04:26 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,234
Posted By Closed Office

That's what I do too. I always have a couple of...

That's what I do too. I always have a couple of garbage bags in the backpack. One goes over the laptop if it rains, another might come in handy for anything else. I have a 17 inch Lenovo that weighs...
Forum: Commuting
12-24-12, 11:42 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,337
Posted By Closed Office

It does take practice and like anything else, the...

It does take practice and like anything else, the more you do it, the better you get at it.

As long as I can see the ice, I am comfortable riding across it without studs. It gets me once or twice...
12-24-12, 10:57 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 637
Posted By Closed Office

For me the most important thing about working...

For me the most important thing about working nights was getting the window of my room totally blacked out. That made a big difference in how much sleep I got each day. I didn't get a whole lot of...
12-24-12, 10:44 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 6,220
Posted By Closed Office

I've been a vegetarian for about 25 years now,...

I've been a vegetarian for about 25 years now, but never felt like going vegan. Here are a couple of links related to the topic. First, meat consumption is declining in the US even though the...
12-22-12, 11:50 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 790
Posted By Closed Office

Dictionary.com doesn't have an entry for sharrow...

Dictionary.com doesn't have an entry for sharrow or sharrows. (I'm used to it. My whole life is like that :) )
12-22-12, 11:46 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,511
Posted By Closed Office

I like those too, but I had to switch over to...

I like those too, but I had to switch over to rubber bands instead because lightning strikes just kept following me around with the steel ones.
12-21-12, 07:43 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,237
Posted By Closed Office

Stay single. Ordering stays simple.

Stay single. Ordering stays simple.
12-20-12, 09:47 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 881
Posted By Closed Office

The most important thing about blood pressure...

The most important thing about blood pressure readings is that you have to sit still for at least 5 minutes before taking them. If you have been doing strenuous physical activity, it can take up to...
12-20-12, 09:44 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,258
Posted By Closed Office

Enjoyed that, thanks. I'm lucky enough that...

Enjoyed that, thanks.

I'm lucky enough that I commute early when there is hardly any traffic. Going home I'm happy to take a bike path that adds a mile but stays away from the fumes. Lucky to have...
12-20-12, 09:16 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,286
Posted By Closed Office

I haven't noticed it so much here, but at another...

I haven't noticed it so much here, but at another more technical forum, after a lot of years of reading, it becomes obvious that some of the posters just read the topic title and then hit the reply...
Forum: Commuting
12-19-12, 01:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 644
Posted By Closed Office

I've had a couple of the old steel 10 and 12...

I've had a couple of the old steel 10 and 12 speeds that cracked the frame. Both did it gradually with plenty of warning. But given enough time and repetitive stress, anything will fail. I also had...
Forum: Commuting
12-19-12, 01:45 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,101
Posted By Closed Office

I doubt if anyone would object to the smell of...

I doubt if anyone would object to the smell of wet wool. It just seems to be a part of winter. Plus there is a wide variety in how sensitive smell is. A lot of people probably won't even notice it.
12-19-12, 01:03 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,041
Posted By Closed Office

It's a neat video, very well done and I even...

It's a neat video, very well done and I even liked the music. Enjoyed that.
12-17-12, 09:33 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,854
Posted By Closed Office

From the outer chain ring to the inner gear on...

From the outer chain ring to the inner gear on the cassette is an extremely wide shift that you do not want to do. It flexes the chain sideways as it is coming on and off the teeth. It isn't meant to...
12-16-12, 11:34 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 900
Posted By Closed Office

I'm talking about much lower temperatures than...

I'm talking about much lower temperatures than the ones you gave, but on the winter commute I average about a gear lower than in the summer. Part of this is because of the snow, but even on bare...
12-16-12, 11:26 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 9,523
Posted By Closed Office

I've never liked fat tire bikes. Not going to...

I've never liked fat tire bikes. Not going to start now.
12-16-12, 11:12 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 482
Posted By Closed Office

I'd recommend the Park Tool book of bike repair,...

I'd recommend the Park Tool book of bike repair, available on Amazon, but you won't need specialized tools for most of the stuff. I repaired my own bikes for at least a year with regular handyman...
12-15-12, 09:35 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,402
Posted By Closed Office

It is more rare, but even in winter below...

It is more rare, but even in winter below freezing there are days when I think "What a beautiful day for a bike ride.
12-12-12, 11:10 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 4,228
Posted By Closed Office

I always get a shot too, and have never had the...

I always get a shot too, and have never had the slightest problem with it.

As someone else mentioned, I did catch a flu after a flight years ago. Planes seem to be great at passing it around....
12-09-12, 05:47 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,500
Posted By Closed Office

When someone says 'see you tomorrow,' I used to...

When someone says 'see you tomorrow,' I used to say 'oh you never know.' Some interesting conversations started from that. I've known 2 people so far who went home from work, and didn't come back the...
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