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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-06-21, 09:10 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,857
Posted By bemoore

I've had a hard time eeking out time for rides...

I've had a hard time eeking out time for rides this year. In the past month, though, I'm finding that 10ish mile rides work for me. I can get one in after work, or on a weekend, and not have a ride...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-10-15, 07:06 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,426
Posted By bemoore

Joe Blow Max Disassembly

I searched and found several threads on repairing Joe Blow pumps, but none of them detail how to disassemble the pump. Mine has a leaky valve. It pumps air fine, but then it leaks back into the...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-14-13, 02:07 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,818
Posted By bemoore

The connectors you show are not rated for outdoor...

The connectors you show are not rated for outdoor use. The most problematic part of any electrical system will be the contacts. I HIGHLY recommend using dielectric grease on all your connectors. ...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-08-13, 08:15 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,886
Posted By bemoore

Pointing

I recently came across an entry on an engineering blog (http://www.designnews.com/author.asp?section_id=1395&doc_id=262955) titled "How Safe Is Safe Enough?" It's not about bicycle safety, but there...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-06-13, 01:39 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,742
Posted By bemoore

I do both. I'm not good enough at either to be...

I do both. I'm not good enough at either to be considered competitive. But I enjoy both. Golf CAN be exercise if you skip the cart, which I do. Walking 18 IS exercise. I'll admit that it's not...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-03-13, 11:57 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 7,912
Posted By bemoore

+1. Motorcyclist even stood the bike up mid...

+1. Motorcyclist even stood the bike up mid corner. If he'd just maintained his lean angle, he'd have easily turned to the inside of the cyclists. His speed (luckily for the cyclists) was WAY...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-05-12, 01:12 PM
Replies: 8,742
Views: 641,198
Posted By bemoore

I'll admit that its speculation, but, as I linked...

I'll admit that its speculation, but, as I linked above, Alabama has a contributory negligence law, which prevents collection of damages if the injured party bears ANY responsibility. And given that...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-05-12, 11:01 AM
Replies: 8,742
Views: 641,198
Posted By bemoore

You claim to wear one because "drivers did stupid...

You claim to wear one because "drivers did stupid things even then (before the internet and cell phones)". As has been mentioned here hundreds of times, bicycle helmets are not capable of protecting...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-28-12, 08:30 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,647
Posted By bemoore

I would consider this a good thing. Their weak...

I would consider this a good thing. Their weak Jedi powers only work on the weak minded. By now, we should be mostly immune to gotta-have-it marketing for useless, overpriced trinkets.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-22-12, 06:03 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,865
Posted By bemoore

I took another ride yesterday. I'm definitely...

I took another ride yesterday. I'm definitely not over tightening my shoes. I had them loose enough that if I lifted my foot, I could get my foot completely off the footbed. Still had the problem....
Forum: Touring
07-21-12, 04:03 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,610
Posted By bemoore

I flatted a Marathon Plus once. Had a screw...

I flatted a Marathon Plus once. Had a screw punch through. On the rear. I'm guessing the front kicked it up.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-19-12, 02:11 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,865
Posted By bemoore

I've seriously considered that, too. But I have...

I've seriously considered that, too. But I have scoliosis, and have had multiple surgeries to correct, so my back doesn't always predictably respond to typical corrective measures. If I had...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-19-12, 02:08 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,865
Posted By bemoore

Given that the soles of road shoes are about as...

Given that the soles of road shoes are about as soft any pliable as bedrock, I suspect that the only "wearing in" occurring would be in my feet. I was looking for a slightly different solution.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-19-12, 01:43 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,792
Posted By bemoore

Maybe YOU don't hear about, but there are people...

Maybe YOU don't hear about, but there are people who do it. See http://www.runforwwp.com/ This guy did it day after day for about 3 months. Admittedly, he's not a member of the 50+ club.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-19-12, 12:52 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,865
Posted By bemoore

Cycling shoes & insoles

I'm going to ask this here instead of the roadie forum because I want the perspective of 50+'ers vs that of 20 yr old racers, or racer wannabes.

I'm 50, and I want to ride a century. I've not...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-22-12, 11:20 AM
Replies: 244
Views: 6,789
Posted By bemoore

FRAP is not "far right as possible". In states...

FRAP is not "far right as possible". In states with FRAP laws, it's "far right as practical", or "far right as practicable". Irate motorists and uninformed police officers often THINK it's "far...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-21-12, 11:07 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 609
Posted By bemoore

It's called using the Force. All experienced...

It's called using the Force. All experienced cyclists and motorcyclists develop this skill... or die.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-17-12, 12:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,587
Posted By bemoore

Thanks for the comments. All bearings have been...

Thanks for the comments. All bearings have been replaced. I finally have my road bike road worthy again. Now if the weather would just cooperate....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-15-12, 03:11 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,587
Posted By bemoore

Replace bearings when repacking hub?

I decided to overhaul the hubs on my road bike (Trek 1000C). The front has pitted cones, but the races looked good, so I'm just replacing the cones and bearings. On the rear everything looks good...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-14-12, 11:57 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 922
Posted By bemoore

No it's not. It may be necessary, but I wouldn't...

No it's not. It may be necessary, but I wouldn't call it a good idea.:D
Forum: Commuting
03-14-12, 11:52 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 6,420
Posted By bemoore

Yep. I get to park my commuter in my office at...

Yep. I get to park my commuter in my office at work, and I don't have a good way to "park" it without a kickstand.
Forum: Commuting
03-11-12, 07:49 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,606
Posted By bemoore

Shoes? My feet are waterproof. Yours aren't? ...

Shoes? My feet are waterproof. Yours aren't? J/K.

Actually, I do this:



except I can't tolerate temps down that cold. Mid to upper 40's is my max. I'm a cold weather wimp, but I DO...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-01-12, 03:08 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,162
Posted By bemoore

Do any of these calculators account for all the...

Do any of these calculators account for all the energy needed to create and support the infrastructure needed for cars? The comparable infrastructure for bicycles would be a tiny fraction of that.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-26-11, 09:00 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,697
Posted By bemoore

Well, dang! You're just going to take ALL the...

Well, dang! You're just going to take ALL the fun out of it if you just ADMIT guilt. Geez! :-)
Forum: Commuting
07-22-11, 04:36 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 690
Posted By bemoore

True. But I don't need the equivalent of a...

True. But I don't need the equivalent of a Formula One transmission in the beater I drive to work. And... nobody puts such a transmission in a beater.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-22-11, 04:34 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 580
Posted By bemoore

In Alabama...

In Alabama...
Forum: Commuting
07-22-11, 03:09 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,237
Posted By bemoore

I would drop the requirement for the belt drive. ...

I would drop the requirement for the belt drive. An IGH setup with a chaincase would be just as simple and reliable.
Forum: Commuting
07-22-11, 03:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 690
Posted By bemoore

Yeah, but a Rohloff would pay for two bikes. ...

Yeah, but a Rohloff would pay for two bikes. Plus, I don't know if I could put a $1000+ hub on a $50 (or less) frame.
Forum: Commuting
07-22-11, 11:13 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 690
Posted By bemoore

I would likely avoid Shimano in favor of S-A for...

I would likely avoid Shimano in favor of S-A for replacement parts availability.


This is probably my biggest concern. I don't think hub brakes would overheat on the trails I'd want to ride, but...
Forum: Commuting
07-22-11, 11:05 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 690
Posted By bemoore

For me, it would be $500 or so. A new commuter...

For me, it would be $500 or so. A new commuter w/IGH & generator hub runs $700 & up, and even then they're missing some features I want. Of course, I know that building two wheels with an IGH and...
Forum: Commuting
07-20-11, 04:01 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 690
Posted By bemoore

Going Dutch with a mtb, and then mtn biking it

I have an early 90's Raleigh M50 mtb. Too old to be modern, and too new to be vintage. Good candidate for a commuter, which it already is. It already has fenders, lights with a sidewall generator,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-20-11, 01:03 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 7,035
Posted By bemoore

Necessary? For what? Riding to the corner...

Necessary? For what? Riding to the corner store? No. Going on a long solo ride? No. Touring? No. Keeping up with the local hotshots on their weekly hammerfests? Yes. Stiff shoes and...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-20-11, 12:19 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 12,613
Posted By bemoore

I'm an engineer. We're the reason spell checkers...

I'm an engineer. We're the reason spell checkers were invented.
Forum: Commuting
07-19-11, 02:07 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,162
Posted By bemoore

But by and large, almost every cyclist I see are...

But by and large, almost every cyclist I see are the "member of a bike club" type. I almost NEVER see anyone just riding to get somewhere on a bike. However, this weekend I DID see 4 teenage boys...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-19-11, 01:56 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 12,613
Posted By bemoore

This is true. Air is an insulator, too, and...

This is true. Air is an insulator, too, and lightening has no problem crossing an air gap.


This is true, too, but the resistor analogy is kinda weird. I'm an electrical engineer. Bottom line:...
Forum: Commuting
07-14-11, 02:33 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,162
Posted By bemoore

Bike mechanic, or auto mechanic?

Bike mechanic, or auto mechanic?
Forum: Commuting
07-14-11, 02:32 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,162
Posted By bemoore

The Keen's are out. I've heard that they're...

The Keen's are out. I've heard that they're narrow, and I have a wide foot. The Shimano's are already on my short list.
Forum: Commuting
07-14-11, 02:13 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,162
Posted By bemoore

Flip flops and the Netherlands

Recently, I've come to dislike wearing shoes. I've taken to cycling in sandals on platform pedals, and I love it. And the thought occurred to me to just cycle in flip flops, which I can wear at...
Forum: Commuting
07-12-11, 01:36 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,059
Posted By bemoore

Not for a Black bear. I think that's about...

Not for a Black bear. I think that's about normal. You may be thinking of Brown bears (aka, Grizzly's), which are MUCH larger.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-08-11, 10:05 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,146
Posted By bemoore

Thanks. I'll definitely go with 46's. After...

Thanks. I'll definitely go with 46's. After looking at the chart a bit more, I see that 44's equate about to US size 9.5, which would be way too small.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-07-11, 11:36 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,146
Posted By bemoore

Do the Shimanos run large or small? My shoe size...

Do the Shimanos run large or small? My shoe size works out to a size 45, and the Shimanos come in sizes 44 and 46.
Forum: Living Car Free
07-01-11, 08:19 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,959
Posted By bemoore

The Kawasaki 250R may "only" get 51mpg, but it's...

The Kawasaki 250R may "only" get 51mpg, but it's about the minimum you'd want if you plan on taking any interstates. And even then, I consider it marginal for 70+MPH interstates. Yes, given enough...
Forum: Commuting
07-01-11, 08:02 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,390
Posted By bemoore

It also depends on how much you sweat. ...

It also depends on how much you sweat. Comfort-wise, I could ride my 11 mile one-way route just fine in denim shorts & cotton t-shirt, but I sweat a lot, and they'd still be wet at the end of the...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-24-11, 10:05 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 974
Posted By bemoore

I HAVE looked into it a bit further. I agree...

I HAVE looked into it a bit further. I agree that barefoot runners may be quacks, but that doesn't mean that they're necessarily wrong. Most people consider bicyclists, and especially those who...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-23-11, 02:54 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 974
Posted By bemoore

Re: Flip flops, shoes, and bare feet. Recently,...

Re: Flip flops, shoes, and bare feet. Recently, someone wore a pair of VFF's to work. They looked funny, so I Googled them, and found what they were. I also discovered a whole sub-culture of...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-20-11, 03:34 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,261
Posted By bemoore

In about 15000 miles of cycling, I've had one...

In about 15000 miles of cycling, I've had one mechanically induced crash. A slow tire leak that didn't reveal itself until I was making a turn to park beside my minivan.

I'd call that seldom.
Forum: Commuting
06-20-11, 12:16 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,967
Posted By bemoore

I'll throw in another vote for sandals. I use...

I'll throw in another vote for sandals. I use hiking sandals with my platform pedals. They're fairly stiff, and still let my feet air out.
Forum: Commuting
06-13-11, 11:33 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,189
Posted By bemoore

My previous commute included a bike lane in which...

My previous commute included a bike lane in which the stop line extended across the bike lane in some places and not in others. If the stop line crossed the bike lane, I'd always stop (at a red). ...
Forum: Commuting
06-10-11, 08:38 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 611
Posted By bemoore

I could have written this. Today, I commuted on...

I could have written this. Today, I commuted on my road bike for the first time this year, instead of my mtb with slicks. Trimmed about 5 minutes off the trip.
Forum: Commuting
06-10-11, 08:35 AM
Replies: 5,293
Views: 196,479
Posted By bemoore

This morning was about 70F. Not too bad. ...

This morning was about 70F. Not too bad. Traffic was OK, but not great. The worst part was running over some tar from some new road construction. It was stealth tar. There was water on various...
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