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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-26-13, 11:31 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,760
Posted By bay area biker

thanks for interesting replies

A lot of interest in the topic, I see. Like you, I can't get - and stay - comfortable on anything but my heavy brooks saddle, so that's off the table. My ideas about the Hetres were based on web...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-19-13, 04:40 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,760
Posted By bay area biker

650b; want to reduce rolling weight

Don't know if this is the right forum for this post, but years ago I converted my steel '83 Fuji to 650b. This has worked out great in general. I chose Velocity Twin Hollow budget wheels with...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-16-12, 04:55 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 390
Posted By bay area biker

Thanks to you both. A few days after posting...

Thanks to you both. A few days after posting this I called Rivendell and they told me that they discontinued the sale of the tire on their own, because it wasn't selling well (perhaps because it...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-08-12, 08:51 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 390
Posted By bay area biker

col de la vi discontinued?

The CDLV 650b tire is what I've ridden for years. Very happy with them, especially in view of the price they sell for. After 3 years they're starting to show their age, though. Rivendell shows...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-04-12, 09:50 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,605
Posted By bay area biker

I have a B17 and it fit me very comfortably right...

I have a B17 and it fit me very comfortably right out of the box. I tend to agree with the person who said you "may just not have a Brooks butt". All the lore about soaking in oil and whatnot, I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-04-12, 09:34 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,001
Posted By bay area biker

soma b-line tire: worth switching from CDLV?

I ride a mid-80's Fuji lugged steel frame, on Col de la Vie tires. I like them, but wouldn't mind an improvement. The only other 650b tire I've tried is the Nifty Swifty, which I gave two,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-06-10, 11:11 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,953
Posted By bay area biker

Actually, whether it was round and thus...

Actually, whether it was round and thus physically capable of being rotated was never at issue. I might have been clearer: seatposts I've tried to do this with in the past would not allow a full...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-26-10, 06:53 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,953
Posted By bay area biker

forward offset seatpost, 26.8

I have an old steel Fuji road bike. My anatomy is such that pushing the saddle all the way forward does not quite put the knee over the pedal for the best comfort and pedaling efficiency; very...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-28-10, 08:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 673
Posted By bay area biker

Okay, this was all most helpful. thanks and...

Okay, this was all most helpful. thanks and pardon my being so dense. I think I'm dialed in now.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-28-10, 07:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 673
Posted By bay area biker

Ok, thanks. Followed your link and found a 3.0...

Ok, thanks. Followed your link and found a 3.0 shifter. It's my rear derailleur that says
"3.0" (and nothing else). The 3.0 shifter on the site shows 3 speeds; my shifter shows the 8 speeds I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-28-10, 06:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 673
Posted By bay area biker

xram derailleur system explanation?

Hi, folks:
I'm pretty ignorant about current offerings in derailleur systems, but a couple years ago I bought a cheap REI bike that came with an xram 3.0 rear derailleur, and grip shifters. I've...
Forum: Touring
07-25-10, 06:23 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 897
Posted By bay area biker

All replies were most helpful; thanks much. I...

All replies were most helpful; thanks much.
I think it may take the edge off unavoidable bumps. I stay on pavement 99.9% of the time, but there are times when chewed-up pavement is hit, either...
Forum: Touring
07-24-10, 07:13 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 897
Posted By bay area biker

Thanks for that, good advice, and very...

Thanks for that, good advice, and very interesting about the rider weight. The "rocking" or bouncing B67 was ridden by me, a 130-lb rider! Although when I was riding it a lot I was about 15 pounds...
Forum: Touring
07-24-10, 05:09 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 897
Posted By bay area biker

brooks flyer springiness

I love my B17 saddle, and since I haven't been as comfortable on a wide variety of others I've tried, want to stick with the basic design of it. It's only on long rides that the bottom gets a bit...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-25-10, 06:18 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,023
Posted By bay area biker

Machka, that is very thoughful and interesting. ...

Machka, that is very thoughful and interesting. Shame you had to stop cycling for so long. The last sentence of your post is much to the point. Personally I am naturally pigeon-toed, with a narrow...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-12-09, 09:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,033
Posted By bay area biker

I've had a couple of problems like this. I...

I've had a couple of problems like this. I suspected the BB, but it turned out to be an under-greased pedal, which is regrettably common even with new pedals. I suggest note whether it occurs when...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-11-09, 05:47 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 317
Posted By bay area biker

odyssey 1999 brakes

I'm converting a bike made for 27 inch wheels into 650b. The brakes set-up is for standard, nutted shafts through the fork crown and seat stay bridge.
I'm not at all particular about bicycle brakes...
Forum: Commuting
11-10-09, 10:15 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 3,619
Posted By bay area biker

Okay, danarnold and others: I'll sign out of this...

Okay, danarnold and others: I'll sign out of this thread now. People who make lists and whine are unwelcome. I see it's not the humor forum or the playful forum. Consider me humbled and...
Forum: Commuting
11-10-09, 09:56 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 3,619
Posted By bay area biker

Agreed, semperfi. When my knees play up and I...

Agreed, semperfi. When my knees play up and I can't ride I give up the pleasures of riding and complaining. Dang.
Forum: Commuting
11-10-09, 09:34 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 3,619
Posted By bay area biker

Yeah, my "other bike" is an electric assist which...

Yeah, my "other bike" is an electric assist which is great for commuting and shopping. When gas prices soared I had people literally demanding to know how much it cost. Some of them would really...
Forum: Commuting
11-10-09, 09:27 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 3,619
Posted By bay area biker

I also got menaced, while riding, on the street...

I also got menaced, while riding, on the street by a group of young punks, so I can relate to that one, too.
Forum: Commuting
11-10-09, 09:18 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 3,619
Posted By bay area biker

Okay, it was just for fun. I also find a lot of...

Okay, it was just for fun. I also find a lot of other cyclists friendly, yourself included, no doubt. Still don't like my helmet, though.
Chas.
Forum: Commuting
11-10-09, 08:51 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 3,619
Posted By bay area biker

Oooh, don'tcha just HATE that?

I just retired, so I'm a bike commuter no more, but still a cyclist. Wouldn't give it up for the world. As a retiree, though, I feel entitled to be a (tongue-in-cheek) grouch. It's a quirk of...
Forum: Commuting
10-08-09, 09:12 PM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 301,893
Posted By bay area biker

Drove my old car today. Tender knees; have to...

Drove my old car today. Tender knees; have to lay off cycling a bit. About to retire and thereafter will simply roll along slowly when the knees are tender; there'll be no rush to get to work. Now...
Forum: Commuting
10-08-09, 08:44 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 5,493
Posted By bay area biker

To each his own, I suppose. I don't like the...

To each his own, I suppose. I don't like the sweaty-back syndrome; that's what puts me off cargo sitting on my back. The convenience of the shoulder strap when off the bike is undeniable, but there...
Forum: Commuting
10-08-09, 07:58 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 870
Posted By bay area biker

I live in the SF bay area, the east bay to be...

I live in the SF bay area, the east bay to be specific. I never cease to be amazed at how accommodating and considerate of cyclists the motorists are. No doubt there are better places in that...
Forum: Commuting
10-02-09, 08:36 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,677
Posted By bay area biker

Well, to each his own, but I don't know how you...

Well, to each his own, but I don't know how you beat the standard B17 for everyday riding. I was tempted by the Imperial but sensed the cutouts would bother me (no special clothing to defend against...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-20-09, 09:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 559
Posted By bay area biker

I wonder about this. I had some trouble with my...

I wonder about this. I had some trouble with my knees some time back, and solicited the advice of the folks in this forum. I solved my problem using that advice, plus common sense, listening to my...
Forum: Commuting
09-18-09, 10:11 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,989
Posted By bay area biker

Those Velo Orange pedals look very good for my...

Those Velo Orange pedals look very good for my purposes: I ride in street shoes. I have the MKS Grip Kings right now, and they've been very good, but one of the pedals has developed a popping noise...
Forum: Commuting
09-18-09, 09:34 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,989
Posted By bay area biker

Those Velo Orange pedals look very good for my...

Those Velo Orange pedals look very good for my purposes: I ride in street shoes. I have the MKS Grip Kings right now, and they've been very good, but one of the pedals has developed a popping noise...
Forum: Commuting
09-08-09, 08:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 610
Posted By bay area biker

That bag you made from surplus is great. If I...

That bag you made from surplus is great. If I had any skill with sewing I'd make just the bag I need, like you did. Seems like you could make a fortune if you made a practical bag like that. It's...
Forum: Commuting
09-08-09, 04:12 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 610
Posted By bay area biker

Well, then, hope I didn't waste everyone's time...

Well, then, hope I didn't waste everyone's time over something they all knew about. I hadn't seen it discussed elsewhere.
Yes, the execution may require some ingenuity, but I'm a believer as to the...
Forum: Commuting
09-08-09, 03:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 610
Posted By bay area biker

6-way bag

I didn't know where to place this review, but it struck me it might interest my fellow-commuters. I bought what is billed as a 6-way bag by a fellow who acquires military-surplus shoulder bags and...
Forum: Electric Bikes
09-07-09, 09:19 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,728
Posted By bay area biker

Hello, Stormsteed: Sorry it was so long before...

Hello, Stormsteed:
Sorry it was so long before I saw your msg. I bought mine from the Seattle distributor and had it shipped, but they stopped shipping complete bikes after that. Also I bought it...
Forum: Commuting
09-02-09, 10:08 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,359
Posted By bay area biker

I have seen a site with q factors for some...

I have seen a site with q factors for some cranksets, and I'm sure someone will know where it is.
Seems like one of your bikes has a q of about 142, and now you're out to, like, 176 on the...
Forum: Commuting
09-01-09, 08:57 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,359
Posted By bay area biker

I skimmed over this thread and might have got...

I skimmed over this thread and might have got something wrong. I think the q factors you're stating are half a q factor as I understand it, but that's good enough. It looks like the pedal on the...
Forum: Commuting
09-01-09, 08:35 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,557
Posted By bay area biker

This question really interests me. There are...

This question really interests me. There are work/dress hybrid shoes that are waterproof. They don't look it. They're just leather shoes sewn and soled in such a way that they can declare them...
Forum: Commuting
08-22-09, 10:43 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,342
Posted By bay area biker

Many thanks for all the input on this. I'll have...

Many thanks for all the input on this. I'll have to pore over the responses in detail. One poster asserts that the drugstore remedies are useless, but the tape, plus rest, seems to be working...
Forum: Commuting
08-21-09, 06:24 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,342
Posted By bay area biker

knee braces for knee cap discomfort

I have very slight twinges right at the front of the knee cap, which, I'm told is the patella. I'm convinced it's caused by cycling. I know that one must be careful about knee pain; I've heard the...
Forum: Commuting
08-19-09, 02:52 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,365
Posted By bay area biker

Hi, Donna, Sounds like you made a good...

Hi, Donna,
Sounds like you made a good decision. Your commute range wouldn't be a problem with several of the electric offerings. They're good for about 25 miles, although I charge mine at work as...
Forum: Commuting
08-16-09, 09:42 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,365
Posted By bay area biker

You may have nearly the same commute as I do,...

You may have nearly the same commute as I do, since I also live in Oakland and commute to Berkeley. If you live in North Oakland, or around the lake, and go to the Cal campus or to downtown...
Forum: Commuting
08-16-09, 09:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 700
Posted By bay area biker

Good friendly advice there, tsi. Particularly...

Good friendly advice there, tsi. Particularly apt since I also work in a library and also bike to work. I come from a town called Rochester, too, though I've been a Californian for 35 years. Small...
Forum: Commuting
08-15-09, 09:39 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 700
Posted By bay area biker

Fuji Supreme

This topic is right up my alley, as I have my 1983 Fuji Supreme, a lugged and butted frame of Fuji "Valite" tubing.
That frame was borderline too big for me back then, and now as I age I shrink a...
Forum: Commuting
08-14-09, 07:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,683
Posted By bay area biker

Thanks, Norman and Johnny. I received the CDLV...

Thanks, Norman and Johnny. I received the CDLV tires and I like them just fine. The Hetres were rejected only because I've read so many reports of their being flat prone. I don't like the idea of...
Forum: Commuting
08-12-09, 03:56 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 429
Posted By bay area biker

I didn't know that, Clifton. Interesting. What...

I didn't know that, Clifton. Interesting.
What I was after in the first place by larger wheels was a bit more rolling momentum and better coping with uneven pavement. My commute to work is a very...
Forum: Commuting
08-12-09, 02:42 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 429
Posted By bay area biker

mixing wheel sizes, tires

I have a bike that came with 26 inch wheels. I got the idea I'd benefit from a little larger wheel, but 700c was going to effect BB and standover height too much. So I bought a cheap 650b wheelset...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-07-09, 06:25 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,741
Posted By bay area biker

My commute bike and fun bike is comparable to the...

My commute bike and fun bike is comparable to the Kettler or the Raleigh shown above. A Cro-moly moutain-ish confirguration with no suspension, etc., brooks B17 saddle.
My utility bike (and...
Forum: Electric Bikes
08-07-09, 05:12 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,728
Posted By bay area biker

Don't know if you're still following this thread,...

Don't know if you're still following this thread, but I can recommend the Ezee bikes. Mine is the "Sprint 7", with a front hub motor, 36 volts, 350 watts, and shimano nexus 7-speed hub gears in the...
Forum: Commuting
08-07-09, 04:46 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 709
Posted By bay area biker

Probably too little information for people to...

Probably too little information for people to make good suggestions.
"In the city only" actually covers a lot of territory: Do you want to scoot around over short distances or does it involve long...
Forum: Commuting
08-06-09, 02:06 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,401
Posted By bay area biker

Nope, not a soul that I know of. Some people say...

Nope, not a soul that I know of. Some people say "I should do that, too", with a sheepish look that means "fat chance."
Biking seems more popular than ever, and yet in this country the majority...
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