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01-22-24, 03:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 254
Posted By storckm

It can be a little tough fitting too wide of a...

It can be a little tough fitting too wide of a tube into a tire, but it can be done if you're careful. Tubes generally fit a range of sizes, especially if they are good quality tubes.
12-31-23, 03:14 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,192
Posted By storckm

"Extreme cold" and "I'm always slow regardless." ...

"Extreme cold" and "I'm always slow regardless."

In Ohio, we get occasional summer temperatures near 100F, and once in a while we even get sub-zero temperatures. But generally cold just doesn't...
12-25-23, 09:10 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 902
Posted By storckm

Merry Christmas, everyone...

Merry Christmas, everyone https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_20231223_155254795_ae5203bc4cdc3e0f7141fd53b6f0eb8ccb1ba20e.jpg...
Forum: Commuting
12-24-23, 11:21 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 8,850
Posted By storckm

Personally, I can't stand flat bars for any...

Personally, I can't stand flat bars for any length of time. For the last year or two I've had dirt drops on my commuter set pretty high. I use the drops pretty often.
12-12-23, 01:31 PM
12-05-23, 03:15 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,121
Posted By storckm

Is the flammability of hydrogen more of a concern...

Is the flammability of hydrogen more of a concern than that of lithium batteries or gasoline? I've messed around with hydrogen gas from electrolysis, and it wasn't too easy to ignite.
12-05-23, 02:42 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,437
Posted By storckm

I never got around to that mb, but I did learn a...

I never got around to that mb, but I did learn a lot about bicycles as a boy scout. Another guy's dad was really into cycling; I learned some basic maintenance, used a truing stand for truing wheels...
12-05-23, 11:52 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,121
Posted By storckm

Does anyone have any thoughts about hydrogen fuel...

Does anyone have any thoughts about hydrogen fuel cells? They're expensive currently, and we don't have refueling stations, but they don't have the charging time or the environmental costs of the...
11-17-23, 09:16 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,103
Posted By storckm

If you have a bicycle that fits and that you...

If you have a bicycle that fits and that you enjoy riding, then just ride it. You'll learn a lot if you repair and maintain your bike.
11-08-23, 02:17 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 7,100
Posted By storckm

Maybe I'm risking death by not replacing my...

Maybe I'm risking death by not replacing my cables annually, but I commute by bicycle year round and don't replace the cables anything like yearly. And I certainly don't need to rewrap my bars unless...
10-26-23, 07:32 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,496
Posted By storckm

I've had two bicycles stolen and never recovered...

I've had two bicycles stolen and never recovered either. The second one was a fixie, though. I found some of the stuff from my saddlebag in a nearby parking lot, and a few more items a little further...
10-21-23, 06:20 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,202
Posted By storckm

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I inherited this Canon FT QL from an uncle recently. I don't know...
10-18-23, 11:56 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 2,995
Posted By storckm

I have a Park Tool stand that bolts to my work...

I have a Park Tool stand that bolts to my work table. PCS 12 or something like that.
10-05-23, 03:46 PM
Replies: 433
Views: 20,055
Posted By storckm

Not bad looking. Here's mine, although I've...

Not bad looking. Here's mine, although I've changed stem, bar tape, rear wheel (and residence) since this photo.
10-04-23, 12:11 PM
Replies: 433
Views: 20,055
Posted By storckm

My understanding is that "dirt drops" we're...

My understanding is that "dirt drops" we're originally bars with the ends angled out for off-road riding. The original ones were road drops that mountain bikers bent themselves. I remember seeing...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-04-23, 11:07 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 5,403
Posted By storckm

I don't know about Nevada, but I find the more...

I don't know about Nevada, but I find the more flat-resistant Schwalbes are pretty good in Ohio: I can't remember when I've last had a flat, but it's been probably at least three or four years. I...
10-04-23, 10:47 AM
Replies: 433
Views: 20,055
Posted By storckm

I'm not sure of the exact year, but that's it. My...

I'm not sure of the exact year, but that's it. My frame is a little small for me (passed down from my father in law), but I have it set up as a fixie with dirt drop stem and Nitto moustache bars. I'd...
Forum: Touring
10-04-23, 10:40 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,938
Posted By storckm

I have this type of bars on my tandem, cargo...

I have this type of bars on my tandem, cargo bike, and winter commuter (but drops on my main commuter). I hope they work for you.
10-03-23, 08:31 AM
Replies: 433
Views: 20,055
Posted By storckm

Forgive me if this is one of the methods you...

Forgive me if this is one of the methods you mentioned, but I wonder if a left-handed internal pipe wrench would be any good.
10-03-23, 08:23 AM
Replies: 433
Views: 20,055
Posted By storckm

Sounds like my Free Spirit would have been a...

Sounds like my Free Spirit would have been a contender when I first got it--completely stock condition. Reynolds 531 frame, but a strange collection of parts: the junkiest pedals I've ever seen, a...
10-03-23, 07:58 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 148
Posted By storckm

My winter commuter is fixed gear.

My winter commuter is fixed gear.
Forum: Touring
10-01-23, 05:25 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,938
Posted By storckm

I've thought about an ogre, but haven't ridden...

I've thought about an ogre, but haven't ridden one. The biggest question for you seems like fit, and I'm not an expert about that except maybe for my own personal shape.

I do think an older rigid...
09-28-23, 03:22 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,734
Posted By storckm

Good for you, then. I'm in Columbus, Ohio.

Good for you, then. I'm in Columbus, Ohio.
09-27-23, 03:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,734
Posted By storckm

I'm assuming this is already taken?

I'm assuming this is already taken?
Forum: Touring
09-19-23, 06:43 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 618
Posted By storckm

I wouldn't want to tour without dynamo lights.

I wouldn't want to tour without dynamo lights.
08-24-23, 01:04 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,162
Posted By storckm

Are you using toe clips or some sort of clipless...

Are you using toe clips or some sort of clipless pedal? I ride toe clips, but I don't tighten them, which gives me some room to move my feet around now and then.
08-23-23, 04:21 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,222
Posted By storckm

I'd definitely lean towards your first option. If...

I'd definitely lean towards your first option. If you don't want a bar-end for the drag brake, a mountain bike thumbshifter might serve.
08-11-23, 07:17 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 649
Posted By storckm

That's really generous: if nobody else has...

That's really generous: if nobody else has arranged to have this shipped, I'd love to build it up. What's the size?
08-11-23, 05:54 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 526
Posted By storckm

Was the bottom plate metal, or did it include any...

Was the bottom plate metal, or did it include any metal strips?
08-10-23, 09:16 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 526
Posted By storckm

Can you post pictures?

Can you post pictures?
07-27-23, 01:21 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 5,852
Posted By storckm

What about a tandem? Then you can ride as hard as...

What about a tandem? Then you can ride as hard as you like.
07-27-23, 12:43 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 705
Posted By storckm

I have a couple of 1 1/8 threaded bikes, one with...

I have a couple of 1 1/8 threaded bikes, one with a threadless adapter. I wouldn't use a shim for a quill stem. Maybe a different style bar with some rose and sweep would accomplish the same end?
07-27-23, 11:35 AM
Replies: 138
Views: 5,852
Posted By storckm

Not a problem I have, but I generally wear what...

Not a problem I have, but I generally wear what my wife asks me to, at least more or less.
07-06-23, 12:33 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 37,228
Posted By storckm

I suppose you could determine the weight of all...

I suppose you could determine the weight of all the components and subtract them to find the frame weight.
Forum: Touring
07-06-23, 12:26 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,268
Posted By storckm

That seems like a significant difference. Was it...

That seems like a significant difference. Was it a smooth course or more varied terrain?

I know my commute can easily vary by 20% or so, with a varietion of as much as 30% at the outside. Weather...
07-06-23, 09:11 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,844
Posted By storckm

Same.

Same.
07-06-23, 08:33 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 873
Posted By storckm

I had one of those from Harris Cyclery on a...

I had one of those from Harris Cyclery on a bicycle I eventually gave away. It's been well over a decade, but I seem to recall using an extra long Allen wrench with an adjustable wrench on the short...
05-23-23, 12:39 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 2,308
Posted By storckm

In Ohio, municipalities determine the legality of...

In Ohio, municipalities determine the legality of bicycling on the sidewalk. It's illegal in my city (except for children's bicycles, defined as being under thirty inches at the handlebars and...
05-12-23, 01:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,187
Posted By storckm

Is the 1 1/8 quill stem still available? I just...

Is the 1 1/8 quill stem still available? I just bought a1992 (I think) Trek 930, and I'd like a taller stem: hard to come by with 1 1/8 threaded.
Forum: Touring
04-19-23, 01:28 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 9,432
Posted By storckm

You might also think seriously about fenders and...

You might also think seriously about fenders and generator lights.
04-19-23, 08:44 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,255
Posted By storckm

Last spring, my derailleur froze from salt. So...

Last spring, my derailleur froze from salt. So after I lubricated it and got it working again, I built an old frame into a fixed gear winter commuter: fenders, lights, rack, no derailleur. I hung it...
04-18-23, 04:47 PM
Replies: 236
Views: 9,106
Posted By storckm

So if I start my century with a group ride with...

So if I start my century with a group ride with the Saturday Speedy Stormriders, then ride solo for a while, stop for lunch, and end my 100 mile ride meeting up with the Afternoon Amblers, that...
Forum: Commuting
04-12-23, 04:56 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,853
Posted By storckm

I have the same tires and have run them as low as...

I have the same tires and have run them as low as around 45 psi when I don't get around to checking the pressure. Lower pressure is a lot smoother on brick streets.
Forum: Touring
04-04-23, 07:48 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 922
Posted By storckm

I would think that you'd want the heavier load to...

I would think that you'd want the heavier load to be closer to the frame to put less stress on the bolt.
Forum: Commuting
04-03-23, 01:29 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,086
Posted By storckm

I'm not a geometry expert, but I'd recommend test...

I'm not a geometry expert, but I'd recommend test riding a few commuterish frames to get an idea what you want.
03-31-23, 12:17 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,293
Posted By storckm

You've convinced me.

You've convinced me.
03-07-23, 11:12 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,080
Posted By storckm

Sorry I missed that other discussion. Looks...

Sorry I missed that other discussion.

Looks like there will be some improvements in durability, which is good. And I see that it won't be replacing some of the more expensive groups.

My initial...
03-06-23, 12:46 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,080
Posted By storckm

Shimano Derailleurs Discontinued

So I've heard that Shimano is introducing a new system which won't be compatible with older rear derailleurs and shift levers. Is this a concern for anyone else? Should we be buying a stock of...
10-20-22, 08:39 AM
Replies: 228
Views: 8,981
Posted By storckm

Lately I've been deliberately avoiding routes...

Lately I've been deliberately avoiding routes with bike lanes. Too many right turning motorists, cars parked immediately to the right of the bike lane where the doors open into the bike lane, cars...
04-06-22, 06:50 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,173
Posted By storckm

Thanks for the thoughts, everyone. I did end up...

Thanks for the thoughts, everyone. I did end up getting a winter bike together last month: the only thing I needed to buy immediately was the fenders.
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