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Forum: Road Cycling
09-09-17, 02:13 PM
Replies: 331
Views: 35,517
Posted By maximumrob

People who revive old threads.

People who revive old threads.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-14-17, 08:27 AM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,341,271
Posted By maximumrob

Anybody tried to fit 28's on a newish model...

Anybody tried to fit 28's on a newish model that's not a CAADX?
Forum: Recreational & Family
07-25-15, 12:52 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,211
Posted By maximumrob

I don't have fenders but keep the mesh down in...

I don't have fenders but keep the mesh down in front of my kids. On gravelly or dusty surfaces, some will get into the trailer. On wet or muddy surface, they'll get some on their faces and clothes....
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-14, 05:24 PM
Replies: 331
Views: 35,517
Posted By maximumrob

Self-righteous cyclists who sit at a red...

Self-righteous cyclists who sit at a red light/stop sign when nobody's around just because "the man" says you have to, and then chastise other cyclists who run said lights and signs.

I'm a big...
Forum: Living Car Free
05-11-14, 03:09 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 10,783
Posted By maximumrob

Am I the only grown-up who's tired of young...

Am I the only grown-up who's tired of young adults whining about student debt? There are thousands of colleges out there cheap enough for a middle classer to afford, but so many only wish to go to...
Forum: Commuting
04-25-14, 05:18 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 6,365
Posted By maximumrob

I might be the only one around who actually likes...

I might be the only one around who actually likes commuting by bike in the Dallas, TX area. Fortunately, and by sheer coincidence, I live in Plano and commute to Richardson. Both suburbs have...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-05-13, 06:57 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,984
Posted By maximumrob

Yes, but haven't had it get so bad it's...

Yes, but haven't had it get so bad it's bothersome yet. If/when that happens, guess that means it's time to buy a new plastic thingy.
Forum: Touring
06-14-13, 07:22 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 6,515
Posted By maximumrob

I didn't read the previous couple pages of...

I didn't read the previous couple pages of threads, but to answer the OP, two of my favorites are Colorado's Hwy 550 (if you're up to the risk of getting rear-ended due to blind curves) and the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-19-13, 06:52 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,219
Posted By maximumrob

I'd suggest going to a truck store to get a hitch...

I'd suggest going to a truck store to get a hitch installed and then head out to CraigsList to buy a used utility trailer for $4-500. Then you can take any configuration with you. I have three...
Forum: Mountain - Plains
12-28-12, 07:43 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,175
Posted By maximumrob

That's what I'm talkin' about. Thanks shadoman! ...

That's what I'm talkin' about. Thanks shadoman! I'll look into those areas.
Forum: Mountain - Plains
12-27-12, 11:48 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,175
Posted By maximumrob

I thought it would only be honest to ask if there...

I thought it would only be honest to ask if there is a place in MO like I have now in TX. Why would one look for anything less than the best for one's family?
Forum: Mountain - Plains
12-11-12, 06:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,175
Posted By maximumrob

No suggestions at all? I see 7 pages of Missouri...

No suggestions at all? I see 7 pages of Missouri folk in the "Missouri" thread...thought somebody would have an opinion/experience to share.
Forum: Mountain - Plains
12-09-12, 01:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,175
Posted By maximumrob

Possible move to STLS, MO...which suburb is "best" for a bike commuter?

Family of five considering a move to the St. Louis area. #1 criteria is living in the very best school district, #2 is living near a retail mecca with lots of resources for young families, and #3 is...
Forum: Recreational & Family
10-13-12, 07:58 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,893
Posted By maximumrob

We have a Weehoo iGo that we pull behind my Scott...

We have a Weehoo iGo that we pull behind my Scott Sub40. My middle child has been riding it since she was a young 2 and my oldest has been riding it since she was a young 3. We've had it 18 mos now...
Forum: Utility Cycling
08-24-12, 06:02 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 118,143
Posted By maximumrob

I don't know how fast you want to ride, but...

I don't know how fast you want to ride, but towing anything is harder than just putting a suitcase on top of a heavy duty rack.

I'm sure the Burley unit rolls easily enough, but the wind...
Forum: Touring
08-19-12, 01:26 PM
Replies: 4,824
Views: 2,620,333
Posted By maximumrob

Lake Texoma?

Lake Texoma?
Forum: Utility Cycling
08-18-12, 08:33 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,642
Posted By maximumrob

I tow my kiddos on a Weehoo with a double-wide...

I tow my kiddos on a Weehoo with a double-wide trailer behind it. I run 37c slicks so we have plenty of braking power (most important when approaching intersections) and flags and blinkies, but not...
Forum: Recreational & Family
08-04-12, 01:26 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,749
Posted By maximumrob

Two words: Weehoo iGo. It'll work for a 6-yr old...

Two words: Weehoo iGo. It'll work for a 6-yr old unless she's exceptionally tall.
Forum: Texas
06-02-12, 08:07 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,284
Posted By maximumrob

You're doing good diligence by asking Dallas...

You're doing good diligence by asking Dallas locals where and how to ride in the area. Another great group to check with are motorcycle blogs. If you're willing to drive a little ways, so-called...
Forum: Commuting
05-12-12, 06:23 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,652
Posted By maximumrob

That's a good video on Hellway...looks like fun. ...

That's a good video on Hellway...looks like fun. I'll bet the commute home is a b!tch.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
05-06-12, 08:06 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,667
Posted By maximumrob

Another 1-bike guy here. Have a 2010 Scott SUB40...

Another 1-bike guy here. Have a 2010 Scott SUB40 that's stripped down to nothin' but its gears and 700c wheels. The slick 37's are quick enough for fast commuter duty and adding real cycling pedals...
Forum: Texas
05-06-12, 06:54 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 813
Posted By maximumrob

That is exceptionally cool, and while it's a...

That is exceptionally cool, and while it's a daily occurrence for many in this country, is a special treat for the majority of the population.
Forum: Recreational & Family
04-05-12, 05:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 687
Posted By maximumrob

Yep, we've bottomed out. I even have a small...

Yep, we've bottomed out. I even have a small hole in the fabric, but it's no big deal. If I hadn't dropped them off a few curbs then it wouldn't have happened.

I've since stopped going off...
Forum: Recreational & Family
04-01-12, 07:14 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 14,392
Posted By maximumrob

We will have a family of five this summer and...

We will have a family of five this summer and we'll all be cycling. Since we have a Suburban, pulling a trailer is no big deal, so our solution is to skip the $700 bike rack and buy a small $500...
Forum: Recreational & Family
04-01-12, 07:09 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,376
Posted By maximumrob

I have a 3rd daughter on the way this May, which...

I have a 3rd daughter on the way this May, which will make for three kids under 5 yrs old. Just yesterday, I attached a Weehoo iGo to the back of my bike and the double-wide Croozer trailer behind...
Forum: Commuting
03-15-12, 05:46 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,924
Posted By maximumrob

Didn't read to see if one of the other fellas...

Didn't read to see if one of the other fellas answered the question this way, but I drive my schtuff to work on the weekend and hang it all up in the cabinet in my cube.

You'll never look like...
Forum: Texas
03-01-12, 07:53 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,813
Posted By maximumrob

Bike Path 16 comes right by my front door! The...

Bike Path 16 comes right by my front door! The cool thing is, I use most of the roads for my commute that Plano has now designated bike paths.
Forum: Recreational & Family
02-28-12, 08:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,146
Posted By maximumrob

I like!

I like!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-16-11, 09:03 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 9,420
Posted By maximumrob

This Fred thing makes me sad. I'm so Freddish...

This Fred thing makes me sad. I'm so Freddish I'm not even a real Fred. Just a wannabe Fred. Sheesh!
Forum: Commuting
10-28-11, 02:00 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 8,157
Posted By maximumrob

My 2010 Scott SUB40 cost $450 new in 2010. ...

My 2010 Scott SUB40 cost $450 new in 2010. Started commuting 3x per week back in April and never looked back. I have ~$150 in rear rack, saddlebags, handlebar bag, and blinkies. Also put a cheap...
Forum: Commuting
10-06-11, 07:51 PM
Replies: 5,293
Views: 196,406
Posted By maximumrob

Got yelled at today...it's been a while since...

Got yelled at today...it's been a while since somebody honked or yelled at me. Was thinking people don't even see me any more.

Think she was mad at me because the accident scene probably cost...
Forum: Commuting
09-28-11, 07:09 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 874
Posted By maximumrob

I'll second the Conti Sport Contacts. Mine are...

I'll second the Conti Sport Contacts. Mine are 700c 37's and while I only have about 700 miles on them commuting, I ride through glass every morning on my route and haven't cut 'em yet.

Now...
Forum: Commuting
09-26-11, 06:56 PM
Replies: 5,293
Views: 196,406
Posted By maximumrob

Darn near endo'd over the bars on the way home...

Darn near endo'd over the bars on the way home today. Almost got right-hooked but hit the brakes hard enough to lift the back tire about a foot off the ground and launch my water bottle in to the...
Forum: Commuting
08-14-11, 07:50 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 26,583
Posted By maximumrob

Scott SUB40 is my commuting weapon. It's tops...

Scott SUB40 is my commuting weapon. It's tops when it comes to whippin' in between long parallel lines of cars stuck at lights.
Forum: Southeast
07-27-11, 07:45 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 447
Posted By maximumrob

NWA / Rogers area

Folks,


I'm heading up to NWA (Beaver Lake) for a few days in the near future and I want to do some road biking. Though I've motorcycled all over the state and know many of the roads, are there...
Forum: Commuting
07-17-11, 02:30 PM
Replies: 348
Views: 26,148
Posted By maximumrob

Helmet, spare tube, and CO2 pump. Late to the...

Helmet, spare tube, and CO2 pump. Late to the game on the foam hat, but I have an organized ride and they won't let me participate without the helmet. I guess bikes are just more dangerous now than...
Forum: Commuting
07-10-11, 12:39 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 632
Posted By maximumrob

I'm pretty new to commuting so some of the...

I'm pretty new to commuting so some of the long-timers here may get on me, but I ride where ever I want whenever it suits me. If a grassy median will get me to the front of the line quicker, then it...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-05-11, 06:52 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,959
Posted By maximumrob

I used to commute hard-core by motorcycle. For...

I used to commute hard-core by motorcycle. For two years, every day regardless of weather (scratch icy days), 32.5 miles one way. After that I started telecommuting more.

Anyway, I rode an...
Forum: Commuting
06-29-11, 07:35 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,150
Posted By maximumrob

Man, I'd like to see that at my employer. Our...

Man, I'd like to see that at my employer. Our senior leadership (large corporation) gives personal health a good bit of lip service, but nothing really comes out of it but a few emails on how to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-11, 07:43 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 749
Posted By maximumrob

What are the skinniest tires I can run?

Howdy,


I commute on a Scott SUB40 with the following wheel/tire combo:
Rigida DP 2000 700C, 32H
Continental Sport Contact 622-37C.

The tires, as sticky as they are (love the way they...
Forum: Commuting
06-21-11, 06:26 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 4,276
Posted By maximumrob

Once we had our first kid, going to the gym was...

Once we had our first kid, going to the gym was pretty much ruined. Once we had our second kid, exercise was nearly impossible especially since the job had become so demanding. Add in the price of...
Forum: Commuting
06-04-11, 05:27 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,418
Posted By maximumrob

While there's plenty of internet machismo on...

While there's plenty of internet machismo on display in this thread, you've rec'd the only good advice there is...avoid a confrontation and report the tag #.

And though this particular incident...
Forum: Commuting
06-03-11, 03:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,624
Posted By maximumrob

x2 on rolling the clothes. Works for me and I...

x2 on rolling the clothes. Works for me and I live in an office environment requiring straight clothing as well. It'll take a little practice to get it right and you don't want to do have your...
Forum: Touring
06-03-11, 10:51 AM
Replies: 4,824
Views: 2,620,333
Posted By maximumrob

Like that!

Like that!
Forum: Commuting
06-01-11, 03:24 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,086
Posted By maximumrob

Lactic acid in my quads seems to keep me company....

Lactic acid in my quads seems to keep me company. Or sweat running in to my eyes. Or that little noise from a slight derailer drag on the chain. Or a little "tick" as the plastic decal on my...
Forum: Commuting
05-27-11, 09:18 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 849
Posted By maximumrob

That's a really personal decision. Will you cry...

That's a really personal decision. Will you cry if you roll up $1,700 and burn it? Not everybody would and that *could* happen. If somebody wants your stuff they'll take it no matter how thick the...
Forum: Commuting
05-25-11, 07:24 PM
Replies: 5,293
Views: 196,406
Posted By maximumrob

Humid as heck in the morning so I got to work...

Humid as heck in the morning so I got to work soaked in sweat with a light, but annoying head wind.

The evening ride welcomed me with a very strong head wind that pissed me off and a heckuva lot...
Forum: Living Car Free
05-19-11, 11:40 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 7,046
Posted By maximumrob

Not sure if I qualify as "car-lite" but generally...

Not sure if I qualify as "car-lite" but generally only start my vehicle a couple times a week max or more in foul weather.

Am currently riding a Scott SUB40 with light-weight Topeak gear. For...
Forum: Commuting
05-19-11, 11:18 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 2,916
Posted By maximumrob

I don't run with a computer either, but love it...

I don't run with a computer either, but love it when I'm going faster than the cagers expect. Their expressions are worth the spent energy.

Some'a you guys are nuts! As a former motorcyclist,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-16-11, 01:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 525
Posted By maximumrob

Kansas State University. Small town atmosphere,...

Kansas State University. Small town atmosphere, low speed limits near the campus, and located in the Flint Hills surrounded by a bunch of lightly travelled blacktop.

It's been 12 years since...
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