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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-22-16, 05:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,967
Posted By Krazy Koz

I'm a big fan of it, but my primary use for it...

I'm a big fan of it, but my primary use for it isn't really to keep my bike clean or shiny (though it does do that). I've wrapped most of my bike in old inner-tubes and Bike Lust effectively prevents...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-20-16, 05:13 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,731
Posted By Krazy Koz

I both do and do not agree with you. I...

I both do and do not agree with you.

I would never name a bike after a person or use a person's name, but that's because our relationships with bicycles/vehicles/objects are not the same as our...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-18-16, 02:30 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,295
Posted By Krazy Koz

While there is no disputing the facts of what was...

While there is no disputing the facts of what was demonstrated in either video (that power tools can defeat any bicycle lock in a relatively short amount of time), I do think the conclusion that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-17-16, 08:58 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 15,294
Posted By Krazy Koz

I've had nothing but good experiences with...

I've had nothing but good experiences with Velosurance. Dave Williams, who runs it, is super courteous and always quick to respond via phone or email. This is my third year carrying it, and while...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-08-16, 07:00 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 8,893
Posted By Krazy Koz

There's a fairly well-known documentary that...

There's a fairly well-known documentary that should answer all your questions about messenger bikes, as well as provide some thoughtful insights into their world. It literally taught me everything...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-07-16, 03:36 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,239
Posted By Krazy Koz

I would suggest a Ram mount. I use two on my...

I would suggest a Ram mount. I use two on my bike, one to hold my phone and another to hold my headlight in an unconventional position. Be forewarned that this is probably one of the more expensive...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-26-16, 03:57 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 5,613
Posted By Krazy Koz

Absolutely. Good luck on the bike - builds &...

Absolutely. Good luck on the bike - builds & rebuilds can be both a wonderful and wonderfully frustrating experience! Best of luck.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-26-16, 11:37 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 5,613
Posted By Krazy Koz

I'm happy too, also. Though the normal decorum...

I'm happy too, also. Though the normal decorum here on the internet apparently requires us to hurl insults at each other or eventually have one of us compare the other to Hitler, I'm content to have...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-26-16, 09:30 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 5,613
Posted By Krazy Koz

Truthfully, I am not opposed to the dog being...

Truthfully, I am not opposed to the dog being euthanized. Ideally, the dog would be adopted into a family that is loving and could rehabilitate him, but that is not always the case. The simple fact...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-26-16, 09:22 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 5,613
Posted By Krazy Koz

Let me begin by saying that I do not believe you...

Let me begin by saying that I do not believe you are a Pitbull hater or that you have any ill-intentions in your post. I have no doubt that your intentions are good. Having said that, this is exactly...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-26-16, 07:40 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 5,613
Posted By Krazy Koz

I am happy to report that she has never attacked...

I am happy to report that she has never attacked a single cyclist! She has mauled and killed several skateboarders, but who cares about them because screw skaters, amiright?

But I jest! The only...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-25-16, 07:53 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 5,613
Posted By Krazy Koz

I'm typically loathe to enter into a contentious...

I'm typically loathe to enter into a contentious forum discussion like this, given that I tend to believe that evidence rarely changes opinions. That said, there's been enough disinformation into a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-21-16, 01:48 PM
Replies: 392
Views: 71,924
Posted By Krazy Koz

As a general rule, I find branding in all its...

As a general rule, I find branding in all its forms to be uncool. As background, I've had fairly powerful aversion to advertising in all its forms since I was a teenager. I've never shared the desire...
Forum: Commuting
12-29-13, 06:17 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,108
Posted By Krazy Koz

In my case, seven years...and I've only ever...

In my case, seven years...and I've only ever owned one bike at a time. This is mostly due to the fact that I'm an amateur bike mechanic and can do all of my own repairs. If you can't, then you at...
Forum: Commuting
12-19-13, 09:42 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,235
Posted By Krazy Koz

Old Man Mountain, Sherpa Rear Rack - these are...

Old Man Mountain, Sherpa Rear Rack - these are made to fit on just about any kind of bicycle - they even make a fat-bike compatible version. The bottom of the rack attaches to a specialized skewer...
Forum: Commuting
11-28-13, 09:07 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,542
Posted By Krazy Koz

Bit of a late-comer to this thread, but I figured...

Bit of a late-comer to this thread, but I figured that I'd offer my opinion. Yes, you can do just fine with just one bike, but if that's the route that you're going to go, then it really helps to be...
Forum: Commuting
09-24-13, 09:29 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,251
Posted By Krazy Koz

Nope; however, I do have vinyl decals with the...

Nope; however, I do have vinyl decals with the name on my down tube, so I suppose that I could always point if I didn't feel like saying the whole thing. As my post no doubt suggests, I've never been...
Forum: Commuting
09-24-13, 09:12 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,251
Posted By Krazy Koz

Thanks to the OP for this topic, despite some of...

Thanks to the OP for this topic, despite some of the reactions it has garnered. I've been a bit hesitant to post, just because I can't help but feel that my bike's name will potentially strike some...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
03-27-08, 05:26 PM
Replies: 1,416
Views: 796,190
Posted By Krazy Koz

The first set of pictures were taken about a year...

The first set of pictures were taken about a year ago when I was a few pounds shy of my heaviest weight. I was never much of a Clyde (I'm only 5'6” & don't have a large frame), but after a year of...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
12-03-07, 12:14 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,671
Posted By Krazy Koz

While I'll agree that HFCS & other caloric...

While I'll agree that HFCS & other caloric sweeteners share the majority of the blame for Americas growing waistline, but in all honesty these occasional trumped up proclamations about this evil food...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
11-18-07, 06:08 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,956
Posted By Krazy Koz

I'm surprised to see this myth still abounds. ...

I'm surprised to see this myth still abounds.

While it is true that plant proteins are not complete proteins (with the obvious exception of soy), this shouldn't worry you. The idea that you...
Forum: Living Car Free
11-04-07, 10:01 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,674
Posted By Krazy Koz

Yes, I have read Edwards positions on this (for...

Yes, I have read Edwards positions on this (for laughs & grins about 10 days back), so perhaps you ought not to be so quick to judge. But suggesting his position somehow is a stand in for a...
Forum: Living Car Free
11-04-07, 06:54 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,674
Posted By Krazy Koz

Politicians talking about "energy independence"...

Politicians talking about "energy independence" is just this years version of kissing babies. Its just a way to sound like you care without actually doing anything. Have any of this year's offering...
Forum: Living Car Free
11-04-07, 06:02 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 2,781
Posted By Krazy Koz

-Alcohol, tobacco, & drug free (while I may not...

-Alcohol, tobacco, & drug free (while I may not exactly be the life of the party, I do play a mean game of twister :P )
-Processed food free (which is to say that I eat food, not food products)...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-03-07, 07:12 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,178
Posted By Krazy Koz

I'm gonna have to jump on the Joe Blow Pro...

I'm gonna have to jump on the Joe Blow Pro bandwagon here. I've had mine for 2 years, have used it multiple times per week on 3 bikes, and never had a single complaint or problem.

I even had a...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
11-01-07, 12:43 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,674
Posted By Krazy Koz

Eat food, not food products. Nine out of ten of...

Eat food, not food products. Nine out of ten of my meals are vegan (and the remaining and occasional one has a very modest amount of dairy), and I have no problem strongly urging you to eat butter...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-08-07, 08:51 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 601
Posted By Krazy Koz

Home made wheat bread and honey. I usually...

Home made wheat bread and honey. I usually prefer to tear off a hunk of the loaf instead of slicing it, toast it in the oven until it's slightly crisp, and dip each bite in honey.

Either that or...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-03-07, 01:12 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,005
Posted By Krazy Koz

You're probably getting more potassium than you...

You're probably getting more potassium than you think. When I started cycling again & got serious about getting back in shape, I was also worried about my nutrient intake and potassium in...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-23-07, 06:58 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 473
Posted By Krazy Koz

A question about diet & a question about carbon-fiber/weight

I was an avid cyclist when I was in college, commuting 20 miles or so each way to school and then 20 miles back on my flat-bar road bike, and mountain biking on the weekends. After graduating, I...
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-16-05, 06:13 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 572
Posted By Krazy Koz

One of the better Rockhopper models (like a comp...

One of the better Rockhopper models (like a comp disc). They have a decent component set, a kick-ass frame, and an excellent feel. I also like Giant Rainier's quite a bit (even though I ride an '05...
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-16-05, 06:01 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,579
Posted By Krazy Koz

I know I'm a little late to the party, but my...

I know I'm a little late to the party, but my vote if for:

http://www.crankbrothers.com/templates/products/eggbeater/eggsl.jpg

Awesome pedals, great at shedding mud, easy to maintain, and cool...
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-13-05, 05:52 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,208
Posted By Krazy Koz

You might wanna look at the Stumpjumper FSR. The...

You might wanna look at the Stumpjumper FSR. The base model has pretty much the same component set as the Stumpjumper HT, except for the fork and even the one on the FSR is a Fox Float. It costs an...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-10-05, 10:51 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 896
Posted By Krazy Koz

Stripped derailleur screw, need advice

I was giving my bike a thorough cleaning last night and while trying to disassemble the pulleys on my rear derailleur (a sram X-9), I ended up stripping the tiny allen screw holding the guide pulley...
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-09-05, 12:59 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 681
Posted By Krazy Koz

Measuring your body part, from the bottom of your...

Measuring your body part, from the bottom of your foot to the bottom of your pubic bone. I would certainly hope that nobody would take a look at the tag in their pants and go to the bike shop hoping...
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-08-05, 09:41 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 681
Posted By Krazy Koz

Kudos to you for actually taking your inseam...

Kudos to you for actually taking your inseam measurement; I would say that 85-90% of all people who buy bikes never do this. Once you get your inseam size, all you need to do is plug it into one of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-06-05, 01:21 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,140
Posted By Krazy Koz

No they are not. What "SPD style" means is that...

No they are not. What "SPD style" means is that the eggbeater's cleats can be used with SPD shoes (they use 2 screws and fit the SPD mount). Eggbeaters will come with their proprietary cleats...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
10-06-05, 10:27 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,339
Posted By Krazy Koz

I second Marty's posting. You can't make a...

I second Marty's posting. You can't make a person they realize they need help; they have to do it for themselves. Trust me, I have been playing that game with my alcoholic chain-smoking mother for...
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-06-05, 10:16 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 710
Posted By Krazy Koz

I bought an '05 Rocky Comp in August. I am...

I bought an '05 Rocky Comp in August. I am pretty frendly with my lbs and had the clerk show me their price list. For them to buy and have an '05 shipped (in August), it cost them roughly $370. ...
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-06-05, 10:02 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 20,964
Posted By Krazy Koz

The only caveat I would note is that it is...

The only caveat I would note is that it is possible (sometimes quite easy) to snag a tree limb or a bush with bar ends.

On my first ride with them, I rode a narrow bit of single track that...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-05-05, 04:17 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,649
Posted By Krazy Koz

Advice on torque wrenches

Can someone please recommend a torque wrench to me? I have been learning the ins and outs of bike mechanics over the last half-year, and I have gotten to the point where I need one. My commuter has...
Forum: Commuting
09-17-05, 08:11 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,699
Posted By Krazy Koz

Never owned pannier/rack, need some advice.

I have been doing a thirty mile commute (fifteen each way) for a while now. I crashed at a friend's house near my job on Thursday, so I had to pack to day’s worth of food/clothes into my bike...
Forum: Mountain Biking
09-17-05, 07:27 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,633
Posted By Krazy Koz

I usually give local trails a day or two to drive...

I usually give local trails a day or two to drive before riding. Not only do you risk damaging most trails when they are wet, but mud is a real pain to clean out of your bike. Also, riding with mud...
Forum: Mountain Biking
09-17-05, 07:04 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 633
Posted By Krazy Koz

It depends on the shop and how they are run. If...

It depends on the shop and how they are run. If it is run like a business then price negotiations don't happen. If it is run by enthusiasts then you generally can get some play on the price (and...
Forum: Mountain Biking
09-17-05, 06:38 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 4,137
Posted By Krazy Koz

According to a few sources, anywhere from 80-90%...

According to a few sources, anywhere from 80-90% of Mountain Bikes are never ridden off-road. Part of this has to do with the fact that the term Mountain Bike is so broad; for example, the...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-17-05, 05:56 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,597
Posted By Krazy Koz

The first five miles, I am usually kicking around...

The first five miles, I am usually kicking around the last few things before I started my ride (work, school, and so on).

The next seven or eight miles, everything else fades away and I focus on...
Forum: Commuting
09-10-05, 05:35 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,136
Posted By Krazy Koz

I am not a huge fan of bike lanes. My problem...

I am not a huge fan of bike lanes. My problem with then is that they usually just act as collector lanes for garbage. Every bike lane that I have ever ridden in has been filled with garbage (glass,...
Forum: Mountain Biking
09-08-05, 04:09 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,846
Posted By Krazy Koz

I have the very same rack and am very happy with...

I have the very same rack and am very happy with it.

I have an old car ('89 Nissan Stanza) and the trunk doesn't exactly line-up with the body straight, creating a slightly larger gap on oneside...
Forum: Commuting
09-08-05, 03:57 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,072
Posted By Krazy Koz

Somebody in the nutrition forum advised me to...

Somebody in the nutrition forum advised me to consume .6-.8 grams of carbohydrate per pound of body weight (and I have confirmed this elsewhere) within 45-60 minutes after exercise. This helps...
Forum: Commuting
09-08-05, 03:43 PM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,282,570
Posted By Krazy Koz

I was out the door and on my bike by 6:45. We...

I was out the door and on my bike by 6:45. We had mackerel sky here in Ohio, extending all the way to the horizon. As the sun rose, the light lit up the clouds; the sky looked as if it was set...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-08-05, 02:28 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,863
Posted By Krazy Koz

I've made Masoor Dal a few times, but that's...

I've made Masoor Dal a few times, but that's about it. I love red lentils and am always looking for new recipes to use them in. My family is Lebanese, ergo, most of my recipes are Lebanese (which...
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