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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-01-11, 12:47 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 10,439
Posted By curb hash

The "dorkiness" seems to be the provocation. The...

The "dorkiness" seems to be the provocation. The first time I wore a blinking light I had four incidents in one ride. I have never worn one again. I would like to wear a reflective vest but instead I...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-29-11, 10:32 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 10,439
Posted By curb hash

My first serious incident was being hit head on...

My first serious incident was being hit head on on my left collarbone with a glass bottle way back in '86. Every few rides there is an incident, usually no more than a deliberate laying on the car...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-24-11, 11:07 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 25,019
Posted By curb hash

Those party store compressed air can horns. I...

Those party store compressed air can horns. I think I've even seen them at Walmart. I almost turned around and chased the joker while jogging to get his plate because I was coming out from dead end...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-24-11, 09:56 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 25,019
Posted By curb hash

The new fad in my area is those compressed air...

The new fad in my area is those compressed air horns. I had one blown next to me on my bike last year (startled me badly) and last night while jogging.
Forum: Commuting
09-19-10, 10:02 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 4,846
Posted By curb hash

I always wear a helmet but I have been wearing...

I always wear a helmet but I have been wearing Nashbar clear safety style glasses ever since I was shot by a paintball gun a few years ago. The direct confrontation thing will never work for me...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-13-10, 12:29 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,274
Posted By curb hash

Thank you everyone for the information. I'm going...

Thank you everyone for the information. I'm going to back off both rims and start from scratch with all of your tips. If I screw them up again I have a good quality spare front mtb wheel and I may...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-12-10, 11:15 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,274
Posted By curb hash

A trick to cheap rim truing?

I have an alloy framed Walmart cruiser that I bought as a fun beater and rain bike. I've had the bike a few months and just got around to taking some of the wobble out of the rims. I started the job...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-31-10, 12:57 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,343
Posted By curb hash

There have been a couple of coyote attacks on...

There have been a couple of coyote attacks on children in Westchester county, NY recently. Maybe they are getting too numerous.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-12-10, 02:34 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,859
Posted By curb hash

oops, wrong video.

oops, wrong video.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-11-10, 09:51 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 21,615
Posted By curb hash

I have been putting up with the frequent...

I have been putting up with the frequent reapplication/overnight dry routine of White Lightning Clean Ride because it has kept my bike's drivetrain almost perfectly clean and much longer lasting...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-08-10, 10:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,019
Posted By curb hash

I have a large (not XL) head and the problem I...

I have a large (not XL) head and the problem I have is finding a helmet that fits my head's oblong shape. My helmet is a Giro- Bell helmets seem to fit rounder heads.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-26-10, 10:06 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 5,414
Posted By curb hash

I remembered reading about how some Baja 1000...

I remembered reading about how some Baja 1000 motorcycle riders had used lithium spray grease on their chains with "great results" with regard chain and sprocket durability. One early spring with the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-05-10, 09:31 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,657
Posted By curb hash

I love White Lightning! This time of year the...

I love White Lightning! This time of year the roads are loaded with sand from the winter's salt trucks. After riding on this drivetrain grinding mess for years and ruining chains and cogs with "wet...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-27-10, 01:10 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 487
Posted By curb hash

Your opinion of best tire tube?

I have an old 26" wheel Dahon that I use for riding in a very rough 'hood and it has Armadillo tires on it because I'd really like to avoid getting a flat. Between being a flyweight and having used...
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-26-09, 12:34 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,415
Posted By curb hash

I agree. I feel disoriented just posting...

I agree. I feel disoriented just posting this...ugh.
Forum: Commuting
10-07-08, 07:14 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 876
Posted By curb hash

Check the spoke nipples inside the rim, sometimes...

Check the spoke nipples inside the rim, sometimes they have a sharp burr on them in addition to being covered by a crappy little rubber rim strip (use bicycle rim tape). Another possibility...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-27-08, 11:42 AM
Replies: 674
Views: 27,673
Posted By curb hash

How I expect to leave this world :twitchy:. ...

How I expect to leave this world :twitchy:. Drivers here on "Strong Island" perpetrate some pretty ruthless motorist harassment- been hit by beer bottles and full beer cans (deadly), shot with...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-08-08, 01:07 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 121,444
Posted By curb hash

I had been using Rock-n-Roll for years but I've...

I had been using Rock-n-Roll for years but I've regressed (!?) back to White Lightning Clean Ride. The RnR is amazingly slick stuff but it inhales schmutz and grit almost as badly as an oil like...
Forum: Commuting
06-14-08, 12:43 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,654
Posted By curb hash

I have the Schwalbe Marathon Plus tires on my...

I have the Schwalbe Marathon Plus tires on my beater cruiser. Their odd tall center profile makes transitions into turns much quicker, almost violent. Compared to the Specialized Armadillo...
Forum: Utility Cycling
01-02-08, 11:23 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,319
Posted By curb hash

Thanks much Wahoonc. I guess I'll just keep using...

Thanks much Wahoonc. I guess I'll just keep using my old, slow Specialized Armadillo-shod Jamis Boss cruiser for utility duties.
Forum: Utility Cycling
01-01-08, 11:39 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,319
Posted By curb hash

I like the Schwinn Coffee. I also like the...

I like the Schwinn Coffee. I also like the Redline 925. I can live without gears on a utility bike but I prefer to have a coaster brake to prolong rim life in rainy or gritty road salt/snowy...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-15-07, 11:24 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,334
Posted By curb hash

I HATE when drivers blind me with their brights....

I HATE when drivers blind me with their brights. It blinds me so completely I'm afraid I'll hit a nocturnal critter (raccoon, opossum, occasional cat ). I dodge them regularly with close shaves as it...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-15-07, 11:37 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 6,028
Posted By curb hash

Beer bottle glanced off me Paint ball point...

Beer bottle glanced off me

Paint ball point blank in my ribs

Various fast-food soda/ice baths

Slightly OT but a bee stung me in the back of my head two days ago :eek:
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-06-07, 11:41 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,061
Posted By curb hash

I would not use kerosene to clean a chain because...

I would not use kerosene to clean a chain because even when the chain "dries" it still leaves behind a grit attracting oil residue. By the way, a really quick way to get a chain squeaky clean is to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-06-07, 01:45 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,061
Posted By curb hash

I believe the cost of the mineral spirits is...

I believe the cost of the mineral spirits is about $12-$14 US gallon. I fill the half liter bottle about 2/3 full with the chain inside (10 to 12oz) and after sloshing it and soaking 10 minutes the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-04-07, 11:50 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,061
Posted By curb hash

Rock 'n roll extreme, after removing my chain and...

Rock 'n roll extreme, after removing my chain and sloshing it around in a 1/2 liter water bottle filled with mineral spirits. A ton of grit always settles at the bottom of the bottle before I remove...
Forum: Commuting
04-04-07, 11:36 PM
Replies: 357
Views: 29,010
Posted By curb hash

Drunken slurring "Get off the road, this is fer...

Drunken slurring "Get off the road, this is fer carrrrs -d!ckhead".


Drunken drivers, I seemed to have forgotten, have more right to be on a two lane suburban road.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-02-07, 11:22 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,292
Posted By curb hash

Damp tires over a patch of sandy road=ugly...

Damp tires over a patch of sandy road=ugly grinding with rim brakes. Not with a coaster brake.

I also love the coasting with out the clickety-clickety!
Forum: Utility Cycling
04-01-07, 10:35 PM
Replies: 1,032
Views: 126,075
Posted By curb hash

[QUOTE=tcs]Modern British threespeeds in North...

[QUOTE=tcs]Modern British threespeeds in North America: In addition to the mentioned Breezer Citizen and Freedom and Electra Amsterdam Classic and Sport, KHS offers the basic but bargin priced Urban...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-24-07, 01:04 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,549
Posted By curb hash

I love their "Nothing but...Banana, Flattened"....

I love their "Nothing but...Banana, Flattened". Carrying bananas has now become far more convenient.


I am a candy addict so I try to cut down by substituting dried fruit. I also like their dried...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-21-07, 01:21 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,140
Posted By curb hash

I read an article in Runner's World magazine...

I read an article in Runner's World magazine about this condition (I have it on and off while walking) and it basically recommended daily stretching of the hamstrings and quadriceps.

This seems to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-14-07, 11:35 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,304
Posted By curb hash

An extra measure to prolong the cleanliness of a...

An extra measure to prolong the cleanliness of a freshly cleaned/lubed chain is a trick from my offroad motorcycling days. I put talcum powder in my palm and run it along the entire chain to...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-09-07, 01:59 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,382
Posted By curb hash

[QUOTE=Enthalpic]Don’t drink too much carrot...

[QUOTE=Enthalpic]Don’t drink too much carrot juice; you can fairly easily get too much beta-carotene. Your skin can start to turn orange while becoming very photosensitive (you burn easily). ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-07-07, 12:14 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,641
Posted By curb hash

As they say in canine obedience school - Heal!

As they say in canine obedience school - Heal!
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-03-07, 04:46 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,060
Posted By curb hash

Just wonderin' if I've got an intestinal beastie...

Just wonderin' if I've got an intestinal beastie or acidophilus overdose?
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-03-07, 04:28 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,060
Posted By curb hash

I am not lactose intolerant and have never had a...

I am not lactose intolerant and have never had a digestive issue with any dairy product until, I am beginning to suspect, now.

I eat plenty of produce, legumes and whole grains however, as had...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-01-07, 12:56 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,084
Posted By curb hash

My favorite is the Cool Tool, no longer made....

My favorite is the Cool Tool, no longer made. Damn you Gerber!
Forum: Commuting
01-30-07, 11:08 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,211
Posted By curb hash

I attach a white ankle reflective band to each...

I attach a white ankle reflective band to each wheel, wrapped ultra-tight around the spokes. They're entirely unnoticeable and I've never had them stolen.

They don't really look dorky but I take...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-28-07, 02:21 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,003
Posted By curb hash

Rock 'n Roll Extreme chain lube. It is an all...

Rock 'n Roll Extreme chain lube. It is an all year, all weather very clean and EXTREMELY slippery lubricant. I also use it around the house, on tools, on my Swiss army knife- whatever it is...
Forum: Commuting
01-26-07, 03:04 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,409
Posted By curb hash

Pull a weapon on or "tap" the wrong person's...

Pull a weapon on or "tap" the wrong person's vehicle and sure as sh*t though you may have won this battle, their road raging ass is going to thirst for payback.

You are too familiar a sight and...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-02-06, 01:02 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,888
Posted By curb hash

Got hit on my collarbone, head on, by a beer...

Got hit on my collarbone, head on, by a beer bottle thrown from an oncoming muscle car. It glanced off without much physical damage, however, I find myself sometimes flinching with the approach of a...
Forum: Commuting
07-06-06, 11:41 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 6,252
Posted By curb hash

Song sung blue Weeping like a willow Song...

Song sung blue
Weeping like a willow
Song sung blue
Sleeping on my pillow

I read an article on the earworm phenomenon and one of it's famous and most acutely afflicted sufferers... Neil...
Forum: Recreational & Family
07-06-06, 12:02 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,963
Posted By curb hash

Most low tire pressure riders are also sporting...

Most low tire pressure riders are also sporting one or more of these other hazards; a brown, squealing chain, a chattering rear derailleur, a WAY too low saddle, a tacoed wheel with it's brake...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-05-06, 11:13 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 6,518
Posted By curb hash

Anyone use a laptop motion alarm. I saw them in a...

Anyone use a laptop motion alarm. I saw them in a Staples for $20. Are they too sensitive to be practicle? Sort of takes away the thief's advantage of your being unaware so long as you're within...
Forum: Commuting
06-28-06, 01:18 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,444
Posted By curb hash

A few years ago I was riding past a bus stop with...

A few years ago I was riding past a bus stop with three relatively young and mobile looking people staring at a waddling little fledgling mocking bird approaching them with the occasional car zooming...
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