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Forum: Southwest
06-08-10, 10:18 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,988
Posted By Photosmith

I just rode up it on my hybrid bike on Friday and...

I just rode up it on my hybrid bike on Friday and will be having a go at it again Wednesday morning. It's a challenge, but a welcome challenge compared to the miles and miles of totally flat roads...
01-19-09, 10:39 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 660
Posted By Photosmith

That photo doesn't look like a realistic...

That photo doesn't look like a realistic representation of what the product would look like in real life, to be honest. I hate to be the one to whip out the "This looks photoshopped - I can tell by...
10-23-08, 12:20 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,677
Posted By Photosmith

So honest question here, I don't have an RPM...

So honest question here, I don't have an RPM meter for my bike, and for that matter, I don't even have clipless pedals and shoes, I just have regular platform pedals and shoes. I try to maintain...
10-09-08, 09:56 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,001
Posted By Photosmith

How many days is the trip? Things like cel...

How many days is the trip? Things like cel phones will last a couple days even if you leave them on all the time and a week or more if you turn them off during times when you don't expect to be...
Forum: Southwest
10-09-08, 09:37 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,420
Posted By Photosmith

I'd love to do a tour de Chandler too, but I'd...

I'd love to do a tour de Chandler too, but I'd definitely be in a whole different class of speed than it sounds like most of you ride. I have a slow hybrid bike with 700x45 tires and I'm more like a...
09-29-08, 09:43 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 800
Posted By Photosmith

For real cold weather performance (below -20C for...

For real cold weather performance (below -20C for example) you'd need to be using lithium primary cell batteries. The 1.5v non-rechargeable ones. In the US the most common is the Energizer E2...
09-29-08, 05:14 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,656
Posted By Photosmith

How many miles do you ride per year? I purchased...

How many miles do you ride per year? I purchased a 2007 Globe (http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?arc=2007&spid=22059) on closeout last August for $350 and have put about 850 miles on it...
09-29-08, 04:58 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 4,124
Posted By Photosmith

Actually, at least I've seen people debate the...

Actually, at least I've seen people debate the whole issue of breaking a rim by braking too long. There's gotta be some 2000' descent hill where they could just let it head down the hill at 20-25mph...
09-28-08, 09:12 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,264
Posted By Photosmith

According to this table...

According to this table (http://www.batteryuniversity.com/partone-3.htm) lithium-ion batteries have about the same operating temperature range as NiMH batteries. NiCd provides greater...
Replies: 15
Views: 956
Posted By Photosmith

I'm about as cheap as it gets, so while it was...

I'm about as cheap as it gets, so while it was 110-115 degrees here in Phoenix over the summer and I was hardly ever riding, I would just do some sets of squats (bodyweight only, no bar) to keep some...
08-01-08, 12:09 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,101
Posted By Photosmith

CM is a domestic terrorist organization. They...

CM is a domestic terrorist organization. They meet all the criteria, but since the government is sympathetic to their cause, they refuse to label them as such.
...
Forum: Commuting
07-16-08, 09:18 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 4,282
Posted By Photosmith

40.8mph according to my GPS. That was on 700x45...

40.8mph according to my GPS. That was on 700x45 Marathon Plus tires on a Specialized Globe. It calculated to a 7.3% grade based on analysis of the elevation plot. I can only do about 25mph on flat...
07-16-08, 11:05 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 890
Posted By Photosmith

Same here. I use gloves and Ergon grips and...

Same here. I use gloves and Ergon grips and haven't had any numbness at all, even with rides as long as 5 hours, wheras previously only 2 hours was enough to cause problems.
...
07-16-08, 10:59 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 606
Posted By Photosmith

I don't know if any of Garmin's offerings, or...

I don't know if any of Garmin's offerings, or anybody's for that matter can display both Topo maps and detailed road maps at the same time. That's been one of the big complaints with the Garmin...
07-08-08, 10:23 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 931
Posted By Photosmith

I hope that's satire. It's only because of...

I hope that's satire. It's only because of people having children that Social Security and Medicare haven't gone bankrupt yet. Most of Europe is in crisis because they are not having new people...
Forum: Commuting
07-07-08, 09:39 AM
Replies: 194
Views: 9,826
Posted By Photosmith

Sure they do, there's tons of hatchbacks you can...

Sure they do, there's tons of hatchbacks you can buy now for what in today's dollars would have been $8000 or so back in the mid 1980's and the new ones are safer, more refined, and won't rust away...
Forum: Commuting
06-28-08, 09:48 AM
Replies: 194
Views: 9,826
Posted By Photosmith

A growing part of the American public agrees with...

A growing part of the American public agrees with you. The Honda Fit for example has one of the fastest turn rates - that is the time from when it's officially received by the dealer to when it's...
06-27-08, 11:17 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,054
Posted By Photosmith

http://planetbike.com/files/catalog08.pdf ...

http://planetbike.com/files/catalog08.pdf

It's on page 4 of their 2008 catalog. It does show the 1W in white and the 2W in black.
Forum: Southwest
06-25-08, 10:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,104
Posted By Photosmith

Cool! The last update was in 2005, so it's good...

Cool! The last update was in 2005, so it's good to have a new one come out, thanks for the info!
06-25-08, 09:56 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,054
Posted By Photosmith

Is that thing out yet? Originally they said the...

Is that thing out yet? Originally they said the 1W would be out in April and the 2W would be out in June. Now the 1W watt says "ETA = May 2008 (http://ecom1.planetbike.com/3044.html)" although it's...
Forum: Southwest
06-22-08, 09:16 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 841
Posted By Photosmith

Did you register the serial numbers of the frames...

Did you register the serial numbers of the frames with the Chandler police? I registered mine a couple days after buying it, you just fill out the online form and they put your serial number on file...
Forum: Commuting
06-10-08, 08:35 PM
Replies: 194
Views: 9,826
Posted By Photosmith

This thread is like the perfect counterpart for...

This thread is like the perfect counterpart for this one (http://forums.thecarlounge.net/zerothread?id=3880238) which is basically 9 pages worth of absolute hatred for cyclists among car users,...
Forum: Commuting
06-10-08, 08:05 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,316
Posted By Photosmith

Count me in as another fan of the Coppertone...

Count me in as another fan of the Coppertone Sport as well. Least greasy and smelly of any sunblock I've ever used. My wife tried it last weekend for the first time and was blown away with how much...
06-05-08, 08:06 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,130
Posted By Photosmith

Reasons I wouldn't get the Colorado: Buggy...

Reasons I wouldn't get the Colorado:

Buggy - Garmin is still trying to sort out the firmware issues
Long bootup time - 45 seconds average just to finish booting up the OS
Short battery life -...
Replies: 36
Views: 9,612
Posted By Photosmith

If it makes you feel any better, a couple weeks...

If it makes you feel any better, a couple weeks ago I did 51 miles in 5 hours on my base model Specialized Globe with Schwalbe Marathon Plus 700x45 tires at 70psi. I chose the bike because it was...
06-03-08, 03:14 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,130
Posted By Photosmith

Well that stinks! They must use a different...

Well that stinks! They must use a different mount than the 76-series, which I use on my bike. The 76 mounting is very secure.
Forum: Commuting
06-03-08, 02:18 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,696
Posted By Photosmith

I didn't want to start a brand new thread, so...

I didn't want to start a brand new thread, so reviving this thread, does anyone have any trouble with chain breakage when wear still appears normal? I've read of some people who won't even leave...
Forum: Commuting
06-03-08, 01:49 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,764
Posted By Photosmith

I'm surprised nobody mentioned the Schwalbe...

I'm surprised nobody mentioned the Schwalbe Marathon Plus yet. Since it has about a 10mm thick extra rubber layer in the tread, it has a much greater buffer zone when running over things like thorns...
Forum: Commuting
06-03-08, 01:26 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,623
Posted By Photosmith

Count me as one of the spreadsheet guys. I track...

Count me as one of the spreadsheet guys. I track a variety of things with it. Highlights:

Mileage (per trip as well as cumulative per year)
Total minutes
Moving minutes
Moving average speed...
Replies: 36
Views: 9,612
Posted By Photosmith

So just curious - what's the difference between a...

So just curious - what's the difference between a road and cross bike?
06-03-08, 09:18 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,356
Posted By Photosmith

I don't know what you can do about the shoulder...

I don't know what you can do about the shoulder issue besides raising the bars even more, but at least for the hand numbness, I've found two things that have solved it for me. Quality riding gloves...
06-02-08, 04:28 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,130
Posted By Photosmith

If you're OK with a smaller screen, the Garmin...

If you're OK with a smaller screen, the Garmin Vista HCx does almost everything the 60 and 76 do, but for less money. The drawback is just the screen size really, but you do get a longer battery...
Forum: Commuting
05-21-08, 10:23 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 4,331
Posted By Photosmith

I think it comes down to how much stuff you...

I think it comes down to how much stuff you really want to fit, but from your description, you want to be able to fit a lot of stuff. I personally have the Topeak MTX Trunk Bag DXP...
Forum: Southwest
05-21-08, 10:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 755
Posted By Photosmith

I too saw the story on azcentral and decided to...

I too saw the story on azcentral and decided to do the ride. Unfortunately, I was super busy after work and got there so late that everyone was just leaving by the time I got all my gear together...
Forum: Commuting
05-20-08, 05:39 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,881
Posted By Photosmith

It's also not unique to any particular political...

It's also not unique to any particular political affiliation. It's not like we see Hillary and Obama shopping at Wal-Mart. Hillary's taxes showed that out of the $110 MILLION that she and Bill have...
Forum: Commuting
05-19-08, 03:28 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,387
Posted By Photosmith

I'm amazed at how much hatred the average person...

I'm amazed at how much hatred the average person has for cyclists. I saw this article (http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/0519evride0519.html#comments) online today and it's...
05-15-08, 09:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 510
Posted By Photosmith

Yeah, well, the downside is that 15 of those 16...

Yeah, well, the downside is that 15 of those 16 million sold in the US go to either kids (who stop using them once they get a car) or used for 2 weeks by an adult and then gets left on the side of...
Forum: Commuting
05-15-08, 09:35 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,881
Posted By Photosmith

The real question should be "Since when was being...

The real question should be "Since when was being a conservative unable to coexist with the principle of conservation?!" Something's wrong with our current politicians.
05-14-08, 02:35 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,283
Posted By Photosmith

I've got a boatload of batteries and a GPSMAP...

I've got a boatload of batteries and a GPSMAP 76S, which is similar, just higher drain than the OP's Vista. My two main sets of batteries are powerex 2700's and Eneloop 2000's. For just about...
04-21-08, 09:36 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,068
Posted By Photosmith

No, I understand now, you drilled the hitch...

No, I understand now, you drilled the hitch receiver, not the bike rack part. Now it makes sense! I didn't want to modify the hitch on mine because that is what aids the easy alignment of the holes...
04-15-08, 11:30 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,068
Posted By Photosmith

Apparently I found this post a bit late.. I was...

Apparently I found this post a bit late.. I was in Moab last weekend and am just now catching up on things. I have the exact same setup; 1 1/4" Hidden Hitch and the Yakima Big Horn. I used a...
03-31-08, 10:59 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,553
Posted By Photosmith

As long as people aren't yelling at me or trying...

As long as people aren't yelling at me or trying to run me off the road/trail, I couldn't possibly care less what anyone else thinks of me or my bike. Worrying about what others think of you is a...
03-28-08, 01:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 791
Posted By Photosmith

So is this more or less than the amount of urine...

So is this more or less than the amount of urine and excrement that is deposited on the streets of NYC today?
03-27-08, 09:51 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,780
Posted By Photosmith

After half a decade of 1 to 2% inflation, it was...

After half a decade of 1 to 2% inflation, it was somewhere around 4.5% last year, with some economists saying the "real" inflation rate was about 8% last year as a form of catch-up for the years of...
Forum: Southwest
03-27-08, 09:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 885
Posted By Photosmith

Wait, I see this claim of riding in Arizona, but...

Wait, I see this claim of riding in Arizona, but no mention of flat tires. Are you sure you were in the right state? ;)
Forum: Southwest
03-27-08, 09:24 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,202
Posted By Photosmith

Haven't they had one lane closed on the 87...

Haven't they had one lane closed on the 87 outside of Fountain Hills for a year or so now? Are they ever going to finish whatever they're doing?
Forum: Commuting
03-27-08, 09:22 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,395
Posted By Photosmith

Well there's an ideal candidate for a future...

Well there's an ideal candidate for a future episode of Mythbusters. I suspect this notion of "jinxing" and murphy's law will end much the same as their pyramid power myth busting.
Forum: Commuting
03-27-08, 08:55 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,395
Posted By Photosmith

What part of the world are you in, and what types...

What part of the world are you in, and what types of roads do you ride on? I got 3 flat tires in my first 100 miles riding the mostly paved canal banks in Arizona due to the large amount of thorny &...
03-26-08, 10:03 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,759
Posted By Photosmith

True, you can always remove the pedals in a few...

True, you can always remove the pedals in a few seconds with just an adjustable wrench. That gets the pedals out of the way and lets them ride it like an old fashioned hobby horse, as long as their...
03-25-08, 09:02 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,759
Posted By Photosmith

That's the problem with the situation I got in. ...

That's the problem with the situation I got in. I "thought" that the 18" wheel bike I got my 9-year old would be small enough for his feet to rest on the ground with him in the saddle, but...
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