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Forum: Northeast
11-11-22, 04:14 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,963
Posted By streetstomper

FYI, I've kept a tip I found years ago that said...

FYI, I've kept a tip I found years ago that said the best way to avoid the wait for the ferry is to avoid the ferry. Instead, ride over the Bayonne Bridge, take the light rail to Exchange Place then...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-15-22, 09:25 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,791
Posted By streetstomper

Just FYI, Diamondback specs their frames with a...

Just FYI, Diamondback specs their frames with a 300-pound weight limit, and Giant's the same. Frequently Asked Questions | Diamondback Bikes (https://www.diamondback.com/faq)


If a Zinn is out of...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
11-26-21, 03:42 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,824
Posted By streetstomper

It's too easy to assume the homeless are mentally...

It's too easy to assume the homeless are mentally ill. Here's a better, longer write-up that gives a deeper look into what she's going through and what she's thinking.
What an Olympic medalist,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-02-21, 01:31 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 518
Posted By streetstomper

I asked for experiences, not gut feelings. I...

I asked for experiences, not gut feelings. I wanted to know if they were harder to install, had softer response or sprung leaks, not "you're gonna die" FUD. I guess I'll go with my gut feelings,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-31-21, 03:58 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,177
Posted By streetstomper

Another option is progressive mechanical...

Another option is progressive mechanical advantage levers, namely those with Shimano's Servo Wave or Dia Compe's Power Control features. They pull more cable at first to move the pads to the rotor...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-31-21, 06:41 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,177
Posted By streetstomper

If you do decide to go with mechanical rather...

If you do decide to go with mechanical rather than hydraulic disc brakes, you'll probably need some double-ended housing connectors...
Forum: Northeast
10-30-21, 02:58 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 7,241
Posted By streetstomper

The turnout was lower at least in part because...

The turnout was lower at least in part because they capped registration this year at 20,000 rather than 32,000 as in previous years.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-30-21, 02:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 518
Posted By streetstomper

Generic hydraulic brake hose experiences?

I need to replace the hose on my rear brake, which isn't quite long enough at the stock 1.7m length. The 2m Jagwire Sport kits may not be long enough either. There are lots of no-name 2.5m hose kits...
Forum: Northeast
10-04-21, 10:00 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 7,241
Posted By streetstomper

Hmm. Nobody from the forum rode this year? I did...

Hmm. Nobody from the forum rode this year? I did notice a couple of things about it, like an altered route. It went up Central Park West instead of going through the park this year, which makes sense...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-09-21, 07:57 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,001
Posted By streetstomper

Because I don't want to mess with having to...

Because I don't want to mess with having to readjust the position every single time it's reattached, especially if I have multiple gadgets on the handlebars. That shouldn't be hard to understand....
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-04-21, 06:41 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,001
Posted By streetstomper

Think I figured something out. Rare earth magnets...

Think I figured something out. Rare earth magnets on the handlebar and the gadgets. Small rectangular bar magnets can fit at various points around the bar. Superglue matching magnets underneath the...
Forum: Northeast
08-29-21, 08:28 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 7,241
Posted By streetstomper

Looks like it was probably nice this year. They...

Looks like it was probably nice this year. They held this August tour – unique for this event – after being delayed another week because of Henri. Temperature looks pleasant at 75 or so, with lots of...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-29-21, 08:08 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,001
Posted By streetstomper

Question Silicone band mount alternatives?

Anybody know of any alternatives (commercially made or DIY) to the silicone band mounts that way too many handlebar-mounted gadgets use nowadays? I detest those things. Every time I stop at a store...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-25-21, 12:27 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,250
Posted By streetstomper

Looks like the Tour of Montreal definitely won't...

Looks like the Tour of Montreal definitely won't be happening this June. With little more than a month before the planned date, the third wave of the pandemic is in full force around Canada and the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-31-21, 10:09 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,250
Posted By streetstomper

How do you ensure that everyone on a large ride...

How do you ensure that everyone on a large ride has been vaccinated? There are a lot of people who refuse to do so. A poll last week had 1 in 2 Republican men saying they will not take the vaccine....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-29-21, 07:35 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,250
Posted By streetstomper

So explain the humor to me in saying you're not...

So explain the humor to me in saying you're not interested so you shouldn't ask.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-27-21, 08:46 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,250
Posted By streetstomper

No, that was not humor. That was accusation.

No, that was not humor. That was accusation.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-27-21, 08:44 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,250
Posted By streetstomper

It's a statement of fact. NYC was the epicenter...

It's a statement of fact. NYC was the epicenter of the pandemic a year ago. There have been over 30,000 deaths in the city alone and the number of cases is rising again right now and likely to keep...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-26-21, 02:02 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,250
Posted By streetstomper

Why do people need to be presumptuous and snarky?...

Why do people need to be presumptuous and snarky? Maybe I asked because I want to know whether to expect to be able to do any this year.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-26-21, 01:59 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,250
Posted By streetstomper

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Five Boro Bike Tour - 32,000 riders...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-25-21, 05:31 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,250
Posted By streetstomper

Mass start rides in 2021?

Don't know where to put this since they closed the COVID subforum.

Does anyone know of any mass start rides (not races) already announced for this year? Wondering if rides like the Tour de l'île...
Forum: Northeast
12-31-20, 07:00 PM
Replies: 872
Views: 134,244
Posted By streetstomper

Be careful what you wish for. ...

Be careful what you wish for.

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Forum: Northeast
12-31-20, 06:49 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,823
Posted By streetstomper

Laws are worthless without enforcement or even...

Laws are worthless without enforcement or even education, and there won't be any enforcement of this. Most drivers already on the road will never know about it and those who might see it in updated...
Forum: Northeast
12-30-20, 01:50 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 7,241
Posted By streetstomper

Bike New York has announced that the 5BBT won't...

Bike New York has announced that the 5BBT won't be held in May 2021, either. There's an outside chance it will be run in the fall, but definitely not in the spring. I'm betting on 2022. Fall 2021...
Forum: Northeast
05-20-20, 07:36 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 7,241
Posted By streetstomper

They finally announced that the event has been...

They finally announced that the event has been cancelled for 2020. You have the option to donate your registration, defer it to any of the next three years or request a 50% refund. Deferral or refund...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-16-20, 10:57 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,791
Posted By streetstomper

If you're going to criticize them, it would help...

If you're going to criticize them, it would help to get the name right. It's Tannus, not tennis. As for flats, it's not an "odd fear." Some of just want to ride or get places. Sitting on the side of...
Forum: Northeast
04-10-20, 12:29 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 7,241
Posted By streetstomper

Closing in on 100,000 cases in NYC alone, and...

Closing in on 100,000 cases in NYC alone, and Bike New York's response? We're still considering our options. Fools and idiots. Do they really think many people will want to show up in the autumn and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-10-20, 12:17 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,791
Posted By streetstomper

I'm seriously considering trying their Armour as...

I'm seriously considering trying their Armour as I detest flats. The reviews I've found online so far are fairly encouraging. Riders say they don't give a rough ride. The only ting I don't like is...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-04-20, 02:34 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 813
Posted By streetstomper

Nobody sneaked it in. Cuomo announced his...

Nobody sneaked it in. Cuomo announced his intention to sign the bill into law in January.
Forum: Northeast
03-20-20, 09:03 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 7,241
Posted By streetstomper

Not gonna happen. Cuomo says to prepare for a...

Not gonna happen. Cuomo says to prepare for a 9-month outbreak. It will be next year at the earliest before the state allows such a large event to be held. Even if they could reschedule for October,...
Forum: Northeast
03-17-20, 02:27 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 7,241
Posted By streetstomper

If anybody has registered for this tour, just...

If anybody has registered for this tour, just forget about it now. The state has prohibited gatherings of more than 50 people, never mind 32,000. Medical experts are projecting that the virus will...
Forum: Northeast
03-12-20, 01:11 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 7,241
Posted By streetstomper

This might be the end for this year's ride. The...

This might be the end for this year's ride. The state has just banned gatherings larger than 500 people for at least the next month. If that restriction continues past that, it would certainly apply...
Forum: Northeast
03-11-20, 05:02 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 7,241
Posted By streetstomper

More bad omens. The city's St. Patrick's Day...

More bad omens. The city's St. Patrick's Day Parade has reportedly been cancelled by the organizers. With other communities banning assemblies larger than a thousand or even hundreds of people, it...
Forum: Northeast
03-11-20, 08:07 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 7,241
Posted By streetstomper

Cancellation of the ride is looking more likely....

Cancellation of the ride is looking more likely. The NYC Half Marathon this weekend has been cancelled. As the Bard wrote, "Discretion is the better part of valor. Caution is preferable to rash...
Forum: Northeast
03-09-20, 02:19 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 7,241
Posted By streetstomper

That's hasn't been true for the last few years....

That's hasn't been true for the last few years. Used to be they would sell out in days. Now it takes months, and I'm not sure they actually do. If you go to their site today, two months after...
Forum: Northeast
02-26-20, 08:15 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 7,241
Posted By streetstomper

You still don't get it. The reason for not...

You still don't get it. The reason for not crashing the ride now or in the past should not be because there's better enforcement now. The reason should be because it's rude and inconsiderate to do so...
Forum: Northeast
02-25-20, 01:51 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 7,241
Posted By streetstomper

But you also wrote: So you admit to doing it...

But you also wrote:

So you admit to doing it in the past, and not just once, but numerous times. There's always the chance you'll do it again. So you haven't done it in ten years. That you ever...
Forum: Northeast
02-14-20, 10:43 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 7,241
Posted By streetstomper

Oh, and fair warning to anyone who may need to...

Oh, and fair warning to anyone who may need to sell their packet if they can't make it for whatever reason. Don't trust anybody, not even here on Bikeforums. I "sold" a packet for a friend here to a...
Forum: Northeast
02-14-20, 10:34 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 7,241
Posted By streetstomper

Not really. I guess most people can come in on...

Not really. I guess most people can come in on Saturday, but there are probably more than a few people who don't want to or can't make it a full weekend in NYC. Then if you don't have friends or...
Forum: Northeast
02-06-20, 10:24 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 7,241
Posted By streetstomper

Five Boro Bike Tour 2020

The 5BBT is bringing back something from the past, but at a cost. Used to be in the first 25 years or so, before they forced you to go to their bike expo to pick up your rider ID materials, they...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-31-19, 10:40 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 6,945
Posted By streetstomper

Aerolite, one of the early clipless pedal systems...

Aerolite, one of the early clipless pedal systems introduced in the 1980s to compete with Look and Cyclebinding, is still made in America today.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-16-19, 12:24 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,198
Posted By streetstomper

At the time, Shimano just wasn't seen as very...

At the time, Shimano just wasn't seen as very good. They had some innovations, but most people just saw their components as gimmicky, with mediocre quality. Campy Nuovo Record was the tried and true...
Forum: Northeast
06-01-19, 10:47 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,840
Posted By streetstomper

They explained why this will be the last NYC...

They explained why this will be the last NYC Century:

Streetsblog (https://nyc.streetsblog.org/2019/05/10/why-the-nyc-century-bike-tour-is-riding-into-the-sunset/)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-12-19, 05:31 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 21,338
Posted By streetstomper

Who is "all?" I never wanted to race and neither...

Who is "all?" I never wanted to race and neither do most of the people in my local club, many of whom attend club rides that specifically move at an easy pace.



Sure. Now people have Go-Pros...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-12-19, 05:16 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 21,338
Posted By streetstomper

The whole point of this topic is that the Bicycle...

The whole point of this topic is that the Bicycle Rider covers in the original post show that things were still laid-back in the 80s. Covers on the major cycling magazines were likewise focused on...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-12-19, 02:01 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 21,338
Posted By streetstomper

Why are you saying a 1968 catalog documents the...

Why are you saying a 1968 catalog documents the 1980s well? The first photo clearly says ©1968. And since when do mass market department store specials have anything at all to do with bicycling...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-12-19, 12:48 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 21,338
Posted By streetstomper

Whatever happened to the laid-back days of old?

Saw an auction for these magazines on eBay. It feels so stereotypically 1980s and even 1970s, when bicycling (and especially Bicycling magazine) wasn't all about performance and competition. How did...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-05-19, 07:14 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 10,270
Posted By streetstomper

You're not limited to just those. Any old school...

You're not limited to just those. Any old school levers designed for cantilever brakes rather than V-brakes will work. Basically any mountain bike levers made before the mid 1990s.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-28-18, 06:49 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,282
Posted By streetstomper

Too bad, not near Toronto, and shipping across...

Too bad, not near Toronto, and shipping across the border and back would cost an arm and a leg.



Yes, that's a problem I've seen. Looking around at general purpose helicoil inserts, pretty much...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-28-18, 05:33 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,282
Posted By streetstomper

Not special, just unusual needs. We need a...

Not special, just unusual needs. We need a right-side (no spider) crank for the front of a tandem. That crankset is shorter than the normal 170, and the owner wants to keep it matching the other...
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