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03-15-24, 11:55 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,876
Posted By phughes

Though I won't condone a personal attack, I will...

Though I won't condone a personal attack, I will say that is not how freedom of speech works. In fact, this is not really a public forum, it is owned by an entity, and as such they have rules....
03-14-24, 09:05 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,876
Posted By phughes

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03-14-24, 07:45 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,876
Posted By phughes

The most numerous threads on BF whining about...

The most numerous threads on BF whining about things that don't matter and most comments trying to convince others that bents are the best.
03-14-24, 01:03 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 487
Posted By phughes

I once accidentally found the ideal saddle height...

I once accidentally found the ideal saddle height for me. I was on a tour, on my Surly LHT. I had gone through all sorts of machinations over a few years trying to get the saddle height right with my...
03-09-24, 10:41 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 1,838
Posted By phughes

I tried KY on my chain. Didn't like it. There was...

I tried KY on my chain. Didn't like it. There was a moaning sound. Very annoying.
03-09-24, 11:47 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 1,838
Posted By phughes

Remove chain, place in washing machine on...

Remove chain, place in washing machine on delicate, hot water, and sixteen Tide pods. Rinse fifteen times to be sure to get all the soap out. Then dry on low to prevent shrinkage. After it is...
03-08-24, 11:49 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 1,838
Posted By phughes

This bears repeating. This is the only, proper...

This bears repeating. This is the only, proper way to clean a chain. Anything else and you just kidding yourself.

https://sheldonbrown.com/chainclean.html
02-24-24, 11:01 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 680
Posted By phughes

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02-12-24, 01:02 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 694
Posted By phughes

I have their magnesium V12 model. They have been...

I have their magnesium V12 model. They have been great pedals. I've had them around 12 years.

Velo Orange has some nice ones, and they have reduced the price. They have black and silver. ...
02-09-24, 11:32 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 3,141
Posted By phughes

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02-08-24, 03:42 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 3,141
Posted By phughes

So, to recap. OP your lack of maintenance is to...

So, to recap. OP your lack of maintenance is to blame. Buy a new chain, install it correctly, then keep it lubed. Clean it when it's dirty, then lube it. Repeat as necessary. If the chain is clean,...
02-08-24, 11:51 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 3,141
Posted By phughes

You did. Your lack of maintenance to the chain...

You did. Your lack of maintenance to the chain caused the failure. Learn from you mistake.
02-06-24, 09:28 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 4,065
Posted By phughes

3.14159...

3.14159...
02-04-24, 03:25 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 3,461
Posted By phughes

Yes, it looks to be missing, and looking through...

Yes, it looks to be missing, and looking through the hole, it looks as if the holes do not line up as a result, so the hanger has turned on the existing screw. The missing screw would certainly...
01-22-24, 01:45 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 4,949
Posted By phughes

Interesting you mention that. On bike tours, I...

Interesting you mention that. On bike tours, I carry a jar of peanut butter, and flour tortillas for a snack during the day if I cannot find a place to eat. Easy to carry and gives me the fuel I need.
01-17-24, 12:37 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 938
Posted By phughes

Hysterical. You should go into comedy, I can hook...

Hysterical. You should go into comedy, I can hook you up with a good agent if you need one. All those millions of miles done by people touring on "crazy dished rims" must be an anomaly. I bow to your...
01-17-24, 12:32 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 938
Posted By phughes

I friend, I met him years ago on the GAP trail as...

I friend, I met him years ago on the GAP trail as he was finishing a cross country, began his first cross country trip by flying to California with his seat, and pedals, then bought a bike at...
01-12-24, 10:17 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 392
Posted By phughes

I have to agree with you. When I was looking for...

I have to agree with you. When I was looking for a new touring tire a number of years ago, I wanted a Marathon... I then had to wade through all the different Marathons to figure out what was what....
01-10-24, 09:32 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 3,982
Posted By phughes

I am, they're on this forum. This is a thread...

I am, they're on this forum. This is a thread about chain waxing. I asked a question related to that. If you don't have the answer, then don't worry about it. :thumb:
01-10-24, 06:45 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 3,982
Posted By phughes

Does this mean I have to carry a Crock Pot on...

Does this mean I have to carry a Crock Pot on tour, or can I simply use a magnifying glass to heat up the chain, then drip wax from a burning candle on the chain afterwards?
01-07-24, 07:43 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,313
Posted By phughes

Go. To. A. Bike. Shop. Or at least buy from an...

Go. To. A. Bike. Shop. Or at least buy from an actual online, reputable, bike shop.
Forum: Commuting
12-22-23, 11:33 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 913
Posted By phughes

Top Gear did an episode in which they pitted a...

Top Gear did an episode in which they pitted a bicycle against a car, public transportation, and a boat in a race through London. The bicycle won. Great episode.
...
12-01-23, 08:45 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 3,887
Posted By phughes

Not even close to emotional about this. :lol:...

Not even close to emotional about this. :lol: Just that coming from someone who helped run a Honda Kawasaki Seadoo dealership for three years, your calling the Honda industrial is ridiculous. You...
12-01-23, 02:42 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 3,887
Posted By phughes

Uhmmm... did you not read the part when I...

Uhmmm... did you not read the part when I mentioned frame materials? Nope, you did not. :rolleyes: Calling it agricultural simply because of the frame, is ridiculous. There is much more to it than...
12-01-23, 01:53 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 3,887
Posted By phughes

Agricultural? lol Not even close. I guess you...

Agricultural? lol Not even close. I guess you really aren't very well acquainted with modern motocross bikes. Hilarious. It comes down more to supply and demand, and frame materials, as well as mass...
11-27-23, 07:29 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,902
Posted By phughes

You're just a shill for Big Whale Oil.

You're just a shill for Big Whale Oil.
Forum: Touring
11-24-23, 10:09 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 3,883
Posted By phughes

You are hilarious. The point of the wider tire is...

You are hilarious. The point of the wider tire is to be able to run a lower pressure which gives the same weight carrying ability as a narrow tire at a higher pressure, thereby giving a more...
Forum: Touring
11-24-23, 01:59 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 3,883
Posted By phughes

It is amazing how one person can take a thread...

It is amazing how one person can take a thread about a stem, and turn it into a personal diatribe about tire rolling resistance. That particular individual makes reading Bike Forums feel like riding...
11-22-23, 05:56 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,776
Posted By phughes

I have never had any issue with short stems...

I have never had any issue with short stems making steering unstable. The most it will do is feel different for a short time, as in less than a mile. I even like boxcar stems with zero length. It's a...
11-20-23, 02:22 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,776
Posted By phughes

Awesome! Yes, please explain how, with all the...

Awesome! Yes, please explain how, with all the experience you already detailed, in excruciatingly boring detail, how it is you cannot ride a bike with a front rack. Thanks in advance. :thumb:
11-19-23, 10:56 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,776
Posted By phughes

Insert slow clap here.

Insert slow clap here.
11-08-23, 05:38 PM
Replies: 382
Views: 16,329
Posted By phughes

:lol: I honestly didn't even look at the price. I...

:lol: I honestly didn't even look at the price. I had no idea it went up so much. Good call on the Shiner Bock.
11-07-23, 12:03 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 3,449
Posted By phughes

It seems Winter has come early.

It seems Winter has come early.
Forum: Touring
11-03-23, 11:15 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,246
Posted By phughes

If you felt cramped on the medium, go with the...

If you felt cramped on the medium, go with the large. The larger frame has a higher stack, which will allow you to get your bars level with your seat, or higher if you want, without the need of as...
Forum: Touring
10-30-23, 05:31 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,137
Posted By phughes

I ride the GAP often, and did the entire route...

I ride the GAP often, and did the entire route fully loaded from Pittsburgh to DC during Hurricane Irene years ago not long after I bought my LHT, so the C&O was very wet from the torrential...
Forum: Touring
10-21-23, 03:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,378
Posted By phughes

Personally, I would start a new thread instead of...

Personally, I would start a new thread instead of resurrecting a zombie thread. You will get more replies with a thread title that better describes your questions.
10-15-23, 11:06 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,220
Posted By phughes

I ride in the rain a lot. I have nevr considered...

I ride in the rain a lot. I have nevr considered cleaning my tires, other than when washing the bike, on the occasional times I do that.
10-11-23, 07:24 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,226
Posted By phughes

Turn the pedals while you shift gears. Turning...

Turn the pedals while you shift gears. Turning the bike upside down allows you to rotate the pedals without moving.
10-09-23, 10:10 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,606
Posted By phughes

And that is the key. The majority of people with...

And that is the key. The majority of people with saddle issues like perineum pain, can fix those issues by dropping the saddle height slightly. I have personally helped people with the issue over the...
10-06-23, 02:58 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,726
Posted By phughes

I'm not saying that as a "Brooks apologist," I'm...

I'm not saying that as a "Brooks apologist," I'm saying it as a basic statement of bike fit fact. If your sit bones make dimples on a leather seat, off center, you are dropping to one side on the...
10-05-23, 11:37 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,726
Posted By phughes

Generally speaking, if your Brooks broke in...

Generally speaking, if your Brooks broke in asymmetrically, the seat was most likely too high, causing you to sit to one side to compensate. I had the same issue. Once I realized it, I dropped the...
09-29-23, 09:12 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,500
Posted By phughes

Yeah, my first thought when I read the original...

Yeah, my first thought when I read the original post, was that is was a post by someone trying to drive people to the Kickstarter page, but I've become jaded.
Forum: Touring
09-09-23, 11:03 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,669
Posted By phughes

I take a battery pack. It is relatively small,...

I take a battery pack. It is relatively small, about the size of a portable hard drive, and use it to charge the phone. The one I have can charge my phone four times. I charge it at camp grounds. I...
09-05-23, 10:37 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,121
Posted By phughes

Double check your seat height. A too high seat...

Double check your seat height. A too high seat height will cause you to rock a bit, which causes the chaffing and saddle sores. That is the most common cause of saddle sores. If you are firmly...
09-04-23, 09:54 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 3,926
Posted By phughes

That's a Moot point... :innocent:

That's a Moot point... :innocent:
08-25-23, 10:42 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 4,397
Posted By phughes

I'm so sorry you are so bothered that I read a...

I'm so sorry you are so bothered that I read a thread, without seeing the date of your post, then replied in a manner that is displeasing to you. Had I realized the thread was old, I would not have...
08-25-23, 04:00 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 4,397
Posted By phughes

No it won't.

No it won't.
08-13-23, 06:26 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,419
Posted By phughes

I find having a large platform pedal is better...

I find having a large platform pedal is better than a stiff sole. With my platforms I can wear any shoe comfortably. I even did two tours using Crocs, comfortably. I commuted using Vans. One pair of...
07-29-23, 10:24 PM
Replies: 210
Views: 11,550
Posted By phughes

Well, my neighbor's brother's boss had a math...

Well, my neighbor's brother's boss had a math teacher whose second cousin twice removed had a friend whose mailman used to speed all the time while delivering the mail. They found out after he died...
07-28-23, 11:27 AM
Replies: 210
Views: 11,550
Posted By phughes

:lol: Already did.

:lol: Already did.
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