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08-06-23, 01:02 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 2,789
Posted By BCDrums

Surely, your Surly must be a Shirley.

Surely, your Surly must be a Shirley.
07-10-23, 04:59 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,939
Posted By BCDrums

U, I see a pitch from Xfinity for that deal...

U,

I see a pitch from Xfinity for that deal every time I sign in. It's a good deal if you like what Peacock has, I guess. I subscribed for $9.99 for a month and will cancel after the tour. Outside...
07-09-23, 03:09 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,742
Posted By BCDrums

The World Feed appears to be the France TV...

The World Feed appears to be the France TV coverage with English-speaking commentators–all the graphics are in French. It is available on the Peacock service next to the Phil & Bob NBC feed.

I am...
06-25-23, 03:06 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 883
Posted By BCDrums

Do a search here on the forum for LarrySellerz, I...

Do a search here on the forum for LarrySellerz, I think he’s right up there with Carl Hiaasen for entertaining fiction.
06-15-23, 06:43 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 288
Posted By BCDrums

Jeff, While the derailer may shift with the...

Jeff,

While the derailer may shift with the new, smaller chainring, you may want to lower the front derailer a couple of millimeters for best shifting. Not a big deal! You can find an installation...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-15-23, 08:53 AM
Replies: 3,108
Views: 526,782
Posted By BCDrums

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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The Charles River, Dover, Massachusetts
06-12-23, 11:16 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 715
Posted By BCDrums

Getting a puncture, even when the bike and tire...

Getting a puncture, even when the bike and tire are as new, is not unusual, or even a big deal, though a big inconvenience. Get on YouTube and search for How to inflate a bike tire, and learn about...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-23, 06:52 AM
Replies: 1,277
Views: 60,036
Posted By BCDrums

Jk

Obviously in a bid to remove any residue of cash from an obsessive's wallet. :lol:
...
05-29-23, 02:28 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,766
Posted By BCDrums

Steely Steve, I agree. I used a Cygolite...

Steely Steve,

I agree. I used a Cygolite Metro forward-facing light for a season. It had a focused reflector, and on a shady street, I could see its light reflected in street signs more than a...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-23, 11:10 AM
Replies: 3,108
Views: 526,782
Posted By BCDrums

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Memorial Day 2023, MetroWest, Massachusetts

This is Trout Brook, just off...
05-27-23, 10:26 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,766
Posted By BCDrums

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Planet Bike Superflash Turbo light

This is the one I have, $30. AAA battery...
05-26-23, 08:51 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,766
Posted By BCDrums

Like Koyote, I had a Cygolite Hotspot tail light...

Like Koyote, I had a Cygolite Hotspot tail light in whatever brightness was current a couple of years back. I liked it, and bought a second copy, and that one would not hold a charge after a year/out...
05-22-23, 02:10 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,066
Posted By BCDrums

imc, As far as I know I have had the same...

imc,

As far as I know I have had the same good luck with Amazon, with this one exception, a filter for a vacuum cleaner:
...
Forum: Touring
05-08-23, 01:55 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 18,011
Posted By BCDrums

I had a set of Kirkland Century panniers in red...

I had a set of Kirkland Century panniers in red for the Transamerica in 1980, pretty much like BigAura's (https://www.bikeforums.net/20024950-post12.html) rig, but without the handlebar bag. The KTs...
05-05-23, 08:27 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 3,978
Posted By BCDrums

What I Am

I liked the question that pd posed. Thought-provoking. It made me think about my own competence. I can change a chain ring, but I no nothing about disc brakes, f'rinstance. If I can't make a repair,...
05-05-23, 06:03 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 3,978
Posted By BCDrums

Ti, I would not expect that anyone who needs...

Ti,

I would not expect that anyone who needs the help of a Shade Tree Mechanic has a Campy-equipped bike. I imagine that if someone owned a Lamborghini, they wouldn't be taking it to a Jiffy Lube....
05-05-23, 03:00 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 3,978
Posted By BCDrums

A man's got to know his limit

Well, yeah.

I'm a shade-tree mechanic in the sense that I will work on bikes for friends, family and neighbors. The secret to my success is knowing what I don't know. Most of my "repairs" are...
04-30-23, 12:17 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,413
Posted By BCDrums

John, I hadn't known of Ken M until your...

John,

I hadn't known of Ken M until your post. His Wikipedia page (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_M) says:

Kenneth McCarthy (born c. 1980),[1]...
04-29-23, 07:03 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,464
Posted By BCDrums

Jax, I would have liked your post twice if...

Jax,

I would have liked your post twice if that were possible. Replies like this (https://www.bikeforums.net/22873633-post11.html) are inexplicable to me; if you don't want to contribute something...
04-28-23, 09:34 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,413
Posted By BCDrums

See what I mean? This isn't trolling, this is...

See what I mean? This isn't trolling, this is art! :lol:
04-28-23, 06:33 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,413
Posted By BCDrums

Goofin'?

I clicked on this post without realizing it was a Larry thread. Like other Larry threads, the premise is just barely plausible; hard to believe, but earnest, not like an obvious troll. It attracts...
04-28-23, 05:30 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,464
Posted By BCDrums

Warning: Contains humor

Just like your comment! :lol:

You could use it as your signature!:roflmao:

Thankya, thankya vurry mush...
04-26-23, 08:15 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,016
Posted By BCDrums

I do both. Yikes! EDIT: To be clear, the...

I do both. Yikes!

EDIT: To be clear, the super glue keeps the cable end from assploding. The crimp keeps me from impaling myself on it.
04-26-23, 06:18 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,016
Posted By BCDrums

Thank you. I take a 13-25 cassette, remove the 14...

Thank you. I take a 13-25 cassette, remove the 14 and add a 28 at the back. When I got started in 5sp it was always a 28 at the back.

Trial and error is my life. Mostly error.


I've no problem...
09-16-22, 06:11 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,475
Posted By BCDrums

Don, I'm your age, and I too prefer a 90 rpm...

Don, I'm your age, and I too prefer a 90 rpm cadence, but you are coming back from an injury. Find the cadence that works for you today, then adapt/improve as you feel it. Please take your time,...
09-13-22, 07:56 PM
Replies: 236
Views: 9,105
Posted By BCDrums

When is that Ignore Thread button going to be...

When is that Ignore Thread button going to be available? :lol:
09-07-22, 04:24 PM
Replies: 1,258
Views: 53,173
Posted By BCDrums

Could this be described as a BJSO? A bicycle...

Could this be described as a BJSO? A bicycle jersey-shaped object? :D

I have never participated in a thread with this many posts before. But it’s so bad that it’s good, like the Sharknado movies.
09-07-22, 09:03 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 15,552
Posted By BCDrums

Somewhat off-topic

I wrote:






D'Addario responded:

Thank you for reaching out! Our Play Real site is currently experiencing a bug - but our team is actively working on getting it resolved. During normal...
09-05-22, 11:00 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 15,552
Posted By BCDrums

Good question. When I put in the code for...

Good question. When I put in the code for confirmation, the website returned a message confirming that the strings were legitimate, and it said:

Please note that attempts to authenticate the same...
09-05-22, 08:17 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 15,552
Posted By BCDrums

I buy a dozen sets of guitar strings during the...

I buy a dozen sets of guitar strings during the year. Cost per set can range from $6-$18. Guitar players have to watch out for counterfeit strings in the same way that bicyclists have to watch for...
08-30-22, 02:25 PM
Replies: 1,258
Views: 53,173
Posted By BCDrums

I would say a $4 flashing light for night riding.

I would say a $4 flashing light for night riding.
08-27-22, 05:58 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 4,304
Posted By BCDrums

Sorry, only one troll per person per day. Thanks.

Sorry, only one troll per person per day. Thanks.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-26-22, 01:47 PM
Replies: 1,277
Views: 60,036
Posted By BCDrums

What I have learned from this thread

This thread has confirmed for me (again) that I'd rather not wax, though many find it beneficial.

And I have learned (again) that, after about 50 posts, many threads devolve into the same few...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-24-22, 05:52 AM
Replies: 1,277
Views: 60,036
Posted By BCDrums

Some lab may have gotten a greater lifespan, but...

Some lab may have gotten a greater lifespan, but do real users on the real road? Did you get 4-5X?


For the convenience of not having to rotate chains, running a little crock pot and boiling wax;...
08-22-22, 08:07 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 828
Posted By BCDrums

Rema, Rema, Rema

No kidding. You don't even say what you're using this goop for, but if you're patching tubes, discard the Slime product and get a Rema patch kit. Much less trouble. If you insist on a lifetime...
08-22-22, 10:59 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,901
Posted By BCDrums

10-15 years ago was quite a long time. Perhaps...

10-15 years ago was quite a long time. Perhaps you'll be happy to know that things have improved.

I have noticed no inferiority and have never had a quick link open or fail in 10 or 15 years of...
08-22-22, 07:44 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,901
Posted By BCDrums

Aardy, try the Wippermann Connex link...

Aardy, try the Wippermann Connex link (https://www.connexchain.com/en/connectors/detail/connex-link) mentioned above. Connects and disconnects without tools. Bike shops, online dealers and Amazon...
08-18-22, 02:15 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,972
Posted By BCDrums

Where is ChamoisDavisJr when you need him? :lol:

Where is ChamoisDavisJr when you need him? :lol:
08-02-22, 02:27 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,473
Posted By BCDrums

No soup for you! :lol:

No soup for you! :lol:
Forum: Road Cycling
08-02-22, 12:28 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 693
Posted By BCDrums

Indy, I use & like NFS. I use a pinpoint...

Indy,

I use & like NFS. I use a pinpoint squeeze bottle to put a small drop on every link. The 12-drop method may or may not be adequate, I don't know, but I choose to distribute the lube myself,...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-01-22, 11:02 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,572
Posted By BCDrums

The Dinotte Quad Red tail light

I know that the OP has made his move, but I'll second the Dinotte Quad Red. (https://store.dinottelighting.com/new-2022-quad-red-taillight-with-built-in-battery-p111.aspx) It's nicely made with an...
07-25-22, 08:17 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 735
Posted By BCDrums

The Big Reveal!

Today I made a tiny incision in the tube (already patched!) and here's what i found:...
07-16-22, 01:18 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,076
Posted By BCDrums

I thought it meant I'll be blasting you, having...

I thought it meant I'll be blasting you, having grown up watching sci-fi movies on TV hosted by Major Mudd. Brift on!
07-11-22, 03:33 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 6,189
Posted By BCDrums

Someone said: Please don't call them...

Someone said:

Please don't call them "brifters", that just sounds stupid. Really.
07-06-22, 08:23 PM
Replies: 357
Views: 8,698
Posted By BCDrums

See what I mean? :lol:

See what I mean? :lol:
07-06-22, 05:34 PM
Replies: 357
Views: 8,698
Posted By BCDrums

Has no one else ever wondered if Larry is a...

Has no one else ever wondered if Larry is a performance artist? His posts are just on the edge of troll, yet good enough to attract not only the Usual Suspects but the most credible members. I always...
07-06-22, 05:31 PM
Replies: 357
Views: 8,698
Posted By BCDrums

Duplicate post, sorry!

Duplicate post, sorry!
07-02-22, 05:44 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,483
Posted By BCDrums

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmM9V3OsOPc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmM9V3OsOPc
06-22-22, 07:49 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 7,358
Posted By BCDrums

Someone has Mommy issues. :lol:

Someone has Mommy issues. :lol:
06-22-22, 05:53 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 361
Posted By BCDrums

It's surprising that there is enough demand to...

It's surprising that there is enough demand to warrant a business with a dedicated van to removing seat posts. Creative!
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