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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-12-24, 11:46 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 6,271
Posted By Eric F

I've never been a big football guy, but this is...

I've never been a big football guy, but this is the first year in a while where the Super Bowl is the only complete game I watched. Within the framework of what American Football is, it was a really...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-02-23, 07:40 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,448
Posted By Andrew R Stewart

Talking about which bearing grease (and that's...

Talking about which bearing grease (and that's the best answer, a "bearing" grease) to use in a pitted and worn out bearing is as miss placed as rearranging the deck chairs on the sinking Titanic...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-01-23, 02:37 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 4,927
Posted By wolfchild

I am not siding with wrong doers. All I am saying...

I am not siding with wrong doers. All I am saying is that cyclists need to accept the fact that not all drivers will always act responsibly and it's the cyclist responsibility to think ahead and be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-27-23, 03:51 PM
Replies: 288
Views: 18,005
Posted By Kabuki12

I see a golden opportunity to buy bikes! Yes, I...

I see a golden opportunity to buy bikes! Yes, I have seen the demand drop. I have seen prices way down on some very nice classics. But , if you have time and patience , you can still sell something...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-03-23, 12:50 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,526
Posted By canklecat

Texan here too. I start on heat adaptation early...

Texan here too. I start on heat adaptation early in the year, exercising at midday whenever possible. Usually by July I'm heat adapted well enough to bicycle at easy to moderate effort but this year...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-27-23, 12:31 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,082
Posted By steelbikeguy

A buddy is a friend of Sam J., a longtime shop...

A buddy is a friend of Sam J., a longtime shop mechanic and employee. Russell might know him... he worked at Bushwhacker for quite a while, but reportedly has moved to the Trek shop.

Anyway, my...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-11-22, 05:01 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,284
Posted By Bill Kapaun

I've NEVER dealt with (or will) deal with...

I've NEVER dealt with (or will) deal with sealants, but-
If you wear a leather glove, can you just squeeze the bead & rotate around the tire to "peel off" the sealant?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-02-22, 01:25 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 6,054
Posted By 70sSanO

I would think if someone walks into an emergency...

I would think if someone walks into an emergency room with chest pains, they would run some tests to determine if there was an issue. If it were serious, you would most likely get admitted, or a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-01-22, 08:14 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,452
Posted By Andrew R Stewart

Since we don't know how the OEM chain length...

Since we don't know how the OEM chain length works with the rear der, the cog tooth count spread, the ring tooth difference and the chainstay length I don't think I can offer specific advice as to...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-20-22, 07:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 698
Posted By Symox

Contemplating Going Wider

I have a bike with Mavic Open Pros that have space all around the front tire (between the tire and the frame/fork/caliper brake using hex wrenches) of 4mm and 3mm for the rear using 28mm GP5000s. I'm...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-22-22, 07:35 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 2,547
Posted By ClydeClydeson

I imagine using a leather saddle with a cutout...

I imagine using a leather saddle with a cutout will allow you to change the tone, like a comb wrapped in wax paper.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-08-22, 10:37 AM
Replies: 203
Views: 6,868
Posted By livedarklions

I'll go after my cycling pants right after I...

I'll go after my cycling pants right after I catch my running nose.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-22-22, 07:59 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,320
Posted By mstateglfr

What is the frameset?

What is the frameset?
Forum: Commuting
04-25-22, 04:40 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,949
Posted By FredMau

New tube. Takes up little space and when...

New tube. Takes up little space and when commuting every spare minute mattes. Save the old one and patch it later.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-02-21, 09:59 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,523
Posted By maallyn

Idea for improving bicycle facilities under freeway overpass

Folks:
We have a situation here in Bellingham, Washington where the underpass under a freeway is too narrow.
I have come up with an idea that could resolve this issue.
I wish to share this with...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-03-21, 05:47 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 5,812
Posted By tkamd73

Nope, summer or fall vacation kayak, winter or...

Nope, summer or fall vacation kayak, winter or spring vacation ski.
Tim
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-06-21, 04:33 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 6,640
Posted By caloso

I posted this in the 50+ subforum, but it's worth...

I posted this in the 50+ subforum, but it's worth reposting here. If you're one of those people for whom the 220-age formula underestimates your MaxHR (like me), this helps demonstrate how you won't...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-23-21, 12:22 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,654
Posted By Iride01

Mine says "Share the Road". ...

Mine says "Share the Road".

https://www.dor.ms.gov/TagsTitles/License%20Plates/Bicycle%20share%20the%20road.jpg

However, I think you are thinking too deep into this.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-09-21, 04:06 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,260
Posted By Rolla

Pshhht. You guys and your fancy "wrenches" need...

Pshhht. You guys and your fancy "wrenches" need to HTFU.
...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-18-21, 05:47 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,685
Posted By bikebikebike

I have a front bag that had its strap get loose...

I have a front bag that had its strap get loose and almost kill me.
endo into steet
do a pre flight
Not funny
Don't die

That said , have you ever seen what can be done by a frame pump?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-26-21, 05:17 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 11,911
Posted By njkayaker

I'm not surprised. I think those events tend...

I'm not surprised.

I think those events tend to be on roads with good surfaces.
Forum: Electric Bikes
03-01-21, 06:23 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 12,060
Posted By KPREN

I do not believe that you are looking at a trend...

I do not believe that you are looking at a trend and I do not believe you are looking at a fad. I do not believe that e fat bikes are the norm and I do not believe that electric fat bikes are...
Forum: Commuting
11-21-20, 12:29 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 7,014
Posted By wphamilton

I rode every morning without a second thought...

I rode every morning without a second thought because that was how I got to work. Each time I was glad I did it. Now that I work from home, I admit that I haven't taken a single early-morning ride. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-15-20, 08:13 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,436
Posted By Random11

Don't get discouraged, Cacti. I started riding...

Don't get discouraged, Cacti. I started riding three years ago after a not having been on a bike for 40 years. I was in pretty good shape, but not necessarily in good cycling shape. I was riding 8...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-01-20, 07:14 PM
Replies: 302
Views: 31,271
Posted By burnthesheep

Politely, stop talking about things you don’t...

Politely, stop talking about things you don’t have a clue about.

Gators versus Vittoria Corsa TL is easily over 20w a pair. Maybe closer to 30w. 30w is 10% of a strong rec rider’s hour power. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-28-20, 08:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 953
Posted By Koyote

Are you sure you’re not using Shimano pedals?

Are you sure you’re not using Shimano pedals?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-08-20, 10:27 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 13,880
Posted By satrain18

It looks like a GeoCities site from 1995.

It looks like a GeoCities site from 1995.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-29-20, 04:39 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,844
Posted By Unca_Sam

How is this helpful? How is this harmful?

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/887x665/20200729_181926_cc734ddb7dcb15b611e7dec5aa2c26759e402aaa.jpg
Columbus, OH police bicycle patrol.

I encountered this while lazily...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-20-20, 05:27 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,750
Posted By Narhay

I don't really like the heat. I ride early...

I don't really like the heat. I ride early mornings and even then it is starting to warm up these days. Dehydration, sunburn and general malaise usually result otherwise.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-12-20, 11:05 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,779
Posted By guadzilla

I'd get Rapha jerseys but not their bibs. Heard...

I'd get Rapha jerseys but not their bibs. Heard too many stories about their bibs not lasting as long or being worth it to risk it.

Also, a completely illogical thing but I see Rapha as being...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-08-20, 04:48 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,975
Posted By mcours2006

A guy I know, a bit of a local legend, in fact,...

A guy I know, a bit of a local legend, in fact, used to ride without a helmet. He was super strong and loved to take pictures, and would post them on Strava and IG, which shows him sans helmet, solo,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-02-20, 10:05 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,190
Posted By jppe

For 60 miles (3000’ of climbing ) and starting...

For 60 miles (3000’ of climbing ) and starting with a full stomach I only need a couple bottles of a sports drink. For 100 milers I usually take fig newtons, lance peanut butter crackers and maybe a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-11-20, 07:39 AM
Replies: 168
Views: 23,509
Posted By blacknbluebikes

It's these damned blackhawk choppers that keep...

It's these damned blackhawk choppers that keep tailing me... so loud when they're close... five times last month. I mean, wtf?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-20, 09:01 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,158
Posted By MattTheHat

Mine went on fairly tight too. I will say that...

Mine went on fairly tight too. I will say that after about 5-6,000 miles they loosen up nicely. :) I had to add some sealant to mine this weekend and they just slipped back on by hand.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-20, 09:04 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,808
Posted By molelinkluck

Thanks for posting my photo! I There she is! Not...

Thanks for posting my photo! I There she is! Not bad looking for an over 40!!! :)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-10-20, 02:26 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,899
Posted By Unca_Sam

Combination locks provide anyone with the key,...

Combination locks provide anyone with the key, because with a little experience and knowledge, they're quickly defeated without tools. Keyed, sold secure or other tested locks use mechanisms...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-28-20, 07:22 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,641
Posted By 02Giant

Test in an inconspicuous location.

Test in an inconspicuous location.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-28-20, 08:14 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,744
Posted By indyfabz

:roflmao2:Touché!

:roflmao2:Touché!
Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-20, 08:47 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 8,266
Posted By WhyFi

And this kind of sentiment is why there's so much...

And this kind of sentiment is why there's so much pressure to overreact.

Phil Gaimon, on IG this morning, summed up my feelings pretty well -
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-02-20, 08:30 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 36,005
Posted By veloz

Nobody mentioned Soma. The Wolverine & Double...

Nobody mentioned Soma. The Wolverine & Double Cross have threaded BB's, Tange Prestige tubing and wide clearance. Wolverine has a belt drive frame option too. Another steel builder is Black Mountain...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-07-20, 06:08 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 13,043
Posted By Floss Regularly

My marriage, in nutshell!

My marriage, in nutshell!
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
12-16-19, 01:50 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,409
Posted By samkl

I can only eat 3 or 4 Clif bars on a ride before...

I can only eat 3 or 4 Clif bars on a ride before I get completely sick of them. Once that happens, I switch to my high-tech nutrition system of Skittles and Chex Mix. Tropical Skittles and "Bold"...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-30-19, 04:34 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,921
Posted By anon06

So, you're looking for incidences that didn't...

So, you're looking for incidences that didn't involve motorists or pedestrians?

Then, for me, the close calls that didn't involve those involved dogs chasing me (and a squirrel that ran across the...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-19-17, 10:43 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 28,364
Posted By herbarium

I've used duct tape on the inside of a tire to...

I've used duct tape on the inside of a tire to "seal" a puncture and it held up for more than a year for daily commutes.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-30-13, 10:49 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 19,816
Posted By FBinNY

If anything Chain-L is stickier than T9. IMO,...

If anything Chain-L is stickier than T9. IMO, it's much stickier which is the point.

OTOH the long service life means you can wipe down the outside of the chain until it's almost dry, then...
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