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Forum: Northeast
04-25-24, 06:35 PM
Replies: 11,203
Views: 1,468,818
Posted By bike_tom

This afternoon I rode the Minuteman out to...

This afternoon I rode the Minuteman out to Bedford and then the Reformatory Branch Trail out to Concord.
I have good news to report: the RBT is now very rideable!
A big change from just a couple...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-25-24, 06:17 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 559
Posted By rdf37

I just can't win for losing! More broken bones!!!

I had just finished up a wonderful gravel ride that was so very satisfying. I was running thoughts through my head about how wonderful it was to be back on bike with the attitude I had in my youth. ...
Forum: Northeast
04-22-24, 04:30 PM
Replies: 11,203
Views: 1,468,818
Posted By rholland1951

Rode the 1982 Specialized Sequoia into Arlington...

Rode the 1982 Specialized Sequoia into Arlington Center to attend a Bikeway Block Party meeting with Jim Caidenhead. I took the Sequoia because it has no decals, and so is presumably a lower-profile...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-22-24, 12:18 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 731
Posted By CrimsonEclipse

I have one of those. Used it in Alaska during...

I have one of those.
Used it in Alaska during the summers.
Yes it was necessary to breathe.



Not sure I could stab them all fast enough...
I'd be called: "The Gnat Stabber"
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-22-24, 11:26 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 731
Posted By genejockey

Maybe something like this? ...

Maybe something like this?
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1124/fencer_26185b27dc56e5548aac24ca8bdb0a0c2cc995ea.jpeg
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-22-24, 11:03 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 731
Posted By squirtdad

Go with the flow, ride with your mouth open, ...

Go with the flow, ride with your mouth open, bugs are good protein
Forum: Northeast
04-21-24, 10:49 PM
Replies: 11,203
Views: 1,468,818
Posted By rholland1951

The Nobilette had been hibernating over the...

The Nobilette had been hibernating over the Winter, but its number for a pedal upgrade came up, and I took it on a shakedown cruise to try out the new pedals and get reacquainted with the bike....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-24, 06:10 AM
Replies: 2,403
Views: 567,718
Posted By SurferRosa

On his way to work, Paul Roeder (Hume Cronyn) is...

On his way to work, Paul Roeder (Hume Cronyn) is told to join the Gestapo for questioning, so he nervously (but C&V appropriately) tries to bring his bike in the car with him.
...
Forum: Northeast
04-20-24, 10:00 PM
Replies: 11,203
Views: 1,468,818
Posted By rholland1951

Pretty much as soon as the rain blew out to sea...

Pretty much as soon as the rain blew out to sea on Saturday, I put the Rivendell Sam Hillborne back in the rotation and rode East....
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-20-24, 10:54 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 605
Posted By rsbob

Last week was doing a climb on a MUP with a blind...

Last week was doing a climb on a MUP with a blind corner. Just at the apex, a rider came screaming down on my side of the trail forcing me, and him to quickly swerve to avoid a head-on. It happened...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-19-24, 08:24 PM
Replies: 3,567
Views: 444,307
Posted By Pompiere

When we brought the kitten home in October, she...

When we brought the kitten home in October, she was scared of the big dog and would hiss and spit whenever he came near. Once she figured out that he wasn't a threat, she would bop him on the nose...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-19-24, 08:13 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 969
Posted By PromptCritical

After getting hit from behind on a wide straight...

After getting hit from behind on a wide straight road, I decided to come up with a better light than the typical bike light. Emergency vehicle flasher powered by a 12v makita battery. The one on our...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-19-24, 05:57 PM
Replies: 2,403
Views: 567,718
Posted By Maxey

Audrey Hepburn ...

Audrey Hepburn
https://vintagenewsdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1.bp_.blogspot.comaudrey-hepburn-riding-a-b-16921144b20b8b4390ed41185ea61004d1a79edc.jpg...
Forum: Northeast
04-19-24, 05:01 PM
Replies: 11,203
Views: 1,468,818
Posted By rholland1951

Friday, I rode the Ebisu All Purpose Bicycle out...

Friday, I rode the Ebisu All Purpose Bicycle out the Minuteman to Battle Road Bikes, to take its turn getting its pedals swapped for something wider. Along the way, we stopped to talk to Sam, who was...
Forum: Northeast
04-19-24, 02:53 PM
Replies: 11,203
Views: 1,468,818
Posted By bike_tom

I decided to ride over to Charlestown this...

I decided to ride over to Charlestown this morning. My route made use of the Minuteman, Alewife Linear Park, and the Somerville Community Path.

It was relatively quiet. Here's the older section of...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-19-24, 12:27 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 605
Posted By shelbyfv

Should be enough here to entertain you. A&S...

Should be enough here to entertain you. A&S (https://www.bikeforums.net/advocacy-safety/)
Forum: Northeast
04-18-24, 03:28 PM
Replies: 11,203
Views: 1,468,818
Posted By rholland1951

Thursday was cold (spoiled already!), windy, and...

Thursday was cold (spoiled already!), windy, and gray. It was also forecast to be wet, but was drier than that when I set out....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 02:13 PM
Replies: 3,567
Views: 444,307
Posted By non-fixie

A webshop sent me a couple of tires last week in...

A webshop sent me a couple of tires last week in a box that could easily have contained two dozens of said tires. "Air transport" gets a whole new meaning that way. :rolleyes:

Anyway, our furry...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-18-24, 09:01 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 969
Posted By Saxicola

Did this cause the angle to change, instead of...

Did this cause the angle to change, instead of pointing straight back? I'm having an issue that there isn't enough space before it hits my rear cable hanger
Forum: Northeast
04-17-24, 10:23 PM
Replies: 11,203
Views: 1,468,818
Posted By rholland1951

Wednesday was cool and breezy, but with plenty of...

Wednesday was cool and breezy, but with plenty of sunshine. Good day for a ride, if you dressed for it....
Forum: Northeast
04-16-24, 04:30 PM
Replies: 11,203
Views: 1,468,818
Posted By EVlove

I was too busy to take advantage of the weather...

I was too busy to take advantage of the weather yesterday, and a little grumpy about that, too. But today, assignments dried up around 2pm, and so I took the Bianchi and rode south (with my apologies...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-15-24, 04:52 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 731
Posted By soyabean

Just think how cool you'll look, making all the...

Just think how cool you'll look, making all the other cyclists jealous.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-15-24, 04:19 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 731
Posted By indyfabz

I give this attempt a grade of C-. See me...

I give this attempt a grade of C-.

See me after class.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-24, 01:35 PM
Replies: 2,403
Views: 567,718
Posted By chain_whipped

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-11-24, 08:44 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,590
Posted By roadcrankr

Just when you thought you owned a forever bike...

My Merlin Extralight seemed indestructible to me. Well-used and hardly abused. Always kept in tiptop mechanical condition.
It felt squirrelly the last few rides, especially when out-of-the-saddle...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-11-24, 06:02 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 3,164
Posted By jadmt

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avtZJKydB-E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avtZJKydB-E
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-11-24, 05:43 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 840
Posted By BTinNYC

Thankfully BF exists, otherwise...

I would be reading the news every morning, getting upset over stuff that matters, but I have no control over. But BF IS here and I can enjoy my compatriot's successes and challenges, I can whine a...
Forum: Northeast
04-10-24, 10:35 PM
Replies: 11,203
Views: 1,468,818
Posted By rholland1951

The Rivendell Appaloosa just had its turn for a...

The Rivendell Appaloosa just had its turn for a pedal upgrade, along with a little opportunistic tweaking of the new drive train, so I took it out for a shakedown ride on the Minuteman. It was...
Forum: Northeast
04-10-24, 07:55 AM
Replies: 11,203
Views: 1,468,818
Posted By EVlove

I noticed the same evenly spaced lumps of snow...

I noticed the same evenly spaced lumps of snow somewhere out here in and around Chelmsford, although I can't remember now where that was. Not along the BFRT, as it doesn't get plowed.

I haven't...
Forum: Commuting
04-09-24, 03:29 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,165
Posted By pdlamb

Is it safe to leave a car parked at work...

Is it safe to leave a car parked at work overnight? If so, I'd be thinking about driving in with the bike, riding home, then reversing the process the next day.

I used to do a 50 mile rt commute...
Forum: Northeast
04-08-24, 06:55 PM
Replies: 11,203
Views: 1,468,818
Posted By rholland1951

The GT was back from the shop from its Spring...

The GT was back from the shop from its Spring tune-up, having done Winter Bike duty in this somewhat questionable Winter. Aside from a new pair of pedals, the studded Nokian W240 559-47 snow & ice...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-08-24, 05:30 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 817
Posted By _ForceD_

Overtook an eBike today

I was going to post this in the Road forum but then decided to post her for other oldsters instead.
I actually overtook an eBike on my ride today. First time for that I think. We were on suburban...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-08-24, 05:13 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 803
Posted By pepperbelly

Well that was a learning experience

I finally got out to ride today. The path around a local lake has a lot of up and down, sharp curves and several humped bridges with posts at each end and 90* turned before or after. It isn’t a place...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-24, 07:29 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,796
Posted By Jantaras

Nice bags! I have TA one, but the loop in not...

Nice bags! I have TA one, but the loop in not really attached and I can't see any sewing marks on it. Maybe they forgot to attach it properly :) Is yours stiched or glued?...
Forum: Northeast
04-07-24, 09:59 PM
Replies: 11,203
Views: 1,468,818
Posted By rholland1951

Sunday was a bit more of the same in terms of...

Sunday was a bit more of the same in terms of weather, a boreal breeze that moved mid-40s air around whether you wanted any part of it or not. Still, a bright day, and much of the previously-fallen...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-06-24, 04:26 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 3,164
Posted By big john

Most of the rattlers I see in Southern California...

Most of the rattlers I see in Southern California look like this.
https://californiaherps.com/snakes/images/cooreganuscc506.jpg
I did see one that was much darker, almost black. One day a hawk flew...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-06-24, 10:17 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 3,164
Posted By indyfabz

Funny you should mention that. I have done a good...

Funny you should mention that. I have done a good amount of bike touring in Montana and don't recall ever seeing a snake. Bears, elk, deer, moose, foxes, pronghorns, sandhill cranes, loons, pelicans,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-06-24, 08:28 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 3,164
Posted By cyccommute

The “pits” in pit vipers are in front of the jaw....

The “pits” in pit vipers are in front of the jaw. They are located on the head between the eyes and the nostrils and are slightly smaller than the eyes. They are heat sensing organs.

The shape...
Forum: Northeast
04-05-24, 11:07 PM
Replies: 11,203
Views: 1,468,818
Posted By rholland1951

On Friday, after all that rain, snow, wind, and...

On Friday, after all that rain, snow, wind, and what-have-you blew out to the Gulf of Maine, I took the LHT and rode East....
Forum: Commuting
04-05-24, 02:06 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,146
Posted By Smaug1

THAT is a pretty heavy duty commute! You get a...

THAT is a pretty heavy duty commute! You get a tip of the hat from me.
As you can see, you do indeed need to be more prepared than I would.
For me, the worst case is a two mile walk home, then get...
Forum: Commuting
04-05-24, 01:59 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,146
Posted By Smaug1

I guess it depends on the commute. My...

I guess it depends on the commute.

My commute in is 2 miles. The first mile is downhill and the second mile is pretty flat. So I just (try to) take 'er easy on the way in. Just a little sweat...
Forum: Commuting
04-05-24, 01:28 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,146
Posted By zandoval

Spit Bath Stuff, complete set of Office cloths...

Spit Bath Stuff, complete set of Office cloths and a complete set of Work cloths. Office shoes and Work boots. Always...

If I am ridding or not.

In my AO ya never know. Be prepared...
Forum: Commuting
04-05-24, 12:41 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,146
Posted By ScottCommutes

My wife used to work at Jockey Hollow...

My wife used to work at Jockey Hollow (Continental Army camped there by Morristown, NJ). There is an apple orchard that is maintained there for historical purposes, but because it is a national...
Forum: Commuting
04-05-24, 11:53 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,146
Posted By RB1-luvr

I'd be nervous having that much stuff in my cube....

I'd be nervous having that much stuff in my cube. That's a heavy load to take home after getting laid off.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-05-24, 08:58 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 3,164
Posted By Mountain Mitch

And, back on topic: ...

And, back on topic:
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1632x1224/img_2474_2f6bbf607beb781618d8bc725390b280eaef9870.jpeg...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-04-24, 08:45 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 3,164
Posted By cyccommute

Adventures in Retirement: Adrenaline version. ...

Adventures in Retirement: Adrenaline version.

As I was riding down a trail in the Soapstone Prairie near Fort Collins, CO near the end of the day, I happened to hear that dreaded BZZZT! but it...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-04-24, 08:04 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 3,164
Posted By indyfabz

Back in October. An Aussie woman rode up and...

Back in October. An Aussie woman rode up and was, like, “Pfft!”. She found a stick and pushed it off the trail.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-04-24, 05:08 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 3,164
Posted By jadmt

My wife made me put the stick down....I wanted to...

My wife made me put the stick down....I wanted to poke it....
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-04-24, 03:39 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 3,164
Posted By indyfabz

HTFU Almost ran over it. Went back for a...

HTFU

Almost ran over it. Went back for a photo.

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_2974_ffa52dc210431754b156c58ced6ca0f7c18e6c39.jpeg
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-04-24, 02:05 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 3,164
Posted By Wileyrat

Snake encounter, that was closer than I’d like.

So I live in Tucson, and we have a “few” snakes here.
I was out riding my mountain bike this morning on some local trails near my house, and I encountered a snake crossing the trail. When I saw it,...
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