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Forum: Commuting
04-24-24, 08:37 PM
Replies: 215
Views: 9,784
Posted By Strawbunyan

i am not sure why he should be hanging his head...

i am not sure why he should be hanging his head in shame... he has been nothing but supportive and helpful along my journey.
MEH, its 5 miles and i basically just use it as an excuse to ride...i...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-20-24, 08:58 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,865
Posted By Steel Charlie

That's just a multi speed bike with a really...

That's just a multi speed bike with a really inconvenient shifting mechanism.

And all that gas about how making life difficult being somehow enobling ... Well, go for it. It only reminds me of the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-20-24, 08:14 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 965
Posted By easyupbug

Get another LBS.

Get another LBS.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-19-24, 04:02 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 931
Posted By JoeyBike

Looks like you are holding a decent speed. My...

Looks like you are holding a decent speed. My rule of thumb is 20+mph and I'm acting like a motorcycle. Uphill, against a big wind, or for whatever reason I can't hold 20 mph, I'd be on that sidewalk.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-15-24, 01:07 PM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 479,858
Posted By TC1

Because bicycle helmets do not work, and wearing...

Because bicycle helmets do not work, and wearing one in public while not racing is, as I said, detrimental to the collective safety of all cyclists. The latter point has been explained by others, so...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-08-24, 11:44 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,592
Posted By Yan

No offense to the dead guy but this is one of the...

No offense to the dead guy but this is one of the safest, most luxurious bike lanes I've ever seen in my life. I don't know why anyone would refuse to take it and choose to ride in the road instead....
Forum: Commuting
04-04-24, 05:56 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 589
Posted By noglider

Video: Decent advice for beginners

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxbhAI0b3hQ
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-30-24, 09:42 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 853
Posted By Aubergine

I question this. In all my years of riding I have...

I question this. In all my years of riding I have never lifted a rear wheel. But then, as a skilled rider I know how to throw my butt off the back of the saddle to weight the rear wheel in hard...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-30-24, 08:37 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,184
Posted By tcs

Get a frame, put a Rohloff on it. It's not...

Get a frame, put a Rohloff on it. It's not rocket surgery.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-27-24, 02:47 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 583
Posted By roadfix

Flip your wheel. If it offsets to the opposite...

Flip your wheel. If it offsets to the opposite side your wheel wasn’t dished (centered) during the truing process.
If it is offsetting to the same side, then it’s your fork.
Forum: Touring
03-25-24, 01:05 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 581
Posted By ignant666

I had one, until it got stolen off the street in...

I had one, until it got stolen off the street in DC when a hostel owner made me lock it outside overnight after finishing the C & O. Fortunately i have decent insurance, so not as disastrous as it...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-24-24, 07:13 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 574
Posted By bboy314

It seems like all of your energy spent running...

It seems like all of your energy spent running around looking at drastically different bikes could be better spent walking into a good shop and seeing what they have to offer.
Forum: News & Announcements
03-22-24, 07:17 PM
Replies: 1,094
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Views: 577,318
Posted By unterhausen

rydabent -- permanent. Repeated rules violations...

rydabent -- permanent. Repeated rules violations - High Maintenance
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-21-24, 02:44 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,081
Posted By Joe Bikerider

I say yes to the IGH. I am on my second one and...

I say yes to the IGH. I am on my second one and they are just the greatest for in town. Shimano 8 speed both times. First one the bike frame broke so no complaint about the gearing. Current one, a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-16-24, 04:45 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,081
Posted By MikeDeason

From what I read online, a bike with Shimano...

From what I read online, a bike with Shimano Alfine 8 and a belt drive and hydraulic disc brakes is priced on average more than the one I bought.


Reading about the Alfine 8, it sounds perfect...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-16-24, 12:58 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,606
Posted By groverdill

OK folks, I’ve got some feedback for you based on...

OK folks, I’ve got some feedback for you based on the tips you all gave me. I took a 28 mile ride on the local trail today, and I utilized the tips and tricks from this post. Brilliant! The last time...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-14-24, 07:12 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 6,245
Posted By smd4

Fair enough. Sort of like me and soccer. Sorry....

Fair enough. Sort of like me and soccer. Sorry. "Futbol."
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-13-24, 03:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 353
Posted By Rick

The Priority 600 sales new for $2499.00. The...

The Priority 600 sales new for $2499.00. The Pinion 12 speed has 600% Range. At full retail it is a good deal for someone. If the used one is in good condition $900 seems reasonable.
Forum: Touring
02-29-24, 11:55 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,172
Posted By Doug64

My wife and I rode over Kicking Horse Pass in...

My wife and I rode over Kicking Horse Pass in 2013, and didn't even know it was a pass. Due to construction, there were no signs indicating the summit or crossing the border into Alberta.

Rogers...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-29-24, 08:36 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,059
Posted By Steve B.

Research says it should be 27.2 but your...

Research says it should be 27.2 but your measuring tool says 26. I would be questioning the measuring tool and getting a digital caliper. You do not want to force a too large seatpost. FWIW,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-29-24, 10:50 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,142
Posted By Koyote

If you have to ask other people which bike to...

If you have to ask other people which bike to purchase, you probably don't need another one.
Forum: Touring
02-28-24, 10:24 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,002
Posted By Yan

Tire choice is based on planned route. Off road,...

Tire choice is based on planned route. Off road, use a wide tires. Road tour, use a narrow tire. Don't know? I find 35mm to be a good compromise that will at least get you through most rough stuff...
Forum: Touring
02-28-24, 06:11 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,172
Posted By BobG

That "Old Highway 1A" is actually a designated...

That "Old Highway 1A" is actually a designated road bike route to Kicking Horse Pass and beyond from the east! Old broken pavement closed to motor vehicles. Follow it on Google Maps ... open street...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-27-24, 04:05 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,073
Posted By LarrySellerz

RSV has been a thing for a long time, but mainly...

RSV has been a thing for a long time, but mainly early childhood and certainly not talked about nearly as much as it is now. About two years ago, it started being mentioned several orders of...
Forum: Touring
02-26-24, 06:48 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,172
Posted By BobG

I have no photos of the old Kicking Horse Pass...

I have no photos of the old Kicking Horse Pass either. In 1983 I took the now defunct Via Rail Canada passenger train through the spiral tunnels! ......
Forum: Touring
02-26-24, 02:11 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,172
Posted By Yan

I have no photos of the pass but here's one of...

I have no photos of the pass but here's one of Lake Louise next door taken last summer.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-22-24, 09:29 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,564
Posted By smd4

So… nothing, really.

So… nothing, really.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-21-24, 07:36 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,474
Posted By Calsun

Woman hit by three cars in Palo Alto

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/female-cyclist-struck-and-killed-by-multiple-vehicles-in-palo-alto-on-monday/ar-BB1iBsiK

The woman was operating per the rules for cyclists and she died. While...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-18-24, 04:17 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,796
Posted By HelpSingularity

Dear OP You are not having "bad luck" with...

Dear OP
You are not having "bad luck" with bicycle tires and tubes. You are purchasing the absolute cheapest products possible. And then you are wondering why they don't last, luck has absolutely...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-18-24, 02:57 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,853
Posted By rydabent

If you research this, Fla does have the highest...

If you research this, Fla does have the highest bike deaths per 100,000.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-17-24, 07:32 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 589
Posted By FordTrax

I pulled the trigger on a set of 700c Dyads...

I pulled the trigger on a set of 700c Dyads already built up with 36 DB spokes and 105 hubs. I would have spent as much on buying the components as I did on the prebuilt set. I will have them hand...
Forum: Commuting
02-15-24, 07:38 PM
Replies: 215
Views: 9,784
Posted By Pantah

The comment on a lower end bike needing more...

The comment on a lower end bike needing more regular fine tuning than a better quality bike I find to hold true. All my machines are running at least mid-grade components and for those it's generally...
Forum: Commuting
02-15-24, 06:41 PM
Replies: 215
Views: 9,784
Posted By Leisesturm

For a 5mi commute I think drop bars are a bit...

For a 5mi commute I think drop bars are a bit much. Flat bars are much more compatible with street clothes AND TRAFFIC. Even if the entire journey was on MUP or Greenway the ergonomics of flatbars...
Forum: Commuting
02-11-24, 11:43 AM
Replies: 215
Views: 9,784
Posted By noglider

I-Like-To-Bike, I know that way of looking at...

I-Like-To-Bike, I know that way of looking at things, and I used to share it. But I've learned that almost everything is linear as I said before. The less you drive, the less frequently you need to...
Forum: Commuting
02-11-24, 09:56 AM
Replies: 215
Views: 9,784
Posted By stevel610

I think a 5 mile commute is just right.

I think a 5 mile commute is just right.
Forum: Touring
02-10-24, 07:51 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,134
Posted By Yan

Sorry I don't mean to intrude into an argument...

Sorry I don't mean to intrude into an argument that's none of my business, but I just wanted to chima in and say, you're a total douch bag.

The guy owns a Brompton. So the F what. You sound like a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-04-24, 08:56 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,150
Posted By DeadGrandpa

I recommend against having only a millimeter or...

I recommend against having only a millimeter or two tire clearance. I did that once, and a hot road in New Mexico made the tire expand and rub against the chain stay. But if you have to choose...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-04-24, 09:47 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,420
Posted By cyccommute

Perhaps but I find that most all OEM loose...

Perhaps but I find that most all OEM loose bearing hubs have bearings that are far too tight…to the point where the wheels won’t pendulum due to the weight of the tube valve. I suspect it may have...
Forum: Touring
02-01-24, 09:57 PM
Replies: 2,086
Views: 417,524
Posted By Doug64

Canadian Prairies ...

Canadian Prairies
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52013448817_17298efb31_c.jpg
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-31-24, 06:40 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 609
Posted By Leisesturm

I have not researched this to the degree the...

I have not researched this to the degree the other poster has, so I could certainly be wrong, but, over the years a LOT of factoids about Schwalbe tires has passed through my awareness. I do not...
Forum: Touring
01-26-24, 09:31 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,234
Posted By saddlesores

one thing to remember is security while ON the...

one thing to remember is security while ON the bike. everything goes INSIDE the panniers. kids have been known to (try to) snatch loose items bungeed to racks as you slow down on that long slog...
Forum: Touring
01-25-24, 10:23 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,234
Posted By Yan

I'm touring in Vietnam at this very moment. ...

I'm touring in Vietnam at this very moment.

Food is available everywhere but the portions are small so fatten yourself up before you come, unless you want to become anorexic.
Don't bother...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
01-16-24, 09:42 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,468
Posted By Hondo Gravel

I admit I like to troll P & R at times because...

I admit I like to troll P & R at times because too many in that cesspool are convinced they are the smartest person in the room.
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
01-16-24, 08:31 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,468
Posted By Desert Ryder

To get into P & R you have to mind your P's &...

To get into P & R you have to mind your P's & Q's.

You must not offend others to be able to enter to offend others :rolleyes:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-31-23, 09:56 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,380
Posted By wheelreason

Both, at the extremes, above freezing, and below...

Both, at the extremes, above freezing, and below 95, I'm good.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-29-23, 05:07 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 37,295
Posted By 1970bikes

Back in the day, we called 165 cranks velodrome...

Back in the day, we called 165 cranks velodrome cranks.

Are you going to ride on a velodrome? if not, stick with the longer crank.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-27-23, 10:33 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,055
Posted By Jay Turberville

Have you considered just going with a coaster or...

Have you considered just going with a coaster or roller brake in back? Most of the stopping power is in the front disk anyway.

This Shimano Nexus has an O.L.D. spec of 122 mm. Of course it has a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-27-23, 04:09 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 11,104
Posted By purpurite

Yeah. titanium shouldn't just randomly crack like...

Yeah. titanium shouldn't just randomly crack like that. Either it was a factory weld defect, or something vibrated/impacted/deteriorated the structure since it was last ridden.

Was the bike racked...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-23-23, 06:32 PM
Replies: 203
Views: 8,297
Posted By tomato coupe

Not all airplane cockpits are enclosed.

Not all airplane cockpits are enclosed.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-23-23, 05:39 PM
Replies: 203
Views: 8,297
Posted By PeteHski

All aeroplanes have a cockpit, not just fighter...

All aeroplanes have a cockpit, not just fighter planes.
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