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Forum: Road Cycling
04-17-24, 06:55 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,220
Posted By bampilot06

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

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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: General Cycling Discussion
04-10-24, 11:06 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,864
Posted By tomato coupe

Putting your fingers in your ears should stop the...

Putting your fingers in your ears should stop the resonance.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-05-24, 12:02 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 899
Posted By EDP

It's funny how every tire mounting experience differs.

I just finished putting 4 new tires on 2 bikes for the 2024 season.

I mounted a 2.4 inch Maxxis Race Rekon and 2.4 inch Maxxis Forekaster onto a Trek Roscoe 8 that had OEM Trek XR4 Team Issue 2.6...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-04-24, 08:27 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 852
Posted By fishboat

Save yourself some trouble and expense of an...

Save yourself some trouble and expense of an incorrect decision..visit a bike shop..that's why they exist.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-30-24, 01:25 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,471
Posted By Polaris OBark

Valve-stems that are color-coordinated with my...

Valve-stems that are color-coordinated with my hubs.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-29-24, 07:59 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,471
Posted By urbanknight

Helmets. They have only improved my riding...

Helmets. They have only improved my riding experience 4 times in 33 years, but well worth it.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-29-24, 05:08 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,471
Posted By CAT7RDR

Best bang for the buck bike gadget? ...

Best bang for the buck bike gadget?
Understanding that riding in commercial free zones = less traffic and a more enjoyable experience.
The human brain can do wonders.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-28-24, 04:29 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,605
Posted By indyfabz

Seek immediate LBS attention for a ride lasting...

Seek immediate LBS attention for a ride lasting longer than 4 hours.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-27-24, 07:42 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,760
Posted By VegasJen

I got a professional bike fit today

After many people badgered me about how important it was to get a professional bike fit, I finally pulled the trigger and got fitted this morning. Now, I have to say, I've always been the odd duck. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-27-24, 05:45 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,605
Posted By dedhed

If you have to clean your derailleur and adjust...

If you have to clean your derailleur and adjust every 100 miles there is something wrong or you're doing something wrong.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-27-24, 06:29 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,056
Posted By shelbyfv

Yep, you can conquer this anxiety by learning to...

Yep, you can conquer this anxiety by learning to repair a puncture.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-26-24, 08:09 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 454
Posted By rccardr

The Park Tool web site is your good friend. ...

The Park Tool web site is your good friend.
Visit it, listen to it, read it.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-09-24, 07:25 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 833
Posted By wheelreason

I've read online that Kate Upton is optimal for...

I've read online that Kate Upton is optimal for me....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-04-24, 12:13 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 560
Posted By urbanknight

Plenty of people do it (for similar reasons as...

Plenty of people do it (for similar reasons as you state) and are fine with it. Only one way to find out if you like it or not.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-27-24, 05:42 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 4,202
Posted By Bill Kapaun

Get a REMA patch kit. It's far superior than...

Get a REMA patch kit.
It's far superior than DIY methods.
With their feathered edges, you can overlap patches no problem. You can't do that with "rubber bricks".

I don't like stick on patches....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-19-24, 12:39 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,098
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

That's the reason I haven't considered getting an...

That's the reason I haven't considered getting an ebike. At 12 mph and 78 y.o. I don't feel any pedal pressure on my old Trek carbon bike. That said, it's not been an easy battle keeping it that way....
Forum: Road Cycling
02-01-24, 11:27 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 474
Posted By Maelochs

I do not understand. 12-25 would give you a...

I do not understand.

12-25 would give you a lower top gear (lower to- speed) and much less climbing ability.

As for the question, no, you should not have to change anything. You might want to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-15-24, 06:50 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 209
Posted By JohnDThompson

If the derailleur moves by hand, but not with the...

If the derailleur moves by hand, but not with the shift lever, it suggests that the problem may be friction in the cable. Disconnect the cable from the derailleur and see if the cable moves freely...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-09-24, 09:29 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 903
Posted By bboy314

If it was steel, likely repairable. Being that...

If it was steel, likely repairable. Being that it’s aluminum I would definitely consider it unsafe to try and bend back.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-28-23, 12:13 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 11,777
Posted By wolfchild

I prefer riding solo. It allows me to be in...

I prefer riding solo. It allows me to be in charge, it gives me freedom to do what I want. I ride as slow or as fast as I want, I can stop as many times as I want, I can choose whatever route I...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
10-26-23, 05:35 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,751
Posted By delbiker1

Irritating Bickering

The back and forth bickering between some posters, members or not, has gotten a bit ridiculous. It seems to me, until serious name calling and on line harassment occurs, the mods seem to be hesitant...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-12-23, 05:41 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,591
Posted By ThatOnePossum

So I rode it again today, went down a hill and up...

So I rode it again today, went down a hill and up another, switched gears to do it, and honestly there wasn’t really any noise. I think I was just doing it wrong. Bit of a whirring noise on the...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-05-23, 06:03 PM
Replies: 7,995
Views: 184,212
Posted By indyfabz

Rails-with-trails. ...

Rails-with-trails.


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Forum: Road Cycling
10-05-23, 05:48 PM
Replies: 7,995
Views: 184,212
Posted By big john

http://maddog.hostcentric.com/fatguyruns.jpg ...

http://maddog.hostcentric.com/fatguyruns.jpg
Patrick O'Grady, cartoonist, humorist, satirist, political pundit.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-28-23, 11:07 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,477
Posted By downhillmaster

The upside is that I look pretty damn cool riding...

The upside is that I look pretty damn cool riding next to that. Regardless of what I’m on :roflmao2:
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-11-23, 09:57 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 745
Posted By smd4

You're missing a pretty important screw...

You're missing a pretty important screw there...the one that connects the two side-plates together at the bottom...The cage is probably flexing too much to allow a shift.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-21-23, 04:00 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,072
Posted By jadmt

well a good patch kit takes the place of multiple...

well a good patch kit takes the place of multiple size tubes. I would help patch but I carry higher end tubes and when I ride it is usually long rides so I am not giving my tubes up to a stranger, a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-17-23, 06:18 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 269
Posted By Maelochs

Any way which provides you with what you find to...

Any way which provides you with what you find to be useful hand positions.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-12-23, 12:26 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,134
Posted By MaxKatt

Hard for me to imagine giving all the e-bikes I'm...

Hard for me to imagine giving all the e-bikes I'm seeing all over.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-11-23, 03:15 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,989
Posted By Eric F

If I'm Bike A...I move to the right side of the...

If I'm Bike A...I move to the right side of the path just in case Bike B decides to be dumb and pass the walkers without slowing down.
If I'm Bike B...I slow down until Bike A passes me, then go...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-09-23, 04:12 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 720
Posted By KCT1986

So you are working with a 4400 shifter, not a...

So you are working with a 4400 shifter, not a 4500. That changes a bit.

Based on your numbering diagram. Your 'primary' positions are 1, 4 & 5, where you should get a quiet chain run with the 7 or...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-08-23, 12:10 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,493
Posted By Eric F

Odd choice to piggy-back your experience on a 12...

Odd choice to piggy-back your experience on a 12 year old thread.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-07-23, 10:03 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 564
Posted By Barry2

Nope… they will only break once! Barry

Nope… they will only break once!

Barry
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-06-23, 09:30 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,485
Posted By Iride01

You've just now noticed this?

You've just now noticed this?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-05-23, 05:12 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,943
Posted By skidder

I could never come up with a good reason to go...

I could never come up with a good reason to go clipless. Maybe I could get a little more speed, but being in my mid-60s what's the use? I'm comfortable with my current set-up of flat pedals and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-02-23, 06:18 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 959
Posted By Bald Paul

Much like Crapsman tools, Sears warranties...

Much like Crapsman tools, Sears warranties products for life. I would bring it back to a store for an exchange.

Oh, wait....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-31-23, 11:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 430
Posted By rsbob

If someone develops the perfect Seatfinder they...

If someone develops the perfect Seatfinder they will make millions. Or a couple of hundred bucks.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-31-23, 05:59 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 317
Posted By shelbyfv

I'd suggest you learn to properly adjust your...

I'd suggest you learn to properly adjust your shifting. If some specific component is worn out or broken, replace it with the same. Here are two places to start. Park Tool...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-31-23, 05:34 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,962
Posted By GhostRider62

I like rice kispies too. They get pre opened or...

I like rice kispies too. They get pre opened or a put a handful in a ziplock bag.

Long distance racers often use a feed bag and put opened stuff to eat there. So, they would stop and buy crap to...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-29-23, 02:42 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,962
Posted By coupster

If I know that I'll probably 'need' a snack mid...

If I know that I'll probably 'need' a snack mid ride, I'll cut the end off the wrapper before I leave. Sounds too easy but the solutions to most 1st world problems are.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-27-23, 01:40 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 6,195
Posted By Broctoon

Bedroom fantasies/fetishes are a topic for...

Bedroom fantasies/fetishes are a topic for another forum. :lol:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-26-23, 02:14 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 11,783
Posted By shelbyfv

Is it too late to return it for a refund?

Is it too late to return it for a refund?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-26-23, 08:06 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,260
Posted By smd4

Don't cross-chain your bike. There's simply no...

Don't cross-chain your bike. There's simply no reason to be in the easiest gear in back, and the hardest gear in front.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-24-23, 08:09 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 753
Posted By Iride01

Just go down to Ace hardware and get the one or...

Just go down to Ace hardware and get the one or two bolts and nuts you need when you need them. Otherwise you'll have a garage full of so much stuff you won't be able to move around in it. Nor will...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-23-23, 03:19 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,751
Posted By rsbob

The fastest de-greaser and sap remover I have...

The fastest de-greaser and sap remover I have found is WD-40. Then wash thoroughly with soap and water. It’s no wonder WD-40 makes a terrible chain lube.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-16-23, 10:41 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,768
Posted By delbiker1

Maybe they learned the spelling from forums posts.

Maybe they learned the spelling from forums posts.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-11-23, 10:10 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,099
Posted By 79pmooney

Or ... consider a triple. Less popular now but...

Or ... consider a triple. Less popular now but the advantages are still there. You get to keep everything you like and add a full range of climbing gears spaced close enough that the shifts are...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-10-23, 10:36 PM
Replies: 222
Views: 13,468
Posted By Ogsarg

I would call them as opposed to email or through...

I would call them as opposed to email or through their website. If they sent you something you didn't order, it's different from you just not being happy with what you got and wanting to...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-10-23, 10:01 PM
Replies: 222
Views: 13,468
Posted By Polaris OBark

That's for returning something due to buyer's...

That's for returning something due to buyer's remorse or whatever. They sent you the wrong size. You shouldn't have to run their gauntlet or pay a penny for any of this.
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