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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-06-24, 08:57 AM
Replies: 182
Views: 6,842
Posted By cyccommute

You are making the mistake of assuming that rim...

You are making the mistake of assuming that rim brakes are not disc brakes. Converting drum brakes on cars to disc brakes was a great improvement. Hub mounted disc brakes are just making the “disc”...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-28-24, 06:49 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 314
Posted By rdf37

First Ride

Into the Doctor for follow up and the words were "Yes you can" from her. The question was "Can I cycle"
Wooohooo. Got home and after much thought, out I went. First time on road since 2015...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-16-24, 10:34 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,244
Posted By indyfabz

Buck the trend by using whatever works for you....

Buck the trend by using whatever works for you. What does it matter IF MTB-ers only use hip packs?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-05-24, 08:02 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,478
Posted By bikingshearer

Q: What is perfect pitch? A: It's hen you toss...

Q: What is perfect pitch?
A: It's hen you toss an accordion in the dumpster and it lands on some bagpipes.

I like both instruments (i like bagpipes a lot), but I like the joke, too.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-05-24, 01:40 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,478
Posted By Trueblood

Been to the Highlands many times. I like the...

Been to the Highlands many times. I like the sound of 10 pipers or so playing together. My understanding is that pipes were not so much meant to frighten enemies in war, but that they could make...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-05-24, 12:37 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 4,596
Posted By Rick_D

Judges would also accept "learning curb."...

Judges would also accept "learning curb." :-)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-04-24, 02:57 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 4,596
Posted By base2

While Zwifting in front of a large television I...

While Zwifting in front of a large television I was doing a wicked descent down a large mountain...When the virtual road made a sharp turn I shifted my weight and leaned hard just like real life. I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-05-24, 04:38 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,809
Posted By mstateglfr

Scotch Tape only- 10psi Scotch Tape with honey-...

Scotch Tape only- 10psi
Scotch Tape with honey- 6psi
Generic Duct Tape- 16psi
Duck brand Duct Tape- 19psi
Gorilla brand Duct Tape- 167psi
Melted wax- 4psi
Unmelted wax- 2psi
Electrical tape-...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-05-24, 04:47 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 2,791
Posted By 50PlusCycling

I wanted to explore, my legs wouldn’t carry me...

I wanted to explore, my legs wouldn’t carry me far enough, and I wasn’t yet old enough to drive a car. My bike was a ticket to the world. As a kid my bike took me to the mountains, to the beach, and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-28-23, 12:24 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,056
Posted By Jay Turberville

Ahhh - you forget the joy of getting that outside...

Ahhh - you forget the joy of getting that outside pedal in position so you could step down and slide the rear tire out.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-03-23, 04:17 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 5,052
Posted By pepperbelly

Countersteering is for higher speeds. At low...

Countersteering is for higher speeds. At low speeds I turn in the direction I want to go.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-24-23, 01:12 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,512
Posted By rsbob

Fingerless Cycling Gloves and Hacks

OK, this is an inane thread but am suffering from triptophane poisoning post Thanksgiving. For decades I removed my fingerless gloves, like you would remove fingered gloves by working them off by...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-22-23, 01:50 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 730
Posted By SurferRosa

Sounds wonderful. I assume they use the hide for...

Sounds wonderful. I assume they use the hide for the saddle and bones to build the frame. I appreciate they're using the whole animal for planet sustainability.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-14-23, 07:02 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,954
Posted By pepperbelly

Weight loss and riding

I rode today after a sorta layoff of a few months.
I am 65 and overweight. I found all kinds of reasons to not ride- mainly because it just easn’t fun.
Since February 1st I have lost 75 pounds. I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-12-23, 07:01 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 575
Posted By tomato coupe

I think there's a baby derailleur hanger...

I think there's a baby derailleur hanger incubating under the patch.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-08-23, 04:44 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,044
Posted By biker128pedal

Did they think about getting on an off a bike....

Did they think about getting on an off a bike. May work for a step through frame.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-02-23, 10:27 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 480
Posted By margoC

Rode bike today . . .

. . . Went 6 miles. I had knee replacement September 20th. Last week I did laps around the block to the tune of 2 miles.

I had the other knee done 12 years ago. It was getting tired of doing all...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-01-23, 05:11 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 5,673
Posted By big john

You sound like the people who say "nobody wants...

You sound like the people who say "nobody wants to work".
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-31-23, 08:41 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 5,673
Posted By mstateglfr

Its high school- core subjects dont need to be...

Its high school- core subjects dont need to be dropped for bike maintenance to exist.
You can do it 2 ways.

1- As discussed, this could be a section within a class. It deals with applied...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-31-23, 05:49 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,173
Posted By polyrhythmia

EVT-Safe Zone bicycle helmet mirror works for me.

EVT-Safe Zone bicycle helmet mirror works for me.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-27-23, 09:50 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 5,673
Posted By Eric F

IMO, this is largely related to many uninformed...

IMO, this is largely related to many uninformed folks blurring the line between pedestrian and cyclist.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-26-23, 10:24 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 5,673
Posted By SpedFast

I took a course in Cross Country Skiing when I...

I took a course in Cross Country Skiing when I was in high school. It didn't set me up for the Olympics, but I've had a great time using my skills in Search and Rescue after leaving the service and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-26-23, 08:35 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 5,673
Posted By indyfabz

I used to get that when I commuted year-round,...

I used to get that when I commuted year-round, even in the cold.

Didn't bother me one bit. Indeed, it confirmed what I already knew: That I was a badass.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-24-23, 08:32 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,879
Posted By devianb

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/480x480/197823beadca16825b71953cf18a6e56_b500c5145235971bb8aec37806f6c3f003937699.jpg
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-08-23, 08:57 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 5,375
Posted By Maelochs

People who rebel are so closely tied to the...

People who rebel are so closely tied to the status quo ... they need it to define their dissent ... and they call themselves "independent."

People who are actually independent realize that there...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-06-23, 09:38 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,337
Posted By RCMoeur

What could possibly go wrong? :) It's...

What could possibly go wrong? :)

It's interesting that in my personal unconscious conditioned behavior that there must be a subroutine that goes something like this:

IF ("rotation-rightgrip" =...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-03-23, 04:22 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,276
Posted By PeteHski

I guess this is why JB has a spaceship and...

I guess this is why JB has a spaceship and billions of dollars while your LBS owner doesn’t.
Forum: Recumbent
09-22-23, 06:39 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,399
Posted By williaty

Your understanding is wrong, but it's a thing...

Your understanding is wrong, but it's a thing that is really commonly misunderstood in the bike community.

Larger wheels do not automatically increase speed or distance and certainly not with the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-21-23, 04:59 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,698
Posted By Pinelander

I got through the pandemic cycling and kayaking....

I got through the pandemic cycling and kayaking. I do flat water - lakes, rivers and streams. I describe it as high reps, low intensity. I've cycled for 30 years, but my body has felt more in...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-14-23, 11:50 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 4,768
Posted By brokewheelspoke

The world is changed. I feel it in the water. I...

The world is changed. I feel it in the water. I feel it in the earth. I smell it in the air. Much that once was is lost, for none now live who remember it. It began with the forging of the Great...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-14-23, 11:43 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 6,874
Posted By bikingshearer

Along the lines of Maelochs post, she will get...

Along the lines of Maelochs post, she will get the best workouts on the bike she feels most comfortable on such that she rides it more often.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-14-23, 07:59 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 4,768
Posted By 3alarmer

...for a few years, I commuted to work on a...

...for a few years, I commuted to work on a purple, 3 speed, Schwinn step through frame. It was truly beautiful, when it was still in the rack outside, every evening at 5pm. Nobody would steal it,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-13-23, 10:50 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 969
Posted By malfist

If your trying to decide between feeding yourself...

If your trying to decide between feeding yourself and a magazine subscription, definitely go with food.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-11-23, 04:04 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 446
Posted By SoCaled

Your local: Bike shop or True Value Hardware...

Your local:
Bike shop or True Value Hardware store
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-10-23, 02:34 AM
Replies: 223
Views: 7,500
Posted By Maelochs

Because people won't ride regular bikes because...

Because people won't ride regular bikes because it is too hard ... so an e-bike is better than nothing
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-05-23, 08:36 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,336
Posted By veganbikes

The safest thing to do is not doing boneheaded...

The safest thing to do is not doing boneheaded stuff because a group is doing it. Ride safely and if you think the group is being dangerous let someone know and leave and do your own ride.

The...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-29-23, 08:38 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 3,272
Posted By rosefarts

Dear sweet Larry, Ride your bike and if it...

Dear sweet Larry,

Ride your bike and if it hurts, ride slower.

My experience was with a rock garden and a hardtail last year. Bucked me off and proved to me just how good my leg guards are. My...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-27-23, 03:03 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,021
Posted By Jicafold

I don't think chiropractors are good at anything...

I don't think chiropractors are good at anything except separating you from the money in your wallet. If you have not already had a proper fit session at a shop as others have said, go see your PCP...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-24-23, 05:13 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,273
Posted By TiHabanero

What's the draw to having a gear indicator on the...

What's the draw to having a gear indicator on the bike?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-24-23, 03:51 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 528
Posted By tcs

What, you don't have a 16" 349, 18" 355 or a 17"...

What, you don't have a 16" 349, 18" 355 or a 17" 369? Or a 26" 584, 26" 590 or a 28" 635? ;)


(Yes, 17" wheels are larger than 18", 27" are larger than 27.5", and 28" are larger than 29" because...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-23-23, 09:24 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 766
Posted By rsbob

See your physician and get a referral to a...

See your physician and get a referral to a neurologist.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-23-23, 09:24 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 371
Posted By shelbyfv

This is an easier way to get some...

This is an easier way to get some attention.:thumb:
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-21-23, 11:44 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 302
Posted By GeezyRider

Nice work! Looks like it came with the helmet.

Nice work! Looks like it came with the helmet.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-21-23, 06:08 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 3,632
Posted By BobbyG

Great phrase!

Great phrase!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-19-23, 02:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 871
Posted By big chainring

New road tattoo...street ink.

Got some street ink yesterday. Right in front of my house. Asked the workers if they could make the arrows point to my house and ad ""Bike Repair", maybe my phone number, hours of operation.......
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-13-23, 01:29 PM
Replies: 250
Views: 9,895
Posted By wolfchild

Those things must be very hard if not impossible...

Those things must be very hard if not impossible to pedal without a motor assist. The seat height is pretty low and not adjustable., you would kill your knees trying to pedal one of those.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-13-23, 06:26 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,690
Posted By phughes

I find having a large platform pedal is better...

I find having a large platform pedal is better than a stiff sole. With my platforms I can wear any shoe comfortably. I even did two tours using Crocs, comfortably. I commuted using Vans. One pair of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-11-23, 04:01 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 4,758
Posted By Eric F

Many years ago, while I was on a long break from...

Many years ago, while I was on a long break from cycling, my wife asked why I needed ANOTHER guitar (it might have been #3). I asked why she needed ANOTHER pair of black shoes. I could see the wave...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-11-23, 03:53 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 4,758
Posted By 3alarmer

. ...I don't get it ? Why not have many bikes ?

.
...I don't get it ? Why not have many bikes ?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-11-23, 02:01 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,990
Posted By Mojo31

B needs to slow down and wait till it’s safe to...

B needs to slow down and wait till it’s safe to pass. Pretty simple, really.
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