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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-08-24, 01:11 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,007
Posted By Repack Rider

This watercolor was the first commercial sale for...

This watercolor was the first commercial sale for a woman who had just graduated from art school. I paid her $50 for it.


...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-24-24, 02:02 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 484
Posted By Mtracer

You aren't the only one on this forum trying to...

You aren't the only one on this forum trying to do that.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-24-24, 11:42 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 484
Posted By Mtracer

As for sizing, I don't buy anything that doesn't...

As for sizing, I don't buy anything that doesn't have a size chart with chest measurements. That way I at least know it's an appropriate size. The "cut" of the jersey that you're referring to is a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-22-24, 11:41 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,416
Posted By pepperbelly

New old guy jersey

After reading the long thread about old guys in team jerseys I thought I would post a pic of my latest purchase.
How is this for cool?
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-14-24, 05:49 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 4,417
Posted By hazetguy

https://www.bikeforums.net/general-cycling-discuss...

https://www.bikeforums.net/general-cycling-discussion/1214459-different-types-cycllst.html



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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-29-24, 12:21 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,528
Posted By Camilo

I used to yell, give the finger, bang on hoods,...

I used to yell, give the finger, bang on hoods, etc. but gave all that stuff up years ago. Now, I just expect that a very small minority of drivers won't be perfect- some inadvertently, some...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-28-24, 09:25 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,528
Posted By rsbob

Just remember that if you upset the wrong person,...

Just remember that if you upset the wrong person, (edit: even if you are in the right) they are driving a lethal weapon.

No matter how irritating or dangerous a driver’s behavior, I never engage -...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-23-24, 09:48 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,007
Posted By _ForceD_

I’ve produced some… ...

I’ve produced some…

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“Stage victory”
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-17-24, 12:16 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 562
Posted By mtbikerjohn

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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I did a wrap of paracord..never know when you might need some...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-08-24, 06:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 424
Posted By Andrew R Stewart

I'll add Speedplay specific advice (from riding...

I'll add Speedplay specific advice (from riding X's since they were made with Al CNC'd bodies for the first couple of years). There's little open space inside the pedal body for grease to sit while...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-08-24, 06:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 424
Posted By FBinNY

Andy has laid it out, but a quick summary about...

Andy has laid it out, but a quick summary about using grease guns.

2 conditions are required

1- an entry port and compatible gun
2- an exit point, either a hole at the other end, or bleed room...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-08-24, 01:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 424
Posted By Andrew R Stewart

IIRC the Frogs use the same needle/conical grease...

IIRC the Frogs use the same needle/conical grease port that the X series did. Just about any grease gun with said tip should be able to inject into your Frogs. Now some injectable Speedplay pedals...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-07-24, 02:08 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,095
Posted By zosoride

Well, it finally happened, again

Woke up in hospital with aching ribs, tubes attached in several areas, catheter being the most concerning.

I'm still in hospital room typing this out. My very first post.

Wife tells me she...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-06-24, 08:22 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,881
Posted By indyfabz

I’m going to go out on a limb and say 1. After...

I’m going to go out on a limb and say 1. After all, a ton of feathers weighs as much as a ton of bricks.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-06-24, 06:48 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,881
Posted By 70sSanO

A lot depends on whether you are going downhill. ...

A lot depends on whether you are going downhill.

John
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-31-24, 12:06 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 9,329
Posted By indyfabz

I loves me a good frame material thread. But...

I loves me a good frame material thread.

But in the end, we all know Ti is the best, even if some of you can’t admit it. :innocent:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-01-24, 10:45 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 10,282
Posted By 13ollocks

my main ride is a 2000 Litespeed Vortex - at the...

my main ride is a 2000 Litespeed Vortex - at the time the only production frame built entirely from 6/4 titanium, giving it an alleged stiffness and real (albeit not huge) weight advantage over more...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-30-23, 09:09 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,057
Posted By andrewclaus

Spouses

Does anyone else here regularly ride with a "long term" spouse? I'm going riding again today with my wife of 40 years. We've been riding together for almost 43 years. Cycling was at the root of our...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-04-23, 12:42 AM
Replies: 169
Views: 7,568
Posted By MarcusT

I'd be more worried If I saw a coyote getting a...

I'd be more worried If I saw a coyote getting a delivery from Acme
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-23-23, 10:17 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 624
Posted By Koyote

You could've gotten it done in one day without...

You could've gotten it done in one day without that mustache...That's a lot of aero drag.

(Congrats! :D)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-23-23, 09:11 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 624
Posted By teacherman62

A Milestone for Me

Good morning!

Here is what I did over the weekend. My 50th anniversary century happened over two days, due to operator error causing equipment failure.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-18-23, 04:58 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,929
Posted By Jughed

Finding a consistent, reliable bike mechanic is...

Finding a consistent, reliable bike mechanic is like finding a good barber.

My hair/beard look great!! So far, I've only found one of the two.


I check everything after getting the bike back...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-17-23, 04:32 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,909
Posted By Jughed

Novel idea - Just keep your traditional...

Novel idea -

Just keep your traditional geared bike in one gear for the ride... use different single gears for different rides. Work on all aspects of your pedal stroke - grinding, spinning,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-21-23, 06:02 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,699
Posted By squirtdad

I sea kayak and it is good combination with...

I sea kayak and it is good combination with biking in my mind, biggest problem is kayaking is pretty much and all day thing so not biking those days

and both my bike and my boat are green :D
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-17-23, 12:50 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,368
Posted By Steve B.

There was a method of measuring what your...

There was a method of measuring what your training max was, it was documented in a book by Sally Edwards back in the 90’s. I did this test, 15 minute session on a wind trainer riding as hard as you...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-16-23, 11:53 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,040
Posted By wolfchild

Post them in General Forum and call them gravel...

Post them in General Forum and call them gravel bikes and I'll guarantee you that you'll get a 10 page debate.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-13-23, 09:35 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,908
Posted By terrymorse

My bars have the perfect number of things on...

My bars have the perfect number of things on them, no more or less.

To add or remove any item would diminish them.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-13-23, 06:39 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,908
Posted By SurferRosa

Not very. ...

Not very.

​​​​​https://i.imgur.com/r6D7asi.jpg
.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-12-23, 08:02 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,434
Posted By CAT7RDR

Just one. All my rides the past few years have...

Just one. All my rides the past few years have started and ended at home.
Thinking of breaking this habit soon but I hate wasting riding time by driving to a starting spot.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-11-23, 04:05 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,908
Posted By 10 Wheels

One Bike. ...

One Bike.
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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-11-23, 10:49 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,291
Posted By rando_couche

Smile, wave, and keep going.

Smile, wave, and keep going.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-01-23, 07:26 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 577
Posted By goaliedad30

Starting September right ... sort of ....

We've been traveling, and just got the bikes back from the shop (since we were gone, we had some needed work done). My wife is out of town, but I decided I would take my nice new tires and freshly...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-30-23, 07:54 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,665
Posted By Jicafold

Tennis elbow, or rather lateral epicondylitis, is...

Tennis elbow, or rather lateral epicondylitis, is an inflamation of the extensor tendons of the wrist and hand, the extensor carpi radialis brevis . If you have inflammed these tisses during use, you...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-29-23, 10:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,063
Posted By MarcusT

I gave a present of a nice frame pump to a...

I gave a present of a nice frame pump to a friend. After a while I asked him how it's working. He said it's defective and does not work. I did not open the package before gifting, I was quite...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-29-23, 01:14 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,863
Posted By MinnMan

Also, this is not the main issue, but getting up...

Also, this is not the main issue, but getting up to pee is one of the issues. Like others, I limit fluid intake in the evening and I always visit the commode just before turning in.

A joke that a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-29-23, 08:19 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 926
Posted By Bald Paul

I think that's a foreign language. Roughly...

I think that's a foreign language. Roughly translated, it says "Sit on it!". Most likely signed by the Fonz. (Happy Days) :lol:
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-21-23, 08:57 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,600
Posted By big john

You have at least 10 years before things really...

You have at least 10 years before things really start to go downhill. Enjoy!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-19-23, 10:51 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,625
Posted By indyfabz

You sound mad and frustrated.

You sound mad and frustrated.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-13-23, 09:04 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,992
Posted By Maelochs

Yeah ... ummmmm .... what? Do stop signs and...

Yeah ... ummmmm .... what? Do stop signs and traffic lights cause you ten-level pain? Do railroad crossings leave you lying, whimpering, in a puddle of sweat?

We share the road---we share the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-11-23, 03:30 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,992
Posted By john m flores

THIS. Always assume that someone's going to do...

THIS. Always assume that someone's going to do something stupid.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-10-23, 08:28 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,486
Posted By mstateglfr

After reading this thread, I am convinced some...

After reading this thread, I am convinced some are complaining that cyclists arent obeying signs and lights, while others are complaining that drivers arent obeying signs and lights. Fun stuff.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-06-23, 06:48 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 2,939
Posted By datlas

Shrek?

Shrek?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-06-23, 01:02 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 2,939
Posted By BCDrums

Surely, your Surly must be a Shirley.

Surely, your Surly must be a Shirley.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-05-23, 10:25 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 2,939
Posted By CrimsonEclipse

Bob (although I name all things 'Bob') ...

Bob
(although I name all things 'Bob')

(also: Roach)
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-28-23, 01:24 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,498
Posted By Iride01

Maybe we should have a sub-forum for polls!

Maybe we should have a sub-forum for polls!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-11-23, 11:26 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 800
Posted By delbiker1

10 year goal met

As of this morning, I have reached my goal of 50000 miles from age 61 to 71, I hit the mark as I was pulling into my driveway on my Soma Smoothie. It was important to me to actually do it, to not...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-10-23, 12:42 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,256
Posted By rumrunn6

bike in back of car

1994 Camry, don't know the bike details. this is how my Son has been transporting his girlfriend's bike. he's getting a new/used car & I bought him a trunk mount bike rack (for their 2 bikes). hope...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-27-23, 09:56 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,726
Posted By t2p

most times carry water and a cliff bar last...

most times carry water and a cliff bar

last weekend did rail trail ride that has a bike shop / ice cream stop (Tandem Connection) at one of the trailheads

had a great ice cream cone ... one...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-26-23, 07:09 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,334
Posted By skidder

Don't forget the value of watching Spanish...

Don't forget the value of watching Spanish language television (Univision & Telemundo being the most popular) although both of those are Mexican Spanish, not Espana Spanish. And with regard to...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-15-23, 01:28 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 5,827
Posted By deacon mark

Riding alone all the time.

I know this has been discussed but I am bring it up just to see if anyone else is in my shoes. I am retired and my routine is to get up very early in the morning. I am morning person and staying up...
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