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Forum: Fitting Your Bike
03-06-16, 10:23 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,099
Posted By swduncan

Between sizes - extra small or small Surly Troll?

Howdy folks,

I'm looking at buying a Surly Troll, and I haven't been able to find a shop that has any on the floor. However, I did find one with a mechanic that owned one in size small, and I've...
Forum: Commuting
06-15-09, 11:41 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,556
Posted By swduncan

I'm guessing that just calling, reminding the...

I'm guessing that just calling, reminding the person of the incident, telling them the story from your perspective and suggesting they they try to drive more attentively would probably make a huge...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
03-18-09, 12:15 AM
Replies: 277
Views: 55,866
Posted By swduncan

Last summer I rode from Milwaukee to Sheboygan...

Last summer I rode from Milwaukee to Sheboygan (actually a bit west), 81 miles one way, then the next day rode about 40, and then rode back to Milwaukee on the third day. Really wasn't too bad. I...
Forum: Commuting
07-23-08, 03:03 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 760
Posted By swduncan

If you've got Surefire and other flashlights, I'd...

If you've got Surefire and other flashlights, I'd recommend getting a couple $15 bike mounts from Fenix and trying those, if the lights are your basic 1" or so tube. I don't know what lights you...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-22-08, 05:10 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,204
Posted By swduncan

Why would a five dollar bill last longer than a...

Why would a five dollar bill last longer than a one dollar bill 8-) Sorry - had to ask! Just kidding!
Forum: Commuting
07-21-08, 12:02 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,498
Posted By swduncan

My answer is "B". This nonsense about letting...

My answer is "B". This nonsense about letting other people go first makes great sense as long as there's a steady supply of the ignorant who aren't waiting for YOU to go first. It's this kind of let...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-17-08, 11:54 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,104
Posted By swduncan

The GC macaroni is one of their signature dishes,...

The GC macaroni is one of their signature dishes, and it's all I ever get. They have a variety of other dishes including a filet with garlic mashed potatoes which my wife likes. The place is on 1st...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-17-08, 08:15 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,104
Posted By swduncan

Worst possible food?

What's the absolute worst food you could bring on a ride? Rack of ribs? Roast turkey? Gyros sandwich?

What's the worst food you ever brought - the biggest food "mistake" you ever made?

My...
Forum: Commuting
07-17-08, 07:55 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 10,830
Posted By swduncan

Day before yesterday I was sitting outside a...

Day before yesterday I was sitting outside a restaurant having dinner, and a guy was riding his skateboard down 1st street. Two things struck me. First, it was rush hour, and I gotta believe that a...
Forum: Commuting
07-16-08, 07:17 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,096
Posted By swduncan

It is increasingly vacation season - maybe...

It is increasingly vacation season - maybe they're all on vacation?
Forum: Touring
07-13-08, 09:14 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,635
Posted By swduncan

What color panniers?

I've decided to get a set of panniers & handlebar bag (90% sure it's going to be Lone Peak) for credit card touring & visiting friends and family.

Now for the important question - What color?...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-11-08, 09:08 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 950
Posted By swduncan

I loved the quote about how in a bike/car...

I loved the quote about how in a bike/car collision the car will always win. Wow. How profound. And how often does a car win the car/semi collision?

Otherwise, it seemed like a typical evergreen...
Forum: Commuting
07-11-08, 12:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 710
Posted By swduncan

Now that's pretty cool! I wonder, though, why a...

Now that's pretty cool! I wonder, though, why a regular vending machine couldn't carry some tubes, patch kit, Hex-key set, etc.?
Forum: Road Cycling
07-11-08, 10:15 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 7,069
Posted By swduncan

Sure, but you can't ride it after labor day.

Sure, but you can't ride it after labor day.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-09-08, 09:36 AM
Replies: 256
Views: 8,681
Posted By swduncan

5'-6", 200 lbs.

5'-6", 200 lbs.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-09-08, 09:34 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,560
Posted By swduncan

Remember that translucent plastic tape they used...

Remember that translucent plastic tape they used to put on the Schwinn LeTours? Wonder when that's coming back into style...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-09-08, 09:06 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 535
Posted By swduncan

Do you have a leather saddle? Is the rack on the...

Do you have a leather saddle? Is the rack on the roof, or behind the car?

Leather saddles should be covered to protect from rain. I've read that on roof mount racks the wind from driving can...
Forum: Commuting
07-09-08, 06:54 AM
Replies: 885
Views: 108,820
Posted By swduncan

I spent some time talking to the manager at the...

I spent some time talking to the manager at the shop where I bought my Surly not long ago, and I was surprised to hear that about 70% of the repair traffic they get was "kmart bikes". The shop was in...
Forum: Touring
07-03-08, 06:53 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,474
Posted By swduncan

I'm with Halthane and tacomee. I'd rather have...

I'm with Halthane and tacomee. I'd rather have cartridges than loose or caged balls. The absolute rolling resistance might be slightly higher (depending on the seals) but the lack of maintenance and...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-02-08, 06:58 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,541
Posted By swduncan

A hill is a steep ascent your buddy just climbed....

A hill is a steep ascent your buddy just climbed. A mountain is a steep ascent YOU just climbed ;-)
Forum: Commuting
07-02-08, 04:35 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,836
Posted By swduncan

Of the last four bikes I've owned, the two that...

Of the last four bikes I've owned, the two that were the "bad buys" were when I went into a shop and let them sell me a bike. In both cases I got what they had, and was talked into accepting a bike...
Forum: Commuting
07-02-08, 07:43 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 672
Posted By swduncan

Have a look at the bundle method described at...

Have a look at the bundle method described at www.onebag.com - it works pretty well. It's a carry-on travel focused site with a lot of good info.
Forum: Commuting
07-02-08, 07:39 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,721
Posted By swduncan

I wave when I can and when I notice the other...

I wave when I can and when I notice the other person, but I tend to agree that the need to wave kind of goes with the rarity of seeing another enthusiast. I certainly return any waves or hellos I...
Forum: Commuting
07-01-08, 08:36 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,076
Posted By swduncan

When I come to those kinds of intersections, and...

When I come to those kinds of intersections, and it's a red light, I avoid taking the right lane. I get annoyed when I can't right on red because someone's in front of me waiting to go straight, so...
Forum: Touring
06-24-08, 06:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,013
Posted By swduncan

And here's a route from Chicago to Milwuakee:...

And here's a route from Chicago to Milwuakee: http://wibikeroutes.net/Milwaukee-Chicago_files/Milwaukee-Chicago.html
Forum: Commuting
06-23-08, 07:17 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 797
Posted By swduncan

What I hate worse is a nice, long descent like on...

What I hate worse is a nice, long descent like on my way home from the grocery store, only in the middle of the downhill is a stop sign. It's the kind of stop sign that beckons you to blow it off,...
Forum: Commuting
06-20-08, 04:31 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 871
Posted By swduncan

around here park and rides don't attract anyone...

around here park and rides don't attract anyone but folks who are dropping off their cars to take the bus. No bored teens or anyone else loitering around. Doesn't surprise me at all that it's still...
Forum: Commuting
06-19-08, 08:12 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 857
Posted By swduncan

Breezer Uptown Alternative? (a bit long)

So the LBS that sells Breezer got the small men's Uptown 8 he'd received built up, so I went in for a test ride. While the bike rode well, and I believe it fit pretty well, I'm not very happy with it...
Forum: Commuting
06-12-08, 06:56 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 5,211
Posted By swduncan

Hey FRED, the label's supposed to go opposite the...

Hey FRED, the label's supposed to go opposite the valve stem, for balance.
Forum: Commuting
06-10-08, 01:38 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,734
Posted By swduncan

PunkMartyr, I think the best and safest...

PunkMartyr,

I think the best and safest course of action is to simply ask people. Tell a few people (ok, probably best to keep it to those with whom you have some rapport) that you've started...
Forum: Commuting
06-04-08, 04:03 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,909
Posted By swduncan

If they're stopped, look down at your bike, do a...

If they're stopped, look down at your bike, do a massive Kramer-shake and say "Oh my GOD!" Then turn to him and say "Nothing gets past you, sir!

The tricky part is making sure you don't hold up...
Forum: Commuting
06-02-08, 06:40 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,112
Posted By swduncan

fast food restaurants work too. A friend uses...

fast food restaurants work too. A friend uses one, he just spoke with the manager and agreed to park in back.
Forum: Commuting
05-30-08, 02:38 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,696
Posted By swduncan

How about the rear bearings/cones? I find they...

How about the rear bearings/cones? I find they almost always arrive adjusted way too tight. I just bought a new set of pedals, and they were so tight turning the spindle felt like changing channels...
Forum: Commuting
05-30-08, 08:13 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,795
Posted By swduncan

It's amazing the human race survived those many...

It's amazing the human race survived those many decades of riding bikes without helmets. It's taking an unnecessary risk to be sure, but I'd rather see him do it with no helmet than not at all.
Forum: Commuting
05-28-08, 10:13 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,416
Posted By swduncan

Breezer Uptown 8 vs Specialized GlobeCity?

I could have sworn that the Specialized GlobeCity didn't come with a light, but now it comes not only with a light but with a generator hub:...
Forum: Commuting
05-27-08, 11:17 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,514
Posted By swduncan

Of course, if it's worth enough to you (or a...

Of course, if it's worth enough to you (or a group of riders in your area), you could just buy a rack, deliver it in the dead of night, and then write a very glowing letter to the business owner...
Forum: Commuting
05-27-08, 11:15 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,514
Posted By swduncan

Well, I've never requested a bike rack but I'm in...

Well, I've never requested a bike rack but I'm in the same position as you - lots of local places that don't have one. Fortunately the local giant grocery store does have one, but others don't.
...
Forum: Commuting
05-24-08, 03:25 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 434
Posted By swduncan

Anyone tried the Breezer Bags?

Has anyone tried the bags sold by Breezer? Specifically, I'm interested in the supersize grocery pannier.
Forum: Commuting
05-19-08, 03:06 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,388
Posted By swduncan

misterEO - funny you should mention that. Just...

misterEO - funny you should mention that. Just today while I was driving the kids to daycare I realized that we now live very close to a major bus route (we moved a few months ago) so I went online...
Forum: Commuting
05-19-08, 02:55 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,388
Posted By swduncan

I'm thinking it will be less the actual price per...

I'm thinking it will be less the actual price per gallon than how quickly it rises. If we saw gas go up $2 over the summer I could see a lot of folks making changes (not necessarily to bikes), but if...
Forum: Commuting
05-19-08, 02:46 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,955
Posted By swduncan

A camera phone photo isn't much to use for much...

A camera phone photo isn't much to use for much of anything, so I'm guessing you were either an oddity to him, or he wanted to remember some aspect of your rig that he wanted to duplicate. A picture...
Forum: Commuting
05-19-08, 02:37 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,388
Posted By swduncan

What effect at what price? Gas, that is...

So from time to time we all enjoy that idyllic vision of everyone riding bikes everywhere with automobile use severely curtailed. Like The Netherlands. Then we go outside and get a dose of reality.
...
Forum: Introductions
05-16-08, 01:59 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 257
Posted By swduncan

Not yet - still doing searches in the archives. I...

Not yet - still doing searches in the archives. I figured I'd ask as part of the intro, but I'd do more searching before starting a new thread about it. I'm not quite ready to buy yet, but shopping's...
Forum: Introductions
05-16-08, 01:08 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 257
Posted By swduncan

Hello from Milwaukee!

After many years of little or no riding, it looks like this summer I'll be doing a lot more. I currently own a ~'00 Trek 7200 which I'm not crazy about but rides fine. I expect I'll be riding our two...
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