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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-14-10, 07:35 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 26,018
Posted By luderart

Thanks everyone for the valuable advice! I chose...

Thanks everyone for the valuable advice! I chose to follow dabac's advice to "use two adjustable wrenches...one to bend with and one to block out unwanted movement." Only, I used a wrench to bend and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-13-10, 04:54 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 26,018
Posted By luderart

Well, some of you have been saying that 3 mm is...

Well, some of you have been saying that 3 mm is quite a dent. But I said it was not more than 3 mm based on a crude estimate while watching the wheel turn. Now I made a more precise measurement and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-13-10, 12:57 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 26,018
Posted By luderart

Thanks for this great advice! I checked by...

Thanks for this great advice! I checked by feeling with my fingers as I turned the wheel and identified a place where indeed the side flanges were bulging out a little. Later I checked by looking and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-13-10, 08:28 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 26,018
Posted By luderart

I'm sure the dent is not more than 3 mm. And it's...

I'm sure the dent is not more than 3 mm. And it's affecting only my braking with a rhythmic click. So I think replacing the wheel would be a rather drastic measure.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-13-10, 07:24 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 26,018
Posted By luderart

Thanks a lot for your helpful response. ...

Thanks a lot for your helpful response.



Yes indeed, we hit a big hole on the road which I couldn't avoid because there were cars next to me and could neither stop before hitting it for fear...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-13-10, 06:31 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 26,018
Posted By luderart

Is there a way to "true" a wheel's up and down movement?

The back wheel of my bicycle has a place that has become slightly depressed after I let an 83KG person ride behind me! This up and down movement is causing the back brake to click rhythmically as the...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-05-10, 07:18 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,685
Posted By luderart

Which muscle groups benefit most from cycling?

And which muscles are neglected and therefore need independent exercise to strengthen them?
Forum: Commuting
02-04-10, 07:23 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,012
Posted By luderart

I knew the word fatigue was not the proper one...

I knew the word fatigue was not the proper one and that's why I put it in quotations. Perhaps "zoned out" as you say is the more appropriate word for that condition of mind.
Forum: Commuting
02-04-10, 06:03 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,012
Posted By luderart

How do you combat mental "fatigue" from riding the same or similar routes?

I am realizing that after some time of riding the same routes over and over again, I mentally doze off and it can become potentially dangerous. This was the case today when I covered my 3 KM route...
Forum: Living Car Free
01-25-10, 04:35 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,549
Posted By luderart

+1 +1 +1

+1



+1



+1
Forum: Living Car Free
01-23-10, 11:05 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,549
Posted By luderart

Who talked about blaming the car? I was talking...

Who talked about blaming the car? I was talking about hating the car. When it comes to blame, of course the responsibility is the car user's as well as the car manufacturer's! And yes, after all...
Forum: Living Car Free
01-23-10, 08:29 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,549
Posted By luderart

How can you talk in my name, or decide what I...

How can you talk in my name, or decide what I hate? No, I don't hate people!

Maybe if you said that I hate the way some people use cars, it would have been nearer the truth. But then again the car...
Forum: Living Car Free
01-21-10, 01:07 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 839
Posted By luderart

As much as cars? Do bicycles pollutes at all? I...

As much as cars? Do bicycles pollutes at all? I don't think so.
Forum: Living Car Free
01-21-10, 09:38 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,549
Posted By luderart

+1 Indeed cars usually constitute overkill...

+1

Indeed cars usually constitute overkill compared to the tasks they are usually used for. I think they could be much more simply made. Probably cars of the future will be.
Forum: Living Car Free
01-20-10, 02:31 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,549
Posted By luderart

Why do you hate the car?

As I was walking with my umbrella on the pavement, two cars came and splashed water on me. Even though I tried to move myself as far as possible, at the innermost side of the pavement, they were...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-15-10, 06:02 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 19,830
Posted By luderart

Thanks for the advice. I already moved the saddle...

Thanks for the advice. I already moved the saddle forward last night before I started this thread (thanks to other tailbone related questions). I have yet to try it that way. I'll take bigvegan's...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-14-10, 07:18 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 19,830
Posted By luderart

What can I do to prevent tailbone (coccyx) pain from riding?

Whenever I ride, I experience some pain and soreness around the tailbone area. Is this inevitable or can something be done to prevent it? I do not ride very often, 1-2 times per week for 6-7KM (4-5...
Forum: Commuting
01-14-10, 03:27 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,234
Posted By luderart

Thanks! I raised the seat half a centimeter and...

Thanks! I raised the seat half a centimeter and it made a big difference. Also, on the way back it's all uphill (not that much) and before the final stretch there is a very steep uphill road which I...
Forum: Living Car Free
01-12-10, 05:26 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,423
Posted By luderart

Interesting article/interview on living completely car-free (and perhaps carefree?)

I found this very interesting article on a man who did an experiment of living totally car free (i.e. not even entering a car) for a year. Did you know about this? It's very interesting and opens up...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-10-10, 12:57 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,358
Posted By luderart

What about this one? Does anyone have any...

What about this one? Does anyone have any experience with it? Would you recommend it? One restricting factor is that about $4,000 is the maximum that I can afford, and the $3,200 price tag of this...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-09-10, 08:12 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,358
Posted By luderart

What is a good first car (type/model) for a bicyclist?

I have little experience with cars and have never owned one. I have ridden bicycles all my life. But lately, I've been thinking of buying a car, mainly for greater independence and relatively...
Forum: Commuting
01-05-10, 05:14 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 11,650
Posted By luderart

First of all, I did not state that I was not in...

First of all, I did not state that I was not in shape. I only said that I was experiencing fatigue which can be natural. It was only the opinion of 1 person that I was possibly not in shape. So get...
Forum: Commuting
01-03-10, 02:21 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 11,650
Posted By luderart

And here's a link to the abstract of a study that...

And here's a link to the abstract of a study that says that surgical masks "can provide more than 90% protection to exposure to surgical smoke":
...
Forum: Commuting
01-03-10, 02:09 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 11,650
Posted By luderart

For those trigger happy with the placebo effect...

For those trigger happy with the placebo effect weapon, here are some links to studies that have found that vitamin C is beneficial for the lungs:
...
Forum: Commuting
01-03-10, 01:49 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 11,650
Posted By luderart

Thanks for your detailed post. I'll tell my...

Thanks for your detailed post. I'll tell my sister about it. I think vitamin C is a very important and beneficial vitamin. The various benefits it has are all the time being discovered in studies.
Forum: Commuting
01-03-10, 01:45 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 11,650
Posted By luderart

+1 Thanks for the advice!

+1

Thanks for the advice!
Forum: Commuting
01-03-10, 01:26 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 11,650
Posted By luderart

Wow, what a nice way to treat people! I wonder...

Wow, what a nice way to treat people! I wonder what kind of mother you can be? Do you treat your children as objects and gossip about them and collaborate with others in verbal attacks against them?...
Forum: Commuting
01-03-10, 01:11 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 11,650
Posted By luderart

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Forum: Commuting
01-02-10, 05:10 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 11,650
Posted By luderart

Very interesting! My nephew, who is 4-years old,...

Very interesting! My nephew, who is 4-years old, has asthma and is very allergic to our dog. I will tell my sister to give him vitamin C. How much do you take for for it to be effective? I also...
Forum: Living Car Free
01-02-10, 08:53 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 27,678
Posted By luderart

Compare and contrast the bicycle and the car; cite advantages/disadvantages of each.

As you might have guessed, I don't own a car. I have never owned one. But I am wondering what I might be losing of its advantages. I can't go everywhere by bicycle. I can't transport larger things by...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-02-10, 05:47 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,554
Posted By luderart

Well, I can actually feel how rewarding it would...

Well, I can actually feel how rewarding it would be to ride one of these bikes only by looking at these photos! I wonder where I can get one of these. I live in Lebanon and have never seen a bicycle...
Forum: Commuting
01-01-10, 06:58 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 11,650
Posted By luderart

Well, I would say pretty bad. There are lots of...

Well, I would say pretty bad. There are lots of cars in Lebanon. And the roads are filled with many motorcycles which give out filthy white or black or grey smoke. Someone told me it's because they...
Forum: Commuting
12-29-09, 01:23 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,234
Posted By luderart

How should my diet be to meet my needs of...

How should my diet be to meet my needs of bicycling regularly?

The brakes aren't rubbing, but I use dynamo powered front and back lights. The dynamo causes significant friction while rubbing...
Forum: Commuting
12-29-09, 11:34 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 11,650
Posted By luderart

Well, maybe I am more sensitive to these toxins...

Well, maybe I am more sensitive to these toxins than you are!
Forum: Commuting
12-29-09, 09:44 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 11,650
Posted By luderart

Insufficient background research to understand...

Insufficient background research to understand what: placebo effects or surgical mask performance?

When I experience benefits from something, what added benefit would there be in understanding its...
Forum: Commuting
12-29-09, 04:25 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 11,650
Posted By luderart

The fact that none of the car-exhaust-exposure...

The fact that none of the car-exhaust-exposure relevant differences between riding a car and riding a bicycle that I mentioned are effected by wearing a surgical mask does not make the effect I...
Forum: Commuting
12-29-09, 04:07 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 11,650
Posted By luderart

Well, I doubt your judgement. Because I am a...

Well, I doubt your judgement. Because I am a psychologist and quite well acquainted with the meaning of the placebo effect. What is more, knowing the meaning of the placebo effect would not prevent...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-28-09, 06:12 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,554
Posted By luderart

Which is your favourite bicycle in terms of comfort and handling?

Mine is my Peugeot Demi-Course. But I haven't ridden many good bicycles.
Forum: Commuting
12-28-09, 05:25 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 11,650
Posted By luderart

Both, at different levels!

Both, at different levels!
Forum: Commuting
12-28-09, 05:21 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 11,650
Posted By luderart

Wow, I didn't even know cycling masks were...

Wow, I didn't even know cycling masks were available anywhere. I guess I just didn't think they would be. You are right, people are making remarks about H1N1 when they see me riding by with a...
Forum: Commuting
12-28-09, 03:53 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 11,650
Posted By luderart

Well, I can smell a little of the exhaust gas....

Well, I can smell a little of the exhaust gas. But it's much less than would be the case without a surgical mask on, something that has become nearly unthinkable for me when riding!
Forum: Commuting
12-28-09, 03:08 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 11,650
Posted By luderart

No matter what anyone says, I can attest to it...

No matter what anyone says, I can attest to it from personal experience that using the surgical mask makes a difference. Could that difference - which is visible in such symptoms as coughs or the...
Forum: Commuting
12-28-09, 02:46 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 11,650
Posted By luderart

Even if that were true, the people present in the...

Even if that were true, the people present in the car are not involved in cardiovascular exercise and therefore are not hyperventilating as the bicycle-rider usually is. So it may matter less if they...
Forum: Commuting
12-28-09, 02:34 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 11,650
Posted By luderart

How can I protect myself from car and motorcycle smoke while riding long distances?

I use a surgical mask to protect my lungs and throat from breathing in all the toxic car and motorcycle smoke in our Lebanese roads and it makes so big a difference that I always wear it. What about...
Forum: Commuting
12-28-09, 01:52 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,234
Posted By luderart

+1 Well thanks for the great tip. Indeed for...

+1

Well thanks for the great tip. Indeed for the last week or two I have been riding with pretty soft tires. I will inflate them to the maximum and see how that feels. Hopefully I will tire less....
Forum: Commuting
12-28-09, 01:18 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,234
Posted By luderart

Thank you for welcoming me. Actually I have...

Thank you for welcoming me. Actually I have ridden bicycles all my life. But as a child I used to ride shorter distances and on level ground. It is only recently that I have been using my bike for...
Forum: Commuting
12-28-09, 12:58 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,234
Posted By luderart

No. Actually it's quite cold. But while riding...

No. Actually it's quite cold. But while riding with my usual jacket to keep warm, I sweat due to the effort involved. And so the sweat gets trapped in the jacket. And anyway, maybe I can ride with a...
Forum: Commuting
12-28-09, 10:44 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,234
Posted By luderart

What are some ways I can use to minimize fatigue while riding?

I ride my bike once or twice per week to attend choir practice about 3KM away from my home. My bicycle is a Peugeot demi-course about 40 years old. I have fitted it with a 6-speed gear. But still I...
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