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Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-11-19, 02:23 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 12,937
Posted By spokenfour

Hover Bar

I was told by a guy at a bike shop that the hover bar may put things too high on my diverge, because it's so high already. What kind of bike do you ride ?
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-11-19, 02:05 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,187
Posted By spokenfour

Similar expirience

I ride a 2018 diverge e5 comp. Was having the same thing: soreness after 40 - 50 miles. On my next ride I used a cambium c17, went 95 miles and did fine, but I have to admit I used butt'r as well
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-10-19, 09:46 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,947
Posted By spokenfour

Loving Future Shock

I started out riding recreationally, commuting on cheap hardtails, got into roadbikes, again cheap steel frames mostly old school, and finally about 6 years ago got a decent entry level road bike...
Forum: Commuting
01-08-17, 07:26 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 17,208
Posted By spokenfour

Guffaws , Guffaws. I love watching the guys that...

Guffaws , Guffaws. I love watching the guys that freestyle give the correctness nazis a hard time, me being a freestyler myself, albeit a closet one. ( I tell my wife that I wear my helmet,secretly...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-26-16, 09:23 PM
Replies: 354
Views: 45,132
Posted By spokenfour

This has been hilarious for the most part. Thanks...

This has been hilarious for the most part. Thanks for all the information and misinformation , guys ! I love the seriousness of you Bike Nazis, and I equally love the disdain of you Bike...
Forum: Commuting
04-25-16, 08:35 PM
Replies: 1,683
Views: 342,788
Posted By spokenfour

Once I found a white parakeet at rest on the...

Once I found a white parakeet at rest on the ground. I thought to catch him with my hat, but looked at him too long, and he recovered and flew away. Another time on a leisure ride(not commuting) I...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-16-16, 05:10 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,679
Posted By spokenfour

Double Amens, my brother. I switched out my 23mm...

Double Amens, my brother. I switched out my 23mm Hutchinson Nitros w Foldable 28mmContinental Gatorskins,put carbon handlebars,got comfy grip tape and turned my polite Bianchi Via Nirone 7 into a...
Forum: Commuting
04-14-16, 10:22 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 7,259
Posted By spokenfour

I coudnt agree more. Its the man, not the bike,...

I coudnt agree more. Its the man, not the bike, within reason. If i doped, and had Lance's bike, Lance would still beat me. Ya'll dont be skeered,get off of here and get out and expiriment and then...
Forum: Commuting
04-13-16, 08:07 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 7,259
Posted By spokenfour

All of the things that have been said about...

All of the things that have been said about hybrids being safer than road bikes are true , but the hybrid wont be enough for you. Safe , dependable , sensible is never enough.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-28-16, 07:53 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 19,339
Posted By spokenfour

and now I think ive come to a conclusion on this...

and now I think ive come to a conclusion on this for the time being. These foam tires, all rubber tires and even foam inserts and even even even foam in a tube wont work in a spoked wheel for this...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-27-16, 11:38 AM
Replies: 142
Views: 14,160
Posted By spokenfour

Well said on the last part, friend . I am 53 and...

Well said on the last part, friend . I am 53 and healthy, and while I do not fear death, I do fear dying in a bed,especially after being in one a long time. But that is no rare gift. I think we all...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-27-16, 11:18 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 877
Posted By spokenfour

I feel that way after three months. I agree with...

I feel that way after three months. I agree with the other fellow who said you cant ride in the past. Get back on that hoss, son !
Forum: Want To Buy
02-27-16, 11:06 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,275
Posted By spokenfour

I have a 2012 Bianchi Via Nirone 7 . Im asking...

I have a 2012 Bianchi Via Nirone 7 . Im asking 800$
Forum: Road Cycling
02-26-16, 12:06 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 11,930
Posted By spokenfour

For funsies, here's something mostly on topic: I...

For funsies, here's something mostly on topic: I have found that the size labeled is not the same as the size inflated, varying between brands

"Perpetual Optimism is a force multipler " General...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-26-16, 12:03 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 11,930
Posted By spokenfour

Who here has ever been or will ever be in the...

Who here has ever been or will ever be in the Tour de France ? Although... I did see a guy wearing the Mountain Stage jersey in my neighborhood once. Tried to catch him , well you know the rest. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-26-16, 11:57 AM
Replies: 395
Views: 147,653
Posted By spokenfour

Bad Color Indeed

True that my friend. Bought a Bianchi Via Nirone 7 at a super cheap price. Been using it for my commute . Hated the color at first (White with grey and Celeste trim), but couldnt pass up the buy. The...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-24-16, 11:24 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 19,339
Posted By spokenfour

All good points. I watched the BikemanforU video...

All good points. I watched the BikemanforU video demonstrating the Peram tube. Seemed to work OK, but I wonder how it seats, or if it seats well at all ? If the elasticity of the thing keeps it...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-23-16, 09:06 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 19,339
Posted By spokenfour

...and as i think about it, conventional tires...

...and as i think about it, conventional tires with something like Peram seems more practical.
Forum: Commuting
02-22-16, 10:14 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,168
Posted By spokenfour

Functional yet fun. Practical. I had settled on a...

Functional yet fun. Practical. I had settled on a ww1 coal scuttle helmet with a spike on top until i had attracted unwanted attention and neck pain...
Forum: Commuting
02-22-16, 10:10 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 17,208
Posted By spokenfour

I really dig my bagpipes album on the way in to...

I really dig my bagpipes album on the way in to work in the morning, marches with drums, upbeat for cadence. None of that depressing slow stuff like Skye Boat Song or Pirouge. Im not sure if I want...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-22-16, 10:06 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 19,339
Posted By spokenfour

Correction : just did a little research....

Correction : just did a little research. Underarmour uses a material sold as microG foam which has come up in some reviews as being slippery when wet under certain conditions. Im not saying the stuff...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-22-16, 11:39 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 19,339
Posted By spokenfour

Thank you very much for the details. I just...

Thank you very much for the details. I just recently purchased a pair of UnderArmour running shoes that are made of (I think) a similar foam compound as the Tannus Tires. The logo,label , whatever...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-20-16, 07:25 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 19,339
Posted By spokenfour

CliffordK, what do you mean by driveway ? Can you...

CliffordK, what do you mean by driveway ? Can you describe the conditions you encounter there ? When your rear wheel slid, what were the conditions in that case ? I appreciate your answers.

James.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-19-16, 07:35 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 19,339
Posted By spokenfour

That is helpful, CliffordK. Still weighing my...

That is helpful, CliffordK. Still weighing my options. I have 20 days before DST with suitable light to SEE AND RIDE AROUND the glass that afflicts me in my commute, minus new tire buying delay....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-19-16, 11:53 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 19,339
Posted By spokenfour

Another thing I am wondering about is...

Another thing I am wondering about is serviceability(bent spoke,rim etc) on the side of the road, particularly in the morning, in the dark, 30 minutes before I clock in to my work.

"Perpetual...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-17-16, 08:08 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 19,339
Posted By spokenfour

Tannus Tires

Thanks for the information. I would be most grateful if you post after a few more miles. I watched a you tube video for installation, doesnt look too bad. my bike is designed for 700x23-25 tires , so...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-17-16, 05:08 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 19,339
Posted By spokenfour

Tannus Tires

Im dying to find out if these tires work. But not enough to buy them without hearing some reviews first. I am losing tires and tubes on my commute. I will have to either wait until its not dark out...
Forum: Commuting
10-12-14, 08:26 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,944
Posted By spokenfour

Commute Through Middle Earth

My ride is totally flat. My challenge is really only wind. I ride pretty much a north/south course with strong north wind about a third of the time, and a HUGE south wind almost all of the rest of...
Forum: Commuting
10-12-14, 07:59 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 951
Posted By spokenfour

For a few months last year I had the pleasure of...

For a few months last year I had the pleasure of cool obstacles and not acting my age on a mile and a half stretch of my commute. The local government decided we needed a wider road and better...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-30-14, 09:19 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,828
Posted By spokenfour

In my commute, I see Murrays, Genesis, Next and...

In my commute, I see Murrays, Genesis, Next and painted overs (?) My fellow commuters ride for transportation. My 100 $ frame and 250-300$ (purchase price) worth of components is easily the sharpest...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-27-14, 11:12 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,900
Posted By spokenfour

Its disturbing to me to see distracted,and DUI...

Its disturbing to me to see distracted,and DUI drivers . More disturbing still are the knots of kids I see getting high while they wait for the bus.
Forum: Introductions
09-25-14, 08:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 606
Posted By spokenfour

Hey 10 Wheels, Are you forever riding north west ?

Hey 10 Wheels, Are you forever riding north west ?
Forum: Introductions
09-25-14, 04:12 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,110
Posted By spokenfour

I wish you were in Texas. We do bike clinics in...

I wish you were in Texas. We do bike clinics in my apartment complex all time.
Forum: Introductions
09-25-14, 04:08 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 606
Posted By spokenfour

Hello From Houston Texas

Cool Forum. Ive known about you for some time, but just havent taken the time to register. Have gotten a fair amount of help from the site over the past ten years that I have been riding seriously....
Forum: Commuting
09-24-14, 08:59 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 5,492
Posted By spokenfour

I have three types that I switch out from time to...

I have three types that I switch out from time to time: campus (clips on one side, flat on the other), some stipped down Wel-gos, and some stock rubber pedals that came with my wife's long ago...
Forum: Commuting
09-24-14, 08:45 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,017
Posted By spokenfour

Sorry to hear that. Ive only been "bumped" once....

Sorry to hear that. Ive only been "bumped" once. Shook me up for a few days. Glad you are ok.
Forum: Commuting
02-25-13, 10:25 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,212
Posted By spokenfour

How Did It Work Out ?

Wanted to see how your commuting went. I commuted regularly from Oct 2011 to Dec 2012. I have yet to get back into it regularly again. My ride is 9.5 miles over flat terrain with strong southerly...
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