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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-26-15, 06:13 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 728
Posted By AMusingFool

PI WxBs do a good job, although you have to be...

PI WxBs do a good job, although you have to be careful getting them on and off, to keep from ripping them.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-25-15, 08:55 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,749
Posted By AMusingFool

Not under $1000, but Swiss Side Hadrons are very...

Not under $1000, but Swiss Side Hadrons are very close to that amount.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-15, 05:58 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 11,813
Posted By AMusingFool

When people stop caring about aero frames?

When people stop caring about aero frames?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-15, 05:53 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 5,056
Posted By AMusingFool

I had a jog wheel fall off in the middle of a...

I had a jog wheel fall off in the middle of a climb. Tried to set chain so it had some tension, then coasted down hill. Started walking home in road shoes, quickly got irritated and took shoes off....
Forum: Road Cycling
04-20-15, 03:25 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,120
Posted By AMusingFool

Fresh Bikes is still pretty much all high-end. Do...

Fresh Bikes is still pretty much all high-end. Do like the place. Had no idea about them doing a lot of tri stuff.

hadn't heard of parville. Will have to check them out next time I'm out that way...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-15, 06:10 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,277
Posted By AMusingFool

I've been wondering about this. I use Cyclemeter,...

I've been wondering about this. I use Cyclemeter, and Strava will generally report shorter distances and longer times. I was thinking the time discrepancy might be due to disagreeing about what is...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-12-15, 05:40 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,120
Posted By AMusingFool

Being local, curious what the two shops you're...

Being local, curious what the two shops you're talking about are.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-31-15, 03:11 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,493
Posted By AMusingFool

Cyclometer does track elevation, but I wouldn't...

Cyclometer does track elevation, but I wouldn't terribly much trust it (I always begin and end rides in the same spot (give or take 20 yards), and it never gives me identical data for ascent and...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-09-15, 12:24 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,004
Posted By AMusingFool

I would try Generation UCan...

I would try Generation UCan (http://generationucan.com). It doesn't use a form of sugar (something called super starch...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-26-15, 10:27 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,367
Posted By AMusingFool

Amen to that, altho I mostly save my amfibs for...

Amen to that, altho I mostly save my amfibs for wet days. I have several other tights (cannondale blaze, mavic inferno, assos winter ll) that I've comfortably ridden down into the low teens (and the...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-18-15, 05:41 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,268
Posted By AMusingFool

I have a little experience with this problem. A...

I have a little experience with this problem. A camelbak, even outside my clothes did well. The only problem was that the water in the nozzle had a tendency to freeze (the main cistern stayed warm...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-14-15, 10:03 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,834
Posted By AMusingFool

I'll second or third the recommendation for the...

I'll second or third the recommendation for the AmFibs. They're fantastic.
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-12-15, 11:15 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,596
Posted By AMusingFool

Geeze... wasn't trying to start some sort of...

Geeze... wasn't trying to start some sort of pissing contest about road passability. I just wanted to share that I'd had a good time when I wasn't sure what to expect, beforehand.
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-08-15, 04:29 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,596
Posted By AMusingFool

First snow/ice riding

Haven't been on in a couple days, so haven't posted about it, but did my first riding in snow/ice a couple days ago. Especially with it being pre-dawn riding (my normal), it was incredibly peaceful...
Forum: Winter Cycling
12-21-14, 05:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,057
Posted By AMusingFool

I'm surprised the iPhone gave out that quickly on...

I'm surprised the iPhone gave out that quickly on such a "warm" day. My only time having it cut out was an 18F ride of about two hours; it shut down a few minutes from home. I've been keeping it in...
Forum: Winter Cycling
12-15-14, 12:29 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,629
Posted By AMusingFool

The PI leg warmers have the gripper on the...

The PI leg warmers have the gripper on the outside, and are made to grip your shorts. Put them on before the shorts. I've never had mine slip at all.
Forum: Winter Cycling
12-11-14, 09:23 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,856
Posted By AMusingFool

Take a look at Tririg Mercury pedals, maybe. A...

Take a look at Tririg Mercury pedals, maybe. A bit different, but zero float and use three-hole cleats.
Forum: Winter Cycling
12-11-14, 09:19 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,856
Posted By AMusingFool

If you can't get the Wolvhammers, I've been very...

If you can't get the Wolvhammers, I've been very happy with my Northwave Extreme Winter GTX road boots.
Forum: Winter Cycling
12-02-14, 09:51 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,266
Posted By AMusingFool

In Darwinian terms, it depends on whether or not...

In Darwinian terms, it depends on whether or not they've already reproduced.
Forum: Winter Cycling
12-02-14, 09:48 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,114
Posted By AMusingFool

Absolutely. Did it this morning, in fact. I...

Absolutely. Did it this morning, in fact. I just have a skullcap and helmet on my head, a light (but waterproof) jacket, light shirt underneath, and waterproof bib tights. Oh, and waterproof...
Forum: Winter Cycling
11-21-14, 04:25 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,185
Posted By AMusingFool

I don't have a huge amount of experience, but...

I don't have a huge amount of experience, but what works for me, down to the low thirties, is to use normal cycling shoes, heavy wool socks (if I'm wearing socks, it's Thorlo hiking socks), and PI...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-29-14, 10:06 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,345
Posted By AMusingFool

Very nice. I finished exactly 1000km behind you,...

Very nice. I finished exactly 1000km behind you, which put me at 5606th place.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-29-14, 10:02 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,640
Posted By AMusingFool

Makes me wonder... Am I the only one who gets 3M...

Makes me wonder... Am I the only one who gets 3M reflective tape, and puts it on the helmet for additional reflectivity? (In case you're wondering, I do almost all of my riding in pre-dawn hours, so...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-29-14, 09:47 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,806
Posted By AMusingFool

Not that big a surprise

Haven't been watching the biking scene for anywhere near that long, but you also need to take into account the general economy. When the economy tanked in '08, the income at the top end (top 1%, and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-04-14, 10:43 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,011
Posted By AMusingFool

Thanks all. Appreciate the help. Will now not...

Thanks all. Appreciate the help. Will now not feel guilty largely ignoring them. :)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-04-14, 08:52 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 654
Posted By AMusingFool

Wheel hub quickstarter

I rarely park my bike anywhere where it needs to be locked up (so I'm fine with QR skewers), but saw this kickstarter...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-04-14, 08:46 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,011
Posted By AMusingFool

Sorry, yeah, just standard road riding (and over...

Sorry, yeah, just standard road riding (and over pretty decent-condition roads) for fitness.

Forgot to ask. Any difference in durability with, say, lighter-weight tubes?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-03-14, 01:00 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,011
Posted By AMusingFool

Newbie question about tubes

Aside from questions of weight and valve length, is there any real difference between different inner tubes? Is there anything I'm missing?

Thanks.
Forum: Introductions
08-22-14, 10:23 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 294
Posted By AMusingFool

Greetings, all

I recently got back into biking after a long (dozen years or so) hiatus; teaching my daughter how to ride recently did it. I'm just doing it for fitness purposes, but am still trying to learn more...
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