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Forum: Classic & Vintage

08-27-18, 08:52 PM

Replies: 240

I don't wear a helmet 8-15-18

Views: 21,116

Posted By Day6

One of my grandfathers rode a bike most of his...

One of my grandfathers rode a bike most of his life as his daily transportation. He was going fishing one day, and the line from his fishing pole got caught in his front wheel, flipping him. He...

Forum: Road Cycling

08-27-18, 08:39 PM

Replies: 84

Touching the ground from the saddle?

Views: 19,784

Posted By Day6

I've always set my saddle so that with my heel on...

I've always set my saddle so that with my heel on the pedal in the down position, and my hips level, my knee is straight. With the ball of my foot on the pedal, my knee is slightly bent. I always...

Forum: Commuting

07-30-18, 07:48 PM

Replies: 36

Drop bars or straights?

Views: 3,365

Posted By Day6

Drop bars are uncomfortable, and any "aero"...

Drop bars are uncomfortable, and any "aero" advantage is more than offset by the load most commuters carry. Additionally, being upright where it's easier to quickly look any direction is very...

Forum: Commuting

07-30-18, 07:26 PM

Replies: 110

Any drawbacks with a women-style "step-through" frame?

Views: 69,583

Posted By Day6

Oh, and all the comments in here about women's...

Oh, and all the comments in here about women's frames being inherently cheaper and of poorer quality than men's bikes is patently nonsense .The one I have now is a Trek hybrid, and it is a SWEET...

Forum: Commuting

07-30-18, 07:21 PM

Replies: 110

Any drawbacks with a women-style "step-through" frame?

Views: 69,583

Posted By Day6

Exactly. I skipped a couple of pages on this...

Exactly. I skipped a couple of pages on this thread cause of its age, so this may have been mentioned...the measurements on a mixte or "woman's" bicycle are slightly different. The seat tube angle is...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

07-28-18, 07:04 AM

Replies: 210

Whats the difference between a $3000 bike and a $700 bike?

Views: 17,123

Posted By Day6

To be more fair in my response to the original...

To be more fair in my response to the original question, you'll see more difference between a Wal-Mart $129 bike and a $700 bike than you will between the $700 and a $3000 bike. I have Wal-Mart bikes...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

07-27-18, 09:58 PM

Replies: 210

Whats the difference between a $3000 bike and a $700 bike?

Views: 17,123

Posted By Day6

The difference is largely snobbery. Concentrate...

The difference is largely snobbery. Concentrate on your riding skills and endurance, and your $700 bike will beat their $3000 most of the time. (Be really diligent about developing your RIDING, and...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

07-27-18, 09:51 PM

Replies: 21

General Observation About This (and other) Forums

Views: 1,129

Posted By Day6

The original post makes a good point. My problem...

The original post makes a good point. My problem with forums though (I've only been on this one a short time) is the arguing .I swear, sometimes I think that if I posted it was daylight at twelve...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

07-23-18, 11:28 PM

Replies: 205

Are Walmart bikes really dead end bikes?

Views: 35,118

Posted By Day6

There's no doubt my two good bikes, a Day 6 Dream...

There's no doubt my two good bikes, a Day 6 Dream and a Trek hybrid, are "sweet rides" compared to my Wal-Mart Mongoose and Roadmaster mountain bikes. But I've had the Wal-Mart bikes for several...

Forum: Commuting

07-23-18, 11:12 PM

Replies: 27

More Bike Commuters?

Views: 2,551

Posted By Day6

Your increased awareness is probably getting you...

Your increased awareness is probably getting you to now notice cyclists who've always been there, but I think overall there is an increase in bike commuting. Here in West Texas, bicycles seem to be...

Forum: Commuting

01-25-18, 12:33 PM

Replies: 37

Ignoring winter?

Views: 4,195

Posted By Day6

Not too many commuters around here...bicycles are...

Not too many commuters around here...bicycles are considered mainly children's toys or the last resort of the near homeless (They are prevalent around the downtown library, and they are bundled up...

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