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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-01-07, 12:55 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 963
Posted By ljbike

I wish all of you the best year ever in 2007.

I wish all of you the best year ever in 2007.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-02-06, 09:43 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,815
Posted By ljbike

I couldn't Haiku If my life were in danger ...

I couldn't Haiku
If my life were in danger
Thank you old fart sans
For bringing me pleasure
Forum: Alt Bike Culture
08-21-05, 06:49 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,406
Posted By ljbike

Some of the Electric bike companies have motors...

Some of the Electric bike companies have motors that will bolt on. None are cheap though.
Forum: Introductions
08-21-05, 06:44 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 223
Posted By ljbike

Interesting question. However gas prices will...

Interesting question. However gas prices will have to get around $10.00 before there are any major shifts of the population to bicycles. Bicycle Retailer and Industry News is a trade magazine which...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-05-05, 08:33 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 7,670
Posted By ljbike

You spend the rent money on a new cassette.

You spend the rent money on a new cassette.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-29-03, 01:30 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,003
Posted By ljbike

You might check out Sturmy Archer oil to see if...

You might check out Sturmy Archer oil to see if it has the same formula as the Rohloff.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-29-03, 01:02 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 612
Posted By ljbike

They are as comfortable as a broken in Brooks...

They are as comfortable as a broken in Brooks right out of the box. Whether they will last as long remains to be seen. Best saddle I've ever tried.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-29-03, 12:57 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,366
Posted By ljbike

Several years ago a TV magazine show --can't...

Several years ago a TV magazine show --can't remember which one-- actually planted one in a bike in NYC to see how long it would take for it to be stolen. It had a chain lock on it and a hidden...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-25-03, 12:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,668
Posted By ljbike

There was a member here looking for one a few...

There was a member here looking for one a few months ago. You might do a search in the Tandem forum.
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-25-03, 12:23 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,999
Posted By ljbike

fatman, I stand corrected. But, If you are...

fatman, I stand corrected.

But, If you are getting a free chain, I'd go for the wipperman.You won't be sorry.
Forum: Commuting
11-23-03, 11:18 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 755
Posted By ljbike

pinerider, Thanks for the link. Incredible pics!

pinerider, Thanks for the link. Incredible pics!
Forum: Road Cycling
11-23-03, 08:28 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,062
Posted By ljbike

A fun story. Thank you! It's posts like this...

A fun story. Thank you!

It's posts like this that keep me coming back to the forums. Never know when you'll find gold amongst the pyrites.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-22-03, 03:59 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,158
Posted By ljbike

Saddle Company FLOW saddle is a fairly new...

Saddle Company FLOW saddle is a fairly new outfit. It's made out of a kind of mesh, is light and conforms to the shape of your body much like a broken-in Brooks. Only there is no break-in time. It...
Forum: Commuting
11-22-03, 12:01 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,711
Posted By ljbike

I use a Polar waterbottle for carrying warm...

I use a Polar waterbottle for carrying warm liquids, but rarely drink it while riding. Preferring to stop and snack on the way.
Blackburn used to make a handlebar waterbottle holder. Don't know if...
Forum: Touring
11-10-03, 10:51 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,591
Posted By ljbike

I must be misunderstanding your point, because it...

I must be misunderstanding your point, because it sounds like you're saying that the farther forward the weight is, the less energy it takes to move it.

RichC[/QUOTE]

I think that weight on...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-10-03, 10:21 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,469
Posted By ljbike

It is curious, to me, that whenever someone gets...

It is curious, to me, that whenever someone gets something for free, they start complaining that it is not just exactly what they wanted and demand it be changed. They never seem to think, or care...
Forum: Touring
11-10-03, 09:38 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,591
Posted By ljbike

[QUOTE=Rich Clark]Weight is weight. If there's a...

[QUOTE=Rich Clark]Weight is weight. If there's a difference, it's from adding rolling resistance (the trailer tires) and friction (the trailer's wheel bearings). Plus any difference between the...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
11-07-03, 01:59 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,219
Posted By ljbike

I weigh myself twice a day: once after a very...

I weigh myself twice a day: once after a very large meal, and once after a ver big dump. I'm happy to report that it doesn't make any difference, I've still got the same body.

Tanta, the weight...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-07-03, 01:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 933
Posted By ljbike

You might try calling the US distributor IBEX...

You might try calling the US distributor IBEX Sports @ 1 800 575 4873 explaining your problem. They're friendly guys.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
10-28-03, 09:28 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 904
Posted By ljbike

Brooks, Saucony, New Balance, Asics... there's a...

Brooks, Saucony, New Balance, Asics... there's a dozen brands to choose from, but you probably won't find them except in a Sports Store with a good running section, but at 200# you need shoes with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-26-03, 08:22 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,247
Posted By ljbike

You forgot to mention if it is a Front or Rear...

You forgot to mention if it is a Front or Rear wheel. QR or solid axle.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-25-03, 04:45 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,999
Posted By ljbike

Since the American dollar is currently worth...

Since the American dollar is currently worth about .87 cents compared to the Euro dollar, you are going to find substantial price increases coming from Europe. The increases began this year but will...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
10-24-03, 07:37 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 12,077
Posted By ljbike

You might want to have a physical by a Dr....

You might want to have a physical by a Dr. specializing in Sports Medicine. There may be some hidden cause.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-23-03, 02:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,131
Posted By ljbike

To answer the original question, there are...

To answer the original question, there are tubular rims and there are clincher rims. The tires must match.

TUFO tires have been talked of in the forums. You'll find that mostly they are liked but...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-23-03, 02:07 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 798
Posted By ljbike

I interpret ALL car horns as a nuisance. Even...

I interpret ALL car horns as a nuisance. Even though I know that they are sometimes trying to warn me, it still bothers me.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
10-23-03, 02:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,535
Posted By ljbike

For tires, 1 3/8" knobbys are about as wide as...

For tires, 1 3/8" knobbys are about as wide as yuou'll get in 27". But for your intended purpose, it may be enough.
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-22-03, 09:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 423
Posted By ljbike

In 870 years the bicycle will be an antiquated...

In 870 years the bicycle will be an antiquated relic seen in museums an extolled as a quaint form of transportation used by our ancestors.

That's assuming, of course, that humanity or...
Forum: Touring
10-22-03, 09:26 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 5,464
Posted By ljbike

Would Turkey Turd Lane in Camden, Maine qualify?...

Would Turkey Turd Lane in Camden, Maine qualify? It's not a real road, but the name is.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-20-03, 04:59 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,794
Posted By ljbike

Upstate NY is still 9 hours from here. But maybe...

Upstate NY is still 9 hours from here. But maybe next time.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-20-03, 04:29 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,794
Posted By ljbike

Too bad you're in Philly. I'd let you come...

Too bad you're in Philly. I'd let you come hangout in my shop, and give you a decent discount too.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-20-03, 01:54 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 12,237
Posted By ljbike

Please don't come to my shop with pizza & beer....

Please don't come to my shop with pizza & beer. Don't like pizza, never drink beer. However, if you stop by with a bottle of 12 year old single malt scotch, I'll face your head tube, install your HS...
Forum: Recumbent
10-20-03, 01:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,201
Posted By ljbike

The gears aren't profiled, so there shouldn't be...

The gears aren't profiled, so there shouldn't be a problem. I'm assuming you only have the one gear. For a biopace set there was a specific orientation.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
10-19-03, 07:45 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 726
Posted By ljbike

The only way to train for altitude is to simulate...

The only way to train for altitude is to simulate the same oxygon restriction. Keeping your mouth closed and breathe only through your nose is one way. I think there is some kind of mask, that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-15-03, 05:26 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,347
Posted By ljbike

Louis, Thank you! for that idea. Fixer,...

Louis, Thank you! for that idea.

Fixer, with three gear inches, think of the spin exercise you'd get!

bentbaggerlen, 810 gears sounds great for a tandem. I had single speeds when I was a kid....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-15-03, 01:52 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,347
Posted By ljbike

I seldom, if ever, visit Sheldon Brown's site....

I seldom, if ever, visit Sheldon Brown's site. It's quite possible he has mentioned it. It's not a new idea and not difficult at all. You just build a wheel with the Sach's 3x7 hub add a triple...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-15-03, 06:37 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,347
Posted By ljbike

Jonny B, of course you're right, but this will be...

Jonny B, of course you're right, but this will be more of a curiosity piece. It won't be an every day bike. After I see what it will do, I'll probably put it in the store as a conversation item.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-14-03, 08:41 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,347
Posted By ljbike

63 gears

Sachs used to make a 3x7 rear hub coupled with a single chainring for 21 speeds. I was thinking that if you added a double CR it would be a 42 speed and if you added a triple it would be 63.
That...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-10-03, 10:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 551
Posted By ljbike

Didn't hear him mention the gov, but he had nice...

Didn't hear him mention the gov, but he had nice things to say about Robin Williams.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
10-10-03, 10:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 689
Posted By ljbike

Suggested retail is: $340.

Suggested retail is: $340.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-09-03, 09:24 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,769
Posted By ljbike

Murray is in the same class as Huffy. It's not...

Murray is in the same class as Huffy. It's not worth putting a lot of money into, but for your intended usage it will be a good bike.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-24-03, 07:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 732
Posted By ljbike

Bicycle Research makes a special pair of pliers...

Bicycle Research makes a special pair of pliers for that job. Also a Auto Body hammer and a set of Dollies are helpful. Work carefully or you could end up with the rim caved in or the lip inside that...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-21-03, 05:27 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 575
Posted By ljbike

Never tighten the cones unless there is side ways...

Never tighten the cones unless there is side ways play in the wheel. And then only enough to take out the play. If you tighten them too much the wheel won't spin.

Did you lubricate the cable...
Forum: Commuting
08-20-03, 01:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 639
Posted By ljbike

Check the archives for Alister who made some...

Check the archives for Alister who made some lights that fit into his handle bar as I remember. There are some pics as well.

Your system sounds pretty good. Glad it's working as expected. Am...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-20-03, 09:48 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 575
Posted By ljbike

If you have the limit stops set correctly --so...

If you have the limit stops set correctly --so the jockey wheels are aligned with the smallest and largest gear-- then the problem is probably the cable binding somewhere. Could be rust in the...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
08-20-03, 09:44 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 637
Posted By ljbike

Lising

Joe. please erase my post "Listing," I figured out what I was doing wrong but can't edit it myself --too much time has lapsed.

You might consider lengthening the time limit so you wouldn't have...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-06-03, 05:22 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,326
Posted By ljbike

"...continued through at least two red lights,...

"...continued through at least two red lights, while dragging the bicycle underneath the vehicle."
"I am unaware I was in an accident," he said.

How can you drag a bike under your car for several...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-06-03, 05:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 364
Posted By ljbike

Is it fraying at the front derailleur, or along...

Is it fraying at the front derailleur, or along the downtube? If it is at the FD you can retwist it and put on a spot of cement or tape it. If it is along the downtube then you can buy just a cable...
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-06-03, 04:48 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 904
Posted By ljbike

Are you absolutely certain the wheel/tire is...

Are you absolutely certain the wheel/tire is centered between the stays? Measure from the rim to the stays on both sides. It could be you are an 1/8th off center and can't see it.
If it is centered,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-06-03, 03:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 635
Posted By ljbike

Call FSA at: 887-743-3372 and ask if they have a...

Call FSA at: 887-743-3372 and ask if they have a replacement policy. Most companies do.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-31-03, 02:44 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 791
Posted By ljbike

Diadora shoes are distributed by Gita Sporting...

Diadora shoes are distributed by Gita Sporting Goods. Here's their web page you might fine a dealer listing.

www.gitabike.com
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