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Forum: Road Cycling
04-20-23, 05:51 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 2,988
Posted By mcours2006

This is one of the dumbest things I've ever...

This is one of the dumbest things I've ever heard. I would never in a million years think of doing this, and if I ever did I'd slap myself immediately for being so stupid.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-13-23, 07:05 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 860
Posted By mcours2006

I've used the segregated bike lane on Hwy 7 west...

I've used the segregated bike lane on Hwy 7 west of Yonge to Bathurst a few times in the past, but I usually get on there from Hunter's Point. There are better ways to get across than Hwy 7, IMO. But...
Forum: Commuting
04-04-23, 10:26 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 445
Posted By mcours2006

As a year round commuter in an area with four...

As a year round commuter in an area with four season my thought on commuter bikes is this: I'd want to have the lightest, fastest, and most modern bike I can afford to have it ravaged by wintry...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-01-23, 07:24 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 860
Posted By mcours2006

I used to take Hwy 7 going under the 404. Hated...

I used to take Hwy 7 going under the 404. Hated it every time I had to do it because, 1) the underpass was usually littered with debris, and going under there even in broad daylight you had a hard...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-01-23, 07:19 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 860
Posted By mcours2006

Excellent! Maybe they'll get that done in ten...

Excellent! Maybe they'll get that done in ten years.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-23-23, 02:11 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,189
Posted By mcours2006

Not sure who makes the best bars, but I do like...

Not sure who makes the best bars, but I do like bars with a bit of heft on the top, preferably with a flat section for me to rest my forearms when riding solo. Also, I like a short reach and shallow...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-20-23, 08:40 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,034
Posted By mcours2006

Not sure what you men by 'dual sport'. Perhaps...

Not sure what you men by 'dual sport'. Perhaps you mean a bike that you can ride relatively fast on the road as well as go offroad, like gravel, or even single track mountain bike trails. These are...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-16-23, 06:31 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 761
Posted By mcours2006

Now that I am much older than when I started...

Now that I am much older than when I started riding I take much fewer risks. If a curb looks like it's higher than the standard x inches, I would just unclip. Sure it doesn't look as cool nor do I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-15-23, 09:56 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,517
Posted By mcours2006

Why in the world would a store care what you put...

Why in the world would a store care what you put into your shopping cart as you enter? I usually just use reusable shopping bags and then load them into the panniers on the bike after. Detaching them...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-14-23, 09:02 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 841
Posted By mcours2006

Front squats require a lot more shoulder and...

Front squats require a lot more shoulder and wrist flexibility, that's for sure. You're sticking your elbows straight out and resting the bar on your front deltoids. The bar should be sitting next to...
Forum: Commuting
02-09-23, 06:11 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,746
Posted By mcours2006

Agreed 100% :D That's my commute distance for the...

Agreed 100% :D That's my commute distance for the last 9 years. I started with a day or two per week, and then decided it was doable everyday, and as you said, in just about any weather, even winter.
Forum: Commuting
02-08-23, 08:28 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,746
Posted By mcours2006

The great thing about bike commuting is that...

The great thing about bike commuting is that because you do it everyday, or multiple times a week, you don't have to go hard each time, or the entire ride. I rarely do a hard ride commuting, but...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-08-23, 08:22 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 841
Posted By mcours2006

I agree with Jughed about correlation, or lack...

I agree with Jughed about correlation, or lack there of, between movements with machines versus free weights. I would continue doing squats at whatever weight I can handle, for whatever prescribed...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-08-23, 11:31 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 860
Posted By mcours2006

To some extent this is true. However, having a...

To some extent this is true. However, having a car doesn't preclude one from using a bike for most trips. Trips less than 3k are easily done on bike. Where I live, which is the suburbs, most, if not...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-07-23, 09:09 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 860
Posted By mcours2006

In the suburbs would-be cyclists don't ride...

In the suburbs would-be cyclists don't ride because there's no infrastructure. Urban planners and politicians don't want to build infrastructure because no one rides in the suburbs. It's a...
Forum: Commuting
02-05-23, 06:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 578
Posted By mcours2006

It might be the tire tread design where the...

It might be the tire tread design where the second row is recessed, but it is very odd that the third row has so much wear at that tire pressure. It would take a lot of hard cornering to produce that...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-05-23, 04:18 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 860
Posted By mcours2006

My problem with the cycling lanes in Toronto and...

My problem with the cycling lanes in Toronto and the GTA in general has always been how disjointed the bike lanes are and how in some cases it is completely ridiculous. In the absence of suitable...
Forum: Commuting
02-02-23, 07:50 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,746
Posted By mcours2006

I used to think that when I first started...

I used to think that when I first started commuting on the bike. My 12-mile ride in the morning might turn into a 25-mile jaunt. After about 6 months of this it got tiresome. I just wanted to get...
Forum: Winter Cycling
02-02-23, 07:44 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 515
Posted By mcours2006

If you ride regularly in a area where there is a...

If you ride regularly in a area where there is a real winter, then winter shoes make a lot of sense. I've a few pairs of winter shoes and they are worth every penny. I've found over the years to buy...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-02-23, 05:57 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 860
Posted By mcours2006

I might have ridden through Lawrence and DVP once...

I might have ridden through Lawrence and DVP once years ago when, as I recall, there were no other viable routes to get to where I was going. It's a horrible section. Any time you have to cut across...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-29-23, 06:26 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,591
Posted By mcours2006

I wasn't a cyclist when my kids were young, but I...

I wasn't a cyclist when my kids were young, but I was a runner. I would get up a 5 am before the kids were up, get the run in and be back before they woke up. Nowadays, I still get in a long ride...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-27-23, 08:04 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 616
Posted By mcours2006

Funny story. Thanks for sharing. Lose the...

Funny story. Thanks for sharing. Lose the ellipses and just go with periods.

I am curious why his wife recorded him. Was it with the anticipation of this very moment in the future? Smart gal!
Forum: Road Cycling
01-23-23, 10:13 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,822
Posted By mcours2006

I'd go with the small at your height. You can...

I'd go with the small at your height. You can play with the fit once you ride it for a while. These are just numbers. You really don't know how comfortable you'll be until you've had some time on the...
Forum: Commuting
01-15-23, 09:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 960
Posted By mcours2006

Good to hear from you, Tom. Congrats on the...

Good to hear from you, Tom. Congrats on the career change. Teaching can be tremendously rewarding and gratifying. I wish you all the best.

I've always left early for work, even when I drove. But I...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-07-23, 01:53 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 504
Posted By mcours2006

Excellent deal for what's offered, even if in...

Excellent deal for what's offered, even if in USD,

I'm okay with ebikes using paths and bike lanes as long as the bikes conform to regulations. I am not okay with folks who've hacked their...
Forum: Commuting
01-05-23, 06:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 470
Posted By mcours2006

Another decent year for bike commuting for me. I...

Another decent year for bike commuting for me. I missed a total of TWO years after the Christmas break when there was 10 cm of snow. Total mileage was 18,999 km, including all of my non-commuting...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-05-23, 04:09 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,089
Posted By mcours2006

Saw that in the news this morning.:mad:

Saw that in the news this morning.:mad:
Forum: Road Cycling
01-05-23, 04:03 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,418
Posted By mcours2006

I rode 43 km on new year's eve, and then realized...

I rode 43 km on new year's eve, and then realized afterwards when I saw my annual total that I was 1 km shy of 19k...trying not to be so OCD about it I let it slide.;)
Forum: Road Cycling
01-04-23, 05:46 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,418
Posted By mcours2006

18,999 km, or 11,808 miles for those metrically...

18,999 km, or 11,808 miles for those metrically challenged.
Outdoor only. I don't own a trainer. But to be fair, I do live in a place where you can ride year round--southern Ontario.;)

About 1500...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-31-22, 03:46 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,353
Posted By mcours2006

Spray and rinse with water after a wet ride. The...

Spray and rinse with water after a wet ride. The warm water will still freeze on the bike if you're out too long, but better than nothing.

I second the fender and long flaps. But the wet road...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-26-22, 06:05 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,347
Posted By mcours2006

Currently sitting at 18,896.9 km and 116,141 m. ...

Currently sitting at 18,896.9 km and 116,141 m.

But if you count my running: 1,428.8 km and 7,765 m, I'm over 20,000 km and 120,000 m.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-22-22, 09:34 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 778
Posted By mcours2006

I chuckled at reading that sentence.:lol: A...

I chuckled at reading that sentence.:lol:

A pair of large ski goggles will work for you, if you don't mind the dorky appearance. Though I don't wear corrective glasses, I find that when I wear...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-22-22, 09:14 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 4,269
Posted By mcours2006

The real knock against a mirror is the dork...

The real knock against a mirror is the dork factor. It's high. But most people who don't ride with a mirror underestimate the usefulness of it. I've been riding with one for the last eight years, and...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-15-22, 01:56 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,459
Posted By mcours2006

I don't even remember posting this. LOL, but I...

I don't even remember posting this. LOL, but I probably chose 7.2% because of the rule of 72, meaning the number of years it takes for an investment to double is 72 divided by annual rate of return....
Forum: Commuting
12-12-22, 07:24 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,453
Posted By mcours2006

I see a few folks early in the morning riding on...

I see a few folks early in the morning riding on the road without any lights and dressed in darker clothing. I shake my head, cuz I have trouble seeing them. But then again, I see motorists driving...
Forum: Commuting
12-09-22, 01:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 968
Posted By mcours2006

Very cool! Here's mine: ...

Very cool!

Here's mine:

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1493/img_0435_35c5c4b7c0bddf3c59f306233e2442dd7d7d1478.jpg
An old mouse pad.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-09-22, 01:19 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 5,168
Posted By mcours2006

1x reserved for gravel and cyclocross. Round here...

1x reserved for gravel and cyclocross. Round here there's no need to use 1x for road. 50-34 paired with 11-32 is more than enough for most riding situations. Personally, I have 52-36 paired with...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-09-22, 10:23 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,089
Posted By mcours2006

Downtown riding in Toronto is truly horrendous....

Downtown riding in Toronto is truly horrendous. I've done it. I hate it, even with the bike lanes. Whenever I have to venture down there from my suburbs I try to stick to trails, even if it means...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-18-22, 03:35 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,393
Posted By mcours2006

https://onlinereporting.yrp.ca/RoadWatch.html ...

https://onlinereporting.yrp.ca/RoadWatch.html

I've offered video clips and pics as well, but they've never contacted me for them.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-17-22, 04:42 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,393
Posted By mcours2006

So tragic, and happens far too often where the...

So tragic, and happens far too often where the driver flees the scene thinking she can get away with killing someone. What despicable person, after hitting someone with a car, would leave them there...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-04-22, 08:02 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,148
Posted By mcours2006

Best advice I can give you is to stay at the back...

Best advice I can give you is to stay at the back and observe what others do.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-04-22, 07:56 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,110
Posted By mcours2006

Hope your wife recovers quickly. That is...

Hope your wife recovers quickly. That is completely reckless behaviour on the part of the cyclist, and I do hope you do not lump all cyclists in with this particular one. You could file a police...
Forum: Commuting
09-27-22, 05:28 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 914
Posted By mcours2006

My commute is 20 km one-way, and while I love it...

My commute is 20 km one-way, and while I love it most days, it does feel like a chore when I'm feeling tired or when the weather is bad. I don't push as hard as when I am on a rec ride. Plus, 20 km...
Forum: Commuting
09-26-22, 08:54 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,273
Posted By mcours2006

Riding with studs on dry pavement is not an...

Riding with studs on dry pavement is not an issue. I'd leave them on all winter. It only takes a small patch of ice on your entire route to do you in. Your studs are an insurance policy against that.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-14-22, 12:24 PM
Replies: 228
Views: 6,929
Posted By mcours2006

Some parts of downtown Toronto is another place...

Some parts of downtown Toronto is another place where I'd prefer to ride on the road. The lanes are narrow and cyclists unpredictable to be safe. But I'd probably put it at even odds that something...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-14-22, 12:22 PM
Replies: 228
Views: 6,929
Posted By mcours2006

Some bike lanes up where I live have barrier...

Some bike lanes up where I live have barrier posts separating them. The bike lanes end up collecting all the road debris from the cars and trucks. They do not get cleaned, so after a while it's like...
Forum: Commuting
07-18-22, 03:33 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,282
Posted By mcours2006

Used to years ago when I first started to ride....

Used to years ago when I first started to ride. The 20-km AM commute would turn into as much as 40 sometimes. Nowadays, it's just 20.

On the way home I will occasionally take the long way home,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-16-22, 03:25 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,798
Posted By mcours2006

My commute home has three small climbs, like 5-6%...

My commute home has three small climbs, like 5-6% and probably around 1/4 mile or less. All depends on how tired I am at the end of the day. Sometimes when feeling strong I'll attack it. Others when...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-16-22, 01:08 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 5,814
Posted By mcours2006

Numerous times I've been told I should be riding...

Numerous times I've been told I should be riding on the sidewalk.
Forum: Commuting
06-15-22, 09:06 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,555
Posted By mcours2006

Ebike is a great idea for that distance. You...

Ebike is a great idea for that distance. You could conceivably do the commute everyday.
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