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03-15-24, 08:01 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 690
Posted By Wileyrat

I had a tire do that. Within a few seconds the...

I had a tire do that. Within a few seconds the tube popped out, blew, and left me ears ringing for a while (even worse than usual).

I’d check the wheel, and hope to get away with replacing the...
03-05-24, 01:18 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,252
Posted By Wileyrat

I’m half Scottish, I’d think that was the coolest...

I’m half Scottish, I’d think that was the coolest thing I’d seen on a mup.
03-03-24, 10:13 AM
Replies: 311
Views: 45,911
Posted By Wileyrat

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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The old brown Fuji.
02-13-24, 11:02 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 470
Posted By Wileyrat

The one time I had a new tire that wouldn’t seat,...

The one time I had a new tire that wouldn’t seat, even with our compressor, I threw a tube in it and let it sit overnight. The next morning, I pulled the tube out, and the tire seated right away.
01-13-24, 02:31 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,553
Posted By Wileyrat

I’ve stopped and helped people, and I’ve had...

I’ve stopped and helped people, and I’ve had people stop and help me.
12-22-23, 02:11 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,434
Posted By Wileyrat

I retired this year from one of the big telecom...

I retired this year from one of the big telecom companies that used to end in Bell, and copper theft was insane. We recycled our scrap, and thieves would drive in and ransack our scrap bins. Our...
12-14-23, 07:06 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 702
Posted By Wileyrat

I have an 83 with cro-mo quad butted tubing. I...

I have an 83 with cro-mo quad butted tubing. I taco’d the front wheel in 85, and replaced the wheelset with Rigida rims on Specialized sealed bearing hubs. A couple of years later, I pulled the Arx...
11-21-23, 12:16 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 4,667
Posted By Wileyrat

The old 83 Team Fuji

I bought her new in 84, and I doubt I’ll get rid of her.
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11-20-23, 08:02 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 5,088
Posted By Wileyrat

While I’m riding, my phone runs Ride With GPS,...

While I’m riding, my phone runs Ride With GPS, and it stays in the saddle bag. I have a Cateye Padrone on my bar to keep track of speed and mileage.
11-20-23, 01:55 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,668
Posted By Wileyrat

I retired last January, and my plan has always...

I retired last January, and my plan has always been to spend my days riding (road and mtn), hiking, going to the gym, working around the house, and doing some traveling with the wife. So far, it’s...
11-13-23, 08:13 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 336
Posted By Wileyrat

Mess with the spoke threads on a true wheel, and...

Mess with the spoke threads on a true wheel, and it won’t be true anymore. A wrong turn here, and a wrong turn there, and pretty soon you’ll be going down a rabbit hole you’ll wish you didn’t.
10-26-23, 05:34 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,967
Posted By Wileyrat

Clipped in on the roadie, pinned flats on the...

Clipped in on the roadie, pinned flats on the mountain bike, and toe clips/ straps on the vintage roadie.
12-31-20, 04:57 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,166
Posted By Wileyrat

I have to say if I was looking for a bike in that...

I have to say if I was looking for a bike in that age group, it would be steel, but as the saying goes “the heart wants what the heart wants”.

look carefully at every joint and paint scratch.
12-30-20, 05:36 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,070
Posted By Wileyrat

Post in the 50+ forum, and don’t sweat the little...

Post in the 50+ forum, and don’t sweat the little details.
12-19-20, 02:35 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,111
Posted By Wileyrat

I think gravel grinders are more the chewy craft...

I think gravel grinders are more the chewy craft brew crowd. Where roadies are for Michelob Ultra, and mountain bikers are knocking back Redbull and vodkas.

The best thing to do with kombucha is...
12-18-20, 03:32 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,725
Posted By Wileyrat

I'd be looking at disgruntled current or former...

I'd be looking at disgruntled current or former employees.
12-14-20, 08:14 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,449
Posted By Wileyrat

Being a steel frame and looking at the head tube,...

Being a steel frame and looking at the head tube, I'd guess a 53, but I wouldn't bet any money on it.

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12-14-20, 12:56 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,606
Posted By Wileyrat

This. ​​​​​Shorts/bibs in this condition...

This.

​​​​​Shorts/bibs in this condition become my mountain bike shorts worn typically under a pair of gym shorts.
12-13-20, 11:45 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 437
Posted By Wileyrat

Whichever place it will stay the driest and cause...

Whichever place it will stay the driest and cause the least spousal issues.
12-12-20, 08:59 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,496
Posted By Wileyrat

Personally, I hate a lot of lever pull in my...

Personally, I hate a lot of lever pull in my brakes. If it was my bike, I'd replace the pads and adjust the cables. If you don't want to do that, you can use the barrel adjuster to pull some cable...
12-08-20, 08:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,667
Posted By Wileyrat

Would you please explain to me when raising your...

Would you please explain to me when raising your bars at or above your saddle became a tenet of proper bike fit? Floating over bumps......Have you ever ridden any bike with 23mm or narrower tires. I...
12-07-20, 12:34 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 7,348
Posted By Wileyrat

This will get filed under things I don't think...

This will get filed under things I don't think about.
12-02-20, 08:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 829
Posted By Wileyrat

I keep thinking about buying a team 7/11 jersey.

I keep thinking about buying a team 7/11 jersey.
12-01-20, 04:43 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,634
Posted By Wileyrat

All of them, repeatedly, sometimes all in one...

All of them, repeatedly, sometimes all in one ride.
11-29-20, 04:34 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 8,681
Posted By Wileyrat

2015 Ridley Fenix, Sram Force 22, Hed Ardennes...

2015 Ridley Fenix, Sram Force 22, Hed Ardennes wheels, Conti GP4k tires, lots of carbon upgrades.....A little over 16 with the cages on.
11-24-20, 07:56 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,133
Posted By Wileyrat

Try anything from Walmart

Try anything from Walmart
11-22-20, 11:26 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 6,262
Posted By Wileyrat

I want my twelve minutes back

I want my twelve minutes back
11-08-20, 07:48 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,842
Posted By Wileyrat

You wrote that rant without coffee??!!! I...

You wrote that rant without coffee??!!! I couldn't even think of some of those words without coffee.

It took two cups and an edit just to write this post.

And you nailed it.
11-01-20, 04:53 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 886
Posted By Wileyrat

Looks fun. High 80's to low 90's all week.

Looks fun.

High 80's to low 90's all week.
10-31-20, 12:30 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 11,613
Posted By Wileyrat

My bikes never see the lbs again after I buy...

My bikes never see the lbs again after I buy them, and most of my work is done in the family room facing the tv. :p Tile floors come in handy sometimes.

I did get in trouble for cleaning the...
10-20-20, 08:02 AM
Replies: 278
Views: 19,122
Posted By Wileyrat

Heavy bikes are better? If you say so..... ...

Heavy bikes are better? If you say so.....

I'll stick with my lighter bikes.
10-11-20, 04:05 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,692
Posted By Wileyrat

My wife suggested I keep my cf roadie in the...

My wife suggested I keep my cf roadie in the house, not to be cooler when I work on it, but she was afraid the Tucson heat in the garage would damage the carbon fiber over time.

I still keep it in...
10-06-20, 05:51 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 7,691
Posted By Wileyrat

I used to fish.....A lot. What with my whitewater...

I used to fish.....A lot. What with my whitewater raft and rowing frame, trailer, and all the rods reels, tackle, and associated gear, I can tell you that my cost per mile is a LOT less than my cost...
09-22-20, 07:15 PM
Replies: 266
Views: 27,183
Posted By Wileyrat

If you're not getting enough exercise from...

If you're not getting enough exercise from cycling the only person to blame is you.

Watch the TDF? (It just finished), did you see any corpulent riders in the peloton?
09-15-20, 05:06 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 9,765
Posted By Wileyrat

That's awesome! Congrats on sticking with it to...

That's awesome! Congrats on sticking with it to the end.
09-12-20, 09:55 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,685
Posted By Wileyrat

Ya know, that reminds me my wife wants me to...

Ya know, that reminds me my wife wants me to video my mountain bike rides. Not to see where I'm riding, but to see the crashes.:foo:

Glad you're ok.



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09-02-20, 06:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 999
Posted By Wileyrat

Looks like a nice place to ride.

Looks like a nice place to ride.
08-26-20, 11:56 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,672
Posted By Wileyrat

Most anything under 1k, and probably not really...

Most anything under 1k, and probably not really collectible.
08-08-20, 02:02 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,117
Posted By Wileyrat

Thanks for the tip, I never thought of that.

Thanks for the tip, I never thought of that.
08-04-20, 04:52 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,771
Posted By Wileyrat

Luddite? I'm not even on facebook.

Luddite? I'm not even on facebook.
08-03-20, 09:02 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 419
Posted By Wileyrat

Do as little as possible to make a profit. ...

Do as little as possible to make a profit.

Fwiw, if it were me looking to buy, I'd want it original.
08-02-20, 03:13 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 15,810
Posted By Wileyrat

I spent my first 40 yrs in Seattle, and somehow I...

I spent my first 40 yrs in Seattle, and somehow I managed to never end up in a ditch because of wet or muddy wheels and brakes.

You ride in that environment, you learn how to avoid that problem....
Forum: Road Cycling
08-01-20, 05:07 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,098
Posted By Wileyrat

Wow, that sucks! Good to see you up and around.

Wow, that sucks! Good to see you up and around.
07-19-20, 02:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 917
Posted By Wileyrat

​​​​​​Not stealing anything, you aren't expected...

​​​​​​Not stealing anything, you aren't expected to eat every cookie you get. They put them in baggies with the stand sponsors info for a reason.

​​​​​you are right about one thing, I'm not riding...
07-19-20, 07:37 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 917
Posted By Wileyrat

Awesome pics! While we don't have a Tour de...

Awesome pics!

While we don't have a Tour de Doughnut here in Tucson, we do have a Tour de Cookie, and it's a good time.
07-11-20, 06:38 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 15,932
Posted By Wileyrat

Thanks for sharing. Try lightening up, it wasn't...

Thanks for sharing. Try lightening up, it wasn't meant to be a serious post.
07-10-20, 02:08 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 7,757
Posted By Wileyrat

h I composed a long post explaining to you the...

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I composed a long post explaining to you the way the MV laws are regarding utility work and traffic restrictions, but it timed out before I had a chance to post it. So, I'm just going to say you...
07-10-20, 01:17 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,528
Posted By Wileyrat

I've found as I get older, that I use my gears...

I've found as I get older, that I use my gears more. In fact, I'm pretty sure if someone built a 24 gear cassette that got me 11/75, I'd probably go for it.

In all honesty at pushing 62, I...
07-10-20, 11:09 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 7,757
Posted By Wileyrat

You do realize that it's nothing more than a...

You do realize that it's nothing more than a phone call for someone like me to have that bike lane closed for a considerable "safe" working distance, don't you? I've been riding long before there...
07-10-20, 10:27 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 7,757
Posted By Wileyrat

I work for a major utility, if our underground...

I work for a major utility, if our underground facilities are in the bike lane, or our equipment cabinets are right next to the bike lane, while I'll feel bad for being there, you're going to go...
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