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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-11-23, 09:49 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,878
Posted By Chuckles1

I've had an ebike for three years after riding...

I've had an ebike for three years after riding conventional bikes for 60 years on roads.

My advice to anyone regarding ebikes is that you should be an experienced rider of conventional bikes...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-21-23, 08:26 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 3,632
Posted By Chuckles1

That's good. If they don't take the hint, pull...

That's good. If they don't take the hint, pull out your water bottle and take a nice long squirt to make clear you're not going yet.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-29-22, 08:27 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 7,584
Posted By Chuckles1

Idiotic

At least 2% of people have drugs in their system, period. Idiotic statement by researchers desperate to fund their next "research."
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-10-22, 08:16 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 954
Posted By Chuckles1

Well said. When I reach about 15mph, hands go to...

Well said. When I reach about 15mph, hands go to the drops, poised on brakes if there are cars close by. You have to be right 100% of the time to avoid accidents. An ounce of prevention...
Forum: Electric Bikes
07-22-22, 08:58 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 887
Posted By Chuckles1

My Bafang rear hub drive kit came with 700x19...

My Bafang rear hub drive kit came with 700x19 rim. I put a 45mm Schwalbe Marathon tire on it and have been very happy for 1100 miles. Maybe 2.2" isn't necessary. The 45mm is pretty beefy. By the way,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-12-22, 09:13 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,629
Posted By Chuckles1

Watch out for deer!

Just took a morning ride, a quick 11 mile loop up and down the hills and through the village in my small town. I push pretty hard on short rides, so I was zipping along pretty fast down the steep 1/3...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-05-22, 08:26 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 5,041
Posted By Chuckles1

I like to ride the ebike in July when it's often...

I like to ride the ebike in July when it's often hot, humid, and the horseflies and deerflies are at their worst. They can drive you crazy if you get caught in the woods grinding up a hill in my my...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-22, 09:23 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 7,420
Posted By Chuckles1

Keep your eyes on the road, your hands upon the...

Keep your eyes on the road, your hands upon the wheel...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-02-22, 10:27 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,008
Posted By Chuckles1

AMEN. 10 vs 9 just means more shifting, more...

AMEN. 10 vs 9 just means more shifting, more wondering what gear you're in. With a 9-speed 11-36 cassette, it's hard to imagine you could need a lower gear and remain upright even if spinning hard.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-27-22, 10:58 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 5,116
Posted By Chuckles1

Avoid high traffic roads, busy intersections,...

Avoid high traffic roads, busy intersections, etc. until your basic riding skills are solid. Bike paths, side roads until you are expert at cornering, braking, standing up to peddle, dismounting,...
Forum: Electric Bikes
01-27-22, 10:46 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,935
Posted By Chuckles1

I've had enough things stolen over time to make...

I've had enough things stolen over time to make me leery of leaving my ebike unattended, so many advantages are negated. I'd love to use it for picking up a few groceries (it has a nice rack and...
Forum: Electric Bikes
12-09-21, 10:56 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,379
Posted By Chuckles1

That's encouraging! One year on a 700x45...

That's encouraging! One year on a 700x45 Marathon rear with no troubles.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-28-21, 09:55 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,961
Posted By Chuckles1

Another good year...

Just taking a minute to appreciate cycling, as another season comes to a close. Still hoping to get in another ride or two on the gravel bike (about 700 miles so far this year), but below 50 degrees...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-17-21, 08:57 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 791
Posted By Chuckles1

Yes, seat post should be greased if non-carbon...

Yes, seat post should be greased if non-carbon frame. If not greased, it could seize and be difficult to remove or adjust in the future. The grease should be wiped off and renewed with fresh grease...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-16-21, 09:53 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 791
Posted By Chuckles1

Are you sure it's the saddle and not the seapost...

Are you sure it's the saddle and not the seapost creaking? I thought my bottom bracket was creaking, but it turned out that regreasing the seat post eliminated the annoying creak.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-14-21, 09:07 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,733
Posted By Chuckles1

I bought a small torque wrench and accessories...

I bought a small torque wrench and accessories for use on my bikes. After using it for a while, I decided it's usually unnecessary. Allen wrenches are sized, like most wrenches, to be a proper...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-14-21, 08:56 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 905
Posted By Chuckles1

Don't know, but you can put 3M paint protection...

Don't know, but you can put 3M paint protection film on bottom of down tube, back of seat tube, and chainstays in an hour, and protect against most gravel strikes.
Forum: Electric Bikes
10-13-21, 09:46 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,076
Posted By Chuckles1

Thanks!

Thanks again to the OP for the thread, and to Creativepart for providing the solution. As I mentioned, my Bafang rear hub drive (kit conversion) was doing this. Yesterday, after dousing spoke...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-29-21, 08:50 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 588
Posted By Chuckles1

Not that brave; I'd probably get run over by a...

Not that brave; I'd probably get run over by a snowmobile. Where I live, I could ride some gravel roads that are plowed by the town and have a layer of hard snow/ ice, if I got studded tires. To...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-27-21, 09:09 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 588
Posted By Chuckles1

Autumn...

This is the time in Maine when you have to start adding clothes. Up to now it's been trying to stay cool in the heat and humidity. First come heavier socks, then heavier gloves, then two shirts, ...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-14-21, 07:32 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,630
Posted By Chuckles1

I feel that way every spring on the first half...

I feel that way every spring on the first half dozen rides. Don't overdo it at first; you'll likely forget about it after a while, but you do have to push through some pain.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-13-21, 08:34 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 803
Posted By Chuckles1

I could live with that!

I could live with that!
Forum: Electric Bikes
09-07-21, 08:24 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 655
Posted By Chuckles1

I bought a 48V 20Ah Unit Pack Power triangle...

I bought a 48V 20Ah Unit Pack Power triangle battery for my 500W Bafang geared rear hub conversion. No complaints, and I added a note when I bought it requesting the correct connector for my...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-04-21, 08:10 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 636
Posted By Chuckles1

Ah, the "freedom" to break laws... I get passed...

Ah, the "freedom" to break laws... I get passed by a pickup with one of those huge flags occasionally, and it's always speeding and has a loud exhaust. The perils of cycling.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-04-21, 08:02 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,469
Posted By Chuckles1

Maybe a recumbent bike if you want to stick with...

Maybe a recumbent bike if you want to stick with cycling.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-31-21, 09:11 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,881
Posted By Chuckles1

Sounds great if your body can take it. I like a...

Sounds great if your body can take it. I like a light morning bike ride ~10 miles, and walk nine holes of golf in the afternoon. Only down side is sometimes get nasty cramps in legs in the evening....
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-27-21, 12:43 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,050
Posted By Chuckles1

I use hood mounted mirrors on my drop bar bikes, ...

I use hood mounted mirrors on my drop bar bikes, and a bar end mirror on my flat bar hybrid. The bar end mirror is great in that it doesn't move no matter what bumps I hit. The hood mounted mirrors...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-22-21, 11:58 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,637
Posted By Chuckles1

That's excellent. At 65 I enjoy rides up to 20...

That's excellent. At 65 I enjoy rides up to 20 miles; any more is self defeating. I hope to have half your stamina if I reach 83!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-20-21, 08:40 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,811
Posted By Chuckles1

This is good advice. When I go down long hills, I...

This is good advice. When I go down long hills, I sometimes reach a point where I say to myself, "avoid and don't brake if a car pulls out" of a right side driveway. Below 20mph I might brake hard...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-16-21, 07:13 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 4,184
Posted By Chuckles1

Scammers

I put a bike on CL for $800. A woman emailed saying she wanted it, but was out of town on business. I was suspicious. Then she wanted me to ship it. Then she sent a check for $2,800, said extra was...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-07-21, 11:58 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 683
Posted By Chuckles1

Interesting; I never thought of that when I...

Interesting; I never thought of that when I changed 12/25 to an 11/34. I just bought a longer cage derailleur (GS) and a new chain. What a difference it made for my old legs in hill country.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-03-21, 07:34 AM
Replies: 297
Views: 12,558
Posted By Chuckles1

I always used the legal signals, left turn left...

I always used the legal signals, left turn left arm straight out, right turn left arm out, bent 90 degrees, forearm straight up. Drivers seem perplexed. I think ill start pointing right with right...
Forum: Electric Bikes
07-16-21, 12:50 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,810
Posted By Chuckles1

Yes, a big tank of liquid nitrogen that blows out...

Yes, a big tank of liquid nitrogen that blows out a safety valve would quickly displace virtually all the oxygen in an elevator in seconds. Compressed gas cylinders would do the same if they had a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-12-21, 09:16 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,504
Posted By Chuckles1

No, but I certainly inspect it when changing a...

No, but I certainly inspect it when changing a tire or tube.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
07-01-21, 10:10 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,912
Posted By Chuckles1

Unless you're strapped for cash...

Getting the right bars and stem on a gravel bike make all the difference in the world. My gravel bike had 44mm bars and an 80mm stem, and I couldn't get comfortable. For $40 bucks or less I put on...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-29-21, 09:54 AM
Replies: 162
Views: 9,293
Posted By Chuckles1

You need at least a 12 speed cassette because you...

You need at least a 12 speed cassette because you have to pedal at the exact same cadence at all times, up the hills and down.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-28-21, 09:49 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,430
Posted By Chuckles1

One word for you

Ebike! Or is that two words?
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-24-21, 09:01 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,567
Posted By Chuckles1

Ive noticed that respondents in this section of...

Ive noticed that respondents in this section of the forum are often contentious, more so than other sections. Psychologists, get to work on why matters of safety raise hackles...

I mostly quote...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-18-21, 09:37 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 9,707
Posted By Chuckles1

Wait until the off-season, and regrease or...

Wait until the off-season, and regrease or replace BB bearings. My bike with external bearings is doing the same thing, and that's my cue to clean and regrease. If the bikes a keeper, buy the tools...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-21, 09:23 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 4,644
Posted By Chuckles1

Me too. I only use a rear GS, as that's where I...

Me too. I only use a rear GS, as that's where I used to get flats. Ive had a 700x28c GS on my road bike for the last two years. I'm 155lbs. and pump it to 65psi. I dont notice any bad ride qualities....
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-15-21, 10:21 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,357
Posted By Chuckles1

Ok, but gravel bike is better

My gravel bike is my favorite between road, gravel, and hybrid. I got a flat-bar hybrid this year with long wheel base, 700c tires, 180mm hydro discs, and put a geared rear hub drive kit on it. It...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-15-21, 10:01 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,735
Posted By Chuckles1

Dude, it's the heat and humidity! Those are...

Dude, it's the heat and humidity! Those are insane conditions. You must be in decent health to survive that. We are all different, but once you're 60+, you need to moderate. If you get satisfaction...
Forum: Electric Bikes
06-09-21, 09:47 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,059
Posted By Chuckles1

Mid-drive just make sure...

Make sure a mid-drive will fit your bike before buying a kit. I wanted to do a mid-drive, but both candidate bikes had too wide chainstays that would have precluded proper fitting of mid-drive. I put...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-08-21, 09:51 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,603
Posted By Chuckles1

I get the type described when I stand up from too...

I get the type described when I stand up from too long in the recliner after cycling. Also calf cramps in bed at night after cycling. I agree with the quote above. Cramps have defied my every attempt...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-01-21, 09:32 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,256
Posted By Chuckles1

My drop bar disc brake gravel bike has become my...

My drop bar disc brake gravel bike has become my favorite bike over the three years I've had it. Average speed is a bit lower than road bike, but comfort and versatility are worth it. Variety is the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-21, 09:16 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,610
Posted By Chuckles1

Dearly missed...

Still have the first cycling jersey I ever bought from Performance, probably twenty years old, still wearable and superior to anything I've bought since. Ditto on MTB shorts I still wear on most...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-29-21, 10:09 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,087
Posted By Chuckles1

Auditory feedback is an important part of staying...

Auditory feedback is an important part of staying safe and keeping your bike in good order. Congrats on your improved hearing, and your successful mechanic work/crank-BB upgrade.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
05-28-21, 09:47 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 7,588
Posted By Chuckles1

Schwalbe Marathon 700x45 rear tire Bar end...

Schwalbe Marathon 700x45 rear tire
Bar end mirror left side
Front and rear lights
REAR rack and pack
500W Bafang rear hub drive motor kit and 48V 20 Ah triangle battery
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-24-21, 08:55 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,652
Posted By Chuckles1

I recently made a hybrid 3x7 speed into a rear...

I recently made a hybrid 3x7 speed into a rear hub drive ebike, 500W Bafang w/48V battery. I only use the largest, 48t chainring, and gears 3-6 on the 11-34 cassette. Point being, with a motor you...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-17-21, 08:39 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,459
Posted By Chuckles1

Inner tube underlay

I couldn't get comfortable on my gravel bike, and even put it up for sale. Then I wrapped several parts of the drop bars with inner tube strips about 5/8"wide cut from old tube. I wrapped the places...
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