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Forum: Commuting
04-09-24, 10:06 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,016
Posted By bikebikebike

Daniel4 it has those features noglider It...

Daniel4 it has those features
noglider It enhances with range beyond my ears for a mirror check.
Radar is additive , not a replacement for awareness, attention, mirrors and lights in a...
Forum: Commuting
03-04-24, 09:34 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,016
Posted By bikebikebike

To try one is to buy one. As Essential as...

To try one is to buy one.
As Essential as mirrors
This is the 21st century, bro.
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-19-23, 10:23 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,797
Posted By bikebikebike

The thing I like about foldies is they are...

The thing I like about foldies is they are atypical,
A side folder can get locked easier and may be less attractive. to a thief. They tend to be heavy and awkward for me to tote, Nyah.
Can be done...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-25-23, 08:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 928
Posted By bikebikebike

What I love about standards, is that there are...

What I love about standards,
is that there are so many to chose from.
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-29-22, 07:20 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,797
Posted By bikebikebike

I totally agree. If it's a nice bike, it needs...

I totally agree. If it's a nice bike, it needs to be something I can toss over my shoulder. Or toss in the cart.
Here too, many places lack bike racks and even my REI puts the one they have in a...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
10-07-22, 09:24 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,466
Posted By bikebikebike

wayold get the Varia. Once you try it you will...

wayold get the Varia. Once you try it you will never ride without it.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
10-07-22, 09:18 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 430
Posted By bikebikebike

Get some Ebay leds and clear heat shrink or vinyl...

Get some Ebay leds and clear heat shrink or vinyl and your'e up and running for $15
Forum: Recumbent
09-21-22, 09:01 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 819
Posted By bikebikebike

Boom adjustment an chain tension

interesting thread on chain length made this a heads up
https://www.bikeforums.net/bicycle-mechanics/1258629-chain-too-long-why-make-shorter.html#post22654873
Where this may be a real issue is on...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-21-22, 07:52 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 630
Posted By bikebikebike

2 alexk_il...

2 alexk_il (https://www.bikeforums.net/members/alexk_il-555407.html)
If your kid is young and anywhere as dumb as I was at that age
be careful,
as sharp rotor edges have amputated kid's fingers to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-21-22, 07:25 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,309
Posted By bikebikebike

@ WOTWU...

@ WOTWU (https://www.bikeforums.net/members/wotwu-517740.html)
Do you just need a longer cap bolt?
They can be had.
Or drive out the "starnut" and put one in higher.
They are just tensioners, so...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-05-22, 08:39 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,342
Posted By bikebikebike

They appear to have created a problem by using...

They appear to have created a problem by using bike parts.
If the wheel is removed the disc is vulnerable to being bent in transit, solid wheels and discs could be used
Who needs that kind of...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-23-22, 01:29 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,310
Posted By bikebikebike

Blinking lights will disrupt saccadic scanning...

Blinking lights will disrupt saccadic scanning and make you substantially more visible by their sheer disruptive effect.
Sorry if it annoys
It is supposed to.
pointing it so it's not in somebody's...
Forum: Electric Bikes
07-23-22, 09:46 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,229
Posted By bikebikebike

check tension and chainline TURN OFF BIKE ...

check tension and chainline
TURN OFF BIKE

Above Typed with my remaining fingers
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-21-22, 08:00 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 4,090
Posted By bikebikebike

Thought it was a good review. Nuisance as to...

Thought it was a good review.
Nuisance as to the paywall papers are putting up. Often a few articles a month are free.
PM me if you need a copy and are having trouble getting it.
The truck/SUV...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-21-22, 01:41 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 4,090
Posted By bikebikebike

NYTimes on Bike Safety

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/21/opinion/bike-road-safety-infrastructure.html
in Opinion by Farhad Manjoo
Riding a Bike in America Should Not Be This Dangerous April 21, 2022

Good review of...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-24-21, 04:50 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 835
Posted By bikebikebike

The Varia is pricey but as much as I find stuff...

The Varia is pricey
but as much as I find stuff to dislike about Garmin, once you use it they have to pry it from your hands
The lack of used ones on the market speak to that
It does a pretty good...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-31-21, 09:51 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,139
Posted By bikebikebike

Thanks , guys. Pics are fragmented, but light was...

Thanks , guys. Pics are fragmented, but light was bad. It gets the idea across, and I can get more if needed
...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-30-21, 07:49 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,805
Posted By bikebikebike

Hardware $ at that level is usually for finish...

Hardware $ at that level is usually for finish and weight
Wanna see low hanging , look at the 16"trikes with the setup. Idler looks like a training wheel with the long RD needed for a 30+ cog....
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-20-21, 05:04 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,995
Posted By bikebikebike

Eh. Mommy's retirement fund. Same deal. They...

Eh. Mommy's retirement fund. Same deal.

They are too slow and unstable for the street and too fast for sidewalks.
Other than Darwinian forces, they end up in hospitals on insurance we all pay for...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-02-21, 09:59 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,826
Posted By bikebikebike

Muscle metabolism is complex and there are lots...

Muscle metabolism is complex and there are lots of genetic and environmental variables.
Add to that inconsistent timing and input on the variables.
Lots of stuff becomes rituals, in the same way...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-02-21, 09:35 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,826
Posted By bikebikebike

Not trying to be dense, and I get just module...

Not trying to be dense, and I get just module swapping as a repair technique.
I was aware of differing things to look for in cassette wear, but was asking about what might be happening that would...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-28-21, 09:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,083
Posted By bikebikebike

The wonderful thing about Standards, is that...

The wonderful thing about Standards, is that there are so many to choose from.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-25-21, 09:46 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,819
Posted By bikebikebike

I used a similar system, that got me text...

I used a similar system, that got me text notification,
but then my pigeon flew off.

If you see him, he still has my GoPro
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-25-21, 09:32 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,478
Posted By bikebikebike

I got my Moto mechanic a T-shirt that says ...

I got my Moto mechanic a T-shirt that says
"They All Do That"



I really think that all the devices need a Consumer Reports like chart of reliability.
Irate Folks seem to switch brands like my...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-10-21, 09:24 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,995
Posted By bikebikebike

It ain't geris, heart patients and the legless...

It ain't geris, heart patients and the legless vets , causing the problem.
It's jerk narcissists with little self control and mommy's credit card, being careless callous bullies on streets and...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-20-21, 11:49 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,159
Posted By bikebikebike

If you are eating gummi bears to ride you need...

If you are eating gummi bears to ride you need better advice, and prolly a dentist.
Waiting to bonk, is like using the guard rails to find the lane.
Your body has a meter for hydration, most people...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-07-21, 05:59 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,799
Posted By bikebikebike

I hope you are still alive. Asking for online...

I hope you are still alive.
Asking for online help for belly pain is not wise.
Should I assume it wasn't appendicitis or diverticulitis, a kidney stone, or a bowel infarction or perforation that...
Forum: Texas
06-04-21, 06:39 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 9,893
Posted By bikebikebike

It's SUCH a burden to ride under 75. At least...

It's SUCH a burden to ride under 75.
At least the homeless will have more shelter.
Really has gotten scary around 75 from the creek North

I got attacked on the SOPAC, last year in Vickery...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-18-21, 05:47 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,654
Posted By bikebikebike

I have a front bag that had its strap get loose...

I have a front bag that had its strap get loose and almost kill me.
endo into steet
do a pre flight
Not funny
Don't die

That said , have you ever seen what can be done by a frame pump?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-30-21, 04:08 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,485
Posted By bikebikebike

Thanks Found :...

Thanks
Found : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicycle_chain and they had a good chart. Perzactly the right thing.
Strangely, Sheldon had nothing but the Park Tool and wiki had it. plus info on chain...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-17-21, 09:32 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,826
Posted By bikebikebike

"Whenever you see multiple approaches to a...

"Whenever you see multiple approaches to a problem , it means nothing is working."
Surgical maxim
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-07-21, 03:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,279
Posted By bikebikebike

Other than in "peloton mode" it is hard to get...

Other than in "peloton mode" it is hard to get feedback on how bright to be.
Just no way to give feedback. That said, I think a lot of folks are afraid of lights being too dim.
I was amazed at how...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-05-21, 05:10 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,117
Posted By bikebikebike

Need to look at roll ability. My Montague...

Need to look at roll ability.
My Montague Paratrooper is really more luggable/stashable and rolling it is not graceful , as the wheels are not parallel.
I have a Dahon Matrix as well with same...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
01-12-21, 06:34 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 7,077
Posted By bikebikebike

ebikers (with any sense) consider lithium...

ebikers (with any sense) consider lithium batteries firebombs that can store electricity.
What could possibly go wrong?
Uh, Sony? Uh ,Samsung?
Get name brand bats from someplace that can vet for...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
01-11-21, 05:09 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,952
Posted By bikebikebike

Please don't remind me I could have had a Brooks...

Please don't remind me I could have had a Brooks and those pedals for what I paid for my bike computer.

Two Brooks

and the Schwinn thrown in.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
12-17-20, 02:22 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,952
Posted By bikebikebike

It seems contentedness correlates strongly with...

It seems contentedness correlates strongly with having one bike and configuration.
As I have added stuff , Powermeter, Varia and used for indoor sensors with classic trainer
things began to require...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-03-20, 06:00 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,139
Posted By bikebikebike

The very early models go for $60 used on Ebay and...

The very early models go for $60 used on Ebay and are ANT+ only.
Mid models can be found new for same price as used.
Newer models have BT, so will work with phones, as only a few Android phones...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
10-20-20, 04:27 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 10,089
Posted By bikebikebike

Factory mount failures are common causes of...

Factory mount failures are common causes of complaints
Many are insecure and overloaded with devices that do not weigh more than your phone
The question I would have you ask is are you comfortable...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
10-03-20, 02:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,340
Posted By bikebikebike

USB charge gauges are pretty cheap and useful. ...

USB charge gauges are pretty cheap and useful.
They go inline and can assess cords , chargers and devices
$5-$10 from amazon , ebay and alibab. May be under Power meter tester, charge tester ,or...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-16-20, 05:08 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,080
Posted By bikebikebike

Motorcycle for many years. Trucks are dangerous...

Motorcycle for many years. Trucks are dangerous for a big zone all around, kicking up debris , sideswiping , shedding tread.
Agree with 5cent, get far away, plan an escape, pay attention.
The lucky...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-12-20, 09:26 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,513
Posted By bikebikebike

Um Calibrate The man who has one watch knows...

Um
Calibrate
The man who has one watch knows what time it is
The man who has two watches is never sure
Forum: Pills and Ills
08-24-20, 06:18 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,348
Posted By bikebikebike

There is a big push to use the HRM as screening....

There is a big push to use the HRM as screening. Save for rare FDA approved systems it's problematic.
Don't even pretend the consumer level HRM gives you anything a physician will accept as data....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-24-20, 06:01 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,115
Posted By bikebikebike

The Beta-blockers ( metoprolol, carvediol and...

The Beta-blockers ( metoprolol, carvediol and others) that are the standard of care post MI make max HR almost impossible to use as a metric for training.
The consumer level HRM are not FDA...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-24-20, 03:47 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,245
Posted By bikebikebike

from the Garmin site (...

from the Garmin site ( https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?faq=2yEgS0Pax53UDqUH7q4WC6) :
The following devices can display this information as a data field only and require the use of a Garmin...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-24-20, 08:44 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,079
Posted By bikebikebike

So it is not a welded in battery? Great! the...

So it is not a welded in battery? Great! the MINEWT is common, and NR is uneven in support.
The 18650 is a common bat but good connection and economy usually has them welded into place.
The...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-18-20, 11:18 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,047
Posted By bikebikebike

My LBS does a lot of mail order business with its...

My LBS does a lot of mail order business with its suppliers
Other than the prime 2 day BS, and the delay, they will order things not in stock and make a little on the pass through
That is a good...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-05-20, 02:33 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,039
Posted By bikebikebike

1)This AIN'T nutrtional, lytes or hydration,...

1)This AIN'T nutrtional, lytes or hydration, though that can make it worse.
2) We recover slower at age and heat is as much an exertional stress as exercise
3) Get. a stress echo and note your max...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-05-20, 02:13 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,328
Posted By bikebikebike

What you are referring to is a peak flow meter. ...

What you are referring to is a peak flow meter.
Great tool with limitations.

Make sure you have a good professional diagnosis.
My buddy's "asthma" on rides, proved to be advanced 4 vessel...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-05-20, 10:00 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 6,893
Posted By bikebikebike

I wake up i the morning and let what isn't...

I wake up i the morning
and let what isn't hurting
steer the choice of the day's bike to ride.
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-08-20, 11:18 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 13,448
Posted By bikebikebike

I am big into foldies and none of them roll for...

I am big into foldies and none of them roll for beans. Lugable, hard to lift due to their bulk and weight, for a feeble old guy like me.
Best thing I have done is emulating the Brompton GOrack ($$...
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