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Forum: Touring
07-14-23, 03:50 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,117
Posted By Calsun

I worry about the pounds and not the grams....

I worry about the pounds and not the grams. Touring I can always use a lower gear in the hills and the weight has no impact on downhill sections or when it is windy. The best lock is the Hiplok D1000...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-03-23, 10:21 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,079
Posted By ejw

My New-Old “City Paramount P12”

City Bike and paved Bike Trail cruiser. Mid-60’s Schwinn Paramount, P12 Touring bike. Bought at the Auburn Bike Show last September. Recent high quality repaint. Standard Campy components, though...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-03-23, 07:17 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,402
Posted By Bald Paul

Riding on the wrong side of the road is asking to...

Riding on the wrong side of the road is asking to be hit. Riding on the wrong side of the road at night is almost guaranteed to end badly.
I think every one of us presented with the same situation...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-31-23, 06:32 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,337
Posted By kyplaskon

Long distance commuting is a "thing"

Locally, people were always surprised by my commute length of 67 miles. I posted this story...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-25-23, 08:32 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,064
Posted By JW Fas

Microplastics have infested everything down to...

Microplastics have infested everything down to the cellular level. I don't think we have a good way out of this mess in the near future.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-16-23, 09:19 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 5,909
Posted By Polaris OBark

Yes, apart from the fact that this was in San...

Yes, apart from the fact that this was in San Francisco (a city within CA), and the pedestrian was in the crosswalk, where the law very unambiguously requires a car to stop, those are truly excellent...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-30-23, 09:15 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 5,347
Posted By Polaris OBark

No, they do not. This is also not a "racial...

No, they do not. This is also not a "racial thread."

Rather, it is simply showing statistics as a function of race/ethnicity.

That does not immediately disqualify it from discussion here.

I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-27-23, 06:12 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,619
Posted By chaadster

I wrapped my fenders a couple of years back… ...

I wrapped my fenders a couple of years back…


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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-25-23, 06:08 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,286
Posted By spelger

That'll probably buff right out.

That'll probably buff right out.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-22-23, 07:23 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,670
Posted By AdventureManCO

Made in America (okay!), good looks...

Made in America (okay!), good looks (hmmm...okay.), comfort (okay!!!!), and qualit...ah, nevermind:D



Lots of old bikes with canti studs, or, if you are handy with a torch, even just mapp gas,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-18-23, 09:14 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 731
Posted By Mtracer

Tires Matter - Who Knew?

The very short version:
I recently switched to new wheels and tires, and the tires are saving me 40+ W at around 18 MPH. It's like having an ebike and getting some pedal assist.

The very long...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-15-23, 09:00 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 4,492
Posted By SpedFast

Pushing 74 I feel like the testosterone is...

Pushing 74 I feel like the testosterone is starting to wane :eek:
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-15-23, 07:54 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 4,492
Posted By DiabloScott

I do kind of like the feeling of presenting as...

I do kind of like the feeling of presenting as completely non-threatening... moms let me talk to their little kids and don't freak out.

But to answer the OP, the feeling of being tough and...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
02-24-23, 10:13 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,760
Posted By base2

Agree. AI although it is not quite junk or...

Agree.
AI although it is not quite junk or plagiarism, is not original work by the human poster taking credit. It is, at best, a misrepresentation of the human behind the avatar.
...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
02-24-23, 06:30 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,760
Posted By livedarklions

Ban AI generated posts?

I'm engaged in a discussion where a user has taken to posting AI generated posts to "prove" his point. My response to this has been to post nonsense arguments produced with the same AI tool and/or...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-18-23, 11:45 AM
Replies: 841
Views: 27,399
Posted By phughes

This is exactly what I expected from this thread....

This is exactly what I expected from this thread.


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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-28-23, 12:57 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,815
Posted By urbanknight

If you mount them backwards the brakes will make...

If you mount them backwards the brakes will make the bike speed up instead of slow down.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-22-23, 02:54 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,163
Posted By tcs

Crossing to the other corner, realigning 90• and...

Crossing to the other corner, realigning 90• and crossing was once called a “Swedish left turn”. I haven’t heard that term in decades.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-17-23, 03:51 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 3,816
Posted By wolfchild

Riding with only one functional brake is just...

Riding with only one functional brake is just plain dumb.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-17-23, 01:18 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 3,816
Posted By rsbob

I did go over the bars by just grabbing the front...

I did go over the bars by just grabbing the front brake. Had scares on my knee and elbow for decades. Now you know one.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-16-23, 10:46 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 3,816
Posted By 79pmooney

If you ever have an issue where your front brake...

If you ever have an issue where your front brake doesn't work you just might find that ineffective rear brake rather useful. Long descents, you can bleed a lot of speed and heat with them. I've...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-10-23, 01:41 PM
Replies: 329
Views: 11,082
Posted By tomato coupe

I think you need some new material. Your act is...

I think you need some new material. Your act is getting really old and boring.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-08-23, 10:34 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 4,204
Posted By rsbob

There is nothing wrong with mourning the loss of...

There is nothing wrong with mourning the loss of artistic expression. So much is being homogenized these days in the name of cost savings or survivability. I have vintage Campy Chorus which is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-16-22, 01:08 AM
Replies: 174
Views: 7,341
Posted By Darth Lefty

Maybe we should get degaussed like battleships

Maybe we should get degaussed like battleships
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-15-22, 11:59 PM
Replies: 174
Views: 7,341
Posted By tomato coupe

No reason to go barefoot -- just drag a small...

No reason to go barefoot -- just drag a small chain attached to your ankle.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-15-22, 06:08 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,876
Posted By staehpj1

I don't know, but I do look back at 50 and wonder...

I don't know, but I do look back at 50 and wonder why 50 year old kids need a forum due to advancing age.
Forum: Commuting
12-10-22, 07:40 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,008
Posted By Clyde1820

Was driving the car back from the grocery, the...

Was driving the car back from the grocery, the other morning, along a narrow two-lane road. A few cars parked along the edge of the road. Sun wasn't yet up, and it was foggy. And there was this guy...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-06-22, 01:34 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 3,606
Posted By FBinNY

FWIW - in most states the shoulder is NOT...

FWIW - in most states the shoulder is NOT considered to be part of the road.

Personally, I don't make my lane position decisions based on rights, but rather on what's most practical. Usually that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-05-22, 09:42 PM
Replies: 311
Views: 13,894
Posted By downtube42

A quote from the article is You feel cold most in...

A quote from the article is You feel cold most in your fingers, ears and toes, so be sure to cover these areas.?

Perhaps useful for someone from a hot climate who has never experienced weather...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-05-22, 04:06 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 3,606
Posted By ClydeClydeson

Because debris - dirt, radial tire wires, glass,...

Because debris - dirt, radial tire wires, glass, etc, gets kicked to the right edge of the road by cars. We are literally riding in a debris field left by cars, and the furtehr right we go the worse...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-03-22, 12:03 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,584
Posted By Polaris OBark

The "death from acute boredom" statistic for...

The "death from acute boredom" statistic for indoor training attracts less news coverage.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-01-22, 04:42 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,587
Posted By LV2TNDM

Some poster on this forum thinks that "being...

Some poster on this forum thinks that "being experienced" is the best way to avoid crashes and collisions with drivers. Rebellin's death is an example of where this didn't really work out too well. I...
Forum: Touring
11-21-22, 09:28 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,959
Posted By dvdwmth

I'm in my 50s and built up my touring bike about...

I'm in my 50s and built up my touring bike about three years ago. I used drop bars for around 30 years and initially put them on my touring bike but I wasn't comfortable. Bike was a little to long...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-19-22, 11:26 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 5,452
Posted By jon c.

As some wag once said, if you laid all the...

As some wag once said, if you laid all the economists in the world end to end you wouldn't reach a conclusion.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-19-22, 10:14 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 5,452
Posted By mstateglfr

I have listed to multiple economists talk about...

I have listed to multiple economists talk about how they are constantly the 1 in the room that constantly pushes back on any economic/business discussion where passion or 'fairness' has taken the...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-17-22, 10:20 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,885
Posted By Paul Barnard

I need to know what happened before what we saw...

I need to know what happened before what we saw on the video.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-17-22, 08:20 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,885
Posted By JW Fas

All the motorist had to do was wait at the scene...

All the motorist had to do was wait at the scene and do nothing. I'm willing to bet the worst he would've gotten was a finger wag and a "bad boy" from the cops.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-17-22, 07:48 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,885
Posted By livedarklions

The article indicated the driver was paying for...

The article indicated the driver was paying for the bike, the cyclist was unhurt and there would be no criminal charges. I don't think this would be handled this way in the US.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-17-22, 06:57 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,885
Posted By Bald Paul

At least there is plenty of evidence. License...

At least there is plenty of evidence. License plate (tag) and a good shot of the driver.
I think the "I didn't see him" defense is out the window.
I agree with livedarklions - no matter what...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-17-22, 06:19 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,885
Posted By livedarklions

I think I'd want to know why the cyclist was...

I think I'd want to know why the cyclist was blocking the car before I'd make such a statement. The driver's action is completely indefensible. It's very close to attempted murder.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-17-22, 06:16 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,885
Posted By livedarklions

Your post is an embarrassment to ****posting. In...

Your post is an embarrassment to ****posting. In the US, I'm pretty sure that's assault with a deadly weapon.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-11-22, 06:43 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 8,004
Posted By RCMoeur

At lunch today, after riding up that teeny little...

At lunch today, after riding up that teeny little uphill called Yarnell, I mentioned this thread to my riding partner. His reaction: "So nothing's changed since rec.bicycles.*?"

Technology...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-11-22, 10:30 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 8,004
Posted By Polaris OBark

I think there should be room here for everyone. ...

I think there should be room here for everyone.

Basic human decency shouldn't have to be an act of rebellion.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-08-22, 07:17 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 8,013
Posted By DonkeyShow

Ebikes gonna die out once we start getting all...

Ebikes gonna die out once we start getting all the e-motorcycles from China. All the actual bikers will remain as the nutech **** move on to the next cool thing.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-08-22, 05:26 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 8,013
Posted By BTinNYC

No, because self powered cycling is too much fun....

No, because self powered cycling is too much fun. The steam engine did not end sailing, just sailing as bulk transport.

That being said, I'm in a big city where lots of people never drive. Still...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-07-22, 01:06 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,525
Posted By tempocyclist

The only solution is to buy another bike.

The only solution is to buy another bike.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-05-22, 03:32 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 3,560
Posted By Airfehr

Only your left this the correct way to announce...

Only your left this the correct way to announce yourself. Or ring your bell. People are stupid. Just like a deer on the side of the road they are likely to do the last thing you would expect. And do...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-05-22, 09:47 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 3,560
Posted By TiHabanero

These "wolf packs" should not be humping down the...

These "wolf packs" should not be humping down the MUPS. Inappropriate for the narrow lanes.

In Seattle not once did I encounter packs of riders haulin' the mail. Every group of riders were...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-05-22, 09:19 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 3,560
Posted By Steve B.

No. He's complaining that he seemingly gets...

No. He's complaining that he seemingly gets attitude from roadies who are annoyed that he's not all the way to the right of the lane when they pass. Likely he could not possibly move over fast...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-05-22, 03:38 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 3,560
Posted By wolfchild

What you're just described sounds like a typical...

What you're just described sounds like a typical elitist roadie club riders who seem to believe that their ride is more important and that they have a right to take over an entire path to themselves...
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