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Forum: Electric Bikes
11-27-22, 04:41 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,104
Posted By Cworthy

When I first became interested in e-bikes, it was...

When I first became interested in e-bikes, it was simply as an aid to exercise. I live in an area filled with hills, and many are too steep for me to handle on a conventional bike. I also did not...
Forum: Electric Bikes
10-17-22, 08:06 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,104
Posted By fooferdoggie

my ebike saves me about 40 minutes a day on my...

my ebike saves me about 40 minutes a day on my commute. hauling groceries does not slow me down. I still burn 400 or more calories a day commuting on it. then when covid hit wife and I bought a e...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-27-22, 09:38 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 6,230
Posted By urbanknight

Yes, but you can only exaggerate one of them.

Yes, but you can only exaggerate one of them.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-22-22, 08:56 AM
Replies: 445
Views: 20,342
Posted By livedarklions

No, I think the title f the thread should be "Why...

No, I think the title f the thread should be "Why do other people want things I don't want, and not want things I want?"
Forum: Electric Bikes
09-13-22, 07:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 836
Posted By I_like_e_bike

I quite agree with your approach, which I think...

I quite agree with your approach, which I think is correct and implementable.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-06-22, 10:01 AM
Replies: 445
Views: 20,342
Posted By phughes

I have seen plenty of road bike riders do the...

I have seen plenty of road bike riders do the same, so it has nothing to do with the e-bike. I also see plenty of idiots with dogs allowing the retractable leashes to go across the trail. It's the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-28-21, 07:45 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 10,042
Posted By davethelefty

Thanks for the wise council. Turns out this was...

Thanks for the wise council. Turns out this was at the start of the pandemic and NONE of the LBSs had road bikes in the price range I was targeting. Not Trek, not Specialized, not Giant. So it was...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-30-21, 01:32 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 4,316
Posted By livedarklions

You realize this is your second overlong...

You realize this is your second overlong discussion of what this guy got wrong?
People accused him of being a troll and lying. That's not treating him politely or respectfully. If you missed that,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-30-21, 08:38 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 9,020
Posted By mstateglfr

Smash the reflectors and tether the cables. ...

Smash the reflectors and tether the cables.
That is a really nice looking bike- it is genuinely refreshing to see a modern new boutique brand bike with a cockpit that is easily customizable. With...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-22-21, 05:36 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 4,608
Posted By Maelochs

I am so sorry .... I missed the post that...

I am so sorry .... I missed the post that advised us to "cue pointless debate." I would have added much more dross and drivel had I noticed.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-18-21, 05:52 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,099
Posted By GhostRider62

You'll be fine. I did 187 miles in one day...

You'll be fine.

I did 187 miles in one day earlier this year and had not had a ride longer than 34 miles in my legs.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-10-21, 07:09 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 9,020
Posted By MikeEckhaus

Congrats on ordering the bike. I have a...

Congrats on ordering the bike. I have a Caledonia 5 in silver with Ultegra Di2, and I love it. Came from a first generation Trek Domane, which just had the rear IsoSpeed. I didn’t like the new...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-10-21, 05:33 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 9,020
Posted By Bah Humbug

There’s a set of rules: drive side big...

There’s a set of rules:
drive side
big chainring, little cog
valves at 6 o’clock
right pedal at 3 o’clock

Bonus for being in front of a white garage door.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-09-21, 11:16 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,201
Posted By RH Clark

Unlike most other sports, if you get your kids...

Unlike most other sports, if you get your kids into cycling they will have a life long passion for it. If they are into basketball, football, and most other school related sports , they will likely...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-06-21, 08:39 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 9,020
Posted By WhyFi

In addition to being a new bike, as previously...

In addition to being a new bike, as previously mentioned, it's also the more "budget" oriented model, so it's not going to get as much press and adoration as the more upmarket Caledonia 5. That said,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-06-21, 08:31 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 9,020
Posted By Iride01

It only came into existence a year ago didn't it?...

It only came into existence a year ago didn't it?

Check CyclingWeekly (https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/product-news/cervelo-caledonia-460297) and BikeRadar...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-24-21, 10:22 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 5,560
Posted By iReadBlitz

A gofundme for an extra pair of cycling shorts?...

A gofundme for an extra pair of cycling shorts? hahaha now I’ve really heard it all.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-18-21, 05:36 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,880
Posted By alo

My bike keeps getting faster and faster

I have been losing weight using a low calorie diet, and cycling for exercise. I have now lost 25 kg or 55 pounds. My bike keeps getting faster and faster.

I expected in the early days when I built...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-06-21, 12:31 PM
Replies: 492
Views: 40,703
Posted By Rolla

Seems like it's mostly about you making...

Seems like it's mostly about you making assumptions and judgments about people doing things they like to do.

No one owes you an explanation or cares about your approval.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-06-21, 11:54 AM
Replies: 492
Views: 40,703
Posted By pdlamb

Is your point that some people dress differently...

Is your point that some people dress differently than you, or that they ride faster than you do?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-05-21, 10:48 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,456
Posted By Rolla

All of my riding buddies are on Strava. It must...

All of my riding buddies are on Strava. It must be pretty easy, since most of them aren't very bright.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-28-21, 08:51 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,244
Posted By Wildwood

Build it. Or the best solution is to buy more...

Build it.
Or the best solution is to buy more bikes and move the car outside - it's waterproof.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-10-21, 10:18 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,436
Posted By nomadmax

All bikes perform the same hanging upside down in...

All bikes perform the same hanging upside down in the garage; which is exactly where most "bikes" like that end up in pretty short order. It's the chicken or the egg thing, do they wind up unused...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-27-21, 11:40 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 6,524
Posted By Koyote

Ahem. The Giant webpage...

Ahem.

The Giant webpage (https://www.giant-bicycles.com/us/talon-2-2021) for this bike clearly pictures it with platform pedals, and the specs indicate the same.

The shop owes the OP a pair of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-27-20, 07:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,589
Posted By wolfchild

I am not interested in indoor trainers or...

I am not interested in indoor trainers or training apps, I ride outside....If I can't ride my outside then I find other forms of exercise and activities to maintain my fitness.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-27-20, 05:27 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 5,819
Posted By indyfabz

It’s going to be a long winter.

It’s going to be a long winter.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-21-20, 12:52 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,597
Posted By Phil_gretz

I wouldn't send my money for a tour that will...

I wouldn't send my money for a tour that will have any chance of being cancelled. Better to organize a group of friends and plan/conduct your own tour independently. As long as you can find and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-19-20, 07:51 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,853
Posted By DeadGrandpa

I'm 68, always been active, 6ft and 165 pounds....

I'm 68, always been active, 6ft and 165 pounds. Eight years ago I gave up soft drinks and lost 10 pounds. Gave up doughnuts and cookies, lost another 10 pounds. Started riding double the weekly...
Forum: Electric Bikes
10-20-20, 08:41 AM
Replies: 149
Views: 26,056
Posted By MntnMan62

No interest in anything made in China. Thanks.

No interest in anything made in China. Thanks.
Forum: Texas
08-02-20, 10:35 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,479
Posted By Devthehero

Still new to bikes here, but those shirts look...

Still new to bikes here, but those shirts look awesome, who doesn't enjoy a Saint Arnold :)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-25-20, 05:23 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 20,628
Posted By tomato coupe

[/color] Yep, there are different types of...

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Yep, there are different types of co-ops. We buy our electricity from a co-op, but we sure aren't doing workshops to learn how to maintain the power lines.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-20, 08:22 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 20,628
Posted By JW in AK

So what you're saying is you've never actually...

So what you're saying is you've never actually been inside of an REI.
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