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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-24, 11:17 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 166
Posted By Trakhak

Pro racer Jock Boyer (first American to race in...

Pro racer Jock Boyer (first American to race in the Tour de France, in 1981), when asked if, having raced in three Tours at that point, his experience would be an advantage for racing his fourth...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-24, 05:46 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 725
Posted By Trakhak

Yep. The Cannondale = harsh myth is finally...

Yep. The Cannondale = harsh myth is finally dying, but it'll be around a while still.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-24, 05:41 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 243
Posted By Trakhak

Curious about the top tube lengths on the various...

Curious about the top tube lengths on the various sizes of the Fuji Finest. Working in bikes stores back then, I remember noticing that some of the Japanese bikes that came in for repair seemed to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-24, 01:59 AM
Replies: 22,377
Views: 4,742,362
Posted By Trakhak

Pro teams have used nearly all-black jerseys and...

Pro teams have used nearly all-black jerseys and shorts over the years. Team Sky, for example, wore essentially all black for nearly a decade, back when they were dominating the Tour de France.

If...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 03:39 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 330
Posted By Trakhak

My 3-watts figure was an estimate of the...

My 3-watts figure was an estimate of the difference between an ideally low-friction jersey and the tent-like club jerseys. Might be higher, of course.

But even if the difference in drag between a...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 11:42 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 330
Posted By Trakhak

Could be a 26% boost compared to the club jerseys...

Could be a 26% boost compared to the club jerseys that fit like tents.

That is, compared to the measured level of wattage required to overcome the aerodynamic resistance of a tent-like jersey (3%...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-02-24, 07:13 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 2,521
Posted By Trakhak

OK: most people walk into each other, say "...

OK: most people walk into each other, say " 'Scuse me," and walk on.

About people walking into a bike that a demounted bike rider is walking and getting huffy about it: sure, anything's possible...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
06-02-24, 07:03 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 139
Posted By Trakhak

Recent research involving extensive testing of...

Recent research involving extensive testing of crank arm length versus leg length showed, to the surprise of the researchers, that there seems to be an upper limit to crank arm length for a given leg...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-01-24, 12:31 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 2,521
Posted By Trakhak

Yes. Safest is the combination of pedestrian plus...

Yes. Safest is the combination of pedestrian plus pedestrian. Mix bikes with pedestrians -- or any faster conveyance with pedestrians -- and problems can happen.

The combination of faster and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 11:32 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 1,513
Posted By Trakhak

That would be a good "relaxed" fit, with...

That would be a good "relaxed" fit, with handlebars at roughly the same height as the saddle.

Many women, and many men who have heavy upper bodies, do better with that kind of relaxed fit, because...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-01-24, 10:46 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 2,521
Posted By Trakhak

A particularly clear demonstration of the axiom...

A particularly clear demonstration of the axiom that the net IQ of any group of people in motion is inversely proportional to the size of the group. If it had been a group of six, you might have been...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 10:35 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 1,513
Posted By Trakhak

Most of the replies you're getting are from guys....

Most of the replies you're getting are from guys. Which is fine: many of us know our stuff and are delighted to try to help a new or returning rider find the right bike.

That said, there are women...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 07:36 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 1,513
Posted By Trakhak

There are a few bike connoisseurs here on Bike...

There are a few bike connoisseurs here on Bike Forums who have bought Huffy bikes (or, more likely, rescued them from a dump) for the perverse pleasure of transforming a bottom-of-the-barrel...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-01-24, 07:19 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 2,521
Posted By Trakhak

People walk into each other, say " 'Scuse me,"...

People walk into each other, say " 'Scuse me," and walk on.

"But realistically on a bike, you can't ride so slow that you could avoid someone that steps out in front of you at the last moment."
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 01:23 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,063
Posted By Trakhak

And that equates to your speculation regarding...

And that equates to your speculation regarding the effect of gyroscopic force; its absence would be analogous to the sand, because it would similarly permit movement that would dissipate force...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 11:38 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,063
Posted By Trakhak

I'm dubious that there's anything to your...

I'm dubious that there's anything to your hypothesis that gyroscopic force materially affects sprinting efficiency, but if it does, it would be that it provides a useful opposition to pedaling...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-31-24, 10:42 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,249
Posted By Trakhak

So dual chemistry/art majors.

So dual chemistry/art majors.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 07:37 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,729
Posted By Trakhak

The Goons' very successful run on the radio...

The Goons' very successful run on the radio started in 1951 and lasted until 1960. So it's the other way around!

They're well worth a listen. Generally speaking, the Goons' shows were even wilder...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-24, 07:11 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,089
Posted By Trakhak

Low weight was a selling point for Raleigh racing...

Low weight was a selling point for Raleigh racing bikes. That's why Reynolds tubing decals were prominently featured.

The equivalent point-of-sale tool for the rest of the bikes in their range was...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-24, 07:58 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 3,706
Posted By Trakhak

As I said, all pro cyclists wore gloves up until...

As I said, all pro cyclists wore gloves up until a couple of years ago. Then I started noticing that many (not all, not most) had stopped wearing them. Those without gloves were conspicuous.

The...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 06:21 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 1,886
Posted By Trakhak

I wish I had an H400! (Kidding, mostly.) ...

I wish I had an H400! (Kidding, mostly.)

Seeing your Eccles quote reminds me that I recently inserted a link to an excerpt from a Goon Show episode in another thread...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-24, 06:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 302
Posted By Trakhak

Wildly off-topic, so apologies, but . . . ...

Wildly off-topic, so apologies, but . . .

The phrase "good metal" reminded me that, just yesterday, prompted by the appearance of the phrase "tinker's damn" in another Bike Forums thread, I began...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 04:38 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,729
Posted By Trakhak

As always, Spike Milligan, Harry Seacombe, and...

As always, Spike Milligan, Harry Seacombe, and Peter Sellers of the Goon Show provide useful counsel. (If the clip starts at the beginning, go to 12:10 or thereabouts.)

The Phantom Head Shaver
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 04:08 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 495
Posted By Trakhak

Congratulations, sincerely. I'd never have been...

Congratulations, sincerely. I'd never have been in contention there.

In the mid-80's, I went on a few training rides on hilly and twisty Baltimore County roads with a young woman who was a...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-24, 03:58 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 3,706
Posted By Trakhak

Yes. Some pro riders currently wear gloves. Some...

Yes. Some pro riders currently wear gloves. Some pro riders currently do not wear gloves.

Ten years ago, essentially all pro riders wore gloves.

Therefore, "When did wearing gloves go out of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 03:48 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 640
Posted By Trakhak

There's always the possibility of adding a name...

There's always the possibility of adding a name to your Ignore list.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 12:12 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 1,886
Posted By Trakhak

A 1995 Cannondale H300 is what I use for about...

A 1995 Cannondale H300 is what I use for about 60% of my riding. With aero bars, fenders, and a low-rider front rack, it's about as versatile as bikes get. I wouldn't mind a lighter bike with some of...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-30-24, 11:59 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 2,521
Posted By Trakhak

Disagree. Pedestrians get along fine in the...

Disagree. Pedestrians get along fine in the absence of bikes. It's only when bikes show up that questions of responsibility arise. It's the idiot cyclists who don't have the brains to adapt to the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-24, 11:21 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 3,706
Posted By Trakhak

Interesting. The responses in this thread show...

Interesting. The responses in this thread show who does and who doesn't read both thread titles and opening posts. Seems to run about ten who don't to every one who does.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-24, 12:25 AM
Replies: 924
Views: 52,911
Posted By Trakhak

It's a fine stand for those who recognize its...

It's a fine stand for those who recognize its limits. Do fine adjustments on the stand; move the bike to the floor when gorilla strength is needed. Simple.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 12:19 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 495
Posted By Trakhak

I decided years ago that it was stupid for me to...

I decided years ago that it was stupid for me to throw caution to the winds on downhills, literally. No one is paying me to take risks on the bike.

I understand wanting to compete with oneself...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-24, 04:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 616
Posted By Trakhak

Yes. and steel cranks, and what look like a steel...

Yes. and steel cranks, and what look like a steel front hub and steel rim. Still a good city bike, though.

And, yes, a pretty poor article. As others have noted, reads like AI.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-24, 04:02 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 243
Posted By Trakhak

Great-looking bike, and congrats on the weight...

Great-looking bike, and congrats on the weight loss. Maybe consider posting the photo and your story in the Clydesdale and Athena subforum. Many of the people there will be heartened to learn of your...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 03:58 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 1,892
Posted By Trakhak

As icemilkcoffee said, "The bike factories...

As icemilkcoffee said,

"The bike factories also don't ship their new bikes with pedals. Do you then conclude that pedals are not ready for prime time?"

Same thing, except that, in contrast to...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-29-24, 03:32 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 2,521
Posted By Trakhak

Bike Forums provides a safe space for blaming...

Bike Forums provides a safe space for blaming pedestrians and drivers. That said, whether you blame the pedestrian or not doesn't matter, since you clearly have figured out how to keep both yourself...
Forum: Pills and Ills
05-29-24, 03:22 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,066
Posted By Trakhak

Not sure whether this is information that would...

Not sure whether this is information that would benefit anyone other than me, but . . . .

My left knee had gradually become worrying---somewhere between uncomfortable and painful. I wondered how...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-24, 03:03 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 618
Posted By Trakhak

Encountering a hyperlink that takes me to a...

Encountering a hyperlink that takes me to a different item from the one specified wouldn't make my evil-o-meter so much as quiver.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 11:38 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 820
Posted By Trakhak

All of us replying so far have quashed the...

All of us replying so far have quashed the impulse to give the opening post a "like." There should be a "Best wishes for a speedy recovery!" button to click on.

I've mentioned this before, but, as...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-24, 11:25 AM
Replies: 553
Views: 228,224
Posted By Trakhak

Great photos, especially the (stunning!) top...

Great photos, especially the (stunning!) top photo.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-29-24, 11:09 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 2,521
Posted By Trakhak

Pedestrians aren't any dumber than bike riders,...

Pedestrians aren't any dumber than bike riders, despite what we entitled bike riders may choose to believe.

Otherwise: yes. Among all the possible combinations of cars, bikes, and pedestrians, the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 10:42 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 4,982
Posted By Trakhak

This is exactly the kind of post that many...

This is exactly the kind of post that many logorrheic Bike Forum members deny ever encountering -- despite the existence of threads with moronic titles like "Thank God we aren't the full Lycra kit...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 09:50 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,063
Posted By Trakhak

That's the way I understand it, too. But in...

That's the way I understand it, too. But in previous discussions on the subject here, people have argued that it's impossible to steer a bike without counter-steering -- that we're doing it whether...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-29-24, 05:30 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 2,521
Posted By Trakhak

Cyclist Injured on Local Road --- Driver BlamedIf...

Cyclist Injured on Local Road --- Driver BlamedIf I taught a course in logic, I'd ask my students to speculate on the reasoning behind the differing responses to the current thread versus one with...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 04:22 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,063
Posted By Trakhak

I still have trouble with that concept. Since it...

I still have trouble with that concept. Since it is obvious that turning to the left or right can be begun and completed with both hands off the handlebar, whatever counter-steering is taking place...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-29-24, 04:00 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 2,521
Posted By Trakhak

Ad hominem.

Ad hominem.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-24, 03:24 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 980
Posted By Trakhak

Possibly, and the chain being positioned on the...

Possibly, and the chain being positioned on the second-smallest sprocket may be a coincidence, but there or on the smallest sprocket is where I expected to see the chain before the photos showed up....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-24, 03:14 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 980
Posted By Trakhak

In at least partial defense of the bike shop...

In at least partial defense of the bike shop person who came up with the figure of 240 Euros:

The shop employee saw that this was not someone who was way into bikes but one who just wanted to get...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-24, 02:44 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 8,788
Posted By Trakhak

I, too, consider the classic bikes that we...

I, too, consider the classic bikes that we usually talk about -- those marketed from around the late '60's to the late '80's or thereabouts -- beautiful, purposeful, and durable.

But I'm aware...
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-28-24, 12:59 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 346
Posted By Trakhak

For some reason, this reminds me of seeing Cream...

For some reason, this reminds me of seeing Cream in Yale's Woolsey Hall in 1968. Easily one of the two or three best shows I ever saw.

The next day, I visited my friend Paul and his sister, both...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-24, 11:58 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 980
Posted By Trakhak

Here's some information for the original poster,...

Here's some information for the original poster, in case he or she hasn't been put off by the possibly confusing posts that assume some level of familiarity with different generations of bike...
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