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Forum: Commuting
04-07-10, 09:42 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 7,188
Posted By HogWild

Married 15 years, kids from our previous...

Married 15 years, kids from our previous marriages have kids of their own. She thought I was about half crazy when she met me, so she wasn't all that surprised when I started commuting by bike year...
Forum: Commuting
09-03-09, 10:34 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,396
Posted By HogWild

Winters are pretty mild here, but summer can be...

Winters are pretty mild here, but summer can be really cruel. Despite that I usually ride through the hottest part of the year and tend to wimp out when it starts to cool off.

But last month they...
Forum: Commuting
08-22-09, 03:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,001
Posted By HogWild

I'm with you on the internal gear hub - reliable...

I'm with you on the internal gear hub - reliable and low maintenance, but plenty of range for where I ride. Keep in mind the LHT has vertical dropouts, so you may need a chain tensioner or eccentric...
Forum: Commuting
07-13-09, 03:15 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 5,925
Posted By HogWild

Cig, I just looked back at your original...

Cig,
I just looked back at your original Denali post at http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=237231&highlight=denali. It created a 50 page firestorm, and while I didn't re-read the whole...
Forum: Commuting
07-13-09, 02:30 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,616
Posted By HogWild

Big thumbs up :thumb: on the Talking Heads quote!...

Big thumbs up :thumb: on the Talking Heads quote!

To the OP, I'm in Temple every other weekend and I can see why you'd want to leave. Heavy traffic, narrow roads, very few decent restaurants...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-26-09, 10:03 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 397
Posted By HogWild

Sheet metal work

I rescued a late 70's Raleigh Sports mixte from my neighbor's trash, and am slowly rehabilitating it. This is my first attempt at something like this.

One worry I have is the chain guard - it...
Forum: Commuting
06-23-09, 10:15 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 6,805
Posted By HogWild

I have a short commute, and I figure I can stand...

I have a short commute, and I figure I can stand pretty much any weather for 30 minutes. I just wish I didn't have those 20+ MPH headwinds all the way home every day.

Last week our fair city held...
Forum: Commuting
06-23-09, 09:38 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 6,055
Posted By HogWild

Stephen Colbert coined the term "truthiness" to...

Stephen Colbert coined the term "truthiness" to describe something you know intuitively without regard to evidence, logic, or intellectual examination. Truthiness can't be argued, because truthiness...
Forum: Commuting
06-09-09, 10:50 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,395
Posted By HogWild

I just put North Road type bars on my commuter...

I just put North Road type bars on my commuter ('95 Trek 430). It's more comfortable for my hands and wrists, but a little less comfortable on my butt because of the more upright position. That may...
Forum: Commuting
07-05-07, 09:32 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,831
Posted By HogWild

I don't have a locker or other storage space...

I don't have a locker or other storage space available, so I have to pack my clothes every day. But I roll them up instead of fold them. My clothes don't get as many creases in them, and they fit...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-02-07, 03:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 502
Posted By HogWild

Yeah, you could have poked him with a stick or...

Yeah, you could have poked him with a stick or something before you took the picture - all in the name of adventure photography, of course....

Looks like a great ride! Thanks for the pictures

c~
Forum: Commuting
06-25-07, 09:02 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,541
Posted By HogWild

I don't get sick very often, but I have a...

I don't get sick very often, but I have a toothache and the ride home this afternoon was miserable. I could feel every bump and vibration in my tooth, and it throbbed with every heartbeat. I'm...
Forum: Commuting
06-22-07, 09:30 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 407
Posted By HogWild

Out here in West Texas, we're taught from a young...

Out here in West Texas, we're taught from a young age that you never cuss your mama and you never cuss the rain. We'd been in a pretty serious drought for the last 10 years, which appears to have...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-14-07, 07:38 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,381
Posted By HogWild

I don't have hypertension, but have a leaky...

I don't have hypertension, but have a leaky aortic valve. I take Toprol XL(beta blocker) and Lisinopril (ACE inhibitor) so I don't get so much backwash through the valve into my heart. My BP stays...
Forum: Commuting
06-14-07, 07:29 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,019
Posted By HogWild

I've ridden motorcycles for years. My current...

I've ridden motorcycles for years. My current bike is a candy orange Goldwing, and I've had plenty cagers turn left right in front of me, or drift into my lane. I figure if they won't see that big...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-13-07, 07:22 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,292
Posted By HogWild

It's working....

It's working....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-12-07, 06:50 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 4,125
Posted By HogWild

Like almost every one else who's had one, I found...

Like almost every one else who's had one, I found the prep was far worse than the procedure. Who'd have thought toilet paper would feel so rough :eek: Not to get too graphic, but one of the nursing...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-10-07, 10:28 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 588
Posted By HogWild

The ride went pretty well. There were about 30...

The ride went pretty well. There were about 30 racers and maybe 20 doing the tour. Lots of Treks, plenty of Specialized and Giants. I also saw a Bianchi, a Janic (?) a Peugeot, and a few others. I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-09-07, 05:59 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 588
Posted By HogWild

My longest ride so far

Tomorrow morning I'll be in the Tour de Burma, a 66 mile race/tour on the ranch roads north of San Angelo. It'll be my longest ride to date, my first organized ride, and the first time I've ever...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-09-07, 05:17 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 6,149
Posted By HogWild

52 and I look it...Plenty of gray, plenty of...

52 and I look it...Plenty of gray, plenty of wrinkles. But I'm in better shape than a lot of the 20 somethings I work with.

c~
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-07-07, 07:01 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 699
Posted By HogWild

Well, eventually I'll have a set of flat bars,...

Well, eventually I'll have a set of flat bars, grip shifters and brake levers once I get the conversion done.

I'll send a PM.

Thanks,

c~
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-06-07, 09:18 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 699
Posted By HogWild

Well, I guess you can't believe everything you...

Well, I guess you can't believe everything you read on the internet after all.

I had copied the specs from airfreetires...
Forum: Commuting
06-06-07, 03:22 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,248
Posted By HogWild

I might as well do a little whining too.... ...

I might as well do a little whining too....

Winds south at 20, gusts to 40, temp in the mid 90's. I'll be headed straight into it most of the way home.


I just love springtime in west...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-06-07, 03:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 699
Posted By HogWild

Shifters for Alivio

I'm planning a flat bar to drop bar conversion on my Trek 730. It has a Shimano AceraX top-swing, top-pull front der with an Alivio Triple crankset; and a Alivio rear der with a 7 speed rear cog.
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-03-07, 11:03 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,433
Posted By HogWild

I don't have a Garmin - you'll just have to trust...

I don't have a Garmin - you'll just have to trust me....

In February the cardiologist told me I have a defective aortic valve, but that with exercise and modern pharmacology I can avoid surgery...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-19-07, 12:58 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,252
Posted By HogWild

To me, this is probably the most effective...

To me, this is probably the most effective argument. Owners of those little decorative dogs are way more worried about Fluffy getting mashed than they are about you or your bike getting scuffed up. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-25-07, 03:12 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,136
Posted By HogWild

I'm a 50+ Clydesdale commuter with a...

I'm a 50+ Clydesdale commuter with a vintage/classic roadbike that I want to convert to a single speed/fixed gear so I can ride recreationally with my family. I'm shopping around for a cyclocross to...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-03-07, 06:27 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 590
Posted By HogWild

I take my motorcycle to Big Bend about once a...

I take my motorcycle to Big Bend about once a year. The scenery is stunning. The lodge and improved campsites are in the Chisos basin. It's basically the crater of an extinct volcano, so it's a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-07-01, 02:58 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,112
Posted By HogWild

Recorded history covers much less time here in...

Recorded history covers much less time here in west Texas. I cycle in Tom Green county, Texas, where the first settlers didn't come here until the 1840's. A predominantly rural county, we have...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-16-01, 04:11 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,093
Posted By HogWild

Yeah, you're right - I just got carried away with...

Yeah, you're right - I just got carried away with my own rhetoric. I've heard too many good things about other bikes from Giant, and the Cypress gets pretty good reviews.

While I don't see...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-15-01, 01:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,093
Posted By HogWild

Oddly enough, the LBS owner seemed surprised at...

Oddly enough, the LBS owner seemed surprised at the mileage - he said that people who normally buy the cheap hybrids may not ride 1200 miles in a lifetime (never mind that it equates to only about ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-15-01, 10:22 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,093
Posted By HogWild

The mech at the LBS said that he would replace it...

The mech at the LBS said that he would replace it with a better quality BB, but I assume he's going to order the replacement part from Giant, since it's their warranty that's paying for it. In that...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-15-01, 08:47 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,093
Posted By HogWild

Another BB question

I've had this bike since last May, only have about 1200 miles on it, and the LBS says it needs a new bottom bracket. It was making a popping noise when I pedalled hard, and the mechanic says that...
Forum: Commuting
10-15-01, 08:33 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,155
Posted By HogWild

While weight and waistband aren't necessarily...

While weight and waistband aren't necessarily accurate predictors of fitness, they can be pretty good indicators of lack of fitness.

When I started riding last spring, watching my weight drop was...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-10-01, 02:50 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,685
Posted By HogWild

What has kept this thread alive is not the...

What has kept this thread alive is not the question of whether or not to wear headphones - most of us would agree that it's a personal choice based on our individual perceptions of the hazards vs....
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-06-01, 04:05 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,089
Posted By HogWild

I swear, my first reaction was surprise that he...

I swear, my first reaction was surprise that he wasn't blue, with a cute little top knot and a gold earring.

I'm also pleased to see trees in the background, instead of ventilators and IV racks...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-12-01, 07:13 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 397
Posted By HogWild

Wow! What a great tour, TokyoCory! I'm...

Wow!

What a great tour, TokyoCory! I'm envious that you have such a fascinating (even exotic) place to ride, and such wonderful people to meet along the way.

Thanks for sharing it with us.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-12-01, 06:41 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,144
Posted By HogWild

Rainman, Pictures! We want to see pictures! ...

Rainman,

Pictures! We want to see pictures!

I've seen what you did with your Giant - the mind reels at the possibilities inherent in your Murray cruiser....

c~
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-11-01, 04:24 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,059
Posted By HogWild

I saw this on the Critical mass website - ...

I saw this on the Critical mass website -

Bikes don't hold up traffic - Bikes are traffic.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-11-01, 03:26 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,144
Posted By HogWild

Riderx, Out of idle curiosity, what gear...

Riderx,

Out of idle curiosity, what gear ratio is usually used on single speed bike? While I would imagine that it depends a lot on the rider and the terrain, I'm wondering if you tend to go with...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-11-01, 01:31 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 800
Posted By HogWild

Last night, I got tired of the endless...

Last night, I got tired of the endless commercials for SUV's and genetic research during the Tour de France and found a program about Critical Mass on FSTV (one of those educational channels at the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-11-01, 06:34 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,663
Posted By HogWild

While at work, I listen to KPIG from Santa Cruz,...

While at work, I listen to KPIG from Santa Cruz, CA (www.kpig.com). They play a great mix of blues rock and folk, a genre that has come to be called "Americana" and features mostly...
Forum: Commuting
07-09-01, 04:35 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 881
Posted By HogWild

Also, when I sweat, it washes the sunscreen into...

Also, when I sweat, it washes the sunscreen into my eyes, where it burns and even obscures my vision. There are probably more waterproof brands available, but I don't usually fool with it on a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-09-01, 04:19 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,351
Posted By HogWild

AlphaGeek and JonR, Next time y'all are down...

AlphaGeek and JonR,
Next time y'all are down in San Angelo, look me up. I can loan you a 15 year old rusty Panasonic road bike, though the newer Giant hybrid would be easier to adjust to your...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-09-01, 12:03 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,351
Posted By HogWild

Joe, Would it be possible to have a "guest"...

Joe,
Would it be possible to have a "guest" forum where anyone can post without logging in, then have the other forums (fora?) read-only unless you login? That would give one-time visitors a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-06-01, 02:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 595
Posted By HogWild

Everything you've heard about New Orleans is...

Everything you've heard about New Orleans is probably true, but you haven't heard everything yet. The Crescent City is indeed a party town, with the kind of exotica you just won't see in the more...
Forum: Commuting
07-06-01, 09:28 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,248
Posted By HogWild

I know this will make me sound like some hick...

I know this will make me sound like some hick from west Texas, but how do you pronounce "pannier"?

I tried pronouncing it phonetically (pan'-e-yer) in conversation with Rainman, but was gently...
Forum: Commuting
06-22-01, 02:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 434
Posted By HogWild

My ride home starts out heading downhill until it...

My ride home starts out heading downhill until it bottoms out in the Red Arroyo - one of the lowest points in town. I think of it as Death Valley because it's a narrow, winding road with no...
Forum: Commuting
06-18-01, 02:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 579
Posted By HogWild

My wife (whom I will not refer to as Hogbabe, by...

My wife (whom I will not refer to as Hogbabe, by the way) was out of town last week so of course both the dog and the bicycle got to spend lots more time in the house. I appreciated both the company...
Forum: Commuting
06-18-01, 02:33 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,206
Posted By HogWild

My commute is only 4 miles, and I ride it...

My commute is only 4 miles, and I ride it virtually every day. Since I started 2 months ago, I've only missed one day, and that was because I had to take my bike to the shop.

I run most of my...
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