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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-29-22, 09:11 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 18,090
Posted By afm199

Short story, Mavic made ****** hubs and that's...

Short story, Mavic made ****** hubs and that's why they went out of business. When that plastic bushing wears, it allows the body to flex slightly and pressure the aluminum hub post that the bush...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-29-22, 09:01 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,665
Posted By afm199

I use only blue and only on bolts where is was...

I use only blue and only on bolts where is was used as a preinstall method. There are only a few of those.
Forum: Adaptive Cycling: Handcycles, Amputee Adaptation, Visual Impairment, and Other Needs
08-29-22, 08:59 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,086
Posted By afm199

Nerve damage

I've had more than one nerve damage incident, one from a throat operation, one from spinal cord damage. The same things applied to both.

It will take a minimum of a year for all the damage to...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-29-22, 08:55 AM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 665,657
Posted By afm199

So funny. First time I smoked modern day...

So funny.

First time I smoked modern day weed, after a twenty year hiatus, I ended up hiding under the covers in my bed, absolutely sure I had broken my mind forever.
I haven't smoked any since.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-13-22, 06:34 PM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 665,657
Posted By afm199

My saddle is flat today. Completely. Used to...

My saddle is flat today. Completely. Used to pitch it more.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-13-22, 06:33 PM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 665,657
Posted By afm199

Why sure, blink twice more and you'll qualify.

Why sure, blink twice more and you'll qualify.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-08-21, 12:37 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,429
Posted By afm199

This. A saddle really has one function. To...

This. A saddle really has one function. To provide support for the two sit bones. That's it. Those big plump cushy pillow saddles are recipes for discomfort.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-08-21, 12:33 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 8,328
Posted By afm199

It would mean that idiocy loves company.

It would mean that idiocy loves company.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-02-21, 08:20 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,046
Posted By afm199

I've used KMC with zero problems, and on both my...

I've used KMC with zero problems, and on both my Shimano and SRAM bikes.
Forum: For Sale
11-02-21, 07:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,163
Posted By afm199

If only we could get what they are really worth!...

If only we could get what they are really worth! They made excellent bikes.
Forum: For Sale
11-01-21, 01:42 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,163
Posted By afm199

Yokota was a Taiwanese company that made some...

Yokota was a Taiwanese company that made some really nice bikes back then. They used some high quality tubing, and good components, then copied frame design from successful manufacturers. My 30 plus...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-31-21, 08:22 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,336
Posted By afm199

I hear that. I live in a city, Oakland, where...

I hear that. I live in a city, Oakland, where riding bicycles can be pretty hazardous. I pick my rides really carefully. Fortunately we are a bicycle friendly city with many bike paths established...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-25-21, 05:46 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,089
Posted By afm199

Well, riding is a big part of my regime. I'm 75 ...

Well, riding is a big part of my regime. I'm 75

On weight days I do dumbbell curls. Light stuff, 20-25 pounds. I used to do a lot more, but that just gives me bursitis now.
I do six shoulder...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-25-21, 11:27 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,336
Posted By afm199

Two years ago I had a C5 break ( bony process) in...

Two years ago I had a C5 break ( bony process) in a motorcycle crash. I also had scoliosis prior to the crash, and my spinal cord was compressed in the crash. I was paralyzed from the neck down...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
10-11-21, 11:53 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,071
Posted By afm199

I went from 33's to 40's with a more aggressive...

I went from 33's to 40's with a more aggressive tread and the downhills suddenly became infinitely more controllable. As I live on flatlands and ride in the hills, I run 70 psi on the outward and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-04-21, 11:17 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,421
Posted By afm199

The mechanics are simple. Finding bearings,...

The mechanics are simple. Finding bearings, gears, o rings, and all the other movers aren't. I also owned 6 Nortons and have been through this process many times.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-04-21, 11:15 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,421
Posted By afm199

I'm both a cyclist and motorcyclist. That's an...

I'm both a cyclist and motorcyclist. That's an old one. And it would be fun to have in the garage, but I would never subject myself to working on it. The availability of parts is a huge problem....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-03-21, 07:35 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 7,099
Posted By afm199

I do have one thing to add. I just went...

I do have one thing to add.

I just went through spine surgery, about a year ago, and a long painful recovery of my strength, literally unable to do one pushup or ride a stationary bike more than...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-27-21, 11:09 AM
Replies: 169
Views: 9,949
Posted By afm199

This. My Trek Cronos Ultimate came with Bontrager...

This. My Trek Cronos Ultimate came with Bontrager tubeless wheels. I just put tubes in.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-20-21, 11:29 AM
Replies: 268
Views: 11,189
Posted By afm199

This. I always check tire pressure before every...

This. I always check tire pressure before every ride, unless it a ride on the rollers.

I always carry tools, patch kit, tire irons and C02 inflator or small pump. Always.


Anyone who doesn't...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-06-21, 12:20 PM
Replies: 255
Views: 11,565
Posted By afm199

When I was racing and had money to burn, Campy SR...

When I was racing and had money to burn, Campy SR because there were no alternatives back then.

Today SRAM Force or Shimano Ultegra are excellent choices, Shimano 105 is good.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-31-21, 11:20 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 6,849
Posted By afm199

Rode race bikes for a long time. ...

Rode race bikes for a long time.

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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-31-21, 09:46 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,701
Posted By afm199

Traction awareness and spatial awareness are two...

Traction awareness and spatial awareness are two paramount skills to cultivate. Then you know how to respond to a sudden threat. If you crash avoiding a chipmunk, you're showing that you have...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-30-21, 12:41 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 7,099
Posted By afm199

Wow, this one hits home. I am 75 and fatigue is...

Wow, this one hits home. I am 75 and fatigue is an issue I have been dealing with since the 1980's. Back then I was a fast competitor in foot races, 10 kilometer and 10 mile. Fast meaning that If i...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-24-21, 02:13 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,781
Posted By afm199

Best advice i know is to never go to full on...

Best advice i know is to never go to full on braking instantly. Go to squeezing progressively harder. The first bit of squeeze gets the pads in contact with the braking surface, increasing squeeze...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-23-21, 11:01 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,898
Posted By afm199

Like I said, there may be four shops in the Bay...

Like I said, there may be four shops in the Bay Area, where I have lived since 1973, that actually pay over $50k. If you're good, and I mean good, you could probably get a job at one. And yes, if ...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-23-21, 12:23 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 10,042
Posted By afm199

Could not agree more. Hell, most rides I carry a...

Could not agree more. Hell, most rides I carry a Go Pro mounted on the bars and running.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-23-21, 12:15 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,480
Posted By afm199

I was racing back then, it was Turbo or Concor. ...

I was racing back then, it was Turbo or Concor. Today Concor is known as Selle.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-23-21, 11:26 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,898
Posted By afm199

There are lots of enthusiastic cyclists here in...

There are lots of enthusiastic cyclists here in the Bay Area, and lots looking for work. I'd count on the lower range. There are probably three or four really good shops here where you might get...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-23-21, 11:24 AM
Replies: 137
Views: 10,042
Posted By afm199

Interesting. Back in the day it was all...

Interesting.

Back in the day it was all Blackbottoms and wool jerseys for me. ( some of you will recognize this.)

Today it's all fluorescent colors and comfortable seats. I want to be seen....
Forum: Road Cycling
08-23-21, 11:20 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 7,584
Posted By afm199

Sorry this happened. I had a Cervical fracture...

Sorry this happened. I had a Cervical fracture that created some serious problems.

Anyway, you'll never know. I spent many years as an instructor for motorcycle riders on the race track, where...
Forum: Pills and Ills
08-17-21, 09:03 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 13,573
Posted By afm199

Talk to your doctor about Sub Clavian steal. I...

Talk to your doctor about Sub Clavian steal. I have had many episodes of atrial flutter, now gone thanks to ablation. They had me on two or three meds, metoprolol, Amiodarone, and coumadin. I would...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-16-21, 11:45 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,069
Posted By afm199

The problem with one size fits all solutions is...

The problem with one size fits all solutions is just that.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-16-21, 07:05 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,069
Posted By afm199

You can say that again! I don't use the...

You can say that again!

I don't use the loctite if the TREK bearings fit tight. I use it if they don't.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-16-21, 03:09 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,069
Posted By afm199

There are two loctite products for slip fit...

There are two loctite products for slip fit bearings, one for loose and one for snug. Buy and use.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-16-21, 03:04 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 926
Posted By afm199

Before you replace, have you cleaned out the mung...

Before you replace, have you cleaned out the mung and grease?
Forum: Road Cycling
08-09-21, 11:22 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,362
Posted By afm199

This. And in Ca you have to be insane to ride on...

This. And in Ca you have to be insane to ride on a freeway, or even drive on one. I5, down the middle of the state is a 65mph freeway where people routinely travel 85 mph.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-09-21, 11:21 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,134
Posted By afm199

Basically getting a 105 gruppo for $750. Not...

Basically getting a 105 gruppo for $750. Not worth it. That is a lower end Trek bike. The AL series are fairly cheap. And fragile. TREK makes that bike very light, and it shows it in crashes.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-09-21, 11:11 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 14,994
Posted By afm199

Great thread! I've been rehabbing from...

Great thread!

I've been rehabbing from spinal injury for 18 months. The Doc let me get on my trainer at about a month after surgery. He said stationary only, no free standing rollers, so I rode...
Forum: For Sale
08-02-21, 11:21 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 953
Posted By afm199

Made me smile. I remember when 600 came out and I...

Made me smile. I remember when 600 came out and I got flack for buying it and not Campy.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-02-21, 11:11 AM
Replies: 227
Views: 15,173
Posted By afm199

A good SDS or Look/Shimano triangular clip on...

A good SDS or Look/Shimano triangular clip on will always give more energy to the thrust and less to the wiggling around of the foot. I prefer clip on pedals for the road. I also run SDS/platform...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-12-21, 11:43 AM
Replies: 258
Views: 16,712
Posted By afm199

Or maybe being recognized is not on the top their...

Or maybe being recognized is not on the top their list, and enjoying riding is.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-05-21, 11:51 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,029
Posted By afm199

Absolutely. You look where you want to go. If...

Absolutely. You look where you want to go. If you want to hit that tree, look at it. If you want to hit that pothole, look at it.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-05-21, 11:16 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,029
Posted By afm199

The best tip I could mention is to look where you...

The best tip I could mention is to look where you are going, not where the scenery is, and not immediately in front of you.

If you are coming up to a left hand turn, get your head and eyes UP,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-28-21, 11:28 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 10,671
Posted By afm199

This, and here's from the motorcycle world:...

This, and here's from the motorcycle world: Weight distribution on motos is critical. In racing a the top levels, raising or lower the front or rear will be done in as small as 1 mm. changes. More...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-21-21, 01:18 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 7,664
Posted By afm199

It is indeed, it's a twisted piece of wire that...

It is indeed, it's a twisted piece of wire that weighs about an ounce. This thread has been about chain breaker tools that punch pins.


Here it is. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-21-21, 01:05 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 7,664
Posted By afm199

Honestly, I'm open to any comments, as far as...

Honestly, I'm open to any comments, as far as thinking it through, I'm not entirely sure what angle you are coming from. I carry a spare link and quick link tool, and in fifty years of bicycling plus...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-21-21, 11:34 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 7,664
Posted By afm199

People still use chain tools? I went to quik...

People still use chain tools? I went to quik links a while back. That chain tool is tiny and just spread the link.

...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-15-21, 10:40 AM
Replies: 133
Views: 19,102
Posted By afm199

I have zero stand on online purchases of bikes....

I have zero stand on online purchases of bikes. My last two have been bought on line. I have no idea why you responded with that. Perhaps you have mistaken me for someone else.

Sheldon was a...
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