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Forum: Recumbent
08-25-14, 07:16 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,787
Posted By Poppaspoke

Thanks, dual650c. Very useful info.

Thanks, dual650c. Very useful info.
Forum: Recumbent
08-24-14, 08:12 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,787
Posted By Poppaspoke

Paved roads, rolling hills and flats. South Texas...

Paved roads, rolling hills and flats. South Texas climate: usually hot and humid. My expectations are to have fun and sightsee as I ride; maybe do a few club rides or charity once I get back into...
Forum: Recumbent
08-24-14, 01:52 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,787
Posted By Poppaspoke

Advice solicited for potential new bent rider

I'm a typical 'Fred' type road biker, but as age creeps up on me I am having increasing issues with my diamond frame. I am turning 65, with typical back, neck, and wrist issues, and a right knee that...
02-28-13, 03:21 PM
Replies: 2,358
Views: 1,041,519
Posted By Poppaspoke

Guerciotti, Columbus TSX frame from '92. ...

Guerciotti, Columbus TSX frame from '92.

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-b3rye2JDnC4/US_HjjpcQnI/AAAAAAAAr08/HUNqboKq6V4/s640/DSCF0499.JPG
09-28-11, 07:04 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 397
Posted By Poppaspoke

Bike stability revisited

http://www.sciencefriday.com/videos/watch/10376

Science Friday highlights self steering riderless bike with no trail and no gyroscopic wheels.
Forum: Texas
01-06-10, 12:21 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 441
Posted By Poppaspoke

Riders in Hill Country

Hello all!

I'm a 60 yr old experienced roadie, recovering from a heart attack last march. I've done some riding in the past few months to try and recover some of my fitness, but it's been slow...
01-06-10, 12:11 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 20,670
Posted By Poppaspoke

Ride whatever makes you feel comfortable and...

Ride whatever makes you feel comfortable and keeps you on the bike. If you end up doing a lot of road riding you may eventually end up with a road or touring frame...but don't let that keep you from...
11-19-09, 04:40 AM
Replies: 334
Views: 14,748
Posted By Poppaspoke

Just now able to post on any forum,

Just now able to post on any forum,
07-08-09, 10:18 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 12,301
Posted By Poppaspoke

Some enterprising bike shop owner should start...

Some enterprising bike shop owner should start offering nitrogen-filled road tires...complete with spiffy green caps for bragging rights.
07-07-09, 03:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 864
Posted By Poppaspoke

Oh, sorry, thought you said 'old fool.'

Oh, sorry, thought you said 'old fool.'
Forum: Road Cycling
07-07-09, 03:31 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,203
Posted By Poppaspoke

http://www.fredrompelberg.com/upload/Fred%20Rompel...

http://www.fredrompelberg.com/upload/Fred%20Rompelberg/Fred_zoutvlakte_tijdens_record_achter_auto_klein.jpg

Fred Rompelberg achieved a verified speed of 268 kph drafting behind a modified dragster.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-01-09, 08:55 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,362
Posted By Poppaspoke

Surprised someone hasn't tried a plaster cast...

Surprised someone hasn't tried a plaster cast butt impression for custom saddles, like they do with some high-end shoes.
07-01-09, 08:44 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 12,962
Posted By Poppaspoke

Your trunk muscles should be supporting your...

Your trunk muscles should be supporting your weight, not your hands. Try lifting your hands slightly above the handlebar, without changing your body position. Can you comfortably support your upper...
06-19-09, 12:29 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 460
Posted By Poppaspoke

Many road bikes are available with a comfort...

Many road bikes are available with a comfort frame geometry - allowing a more upright riding position. You need an experienced bike shop owner who understands all the factors of bike fit. Saddle...
05-26-09, 12:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 845
Posted By Poppaspoke

Whoops, there it is! P.S.: not seeing...

Whoops, there it is!


P.S.: not seeing it in P&R, oddly...
05-26-09, 12:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 845
Posted By Poppaspoke

My sig does not seem to immediately appear after...

My sig does not seem to immediately appear after I edit it. It usually appears at some indeterminate later time.
05-21-09, 01:33 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,130
Posted By Poppaspoke

Cardiac rehab and cycling

I'm 59 and recovering from a heart attack in early march. I've got 4 stents and am currently wearing a "LifeVest" external defibrillator due to concerns about possible arrthythmias. This is a...
03-30-09, 11:15 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 376
Posted By Poppaspoke

Strange backwards characters

In attempting to post a new thread, the characters I was typing appeared backwards on the title line. Have to admit that's a new one on me! Has this ever happened to anyone else?

The phenomenon...
07-12-08, 06:43 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,808
Posted By Poppaspoke

Sunscreen: maybe not so good?

Are you one of the many cyclists who religiously slather on the sunscreen?

Recent evidence suggests that sunscreen may actually increase one's
risk for the more dangerous and deadly form of skin...
06-25-08, 06:06 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 985
Posted By Poppaspoke

Side Mounted Pedal

I think this may be interesting to many of you. A new clipless system SMP
(side-mounted pedal) will be introduced soon:
http://www.sidemountpedal.com/smp_tech.html...
01-16-08, 07:17 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 1,680
Posted By Poppaspoke

Question about P&R

I've been gone a couple of days, and noticed that P&R is not
on my forum list. Is this part of the changeover?

Will I eventually be able to log on?
01-05-07, 05:22 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 902
Posted By Poppaspoke

New CVT Design

Ran across this proposed CVT design. Christopher Yonge
claims his design solves some of the major problems
associated with past designs. Anybody heard of this?
...
12-03-06, 01:32 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 619
Posted By Poppaspoke

Open Suggestion to Joe Gardner

Joe, how about a post on news and announcements letting us in
on the status of P & R? Is it being being deleted or just being reconfigured?
Or something else entirely?
11-30-06, 06:42 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 2,674
Posted By Poppaspoke

True! Even Campy vs Shimano is political. Not...

True!
Even Campy vs Shimano is political. Not to mention vehicular cycling, living car-free, even
commuting.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-27-06, 08:09 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 7,991
Posted By Poppaspoke

A mile+ of continuous blue/white polyester string...

A mile+ of continuous blue/white polyester string lying just
off the shoulder in the grass.
Forum: Introductions
10-26-06, 06:37 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 241
Posted By Poppaspoke

Welcome Courtland. Looks like you've found a home...

Welcome Courtland. Looks like you've found a home away
from home!
Forum: Commuting
10-14-06, 09:30 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 4,120
Posted By Poppaspoke

Interesting idea! I wonder if cycling in full...

Interesting idea! I wonder if cycling in full bike cop kit would get me more respect? Or just
arrested?
09-25-06, 09:16 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 412
Posted By Poppaspoke

UPS=Oops

UPS=Oops
Forum: Texas
09-24-06, 06:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,153
Posted By Poppaspoke

For mtb in SA area: http://www.storm-web.org/

For mtb in SA area:
http://www.storm-web.org/
Forum: Commuting
09-24-06, 02:42 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 366
Posted By Poppaspoke

Something like this? ...

Something like this?
http://shopping.msn.com/Specs/shp/?itemId=568864296
Forum: Road Cycling
09-24-06, 10:39 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 718
Posted By Poppaspoke

Owned one a few years back. The only cons were...

Owned one a few years back. The only cons were the difficulty in set-up
and the confusing excess of information. I only used a limited number of
functions.
Forum: Framebuilders
09-22-06, 10:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 797
Posted By Poppaspoke

When people are "widely" willing to shell out big...

When people are "widely" willing to shell out big bucks for
a marginal "acvance" in tubeset technology.
09-22-06, 05:22 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 783
Posted By Poppaspoke

Your luck is running out...

Your luck is running out...
Forum: Introductions
09-21-06, 04:09 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 198
Posted By Poppaspoke

Welcome, fellow Clydesdale! There's a lot of good...

Welcome, fellow Clydesdale! There's a lot of good info to be
had here at BF. You might start with the Clydesdale Forum; read the
stickies that have a lot of useful info, and feel free to post any ...
Forum: Texas
09-13-06, 06:50 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,734
Posted By Poppaspoke

5911 Broadway St San Antonio, TX 78209-5235 ...

5911 Broadway St
San Antonio, TX 78209-5235
2108285558

Britton's Bicycle Shop
16636 San Pedro Ave
San Antonio, TX 78232
2106561655

Joe's Pro Bikes
Forum: Road Cycling
09-05-06, 07:31 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,261
Posted By Poppaspoke

Check out the pics in post #9. I could swear they...

Check out the pics in post #9. I could swear they were lifted from the
covers of old Ace Science Fiction Doubles I used to read in the '60s.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-03-06, 01:58 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 5,209
Posted By Poppaspoke

What the heck is that?!

What the heck is that?!
Forum: Road Cycling
09-01-06, 06:27 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,303
Posted By Poppaspoke

There are spoke breakage problems reported for...

There are spoke breakage problems reported for this wheelset:
http://www.roadbikereview.com/cat/wheels/wheelsets/Shimano/PRD_366354_2490crx.aspx#reviews
Forum: Texas
08-29-06, 06:27 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,012
Posted By Poppaspoke

I'm in New Braunfels. Not super fast, just trying...

I'm in New Braunfels. Not super fast, just trying to build up my
conditioning after a long layoff. I usually frequent F-to-M country roads
in my neck of the woods.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-18-06, 01:09 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,131
Posted By Poppaspoke

You should be able to find a used 105 9-spd on...

You should be able to find a used 105 9-spd on ebay for a budget price.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-18-06, 01:06 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,131
Posted By Poppaspoke

You mean, budgetwise?

You mean, budgetwise?
08-18-06, 02:16 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 566
Posted By Poppaspoke

Yes, running quite slow...despite search function...

Yes, running quite slow...despite search function being disabled.
Forum: Introductions
08-09-06, 03:05 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 364
Posted By Poppaspoke

Welcome, ushi-sama! Keep up the good work!

Welcome, ushi-sama! Keep up the good work!
Forum: Introductions
08-09-06, 02:54 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 195
Posted By Poppaspoke

Welcome, Justa...ans keep on spinning!

Welcome, Justa...ans keep on spinning!
Forum: Recumbent
08-06-06, 03:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,953
Posted By Poppaspoke

Jeez... And I thought roadies were cliquish!

Jeez...
And I thought roadies were cliquish!
Forum: Introductions
08-06-06, 03:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 264
Posted By Poppaspoke

Welcome to Bikeforums, Skip.

Welcome to Bikeforums, Skip.
08-06-06, 02:31 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 885
Posted By Poppaspoke

Honestly, how would it possible to do more tests...

Honestly, how would it possible to do more tests on cyclists than are
already taking place? As long as it is possible to mange the doping process
so that tests come out negative, there isn't much...
08-05-06, 01:49 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,189
Posted By Poppaspoke

1) Is there a testing regime that would be less...

1) Is there a testing regime that would be less subject to...well, manipulation
or clever management by teams and riders? This would shed light on the
actual incidence of doping.

2) Does...
Forum: Introductions
08-05-06, 01:04 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 266
Posted By Poppaspoke

Welcome! By the way, how old is that ten speed? I...

Welcome! By the way, how old is that ten speed? I still have my Schwinn Le Tour.
07-14-06, 09:50 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 452
Posted By Poppaspoke

Sinus obstruction

I've always had trouble breathing through my nose...not sure if
there is a problem with sinus geometry or persistent sinus infection/
inflammation. I'd like to be able, for the first time in my...
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