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Forum: Northern California
11-02-17, 09:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,238
Posted By Nick94804

The guy that ran down the bike cop in SF is being...

The guy that ran down the bike cop in SF is being held on $10M bail, and has been charged with attempted murder. This isn't a problem with the law, it's a problem with the Marin County D.A.'s office.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-22-17, 01:58 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 8,006
Posted By Nick94804

Cops hate knives. The damn things will cut right...

Cops hate knives. The damn things will cut right through a vest. I'd personally rather face an idiot with a gun than a trained guy with a blade. That's just terrifying. That said, I have a razor...
Forum: Touring
07-14-17, 02:01 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,787
Posted By Nick94804

BTW, I'm pretty certain that you can make a small...

BTW, I'm pretty certain that you can make a small Revelate bag work on your beam if you stiffen it with battens so it doesn't sag onto that spinning thing in back. LOL..
Forum: Touring
07-14-17, 01:57 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,787
Posted By Nick94804

Beautiful machine. If you're qualified to drive...

Beautiful machine. If you're qualified to drive from Houston to Lincoln, you can ride it. Just plot/plan your days with a sure thing place to stay every evening. My first tour was from Portland to...
Forum: Northern California
07-14-17, 12:20 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,178
Posted By Nick94804

It's very narrow with no shoulder at all from...

It's very narrow with no shoulder at all from Linda Mar Blvd to the tunnels...maybe a mile or so. There are better times of day, i.e. very early, to ride it. It's also better to ride it when...
Forum: Alt Bike Culture
06-22-17, 08:40 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 36,261
Posted By Nick94804

Actually, the faster you go the more the apparent...

Actually, the faster you go the more the apparent wind angle shifts foreward, to the extent that really fast boats, like America's Cup foiling cats are ALWAYS sailing upwind, regardless of True Wind...
Forum: Touring
06-17-17, 09:23 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 8,225
Posted By Nick94804

I got this idea from a blog on CGOAB...the writer...

I got this idea from a blog on CGOAB...the writer was a retired MP. As a result, my bike pump looks a bit like an ASP.
Also, if you're not aware but I'm sure you all are and I'm just boring ya'll,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-10-17, 08:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 553
Posted By Nick94804

You need to make sure that the shifter is fully...

You need to make sure that the shifter is fully released to the small front chainring. THEN, and only then, pull the slack out of the cable and tighten the screw.

You should notice a ton of...
Forum: Touring
06-09-17, 12:54 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,239
Posted By Nick94804

I get the OP's concern. This is a 40 MILE jump in...

I get the OP's concern. This is a 40 MILE jump in distance one way, not 10. Personally, if I liked my SO, I'd err on the side of caution, especially in the heat. Going from one or two 20mi rides to a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-09-17, 12:37 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,621
Posted By Nick94804

Two years ago I flatted south of Cambria on Hwy...

Two years ago I flatted south of Cambria on Hwy 1. It was 103F and the only bit of shade was occupied by a rattlesnake. It was my rear tire,and I was on a loaded tour, which was a pain in the butt...
Forum: Northern California
06-03-17, 01:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,598
Posted By Nick94804

I'm planning a fishing trip via train and bike up...

I'm planning a fishing trip via train and bike up there later this summer.
Forum: Touring
04-27-17, 05:18 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 20,316
Posted By Nick94804

Hwy 1 Access

As you all know is pretty limited. Yeah, there's the trail that the locals have declared off limits. Even if you were to barge it, the only access off of Hwy 1 at the moment is N-F road at Lucia. 1...
Forum: Northern California
12-24-16, 07:26 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 953
Posted By Nick94804

The Alto Velo cycling club has a yuuuuge, bigly...

The Alto Velo cycling club has a yuuuuge, bigly tandem ride about once a month :). Seriously, it's a good tandem group with great people/couples. You'll likely fit right in with them.
Forum: Northern California
07-29-16, 08:55 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,889
Posted By Nick94804

I've ridden Morgan Territory Rd dozens of times,...

I've ridden Morgan Territory Rd dozens of times, only ONCE from the south. I had ridden from Oakley down through Mt House to Patterson Pass, and came back N on MTR. About half way up I bonked hard...
Forum: Touring
06-10-16, 09:38 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 19,602
Posted By Nick94804

Trust me, I might be the only person to speak ill...

Trust me, I might be the only person to speak ill of this pig on Bike Forums, but a trip to Gravel Bike will show that I'm not alone.

1) In 2014, the bike was designed around SRAM components. If...
Forum: Touring
06-10-16, 02:47 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 19,602
Posted By Nick94804

I'm trying to understand the fascination with the...

I'm trying to understand the fascination with the AWOL. I have one...I'd almost rather walk than ride the damn thing. The rear triangle flexes like a gymnast, the fork dropouts are angled forward.,...
Forum: Commuting
06-06-16, 02:02 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 11,030
Posted By Nick94804

Arghhh, that just makes my experience worse. I...

Arghhh, that just makes my experience worse. I have a set of 32mm gatorskins on Velocity Deep Vees and they're making me lose my mind. I can't get the tire on w/o f-ing up the tube. I loathe these...
Forum: Northern California
06-04-16, 07:36 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 763
Posted By Nick94804

Dangerous RR Crossing on West Cutting in RIchmond

For what may be the fourth time in as many weeks, I had to stop and ask someone if they were ok after they hit the ground where the tracks cross Cutting Blvd between Canal and Garrard.

PLEASE...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-13-15, 12:48 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,523
Posted By Nick94804

TCA Scams

I have my 2006 CoMotion Copilot listed on Tandem Club of America. I've had three totally different scams tried on me in the past 6 weeks. One wanker went so far as to send me fake PayPal emails...
Forum: Touring
11-17-14, 02:24 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,513
Posted By Nick94804

I did two trips this year, one with a seatpost...

I did two trips this year, one with a seatpost rack/trunk combo (weight high and aft); and one with front low riders. By far the front loading was my favorite, even though I was packing more weight....
Forum: Touring
11-16-14, 09:05 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,713
Posted By Nick94804

I almost drowned in southern Portugal in the...

I almost drowned in southern Portugal in the autumn of 2006. Good lord did it rain. It's beautiful though, have a great trip. Stay to the west of Lagos...you'll see why when you get down there.
Forum: Touring
11-16-14, 08:37 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 18,343
Posted By Nick94804

I suspect that you're right. I want a bike that...

I suspect that you're right. I want a bike that rides like my Merlin, but that can carry panniers up front. I might just change the fork on the Merlin to try it.
Forum: Touring
11-16-14, 04:05 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 18,343
Posted By Nick94804

I rode the beast on a group ride last weekend, 60...

I rode the beast on a group ride last weekend, 60 miles, 4500' of climbing on a naked bike. That's when I decided to sell the frame. A "real" tourist will probably love it. Frame, fork, stem, all...
Forum: Touring
11-16-14, 01:44 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 18,343
Posted By Nick94804

i ride 150/week on avg., fitness isn't really the...

i ride 150/week on avg., fitness isn't really the issue. I wasn't carrying hardly anything, though I suppose I could have cut 3-4 lbs. I did want lower gears than my 50/39/30 - 11-25, but it was a...
Forum: Touring
11-16-14, 01:29 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 18,343
Posted By Nick94804

Sorry, I didn't know that I had to turn all of...

Sorry, I didn't know that I had to turn all of that on.
Forum: Touring
11-15-14, 08:29 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 18,343
Posted By Nick94804

I loaded the bike up, lightly...front bags and a...

I loaded the bike up, lightly...front bags and a rear trunk. The whole rig came in at 50 lbs even. Was it comfortable? Sure. Was it fun to ride? If you like digging down to your lowest gears all...
Forum: Southern California
11-15-14, 08:00 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,006
Posted By Nick94804

any idiot that writes you up for proceeding...

any idiot that writes you up for proceeding safely through a red light, after stopping and waiting for it to cycle deserves the wrath of the traffic court judge...which he or she will most assuredly...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-08-14, 11:15 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,079
Posted By Nick94804

Any road can become one of "those" roads. If I'm...

Any road can become one of "those" roads. If I'm freaked, I don't hesitate to take control and take the lane, but I'm not a prick...I won't do it uphill. That said, I won't ride Stevens Canyon...
Forum: Touring
11-08-14, 11:09 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,797
Posted By Nick94804

Swearing at people is just a great way to get...

Swearing at people is just a great way to get along. Just ask the moderators of this forum that keep giving me points! LOL

Do I get a negative point for that?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-01-14, 03:41 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,070
Posted By Nick94804

Given the options available, and not actually...

Given the options available, and not actually having the patience or personality of Jesus Christ, it allowed me to express my displeasure without anyone getting hurt more than the bruises I received...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-31-14, 09:45 PM
Replies: 318
Views: 77,689
Posted By Nick94804

Does anyone here know any trigonometry? Jesus.

Does anyone here know any trigonometry? Jesus.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-31-14, 09:30 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,861
Posted By Nick94804

That could have been the driver of the logging...

That could have been the driver of the logging truck who covered my 6 rolling over the Newport bridge. Same exact experience. I was gobsmacked. I love riding in Oregon.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-31-14, 09:22 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,480
Posted By Nick94804

are you sure that isn't a bowling shirt? Its too...

are you sure that isn't a bowling shirt? Its too hideous to be anything else. My god.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-31-14, 12:04 AM
Replies: 413
Views: 26,986
Posted By Nick94804

A couple of weeks ago I flatted south of...

A couple of weeks ago
I flatted south of Cambria, CA on the Pac Coast bike trail. I had a spare tube...oops, it had a short valve stem (grabbed the wrong tube...dumb arse) and I hadn't packed...
Forum: Northern California
10-30-14, 11:43 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,819
Posted By Nick94804

Speed limits on the SF Bay MUP is 15, not that...

Speed limits on the SF Bay MUP is 15, not that you can do that amongst the dog walkers with extendo leashes. I suspect those riders were cited for blowing the stop sign at the road crossing just...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-30-14, 11:28 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,070
Posted By Nick94804

I got a right hook from an idiot two weeks ago on...

I got a right hook from an idiot two weeks ago on the way to Big Sur. He basically drove over me driving into a scenic overlook. I went down softly, bike and I ok...then I got up, reached through...
Forum: Northern California
10-29-14, 12:51 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,066
Posted By Nick94804

[QUOTE=ggbo951a;17257937]i got my dyamondback...

[QUOTE=ggbo951a;17257937]i got my dyamondback from rei and was very nice mountain/road bike and this is first bike I got with disk brake system. I heard it is great braking but high maintenance. Only...
Forum: Touring
10-28-14, 08:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 889
Posted By Nick94804

i did something similar three weeks ago when I...

i did something similar three weeks ago when I did a camping tour/sprint from SF-SLO down the Pac. coast. 1). Weigh everything, 2) decide if you need everything, 3) if you can't eat it, or sleep on...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-19-14, 07:09 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,776
Posted By Nick94804

no kidding. For a country founded upon freedom...

no kidding. For a country founded upon freedom of expression, we sure suffer a ****-ton of censorship...and spare me the messages about this being a private site; and if I don't like it I'll get...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-16-14, 10:55 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 22,344
Posted By Nick94804

DL, credit card, insurance card, and two twenties...

DL, credit card, insurance card, and two twenties in a money clip, cell phone, keys. Phone in center, ID in right,Key in left.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-15-14, 08:04 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 5,133
Posted By Nick94804

These Corporate Cup events are ALWAYS sandbagged...

These Corporate Cup events are ALWAYS sandbagged by a few teams. We had a distance medley one year. Everyone was supposed to be a Director or above. Levi Strauss followed the rules. The rest of...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-11-14, 11:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,736
Posted By Nick94804

My MDs freaked out when my resting heart rate hit...

My MDs freaked out when my resting heart rate hit 51. They wanted to call it bradycardia, except that it gets very normal ( as it can get with beta blockers) with exercise. Its a normal sinus...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-11-14, 12:35 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 6,035
Posted By Nick94804

Have you considered taking her for a ride in an...

Have you considered taking her for a ride in an elevator in Atlantic City?
Forum: Road Cycling
09-09-14, 08:50 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,129
Posted By Nick94804

TAGG GPS pet tracker, $99.00. I cut off the...

TAGG GPS pet tracker, $99.00. I cut off the straps and used 5200 to attach it to the underside of my saddles.
Forum: Touring
09-08-14, 01:13 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 22,910
Posted By Nick94804

I have a Comp built with C-Record Ti, a Racing T...

I have a Comp built with C-Record Ti, a Racing T 50-40-30, White hubs, 36 spoke victory 700c rims, and BB7s. Naked its 27 lbs. after 250 miles my impression is that its comfortable...and...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-08-14, 12:57 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,374
Posted By Nick94804

Patience and a good IPA are your friends. Its a...

Patience and a good IPA are your friends. Its a wrestling match. I had the same good time with my 32s. I fear a flat with these things.
Forum: Touring
09-07-14, 09:38 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,449
Posted By Nick94804

I'm sorry, I responded without reading every...

I'm sorry, I responded without reading every post. I didn't see yours until just now. Didn't mean to pre-empt you, and Im sure they would have found the site.
Forum: Touring
09-07-14, 09:12 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,449
Posted By Nick94804

How about checking on warmshowers.com?

How about checking on warmshowers.com?
Forum: Road Cycling
09-04-14, 11:05 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,356
Posted By Nick94804

I wacked a squirrel with my Spinergy Rev-Xs many...

I wacked a squirrel with my Spinergy Rev-Xs many years ago. It was kind of a Cuisinart moment. Probably the only time I ever wanted fenders. Then I shrieked like a Hobbitt and threw up.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-04-14, 06:57 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 941
Posted By Nick94804

Talk about raining on a parade.

Talk about raining on a parade.
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