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Forum: Adaptive Cycling: Handcycles, Amputee Adaptation, Visual Impairment, and Other Needs
11-07-22, 05:40 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,322
Posted By JoeKahno

I have a long learning curve for anything...

I have a long learning curve for anything requiring manual dexterity. I got so fed up with razor manufacturers "improving" their product to the point where I had to learn how to use it again I...
Forum: Adaptive Cycling: Handcycles, Amputee Adaptation, Visual Impairment, and Other Needs
11-07-22, 05:17 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,322
Posted By JoeKahno

Actually it may not be too late. A couple decades...

Actually it may not be too late. A couple decades ago there was a clinic in Florida doing trials on an experimental technique. I don't recall all the details but their research showed that in cases...
Forum: Adaptive Cycling: Handcycles, Amputee Adaptation, Visual Impairment, and Other Needs
09-07-22, 02:41 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,322
Posted By JoeKahno

Wisconsin had several waves of immigrants,...

Wisconsin had several waves of immigrants, predominantly a different ethnicity for each. First came the Poles and Germans, then the Russians and Dutch, followed by the Swedes and Norwegians. ...
Forum: Adaptive Cycling: Handcycles, Amputee Adaptation, Visual Impairment, and Other Needs
08-21-22, 05:08 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,322
Posted By JoeKahno

I grew up in Wisconsin. There's a reason they...

I grew up in Wisconsin. There's a reason they have a baseball team called the Brewers. I had my first beer when I was tall enough to peek over the edge of the kitchen table and ask what was in the...
Forum: Adaptive Cycling: Handcycles, Amputee Adaptation, Visual Impairment, and Other Needs
07-31-22, 08:28 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,322
Posted By JoeKahno

Have the same problem. My field of view doesn't...

Have the same problem. My field of view doesn't suffer. My weak eye picks up where my big nose blocks the view from my master eye. Next to nothing for depth perception though. I can compensate...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-23-19, 03:25 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,711
Posted By JoeKahno

Once heard an insurance agent say there are two...

Once heard an insurance agent say there are two types of retractable gear pilots, those who have made a gear up landing, and those who are going to.:)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-23-19, 03:19 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,711
Posted By JoeKahno

Just the basics usually. Air in the tires? ...

Just the basics usually. Air in the tires? Brake levers actually connected to something? Chain? Then take it easy for long enough to make sure everything feels right, no squeaks or rattles, before...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-02-19, 04:10 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 13,196
Posted By JoeKahno

Check out the Oral Rehydration Therapy Wiki. ...

Check out the Oral Rehydration Therapy Wiki.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oral_rehydration_therapy

The WHO formula may not taste very good, (the original gatoraid didn't), but it's been field...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-18-19, 05:26 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 8,295
Posted By JoeKahno

That was also the final straw for me. For a...

That was also the final straw for me. For a seller, you get penalized as if neutral = negative feedback. No matter how messed up your buyer is, you're not permitted to give anything but positive...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-18-19, 05:07 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 8,295
Posted By JoeKahno

I saw the writing on the wall when they announced...

I saw the writing on the wall when they announced their intention to shed their "yard sale image" and followed up by easing the limits on same product/vendor ads. Suddenly there were hundreds, (now...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-18-19, 02:40 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 29,437
Posted By JoeKahno

Sell people what they need and you'll probably...

Sell people what they need and you'll probably survive.
Sell people what they want and you can make a pretty good living.
Convince people to want what you're selling and you'll die rich.

Most...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-11-19, 12:33 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 56,522
Posted By JoeKahno

I throw a few drops of dish detergent in a small...

I throw a few drops of dish detergent in a small spray bottle full of water. Stick a nylon zip tie under the grip, squirt in some juice and work it.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-09-19, 08:16 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,038
Posted By JoeKahno

My last three cars were bought off the impound...

My last three cars were bought off the impound lot. However, I made my bids fully aware that the person most familiar with the vehicle thought it wasn't worth the storage charges. I was buying raw...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-09-19, 01:08 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,038
Posted By JoeKahno

I wasn't going to comment. I'm a life long, hard...

I wasn't going to comment. I'm a life long, hard core, dumpster diver. What I can't get my head around is the notion that somebody would retrieve a lump of discarded technology knowing they...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-08-19, 05:28 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 18,362
Posted By JoeKahno

Three things; Welcome to the forums, the...

Three things;

Welcome to the forums, the more the merrier!

Please check the date on the threads before you post. I made the same (minor) goof, resurrecting a thread that had run its course...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-07-19, 05:28 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,159
Posted By JoeKahno

Or to paraphrase Henry Ford, "You can have any...

Or to paraphrase Henry Ford, "You can have any shifter you want as long as it's twist."

The problem locally is that there's zero aftermarket. These hubs come into the country on surplus bikes,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-07-19, 05:08 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,159
Posted By JoeKahno

I don't do group rides. Getting through...

I don't do group rides. Getting through Philippine traffic is more of a solo survival event. So for me there are no "wrong" gears, just a short list, one of which is usually more appropriate to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-06-19, 06:26 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,159
Posted By JoeKahno

Just changed the sprockets on my Shimano Inter 3....

Just changed the sprockets on my Shimano Inter 3. I run mostly flat roads in a tropical climate. My ratios are;

3rd Usable on the flat but not really comfortable without at least a little...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-06-19, 05:47 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,159
Posted By JoeKahno

This is getting off topic but I think I can...

This is getting off topic but I think I can pretty well cover it in one post. If not maybe we should start a new thread.

I've only been using a bike as primary transportation for a few years. ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-06-19, 04:02 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,159
Posted By JoeKahno

I've been seeing Shimano SG-5R30 hubs on ebay. ...

I've been seeing Shimano SG-5R30 hubs on ebay. As near as I've been able to determine they were produced for the Japanese domestic market. While there may be several reasons they never exported...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-28-19, 11:21 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,196
Posted By JoeKahno

Yep! Recognized it as soon as I saw the title. ...

Yep! Recognized it as soon as I saw the title. Thanks a bunch!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-28-19, 10:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,196
Posted By JoeKahno

Bicycle themed Sci-Fi

This is just a wild shot. I'm looking for the title and author of a science fiction story I read many years ago. I'm a little fuzzy on the details, that's why I'd like to read it again.

Two guys...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-13-19, 03:29 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,744
Posted By JoeKahno

I picked up a shattered pelvis a few decades...

I picked up a shattered pelvis a few decades back, long before I returned to cycling as my primary transportation. There's a Brooks B67 high on my wish list. I have enough internals that aren't...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-13-19, 03:02 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 13,409
Posted By JoeKahno

Had a shattered pelvis a couple decades back. ...

Had a shattered pelvis a couple decades back. Definitely have one on my wish list. Playing with the idea of getting a doc to write it up as adaptive equipment, even if I can't get my medical...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-05-19, 10:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,794
Posted By JoeKahno

Yeah, that's the standard 8mm pitch industrial...

Yeah, that's the standard 8mm pitch industrial synchronous drive belt. 1344mm long, (168 teeth), 12mm wide, I thought mine was under sized at 14mm.

I have a Shimano SG-3R45 hub which has some...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-04-19, 04:02 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,794
Posted By JoeKahno

Belt Drive?

I sympathize. I'm in the Philippines with a Bridgestone Albelt. These were never produced for the export market and arrived here as surplus. It uses a standard 14mm wide 8mm pitch synchronous...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-29-19, 05:03 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 10,304
Posted By JoeKahno

Both of my Bridgestones have them on the rear. ...

Both of my Bridgestones have them on the rear. They get grabby when they need lube. If you over lube them or adjust them too tight they drag. Basically they're an independent coaster brake that is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-25-19, 07:42 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 21,606
Posted By JoeKahno

Dangerous to the car driver? I find that...

Dangerous to the car driver? I find that difficult to believe. If they perceive it as dangerous to the cyclist it says more about their evaluation of their own abilities to handle a vehicle. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-25-19, 07:26 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 21,606
Posted By JoeKahno

The actual degree of risk is irrelevant. If,...

The actual degree of risk is irrelevant.

If, while jogging down a pubic trail I elevate the intensity of my workout by shadow boxing a series of imaginary opponents, maybe even using small...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-23-19, 12:27 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,085
Posted By JoeKahno

Been there. In retrospect, the most wonderful...

Been there. In retrospect, the most wonderful day of my life was the one where I finally realized that doing *anything* was going to improve my situation. When you get beaten far enough down, there...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-23-19, 12:14 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 21,606
Posted By JoeKahno

Personally, I regard operating in a manner that...

Personally, I regard operating in a manner that puts others at risk as d***head behavior. But I have never found a way to call somebody on it that doesn't seem like escalation. As my granddad used...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-16-19, 03:24 PM
Replies: 277
Views: 45,727
Posted By JoeKahno

Thanks. Had another friend that was into drag...

Thanks. Had another friend that was into drag racing. A rail is basically a roll cage with wheels and one bad mother of an engine bolted to it. Properly constructed, you can do endo's at 200mph...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-16-19, 02:25 AM
Replies: 277
Views: 45,727
Posted By JoeKahno

Years ago a friend of mine had a front wheel blow...

Years ago a friend of mine had a front wheel blow out at freeway speed on his motorcycle. He picked up a nasty set of bruises and road rash. A couple months later he slipped getting out of the...
Forum: Adaptive Cycling: Handcycles, Amputee Adaptation, Visual Impairment, and Other Needs
09-10-19, 08:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,377
Posted By JoeKahno

I'm in the process of doing some physical...

I'm in the process of doing some physical remodeling. Last October I hit a personal high of 240 lbs. triggering a laundry list of other health issues. Right now I'm down to 195 and planning to drop...
Forum: Adaptive Cycling: Handcycles, Amputee Adaptation, Visual Impairment, and Other Needs
09-10-19, 04:32 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,377
Posted By JoeKahno

Broke Butt Saddle

Back in '85 I messed up on a Honda 750, landing in the hospital with a shattered pelvis. The orthopedic surgeon was some sort of genius. He managed to get things lined up so I could start healing...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-02-19, 08:33 PM
Replies: 277
Views: 45,727
Posted By JoeKahno

Back when Obama tried to inject a load of federal...

Back when Obama tried to inject a load of federal money into the economy, he chose infrastructure investment as one route. Infrastructure spending is usually allocated a minimum of five to ten years...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-01-19, 11:36 PM
Replies: 490
Views: 44,351
Posted By JoeKahno

Sorry for the confusion. I was replying to a...

Sorry for the confusion. I was replying to a post about how us first worlders are stretching for things to worry about and accidentally quoted the wrong message.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-01-19, 11:13 PM
Replies: 490
Views: 44,351
Posted By JoeKahno

I currently reside in the Philippines. I buy...

I currently reside in the Philippines. I buy bottled water because the stuff coming out of the tap averages around 80 F. If they tried to knock the bacteria down to a safe level it would have...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-28-19, 06:37 PM
Replies: 490
Views: 44,351
Posted By JoeKahno

No, I made a statement without detailed...

No, I made a statement without detailed explanation that contradicted your personal bias and you seized on it as an excuse to avoid further investigation.

The human race has survived for a couple...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-28-19, 05:53 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,323
Posted By JoeKahno

The situation here in the Philippines is sort of...

The situation here in the Philippines is sort of pathetic. Strays, both canine and feline, multiply to the limits of the food supply and beyond. There is nothing of consequence one person can do. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-28-19, 05:24 PM
Replies: 490
Views: 44,351
Posted By JoeKahno

There is a reason I included links to both the...

There is a reason I included links to both the short video and the six hour detailed series. Those who are interested in the decades of studies done by other researchers on which he based his...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-28-19, 05:11 PM
Replies: 490
Views: 44,351
Posted By JoeKahno

Correct. If you have already formed an opinion...

Correct. If you have already formed an opinion on no evidence, watching the videos would be a complete waste of your time and you might as well do something more enjoyable.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-28-19, 12:00 AM
Replies: 490
Views: 44,351
Posted By JoeKahno

Unconvinced? Ok. I'm under no obligation to...

Unconvinced? Ok. I'm under no obligation to convince or persuade you.

Disingenuous? Can you cite a single reputable study as evidence that anything Dr. Fung said is false or misleading? Or is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-27-19, 08:22 PM
Replies: 490
Views: 44,351
Posted By JoeKahno

About eighty years ago the Germans piled up...

About eighty years ago the Germans piled up several million corpses testing the "eat less, move more" weight loss model. They discovered you can make it work with a well fed armed guard on the chow...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-27-19, 06:52 PM
Replies: 490
Views: 44,351
Posted By JoeKahno

First a little background. I'm 61. I hovered near...

First a little background. I'm 61. I hovered near 175 lbs. most of my life until I quit smoking in July of '96. From that point, I put on roughly a pound a month until I leveled off around 210 -215....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-24-19, 07:38 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,675
Posted By JoeKahno

+1 on buying OEM. I don't always agree with a...

+1 on buying OEM. I don't always agree with a manufacturers choices. Often the bean counters overrule the engineers. For the most part though they try to hit the best product for a particular...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-23-19, 09:42 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,675
Posted By JoeKahno

Thanks! One more tip. Any time you have to...

Thanks!

One more tip. Any time you have to remove the roller brake, leave the nut a little loose when you put it back together. After you have the wheel back in the frame and the anti-rotation...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-23-19, 06:15 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,675
Posted By JoeKahno

The video you linked was for the coaster brake...

The video you linked was for the coaster brake version. There are some internal differences and the roller brake version is a little less complicated. This video is silent and I believe it's...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-23-19, 05:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 980
Posted By JoeKahno

I believe you called it. The cable installation...

I believe you called it. The cable installation part of the manual calls it the outer casing holder. Some cassette joints use a "fair weather" version that doesn't include the rubber bellows but...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-21-19, 09:53 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,691
Posted By JoeKahno

Bridgestone Albelt drive transplant

I bought my Albelt more or less on impulse. To get within my budget I had to go with Japanese surplus. My biggest gripe with my last bike was getting my leg greased on a regular basis. Local...
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