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01-02-20, 12:24 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,980
Posted By wobrien

By the way, I used the chain lube as the lube in...

By the way, I used the chain lube as the lube in the shifter when I was done degreasing it. My chain lube is parafin wax solution with mineral spirits. I would appreciate your comments about that...
01-02-20, 12:11 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 8,923
Posted By wobrien

Using the contact lense cleaner bottle for the...

Using the contact lense cleaner bottle for the applicator works well. It is cold now so the wax solidified and clogged the whole. I put the bottle in a bowl of hot tap water for about 15 minutes...
01-02-20, 11:35 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,980
Posted By wobrien

This conversation was very helpful to me. I see...

This conversation was very helpful to me. I see that it is old so I am glad that it was in the archives. My specific problem was that my chain could shift to the large ring but when I released the...
08-07-19, 09:46 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 19,774
Posted By wobrien

Here is an update from my experience: Riding at...

Here is an update from my experience: Riding at the higher cadence definitely makes for a different workout. I have done several rides now at what I consider high cadence for me, which is 80rpm +/-...
Replies: 646
Views: 280,608
Posted By wobrien

So are the cost of the 17 bikes that you have...

So are the cost of the 17 bikes that you have kept included in the $9,100 that you spent? If so then it sounds like you have a very nice hobby going. Enjoy!
08-07-19, 09:08 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,642
Posted By wobrien

Nice, thanks for sharing that information. I...

Nice, thanks for sharing that information. I should be in the Reford, MI area at the end of the month. I hope they still have one left when I get there.
07-19-19, 11:39 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 19,774
Posted By wobrien

Were you riding in the STP? My brother was and...

Were you riding in the STP? My brother was and completed his 18th. He rides 140 miles on the first day too.
07-17-19, 10:51 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 19,774
Posted By wobrien

Sounds like you are doing great! Thanks for the...

Sounds like you are doing great! Thanks for the comment. I plan to continue to work on the Cadence until my body adjusts to it and then I will be better able to draw conclusions about staying with it...
07-17-19, 11:25 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 19,774
Posted By wobrien

Update: Thank you all for your comments. They...

Update: Thank you all for your comments. They are very helpful. I have not done a couple of "high cadence" rides. It is definitely a different work out and will take some getting used to. Last...
07-17-19, 11:12 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 19,774
Posted By wobrien

Something tells me you were not an offensive...

Something tells me you were not an offensive lineman in high school... Unfortunately I was not blessed with speed but I am working on it.
07-17-19, 11:11 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 19,774
Posted By wobrien

63Rickert, your post was very interesting. I am...

63Rickert, your post was very interesting. I am no where near the level of performance that you described, which is very impressive. I am figuring out what the best way for me to ride is, and I am...
07-14-19, 04:59 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 19,774
Posted By wobrien

If I understand your comment correctly I probably...

If I understand your comment correctly I probably am. Like I said I am not trained as a cyclist and just did what seemed natural. Now I am try g to get better. I don’t know if I will ever ride a...
07-14-19, 04:53 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 19,774
Posted By wobrien

I would not say that I am chillen and I ride on...

I would not say that I am chillen and I ride on rolling hills, definitely not flat ground. My max Cadence is mid 90’s. I also push on the down hills. I have had the best improvements in my time by...
07-14-19, 02:30 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 19,774
Posted By wobrien

Gears and Cadence

I have been riding for a while and not really "schooled" in riding techniques etc. I focus mostly on building distance but I do watch the progression of my speed, I just don't focus too much on...
07-14-19, 01:58 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 577
Posted By wobrien

Garmin Apps - Widgets

I have a Garmin Edge 520 bike computer. I don't usually customize things like that with apps. I was redesigning my screens and found a reference to having it monitor my gear selections. It is...
07-12-19, 08:14 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,508
Posted By wobrien

Last night's ride ended up having nothing to do...

Last night's ride ended up having nothing to do with speed (none of them have but this was a pretty slow and enjoyable ride.) She started taking the down hills by standing up on the pedals and...
07-11-19, 10:43 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 16,084
Posted By wobrien

I wear the bike shorts, bibs actually. If I...

I wear the bike shorts, bibs actually. If I don't wear the bike shorts then the seat kills me. If we wear the shorts then everything is fine. I do not wear a bike jersey unless I am on a really...
07-10-19, 09:10 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 19,096
Posted By wobrien

I agree with the comments that you should be very...

I agree with the comments that you should be very proud of your performance and not let other people’s comments take away from what you are doing. You and I are fairly similar in age and size. I...
07-10-19, 02:21 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,642
Posted By wobrien

I went to Aldi's yesterday and my store no longer...

I went to Aldi's yesterday and my store no longer has the repair stand. She checked a 50 mile radius too and said all of those stores are sold out. Said it is a one time buy each year that they do...
07-10-19, 02:15 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 9,188
Posted By wobrien

This thread has been very helpful to me. I have...

This thread has been very helpful to me. I have flat pedals with simple tow clips and I have not had any problems or complaints. I also like not having to have a special shoe for riding. I was...
07-08-19, 05:18 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,642
Posted By wobrien

1) That is good advice about the flame and about...

1) That is good advice about the flame and about the "sharp tap". I have been reluctant on both and will probably just end up with the cheater as the options are pretty limited and the cheater is...
07-08-19, 03:13 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,642
Posted By wobrien

Removing Stuck Pedals Suggestions

I have a 30+ year old bike and would like to change the pedals. The pedals that are on there now are original and as you can imagine they are stuck tight. I am trying to avoid using a cheater bar...
07-08-19, 11:03 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 939
Posted By wobrien

1987 19" Bianchi Strada Mixte

This is the bike that I bought for my 13-year-old daughter a couple of weeks ago. I cleaned and lubed the drive train, adjusted the gears (shifts very smoothly now) and added head and tail lights...
Replies: 646
Views: 280,608
Posted By wobrien

I wouldn’t drive three hours for it either. I...

I wouldn’t drive three hours for it either. I will be driving by his town a couple of times in the next month so I could pick it up on one of those trips with no problem. I am in a much bigger...
Replies: 646
Views: 280,608
Posted By wobrien

Elvish Mixte - what would you do?

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I can get this bike for about $40. This would not be...
07-06-19, 03:52 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,248
Posted By wobrien

I suggest that we assume good intent on the part...

I suggest that we assume good intent on the part of the original poster. I found no offense in his post and I find that life goes much easier for me if I do what I can to keep from being offended.
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07-06-19, 03:22 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,508
Posted By wobrien

For me, if I have dismounted the bike then that...

For me, if I have dismounted the bike then that is definitely a break. If I stopped with feet on the ground so that I catch my breath and get my heart rate down, or stop for a recreational purpose...
07-05-19, 06:06 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,151
Posted By wobrien

I don't ride in the middle of the night so I am...

I don't ride in the middle of the night so I am probably not part of your test market. I do ride in early morning and into the dusk though. I am more comfortable with being seen by cars when my...
07-05-19, 04:02 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 8,923
Posted By wobrien

Here is another idea idea for an applicator...

Here is another idea idea for an applicator bottle. I am going to try using a bottle that contact lense cleaner comes in. It has a pretty small whole so it should work. My bottle is still pretty...
07-05-19, 03:33 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 17,389
Posted By wobrien

I once hung a chain on a north facing wall and it...

I once hung a chain on a north facing wall and it was a nightmare. I will never do that again......
07-05-19, 02:15 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 8,923
Posted By wobrien

Great idea. I might try something similar with...

Great idea. I might try something similar with hot glue and poke a whole through it.
07-05-19, 01:23 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 8,923
Posted By wobrien

I made a batch yesterday. Thanks DaveSSS for the...

I made a batch yesterday. Thanks DaveSSS for the formula. I shaved the paraffin with a cheese grader. I used one bar which is a little over 5 oz. I used 24 oz. of Mineral Spirits. I put about a...
07-05-19, 12:57 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 8,923
Posted By wobrien

What I have learned from this thread is that: ...

What I have learned from this thread is that:
1) There are a lot of ways to care (or not) for your chain - each rider can/should do as they please
2) There is no getting away from the fact that...
07-04-19, 04:53 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 8,923
Posted By wobrien

DaveSSS Will please give more detail on how you...

DaveSSS Will please give more detail on how you make this? Do you melt the paraffin then add the naphtha or let the naphtha desolve it? I think that would take a very long time. I don’t have...
Replies: 8
Views: 4,607
Posted By wobrien

I don’t think that it was used very much when it...

I don’t think that it was used very much when it was new. It was hanging in a families garage for years. There kids probably used it in the neighborhood for a few years then left home.
Replies: 8
Views: 4,607
Posted By wobrien

Got it. It is good to know that there is no need...

Got it. It is good to know that there is no need to keep the old parts around if I want to change them out. Right now I tuned it up pretty well and all of the gears and brakes are working nicely...
07-03-19, 10:18 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,508
Posted By wobrien

Your 2 cents were worth a lot, thank you. I like...

Your 2 cents were worth a lot, thank you. I like the idea of standing up while rolling give my legs a bit of a break. I tend to stay in the saddle and stretch one thigh at a time when they get a...
07-02-19, 04:09 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,508
Posted By wobrien

You are exactly right and you said it better than...

You are exactly right and you said it better than I did. I hope that she will also carry these experiences with her long after I am gone.
Replies: 8
Views: 4,607
Posted By wobrien

Almost like new was an exaggeration of course. I...

Almost like new was an exaggeration of course. I should have said that it pretty much as all original parts and is in good shape. I am tuning it up and will probably have to replace the chain and...
07-01-19, 01:36 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 21,825
Posted By wobrien

I am new around here and I have not experienced...

I am new around here and I have not experienced my first waving thread - so I guess I have that to look forward to.

This seems like a really good group.
07-01-19, 01:33 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,508
Posted By wobrien

Distance between breaks

How far do you all tend to go before you take a break when riding? I typically don't take breaks and my longer rides tend to be in the 25 to 35 mile range. But, I recently started riding with my 13...
07-01-19, 01:05 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 21,825
Posted By wobrien

Who would have thought that Kickstands would have...

Who would have thought that Kickstands would have created such an active thread????

I have enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing ideas and pics for both not having a kickstand and for kickstand options....
Forum: Road Cycling
07-01-19, 10:28 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,074
Posted By wobrien

I go to Carolina Beach quite a bit. I usually...

I go to Carolina Beach quite a bit. I usually just go for a long rides out in the country and find my way back pretty easily. It is all flat and near the ocean is windy. Fort Fischer is about 25...
07-01-19, 09:57 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 10,101
Posted By wobrien

We vacation each summer at Carolina Beach so I...

We vacation each summer at Carolina Beach so I bring my bike and ride far into the country side. It is very flat which was a big change from NE Ohio, particularly the first time I rode it. I never...
06-29-19, 09:39 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 21,825
Posted By wobrien

I have never understood the aversion to...

I have never understood the aversion to kickstands. with all of the expensive gadgets that people put on their bikes many still resist kickstands. Do they weigh too much??? Give me a break. A...
06-29-19, 09:20 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 21,825
Posted By wobrien

Yes, and I am a fan.

Yes, and I am a fan.
Replies: 8
Views: 4,607
Posted By wobrien

I am in Cleveland and paid $85. I don’t actively...

I am in Cleveland and paid $85. I don’t actively buy and sell bikes so I don’t know if Cleveland and Buffalo are similar markets or not. It seems to fit my view of good bike at a fair price though.
Replies: 30
Views: 6,879
Posted By wobrien

Be glad that you did not buy from a jerk,...

Be glad that you did not buy from a jerk, particularly while paying too much.
Replies: 8
Views: 4,607
Posted By wobrien

I just bought a blue one that is almost just like...

I just bought a blue one that is almost just like it for $85. Yours is cleaner and I think that I got a good deal on mine so I would say that yours is worth about $125 to $150.
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