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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-31-13, 07:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 779
Posted By Closed Office

aluminum frame, squeaky brakes

On steel frames I've always been able to toe the brakes in at the front to stop the noise. I've done that about 5 times with my first aluminum frame, but the brakes keep defaulting back to flat on...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-23-13, 09:14 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,044
Posted By Closed Office

As I mentioned: It seems like we are...

As I mentioned:



It seems like we are working with different shifter systems. There isn't room to get the knob out from the place it is resting in. It might be difficult to understand from the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-23-13, 04:40 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,044
Posted By Closed Office

Changing a cable, indexed shifter

Man does it ever look difficult. I'm quite comfortable with bike repairs and rebuilding bikes from parts, but this has me baffled. It's just a 7 speed Shimano on a cheap bike, $250 new about 2 years...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-20-13, 09:14 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,816
Posted By Closed Office

Mostly it's too cold in my area for the snow to...

Mostly it's too cold in my area for the snow to pack into the gears. I only have that happen once or twice a winter. I've always had at least 2 gears I could still use, so it wasn't a stopper type of...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-20-13, 08:56 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,108
Posted By Closed Office

I'm with biker on this one. I expected to see a...

I'm with biker on this one. I expected to see a blog or a site when I got down to the sig, but just bikes. Enjoyed that, mom.

For the trip to the er, it depends on having a few thousand in cash to...
Forum: Commuting
01-17-13, 10:43 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,970
Posted By Closed Office

I have almost an ideal commute, about 6 miles...

I have almost an ideal commute, about 6 miles each way. The slope is downhill on the way to work when I am in a hurry and the roads are clear. (4:30 to 6 in the morning.) Coming back I usually take...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-17-13, 10:12 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 6,163
Posted By Closed Office

All my bikes get stored outside all the time...

All my bikes get stored outside all the time unless I'm going to work on one. The exception is that at work in the winter it is ok to keep the bike in the basement so I do that. It gets a chance to...
Forum: Commuting
01-17-13, 08:55 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,161
Posted By Closed Office

New to me, very clear thinker. I've just read 2...

New to me, very clear thinker. I've just read 2 pages so far but will be reading more. Thanks.
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
01-16-13, 05:28 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 405
Posted By Closed Office

Oops. Spoke too soon. It still does the same...

Oops.

Spoke too soon. It still does the same thing with the b.voicefive.com notice. It doesn't seem to be as bad now. I switched from using Firefox to using Chrome for this forum and that was a...
Forum: Commuting
01-10-13, 07:30 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,534
Posted By Closed Office

When I got rid of my last vehicle, a van, I took...

When I got rid of my last vehicle, a van, I took the snow chains for it apart, and saved the long pieces to lock up the bike with a padlock. My bikes are older and cheaper, so security isn't a huge...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-09-13, 02:47 AM
Replies: 220
Views: 8,221
Posted By Closed Office

When I started doing drywall, it seemed like...

When I started doing drywall, it seemed like everyone wanted to be a western movie star. Drywall knife when they meant a putty spreader, and screw gun.



I caught myself doing that one time.

...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
01-07-13, 08:28 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 405
Posted By Closed Office

Good kick. Something changed and I've been back a...

Good kick. Something changed and I've been back a few times since without the lock up problem. Thank you to everyone involved.

I keep wondering how to pronounce your name. Is it like 'see you'?
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-07-13, 12:22 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,184
Posted By Closed Office

The page says 'battery life 4 hours.' That's not...

The page says 'battery life 4 hours.' That's not much.
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-06-13, 02:09 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,313
Posted By Closed Office

I've been riding winters for a lot of years and...

I've been riding winters for a lot of years and have never used studs. I've had enough practice that I can ride across glare ice, slowly, carefully, but comfortably - without getting my arms tense....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-05-13, 08:41 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,081
Posted By Closed Office

Delivery is a fast paced business. They will have...

Delivery is a fast paced business. They will have worked this out with the company they are delivering for, and the rates are adjusted according to everything needed. UPS does the delivery for Amazon...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
01-05-13, 08:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 405
Posted By Closed Office

Siu, I just cleared the cookies for bf.net, and...

Siu, I just cleared the cookies for bf.net, and b.voicefive.com, and the very next page I tried to open froze again, so I guess that wasn't the problem.
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
01-05-13, 06:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 405
Posted By Closed Office

Forum has been locking up on me for weeks now

Using Windows 7 and firefox, latest version using a very good Lenovo laptop. Not always, some days it acts well, but time after time the whole thing forum freezes on me and I can't even move to...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-04-13, 08:15 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,988
Posted By Closed Office

I've gone 18 miles under difficult conditions at...

I've gone 18 miles under difficult conditions at -34 C and have never had a chemical heater. Seems like a city folk thing to me. (Don't mind me. That's just my favorite insult lately.)

I wear...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-02-13, 10:53 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,405
Posted By Closed Office

I've been using the unsweetened, powdered baker's...

I've been using the unsweetened, powdered baker's chocolate. It only has one ingredient, cocoa. Even then with no sugar at all, it has a lot of carbs, three times as much as protein.

I mix it with...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-01-13, 01:30 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,395
Posted By Closed Office

The high fat, low carb, no bike century

A marathon seems extreme to me. I don't get along well with running. I call it blowing your joints to bits.

But it seems like there are 100 mile races and this guy won one in convincing fashion.
...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
12-31-12, 03:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 950
Posted By Closed Office

It's hard to know what you mean by out of true....

It's hard to know what you mean by out of true. Does it wobble from side to side when you watch it spin between the brake pads? That would be adjusted by tightening or loosening the spokes.

Or is...
Forum: Winter Cycling
12-31-12, 11:15 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,083
Posted By Closed Office

I do ride all winter without studs. I am even...

I do ride all winter without studs. I am even comfortable going over glare ice as long as it isn't too sloped. That took a bit of practice, a couple of winters before I felt comfortable on it, and...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-31-12, 10:52 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,207
Posted By Closed Office

As Adrian mentioned, it is illegal to ride on the...

As Adrian mentioned, it is illegal to ride on the sidewalks in his area. It is in mine and I think in most places. If the traffic is intense and there isn't a lot of room I try to look for alternate...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
12-31-12, 10:35 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 972
Posted By Closed Office

I'm fortunate to be near a bike path. Even in...

I'm fortunate to be near a bike path. Even in winter there is nothing dangerous about it. Also if there is uncleared snow, you just get more exercise faster. work work work :)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-29-12, 08:11 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,522
Posted By Closed Office

Same here.It was a rear light and the person...

Same here.It was a rear light and the person broke it off. Probably just wanted the batteries as it wouldn't have been much use on a bicycle after that.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-29-12, 08:04 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,787
Posted By Closed Office

The Park tool book of bicycle repair. I'm not...

The Park tool book of bicycle repair. I'm not much into drama or learning about life. Do enough of that already, but I enjoy the mechanics.
Forum: Commuting
12-29-12, 04:32 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 7,667
Posted By Closed Office

I guess that bike rack was approved by one of the...

I guess that bike rack was approved by one of the cheaper municipal committees mentioned.
Forum: Commuting
12-29-12, 04:22 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,952
Posted By Closed Office

In my experience, the only time fat tires have a...

In my experience, the only time fat tires have a small advantage in winter, is on uncleared bike trails where the snow has been packed down by fat tire bikes. In those conditions narrower tires will...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
12-26-12, 06:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,046
Posted By Closed Office

The only thing I have to remember is that I am...

The only thing I have to remember is that I am going to forget. Keeping that in mind helps a lot. Just arrange some kind of reminder.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-26-12, 04:29 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 587
Posted By Closed Office

Vote for me and they'll be drinking beer out of...

Vote for me and they'll be drinking beer out of plastic bottles. Not that my name will ever be on the ballot, but I see a lot of those patches of glittery sparkles on the sides of the pavement. Gets...
Forum: Commuting
12-25-12, 04:26 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,264
Posted By Closed Office

That's what I do too. I always have a couple of...

That's what I do too. I always have a couple of garbage bags in the backpack. One goes over the laptop if it rains, another might come in handy for anything else. I have a 17 inch Lenovo that weighs...
Forum: Commuting
12-24-12, 11:42 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,356
Posted By Closed Office

It does take practice and like anything else, the...

It does take practice and like anything else, the more you do it, the better you get at it.

As long as I can see the ice, I am comfortable riding across it without studs. It gets me once or twice...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
12-24-12, 10:57 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 641
Posted By Closed Office

For me the most important thing about working...

For me the most important thing about working nights was getting the window of my room totally blacked out. That made a big difference in how much sleep I got each day. I didn't get a whole lot of...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-24-12, 10:44 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 6,346
Posted By Closed Office

I've been a vegetarian for about 25 years now,...

I've been a vegetarian for about 25 years now, but never felt like going vegan. Here are a couple of links related to the topic. First, meat consumption is declining in the US even though the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-22-12, 11:50 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 801
Posted By Closed Office

Dictionary.com doesn't have an entry for sharrow...

Dictionary.com doesn't have an entry for sharrow or sharrows. (I'm used to it. My whole life is like that :) )
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-22-12, 11:46 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,527
Posted By Closed Office

I like those too, but I had to switch over to...

I like those too, but I had to switch over to rubber bands instead because lightning strikes just kept following me around with the steel ones.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-21-12, 07:43 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,249
Posted By Closed Office

Stay single. Ordering stays simple.

Stay single. Ordering stays simple.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
12-20-12, 09:47 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 884
Posted By Closed Office

The most important thing about blood pressure...

The most important thing about blood pressure readings is that you have to sit still for at least 5 minutes before taking them. If you have been doing strenuous physical activity, it can take up to...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
12-20-12, 09:44 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,276
Posted By Closed Office

Enjoyed that, thanks. I'm lucky enough that...

Enjoyed that, thanks.

I'm lucky enough that I commute early when there is hardly any traffic. Going home I'm happy to take a bike path that adds a mile but stays away from the fumes. Lucky to have...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-20-12, 09:16 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,292
Posted By Closed Office

I haven't noticed it so much here, but at another...

I haven't noticed it so much here, but at another more technical forum, after a lot of years of reading, it becomes obvious that some of the posters just read the topic title and then hit the reply...
Forum: Commuting
12-19-12, 01:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 646
Posted By Closed Office

I've had a couple of the old steel 10 and 12...

I've had a couple of the old steel 10 and 12 speeds that cracked the frame. Both did it gradually with plenty of warning. But given enough time and repetitive stress, anything will fail. I also had...
Forum: Commuting
12-19-12, 01:45 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,109
Posted By Closed Office

I doubt if anyone would object to the smell of...

I doubt if anyone would object to the smell of wet wool. It just seems to be a part of winter. Plus there is a wide variety in how sensitive smell is. A lot of people probably won't even notice it.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-19-12, 01:03 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,046
Posted By Closed Office

It's a neat video, very well done and I even...

It's a neat video, very well done and I even liked the music. Enjoyed that.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-17-12, 09:33 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,872
Posted By Closed Office

From the outer chain ring to the inner gear on...

From the outer chain ring to the inner gear on the cassette is an extremely wide shift that you do not want to do. It flexes the chain sideways as it is coming on and off the teeth. It isn't meant to...
Forum: Winter Cycling
12-16-12, 11:34 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 901
Posted By Closed Office

I'm talking about much lower temperatures than...

I'm talking about much lower temperatures than the ones you gave, but on the winter commute I average about a gear lower than in the summer. Part of this is because of the snow, but even on bare...
Forum: Winter Cycling
12-16-12, 11:26 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 9,547
Posted By Closed Office

I've never liked fat tire bikes. Not going to...

I've never liked fat tire bikes. Not going to start now.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-16-12, 11:12 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 485
Posted By Closed Office

I'd recommend the Park Tool book of bike repair,...

I'd recommend the Park Tool book of bike repair, available on Amazon, but you won't need specialized tools for most of the stuff. I repaired my own bikes for at least a year with regular handyman...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-15-12, 09:35 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,433
Posted By Closed Office

It is more rare, but even in winter below...

It is more rare, but even in winter below freezing there are days when I think "What a beautiful day for a bike ride.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-12-12, 11:10 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 4,316
Posted By Closed Office

I always get a shot too, and have never had the...

I always get a shot too, and have never had the slightest problem with it.

As someone else mentioned, I did catch a flu after a flight years ago. Planes seem to be great at passing it around....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-09-12, 05:47 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,512
Posted By Closed Office

When someone says 'see you tomorrow,' I used to...

When someone says 'see you tomorrow,' I used to say 'oh you never know.' Some interesting conversations started from that. I've known 2 people so far who went home from work, and didn't come back the...
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