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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-01-17, 01:18 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 11,240
Posted By Currmudge

So a deaf person riding a bike is stupidly...

So a deaf person riding a bike is stupidly unsafe? Not comical....ignorant to say that. And for all the foolishness about "deafness is different from blocking your hearing with earbuds", that's...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-29-17, 01:10 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,030
Posted By Currmudge

I started getting a lot more attention when I...

I started getting a lot more attention when I showed up with a stingray bar attached to my MTB (first a Kona Coiler, then a Sette Reken hardtail -- after the Kona gave up). Something I had to do to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-29-17, 12:31 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,179
Posted By Currmudge

I ride MTB, so my choices are a bit different,...

I ride MTB, so my choices are a bit different, obviously. From about the first forecast of snow until near Xmas (based on past experience), I'll run DMR Redshift 26x2.25. Aggressive tread, eats...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-29-17, 12:27 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 7,511
Posted By Currmudge

Don't get honks any more...I get treated more...

Don't get honks any more...I get treated more like fresh roadkill that no one wants all over their cars. I'm given marginal space because they "HAVE to". Some drivers actually acknowledge me,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-17, 06:07 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,803
Posted By Currmudge

Ive been using BB7s for a decade now. I dont...

Ive been using BB7s for a decade now. I dont call adjustments/attention less than 1x/month "constant". I am looking at the TRP Spykes as an upgrade, i can get them for just under $100/set.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-17, 05:59 PM
Replies: 247
Views: 36,755
Posted By Currmudge

Heavier? Slightly. Uglier? Only to a priss. ...

Heavier? Slightly.
Uglier? Only to a priss.
Less aero? REALLY, YOU THINK IT MAKES MORE THAN 1 SECOND IN A 40K TT DIFFERENCE?!??
More expensive? Please.
More mechanically complicated? Not from a...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-28-17, 02:02 AM
Replies: 3,927
Views: 475,795
Posted By Currmudge

Horse hockey. Your own pro-helmet bias projected...

Horse hockey. Your own pro-helmet bias projected the delusion into that article. It ws pretty even in its content​..

Its a FACT that the efficacy of helmets has been grossly overblown.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-15-17, 08:12 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 776
Posted By Currmudge

Started out on SPD in 2005; by 07, i was on Time...

Started out on SPD in 2005; by 07, i was on Time ATAC, and have never changed since...until i made a horrid shoe choice, and had to put the ATACs on 'vacation'. Right now, pinned platforms are...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-15-17, 08:05 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,389
Posted By Currmudge

eBay has done a lot for me over the last 20+...

eBay has done a lot for me over the last 20+ months. Chain Reaction Cycles is an incredibly good resource. LOVE me some TRP brake systems! Sad that PricePoint went under, but they kinda did that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-15-17, 07:58 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 14,816
Posted By Currmudge

It will "FADE" a bit, depending on what has my...

It will "FADE" a bit, depending on what has my attention.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-13-17, 10:30 PM
Replies: 187
Views: 20,835
Posted By Currmudge

I installed a $20 CC Tank headset in my Kona mtb....

I installed a $20 CC Tank headset in my Kona mtb. Now, five years later, the frame is trashed and the headset is ready for its next frame.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-13-17, 10:25 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 10,109
Posted By Currmudge

Can't speak to tbe laws in the UK, but there are...

Can't speak to tbe laws in the UK, but there are places on the USA where the double-line "NO PASSING" zone has an exception, when drivers can CAREFULLY pass a cyclist despite the no-passing. If...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-13-17, 10:18 PM
Replies: 331
Views: 26,125
Posted By Currmudge

Dude...not complianing, observing. Fix your snark...

Dude...not complianing, observing. Fix your snark detector.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-12-17, 05:31 PM
Replies: 331
Views: 26,125
Posted By Currmudge

Glad your shop isnt near me, id spend ALL of my...

Glad your shop isnt near me, id spend ALL of my spare time fixing your brake foibles. You have less than no clue. Discs are no tougher to set up than rim brakes, both are sinfully easy as long as...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-12-17, 05:12 PM
Replies: 331
Views: 26,125
Posted By Currmudge

It amuses me when people care enough to post "who...

It amuses me when people care enough to post "who cares?" on a thread....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-12-17, 04:52 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 14,816
Posted By Currmudge

My tinnitus hardly ever stops; it takes...

My tinnitus hardly ever stops; it takes music/movie siund ar significant volume to 'overcome' it. I cant use the earbuds with the soft cones that fit tbd ear canal -- music or no, the tinnitus...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-08-17, 12:37 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 5,768
Posted By Currmudge

In the 70's, while I still had my stingray, I was...

In the 70's, while I still had my stingray, I was riding home from a local ice cream drive-in, riding no-hands and RELISHING one of the best coneys made...

Cars don't move when a bike hits them in...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-08-17, 01:17 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,109
Posted By Currmudge

4. Although they were " bargain", 2 hardtails. 2...

4. Although they were " bargain", 2 hardtails. 2 full-suspension mtb. I don't do road/track/across, rigids beat up my joints.

Looking for another fs, when the $$ loosens up more.
Forum: Mountain Biking
04-02-17, 02:00 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,681
Posted By Currmudge

I can no longer put weight/pressure on my left...

I can no longer put weight/pressure on my left shoulder, so I just went whole hog, and switched from 2" MTB to 13" stingray. Sorry, no pic right now....
Forum: Commuting
04-02-17, 01:24 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 11,784
Posted By Currmudge

I have rain gear, so no excuse. Right now, my...

I have rain gear, so no excuse. Right now, my commute is sinfully short (2 mi), but I also did it when it 9 through town. It only gets unpleasant to me if the temps are below 40F.

Once, about a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-01-17, 05:51 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,607
Posted By Currmudge

Start your own trend -- Black Cherry.

Start your own trend -- Black Cherry.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-19-17, 10:30 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,726
Posted By Currmudge

Despite being bashed for it before on another...

Despite being bashed for it before on another thread by chuckleheads, I will still recommend the Gravity FSX 2.0 (approx $400 new) as a viable option. I bought one for my daughter at 16, and she...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-18-17, 07:27 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 7,269
Posted By Currmudge

Steel would not be an issue -- it's the ride...

Steel would not be an issue -- it's the ride itself, the geometry, ruggedness V. responsiveness, etc., that makes or breaks a bike.

CF has become popular due to light weight, the capacity for...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-18-17, 06:58 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,171
Posted By Currmudge

In addition to over $6k of bike-specific tools,...

In addition to over $6k of bike-specific tools, Park Toll publishes an excellent repair manual. Beats Chilton all to hell.

That said, I've had several run-ins with the results of people THINKING...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-16-17, 06:58 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,787
Posted By Currmudge

Yep... that qualifies. My worst on the commute,...

Yep... that qualifies. My worst on the commute, any of four routes, is on the way home, about a half-mile of 5-6%. I haven't gone that way but 1-2x since the shoulder injury.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-16-17, 06:53 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,328
Posted By Currmudge

For those of us who dont have NBCSN, the Tour can...

For those of us who dont have NBCSN, the Tour can be seen year round on YouTube. Hell, Armstrong/Ulrich can be relived.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-16-17, 06:51 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 10,535
Posted By Currmudge

Depends on the bike. A road bike will be 'bar...

Depends on the bike. A road bike will be 'bar lower than saddle' almost every time; MTB usually defaults to saddle/bar level. Hybrids/city bikes generally have the higher bar.

But the point was...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-16-17, 06:46 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,787
Posted By Currmudge

I was able to maintain that average speed on a...

I was able to maintain that average speed on a full-suspension MTB past age 50. You must live in a REALLY hilly area!
Forum: Utility Cycling
03-15-17, 12:41 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,569
Posted By Currmudge

+10 Most people who diss discs don't have...

+10

Most people who diss discs don't have experience with them, or only experience with cheapies. Promax or Radius discs are not the standard.
Forum: Living Car Free
03-15-17, 12:33 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 12,128
Posted By Currmudge

You just hit on the exact motivation for me to go...

You just hit on the exact motivation for me to go 'car ultra-lite' (1-2 car rides per year); in September '04, the repair for my old car would have been more than the car was worth. I called the...
Forum: Commuting
03-15-17, 12:03 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 11,620
Posted By Currmudge

I have a Cree from Amazon, $20. Battery pack...

I have a Cree from Amazon, $20. Battery pack unplugs/unstraps from the bike. The ONLY issue I've ever had with the unit was the absence of the low-charge feature, which promised to switch to...
Forum: Commuting
03-15-17, 11:53 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,328
Posted By Currmudge

ASSUMING decent hydration ( I know, I know, hush...

ASSUMING decent hydration ( I know, I know, hush up): slow, range-of-moton stretches -- I use the first three steps of my stairway -- preceded by a quick shot of tequila... the pain seems to fade...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-12-17, 03:39 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 814
Posted By Currmudge

We had a fairly windy day here last week, 35-40...

We had a fairly windy day here last week, 35-40 mph, gusting +50. Caught a gust while out...Brought me to a standstill, 2nd time ever. Suckage.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-12-17, 12:39 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 21,510
Posted By Currmudge

Upright bar, hmmmm.... I can no longer...

Upright bar, hmmmm....

I can no longer lean on the handlebar at all, due to a destroyed shoulder. I have a 13"-rise stingray bar on my bike, and climbing is a bit more of a chore. Spinning a...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-12-17, 12:22 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 6,291
Posted By Currmudge

You must be SO proud. Reading other posts of...

You must be SO proud.

Reading other posts of yours, I have no compunction re: uniting you with your "buddy" on that elite list. Bye.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-09-17, 04:44 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,246
Posted By Currmudge

Quite right - MOST name-brand forks come in at...

Quite right - MOST name-brand forks come in at half to 2/3 of that.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-09-17, 04:42 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,246
Posted By Currmudge

Haven't personally seen an elastomer fork in over...

Haven't personally seen an elastomer fork in over a decade. Even $80 Roadmasters have coils.
Forum: Commuting
03-07-17, 03:53 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 14,559
Posted By Currmudge

In 26x2.0, I've found that the Michelin City Dry...

In 26x2.0, I've found that the Michelin City Dry as fast and smooth as any urban "slick".

The best flat protection is active eyeballs, IMO.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-07-17, 03:48 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 6,291
Posted By Currmudge

You just experienced why I have this POS on...

You just experienced why I have this POS on ignore.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-07-17, 03:33 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,204
Posted By Currmudge

Pretty much just the commute - 2 miles each way,...

Pretty much just the commute - 2 miles each way, and the ride home has the makings for the evening meal hanging on the handlebar. I don't get enough rest anymore to get out much.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-03-17, 03:30 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 10,552
Posted By Currmudge

My comment didn't stray...This one will, though,...

My comment didn't stray...This one will, though, JUST because you think you have a say about it.

Sad that, now, we not only have grammar nazis, we have topic nannies.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-01-17, 07:17 PM
Replies: 238
Views: 22,090
Posted By Currmudge

As opposed to the driver booming a subwoofer...

As opposed to the driver booming a subwoofer audible a half-mile away, or getting a rolling hummer? The first happens HOURLY where I live.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-01-17, 07:13 PM
Replies: 238
Views: 22,090
Posted By Currmudge

True. For those of us with restless intellect, a...

True. For those of us with restless intellect, a little distraction helps focus. For example, I can't go to sleep in a silent room. Tunes on the commute shift things into place so I can read drivers...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-01-17, 07:07 PM
Replies: 238
Views: 22,090
Posted By Currmudge

If you can't be bothered to do a quick Google to...

If you can't be bothered to do a quick Google to validate your bias, then keep it to yourself.

The headphones that totally contain the ear canal can be a hazard. Mine, OTOH, do not, so traffic...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-01-17, 06:46 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,667
Posted By Currmudge

Okay.... One was the shattered collarbone in...

Okay....

One was the shattered collarbone in '08. The other was the permanently ruined rotator cuff in '15. Guess why.........
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-01-17, 06:43 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 10,552
Posted By Currmudge

You're trying to grill a guy (me) who's...

You're trying to grill a guy (me) who's built/repaired over 30k bikes this millennium. The new RM GP is $80, not $70, first of all. And $30-35 spent isn't wasted because it's being applied to a RM...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-01-17, 12:08 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 10,552
Posted By Currmudge

There are Roadmasters still on the job after 10+...

There are Roadmasters still on the job after 10+ years, don't get snobby. And the GP is a step up in quality from the MT. Sport it replaced.

Square taper cartridge BBs can be had on sites like...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-01-17, 12:02 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,945
Posted By Currmudge

I have about $40 in lights mounted on the bike;...

I have about $40 in lights mounted on the bike; where I live is tame enough that they've been safe for four years now (granted, the only time it's vulnerable is at the grocery store). My...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-01-17, 11:51 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,361
Posted By Currmudge

Thanks for the kind words - yeah, be 58 next week...

Thanks for the kind words - yeah, be 58 next week - but help has been sought, to no avail. VA psych professionals tend to either try to medicate or shuffle off to a SOCIAL WORKER.....

I get joy...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-28-17, 11:03 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,361
Posted By Currmudge

I'm just not a real polite person. Since BF is...

I'm just not a real polite person. Since BF is censored, I have to make an effort not to get flagged for it. Latent anger issues, 50 years in the making, I'm guessing....
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