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Forum: Mountain - Plains
02-23-17, 09:47 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,757
Posted By waldowales

The rail trail starts on the east side of town,...

The rail trail starts on the east side of town, near the exit from Hwy 40, the Prospectors area. and is crushed stone and a gentle grade clear to Echo Junction, thirty miles away.
Forum: Mountain - Plains
03-20-13, 07:50 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 976
Posted By waldowales

Your preferred route on 4100 is my preferred...

Your preferred route on 4100 is my preferred route also.
Forum: Mountain - Plains
03-20-13, 07:47 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 878
Posted By waldowales

I drive that area frequently, and I see a lot of...

I drive that area frequently, and I see a lot of cyclists. People know they are there, and watch for them. A lot safer than if you were the only one. There are literally thousands of bikes on campus...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-01-13, 09:09 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,086
Posted By waldowales

I have an old trike with two wheel drive, that I...

I have an old trike with two wheel drive, that I can hardly ride. I can't seem to get over the habit of leaning into a turn.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-01-13, 08:28 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 997
Posted By waldowales

I have on on one of my old Schwinns. Most people...

I have on on one of my old Schwinns. Most people smile when they hear it. (Unless they were dozing and it went off in their ear!)
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-12-13, 09:19 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,970
Posted By waldowales

I'm just a youngster, not quite 73 yet, but I...

I'm just a youngster, not quite 73 yet, but I have a friend who is 80 and runs errands on an old mountain bike with road tires, hauling a modified kiddie trailer converted to a cargo hauler. His...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-06-13, 09:05 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 5,079
Posted By waldowales

I sold my Harley 42 years ago, haven't ridden...

I sold my Harley 42 years ago, haven't ridden since. A month ago I bought a Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 and I'm getting back into it. I sold the old Hog mostly because I got tired of having cars run over...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-09-12, 10:01 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,670
Posted By waldowales

Unless that is a really small headset, the GM...

Unless that is a really small headset, the GM tool is not big enough.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-07-12, 09:46 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,483
Posted By waldowales

Doesn't somebody offer stick-on reading lenses...

Doesn't somebody offer stick-on reading lenses for sun glasses?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-24-12, 05:02 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,225
Posted By waldowales

I figure when young ladies talk to me, it's...

I figure when young ladies talk to me, it's because they think I'm old enough to be harmless. They may be right!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-17-12, 08:37 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,451
Posted By waldowales

No more Twinkies? Now what will lumber mills do...

No more Twinkies? Now what will lumber mills do with their excess sawdust?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-13-12, 12:47 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 4,012
Posted By waldowales

Ten years last March for me. It gets easier after...

Ten years last March for me. It gets easier after the first year. I wouldn't even consider stating again now, although the thought of a good cigar makes me drool.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-13-12, 12:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 653
Posted By waldowales

Reminds me of the day I went for a seven mile...

Reminds me of the day I went for a seven mile walk on the Jordan Parkway Trail, when I flatted on an old Schwinn the one day I forgot the pump.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-10-12, 11:14 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,037
Posted By waldowales

How dare you question Sheldon? Repent, before...

How dare you question Sheldon? Repent, before it's too late!
Actually, if you think about it, it makes sense. Heavier load, higher pressure.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-03-12, 06:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 816
Posted By waldowales

Since I retired, I get up early every morning, so...

Since I retired, I get up early every morning, so I'll have more time to loaf! Actually, I get up in the morning with nothing to do, and go to bed at night with half of it still not done. I can't...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-14-12, 07:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,098
Posted By waldowales

The lock nut should not be installed on the valve...

The lock nut should not be installed on the valve until after the tire is seated. (if at all.) With the lock nut installed, the stem cannot move into the tire to let the bead seat.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-14-12, 07:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 543
Posted By waldowales

I have a Bell electronic horn which is loud and...

I have a Bell electronic horn which is loud and shrill. It is a real attention getter, but is probably illegal, as it sounds like a whistle.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-04-12, 08:54 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 845
Posted By waldowales

The local animal control shelter asked me to...

The local animal control shelter asked me to foster a little rat terrier. Sad story, she got hit by a car, somebody dumped her at a vet's office, he thought she had a broken pelvis. He scanned her,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-30-12, 06:41 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,149
Posted By waldowales

I rode a nearby rail trail with a buddy a couple...

I rode a nearby rail trail with a buddy a couple of years ago. He had five flats, caused by eleven goathead punctures, in a bit over twenty miles. I lucked out, and had none. He won't ride that trail...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-16-12, 07:28 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,430
Posted By waldowales

It is totaled beyond repair. Send it to me for...

It is totaled beyond repair. Send it to me for disposal. :-)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-16-12, 07:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,066
Posted By waldowales

You could throw away your sandpaper and...

You could throw away your sandpaper and scratchers and just wipe the tube with buffing compound, but that seems to be way too easy, so keep on doing it like your grandfather did, and keep whining...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-10-12, 08:24 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,262
Posted By waldowales

Stoddard solvent or mineral spirits.

Stoddard solvent or mineral spirits.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-08-12, 08:21 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,121
Posted By waldowales

I don't recall what blood pressure med I was on,...

I don't recall what blood pressure med I was on, but my heart rate got down to 38, I had no stamina, couldn't climb well at all. Dropping the med helped all around.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-07-12, 09:40 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,009
Posted By waldowales

I'm making popcorn!

I'm making popcorn!
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-07-12, 09:32 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,086
Posted By waldowales

Worst, definitely!

Worst, definitely!
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-01-12, 04:54 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,086
Posted By waldowales

I find it hard to believe that Salt Lake City...

I find it hard to believe that Salt Lake City wasn't near the top!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-28-12, 09:25 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,476
Posted By waldowales

I had shingles maybe 12 or 14 years ago. I still...

I had shingles maybe 12 or 14 years ago. I still have scars on my chest and abdomen, and I had excruciating pains in my arms for several months. I NEED to get that vaccine!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-11-12, 05:31 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,127
Posted By waldowales

A family of baby quail ran across my path. I...

A family of baby quail ran across my path. I missed all but one of them.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-10-12, 04:45 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,597
Posted By waldowales

I don't have to mention my age, one look at my...

I don't have to mention my age, one look at my face and young ladies open doors for me, bag boys offer to take my groceries to the car, I get a senior discount without asking, women don't seem to...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-02-12, 08:26 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 7,208
Posted By waldowales

I was walking my two little dogs a couple of...

I was walking my two little dogs a couple of weeks ago, when we were attacked by a large dog. I yelled at it, kicked at it, it kept coming. I could only see two ways to stop it before me or the dogs...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-20-12, 03:44 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,912
Posted By waldowales

Ride the thing before you spend any time and...

Ride the thing before you spend any time and money on it. I have one that I can hardly ride at all. They're a lot different than a bike!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-20-12, 03:41 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 560
Posted By waldowales

Most likely the shell is slopped out. Shim it,...

Most likely the shell is slopped out. Shim it, preferably with brass shim stock, but soda can will work. Get it so the cup is quite snug starting into the shell, then take a center punch and make...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-19-12, 08:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 713
Posted By waldowales

It seems to be a common misconception that...

It seems to be a common misconception that Biopace chain rings tighten and loosen the chain as they rotate. By watching the rear derailler as the cranks rotate, it is obvious that the effective...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-17-12, 10:02 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 552
Posted By waldowales

I wouldn't spend much time and money on painting...

I wouldn't spend much time and money on painting this fleet. Wipe down with thinner, hit with a can of spray paint, call it good. They will be trashed and stolen soon, anyway.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-15-12, 07:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,359
Posted By waldowales

A thin coat of rubber cement. That shield on the...

A thin coat of rubber cement. That shield on the chain stay primarily protects against damage from chain slap, not chain drop.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-14-12, 05:17 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 13,074
Posted By waldowales

I have a sturdy old Wilton 4 1/2", but I can't...

I have a sturdy old Wilton 4 1/2", but I can't figure out how to photograph it without showing my incredibly messy workbench!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-24-12, 07:25 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,079
Posted By waldowales

I don't know what video you are seeing, but I see...

I don't know what video you are seeing, but I see an ad for a bike shop, showing kids wearing helmets way too high on their heads while riding bikes. If that's the way that shop fits helmets, I think...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-24-12, 07:06 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 526
Posted By waldowales

Just pick up a Bell kit at Walbigbox for three...

Just pick up a Bell kit at Walbigbox for three bucks, throw away the glueless patches, keep the box with the 3 tire levers, put a couple of decent patches and a tube of cement in it.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-17-12, 10:41 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 5,029
Posted By waldowales

Wow, I must be getting old! I completely forgot...

Wow, I must be getting old! I completely forgot Cutty Sark! That was the last bottle I bought, thirty something years ago, and the last mixed drink I had, fifteen or so years ago!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-16-12, 07:24 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 5,029
Posted By waldowales

Chevis Regal or Lauders. Avoid the Scotches that...

Chevis Regal or Lauders. Avoid the Scotches that taste like burnt peat moss, like Glenlivit or Johnny Walker.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-13-12, 03:26 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,141
Posted By waldowales

You nailed it! The tests are so simple, they may...

You nailed it! The tests are so simple, they may as well not exist, and once you have the license, it's yours for life. Unless you really mess up, renewals are a matter of paying the fee and proving...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-11-12, 04:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 543
Posted By waldowales

You sentimental old fool, you! I hope she loves...

You sentimental old fool, you! I hope she loves it.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-11-12, 04:19 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,141
Posted By waldowales

The firearm background check in Utah takes less...

The firearm background check in Utah takes less than ten minutes, unless you have a concealed carry permit, then it takes about two minutes. Neither the concealed carry permit nor the driver license...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-03-12, 08:32 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,563
Posted By waldowales

I bought my daughter a road bike from them for...

I bought my daughter a road bike from them for about four hundred. Very little difference between that and the Trek I paid seven hundred for. Maybe fifty bucks difference, outside.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-02-12, 07:15 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,118
Posted By waldowales

I foolishly ran over a rattler on purpose, while...

I foolishly ran over a rattler on purpose, while coasting down a steep mountain rode on my old Columbia when I was a twelve year old brat. Darn thing flipped up when the front wheel hit it, and got...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-02-12, 06:40 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 8,752
Posted By waldowales

I carry mine in a rack bag, so my wife will get...

I carry mine in a rack bag, so my wife will get off my case. I don't answer it while riding, but I look to see if there are any messages when I stop for some other reason.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-01-12, 08:20 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,287
Posted By waldowales

It will probably have to be filed, but the only...

It will probably have to be filed, but the only way to be sure, and to know how much to file, is to try it.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-28-12, 06:31 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,392
Posted By waldowales

Thanks for reminding me that I haven't had the...

Thanks for reminding me that I haven't had the vaccination. I had shingles once, and I don't care to have that kind of pain again. It only lasted a few months with me, so I guess I was lucky.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-28-12, 11:38 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,637
Posted By waldowales

Do as I did: put it on a shelf in the garage and...

Do as I did: put it on a shelf in the garage and go buy a bar-end mirror, so you can actually see behind you. Adds a lot to your Frediness, also.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-20-12, 10:38 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,066
Posted By waldowales

I'd spend a couple of minutes tightening the...

I'd spend a couple of minutes tightening the RivNut and forget it.
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