Bike Forums

Go Back  Bike Forums > Search Forums
Reload this Page >

Search Results

Register
FAQ
Calendar
Today's Posts
Search
Vendor Directory
Notices
 
Page 1 of 10
1
2
3
Last »
Search: Posts Made By: mcmoose
Showing results 1 to 50 of 479
Search took 0.15 seconds.
Forum: Electric Bikes
01-26-22, 12:32 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,831
Posted By mcmoose

I have a Bianchi Aria e-bike with the Ultegra...

I have a Bianchi Aria e-bike with the Ultegra groupset. It is a lovely ride. But the batteries stay with the bike (they're located in the down tube, which helps balance out the read-drive motor). It...
Forum: Electric Bikes
01-02-22, 07:41 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,541
Posted By mcmoose

Even electric-assist road bikes have wider tires...

Even electric-assist road bikes have wider tires than their non-assisted counterparts. For example, the Bianchi Aria-E comes with 28 tires; the regular Aria comes with 25s.
As Leisturm said (or...
Forum: Electric Bikes
01-02-22, 07:30 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,584
Posted By mcmoose

Yes, likely electrical interference. I had that...

Yes, likely electrical interference. I had that happen with a Cat Eye and a headlight! putting some distance between them (i.e., the light and the main Cat Eye unit) solved that problem. But if...
Forum: Electric Bikes
01-02-22, 07:26 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,960
Posted By mcmoose

There are many different vehicles classified as...

There are many different vehicles classified as e-bikes. Mine is a Bianchi Aria-E, which is basically their Aria road bike with a 250W motor that I must pedal to engage. The motor assist cuts off at...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-27-21, 10:09 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 528
Posted By mcmoose

I think your best bet is to post on the Forum...

I think your best bet is to post on the Forum specific to the kind of bike you're looking to buy (BMX, road bike, etc.).

Generally, folks thinking about buying a used bike tend to have two (or...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-10-21, 01:37 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,393
Posted By mcmoose

Welcome to the wonderful world of road bikes! ...

Welcome to the wonderful world of road bikes!

Personally, I would be hesitant to buy the '74 Trek for two reasons:
First, it's old enough that it's considered a vintage bike, which is fine except...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-08-21, 03:22 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,494
Posted By mcmoose

When I moved to California ~35 years ago, there...

When I moved to California ~35 years ago, there was a bike store that frequently advertised "GIANT BIKE SALE" -- it took me a while to figure out GIANT was a brand of bikes, not the size of the sale.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-08-21, 02:38 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,494
Posted By mcmoose

Great Names for Bike Shops

In another thread, MRT2 mentioned a local bike shop named Zu Zu's Pedals (which is a terrific play on Zu Zu's petals from "It's a Wonderful Life"), so I decided to start this thread to gather great...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-08-21, 02:33 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,367
Posted By mcmoose

MRT2 -- Kudos to whoever named the shop Zu Zu's...

MRT2 -- Kudos to whoever named the shop Zu Zu's Pedals. That's brilliant!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-08-21, 02:31 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,367
Posted By mcmoose

The same thing happened here in the Portland...

The same thing happened here in the Portland area. There was a local chain of shops that were Trek dealers, but independently owned (so they also carried Orbea and several other brands). The owner...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-21, 05:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 651
Posted By mcmoose

I've been happy with Pearl Izumi, but I haven't...

I've been happy with Pearl Izumi, but I haven't really tried the higher-priced shorts.

Happy riding!
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-03-21, 10:40 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,756
Posted By mcmoose

I've had good luck with Terry saddles, as have...

I've had good luck with Terry saddles, as have many other women riders. I have the Liberator; many of my friends have the Butterfly. As others have said, it would be ideal if you could find a place...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-26-21, 04:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,172
Posted By mcmoose

My first road bike was a new (well, previous...

My first road bike was a new (well, previous model year, so it was on sale, but new at the store) 2013 Lexa S. That's a model higher than what you're looking at so it had Sora components (a step up)...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-10-21, 09:18 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,831
Posted By mcmoose

Probably not exactly what you're thinking of, but...

Probably not exactly what you're thinking of, but UC-Santa Barbara has an interesting network of bike paths: some mix bikes and cars, some mix bikes and pedestrians, and some are bike only. There...
Forum: Adaptive Cycling: Handcycles, Amputee Adaptation, Visual Impairment, and Other Needs
02-08-21, 06:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,027
Posted By mcmoose

Tigat, congrats on your beautiful new Bandit......

Tigat, congrats on your beautiful new Bandit... ride it 'til the wheels fall off!
Forum: Road Cycling
01-18-21, 01:03 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,625
Posted By mcmoose

If you really want to buy now and you like the...

If you really want to buy now and you like the fit of your current aluminum bike, you could look for a carbon bike with a geometry that matched your current ride. Good luck!
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-11-21, 09:23 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,204
Posted By mcmoose

I second Trojan Horse's suggestions. Trek calls...

I second Trojan Horse's suggestions. Trek calls their FX step-through frames "Stagger." I ended up with one on my FX 7.3 because the dealer was selling it at a good discount... stagger frames are...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-11-21, 09:09 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,425
Posted By mcmoose

Trek's hybrids are their FX 7.X series. I started...

Trek's hybrids are their FX 7.X series. I started out with a 7.3 (which I still have) before migrating to road bikes. Hybrids are great. I think of mine as a quarter horse, and my road bikes as...
Forum: Introductions
09-21-20, 11:05 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 954
Posted By mcmoose

Okay, so the problem is you have too little...

Okay, so the problem is you have too little space, not too many bikes.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-09-20, 01:38 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 6,458
Posted By mcmoose

Another (very cheap) storage option I've used: if...

Another (very cheap) storage option I've used: if you don't need a second water bottle for the ride, you can use that cage to hold a tennis-ball can (with a lid).
Forum: Introductions
09-08-20, 08:28 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 308
Posted By mcmoose

If you've gotten this far on your Zurich, you...

If you've gotten this far on your Zurich, you might want/need to go a few more miles... now is a somewhat challenging time for bike buying. On the other hand, this gang is ALWAYS happy to offer...
Forum: Introductions
09-08-20, 08:26 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 563
Posted By mcmoose

This could be the start of something great......

This could be the start of something great... keep pedaling!
Forum: Road Cycling
09-07-20, 04:44 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 17,431
Posted By mcmoose

If one of the reasons you're considering an...

If one of the reasons you're considering an Endurance bike is back comfort, it might be worth considering a carbon frame. I'm an older rider with lower-back "issues", and my happiness with my...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-09-20, 07:52 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,312
Posted By mcmoose

Lots of good advice here... I especially second...

Lots of good advice here... I especially second the advice to measure the width of your sit bones and find a saddle appropriately sized. Bike shops used to have devices to do this measurement, but...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-27-17, 12:01 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 935
Posted By mcmoose

"I guess starting to ride seriously at 54 years...

"I guess starting to ride seriously at 54 years old is better than never doing it at all."

Absolutely! And good on you for helping out a friend. Now... Go, dog, go!!
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-03-17, 10:31 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,088
Posted By mcmoose

Well done, you!!!

Well done, you!!!
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-16-17, 03:50 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,088
Posted By mcmoose

It's great that the ride provides 63 and 70 mile...

It's great that the ride provides 63 and 70 mile options (although I would prefer to see the "bailout" a bit further from the 63-mile marker... maybe around 80).

My experience with long rides is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-11-17, 06:36 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,809
Posted By mcmoose

Yes, pics of your new sweetheart, please... and...

Yes, pics of your new sweetheart, please... and ride it like you stole it!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-03-17, 06:23 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,809
Posted By mcmoose

Well, based on my experience... After getting...

Well, based on my experience...
After getting back to riding on a Fitness Hybrid, I (like you) wanted to move to a road bike. So I bought an aluminum bike with a carbon fork and a Sora group set. ...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-27-17, 12:22 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,741
Posted By mcmoose

What works as a great bike saddle varies a lot...

What works as a great bike saddle varies a lot from person to person. Sadly, most saddles that come stock on bikes are great for nobody!

I suggest you get used to your bike for a month or so...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-23-17, 07:31 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,741
Posted By mcmoose

I love my FX 3 (Trek used to call them 7.3). I...

I love my FX 3 (Trek used to call them 7.3). I consider it my quarter horse (while my road bikes are my thoroughbreds). It's been a wonderful, faithful steed.

Go ride it like you stole it! Have...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-21-17, 10:50 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,741
Posted By mcmoose

Oh, go back to the shop and slap that sales guy...

Oh, go back to the shop and slap that sales guy silly! What a jerk.

Okay, bikes technically have weight limits, and many of them list 300 lbs for bike + rider (and anything else you carry). But...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-19-17, 09:36 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 21,170
Posted By mcmoose

Well, its frame stack is a bit short (591), but...

Well, its frame stack is a bit short (591), but otherwise Trek's Domane Women's models (56 cm frame) might suit you.

Good hunting!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-14-17, 12:24 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 798
Posted By mcmoose

You're gonna love it! Have fun!

You're gonna love it! Have fun!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-09-17, 10:24 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,310
Posted By mcmoose

If you're working with your local Trek dealer,...

If you're working with your local Trek dealer, they should be able and willing to help you get the proper fit for a Crossfit. Personally, I would take a slightly small frame over a slightly large...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-08-17, 07:16 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,681
Posted By mcmoose

All kidding aside, TimothyH is right. Half-clips...

All kidding aside, TimothyH is right. Half-clips will get you, well, half way there. And if there's an REI near you, you can save $2:
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-02-17, 09:06 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,310
Posted By mcmoose

Yes, the Trek FX series has a lot of happy...

Yes, the Trek FX series has a lot of happy customers, but the other manufacturers make excellent hybrids as well.

I would suggest that although you say you want a "comfortable hybrid," you...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-17-17, 02:13 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,366
Posted By mcmoose

I started riding again in my mid-50s. I was...

I started riding again in my mid-50s. I was building my mileage up at an okay rate, but when I got up to about 18 miles, I couldn't imagine riding much further than that.

Then I started riding...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-05-17, 06:43 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 686
Posted By mcmoose

I'm not sure which Silque model you're...

I'm not sure which Silque model you're considering, but I LOVE my 2016 Silque S (it's has the 105 group set... I think the current equivalent model would be the Silque S 5). I upgraded from a Lexa...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
05-20-17, 12:25 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 933
Posted By mcmoose

It's a wonderful weekend! Amy does a terrific...

It's a wonderful weekend! Amy does a terrific job of organizing the ride, and WOU is a great place to stage it. I've done it the past two years now. One thing that's very nice is the wide variety...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-24-17, 12:37 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,930
Posted By mcmoose

I don't know a lot about touring bikes. Among...

I don't know a lot about touring bikes. Among the road bikes, the Trek Domane series and the Specialized Roubaix are considered very comfortable endurance bikes. Both can accommodate 28 mm tires. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-23-17, 04:56 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,930
Posted By mcmoose

I think what folks are telling you is that pretty...

I think what folks are telling you is that pretty much all the major bike manufacturers (Trek, Specialized, Giant, Cannonade, etc.) offer Endurance and Touring bikes that should offer comfortable,...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-19-17, 12:30 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,207
Posted By mcmoose

Next time, tell them you get a lot of flats...

Next time, tell them you get a lot of flats because the air in your tires can't keep up with you.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-05-17, 05:42 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,163
Posted By mcmoose

Here's my two cents for meeting your admirable...

Here's my two cents for meeting your admirable goal.

You see the event route's elevation map between miles 28 and 85? You need to find terrain similar to that to train on... at least two rides a...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-09-16, 02:15 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,010
Posted By mcmoose

If you can afford it, keep the Specialized for...

If you can afford it, keep the Specialized for the family rides and buy the Trek for your solo rides.

You really don't want to put a bike front seat on the Trek (not sure I'd want that for a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-27-16, 05:24 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,613
Posted By mcmoose

Have you determined your new bike's gender? If...

Have you determined your new bike's gender? If female, perhaps "Bethany" in honor of Bethany Hamilton; if male, perhaps "Abbott" in honor of Jim Abbott.

I considered The Fugitive, but you're...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-22-16, 08:14 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,047
Posted By mcmoose

Hey, cj19, Here's my two cents... others...

Hey, cj19,

Here's my two cents... others will offer four or eight cents.

If your back (especially lower back) is in good shape, you're better off going with an aluminum frame/carbon fork and...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-09-16, 05:11 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 471
Posted By mcmoose

Hi LC, I'm not familiar with Devinci bikes,...

Hi LC,

I'm not familiar with Devinci bikes, but it sounds like their SL 2 will give you a better group set than the Lexa S. Also, the stock tires and saddle on the Lexa S are nothing to write...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-28-16, 11:39 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,605
Posted By mcmoose

My only question about your methodology is...

My only question about your methodology is whether you're starting the segment from a dead stop and/or ending it with a stop. If so, your average speed may overly weight each bike's...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-26-16, 07:43 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 6,943
Posted By mcmoose

McCann's Quick & Easy Steel Cut... takes 5...

McCann's Quick & Easy Steel Cut... takes 5 minutes. Add almonds, cashews, brown sugar and cinnamon. Fruit and latte on the side. Yum.
Showing results 1 to 50 of 479
 
Page 1 of 10
1
2
3
Last »


 
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.