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03-14-24, 11:29 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 565
Posted By Chinghis

If you're looking for just another free app for...

If you're looking for just another free app for your phone, you might try Cyclemeter. I used to use something called "A Route Tracker," but I'm not sure why I stopped several years ago.

I rarely...
Forum: Commuting
03-01-24, 02:45 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 6,563
Posted By Chinghis

Yeah, rack and pannier FTW for me, that's for...

Yeah, rack and pannier FTW for me, that's for sure. But OP will need one of those seatpost racks - I don't see any eyelets on that Alpaka. Nice bike, though.
03-01-24, 12:27 PM
Replies: 680
Views: 107,864
Posted By Chinghis

I'm gonna announce myself publicly and maybe...

I'm gonna announce myself publicly and maybe shame myself into showing up. I'll be on the Miami Vice bike. :)
01-02-24, 05:40 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 9,635
Posted By Chinghis

My uncle who worked at one of the car company's...

My uncle who worked at one of the car company's testing and development areas always said, while washing a car - "A clean car is a fast car."
Forum: Road Cycling
12-30-23, 02:34 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,495
Posted By Chinghis

No, because if I had an elevator to work and...

No, because if I had an elevator to work and home, I'd probably not ride!

I live at the top of a 600' climb, and work at the top of a 750' climb. Plus I do the GMR ride (Glendora Mountain Road)...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-29-23, 04:10 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,495
Posted By Chinghis

No pissing here, just a weak stream ... 280+...

No pissing here, just a weak stream ... 280+ miles, mainly commuting. But that does include 21k feet of climbing, so there's that.
12-29-23, 02:06 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 7,382
Posted By Chinghis

I voted for the "middle aged" option, but none...

I voted for the "middle aged" option, but none really work for me. I don't really feel middle-aged (I'm 63...), so probably should have answered the "Younger than I look" one. But that's a tough one...
12-01-23, 01:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 304
Posted By Chinghis

Man, I remember the SuperGo store in Santa...

Man, I remember the SuperGo store in Santa Monica. I nearly bought a Yokota there, and remember looking at ParkPre, too. Ended up with a Specialized from Helen's.
11-12-23, 01:06 AM
Replies: 27,079
Views: 3,097,176
Posted By Chinghis

Car repair

Needed to leave the cage at the shop, so at least I got in a ride yesterday and today for ten miles or so. First time I’ve ridden, I think, since July.
11-06-23, 02:25 PM
Replies: 334
Views: 16,275
Posted By Chinghis

Ya know, I used to like his stuff when I first...

Ya know, I used to like his stuff when I first noticed it in the LA Times. But the mean-spiritidness and stupid setups just to get you to say aloud some bad pun for a song name made me give up on his...
10-26-23, 03:56 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 818
Posted By Chinghis

Heh, yeah, and many of us removed those and put...

Heh, yeah, and many of us removed those and put on regular Allen bolts or something. No stolen seats for me!
10-12-23, 01:35 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 510
Posted By Chinghis

Tour of California (#26?) should be marked as...

Tour of California (#26?) should be marked as "defunct." Otherwise, pretty cool!
Replies: 16
Views: 1,668
Posted By Chinghis

Mine was solved with the same exercises mentioned...

Mine was solved with the same exercises mentioned here, and spinning at a lower gear in higher cadence. If I stop for any length of time, my knee pain comes back, so I just don't stop :)
09-27-23, 10:32 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,763
Posted By Chinghis

I warned my kids a few years ago that the future...

I warned my kids a few years ago that the future is Transportation Chaos. Here in LA, we have all these - eBikes, eScooters, eSkateboards - but also "Hoverboards" that go off-road, and lots of things...
09-26-23, 04:50 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 6,587
Posted By Chinghis

On the annual July 4th ride up Glendora Mountain...

On the annual July 4th ride up Glendora Mountain Road this year on my almost-antique StumpJumper, a guy says to me as he passes, "Mad respect, you're working harder up here than all of us."

At the...
09-26-23, 09:55 AM
Replies: 212
Views: 7,131
Posted By Chinghis

I love to shift!

I love to shift!
09-21-23, 03:14 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 7,131
Posted By Chinghis

I would say that's just a problem of modern...

I would say that's just a problem of modern triples. My 30-year triples - Deore DX, especially - are still going strong.
09-19-23, 11:21 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 545
Posted By Chinghis

Sweet bike and Camaro! I like the article:...

Sweet bike and Camaro!

I like the article: " ... the bike wasn't built to be light, but to avoid aluminum bikes' bad history of breakage problems." Wow, decades of that.
09-19-23, 11:16 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,738
Posted By Chinghis

This is a great thread, thanks. That's a sweet...

This is a great thread, thanks. That's a sweet Black Mountain, before and after!
09-06-23, 01:50 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,351
Posted By Chinghis

I went through a search for something to store...

I went through a search for something to store bikes outside last year. Between me and the family, we have five bikes to store, all pretty much vintage.

I ended up with this thing: 8' x 6'...
08-31-23, 02:47 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,071
Posted By Chinghis

Oof, the wife and I have bee mulling retirement...

Oof, the wife and I have bee mulling retirement recently. Undortunately, she doesn't ride ....

Nice to get cycling work, I must say.
08-15-23, 05:27 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 6,713
Posted By Chinghis

Was this inspired by a ****** post today? The one...

Was this inspired by a ****** post today? The one where the guy got passed and commented on his solid red light or something?

Otherwise, it's an odd coincidence for me ...
08-07-23, 12:53 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 743
Posted By Chinghis

I wonder if this is an early model that the...

I wonder if this is an early model that the company (https://www.buddybike.com/) tried. Their latest offerings seem more conventional and functional.
08-07-23, 11:00 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,491
Posted By Chinghis

"com-pog-no-lo" :roflmao:

"com-pog-no-lo" :roflmao:
08-02-23, 11:00 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 898
Posted By Chinghis

That's fantastic. Now I see what the blue snake...

That's fantastic. Now I see what the blue snake is...
08-02-23, 10:50 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,089
Posted By Chinghis

Oh, my, they're beautiful. I still have...

Oh, my, they're beautiful.

I still have some Team Fat Chance cable carriers, I think, from some NORBA event in the early 90s. Maybe when I retire I can get a new frame to match!
Forum: Road Cycling
07-21-23, 03:54 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,762
Posted By Chinghis

Option is what I used to tell my students was...

Option is what I used to tell my students was always the answer, but in writing your essay you have to come down to one main determinant. Of course it's a combination, but which factor is the most...
Replies: 34
Views: 2,663
Posted By Chinghis

Are those plastic calipers?! Or just...

Are those plastic calipers?! Or just "aerodynamic" housings or coverings?
07-18-23, 10:21 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,810
Posted By Chinghis

Same here, I have learned lots from that book.

Same here, I have learned lots from that book.
07-12-23, 04:31 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 63,870
Posted By Chinghis

Boy, another one of these "How have I missed this...

Boy, another one of these "How have I missed this thread?" threads.

Here she is, HMB Relentless. This is from a few years ago, and I've changed the saddle and am running wider tires (for now). The...
07-12-23, 04:16 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,159
Posted By Chinghis

Yeah, those climbs on the way back kind of suck!...

Yeah, those climbs on the way back kind of suck! I actually only rode the ten miles to the Hut this year on the 4th, because I knew it would be a chore the farther I went. I also wanted to be home by...
07-09-23, 06:57 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,134
Posted By Chinghis

Huh, I had a random thought lately about this...

Huh, I had a random thought lately about this encounter.

It really wasn't a big deal - no harm, no foul, I guess. But I realized that when I heard him come up behind me, I put up some fingers to...
07-05-23, 01:05 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,134
Posted By Chinghis

Oh, yes, it was closed, but there were still...

Oh, yes, it was closed, but there were still large numbers of folks riding up. Sure, the chances were low that someone was coming up at the exact moment, and maybe he had a better look at other lane?...
07-05-23, 12:23 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,134
Posted By Chinghis

Found it - November sells wheels, but they also...

Found it - November sells wheels, but they also have a "Cafe Racer" (https://novemberbicycles.com/products/cafe-racer-46-22i) listed on their site. Has a 202 area code (DC).

Ten miles, please. I...
07-05-23, 11:12 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,134
Posted By Chinghis

Hey, that was me on one of the hybrids! I still...

Hey, that was me on one of the hybrids! I still call it a mountain bike, but time has changed how others see it. I have not ridden enough this year to pull off making it to the village, and I was not...
06-22-23, 05:15 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,837
Posted By Chinghis

Wow, that's a trip. Do a search on HomeDepot.com...

Wow, that's a trip. Do a search on HomeDepot.com for "bicycle," and you get five pages of really bad bikes.
This ...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-23, 04:57 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,586
Posted By Chinghis

I'll give them tons of good word of mouth! And it...

I'll give them tons of good word of mouth! And it would be a great marketing story - 30+ year old Specialized gives up the ghost after decades of use!


Cool, that sounds like the route to go...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-23, 01:51 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,586
Posted By Chinghis

I always wonder about those lifetime frame...

I always wonder about those lifetime frame guarantees. I still have the receipt for my StumpJumper, so would Specialized honor it some day if the frame failed? (I can't even imagine what that would...
06-16-23, 11:22 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,468
Posted By Chinghis

Ding! Ding! Ding! Growing up, I lived with...

Ding! Ding! Ding!

Growing up, I lived with my Grandma (born 1899 on a Kansas farm) and mom (1933, same). Clean your plate (at least eat the meat!), never throw anything away that might be remotely...
06-15-23, 01:26 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 815
Posted By Chinghis

That was what we called them! I couldn't remember.

That was what we called them! I couldn't remember.
06-14-23, 03:12 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 815
Posted By Chinghis

I have to say, the crutch used as a backrest on...

I have to say, the crutch used as a backrest on the banana-seat bike is a nice touch.
Forum: Touring
06-02-23, 02:28 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 851
Posted By Chinghis

Bummer. I really like the Tadpole, although to be...

Bummer. I really like the Tadpole, although to be honest I used it more as a one-person tent, for the most part.
Forum: Touring
06-02-23, 10:42 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 851
Posted By Chinghis

Yeah, I was looking at the Trailmade and the...

Yeah, I was looking at the Trailmade and the Half-Dome, because my 30-year old North Face Tadpole is getting long in the tooth, and has a bad pole. It was $230 last weekend for Memorial Day, but I...
05-17-23, 04:00 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,088
Posted By Chinghis

Yeah, I love it when folks ask for help in buying...

Yeah, I love it when folks ask for help in buying a bike. Good opportunity to get back in a store and see the latest. Otherwise, I really try not to look at new bikes.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-23, 01:30 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 14,097
Posted By Chinghis

Hehe, my observation is that I have always had...

Hehe, my observation is that I have always had trouble getting my tires up to that last 100+ psi. Now I know I can just say screw it and live with 80 psi.
05-16-23, 02:26 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,313
Posted By Chinghis

I'm a fan of Kenda as well. Currently using...

I'm a fan of Kenda as well. Currently using 26x2.1s on my SJ commuter, but I also have the 1.5s, which I used to use. The 2.1s are comfortable, for sure, but I kind of like the faster ride on the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-12-23, 02:00 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,350
Posted By Chinghis

Seems to be before and after pics. Clothed is...

Seems to be before and after pics. Clothed is after, since the hairline seems to have receded there. Maybe showing the effects of many years of cycling?
05-10-23, 11:39 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,424
Posted By Chinghis

I'm one of those people who asked this common...

I'm one of those people who asked this common question, so for me and my Centurion Ironman, I ended up replacing my small chainring, going from a 42 to a 38. Along with a 28t sprocket in the back...
05-07-23, 11:30 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,708
Posted By Chinghis

No, I think that’s just the 30-mile warmup he...

No, I think that’s just the 30-mile warmup he wants to do before the Tour ride. I’ve been fighting off a cold all week, probably gonna bail out.
04-29-23, 04:30 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,708
Posted By Chinghis

I figured we signed up just by replying here ......

I figured we signed up just by replying here ... Can't really let us not ride, right?
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