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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-24-23, 04:50 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,307
Posted By shrtdstncrdr

There are a Lot of good ideas here. Up 'til now...

There are a Lot of good ideas here. Up 'til now I've been using a very large safety pin. I pull my pant leg tight at the ankle, fold the excess over towards the back, and put in the safety pin just...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-20-23, 11:42 PM
Replies: 223
Views: 11,207
Posted By shrtdstncrdr

As someone who has a real congenital heart defect...

As someone who has a real congenital heart defect which culminated in a year's lost work and thus income, and who's ongoing treatment is found at one of the top thirty hospitals in heart care, I've...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-23-22, 08:42 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,519
Posted By shrtdstncrdr

I only waive to Citroen drivers.

I only waive to Citroen drivers.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-30-22, 09:40 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,513
Posted By shrtdstncrdr

I'm trying to think of a way to adjust the warp...

I'm trying to think of a way to adjust the warp in the same way one would straighten a rim by the spokes.

I suppose the rotor would have to be thin enough to take adjustment. Let's say you had a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-30-22, 08:46 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,551
Posted By shrtdstncrdr

Sepia.

Sepia.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-13-22, 10:48 PM
Replies: 281
Views: 11,701
Posted By shrtdstncrdr

It isn't nonsense any more than a pedestrian who...

It isn't nonsense any more than a pedestrian who walks into traffic and isn't suicidal. I wasn't calling the person on the bike ahead of me an idiot, I was referring to people I've seen behind me...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-12-22, 03:03 PM
Replies: 281
Views: 11,701
Posted By shrtdstncrdr

Admittedly, I don't even think about whose behind...

Admittedly, I don't even think about whose behind me much. It's their responsibility to watch the road (and me. And the person on the bicycle) ahead of them. People who drive versus being riders...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-11-22, 08:24 PM
Replies: 281
Views: 11,701
Posted By shrtdstncrdr

I gotta agree with this. Motorcycles and cars...

I gotta agree with this. Motorcycles and cars (and trucks) can all go the speed limit for any given road no matter what that speed limit is. Bicycles usually can't. Which is why... the shoulder. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-22, 10:01 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,361
Posted By shrtdstncrdr

Yer not supposed to swallow it... ...

Yer not supposed to swallow it...

pleasedon'tswallowit
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-17-22, 04:46 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,418
Posted By shrtdstncrdr

rolling coal Hey, if you don't want anyone...

rolling coal

Hey, if you don't want anyone drafting you...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-22, 01:19 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 15,904
Posted By shrtdstncrdr

Even though I rode motorcycles I never wore a...

Even though I rode motorcycles I never wore a bicycle helmet until just twenty or so years ago. Heck, I rarely wore my first Nava mc helmet even though I thought the thing was pretty cool.

I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-13-22, 04:19 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,328
Posted By shrtdstncrdr

May I recommend finding yourself a broader saddle...

May I recommend finding yourself a broader saddle (seat) if the one that comes with the bike feels.. a little small. Oh, and for most of us, getting back onto a bike after time off, months to years,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-04-22, 08:19 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,633
Posted By shrtdstncrdr

There's always books aboot exotic rides. Like...

There's always books aboot exotic rides. Like the one about an African journey by a guy who played drums...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-28-22, 10:12 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 6,651
Posted By shrtdstncrdr

I will never ride my age because my health won't...

I will never ride my age because my health won't allow it.

But I would abso******glutely drive myself out of mn to live and ride somewhere else.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-16-22, 12:10 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 4,429
Posted By shrtdstncrdr

If you love bicycles and happen to have ridden...

If you love bicycles and happen to have ridden (or still ride) motorcycles than you can imagine connections. Generally though, few motorcyclists want to be seen or known to ride bicycles. Unless...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-13-22, 10:46 AM
Replies: 254
Views: 16,171
Posted By shrtdstncrdr

Sounds to me like the line has blurred. SInce...

Sounds to me like the line has blurred. SInce trail can be changed by the mere diameter of the tire used, and geometry can be had off an assembly line or custom made, it comes down to opinion. It...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-13-22, 09:16 AM
Replies: 254
Views: 16,171
Posted By shrtdstncrdr

Yes. I think the gravel bike evolved from the...

Yes.
I think the gravel bike evolved from the earliest modern designs. Taking the best of what people need today and eschewing the rest. While rando specific bikes evolved on their own path for...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-13-22, 09:06 AM
Replies: 254
Views: 16,171
Posted By shrtdstncrdr

Permanent lighting for one. I think most of...

Permanent lighting for one. I think most of Europe requires headlights (at least) on their bicycles. IHGs are the norm there but not here in the United States. Once someone gets to the higher...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-12-22, 07:43 PM
Replies: 254
Views: 16,171
Posted By shrtdstncrdr

I'm probably way off here but I've come away from...

I'm probably way off here but I've come away from reading this entire thread thinking these are essentially under equipped randonneuring bikes. Because a randonneuring bike would fit all the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-11-22, 05:12 PM
Replies: 254
Views: 16,171
Posted By shrtdstncrdr

It wouldn't surprise me if most of us here grew...

It wouldn't surprise me if most of us here grew up riding at least a little single track, whether we thought of it as such, just to get to certain places we were going. Gravel and single track were a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-29-21, 04:13 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,031
Posted By shrtdstncrdr

A looong time ago I used to work for Risser...

A looong time ago I used to work for Risser Imaging on Electric Ave east of Ben's. Drove by there every day for years. They were great when I lived in that area. And I would live there again if I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-21-21, 05:27 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,031
Posted By shrtdstncrdr

Appreciation for your favorite local bike shop

I have a one man (owner) bike shop here in St Cloud.. The guy could rebuild anything. We're just on the same wavelength. Merry Christmas Rod.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-21-21, 05:22 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,860
Posted By shrtdstncrdr

Ohhh yeah. I'm about halfway through heart...

Ohhh yeah.
I'm about halfway through heart rehab. Finding things to like about most days. Even if some of them are still a little too cold. It is central MN after all. One of the Treks is on a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-10-21, 05:34 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,518
Posted By shrtdstncrdr

A quiet bike that really fits me. Oh, and it's...

A quiet bike that really fits me. Oh, and it's gotta have a level top tube. I have one that doesn't and the aesthetic of that machine has relegated it to the shed. And no matter what I do it seems...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-07-21, 08:40 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 9,887
Posted By shrtdstncrdr

Thanks Thumpism, It isn't that serious of a...

Thanks Thumpism,

It isn't that serious of a search as there are two very good Treks in the garage as it stands. They suit me just fine. But if one fell into my lap and everything was right about...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-05-21, 05:30 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 9,887
Posted By shrtdstncrdr

My grail bike is a Panasonic road bike. I don't...

My grail bike is a Panasonic road bike. I don't know a quarter of the things you folks know about bikes but I know Japanese frames were always considered high quality. As it stands I have two bikes...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-05-21, 04:21 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,725
Posted By shrtdstncrdr

What if you only have one nut? I know, I...

What if you only have one nut?
I know, I know... I'm screwed.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-26-21, 11:19 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,185
Posted By shrtdstncrdr

Don't worry about it. Your kids will pick up some...

Don't worry about it. Your kids will pick up some of your loves and dislikes whether you intend them to or not. My daughter likes to learn new languages and taught herself rudimentary sign language...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-07-21, 07:27 PM
Replies: 220
Views: 18,188
Posted By shrtdstncrdr

Many thanks.

Many thanks.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-06-21, 11:35 PM
Replies: 220
Views: 18,188
Posted By shrtdstncrdr

After heart failure in the summer I was told I...

After heart failure in the summer I was told I had to enlist in cardiac rehab at the hospital. (And a health food class) The heart center has a pretty complete gym from what I can tell? Huge...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-05-21, 11:05 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,792
Posted By shrtdstncrdr

Congratulations!!! Hopefully I'll be in...

Congratulations!!!

Hopefully I'll be in those shoes before too long.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-30-21, 09:05 PM
Replies: 594
Views: 25,776
Posted By shrtdstncrdr

RUSH - Malignant Narcissism - YouTube

RUSH - Malignant Narcissism - YouTube
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-27-21, 05:09 PM
Replies: 594
Views: 25,776
Posted By shrtdstncrdr

I'm not sure why I clicked on this thread...

I'm not sure why I clicked on this thread...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-27-21, 05:04 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,704
Posted By shrtdstncrdr

I can wreck a good jacket rather quickly on...

I can wreck a good jacket rather quickly on either motorcycles, scooters or bicycles. For whatever reason I get caught on one thing or another. Oh, it's torn there now? Out comes the stitching...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-22-21, 11:05 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 4,557
Posted By shrtdstncrdr

Yes there are two paths I can by, but in the long...

Yes there are two paths I can by, but in the long ride, there's still time to change the road I'm on...

There's a MUP half a mile from my house which seems to be stretching further in several...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-24-21, 03:58 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 8,255
Posted By shrtdstncrdr

I wonder how Heine's theories on planing apply to...

I wonder how Heine's theories on planing apply to bikes the size of Walton's?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-24-21, 10:21 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,189
Posted By shrtdstncrdr

Sweet!

Sweet!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-19-21, 02:32 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,189
Posted By shrtdstncrdr

I don't know why but the idea of a velomobile...

I don't know why but the idea of a velomobile came to mind reading this thread.

OP, Thanks for putting this thread up. We all make different decisions based upon our own considerations.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-18-21, 09:17 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 8,022
Posted By shrtdstncrdr

I grew up in Brookfield (west of Milwaukee). ...

I grew up in Brookfield (west of Milwaukee). Never heard that term that I can remember.

I'd move back if given a hint of a chance
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-21-21, 02:16 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 10,552
Posted By shrtdstncrdr

Suh-pose-uhblee Oh my god when I hear...

Suh-pose-uhblee


Oh my god when I hear that one I want to gnaw a tree branch or something.


When I was a kid my mom tried to teach me English and finally handed me an English dictionary. ...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-14-21, 05:31 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 735
Posted By shrtdstncrdr

Serendipity

Hello everyone, just a cool little story from the other night:

I don't ride much once it's dark. We live in a community with lots of critters which like to appear out of the darkness and try to...
Forum: Recreational & Family
07-14-21, 05:15 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,113
Posted By shrtdstncrdr

My kids relied heavily on their training wheels. ...

My kids relied heavily on their training wheels. I kept resetting them to see if the kids would balance more but they didn't. They just kept leaning to one side or the other. Finally I took them...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-14-21, 05:06 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,573
Posted By shrtdstncrdr

You stop caring about getting passed.

You stop caring about getting passed.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-27-21, 10:08 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,545
Posted By shrtdstncrdr

Ha! There's still a Vespa in the garage. Never...

Ha! There's still a Vespa in the garage. Never had a Lambretta though...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-10-21, 08:40 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,885
Posted By shrtdstncrdr

This thread is interesting just to see how people...

This thread is interesting just to see how people think. This is my thinking:


I tried riding with a meter. A phone app too. One day I noticed the wire for the meter was dragging. No idea how...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-06-21, 04:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 708
Posted By shrtdstncrdr

It sounds like you're only riding on the...

It sounds like you're only riding on the weekends? It may be better to ride a few times during the week well as since I would imagine it would feel like starting over from scratch every time you got...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-05-21, 05:58 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,656
Posted By shrtdstncrdr

I'm not much more than an enthusiastic casual...

I'm not much more than an enthusiastic casual rider. I ride when I can and on good weeks, ten to twenty mile rides a few times a week. I'm not far from the Wobegon Trail and take various lengths of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-05-21, 07:33 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 13,662
Posted By shrtdstncrdr

I've only ridden a handful of bikes with disc...

I've only ridden a handful of bikes with disc brakes. Every one braked better and smoother than my rim braked bikes.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-05-21, 07:30 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,656
Posted By shrtdstncrdr

I'm seriously impressed by folks who have the...

I'm seriously impressed by folks who have the time and will to ride as much as people on this thread.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-05-21, 07:19 AM
Replies: 137
Views: 12,523
Posted By shrtdstncrdr

Did Orange County Choppers assemble Harleys?...

Did Orange County Choppers assemble Harleys? Because OCC are who I mentioned in my first post on this thread.


Did I say all cruiser style motorcycles in reference to anything? No. I did not.

...
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