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Forum: Northeast
06-18-19, 02:05 PM
Replies: 3,197
Views: 311,593
Posted By andboy

Thankyou! I am of the electronic persuation as my...

Thankyou! I am of the electronic persuation as my sense of direction is non existent! If others are interested, you may find the above route here. https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/25292436
...
Forum: Northeast
05-22-19, 10:42 AM
Replies: 3,197
Views: 311,593
Posted By andboy

It was a club ride, which apparently does not...

It was a club ride, which apparently does not have a set route! But yes, please do send that route. I would like to build to that!
Forum: Northeast
05-20-19, 12:57 PM
Replies: 3,197
Views: 311,593
Posted By andboy

"New" to Patchogue

Hi all. Starting to get my legs back together, used to ride quite a bit in Texas and MD. Did some 12 and 24 hr ultra, Randonneur and the HHH a few times. Been living in Patchogue for a couple years...
Forum: Commuting
04-03-14, 02:51 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 7,546
Posted By andboy

Not terribly often, but in the grand scheme of...

Not terribly often, but in the grand scheme of things, once someone has endangered your safety, it seems rather minor.

When I have, I wished my finger was bigger.
Forum: Commuting
04-01-14, 11:07 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 4,935
Posted By andboy

I've just recently moved and so have started...

I've just recently moved and so have started commuting again. It's a whopping 5.5 miles door to door. I'm out of shape, and new roads etc. However, I managed to knock 10 minutes off my commute...
Forum: Northern California
10-31-13, 11:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 828
Posted By andboy

Possibly moving to Cupertino area. Car free, car light?

Hi there.

I could possibly be moving to Cupertino area in the next few months. I would like to be car free / car light. Not for any other reason then i love riding my bike. And with work, life,...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-08-13, 11:22 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,136
Posted By andboy

Cyclist hit in Highland Village, TX.

Anyone know who the cyclist is, and if he's OK? I cant find anything else about this accident.
...
Forum: Texas
01-08-13, 11:16 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,163
Posted By andboy

Hi Stephen, where in Irving? I'm in Las Colinas,...

Hi Stephen, where in Irving? I'm in Las Colinas, and my roundtrip route (when I commute) could be extended to 100k.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-01-12, 08:27 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,462
Posted By andboy

Very interesting and cool night! I noticed that...

Very interesting and cool night! I noticed that my front light on medium was too bright, I ended up running it on low most of the night. It's a Dinotte XML. My helmet light for the Q sheet I had...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
06-28-12, 11:03 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,462
Posted By andboy

Cool,, I'll be the one in a yellow hi vis jersey...

Cool,, I'll be the one in a yellow hi vis jersey and camelbak looking lost ;-) Come say hi.

I have a good penguin joke. Ask me later, a bunch of the others have heard it.

BTW, my fave...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
06-28-12, 01:08 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,462
Posted By andboy

I'm pleased I found this thread. I'm doing a...

I'm pleased I found this thread. I'm doing a 200k this Saturday starting at 8pm (Stephen, you coming ;-))

I have some nodoz in the glove box, i'm moving it to my handlebar bag!
Forum: Commuting
06-13-12, 10:46 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 970
Posted By andboy

Heh, i've got a bit like that, but I need to take...

Heh, i've got a bit like that, but I need to take some pruning shears or saw ;-)
Forum: Commuting
06-13-12, 10:42 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 11,755
Posted By andboy

Some of these I intend to implement on my bike,...

Some of these I intend to implement on my bike, better solutions than I have currently!

Had a tricky situation with a front light mount. I wanted a rigidly fixed bag for commuting and other...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-11-12, 09:23 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 33,216
Posted By andboy

I would get a bowl of warm water with a small...

I would get a bowl of warm water with a small splash of dish detergent, a light scrubbing brush and just clean down the areas you sprayed. Dry. Then use acetone (careful, it's not nice stuff) on...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
06-07-12, 09:55 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,431
Posted By andboy

I have the halo sweatband with yellow rubber...

I have the halo sweatband with yellow rubber thing, and the halo skull cap with similar. Both work great.
Forum: Commuting
06-05-12, 10:30 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,997
Posted By andboy

Damn cyclists think they own the road.... I...

Damn cyclists think they own the road....

I have only had a few choice comments tossed my way. The one I remember most was one rather large lady (i'm from UK, living in Texas, slowly reducing my...
Forum: Commuting
06-03-12, 07:50 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 13,015
Posted By andboy

I just picked up the Sport with a triple. 2008...

I just picked up the Sport with a triple. 2008 model.

Weight isn't too much of a concern for a commuter bike for me. It's lighter than what I had before! I put a Topeak shell bag on front for...
Forum: Commuting
05-30-12, 07:51 AM
Replies: 3,987
Views: 132,962
Posted By andboy

Woke up this morning and nearly went back to...

Woke up this morning and nearly went back to sleep... I could hear the wind left over from the thunderstorms and when I opened the garage door there was some lightning still around. So I thought...
Forum: Touring
05-26-12, 08:54 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 524
Posted By andboy

And it all stood up to a rather bumpy 100k today!...

And it all stood up to a rather bumpy 100k today! Shame I can't say the same about my poor rack.

A rattle started bugging me about 20miles from home. Couldn't figure it out. The rack had...
Forum: Touring
05-26-12, 08:53 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 524
Posted By andboy

New commuter and light mods for new handlebar bag.

I just recently picked up a new commuter / rando rig. I had my Dinotte perched on the bars and it was fine, until I started missing my handlebar bag. My $20 special from Performance croaked.

Off...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-26-12, 07:04 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,932
Posted By andboy

Its appropriate. You've let them know you...

Its appropriate.

You've let them know you aren't happy and why. Now it's up to them if they wish to keep you as a customer or not.

I split my purchases between LBS, performance and amazon. ...
Forum: Texas
05-25-12, 07:15 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 776
Posted By andboy

It's closed at Riverside and just the otherside...

It's closed at Riverside and just the otherside of the bridge. It's entirely passable by bike, not be car.

It closed last year some time.

That route is my bailout option if the wind is too...
Forum: Texas
05-25-12, 07:11 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,284
Posted By andboy

The city of Dallas isn't great for long rides. I...

The city of Dallas isn't great for long rides. I have only ridden there a couple times but I'm not mad about riding in traffic. I commute once a week or so and that's enough for me! For fun rides...
Forum: Texas
05-24-12, 10:25 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 776
Posted By andboy

I can't unfortunately. Just one comment on that...

I can't unfortunately. Just one comment on that route, California Crossing is closed, although it is possible to get off and carry bike over the barriers.
Forum: Commuting
05-23-12, 11:56 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,915
Posted By andboy

I try to commute once a week minimum, it's 46...

I try to commute once a week minimum, it's 46 miles round trip. When I do it twice a week I don't typically ride the club rides, when I rode it three times in a week all I wanted to do was sleep......
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-22-12, 02:08 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 19,708
Posted By andboy

I just tried to use Mapmyride again after an...

I just tried to use Mapmyride again after an absence, and after wasting another couple hours of my life this morning, i now remember why I deleted it from my phone and favourites.

The live...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-17-12, 07:14 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 8,758
Posted By andboy

I don't carry my normal phone. It beeps too much...

I don't carry my normal phone. It beeps too much (i design the phones I use..), I carry a cheap, small, flip from TMO. It cost me $20, I put on some money every 90 days and it keeps it alive. The...
Forum: Commuting
05-17-12, 06:53 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,078
Posted By andboy

I get up, get out the door, shower in the Gym...

I get up, get out the door, shower in the Gym that I pay for (in order to shower in).

I brush teeth etc. there.

I shave on Fridays - sometimes. I work in R&D.
Forum: Commuting
05-17-12, 06:42 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,246
Posted By andboy

I have only just started listening to music on my...

I have only just started listening to music on my commute. I need to change the route, keep saying that, it's not as fun as it used to be!

I have a small jambox jammed into my nosh bag I use for...
Forum: Commuting
05-14-12, 10:20 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 27,024
Posted By andboy

Normally takes me about 1 hr 30 to do 23 miles. ...

Normally takes me about 1 hr 30 to do 23 miles. Sometimes I push myself really hard and do it in... 1 hr 20. It's an odd journey. This morning I took it really easy, took me an hour 30... Av...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-23-12, 08:13 PM
Replies: 328
Views: 66,879
Posted By andboy

I have my new shiny carbon bike, my lightish aly...

I have my new shiny carbon bike, my lightish aly hybrid, and my heavy as hell 1987 Bianchi. Dry it's about 35lb, with rack and panniers, clothes and laptop, I don't want to know!

What I do know...
Forum: Commuting
04-19-12, 12:33 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 4,687
Posted By andboy

I try to commute once a week by bike. It's 23...

I try to commute once a week by bike. It's 23 miles one way, and some parts are on quite busy roads. When I hit twice a week (plus club rides), I am quite tired.

My motivation is definitely on...
Forum: Commuting
02-20-12, 08:24 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,961
Posted By andboy

My '89 Bianchi Volpe (steel) weighs in at 37lb...

My '89 Bianchi Volpe (steel) weighs in at 37lb with a large fully laden saddle bag, fenders, lights and a rear rack. With work stuff it probably isn't much more unless i'm carrying a laptop. I...
Forum: Commuting
02-14-12, 10:59 PM
Replies: 3,987
Views: 132,962
Posted By andboy

It was awesome! I fitted fenders the other day. ...

It was awesome! I fitted fenders the other day. I felt stoopid doing it, I'm pleased I did it now! When I set out it had just finished raining and the roads were wet, the second half of the...
Forum: Commuting
02-01-12, 11:29 AM
Replies: 3,987
Views: 132,962
Posted By andboy

Opened the garage door at 6.30 and saw a wall of...

Opened the garage door at 6.30 and saw a wall of mist / fog. Almost went to change and take the metal box, but didn't. Once I rode through the weather / it cleared up I took some nice photos. ...
Forum: Commuting
01-30-12, 11:29 AM
Replies: 3,987
Views: 132,962
Posted By andboy

Thought it was quiet, i was still subscribed to...

Thought it was quiet, i was still subscribed to the 2011 edition...

Over the Christmas vacation, I made a decision to do the complete commute at least once a week, it's a 46 mile round trip. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-01-12, 09:05 PM
Replies: 1,875
Views: 716,126
Posted By andboy

Wonderful, thank you! I did a 100k ride today on...

Wonderful, thank you! I did a 100k ride today on it. The only thing that happened was that somehow i must have pushed against the left shifter, so it went from indexed to friction until I stopped...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-30-11, 11:14 PM
Replies: 1,875
Views: 716,126
Posted By andboy

Can anyone cast any light on my recent purchase!?...

Can anyone cast any light on my recent purchase!? I think it's a late 80's model. It's a Bianchi Volpe. Serial number is 9C28267, it has Suntour components. Bar end shifters.

I bought it a...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-12-11, 08:52 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 757
Posted By andboy

Toward the end of summer I was getting speed...

Toward the end of summer I was getting speed bumps downstairs. Tried a number of different remedies, all failed to work. In the end I bought a new pair of shorts. Turned out the chamois was the...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-10-11, 02:50 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 900
Posted By andboy

I haven't read everything above, but for me it...

I haven't read everything above, but for me it was a decision I made and I followed it through. I was probably getting on for morbidly obese, now i'm just obese (only just!).

Everytime I went...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-10-11, 02:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 22,748
Posted By andboy

I had the same issue on my first 500. Basically...

I had the same issue on my first 500. Basically what happened is the memory completely corrupted, including, I'm guessing, it's boot memory. I had put all the files back, after they got corrupted,...
Forum: Commuting
11-03-11, 09:49 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 4,104
Posted By andboy

Since starting riding in February, i have lost my...

Since starting riding in February, i have lost my temper twice where I went full on crazy.

First time was on a three lane road, if you get the timing right on the lights, you can beat all the cars...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
11-01-11, 08:01 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,801
Posted By andboy

I changed some things around in February this...

I changed some things around in February this year. I'm now riding 50 miles easily, did a 100 this past summer on some ride in Wichita Falls! I've noticed that all through this, I still have some...
Forum: Winter Cycling
10-21-11, 08:08 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 898
Posted By andboy

Only thing I can find is...

Only thing I can find is http://web.archive.org/web/20090310185448/http://ravingbikefiend.com/?

doesn't seem to be a reference to that back then.
Forum: Winter Cycling
10-20-11, 11:25 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 7,438
Posted By andboy

This is my first winter cycling. It was chilly...

This is my first winter cycling. It was chilly yesterday in DFW land, and windy too. It was 60 when I left home for the regular evening ride, with 18mph or so winds, and 55 when I got home after...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-08-11, 01:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 10,801
Posted By andboy

If you ride the route, then go into history /...

If you ride the route, then go into history / activities, you can then save it as a course. You can then use garmin training manager app to get it out, and should be able to send it to him.

I...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-31-11, 09:27 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,705
Posted By andboy

When I first started riding I was happy i didn't...

When I first started riding I was happy i didn't die when i road down to the main road and back (2 miles). Then after a month or so of that, I road around a park to ensure I could do 10 miles...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-28-11, 08:31 PM
Replies: 3,262
Views: 640,000
Posted By andboy

Not quite empty, but it looked rather long on...

Not quite empty, but it looked rather long on Satuday in Wichita Falls!

https://photos-4.dropbox.com/i/l/vO4kBIn-8S2vSK0ppAuOGgBfzQJddhvL_frt60Qz_Vk/5992907/1314673200/b11ee57
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-23-11, 08:10 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 9,019
Posted By andboy

Are you diabetic, have you been checked? Low...

Are you diabetic, have you been checked? Low blood sugar, or a dip in your blood sugar, can cause this.
Forum: Texas
08-16-11, 08:42 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,589
Posted By andboy

Then i'm doing the full 100! Thanks for the...

Then i'm doing the full 100! Thanks for the advice. The only things i plan on doing different than a normal ride is keep a steady pace, wear sun arm things, and have one of three bottles with 1/2...
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