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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-13-21, 02:14 PM
Replies: 201
Views: 13,666
Posted By sewupnut

I also assume every car is going to do some thing...

I also assume every car is going to do some thing stupid. I should know, cause I drive one. Many people are annoyed by "on your left", so I rephrase that to "I'm coming up behind you" as I slow down....
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-25-21, 11:26 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 14,010
Posted By sewupnut

Beautiful bike indeed. Not bragging about nuthin....

Beautiful bike indeed. Not bragging about nuthin. Point is except perhaps for low pressure tubless tires and an over-priced single chain ring, I think a lot of us already have a more than adequate...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-24-21, 08:53 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 14,010
Posted By sewupnut

Gravel bike? Cyclocross bike? Vintage Mtn Bike?

Sort of agree. Same principal as with 27.5" and even 29". To sell more bikes. Suspect I could out-gravel "gravelers" with any moderately price cross bike or vintage mountain bike. Have held my own...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-26-21, 11:59 AM
Replies: 389
Views: 19,242
Posted By sewupnut

Two things I've always heard. To lose weight,...

Two things I've always heard. To lose weight, "Eat less and exercise." One could turn that around. The other is "Eat to ride and ride to eat." My caveat, just don't gorge yourself. However there are...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-21-21, 11:20 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,756
Posted By sewupnut

Voted none. I started wearing Exuster SPD sandals...

Voted none. I started wearing Exuster SPD sandals and never looked back. That fresh air on my feet feels incredible. In winter, usually red and black wool Titaniums with calf length leg warmers in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-21, 12:42 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 6,434
Posted By sewupnut

Since when did that happen? Bought a small part...

Since when did that happen? Bought a small part on Ebay last week and PayPal was accepted.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-22-21, 01:30 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 4,321
Posted By sewupnut

Unlikely. I have a set of 27" Weinman concave...

Unlikely. I have a set of 27" Weinman concave touring rims with north of 75,000 miles on em (went thru 3 cateye solars plus a myriad of other mileage devices) since 1983. Replaced the Avocet sealed...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-18-21, 05:05 PM
Replies: 363
Views: 97,261
Posted By sewupnut

Now that you mention it, I've got one working...

Now that you mention it, I've got one working Cateye Solar left. Think I'll just start using it again.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-17-21, 02:26 PM
Replies: 363
Views: 97,261
Posted By sewupnut

My trainer records power, GPS estimates calories...

My trainer records power, GPS estimates calories burned. Those factors averaged over several workouts along with time and average speed of a given distance all factor into my fitness tracking. Now on...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-16-21, 02:36 PM
Replies: 363
Views: 97,261
Posted By sewupnut

If I were lying in an ICU bed hooked up to heart,...

If I were lying in an ICU bed hooked up to heart, blood oxygen and breathing rate monitors, I would consider that accuracy "vitally" important. Trying to track my fitness, not so much.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-16-21, 10:21 AM
Replies: 363
Views: 97,261
Posted By sewupnut

Saw lots of opinions, and those differ from...

Saw lots of opinions, and those differ from facts. Racing is a lot more than watts. Things like staying out of crashes and preserving as much energy as possible. Generating hundreds of watts at the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-15-21, 01:48 PM
Replies: 3,244
Views: 414,849
Posted By sewupnut

You talking about that red stuff with which you...

You talking about that red stuff with which you had to tear off the tire and re-glue every season. That's OK if you have a mechanic. I say good riddance to that stuff. Vittoria Mastic was a god-send....
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-15-21, 01:33 PM
Replies: 363
Views: 97,261
Posted By sewupnut

"This topic is totally unnecessary" And that it...

"This topic is totally unnecessary" And that it is. Everything I've read here is subjective. Too many variables.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-05-21, 12:52 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 14,014
Posted By sewupnut

I never ever carry a patched tube as a spare. To...

I never ever carry a patched tube as a spare. To me, the only valid test of a patched tube is at full pressure inside a wheel. And I've probably patched over 1000 tube in my 60+ years of riding a...
Forum: Electric Bikes
12-28-20, 01:51 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 668
Posted By sewupnut

Replacement controller?

Hi all,

I have a good friend who's had an E-bike for a couple of years and has been having intermittent on/off problems. He's been told that it's the 48V controller. However, it could be something...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-14-20, 12:27 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 14,221
Posted By sewupnut

Schwinn Stingrays

Son had one. A couple of years ago I ran into a guy who collected them and was attempting to ride one (all original) in Pedal the Plains here in Colorado. Think he said he had about 20 of em....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-01-20, 12:04 PM
Replies: 462
Views: 29,668
Posted By sewupnut

Still able to get up Lookout Mountain with no...

Still able to get up Lookout Mountain with no less than 53x23, a 60 mile out and back from my house. Entire 5 miles is 5% average with some 7- 8 % switchbacks. A lot more fun than weigh training.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-30-20, 09:28 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 8,849
Posted By sewupnut

Got one on my old 1985 Trek 950. Finally got...

Got one on my old 1985 Trek 950. Finally got broken in at about 10K in 1986. Don't think I'd take 1K for it.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-30-20, 09:20 PM
Replies: 462
Views: 29,668
Posted By sewupnut

73 Myself and still push most hills in the large...

73 Myself and still push most hills in the large (53 or 50 depending upon the bike) chainring to keep the racing muscles. No knee problems in the 45 years I've competed. Also keeps you on the rivet.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-02-20, 01:31 PM
Replies: 273
Views: 22,445
Posted By sewupnut

Not if you like walking or have a significant...

Not if you like walking or have a significant other who will drive wherever and pick you up. I suspect most Uber's don't have bike racks. Buses usually do on the front do and light rail trains...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-27-20, 11:36 AM
Replies: 340
Views: 30,635
Posted By sewupnut

Requirements of sponsorship with any sport go...

Requirements of sponsorship with any sport go without saying. However if equipment reliability became an issue (costing wins), I think team management would have something to say about it.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-26-20, 01:14 PM
Replies: 340
Views: 30,635
Posted By sewupnut

I suspect that if electronic shifting wasn't...

I suspect that if electronic shifting wasn't reliable, pros wouldn't use it. That said and to me, I think it's just a cool toy. However, I wonder what happens if it malfunctions if one is a ways from...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-29-20, 05:29 PM
Replies: 266
Views: 27,575
Posted By sewupnut

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-29-20, 05:26 PM
Replies: 3,244
Views: 414,849
Posted By sewupnut

My method: Stretch new tire on an old rim for a...

My method: Stretch new tire on an old rim for a day or so. Remove, Cover the new rim with a thin layer of glue. I use an old toothbrush. Apply thin glue layer to base tape. Set aside for about 15...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-29-20, 04:59 PM
Replies: 3,244
Views: 414,849
Posted By sewupnut

You must be talking about that old red glue....

You must be talking about that old red glue. Vittoria Mastic lasts forever, and if you stretch em on right, no mess. Started riding Veloflex Roubaix's years ago and have had exactly one flat. And...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-29-20, 04:42 PM
Replies: 266
Views: 27,575
Posted By sewupnut

Of course you add weight bearing exercise, one of...

Of course you add weight bearing exercise, one of which is hiking. And of course pushups, pullups, squats, etc. Gets more important with age. As for cycling, training includes going uphill in as high...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-20, 12:20 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 18,070
Posted By sewupnut

Think of a used, in good condition Brooks saddle...

Think of a used, in good condition Brooks saddle as pre-softened. Been riding them for years, and once broken in no other saddle is more comfortable. I keep em in good shape with olive oil. Oldest...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-07-20, 12:11 PM
Replies: 302
Views: 31,098
Posted By sewupnut

Bottom line for me, is I was getting too many...

Bottom line for me, is I was getting too many flats with clincher racing tires which tend to ruin a ride. And the extra speed is negated when that happens. Since I've been using Gatorskins, I've had...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-07-20, 12:01 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 18,450
Posted By sewupnut

I've had that happen on three different bikes,...

I've had that happen on three different bikes, one on which I attained 67 years ago mph going down a mountain pass. That one was a Trek 957. 20 years later, I experienced the wobble on the same bike...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
08-03-20, 05:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 760
Posted By sewupnut

time out while posting

Several times, while writing a reply to a post, I lose my log in only to find that the post I had written is gone after I log back in. This is in spite of seeing auto-save pop up occasionally. It's...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-28-20, 09:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,828
Posted By sewupnut

A bike is only as fast as the person who is...

A bike is only as fast as the person who is riding it. And heavy steel bikes get a lot more momentum going downhill.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-28-20, 09:02 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 21,419
Posted By sewupnut

You're overthinking this.

Raced and trained for many years with a "wired" computer starting with Cateye Solars. When the last Solar died (mountain bike), I bought a Garmin C20, refurbished for about $80.00 and it gives me a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-20, 10:54 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 13,704
Posted By sewupnut

I carry a light weight cable and lock whenever...

I carry a light weight cable and lock whenever going some place like the store or the doctor's office and lock the bike out front where it can be seen. Never had a problem. If you lock at a parking...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-20, 11:33 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 8,002
Posted By sewupnut

For me, it depends on riding style. Started...

For me, it depends on riding style. Started racing years ago with 170mm. Next bike and one after that have 172.5 and seem more comfortable for my masher style. Mountain and touring bikes have 175mm....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-04-20, 10:10 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 7,565
Posted By sewupnut

Fasting!?

If fasting during a long ride were a "Thing", I'm sure Pro riders would have picked up on it by now. What am I missing here?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-25-20, 01:25 PM
Replies: 3,244
Views: 414,849
Posted By sewupnut

Discovered way back in the old red glue days that...

Discovered way back in the old red glue days that an old toothbrush works. Good for Vittoria Mastik as well.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-13-20, 11:56 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 16,024
Posted By sewupnut

I too have been wrapping handlebars for years. It...

I too have been wrapping handlebars for years. It always made sense to me to start at the bar ends as it seemed like the seams would fray less as pressure on the handle bars tends in the direction of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-13-20, 11:42 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 16,024
Posted By sewupnut

Over the years I've accumulated a bunch of...

Over the years I've accumulated a bunch of partial rolls of cloth handlebar tape. These short pieces, usually good for about three wraps are a perfect finish for newer padded and even leather...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-09-19, 01:16 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 10,204
Posted By sewupnut

I still maintain my USAC license and do local...

I still maintain my USAC license and do local time trials to guage my fitness. Crits were always my favorites, but it requires lots of (Ugh!) intervals to be good. You might consider the Huntsman...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-05-19, 11:32 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 10,204
Posted By sewupnut

I feel your pain. Training (in most weather...

I feel your pain. Training (in most weather conditions) was a lot more fun when I wasn't getting my butt kicked in races.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-04-19, 11:44 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 10,204
Posted By sewupnut

I came to the realization that the amount of...

I came to the realization that the amount of training one has to do to stay competitive was no longer fun and had become a chore. Now, I go out when I really want to, never in bad or really cold...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-18-19, 09:13 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 29,329
Posted By sewupnut

Still having four bikes I still ride with...

Still having four bikes I still ride with friction shifters and one with Shimano 10sp click shifters, that's just part of cycling and it's cool. Wouldn't want it any other way. A bicycle is a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-12-19, 10:45 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 8,000
Posted By sewupnut

A really vintage bike

A beautiful piece of history that belongs in a museum. However it is worth only what one will pay, not what one thinks it's worth.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
11-12-19, 10:05 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,273
Posted By sewupnut

Suntour Cyclone

Just sold of my last Cyclone long cage. More elegant than the VX but doesn't shift better. Never saw the point of a short cage Cyclone rear. Superbe and Sprint for short cage shifting were infinitely...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-03-19, 11:04 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,887
Posted By sewupnut

My collection of Regina cogs is going to outlive...

My collection of Regina cogs is going to outlive me. So I will continue to ride my old Letour
with 6-speed freewells. Have yet to break a spoke, but it's just a matter of time. Great tool to have.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-03-19, 10:35 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 13,290
Posted By sewupnut

When I was a kid, also 1000 years ago, parents...

When I was a kid, also 1000 years ago, parents told their kids to ride against traffic. As far as crosswalks go - when I need to cross a major street when there are no cars waiting for the light, I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-26-19, 10:26 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 15,439
Posted By sewupnut

If you race, you do hills in the highest gear you...

If you race, you do hills in the highest gear you can turn over at 40+ rpm in training. That means no small chain ring and you're on the rivet most of the time. I'm old now and still train that way....
Forum: Road Cycling
08-06-19, 03:42 PM
Replies: 209
Views: 28,109
Posted By sewupnut

This is easy. Typical ride on an '86...

This is easy.

Typical ride on an '86 Stumpjumper: 15 mph avg (37 lbs)
Typical ride on a Schwinn Letour: 17 mph (31 lbs)
Typical ride on 7: 20 mph (17.5 lbs and training clinchers)


No...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-24-19, 02:45 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 36,783
Posted By sewupnut

In the time I've been riding, racing, commuting...

In the time I've been riding, racing, commuting by bike since I had a paper route in the late 1950's, I've never heard the acronym "MUP". So... what does it mean?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-19, 08:22 AM
Replies: 291
Views: 59,972
Posted By sewupnut

Don't need a physics lesson here. The key word is...

Don't need a physics lesson here. The key word is "seems". The point is that I feel better screaming downhill on one of my steel bikes.
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