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07-19-23, 10:44 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,408
Posted By PJay120

If you look at the overall standings for Stage...

If you look at the overall standings for Stage 15, the day before the TT, many riders had nothing to gain from riding the route in 36 minutes versus 39 minutes. Most would get no notable benefit from...
07-18-23, 11:33 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 942
Posted By PJay120

Bike repairs from that crash would be way beyond...

Bike repairs from that crash would be way beyond 1200.
Since she was found guilty of something, she could have been successfully sued for property damage and physical injuries.
07-10-23, 08:33 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 559
Posted By PJay120

Mas and Carapaz - good! Mas wrecked because he...

Mas and Carapaz - good! Mas wrecked because he saw a UFO - by the look on his face after his TdF crash.
I think the paint on that road was very fresh, and there was rain or dew on it, and someone's...
07-06-23, 11:30 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,835
Posted By PJay120

I said red it and face look, and it asterisked it...

I said red it and face look, and it asterisked it out. LOL.
07-06-23, 11:29 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,835
Posted By PJay120

Nobody in the English-speaking world is even...

Nobody in the English-speaking world is even discussing TdF at all.
There are like 5 people who have even mentioned TdF here.
No one is discussing TdF at RBR.

In the general "cycling" ******, no...
07-05-23, 05:23 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,839
Posted By PJay120

TdF A few days will be free-broadcast on NBC -

TdF - A few days will be free-broadcast on NBC. They have done it this way in recent years. Like Stage 1. They expect bog viewership on those few days, and so they broadcast the entire thing.
I...
06-27-23, 08:42 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 818
Posted By PJay120

thanks! i was watching that stage live and it was...

thanks! i was watching that stage live and it was the best.
06-27-23, 08:41 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 834
Posted By PJay120

morkov - thanks! not sure howe i got that in my...

morkov - thanks! not sure howe i got that in my head.
06-26-23, 09:24 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 834
Posted By PJay120

Cav is riding! May break all time stage win record -

Cavendish will be riding with Astana!
Some have been following this drama, but some may not know. In 2021 TdF, Cavendish tied the record with Eddy Merckx for all-time stage wins, at 34.
Cavendish...
02-16-22, 01:01 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,270
Posted By PJay120

I was surprised when I first saw LR and heard...

I was surprised when I first saw LR and heard genuine analysis. I like how he reviews races.
02-14-22, 09:18 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,218
Posted By PJay120

"Suspending" Russian Olympic doping skater would cause her irreparable harm"

Doesn't her doping cause irreparable harm to her competitors?

Will anyone try to pull this argument in pro cycling?

ABC Headline: "Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva cleared to compete in...
08-20-21, 06:59 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,043
Posted By PJay120

grammar slammers...

--Their are many people who don't know the right "ad" to put in they're post.
08-19-21, 11:10 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 5,781
Posted By PJay120

I have the Serfas FP-200 that someone posted...

I have the Serfas FP-200 that someone posted above, the red pump.
It is both Schraeder and Presta. I have had it for over ten years. It is fine.
08-19-21, 11:05 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,881
Posted By PJay120

So, let's say your bought-for-$500 bike would...

So, let's say your bought-for-$500 bike would take $300 to replace, if you shopped craigslist in FL.
So, shipping would prevent you from having to spend $300. But shipping would cost you $75.
So,...
06-27-21, 08:16 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 12,467
Posted By PJay120

over 110 miles of route -

that stage was over 110 miles.
A big attraction of the tour has been the ability to view and join in the excitement along the route the entire way.
It would be impossible to police the entire route.
05-17-21, 08:56 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,409
Posted By PJay120

what about the tchatchkis in that cabinet?

what about the tchatchkis in that cabinet? Should I send the seller an offer on any of those?
05-14-21, 12:35 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,409
Posted By PJay120

OK. I i will keep that in mind when I try a test...

OK. I i will keep that in mind when I try a test ride. Do I need to pedal it backwards?
05-14-21, 11:51 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,409
Posted By PJay120

Spego? Good brand for road bike?

Hi, Everyone - this bike is up for sale on my local neighborhood web site. How does this look? Is price OK? I like the aggressive fork rake....
Forum: Texas
05-01-21, 10:39 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,969
Posted By PJay120

On bike, I have crossed bridge to Surfside from...

On bike, I have crossed bridge to Surfside from mainland, and have crossed San Luis Pass bridge, on a ride from Galveston, and on another trip from Surfside.
Things went pretty well. On San Luis,...
02-22-21, 12:05 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,427
Posted By PJay120

GCN+ - all of TdF?

Hi! GCN+ says they cover the grand tours - I ma mainly interested in TdF, complete live coverage.

I can catch it via VPN, and brush up on my French skills - but will GCN cover TdF live, complete?
02-10-21, 07:05 PM
09-21-20, 04:28 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 17,323
Posted By PJay120

Looking back at TDF 2020: maybe putting a lot of...

Looking back at TDF 2020: maybe putting a lot of focus on a young guy is not so bad, but you have to pick the right young guy!

Hopefully, Bernal just had a relatively bad day, or month for TDF.
...
08-26-20, 08:10 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,110
Posted By PJay120

Reliable tubes? Bogus reviews? [ama zon]

Hi! I am trying to order a few more 700c 18-23 tubes. So, I go look at ama zon. So, I go look at reviews.
Cheez-Whiz! Don't any of these tubes have consistently good reviews? It is scary and...
Replies: 12
Views: 3,412
Posted By PJay120

story behind this pic: Shimano 600 Arabeque

A set that was aiming directly at style was the circa 1980 Shimano 600 "Arabesque." "Arabeque" is this type of decoration. I got a bike at a garage sale one day, a few years back, for $10. It was a...
Replies: 12
Views: 3,412
Posted By PJay120

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/773x501/shimanar_7e84055e21a2e1f4f34bb27b986531d0b53c644f.jpg
08-06-20, 08:48 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,442
Posted By PJay120

It was won on a pretty heavy-looking single...

It was won on a pretty heavy-looking single speed, one year - many years ago. Back when you did not have to have a helmet, and back when the final stage was a time trial, not the slow parade down the...
07-22-20, 08:03 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 13,728
Posted By PJay120

Besides this hypothetical about inducing a...

Besides this hypothetical about inducing a seizure, which seems to be a non-issue, there are two real problems with blinking lights:
First. As someone has noted, the human brain will detect the...
Replies: 10
Views: 1,281
Posted By PJay120

To help sell the bike, I would raise the saddle...

To help sell the bike, I would raise the saddle to be at least a couple inches higher than the handlebars. Look at other road bike posted.
This is how a good fit will end up being. If shoppers see...
Replies: 10
Views: 1,396
Posted By PJay120

If it were mine, and I was crazy enough to sell,...

If it were mine, and I was crazy enough to sell, versus flex on all the haters around here, I would post it at $400, and see if I get a nibble. That thing is awesome.
07-16-20, 02:12 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,157
Posted By PJay120

This is a serious question. Can you not pry...

This is a serious question.
Can you not pry these anchors out of concrete with a crowbar? Is there some part of it so that a crowbar cannot get in between anchor and ground, or would the screws hold...
07-15-20, 10:07 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,049
Posted By PJay120

I can almost guarantee that his problem is low...

I can almost guarantee that his problem is low pressure and the resulting pinch flats.

You may or may not know that a good habit is to examine the tube and tire of each flat to diagnose the...
07-07-20, 08:55 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 790
Posted By PJay120

Here is an idea: gather some low cost or free...

Here is an idea:
gather some low cost or free bikes;
figure out if any of the parts will bring any money on Ebay;
sell some of those parts;
take that money and buy some more low cost bikes.

My...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-24-20, 12:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,535
Posted By PJay120

is DMV delmarva?

is DMV delmarva?
06-15-20, 11:29 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,319
Posted By PJay120

wow. judgmental.

judgmental.

what if this guy is an ER doc in a poor community, where he gets modest pay and saves lives of needy people every day? And his colleagues beg him to take a well-needed vacay so he does...
06-15-20, 11:26 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,288
Posted By PJay120

Duh. Others noted this, and I forgot: bike pump....

Duh. Others noted this, and I forgot: bike pump. To fill up tube, if you flat.
There are "frame pumps," / portable small pumps, plus "floor pumps," what you will keep in your garage. Frame pumps are...
06-15-20, 11:21 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,288
Posted By PJay120

Hi! Congrats! That bike is a pile of garbage. I...

Hi! Congrats!
That bike is a pile of garbage. I will buy it off of you for $50, just to help you out.
--Just kidding--
seriously:
Here are some things to figure out.

Get a helmet! Always use...
06-12-20, 04:11 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,720
Posted By PJay120

26 inch tires are obsolete. OK, got it.

26 inch tires are obsolete. OK, got it.
06-12-20, 12:04 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,720
Posted By PJay120

26 inch wheels are not obsolete...

26 inch wheels are not obsolete...the OP is looking at a mountain bike. as you say. Don't scare the guy.
It is rare for a road bike. Nowhere does the OP say he wants a road bike.
06-12-20, 09:11 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 10,856
Posted By PJay120

You should have spare bikes like SRV has spare...

You should have spare bikes like SRV has spare guitars in this video, at the 2 minute mark...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2ou-WIxfLY
Replies: 16
Views: 1,820
Posted By PJay120

My opinion is that it was a decent and...

My opinion is that it was a decent and serviceable, but not high-level, frame. Lugs are nice. Not mass-produced in China. An entry level all-around road frame. It is sad to lose a bike you...
06-12-20, 05:40 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,130
Posted By PJay120

Kids can get their bike out of the tray much...

Kids can get their bike out of the tray much easier than off the hanging rack.

The hanging rack almost cannot accommodate mountain bike frames. [There is a bar you can add to go from seat post to...
06-12-20, 05:31 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,720
Posted By PJay120

Either is fine. But the wider tire will make a...

Either is fine. But the wider tire will make a big difference in any loose gravel, mud, or sand. I would suggest go with the one with wider tire, and if you end up doing a lot of miles, and want to...
06-12-20, 05:25 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,665
Posted By PJay120

Great work! It is hard finding bikes in these...

Great work!
It is hard finding bikes in these sizes! About a year ago I got a Terry Symmetry, the well-known model with the 24" front wheel.
Full Campy! I kept telling him his bike was way better...
06-11-20, 01:41 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 10,856
Posted By PJay120

subtracting....what?

"Subtracting" would involve getting rid of a bike.
That does not make sense.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-20, 01:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,535
Posted By PJay120

"TOO FAST" radar sign on bike trail!

This is funny! In Harris County (Houston area) Texas, we have the Spring Creek Greenway. 16 miles of nice, paved trail along Spring Creek, from I-45 to I-59.
I am getting my son into road biking,...
06-11-20, 12:53 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 10,856
Posted By PJay120

There is a formula for that.

I did teach my son, who has been road-biking with me for about a year, the formula for how many bikes you should have. Most know this, but a refresher is good now and then.
Let n = number of bikes...
06-09-20, 04:21 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,321
Posted By PJay120

Thanks, everyone! I will be undaunted by the...

Thanks, everyone!
I will be undaunted by the sneers of the cool mountain bikers! And, I will speak down to them, in a European Language!

I have maybe had a problem once with a presta valve, but...
06-09-20, 11:42 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,321
Posted By PJay120

This doesn't really work. If the tube is very...

This doesn't really work. If the tube is very low, it can be pressed like that. But if it has gone from say 50psi to 25, there is just enough pressure to keep from being pressed well.

Part of my...
06-09-20, 11:21 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 581
Posted By PJay120

Me, if the local bike looks good, I would prefer...

Me, if the local bike looks good, I would prefer that over the mail order that has to be assembled, and does not include extra stuff.

Plus: SPIKED TIRES!!!!
06-09-20, 08:57 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,321
Posted By PJay120

Any reason to not use Presta on mountain bike?

Hi. I know road bikes, but my kids have mountain bikes. I like using the nut on presta valves to hold it in place while inflating, if needed.
On mountain bikes, this is really needed. I hate going...
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