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Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-27-18, 09:14 PM
Replies: 240
Views: 21,119
Posted By Matt74

I have had a benign brain tumor for at least 30...

I have had a benign brain tumor for at least 30 years (most of my life). It’s no fun. I don’t need a TBI.

I always wear a helmet. Last year I went over the handlebars when my brake locked up,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-14-18, 07:50 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 9,317
Posted By Matt74

Bob, “I like the $12 chain lube.” Hot Rod,...

Bob, “I like the $12 chain lube.”

Hot Rod, “Nah, there’s no difference between any of ‘em.”

Steel Is Real, “Yeah, why would you buy chain lube when you can use motor oil?”

OP, “Better chain...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-11-18, 03:34 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 9,317
Posted By Matt74

I give up. Apparently you all think people...

I give up.

Apparently you all think people want big, heavy, plastic-covered, awkward bikes that make their tushes happy in the store. I find that condescending. I’m hardly the one being snobby...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-11-18, 12:23 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 9,317
Posted By Matt74

People can make up their own minds, but by...

People can make up their own minds, but by suggesting this or that I am doing nothing different than what the industry does - and I think they should have more choice at lower price points.

This...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-10-18, 07:45 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 9,317
Posted By Matt74

It’s ok to want people to have the best bike they...

It’s ok to want people to have the best bike they can. That doesn’t mean you look down on them if they don’t. When I was in the bike shop I didn’t care what someone rode in, I just wanted it to be...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-09-18, 02:29 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 9,317
Posted By Matt74

I agree with a lot of what you said. What I...

I agree with a lot of what you said.

What I seem to be getting though are two things.

1. People want “niche” bikes. Even when they don’t really know what they want, they know they want...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-08-18, 10:35 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 9,317
Posted By Matt74

Wow. I’ve never had that much reaction to any...

Wow. I’ve never had that much reaction to any post I’ve written anywhere.

I hear what you guys are saying, but I think I failed to say (or ask) what I was trying to say (or ask). It had nothing to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-08-18, 12:22 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 9,317
Posted By Matt74

Are shops selling the bikes that average people want?

Are bike shops and manufacturers selling the bikes that average people want?

By “average” I mean people who don’t cycle right now, but would given the opportunity, as well as most people who do...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-05-18, 08:41 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 12,356
Posted By Matt74

It depends on the steering of your bike. Mostly...

It depends on the steering of your bike. Mostly I think it has to do with wheel flop. It’s not a matter of headset angle or trail alone (although these combine together to produce flop).

Flop...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-05-18, 04:41 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,134
Posted By Matt74

I can offer the following: I’m 5’7”, 150...

I can offer the following:

I’m 5’7”, 150 lbs.
Chest 39, waist (belly) 32, hips 38.

Pactimo and Rapha both sell bibs with short and long inseam options, but I haven’t tried them.

I recently...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-05-18, 04:21 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,134
Posted By Matt74

Clothing help for “short” people.

This post is for “short” cyclists only. 5’9” and under for men (176 cm), 5’4 for women (163 cm).

I say “short” because most clothing manufacturers don’t make clothes for average height people. It...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-16-18, 02:08 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 3,849
Posted By Matt74

I don’t think there should be anything like a...

I don’t think there should be anything like a “gotcha” law. I would only be concerned that motorists recognise that they might be prosecuted for hitting someone, and would necessarily face penalties...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-15-18, 11:45 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 3,849
Posted By Matt74

I don’t think you could charge somebody like they...

I don’t think you could charge somebody like they do in Europe (Holland?) where if a driver hits a cyclist they are automatically assumed to be guilty. You might be able to suspend their license...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-15-18, 09:57 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 3,849
Posted By Matt74

I do think that some kind of law needs passed...

I do think that some kind of law needs passed about hitting cyclists. The police are not doing their job. We shouldn’t need a law, but they won’t hold people accoutable unless they have to. Charge...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-15-18, 09:53 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 3,849
Posted By Matt74

When I thought about actually asking people to...

When I thought about actually asking people to get on a bike in my community, I immediately dismissed it because some of them were sure to get hit, and either injured or killed. But, I do think there...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-15-18, 09:31 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 3,849
Posted By Matt74

What is “LCF-vana. OM.”? Confused....

What is “LCF-vana. OM.”?

Confused....
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-15-18, 07:13 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 3,849
Posted By Matt74

If you think it’s dumb, you can say so. That’s...

If you think it’s dumb, you can say so. That’s fine, but don’t try to prevent anyone else from discussing it by trolling everyone who comments. Contribute something or ignore it.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-13-18, 07:47 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 3,849
Posted By Matt74

Starting on page iii, and 37... ...

Starting on page iii, and 37...
http://www.gov.scot/resource/doc/156597/0042065.pdf (http://www.gov.scot/resource/doc/156597/0042065.pdf)
Some about drivers who also cycle, or do not cycle on the...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-12-18, 10:28 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 3,849
Posted By Matt74

Bicycling licenses required for DRIVERS!

I agree with the responder who said that “[bicycle] licenses are a solution in search of a problem”. For all practical purposes we already have universal licensing for cyclists - with very few...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-11-18, 05:58 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 8,394
Posted By Matt74

Licensing should serve a clear purpose, and be...

Licensing should serve a clear purpose, and be effectual at achieving that purpose. Driver’s licenses are, in my view, a spectacular failure - if their purpose is to keep people safe. They serve...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-10-18, 11:51 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 5,134
Posted By Matt74

I’ve never had a license. I love riding my bike,...

I’ve never had a license. I love riding my bike, but it can be very dangerous. Walking is good for you, and helps you to get to know the area (I typically know the city better than the natives -...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-10-18, 11:21 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 8,394
Posted By Matt74

Reckless people will have accidents, whether...

Reckless people will have accidents, whether there is a license or not. Cars and drivers kill people by the thousands.

It’s not necessary to license e-bikes, especially when they are already speed...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-01-18, 02:19 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,674
Posted By Matt74

Get fenders. I have always ridden year round....

Get fenders. I have always ridden year round. Unless you have heaps of snow and ice actually on the road you should be fine. In the cold you mostly need good gloves and footware. Plastic bags in your...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-01-18, 01:29 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,565
Posted By Matt74

Every operator of a motor vehicle has a...

Every operator of a motor vehicle has a responsibility to avoid hitting anyone else, no matter where that person is, what they are, or are not driving, or what they are doing. Even if a guy is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-26-18, 05:08 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 626
Posted By Matt74

2nd RJ the Bike Guy. He shows you how to do stuff...

2nd RJ the Bike Guy. He shows you how to do stuff the way it’s actually done, and how to deal with real world problems. You don’t just learn what to do, you learn the art of fixing stuff.

I would...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-25-18, 08:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 655
Posted By Matt74

Crazy passes.

I live in South Florida and the drivers are the worst I have ever seen. The best way to describe the driving culture is agressive and narcissictic. They will do anything. For all practical purposes...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-18, 07:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,249
Posted By Matt74

I saw those on Wiggle. Would you be willing to...

I saw those on Wiggle. Would you be willing to measure the jersey? Esp. the armpit to the bottom of the back collar, the chest (armpit to armpit), and length of the zipper (excluding the collar). ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-24-18, 10:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,249
Posted By Matt74

I am right in the published specs for medium...

I am right in the published specs for medium size, but I have the wrong body type. I’m thin, but shorter and compact, not tall and string-beany.

I got two Medium Race jerseys from different...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-24-18, 03:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,249
Posted By Matt74

I’m going to have to accept that they simply...

I’m going to have to accept that they simply don’t make clothes that fit me, and that I’m going to have to find a tailor if I don’t want to look like a slob.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-18, 04:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,249
Posted By Matt74

Bike jerseys: The numbers.

I’m looking for some jerseys (less than $80), but I’m short and nothing fits. I’m 5’ 7” (was 5’ 8” before back surgery), slim, and 149 lbs. I was wondering if some of you guys with jerseys from...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-14-18, 06:04 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,196
Posted By Matt74

Drivers’ reactions to clothing/colors.

I have two high-vis tees I wear, one lime green and one orange. After months of wearing them it is obvious drivers treat me differently depending on the color - everything else is exactly the same. I...
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