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Forum: Recumbent
04-14-22, 01:05 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,433
Posted By J Palmer Cass

I bought a Ford Explorer and just throw the...

I bought a Ford Explorer and just throw the trike, an ICE Adventure, right in the thing. It also held my Catrike Trail (which I no longer own) at the same time, no sweat.
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Forum: Recumbent
04-14-22, 01:00 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,266
Posted By J Palmer Cass

I use mountain bike pedals with aggressive...

I use mountain bike pedals with aggressive spikes. Works well for me.
Forum: Recumbent
03-31-22, 12:36 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,363
Posted By J Palmer Cass

I put over 3000 miles on an ICE Adventure and a...

I put over 3000 miles on an ICE Adventure and a Catrike Trail fitted with Tongsheng TSDZ2 midrives. Only one problem: a wire chafed through the insulation and caused a short that fried something in...
Forum: Electric Bikes
03-31-22, 12:19 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,517
Posted By J Palmer Cass

I fit 5 bikes and trikes with Tongsheng TSDZ2...

I fit 5 bikes and trikes with Tongsheng TSDZ2 torque sensing mid drives. The whole schmear for a bicycle---motor, wiring, battery with mount and charger--will run around $1000-$1100 from Dave Hall at...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-31-22, 12:05 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 76,228
Posted By J Palmer Cass

I rode a Biria easy boarder and a woman's 3G...

I rode a Biria easy boarder and a woman's 3G cruiser and a woman's Trek hybrid. I never heard a single wise crack and the Biria, which is very odd and radical, was a source of conversation. Now I...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-27-21, 12:02 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 11,095
Posted By J Palmer Cass

As an aside, just because people who sell rides...

As an aside, just because people who sell rides call it ride "sharing" doesn't mean we are supposed to follow suit. Same goes for calling bicycle renting bicycle sharing. We are free to speak plainly...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-26-21, 11:43 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,831
Posted By J Palmer Cass

So some business person sees an angle to make a...

So some business person sees an angle to make a buck while pushing it as something beneficial to the public rather than beneficial to themself--you know, all that "it's greener and will cut down on...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-21, 09:55 AM
Replies: 133
Views: 19,099
Posted By J Palmer Cass

I've no financial interest in small businesses...

I've no financial interest in small businesses and I don't care who does the job or sells me the product providing it's done properly.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-21-21, 04:39 PM
Replies: 223
Views: 18,266
Posted By J Palmer Cass

I've no more interest in screwing around with my...

I've no more interest in screwing around with my bike than with my air conditioner, car or toaster; I practiced one trade already, and retired from it. When I want something fixed or adjusted I pay,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-21-21, 04:29 PM
Replies: 223
Views: 18,266
Posted By J Palmer Cass

Maine is nice, I wouldn't mind it there.

Maine is nice, I wouldn't mind it there.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-06-21, 08:43 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 6,635
Posted By J Palmer Cass

Cyclists shouldn't expect businesses and people...

Cyclists shouldn't expect businesses and people in general to cater to them. Cyclists are due toleration and safety, no more. If using your bike for shopping is a hassle take your car. Or a taxi. Or...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-26-21, 01:21 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 7,962
Posted By J Palmer Cass

Come on, you're the guy claiming sports give...

Come on, you're the guy claiming sports give valuable lessons, the purpose of schooling is valuable lessons. Let's have valuable lessons for all.

I think the purpose of organized sports for young...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-25-21, 07:34 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 7,962
Posted By J Palmer Cass

You think so, eh?

You think so, eh?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-25-21, 04:38 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 7,962
Posted By J Palmer Cass

If team sports provide valuable lessons then they...

If team sports provide valuable lessons then they should be mandatory and intramural. There you go.

That a few kids do better because of school sports doesn't convince they're worthwhile.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-25-21, 12:38 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 7,962
Posted By J Palmer Cass

I didn't mean club or travel sports but...

I didn't mean club or travel sports but unorganized neighborhood play. I don't think it should be the job of the school system to give kids a place to play sports and that the efforts and money spent...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-25-21, 11:58 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,204
Posted By J Palmer Cass

This is classist behavior, which is more...

This is classist behavior, which is more pervasive and worse than racism.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-25-21, 11:44 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 10,050
Posted By J Palmer Cass

Maybe they don't want a workout, maybe they ride...

Maybe they don't want a workout, maybe they ride for pleasure. Odd, that?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-25-21, 11:39 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 7,962
Posted By J Palmer Cass

As an aside, we should have less school sports,...

As an aside, we should have less school sports, not more. Let kids who want to play a sport do it on their own and confine school to scholastic activities.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-21, 10:54 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 9,776
Posted By J Palmer Cass

Arguing with a person's experience and preference...

Arguing with a person's experience and preference is fruitless.

I prefer drum brakes; mine are very smooth and quiet, they have a nice feel.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-21, 03:15 PM
Replies: 228
Views: 32,759
Posted By J Palmer Cass

New rules may be warranted now.

New rules may be warranted now.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-21, 03:12 PM
Replies: 228
Views: 32,759
Posted By J Palmer Cass

That's a good idea; licensing adult bicycle...

That's a good idea; licensing adult bicycle riders and making them buy insurance is aces with me.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-27-20, 04:13 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,668
Posted By J Palmer Cass

The social contract in Florida, and in much of...

The social contract in Florida, and in much of the South, is that as long as the working class doesn't demand political and economic power the elites tolerate all sorts of low rent rowdy redneck...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-13-20, 11:23 AM
Replies: 240
Views: 31,365
Posted By J Palmer Cass

Yes, in my experience. Just because a bike dealer...

Yes, in my experience. Just because a bike dealer has tats and a Suebian knot in his hair doesn't mean he's different in nature from the car dealer up the road.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-02-20, 12:30 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,198
Posted By J Palmer Cass

Often, the better the drummer the simpler the...

Often, the better the drummer the simpler the kit; many of the best used 4 and 5 piece kits.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-27-20, 10:27 AM
Replies: 515
Views: 48,438
Posted By J Palmer Cass

That's not in Chicago. I liked to stay south...

That's not in Chicago.

I liked to stay south of 18th St.
Forum: Electric Bikes
02-25-20, 05:27 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 12,517
Posted By J Palmer Cass

Eco Cycles in Nashville is very good. An online...

Eco Cycles in Nashville is very good. An online mail order business, they are THE people when it comes to Tongsheng TSDZs. Excellent prices, lots of knowledge and back up and swift, efficient...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-25-20, 04:33 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,198
Posted By J Palmer Cass

Some people's hobby is the doing and some...

Some people's hobby is the doing and some people's hobby is the gear with which the doing is done. Some people are satisfied with one good bike, gun, hi-fi, camera---whatever---and then get about...
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