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04-13-24, 06:18 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 458
Posted By GamblerGORD53

Oh the horrors.... a TREK. LOL. I wouldn't sell...

Oh the horrors.... a TREK. LOL.
I wouldn't sell my steel is real SA drum brake IGH for 10 grand.
04-12-24, 10:42 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,038
Posted By GamblerGORD53

My tour bike sure has a shimmy with the full load...

My tour bike sure has a shimmy with the full load on the back, so no riding without a hand on the bar. Doesn't stop me from doing anything else though. Maybe the head angle is too slack, 70/ 70d....
Forum: Touring
04-12-24, 10:19 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,036
Posted By GamblerGORD53

I carry 2. An ABUS granite 85 cm folding lock....

I carry 2. An ABUS granite 85 cm folding lock. Crooks don't seem to know how to deal with them.
And medium key lock with a chain about 33" for bigger trees and light poles. Otherwise it's around...
04-12-24, 09:55 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 4,582
Posted By GamblerGORD53

I'll pass my scorn on to Shimano and Nike. 15...

I'll pass my scorn on to Shimano and Nike. 15 levels of JUNK.
And any MTB .
04-10-24, 10:12 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,154
Posted By GamblerGORD53

Geeze. Move to north Idaho. You can B+B $200 a...

Geeze. Move to north Idaho. You can B+B $200 a nite.
04-10-24, 08:36 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,021
Posted By GamblerGORD53

You're mocking our SKILL?? LOL. Your hero rode...

You're mocking our SKILL?? LOL. Your hero rode right into the path of a fast merging car. I see there's bushes in the ditch blocking some of the driver's view.
I had no such problem riding my CCM 3...
04-09-24, 11:18 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 1,698
Posted By GamblerGORD53

LOL. What a troll. How the hell do you put...

LOL. What a troll.
How the hell do you put hoods on a MTB bar?? LOL
And a slow MUP bike with race gears? hahahahaha
04-09-24, 10:53 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,021
Posted By GamblerGORD53

Sorry the guy died. But I certainly see a decent...

Sorry the guy died. But I certainly see a decent bike path starting miles south from where he had to come from, thru the trees and UNDER the road where the crash car came from. The path is right...
04-09-24, 08:49 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,142
Posted By GamblerGORD53

You're crying about a rusty old repainted bike...

You're crying about a rusty old repainted bike with 55,000 miles breaking? LOL. I bet there's ZERO surviving bikes with those miles, age and use.
Haven't you heard TREK is going broke?? Go buy a...
04-08-24, 10:22 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 513
Posted By GamblerGORD53

I would say drivers in Edmonton haven't been a...

I would say drivers in Edmonton haven't been a problem for 35 years, if ever. 1 or 2 deaths is a bad year.
They go out of their way to let anybody cross. The distracted drivers are ALL pulled over....
04-05-24, 06:40 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 513
Posted By GamblerGORD53

12 years ago is relevant?? LOL Last month I...

12 years ago is relevant?? LOL
Last month I watched several professional videos of the accident stats for the last 5 years in Holland. They have near triple the fatalities that the whole Canada...
04-05-24, 04:09 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 2,472
Posted By GamblerGORD53

Kinda late for April FOOLS isn't it?? Troll. ...

Kinda late for April FOOLS isn't it?? Troll.
Have fun scraping yourself off the road. Pfffft
Forum: Touring
04-05-24, 10:16 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 456
Posted By GamblerGORD53

In 2018 I rode the west side roads northward from...

In 2018 I rode the west side roads northward from Pasco to Connell, a real nice town not too small. Motels and burgers.
Then 260 from Connell to Washtucna, that is mostly dead but still has a little...
Forum: Touring
04-04-24, 09:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 456
Posted By GamblerGORD53

I've only ever been to Raymond on that route,...

I've only ever been to Raymond on that route, from Aberdeen on 101. LOL. Had lunch and supper at the DQ and in between I went and got a pretty motel in South Bend.
That evening I installed my disc...
04-01-24, 05:46 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 2,472
Posted By GamblerGORD53

Those pedals look good on the outside. So did the...

Those pedals look good on the outside. So did the cheapo $30 version of Vsixty pedals, but they had stupidly useless 1/16" balls that can NOT be set properly.
I have been using the very good $60...
03-31-24, 12:19 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,124
Posted By GamblerGORD53

What the hell are those 2 what look like cuts...

What the hell are those 2 what look like cuts across the crown of the rim?? Both sides of the chain.
03-28-24, 10:13 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 782
Posted By GamblerGORD53

You just bought a Roller brake 3 speed?? LOL. Who...

You just bought a Roller brake 3 speed?? LOL. Who told they were brakes?? They are disgusting BOAT ANCHORS. Biggest mistake in your life. LOL.
Sturmey Archer XL DRUMS are the king of brakes. So...
03-27-24, 06:41 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 542
Posted By GamblerGORD53

It's a Walmart bike. If the dropouts were bent...

It's a Walmart bike. If the dropouts were bent the disc would be off too.
Maybe the headset isn't set right.
Turn the bike upside down and take pics from front to back to show alignment.
03-27-24, 03:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 310
Posted By GamblerGORD53

Tires too big? Bearings too loose or tight? Badly...

Tires too big? Bearings too loose or tight? Badly needs grease? Brakes offset?
03-27-24, 02:58 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 542
Posted By GamblerGORD53

Looks crashed to me. Did you buy it used? Or the...

Looks crashed to me. Did you buy it used? Or the shipper dropped it?
03-27-24, 08:38 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 954
Posted By GamblerGORD53

I'm good at spotting nails and screws.

I'm good at spotting nails and screws.
03-27-24, 08:07 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 503
Posted By GamblerGORD53

I think it's a 2014 that came with Acera. Looks...

I think it's a 2014 that came with Acera. Looks OK and not used much.
Give the wheels a good spin to check the lube. If it needs a BB, get a FSA 7420. Far better than cheapo shimano.
03-26-24, 04:43 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 503
Posted By GamblerGORD53

LOL. They should GIVE you $1200 to take that...

LOL. They should GIVE you $1200 to take that stolen TRASH.
The front wheel has been CRASHED.
It wasn't $800 NEW.
That's the worst scam I've ever seen. And they have the nerve to put 30 yo rotted...
03-25-24, 10:32 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 2,981
Posted By GamblerGORD53

I last rode a deFaileur 7 years ago. Good...

I last rode a deFaileur 7 years ago. Good riddance. I did have two old timer 1x5 for years. Both worse than a SA 3 speed.
I noticed the first batch of 1x had 28 or 30T fronts. LOL They were going 18...
03-23-24, 11:18 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 489
Posted By GamblerGORD53

6 threads for getting one bike?? WTF. Are you...

6 threads for getting one bike?? WTF. Are you learning anything??
So the Rohloff bike is too small. Look at the seat post on this one, up a mile. Looks like an even smaller 54 size.
We already said...
03-22-24, 12:05 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,027
Posted By GamblerGORD53

Yah, I see the smallest size made is 19T. So that...

Yah, I see the smallest size made is 19T. So that gives 35 to 106.8. Pretty good, not too low either.
The cogs are stupidly expensive, over $111. My SA cogs are $7.
Forum: Commuting
03-21-24, 09:15 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 296
Posted By GamblerGORD53

What frame, how wide is the axle? How old is it?...

What frame, how wide is the axle? How old is it? Does it have old style slot dropouts? Pics?
I built my SA drum hubs and Rohloff14 wheels myself. Used Dyad rims, locking nipples and 2.3/ 2.0 spokes...
03-21-24, 03:25 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,027
Posted By GamblerGORD53

I found some good news/ bad news about your...

I found some good news/ bad news about your gears. LOL.
I think the math works the same as for a chain, with 46/ 15T >>> :giver:
Top is 135 GI, so you can keep up to cars going down the Don Mills...
03-17-24, 10:57 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,289
Posted By GamblerGORD53

That Anyroad is high up the cruiser clown scale...

That Anyroad is high up the cruiser clown scale IMO. I don't blame you for wanting something else.
ALL the Cannondale bikes are awful with stupidly sloped frames for no reason. Forget them.
For...
03-17-24, 12:11 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,513
Posted By GamblerGORD53

Hey, It's still the Ides of March up in...

Hey, It's still the Ides of March up in winterville. I haven't done a 20 mile day yet. Did 18.5 in 3 hours today and I find out my new pants are chaffing my thigh. Oooof.
20 minutes I was in the...
03-16-24, 02:17 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,027
Posted By GamblerGORD53

$1700 is FAR overpriced for an 8 speed....

$1700 is FAR overpriced for an 8 speed. Especially with no fenders, chain guard, dyno or rack. Straight bars are a pain on any road rides.
Hydo disc is way too popular for no good reason. My cable...
03-15-24, 12:00 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,513
Posted By GamblerGORD53

If it's 78F+ you will need 2 bottles every 33...

If it's 78F+ you will need 2 bottles every 33 miles. I wear golf clothes and a baseball cap so I sweat more likely.
I had 120 mile days with 7 bottles and 2 lunches and still came home 5 lbs...
03-14-24, 10:51 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 5,947
Posted By GamblerGORD53

So this settles the BIKE vs rider argument. LOL. ...

So this settles the BIKE vs rider argument. LOL.
95% of aero is the PELOTON. LOL.
03-14-24, 09:46 PM
Replies: 231
Views: 13,440
Posted By GamblerGORD53

New update, AZ has debunked the steering fault. ...

New update, AZ has debunked the steering fault.
Quote >> Quintana-Lujan is now charged with two counts of causing death by a moving violation and nine counts of causing serious physical injury by a...
03-14-24, 09:40 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 5,947
Posted By GamblerGORD53

What really sucks is the French race never...

What really sucks is the French race never allowed English 3 speeds. The record for LEJOG with SA was 44 1/2 hours.
Then there's Futbol that was invented before clocks, maybe they used hour glass...
03-13-24, 11:05 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 5,947
Posted By GamblerGORD53

1920?? LOL. They rode SS bikes, maybe flip/flop 2...

1920?? LOL. They rode SS bikes, maybe flip/flop 2 speeds. And carried their own tools, spares and ??.
TdF was 3,419 MILES in 15 stages, avg. 228 MILES. One was 300 miles. There were more flat days....
03-13-24, 06:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 341
Posted By GamblerGORD53

The Rohloff14 bike has a better frame and bars....

The Rohloff14 bike has a better frame and bars. I'm not sure about that metal clutter rack for paniers is. My guess is he's 5'10".
The Pinion has plumper tires for gravel. Looks like that owner is...
03-10-24, 10:44 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 4,034
Posted By GamblerGORD53

My steel TOUR bike has more carbon than your...

My steel TOUR bike has more carbon than your whole bike. LOL
The number of people looking for a steel race bike is ZERO.
Maybe TREK seriously over stocked, but otherwise every newbie that goes to...
Forum: Commuting
03-09-24, 12:46 PM
Replies: 195
Views: 8,404
Posted By GamblerGORD53

That WAS true for tires made from about 1990 to...

That WAS true for tires made from about 1990 to 2010 and maybe now for some cheap brands, IDK. I had some that died in 3 years, the corners just disintegrated. I think they were Specialized made....
03-08-24, 06:47 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 3,697
Posted By GamblerGORD53

We have NO choice if we are in the last gear. LOL.

We have NO choice if we are in the last gear. LOL.
03-08-24, 11:34 AM
Replies: 236
Views: 10,563
Posted By GamblerGORD53

I would counter sue for $5 million for running a...

I would counter sue for $5 million for running a red light, EXTORTION, defamation of character, CAUSING an accident, RECKLESS use of a moving vehicle, public endangerment, causing mental distress,...
03-08-24, 09:01 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 615
Posted By GamblerGORD53

Get a nice big bar mirror. Anything else is a...

Get a nice big bar mirror. Anything else is a toy. I ride highways with hundreds of trucks, many are 12+ foot wide.
BikeINN in Spain has LOTS of them. Mine is basically for a motorcycle that has a...
Forum: Touring
03-06-24, 10:05 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,563
Posted By GamblerGORD53

I had a front one close to that, then a stapler...

I had a front one close to that, then a stapler cartridge finished it off on tour. I just started using a not plus Marathon 8 years old. 2.000 miles and still looks new. LOL. I would change yours...
03-02-24, 06:12 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,604
Posted By GamblerGORD53

Haven't you seen the YT videos of the Polk county...

Haven't you seen the YT videos of the Polk county Sheriff, Grady Judd, himself?? He is tough as nails on criminals. He's the Sheriff Arpaio of the east. LOL.
And banning e-bikes after a 12 year old...
03-02-24, 05:25 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,287
Posted By GamblerGORD53

It was DARK and RAINING. More lights = more...

It was DARK and RAINING. More lights = more GLARE. Ever passed emergency lights flashing all over??
Yah, I don't see any scenario why car #1 would be going full speed into the girl on a bike, with...
Forum: Commuting
03-02-24, 04:20 PM
Replies: 195
Views: 8,404
Posted By GamblerGORD53

So that's what happens when you get a beach...

So that's what happens when you get a beach cruiser instead of a SUV.
Even with racks I've had grocery bags on the bars for 40,000 miles. LOL. No big deal really. This pic was on a 94 mile or so...
03-01-24, 11:49 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,018
Posted By GamblerGORD53

So your Trek Domane isn't that special or...

So your Trek Domane isn't that special or expensive, then it is fine for commuting with 32/ 35c tires.
I see NO need to get another derailleur bike. Pinion / belt is the way to improve.
Grannies in...
03-01-24, 11:27 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,884
Posted By GamblerGORD53

Ooops, I just had another look, it actually only...

Ooops, I just had another look, it actually only had 14/ 24T >>> 51.8/ 59.1/ 65.4/ 73.1/ 88.7
3 speed with same high has 2" lower low. No wonder I always felt like I was struggling with the Raleigh....
02-29-24, 07:21 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,884
Posted By GamblerGORD53

My 1973 Raleigh 5d had 46 x 14/ 28T. After 40...

My 1973 Raleigh 5d had 46 x 14/ 28T. After 40 years I finally figured out that it was MORE USELESS than my SA X-RD3. 47/ 63/ 84 GI.
My friend never used anything but his 3 speed.
02-29-24, 11:37 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,018
Posted By GamblerGORD53

Why do you need 3 or 4 e-bikes?? Make no sense. ...

Why do you need 3 or 4 e-bikes?? Make no sense.
If anything, get a gravel NOT E bike, but I doubt there's much for steel around. You will get stronger and be able to keep up with the girls on e...
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