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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-22, 11:37 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 6,945
Posted By jimb100

See a therapist. They may refer you to a...

See a therapist. They may refer you to a psychiatrist for medication. If medication is not needed, they can help you set some goals that will make you happy and help you plan to reach those goals,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-29-17, 05:35 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 15,118
Posted By jimb100

Smith optical arena max

Smith optical arena max
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-12-17, 10:09 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,435
Posted By jimb100

I used to ride mtb shoes on my road bike. I...

I used to ride mtb shoes on my road bike. I switched to Look Keo pedals and cleats.

The mtb shoes were heavier. The cleats are small. Road shoes are lighter, the cleats are larger, providing a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-28-17, 09:20 PM
Replies: 741
Views: 102,499
Posted By jimb100

I don't think people care how much we spend on...

I don't think people care how much we spend on bicycles. Everyone spends too much on something.

What even I find hard to figure is how you can put a $7000 bicycle next to a $7000 motorcycle and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-20-16, 12:25 AM
Replies: 392
Views: 71,875
Posted By jimb100

Sorry, I look at bikes as tools. Some are for...

Sorry, I look at bikes as tools. Some are for competition, some for transportation, some for fitness.

No 'coolness' factor in my considerations. I do find some bikes look better than others but I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-19-16, 09:05 PM
Replies: 205
Views: 35,108
Posted By jimb100

The average novice can't tell a good Craigslist...

The average novice can't tell a good Craigslist bike from a moneypit. Getting something new from Walmart at a low price, riding it for a couple of seasons, determining if they like riding, and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-11-16, 12:10 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,755
Posted By jimb100

I'll tried on shoes I needed at my lbs and bought...

I'll tried on shoes I needed at my lbs and bought them. I've bought a few tools, odds and ends but all else I buy on line.

If I need mechanical work, I pay the going rate.

If we're talking,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-02-16, 09:55 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,604
Posted By jimb100

I just yesterday bought a 2012 Specialized Sirius...

I just yesterday bought a 2012 Specialized Sirius for $225. The owner was moving, hadn't used it in years. I took it for a test ride and it road shifted and braked like a bike that had sat for years....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-01-16, 01:35 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,910
Posted By jimb100

All the internet blah, blah can't fit you to a...

All the internet blah, blah can't fit you to a bike. Only by trying on the bike for size can you tell if it will work for you.
Standover height comes first. If you can't stop the bike, slide off the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-25-16, 01:15 PM
Replies: 157
Views: 13,966
Posted By jimb100

Why do people need to respond to these kinds of...

Why do people need to respond to these kinds of threads with a snarky put down? I think its a legitimate question for a lot of people.

I have an aluminum Motobecane Le Champion, with Ultegra gear...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-23-16, 06:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,159
Posted By jimb100

The frame doesn't look like my 2012 Malone 5.2...

The frame doesn't look like my 2012 Malone 5.2 but he's right, the parts look worth more than $500.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-19-16, 06:40 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 6,387
Posted By jimb100

Now I'm confused. 15 years of riding experience...

Now I'm confused. 15 years of riding experience and you come here asking for help on what to buy?

Here's a suggestion, go to a few stores, try a few different types of bikes, talk to the people in...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-18-16, 11:26 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 6,387
Posted By jimb100

Here's the way I looked at it when faced with...

Here's the way I looked at it when faced with your situation.

I'll be riding on paved roads over 80% of the time, perhaps over 90%. Why would I buy a bike that compromised my road riding...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-09-16, 02:02 PM
Replies: 20
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Views: 1,555
Posted By jimb100

Take a look at a Magellan Cyclo. Less expensive...

Take a look at a Magellan Cyclo. Less expensive than Garmin and my Cyclo 315 seems to have all the features for training, good maps, results can be uploaded to the web and cost $135, new on ebay.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-08-16, 11:05 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 6,733
Posted By jimb100

Judging by this thread, a lot of cyclists must...

Judging by this thread, a lot of cyclists must have really bad karma.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-08-16, 12:44 PM
Replies: 309
Views: 36,851
Posted By jimb100

I know a guy, been cycling for well over 100 yrs....

I know a guy, been cycling for well over 100 yrs. His son has been cycling for over 89. Both were riding steel framed bikes that rusted out from the inside. When they collapsed, there was nothing...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-07-16, 10:26 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 5,009
Posted By jimb100

Only on a bike forum would this even be up for...

Only on a bike forum would this even be up for discussion.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-06-16, 11:49 PM
Replies: 309
Views: 36,851
Posted By jimb100

I don't think most people who buy ultralite race...

I don't think most people who buy ultralite race bikes associate them with reliability. They like the looks or the way they ride, the paint scheme, whatever. I expect reliability is down the list....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-04-16, 01:48 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,576
Posted By jimb100

For most people, there are compromises to be made...

For most people, there are compromises to be made to gain the performance benefits of a road bike. Not that you should be so uncomfortable that it becomes painful to ride, however.

Some things...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-01-16, 01:00 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 20,497
Posted By jimb100

Seriously? You don't know who ET is?

Seriously? You don't know who ET is?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-31-16, 09:30 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 20,497
Posted By jimb100

Yes, Jersey City is known for wanting to pens tax...

Yes, Jersey City is known for wanting to pens tax money on bike paths, as are most towns.:)

Why do you care how many people bike? Do you have some monetary interest in selling more bikes? I think...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-31-16, 04:37 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 20,497
Posted By jimb100

First, I hope someone invents flying bikes with...

First, I hope someone invents flying bikes with automatic gear shift. I won't miss the good old days a bit. Next, I would prefer that no new people start biking, the paths are crowded enough.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-29-16, 01:48 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 5,817
Posted By jimb100

I completely understand that you want a nice race...

I completely understand that you want a nice race bike even if you don't race. Don't let people talk you out of it with the argument that you should only get what you need otherwise you'll be...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-28-16, 12:56 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 5,098
Posted By jimb100

I've spoken with LBS owners in my area several...

I've spoken with LBS owners in my area several times over the last few months about how they are surviving. They seem to be making their money from people who are buying their first bikes since they...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-22-16, 11:10 AM
Replies: 309
Views: 36,851
Posted By jimb100

No, I'm not offering imagination or anecdotal...

No, I'm not offering imagination or anecdotal evidence. I offered scientific evidence and you only need to google carbon fiber vs. steel to find it. Did you do that?

You finish with only anecdotal...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-21-16, 12:46 PM
Replies: 309
Views: 36,851
Posted By jimb100

A quick search on Google gives plenty of evidence...

A quick search on Google gives plenty of evidence that carbon fiber is stronger than steel, and not just pound for pound. A much lighter weight of carbon fiber will still prove to be stronger than...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-21-16, 01:50 AM
Replies: 309
Views: 36,851
Posted By jimb100

Having an idea how internet forums work, my guess...

Having an idea how internet forums work, my guess is that when a $2500 or more cf framed bike crashes and the frame is damaged beyond use, the story likely makes its way to the internet. When a steel...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-17-16, 11:36 AM
Replies: 195
Views: 17,913
Posted By jimb100

First off, I have no desire to be a plunger....

First off, I have no desire to be a plunger. Although progress is my most important product.:thumb:

Look up the definition of an ad hominem attack. My remark was directed at the position you have...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-17-16, 11:11 AM
Replies: 195
Views: 17,913
Posted By jimb100

Thanks for the edification. Let me edify you. I...

Thanks for the edification. Let me edify you. I wear a helmet when I ride. But I don't think it makes me look "fly". My wife thinks it makes me look dorky.

Yeah, the poor guy toodling along was...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-17-16, 12:41 AM
Replies: 195
Views: 17,913
Posted By jimb100

I'm not new to biking but I am new to this forum....

I'm not new to biking but I am new to this forum. I really enjoyed this thread. It was amusing. But are some of these people for real?

I mean, bragging about what a bad ass you are on a bicycle?...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-12-16, 12:25 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 6,945
Posted By jimb100

I'm not trying to play doctor but I have some...

I'm not trying to play doctor but I have some experience with your situation. Severe, chronic depression, as you describe is a medical condition. A doctor may be able to prescribe an anti depressant...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-11-16, 12:49 AM
Replies: 145
Views: 10,374
Posted By jimb100

In my experience the LBS are doing a good job,...

In my experience the LBS are doing a good job, not overcharging and not getting overly technical when evaluating people's needs. Since most people starting with cycling simply want a solid bike to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-06-16, 10:56 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 18,439
Posted By jimb100

What's happened to me with this type of deal in...

What's happened to me with this type of deal in the past is you wait and wait, sometimes months. It never gets delivered. You contact ebay and get your money back. Chinese vendor has had the use of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-24-16, 12:32 PM
Replies: 338
Views: 38,721
Posted By jimb100

I've been reading this forum for a long time, not...

I've been reading this forum for a long time, not posting. Having lots of experience with car forums, camera forums, gun forums, etc. I know what a waste of time it usually is.

But this thread...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-09-16, 11:39 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,033
Posted By jimb100

I have what's called a gravity rack. It leans...

I have what's called a gravity rack. It leans against a wall, the arms hang from the sides. The top tube rests on the arms. Holds 2 bikes. I got mine on Craig's list for $20.
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