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05-14-21, 07:21 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,972
Posted By lost_in_endicot

I gave up trying to find an old mixte frame that...

I gave up trying to find an old mixte frame that would work for me, and bought a large Public M8i a few years ago. I'm 6'2", and it works just fine for me. It's a fun bike to ride to work.
02-02-21, 05:25 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,502
Posted By lost_in_endicot

I have a pair of the ATD pedal pushers. They're...

I have a pair of the ATD pedal pushers. They're very comfortable. I might get another pair this spring.
Forum: Commuting
08-16-20, 12:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,734
Posted By lost_in_endicot

I've got a bag from Home Depot. It works out...

I've got a bag from Home Depot. It works out pretty well. It holds all my tools, even my mini pump, and fits inside my pannier bag.
Forum: Commuting
07-27-20, 06:25 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 38,559
Posted By lost_in_endicot

I'm a QC inspector. I program the CMM. I was a...

I'm a QC inspector. I program the CMM. I was a machinist and a CNC set up/ programmer for about 20 years before I moved over to quality.
Forum: Commuting
07-17-20, 04:32 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,739
Posted By lost_in_endicot

Aero Tech commuter cargo shorts are pretty nice,...

Aero Tech commuter cargo shorts are pretty nice, but really the cheap basketball shorts at Walmart or Target work pretty well. I like the Aero Tech shorts pockets. Nice and roomy.
Forum: Commuting
07-15-19, 06:55 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,988
Posted By lost_in_endicot

This was a few years ago. I was home by...

This was a few years ago.

I was home by myself, and was taking the garbage and recycling out to the garage while wearing flip flops. Was going down the stairs when I caught the end of a flip...
06-09-19, 05:41 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 9,125
Posted By lost_in_endicot

I recently put a Abus Amparo frame lock on one of...

I recently put a Abus Amparo frame lock on one of my bikes, and use the loop chain that plugs into the frame lock. I thought the weight of the frame lock itself was impressive. I have a Trelock frame...
04-28-19, 06:21 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 11,200
Posted By lost_in_endicot

I use the Harbor Freight bike rack. Works great,...

I use the Harbor Freight bike rack. Works great, and is built very well. The casters are nice, I can wheel it out of the way when I need room for something else.

I've heard of other people...
11-04-18, 04:45 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 4,628
Posted By lost_in_endicot

I started riding a Peugeot mixte last year, but...

I started riding a Peugeot mixte last year, but the frame was just too small for me. I bought a large Public M8i in April, and I really like it. It's a nice riding bike.
10-12-18, 08:09 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 7,938
Posted By lost_in_endicot

I've been using a Pedro's Prestige for 4 or 5...

I've been using a Pedro's Prestige for 4 or 5 years now with no problems. It's a good pump.
09-14-18, 03:12 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,748
Posted By lost_in_endicot

I thought it was the "to wave, or not to wave"...

I thought it was the "to wave, or not to wave" question that pushed them over the edge.
08-29-18, 04:04 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,569
Posted By lost_in_endicot

I had pneumonia 6 years ago. I also let it go,...

I had pneumonia 6 years ago. I also let it go, thinking that I would lick it on my own. Next thing I remember, I'm in the back of an ambulance, and the tech is getting the difibrillator ready just on...
Forum: Commuting
07-08-18, 02:59 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 28,310
Posted By lost_in_endicot

I bought something that mounts the phone on my...

I bought something that mounts the phone on my handlebars, but didn't like it. When I feel like tracking my ride, I just start the app and toss the phone in my bag. I find that I enjoy my ride more...
06-29-18, 07:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,079
Posted By lost_in_endicot

I'd love to ride the whole thing, sometime. I...

I'd love to ride the whole thing, sometime. I like going up and riding from Dewitt to Rome and back. It's about 70 miles round trip. It's a nice ride.
Forum: Commuting
05-29-18, 05:55 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 13,241
Posted By lost_in_endicot

I saw a deer standing in the road this morning....

I saw a deer standing in the road this morning. Not such a big deal anymore. They're about as common as stray cats.
05-06-18, 08:50 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 751
Posted By lost_in_endicot

​​​​​​You're quite welcome!

​​​​​​You're quite welcome!
05-06-18, 05:29 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 751
Posted By lost_in_endicot

​​​​​​I use a 7 and an 8 speed hub on my...

​​​​​​I use a 7 and an 8 speed hub on my commuting bikes. A 3 speed hub isn't enough for the hills around here.
Forum: Commuting
04-13-18, 03:53 PM
Replies: 2,320
Views: 131,259
Posted By lost_in_endicot

I don't post here very often, but today's ride...

I don't post here very often, but today's ride was about the most perfect ride I've had since last summer. 49° when I left at a quarter past 5 this morning. A little damp from some overnight rain,...
04-03-18, 05:39 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,224
Posted By lost_in_endicot

I bought a '79 Varsity with my newspaper(the...

I bought a '79 Varsity with my newspaper(the Cincinnati Post) and lawn mowing money. I still have it in my basement.
Forum: Commuting
03-12-18, 02:30 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,507
Posted By lost_in_endicot

It came today, and yeah, it's small. It should...

It came today, and yeah, it's small. It should still work for me. I'm glad the sternum strap is adjustable. It was up around my neck when I first tried it on.
Forum: Commuting
03-10-18, 04:15 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,507
Posted By lost_in_endicot

I've got this in red coming for my b-day: ...

I've got this in red coming for my b-day:

https://www.amazon.com/Timbuk2-Raider-Pack-Aquamarine-os/dp/B0136N7ZZ0/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8&th=1

I don't need to carry a lot of stuff...
Forum: Commuting
03-03-18, 09:09 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,129
Posted By lost_in_endicot

When I had my own QC room, I had a floor pump at...

When I had my own QC room, I had a floor pump at work. Now that I'm back out on the floor with my tool chest, I don't have room to store it. I thought about making some kind of clip for it and attach...
03-03-18, 08:44 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,628
Posted By lost_in_endicot

I remember listening to Jim Rome a few years...

I remember listening to Jim Rome a few years back, and he was going on about having a home run derby with the players jacked up on steroids, and letting them use aluminum bats. That would be...
02-11-18, 10:37 AM
Replies: 3,573
Views: 983,195
Posted By lost_in_endicot

Nice deal. They look very nice on your bike.

Nice deal. They look very nice on your bike.
02-10-18, 12:31 PM
Replies: 3,573
Views: 983,195
Posted By lost_in_endicot

That's a real beauty! Are those Brooks panniers?...

That's a real beauty! Are those Brooks panniers? They look great!
Forum: Commuting
02-10-18, 12:17 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,074
Posted By lost_in_endicot

I haven't been riding in. I started a new job...

I haven't been riding in. I started a new job right after New Year, and I kind of wanted to get a feel for the place before I started riding in. There isn't a rack or anyplace to store my bike, but...
Forum: Commuting
01-09-18, 06:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 826
Posted By lost_in_endicot

Ouch!! It was 35° F here today. It felt like a...

Ouch!! It was 35° F here today. It felt like a heat wave after Saturday's 2°.
01-03-18, 07:14 PM
Replies: 343
Views: 47,082
Posted By lost_in_endicot

I use Chrome with AdBlock running on my desktop....

I use Chrome with AdBlock running on my desktop. I haven't got the redirect since. I was still getting them on my phone, last I checked.
12-29-17, 08:52 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 8,624
Posted By lost_in_endicot

So when do the "Why don't they wave back" threads...

So when do the "Why don't they wave back" threads start?
Forum: Commuting
12-22-17, 01:33 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 49,087
Posted By lost_in_endicot

I ride my '84 Schwinn Voyageur every once in a...

I ride my '84 Schwinn Voyageur every once in a while. I have a '70's Peugeot mixte I bought with the intention of building up into a commuter, but I finally convinced myself that it's just too small.
Forum: Commuting
11-08-17, 07:27 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 16,025
Posted By lost_in_endicot

Mine are like these:...

Mine are like these: https://www.parktool.com/product/tire-lever-set-tl-1-2
Forum: Commuting
11-07-17, 07:18 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 16,025
Posted By lost_in_endicot

I like the Park levers. I made some that look...

I like the Park levers. I made some that look similar to the Park levers on my 3D printer, but I haven't tried them out yet.
Forum: Commuting
11-06-17, 02:06 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 7,690
Posted By lost_in_endicot

It started out as a way to lose weight, then I...

It started out as a way to lose weight, then I started to really like it. Now, with the absolutely crazy way the company I work for is run, it's become my stress relief valve.
09-29-17, 10:59 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 11,914
Posted By lost_in_endicot

Last week I bought a mid '70's Peugeot mixte to...

Last week I bought a mid '70's Peugeot mixte to tinker around with this winter. It looks like it might be a nice bike to ride to work, though the frame is on the small side.
09-24-17, 12:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,180
Posted By lost_in_endicot

My dumbest flat, ever.

So I'm out in the garage today, breaking up the crate that my band saw came in. One of the boards I was taking apart separated from the rest, and wouldn't you know it, landed with a nice pointy nail...
09-13-17, 02:46 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 5,312
Posted By lost_in_endicot

I never got carded when I was a kid. When I was...

I never got carded when I was a kid. When I was in college I worked at a restaurant with a bar, and I always went over for a couple of beers when my shift was over. That went on for a year, and only...
09-12-17, 05:20 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 5,312
Posted By lost_in_endicot

Exactly!

Exactly!
09-12-17, 05:09 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,954
Posted By lost_in_endicot

I actually have the "better half"(same model and...

I actually have the "better half"(same model and bike, different pose) of this as the wallpaper on the computer in my workshop.
Forum: Commuting
09-11-17, 03:03 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,764
Posted By lost_in_endicot

https://www.amazon.com/Contigo-AUTOSEAL-Insulated-...

https://www.amazon.com/Contigo-AUTOSEAL-Insulated-Stainless-Easy-Clean/dp/B00HZI5XBG/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1505163635&sr=8-6&keywords=contigo+autoseal

Fits in a standard bottle cage. Keeps my...
Forum: Commuting
08-25-17, 03:36 PM
Replies: 1,683
Views: 342,073
Posted By lost_in_endicot

Unless all 446 of them are in one area, that's a...

Unless all 446 of them are in one area, that's a pretty rare bird to see up close.
Forum: Commuting
08-24-17, 02:46 PM
Replies: 1,683
Views: 342,073
Posted By lost_in_endicot

It's a California Condor. It was extinct in the...

It's a California Condor. It was extinct in the wild at one point, and is being re- introduced in some areas.
Forum: Commuting
08-17-17, 02:50 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,372,952
Posted By lost_in_endicot

Nice looking bike!

Nice looking bike!
08-02-17, 05:32 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 8,281
Posted By lost_in_endicot

I'll bet! Did it feel a little off balanced when...

I'll bet! Did it feel a little off balanced when you rode it home? It looks like the fish out weighs everything you had stuffed in the other basket.
08-01-17, 03:48 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 8,281
Posted By lost_in_endicot

Nice catch!

Nice catch!
07-25-17, 05:20 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,455
Posted By lost_in_endicot

Gee, sorry I helped ruin your thread. Someone...

Gee, sorry I helped ruin your thread. Someone posted that R600DuraAce gem, and I just had to continue.
07-24-17, 03:21 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 13,715
Posted By lost_in_endicot

+1 If I get tired of them, or they piss me...

+1

If I get tired of them, or they piss me off, I just leave. I'm usually such a wallflower, most people wouldn't notice if I was around or not anyways.
07-24-17, 03:06 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,455
Posted By lost_in_endicot

https://www.bikeforums.net/bicycle-mechanics/47051...

https://www.bikeforums.net/bicycle-mechanics/470515-i-set-my-rear-wheel-fire.html

Found it! Google is wonderful!
07-24-17, 03:03 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,455
Posted By lost_in_endicot

I forgot about that one. It's funny!

I forgot about that one. It's funny!
07-24-17, 03:01 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,455
Posted By lost_in_endicot

I tried to find it yesterday, but it seems my...

I tried to find it yesterday, but it seems my search skills on this forum are lacking.
07-23-17, 04:57 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,455
Posted By lost_in_endicot

The one where someone tried to burn off their...

The one where someone tried to burn off their dork disk.
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