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Forum: Commuting
12-19-20, 02:01 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 38,821
Posted By rommer25

High school counselor

Been a school counselor for over 20 years. Commute two or three times a week
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
12-12-20, 02:24 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 21,486
Posted By rommer25

Performance Bike 2013

Brought the 3.0 in 2013 to use as a commuter. Still going strong. Everything cleaned, lubed, and adjusted yearly. Now on third set of Continental Touring plus tires . I'm 70 and slowing down to a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-14-16, 09:56 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 7,067
Posted By rommer25

When I ride to lunch, there is a Pit Bull that...

When I ride to lunch, there is a Pit Bull that lives about three blocks from my job. I've seen him in his yard with the owner before and he just looks at me as I pass; continuing to stare at me as I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-25-15, 07:42 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 32,450
Posted By rommer25

When I purchased a bicycle at Performance, They...

When I purchased a bicycle at Performance, They had to assemble one in my size (Fuji Absolute). I was ask to come back in an hour. The bike needed no further adjustment. I rode it for 18 months...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-09-15, 08:50 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,134
Posted By rommer25

thanks for all the good advice. I started...

thanks for all the good advice.

I started surfing the web about fitting the bike to me. While I was sitting on the bicycle to see if I should set the saddle back, I noticed the bars are narrow...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-08-15, 11:14 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,134
Posted By rommer25

A Question About Wrapping Bars

Hello:
I’m new to road bikes, previously only being a commuter on a hybrid. I got an old road bike, a Windsor Carrera Sport. I had the bike checked out at my LBS and was told it is in excellent...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-02-15, 08:58 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,002
Posted By rommer25

The HWS near my home sells sick on patches and...

The HWS near my home sells sick on patches and bicycle handlebar bells: that's it. I ask for patches that require glue and was directed to the 99 cents store next door. I went there and got a patch...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-21-15, 06:23 PM
Replies: 1,410
Views: 466,239
Posted By rommer25

1993 Cannondale H 400. My commuter bike for two...

1993 Cannondale H 400. My commuter bike for two years. I was too big for me but served me well. Now with a relation, sitting in their garage. I may just go and get it one day.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-21-15, 12:25 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 15,651
Posted By rommer25

I tend to go to small independent shops. The...

I tend to go to small independent shops. The problem there is turn over. I used to love to go to one local small shop who had two excellent Mechanics. Their work was excellent and they test rode...
Forum: Commuting
07-15-15, 09:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,803
Posted By rommer25

Serfas Seca Survivor Tire

Anyone try them? I read great reviews on the web but no mention of them here on the board. I am looking to replace my Cont. Touring Plus tires. I'm looking for a improvement in performance as...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-11-15, 05:51 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,506
Posted By rommer25

Tire Pressure on a Straight Wall Rim

I ask this on the Bicycle Mec. site but got no answers:

I got this Wndsor Carrera Sport. I has Performance Bike Forte tires on it. They look brand new and may only have been put on to sell the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-10-15, 09:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,499
Posted By rommer25

27 inch tire pressure for not hooked rims.

I got this Wndsor Carrera Sport. I has Performance Bike Forte tires on it. They look brand new and may only have been put on to sell the bike. The tires say inflate to 75 to 95 pounds. I am 250...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-08-15, 09:10 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 31,623
Posted By rommer25

46330525 pounds (bathroom scale) without the bag.

46330525 pounds (bathroom scale) without the bag.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-05-15, 01:25 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 532
Posted By rommer25

A Question About Derailleur Adjustment

I got this Wndsor Carrera Sport (around 1973 from what I can find on it). I replaced the cables and adjusted the derailleurs. It has friction bar end shifters so the adjustment should have been no...
Forum: Commuting
07-02-15, 02:31 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 5,359
Posted By rommer25

I hit a truck about four years ago. I was on my...

I hit a truck about four years ago. I was on my lunch hour and going to Big 5 when the truck came out of the parking lot as I was riding by. I saw the passenger point at me to the driver and he hit...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-29-15, 04:58 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,042
Posted By rommer25

I am a very heavy person: 250 pounds. That is...

I am a very heavy person: 250 pounds. That is the reason I feel a traditional axle would be stronger. I took the skewer out to clean it and it seems very thin to hold such weight. I ride a Fuji...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-28-15, 10:17 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,042
Posted By rommer25

Changing Skewer to Traditional Axel

I picked up an old Windsor Carrera Sport the other day. I have a Skewer axel on the rear and front. I would like to change the rear to the old style tradition axel (bolt and Nuts). Can I do this...
Forum: Commuting
05-21-15, 07:25 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 6,537
Posted By rommer25

I ride with gloves all the time. I didn't know...

I ride with gloves all the time. I didn't know over padded gloves can cause numbness. I may start to try other brands. I like the full finger gloves. Last January, when I took a fall (road rut),...
Forum: Commuting
05-11-15, 10:54 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,912
Posted By rommer25

I wrap my front light in a lot of black...

I wrap my front light in a lot of black electrical tape. You would have to have a knife to get the tape off the light and bars. Not a full proof method but I still have a light.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-26-15, 03:34 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,080
Posted By rommer25

I replace the tube on the road. When I get home,...

I replace the tube on the road. When I get home, I patch the bad one. Then it's my spare. I have only had one flat in more than two years, so it just sits in my bag. When I was a kid, the tube...
Forum: Commuting
04-20-15, 07:52 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 4,408
Posted By rommer25

I'm 65. I started bicycle commuting about three...

I'm 65. I started bicycle commuting about three years ago on "bike to work day". I ride about 27 miles round trip twice a week. Here in So. Cal. I can more or less ride year around. I started...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-08-15, 09:42 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 786
Posted By rommer25

Yes, that was the first thing I checked. The...

Yes, that was the first thing I checked. The tires say inflate to a max of 45 pounds. I didn't read this and for most of the tire's life, I was using 60 pounds. The front one also has this same...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-08-15, 09:25 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 786
Posted By rommer25

Is There Something Wrong With My Tires?

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I noticed my Continental Town and Country tires seem to be coming apart. Do you all think this is so or is it just the black rubbing off the tire? I have only about 400 miles on them....
Forum: Commuting
03-20-15, 08:30 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 4,436
Posted By rommer25

Fruit and nuts; I sometimes treat myself to a...

Fruit and nuts; I sometimes treat myself to a donut. I drink coffee. Breakfast is my big meal. I usually eat chicken noodle soup before I ride and on the way to work, buy a couple of tacos to eat...
Forum: Commuting
03-14-15, 05:42 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 5,209
Posted By rommer25

I get passed more often than I pass others. The...

I get passed more often than I pass others. The best one was a couple of months ago. There were four Roadies riding in front of me when I turned onto the street. I caught the last one in the group...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-13-15, 07:22 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,576
Posted By rommer25

I have a Fuji hybrid that has road bike wheels. ...

I have a Fuji hybrid that has road bike wheels. My bike fell off the back of the car and needed new wheels. I see no big change in speed. I have the same tires. I feel everyone else is right when...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-12-15, 07:42 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 5,561
Posted By rommer25

This January, I hit a rut in the road and took a...

This January, I hit a rut in the road and took a spill. Four years ago, when my bike had a suspension seat post, it was too tall when I was not on it and just right once I sat. I was stopping at a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-11-15, 02:41 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,578
Posted By rommer25

I look the store up on Yelp. He has excellent...

I look the store up on Yelp. He has excellent ratings. I hope this was a rare mistake. To be fair, I would not want to mention the name. The pump that started it all was a purchase from a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-10-15, 10:14 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,578
Posted By rommer25

FOLLOW UP: Yesterday, I took the wheel back...

FOLLOW UP:
Yesterday, I took the wheel back (with the bike attached). The Tech. did a good job of getting the tire round. Today, the tire went flat. I decided to fix it myself. When I went to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-06-15, 09:46 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,578
Posted By rommer25

I would like a tip on how to make a tire round

I had a malfunction on my bicycle pump at work. It broke off the stem of my tube. I didn't have one, so on my lunch hour, I took the wheel to a bike shop and the tech. changed the tube for me. Now...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-05-15, 08:37 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 60,394
Posted By rommer25

When I was 390 plus pounds, I rode a Huffy 7...

When I was 390 plus pounds, I rode a Huffy 7 speed cruiser. As I got comfortable and started hopping curbs like when I was a kid, I started popping spokes. I went to the swap meet and brought a set...
Forum: Commuting
02-15-15, 06:57 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,385,612
Posted By rommer25

My Commuter. 434495

My Commuter.
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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-28-15, 08:46 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,047
Posted By rommer25

I've had a couple of Roadies stop and help me...

I've had a couple of Roadies stop and help me with a flat when I first started commuting. I have had the opportunity to stop three times as of late. Each time, they had it under control. The last...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-28-15, 08:19 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,787
Posted By rommer25

Update: I went to the doctor on Monday. I had no...

Update: I went to the doctor on Monday. I had no head injury but now I'm in a sling. I tore some tendons. Doctor said six to eight weeks of therapy. She said I can ride as soon as I feel I can do...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-25-15, 11:01 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,787
Posted By rommer25

I have a reserve I'll use until the new one comes.

I have a reserve I'll use until the new one comes.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-25-15, 12:17 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,787
Posted By rommer25

I Took a Spill and I guess It's Time for a New Helmet

Today, while riding, my tire got stuck in a road rut. I was slowing for the stop light and was going about 7 to 8 miles per hour. The bike (and me) fell over and I hit my shoulder and head. The...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-12-15, 08:55 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,000
Posted By rommer25

I wanted to update everyone who offered their...

I wanted to update everyone who offered their helpful opinions. The noise never went away. I got a almost new rim that was taken off a Fuji Roubaix 3.0. The result of the switch is no more noise...
Forum: Commuting
01-06-15, 08:51 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 10,278
Posted By rommer25

I work at a school and park the bicycle in my...

I work at a school and park the bicycle in my office. My co-workers always have a positive comment when I arrive on my bike. Of course, there are several staff bicycle riders on campus. There are...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
01-06-15, 08:34 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 12,155
Posted By rommer25

I use: 48 on the flats and down hill 38 on...

I use:
48 on the flats and down hill
38 on small hills and long grades.
28 on steep hills and the such.

In the rear,I try to use the middle gears most of the time.

Most of my travel...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-03-15, 05:57 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 8,627
Posted By rommer25

When I'm commuting at night and the lanes are not...

When I'm commuting at night and the lanes are not lit. I see riders coming toward me with these small front lights. The reflection of my light on their peddles is almost a bright.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-02-15, 10:23 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,150
Posted By rommer25

I am not planning to make the switch right now. ...

I am not planning to make the switch right now. It was just an idea. I ride the Fuji most of the time. The Cannondale is a little too big for me.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-01-15, 09:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,150
Posted By rommer25

Can I Change my 48 Tooth Gear to a 50 Tooth One?

I have two bicycles I use to commute: a 1993 Cannondale H400 and a 2014 Fuji Absolute 3.0 LE. The Fuji has a gear set of 48/38/28. The Cannondale has 50/40/30. I am not yet able to take full...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-29-14, 02:52 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 12,208
Posted By rommer25

This guy should post a photo on the "photo of...

This guy should post a photo on the "photo of YOUR bicycle near water" tread.
Forum: Commuting
12-18-14, 04:52 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 9,795
Posted By rommer25

I've been ask by a supervisor if I carried my...

I've been ask by a supervisor if I carried my cell. She was concerned I might have a medical emergency while riding to work.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-01-14, 08:00 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 14,057
Posted By rommer25

Hi again: Maybe I should not have said they...

Hi again:

Maybe I should not have said they were Cont. Touring Plus tires. My problem is getting the tire off without puncturing the tube. I have had no issues with getting them on. It looks...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-30-14, 09:06 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 14,057
Posted By rommer25

Who sells the best Tire Levers?

For several years, I have been using metal tire levers. I got a set of aero wheels for my Fuji Absolute a couple of months ago; they are very deep rims that came off a Roubaix. While I was changing...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-09-14, 11:19 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 5,451
Posted By rommer25

When I was about nine years old, I had a Royal...

When I was about nine years old, I had a Royal bike taken out of my yard. A couple of months later, my friends brought me a bike they thought was mine. They said they caught a boy riding it and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-12-14, 01:17 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,000
Posted By rommer25

I was wondering if the rim material might also be...

I was wondering if the rim material might also be part of my problem. The back if fine; it's the font. I had to replace the font wheel when my bike fell off the back of my car a few months ago. ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-10-14, 09:58 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,000
Posted By rommer25

Do Cool Stop Salmon Pad Have a Break in Period?

I had these Cool stop pads installed on my Fuji Absolute while have routine adjustments at Performance Bike. The breaks did not squeal but were wearing down. When I got my bike back, the front wheel...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-04-14, 10:50 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 44,788
Posted By rommer25

I've been riding a Velo Orange for about a year...

I've been riding a Velo Orange for about a year now. Good, Comfortable, and not much maintenance.
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