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Forum: Road Cycling
05-04-20, 07:26 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 20,922
Posted By movelo

Quirky pedal pads

For those using clip-in (Look or Shimano SPD-SL) road pedals, do you prefer the feel of zero-float cleats but want to be able to occasionally change your foot toe-in angle over the course of a long...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-04-20, 03:27 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 20,922
Posted By movelo

newspaper dryer

This works good for older leather shoes (addidas Eddy Merckx anyone ?) and gloves (after washing) , without ruining the leather. Slowness keeps shrinking uniform, stops cracking. Turtle speed for the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-20, 02:35 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,304
Posted By movelo

On those hot humid Canadian summer days, an...

On those hot humid Canadian summer days, an entire peleton drafts behind Miele Man....

Is that special juice bottle on the seattube how one powers a 50 pint Noma ?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-20, 02:14 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,304
Posted By movelo

Fasten the rack to the dropout eyelets, but leave...

Fasten the rack to the dropout eyelets, but leave the seatstay attach point loose. Now wiggle the seat-stay end from side to side and you'll see that the rack can't add much lateral rigidity to an...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-23-20, 12:52 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 8,852
Posted By movelo

+1 for the green tread

+1 for the green tread
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-14-19, 07:05 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 9,476
Posted By movelo

Mike, I like Liquid Wrench Chain and Cable...

Mike,

I like Liquid Wrench Chain and Cable Lube...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-05-19, 06:57 PM
Replies: 277
Views: 45,836
Posted By movelo

Einstrudenze, I wish I could tell you don't be...

Einstrudenze, I wish I could tell you don't be scared. But you rode long enough. You know the score. I am sorry to hear about your acquaintance. Going out on the road is a personal choice we all...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-05-19, 05:36 PM
Replies: 277
Views: 45,836
Posted By movelo

Which in turn beats dying on the couch without a...

Which in turn beats dying on the couch without a bowl of pork rinds.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-29-19, 09:36 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 15,890
Posted By movelo

Why do I ride ? Why don't I ride ? Why do all...

Why do I ride ?
Why don't I ride ?
Why do all these people post on Bike Forums ?
Why am I reading all these posts ? I could have gone on a ride. Now it is too dark.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-29-19, 05:20 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,551
Posted By movelo

Awww, c'mon, you can get a few more miles out of...

Awww, c'mon, you can get a few more miles out of that wheel !



Well, OK, maybe not.

My first wheelbuild was a pair of tubulars for time-trialing back in 1976. Maillard M. M. Atom high flange...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-23-19, 09:12 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 11,244
Posted By movelo

No one else mentioned it yet, so: Your next...

No one else mentioned it yet, so:

Your next bike upgrade will no doubt have built-in waterbottle cage mounts on the downtube and seat tube. In the meantime, your LBS (local bike shop) can set you...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-19-19, 11:17 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 19,441
Posted By movelo

You shall know a good ride, young grasshoppa',...

You shall know a good ride, young grasshoppa', when you have one.

***
At 22, I was riding 500 to 600 miles a week in early summer to race. By 32 I had a sedentary desk job, by 42 middle age...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-19-19, 08:49 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 10,474
Posted By movelo

You & your catch + bike & trailer = Meals on...

You & your catch + bike & trailer = Meals on Wheels for Mr. Bear
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-19-19, 07:17 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 16,941
Posted By movelo

Wow, I'm 64, raced two scores ago, and find this...

Wow, I'm 64, raced two scores ago, and find this thread both inspirational and depressing. Interesting that with age some are more confident and some are more cautious.

I used to climb up a 26...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-19-19, 06:53 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 16,941
Posted By movelo

I think I met one of your adrenaline junkie...

I think I met one of your adrenaline junkie "running of the bulls" squirrels on a ride last week. Was descending at 25 mph and this squirrel ran out from the right shoulder, scurried under my...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-19-19, 06:30 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 16,941
Posted By movelo

That is awesome. lol, 28 miles in 2:35 is a good...

That is awesome. lol, 28 miles in 2:35 is a good ride for me...on the flats. But I still dream of riding up Pike's Peak some day:)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-08-19, 09:19 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 16,713
Posted By movelo

Wow, I want one ! Just need to add 13.77...

Wow, I want one !

Just need to add 13.77 pounds to make it UCI legal.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-05-19, 06:42 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 9,268
Posted By movelo

Well, it finally happened...

TIL: Never bring a fork to a dogfight.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-05-19, 06:36 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 9,268
Posted By movelo

Well, it finally happened...

Was riding in a group at a good clip, the Lab ran out onto the road to do a quick meet-and-greet, and I managed to meet this abrupt challenge "head on". My wheel hit the dog's shoulder, he and I went...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-25-19, 06:50 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 9,268
Posted By movelo

Agreed. And...a bent fork does not have to...

Agreed. And...a bent fork does not have to actually fail (by breaking) to be dangerous. With insufficient rake, your front end can rather quickly develop a wicked high speed shimmy, especially if you...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-24-19, 09:31 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 11,048
Posted By movelo

Most/Least Liked Wrenching Tasks

Cromagnum, get yourself one of them there "OEM portable tear down trays" at Amazon or equivalent. (Sorry I'm too noob to be allowed URL post).

It will roll around the bike stand with you, and be...
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