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Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-24, 10:15 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,132
Posted By howsteepisit

I think Koyote failed or forgot to mention the...

I think Koyote failed or forgot to mention the stuffed pizza he made sure was available at the start line, while he was too busy checking his rime glue/tape to partake. Teach them fat*** fakers a...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-06-24, 07:39 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,198
Posted By howsteepisit

"Shut up legs" is all the meds I need.

"Shut up legs" is all the meds I need.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-21-24, 10:58 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 2,970
Posted By howsteepisit

I just like to give a smile and a Good Morning or...

I just like to give a smile and a Good Morning or Good Afternoon as the case may be. And always a friendly greeting to any dog companion. No need for any different greeting for any gender.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-10-24, 11:58 AM
Replies: 424
Views: 13,192
Posted By howsteepisit

I'm pretty sure this is first generation...

I'm pretty sure this is first generation hollowtech.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-08-24, 05:38 PM
Replies: 424
Views: 13,192
Posted By howsteepisit

I have heard it said that 1 pound of bike weight...

I have heard it said that 1 pound of bike weight is equivalent to 20 pounds of body weight. Further, 1 pound of rotating weight is worth 30 pounds of body weight. So I think I should buy some CF...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-08-24, 01:39 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 3,752
Posted By howsteepisit

Put my chain on backward after waxing and then...

Put my chain on backward after waxing and then spent nearly an hour trying to figure out why the drivetrain was so damned noisy.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-08-24, 11:45 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,308
Posted By howsteepisit

The solubility of H2 in water at room temperature...

The solubility of H2 in water at room temperature and pressure is 1.6 PPM so you are not going to get much hydrogen out of any drinking water. As an example, 1 L of water has 1.6 mg of h2 max. If on...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-03-24, 01:21 PM
Replies: 223
Views: 43,223
Posted By howsteepisit

My last bicycle-related repair was a "fixed...

My last bicycle-related repair was a "fixed itself"! On two consecutive rides in the last week, I had a puncture in first the rear tire and then in the front tire the next day. And glory be both...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-26-23, 05:13 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 6,540
Posted By howsteepisit

it’s continental go 5000 tr s 32 rear and 30...

it’s continental go 5000 tr s 32 rear and 30 front. I immediately changed them to tubeless. Wheels were ready for that, already taped. The inner tubes I removed looked to be run of the mill butyl...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-26-23, 11:05 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 6,540
Posted By howsteepisit

I bought last year's Endurace SLX w/Utegra Di2....

I bought last year's Endurace SLX w/Utegra Di2. The Ride is oh so sweet! Except for the saddle, that's pretty sucky. The Seatpost is unique in being a sort of suspension. The only thing I dislike...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-24-23, 05:52 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,048
Posted By howsteepisit

Bummer. C.F. Bike holding up fine and is a real...

Bummer. C.F. Bike holding up fine and is a real pleasure to ride.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-06-23, 05:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 917
Posted By howsteepisit

New Bike Report - First ride

After my 20 y/o Mercian frame cracked I decided to get into the modern world and buy new rather than replacing the old frame with a new steel frame and the old components. At this point, 50 miles in,...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-01-23, 02:23 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,048
Posted By howsteepisit

If a certain ex-president can pass for 215, i can...

If a certain ex-president can pass for 215, i can pass for 220. And for sure I have my weight going in the correct direction having gone from 270+ to 257 this year.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-01-23, 02:20 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,048
Posted By howsteepisit

I think it was a manufacturing defect not a...

I think it was a manufacturing defect not a weight issue. I had noticed a crack in the lug where the top tube was inserted a few years ago. The crack was from the edge of the lug to a cut out. I was...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-01-23, 02:02 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,739
Posted By howsteepisit

How long have you been plateaued? Diligent intake...

How long have you been plateaued? Diligent intake logging seems the only way that works for me. Not about the calories but the accountability for intake and not eating extra unplanned stuff.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-01-23, 01:58 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,048
Posted By howsteepisit

In that case I pity the fool who tries to catch a...

In that case I pity the fool who tries to catch a draft.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-01-23, 12:50 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,462
Posted By howsteepisit

I think that all of each person's lost weight is...

I think that all of each person's lost weight is accumulated in a special account only to be returned with interest at a time of nature's choosing. Further, those same 10 or 20 pounds I keep losing...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-01-23, 12:45 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,048
Posted By howsteepisit

Real Steel Fails Going Carbon

Sadly, my 20y/o Mercian steel steed has failed. It Cracked all the way around the top tube to the head tube lug. Although I am firmly in the Clyde family, my weight has varied during my ownership...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-22-23, 05:47 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,751
Posted By howsteepisit

I like to have a just water bottle to spray on my...

I like to have a just water bottle to spray on my neck on hot rides, it is refreshing to me. Oh the other hand, make sure not to use the electrolyte replacement with carbs for the brief shower. That...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-17-23, 08:10 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 565
Posted By howsteepisit

I use two wraps for my 70 psi road bike and my 45...

I use two wraps for my 70 psi road bike and my 45 psi IGH commuter. Better thick than sorry I say.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-17-23, 08:05 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,092
Posted By howsteepisit

Same for me. I think it is just the way muscles...

Same for me. I think it is just the way muscles are built
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-13-23, 09:41 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 5,814
Posted By howsteepisit

Quite a few from many price ranges available on...

Quite a few from many price ranges available on amazon. I's avoid the dial gauge models. Here is an example that looks pretty good:
...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-06-23, 01:50 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 5,274
Posted By howsteepisit

All depends on the road for me. In town, I tend...

All depends on the road for me. In town, I tend to look for bike lane streets, rurally .. I take what I can get.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-30-22, 07:17 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 6,630
Posted By howsteepisit

Fell short last month. Try for 250 this October.

Fell short last month. Try for 250 this October.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-29-22, 06:21 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,079
Posted By howsteepisit

I have the same thing happening with a Pirelli P...

I have the same thing happening with a Pirelli P Zero Race SL Is this something with tubeless or lightweight tubeless or ????
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-28-22, 09:19 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 7,451
Posted By howsteepisit

Mostly because the researchers spent the time and...

Mostly because the researchers spent the time and effort (money) to collect and analyze the data, and there is no future funding for saying that "it is no big deal". To Public health officials,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-06-22, 12:51 PM
Replies: 445
Views: 19,593
Posted By howsteepisit

I have to say I am not wild about the e-bikes,...

I have to say I am not wild about the e-bikes, but there are OK I guess. It seems to me they are a much cleaner motor-driven bike. Now those 2 cycle motor-driven bicycle conversions, those I detest....
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-06-22, 12:28 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 5,951
Posted By howsteepisit

I will shoot for 300. so far, just shy of 75. I...

I will shoot for 300. so far, just shy of 75. I think that's a good start to a month where we should finally get some more consistent cooler temps.

bad month, low energy only got in 200.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-28-22, 10:29 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,343
Posted By howsteepisit

Trying to get the tension set just right on my...

Trying to get the tension set just right on my front derailleur.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-28-22, 10:27 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,017
Posted By howsteepisit

I'll play An elitist snob dreams of gapping...

I'll play

An elitist snob dreams of gapping Merckx, Hinault, and Indurain on the Alpe. While cranking up to 450 Watts in Z2.

Q How far up does an elitist snob shave the legs?
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-03-17, 12:13 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,223
Posted By howsteepisit

I don't think that dent is functionally that bad....

I don't think that dent is functionally that bad. It's not an are of high stress on that tube. I can be fixed, or the tube replaced but it's not necessary. Value wise it's a killer because it is...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-29-17, 08:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,180
Posted By howsteepisit

Center pull brakes refer to the caliper style,...

Center pull brakes refer to the caliper style, not the levers, which were called safety levers. Wayback when, there were few quality side pull brakes, most entry level decent bikes came with center...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-17-17, 08:32 PM
Replies: 2,987
Views: 224,041
Posted By howsteepisit

Who defined this "goal" and what is the agreement...

Who defined this "goal" and what is the agreement that this is the goal?
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-17-17, 06:06 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,194
Posted By howsteepisit

What is your purpose in purchasing? Building a...

What is your purpose in purchasing? Building a museum, general rider, Experience the feel o' steel? Makes a difference.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-17-17, 05:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,047
Posted By howsteepisit

Your bike, do as you please. Be aware that by...

Your bike, do as you please. Be aware that by rebuilding it you will not see a positive return on your investment, cash wise. Joy wise - only you can tell that.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-17-17, 04:04 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,408
Posted By howsteepisit

While I don't necessarily disagree with your...

While I don't necessarily disagree with your assessment of the directionality of the shot, how does this or any of the previous discussion on the type of projectile help to create safer or less...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-17-17, 04:02 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,592
Posted By howsteepisit

And all while I thought that Europe was a Mecca...

And all while I thought that Europe was a Mecca for cyclists.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-17-17, 03:59 PM
Replies: 2,987
Views: 224,041
Posted By howsteepisit

It is not much an issue of safety, but of how...

It is not much an issue of safety, but of how many people, drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclist find out how to and desire to game the system. It will not take many to bring traffic in a city to a...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-17-17, 03:49 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,250
Posted By howsteepisit

I may have meant soft hearted, but it also could...

I may have meant soft hearted, but it also could be soft headed????
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-17-17, 01:18 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,408
Posted By howsteepisit

To me, that was obviously not the line of thought...

To me, that was obviously not the line of thought about the weapon. No one mentioned any concern about the directionality or the distance of the shot in the discussion. In other words, you are...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-17-17, 12:57 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,250
Posted By howsteepisit

slightly off topic

Ok, maybe I have become too soft heated. This from the Huffington Post today:

https://www.yahoo.com/news/alleged-drunk-driver-had-bearded-155106036.html

She mowed down 4 mailboxes, and only...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-17-17, 09:53 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,132
Posted By howsteepisit

Mid range $200 -$300 bike Nesko: you are...

Mid range $200 -$300 bike

Nesko: you are working on a fool's errand. You lack the background to evaluate bike values and you are trying to arbitrage them fro Serbia to America, hoping to flip them...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-16-17, 08:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 916
Posted By howsteepisit

Rear Derailleur has the poop bent out of it. This...

Rear Derailleur has the poop bent out of it. This looks like a bike that was locked up somewhere and got stripped.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-16-17, 06:40 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 916
Posted By howsteepisit

I'd say 100-150 for that one, needs a lot of work...

I'd say 100-150 for that one, needs a lot of work and parts. I don't see the seller being able to get $200 for it so maybe an off and a waiting game is in order.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-16-17, 06:15 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,408
Posted By howsteepisit

Only in the A&S forum cold a guy get shot and...

Only in the A&S forum cold a guy get shot and people argue about what he was shot with. The weapon of choice was immaterial since it penetrated the poor Ba****d deep enough to not be removed.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-16-17, 06:03 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,156
Posted By howsteepisit

If it had not been, then it will be soon.

If it had not been, then it will be soon.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-16-17, 09:29 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,753
Posted By howsteepisit

Mixte is a style of frame, sort of like a Euro...

Mixte is a style of frame, sort of like a Euro version of a women's bike but considered to be more unisex. Great for utility use.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-16-17, 08:34 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,124
Posted By howsteepisit

$30 was not a great deal, but fair enough for a...

$30 was not a great deal, but fair enough for a stock of parts for builds. You may even get people to pay more than that for these components, but in my opinion they really are not worth much more...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-16-17, 08:31 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 945
Posted By howsteepisit

hat does reck mean? You need to provide...

hat does reck mean?

You need to provide details of the fame and it's construction to garner thoughts on it's origin, you have focused on component details.
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