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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-03-20, 09:32 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,945
Posted By UnderDawgAl

Congratulations! I'm glad you successfully...

Congratulations! I'm glad you successfully finished it, and safely at that. Did you see many cars or trucks?

I did 1/9 of your ride today, and my knees are screaming at me! Even so, I will aspire...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-27-20, 10:05 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 4,935
Posted By UnderDawgAl

I only pedal at a cadence of 92.37 rpm.

I only pedal at a cadence of 92.37 rpm.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-26-20, 08:42 PM
Replies: 6,245
Views: 566,286
Posted By UnderDawgAl

12.4 miles with my young son and daughter. We...

12.4 miles with my young son and daughter. We saw a dead snake, a dead opossum, a dead squirrel, and a few kamikaze squirrels.

This was my son's first ride on his new geared bike, and he was...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-24-20, 01:40 PM
Replies: 6,245
Views: 566,286
Posted By UnderDawgAl

11.2 miles. Old and slow.

11.2 miles. Old and slow.
Forum: Recreational & Family
09-22-20, 06:04 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,728
Posted By UnderDawgAl

Man, what neat bikes! You've done a great job. ...

Man, what neat bikes! You've done a great job.

I never even thought about looking for road bikes for my kids. As it turns out, my son has a new Prevelo Alpha 4 arriving tomorrow via FedEx. 24"...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-19-20, 05:42 PM
Replies: 157
Views: 13,069
Posted By UnderDawgAl

Here is another one. ...

Here is another one.

https://www.bikeforums.net/triathlon/811247-first-duathlon.html
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-19-20, 05:37 PM
Replies: 157
Views: 13,069
Posted By UnderDawgAl

You're right about the 1994 date as far as is...

You're right about the 1994 date as far as is easily discoverable on the internet. So you will need to dig a little deeper. You can find posts and images of the 1989-1991 models around. I had a teal...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-19-20, 02:25 PM
Replies: 157
Views: 13,069
Posted By UnderDawgAl

I wonder if bike prices have outpaced inflation....

I wonder if bike prices have outpaced inflation. In 1989, I paid, as I recall, full MSRP of $289 for a Giant Perigee road bike, with 2x7 gearing. I believe it was Giant's cheapest road bike....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-19-20, 09:38 AM
Replies: 157
Views: 13,069
Posted By UnderDawgAl

Hahahaha! Evil capitalist corporations, probably...

Hahahaha! Evil capitalist corporations, probably in cahoots with the notoriously conservative American Enterprise Institute!

The reality is the government had a hand in it by requiring lenders to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-19-20, 08:11 AM
Replies: 157
Views: 13,069
Posted By UnderDawgAl

I don't want to burst your bubble (ha!). The...

I don't want to burst your bubble (ha!). The commission split along partisan lines, with the six-member majority getting to write the opinion. Those six members had one ideological view, in line...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-19-20, 06:27 AM
Replies: 157
Views: 13,069
Posted By UnderDawgAl

Nobody was forced to buy a house. They did it...

Nobody was forced to buy a house. They did it willingly. My wife and I moved to a high cost area during the frenzy. We opted to rent, despite what every person we knew was telling us about "losing...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-18-20, 07:27 PM
Replies: 157
Views: 13,069
Posted By UnderDawgAl

Rather, it was because of Barney Frank and Ted...

Rather, it was because of Barney Frank and Ted Kennedy, among others in Congress, who sponsored legislation requiring a certain percentage of loans being given to non-credit worthy recipients in...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-18-20, 08:50 AM
Replies: 157
Views: 13,069
Posted By UnderDawgAl

Well, it depends on the definition of...

Well, it depends on the definition of "expensive", and whether you pay for it all up front or finance it on cred.....AHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! NOT DOWN THAT HOLE AGAIN!!!!!!

Many levels of bikes--if not...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-18-20, 07:31 AM
Replies: 157
Views: 13,069
Posted By UnderDawgAl

So, why are road bikes so expensive?

So, why are road bikes so expensive?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-17-20, 07:28 PM
Replies: 157
Views: 13,069
Posted By UnderDawgAl

When I decided to get a road bike in 2013, I...

When I decided to get a road bike in 2013, I figured I'd get a decent new bike at my arbitrary threshold of $1K. Boy, was I in for a surprise. I paid $2200 for a NOS 2012 bike, and was glad I did. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-12-20, 03:35 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 9,788
Posted By UnderDawgAl

Same applies for people who are in the left lane...

Same applies for people who are in the left lane on the interstate while driving slower than the flow of traffic. I presume they ~feel~ safer because no one is passing them on their left side. Of...
Forum: Commuting
09-07-20, 12:11 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 23,267
Posted By UnderDawgAl

When I commuted Friday, I realized that I had my...

When I commuted Friday, I realized that I had my seat too low on my old mountain bike with its street tires. But, like an idiot, I didn't stop and adjust. Instead I kept going. My knees,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-07-20, 06:59 AM
Replies: 6,245
Views: 566,286
Posted By UnderDawgAl

22.5 miles. Nice and cool early this morning on...

22.5 miles. Nice and cool early this morning on the W&OD in VA. Hardly anyone on the path. I'm slowly getting back into shape.

New record for longest nonstop ride since 2014. The six-year...
Forum: Commuting
09-06-20, 09:19 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 23,267
Posted By UnderDawgAl

How fast do you ride during your commute?

Two days ago I commuted again for the first time in many years. My inclination on the ride to work was to ride hard because I wasn't sure how long it would take me or what obstacles I might...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-05-20, 07:05 PM
Replies: 6,245
Views: 566,286
Posted By UnderDawgAl

Zero.

Zero.
Forum: Commuting
09-04-20, 06:21 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 21,830
Posted By UnderDawgAl

Commuted for the first time today in many years. ...

Commuted for the first time today in many years. 49 years old, 23 miles RT (or 37 km if you prefer).
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-03-20, 07:31 PM
Replies: 6,245
Views: 566,286
Posted By UnderDawgAl

Yesterday a quick 10 miles, the final 1.5 of...

Yesterday a quick 10 miles, the final 1.5 of which were in a deluge of Biblical proportions. That was my first time on a road bike to get caught in such heavy blowing rain.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-03-20, 07:27 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,813
Posted By UnderDawgAl

In 2013 I was in the market for a road bike. I...

In 2013 I was in the market for a road bike. I got a deal on a NOS 2012 Cannondale Synapse 4, not realizing that it had a proprietary seatpost that was subsequently changed to standard profile in...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-30-20, 01:58 PM
Replies: 6,245
Views: 566,286
Posted By UnderDawgAl

19 miles on the W&OD Trail. New longest ride...

19 miles on the W&OD Trail. New longest ride since 2014 {...or was it 2013?}. Man, six years off of routine cardio exercise doesn't do a body any good.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-29-20, 07:21 PM
Replies: 6,245
Views: 566,286
Posted By UnderDawgAl

Yesterday, 13 miles with my young daughter. ...

Yesterday, 13 miles with my young daughter. Today, 10 miles with her and my young son. It's exciting to have the kids (ages 9 & 10) ask YOU to "go on a long bike ride."
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-29-20, 05:49 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 8,278
Posted By UnderDawgAl

Hey there. Your post was completely legitimate...

Hey there. Your post was completely legitimate and useful. It is rather unfortunate that some members here lack even a modicum of civility--exactly the opposite of how we want to be and how we are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-28-20, 06:19 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,129,239
Posted By UnderDawgAl

Previously mentioned but I couldn't post then....

Previously mentioned but I couldn't post then. Here's my '94 Giant Sedona ATX that I bought new. It's mostly original with its Shimano STX group set that still performs flawlessly. Even so, I'm about...
Forum: Recreational & Family
08-28-20, 05:58 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 10,637
Posted By UnderDawgAl

My young daughter asked to go on a long ride this...

My young daughter asked to go on a long ride this afternoon. We went 13 miles, with her on her heavy Walmart bike with 16" tires. When she gets that 20" Woom 4 in a couple months, she'll really be...
Forum: Commuting
08-27-20, 09:27 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 21,830
Posted By UnderDawgAl

Great idea. I am just now plotting out my bike...

Great idea. I am just now plotting out my bike commute, which I hope to begin next week.

The reason age is a good idea is because it sheds light on the typical respondent to the thread.

If I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-25-20, 01:00 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 8,580
Posted By UnderDawgAl

So, what's a gravel bike?

So, what's a gravel bike?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-24-20, 08:03 PM
Replies: 6,245
Views: 566,286
Posted By UnderDawgAl

14.25 miles. Longest ride since 2014.

14.25 miles. Longest ride since 2014.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-24-20, 03:48 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 7,224
Posted By UnderDawgAl

Best answer thus far. Fact-based, direct, and no...

Best answer thus far. Fact-based, direct, and no arguing with anyone. I'm not the OP, but thanks!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-24-20, 01:50 PM
Replies: 211
Views: 42,866
Posted By UnderDawgAl

Age 49 here. Can I play? 2012 Cannondale...

Age 49 here. Can I play?

2012 Cannondale Synapse 4 Rival, which is a carbon fiber frame bike.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-24-20, 09:23 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 696
Posted By UnderDawgAl

It's pronounced "EYE-gor". 🤣 ​​​​​​I learned...

It's pronounced "EYE-gor". 🤣

​​​​​​I learned the utility not that extra person when trying to remove the BB bearing cartridge that was stuck tight due to 26 years of water, mud, and dirt.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-24-20, 08:13 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 696
Posted By UnderDawgAl

Both front and rear derailleur videos are...

Both front and rear derailleur videos are excellent. I've watched them multiple.times, including again the other day.

If any good has come out of this pandemic, it's that our spending has...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-24-20, 08:04 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 12,329
Posted By UnderDawgAl

As others have said, I'm probably only talking to...

As others have said, I'm probably only talking to the crowd here. I fit into the OP's category back in 2013. At the time, I was a longtime runner whose left knee was just too sore and too crunchy...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-23-20, 04:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 696
Posted By UnderDawgAl

I agree on all the above, and thanks for your...

I agree on all the above, and thanks for your comments. RJ the Bike Guy, Sheldon Brown's site, and the Shimano tech library are all resources I have utilized--the latter being critical to helping...
Forum: Recreational & Family
08-22-20, 08:07 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 10,637
Posted By UnderDawgAl

The COVID--19 lockdown gave my kids and me ample...

The COVID--19 lockdown gave my kids and me ample opportunity and time for rides together.

Today, they both went on their longest rides ever, about 12.5 miles, which we covered in three hours. It...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-22-20, 06:32 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 9,576
Posted By UnderDawgAl

My Southern roots compel me to wave or at least...

My Southern roots compel me to wave or at least lift fingers off the bar in friendly acknowledgement. It would be an act against God not to.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-22-20, 06:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 696
Posted By UnderDawgAl

Thanks to Park Tool for making me into a home mechanic

When everything locked down in early Spring, I took the chance to overhaul my son's Giant BMX bike (free from a neighbor) and my daughter's dept store Princess Pink special on 16" wheels (free from a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-22-20, 06:06 PM
Replies: 6,245
Views: 566,286
Posted By UnderDawgAl

10.5 by myself this morning -- trying to get back...

10.5 by myself this morning -- trying to get back in shape after a five-year hiatus, where I focused on sugar-laden coffee, doughnuts, coke, sweet tea, and other forms of sugar.

Then another 12.5...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-21-20, 06:37 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,129,239
Posted By UnderDawgAl

New here, so I can't post a pic yet. Anyway,...

New here, so I can't post a pic yet. Anyway, I've been riding my '94 Giant Sedona ATX since I bought it new in Summer 1994. It was $577 tax and all for the bike, bottle cages, and bottles.

Fully...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-21-20, 06:03 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 43,813
Posted By UnderDawgAl

Great work on that Trek! I'd ride that bike in a...

Great work on that Trek! I'd ride that bike in a heartbeat. Makes me want to start scouring Craigslist.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-21-20, 05:59 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 43,813
Posted By UnderDawgAl

First time poster here. I'm still riding my...

First time poster here.

I'm still riding my '94 Giant Sedona ATX that I bought new back then. Fully rigid, of course.

Today, it's on its second set of Michelin Country Rock tires, 26x1.75. I...
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