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Search: Posts Made By: geehue
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Forum: Introductions
08-29-15, 05:26 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 577
Posted By geehue

Good to meet you!

Good to meet you!
Forum: Road Cycling
08-21-15, 03:24 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 7,015
Posted By geehue

The problem with the Denali (and other chain...

The problem with the Denali (and other chain store bikes like it) is that it will come with poor-quality parts and the likelihood is that it will have been assembled in a sloppy manner. You might...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-12-15, 06:05 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 18,024
Posted By geehue

Of course it will make you go faster. On a...

Of course it will make you go faster.

On a side note, I am selling an all-natural herbal product which is guaranteed to be 3 times more effective than Viagra. Interested?
Forum: Road Cycling
08-07-15, 09:41 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,026
Posted By geehue

That's my vote ...

That's my vote ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-06-15, 05:13 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,125
Posted By geehue

Yes, you're right. You couldn't accelerate a...

Yes, you're right. You couldn't accelerate a bicycle in space unless you had a rocket. In which case force applied to the bicycle would result in acceleration so long as the force was applied.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-06-15, 05:02 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,125
Posted By geehue

True; if there was no friction at all, the wheels...

True; if there was no friction at all, the wheels would just spin in place. But if there was a way we could somehow apply some force to the bicycle (by pushing it, for example), so long as force is...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-05-15, 09:46 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 946
Posted By geehue

Pearl Izumi has a factory store in Fort Worth. ...

Pearl Izumi has a factory store in Fort Worth. They will likely have subdued jerseys.

Fort Worth, Texas Outlet - Cycling, Running, Triathlon & Fitness Apparel | Pearl Izumi Factory Stores...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-04-15, 08:19 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 28,652
Posted By geehue

Great bike, by the way ... have a lot of fun...

Great bike, by the way ... have a lot of fun riding it ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-04-15, 08:12 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 28,652
Posted By geehue

Willing to bet that Marinoni would be able to...

Willing to bet that Marinoni would be able to tell you more about the date of manufacture if you send them the serial number ...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-04-15, 08:06 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 5,689
Posted By geehue

Agree -- I have a road bike I have set up with...

Agree -- I have a road bike I have set up with SPD pedals and use it for shorter trips and/or any ride where I know I am likely going to be walking around a bit.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-04-15, 08:02 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 28,652
Posted By geehue

Marinoni is a fantastic bike. The founder,...

Marinoni is a fantastic bike. The founder, Guiseppe Marinoni was a racer in Italy and came to Canada in the 1960s; eventually he opened his own shop up in Montreal, making steel bikes to order. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-04-15, 05:34 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 5,689
Posted By geehue

You should be able to find road shoes for under...

You should be able to find road shoes for under $100. Do you have a Performance Bike or an REI nearby? Both have road shoes at lower prices.

Generally you will see two types of shoes -- ones...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-04-15, 12:58 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,125
Posted By geehue

Watts measure power, which is to say that they...

Watts measure power, which is to say that they measure the amount of energy expended over a particular period of time.

Apply a force to a kilogram of mass so that it accelerates 1 meter per second...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-03-15, 09:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 702
Posted By geehue

Does it have to be a trike? A good recumbent...

Does it have to be a trike? A good recumbent tricycle is going to be pretty expensive new -- even in North America, you're probably looking at about $1500 and up -- and because of their relative...
Forum: Introductions
08-03-15, 07:31 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 254
Posted By geehue

Hi joralbert. Montreal has become a really...

Hi joralbert.

Montreal has become a really nice city to bicycle in. There is a lot of new bicycle infrastructure there.

Enjoy your new vélo!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-02-15, 01:52 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,158
Posted By geehue

If you have the original documentation that shows...

If you have the original documentation that shows ownership, take it back. If you really want to, you can let them take the parts back, but I would be hesitant to do so. If they really want, they...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
08-02-15, 01:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,470
Posted By geehue

I would say that you should go with what feels...

I would say that you should go with what feels comfortable. You know your body better than the LBS does.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-01-15, 07:10 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,802
Posted By geehue

Are those special bicycling Depends or regular...

Are those special bicycling Depends or regular Depends?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-01-15, 06:15 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,802
Posted By geehue

:)

:)
Forum: Introductions
08-01-15, 11:50 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 330
Posted By geehue

Sounds like you live in a great place to ride ......

Sounds like you live in a great place to ride ... I have a friend who has a cottage near Bewdley and he swears by the butter tarts at Doo Doo's.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-31-15, 08:33 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 5,068
Posted By geehue

Awful story. Glad you are recovering.

Awful story. Glad you are recovering.
Forum: Touring
07-31-15, 08:21 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,550
Posted By geehue

I and some friends did Ottawa-Toronto a few years...

I and some friends did Ottawa-Toronto a few years back, averaging about 80-100 km a day, at a relatively leisurely clip of around 21 kph -- so four to five hours of biking, broken up by lunch. That...
Forum: Introductions
07-31-15, 06:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 333
Posted By geehue

Good to meet you, Kevin ... Love the Erie...

Good to meet you, Kevin ...

Love the Erie Canal paths ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-31-15, 05:56 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,479
Posted By geehue

Is a wind that overtakes you called the passing...

Is a wind that overtakes you called the passing wind?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-31-15, 05:55 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,479
Posted By geehue

I am very curious to know which direction this...

I am very curious to know which direction this thread is going to take ...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-31-15, 05:28 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,633
Posted By geehue

Probably the best way to answer this is to...

Probably the best way to answer this is to suggest you go down to a local bike store and look at the bikes. The geometry, gearing, tire/wheel clearance and weight will all be dramatically different...
Forum: Commuting
07-31-15, 05:15 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 8,215
Posted By geehue

52 pounds! You're going to need a lot of...

52 pounds! You're going to need a lot of chocolate to lug that thing over the Alps.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-31-15, 05:14 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,832
Posted By geehue

U-lock, definitely. Cables can be cut unless...

U-lock, definitely. Cables can be cut unless they are so heavy and thick as to make them prohibitive to carry.

A few companies make insulated bottles that fit in a bottle cage -- Polar and...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-31-15, 04:35 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 4,763
Posted By geehue

Leaving disc brakes aside for the moment ... you...

Leaving disc brakes aside for the moment ... you mention you're leaning towards choosing a cyclocross bike. if you are keeping the hybrid, I'm not sure exactly why you want another bike that may end...
Forum: Introductions
07-31-15, 04:24 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 404
Posted By geehue

I notice at least one of the bikes you linked to...

I notice at least one of the bikes you linked to look to be single-speed (the Specialized). I am guessing that is not what you're looking for. I second that obed7 gave good advice on two points. it...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-31-15, 12:47 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,343
Posted By geehue

If OP is doing 40 miles in an hour, he should be...

If OP is doing 40 miles in an hour, he should be teaching everybody else how to train ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-31-15, 12:32 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,821
Posted By geehue

That pizza and beer looks perfect for a warm...

That pizza and beer looks perfect for a warm sunny day when everything is right with the world ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-31-15, 09:14 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,429
Posted By geehue

Studies have shown that wider tires actually have...

Studies have shown that wider tires actually have less rolling friction than narrower ones (at the same pressure and of the same thickness/material). Of course, the trade-off is increased weight and...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-30-15, 09:05 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 6,064
Posted By geehue

When I was a young child, a guidance counsellor...

When I was a young child, a guidance counsellor visited my classroom to talk about careers. One boy said, "I want to be a doctor, so I can make sick people better." A girl said she wanted to be a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-30-15, 07:48 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,646
Posted By geehue

When I first asked for a "serious" bike (early...

When I first asked for a "serious" bike (early 1970s, the middle of the ten-speed craze"), my depression-era parents could not comprehend why I wanted a road bike. To them, a racing bike was...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-29-15, 04:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,049
Posted By geehue

I've never ridden one, but Ridley is becoming...

I've never ridden one, but Ridley is becoming more visible here since MEC started selling the brand. People seem to be pretty happy with them. At that price, it seems a well-equipped bike. Have...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-29-15, 01:14 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,245
Posted By geehue

Yeah, I dropped this kid yesterday on my ride. ...

Yeah, I dropped this kid yesterday on my ride. He was all kitted out on a Spider-Man bike and matching jersey. I passed him on a climb and gave him "the look." You should have seen his face. Bet...
Forum: Commuting
07-23-15, 01:54 PM
Replies: 1,699
Views: 347,545
Posted By geehue

Beat me to it ...

Beat me to it ...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-21-15, 02:09 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,042
Posted By geehue

50 years old and being able to maintain 19 mph...

50 years old and being able to maintain 19 mph over 15 miles seems pretty good to me ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-21-15, 07:17 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,228
Posted By geehue

Make sure you wear a helmet at those ludicrous...

Make sure you wear a helmet at those ludicrous speeds, otherwise you might crash into a rock ...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-20-15, 08:36 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,500
Posted By geehue

Just for the sake of argument, I think that...

Just for the sake of argument, I think that somebody should take the pro-crash side.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-20-15, 06:27 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,452
Posted By geehue

Very nice ... love that colour ...

Very nice ... love that colour ...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-20-15, 02:05 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,640
Posted By geehue

I don't know if it is like this for you ... my...

I don't know if it is like this for you ... my worst moments are moments where I get wrapped up in what David Foster Wallace called toxic self-consciousness. And when I am going as quickly as I can...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-20-15, 12:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,011
Posted By geehue

What he said. A shiny new Trek Emonda (well, in...

What he said. A shiny new Trek Emonda (well, in my case it would have been a shiny new Velo Sport Prestige, but I am old) parked outside in the town I went to university would probably not have...
Forum: Recreational & Family
07-20-15, 12:33 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,887
Posted By geehue

This worked for both of my kids, but they were...

This worked for both of my kids, but they were younger -- go to the top of a grassy hill (not too steep). Have them straddle the bike and then gently push downhill. Tell them to put their feet on...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-20-15, 11:35 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,094
Posted By geehue

The type of sitting on an office chair is...

The type of sitting on an office chair is different. On a bicycle seat you are typically leaning forward and your legs are underneath rather than in front of your hips. Your actual bum is off the...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-20-15, 11:17 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,432
Posted By geehue

It looks like a great bike. Stories like yours...

It looks like a great bike. Stories like yours make my day -- I am especially glad that both you and your wife are deciding this together; it will make the journey easier and more fun to have...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-20-15, 10:46 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,094
Posted By geehue

Too much padding of any kind (gel or foam or...

Too much padding of any kind (gel or foam or fabric) will transfer the support from your sit bones to the soft tissue between them -- that spreads the support over a larger area of your bum, but it...
Forum: Southern California
07-19-15, 03:47 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,424
Posted By geehue

Great stuff! Thanks ...

Great stuff! Thanks ...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-19-15, 03:47 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,640
Posted By geehue

I've had the same demon looking over my shoulder...

I've had the same demon looking over my shoulder all my life. I'm very glad cycling helps you.
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