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Forum: Southeast
12-29-21, 07:49 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,322
Posted By Elbeinlaw

I know this is an old post I'm responding to, but...

I know this is an old post I'm responding to, but the Belt Line is a creature in regular evolution, so here's an update.

If you imagine the beltline like a watch (and it's more like that Dali...
Forum: Southeast
12-29-21, 07:31 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,301
Posted By Elbeinlaw

Wiggle

There's always lots of wiggle with a labradoodle.
12-29-21, 07:25 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,740
Posted By Elbeinlaw

I knew there was a name for it!

But admit it: doesn't "doohickey" fit the bill better?
12-29-21, 07:24 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,740
Posted By Elbeinlaw

Frostbite

Yes--that was a surprise. I should have known, but it was a surprise to be reminded about the relationship of pressure and temperature.
12-29-21, 07:22 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,740
Posted By Elbeinlaw

Nomenclature

Technically, the doo hickey [sic] attaches to the tire tube's valve. My thing-a-ma-jig has other uses.
12-29-21, 07:20 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,740
Posted By Elbeinlaw

"Not rocket surgery" But is it brain...

"Not rocket surgery"

But is it brain science?*

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*I have to say, I know both brain surgeons and rocket scientists, and they don't know their thingamajigs from their doohickeys.
12-29-21, 07:18 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,740
Posted By Elbeinlaw

This

Exactly!
12-29-21, 07:16 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,740
Posted By Elbeinlaw

Doohickey vs. pump

And that's kind of where I come down. If I'm going to have to carry a pump anyway, why bother with the weight and space of the doohickey?
12-28-21, 06:56 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,740
Posted By Elbeinlaw

How it works

1. Screw the small CO2 cartridge into tge adapter ...
2. breakibg the seal
3. Attach the doohickey to your valve
4. Open the CO2 valve
5. Watch the CO2 either overindulge your tube (its hard...
12-28-21, 05:23 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,740
Posted By Elbeinlaw

Compressed air emergency tire-filling doohickeys

I had the "opportunity" to break out my compressed air tire refiller apparatus on a ride today. I was carring it instead of a pump. That--and the miles-long walk to find a bike shop who could fill...
08-10-21, 01:41 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,030
Posted By Elbeinlaw

Metronome for Cadence?

I'm trying to push my cadence incrementally upward, and it occured to me that a metronome would help. But after trying it, it's pretty clear that a 90 bpm setting on the metronome does not equate to...
Replies: 14
Views: 2,859
Posted By Elbeinlaw

Too late now

There's this great Willie Nelson song:

"There's lots a things I'd change
If I could go back in time somehow
But there's nothing I can do about it now."

My anthem.
Replies: 14
Views: 2,859
Posted By Elbeinlaw

Fascinating

Two things never cease to amaze me when there are conversations like this.

First amazenent: the focus always becomes the motivation, stupidity and malfeasance of the perpetrator. I would think...
06-23-21, 06:46 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,684
Posted By Elbeinlaw

Stealing Bike Racks?

A friend of ours just bought a new Kvat (?) bike rack for $700 or something. My wife asked me a question after we saw it and realized it was more expensive than our bikes: Does anyone steal these? ...
Replies: 14
Views: 2,859
Posted By Elbeinlaw

People like this could be crazy, of course--think...

People like this could be crazy, of course--think they're playing PacMan. Or they could be evil--I'm going to get those lycra-encased vermin.

But more likely, they are driving too fast, half...
05-20-21, 09:43 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,099
Posted By Elbeinlaw

Ssdd

This made me stop and think. It's true that for almost all of us in the "first world" we tend to stay in our little niches, and so we only see the same thing every day.

But here's what I wonder....
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-16-21, 11:46 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 863
Posted By Elbeinlaw

Credit where credit is due: BF did help me out...

Credit where credit is due: BF did help me out on this.* Apparently they've changed their headset arrangement since they published the video and the instruction sheet. It's enough to make it...
05-16-21, 11:41 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,051
Posted By Elbeinlaw

I use my Samsung Frontier II. It's connected by...

I use my Samsung Frontier II. It's connected by LTE to GPS. Usually reliably. It gives me speed, GPS data, distance, elapsed time, pulse, etc. What it does not give me is cadence ... if it did...
05-16-21, 11:37 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 496
Posted By Elbeinlaw

Bike computers and Galaxy Note 10+

I have a Galaxy Note 10+ cell phone connecting through MapmyRide via LTE. I have a wireless Xoss as my onboard computer. It picks up input from my Bontrager Duotrap. My Xoss is OK--price was...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-10-21, 06:22 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 863
Posted By Elbeinlaw

Bike Friday Headset tightening

I have a new Bike Friday in which the headset is disconcertingly loose. They provided a headset tightening set of "tools" and a page of instructions. Unfortunately, the instructions are total...
04-28-21, 09:09 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,721
Posted By Elbeinlaw

Panniers and other baggage

No, the trip was planned as a proof of concept--think Mercury Program building to Apollo. I wanted to show my travelling partner that (1) 20 miles in a day was doable, even on multiple consecutive...
04-27-21, 06:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,248
Posted By Elbeinlaw

I don't know if it was dh024 or someone else, but...

I don't know if it was dh024 or someone else, but I owe you big thanks. That idea for the one gallon pump sprayer was brilliant. I went right out and bought one. It makes such a big difference! ...
04-27-21, 06:44 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,721
Posted By Elbeinlaw

Honeymoon?!!! But what does it mean?

My wife and I did our first long overnight together this past weekend. We rode from our house to Stone Mountain Park (24 miles each way), spent the night and came back. It was more a proof of...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-19-21, 02:20 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 471
Posted By Elbeinlaw

Play in the headset and/or down bearing

I've noticed that my nearly brand new Bike Friday has developed (or maybe I'm only just noticing it?) some play in the headset (a/k/a/ top cone?) and/or down bearing (a/k/a/ bottom cup). It's pretty...
04-13-21, 10:44 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,480
Posted By Elbeinlaw

biker128pedal

Your workbench looks just like mine!

Even down to the Moleskin-type notebook which has never been opened. I did create a workshop notebook, but only for my instrument-making, which mostly...
04-12-21, 03:43 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,480
Posted By Elbeinlaw

Hitch reducer and anti-movement fixtures

I would say: no question that the "do not use an adapter" is generated by someone's risk management folks. I mean, if you have a 2" receiver and need to use a less than 2" shank--which a user will...
04-07-21, 12:45 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,126
Posted By Elbeinlaw

I love this idea, combined with the person who...

I love this idea, combined with the person who said start out by estimating all expenses, top up as needed. The thing I would worry about in doing my day/your day is that what if you get part way...
04-07-21, 12:41 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,117
Posted By Elbeinlaw

Different question--something to to make it shine?

I'm going to be selling four bikes. I got them nice and clean, but is there a way to put a shine on them to make them pretty for sale? This is a serious question. I know it will attract...
04-05-21, 10:49 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 10,626
Posted By Elbeinlaw

Here's a just-hours-ago example of why I listen...

Here's a just-hours-ago example of why I listen for cars.

I was on my morning faux-commute ride. I was on a residential-ish street, crossing one of the busiest streets in the city, which...
04-05-21, 05:30 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 904
Posted By Elbeinlaw

Oh my gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwd!

she's wearing my shoooooooooooooooooooooeeeeeeeeeeessssssssss!
04-04-21, 04:45 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 904
Posted By Elbeinlaw

Regular shoes

Seems to me that this is addressed just by replacing pedals with flats. Unless you wear stiletto heels, and then ... iddano.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-04-21, 07:39 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,310
Posted By Elbeinlaw

Please report back

Many of us will have the same rack problems. Your solutions for the rack or the paint would be helpful.
04-04-21, 06:15 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 10,626
Posted By Elbeinlaw

"What you do differently when you hear a car"

This is a really smart question, and I'd be interested in all of the serious answers. Full disclosure: I sometimes ride with earbuds (Carlos Santana is my superpower on a long torturous hill), but...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-04-21, 06:02 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,185
Posted By Elbeinlaw

Tourist--

No, it was perfectly dry. I need to go back out there and measure that slope. This was a portion of the Silver Comet trial heading west from Rockmart, GA--the trail wound along a river and then...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-04-21, 05:57 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,290
Posted By Elbeinlaw

Geezy Rider: THANKS!!!

Do you know how rare it is for people to actually answer the question asked? I'll try these. Then later when I have more time actually do the calculations.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-02-21, 11:59 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 916
Posted By Elbeinlaw

Riding on the yellow plague

Those of y'all in heavily pollen-plagued areas ... we're really suffering in Atlanta. There's pollen all over the roads. I'm looking for someone with experience in this. When it's just pollen on...
04-02-21, 11:52 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 837
Posted By Elbeinlaw

Nathan: I just bought these from Amazon: "Men's...

Nathan: I just bought these from Amazon: "Men's Mountain Bike Shorts 3D Padded Bicycle MTB Shorts Loose-fit Lightweight MTB Cycling Shorts (Army Green, X-Large)...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-02-21, 11:29 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,290
Posted By Elbeinlaw

Alo: Does your bike have 20" wheels?: BF...

Alo:

Does your bike have 20" wheels?: BF Mothership suggestd a 20" wheel factor--because I have 20" wheels.
Is the computer set up for 26" wheels? Since it was old but pefect condition It...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-02-21, 06:53 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,185
Posted By Elbeinlaw

Traction on an extremely steep slope

This is specifically a 20" tire question, not specific to any gearing or brand. The other week I had two experiences in a few days of starting up a very short but extremely steep slope (it felt and...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-02-21, 06:41 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,310
Posted By Elbeinlaw

Home Depot/Lowes. Split tubes used for...

Home Depot/Lowes. Split tubes used for insulation of pipes. Will work great. OR ... split flexible conduit tubes used for corralling wires.
04-02-21, 06:38 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,301
Posted By Elbeinlaw

English in other languages

In modern street Hebrew, "brakes" are called "brake-eem."

In Spanish (at least, "street" Spanish in the Americas) car headlights are called "hi-beemz" (high beams). A washeteria is properly a...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-01-21, 04:04 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,290
Posted By Elbeinlaw

20" wheels "factor" for bike computer

In setting up my new Bike Friday I found an old but perfect condition wired bike computer in my parts box that I put on the BF. BF Mothership suggested a 20" wheel factor that resulted in a problem....
03-26-21, 12:55 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,774
Posted By Elbeinlaw

But Otto, we all know why that is! That's what my...

But Otto, we all know why that is! That's what my protractor says it is. Right?
03-26-21, 12:25 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 10,626
Posted By Elbeinlaw

partyanimal: You said "sometimes I just like...

partyanimal: You said "sometimes I just like that extra motivation." Though I'm wary of headphones/earbuds when I'm riding, I do find that when I've got a long challenging hill to climb, Carlos...
03-26-21, 12:21 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 10,626
Posted By Elbeinlaw

I try, but all of the voices get in the way.

I try, but all of the voices get in the way.
03-26-21, 12:20 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,856
Posted By Elbeinlaw

I thought we weren't supposed to post ads. ...

I thought we weren't supposed to post ads. Hmmmm. If it's OK to do so, I'll post my Bike Friday.
03-26-21, 12:19 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,856
Posted By Elbeinlaw

When I started riding again in March, at 64 1/3...

When I started riding again in March, at 64 1/3 years old and 310 lbs, I quickly discarded my old bike and after looking around. I bought a Trek Verge low-step through (hip problems). I bought the...
03-26-21, 12:11 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,774
Posted By Elbeinlaw

A thought about intellectual history

Thank you all for your input. You've answered my question, given me more jargon to foist on unsuspecting persons, and made some interesting points about ... stuff. In pondering this--can't ride...
03-26-21, 11:58 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,774
Posted By Elbeinlaw

And to think I started it all!

I'm humbled at the recognition of my small part in the advancement of human understanding of hypotenteutical euclidian distance.
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