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Forum: Road Cycling
04-01-19, 09:53 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,366
Posted By stasher1

I've been pleased with the Charge Spoon....

I've been pleased with the Charge Spoon. Definitely not the lightest or sleekest saddle around, but it fits me and the price is very reasonable. I'm running them on two of my three bikes, and will...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-30-19, 06:50 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,457
Posted By stasher1

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I bought one very, very similar for $350 a couple months...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-14-19, 06:36 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,416
Posted By stasher1

Agreed. Sounds like you need a larger size.

Agreed. Sounds like you need a larger size.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-02-19, 06:12 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,491
Posted By stasher1

The wife an I will discuss larger purchases...

The wife an I will discuss larger purchases (vehicles, appliances, etc) but as long as our purchases are "reasonable", neither of us has ever felt the need to ask (or beg) the other for permission to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-26-19, 11:14 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,445
Posted By stasher1

Just a thought, but hydraulics do not need...

Just a thought, but hydraulics do not need electricity. I have enough things that need charging/battery replacement on a regular basis.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-26-19, 03:09 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,553
Posted By stasher1

For me, security was also a concern. I drive a...

For me, security was also a concern. I drive a full-sized truck, so I simply bolted a strip of uni-strut to the front wall of the bed and mounted three Yakima fork mounts with Delta locking skewers....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-23-19, 10:04 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,553
Posted By stasher1

On something like the LX 570, I'd go with a...

On something like the LX 570, I'd go with a hitch-mount rack.

In this area (Atlanta, GA), used quality hitch-mount racks are plentiful and cheap. Check Craigslist and pay close attention to the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-18-19, 07:16 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 10,318
Posted By stasher1

If OP spent more time working/making money and...

If OP spent more time working/making money and less time posting drivel, he'd be able to afford the high-tech goodies and probably do better in his local races.

Just a thought.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-13-19, 09:30 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 6,919
Posted By stasher1

Being the cheap SOB that I am, I'd probably patch...

Being the cheap SOB that I am, I'd probably patch the tire and reuse it...or try to, anyway.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-01-19, 12:50 PM
Replies: 163
Views: 21,721
Posted By stasher1

They've been around for a long time, typically...

They've been around for a long time, typically build a quality product, and offer bicycles in a wide range of prices. It's only logical that you'd see lots of them on the road.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-29-19, 11:30 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,236
Posted By stasher1

I'll miss the service I get from my local...

I'll miss the service I get from my local Performance, but they've always been a huge step down from Supergo when it comes to good deals on quality parts.

Ah, the good old days...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-13-19, 02:21 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,442
Posted By stasher1

I have a pair of Aussie mtb shorts with the large...

I have a pair of Aussie mtb shorts with the large Specialized logo that I received as a gift back in '97 or '98. They're still in usable condition, but are now used solely for basement spinkbike...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-06-19, 01:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,381
Posted By stasher1

We have a Sunny spin bike and a Schwinn IC Elite...

We have a Sunny spin bike and a Schwinn IC Elite commercial spin bike side by side in our home gym. Each one is set up with a standard bicycle computer to track speed and cadence, along with a...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-05-18, 11:02 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,319
Posted By stasher1

Install a set of Retrospec cranks and you'll...

Install a set of Retrospec cranks and you'll change your mind. Butter soft aluminum and thick paint in the threads = top quality crankset. When the pedal holes strip out (and they will) you get to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-20-18, 01:43 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,318
Posted By stasher1

Exactly. The price usually isn't anything...

Exactly. The price usually isn't anything special, but it gives you the ability to use WM gift cards to buy things that WM doesn't carry.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-20-18, 01:41 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 8,425
Posted By stasher1

I've done dozens upon dozens of CL deals for...

I've done dozens upon dozens of CL deals for everything from commercial fitness equipment to guns, and haggled with every single seller. Out of all of these deals, I've only come across one seller...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-03-17, 03:33 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 44,485
Posted By stasher1

The Mongoose Detain is only ~$50 more on Amazon,...

The Mongoose Detain is only ~$50 more on Amazon, and it's nicer in every way. If you're going to go cheap, the least you can do is buy a bike that doesn't look like something a clown would ride.
Forum: Recreational & Family
04-21-17, 06:47 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,048
Posted By stasher1

All three of my boys used training wheels on 20"...

All three of my boys used training wheels on 20" bikes with coaster brakes, and all of the training wheels had the horizontal brace. They're designed to clear the brake arm, so it shouldn't be an...
Forum: Commuting
04-13-17, 07:54 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,138
Posted By stasher1

This. Circumventing a traffic control...

This.

Circumventing a traffic control device is a crime just about everywhere. If, by doing so, these drivers are also endangering the safety of workers and/or anyone else utilizing the parking...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-12-17, 08:07 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,435
Posted By stasher1

22.2mm bars in a 25.4mm stem?

22.2mm bars in a 25.4mm stem?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-03-17, 06:48 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 8,530
Posted By stasher1

I recently recovered a canoe that had been stolen...

I recently recovered a canoe that had been stolen out of my yard. I had the receipt, owners manual with the serial # in it, and the responding officers were able to pull up the original police report...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-30-17, 06:35 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 7,297
Posted By stasher1

Just use the cable adjuster on your brake levers...

Just use the cable adjuster on your brake levers to take up the slack between your pads and rims. Bam. Adjustable tensioner, just like a spin bike.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-30-17, 11:02 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 5,545
Posted By stasher1

Bicycles aren't like houses or cars, and the...

Bicycles aren't like houses or cars, and the "value" will vary widely from one area to the next or one person to the next.

For example, I wouldn't pay any more than $50 for that bike. I'm sure...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-28-17, 11:00 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,089
Posted By stasher1

In the 70's and early 80's, crimp-on wheel...

In the 70's and early 80's, crimp-on wheel weights designed to be placed on the spokes were widely available and pretty common on motorcycles. I think they fell out of favor due to the popularity of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-26-17, 06:39 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,449
Posted By stasher1

TimothyH beat me to it. There's a "chrome" powder...

TimothyH beat me to it. There's a "chrome" powder coat that doesn't really look like traditional chrome, but is far better looking than chrome spray paint. It has the appearance of satin polished...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-21-17, 06:19 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,146
Posted By stasher1

If you read the reviews for that Retrospec...

If you read the reviews for that Retrospec crankset, you'll quickly find out why you need to spend a little extra for a decent crank. I left a one-star review (under the same name I use here) for...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-19-17, 06:03 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,032
Posted By stasher1

If modding your new bike will make you enjoy it...

If modding your new bike will make you enjoy it even more, knock yourself out. However, you need to realize that the vast majority of the "reasonably priced" parts you see on Amazon and elsewhere...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-06-17, 11:51 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 962
Posted By stasher1

RG's advice regarding handlebar width bears...

RG's advice regarding handlebar width bears repeating. You don't want to find out after drilling holes and mounting everything that you can only use two of the three mounts at any given time.

I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-06-17, 02:52 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,644
Posted By stasher1

There's also the option of simply cutting the...

There's also the option of simply cutting the tabs off the seatpost tube, grinding/filing everything smooth, and using a traditional seat post clamp of the correct diameter, like Mr Thompson...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-01-17, 09:26 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,185
Posted By stasher1

Grind the paint off to assess the damage, prep...

Grind the paint off to assess the damage, prep and weld. You'd most likely have to peen the area down a bit, but it's a minor repair that any fab shop or local weldor could fix for cheap.

It's a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-23-17, 02:37 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,298
Posted By stasher1

I've never seen a bicycle mechanic at an IBS that...

I've never seen a bicycle mechanic at an IBS that wasn't a habitual user of drugs or alcohol.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-16-17, 07:28 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 18,378
Posted By stasher1

I commute via motorcycle year-round, and keep my...

I commute via motorcycle year-round, and keep my phone on my handlebar with a SlipGrip handlebar mount made specifically for my phone and its Otterbox Commuter case. It holds my phone securely on...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-15-17, 02:41 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,805
Posted By stasher1

I've been using hairspray to install my grips,...

I've been using hairspray to install my grips, and have for 20+ years without fail...as long as I steer clear of the fancy "soft hold" crap. You need the kind that makes your hair feel crispy like...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-12-17, 01:35 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,021
Posted By stasher1

If this is something you're just "restoring" for...

If this is something you're just "restoring" for fun, why not simply drill the old bosses out and replace them with something more common?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-22-17, 10:23 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,314
Posted By stasher1

The wife has spin class twice a week, so her bike...

The wife has spin class twice a week, so her bike is just for those days when she can't make it to class for some reason. They're both set up with tablet holders so we can stream spinning videos or...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-19-17, 07:25 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 8,010
Posted By stasher1

If you were at Walmart, why didn't you just buy a...

If you were at Walmart, why didn't you just buy a patch kit and fix the tube you already have?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-30-16, 01:59 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,314
Posted By stasher1

His & hers spin bikes... ...

His & hers spin bikes...

http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/medium/IMG_20160414_155845-640x612.jpg

They (in addition to the rower in the background) comprise the cardio portion of our home gym.
...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-22-16, 12:02 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,422
Posted By stasher1

IMO, the only time those kits make sense is when...

IMO, the only time those kits make sense is when you already have a decent geared bike that you want to convert SS.

FWIW, I used a similar kit to convert my '97 Gary Fisher to a SS, but after...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-07-16, 07:36 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,702
Posted By stasher1

Not all V brakes utilize an external spring. I...

Not all V brakes utilize an external spring. I have a set of Dia-compe V brakes from the late 90's that employ an internal coil spring with an external screw to adjust tension. When/if the internal...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-06-16, 10:00 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,248
Posted By stasher1

Would you have bought the fork as "used" for the...

Would you have bought the fork as "used" for the price you paid? If not, send it back. Don't quibble over $10, it just makes you look like a scammer.

If the condition of the fork is acceptable...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-03-16, 02:20 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,701
Posted By stasher1

It has been my experience over the past couple...

It has been my experience over the past couple decades I've spent in metalworking/fabrication that most real machinists either do their own welding or their shop has an experienced weldor on staff....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-31-16, 02:19 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,904
Posted By stasher1

Exactly. I think people who rarely use CL are the...

Exactly. I think people who rarely use CL are the only ones who don't get it. It's an online garage sale/flea market, not Walmart. Everything is negotiable, especially price. Don't like to haggle?...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-29-16, 06:17 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,904
Posted By stasher1

Agreed. Based on a quick search, MSRP on that...

Agreed. Based on a quick search, MSRP on that bike was only $440 in 2014. If that's true, average retail was probably in the $375-$400 range.

I'd say that his initial offer was a bit low, but your...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-28-16, 04:40 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 9,724
Posted By stasher1

Personally, I prefer to conduct CL business via...

Personally, I prefer to conduct CL business via text. I spend my days in and out of the office, and when I'm workin out of the office I'm typically in a loud environment that's not conducive to phone...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-26-16, 02:01 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 30,469
Posted By stasher1

Update?

Update?
Forum: Road Cycling
10-07-16, 02:14 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,887
Posted By stasher1

The Charge Spoon seems to receive more than its...

The Charge Spoon seems to receive more than its share of praise, and it's very reasonably priced. Wish I could give you my $.02 on its comfort, but mine is still in transit.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-04-16, 02:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,385
Posted By stasher1

This. My wife's mountain bike had a set of...

This.

My wife's mountain bike had a set of Serfas grips on it for several (10+) years that did the same thing. Completely normal, and easy to fix. Simply remove the old grips and replace with a...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-03-16, 02:23 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,834
Posted By stasher1

Without getting too deep into this and veering it...

Without getting too deep into this and veering it way off course, your son's trainer isn't doing him any favors by replacing squats with leg presses/extensions/curls, especially if he's not going to...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-02-16, 06:43 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,621,585
Posted By stasher1

The ironic thing is, the folks carrying...

The ironic thing is, the folks carrying "unlicensed" firearms aren't going to care what the theater's rules say. They're going to carry anyway.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-02-16, 05:46 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,469
Posted By stasher1

Agreed. Behavior like that does nothing but...

Agreed.

Behavior like that does nothing but create hostility and drive an even larger wedge between cyclists and motorists.
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