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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-17-21, 06:06 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 8,295
Posted By Fredo_Adagio

I bought a cheap set of bibs from an online...

I bought a cheap set of bibs from an online website. I didn't figure out until after I placed the order that the company was in China. The package took weeks to arrive. The quality looked decent,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-01-21, 06:48 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 11,148
Posted By Fredo_Adagio

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-01-21, 11:08 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 11,148
Posted By Fredo_Adagio

What a noble way to go.

What a noble way to go.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-21, 02:26 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 777
Posted By Fredo_Adagio

Bike Video Cameras

I am considering mounting forward and aft facing video cameras on my bike so the authorities can identify the culprit if I get hit by a car. I would appreciate any recommendations members of this...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-21, 11:33 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,818
Posted By Fredo_Adagio

Don't expect any consistency in bike frame sizes....

Don't expect any consistency in bike frame sizes.
I recently bought a new road bike, a 2021 Trek Emonda. Trek's size guide recommended size Medium. I'm 5' 7" (170 cm). The size guides for most...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-24-21, 04:57 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 7,074
Posted By Fredo_Adagio

When passing a person on foot, I usually say "On...

When passing a person on foot, I usually say "On your left.", which clearly lets them know that I intend to pass on their left. They still move to the left rather than the right about 20% of the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-23-21, 10:17 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,410
Posted By Fredo_Adagio

On a triathlon bike, bright colors are a great...

On a triathlon bike, bright colors are a great idea. It helps you locate your bike in the transition area.

On a traditional road bike with a quill stem and shifters on the downtube, I'd probably...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-21-21, 06:04 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 12,231
Posted By Fredo_Adagio

When I bought my 1994 Trek 520, the gentleman in...

When I bought my 1994 Trek 520, the gentleman in the bike shop referred to it as the Eddie Bauer edition, which was a reference to a special edition of the Ford Explorer of that era.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-21-21, 05:40 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 600
Posted By Fredo_Adagio

Great story! Cities in Denmark and the...

Great story!

Cities in Denmark and the Netherlands where there is strong reliance on bicycles for personal mobility offer a better model for developing countries than North America where there is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-11-21, 09:04 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 6,930
Posted By Fredo_Adagio

Meet Ginny. She's my Trek 520 from the...

Meet Ginny. She's my Trek 520 from the mid-1990s. I have a strong sentimental attachment to her. She is robust enough for touring, but she also is a great bike for a Sunday morning ride. If I had...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-10-21, 04:03 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 961
Posted By Fredo_Adagio

Based on the length of the head tubes, I suspect...

Based on the length of the head tubes, I suspect the Spalding and the Scott have much smaller frames than the two Schwinns. My guess is that both Schwinns are sized for riders who are well over six...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-10-21, 03:44 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,536
Posted By Fredo_Adagio

You need to go to your local bike shop and...

You need to go to your local bike shop and actually try riding different size frames for the bike that you want.

When I bought my most recent road bike, a Trek Emonda, I brought my old bike with...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-10-21, 02:45 PM
Replies: 1,566
Views: 177,952
Posted By Fredo_Adagio

The spring flower challenge has been hanging...

The spring flower challenge has been hanging around like a fart in a closet, so I decided to address it this morning while passing my neighbor's daffodils while taking Bucephalus on a test ride.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-28-21, 09:06 AM
Replies: 1,566
Views: 177,952
Posted By Fredo_Adagio

It snowed last night. The palm trees didn't seem...

It snowed last night. The palm trees didn't seem to mind much.

I won't claim this one as I don't think the photo meets the intent.
...
Forum: Triathlon
01-19-21, 06:19 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,687
Posted By Fredo_Adagio

You know what's boring? Running on a...

You know what's boring?

Running on a treadmill is boring!

Riding a bike on a trainer is boring!

I swim 2000 meters in the morning at my local YMCA six days a week. I don't find it boring....
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
01-19-21, 01:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,257
Posted By Fredo_Adagio

Many direct-drive trainers are incompatible with many disc brake bikes.

Many direct-drive trainers are incompatible with many disc brake bikes.

The rear brake caliper on many disc brake bikes fouls the body shell of many direct-drive trainers.

You have my apologies...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-19-21, 12:39 PM
Replies: 1,566
Views: 177,952
Posted By Fredo_Adagio

There's been no response in three weeks! I...

There's been no response in three weeks!

I must have made the challenge too hard. I thought it would be easy. My neighbors still had their big inflatable Christmas decorations in their yard.
...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-14-21, 05:27 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 22,113
Posted By Fredo_Adagio

Something to work toward. ...

Something to work toward.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hui8406h-K4&t=1m55s
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-13-21, 06:52 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 22,113
Posted By Fredo_Adagio

Just in case anyone has missed this. I'm sure it...

Just in case anyone has missed this. I'm sure it has been posted previously.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxeTwI7dhTE
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-04-21, 02:41 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,061
Posted By Fredo_Adagio

Regarding single sculls being very expensive, the...

Regarding single sculls being very expensive, the price range I've seen is between $5000 and $15000, which overlaps with higher end road bikes. I know a lady who recently purchased a Specialized...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-03-21, 11:06 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,061
Posted By Fredo_Adagio

Peeing over the side in a rowing shell or even a...

Peeing over the side in a rowing shell or even a sea kayak is problematic. There is no option to stand up or even kneel facing the side. My solution is to carry a plastic cup.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-01-21, 03:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,703
Posted By Fredo_Adagio

Regarding riding a fixie on rollers, I do it all...

Regarding riding a fixie on rollers, I do it all the time. I also sometimes ride my fixie on a wheel-on trainer. The difference is that the rollers require concentration to avoid crashing. On the...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-31-20, 06:50 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 11,361
Posted By Fredo_Adagio

Before the advent of disc brakes, tandems used to...

Before the advent of disc brakes, tandems used to have drag brakes for use on long descents. The drag brake was mounted on the rear wheel on the side opposite the cogs. There is no space for a drag...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-31-20, 06:42 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,061
Posted By Fredo_Adagio

Not that it matters, but most major rowing...

Not that it matters, but most major rowing competitions include divisions for lightweight rowers. The weight cutoff varies but is typically between 150 lbs and 160 lbs for men. For the 2020 (2021?)...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-31-20, 06:33 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,061
Posted By Fredo_Adagio

I can fully understand the reasons for the cross...

I can fully understand the reasons for the cross over between rowing and cycling. There would be more crossover if rowing was a more accessible sport. To get into rowing as a young person, you...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-31-20, 05:50 PM
Replies: 222
Views: 28,546
Posted By Fredo_Adagio

It seems I'm immature. Trek 520 "Ginny" Trek...

It seems I'm immature.
Trek 520 "Ginny"
Trek 2200 "Gina"
Bianchi Eros "Giulia"
Gary Fisher Mamba "Gary"
Nashbar MTB Tandem "The Tandem"
Specialized Shiv Elite "Bucephalus"
Crew District Fixie...
Forum: Fixed Gear Freestyle
12-31-20, 05:41 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 9,688
Posted By Fredo_Adagio

Cool bike! It reminds me of my Crew...

Cool bike!

It reminds me of my Crew District. I didn't see a price stated on the website, but I'm sure it will be way more expensive.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-29-20, 02:42 PM
Replies: 1,566
Views: 177,952
Posted By Fredo_Adagio

If the above satisfies the mission requirements,...

If the above satisfies the mission requirements, how about the following as a next mission.

Mission: Your bike with something big and inflatable.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-29-20, 02:40 PM
Replies: 1,566
Views: 177,952
Posted By Fredo_Adagio

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Forum: Fixed Gear Freestyle
12-28-20, 02:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 9,688
Posted By Fredo_Adagio

Crew produces frames, forks, and other bike...

Crew produces frames, forks, and other bike parts. If you are buying a complete bike, the build will be dependent on the company that built it up. City Grounds is one company that sells Crew bikes...
Forum: Triathlon
12-28-20, 02:12 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,629
Posted By Fredo_Adagio

Everything you say makes logical sense, but I...

Everything you say makes logical sense, but I participated in three sprint triathlons in 2019 and had braking issues in all of them. The first two races occurred after overnight rains, so the roads...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-28-20, 06:19 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 18,018
Posted By Fredo_Adagio

Here's Ginny, my 1994 Trek 520. The salesman...

Here's Ginny, my 1994 Trek 520. The salesman referred to her as the "Eddie Bauer edition", which was a reference to a version of the Ford Explorer that had a similar color scheme.
...
Forum: Triathlon
12-27-20, 07:31 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,629
Posted By Fredo_Adagio

For a 70.3, I would think that you would want an...

For a 70.3, I would think that you would want an actual triathlon bike.

At the start of the year before COVID shutdown all the races, I bought a Specialized Shiv Elite, which has the older-style...
Forum: Triathlon
12-27-20, 07:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,620
Posted By Fredo_Adagio

I have Brooks saddles on some of my road bikes,...

I have Brooks saddles on some of my road bikes, Two of my bikes have the C15 Carved. One has a C13. If you are considering a C13, be aware that it has thick composite rails that won't fit some seat...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-27-20, 07:00 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 22,113
Posted By Fredo_Adagio

Our starting tandem age was 73. ...

Our starting tandem age was 73.
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Our current tandem age is 117....
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
12-27-20, 11:53 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,163
Posted By Fredo_Adagio

What resistance rollers are you using?

What resistance rollers are you using?
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
12-27-20, 10:35 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,610
Posted By Fredo_Adagio

Any thoughts on rollers?

Any thoughts on rollers?

I have a set of aluminum rollers from Nashbar. They were relatively inexpensive and run smoothly, but they are noisy and require 100% concentration to keep from crashing....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-16-20, 07:32 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,979
Posted By Fredo_Adagio

If Performance Bicycle had been able to hang on...

If Performance Bicycle had been able to hang on for another year, they would be doing great right now.

I brought one of my bikes to my LBS for a rebuild last weekend. They told me their service...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-15-20, 01:29 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 24,863
Posted By Fredo_Adagio

I'm still riding a Trek 520 touring bike and a...

I'm still riding a Trek 520 touring bike and a Trek 2200 road bike from the mid-1990s. If I could only keep one bike, it would be the 520.

I recently bought an entry-level Specialized Shiv Elite...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-14-20, 02:56 PM
Replies: 1,566
Views: 177,952
Posted By Fredo_Adagio

Dr. Isotope, My guess is 9th Street where it...

Dr. Isotope,

My guess is 9th Street where it crosses over Interstate 215.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-14-20, 05:49 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 905
Posted By Fredo_Adagio

The Mount Vernon Trail, Washington & Old Dominion...

The Mount Vernon Trail, Washington & Old Dominion Trail, Potomac Yard Trail, and Four-Mile Run Trail, are all accessible from Crystal City, and they tie into the greater Washington bike trail...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-14-20, 05:29 AM
Replies: 1,566
Views: 177,952
Posted By Fredo_Adagio

This photo obviously dates back a few months. ...

This photo obviously dates back a few months. I'll defer to anyone who has a more recent photo.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-12-20, 03:49 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 305
Posted By Fredo_Adagio

The shifters have to match the derailleurs. ...

The shifters have to match the derailleurs. Otherwise, you can mix and match components between SRAM, Shimano, and Campagnolo for 11-speed groupsets. For groupsets with different numbers of speeds,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-20, 12:50 PM
Replies: 1,566
Views: 177,952
Posted By Fredo_Adagio

Regarding the Smilodon outside McCone Hall at UC...

Regarding the Smilodon outside McCone Hall at UC Berkeley, thanks for posting! That area of the campus was completely different in the early 1980s when I graduated. The last time I visited the...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-24-20, 05:41 AM
Replies: 192
Views: 31,509
Posted By Fredo_Adagio

The city of Avalon on the island of Catalina off...

The city of Avalon on the island of Catalina off the coast of California has strict restrictions on the size of private vehicles. Essentially, anything larger than a golf cart is illegal. The old...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-18-20, 07:49 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,215
Posted By Fredo_Adagio

Langley, BC, to Sechelt, BC, is a two and a half...

Langley, BC, to Sechelt, BC, is a two and a half hour drive according to Google Maps. I don't know if that includes the time for the ferry across Howe Sound. Perhaps you or your brother should just...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-18-20, 03:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,431
Posted By Fredo_Adagio

Please excuse me if this seems too much of a...

Please excuse me if this seems too much of a rant.

There is a complete disconnect between the way bikes are configured in advertisements and the way they are configured to fit real people.

The...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-18-20, 03:28 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,821
Posted By Fredo_Adagio

Focus on keeping your bike from being stolen....

Focus on keeping your bike from being stolen. Also, rather than taking the brand name off, perhaps you should personalize it by adding stickers in order to make the bike easier to identify.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-18-20, 03:22 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,879
Posted By Fredo_Adagio

It's the rider. The gradient has to be...

It's the rider.

The gradient has to be severe for the bike to make much of a difference.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/yhnu-naxbMc

That being said, the gearing is important. I like the third...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-17-20, 12:23 PM
Replies: 1,509
Views: 668,191
Posted By Fredo_Adagio

Many years ago on a day that a portion of the...

Many years ago on a day that a portion of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel was closed to allow bike traffic.
...
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