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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-05-19, 07:22 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 13,125
Posted By The Quiet One

At the very least.

At the very least.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-05-19, 04:22 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 13,125
Posted By The Quiet One

What it is about orangutans? This thread went...

What it is about orangutans? This thread went south as soon as they were mentioned.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-08-18, 01:56 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,459
Posted By The Quiet One

Going out of business sales are handled by...

Going out of business sales are handled by liquidators, not the stores themselves. Their 30% off is calculated from the the manufacturer's full retail price and have no relation to the price the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-14-18, 02:01 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 8,297
Posted By The Quiet One

I've given my spare tube to riders a couple of...

I've given my spare tube to riders a couple of times. Both offered to pay, but I didn't accept. I just asked them to help someone else when they have the chance. Paying it forward always brings the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-10-18, 03:15 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,417
Posted By The Quiet One

I like a good multi-tasker.

I like a good multi-tasker.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-05-18, 04:10 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 13,193
Posted By The Quiet One

Having lousy public transportation in most places...

Having lousy public transportation in most places probably has something to do with that. My grandmother was probably 85 when she gave up driving. A man about her age ran a stop sign and plowed into...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-05-18, 03:47 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 6,712
Posted By The Quiet One

When riding, my mind is like my route. They both...

When riding, my mind is like my route. They both wander where they may.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-22-18, 09:29 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,093
Posted By The Quiet One

I have a similar Fuji bike I keep on my trainer...

I have a similar Fuji bike I keep on my trainer and it's a nice comfortable bike. It isn't outstanding in any way, but it works just fine for my purposes. The price looks good so if it fits you, I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-22-18, 07:06 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,093
Posted By The Quiet One

For the recreational riding you're talking about,...

For the recreational riding you're talking about, the bike you linked to would be fine. If you are able to put it together and adjust it, it's a good price. If you can't, you'll spend $40-50 to have...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-14-18, 03:53 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 10,100
Posted By The Quiet One

My go to for information on health effects of...

My go to for information on health effects of whatever is in the headlines today is Science Based Medicine. They come down firmly on the side of studies are all over the place, so nobody can say for...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-07-18, 08:01 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,180
Posted By The Quiet One

That's a very smart real estate agent. My...

That's a very smart real estate agent. My sister-in-law and her husband sold their house recently and spent what I would consider to be an insane amount of money to put most of their stuff in storage...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-30-18, 06:02 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 15,000
Posted By The Quiet One

Not mine, but on a Facebook cycling group I'm on,...

Not mine, but on a Facebook cycling group I'm on, someone had a Jamis bike he called Jamis Earl Jones. His wife's Jamis is Jamis Lee Curtis.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-18-18, 02:19 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,822
Posted By The Quiet One

I've never sold bikes, on CL. I've sold a couple...

I've never sold bikes, on CL. I've sold a couple of other things and never had problems, except when I've listed things in the free section. Good grief are the people looking for free stuff ever a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-17-18, 09:12 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,829
Posted By The Quiet One

I used to work in a building with an automatic...

I used to work in a building with an automatic door. I would unclip one foot swing it over the bike and glide in like that. It was a great entrance, but I was usually there so early nobody else got...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-17-18, 08:54 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,817
Posted By The Quiet One

I never though I would be able to squirt water up...

I never though I would be able to squirt water up my nose and watch it run out the other nostril, but I tried it once out of desperation and it wasn't as horrible as I thought it would be and it...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-17-18, 08:40 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,434
Posted By The Quiet One

I only use extra virgin olive oil. Actually, I...

I only use extra virgin olive oil. Actually, I don't. But I think you could and still have stories of spectacular chain longevity to bore the grandkids with as long as you applied on a regular basis...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-09-18, 06:47 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 16,006
Posted By The Quiet One

This is what I thought. Better a case of road...

This is what I thought. Better a case of road rash than a broken neck.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-06-18, 03:31 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,117
Posted By The Quiet One

If you like the bike and plan to keep it, shell...

If you like the bike and plan to keep it, shell out for new wheels. $100 isn't too much to spend on a bike that works for you.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-30-17, 10:00 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 8,635
Posted By The Quiet One

Shimmer floor wax is a floor wax and desert...

Shimmer floor wax is a floor wax and desert topping. Maybe it would work as a chain lube and hand cleaner too. https://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/shimmer-floor-wax/n8625
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-10-17, 04:29 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 11,805
Posted By The Quiet One

Twenty five broken bones and considers it a good...

Twenty five broken bones and considers it a good day when he doesn't have an accident. He probably considers himself to be a talented cyclist too. I notice the same tendency in the reckless drivers I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-08-17, 06:45 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 6,960
Posted By The Quiet One

I bought a Minoura truing stand used on eBay for...

I bought a Minoura truing stand used on eBay for $8. It's certainly not up to Park Tool standards, but it's adequate for my use.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-08-17, 06:38 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,823
Posted By The Quiet One

I'll be getting my three gallon pin next month.

I'll be getting my three gallon pin next month.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-07-17, 08:42 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,825
Posted By The Quiet One

Very true this. I built a wheelset with DT Swiss...

Very true this. I built a wheelset with DT Swiss R460 rims ($31 each), 105 hubs ($22 front, $41 rear), and DT Swiss Competition spokes and nipples ($65). So under $200 in materials. Nothing top end,...
Forum: Commuting
08-06-17, 06:34 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,685
Posted By The Quiet One

We have bicycle police here in Oshkosh. I've...

We have bicycle police here in Oshkosh. I've never had a chance to speak with them, but I'm glad to see them. But I only see them riding on the sidewalks. That's legal here, but I think it sets a bad...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-26-17, 08:05 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,633
Posted By The Quiet One

I seem to be the white whale for some old geezer...

I seem to be the white whale for some old geezer I ride by on my way to work. He is always sitting on his front porch and hollers at me "Get off the road, I'm calling the police". Pretty mild next to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-07-17, 01:47 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,461
Posted By The Quiet One

U-Haul rents pickups and full-size vans with...

U-Haul rents pickups and full-size vans with trailer hitches. No rental agency is going to bother with a hitch on a car that will probably only rarely be used. Also, most cars sold in the US are not...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-17, 04:50 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,742
Posted By The Quiet One

My cousins had one when we were kids. It was...

My cousins had one when we were kids. It was really cool. You wouldn't believe how fast you could get it spinning in circles. That's the best cheap high when you're 6 years old.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-11-17, 06:54 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,431
Posted By The Quiet One

When I started truing my own wheels, I would find...

When I started truing my own wheels, I would find the spoke I wanted to adjust and spun the wheel opposite me so righty, tighty, lefty loosey applied. After a few times, I got it sorted in my mind...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-11-17, 06:49 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,836
Posted By The Quiet One

I hate dog mauling children. He should leave the...

I hate dog mauling children. He should leave the poor dog alone, but I don't think the kid should be shot.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-07-17, 06:01 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 7,212
Posted By The Quiet One

I'll be forever happy that bike shops don't route...

I'll be forever happy that bike shops don't route you through an F & I person before they let you out the door like car dealers do. "You need paint and fabric protection on that." "You need an...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-05-17, 03:20 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 14,044
Posted By The Quiet One

I design the interiors of military trucks and use...

I design the interiors of military trucks and use anthropometric tables all the time. As I read through this thread, I thought I was going mad with all the talk of long legs and short torsos. I was...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-20-17, 07:23 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 14,231
Posted By The Quiet One

We have in our budget a sort of allowance that we...

We have in our budget a sort of allowance that we can both spend without justifying our purchases to the other. Beyond that we have to agree. It works for us.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-14-17, 07:43 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,840
Posted By The Quiet One

.05 and lower is common in Europe. Hungary is...

.05 and lower is common in Europe. Hungary is 0.0. Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) Drink Driving Limits across Europe | ETSC (http://etsc.eu/blood-alcohol-content-bac-drink-driving-limits-across-europe/)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-22-17, 05:49 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,582
Posted By The Quiet One

It's usually whatever I've listened to last, or...

It's usually whatever I've listened to last, or whatever earworm has been planted in my head. When I was riding Sunday, it was this.


"The Battle of Epping Forest", by Genesis.


Along the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-14-17, 06:56 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,286
Posted By The Quiet One

I build, or rather design, these. I can't afford...

I build, or rather design, these. I can't afford one.


https://oshkoshdefense.com/jltv/


:lol:
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-08-17, 05:48 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 9,038
Posted By The Quiet One

Federico Bahamontes of Spain. 1959

Federico Bahamontes of Spain. 1959
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-01-17, 08:00 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,848
Posted By The Quiet One

That's rough. I've never had it happen, but I...

That's rough. I've never had it happen, but I know I'd be crushed if it did. My wife had her bike stolen when she was 14 (she's 58 now) and she says if she thinks about it much, it still makes her...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-01-17, 07:37 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,814
Posted By The Quiet One

They're the second most dangerous places IMO. The...

They're the second most dangerous places IMO. The most dangerous is crosswalks at roundabouts. I jaywalk rather than crossing at them. Your prescription is exactly right. Put the crosswalk in a...
Forum: Commuting
12-31-16, 08:23 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 6,363
Posted By The Quiet One

2016 has been a crappy year. My goal at the...

2016 has been a crappy year. My goal at the beginning of the season was 1200 miles and commuting to work 50% of the time. I started out well, but soon developed SI joint inflammation and because of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-11-16, 07:45 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,633
Posted By The Quiet One

Probably skinny jeans and a neck beard.

Probably skinny jeans and a neck beard.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-04-16, 03:28 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,849
Posted By The Quiet One

Nobody goes there anymore. It's too crowded.

Nobody goes there anymore. It's too crowded.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-20-16, 07:07 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 6,067
Posted By The Quiet One

Logic can't budge stupid ideas. Don't try, you'll...

Logic can't budge stupid ideas. Don't try, you'll just frustrate yourself.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-04-16, 05:59 AM
Replies: 309
Views: 36,926
Posted By The Quiet One

This doesn't surprise me. In a previous life, I...

This doesn't surprise me. In a previous life, I did some packaging engineering. If a package tumbles off the back of a truck, for instance, it's less of a concern than a flat drop. I think there is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-29-16, 04:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,247
Posted By The Quiet One

We have a couple of them here in Oshkosh,...

We have a couple of them here in Oshkosh, courtesy of the Oshkosh Cycling Club. A couple of years in, all the tools are still there. The gauge for the pump has condensation in it, but it works.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-20-16, 04:45 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 12,009
Posted By The Quiet One

That's nice to hear. It's when things go wrong...

That's nice to hear. It's when things go wrong that you can really tell the true nature of a company. It looks like Thule passes.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-06-16, 06:06 AM
Replies: 295
Views: 51,939
Posted By The Quiet One

I still get emotional when I read updates on this...

I still get emotional when I read updates on this crime. First, I'm from just up the road in Grand Rapids and spent a lot of time in Kalamazoo. Second, the victims seemed a lot like me. Middle-aged...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-30-16, 05:54 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,075
Posted By The Quiet One

I didn't, but starting in May, I have had bad SI...

I didn't, but starting in May, I have had bad SI joint pain keeping me off the bike for the past 8 weeks (going to try a short ride today). My physical therapist has me doing a stretching routine and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-09-16, 05:19 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 24,432
Posted By The Quiet One

Splonge: Presta or it could be Schrader and I'm...

Splonge: Presta or it could be Schrader and I'm not being indecisive.
Forum: Commuting
07-08-16, 05:21 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,173
Posted By The Quiet One

[QUOTE=BobbyG;18897013] I don't know what song it...

[QUOTE=BobbyG;18897013] I don't know what song it was playing, but it was giving me a headache.
QUOTE]



Was it this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZB6WXDuM1g It's "Turkey in the Straw"...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-07-16, 04:37 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,357
Posted By The Quiet One

I would pay to see that.

I would pay to see that.
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