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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-05-24, 05:39 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 2,718
Posted By Chuck Naill

My grandfather brought home a 20" bicycle when I...

My grandfather brought home a 20" bicycle when I was four.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-05-24, 05:37 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,652
Posted By Chuck Naill

Cannot imagine, but my sincere condolences. I...

Cannot imagine, but my sincere condolences. I have twin grandchildren and I have always been drawn to how close they are with each other.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-23-23, 04:54 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 9,173
Posted By Chuck Naill

No, you are experiencing normal male impotence at...

No, you are experiencing normal male impotence at 36. Things are not the same as when you were in sixth grade and couldn't stand up in class.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-23-23, 06:15 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,579
Posted By Chuck Naill

I see cyclists here taking some, what would be...

I see cyclists here taking some, what would be for me, dangerous risks. One was coming down a steep decline yesterday and was on the double yellows as we passed. I've had enough incidents with dogs...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-23-23, 06:02 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,383
Posted By Chuck Naill

It is one thing for one person to have 7 bikes...

It is one thing for one person to have 7 bikes and a family of seven to have seven bikes.
Forum: Commuting
12-17-23, 08:47 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,902
Posted By Chuck Naill

I've not read the entire responses, but it...

I've not read the entire responses, but it occurred to me that you could choose to commute one or two a week or on certain days. If you decided to ride the bike every Wednesday for two years rain or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-05-23, 07:26 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,439
Posted By Chuck Naill

My compressor is so quiet I can hear the air...

My compressor is so quiet I can hear the air inflating the tires. For bikes I use a floor hand pump.
California Air Tools “Light & Quiet” Oil-Free Air Compressor (pittsburghsprayequip.com)...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-03-23, 05:34 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 4,926
Posted By Chuck Naill

I turn the wheel.

I turn the wheel.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-18-23, 07:38 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,975
Posted By Chuck Naill

I would encourage any form of riding as long as...

I would encourage any form of riding as long as you can do so safely. I would visit some bike shops, go to several. If one listens and makes recommendations that take into account your concerns, then...
Forum: Touring
11-14-23, 04:58 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,187
Posted By Chuck Naill

I need to get a Click Stand or make one from a...

I need to get a Click Stand or make one from a stick
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-31-23, 03:41 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,104
Posted By Chuck Naill

This had been my mirror since 2017. Busch &...

This had been my mirror since 2017. Busch & Muller Cycle Star Mirror
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-20-23, 06:20 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 5,256
Posted By Chuck Naill

Specialized services are a challenge for the new...

Specialized services are a challenge for the new customer who knows little. It can be intimidating to break into cycling, white-water paddling, back packing, learning to play a musical instrument....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-19-23, 04:50 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,505
Posted By Chuck Naill

Easy solution, go without. Then you can decide if...

Easy solution, go without. Then you can decide if it is worth $41.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-19-23, 04:49 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 5,256
Posted By Chuck Naill

. If you are in business, you are in sales. Had...

. If you are in business, you are in sales. Had the lady asked me to install training wheels I would have said it will be $30 and performed the task. Everyone thinks they deserve more $ and maybe...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-16-23, 06:33 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,322
Posted By Chuck Naill

Snice the Kona Sutra has nice fenders, nothing...

Snice the Kona Sutra has nice fenders, nothing gets dirty. I've never even considered cleaning the tires, but I am sure now I will not be able to un-consider...LOL!!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-14-23, 08:53 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 387
Posted By Chuck Naill

What I enjoy most is the ads of the brands that...

What I enjoy most is the ads of the brands that are now more likely a part of a large conglomerate. The late '70's that I experienced running, hiking, biking, and later white water paddling which was...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-02-23, 06:24 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 5,965
Posted By Chuck Naill

No doubt physical fitness is a good thing, but so...

No doubt physical fitness is a good thing, but so is mental health. For me, the goal is not to live a long time, but to live well for as long as I live. I want to learn new things. I've seen 90 year...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-01-23, 12:43 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 4,871
Posted By Chuck Naill

Expect the unexpected when using a bike, grocery...

Expect the unexpected when using a bike, grocery cart, or any vehicle. Bike riders/ car drivers can be as unaware of themselves as a person speeding out of a grocery aisle.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-29-23, 10:15 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 830
Posted By Chuck Naill

How hard of an impact to impale the frame to the...

How hard of an impact to impale the frame to the grill?? Horrible,
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-28-23, 11:00 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,585
Posted By Chuck Naill

I would use my bike more for transportation if I...

I would use my bike more for transportation if I could do so securely. My luggage is now over $500. Ouch!!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-12-23, 05:55 AM
Replies: 223
Views: 7,412
Posted By Chuck Naill

What is also known by anyone with more than a few...

What is also known by anyone with more than a few days of membership is that some members will complain about a thread, but incessantly continue to post responses. Some members just enjoy the drama....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-07-23, 09:15 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,325
Posted By Chuck Naill

I have noticed the gang mentality, swerving and...

I have noticed the gang mentality, swerving and driving like they are the only ones on the road, like those who text and talk on cell phones. I don't fault them because they are cyclists. I see the...
Forum: Pills and Ills
09-07-23, 07:07 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 679
Posted By Chuck Naill

I'm sure we don't improve with age, but sadly,...

I'm sure we don't improve with age, but sadly, the stories of new military recruits and high school football players dying from a combination of heat and activity is common. I also think we need to...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-05-23, 04:26 PM
Replies: 174
Views: 6,002
Posted By Chuck Naill

He has a point. His cut off is $1500 which could...

He has a point. His cut off is $1500 which could be for a used bike or new bike. What it once sold for means nothing to him and I cannot imagine why it should.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-05-23, 08:49 AM
Replies: 174
Views: 6,002
Posted By Chuck Naill

I would translate the OP as saying he sees no...

I would translate the OP as saying he sees no reason but is open to having his reasonings challenged by other cyclists.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-04-23, 05:38 AM
Replies: 174
Views: 6,002
Posted By Chuck Naill

A friend gave me a 1980's Trek that I rode for...

A friend gave me a 1980's Trek that I rode for several years until I damaged the frame on a car top carrier. Then I rode my son's carbon bike that was a bit too big for another couple of years. When...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-03-23, 05:50 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,184
Posted By Chuck Naill

Fenders are your friend. I honestly don't know...

Fenders are your friend. I honestly don't know why they are not more popular. Even dirt bikes have them.
Forum: Electric Bikes
09-02-23, 11:17 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 692
Posted By Chuck Naill

I was moving up a hill the other day and a couple...

I was moving up a hill the other day and a couple of electric bike riders ran a stop sign as I progressed through the intersection. I didn't have a stop sign. The man floored it, but the lady was...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-01-23, 10:21 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,956
Posted By Chuck Naill

I think if I encountered 30 cyclists and I was...

I think if I encountered 30 cyclists and I was driving anything, I would pull off and wait. The only problem is, another group of 50 might be riding by when I decided to continue. Getting behind a...
Forum: Electric Bikes
08-29-23, 06:43 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,116
Posted By Chuck Naill

I would begin to teach them how to maintain their...

I would begin to teach them how to maintain their toys. If they destroy one, don't purchase another. Based on you post, my concern would be if the child would be able to safely make the 17 mile trip.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-28-23, 09:32 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,000
Posted By Chuck Naill

I used to hike a loop trail every weekend. If I...

I used to hike a loop trail every weekend. If I met someone coming toward me, I'd tell them I had cleared out the trail for them. They would laugh and say they had done the same for me. If it was...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-27-23, 01:01 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,008
Posted By Chuck Naill

My neck would hurt as well as other body parts...

My neck would hurt as well as other body parts after 6 hours. :thumb:
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-27-23, 12:49 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,807
Posted By Chuck Naill

Just asking, wouldn't Dawn and a brush serve to...

Just asking, wouldn't Dawn and a brush serve to remove dirt and such? Then re lubricate.
Forum: Touring
08-27-23, 11:37 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,879
Posted By Chuck Naill

I never wash as sleeping bag. I did once after a...

I never wash as sleeping bag. I did once after a house fire to remove the smoky smell. Washing can reduce the loft.
Forum: Electric Bikes
08-27-23, 11:25 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,116
Posted By Chuck Naill

I never bought anything for the children with...

I never bought anything for the children with "cheap" as a criteria. Surely the school would allow the bike to be stored inside during practice,
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-27-23, 11:23 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 4,173
Posted By Chuck Naill

My experience of late has been that nothing...

My experience of late has been that nothing replicates actual work. Work is doing something required to accomplish a task. Mowing a yard cannot be replicated in a gym, I think. I might be wrong of...
Forum: Touring
08-27-23, 10:36 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,879
Posted By Chuck Naill

I used a synthetic down quilt (birthday gift from...

I used a synthetic down quilt (birthday gift from family) this summer on an air mattress rather than the 1985 Cats Meow SB. I enjoyed being able to sleep more as I do in a bed. I'd think it has it's...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-25-23, 01:32 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,700
Posted By Chuck Naill

You are correct. To compound the problem is the...

You are correct. To compound the problem is the old men are driving their $80k retirement pickups that they couldn't parallel park or back between the lines if their lives depended on it. Yes, they...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-24-23, 07:29 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 563
Posted By Chuck Naill

Definitely take care of the rust, but the battle...

Definitely take care of the rust, but the battle scars are a part of your and the bike's connection.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-23-23, 06:00 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,671
Posted By Chuck Naill

I remember training for a marathon decades ago. I...

I remember training for a marathon decades ago. I had one 22 mile training run and several 10-15 mile runs plus 75 miles per week. The day of the event was cold and with rain. I did well until mile...
Forum: Touring
08-21-23, 05:03 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,438
Posted By Chuck Naill

I also have old school clips that are not...

I also have old school clips that are not attached at present. Either way, I can wear the shoes or sandals I prefer. No land speed records of interest.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-21-23, 04:19 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,565
Posted By Chuck Naill

I graduated from college at 52. Yes, after the...

I graduated from college at 52. Yes, after the children completed their degrees....LOL!!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-21-23, 04:15 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 3,597
Posted By Chuck Naill

Learned another new one, a "Fred". The female...

Learned another new one, a "Fred". The female version is a "Doris". Among surfers, its a "Barney". What happened to Wilma and Betty? Know what you call a cyclist who rides in the moment and observes...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-21-23, 11:59 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 3,597
Posted By Chuck Naill

The OP used the term in post #1.

The OP used the term in post #1.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-21-23, 10:43 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 3,597
Posted By Chuck Naill

I time my stops also. I am guilty of waving a...

I time my stops also. I am guilty of waving a motorist through rather than guess whose turn it is. You've made me consider this isn't a good practice. I have seen the Ricky Racer types, but hadn't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-20-23, 02:00 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,315
Posted By Chuck Naill

If you enjoy the process, you will benefit....

If you enjoy the process, you will benefit. Forget ROI.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-18-23, 04:11 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 886
Posted By Chuck Naill

Yes, get a used one from members here or purchase...

Yes, get a used one from members here or purchase a new one.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-18-23, 10:06 AM
Replies: 250
Views: 9,738
Posted By Chuck Naill

How does it feel to be the smartest person in the...

How does it feel to be the smartest person in the room? :D
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-18-23, 10:02 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 5,183
Posted By Chuck Naill

Congratulations. It took me a couple of years to...

Congratulations. It took me a couple of years to settle into retirement. Go slow and taper off as George Sheehan used to say.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-17-23, 07:11 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,098
Posted By Chuck Naill

The mountain bikers here look to be in their...

The mountain bikers here look to be in their twenties and thirties. Their bikes are high end and their apparel state of the art. Sometime after graduate school, they learned to ride I guess...;)
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