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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-19-20, 03:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,560
Posted By eastcoasteddie

When I just replaced the tires on my wife’s bike,...

When I just replaced the tires on my wife’s bike, I cleaned the inside rim edge with a Mr. Clean solution, and then soaped the tire edge. Both tires inflated perfectly...

I took my front tire off...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-19-20, 12:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,560
Posted By eastcoasteddie

reflective stripe Positioning is not the...

reflective stripe Positioning is not the problem. When I spin the wheel on its axle, I can see the dip in the tire.
both tires do it.

So today, I pumped the rear tire up to 85psi (75psi max is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-19-20, 08:56 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,560
Posted By eastcoasteddie

Thanks for all the suggestions. the dip is not...

Thanks for all the suggestions.
the dip is not opposite the valve stem, at least on the front tire - more like 60° away from the stem. I don’t remember off the top of my head where the rear is.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-18-20, 08:52 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,560
Posted By eastcoasteddie

New tubes & tires...both have a weird dip in the bead when installed

Hey guys,
I hope everyone is safe and healthy in these crazy times.

I have a 2015 Giant Anyroad Comax that came with Giant PX-2 wheels and 700x32 PRX-2 tires.
i just got a pair of the same tires...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-05-19, 06:32 AM
Replies: 235
Views: 44,508
Posted By eastcoasteddie

My father told me that as a teenager, he used...

My father told me that as a teenager, he used axle grease as sun tan lotion. This was most likely in the 1950’s or so. He’s still kickin’ it at 75.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-04-19, 10:41 PM
Replies: 5,453
Views: 3,884,389
Posted By eastcoasteddie

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/bd0bcb56_6fbe_4124_8c44_90d7a5b93edb_b9de99d1284a4db334b86747cf58fb8a3325fb5a.jpeg
I have a 2015 Giant AnyRoad CoMax (photo is...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-04-19, 10:29 PM
Replies: 5,453
Views: 3,884,389
Posted By eastcoasteddie

Nice!!! what size is it? The top-tube looks...

Nice!!!
what size is it? The top-tube looks more in line with the rear triangle than on the bike shown on their site.
i only got to check the Revolt out this past weekend, but didn’t ride it. I’m...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
07-23-16, 08:20 PM
Replies: 1,487
Views: 531,685
Posted By eastcoasteddie

Giant Simple 7's ...

Giant Simple 7's
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l267/eastcoasteddie/19C32CE5-0246-4153-9508-30360189D5C9.jpg...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-06-16, 12:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 823
Posted By eastcoasteddie

Lol...

Lol...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-06-16, 12:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 823
Posted By eastcoasteddie

I tried thin and then went to medium...no...

I tried thin and then went to medium...no difference...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-06-16, 12:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 823
Posted By eastcoasteddie

Ya, I use bike shorts...

Ya, I use bike shorts...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-06-16, 12:15 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 823
Posted By eastcoasteddie

Time for a new Saddle?

I have a Giant bike that came with their Giant Contact Forward saddle

https://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-us/gear/product/contact.forward/544/56643/

Usually, my rear starts being uncomfortable...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
07-04-16, 09:18 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 25,629
Posted By eastcoasteddie

I've had the Comax for about 1.5 years and put a...

I've had the Comax for about 1.5 years and put a few hundred miles on it...don't ride as often as I'd like.
I demo'ed the Anyroad 1 and gave it a good beating. I really liked it a lot. I then...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
07-04-16, 08:41 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,057
Posted By eastcoasteddie

I have the Giant Anyroad, a 2015 model I was...

I have the Giant Anyroad, a 2015 model
I was about to get a Specialized Roubaix, but I had an MTB for 18 years before and wanted to be able to quickly and easily change road conditions and keep...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
07-04-16, 06:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 11,461
Posted By eastcoasteddie

My wife and I bought Giant Simple 7's (no longer...

My wife and I bought Giant Simple 7's (no longer available). The frame on mine is clear-coated raw aluminum; looks totally bad-assed. Very nice and well-thought frame design....
Forum: Beach Cruisers
09-16-15, 08:10 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,667
Posted By eastcoasteddie

Looking for a cool-looking rear rack...

I have a Giant Simple 7 (2013)
https://d2k6j1fqfkfmqi.cloudfront.net/_generated/_generated_us/bikes/models/images/2000/2013/Simple_Seven_aluminum.jpg
which did not come with fenders or rack (the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-26-15, 05:42 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,921
Posted By eastcoasteddie

I've been using a hitch mount Thule for years,...

I've been using a hitch mount Thule for years, and have never been cited for obstruction. The only way I can see someone being cited for obstruction is if they got pulled over for something else and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-26-15, 06:54 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,699
Posted By eastcoasteddie

And that's why you wear a helmet, too. If I...

And that's why you wear a helmet, too.

If I were anyone with a bit of clout at Canyon bikes, I would flat-out give that guy a whole new bike...
Jeeze...!!!
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-19-15, 07:12 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 139,707
Posted By eastcoasteddie

I test-rode an Aluminum Anyroad first, as my LBS...

I test-rode an Aluminum Anyroad first, as my LBS had 3 of them in stock. The Comax was in an order-basis, not sure why, perhaps Giant didn't foresee a large demand for them. But my LBS has a few...
Forum: Introductions
05-17-15, 02:12 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 456
Posted By eastcoasteddie

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l267/eastcoasted...

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l267/eastcoasteddie/7EBE91F3-A6DA-4F7E-862C-52EA21FABABB.jpg (http://s98.photobucket.com/user/eastcoasteddie/media/7EBE91F3-A6DA-4F7E-862C-52EA21FABABB.jpg.html)
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-17-15, 02:04 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,624
Posted By eastcoasteddie

I'm a kid of the '80's as well...a kid from...

I'm a kid of the '80's as well...a kid from Brooklyn. We patched our tires on-the-go...but these days, I feel that maybe a spare tube might come in handy one time. Last time my wife's bike caught a...
Forum: Introductions
05-17-15, 09:50 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 456
Posted By eastcoasteddie

Thanks! and BTW, I forgot to mention that my...

Thanks!
and BTW, I forgot to mention that my wife and I have Beach Cruisers... Giant Simple 7's....the extra gears on a cruiser are phenomenal...a must have with such a heavy bike. Yeah, they aren't...
Forum: Introductions
05-16-15, 11:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 456
Posted By eastcoasteddie

New Guy

Hello,

New Member, but not new to biking. Now that I think about it, there hasn't been a time when I didn't have a bike. Mongoose BMX as a kid, Fuji road bike as a teen, GT mountain bike from...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-16-15, 10:51 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 139,707
Posted By eastcoasteddie

I own an Anyroad Comax as well. Ordered it in...

I own an Anyroad Comax as well. Ordered it in January, got it in February, started riding it in April. I also got my wife the Liv Invite (female version of the Anyroad). That one took 3 months to...
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