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Forum: Electric Bikes
08-28-22, 05:29 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 250
Posted By jaywbee3

Bosch Smartphonehub not charging phone

my bosch ebike smartphone hub quit charging my iPhone on my Trek Allant 8S. The manual only mentioned that it will not charge when the headlight is on high. Any thoughts?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-24-19, 06:43 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 8,464
Posted By jaywbee3

I work at a local bike collective and we get used...

I work at a local bike collective and we get used helmets all the time. It is our practice not to give them out for 2 reasons, 1) we can not know if they have been in a crash unless there is visible...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-14-14, 12:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,033
Posted By jaywbee3

Bike charity - insurance question

I fix up unwanted bikes and give them away through local charities like the local soup kitchen and local Boys and Girls club. I give every bike a tune up and some get extensive work like new wheels,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-14, 03:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 17,029
Posted By jaywbee3

Kids bikes and chain guards

In retirement I have taken up collecting unwanted bikes and repairing them to be given away through the local Soup Kitchen or the local Boys and Girls Club. As you can guess the bikes I get are not...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-24-14, 08:47 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,637
Posted By jaywbee3

You need to add "any car, with 2 or more male...

You need to add "any car, with 2 or more male occupants, near a high school at dismissal time" - around here I tend to stay off the roads between 2:15 and 3:00 pm as the testosterone poisoning tend...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-04-13, 08:24 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,661
Posted By jaywbee3

Calvin and Hobbes on winter cycling

The benefits of winter cycling - 291630
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-06-12, 11:05 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,965
Posted By jaywbee3

Wear dark shorts or pants - the color will come...

Wear dark shorts or pants - the color will come off on anything light colored.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-14-12, 02:04 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 930
Posted By jaywbee3

I repair donated bikes and give them away through...

I repair donated bikes and give them away through the local soup kitchen - 50 or 60 in the last 2 years.
Forum: Northeast
06-07-12, 07:27 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 492
Posted By jaywbee3

Jay, thank for your note - we will be crossing at...

Jay, thank for your note - we will be crossing at Dover and will miss Kittery and Portsmouth.
Forum: Northeast
06-07-12, 04:11 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 492
Posted By jaywbee3

Maine, Eaastern Trail question

This weekend I will be riding from Saco, Me to Nashua, NH. I would like to use the Maine Eastern Trail for most of the travel in Maine. Does anyone have any recent experience on the Eastern Trail? I...
Forum: Touring
06-06-12, 06:52 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 291
Posted By jaywbee3

Maine, Eastern Trail question

This weekend I will be riding from Saco, Me to Nashua, NH. I would like to use the Maine Eastern Trail for most of the travel in Maine. Does anyone have any recent experience on the Eastern Trail? I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-19-12, 05:32 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,422
Posted By jaywbee3

Find someone who uses a mirror similar to the one...

Find someone who uses a mirror similar to the one you want to use to help set it up. The first few times I tried to use a Third eye mirro...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-11-12, 09:08 PM
Replies: 223
Views: 52,237
Posted By jaywbee3

Baddest bike on the block - new rack, new bags,...

Baddest bike on the block - new rack, new bags, new bar tape - ready for summer! My blue tandem.
...
Forum: Touring
04-20-12, 07:00 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,811
Posted By jaywbee3

I use Nashbar touring bars on two bikes, an LHT...

I use Nashbar touring bars on two bikes, an LHT and a Trek hybrid. I have lower back problems, never use the drops and the touring bars offer the best option for multi hand position. I changed the...
Forum: Touring
04-07-12, 01:50 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,117
Posted By jaywbee3

Everyone has their own experience with breaking...

Everyone has their own experience with breaking in a Brooks saddle. I have 2, a B17 and a Flyer and they both felt great from the first day and have gotten better with use.
Forum: Commuting
04-06-12, 11:23 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,500
Posted By jaywbee3

I have the same rack on 2 bikes, touring and...

I have the same rack on 2 bikes, touring and commuter, and it works well. I cannot speak to the bag - I have a racktime trunk bag that I use. The "snapit" system works well as you can lock the bag on...
Forum: Touring
02-16-12, 07:13 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,219
Posted By jaywbee3

I used a BioLogic USB charger and SON dynohub on...

I used a BioLogic USB charger and SON dynohub on tour last year - It worked well and kept my Droid X and iPod touch charged.
http://www.thinkbiologic.com/products/reecharge-power-pack...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
02-10-12, 08:53 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 19,290
Posted By jaywbee3

The biologic recharged my Droid x and iPod Touch...

The biologic recharged my Droid x and iPod Touch very well on tour last year.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-28-12, 09:57 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,404
Posted By jaywbee3

I've had an LHT for about 3 years and like it a...

I've had an LHT for about 3 years and like it a lot. It is good for touring, hauling groceries, communing but it is heavy and not too fast. I did ge a number of complements on the last century I was...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-10-11, 06:07 AM
Replies: 223
Views: 52,237
Posted By jaywbee3

229935 My wonderful utility blue LHT sans...

229935

My wonderful utility blue LHT sans panniers.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-23-11, 12:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 539
Posted By jaywbee3

Bicycle Times Magazine

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I made the cover of Bicycle Times magazine!!! . . . well kind of, maybe. Well, in any case here is to all of the bicycling white beards!
Forum: Touring
09-28-11, 03:44 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 878
Posted By jaywbee3

SON dynohub and BIOLOGIC ReeCharge Power Pack touring report

I just completed a 10 day/400 mile tour of the Michigan UP. I rode my LHT equipped with a SON dynohub and a Biologic ReeCharge Power Pack to keep my Droid X charged via a USB cable during the trip.
...
Forum: Touring
09-16-11, 02:14 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,844
Posted By jaywbee3

I am about to start a 10 day self supported tour...

I am about to start a 10 day self supported tour using a biologic to keep my Droid X charged. I have used it for short trips for the last two months and 4-5 hours of riding seems to give it a full...
Forum: Touring
08-29-11, 01:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 641
Posted By jaywbee3

Try Shipbikes http://www.shipbikes.com/ - I have...

Try Shipbikes http://www.shipbikes.com/ - I have used them a couple of times coast to coast, they ship through Fed Ex but always had a better price than Fed Ex.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-26-11, 04:53 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 778
Posted By jaywbee3

Yabba Dabba D'oh! Truck Driver Tries To Use His Feet As Brakes

At least he is not one of those damn cyclist that blow through every stop sign and light....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-09-11, 12:42 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,422
Posted By jaywbee3

I dropped my cable 6 months after I retired, and...

I dropped my cable 6 months after I retired, and I do not have an antenna. It has been 6 years and I have never regretted my decision. I do use the TV for watching DVDs and Netflix but that is pretty...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-31-11, 06:16 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,718
Posted By jaywbee3

I just got new Oticon behind the ear aids. There...

I just got new Oticon behind the ear aids. There is a lot less wind noise than with my previous in the ear ones. The new ones are Bluetooth enabled and with the addition of a streamer I can use them...
Forum: Touring
07-06-11, 04:02 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,564
Posted By jaywbee3

And I thought it was just me. I know that the LHT...

And I thought it was just me. I know that the LHT is not a racer but with fenders and racks it weighs a lot and it takes a lot to get my average above 12mph.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-25-11, 06:10 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,501
Posted By jaywbee3

Suggest to Conrad that he take the AARP Safe...

Suggest to Conrad that he take the AARP Safe Driving course - http://www.aarp.org/home-garden/transportation/ds_program/
Forum: Northeast
04-13-11, 06:58 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 441
Posted By jaywbee3

2011 Boston Midnight Marathon Bike Ride

https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=162361737146830

I just heard about this and may go. I will probably be the oldest guy out there but it sounds like fun.

Here is the info from the website:...
Forum: Touring
04-11-11, 02:53 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,481
Posted By jaywbee3

I use a CPAP and can't imagine how I would power...

I use a CPAP and can't imagine how I would power one on a tour. However, the other advantage of using a CPAP is it stops me from snoring and that will bother the folks I am touring with. Anyone have...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-04-11, 07:46 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,227
Posted By jaywbee3

I have done that and in almost the same place. A...

I have done that and in almost the same place. A pickup drives up from behind me and yelled something. He got stopped at the next light and I caught up to him. I said "excuse me but I didn't quite...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-04-11, 07:34 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,023
Posted By jaywbee3

If we can only get rid of all the taxes and all...

If we can only get rid of all the taxes and all the nanny government we can get rid of all of the bike lanes and be a tea party utopia -- just like Somalia
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-03-11, 03:29 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,227
Posted By jaywbee3

The drive-by screamers are starting early this year

I have been out in New Hampshire about a dozen times this year. Yesterday I was putting in a few miles in the on and off rain and 50 degree weather. While I was stopped at a “T” intersection a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-20-11, 09:23 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,126
Posted By jaywbee3

When we ride our tandem the female captain is in...

When we ride our tandem the female captain is in the back and the male pilot is in the front. I may steer the thing but I know who is in charge.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-07-11, 10:42 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,325
Posted By jaywbee3

On those occasions when it happens the verbal...

On those occasions when it happens the verbal assaults and thrown items normally start just after the local high schools let out. Maybe if the legal driving age was raised to the early 20s it would...
Forum: Touring
01-05-11, 02:26 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 845
Posted By jaywbee3

VeloOrange sells...

VeloOrange sells them.http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/accessories/chainguards-stay-protectors-kickstands/vo-wheel-stabilizer.html
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-05-10, 11:52 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,052
Posted By jaywbee3

Yes, I would order one.

Yes, I would order one.
Forum: Northeast
10-05-10, 11:06 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 547
Posted By jaywbee3

please post aging next year if there is a ride.

please post aging next year if there is a ride.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-11-10, 04:20 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 5,310
Posted By jaywbee3

[QUOTE=The Weak Link;11434711]They're protected...

[QUOTE=The Weak Link;11434711]They're protected under the 1st Amendment.

So am I, and any who would like to complain.
Forum: Commuting
08-31-10, 12:36 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 948
Posted By jaywbee3

look on Sierra Trading post - their selections...

look on Sierra Trading post - their selections change all the time but they do carry wool cycling gear...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-06-10, 05:23 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 711
Posted By jaywbee3

Check out Peter White Cycles. He has pages on...

Check out Peter White Cycles. He has pages on dynamo hubs and chargers
http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/schmidt.asp
http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/ewerk.asp
Forum: Touring
07-27-10, 08:26 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 10,406
Posted By jaywbee3

I have 2 Brooks saddles and I ride in whatever I...

I have 2 Brooks saddles and I ride in whatever I am wearing: jeans, cargo pants, or shorts. I have not worn chamois in years.
Forum: Touring
07-12-10, 06:55 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 770
Posted By jaywbee3

The term for these is "Trucker Bomb" check out...

The term for these is "Trucker Bomb" check out http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=trucker%20bomb
Forum: Touring
07-02-10, 03:05 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,835
Posted By jaywbee3

Did you send email? Brooks has a contact page...

Did you send email? Brooks has a contact page (Getting in Touch) on their web site http://www.brooksengland.com/en/Contacts_GettingInTouch.aspx with sections on Warrentee, repairs, spare parts, etc....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-27-10, 08:44 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,538
Posted By jaywbee3

I just had a similar problem and it turned out to...

I just had a similar problem and it turned out to be the pedals. The click only appeared when I was pedaling hard, with or without cleats. I replaced the pedals with a set I had handy and the noise...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-25-10, 04:01 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,508
Posted By jaywbee3

I got "the look" today

OK, so I am almost 60, mostly bald, trim, with white hair and beard. It was in the 80s today and I did a grocery run, the long way, so it was about 15 miles round trip. I was wearing cotton shorts,...
Forum: Commuting
05-07-10, 07:09 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,206
Posted By jaywbee3

[QUOTE=Metricoclock;10780626]I'm not a fan of the...

[QUOTE=Metricoclock;10780626]I'm not a fan of the Aluminum Trek 520.

FWIW - The Trek 520 is steel.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-03-10, 01:19 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,545
Posted By jaywbee3

I found a replacement cable at College Park...

I found a replacement cable at College Park Bicycle (sister shop to Mt Ayre Bicycles)! I will be installing it tomorrow hope to ride in the afternoon.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-29-10, 08:49 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,545
Posted By jaywbee3

Here are the photos of the brake lever and the...

Here are the photos of the brake lever and the cable. I believe that this is original equipment that came with the Burley Duet.143921143923143926143927http://www.bikeforums.net/images/misc/pencil.png
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