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Forum: Winter Cycling
12-12-11, 10:24 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 35,943
Posted By JAHowe

Going into winter in Madison, and pulled out the...

Going into winter in Madison, and pulled out the goggles. When it drops below 40 F, I tear up and become annoyed at the currents of cold air around my temples and forehead. I retrain myself to...
Forum: Winter Cycling
12-04-11, 09:36 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,213
Posted By JAHowe

Snow may not be the only factor. Last winter, I...

Snow may not be the only factor. Last winter, I notice a sharp drop in energy during a ride and found information on cold induced asthma. So, you may not be getting enough oxygen into you system...
Forum: Commuting
10-10-11, 08:40 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,439
Posted By JAHowe

Easy Peasy, Studs are great and a little goes...

Easy Peasy,
Studs are great and a little goes a long way on paved roads. You only need the high stud count nobbies if you plan on being out with more than 1/2" snow on the ground. There should be...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-26-11, 08:23 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,816
Posted By JAHowe

Too bad I can't hang the car from the ceiling,...

Too bad I can't hang the car from the ceiling, and keep the bikes on the floor.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-19-11, 10:23 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,011
Posted By JAHowe

I bought a 2009 Raleigh Clubman as my entry into...

I bought a 2009 Raleigh Clubman as my entry into road biking. Steel frame and fork, and a Brooks leather saddle. This is a forgiving setup. Love it for long rides and around town. I just bought a...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-19-11, 09:31 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,816
Posted By JAHowe

I pull the seatposts, and my head has never felt...

I pull the seatposts, and my head has never felt better.
Forum: Commuting
09-19-11, 09:26 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,439
Posted By JAHowe

I wish I had a pic of this, but in Coralville,...

I wish I had a pic of this, but in Coralville, IA, I spotted a Pugsley with a Rollof 14 hub sporting a chunk of driftwood jammed under the rack, acting as a fender. If you can rock it, anything goes.
Forum: Winter Cycling
09-13-11, 09:49 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,165
Posted By JAHowe

Ditching the V's, Canit on order, disc and rollers in the stable

Has anyone thought up a crud scraper for the rim brake? Seem like an obvious must have. Hard plastic, like a cheep ice scraper, spring mounted to the pad, or the brake that will contact the rim,...
Forum: Commuting
05-09-11, 12:07 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 29,818
Posted By JAHowe

Here is a link to the Giant Rapid....

Here is a link to the Giant Rapid. http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-US/bikes/model/rapid/7298/44050/
I will take drop bars any day over flat bars. I ride on the tops of the flat bars about 25% of...
Forum: Winter Cycling
02-14-11, 07:35 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 35,943
Posted By JAHowe

My ski googles only fog when I expell a big...

My ski googles only fog when I expell a big breath up towards them, then clear. They are double lensed and have a "super anti-fog" coatings. Shop now for next year.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-04-11, 10:09 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,708
Posted By JAHowe

Last summer, I was with a group that insisted...

Last summer, I was with a group that insisted that the only way to ride was single file, there were about twenty of us and passing cars were "squeezing" their way by, pushing oncoming traffic onto...
Forum: Winter Cycling
02-04-11, 09:31 AM
Replies: 229
Views: 92,128
Posted By JAHowe

http://www.maxigripstore.com/categories/Bike-Tire-...

http://www.maxigripstore.com/categories/Bike-Tire-Studs/
High quality carbide tiped studs. They are a little expensive. When you add the cost of a tire and the studs, it is better to buy a high...
Forum: Winter Cycling
02-03-11, 02:59 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 17,737
Posted By JAHowe

http://www.talusoutdoor.com/ I saw this product...

http://www.talusoutdoor.com/ I saw this product after thinking about the effect of deep inhalation of cold air while ride a couple of weeks ago. I'am concidering one for next year, or if I see one...
Forum: Winter Cycling
02-03-11, 02:50 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 35,943
Posted By JAHowe

I have been enjoying my Uvex Downhill II, ($20 at...

I have been enjoying my Uvex Downhill II, ($20 at REI online) . The amber lens takes the punch out of oncoming headlights at night. Fog free, mostly, just a quick turn of the head will force more...
Forum: Commuting
01-23-11, 12:58 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,525
Posted By JAHowe

Before I had a rack on my winter commuter, I had...

Before I had a rack on my winter commuter, I had to make a sudden stop (dry pavement), the bag I had on slipped. Unable to pedal my way out of it, the bag took me down. Hit the bike shop on the way...
Forum: Winter Cycling
12-27-10, 10:14 AM
Replies: 229
Views: 92,128
Posted By JAHowe

Nice video. With my nail studs, I wiped out once...

Nice video. With my nail studs, I wiped out once in the parking lot of a bike shop. The surface conditions were very close to the video, snow over ice. The video does a good job illistrating how...
Forum: Winter Cycling
12-10-10, 08:23 AM
Replies: 229
Views: 92,128
Posted By JAHowe

Nail Studs We had a sticky wet snow during rush...

Nail Studs
We had a sticky wet snow during rush hour hear in Madison last evening. I passed two #6 buses in four blocks (normaly 30min apart), and made it to work in about 18min (10min norm.) To...
Forum: Winter Cycling
12-09-10, 10:03 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 11,141
Posted By JAHowe

I am considering replacing an old cable and...

I am considering replacing an old cable and housing that I belive is having issues in the cold, and wonder if using a complete housing all the way the derailer is wise? The idea being, fewer points...
Forum: Winter Cycling
12-09-10, 09:22 AM
Replies: 229
Views: 92,128
Posted By JAHowe

Thinking about a silicon spray, or one of those...

Thinking about a silicon spray, or one of those snowblower sprays. The snowblower spray looks like a good idea for wheelwells and fenders. The silicon will be easy to apply to rubber, and I know that...
Forum: Winter Cycling
12-09-10, 08:46 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,591
Posted By JAHowe

I installed bike racks in to the front yard. ...

I installed bike racks in to the front yard. 181568
Forum: Winter Cycling
12-07-10, 08:48 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,303
Posted By JAHowe

I am using a Uvex X8 ski helmet, with a pair of...

I am using a Uvex X8 ski helmet, with a pair of Uvex goggles. The back is curved and trimed out and I have not had an issue with keeping my head up, or feeling a pinch point at the neck. I clip a...
Forum: Winter Cycling
12-07-10, 08:09 AM
Replies: 229
Views: 92,128
Posted By JAHowe

The nail studs worked great on a 20m ride last...

The nail studs worked great on a 20m ride last night, over snow and ice. Still had trouble with half frozen slush, but nothing can overcome that. I was having a little bit of icee buildup on the...
Forum: Winter Cycling
11-29-10, 09:41 AM
Replies: 229
Views: 92,128
Posted By JAHowe

Has anyone played with a release agent for snow...

Has anyone played with a release agent for snow on tires?
Forum: Winter Cycling
11-29-10, 09:36 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,393
Posted By JAHowe

Could not get a new bike past the wife this year,...

Could not get a new bike past the wife this year, so it was fix up the old 26er. Repainted the frame with Rustoliem's Hammered finish paint, no priming and thick lumpy finish. Added PB Cascadia...
Forum: Winter Cycling
11-29-10, 08:49 AM
Replies: 229
Views: 92,128
Posted By JAHowe

Rear with two sets of roofing nails nails and...

Rear with two sets of roofing nails nails and front with one. 75 miles and holding air. Found only a small patch of ice to play on over the weekend. There is snow forcasted this week.
...
Forum: Winter Cycling
11-24-10, 01:47 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 92,128
Posted By JAHowe

The nail heads are about 9mm in diameter. The...

The nail heads are about 9mm in diameter. The head is on the inside and would need to wear through the reinforced rubber of the "tire sandwich." They are old tires and I will drop the dime on a new...
Forum: Winter Cycling
11-24-10, 12:51 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 92,128
Posted By JAHowe

Just finished round two of testing on a set of...

Just finished round two of testing on a set of studded tires. I drilled one pair of nobbies, one centerline (52 studs) and the other offset (104 studs). Pushed roofing nailes, short with large...
Forum: Winter Cycling
11-11-10, 07:22 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,393
Posted By JAHowe

This is my first winter riding (Madison, WI) and...

This is my first winter riding (Madison, WI) and I am trying to put in the investment up front. I have a new winter cycling gloves, ski helmet, and pair of goggles on the way. I am about to order...
Forum: Commuting
11-11-10, 08:30 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,794
Posted By JAHowe

I use a two wheel trailer. Three bags with kid...

I use a two wheel trailer. Three bags with kid or four without. I also have one rigged as a flatbed that I can strap a cooler and/or plastic containers to.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
11-10-10, 03:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,484
Posted By JAHowe

The shifters/derailers are the stock Deore XT.

The shifters/derailers are the stock Deore XT.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
11-10-10, 01:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,484
Posted By JAHowe

1992 bridgestone MB-2

Hello,
Attached are some pics of my ride. Bridgestone MB-2? It was metalic purple and it had a spcialized crank. If you know these bikes, what is it worth? It rides great, but is a little too...
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