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09-19-13, 10:18 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 10,431
Posted By sdold

Road Tandem: Brooks B-17 Road single: Brooks...

Road Tandem: Brooks B-17
Road single: Brooks B-17 Imperial (actually a stock B-17 that I cut out myself.)

Both have the bars 1" below the saddle.

Because they are more comfortable than...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-24-13, 01:14 PM
Replies: 219
Views: 10,193
Posted By sdold

No, I actually think he had it right to first...

No, I actually think he had it right to first time.
It's not hard to find a place to leave the cartridges, just ride down the road a little and drop them in the first pile of empty Gu packets and...
Forum: Commuting
06-19-13, 10:39 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,547
Posted By sdold

Some of these answers are way too complicated,...

Some of these answers are way too complicated, it's because drivers think we're getting in the way. If we ride single-file (when cars are around) and stop at stop signs (when cars are around), it...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-13, 06:45 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 15,513
Posted By sdold

B-17

B-17
05-03-13, 01:49 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,041
Posted By sdold

Please be more specific, are you talking about...

Please be more specific, are you talking about FRS? Public safety? Or something else? There is a big difference, for example a bike cop would need something completely different operationally than...
04-02-13, 10:10 AM
Replies: 217
Views: 18,041
Posted By sdold

It's funny how people driving cars on a lonely...

It's funny how people driving cars on a lonely dirt road, miles from anything, will wave when passing, while people driving in town with lots of other cars don't wave at each other.

Or if you...
01-17-13, 07:57 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,140
Posted By sdold

I've used the iphone Find Friends app plenty of...

I've used the iphone Find Friends app plenty of times with only a WiFi connection. If she has WiFi at home, I don't see why she wouldn't be able to see you if you have a cell or WiFi connection...
Replies: 19
Views: 4,629
Posted By sdold

I'd keep it and build it up, just for the fun of...

I'd keep it and build it up, just for the fun of occasionally taking it into bike shops for minor work and watching them trying to figure out what it is :-)
12-17-12, 02:49 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 7,568
Posted By sdold

The Idaho stop law is something I just learned...

The Idaho stop law is something I just learned about and it makes so much sense, I would love to see it in place everywhere.

The answer to your first question: When I stop and wave a driver to go...
12-13-12, 05:49 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,113
Posted By sdold

That's like saying "They'll never like me anyway,...

That's like saying "They'll never like me anyway, so why should I be nice to them?" That's not a good attitude to have as you go through life. Opinions can change, sometimes it takes time, but it...
12-13-12, 05:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,101
Posted By sdold

That doesn't look like too bad of a deal, but it...

That doesn't look like too bad of a deal, but it would have been a horrible deal at the original price. The specs say it only records for 40 minutes, not sure if that's the limitation of the memory...
12-12-12, 11:50 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,113
Posted By sdold

I do, somewhat, and you should too, because as a...

I do, somewhat, and you should too, because as a group, the way they perceive cyclists has a big bearing on the way they try to work with us (or not) on the road.
12-07-12, 07:56 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 10,654
Posted By sdold

Measure the spokes and the holes, and ask the...

Measure the spokes and the holes, and ask the powdercoater what the thickness will be. I powdercoat a lot of parts and my thicknesses are usually about .004 inches. I think powdercoating is the way...
12-07-12, 07:43 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 7,568
Posted By sdold

Wrong. When drivers see us blow stop signs, it...

Wrong. When drivers see us blow stop signs, it pisses them off and they like cyclists less.
12-06-12, 04:19 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,180
Posted By sdold

He overreacted, but I've done that too. Maybe he...

He overreacted, but I've done that too. Maybe he was having a bad day and even possibly regretted it afterward (as I have). If not, he's just an ass and you just have to live with guys like that.
11-30-12, 02:12 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,908
Posted By sdold

"Thinning" means you add it to liquid paint to...

"Thinning" means you add it to liquid paint to make it spray or brush easier. I've used mineral spirits to degrease painted things for years, and it's never done anything to cured paint other than...
10-30-12, 01:43 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,070
Posted By sdold

I can carry 6 easily on my Forester. I use a...

I can carry 6 easily on my Forester. I use a rack on top that has bars that are about a foot longer than the ones recommended, so they stick out about 8" or so on each side. Doing that makes it...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-12-12, 01:51 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 12,524
Posted By sdold

Exactly :-) I have a B-17 (with a cutout) on my...

Exactly :-) I have a B-17 (with a cutout) on my Ibis Silk and like it a lot, I can spend hours on the thing and it feels great. My bars are about 1" below the saddle. I assume the pros put a lot...
07-20-12, 11:05 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,989
Posted By sdold

That kind of stuff doesn't bother me, and I've...

That kind of stuff doesn't bother me, and I've never heard anyone else make these kind of complaints over what sounds like normal road "imperfections". Either you have unusually bad roads, or you...
06-14-12, 12:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,014
Posted By sdold

I think the impact drills give intermittent...

I think the impact drills give intermittent higher torque using a hammering effect, not more power. If I were building something like this I'd want steady torque and a motor with good bearings made...
04-03-12, 01:30 PM
Replies: 567
Views: 24,224
Posted By sdold

Maybe he should have been looking over his...

Maybe he should have been looking over his shoulder, or needed a more experienced rider to show him how to tell a car's lane position using only his hearing. SWSOT, of course ;-)
Forum: Commuting
04-03-12, 01:17 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,113
Posted By sdold

It's a good thing that this happened, you and the...

It's a good thing that this happened, you and the passenger both learned a lesson and no one got hurt. Not saying you did anything wrong, the lesson for you is that the unexpected can happen, for...
03-29-12, 06:23 PM
Replies: 567
Views: 24,224
Posted By sdold

I don't use a mirror, but am wanting to, just...

I don't use a mirror, but am wanting to, just haven't found one I like. I don't worry about the lone car passing, I worry about cars and pickups pulling wide trailers that stick out two feet to the...
Forum: Commuting
02-23-12, 12:26 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,519
Posted By sdold

I'm sorry, but this is ridiculous. I've been...

I'm sorry, but this is ridiculous. I've been driving for 35 years now, almost every day, and I still make a mistake now and then. I have way more experience than a 25 year old cop who has been...
12-23-11, 11:08 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,385
Posted By sdold

That was great! I like the variation of the PIL...

That was great! I like the variation of the PIL logo.
12-09-11, 08:28 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 4,879
Posted By sdold

You mean when car drivers start paying for the...

You mean when car drivers start paying for the roads we use with their fuel taxes?
Forum: Commuting
11-25-11, 11:51 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,893
Posted By sdold

No.

No.
Forum: Commuting
11-25-11, 09:42 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,893
Posted By sdold

No, I've studied the matter extensively and can...

No, I've studied the matter extensively and can say with some authority that Freds don't use aerobars.
Forum: Commuting
11-23-11, 12:52 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,893
Posted By sdold

Maybe some of the local commuters got together...

Maybe some of the local commuters got together and bought the Huffy and put it there so that it would get swiped before their own bikes. Sort of like the sacrificial anode on a boat propeller.
Forum: Commuting
11-23-11, 12:46 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,893
Posted By sdold

It seems like whenever I'm at a Target, Costco,...

It seems like whenever I'm at a Target, Costco, Walmart, etc. and pass down the BSO isle, I see at least a couple of bikes assembled this way.

I don't think a real fred would put aerobars on...
11-21-11, 06:10 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,931
Posted By sdold

The web is a bunch of documents served up by...

The web is a bunch of documents served up by servers running a particular protocol that uses the internet. Interweb is meaningless, it's one of those layman-friendly terms, like microchip.
11-07-11, 03:25 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,931
Posted By sdold

AFAIK they're all just protocols using the...

AFAIK they're all just protocols using the internet.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-04-11, 04:15 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 4,510
Posted By sdold

I guess we're supposed to vote, and also say...

I guess we're supposed to vote, and also say whether or not we wear them. Yep, Rx sunglasses from Costco. I started with a pair of Oakley Factory Pilots back in '83 or so, when Greg Lemond was...
11-04-11, 10:32 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,931
Posted By sdold

I guess so, I thought it came about through...

I guess so, I thought it came about through experimentation, but if Wikipedia is correct the properties were observed first and explained later. Actually, thinking more about it, the Triode tube...
11-03-11, 05:40 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,931
Posted By sdold

The PN junction Edit: I hereby change my...

The PN junction

Edit: I hereby change my entry to Triode Vacuum Tube, since it appears the PN junction invented itself and was discovered.

I guess there need to be two entries. The second...
11-01-11, 10:59 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,329
Posted By sdold

Capecodder: If the B-17 is the right width for...

Capecodder: If the B-17 is the right width for your sit bones, going narrower to stop thigh-rub might introduce discomfort of a different kind. You might try taking a few wraps of electrical around...
Forum: Commuting
10-16-11, 10:48 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 14,582
Posted By sdold

You're confusing silly with smart. I spent no...

You're confusing silly with smart. I spent no additional money and ended up with what I wanted. I think you're just upset because you didn't think of it first.
Forum: Commuting
10-15-11, 09:59 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 14,582
Posted By sdold

On second thought, I think I'll put some miles on...

On second thought, I think I'll put some miles on this one and see how it holds up. It doesn't need it now, but someday it might need hole-punching and lacing.
Forum: Commuting
10-15-11, 09:50 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 14,582
Posted By sdold

I was also wondering if the B-17 could be cut to...

I was also wondering if the B-17 could be cut to resemble an Imperial. This morning I cut a hole similar to the Imperial cutout, but slightly wider toward the front. I then rode 50 miles somewhat...
Forum: Commuting
10-10-11, 06:14 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,632
Posted By sdold

My other bicycle is a car

My other bicycle is a car
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-11, 06:03 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 727
Posted By sdold

Wouldn't it be easier to take it back for a...

Wouldn't it be easier to take it back for a warranty replacement?
06-14-11, 06:22 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,924
Posted By sdold

"No, go away. I've had it. Not until you wash...

"No, go away. I've had it. Not until you wash those shorts."
06-14-11, 06:14 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,379
Posted By sdold

Great news Wogster, congratulations! I had my...

Great news Wogster, congratulations! I had my first at 47 and my second just three weeks ago at 50. Younger wives are really handy for that. I agree that 1 year is about right for carrying in a...
Forum: Commuting
06-10-11, 02:09 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,897
Posted By sdold

I use one for this sometimes, everything said...

I use one for this sometimes, everything said previously I would agree with. You might look for a Burley Cub with the plastic pan bottom, that's what I have an it's really nice for carrying just...
03-15-11, 11:36 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 14,883
Posted By sdold

That might be about right. Yeah, "about" doesn't...

That might be about right. Yeah, "about" doesn't sound too good :-) I just talked to a friend of mine who is an Ibis dealer and works with a lot of torque-sensitive parts, many of them carbon, he...
03-15-11, 10:38 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 14,883
Posted By sdold

The biggest danger in lubing threads (when the...

The biggest danger in lubing threads (when the torque spec is for dry threads) is that the fastener will be over-torqued. Thread friction is somewhere around 60%-80% of the resistance when...
02-12-11, 02:00 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,828
Posted By sdold

Don't be so persnickety, at least they aren't...

Don't be so persnickety, at least they aren't right-hooking you. While driving, I've passed cyclists and (correctly) taken the bike lane to make a right turn, had to wait for traffic to turn, and...
02-09-11, 11:38 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 13,111
Posted By sdold

Why would you wrap a frame in handlebar tape?

Why would you wrap a frame in handlebar tape?
01-15-11, 05:00 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 3,385
Posted By sdold

You're right of course :-) I'm excited at...

You're right of course :-)

I'm excited at some of the utility bikes that are being built, I think they are going the lead the way to making a car-free or car light lifestyle much more practical. ...
01-12-11, 10:57 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 3,385
Posted By sdold

LOL...nope, much easier to drive.

LOL...nope, much easier to drive.
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