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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-15-16, 10:28 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 6,441
Posted By CosmicF

Show me the statistics on how many fatal bike...

Show me the statistics on how many fatal bike accidents result from riding with your head up your ass. Show me.
Forum: Mountain Biking
09-07-16, 09:55 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,582
Posted By CosmicF

Wow! You win! I am not sure why you want me to...

Wow! You win! I am not sure why you want me to explain what a moderately technical track is. But, sure boss, if you're not going to spend $1200 for a bike, then I guess you should stay at home. ...
Forum: Mountain Biking
09-07-16, 08:51 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,582
Posted By CosmicF

What a vast judgement call on someone that you...

What a vast judgement call on someone that you have no idea about.
Sure Shimano makes a vast array of products, but on a derailer, there are still the same number of adjustment screws and are all...
Forum: Mountain Biking
09-07-16, 08:33 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,582
Posted By CosmicF

I'll ride a Huffy in group with you guys. I...

I'll ride a Huffy in group with you guys. I don't have extraordinary skills or anything, but the OP said for fun and fitness. He didn't say on a mountain side slolumn or on highly technical run. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-07-16, 04:46 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 5,016
Posted By CosmicF

Whew, I'm glad people rose to defense of the ad,...

Whew, I'm glad people rose to defense of the ad, because after the OP I was starting to think that I wasn't "serious" enough to be on this forum.
The guy looks like he's having a blast to me. If...
Forum: Mountain Biking
09-07-16, 03:29 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,582
Posted By CosmicF

I rode a Huffy for years during and after...

I rode a Huffy for years during and after college. I'm 6'2". Yes, my friends all had much better bikes than me. But, for me it was either a cheap bike or nothing. Sure, I was dropped on long...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-07-16, 01:49 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 10,127
Posted By CosmicF

Angle grinder? On a cable? I am taking it that...

Angle grinder? On a cable? I am taking it that these are suggested by people who've never had a cable wrap around a fast spinning grinder, ripping it out of their hands and scuffing the heck out of...
Forum: Recreational & Family
09-07-16, 01:43 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,217
Posted By CosmicF

Disk brakes, nice saddle, you offering that up...

Disk brakes, nice saddle, you offering that up for under $300?
Forum: BMX
09-07-16, 01:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,619
Posted By CosmicF

Sweet bike, does the chain being like that affect...

Sweet bike, does the chain being like that affect the ride?
Forum: Recreational & Family
09-07-16, 01:22 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,217
Posted By CosmicF

Bike shop bikes are absolutely wonderful, but you...

Bike shop bikes are absolutely wonderful, but you don't have that kinda of cash, nor do you want to debt yourself with a "thing" not knowing whether you're going to be into it.
But, with the $...
Forum: Mountain Biking
09-07-16, 12:47 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,582
Posted By CosmicF

The cool thing about WalMart, and I am not a...

The cool thing about WalMart, and I am not a typical WalMart shopper, but at least you can set on them, and even ride them a tad around the toy aisle.

Just my $0.02, it's you're money.
Forum: Mountain Biking
09-07-16, 12:46 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,582
Posted By CosmicF

What is more funny than a guy on a Huffy catching...

What is more funny than a guy on a Huffy catching air on a cool mountain trail, is a newbie on a $1200 bike that can't bunny hop a log across the trail.
Forum: Mountain Biking
09-07-16, 12:29 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,582
Posted By CosmicF

Absolutely ANY bike will fit this bill. Go to...

Absolutely ANY bike will fit this bill. Go to Walmart, and save yourself half of what you'll get for twice the money.
Of course the tech-heads will say, hey, a bike shop bike will be tighter. ...
Forum: Mountain Biking
09-07-16, 11:59 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,562
Posted By CosmicF

Different bikes for different trails. I would...

Different bikes for different trails. I would never ride my hard tail down some of these very steep rocky trails that I've seen full-suspension bikes drop off of. Gentle swoops through the woods,...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-07-16, 11:31 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 6,468
Posted By CosmicF

I would think that wearing a camera is almost...

I would think that wearing a camera is almost looking for an opportunity to take someone to court.
I'm not willing to take a hit to punish a driver or teach someone a lesson. However, I admire...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-07-16, 11:26 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 6,468
Posted By CosmicF

True!!! We have more federal funds passing...

True!!! We have more federal funds passing through our low-state-tax state than most other states. I could go on and on, but you guys already know. It's like Lewis Carroll dreamt up this place. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-07-16, 11:00 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,949
Posted By CosmicF

I need an invention that will make my wife allow...

I need an invention that will make my wife allow me to bring the bikes inside.
Forum: Living Car Free
09-07-16, 10:39 AM
Replies: 347
Views: 19,391
Posted By CosmicF

I used to have to give lifts for my car-free...

I used to have to give lifts for my car-free activist friend back in my college days of the 80's. The grocery store, to get clothes, to visit his parents, etc... I was always having to take him...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-07-16, 09:11 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 6,468
Posted By CosmicF

Wow, anger, you do live here, ha ha. Well,...

Wow, anger, you do live here, ha ha.
Well, come ride through Bibb County. Be my guest. And, turn on the radio and listen.
So, if biking on the road in Alex City is better, I would love to...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-07-16, 08:20 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 6,468
Posted By CosmicF

The thinking (by the majority) is always very...

The thinking (by the majority) is always very shallow here. It is however, a very beautiful state. I just won't ride on the roads. I would like to visit cities and states where you can though. I...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-07-16, 07:55 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 6,468
Posted By CosmicF

This forum makes my heart hurt. In Alabama,...

This forum makes my heart hurt. In Alabama, where the police will tell bicyclist to get off the road, not because of any law, but because they know that some truck with a pea sized brain behind the...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-06-16, 01:34 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 39,661
Posted By CosmicF

I ran Stans and Panaracers for a few months this...

I ran Stans and Panaracers for a few months this summer. I wanted to give it a go before I made up my mind. The first few weeks, no air loss at all that I could notice, but I had problems with...
Forum: Introductions
09-02-16, 01:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 593
Posted By CosmicF

Welcome!!

Welcome!!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-02-16, 01:16 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,951
Posted By CosmicF

True, true...

True, true...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-02-16, 01:10 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,951
Posted By CosmicF

I disagree, ha ha... JK no, of course they...

I disagree, ha ha... JK no, of course they aren't. Actually the kids at the better store are all the same age, they just lack the rock star attitudes.
Forum: Living Car Free
09-02-16, 09:59 AM
Replies: 347
Views: 19,391
Posted By CosmicF

If I gave up my car, how would I take my bike to...

If I gave up my car, how would I take my bike to work? ;o)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-02-16, 09:50 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 65,885
Posted By CosmicF

Ha ha, I was trying to figure out how someone was...

Ha ha, I was trying to figure out how someone was getting a trainer to go anywhere, much less, why they needed to know how far it had moved.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-02-16, 09:44 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,951
Posted By CosmicF

I was thinking the same exact thing!!! Ha ha, I...

I was thinking the same exact thing!!! Ha ha, I had Mormons on bikes in my imagination.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-02-16, 09:41 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,951
Posted By CosmicF

I know that a few female welders in my area have...

I know that a few female welders in my area have said that certain welding supplies stores always jargon them out of the store. And, I have been in some other specialty stores like golf shops where...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-02-16, 09:34 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,951
Posted By CosmicF

Gotcha, thanks guys. Being on a forum is new...

Gotcha, thanks guys. Being on a forum is new stuff for me, so I was hesitant to post. Stage freight, ha ha.
I just need to roll with it, I guess. Thanks.
Forum: Northeast
09-02-16, 09:23 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,979
Posted By CosmicF

That will punch them where they eat. Any...

That will punch them where they eat. Any business owner will change attitudes (or starve) when you yank their rent money out from under them.
What gets me in this whole senario is that they went...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-02-16, 09:04 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,951
Posted By CosmicF

Does LBS mean Legal Bike Services, Long-riding...

Does LBS mean Legal Bike Services, Long-riding Bike Shop.
I have ridden a bike for a long time, but I have never had people to talk to about it, so the jargon is very new to me. Please forgive...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-02-16, 07:45 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,951
Posted By CosmicF

Ahh, I am starting to realize that one probably...

Ahh, I am starting to realize that one probably needs pretty thick skin to participate in this forum.
I will just go back to lurking and reading to learn new stuff from you guys and keep my trap...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-02-16, 07:34 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,951
Posted By CosmicF

Ha ha, good point, my first time was 20 years...

Ha ha, good point, my first time was 20 years ago, then about once about every two years after that. Same thing since I first walked through their doors way back when... It's not like I go there...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-02-16, 07:24 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,951
Posted By CosmicF

Bike Shop Number One-ing

First off, as a business owner myself, I totally want to support my local businesses. Luckily we have several bike shops in my area. And, I understand the value of paying a little more for...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-31-16, 09:10 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 7,573
Posted By CosmicF

Ahh, I tried a few of those polyester-like shirts...

Ahh, I tried a few of those polyester-like shirts a few years ago, but in 98% humidity Alabama, anything I wear gets wringing wet and stays that way, because evaporation is not gonna happen. It...
Forum: Commuting
08-31-16, 08:18 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,601
Posted By CosmicF

I just call in my private helicopter. To each...

I just call in my private helicopter. To each his own.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-31-16, 07:29 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 7,102
Posted By CosmicF

For kicks I paid the store bike fitter to adjust...

For kicks I paid the store bike fitter to adjust all of my bike to me when I first bought it, but I hated the feeling the pose put me in. I rode it that way for a year or so, (I tired) and just...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-30-16, 01:34 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 7,573
Posted By CosmicF

Are jerseys really all that necessary? I usually...

Are jerseys really all that necessary? I usually just wear a tshirt. What would the benefits be of a jersey?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-29-16, 11:30 AM
Replies: 176
Views: 20,069
Posted By CosmicF

Thank the gods that I live in a part of the world...

Thank the gods that I live in a part of the world where everyone leaves the top down in the convertibles with computers and ipads laying in the seats while going out to eat in a restaurant or buying...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-26-16, 06:26 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,575
Posted By CosmicF

I think that they look very cool.

I think that they look very cool.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-25-16, 08:17 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 9,262
Posted By CosmicF

I hate nomenclature on anything, Polo to Porsche....

I hate nomenclature on anything, Polo to Porsche. If I were to rebuild, from paint to tires, I would just get decals that had nothing to do with bikes at all. Maybe my own name, or something...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-23-16, 08:17 AM
Replies: 338
Views: 30,790
Posted By CosmicF

I just lather up in some lard to get that greased...

I just lather up in some lard to get that greased pig aero-effect. But, I find it's harder to shift... or hold onto the handlebars.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-21-16, 11:44 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,507
Posted By CosmicF

Thanks, lots of things to mull over in the...

Thanks, lots of things to mull over in the thread. Once I get used to the "feel" of a tubeless tire, I will most likely use the thumb method. But, I will get me a gauge to go by until I get used to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-21-16, 08:40 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,098
Posted By CosmicF

:::Sigh::: stuff like this is going to encourage...

:::Sigh::: stuff like this is going to encourage me into bike building. As a metalsmith with a machine shop in the back yard, that could be a serious time suck for me, ha ha!

Nice score!! I'm...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-21-16, 08:36 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,507
Posted By CosmicF

Presta Valve Question

So, I decided to get my mountain bike back in shape for days when my wife isn't riding with me, so I can do more adventurous riding. My friends talked me into a few upgrades, one being tubeless...
Forum: Introductions
08-17-16, 12:30 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 273
Posted By CosmicF

Salutations!

I am Michael, but everyone calls me Cosmic. I have always been into bikes, but I am recovering from a few years of rehab on a broken hip caused by a bicycle accident. So, this last year has been...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-17-16, 09:02 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,493
Posted By CosmicF

I always sand the nomenclature off of all of the...

I always sand the nomenclature off of all of the things I buy. If it's top notch quality, I know this, and don't have any reason to show everyone else. I never sell used stuff, so no worries for me...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-16-16, 02:52 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 10,580
Posted By CosmicF

Yep, get your muscles used to riding again. When...

Yep, get your muscles used to riding again. When my wife and I got back into riding a year ago, she was convinced that the problem was the seat. She tried padded cycle pants, padded seats, etc... ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-16-16, 01:18 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,275
Posted By CosmicF

I modified a child trailer that I picked up at...

I modified a child trailer that I picked up at Wal-Mart to hold both of my kids and the dog. I could also put a cooler in the back of it with our picnic. We spent every weekend for several years...
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