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03-18-24, 09:17 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 562
Posted By rollagain

Watch out for the wildlife ... and travel in packs

https://www.yahoo.com/news/women-pinned-cougar-during-hand-042336789.html?.tsrc=daily_mail&uh_test=0_00
01-18-24, 11:43 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 7,690
Posted By rollagain

This all sounds like a perfect justification for...

This all sounds like a perfect justification for n+1.
01-06-24, 11:05 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 977
Posted By rollagain

I'll only go out when there's nothing coming down...

I'll only go out when there's nothing coming down and both the sky and the roads are clear, because of the plow trucks. I've lost several mailboxes to these monstrosities; their blades are so wide...
01-04-24, 11:33 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,676
Posted By rollagain

https://www.rescuetape.com/ It's at least as...

https://www.rescuetape.com/
It's at least as expensive as a patch kit, and weighs more and takes up more space. What's not to like?
11-14-23, 08:09 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 7,124
Posted By rollagain

Don't hoard 'em; put them on a good frame and go...

Don't hoard 'em; put them on a good frame and go out and enjoy it.
11-14-23, 07:58 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,822
Posted By rollagain

Do a web search for 'small bungee cargo nets'....

Do a web search for 'small bungee cargo nets'. Milk crates help too (with the net over them). Still, I agree with Yan about handling, so if you can, shift your loads back.
11-14-23, 07:49 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,784
Posted By rollagain

Good on ya!

Good on ya!
11-09-23, 11:55 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 895
Posted By rollagain

Those are called 'drive screws'. Many didn't have...

Those are called 'drive screws'. Many didn't have any slots, they were hammered in.
11-03-23, 08:53 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,691
Posted By rollagain

I tell them hello and say, "I'm not ready...

I tell them hello and say, "I'm not ready yet!"
10-31-23, 08:56 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,031
Posted By rollagain

I recommend an EVT Safe Zone mirror. Oddly, it...

I recommend an EVT Safe Zone mirror. Oddly, it forces me to wear my helmet, which I might not do otherwise, because there is literally no place at all to mount a mirror on my GreenSpeed Anura. I...
10-26-23, 09:31 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 889
Posted By rollagain

Try to think about the gear selections you used...

Try to think about the gear selections you used on the lost bike. I wouldn't want to be stuck with just 3 speeds; the ratios are too far apart. For a couple hundred more, you could get the L-Train...
10-26-23, 08:22 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 5,439
Posted By rollagain

I strongly second this. Not too long ago I...

I strongly second this.

Not too long ago I was on a ride and came over the crest of a hill to find two teenage girls riding side-by-side--headed the wrong way in my lane. I said, "You're on the...
10-21-23, 08:50 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,744
Posted By rollagain

This is a bicycle wearing a ghillie suit....

This is a bicycle wearing a ghillie suit....
10-06-23, 09:16 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 794
Posted By rollagain

Authentic or fake, it's a real piece of eye-candy.

Authentic or fake, it's a real piece of eye-candy.
10-06-23, 09:10 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,221
Posted By rollagain

Yeah, you don't want to be grabbing the brake...

Yeah, you don't want to be grabbing the brake lever every time you want to shift gears.
09-29-23, 09:12 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,370
Posted By rollagain

Bike theft deterrence in the 21st century.

Bike theft deterrence in the 21st century.
09-17-23, 10:56 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 6,587
Posted By rollagain

LarrySellerz If your friend wants to go slow and...

LarrySellerz If your friend wants to go slow and get a more rigorous workout, I recommend one of these:

https://www.streetstrider.com/products/streetstrider8s

but not a new one; FB has a group...
Forum: Recumbent
09-13-23, 09:20 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 515
Posted By rollagain

A Kettwiesel Cross is 35.5" wide, and I think at...

A Kettwiesel Cross is 35.5" wide, and I think at least one major brand sells a Clydesdale model that may be wider than that. I think the people building the trail crossings need to allow a bit more...
09-07-23, 08:49 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 8,905
Posted By rollagain

I don't even have a choice now, riding the...

I don't even have a choice now, riding the GreenSpeed Anura. If I had to push it any distance I wouldn't know how. The upside is that when my legs won't go any further I can just grab the brakes and...
08-26-23, 10:25 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 939
Posted By rollagain

Try a different brand of tube.

Try a different brand of tube.
08-20-23, 07:53 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 268
Posted By rollagain

My helmet visor extension

The helmet I have came with a visor which likely would work fine for a DF rider, but I'm sitting very upright on a recumbent. On a recent ride, I got more sun in my face than I like. I happened to...
08-20-23, 07:36 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 3,511
Posted By rollagain

The correct action would be to call the police...

The correct action would be to call the police and have them make out an accident report, to which you could add your testimony.
08-18-23, 09:36 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 837
Posted By rollagain

Well, mara, if you want to try recovering it,...

Well, mara, if you want to try recovering it, there's a specific tool you will need--assuming it's stapled together:

https://www.sailrite.com/Staple-Lifter

Get this original brand name; you can...
08-18-23, 04:05 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 837
Posted By rollagain

I'd throw the whole thing out. You're likely to...

I'd throw the whole thing out. You're likely to find that the foam has degraded.
08-13-23, 12:39 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,460
Posted By rollagain

I got quite a surprise when I tried riding in...

I got quite a surprise when I tried riding in basic Teva Universals, the cheapest ones they make, and that was on standard-sized pedals. They worked perfectly well.

Get a set of pedals that are...
08-12-23, 09:36 PM
Replies: 250
Views: 9,475
Posted By rollagain

Well, I look forward to the day when all bicycles...

Well, I look forward to the day when all bicycles have those things.
08-12-23, 08:21 PM
Replies: 250
Views: 9,475
Posted By rollagain

They're not even trying to pretend anymore ...

I don't know if this is the first of its kind (probably not) but Electra has gone full mini-bike.

https://electra.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/ponto-go/

Oh, yeah, they say you can get it up to 26 mph...
08-10-23, 09:38 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 402
Posted By rollagain

Here you go, then: ...

Here you go, then:
https://www.worksmancycles.com/exec-3cb.html
I'd definitely opt for the aluminum rims and rear fenders. I'd choose this over the lower-priced Eagle model because the wider tires...
08-09-23, 11:28 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 402
Posted By rollagain

Nearly any recumbent you can buy would be safer...

Nearly any recumbent you can buy would be safer and more comfortable than the MoonCool and its ilk. You haven't mentioned your budget, but they may all be out of your price range, too.

If you...
08-07-23, 10:43 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 2,804
Posted By rollagain

Name it Stole ... as in, "ride it like you stole...

Name it Stole ... as in, "ride it like you stole it ..."

Alternate suggestion: Coyote (for reasons that should be obvious).
08-07-23, 09:32 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 4,037
Posted By rollagain

I learn something new nearly every day ... like...

I learn something new nearly every day ... like this 'solution in search of a problem' that failed to find one.
07-27-23, 10:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 515
Posted By rollagain

You don't need too many lights if they're...

You don't need too many lights if they're positioned so as to do their job. One good headlight is fine, and it helps if it has a flash mode for daylight.

On the back you want bright tail lights,...
07-21-23, 08:39 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,884
Posted By rollagain

Oh, now that's just plain evil.

Oh, now that's just plain evil.
07-21-23, 08:34 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,884
Posted By rollagain

I'm with you on that.

I'm with you on that.
07-21-23, 08:29 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 923
Posted By rollagain

Soak it in milk; it'll quit making noise pretty...

Soak it in milk; it'll quit making noise pretty quickly.
07-11-23, 11:15 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 853
Posted By rollagain

Don't know how much this will help; I'm mostly...

Don't know how much this will help; I'm mostly surprised the page is still up after ten years, and some of the links don't work any more, but check out all the 'clothing' options on the zPacks...
07-11-23, 10:34 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 914
Posted By rollagain

^^^ I'm pretty sure I've seen rubber stoppers...

^^^ I'm pretty sure I've seen rubber stoppers like that in my local Ace hardware.
06-30-23, 08:13 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 421
Posted By rollagain

Classy! Good thing it never needs to stop, though.

Classy! Good thing it never needs to stop, though.
Forum: Recumbent
06-14-23, 10:09 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,730
Posted By rollagain

I'd run the other way. Seriously; no front...

I'd run the other way.

Seriously; no front brakes ... the rear brake lever that looks dangerous to operate, if not near impossible ... an inch and a half of axle sticking out of each front wheel...
06-12-23, 10:05 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,618
Posted By rollagain

Don't laugh ... ...

Don't laugh ...

https://www.cloudlineapparel.com/pages/lifetime-guarantee
06-11-23, 10:30 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 5,646
Posted By rollagain

That's all very nice, but did you notice that it...

That's all very nice, but did you notice that it won't fit on an off-the-shelf frame? It comes with its own proprietary braze-on, which needs to be--brazed on (steel only) ... and does that also come...
06-08-23, 09:51 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,486
Posted By rollagain

Well, now I can't complain about a lack of...

Well, now I can't complain about a lack of entertainment on this forum.
06-06-23, 10:23 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 713
Posted By rollagain

Wouldn't that change also involve adjusting the B...

Wouldn't that change also involve adjusting the B screw?
06-04-23, 08:30 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,105
Posted By rollagain

Good, but don't just stop at the first one you...

Good, but don't just stop at the first one you find; some of the vids out there are much better than others.
05-29-23, 08:17 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 5,045
Posted By rollagain

Stuff like this seems too good to be true, so I...

Stuff like this seems too good to be true, so I have to wonder: could this be a stolen bike that the thieves decided they couldn't conveniently unload and just threw it out?
05-26-23, 10:10 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,079
Posted By rollagain

Sure, and I forgot about that, but my torch (Ace...

Sure, and I forgot about that, but my torch (Ace Hardware brand, IIRC) burns either one, and I have it on a MAPP cylinder now. Ultimately, both fuels do the job equally well; the MAPP will just save...
05-25-23, 11:08 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 418
Posted By rollagain

Seem to me an ordinary trigger-spray bottle would...

Seem to me an ordinary trigger-spray bottle would do fine; get a couple at a dollar store. If you want to get fancy with your cleanup, you could have two: one with some soap solution and the other...
05-25-23, 10:30 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,079
Posted By rollagain

All the equipment you need is some flux, some...

All the equipment you need is some flux, some appropriate brazing rod, and a common propane torch. If you want to try it, find some scrap parts and go look for instructional videos on youtube. It...
05-25-23, 10:23 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,079
Posted By rollagain

I owned a Raleigh Technium once, bought used; it...

I owned a Raleigh Technium once, bought used; it had aluminum tubes glued into steel lugs--or maybe not glued; a quick search claims they were thermally bonded. Either way, it was a sweet ride.
05-24-23, 08:56 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 5,045
Posted By rollagain

It's astonishing what people will throw away.

It's astonishing what people will throw away.
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