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Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
07-12-21, 01:33 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 23,978
Posted By Whib

Agree -- these threads are cool. I just ordered a...

Agree -- these threads are cool. I just ordered a new bike (Coop ADV 2.3) that'll be coming with 40 11-42. I'll be using it for roads, gravel, commuting, sidewalk hopping, greenways, towing the kids,...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
07-12-21, 09:45 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 12,826
Posted By Whib

I realize this thread is over a year old, but I'm...

I realize this thread is over a year old, but I'm wondering: Did you buy the bike?
I just ordered the ADV 2.3 and it's set to arrive in a week.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-10-21, 06:20 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 10,922
Posted By Whib

Walter Sobchak ...

Walter Sobchak (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000422/?ref_=tt_ch): No, Donny, these men are nihilists, there's nothing to be afraid of.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-08-21, 06:13 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 20,320
Posted By Whib

I went to REI’s bike shop just this morning...

I went to REI’s bike shop just this morning because my pre-covid LBS is currently working on a 3-week backlog for repairs … I love my LBS, sport their sticker on my van and wear their T-shirt around...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
07-07-21, 11:53 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,553
Posted By Whib

My normal riding is, indeed, single track. I like...

My normal riding is, indeed, single track. I like slow, technical trails and long distances.

I enjoyed the gravel because I was in the woods the whole time, riding beside a buddy (as opposed to...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
07-06-21, 06:33 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,553
Posted By Whib

Went on my first gravel ride a couple days ago. I...

Went on my first gravel ride a couple days ago. I was on my hardtail MTB. Loved it! I promptly came home and signed up for a September gravel race, the Dirt Diggler 45.5 in Brevard, NC. I’m curious:...
Forum: Mountain Biking
09-13-19, 05:02 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,203
Posted By Whib

Hm ... maybe I’ve got it all wrong: the IPA...

Hm ... maybe I’ve got it all wrong: the IPA should be for breakfast!
Forum: Mountain Biking
09-11-19, 07:13 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,203
Posted By Whib

Can of tuna in olive oil for breakfast. Fig...

Can of tuna in olive oil for breakfast. Fig cookies as needed along the ride. Big cheeseburger, preferably topped with a fried egg, and an unfiltered IPA upon ride completion.
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-27-19, 07:00 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,824
Posted By Whib

Very cool!

Very cool!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-04-19, 07:14 PM
Replies: 235
Views: 44,520
Posted By Whib

Employ a tinfoil helmet with rabbit ears and you...

Employ a tinfoil helmet with rabbit ears and you can skip lube entirely: you’ll be slicker than a trout and look cool, too.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-19, 04:56 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,950
Posted By Whib

Um, ever heard of Nashville? Or Memphis? ...

Um, ever heard of Nashville? Or Memphis?
https://youtu.be/KVwwcgpz1GY

Anyway, East Tennessee is great for all types of cycling.
Forum: Commuting
05-18-19, 07:30 AM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,375,049
Posted By Whib

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/bd8be539_7260_467b_a7c0_95dd876946d0_c5d7e3e258d40146a45a56ef20d3cc0ccaaa579d.jpeg
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-17-19, 06:26 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 16,937
Posted By Whib

Before I re-discovered the bike in my mid 40s, I...

Before I re-discovered the bike in my mid 40s, I spent nearly three decades as a runner ... You know the difference between a runner and a cyclist? A smile!
Forum: Commuting
05-10-19, 07:38 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,184
Posted By Whib

:roflmao: :beer: Yep, baby...

:roflmao:



:beer:



Yep, baby wipes, extra deodorant, a change of clothes, and a bathroom stall.
Forum: Commuting
05-09-19, 11:57 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,559
Posted By Whib

Congratulations!

Congratulations!
Forum: Commuting
05-09-19, 11:25 AM
Replies: 182
Views: 24,669
Posted By Whib

Great thread. To quote Robert Pirsig (who was...

Great thread. To quote Robert Pirsig (who was writing about riding a motorcycle, but it's apropos for bicyclists as well): "In a car you're always in a compartment, and because you're used to it you...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-03-18, 08:00 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,505
Posted By Whib

‘Twas a white Mongoose Californian, white mag...

‘Twas a white Mongoose Californian, white mag wheels, a laid-back seat post, checkerboard pads ... 1980something... she took me everywhere, and I never once put any butter on the chain, or made an...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-28-18, 06:02 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 7,448
Posted By Whib

East Tennessee, high 90s, humidity tropical:...

East Tennessee, high 90s, humidity tropical: hydrate, pedal, sweat, rinse and repeat. No problem!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-28-18, 04:08 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 4,908
Posted By Whib

Agree, totally, with “to each his own.” My father...

Agree, totally, with “to each his own.” My father had that motto tattooed across the back saddlebag of his 1988 Tour Glide Classic ... and I can also say that the last thing that would ever be the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-26-18, 07:51 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 4,908
Posted By Whib

Just today, after a few single track and gravelly...

Just today, after a few single track and gravelly hours, I pulled aside to recoup the dregs of my pantry: an avocado that had bounced ala spin cycle in my saddle bag, an expired sleeve of salty...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-14-18, 05:58 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 4,462
Posted By Whib

Don’t take your spray to town, son; leave your...

Don’t take your spray to town, son; leave your spray at home, Bill.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-09-18, 08:17 PM
Replies: 175
Views: 12,796
Posted By Whib

Amen, Grandpa.

Amen, Grandpa.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-08-18, 06:04 PM
Replies: 175
Views: 12,796
Posted By Whib

+1 I’ve had dogs all my life (44 yrs old);...

+1
I’ve had dogs all my life (44 yrs old); growing up, my father trained K9 for local police and DEA. An attacking dog should NEVER be considered predictable ... stop your bike and deploy the spray....
Forum: Commuting
06-25-18, 06:48 PM
Replies: 1,683
Views: 342,729
Posted By Whib

Found this trap door spider crossing the road. I...

Found this trap door spider crossing the road. I emptied out my water bottle, it crawled right in, and I took it home to show my kids; I returned it a few hours...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-09-18, 12:47 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 11,953
Posted By Whib

Hook, line, sinker ... I apologize, forum, for...

Hook, line, sinker ... I apologize, forum, for engaging the trolls: it was just too easy.

I bid this thread adieu.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-09-18, 11:43 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 11,953
Posted By Whib

Oh but your sad little biography to defend your...

Oh but your sad little biography to defend your original rudeness wasn't off-putting at all, your honor.

Newbs can't offer advice to other newbs on this forum without offending the crème de la...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-09-18, 11:27 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 11,953
Posted By Whib

LA, bro, your digital hackles are so quick to...

LA, bro, your digital hackles are so quick to rise. I wonder, are you this defensive in real life? Or does the internet civic firewall provide you a false bravado? Read my original post, attempt...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-09-18, 11:19 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 11,953
Posted By Whib

I was wondering when you'd start bragging again.

I was wondering when you'd start bragging again.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-08-18, 07:09 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 11,953
Posted By Whib

Putt around? A thousand every 6 months is...

Putt around? A thousand every 6 months is PUTTING around? I must be on the wrong forum.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-08-18, 07:06 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 11,953
Posted By Whib

I am most definitely NOT a serious cyclist; I’m a...

I am most definitely NOT a serious cyclist; I’m a 43-year-old athlete having fun on a bike.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-08-18, 07:01 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 11,953
Posted By Whib

If I rode a thousand miles A MONTH I’m sure I’d...

If I rode a thousand miles A MONTH I’m sure I’d learn myriad things that I’ve not yet learned...alas, I’m a meager amateur, a busy dad, and a middle school teacher: I turn the pedals whenever I get...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-07-18, 08:41 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 11,953
Posted By Whib

One man’s “cheap” is another man’s “affordable.” ...

One man’s “cheap” is another man’s “affordable.” A great bike at $700 (not to mention $300 or so in accessories) and a $25 bottle of fantastic bourbon (referring, of course, to the aforementioned...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-06-18, 09:06 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 11,953
Posted By Whib

1,000 miles later: for the lurkers looking to buy

Like many, I assume, I lit on the forum while researching the net for a new bike: I lurked; I posted a few questions; I finally bought a bike and then promptly disappeared from bikeforums.net ...
...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-21-17, 07:28 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 27,778
Posted By Whib

Looks like only 1 color available currently;...

Looks like only 1 color available currently; also, looks like pretty much the same bike as the '17, specs wise, as far as I can tell. https://www.giant-bicycles.com/us/bikes-escape-disc-2018
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-14-17, 06:14 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,865
Posted By Whib

My wife loves her Giant Cypress, as do I: I've...

My wife loves her Giant Cypress, as do I: I've put a couple hundred miles on it lately while waiting for my ordered bike to arrive. It's comfortable, capable, and can handle many different surfaces.
Forum: Commuting
06-09-17, 05:34 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 14,968
Posted By Whib

I am currently in the midst of a...

I am currently in the midst of a slap-yourself-on-the-forehead, "duh" moment ... At 43 years old, I've been a runner since middle school, but I've been dealing with aches and pains, stiffness, and...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-09-17, 03:02 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 27,778
Posted By Whib

Thanks for simplifying the tire explanation. It...

Thanks for simplifying the tire explanation. It makes perfect sense, and seems obvious, but as a newbie, these are things I haven't yet had to consider. When I was a runner, I just laced up and...
Forum: Commuting
06-08-17, 07:00 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 14,968
Posted By Whib

Amen, bro! All my fitness roads lead to a beer...

Amen, bro! All my fitness roads lead to a beer and some pizza.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-08-17, 06:11 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 27,778
Posted By Whib

While I wait for my Escape to arrive, I've been...

While I wait for my Escape to arrive, I've been riding my wife's Giant Cypress around town (163 miles in the last two weeks ). I'm a former runner who grew tired of soreness after suffering a knee...
Forum: Commuting
06-08-17, 02:12 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 14,968
Posted By Whib

New to the forum, born-again biker, reformed...

New to the forum, born-again biker, reformed runner here. I'm also a schoolteacher, so no commute for me until August. When school starts back, however, I hope to ride to work as much as possible....
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-06-17, 03:56 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 27,778
Posted By Whib

Thanks for the replies and tips everyone. JSK,...

Thanks for the replies and tips everyone. JSK, the LBS owner recommended upgrading the pedals right away, so I plan to do that, add some lights, and maybe put a rack on the back.
Any other...
Forum: Introductions
06-05-17, 03:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 480
Posted By Whib

Hooked in Knoxville

Hello everyone. Reformed runner here ... A January torn meniscus and MCL strain sidelined me for several months. With my knee still ailing and my cardiovascular nerves shot from too much rest, I...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-04-17, 06:14 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 27,778
Posted By Whib

I was planning to buy the 2017, but my LBS was...

I was planning to buy the 2017, but my LBS was out of stock for my size. When the owner called the Giant warehouse, they informed him that 2018 models would be available mid June. Thus, I ordered...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-04-17, 03:25 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 27,778
Posted By Whib

Giant Escape 1 Disc

I just ordered a 2018 Giant Escape 1 Disc from local bike shop; the owner tells me it should be here mid June. I was considering several different bikes, but my experience at this local shop is what...
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