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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-20, 02:04 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 7,338
Posted By mjd420nova

My son is more into the vintage BMX bikes and...

My son is more into the vintage BMX bikes and some of the newer ones from some of the old but still existing builders. He had 20 bikes when he moved a year ago, and about a ton of parts for those...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-20, 09:41 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 7,338
Posted By mjd420nova

Everywhere is experiencing a bicycle shortage and...

Everywhere is experiencing a bicycle shortage and the retailers are boosting their prices to take advantage of a desperate consumer. Just about everything priced below $1,000. is gone and the...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-20-20, 12:58 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 8,176
Posted By mjd420nova

I have access to a trail that is 7 miles long, no...

I have access to a trail that is 7 miles long, no cars and don't need a light on most nights on a large part due to neighbors yards and distant streetlights. Many riders I see at night have theo...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-01-19, 11:16 PM
Replies: 179
Views: 17,481
Posted By mjd420nova

Anticipation No one really can. It happens at...

Anticipation No one really can. It happens at a point where the mind is preparing for impact and it happens before you really can think. My last was a surprise, aren't they all?? As I rode past...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-26-19, 05:56 PM
Replies: 179
Views: 17,481
Posted By mjd420nova

Recent studies in the UK have found that the...

Recent studies in the UK have found that the number of head injuries of riders with helmets has gone down but the rate of neck injuries is up. Believe it or not, your reflexes are quite sharp and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-15-19, 10:29 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 17,009
Posted By mjd420nova

Having just made the transition from a 21 inch...

Having just made the transition from a 21 inch frame to a 19 inch made all the difference for me. Much more upright riding position and far more easier on the back.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-15-19, 10:26 AM
Replies: 380
Views: 45,410
Posted By mjd420nova

Lordy what a long thread. Read them all and...

Lordy what a long thread. Read them all and didn't find any mention of the conversion kits to mount on a standard bike. The wife has had both knees replaced and had difficulty getting a pedal bike...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
10-01-19, 11:43 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 16,255
Posted By mjd420nova

I ride mixed terrain and found the DURO thorn...

I ride mixed terrain and found the DURO thorn proof tubes are the best. Heavy duty, thick rubber all the way around. Backed with the Mr. Tuffy kevlar between the tube and tire and you'll be trouble...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-23-19, 05:00 PM
Replies: 228
Views: 28,251
Posted By mjd420nova

As a youngster, six decades ago, I met the inside...

As a youngster, six decades ago, I met the inside of a passenger door, luckily (??) the window was rolled down and I went through. Spent three days in the hospital, the week before Mothers Day. I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-28-19, 08:34 AM
Replies: 196
Views: 28,110
Posted By mjd420nova

It has come to my attention that few if any will...

It has come to my attention that few if any will call out to another rider when passing. My encounter seems to be with the runners and walkers that wear headphones and wouldn't hear a tornado behind...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-19-19, 12:37 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 19,796
Posted By mjd420nova

Passing laws to govern how people drive is a...

Passing laws to govern how people drive is a waste of time if the law enforcement community doesn't enforce it. Not supposed to use your phone whole driving too, and how many drivers do you see...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-15-19, 12:46 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 16,140
Posted By mjd420nova

Yes, MTB but with a small knobby tread for street...

Yes, MTB but with a small knobby tread for street use. Thorns, glass and even wire will find its way on a narrow skin and high pressure. I just hate stopping to change a tube or even walk home.
Forum: Commuting
07-15-19, 11:16 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 18,262
Posted By mjd420nova

As a much younger youth, it was not uncommon for...

As a much younger youth, it was not uncommon for a 6 mile bike ride, in the dead of winter, 40 below zero F even and lived to tell about it. Fifty years later and with the internet weather stations,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-05-19, 10:09 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 16,140
Posted By mjd420nova

I have rarely had the experience of getting a...

I have rarely had the experience of getting a flat while riding. After many decades of biking, I learned early on that multiple layers of tubing helps insulate things. Then Mr Tuffy came out. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-20-19, 12:30 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,345
Posted By mjd420nova

One day while entering a local Walmart, their up...

One day while entering a local Walmart, their up front entry layout had a $68. bike on sale. As I passed, a young lady (reference I'm 69, they're all young to me) asked if that was a good bike. I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-09-19, 06:11 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,742
Posted By mjd420nova

I use a weather program with radar and I can...

I use a weather program with radar and I can pretty much judge an open one hour window. I don't mind the wet, got fenders just for that. Avoid the big puddles and minor floods. I seldom miss a day...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-08-19, 09:40 AM
Replies: 151
Views: 14,922
Posted By mjd420nova

I can understand the conflict with riding...

I can understand the conflict with riding opposing traffic, but as I stated earlier, 85% of the area has no curbs or sidewalks. 60 years ago I was taught that you always ride and walk opposing...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-01-19, 06:18 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 14,922
Posted By mjd420nova

We've all had close calls on both sides of the...

We've all had close calls on both sides of the handlebars. There are no curbs or sidewalks in 85% of the area and seldom a bike lane unless it's one of two major roads and then only at the cross...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-19, 03:35 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,059
Posted By mjd420nova

After 20 years riding an old Diamond Back...

After 20 years riding an old Diamond Back Topanga, which when new was hi-end, it finally ground to a halt. Crank seized and wheels cracked and warped. Shopped for another but found things way too...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-01-19, 03:26 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 14,922
Posted By mjd420nova

Opposite action

I really don't like riding in the street. You'll find me on the sidewalk or at the curb facing traffic. That way they have to see me and I can see them, I hate traffic coming up behind me, no...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-19, 01:16 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 18,788
Posted By mjd420nova

You're just getting started.

At 69, I am beginning my second marriage to a two wheeled escape machine. I owned many bikes, from 16 inch to 26, but none for more than two years. My first serious encounter was with a Diamond...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-01-19, 01:48 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 6,250
Posted By mjd420nova

I don't care what the readings are that were...

I don't care what the readings are that were "recorded". So what?? Reaching an HR of over 150 for five minutes while covering two miles is a real feat for me, and twice in each of three riding...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-03-18, 03:47 PM
Replies: 311
Views: 21,872
Posted By mjd420nova

After 20 years riding a DiamondBack Topanga, it...

After 20 years riding a DiamondBack Topanga, it finally gave up and seized the crank. It had at least 100K miles. I rode it for exercize, enjoyment and to and from work. Replaced it with a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-26-18, 09:50 AM
Replies: 241
Views: 16,231
Posted By mjd420nova

I'm more interested in the conversion kits. In...

I'm more interested in the conversion kits. In particular, the front wheel retrofit. I am intending to mout one on the front wheel of a tri-cycle for a handicapped adult. It might be an easier...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-12-18, 01:26 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 16,231
Posted By mjd420nova

I've been a bike rider for 60 years and do find...

I've been a bike rider for 60 years and do find the idea of not just an E-bike but a retro-fit for current rides. As a field service engineer(retired), I will wait until the quality and...
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