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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-12-21, 02:37 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,829
Posted By MadKaw

My first consideration in buying a helmet is...

My first consideration in buying a helmet is preventing head trauma, so I would have to be sure that is not compromised. If the "best" helmet offered a light option... sure, I'd consider it. But...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-15-21, 03:49 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 672
Posted By MadKaw

Don't lose your jockey wheel axles!

Yeah, I did...
Ordered a new pair from Aliexpress... wish me luck.

But they're titanium! (Is Chinesium anything like titanium?) I bet I save 0.01 gram. (sigh) Wish me luck. I should have them by...
Forum: Great Lakes
07-14-20, 10:11 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,418
Posted By MadKaw

How do you figure that what I said is nonsense? I...

How do you figure that what I said is nonsense? I said you'll not find significant sections of road posted under 55 mph. While there are some disconnected sections of road in the Tecumseh area posted...
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-05-20, 09:35 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 417
Posted By MadKaw

Classes? in Michigan

I've been jonesing for a new MTB, but every time I found what I thought I wanted, it turned out to be out of stock. So I decided to spend time on what I've got. Now, my current bike is in no way...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-20, 02:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,227
Posted By MadKaw

Really good advice... even if not what I wanted...

Really good advice... even if not what I wanted to hear. But at least I have been doing just that. I've put more miles on my bikes this week than any week this year. And I have decided to buy a tail...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-20, 02:18 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,227
Posted By MadKaw

You have not talked to my wife...

You have not talked to my wife...
Forum: Great Lakes
05-30-20, 09:14 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,418
Posted By MadKaw

Can't help you. I have not biked the route, but I...

Can't help you. I have not biked the route, but I have traveled it often using back roads (sports car and motorcycle) and I don't think you'll find anything with significant distances posted under 55...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-20, 09:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,227
Posted By MadKaw

I don't want a pickle...

Just wanna ride my biiiii...cycle.
I've got the new bike blues bad. I've ordered 2 different bikes only to have both canceled because of Covid-19 business interruptions.
That's not the problem......
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-20, 09:55 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 12,175
Posted By MadKaw

Try changing the balance and let me know how it...

Try changing the balance and let me know how it feels.
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-30-20, 08:54 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,096
Posted By MadKaw

Resurrecting the thread because I'm looking at a...

Resurrecting the thread because I'm looking at a 2019... Seems like a good deal. Has anyone gained personal experience? One big advantage of this bike is that the local Jamis dealer is my choice for...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-29-20, 10:51 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,635
Posted By MadKaw

Marin finally got back to me... that order was...

Marin finally got back to me... that order was cancelled, too. Due to the Covid shutdown, nobody is operating on all 48 volts... They do have them in stock and I can reorder and hopefully get one....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-28-20, 10:41 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 12,175
Posted By MadKaw

There are many variables... rim width, tire, and...

There are many variables... rim width, tire, and personal preference. But one possible explanation for the experience you mention is imbalance. On a road bike I typically have 5-10psi (.3-.6 bar)...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-27-20, 08:16 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 12,175
Posted By MadKaw

So I figure you must weigh about 220... :geek:...

So I figure you must weigh about 220... :geek: Well, whatever works for you, I know you weren't asking my advice, but, hey... it's free! One of the odd things tire scientists have found is that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-27-20, 05:49 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 12,175
Posted By MadKaw

110 psi seems like a lot. Even on 23s, I am at...

110 psi seems like a lot. Even on 23s, I am at 100-105. On my more usual 28s, I'm between 65-70psi.
I weigh 175 lb. (80 kg)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-27-20, 05:42 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,537
Posted By MadKaw

Try this: ...

Try this:
http://www.recumbents.com/WISIL/tetz/cda/coastdown.pdf
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-27-20, 05:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,635
Posted By MadKaw

Now I'm having trouble contacting this company....

Now I'm having trouble contacting this company. It used to be easy to order stuff. This corona virus has made us enter a Soviet-like era of abundance and customer service. :(
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-20, 07:45 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 8,001
Posted By MadKaw

Ride what feels good. We adapt to how we train,...

Ride what feels good. We adapt to how we train, and long term, efficiency is probably genetically determined.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMAxH_Ud8YE
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-21-20, 07:04 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,711
Posted By MadKaw

I'd say you have a bad case of GAS. (Gear...

I'd say you have a bad case of GAS. (Gear Acquisition Syndrome). As do I. If you were talking about replacing a 10 year old bike, it would be different, but I'd hold off for more than 1 year. After...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-20-20, 04:57 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,216
Posted By MadKaw

I don't agree that there is little change in...

I don't agree that there is little change in bikes. I'd put up the new 105 groupset against a 5 year old Ultegra. Technology is advancing no matter what field you're in.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-20-20, 04:55 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,216
Posted By MadKaw

Could be... I've been out of the business for 20...

Could be... I've been out of the business for 20 some years. And even then we used Black Book more than Blue Book.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-20, 05:59 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 992
Posted By MadKaw

I think the reason for riding vintage bikes has...

I think the reason for riding vintage bikes has little to do with what's "best". My old Super Course will never be the bike that my Roubaix is, but I still love it for what it is. I recommend keeping...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-18-20, 04:00 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,216
Posted By MadKaw

Lets compare it to the automotive Blue Book,...

Lets compare it to the automotive Blue Book, which is pretty accurate and see what the differences are.
Why is the automotive Blue Book more accurate than the bicycle Blue Book? I think there are...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-18-20, 08:21 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,635
Posted By MadKaw

I have ordered a different bike! Expected drop......

I have ordered a different bike! Expected drop... within a week!
Want to see a picture? OK....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-12-20, 02:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,537
Posted By MadKaw

Wonder if you could borrow/rent a power meter,...

Wonder if you could borrow/rent a power meter, take some measurements and calculate the drag...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-12-20, 02:32 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,635
Posted By MadKaw

You can't always get what you want...

The local dealer hadn't heard anything and the bike was supposed to hit tomorrow. So I went online to check and my order was refunded! No email, no contact of any sort, just no order. I'm bummed. The...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-12-20, 02:26 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 7,924
Posted By MadKaw

So go hang out at physical therapy and make...

So go hang out at physical therapy and make friends with people with bad knees! :innocent:
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-12-20, 10:15 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 18,611
Posted By MadKaw

Or this one: ...

Or this one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJfe8FvQUQg
We spend gazillions of dollars to shave grams or watts... why use cheap, untested grease?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-12-20, 10:01 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 18,611
Posted By MadKaw

All greases are not the same: ...

All greases are not the same:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMmSQSjraSE
while not directly applicable to our use-case, it is a clue that quality grease makes a difference.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-12-20, 09:38 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 7,924
Posted By MadKaw

I understand totally, but a wise man said this to...

I understand totally, but a wise man said this to me: "Whenever you think 'I have to do this', replace those words with 'I want to do this' and whenever you think 'I want to do this' replace those...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-11-20, 11:40 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,941
Posted By MadKaw

Even though the data is often hard to find, many...

Even though the data is often hard to find, many manufacturers only certify their bikes to a rider weight of 220 lb. (100 kg). That is not, by any means, universal—just something to watch for. There...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-11-20, 11:31 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,774
Posted By MadKaw

I don't wear my compression socks while riding as...

I don't wear my compression socks while riding as I believe that the muscle action is enough to pump my blood sufficiently. I do wear them when working in the office, driving the car for long...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-11-20, 11:20 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 9,903
Posted By MadKaw

But you're probably at an age where you could...

But you're probably at an age where you could break your neck trying to look at your um... knees, yeah, knees. So get a good helmet. There have been a bunch of technological advancements in recent...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-11-20, 11:06 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 7,924
Posted By MadKaw

One thing I have realized, though. My goal is not...

One thing I have realized, though. My goal is not to make a distance or a speed or a time. My goal is to ride. I am giving up the idea of making artificial goals; lets face it, the odds of the U.S....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-11-20, 10:57 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 7,924
Posted By MadKaw

Beats the alternative.

Beats the alternative.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-11-20, 10:56 AM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 664,272
Posted By MadKaw

I got back from my ride. I am SO out of shape....

I got back from my ride. I am SO out of shape. But I am alive and breathing (koff...koff) It was 32ºF out there which is both below my normal temperature limit (but there was no ice) and crazy cold...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-11-20, 09:46 AM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 664,272
Posted By MadKaw

I have to admit I haven't read the entire 126...

I have to admit I haven't read the entire 126 pages... just the first and last page. But since I'm way over the minimum age, I figured I'd chime in anyway. I'm glad the entire page is not just a list...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-11-20, 09:37 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,635
Posted By MadKaw

Supposed to be able to pick it up in 2 days... ...

Supposed to be able to pick it up in 2 days...
https://media.giphy.com/media/tXL4FHPSnVJ0A/source.gif
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-10-20, 02:05 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 779
Posted By MadKaw

Don't know anything about that bike. Just looking...

Don't know anything about that bike. Just looking at the ad, though, Schwinn certainly didn't try to throw too much stuff in so that they'd cheap out on the parts. That said, there's also nothing...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-10-20, 01:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 509
Posted By MadKaw

I came across this the other day: electric bike...

I came across this the other day: electric bike vs acoustic bike.
(As well as learning to ride a bike, I am learning to play guitar!)
Anyway, I like this and have adopted it for my own use.

(3...
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-04-20, 07:14 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,532
Posted By MadKaw

I didn't know bikes did social distancing.

I didn't know bikes did social distancing.
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-04-20, 06:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,635
Posted By MadKaw

Just ordered

I just ordered a Haibike Sduro Fulleven LT. Already got an email from the local dealer. Expected to be ready May 13. [... tapping fingers ... checking watch... repeat ... ]

I love my bikes and it...
Forum: Commuting
05-13-19, 11:16 AM
Replies: 155
Views: 22,872
Posted By MadKaw

Although, if I were programming a bot, I would...

Although, if I were programming a bot, I would program it to say, "I'm not a bot!"
Wouldn't you?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-16-18, 11:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,313
Posted By MadKaw

Yes, brakes break in, but for me, it's not about...

Yes, brakes break in, but for me, it's not about absolute braking force, as you point out a good rim brake will lock up the wheel, but modulation. The improved ability to modulate braking force makes...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-16-18, 10:32 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,712
Posted By MadKaw

You have far more faith in the honesty of people...

You have far more faith in the honesty of people who work for the post office than I do.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-16-18, 10:14 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,079
Posted By MadKaw

Yeah, Thermodynamics: There's no free...

Yeah, Thermodynamics:

There's no free lunch.
If you pay for lunch you will spill soup in your lap.
Then the girl of your dreams will point at you and laugh hysterically.

If the soup is...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-16-18, 09:53 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 6,457
Posted By MadKaw

Where'd I leave my gosh-durn keys???

Where'd I leave my gosh-durn keys???
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-16-18, 09:49 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,624
Posted By MadKaw

Replace. They did their job, and that lens no...

Replace. They did their job, and that lens no longer has the integrity to withstand another strike.
Several people have recommended glasses that meet ANSI Z87.1 specs (specifications, not spectacles...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-11-18, 06:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 736
Posted By MadKaw

From the Pinarello website:

From the Pinarello website:
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-11-18, 06:37 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 6,457
Posted By MadKaw

I ain't my father's 71 year-old. At 71 my father...

I ain't my father's 71 year-old. At 71 my father complained about walking 50 feet. I won't complain until mile marker 50.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-11-18, 06:31 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 9,314
Posted By MadKaw

You can't always get What you want. You can't...

You can't always get
What you want.
You can't always get
What you want.
No you can't always get
What you want,
But if you try sometimes,
Well you might find
You get what you need.
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