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03-21-24, 07:59 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 553
Posted By DeadGrandpa

The way I heard it, was "Ride lots."

The way I heard it, was "Ride lots."
03-14-24, 06:46 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 3,824
Posted By DeadGrandpa

It all comes down to what degree of self-reliance...

It all comes down to what degree of self-reliance one is comfortable with. I don't like the idea of having a mechanical issue and being unprepared to solve it. What if my emergency call relatives or...
03-10-24, 07:52 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 801
Posted By DeadGrandpa

I had very good results using the ExtraWheel...

I had very good results using the ExtraWheel trailer.
https://extrawheel.com/categories/bicycle-trailers/
It doesn't have a platform like the Bob trailer, but it's substantially lighter.
Forum: Recumbent
03-04-24, 08:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 448
Posted By DeadGrandpa

A few years ago, I read a post here by someone...

A few years ago, I read a post here by someone (don't remember who) that there were some days he didn't feel like going riding, but there were no days that he rode and regretted going on a ride. I've...
Forum: Touring
02-22-24, 08:40 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 411
Posted By DeadGrandpa

Looks great! What sort of gear range do you have...

Looks great! What sort of gear range do you have with the pinion crank and belt drive? I assume the frame is steel?
Forum: Road Cycling
02-22-24, 08:36 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,431
Posted By DeadGrandpa

I used to get numbness after 3+ hours of pedaling...

I used to get numbness after 3+ hours of pedaling using flat pedals with trail runner shoes. Various shoes, various sole thickness. I changed to the larger Catalyst Pedals from Pedaling Innovations,...
Forum: Recumbent
02-09-24, 07:53 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 679
Posted By DeadGrandpa

Yes, you have to set the brake. My maintenance is...

Yes, you have to set the brake. My maintenance is mainly wiping the chain, lubing the chain, and occasionally replacing the chain. It works for me.
Forum: Recumbent
02-08-24, 08:57 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 679
Posted By DeadGrandpa

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This is a quick and easy solution,. Even though you'll need...
02-04-24, 08:56 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,010
Posted By DeadGrandpa

I recommend against having only a millimeter or...

I recommend against having only a millimeter or two tire clearance. I did that once, and a hot road in New Mexico made the tire expand and rub against the chain stay. But if you have to choose...
02-04-24, 02:36 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,140
Posted By DeadGrandpa

My suggestion is to consider butterfly, or...

My suggestion is to consider butterfly, or trekking handlebars. They give you many options for hand positions. You can rotate them away from you, so can have a kind of horizontal orientation (front...
Forum: Introductions
01-24-24, 08:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 354
Posted By DeadGrandpa

Forty years ago, I said virtually the same thing...

Forty years ago, I said virtually the same thing to the owner of my local bike shop, asking for his advice. He asked if I had heard of Eddy Merckx (a famous bicyclist, in case you didn't know). I...
01-07-24, 11:03 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 843
Posted By DeadGrandpa

I recommend that you wear shoes. And realize that...

I recommend that you wear shoes. And realize that you will have an unconscious tendency to compensate if the saddle isn't in the exact perfect location. If too high, you may dip you toes downward, or...
01-06-24, 05:25 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 843
Posted By DeadGrandpa

I think your problem is the metric system. Sit on...

I think your problem is the metric system. Sit on the saddle with your heel on the pedal. Adjust the saddle height so that your leg is *almost* straight. After that, raise or lower the height by 1/4...
12-31-23, 05:59 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,465
Posted By DeadGrandpa

Rene Herse says that conventional rim/tire width...

Rene Herse says that conventional rim/tire width standards are not carved in stone.
https://www.renehersecycles.com/myth-18-wide-tires-need-wide-rims/

I think I can go to 55mm on 19mm internal...
12-03-23, 08:52 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,423
Posted By DeadGrandpa

Eventually, some of us are forced to convert from...

Eventually, some of us are forced to convert from two wheels to three, in order to reduce the chance of unpleasant impacts with the ground. On the whole, the more sensible strategy may be to convert...
12-03-23, 07:57 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,423
Posted By DeadGrandpa

Grasshopper, let your first rule be, "Do Not...

Grasshopper, let your first rule be, "Do Not Crash."
11-22-23, 01:36 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 683
Posted By DeadGrandpa

If it is a size that fits your body, it's...

If it is a size that fits your body, it's probably worth riding. I bought a Novara Safari in 2014, and it was great riding bike until I got rear ended (hitch bike rack) on the way home from a bike...
11-14-23, 04:31 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,822
Posted By DeadGrandpa

Bungees or nylon straps. Without the rack you can...

Bungees or nylon straps. Without the rack you can attach the bag directly to the handlebar, but that is less convenient because it may interfere with your hand positions and the brake/shifter cables....
11-04-23, 02:43 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,690
Posted By DeadGrandpa

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10-28-23, 09:34 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,918
Posted By DeadGrandpa

What constitutes"Vintage "? I have a 2017 Trek...

What constitutes"Vintage "? I have a 2017 Trek 1120. It's rigid and has an elevated chainstay, but I don't want to get myself into trouble here. It's kinda old, but I think it's more of a new wave...
10-26-23, 04:08 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,998
Posted By DeadGrandpa

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I experienced hot spots on my longer rides, and looked for...
10-16-23, 08:13 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,249
Posted By DeadGrandpa

I definitely agree. I was recently asked what...

I definitely agree. I was recently asked what was my best bicycling related investment, and at first I said my trike. But discounting that to previous two wheel oriented acquisitions, there's...
10-16-23, 11:17 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,172
Posted By DeadGrandpa

I have used Grab On Grips on several bikes. It's...

I have used Grab On Grips on several bikes. It's a sturdy closed cell foam with enough thickness to successfully dampen the worst shocks. Spread a little liquid dish detergent on the inside of the...
10-10-23, 08:14 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 901
Posted By DeadGrandpa

I've been trying a wax based aerosol chain lube,...

I've been trying a wax based aerosol chain lube, Chain Saver, for about a year. I apply it with the tiny plastic straw, spraying the chain going over the front chain ring while I turn the crank. Yes...
Forum: Touring
10-08-23, 07:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 600
Posted By DeadGrandpa

My fiancee's gravel/bike packing bike is 1x11...

My fiancee's gravel/bike packing bike is 1x11 with a 9-46 e*thirteen cassette. I have 42T, 36T and 32T front chain rings, and a couple of different chains, to choose from depending on the...
10-05-23, 08:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 523
Posted By DeadGrandpa

I wouldn't worry about it, if it were mine. But...

I wouldn't worry about it, if it were mine. But if you anticipate maybe selling it after a year, then sure, appearance counts as a factor in the price. Scuff marks from bag attachment straps don't...
09-24-23, 08:44 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 344
Posted By DeadGrandpa

Before I converted to three wheels from two, my...

Before I converted to three wheels from two, my favorite bikes all had noseless ISM saddles. I raised the handlebar if necessary and shortened my reach so I had a more upright riding position. I also...
09-09-23, 06:49 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 855
Posted By DeadGrandpa

I believe they rough up the surface before...

I believe they rough up the surface before painting in order to make it more reflective and more visible with vehicle headlights. I don't think it affects the life of the pavement, since the asphalt...
09-05-23, 09:55 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 389
Posted By DeadGrandpa

How does chain ring size reduction affect motor performance?

Recently, I replaced the 44T chain ring with a 38T chain ring on my Shimano e8000 assisted trike. I was going to ride in the Adirondacks for a week and figured that would give me a lower gear range....
Forum: Recumbent
08-31-23, 07:10 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,870
Posted By DeadGrandpa

That sounds like you almost had a catastrophic...

That sounds like you almost had a catastrophic injury. I used the Terra Trike straps under my heels at first, but I never felt secure with them. When I put some larger flat pedals with pins on, I...
08-29-23, 08:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 551
Posted By DeadGrandpa

I had just about decided that I needed a new...

I had just about decided that I needed a new derailleur to go with a larger cassette, and then I looked at the Linkglide system, which requires a new chain and shifter, as well. But I had just...
08-22-23, 03:34 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 551
Posted By DeadGrandpa

That's exactly the kind of information I needed....

That's exactly the kind of information I needed. Thanks very much. If you made the jump from 32 to 40 with a WT device, I believe I can go from 36 to 42 with a similar gizmo. I'd be satisfied with...
08-21-23, 06:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 551
Posted By DeadGrandpa

Since my trike was OEM designed and built with...

Since my trike was OEM designed and built with the Shimano Steps e8000 motor and a single front chain ring, 44T, going to a triple front crank set is not an option. With the change of the front chain...
08-21-23, 02:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 551
Posted By DeadGrandpa

Deore derailleur max working capacity?

I have a recumbent trike with Shimano e-assist and a Deore RD-T6000 long cage on a 11-36 ten speed cassette. The original front chain ring was 44T, which was fine for general flatland and some...
Forum: Recumbent
08-20-23, 07:43 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,870
Posted By DeadGrandpa

If you buy a trike with e-assist, you could...

If you buy a trike with e-assist, you could probably keep up with riders going a moderate 12-14 mph on the lowest level of assist. When I bought my trike, the dealer said that this "ECO" mode, on a...
Forum: Recumbent
08-20-23, 07:16 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 410
Posted By DeadGrandpa

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I made a headlight mount from a short piece of PVC conduit,...
Forum: Fatbikes
08-13-23, 08:18 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,744
Posted By DeadGrandpa

I still maintain that my rigid Plus bike, a Trek...

I still maintain that my rigid Plus bike, a Trek 1120 running the original 29x3 Chupacabras, is excellent enough for the roughest gravel I've found, at around 14 psi. And I've noticed that people who...
Forum: For Sale
08-05-23, 05:59 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 730
Posted By DeadGrandpa

2016 Bike Friday Pocket Llama for sale

Orange with black lettering, original tires and chain (which does not yet need replacement, according to the Park chain checker). Estimated 2000 miles total, very few scratches and excellent...
Forum: Touring
08-05-23, 08:10 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 239
Posted By DeadGrandpa

Someone has claimed the maps already. Sorry,...

Someone has claimed the maps already. Sorry, folks.
Forum: Touring
08-05-23, 07:26 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 239
Posted By DeadGrandpa

Southern Tier Maps

I have a set of unused 2014 Adventure Cycling ST cross country maps. If anyone is interested in having them, send me a message.
07-29-23, 05:15 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 5,897
Posted By DeadGrandpa

I'm not sure, but to my befuddled sense of...

I'm not sure, but to my befuddled sense of perception, most of you fellas got the mate selection process wrong. I tried, through several long and short term relationships, to bring my potential life...
Forum: Recumbent
07-20-23, 07:20 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 731
Posted By DeadGrandpa

Thanks for your thoughts, folks. I have heard no...

Thanks for your thoughts, folks. I have heard no one say that I will love the FF. I'm over it now.
07-16-23, 03:15 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,019
Posted By DeadGrandpa

I have a Gerber Dime multi tool that has a small...

I have a Gerber Dime multi tool that has a small tweezer on it, and it's in the tool bag I carry whenever I ride, along with various other tools I might need. I don't have any folks in the area that...
Forum: Recumbent
07-15-23, 06:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 731
Posted By DeadGrandpa

Full Fat Trike evaluation?

I'd like to hear from anyone who rides an ICE Full Fat trike. I've been told that it's great for sand and snow, but other trikes are better suited for more common off pavement surfaces, such as dirt...
07-09-23, 06:05 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,670
Posted By DeadGrandpa

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06-20-23, 07:20 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,211
Posted By DeadGrandpa

Alright, I'll try. Pre edible and post edible?...

Alright, I'll try. Pre edible and post edible? All the signs are there.
Forum: Recumbent
06-19-23, 05:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,501
Posted By DeadGrandpa

I have worked out my strap attachment for the...

I have worked out my strap attachment for the Catalyst Pedals. I took the Terra Trike bracket and straps off the original flat pedals. I inverted each bracket and attached them to the new pedals so...
06-10-23, 08:18 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,844
Posted By DeadGrandpa

You might consider the Catalyst Pedals from...

You might consider the Catalyst Pedals from Pedaling Innovations. They feature a bigger platform that supports the whole foot, not just the ball, or forefoot. This may help you:
...
06-06-23, 07:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 360
Posted By DeadGrandpa

First, I'm no expert. But I really like the...

First, I'm no expert. But I really like the Shimano GRX Di 2 groupset. The 48/31 front crank and the 11-34 cassette give a nice spread of gear range, including some climbing ability. It is very...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-23, 07:11 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,799
Posted By DeadGrandpa

Park Tools has an excellent video detailing how...

Park Tools has an excellent video detailing how to wrap bars. Even I could follow it, and my results look pretty good, almost like I knew what I was doing.
https://youtu.be/5MzIiv7pewE
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