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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-15-24, 05:33 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 455
Posted By ScottCommutes

This picture reminded me that in any tool...

This picture reminded me that in any tool situation, your system of organization is important. I would get a lot more done with a meticulously organized drawer of Harbor Freight sockets than a shoe...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 04:29 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 263
Posted By ScottCommutes

I just purchased a Hardrock for my son to bang...

I just purchased a Hardrock for my son to bang around on. Only $40, but needs a new rear wheel. The frame is all steel.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-15-24, 04:24 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 761
Posted By ScottCommutes

Many good idea given! This would be the bane...

Many good idea given!

This would be the bane of a bike shop environment. They don't want customers coming back.

For comparison to another slow leak, I just set up our kiddie pool for the third...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-15-24, 04:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 217
Posted By ScottCommutes

I always figured you use a tape measure to...

I always figured you use a tape measure to measure from the center of that nut that holds the pedal arms to the bike to the top of the painted tube that the seat post is sticking out of.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-15-24, 03:56 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 455
Posted By ScottCommutes

Three important items that don't fit in a box are...

Three important items that don't fit in a box are a pump, a wheel truing stand, and a bicycle repair stand.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-15-24, 03:47 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 455
Posted By ScottCommutes

Many years ago, a trade school by me would run TV...

Many years ago, a trade school by me would run TV commercials. Their pitch was that as you learned each tool, you would add it to your box. You would graduate and keep all the tools you trained on.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-15-24, 03:19 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 455
Posted By ScottCommutes

You know that best and budget work against each...

You know that best and budget work against each other.....
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-13-24, 08:41 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,435
Posted By ScottCommutes

A couple things. First, biking 10 miles doesn't...

A couple things. First, biking 10 miles doesn't burn a lot of calories at all on the scale of what your body burns each day. Second, with any exercise, your body will try to adapt to the exertion...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-10-24, 10:17 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 785
Posted By ScottCommutes

1. LEARN ON JUNK. The ability to fix up a kids...

1. LEARN ON JUNK. The ability to fix up a kids 18" Rainbow Brite bike or a 1990's DiamondBack is a stepping stop to bigger things.
2. Learn on your own bikes. You will be able to detect problems...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-10-24, 10:57 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,170
Posted By ScottCommutes

Not exactly sure how this relates to biking, but...

Not exactly sure how this relates to biking, but in the model train world, beginners and less enthusiastic enthusiasts are pejoratively called "loopers". True buffs run their trains like real...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-01-24, 10:31 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 5,341
Posted By ScottCommutes

Anybody care about secrecy on your bike?

One aspect of biking vs. other popular means of getting around is the relative secrecy it affords. You can easily and legally buy a nondescript bike in cash on a street corner without giving your...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-01-24, 10:04 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,170
Posted By ScottCommutes

Excellent points. I would add that when we had...

Excellent points. I would add that when we had astronauts driving around on the moon in their little rover at the limits of their "walk back" distance, this was a major engineering consideration.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-24, 09:57 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 401
Posted By ScottCommutes

I don't understand. If you are willing to damage...

I don't understand. If you are willing to damage the seatpost, wouldn't a giant pipe wrench get it to spin in like one minute?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-01-24, 09:49 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 5,168
Posted By ScottCommutes

God bless the rich people. They supply the used...

God bless the rich people. They supply the used market. Darn near every cool thing I own once belonged to someone wealthier than I.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-01-24, 09:43 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 5,168
Posted By ScottCommutes

OK guys, how much are you all paying for sex?

OK guys, how much are you all paying for sex?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-01-24, 09:24 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 10,583
Posted By ScottCommutes

Yes - I just reanimated a 22-year-old thread...

Yes - I just reanimated a 22-year-old thread because I was interested in the review.

I just bought one of these at a second hand store for my daughter to grow into. She's 8 and still riding a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-01-24, 07:27 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 480
Posted By ScottCommutes

For any parent that has built stuff into the wee...

For any parent that has built stuff into the wee hours of Christmas morning, a bike that snaps together in seconds without tools is pretty appealing.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-30-24, 08:59 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,096
Posted By ScottCommutes

On another related note, a few bigger and more...

On another related note, a few bigger and more complex intersections do not have enough time in the yellow phase to allow a cyclist who starting legally crossing at the end of the green to make it...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-29-24, 04:16 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,385
Posted By ScottCommutes

Thanks for this. I read Vox. The real value of...

Thanks for this. I read Vox. The real value of bike riding as exercise for weight loss is the ability to move yourself up from a one slice of pizza workout to a whole pizza workout.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-29-24, 09:51 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 725
Posted By ScottCommutes

Exhibit "A" for why sometimes it is best for the...

Exhibit "A" for why sometimes it is best for the police to let the bad guys go and try to track him down later.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-29-24, 09:43 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,405
Posted By ScottCommutes

It comes down to operator skill on any bike. In...

It comes down to operator skill on any bike. In some traffic situations, slow (even inching) is the best way to go. Other times, high speed gets you out of a danger zone faster. A safe operator is...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-29-24, 09:35 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,096
Posted By ScottCommutes

I agree that safety trumps other considerations -...

I agree that safety trumps other considerations - but for me that usually applies to riding on the sidewalk or on the wrong side of cones or barriers.

I do not make a habit of running red lights. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-28-24, 05:43 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 4,794
Posted By ScottCommutes

Actual safety can be very different from...

Actual safety can be very different from perceived safety. Sometimes something that looks or feels dangerous can be statistically very safe. Sometimes something that looks pretty safe can be...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-26-24, 07:48 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 662
Posted By ScottCommutes

Not me. We have one family car and three kids -...

Not me. We have one family car and three kids - just like the 1950-1970's, but with modern bicycles as well to fill in for local trips and my commuting to work. Our limitation is our five-year-old....
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-24-24, 08:03 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 820
Posted By ScottCommutes

Paul, this one scares me. In any maneuver in...

Paul, this one scares me. In any maneuver in traffic where you may well be betting your life, you also have to account for all the usual what ifs. What if you suddenly pop a tire? What if your...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-24-24, 07:40 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 546
Posted By ScottCommutes

I read the website - No brand name. No reviews. ...

I read the website - No brand name. No reviews. No certification. Many misspellings and such. Runs on 220v but no cord? Comes in colors?

This thing scares me and I wouldn't put a penny toward...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-23-24, 12:55 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,036
Posted By ScottCommutes

You've kind of answered your own question. If...

You've kind of answered your own question. If you want to spend time discussing power, you will have more to say if you have a power meter. I would suggest that, as a noob, you focus on getting out...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-23-24, 12:45 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,042
Posted By ScottCommutes

Besides every time I lose a ball bearing?

Besides every time I lose a ball bearing?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-24, 06:29 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 963
Posted By ScottCommutes

I'm wondering how many charge/discharge cycles...

I'm wondering how many charge/discharge cycles you get out of that $800 battery. A quick Google search suggested 500-2000 cycles for e-bike batteries.

One nice thing about other kinds of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-24, 06:20 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 963
Posted By ScottCommutes

Interesting that no one is really clamoring to...

Interesting that no one is really clamoring to move this to the e-bike forum. I think I saw one comment awhile back.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-24, 03:13 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 963
Posted By ScottCommutes

You are correct. Regular old lead acid battery.

You are correct. Regular old lead acid battery.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-24, 03:12 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 963
Posted By ScottCommutes

You are correct.

You are correct.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-24, 10:01 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 800
Posted By ScottCommutes

Mixing some lines together - Impudent strumpet,...

Mixing some lines together - Impudent strumpet, get thee to a nunnery!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-24, 09:52 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 963
Posted By ScottCommutes

I use brake fluid to start my generator. I tried...

I use brake fluid to start my generator. I tried it yesterday right after the lawn tractor. It started without the brake fluid for the first time since I've had it.

EDIT: Make that brake cleaner,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-24, 09:47 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 963
Posted By ScottCommutes

There are a lot of advantages to paying for more...

There are a lot of advantages to paying for more amp hours than you need/want/use. As you say, the batteries aren't happy at too low of a charge state. Also, getting a lithium battery to take the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-24, 09:39 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 963
Posted By ScottCommutes

Yup. I was guessing something mechanically wrong...

Yup. I was guessing something mechanically wrong with a connection that was leaking current. An e-bike battery hopefully has enough juice in it to power a couple of microchips through the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-24, 09:26 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 963
Posted By ScottCommutes

Choose your poison. If you store them in the...

Choose your poison. If you store them in the house, the batteries will be happier. If you keep them in the garage, there is usually a fire-rated door and a fire-rated wall between the garage and the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-24, 08:50 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 963
Posted By ScottCommutes

Not an e-biker - my knowledge is more about cars,...

Not an e-biker - my knowledge is more about cars, so perhaps somebody could help me out. Sometimes a car develops a parasitic drain on the battery that slowly bleeds the charge off of a perfectly...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-22-24, 07:50 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,141
Posted By ScottCommutes

I tried Googling "bad body lefty" and all I got...

I tried Googling "bad body lefty" and all I got was info about left-handed electric guitars.

My suggestion would depend on if you are planning to keep your current city bike for riding in the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-24, 07:43 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 963
Posted By ScottCommutes

I feel like there is something else going on. A...

I feel like there is something else going on. A bicycle battery should be able to hold a charge for a few months with no special attention.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-21-24, 08:11 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,409
Posted By ScottCommutes

Places to compromise: Size too small - You...

Places to compromise:

Size too small - You can always adjust later
Price - If everything else is exactly what you want/need, nothing wrong with paying extra to get the bike
Consumables - Worry...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-24, 10:53 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,260
Posted By ScottCommutes

Lots of professionals use Harbor Freight as well...

Lots of professionals use Harbor Freight as well - not only cheaper but often more convenient than the tool truck brands. The customer doesn't care how much you paid for a tool.

Tool boxes are a...
Forum: Commuting
04-21-24, 09:59 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 9,109
Posted By ScottCommutes

Tip #1 - I use my bike cable lock to help secure...

Tip #1 - I use my bike cable lock to help secure my crate to my bike when I'm riding. Once I had the bracket snap on my rack and dump my belongings all over the street.

Tip #2 - I 've used my...
Forum: Commuting
04-21-24, 09:48 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 9,109
Posted By ScottCommutes

Borrowing is the same as stealing. Once I taught...

Borrowing is the same as stealing. Once I taught in a school consisting entirely of portable trailers. When the school got too old, they towed it away. Every teacher finally returned the one or...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-20-24, 02:57 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,680
Posted By ScottCommutes

So much truth here.

So much truth here.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-20-24, 02:19 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,497
Posted By ScottCommutes

Excellent post. I understand how it can be hard...

Excellent post. I understand how it can be hard to find a bike that works for you at 6' 4" tall. See what others say, but my hunch would be to replace the rear cassette and resize chain only. May...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-19-24, 04:29 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,680
Posted By ScottCommutes

There is always that sidewalk.

There is always that sidewalk.
Forum: Commuting
04-18-24, 10:17 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 356
Posted By ScottCommutes

I should also point out that I live about 30...

I should also point out that I live about 30 miles due west of Manhattan - I'm riding with the traffic both ways as well. The drivers have the sun to deal with, but not so much the wind.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 10:06 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,243
Posted By ScottCommutes

Not that much of a blackout either if we can see...

Not that much of a blackout either if we can see light lighting up the warden and his bike.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 08:28 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,243
Posted By ScottCommutes

My apologies. I guess the 8th of the month...

My apologies. I guess the 8th of the month actually does come before the 7th.
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