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Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-07-13, 10:21 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,952
Posted By FatherAlabaster

Is that a fried clam sandwich? Man that looks...

Is that a fried clam sandwich? Man that looks good... My last trip up to Boston, we were supposed to get out to the beach and have some fried clams, and it didn't wind up happening and now I'm all...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-07-13, 08:59 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 10,925
Posted By FatherAlabaster

I have to be honest - this is just me - but the...

I have to be honest - this is just me - but the very LAST thing I would do if I saw a URL on a bike is go home and type it into my browser. There's too much spam and too many crappy, time-wasting...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-05-13, 03:50 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 10,925
Posted By FatherAlabaster

Is it a steel bike? You could engrave your info...

Is it a steel bike? You could engrave your info or some identifying mark somewhere inconspicuous, and take photos of the engraving. Make it your driver's license number or something that actually...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-02-13, 08:12 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,767
Posted By FatherAlabaster

Yes, this is exactly it. Kids think their parents...

Yes, this is exactly it. Kids think their parents are super-duper-cool and want nothing more than to emulate them in every respect. I expect nothing less than a sea change in the younger generation,...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-02-13, 11:18 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 15,072
Posted By FatherAlabaster

This thread is so much cooler now than it was...

This thread is so much cooler now than it was when it started off.
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-02-13, 06:46 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 717
Posted By FatherAlabaster

I would steal that lady's ice cream every day.

I would steal that lady's ice cream every day.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-25-13, 09:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 996
Posted By FatherAlabaster

If your thumbnail doesn't cut it, I've had great...

If your thumbnail doesn't cut it, I've had great luck with a guitar pick.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-23-13, 08:18 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 6,431
Posted By FatherAlabaster

^Important to note that, depending on your biking...

^Important to note that, depending on your biking regimen, a high-protein low-carb diet might be inappropriate. I do better with a bit of carb-loading if I'm going out for any more than 30 miles at a...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-22-13, 03:28 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,501
Posted By FatherAlabaster

How would a kubaton do anything other than get...

How would a kubaton do anything other than get you in more trouble? It's not gonna stop you getting hit...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-22-13, 03:13 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 734
Posted By FatherAlabaster

I agree - I had a look at their planned expansion...

I agree - I had a look at their planned expansion map and we are supposed to get them out here in Bushwick (close enough, anyway) by next year. But I didn't see anything in Queens, anything in East...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-22-13, 02:51 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 6,431
Posted By FatherAlabaster

I agree with a lot of what you said, but not...

I agree with a lot of what you said, but not this:

Evolution is capable of moving much more quickly than that. One reason a lot of these "evolution"-based diets are kind of bunk was said well by...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-22-13, 02:34 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 734
Posted By FatherAlabaster

I see a lot of folks on them. I don't know what...

I see a lot of folks on them. I don't know what proportion of them are bicycle owners vs. "converts". I haven't signed up myself because of what I'd consider a flaw in the system - no stations within...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-21-13, 07:49 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 7,068
Posted By FatherAlabaster

The best thing about steel bikes is that THREADS...

The best thing about steel bikes is that THREADS MADE OUT OF THEM LAST FOREVER.
Forum: Commuting
07-19-13, 01:55 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 68,954
Posted By FatherAlabaster

Did you look at the tube? Pinch flats leave a...

Did you look at the tube? Pinch flats leave a "snakebite" on the tube. Max psi for those is 95. I like them around 90 psi, and I've hit potholes and railroad tracks aplenty with no worries.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-19-13, 08:06 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,376
Posted By FatherAlabaster

On a safety note, if the clamp does snap, it's...

On a safety note, if the clamp does snap, it's likely to do it when you're riding, and you don't want a part like that dangling from a cable and going into your spokes. If the clamps are aluminum,...
Forum: Commuting
07-19-13, 04:51 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 793
Posted By FatherAlabaster

Can't offer any guidance without measurements...

Can't offer any guidance without measurements from you and the bike. Pics are nice too. But it doesn't sound like you want help fitting this bike - it sounds like you want help buying a new one.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-18-13, 09:54 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,376
Posted By FatherAlabaster

If you can get it all on, then, excellent!:)...

If you can get it all on, then, excellent!:) However... Not the 25.4 clamp diameter, but the part where the shifters actually go, on most flat bars, is 22.2mm. Most road stuff is designed for 23.8mm...
Forum: Southeast
07-18-13, 09:16 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,972
Posted By FatherAlabaster

I'll chime in for a second - I used to live in...

I'll chime in for a second - I used to live in Raleigh and Chapel Hill, and I still visit. Raleigh has added a bunch of traffic circles and some other means of "calming" relatively recently, and some...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-18-13, 08:58 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,376
Posted By FatherAlabaster

Not to answer for the mechanics, but, which bars?...

Not to answer for the mechanics, but, which bars? I'm willing to bet the drops are a larger outside diameter than your original flat bars, and that your current shifters won't fit, so you're looking...
Forum: Commuting
07-17-13, 07:40 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,731
Posted By FatherAlabaster

I think you're talking about Gerry Hull. I really...

I think you're talking about Gerry Hull. I really admired his inventiveness, but he didn't really have to do a lot of the stuff he did - he was a performance nut. If you look for "1x10", the thread...
Forum: Northeast
07-15-13, 10:34 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 888
Posted By FatherAlabaster

I mean, I dunno, if you already have a Brompton...

I mean, I dunno, if you already have a Brompton maybe you should leave those rush-hour Citibikes for the folks who actually need them... Wonder how many of those other users also own bikes that they...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
07-14-13, 01:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,462
Posted By FatherAlabaster

Yup, don't know the Bianchi, really like my...

Yup, don't know the Bianchi, really like my double cross, but a couple of annoyances: maybe a little flex at the bb, and the front brake shudder issue. I have the matching Tange Infinity fork and...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-12-13, 07:04 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,954
Posted By FatherAlabaster

...so you've got your price range. Anywhere from...

...so you've got your price range. Anywhere from $16.75 on up to $100 new, accounting for inflation but also over a hundred years of regular use, and does it come with the guy in the Indian costume?...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
07-10-13, 06:14 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 8,664
Posted By FatherAlabaster

Um, how does it feel when you ride it? And you...

Um, how does it feel when you ride it? And you know there's a new "fitting your bike" subforum now, already getting lots of good input.
Forum: Northeast
07-09-13, 01:47 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,553
Posted By FatherAlabaster

You won't be able to avoid traffic, but south of...

You won't be able to avoid traffic, but south of Prospect Park, the path down Ocean Parkway (careful of peds and intersections) goes down to Coney Island near the Belt Parkway bike trail, which I...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-08-13, 06:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 672
Posted By FatherAlabaster

Well, you already know what you want - the Soma....

Well, you already know what you want - the Soma. Doesn't sound like the disc Trucker would be anything but a stopgap measure. Save your money for the right bike.
Forum: Commuting
07-08-13, 08:55 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,754
Posted By FatherAlabaster

If you're not an experienced rider, you should...

If you're not an experienced rider, you should ride a lot without your child to get a feel for your bike and your routes. Get the allen keys. Don't be concerned with shaving grams on tools you might...
Forum: Northeast
07-07-13, 08:04 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 876
Posted By FatherAlabaster

Thanks for posting! I lived in Sag Harbor, and...

Thanks for posting! I lived in Sag Harbor, and then on Shelter Island, for a few years as a child. I haven't been back to visit in 24 years now. I still kinda miss it sometimes. Maybe I can make it...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-05-13, 09:04 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,086
Posted By FatherAlabaster

Lots of mountainous areas have gradient signs up...

Lots of mountainous areas have gradient signs up for trucks... doubt that cyclists are high on the list. Take what you can get.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-05-13, 06:09 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,943
Posted By FatherAlabaster

have a read through the banned users thread. ...

have a read through the banned users thread.


I know we're not supposed to talk about it, but fwiw I liked his posts and I kinda wish he was still around.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-05-13, 06:08 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,943
Posted By FatherAlabaster

:lol:

:lol:
Forum: Road Cycling
07-05-13, 04:00 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,943
Posted By FatherAlabaster

Didn't you watch the video? It doesn't really...

Didn't you watch the video? It doesn't really matter what you ride. 1x10 is a state of being.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-05-13, 01:57 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,943
Posted By FatherAlabaster

He's saying he knows what kind of man he is. A...

He's saying he knows what kind of man he is. A 1x10 man.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-05-13, 01:07 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 8,978
Posted By FatherAlabaster

All-City Mister Pink is a sick frame. I like my...

All-City Mister Pink is a sick frame. I like my Soma, but maybe one day...
Forum: Touring
07-04-13, 12:06 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,389
Posted By FatherAlabaster

You can put "brifters" on bullhorns, or...

You can put "brifters" on bullhorns, or relatively cheap road brakes in combination with your bar end shifters. Just make sure you get bars with the right I.D. for your current shifters.

Matter of...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
07-02-13, 08:37 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,370
Posted By FatherAlabaster

Jumbo. I have exactly the same inseam as you....

Jumbo. I have exactly the same inseam as you. That geometry is weird, those bikes show a ton of seatpost. Don't want to have to jack that up even higher on a smaller bike. You will be leaning over...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-02-13, 07:38 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,165
Posted By FatherAlabaster

with the best haiku the mind rises like a bird ...

with the best haiku
the mind rises like a bird
startled into flight

in stark contrast, these
best belong on bathroom walls
enjoy, wipe, forget
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-02-13, 05:46 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 695
Posted By FatherAlabaster

That is adorable! I want a childseat for my kid...

That is adorable! I want a childseat for my kid but I'm waiting until he's a little bigger. The recumbent looks safe, too, although my son seems to share my wife's motion sickness issues - I'd worry...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-02-13, 04:45 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,165
Posted By FatherAlabaster

Home with my young son Less riding, but no less...

Home with my young son
Less riding, but no less beer
I like getting fat
Forum: Adaptive Cycling: Handcycles, Amputee Adaptation, Visual Impairment, and Other Needs
07-02-13, 02:35 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,198
Posted By FatherAlabaster

every disc?! That's awful! I have one in my lower...

every disc?! That's awful! I have one in my lower back. ibuprofen, regular exercise, and stretching - particularly the iliopsoas - keep the worst at bay, although I've been laid up for over a month...
Forum: Touring
07-02-13, 11:41 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,588
Posted By FatherAlabaster

Soma Saga...

Soma Saga (http://www.somafab.com/archives/product/saga) has a 54cm model that takes 700c wheels. I think it'll take discs.

Nuts, Russia! I have no idea if you can get them. They apparently...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-01-13, 08:04 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,550
Posted By FatherAlabaster

Oh boy, does it get moved to P&R now?

Oh boy, does it get moved to P&R now?
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-01-13, 01:46 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,550
Posted By FatherAlabaster

Totally agree. If my wife and I are still in the...

Totally agree. If my wife and I are still in the city when those bike docks make it out to my neighborhood, I'll probably sign up for just that sort of convenience.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-01-13, 01:37 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,541
Posted By FatherAlabaster

I think you're right that hyponatremia isn't...

I think you're right that hyponatremia isn't something most of us need to worry about. But, I sweat buckets. I've been mostly in construction since my late teens. It's not uncommon for me to go...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-01-13, 01:21 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 18,555
Posted By FatherAlabaster

Subscribed. I'm glad this got bumped. I love this...

Subscribed. I'm glad this got bumped. I love this sort of thing.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-01-13, 12:21 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,550
Posted By FatherAlabaster

...so?

...so?
Forum: Road Cycling
07-01-13, 08:45 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,541
Posted By FatherAlabaster

Potassium. And, it's yummy.

Potassium. And, it's yummy.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-01-13, 07:26 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,541
Posted By FatherAlabaster

I do exactly what you're talking about - mix a...

I do exactly what you're talking about - mix a bit of salt into homemade lemonade for recovery after work and/or intense rides. It's not a complete electrolyte supplement, but it does help a bunch...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-30-13, 08:12 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,897
Posted By FatherAlabaster

I have to say, I couldn't disagree more. I...

I have to say, I couldn't disagree more. I actively dislike "like" and "dislike" buttons. Maybe it comes from posting on other forums, but they just seem to add another layer of cliquishness, and...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-30-13, 01:32 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 6,355
Posted By FatherAlabaster

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj12/chrysanthe...

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj12/chrysanthemine/thomas.jpg (http://s268.photobucket.com/user/chrysanthemine/media/thomas.jpg.html)

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