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Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-20-15, 10:25 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 7,466
Posted By ChargerDawg

#4...

#4 (http://www.bikeforums.net/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=4) has brifters.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-07-15, 06:50 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 10,721
Posted By ChargerDawg

Paper clip.

Paper clip.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-17-15, 12:15 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,168
Posted By ChargerDawg

A couple of things, from experience. I have a...

A couple of things, from experience. I have a similar condition.

Check out your legs to see if one is longer than the other. It is more common than you would think.

Your saddle may be...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-17-14, 11:33 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,962
Posted By ChargerDawg

mio alpha one or mio link Amazon.com: MIO...

mio alpha one or mio link

Amazon.com: MIO Alpha I Strapless Continuous Heart Rate Monitor, Black/Black: Health & Personal Care...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-16-14, 10:07 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 9,388
Posted By ChargerDawg

A good mirror with image stabilization technology.

A good mirror with image stabilization technology.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-30-14, 11:34 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 9,038
Posted By ChargerDawg

Because it is more likely to fall over without a...

Because it is more likely to fall over without a kickstand?

In the endless desire to shred ounces off of a bike, the functionality of a kickstand has been sacrificed. I can't tell you how many...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-29-14, 09:57 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 9,038
Posted By ChargerDawg

I don't mind a kickstand, I have one bike with...

I don't mind a kickstand, I have one bike with one. It depends how much you stop and get off your bike when you ride it. It seems silly to have a carbon fiber machine fall over and you generally...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-23-14, 10:43 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,612
Posted By ChargerDawg

Mio Link or Alpha One for the HRM. Much better...

Mio Link or Alpha One for the HRM. Much better than any strap that you may find.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-23-14, 10:41 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 11,876
Posted By ChargerDawg

I like the ram mounts. They have a number of...

I like the ram mounts. They have a number of cradles. If you have a popular phone, they have phone specific cables. I think the finger mount is better than the x mount but would go with a phone...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
10-22-14, 10:27 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,938
Posted By ChargerDawg

Yes. I have been using the Mio Alpha for the past...

Yes. I have been using the Mio Alpha for the past 2 years and would not consider a strap.

Mio Alpha... very nice. LED watch $199

Mio Link no display $99
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-07-14, 10:03 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,213
Posted By ChargerDawg

Potassium, Magnesium, Sodium, (PMS) you should...

Potassium, Magnesium, Sodium, (PMS) you should see my jersey after a long ride. Salt could be mined from the dried out residuals.

Last Saturday I did not heed my own advice.... it was a toasty...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-27-14, 08:46 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,429
Posted By ChargerDawg

I have one and it works well...

I have one and it works well...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-26-14, 10:46 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,391
Posted By ChargerDawg

money does not cover the hassle factor.... e.g....

money does not cover the hassle factor.... e.g. seller is lazy or unfamiliar with what is needed to ship a bike.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-25-14, 11:04 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 6,304
Posted By ChargerDawg

Only ride downhill... it is the engine, then...

Only ride downhill...

it is the engine, then the equipment.

Physics is physics. Put 500 hp in a 2000 lb car and it will go fast. Make it aerodynamic and it will go really fast.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-02-14, 06:18 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,951
Posted By ChargerDawg

I have been using a HRM for about a year... It...

I have been using a HRM for about a year... It confirms that my exertion level matches the HRM.

I cannot go over 170 without suffering the rest of the ride.

Between 160 and 170 is just a...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
08-02-14, 05:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,072
Posted By ChargerDawg

It is a decent buy at 300 if mechanically sound.

It is a decent buy at 300 if mechanically sound.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-30-14, 10:16 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,970
Posted By ChargerDawg

Cyclemeter for the win....

Cyclemeter for the win....
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-29-14, 10:24 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 831
Posted By ChargerDawg

You need a lot more photos. Drive line, brakes,...

You need a lot more photos. Drive line, brakes, derailleurs and any stickers regarding tubing eg. 531...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-27-14, 07:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 793
Posted By ChargerDawg

If you are bluetooth connected, bet a Mio Link or...

If you are bluetooth connected, bet a Mio Link or Alpha 1. They fit around the wrist.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-07-14, 09:02 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 9,075
Posted By ChargerDawg

So let's put this into perspective. BMI is...

So let's put this into perspective.

BMI is a simple calculation based upon 2 things, height and weight. In order for the calculation to be relevant, the individual measured must be within the...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-04-14, 12:44 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,091
Posted By ChargerDawg

Your ego may want a flat top tube, but your boys...

Your ego may want a flat top tube, but your boys will appreciate a sloping top tube.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-28-14, 06:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,452
Posted By ChargerDawg

It is obviously missing the chain guard.

It is obviously missing the chain guard.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-28-14, 03:06 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 13,101
Posted By ChargerDawg

Don't fall.

Don't fall.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-24-14, 11:59 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 985
Posted By ChargerDawg

Cyclemeter

Cyclemeter
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-24-14, 07:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,218
Posted By ChargerDawg

Yes, it is a big ring... 56 teeth from the...

Yes, it is a big ring... 56 teeth from the stamping. it is a triple.

Those are Sachs brifters with a Sachs Neos rear derailleur and a 105 front derailleur in a 3 x 7 configuration. I think it...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-23-14, 10:18 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,218
Posted By ChargerDawg

New horse in the stable

I found this on Craigslist a couple weeks ago, and it was in need of a new home.

Essentially all of the rubber has been replaced, and the tandem will have maiden voyage soon.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-14, 07:14 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,507
Posted By ChargerDawg

without pictures 1 to 1 million dollars.... or...

without pictures 1 to 1 million dollars.... or something in between. :)

Seriously, Merkcx bicycles have some interest and value.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-16-14, 08:07 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,143
Posted By ChargerDawg

I prefer cyclemeter as the display is easier to...

I prefer cyclemeter as the display is easier to see during a ride.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-16-14, 08:51 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,666
Posted By ChargerDawg

Yes Settings>External Devices> Bluetooth >...

Yes

Settings>External Devices> Bluetooth > On.

I have the Mio Alpha it was 200 a year ago.

The Mio Link is new and just has the HRM functions which is fine, as I generally don't look at the...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-15-14, 07:36 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,666
Posted By ChargerDawg

Mio. You wear it on your wrist and it...

Mio.

You wear it on your wrist and it connects via bluetooth to any cycling app.

I have the alpha one watch, but they have a strap only for 99 dollars.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-15-14, 05:42 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,936
Posted By ChargerDawg

I picked up a Burley Bossa Nova tandem with index...

I picked up a Burley Bossa Nova tandem with index shifters yesterday for $350. I will probably put 200 or so into it getting it into reasonable shape ad most of the rubber parts were dry-rot.

I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-15-14, 01:53 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 981
Posted By ChargerDawg

So Sachs bought Huret and eventually became Sram....

So Sachs bought Huret and eventually became Sram.

I will give it a try, it seems to be in decent shape.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-15-14, 09:26 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 981
Posted By ChargerDawg

Question about Sachs derailleur

So the fathers day gift was arranged yesterday, an old Burley Bossa Nova tandem bike.

It appears to have been upgraded with a Sachs Neos rear derailleur.

The brifters are Sachs as well, they...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-11-14, 08:39 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 12,066
Posted By ChargerDawg

Using that twisted logic, no one would drive on a...

Using that twisted logic, no one would drive on a two lane road for fear of oncoming traffic crossing over into your lane. I was in my lane, minding my own business, so you need to put it into...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-14, 09:37 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,471
Posted By ChargerDawg

a conversion table from nM to Ft/lb and nM an...

a conversion table from nM to Ft/lb and nM an in/lb
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-10-14, 09:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,802
Posted By ChargerDawg

The bars make me laugh. That is the deepest drop...

The bars make me laugh. That is the deepest drop I have ever seen.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-10-14, 09:15 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,301
Posted By ChargerDawg

I have a terry liberator saddle and have to admit...

I have a terry liberator saddle and have to admit that saddles can be sensitive to the angle. For me, the nose has to be level or slightly up, pitched forward is uncomfortable and will result in...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-10-14, 08:56 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 12,066
Posted By ChargerDawg

Maybe the clarification about the bailout to the...

Maybe the clarification about the bailout to the left versus right will help. A little math may help you as well. A bike (me) traveling at 16 mph is moving at 23.46 feet per second. An oncoming bike...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-10-14, 01:38 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 12,066
Posted By ChargerDawg

Not a chance at all. He was oncoming and veered...

Not a chance at all. He was oncoming and veered at a 45 degree angle right in front of me. Braking and yelling I hit him fairly hard. I think it qualifies as distracted riding as he took his eyes off...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-09-14, 09:08 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 12,066
Posted By ChargerDawg

I have a broken elbow right now as a result of a...

I have a broken elbow right now as a result of a head on collision on a MUP.

The small kids are the most challenging. They are just all over the road. He went for a drink of water while riding...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-05-14, 08:13 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 23,113
Posted By ChargerDawg

ANT+ I have found to be unreliable as the...

ANT+ I have found to be unreliable as the software is less supported than BT.

BT on the other hand integrates more easily.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-04-14, 09:35 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,445
Posted By ChargerDawg

I have had more expensive tape, but I like the...

I have had more expensive tape, but I like the Bontrager tape in black.

White tape is silliness for a rider.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-05-14, 08:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,533
Posted By ChargerDawg

I use the wahoo bluetooth device. I have had...

I use the wahoo bluetooth device. I have had mixed results with ANT+, and bluetooth is more popular.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-05-14, 08:45 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,624
Posted By ChargerDawg

I have the alpha 1, it is a wonderful device....

I have the alpha 1, it is a wonderful device. Much better than any strap hands down. I rarely look at the watch display as it is transmitted to the phone mount. I would have bought the link if it was...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-22-14, 09:40 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,941
Posted By ChargerDawg

it was a late night for sure.

it was a late night for sure.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-21-14, 09:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,336
Posted By ChargerDawg

Normally mph is averaged over a few readings to...

Normally mph is averaged over a few readings to stop stabilize the readings. And if you have auto-stop detect on, readings that are the same gpx location withing a few feet are discarded. I know my...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-21-14, 09:10 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,941
Posted By ChargerDawg

How accurately have you measured your wheel...

How accurately have you measured your wheel circumference?

You are measuring different things. A cyclometer measures the rpm of the wheel as it passes by the sensor. since a rotation is a fixed...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-20-14, 03:06 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,780
Posted By ChargerDawg

Ram Mounts, see amazon.

Ram Mounts, see amazon.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-17-14, 11:16 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,410
Posted By ChargerDawg

Cyclemeter.. I have tried most of the...

Cyclemeter..

I have tried most of the others, but I like this one the best.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-15-14, 10:32 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,082
Posted By ChargerDawg

I have heard that the 11 speed chains won't last...

I have heard that the 11 speed chains won't last as long.

My 10 speed chains last about 2500 miles or so.

The cassette sounds a more perplexing, Are there signs of wear?

Side note, my...
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