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06-10-24, 01:39 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 245
Posted By indyfabz

I have a loud voice and often have trouble...

I have a loud voice and often have trouble controlling its volume and tone when I am working hard on the bike. Even if I’m not pissed, I can sound like it. That’s why I often give a clearly...
06-10-24, 01:37 PM
Replies: 388
Views: 23,063
Posted By IdahoBrett

Another bike found its new owner today. A Father...

Another bike found its new owner today. A Father bought his 19 year old son an older Cannondale Prophet. His son is said to like "older" bicycles.

My count is now N-5. Three to go.

As...
Forum: Touring
06-10-24, 01:22 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1
Posted By John N

Katy Connector Route Network

A few of us on the various cycling forums gladly help many others with route advice. Over the years, I have created literally thousands of short routes, usually using GPX files in Garmin's BaseCamp...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-24, 01:14 PM
Replies: 4,313
Views: 108,084
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

My bad, clearly VeloVol is in the OTHER Knoxville.

My bad, clearly VeloVol is in the OTHER Knoxville.
06-10-24, 01:11 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 85
Posted By CrimsonEclipse

Thanke everyone! That makes sense. I...

Thanke everyone!

That makes sense.

I appreciate the assist.
06-10-24, 01:08 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 159
Posted By Paul_P

Kennedy Bikes ...

Kennedy Bikes

https://www.benkandbo.com/journals/2020/2/3/james-kennedy

Found through google image search.
06-10-24, 12:51 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 876
Posted By mhespenheide

Glad I could say hi to y'all and ride for a bit...

Glad I could say hi to y'all and ride for a bit before having to head back. Enjoy the rest of the tour!
06-10-24, 12:49 PM
Replies: 388
Views: 23,063
Posted By mhespenheide

Down one more, or at least in the process. ...

Down one more, or at least in the process. Offered a bike for sale and someone just wanted it as a frameset, so I start disassembling it tonight.

I'll take some more photos tonight and get the...
06-10-24, 12:48 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 245
Posted By rbwilliams

I did just that. I spoke to a local traffic cop...

I did just that. I spoke to a local traffic cop today and described the situation. I asked about bike vs cart right of way. He wasn't sure, but said that in general, the slower thing has right of way...
06-10-24, 12:47 PM
Replies: 388
Views: 23,063
Posted By mhespenheide

This is the key. If you're still able to ride...

This is the key. If you're still able to ride and not collecting for its own sake (nothing wrong with that!), riding is better than shopping. When I hit n >10, I'm spending too much time taking...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-24, 12:43 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 4,514
Posted By Troul

similar to perceived perceptions would be if a...

similar to perceived perceptions would be if a guy drove a minivan or a station wagon & the general assumption is often that the guy is a family man or likes to shuttle people around when in reality...
06-10-24, 12:27 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 85
Posted By maddog34

Park tool EP-1 or CN-10.. both have crimpers for...

Park tool EP-1 or CN-10.. both have crimpers for the housing end caps and fray-preventing cable caps.

i have a CN-10 sitting here, it has a Hex shaped housing die, and another small crimp die for...
06-10-24, 12:26 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 245
Posted By njkayaker

I couldn't find any cart/trail crossing of a...

I couldn't find any cart/trail crossing of a public road there that requires the road traffic to stop.

Here's an example of such a crossing near where I live. In this case, the crossing carts do...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-24, 12:18 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 4,514
Posted By base2

mstateglfr That's the nature of prejudices. From...

mstateglfr That's the nature of prejudices. From personal experience I have faced this prejudice screamed in my face and other negative treatment by more "country boys" in white pickup trucks and...
06-10-24, 12:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 85
Posted By Iride01

If the cable housings are routed correctly and...

If the cable housings are routed correctly and your cables attached and adjusted properly, you don't need to crimp them.

I question that some of the other responses aren't thinking you meant the...
06-10-24, 12:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 85
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

Shimano cable cutters have a crimp right above...

Shimano cable cutters have a crimp right above the spring
...
06-10-24, 12:07 PM
Replies: 6,572
Views: 826,008
Posted By gaucho777

Good eyes. Yes, I’m aware it’s an Italian rear...

Good eyes. Yes, I’m aware it’s an Italian rear hub. I do have Italian freewheels. However, I believe a previous owner may have installed an English/ISO freewheel on this hub since my English/ISO...
06-10-24, 11:47 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 245
Posted By CrimsonEclipse

Fair enough, I'll give you that....

Fair enough, I'll give you that....
06-10-24, 11:46 AM
Replies: 8,029
Views: 996,446
Posted By 3speedslow

Slowly getting the Trek 850 ready for the trails....

Slowly getting the Trek 850 ready for the trails.
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8 speed now. Full 4130 Crmo...
06-10-24, 11:41 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 947
Posted By Trakhak

You're right. I'd forgotten that that's how the...

You're right. I'd forgotten that that's how the thread started.

FWIW, I put together a gravel bike using an entry-level 1995 Cannondale H300 hybrid that I bought used in 2021 for $225.

"Put...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-24, 11:39 AM
Replies: 4,313
Views: 108,084
Posted By Trsnrtr

A neighbor gave me five brats from the local...

A neighbor gave me five brats from the local butcher. I cooked all five and ate two last night for supper. I had one for breakfast with eggs and had one at lunch. I told my wife that I saved the...
06-10-24, 11:38 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 27
Posted By mhespenheide

Phil Wood / Weinmann 27" wheelset

Came with a bike that I bought, but I want to switch to 700c instead. Phil Wood hubs, Weinmann concave rims, unknown 5-speed freewheel. I don't have the right tool to take off the freewheel, nor do...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-24, 11:37 AM
Replies: 4,313
Views: 108,084
Posted By TMonk

A couple consecutive mornings of MTB. Yesterday...

A couple consecutive mornings of MTB. Yesterday was reaaaaal EZ since my legs were big mad from Saturday's race. I think I cramped so hard in my left hammy that I slightly pulled it; it still feels...
06-10-24, 11:26 AM
Replies: 1,047
Views: 62,070
Posted By SoCaled

Pinarello - $200 - LA,CA ...

Pinarello - $200 - LA,CA
www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1759614477899512/?
...
06-10-24, 11:25 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 90
Posted By Eric F

https://www.amazon.com/Saipe-Clasps-Bicycle-Rotata...

https://www.amazon.com/Saipe-Clasps-Bicycle-Rotatable-S-Hook/dp/B08DNFZWZ9
06-10-24, 11:25 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 441
Posted By Kontact

Like I already said, 5mm shifts will be fine if I...

Like I already said, 5mm shifts will be fine if I can get them to work across an entire 4.8 cassette.
06-10-24, 11:25 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 90
Posted By Crankycrank

Housing Hooks | Jagwire...

Housing Hooks | Jagwire (https://jagwire.com/products/small-parts/rotating-s-hook) I just use a ziptie which works well too.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-24, 11:24 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,109
Posted By RChung

When you're running a negative cash flow is...

When you're running a negative cash flow is exactly when you most need to track your bank balance.
06-10-24, 11:13 AM
Replies: 2,957
Views: 391,819
Posted By Eric F

Saturday - 35mi solo road ride on LART and...

Saturday - 35mi solo road ride on LART and Arroyo, in the opposite direction I usually go. 80+deg temps also bumped up my HR, and things were running about 10bpm over normal while riding at a tempo...
06-10-24, 11:09 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 352
Posted By Arrowana

A front wheel drive freak bike made by a friend....

A front wheel drive freak bike made by a friend. The frame was an average 20" kids bike. The fork was another average 20" kids bike, with a crankset, chain and wheel with a coaster brake. Hard to get...
06-10-24, 11:05 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 245
Posted By terrymorse

“I’ve never experienced the challenge of stopping...

“I’ve never experienced the challenge of stopping and starting a tandem on a grade.”
06-10-24, 11:00 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 947
Posted By bikemig

You must be thinking about a different thread....

You must be thinking about a different thread. This thread is about whether how a C&V bike might stack up against this bike and whether one can be put together as this price point to "compete" with...
06-10-24, 10:59 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,902
Posted By terrymorse

If they don’t leak air overnight, they’re not...

If they don’t leak air overnight, they’re not latex.
06-10-24, 10:59 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 159
Posted By prj71

Move your seat forward. It should take care of...

Move your seat forward. It should take care of 99% of the issue. It will distribute the weight towards the front of the bike making climbs more controllable.
06-10-24, 10:54 AM
Replies: 2,957
Views: 391,819
Posted By jonathanf2

Saturday I did 28 miles and 2200 feet of climbing...

Saturday I did 28 miles and 2200 feet of climbing over at Griffith. I encountered a fast cyclist and I tried holding his wheel on the climb, but my HR was already in the red and I couldn't hold pace...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-24, 10:53 AM
Replies: 4,313
Views: 108,084
Posted By DougRNS

sail boat racing is a cruel mistress. So I've...

sail boat racing is a cruel mistress. So I've heard.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-24, 10:51 AM
Replies: 4,313
Views: 108,084
Posted By MoAlpha

Thanks. I'm not sad and could find another ride...

Thanks. I'm not sad and could find another ride pretty easily if I wanted to. Offshore experience is pretty rare.


Nah, he fessed up when I called him about when to show up.:rolleyes:

I...
Forum: Touring
06-10-24, 10:36 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 114
Posted By ThermionicScott

The egg-shaped tread is for longer life.

The egg-shaped tread is for longer life.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-24, 10:28 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,109
Posted By PeteHski

Power data would be of zero use to a doctor. ...

Power data would be of zero use to a doctor. But it would be very useful to a cycling coach or for self-coaching.

At it’s simplest, power data gives you the best objective record of your cycling...
06-10-24, 10:27 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 245
Posted By CrimsonEclipse

1st World Problems "I ride a bike for...

1st World Problems

"I ride a bike for exercise, should I get slightly more exercise by stopping at an intersection?"
06-10-24, 10:19 AM
Replies: 6,572
Views: 826,008
Posted By gaucho777

ISO: 1. Low-flange 32H Record front hub with...

ISO:
1. Low-flange 32H Record front hub with globe logo. User condition is fine.

2. I could also use a locknut and washer for the rear hub (so I don’t have to steal one from another wheel).
...
06-10-24, 10:16 AM
Replies: 5,454
Views: 884,205
Posted By t2p

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_5366_4ba1f3b2bdce821b87cd2f8edda08e2511659840.jpeg

alpaca ? llama ?
06-10-24, 10:14 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 947
Posted By zandoval

Bravo!Here is my UNIVEGA frame. The rest of the...

Bravo!Here is my UNIVEGA frame. The rest of the bike is out of the parts bin and scavenged from other sources. Its more of a Ravel bike then a Gravel bike. Its my most comfortable ride and has...
06-10-24, 10:07 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 12,153
Posted By Manny66

We were all up to date on our Tetanus Shots so we...

We were all up to date on our Tetanus Shots so we all saddled up to Kevins Wonderful old Ford 4X4 truck and took a few pictures . ...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-24, 10:05 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 173
Posted By 13ollocks

If some of these were never in the running, as a...

If some of these were never in the running, as a result of either availability or price, why are you cluttering up the list with them? :foo:
06-10-24, 10:03 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 12,153
Posted By Manny66

and a few more . ...

and a few more .

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06-10-24, 09:59 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 12,153
Posted By Manny66

Heres proof that I was there and that this is not...

Heres proof that I was there and that this is not a A.I. post .
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1667/img_4205_b1b8517e88885c10cea7193060a2ed69da2e34b2.jpg...
06-10-24, 09:55 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 12,153
Posted By Manny66

Russ, Bill and a few others met up with us at the...

Russ, Bill and a few others met up with us at the Embarcadero Landing ..
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06-10-24, 09:51 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 12,153
Posted By Manny66

Yesterdays Baylis Ride was a lot of Fun. The L.A....

Yesterdays Baylis Ride was a lot of Fun. The L.A. Guys carpooled down South to attend the ride and we were met by some very out of the blue Heavy Rain on the drive down the 5 fwy, WTF . At least The...
06-10-24, 09:49 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 245
Posted By rsbob

I agree that a golf cart is not a pedestrian and...

I agree that a golf cart is not a pedestrian and as such is not entitled to the right of way in a crosswalk. The cars coming the opposite direction were under no obligation to stop but did because...
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