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03-15-24, 07:48 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 854
Posted By pdlamb

Agreed, with the caveat that you refill those two...

Agreed, with the caveat that you refill those two water bottles every chance you get -- at least every couple hours -- and drink. Water in bottles does a rider no good, water that's been drunk does...
Forum: Commuting
03-13-24, 01:37 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 456
Posted By pdlamb

So, do you not ride a bicycle very much, or do...

So, do you not ride a bicycle very much, or do you flip bikes that often?
Forum: Commuting
03-12-24, 03:02 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,049
Posted By pdlamb

Big sardine? Seriously, I'd guess a seagull...

Big sardine?

Seriously, I'd guess a seagull or some other bird was getting harassed for the fish and dropped it.
Forum: Touring
03-12-24, 11:43 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,112
Posted By pdlamb

Great idea for kickstarter: New multitool that...

Great idea for kickstarter: New multitool that has all the Allen wrenches, Torx, Phillips, and flat bits you need to fix your over-50 body!

:D
Forum: Touring
03-12-24, 07:43 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 718
Posted By pdlamb

Cable lock is cheap and easy; you can lock the...

Cable lock is cheap and easy; you can lock the bike up to something so it's not vulnerable to snatch-and-run with a pickup truck to haul it off.

Just having a visible lock is often enough to deter...
Forum: Commuting
03-11-24, 11:10 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 456
Posted By pdlamb

If you want a new bike, get a red one. Flat...

If you want a new bike, get a red one.

Flat tires happen. Chains and brakes wear out. Congratulations! You've been riding your bike!

I'd suggest learning to fix your flats. And then learn...
03-08-24, 01:33 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 1,837
Posted By pdlamb

Of course this needs to be updated in this age of...

Of course this needs to be updated in this age of peened chain rivets; you either need 110 spare pins or 55 reusable chain links to reassemble nowadays.

:D
03-08-24, 11:26 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 1,837
Posted By pdlamb

I'll re-lube when a chain either starts showing...

I'll re-lube when a chain either starts showing signs of surface rust, or when I can hear it squeaking. (My daughter says I should re-lube more frequently, she can hear it 25-30 miles before I can!)...
03-08-24, 11:15 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,059
Posted By pdlamb

I've probably told this story before, but...

I've probably told this story before, but apparently not in this thread.

I had a calcium score scheduled on a Thursday. Monday night, I had an MI, SCA and the whole nine yards. It was pure dumb...
03-07-24, 12:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 301
Posted By pdlamb

Stupid email subject

As some others may have, I received a marketing email today entitled, "The High Performance Helmet Leaving the Peloton in the Dust." It made me laugh.

First, I suspect there's no more than a few...
03-07-24, 08:39 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 948
Posted By pdlamb

I beat your restart by a week. (See, the...

I beat your restart by a week. (See, the competitive urge never goes away!)

I got my circa:1999 restart going by riding with my daughters down to the bookstore on weekends, 5 miles away, where...
Forum: Touring
03-06-24, 08:56 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,257
Posted By pdlamb

I think the unbelievable endurance isn't the...

I think the unbelievable endurance isn't the tires, it's the people who ride those tires for 10,000, 20,000, 25,000 km.

Back on topic, I think I got about 6,000 miles (or 10,000 km) out of a pair....
Forum: Touring
03-04-24, 01:38 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 207
Posted By pdlamb

I'd further guess it'll be hot and humid. Quite...

I'd further guess it'll be hot and humid. Quite possibly with lots of mosquitos if you should stop or slow down.
03-01-24, 02:05 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,685
Posted By pdlamb

Reminds me of some advice a machinist gave me,...

Reminds me of some advice a machinist gave me, tongue in cheek. You want to torque something right? Screw that on until it breaks. Back the remnant of the bolt out, and stop screwing the...
Forum: Commuting
03-01-24, 01:59 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 5,327
Posted By pdlamb

I can carry two (Ortlieb) panniers with one hand....

I can carry two (Ortlieb) panniers with one hand. One has clothes, pocket contents in a baggie; the other has dress shoes and laptop. Much easier for me that trying to keep a backpack on my back...
03-01-24, 10:16 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,064
Posted By pdlamb

Are you planning to ride on that hypothetical...

Are you planning to ride on that hypothetical wheel, or are you going to mount it in a jig and spin it so you can watch your dial indicators?
02-28-24, 08:28 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 3,073
Posted By pdlamb

I prefer to replace tubes on the road and patch...

I prefer to replace tubes on the road and patch tubes at home. That said, it's worth carrying a patch kit (see any LBS) in case you get two flats on one ride. And remember to put a fresh tube in...
Forum: Commuting
02-27-24, 10:03 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,049
Posted By pdlamb

There's no pleasing some people. I joined their...

There's no pleasing some people. I joined their ranks today.

It started out inauspiciously. Threat of rain, so I dug out the rain bike. Started pumping tires, primary pump wouldn't seal on the...
02-26-24, 10:04 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 497
Posted By pdlamb

You'll need to get the rust spots off, they'll...

You'll need to get the rust spots off, they'll seed rust under any coating.

You might try Boeshield T-9 spray. It's a chain lube, it's a corrosion preventative for airplanes, but it doesn't...
02-26-24, 09:39 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,539
Posted By pdlamb

Blind bike riders tend to be difficult to enroll...

Blind bike riders tend to be difficult to enroll in a study.
02-23-24, 02:21 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,539
Posted By pdlamb

I'd think torsional stiffness would apply more on...

I'd think torsional stiffness would apply more on the road when banking sharply over a pothole or railroad. So N/A for me, as both of those scenarios scare me to the point I do my best to avoid them.
02-23-24, 09:14 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,539
Posted By pdlamb

I'd think a through axle would affect the ride...

I'd think a through axle would affect the ride about as much as the color of the paint.

Now the rest of the bike -- frame, geometry, fork, tires -- those might change the ride. But you might as...
Forum: Commuting
02-23-24, 09:06 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 443
Posted By pdlamb

Really depends on the rider and location. ...

Really depends on the rider and location. Exhibit A: after a regular off-site meeting, my boss and I walked outside at 9:30 a.m. Ten minutes later, my dress shirt was soaked through with sweat. ...
02-23-24, 09:02 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,355
Posted By pdlamb

I'm curious what you were doing wrong with...

I'm curious what you were doing wrong with cartridge BBs. I've ridden three bikes for over a decade (pausing to knock on wood) without any problems; favorite bike about 50,000 miles, the others...
02-23-24, 08:48 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 1,982
Posted By pdlamb

Good question. Long answer: as FBinNY says, the...

Good question. Long answer: as FBinNY says, the goal is to keep the bottom spokes from going slack while riding. Rear wheels, because of the cassette assymetry, are usually the hardest. For an...
02-22-24, 03:40 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 561
Posted By pdlamb

Maybe you can get a crate of new/old hoods...

Maybe you can get a crate of new/old hoods wholesale and resell them for a profit!?
02-21-24, 04:43 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,002
Posted By pdlamb

Maybe the logical conclusion is that when doctors...

Maybe the logical conclusion is that when doctors start to consider high niacin, they should start with genetic screening. (Though I missed what kind of screening that might be.)
02-21-24, 10:34 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 562
Posted By pdlamb

Of course it can be installed, especially by an...

Of course it can be installed, especially by an experienced installer, it's just a question of making the job easier.

Leaving it on the front porch in the sun for an hour in the summer seems to...
Forum: Commuting
02-21-24, 10:10 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,049
Posted By pdlamb

Out of excuses, back on the bike! Nice ride home...

Out of excuses, back on the bike! Nice ride home last night, though it was after dark by the time I got home. I wasn't planning on that, very glad I charged my blinky after the January commute. ...
Forum: Commuting
02-20-24, 08:43 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 5,327
Posted By pdlamb

I'd have thought Florence (AL) would have a bike...

I'd have thought Florence (AL) would have a bike shop, but since I've never looked for one when I went through, I don't know for sure.

My suggestion: ROAD TRIP!!! Plan for a day (or long...
02-20-24, 08:21 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,604
Posted By pdlamb

I'm wondering the same thing. Granted, as the...

I'm wondering the same thing. Granted, as the choir is singing, cheap tires fail this way. But even expensive tires fail on hitting a pothole, rock, etc. if the pressure is too low. As O.P. no...
02-15-24, 08:47 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 831
Posted By pdlamb

Did you change your chain? A worn chain has...

Did you change your chain? A worn chain has caused chain suck for me more than once...
02-14-24, 04:44 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 968
Posted By pdlamb

Oh, just give yourself 5 years. Or 10. :)

Oh, just give yourself 5 years. Or 10.

:)
02-14-24, 04:41 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 825
Posted By pdlamb

Raining so hard that the I like disc brakes...

Raining so hard that the I like disc brakes thread has lost your attention?
Forum: Commuting
02-14-24, 08:42 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 5,327
Posted By pdlamb

Sorry I can't comment on the State; they've done...

Sorry I can't comment on the State; they've done some really advanced web page programming that leaves me looking at an all black page.

I suspect I live pretty close to you, so I'm going to base...
02-13-24, 01:58 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,341
Posted By pdlamb

If you're happy with what you've got, move them...

If you're happy with what you've got, move them over or get another set.

There's a little bit of difference between different clipless pedals. There's a very big difference between "All my shoes...
Forum: Commuting
02-12-24, 06:36 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 5,327
Posted By pdlamb

First, I think you're underestimating commute...

First, I think you're underestimating commute distance by a factor of two. I read it as 5 miles each way, 10 miles a day, about 5,000 miles per year.

Second, by cutting down mileage on the car by...
02-09-24, 08:35 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 988
Posted By pdlamb

Wax is the optimum chain lube, of course (see...

Wax is the optimum chain lube, of course (see previous discussions). The one teeny-tiny imperfection is the chain rust issue. So someone needs to develop a way to redistribute the wax to continue...
02-01-24, 08:46 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,892
Posted By pdlamb

It's a mildly amusing illustration of how most of...

It's a mildly amusing illustration of how most of us live that we assume there's cell coverage everywhere, and many of us don't even think or know that our favorite gadgets run off the cell network....
01-30-24, 08:53 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 3,457
Posted By pdlamb

Maybe you need to put kickstands on your bikes so...

Maybe you need to put kickstands on your bikes so they won't fall over.
Forum: Touring
01-29-24, 09:50 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 845
Posted By pdlamb

My favorite for hot touring was the old Smartwool...

My favorite for hot touring was the old Smartwool PhD anklets. Reasonably comfortable and rugged, thin enough that it could dry quickly. I'm pretty sure they've changed things since then. :(
...
01-26-24, 10:59 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 803
Posted By pdlamb

Depends on the rim. It's not too difficult with...

Depends on the rim. It's not too difficult with a tight tire/rim combination to start mucking the bead up as you're sliding a tire iron around a not-quite-loose-enough bead. Repeat near the same...
01-23-24, 12:46 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 7,386
Posted By pdlamb

2 Canyons? What happened, you couldn't get a...

2 Canyons? What happened, you couldn't get a replacement part and bought a new bike instead? :)
Forum: Touring
01-22-24, 07:57 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,789
Posted By pdlamb

Was your mind made up, that cost trumps...

Was your mind made up, that cost trumps everything, before you started this thread?
01-19-24, 02:49 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 7,386
Posted By pdlamb

Some people might quibble with "unfair" since...

Some people might quibble with "unfair" since they presume both sides of a commercial transaction have access to similar levels of information. I think that position is a bit far-fetched, since I've...
01-19-24, 09:16 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,553
Posted By pdlamb

Happy to provide you with an opportunity for...

Happy to provide you with an opportunity for outrage! :)
01-18-24, 02:47 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 4,543
Posted By pdlamb

Well at least you're not buying coffee with your...

Well at least you're not buying coffee with your savings! :)
01-18-24, 09:18 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,553
Posted By pdlamb

FWIW, I don't always need help when I stop. It...

FWIW, I don't always need help when I stop. It gets kind of irritating when I've just bitten off some energy bar, and someone stops to ask if I'm all right. So particularly if I'm on a supported...
01-16-24, 01:06 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,553
Posted By pdlamb

Several times. Couple times I was embarrassed to...

Several times. Couple times I was embarrassed to find out I couldn't help; once on a brevet when my pump's check valve was frozen (and he got his pump to work about the time my armpit heater thawed...
01-16-24, 08:57 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,385
Posted By pdlamb

I've been thinking I might want to open a...

I've been thinking I might want to open a restaurant named, "I Don't Know." Figure that half the time someone's going out to eat, they start by asking someone else, "Where do you want to go?"...
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