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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-25-24, 09:59 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 6,861
Posted By Alan K

Several decades ago, all of my road bikes had...

Several decades ago, all of my road bikes had 23mm tires at about 80 PSI. During the last two decades, I have started using 25mm on the newer bikes I purchased. The pressure in 25mm tires is usually...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
01-25-24, 04:17 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,480
Posted By Alan K

I am assuming bad refers to how it affects...

I am assuming bad refers to how it affects people. Laws are made by politicians, majority of whom are not exactly honest people. So from their perspective, it’s actually good - more opportunities to...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
01-25-24, 01:49 PM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 647,158
Posted By Alan K

If I wait a while, may be I can skip the shifting...

If I wait a while, may be I can skip the shifting altogether and graduate to CVT. People seem to have working prototypes but I haven’t seen anything being marketed.

Intitutively, I tend to avoid...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-21-24, 11:46 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 6,784
Posted By Alan K

This sounds interesting. ^^^^ I ought to try...

This sounds interesting. ^^^^

I ought to try it. [I like jalapeños quite a lot and when they are fresh from our garden, I add them to many things. Along the lines of your roasted version, I slit...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-17-24, 06:40 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,357
Posted By Alan K

Even a less than high end wheel can do much...

Even a less than high end wheel can do much better if they are maintained - periodic check to ensure that they are true and have even tension on spokes. Beginners usually do not check or adjust...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-16-24, 09:19 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 621
Posted By Alan K

It is less stiff than Park tools pro version but...

It is less stiff than Park tools pro version but it is adequate enough, once adjusted properly. The gauges arms didn’t come with a hard plastic to protect rim surface. It’s not difficult to design...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-16-24, 08:03 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 7,565
Posted By Alan K

I didn’t know that S Californians have gotten...

I didn’t know that S Californians have gotten into having peacocks on their grounds.
As pretty as they look, their cry is equally ugly and loud.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-15-24, 08:59 PM
Replies: 12,296
Views: 240,529
Posted By Alan K

And expensive!

And expensive!
Forum: Commuting
01-15-24, 06:37 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,065
Posted By Alan K

Today our bike paths look much better than our...

Today our bike paths look much better than our residential streets that are not a part of school bus routes.

Packed snow, driving on it is like on ice.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-15-24, 06:15 PM
Replies: 12,296
Views: 240,529
Posted By Alan K

Just to help you appreciate your weather better,...

Just to help you appreciate your weather better, here’s how our streets look like - well below freezing and packed snow:

...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-15-24, 03:31 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,461
Posted By Alan K

Has your height decreased, as it happens to some...

Has your height decreased, as it happens to some people? But even in those cases where height has decreased, a bigger portion of it is from the torso via some compression of discs in your vertebrae....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-14-24, 06:48 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,712
Posted By Alan K

Removal of rust by phosphoric acid is going to...

Removal of rust by phosphoric acid is going to leave the surface rough - not a good idea to use on surfaces that must be smooth, such as ball bearing and their races.

As for why not the stainless...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-13-24, 09:31 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,140
Posted By Alan K

Learning doesn’t have to be about one thing or...

Learning doesn’t have to be about one thing or the other, knowing more is always better (satisfying and rewarding)!
Forum: Pills and Ills
01-13-24, 07:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 476
Posted By Alan K

Hopefully, it’s a minor damage. Best wishes for...

Hopefully, it’s a minor damage.
Best wishes for full and relatively quick recovery.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-13-24, 03:07 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,140
Posted By Alan K

Once you have extracted this one, replace it with...

Once you have extracted this one, replace it with a SS hex head screw. I often remove slotted screws even in new components and replace them with stainless steel he x head version - much better in...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-13-24, 02:57 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,038
Posted By Alan K

Ambulance chasers often make a deal with the...

Ambulance chasers often make a deal with the victim where they might not charge them directly but get a substantial cut from the settlement money paid by the insurance/offender.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-13-24, 02:49 AM
Replies: 3,261
Views: 639,355
Posted By Alan K

Fall ...

Fall
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Winter
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-12-24, 09:44 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,679
Posted By Alan K

Please note the gravity of the matter, we have...

Please note the gravity of the matter, we have already moved on to more pressing things. ;)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-11-24, 08:50 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,679
Posted By Alan K

Once the chain lubrication has been discussed to...

Once the chain lubrication has been discussed to everyone's satisfaction - I know, a tall order - perhaps we can start another thread about how bicyclists like to use their toilet paper rolls, paper...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-11-24, 05:34 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,646
Posted By Alan K

When I’m in my car and in a hurry, potholes are...

When I’m in my car and in a hurry, potholes are filled with water in rainy season, and a bicyclist is close by that’s when I can’t miss them. ;)
Forum: Fatbikes
01-10-24, 10:30 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,456
Posted By Alan K

Riding a tandem may change your tune. ;)

Riding a tandem may change your tune. ;)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-10-24, 09:12 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 4,664
Posted By Alan K

They make Ti collapsible cooking pans for...

They make Ti collapsible cooking pans for backpacking/camping, and paraffin is fairly light. 😉
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-10-24, 03:57 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,769
Posted By Alan K

Perhaps you could persuade your wife to go for a...

Perhaps you could persuade your wife to go for a test ride!
I imagine you may have a shop in your area which sells trikes, and they would be willing to let your wife try one. Once she has tested it,...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-10-24, 02:50 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 5,581
Posted By Alan K

Please provide a credible evidence that you are...

Please provide a credible evidence that you are not a ghost who has figured out how to type. ;)
Forum: Commuting
01-10-24, 02:08 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,065
Posted By Alan K

All the bike paths that I use were cleaned in the...

All the bike paths that I use were cleaned in the past but during Coronavirus period some suburban cities stopped shoveling snow off these paths.
A couple of years ago, I noticed that a path only...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-09-24, 10:32 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 5,581
Posted By Alan K

These days you might get something very different...

These days you might get something very different than what you wish for - someone who identifying as a female. ;)
Forum: Road Cycling
01-08-24, 03:20 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 5,581
Posted By Alan K

Please don’t interrupt with facts. ;) :)

Please don’t interrupt with facts. ;) :)
Forum: Road Cycling
01-07-24, 09:30 PM
Replies: 12,296
Views: 240,529
Posted By Alan K

I have my fair share of contribution with my...

I have my fair share of contribution with my in-laws and wife.

They usually have only one problem, which they identify as “it’s broken.” 🤪
Forum: Road Cycling
01-07-24, 06:16 PM
Replies: 12,296
Views: 240,529
Posted By Alan K

Wild turkeys in backyard About 30 years...

Wild turkeys in backyard


About 30 years ago turkeys were uncommon in our area but now they are very abundant. During the fall, we pile leaves for the city to pick up and large groups of turkeys...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-07-24, 12:59 PM
Replies: 12,296
Views: 240,529
Posted By Alan K

And they always liked to lay it thick!

And they always liked to lay it thick!
Forum: Road Cycling
01-07-24, 11:49 AM
Replies: 12,296
Views: 240,529
Posted By Alan K

There was a time when the most lucrative item for...

There was a time when the most lucrative item for export for Arabs was oud (wood used in incense) but then came along “liquid gold.”

When I saw the photo, two words/concepts came to mind...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-07-24, 11:32 AM
Replies: 12,296
Views: 240,529
Posted By Alan K

It has been several years since my wife and I...

It has been several years since my wife and I were in Nashville (for music), should do it soon.
For several years a very good friend of ours has been asking us to stay at his vacation home he built...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-07-24, 10:48 AM
Replies: 12,296
Views: 240,529
Posted By Alan K

I wouldn’t put day drivers in a significantly...

I wouldn’t put day drivers in a significantly better category.
In fact, slightly late-to-work and trying-to-get-out-before-others at the end of a work day are the worst lot in my opinion.
That’s...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-07-24, 10:41 AM
Replies: 12,296
Views: 240,529
Posted By Alan K

Another (not so) fun fact, many Americans...

Another (not so) fun fact, many Americans couldn’t identify even 10% of the countries on the world map… and I’m not thinking about the people who have not had an opportunity to learn. :(
Forum: Road Cycling
01-06-24, 05:54 PM
Replies: 1,372
Views: 69,513
Posted By Alan K

I wonder if preference for waxing varies by the...

I wonder if preference for waxing varies by the region/country where one lives.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-06-24, 02:55 AM
Replies: 1,372
Views: 69,513
Posted By Alan K

Clearly, it’s time for Teflon.

Clearly, it’s time for Teflon.
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
01-05-24, 09:14 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,715
Posted By Alan K

About a couple decades ago, I saw a sports...

About a couple decades ago, I saw a sports medicine doctor regarding pain in my shoulder. He wanted to know details about my various activities and bicycling came up. That’s when I found out that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-05-24, 05:50 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,605
Posted By Alan K

Please do not ride without re-glueing the tires....

Please do not ride without re-glueing the tires. You will need to throughly clean the rims and tires to a degree you can.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-05-24, 05:49 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,605
Posted By Alan K

Measure the clearance before buying new tires. ...

Measure the clearance before buying new tires.
We have Tesch from the same era and I wouldn’t put anything larger than 25mm in it. Originally, we were using 23 mm tires in it.
If you leave only a...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
01-05-24, 05:26 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,486
Posted By Alan K

The only reason for me to even contemplate...

The only reason for me to even contemplate selling my Klein is to clear the clutter (as per my wife) in our garage. I don’t expect it to sell for $1000 and I see very little reason to sell it for...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-05-24, 04:27 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 917
Posted By Alan K

I do not know how it is in your son’s university...

I do not know how it is in your son’s university area but on this side of the pond, it is a good idea to own a bicycle that is functional but not begging to be nicked by a thief at the campus, which...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-05-24, 01:44 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,066
Posted By Alan K

Once you have finalized design aspects of Al...

Once you have finalized design aspects of Al version, probably a CNC facility could make them for you fairly quickly. Rather than raw Al, it will be nice to anodize them. A polymer strip inside the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-04-24, 06:15 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,066
Posted By Alan K

My old Motobecane does not have water bottle cage...

My old Motobecane does not have water bottle cage mounts. For years I used a layer of old tube rubber underneath a couple stainless steel pipe clamps to hold the cage. A few years ago, I removed the...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
01-04-24, 02:55 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,486
Posted By Alan K

I have the same color as the one that was shown...

I have the same color as the one that was shown here. Paint is still in great shape, no scratches that I recall and definitely no dings. I doubt that I’ll find a sucker to pay a grand for it (with...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-04-24, 11:40 AM
Replies: 3,581
Views: 990,503
Posted By Alan K

Advantage goes to bicycles when it comes to how...

Advantage goes to bicycles when it comes to how long a means of transportation lasts!
I think that my old Motibecane is approaching 50 but not quite there yet. ;)

...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-04-24, 11:17 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 4,925
Posted By Alan K

Yes, my package has included four things, a front...

Yes, my package has included four things, a front LED light, a rear light that can be seen from the side as well, a pair of reflective bands and 3M adhesive backed tape that cab glued on the helmet...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
01-03-24, 11:37 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,486
Posted By Alan K

Didn’t realize that a frame in less than perfect...

Didn’t realize that a frame in less than perfect condition with forks could sell for so much!
This means that my Klein with DA components and without any blemish is worth far more - good to know; I...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-03-24, 07:09 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 4,925
Posted By Alan K

I bet problems with credible eye witnesses.

I bet problems with credible eye witnesses.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-03-24, 05:21 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 4,925
Posted By Alan K

Why do I feel that “invention” of fire may have...

Why do I feel that “invention” of fire may have elicited very similar responses. ;)
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-03-24, 01:08 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 4,925
Posted By Alan K

Yes, I have done that many times over the years.

Yes, I have done that many times over the years.
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