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03-13-24, 08:26 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 343
Posted By _ForceD_

One thing not mentioned WRT using fix-a-flat…even...

One thing not mentioned WRT using fix-a-flat…even if it is for a bicycle application. Lots of times whatever causes the flat stays stuck, sometimes unseen, in the tire. So if you don’t get that thing...
03-05-24, 09:28 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 268
Posted By _ForceD_

Isn’t that a “plank”? Dan

Isn’t that a “plank”?

Dan
02-29-24, 07:28 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 848
Posted By _ForceD_

Just a comment about the measuring tool you’re...

Just a comment about the measuring tool you’re using…if you’re getting a variation of more than ¾ of an inch, I think you need to use a more reliable tool.

Dan
02-23-24, 09:48 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 506
Posted By _ForceD_

I’ve produced some… ...

I’ve produced some…

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“Stage victory”
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02-18-24, 11:46 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,099
Posted By _ForceD_

I use my Park cable cutter to cut the housing...

I use my Park cable cutter to cut the housing also (without the cable in it). Then I file the cut to remove and burrs or barbs. Sometimes I use a handheld file. Sometimes I use the grinding wheel.
...
02-08-24, 06:32 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,119
Posted By _ForceD_

I was thinking this too. I have several older...

I was thinking this too. I have several older steel bikes from the 90s, 80s, and even 70s. On those steel frames, the rear dropouts are sometimes thinner than you see on more modern bikes, or...
02-06-24, 08:10 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 873
Posted By _ForceD_

Concur with the Mothers Mag suggestion. It works...

Concur with the Mothers Mag suggestion. It works really well. It may take several re-applications and buffing to get some ingrained blemishes out…but you can get aluminum and alloy components really...
02-05-24, 08:14 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 4,293
Posted By _ForceD_

The title says “pro” and not “pro cyclist.” I...

The title says “pro” and not “pro cyclist.” I know someone who encountered Boston Bruins (now former) player Milan Lucic who has been an avid cyclist for many years.

Dan
01-30-24, 06:39 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,091
Posted By _ForceD_

Now that you’ve got the bike disassembled, one...

Now that you’ve got the bike disassembled, one thing that will help a lot is reassembling it in an order that avoids having to take newly mounted or reassembled things back off. For...
01-23-24, 12:15 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,170
Posted By _ForceD_

Although we never did, I have to say that this...

Although we never did, I have to say that this ‘tire-less’ thing is the kind of thing we’d have done in the neighborhood as a kids way back in the 70s. Not just general riding around, but at...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-14-24, 11:28 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 557
Posted By _ForceD_

If you have trouble locating LOOK Delta cleats,...

If you have trouble locating LOOK Delta cleats, check wherever the spinning folks get their equipment…maybe at one of those spinning studios. Early in the clipless era, I went with LOOK pedals. At...
01-11-24, 09:59 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,167
Posted By _ForceD_

lax — In regard to the “click or pop” that you’re...

lax — In regard to the “click or pop” that you’re experiencing…I think that’s normal at the post-op stage you’re at currently. I’m not quite three months post-op (10/24/2024), and mine was doing that...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-08-24, 08:17 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 723
Posted By _ForceD_

LOL. The guy who took it was very much into the...

LOL. The guy who took it was very much into the bike’s history.

Dan
01-07-24, 08:28 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 541
Posted By _ForceD_

Chance of the bike falling over onto the...

Chance of the bike falling over onto the pedal/crank? That’s a high probability (in my garage). Chance that a 15-20 lbs bike bent a crank that is designed to withstand hundreds of lbs of pressure...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-06-24, 11:01 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 723
Posted By _ForceD_

Until recently, I had a bike that I kept like...

Until recently, I had a bike that I kept like that. I gave it away on a local FB swap site. — Dan
...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-06-24, 05:10 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 723
Posted By _ForceD_

bblair alluded to this above. Is the bike going...

bblair alluded to this above. Is the bike going to be stored outside? Every college campus I’ve ever seen generally works that way. Does he have room to keep it in his dorm room, apartment, house?...
01-04-24, 05:50 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,334
Posted By _ForceD_

I like coffee breaks, lunch breaks, break and...

I like coffee breaks, lunch breaks, break and bakes, and breakneck speed. And Kit Kat Bars. Oh wait. Wrong break. Now…can we move on to more important things like favorite length of spokes.
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12-30-23, 09:38 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 3,035
Posted By _ForceD_

You’ll get lots of good suggestions for what gear...

You’ll get lots of good suggestions for what gear to use. And they are good suggestions. But decades of riding, I’ve come to the conclusion that you just have to experiment and figure out what works...
12-24-23, 03:19 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 555
Posted By _ForceD_

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Dan
12-24-23, 02:09 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,167
Posted By _ForceD_

Caveat to my 10/23/2023 TKR. With just a...

Caveat to my 10/23/2023 TKR. With just a pedestrian 15 more miles before the end of the year…I will achieve my highest mileage year since I began cycling in 1984.

Dan
12-24-23, 08:03 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 600
Posted By _ForceD_

Not really bike related…unless you ride a bike...

Not really bike related…unless you ride a bike there like I did…but go over to Abbey Road Records and check out the Abbey Road crossing. There’s usually at least a small crowd around there. It’s fun...
12-19-23, 11:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 693
Posted By _ForceD_

I’m actually just about to finish this book right...

I’m actually just about to finish this book right now — Around the World on Two Wheels. About the first woman to ride a bike around the world. It happened in 1894-1895. It has lots of actual...
Forum: Commuting
12-15-23, 08:38 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 913
Posted By _ForceD_

Bike vs. Car through traffic snarls

I thought this article in today’s Providence Journal would be of interest to commuters. Earlier this week, the westbound side of a bridge on I-195 between East Providence, RI, and downtown...
12-12-23, 08:27 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 597
Posted By _ForceD_

Here's some advice/warning for anyone planning or...

Here's some advice/warning for anyone planning or contemplating getting a total hip replacement...things that weren't necessarily told to me in advance.

Clip your toenails as late as possible...
12-12-23, 08:21 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 597
Posted By _ForceD_

After my hip replacement, it was SOOOooooo much...

After my hip replacement, it was SOOOooooo much easier to get my leg up and over the top tube and mount the bike. I have a list of things to do before, and things you might realize will happen...
12-12-23, 08:17 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 597
Posted By _ForceD_

I have an artificial hip, and an artificial knee....

I have an artificial hip, and an artificial knee. I disagree with c] above.

Dan
11-13-23, 09:51 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,116
Posted By _ForceD_

I live in coastal southern New England so it’s...

I live in coastal southern New England so it’s either ride in the winter, or don’t ride. (I can’t really bear indoor, stationary activity much.) So, I look at it as kind of an “embrace the suck”...
11-13-23, 12:33 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,167
Posted By _ForceD_

TKR Day +20 — Today another 16 miles on the road...

TKR Day +20 — Today another 16 miles on the road bike, seat height normal, clipless pedals. Ready to increase distance. Pretty much back to normal.

Dan
11-07-23, 10:24 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,204
Posted By _ForceD_

What kind of horror stories? I just had my...

What kind of horror stories? I just had my replacement two weeks ago. But you know…they’ve really got this procedure refined now. Mine was done robotically, and I was out of the OR in less than two...
11-03-23, 07:18 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 906
Posted By _ForceD_

Are you saying that when you click to that 10th...

Are you saying that when you click to that 10th gear that the shifter clicks, but the derailleur/chain isn’t going to the gear? You may have a case where the derailleur limit screw needs to be...
11-01-23, 06:51 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,299
Posted By _ForceD_

Coincidental that this topic just popped up. I’ve...

Coincidental that this topic just popped up. I’ve recently, just about a week ago, noticed it too. But what I noticed is that the constant noise I’m hearing ISN’T what I previously thought for...
09-28-23, 03:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 398
Posted By _ForceD_

I don’t know why they don’t make those nuts in...

I don’t know why they don’t make those nuts in the shoe with stainless steel nuts. I had to destroy a shoe once because of this same problem. Well…not completely destroyed. I was able to repair it...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-25-23, 10:09 PM
Replies: 3,247
Views: 628,610
Posted By _ForceD_

Pine Lake Road, north of Rhinelander, WI...

Pine Lake Road, north of Rhinelander, WI 9/25/2023. — Dan

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09-16-23, 11:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 741
Posted By _ForceD_

Wheel bearings

I think one of my bikes is mocking me.

You ever get out of bed in the morning and discover that you have a mysterious pain in some joint/muscle/tendon? And you say to yourself “What the heck...
09-13-23, 10:27 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,433
Posted By _ForceD_

+2…I have a supply of it too. Works well. Dan

+2…I have a supply of it too. Works well.

Dan
09-09-23, 08:47 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,040
Posted By _ForceD_

https://apnews.com/article/university-arkansas-fay...

https://apnews.com/article/university-arkansas-fayetteville-aging-research-b1d5b0a102e268d901e21182ef5bcbe0#

Dan

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09-01-23, 06:51 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,120
Posted By _ForceD_

“Trying to find that slow leak in my tire.” ...

“Trying to find that slow leak in my tire.”

Dan
08-11-23, 07:03 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,862
Posted By _ForceD_

I was wondering about that too so just looked it...

I was wondering about that too so just looked it up. It was moved to September in 1995. Can’t believe it was that long ago. Almost 30 years. I was thinking it was only like 15 years ago. Time flies....
08-08-23, 12:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 672
Posted By _ForceD_

On sea duty…in liberty ports…unruly crew members...

On sea duty…in liberty ports…unruly crew members (usually D&D) would be brought back to Fleet Landing and the ship in a pair of these zip-tied together.

Dan
08-07-23, 08:27 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,765
Posted By _ForceD_

I carry a pump, and two CO₂ cartridges. I’ve used...

I carry a pump, and two CO₂ cartridges. I’ve used all three in a single ride a few times. The pump is backup for the CO₂. Getting to a good, rideable PSI pressure with the pump is just too...
07-31-23, 06:19 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 921
Posted By _ForceD_

This. Or…it was cleaned, but with a cleaner that...

This. Or…it was cleaned, but with a cleaner that left a residue that you’re having an allergic reaction to.

Dan
07-29-23, 07:02 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 583
Posted By _ForceD_

Glad you’re still with us in spite of any scars. ...

Glad you’re still with us in spite of any scars.

Dan
07-25-23, 08:35 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 799
Posted By _ForceD_

FWIW…I have an old Motobecane from the same era....

FWIW…I have an old Motobecane from the same era. Although I replaced the BB with a cassette years ago…when I first obtained the bike it had an identical BB as the one pictured in the OP.

Dan
07-25-23, 07:23 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 799
Posted By _ForceD_

Could it be that the spindle is in backwards? ...

Could it be that the spindle is in backwards?

Dan
07-19-23, 03:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 532
Posted By _ForceD_

You need to do LOTS of riding. As a runner also,...

You need to do LOTS of riding. As a runner also, I will say yeah…the running has given you a degree of fitness. But if your a$$ hasn’t be on that saddle, building the essential muscle calluses in...
07-16-23, 05:50 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,336
Posted By _ForceD_

+1 on the Kapton tape. Dan

+1 on the Kapton tape.

Dan
07-10-23, 08:58 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 853
Posted By _ForceD_

As others have indicated above…unless you’re just...

As others have indicated above…unless you’re just riding along at a leisurely snail’s pace, it’s really impossible to stay dry regardless if there’s precipitation or not. The wetness factor comes...
07-05-23, 07:11 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,832
Posted By _ForceD_

I concur. However, I’m not so sure that rudeness...

I concur. However, I’m not so sure that rudeness was anyone’s intent here. I could be wrong. Maybe ‘insensitive’ is a better adjective here. But your observation brings to mind a lesson I got during...
06-28-23, 11:10 AM
Replies: 179
Views: 6,086
Posted By _ForceD_

Which is it? Is there scientific testing, or zero...

Which is it? Is there scientific testing, or zero scientific testing?

Dan
06-25-23, 07:51 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 785
Posted By _ForceD_

It is a cool bike. But concur that the...

It is a cool bike. But concur that the conversion(s) you’re considering are questionable (disc brakes???). Like mentioned above…just restoring it as is would probably be your best bet. There doesn’t...
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