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Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-20, 10:02 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,011
Posted By rseeker

Same here, some from above, but mostly popping...

Same here, some from above, but mostly popping straight out from under my eyebrows and around the socket. It's very annoying, especially since I wear glasses, meaning I can't just do an easy wipe. ...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-26-20, 09:31 PM
Replies: 27,134
Views: 3,122,029
Posted By rseeker

27.6 miles this morning. Rode to and over my big...

27.6 miles this morning. Rode to and over my big "summer hill" and while I can't claim progress I'm still going after it. It's an hour down to it which is a nice fast ride cutting through...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-15-20, 01:16 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 777
Posted By rseeker

Oil (Phil's Tenacious) has resurrected the ailing...

Oil (Phil's Tenacious) has resurrected the ailing skewer. Thanks again.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-04-20, 07:47 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,225
Posted By rseeker

Underestimate women at your peril. The female of...

Underestimate women at your peril. The female of the species is more deadly than the male.
Forum: Pills and Ills
04-30-20, 06:57 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,434
Posted By rseeker

Sometimes I say make time pay for its passage but...

Sometimes I say make time pay for its passage but that seems falsely defiant for these times when we face so many challenges beyond individual control. Maybe better to quote Tiny Tim than Roy Batty....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-29-20, 08:55 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,900
Posted By rseeker

I did it with two soda cans (Kroger orange, if...

I did it with two soda cans (Kroger orange, if you must know) at the rim plus a pill bottle and small stack of coins to probe the hub. It worked well for my starter bike but I'm on to a "real" bike...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-05-20, 03:56 PM
Replies: 27,134
Views: 3,122,029
Posted By rseeker

Last night, 35 full-dark miles, 60F and...

Last night, 35 full-dark miles, 60F and traffic-free. My plan was to go up through farmland to the state line then return by a parallel route but roads are poorly marked and I overshot and...
Forum: Northern California
04-01-20, 12:14 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 9,959
Posted By rseeker

This looks like it:...

This looks like it: https://www.smcgov.org/shelter-place-faqs

I'm not in your area, I just happened to look for it earlier because I wanted to see what else it said.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-29-20, 04:21 PM
Replies: 27,134
Views: 3,122,029
Posted By rseeker

Last night a very snappy 12.4 miles, squeezed in...

Last night a very snappy 12.4 miles, squeezed in before a predicted storm line and tornado watch at 2AM. The first sighting of beaded covering sweat on a forearm. It surprised me for a second to look...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-24-20, 08:16 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,770
Posted By rseeker

Not the screwdriver!

Not the screwdriver!
Forum: Introductions
03-23-20, 09:11 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,513
Posted By rseeker

I'm always impressed when people take their...

I'm always impressed when people take their health seriously, because a lot of people don't. Good for you.

I've been at it for three years and the benefits are obvious every time I do something...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-19-20, 10:43 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,889
Posted By rseeker

It's the only way to be sure!

It's the only way to be sure!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-17-20, 10:37 PM
Replies: 27,134
Views: 3,122,029
Posted By rseeker

Nice sticker collection too. :thumb:

Nice sticker collection too. :thumb:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-12-20, 04:15 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 469
Posted By rseeker

Southern city seeks street strike site sightings

https://www.al.com/news/huntsville/2020/03/huntsville-wants-to-hear-bicyclists-close-calls.html

> Huntsville is asking its large bicycling community to share its stories of bad roads, near misses...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-11-20, 04:47 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,889
Posted By rseeker

Yes, some of my best rides. Motivation has to...

Yes, some of my best rides. Motivation has to come from somewhere.

Sorry you're going through things, I hope it stays manageable.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-10-20, 09:04 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 7,206
Posted By rseeker

/me waves at the group Also a solo rider...

/me waves at the group

Also a solo rider here.

Hey, guys, all us solo riders should get together and .. oh, wait, that wouldn't work.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-08-20, 12:35 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 16,458
Posted By rseeker

Another another vote here for Take-A-Look. I...

Another another vote here for Take-A-Look.

I put mine on my helmet, not on my glasses. My glasses move around a lot, and putting the mirror on the glasses would make that worse. The helmet moves...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-27-20, 01:25 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,457
Posted By rseeker

Or Battle Damage Assessment. That's already...

Or Battle Damage Assessment. That's already taken too.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-26-20, 10:13 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,457
Posted By rseeker

Why not both?

Why not both?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-26-20, 02:16 AM
Replies: 27,134
Views: 3,122,029
Posted By rseeker

Tuesday morning, predawn into morning light, 49F,...

Tuesday morning, predawn into morning light, 49F, 25.9 miles.


https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/dscf4940_1edcbed5b0e0069bef2c46e70ce92c24c26bd1ac.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-09-20, 03:00 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 10,618
Posted By rseeker

Well I posted this before, but then I deleted it...

Well I posted this before, but then I deleted it because the CL listing had expired, but then mechanicmatt posted the new CL listing, so I'll say what I said again (it's that Lotus Excelle):
...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-16-20, 07:29 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 8,162
Posted By rseeker

Cyclist or on-coming locomotive? It's hard to...

Cyclist or on-coming locomotive? It's hard to tell. I like that light.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-13-20, 09:21 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,560
Posted By rseeker

Great write-up, great pictures, great ride. Well...

Great write-up, great pictures, great ride. Well done, fellow bike addict!

The first time I ventured outside the neighborhood I felt like I was getting ready for an imagined first carrier launch,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-13-20, 02:57 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,176
Posted By rseeker

That's terrible. So sorry to hear this, jppe.

That's terrible. So sorry to hear this, jppe.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-09-20, 10:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,418
Posted By rseeker

That's really great to hear, way to go. :thumb:

That's really great to hear, way to go. :thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-04-20, 10:58 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,275
Posted By rseeker

I have a red one from my lost and lamented...

I have a red one from my lost and lamented late-80s Le Mans RS. I wrap it around my stem like a REMOVE BEFORE FLIGHT aircraft tag to remind me that the helmet light batteries are in the charger.
Forum: Living Car Free
12-29-19, 06:14 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,432
Posted By rseeker

The "end" is unlikely, if you mean the end of the...

The "end" is unlikely, if you mean the end of the human race or of our civilization. But how crazy is it we've gotten ourselves into a situation where we have to seriously ask, does this mean the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-22-19, 01:39 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 25,848
Posted By rseeker

IMO riding in traffic sucks hard. Not riding at...

IMO riding in traffic sucks hard. Not riding at all sucks worse. But that's just me, and I support and respect your decision whatever it is. I think being a good husband and father who is there...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-18-19, 10:11 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 12,356
Posted By rseeker

I'm in with the black and tan/brown faction. ...

I'm in with the black and tan/brown faction. (Not my bikes. They're probably from here, but I don't remember whose.)

...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-18-19, 11:29 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,715
Posted By rseeker

I pull on each brake pad to see if it's going to...

I pull on each brake pad to see if it's going to twist at the rim.

I tug on each canti straddle cable to see if it feels abnormal.

I roll stop with front brake alone, then with rear alone.

I...
Forum: Touring
12-16-19, 06:40 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 9,298
Posted By rseeker

I was trying to make fun of myself, and...

I was trying to make fun of myself, and apparently failing. :) I think we're looking at things the same way.
Forum: Touring
12-15-19, 05:02 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 9,298
Posted By rseeker

Good point, that makes a lot of sense. ...

Good point, that makes a lot of sense.



I'm willing to take the occasional nut shot in the name of vanity. I mean aesthetics, in the name of aesthetics.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-14-19, 04:59 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,675
Posted By rseeker

Looks great. The limited color palette ties it...

Looks great. The limited color palette ties it together, making it look like a finished work. Sierra Hotel.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-13-19, 02:15 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,921
Posted By rseeker

I think that's my most-feared scenario. I can't...

I think that's my most-feared scenario. I can't see him, he can't see me . as the first car moves over, the second car surges ahead ...

Glad you came out OK.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-10-19, 09:51 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,407
Posted By rseeker

I can't say anything definitive, but sometimes...

I can't say anything definitive, but sometimes stretching is the cure. I had hip pain so bad it was debilitating. The doctor said there was no structural damage and sent me to physical therapy for...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-09-19, 04:43 PM
Replies: 1,566
Views: 178,636
Posted By rseeker

Cool building, it has character. Now we just...

Cool building, it has character.

Now we just need a tree museum.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2595abcvh2M
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-09-19, 02:47 PM
Replies: 27,134
Views: 3,122,029
Posted By rseeker

You guys look happy. Great pics. I love the...

You guys look happy. Great pics. I love the lights!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-24-19, 06:09 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,846
Posted By rseeker

I like that very much. Long may they roll.

I like that very much. Long may they roll.
Forum: Winter Cycling
11-21-19, 05:43 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,849
Posted By rseeker

Great post, you really show how to do it. ...

Great post, you really show how to do it. Thorough and with pictures.

I ride with size 13W boots so I need something like this. That's year-round for me. I'm probably a 12 or 12.5 foot but I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-18-19, 06:40 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 10,860
Posted By rseeker

No, just words of encouragement. It could happen...

No, just words of encouragement. It could happen to anyone (and I'm thinking of a particular dog on my route). Godspeed and heal well.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-15-19, 04:43 AM
Replies: 27,134
Views: 3,122,029
Posted By rseeker

Yeah I noticed in one of your pics upthread you...

Yeah I noticed in one of your pics upthread you had two planes on parallel approach.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-12-19, 12:31 AM
Replies: 27,134
Views: 3,122,029
Posted By rseeker

That's interesting, because I think somebody else...

That's interesting, because I think somebody else here posted a picture from a Rocket City Marathon, from back in the 70s though. Found it: https://www.bikeforums.net/20403959-post14.html



...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-08-19, 11:08 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,454
Posted By rseeker

Just a reminder, anything you say, especially...

Just a reminder, anything you say, especially including in an open-to-the-world online forum, can and may be used against you by an opposing attorney.

Sorry this happened to you, and I hope you're...
Forum: Pills and Ills
11-03-19, 01:13 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,773
Posted By rseeker

I hope things go great and you stay on the road...

I hope things go great and you stay on the road to recovery with the shoulder you've got.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-02-19, 12:06 AM
Replies: 27,134
Views: 3,122,029
Posted By rseeker

My first sub-freezing ride of the year last...

My first sub-freezing ride of the year last night. I sat indoors in my coat for a while before heading out, allowing me to start quite warm with minimal layering and avoiding the need for a strip...
Forum: Commuting
11-01-19, 12:15 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,042
Posted By rseeker

So, longitudinal frozen precipitation sample...

So, longitudinal frozen precipitation sample return container. And a light. Cool.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-30-19, 12:54 PM
Replies: 27,134
Views: 3,122,029
Posted By rseeker

Overnight, 12 midnight to 2:30am. Almost no cars...

Overnight, 12 midnight to 2:30am. Almost no cars and so a chance to hear a world devoid of human sounds. New roads, made possible by the increased range with the new bike. Also, coyotes (I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-19, 01:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,440
Posted By rseeker

Thanks everybody, and especially for the scanned...

Thanks everybody, and especially for the scanned manual Chuckk .

I did try a web search but came up empty. I was using DuckDuckGo though, so for due diligience I tried Google and again came up...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-16-19, 06:44 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,928
Posted By rseeker

See, this guy is on the right track. He's gonna...

See, this guy is on the right track. He's gonna go places I'm sure of it.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
10-15-19, 09:15 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 8,922
Posted By rseeker

I have two eBay "tactical" flashlights on top,...

I have two eBay "tactical" flashlights on top, pointing forward. Having two gives a nice wide field of lighting. They're attached with hair ponytail bands, looped over one end of the flashlight, down...
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