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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-31-24, 06:14 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 2,722
Posted By Brocephus

I second this recommendation (I intended to in my...

I second this recommendation (I intended to in my earlier post but couldn't manage to recall WELLGO)
Anyway, Ive run basic, low-end Wellgos on several bikes over the years, and never had a problem.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-31-24, 05:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 576
Posted By Brocephus

I lucked into a near-new 2013 (IIRC) Escape, a...

I lucked into a near-new 2013 (IIRC) Escape, a year (or two?) ago, and I love that thing. It's a 9spd, which I'm still a fan of, and still have spare chains and cassettes from way back. It's got a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-31-24, 10:57 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 644
Posted By Brocephus

Many thanks guys, for the solid and prompt...

Many thanks guys, for the solid and prompt replies. Yes, it is a Allen/hex head, and yes, I did retain and remove both halves of the bolt, so hopefully I can at least match the threading.
I'm not...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-19-22, 03:40 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 742
Posted By Brocephus

I'm a big fan of neck gaiters, and my trusty old...

I'm a big fan of neck gaiters, and my trusty old cycling beanie. Along with a wind vest, they're worth their weight in gold. The beanie is thin enough to fit under a helmet, but very effective ( and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-19-22, 09:29 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,368
Posted By Brocephus

For some reason, I dont like riding road bikes in...

For some reason, I dont like riding road bikes in the cold, preferring one of my hybrids. They seem to be more suited to wearing relatively bulkier clothing, plus they both have flat pedals, which I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-18-22, 05:33 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,383
Posted By Brocephus

That reminds me of another one ! I spotted a...

That reminds me of another one ! I spotted a smartphone on the edge of the grass, out here in the (relative) boonies. I turned around and grabbed it, and it seemed functional. At my next water stop I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-08-22, 04:59 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 6,783
Posted By Brocephus

Years ago, when I was a more "serious" rider,and...

Years ago, when I was a more "serious" rider,and racer, I had nice(ish) winter riding gear, and though I never liked it, i toughed it out and hit the road.
But, then I got old, and fat, then took a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-01-22, 04:16 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 9,151
Posted By Brocephus

I've recently found that I enjoy walking uphill a...

I've recently found that I enjoy walking uphill a bit during rides. But, it's not because I cant ride it, but that the backs of my legs sometimes get really tight, and I've found that walking uphill,...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
10-31-22, 08:02 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,072
Posted By Brocephus

If you're going to ride plain flat pedals, (which...

If you're going to ride plain flat pedals, (which I also have on my 2 hybrids), you might reconsider athletic/sneaker/tennis shoes, or if not those, then maybe some lightweight,low cut hiking shoe....
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-21-22, 01:46 PM
Replies: 7,839
Views: 2,873,915
Posted By Brocephus

I lucked into this super-clean, barely ridden...

I lucked into this super-clean, barely ridden 2013 Giant Escape1, via my local FB Marketplace, for $135 !!! The guy left the bottle cage, frame bag,and frame pump on it, and tossed in a Cannondale...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-18-22, 11:54 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,319
Posted By Brocephus

My frame also was originally set up with...

My frame also was originally set up with suspension,but I was installing a rigid steel fork. I realized that nearly too late, and re-crunched the numbers then frantically messaged RBP/Crosslake and...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-14-22, 06:39 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 59,997
Posted By Brocephus

Hey guys, new (old) Escape 1 owner here. I...

Hey guys, new (old) Escape 1 owner here. I recently lucked into nice deal on a clean, very low miles 2013 model, via my local FB Marketplace. So far,I'm really digging it. The wheels were true, all...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-06-22, 12:38 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,556
Posted By Brocephus

Same here. I got a clearly poor copy of some Avid...

Same here. I got a clearly poor copy of some Avid brake levers a couple years ago. The back and forth,and a return, just wasnt worth the effort,and I ended up eating the loss. I'm currently after a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-15-20, 04:51 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,753
Posted By Brocephus

Years ago, I picked up several head bands with...

Years ago, I picked up several head bands with the team ONCE logo on them, and I've been using those during the wam months, ever since. They're comfortable, and they do a great job keeping the sweat...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-03-20, 10:34 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,902
Posted By Brocephus

I've read that rubber tires (I think this was in...

I've read that rubber tires (I think this was in reference to car tires, but should be cross-applicable), do experience some degradation over time, enough that you don;t want to buy "new" car tires...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-01-20, 04:48 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 6,770
Posted By Brocephus

I had a chainring bizarrely implode on me about 2...

I had a chainring bizarrely implode on me about 2 weeks ago while lightly torquing up a hill, but thankfully, no accident or further damage resulted.
I've been a bike junky for decades, raced for a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-29-20, 10:45 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 7,775
Posted By Brocephus

Titanium or stainless steel? Oops, I thought...

Titanium or stainless steel?
Oops, I thought this was gonna be another helmet thread ! :lol:
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-23-20, 10:20 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 306
Posted By Brocephus

"That's a bingo !!" Thanks, bro !!...

"That's a bingo !!" Thanks, bro !! :thumb:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-16-20, 02:33 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,882
Posted By Brocephus

Riding in the rain and flooded streets was fun,...

Riding in the rain and flooded streets was fun, back when I was a little kid in the 70's, riding a $49 Sears bike. But once old enough to buy my own bikes, from real bike shops, I got where I hate it...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-11-19, 06:30 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,373
Posted By Brocephus

My guess would be that's because it's on a...

My guess would be that's because it's on a recumbent. You can;t jump out of the saddle and hammer on a recumbent, like you can with a regular bike, so the chain doesn't get the same tension, and...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-06-19, 03:29 PM
Replies: 272
Views: 35,188
Posted By Brocephus

“To have a right to do a thing is not at all the...

“To have a right to do a thing is not at all the same as to be right in doing it.”― G.K. Chesterton;)
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-06-19, 02:44 PM
Replies: 272
Views: 35,188
Posted By Brocephus

You're being obtuse. Obviously you're within your...

You're being obtuse. Obviously you're within your rights to go 20mph (not sure where you came up with the idea he suggested otherwise), but you would also be going significantly under the posted...
Forum: Manufacturer, Retailer, Survey and Consumer Feedback
08-30-19, 02:17 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,113
Posted By Brocephus

Yeah, 3 months-(ish) is ridiculous. And it ain't...

Yeah, 3 months-(ish) is ridiculous. And it ain't like they can fall back on the time-honored excuse that they, "just want to make sure it's done right the first time", LOL!!!
Anyway, I feel your...
Forum: Manufacturer, Retailer, Survey and Consumer Feedback
08-30-19, 12:30 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,113
Posted By Brocephus

That's inexcusable, IMO. I would write a...

That's inexcusable, IMO. I would write a hand-written letter to the company pres/CEO, whoever, reading them the riot act, and have it signed like a petition, by everyone you know.
Can't hurt :)
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-29-19, 05:24 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 14,336
Posted By Brocephus

Well then, they're close enough on enough...

Well then, they're close enough on enough critical points that we can, at bare minimum, call Texans "honorary" Southerners !! ;)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-26-19, 09:02 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 17,740
Posted By Brocephus

11. I can go to 11 !! :innocent:

11. I can go to 11 !!

:innocent:
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-19-19, 06:36 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 14,336
Posted By Brocephus

I'm sure many of us recall the days when people...

I'm sure many of us recall the days when people often didn't bother locking their doors at night. Now a great many people won't answer the front door without a pistol in their hands. Applications for...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-19-19, 06:16 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,331
Posted By Brocephus

a line from Joe Dirt ?? :roflmao2:

a line from Joe Dirt ?? :roflmao2:
Forum: For Sale
08-18-19, 03:55 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,187
Posted By Brocephus

Yeah, looks like it might be a 54. But, you could...

Yeah, looks like it might be a 54. But, you could also take that handy-dandy tape measure, clearly visible in pic #7 (https://www.bikeforums.net/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=7) , and just...
Forum: Commuting
08-16-19, 11:30 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,723
Posted By Brocephus

I can practically hear Phil and Bobke...

I can practically hear Phil and Bobke breathlessly calling this one a spectacular photo-finish, too close to call !!!!! :D
Forum: Commuting
08-15-19, 06:59 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,723
Posted By Brocephus

And you're tied with the last place guy !...

And you're tied with the last place guy ! :innocent:
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-14-19, 01:06 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,961
Posted By Brocephus

Short of banning cars and trucks, it ain't gonna...

Short of banning cars and trucks, it ain't gonna happen. We can "educate", and sign petitions, and hold candlelight vigils till the cows come home, but society is going bat**** crazy, and it's only...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-14-19, 12:58 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 14,336
Posted By Brocephus

Yeah, that must be it, the societal insanity...

Yeah, that must be it, the societal insanity we're in the midst of can be traced directly to "stand your ground". :rolleyes:
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-14-19, 05:46 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,556
Posted By Brocephus

Fortunately, I generally bike ride in a...

Fortunately, I generally bike ride in a semi-rural county, and don't have any serious red light intersections to navigate, but when I'm driving in town, I routinely slow down, often positioning...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-12-19, 07:01 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 12,075
Posted By Brocephus

Yep, no doubt, but the product is apparently...

Yep, no doubt, but the product is apparently legit. I got the pic from an ad on Amazon.



I think that thing IS the flux capacitor !
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-12-19, 05:21 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 12,075
Posted By Brocephus

It just occurred to me that it looks suspiciously...

It just occurred to me that it looks suspiciously close to the "neural neutralizer" from the Star Trek episode, "Dagger of the Mind"........:eek:
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-11-19, 07:46 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,789
Posted By Brocephus

Unless it's really obnoxious, it sounds like...

Unless it's really obnoxious, it sounds like something that may be unique and interesting to have on the bike. You might should reconsider.
But if you just gotta yank it, depending on what it's made...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-11-19, 07:39 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 12,075
Posted By Brocephus

Oh yeah, it spins alright. But, that will engage...

Oh yeah, it spins alright. But, that will engage the warp drive, which most of us don't have the tires for.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-11-19, 06:47 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 12,075
Posted By Brocephus

"That's not a tail light......THIS is a tail light!!"

edit: I found this on Amazon, LOL! It's 4 realz, yo ! :D

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1001x1001/619fswxb_tl_sl1001__ec57d3e5edfc00bc6a1d3682262b39b61628f6e5.jpg
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-11-19, 10:46 AM
Replies: 277
Views: 45,808
Posted By Brocephus

On a happier note, I did my usual 30-40 miles...

On a happier note, I did my usual 30-40 miles today, and nobody flew past me, nearly taking the skin off my elbow, revving their engine and spraying me with exhaust, or shouting obscenities at me !...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-10-19, 10:42 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,754
Posted By Brocephus

The part on the far left appears to be a unit of ...

The part on the far left appears to be a unit of currency, equivalent to 1/4 of an American Dollar.



(sorry, I couldn't resist. I'll show myself out. :D)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-08-19, 05:01 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,033
Posted By Brocephus

I gotta agree with this reasoning. I've also been...

I gotta agree with this reasoning. I've also been really happy with the 3 or 4 C-dales that have passed through my stable, but I'd personally prefer the all-around better parts and wheels, over the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-08-19, 09:41 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,993
Posted By Brocephus

I always thought it was pencil eraser !!...

I always thought it was pencil eraser !! :innocent:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-07-19, 07:00 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 7,476
Posted By Brocephus

To be fair, I don't believe the OP actually...

To be fair, I don't believe the OP actually "called out" or "shamed" the woman (unless anyone seriously suspects she's likely to be reading this thread). He's stated repeatedly he's just killing time...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-04-19, 05:27 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 832
Posted By Brocephus

Maybe something like the mesh bags used for...

Maybe something like the mesh bags used for toting scuba or snorkeling gear ? You could compartmentalize from there with a couple other smaller mesh bags, that would be easy to locate, and keep items...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-03-19, 02:14 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,559
Posted By Brocephus

Yup, same here. I've kept one on every bike I've...

Yup, same here. I've kept one on every bike I've owned, for years, and keep a spare in my road bike's seat bag, in case I fumble one into the weeds while fixing a flat way out in the boonies...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-03-19, 01:46 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,559
Posted By Brocephus

This is why I got in the habit years ago of using...

This is why I got in the habit years ago of using a schrader adapter. The presta's aren't as much of a problem when using a floor pump at home, but out on the road, pumping up a tire with my Silca...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-03-19, 10:31 AM
Replies: 226
Views: 38,848
Posted By Brocephus

On behalf of everyone, I sincerely and humbly...

On behalf of everyone, I sincerely and humbly apologize for your having been offended by random (but completely on topic) discussion taking place......on a discussion board !!!
Oh the humanity ! :D
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-03-19, 10:24 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,334
Posted By Brocephus

While admittedly, it ain't no party, if you have...

While admittedly, it ain't no party, if you have some cooperative tires, it can be an outright breeze. My last couple flats, first I've had in a couple years, couldn't have been less of a delay or...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-03-19, 08:35 AM
Replies: 226
Views: 38,848
Posted By Brocephus

Yeah, it seems like pick-up truck guys are always...

Yeah, it seems like pick-up truck guys are always the most annoyed at having to slow down for 5 whole seconds, or move half a lane to the left. The vast majority of any aggressive/hostile attitude...
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