Go Back  Bike Forums > Search Forums
Reload this Page >

Search Results

Notices
Search: Posts Made By: afm199
Showing results 1 to 30 of 30
Search took 0.09 seconds.
08-29-22, 09:11 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 17,949
Posted By afm199

Short story, Mavic made ****** hubs and that's...

Short story, Mavic made ****** hubs and that's why they went out of business. When that plastic bushing wears, it allows the body to flex slightly and pressure the aluminum hub post that the bush...
11-08-21, 12:33 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 8,198
Posted By afm199

It would mean that idiocy loves company.

It would mean that idiocy loves company.
Forum: For Sale
11-02-21, 07:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,151
Posted By afm199

If only we could get what they are really worth!...

If only we could get what they are really worth! They made excellent bikes.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-31-21, 08:22 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,311
Posted By afm199

I hear that. I live in a city, Oakland, where...

I hear that. I live in a city, Oakland, where riding bicycles can be pretty hazardous. I pick my rides really carefully. Fortunately we are a bicycle friendly city with many bike paths established...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-25-21, 11:27 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,311
Posted By afm199

Two years ago I had a C5 break ( bony process) in...

Two years ago I had a C5 break ( bony process) in a motorcycle crash. I also had scoliosis prior to the crash, and my spinal cord was compressed in the crash. I was paralyzed from the neck down...
09-20-21, 11:29 AM
Replies: 268
Views: 11,000
Posted By afm199

This. I always check tire pressure before every...

This. I always check tire pressure before every ride, unless it a ride on the rollers.

I always carry tools, patch kit, tire irons and C02 inflator or small pump. Always.


Anyone who doesn't...
08-31-21, 11:20 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 6,710
Posted By afm199

Rode race bikes for a long time. ...

Rode race bikes for a long time.

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1333/gbmd7990_ca04ced88403911869773e1c252be8bc829a0d4a.jpg
08-23-21, 11:01 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,859
Posted By afm199

Like I said, there may be four shops in the Bay...

Like I said, there may be four shops in the Bay Area, where I have lived since 1973, that actually pay over $50k. If you're good, and I mean good, you could probably get a job at one. And yes, if ...
08-23-21, 12:15 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,335
Posted By afm199

I was racing back then, it was Turbo or Concor. ...

I was racing back then, it was Turbo or Concor. Today Concor is known as Selle.
08-23-21, 11:26 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,859
Posted By afm199

There are lots of enthusiastic cyclists here in...

There are lots of enthusiastic cyclists here in the Bay Area, and lots looking for work. I'd count on the lower range. There are probably three or four really good shops here where you might get...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-23-21, 11:24 AM
Replies: 137
Views: 9,850
Posted By afm199

Interesting. Back in the day it was all...

Interesting.

Back in the day it was all Blackbottoms and wool jerseys for me. ( some of you will recognize this.)

Today it's all fluorescent colors and comfortable seats. I want to be seen....
08-16-21, 03:09 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,984
Posted By afm199

There are two loctite products for slip fit...

There are two loctite products for slip fit bearings, one for loose and one for snug. Buy and use.
08-16-21, 03:04 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 900
Posted By afm199

Before you replace, have you cleaned out the mung...

Before you replace, have you cleaned out the mung and grease?
Forum: Road Cycling
08-09-21, 11:11 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 14,466
Posted By afm199

Great thread! I've been rehabbing from...

Great thread!

I've been rehabbing from spinal injury for 18 months. The Doc let me get on my trainer at about a month after surgery. He said stationary only, no free standing rollers, so I rode...
06-21-21, 01:18 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 7,447
Posted By afm199

It is indeed, it's a twisted piece of wire that...

It is indeed, it's a twisted piece of wire that weighs about an ounce. This thread has been about chain breaker tools that punch pins.


Here it is. ...
06-15-21, 10:40 AM
Replies: 133
Views: 18,789
Posted By afm199

I have zero stand on online purchases of bikes....

I have zero stand on online purchases of bikes. My last two have been bought on line. I have no idea why you responded with that. Perhaps you have mistaken me for someone else.

Sheldon was a...
06-13-21, 07:46 PM
Replies: 3,847
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 659,904
Posted By afm199

75 now. Ride three times a week, either my road...

75 now. Ride three times a week, either my road bike or my gravel bike. Typical rides 15-35 miles, I love hills, live in Oakland where I go out my door and have great uphill rides for miles. Just...
05-17-21, 12:24 PM
Replies: 175
Views: 16,680
Posted By afm199

You may be able to. Look up "Walt Stack." It...

You may be able to. Look up "Walt Stack." It will put a smile on your face.

Some of us don't have the body for running.
05-17-21, 12:07 PM
Replies: 175
Views: 16,680
Posted By afm199

I'm 75 and used to be a runner and competitor. I...

I'm 75 and used to be a runner and competitor. I was good enough to be Invitational status at the Dipsea, and ran the Double Dipsea with Walt Stack. 36 minute 10k and one hour 10 mile are my race...
05-17-21, 11:37 AM
Replies: 3,551
Views: 976,429
Posted By afm199

This is my 2012 (iirc) Trek Carbon Cronus. 17.5...

This is my 2012 (iirc) Trek Carbon Cronus. 17.5 pounds, and I love it. I find a cyclocross/gravel bike more comfortable for me than a road bike. I do have a road bike with a triple for those long...
05-17-21, 11:26 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 5,056
Posted By afm199

I grew up in various places, dad was in the army....

I grew up in various places, dad was in the army. The photo is taken at Fort Sam Houston, Texas in the early fifties. I rode everywhere, as far as I could. After Fort Sam we moved to Silver Spring,...
05-10-21, 11:08 AM
Replies: 492
Views: 39,959
Posted By afm199

My friend Martin loves his flashy duds and his...

My friend Martin loves his flashy duds and his carbon bikes. By the way, a higher end carbon bike costs $5k, not $1k. Martin's Venge weighs around 14.5 pounds.

He rides fast. He rides from San...
04-05-21, 12:20 PM
Replies: 300
Views: 24,616
Posted By afm199

Back in 2014 I bought a Bike Nashbar AL1, which...

Back in 2014 I bought a Bike Nashbar AL1, which really was a great deal. It had mostly Sora components, ok wheels and brakes. I still own the slightly pork frameset, which is probably a Cannondale,...
03-21-21, 11:47 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 12,819
Posted By afm199

I'm 75 and just got my first full carbon 17 pound...

I'm 75 and just got my first full carbon 17 pound bike. It is in addition to my old (2014) aluminum frame road bike. I'm looking at a sub 17 pound ride to replace that, but honestly love the upgraded...
02-17-21, 11:25 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 10,693
Posted By afm199

I lived in Big Sur for years and still am in the...

I lived in Big Sur for years and still am in the area. They started working a while back. The reason these slides happen is almost always a plugged drain under the highway. The 36" culverts get...
02-15-21, 12:17 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 10,693
Posted By afm199

Don't do this. Period.

Don't do this. Period.
02-01-21, 03:23 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 8,986
Posted By afm199

I'm 75 in ten days. I'm amazed at that! I still...

I'm 75 in ten days. I'm amazed at that! I still ride several times a week and work out with weights and floor exercises. A 25 mile ride is my idea of a fun thing to do. I live in Oakland, so that's...
02-01-21, 12:45 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 5,289
Posted By afm199

This. Or go buy a bunch of rags on ebay. Old...

This. Or go buy a bunch of rags on ebay. Old sheets are perfect. I never wash rags, too much of the grease ends up in the washing machine.
01-18-21, 12:28 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 14,608
Posted By afm199

I had a 5 level laminectomy and then device...

I had a 5 level laminectomy and then device installed, posterior, and C3/C4 anterior fusion, that was around Nov 17. Old injury exacerbated by a motorcycle racing accident where I crashed and then...
09-21-20, 08:59 PM
Replies: 157
Views: 12,771
Posted By afm199

I'm still shaking it.

I'm still shaking it.
Showing results 1 to 30 of 30


 
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.