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Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-26-24, 11:41 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 1,541
Posted By Chuck M

I like USB C for the simplicity of being able to...

I like USB C for the simplicity of being able to plug in either way like Apples Lightning ports were. But I agree that it isn't particularly a game changer and I probably wouldn't make my decision on...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-21-24, 09:32 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 228
Posted By Chuck M

dp_i83 This is a case where a picture is worth a...

dp_i83 This is a case where a picture is worth a 1000 words. You can't post one, but you can upload some and let us know when you uploaded and someone will do a pic assist.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-20-24, 10:32 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 378
Posted By Chuck M

If it is less painful braking from the hoods...

If it is less painful braking from the hoods rather than the drops maybe hand placement will help. Also two weeks of taking it easy on the thumb may help as well.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 03:37 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,192
Posted By Chuck M

I've given away modern bikes to people I thought...

I've given away modern bikes to people I thought needed them more than me. But I won't do that with even bike boom bikes that are not really that valuable or collectable. Also, 27" tires, friction...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 03:31 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,018
Posted By Chuck M

This picture surprised me. I would have thought...

This picture surprised me. I would have thought that space would be limited on any ship, especially a sub so there wouldn't be room for something like a bicycle. Perhaps this shows that bikes were...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 08:14 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,018
Posted By Chuck M

Thank you for the heads up on this otherwise I...

Thank you for the heads up on this otherwise I might not have attempted to view it. The pictures posted thus far are just the tip of the iceberg.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 08:12 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,018
Posted By Chuck M

Time zone difference of 18 hours between...

Time zone difference of 18 hours between Singapore and Hawaii.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-24, 06:58 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,018
Posted By Chuck M

^^^^^^ Those heavy bikes, the uniforms, the...

^^^^^^

Those heavy bikes, the uniforms, the masks... Those guys had to be tough.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-17-24, 06:50 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 383
Posted By Chuck M

Regular wash, heavy soil setting, high spin.

Regular wash, heavy soil setting, high spin.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-14-24, 05:16 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,099
Posted By Chuck M

I'd work on the brake noise and forget trying to...

I'd work on the brake noise and forget trying to upgrade anything. The brakes could be noisy due to one or a combination of factors. Hard pads, pads not aligned, or loose parts etc.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-11-24, 06:56 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 6,379
Posted By Chuck M

I bet the bottom falls out of Trek stock now.

I bet the bottom falls out of Trek stock now.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-09-24, 05:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 272
Posted By Chuck M

Getting back in the saddle so to speak after illness

I used to run at least two half marathons a year and while training for a full about 18 months ago, I got Covid for the first time. Since then, I've had to start over with C25K 3 times to be able to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-06-24, 11:13 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,118
Posted By Chuck M

Maybe you should buy two or three of them then.

Maybe you should buy two or three of them then.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-05-24, 06:28 PM
Replies: 793
Views: 95,816
Posted By Chuck M

It's still a little cool in the morning to enjoy...

It's still a little cool in the morning to enjoy my coffee on the patio. But the evening are perfect for bourbon.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-02-24, 03:31 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,875
Posted By Chuck M

My water bottles never get anywhere near my...

My water bottles never get anywhere near my sweaty privates.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-01-24, 03:45 AM
Replies: 27,136
Views: 3,126,307
Posted By Chuck M

Got up this morning earlier than usual. Siri said...

Got up this morning earlier than usual. Siri said it was 65, Alexa said it was 70 and I said it was good enough for a spin through the neighborhood.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-30-24, 08:31 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,785
Posted By Chuck M

If I recall 5 miles. I had a meeting close to a...

If I recall 5 miles. I had a meeting close to a rails to trail and it was going to be an unseasonably warm November day. I put a bike on the rack and forgot my saddle pack and mini pump. But it was a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-25-24, 03:52 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,387
Posted By Chuck M

Tell her she shouldn't get the laundry that close...

Tell her she shouldn't get the laundry that close to your bike maintenance area.

I wouldn't tell my wife that, but I think it is OK if you tell your wife that.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-24-24, 07:48 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,680
Posted By Chuck M

Again, the relationship between exercise and...

Again, the relationship between exercise and happy is real. That was a piss poor view to look at. Hopefully things are better.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-24-24, 07:45 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,680
Posted By Chuck M

Covid took half marathons away from me but the...

Covid took half marathons away from me but the cycling was pretty much OK. Six months later got Covid again. After the third case of Covid, cycling has gotten harder, but what the hell, I'll keep...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-24-24, 07:40 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 507
Posted By Chuck M

Just riding along minding my own business and I...

Just riding along minding my own business and I thought someone shot a 22 near me. The bead on this Pasela just went to hell. I called my wife, she picked me up and I took out another bike to finish...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-24, 08:08 AM
Replies: 163
Views: 8,693
Posted By Chuck M

I suspect new members often bump zombie threads...

I suspect new members often bump zombie threads due to being brought here from something they googled. When they then go to the effort to register to comment, someone that has been here for years...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-22-24, 05:36 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 27,871
Posted By Chuck M

All that paint should be dry by now.

All that paint should be dry by now.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-17-24, 09:41 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 4,393
Posted By Chuck M

I'm pretty sure none of them perceive you as a...

I'm pretty sure none of them perceive you as a threat to their cycling hobbies. There is a wide range of road cyclists, gravel riders, mountain bikers, vintage owners and commuters that are not...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-17-24, 07:58 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 4,393
Posted By Chuck M

IMHO, they don't care what you ride, just that...

IMHO, they don't care what you ride, just that you seem to hold that it is a superior form of cycling and don't read the cues when your opinions are not well received. They are not abusing you due to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-16-24, 06:44 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 4,393
Posted By Chuck M

A quick plotting with Garmin Connect makes me...

A quick plotting with Garmin Connect makes me think I seriously overestimated how much I rode as a teenager. I still think I was lucky to be a teenager then instead of now though.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-24, 06:03 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,878
Posted By Chuck M

Not as rusty as my Carabela, but the reason why...

Not as rusty as my Carabela, but the reason why I'm working on getting it back on the road is pretty much the same.


If it was anything like the Schwinn bottom brackets I've been in, it didn't...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-16-24, 05:36 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,259
Posted By Chuck M

Deflate tire, rotate this section of tire 180...

Deflate tire, rotate this section of tire 180 degrees from where it is now. If it bulges out again at this spot on the tire, replace the tire, if it bulges at this spot on the rim, take it to the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-15-24, 03:09 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 4,393
Posted By Chuck M

Or youthful innocence. The old man me...

Or youthful innocence.

The old man me often wonders how the 17 year old me rode all over creation without flat repair materials, tools or a water bottle. And a quarter for a pay phone would have...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-15-24, 03:00 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,008
Posted By Chuck M

That seems to me to be a terrible waste of beer.

That seems to me to be a terrible waste of beer.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-12-24, 03:42 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,079
Posted By Chuck M

I don't actually get a high number of flats. But...

I don't actually get a high number of flats. But a flat will at least delay me.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-24, 03:27 PM
Replies: 7,839
Views: 933,854
Posted By Chuck M

I spent time that would have been better spent...

I spent time that would have been better spent riding today overhauling the carburetor on my mower that hasn't been used for two seasons. A couple of years ago, I broke down and let someone mow my...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-07-24, 08:25 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 2,321
Posted By Chuck M

I have a pair of mountain bike shorts kind of...

I have a pair of mountain bike shorts kind of like that. The padding isn't sewn in, but connects by snaps so the shorts can be worn without padding. And they have a zippered pocket so things don't...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-05-24, 08:39 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 6,721
Posted By Chuck M

When you want a new bike.

When you want a new bike.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-03-24, 07:20 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,804
Posted By Chuck M

People complain about zombie threads being...

People complain about zombie threads being revived. But this seems like a legit reason to revive it. Welcome to BF skrivan.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-03-24, 06:09 PM
Replies: 27,136
Views: 3,126,307
Posted By Chuck M

My wife has had Covid so we didn't go to church...

My wife has had Covid so we didn't go to church today. I used the morning to get out on the MUP for 15 miles. I should have went out later to have my growler filled at the brewery but I worked on a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-03-24, 01:01 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,465
Posted By Chuck M

Yes. I've designed and built enough equipment and...

Yes. I've designed and built enough equipment and machinery to understand removing material weakens a part and adding material adds weight. I was just replying to BG that it appeared they gave...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-03-24, 10:40 AM
Replies: 311
Views: 47,160
Posted By Chuck M

This is not my bike. But I worked a dirty and...

This is not my bike. But I worked a dirty and neglected mess over for someone that gifted it to his teenage daughter that has an appreciation for older things.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-03-24, 10:34 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,465
Posted By Chuck M

This bike was not built to be mass marketed and...

This bike was not built to be mass marketed and offered with a lifetime frame warranty. And these holes weren't formed by some hobbyist on a knee mill after thinking about it over a 12 pack of Bud...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-03-24, 07:25 AM
Replies: 7,839
Views: 933,854
Posted By Chuck M

I've washed a couple of frames in the guest bath...

I've washed a couple of frames in the guest bath while my wife has been out. But I best not use her bathtub for that. I don't think she even wants me to bathe in it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-02-24, 02:47 PM
Replies: 7,839
Views: 933,854
Posted By Chuck M

My rusty Carabela continues to sadden me after...

My rusty Carabela continues to sadden me after pulling the wheels out of my storage. I think I should take the halfway decent Shimano skewers and put new wheels on them.

They appear to have been...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
02-28-24, 04:10 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 461
Posted By Chuck M

Posting links to Dubai hookers gets your post...

Posting links to Dubai hookers gets your post deleted and your account gets banned.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-26-24, 06:48 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 534
Posted By Chuck M

What are you wanting from them that this seems to...

What are you wanting from them that this seems to be the only option? There is a good chance someone here may know another source.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-26-24, 06:44 PM
Replies: 7,839
Views: 933,854
Posted By Chuck M

My wife commented once that she thought she would...

My wife commented once that she thought she would like us to have a tandem. I nixed the idea because I figured that after 40 years that would be the straw break the camel's back. But I think I would...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-24-24, 10:14 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,095
Posted By Chuck M

At this point, I think I would just bite the...

At this point, I think I would just bite the bullet and disassemble it and look everything over. If they are cage bearings, maybe one of them got put in bass ackwards. I put a bike together late...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-24-24, 04:39 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,083
Posted By Chuck M

On the MUP system I run and ride on, people are...

On the MUP system I run and ride on, people are friendly to each other as they pass regardless of gender. I've even encountered young women about the age the OP described talk to me to compliment me...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-24-24, 03:27 PM
Replies: 7,839
Views: 933,854
Posted By Chuck M

The fork on my rusty Carabela was worse than the...

The fork on my rusty Carabela was worse than the frame. I figured I would just scuff the chrome up and paint it, but I went after it today with some Simichrome. While it isn't great, the finish is...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
02-23-24, 08:11 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 349
Posted By Chuck M

Since you have identified the white tracer, you...

Since you have identified the white tracer, you should be good to splice the cord back together. I would recommend soldering the joints and shrink wrapping them. If you don't have the tools for...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-21-24, 06:32 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 690
Posted By Chuck M

I commented once how many years it had been since...

I commented once how many years it had been since I flatted and soon after had a flat within two blocks from home as I was heading out. A similar thing happened when I mentioned I've never broke a...
Forum: Framebuilders
02-20-24, 06:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 480
Posted By Chuck M

Depending on what you have should be considered...

Depending on what you have should be considered when looking into paint options. Since this post was made in the frame builders forum, I assumed it was going to be about getting a frame painted that...
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