Bike Forums

Go Back  Bike Forums > Search Forums
Reload this Page >

Search Results

Register
FAQ
Calendar
Search
Today's Posts
Mark Forums Read
Vendor Directory
Notices
 
Page 1 of 2
1
2
Search: Posts Made By: leob1
Showing results 1 to 50 of 60
Search took 0.08 seconds.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-01-22, 09:48 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,251
Posted By leob1

I did the same thing, it was easier using the...

I did the same thing, it was easier using the 'special tool', but using an alternative method worked just as well.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-01-22, 09:42 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,627
Posted By leob1

Crocs helped me with my PF. Don't know if they...

Crocs helped me with my PF. Don't know if they cured it, but they where the most comfortable things I could wear.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-23-22, 07:25 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,862
Posted By leob1

Some time life gets in the way.

Some time life gets in the way.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-17-22, 12:54 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,869
Posted By leob1

I've been riding a Specialized Roubaix for a few...

I've been riding a Specialized Roubaix for a few years, it has 'endurance' geometry. It is comfortable for me, and I enjoy riding it. I'm 65.
My advice is to do some test rides! Go to a few bike...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-09-22, 07:10 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,571
Posted By leob1

Or contact the manufacturer?

Or contact the manufacturer?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-25-22, 09:13 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 304
Posted By leob1

Do they NEED compressionless housing? No they...

Do they NEED compressionless housing? No they don't need to have it to work.
IMHO and experience they will work better with compressionless housing.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-17-22, 08:05 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,855
Posted By leob1

If my wife had her way, the cycling clothes would...

If my wife had her way, the cycling clothes would be washed separately, on the gentle cycle, dried half way on low, the air dried the rest of the way.
I just shove it in with all my other stuff,...
Forum: Northeast
01-13-22, 11:24 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,637
Posted By leob1

Found a vintage Ibis Hakkalugi there for $100. ...

Found a vintage Ibis Hakkalugi there for $100. Too bad it was too big for me.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-07-22, 12:52 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 5,911
Posted By leob1

I volunteer at a charity bike shop, all of our...

I volunteer at a charity bike shop, all of our product come from donations. We take anything, I've seen bike in every imaginable condition, from brand new to probably have been under salt water. ...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-03-22, 01:50 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,749
Posted By leob1

I have a couple of co2 inflators, of different...

I have a couple of co2 inflators, of different brands, they work fine. They do take practice, but it's not difficult to use, once or twice is all it takes. A canister will more than fill a 700x25...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-17-21, 10:29 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 904
Posted By leob1

Another vote for waterless hand cleaner. GOOP,...

Another vote for waterless hand cleaner. GOOP, Fast Orange, etc. Scour the stain with the hand cleaner, then rinse with water. I've removed some set in chain grease stains this way.
YMMV
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-12-21, 05:48 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,712
Posted By leob1

In early 1980 I bought my first 'good' bike, a...

In early 1980 I bought my first 'good' bike, a Centurion Super Elite, for $400.00. it was a '79 left over, and just happened to be my size. Most folks I knew were stunned that I spent $400 on a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-18-21, 08:09 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,971
Posted By leob1

A friend of mine asked me how fast I go, I was...

A friend of mine asked me how fast I go, I was uncomfortable answering. How fast, or slow, I go has no bearing on how fast he goes. I'm just glad he's out there doing something.
And the same goes...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-05-21, 07:22 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,991
Posted By leob1

When do you want to flat?

We all get flats, and it's never the right time, so...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-03-21, 08:17 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 10,534
Posted By leob1

A guy comes into the shop, "I NEED A SEAT POLE!" ...

A guy comes into the shop, "I NEED A SEAT POLE!"
A what?
"SEAT POLE!"
A what pole?
"Seat pole, holds the seat to the bike!"
Oh, you mean a 'seat post'!
"YEAH, SEAT POLE"
Seat post!
"SEAT...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-27-21, 01:06 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,585
Posted By leob1

One of my local movie theaters has a senior...

One of my local movie theaters has a senior discount for those over 62. My wife is still under 60, while the discount applies to me. We went to the theater get to the ticket counter, she asks for...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-21-21, 07:29 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,121
Posted By leob1

I used one once, I just happened to get a flat...

I used one once, I just happened to get a flat where there was a repair stand. It made getting the rear wheel off and on to fix the flat easier. And the pump worked.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-01-21, 10:43 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,335
Posted By leob1

Perhaps the dog was old and deaf, the cyclist...

Perhaps the dog was old and deaf, the cyclist startled it and it had a heart attack?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-15-21, 09:26 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,242
Posted By leob1

If you go to Maine, and go to the Acadia region,...

If you go to Maine, and go to the Acadia region, make a trip to Schoodic point. You can ride the loop road, and your wife could probably as well. It's pretty country, and less crowded that Mount...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-14-21, 11:52 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,152
Posted By leob1

Check your nuts and bolts, a public service announcement. !

My wife came home the other day and handed me a 4-ish inch long bolt. "What's that?" I inquired. It was the bolt that holds on the wheel saddle. It had backed all the way out. And luck would have...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-11-21, 08:26 AM
Replies: 218
Views: 14,343
Posted By leob1

Well, I never though this would have the legs it...

Well, I never though this would have the legs it did. And mostly stayed on topic!
So, the consensuses seems to be that if you flat often then you might be better off with tubeless. I don't flat...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-02-21, 01:55 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,622
Posted By leob1

Ebay is the land of the scam.

Ebay is the land of the scam.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-02-21, 09:45 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,308
Posted By leob1

I had a Hollywood, you have to be careful that...

I had a Hollywood, you have to be careful that you have the hook over the top tube securely, and the it and the frame are clean, and the padding doesn't have a hole, and any cables that are routed...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-28-20, 12:26 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,306
Posted By leob1

That's the "Time to buy new Shifters"...

That's the "Time to buy new Shifters" part.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-22-20, 08:57 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 6,554
Posted By leob1

The cheapest bike at your local bike shop will be...

The cheapest bike at your local bike shop will be better than the best bike at Wal-Mart.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-21-20, 10:52 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,587
Posted By leob1

Going by the 'tab' in the seatstay hole, I'd say...

Going by the 'tab' in the seatstay hole, I'd say it was designed to use a seat binder bolt. So if you can find one that fits, that's what I'd use.
But by looking at the amount of rust on those...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-02-20, 07:21 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 5,461
Posted By leob1

1. yes 2. yes

1. yes
2. yes
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-17-20, 08:34 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,549
Posted By leob1

Sounds like a good excuse to upgrade.

Sounds like a good excuse to upgrade.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-20, 01:12 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,018
Posted By leob1

Put a cable lock on it and don't worry.

Put a cable lock on it and don't worry.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-20, 05:39 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 7,226
Posted By leob1

Now that is the sign of the hardman of the...

Now that is the sign of the hardman of the peloton.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-03-20, 07:34 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 5,748
Posted By leob1

I've changed plenty of tubes on rides, summer,...

I've changed plenty of tubes on rides, summer, winter and in between. It's just a part of riding. I carry spare tubes and swap them, then patch the puncture at home. But there have been times when...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-25-20, 11:16 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,420
Posted By leob1

In the shop, putting the cutting guide on the...

In the shop, putting the cutting guide on the fork makes cutting the steerer tube quick, easy and precise. Well worth having.
At home, where I've cut maybe four steerers over my cycling life, an...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-02-20, 09:53 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,736
Posted By leob1

That is what you should be striving for.

That is what you should be striving for.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-28-20, 08:49 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,787
Posted By leob1

Having worked in the machining industry, most...

Having worked in the machining industry, most tool and die makers would rather use a power too whenever they can, it just a matter of saving time. Some detail work requires the rifflers, but not...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-18-20, 12:19 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,170
Posted By leob1

So your riding a bike that has not been properly...

So your riding a bike that has not been properly advertised as a 'gravel bike'?
Your living dangerously my friend.
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
02-11-20, 09:07 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 9,167
Posted By leob1

The spin class at my Y that I used to go to was...

The spin class at my Y that I used to go to was worth paying attention to(wink wink)
The spinning during the colder, darker months pays off when the weather gets nicer. on my first outdoor rides I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-11-20, 08:51 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 31,041
Posted By leob1

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1242x1284/anti_seize_meme_fullsize_9e3b78c29fd4884cedc763bb3506a4d683893659.jpg
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-30-20, 01:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,042
Posted By leob1

I use the half fare senior option on NJ Transit...

I use the half fare senior option on NJ Transit all the time, I keep waiting for somebody to verify my age!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-30-20, 01:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 971
Posted By leob1

Most of this is just not true. The only part that...

Most of this is just not true. The only part that is true is about the amount of seatpost toy need for the clamp. And if you don't have enough seatpost exposed, then your frame is probably to big...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-29-20, 09:08 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,377
Posted By leob1

At home; the ones I got for free. At the shop;...

At home; the ones I got for free.
At the shop; which ever is on top of the pile.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-27-20, 09:14 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,068
Posted By leob1

Removing a pound from your bike is similar to...

Removing a pound from your bike is similar to removing a pound from you body as far as riding goes. But there are more health benefits from losing a pound from you body.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-22-20, 01:03 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,457
Posted By leob1

0, all things in their own time.

0, all things in their own time.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-16-20, 08:37 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,355
Posted By leob1

Go to a few bike shops, test ride a few bikes. A...

Go to a few bike shops, test ride a few bikes. A good shop will sell you the bike that fits your need, not just what they want to sell you. They will ask lots of questions, and spend time with you...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-07-20, 09:25 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 698
Posted By leob1

Older and wiser?

The wife and I spent a weekend in Cape May, NJ. Good, flat roads for riding, and the drivers aren't to bad. Saturday was warm and sunny so we rode around to a few of the beaches. And of course the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-16-19, 10:10 AM
Replies: 227
Views: 32,997
Posted By leob1

The cheapest bike you buy at a proper bike shop...

The cheapest bike you buy at a proper bike shop will be better than the most expensive bike you can buy at a department store.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-06-19, 08:46 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,864
Posted By leob1

Leaking from overfill is the least of you...

Leaking from overfill is the least of you worries. It's a British product, so oil leaking should be expected.

Use the 20w.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-25-19, 11:40 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 9,973
Posted By leob1

Those responsible for this comment have been...

Those responsible for this comment have been sacked.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-18-19, 09:22 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,047
Posted By leob1

Wool socks, I like Smart Wool. I use ski socks...

Wool socks, I like Smart Wool. I use ski socks that go over the calf.
Use thin liner gloves, under wind proof outer gloves.
Don't try to stuff extra thick layers of socks into your shoes, that...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-03-19, 08:58 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 16,803
Posted By leob1

I decided to make my sting ray cooler buy putting...

I decided to make my sting ray cooler buy putting a smaller wheel on the front. So I took off the 20" wheel, and put the 16" wheel from my sisters bike on the sting ray. Yeah Baby! looks good. Off...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-12-19, 01:30 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,310
Posted By leob1

That should be SOP on every ride. A short ride...

That should be SOP on every ride. A short ride 10-20 miles I'll usually have one spare tube, a longer ride I'll carry two tubes and extra gas. And of course a patch kit.
Showing results 1 to 50 of 60
 
Page 1 of 2
1
2


 
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.