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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-30-23, 05:52 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,992
Posted By kirbyx

One of the nice things about titanium is that the...

One of the nice things about titanium is that the decals can be removed. I remove or obscure as many logos as I can from my bike. As Iride01 said, I hate to be a billboard. And a clean look is so...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-04-22, 07:24 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,383
Posted By kirbyx

Quiet bike = upgrade?

A week ago I worked on my bike to remove as many of its sounds as I could... bottom bracket clicks, seat squeaks, things rattling in the toolbag, etc. The only sounds left are a quiet sound of the...
Forum: Touring
06-28-22, 09:05 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,287
Posted By kirbyx

I've done several long-distance tours (600 - 2000...

I've done several long-distance tours (600 - 2000 miles) in several countries, but not Portugal. I've done lots of Spain, France (esp the southwest), Britain, Germany, Italy, Scandinavia, and the US;...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-10-21, 05:54 PM
Replies: 207
Views: 11,241
Posted By kirbyx

A long time ago, I did my first big ride. It was...

A long time ago, I did my first big ride. It was from Taos to Santa Fe. A hot day. I wore a cotton T-shirt, ordinary shorts and tennis shoes. When I got to my destination, my feet hurt, my shirt was...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-05-21, 11:43 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,241
Posted By kirbyx

After putting about 3000 miles on my bike, a...

After putting about 3000 miles on my bike, a click developed at every turn of the crank when I was pushing hard. I was convinced that the click came from the bottom bracket, as were a number of LBS...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-05-21, 09:04 PM
Replies: 258
Views: 16,785
Posted By kirbyx

Big John: Then you don't have to read this...

Big John: Then you don't have to read this thread: save your ire for something important.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-21, 08:12 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 7,896
Posted By kirbyx

I'm not very smart. When I wear straps under...

I'm not very smart.
When I wear straps under the sunglasses, without thinking, I sometimes whip my helmet off first. Which sends the sunglasses flying. Can't happen with straps over the sunglasses.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-25-21, 07:11 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 5,967
Posted By kirbyx

When I'm out walking, I find that the yell "on...

When I'm out walking, I find that the yell "on your left" requires me to think...
" What are they talking about". Um, er... something is coming up from behind me? Perhaps?
Then I have to think......
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-28-21, 03:57 PM
Replies: 224
Views: 17,885
Posted By kirbyx

Do you prefer solo rides to group rides, and why?

Does anyone out there prefer solo rides, and avoids group rides. Why do you have that preference?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-28-20, 01:48 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 6,468
Posted By kirbyx

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-28-20, 11:59 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 6,468
Posted By kirbyx

No logos?

For a number of years bike frames had huge bright logos, with little logos on the chainstays, seatstays and anywhere else that they could be put. Each individual component also had it's own logo. A...
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