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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-12-23, 09:03 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,620
Posted By billew

"Decades" An anecdote is "My helmet saved my...

"Decades" An anecdote is "My helmet saved my life" one time. Decades of experience is data whether it was watched by second year student or not. I have observed the same thing over my decades of...
Forum: Northeast
06-17-23, 03:01 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 22,850
Posted By billew

Just an update on Airline North. I ran into an...

Just an update on Airline North. I ran into an archeologist surveying in Pomfret who was mapping the features left by the Railroad. This is the sections between the Pomfret Station and the Quinebaug...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-02-23, 12:42 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,959
Posted By billew

I ride those trails also, We use a bell rung as...

I ride those trails also, We use a bell rung as far away as the rider will hear it, the rider will decide if they want to stop or move over and wave you through. Most all riders have thanked us for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-25-23, 11:52 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 483
Posted By billew

A replacement SA cable will work. The hub is a...

A replacement SA cable will work. The hub is a Sturmey Archer design licensed to Hercules. I love my Hercules Lion and I have three more. The geometry is like a Raleigh Tourist very relaxed.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-18-23, 01:11 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,823
Posted By billew

You seem to be confused about infra being safe....

You seem to be confused about infra being safe. It isn't. instead of lobbying for spending more funds, how about getting the police to enforce the law? Any separated "bike lane" still has the problem...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-16-23, 09:06 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,158
Posted By billew

Yes there is, it's called staying out of the...

Yes there is, it's called staying out of the "Door Zone". It doesn't stop any other type of abuse from violent people.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-20-23, 06:04 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,968
Posted By billew

I guess I am the only owner of a 210 here, in...

I guess I am the only owner of a 210 here, in fact I have two of them. The frame isn't the same as a 610, the 1000 and 610 share the splined quad butted tubing with the main difference being the...
Forum: Northeast
09-23-22, 12:39 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 22,850
Posted By billew

I recently completed two centuries using the...

I recently completed two centuries using the Airline North and the SNETT as it is called after Thompson Ct. starting in Hartford and ending in Providence. From the start there are areas that suffer...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-13-22, 11:48 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,391
Posted By billew

About the the shifters, the little bit of "play"...

About the the shifters, the little bit of "play" is normal. It worried me when I did mine and once I read up on them it was ok. I am used to having to trim the front DR for rub with the triple and...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-06-22, 01:18 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,255
Posted By billew

I have a 950 and it is a desired bike, I did a...

I have a 950 and it is a desired bike, I did a bit better than you did when I found mine in a ditch, it needed new bearings and a BB and wires. It was an expensive bike new with Deore grouppo. You...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-01-21, 12:52 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,628
Posted By billew

Sixty two replies and not one states the obvious:...

Sixty two replies and not one states the obvious: Stay out of the door zone! Stay away from back-out parking! "The Dutch Reach" doesn't work and fantasizing about changing human nature or moving door...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-11-21, 04:59 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 798
Posted By billew

I believe it refers to neighborhoods, cities and...

I believe it refers to neighborhoods, cities and towns divided by highway construction in the past and it wasn't vague to me.
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