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Forum: Northeast
03-01-24, 04:01 PM
Replies: 11,159
Views: 1,448,770
Posted By bike_tom

With the long range forecast showing a lot of...

With the long range forecast showing a lot of rain, I made sure to get out for a ride today. Just went up the Minuteman to Lexington Center, with a detour up the Vinebrook Trail, via the Fletcher Ave...
Forum: Northeast
02-29-24, 05:39 PM
Replies: 11,159
Views: 1,448,770
Posted By rholland1951

On Thursday, the Seven befriended the West Wind,...

On Thursday, the Seven befriended the West Wind, a cold wind in February, whatever may be true in May, June, July, or August. I rode up the Minuteman in the teeth of the gale, and returned with the...
Forum: Northeast
02-28-24, 05:20 PM
Replies: 11,159
Views: 1,448,770
Posted By rholland1951

Wednesday afternoon, the South Wind wanted to...

Wednesday afternoon, the South Wind wanted to play. Here it is pushing up waves on the Lower Mystic Lake....
Forum: Northeast
02-27-24, 05:45 PM
Replies: 11,159
Views: 1,448,770
Posted By rholland1951

Had time for a mid-afternoon ride on the Seven...

Had time for a mid-afternoon ride on the Seven out the Community Path Extension and its precursors (Minuteman, Alewife Linear Park, Somerville Community Path). I've been riding the Extension on the...
Forum: Northeast
02-27-24, 08:46 AM
Replies: 11,159
Views: 1,448,770
Posted By EVlove

The salt storm, I like that. It was indeed, out...

The salt storm, I like that. It was indeed, out here in Chelmsford, as well. A few people lost their gruntles over what was perceived as disproportionate preparations.

I was kept off the bike...
02-26-24, 11:57 PM
Replies: 399
Views: 22,927
Posted By Korina

Tell me about it. I finally got a brace, so it's...

Tell me about it. I finally got a brace, so it's healing.
Forum: Fatbikes
02-26-24, 07:35 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 17,081
Posted By RB1-luvr

Sunday, muddy Sunday! yesterday at Fatty...

Sunday, muddy Sunday!

yesterday at Fatty Cross in the Haddam Neck Fairgrounds in East Hampton, CT. Good time. ...
Forum: Northeast
02-26-24, 12:15 AM
Replies: 11,159
Views: 1,448,770
Posted By rholland1951

Late Sunday afternoon, I took another cold ride,...

Late Sunday afternoon, I took another cold ride, this one out the Minuteman on the Seven. I had been watching the road salt accumulations on the roads disappear in the modest rain showers we had a...
02-25-24, 01:59 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 994
Posted By I-Like-To-Bike

Just like responding with an upraised middle...

Just like responding with an upraised middle finger to a stranger who honked the vehicle horn.
02-25-24, 09:26 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 994
Posted By jloco

Carry pepper spray

https://www.abc4.com/news/wasatch-front/a-road-rage-incident-in-american-fork-left-a-cyclist-shaken-its-part-of-a-bigger-issue-of-safety-on-utah-roads/

Yet another road rage incident that could...
Forum: Fatbikes
02-24-24, 02:42 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 17,081
Posted By Hypno Toad

For those that enjoy a long and poorly written...

For those that enjoy a long and poorly written blog/ride report :p here's my Arrowhead 135 post:

https://bikesbeersstuff.blogspot.com/2024/02/the-2024-arrowhead-135-ultra-year.html
...
Forum: Fatbikes
02-19-24, 10:31 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 17,081
Posted By RB1-luvr

local weeknight short track series. It's only a...

local weeknight short track series. It's only a five-mile race, but I ride there and back which adds 40 miles.
...
02-18-24, 09:51 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 966
Posted By Trentkln27

this worked perfectly to stop the bracket rub. I...

this worked perfectly to stop the bracket rub. I did bend it a bit to get a tight fit but it worked. Now to paint it black so its not so obvious ...
02-14-24, 07:19 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,879
Posted By indyfabz

I think you missed the reference. Wait for...

I think you missed the reference.

Wait for the chorus:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Vn29DvMITu4&pp=ygUWbWMgc3BhbmRleCBwZXJmb3JtYW5jZQ%3D%3D
02-14-24, 06:37 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 966
Posted By Crankycrank

Try these metal mounts for the front and rear....

Try these metal mounts for the front and rear. Fender Parts – SKS USA (sks-us.com) (https://sks-us.com/collections/fender-parts) Scroll down to rows 9-10 "Sliding Bridge Clip" These are much less...
02-14-24, 06:36 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,081
Posted By ZIPP2001

I ended dusting off the road bikes as temps...

I ended dusting off the road bikes as temps soared to mid 50's last weekend. Now we just had a light dusting of snow and now freezing temps so going to check to see how the trails are doing.
02-14-24, 06:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 388
Posted By ZIPP2001

I forgot I had that camera mount for some reason,...

I forgot I had that camera mount for some reason, I like it there. Not easy staying on the narrow parts, just have to keep reminding myself to look further ahead.
02-14-24, 04:44 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 966
Posted By pdlamb

Oh, just give yourself 5 years. Or 10. :)

Oh, just give yourself 5 years. Or 10.

:)
Forum: Northeast
02-12-24, 11:53 PM
Replies: 11,159
Views: 1,448,770
Posted By rholland1951

Late Monday afternoon I took the Seven up the...

Late Monday afternoon I took the Seven up the Minuteman to Lexington Center for a sunset ride, the last on that bike, perhaps, for that unknown number of days until whatever sand and salt that is...
02-12-24, 04:05 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,879
Posted By rydabent

Now is the time to prepare for summer riding.

Feb is the month for those of us in the snow belt to get our bikes and trikes ready for the summer riding season. It is time to grease and lube all the bearings, and go over the whole bike and check...
02-12-24, 09:33 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 727
Posted By Reflector Guy

I remember seeing something like that as a kid,...

I remember seeing something like that as a kid, in the bike aisle at K-Mart. How cool, I could mount a water bottle on my bike! Then my parents shot down my idea, telling me I shouldn't be riding...
02-11-24, 07:47 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 5,651
Posted By RChung

A conversation I had with my wife today

Me, a few hours ago, staring out the window at the weather, thinking out loud: "Today's the Super Bowl."
She: "What's the Super Bowl?"
Me:
Me: "Football. American football."
She: "Oh, is that the...
Forum: Northeast
02-11-24, 04:43 PM
Replies: 11,159
Views: 1,448,770
Posted By bharrisonb

It hit the mid 40s today on Massachusetts' North...

It hit the mid 40s today on Massachusetts' North Shore ... time for a ride to visit all the spots I love on the Raleigh Sports ...
...
02-11-24, 08:53 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,233
Posted By work4bike

We're lucky in Florida, don't see many potholes,...

We're lucky in Florida, don't see many potholes, but we do have a fair number of sinkholes



:eek:
02-11-24, 08:52 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,233
Posted By work4bike

Turn Around, Don't Drown :)

Turn Around, Don't Drown

:)
Forum: Northeast
02-10-24, 11:28 PM
Replies: 11,159
Views: 1,448,770
Posted By rholland1951

Took the custom Seven Evergreen SL out Saturday...

Took the custom Seven Evergreen SL out Saturday and rode East....
02-10-24, 06:42 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,233
Posted By FBinNY

Being an all season cyclist in NYC had its unique...

Being an all season cyclist in NYC had its unique challenges. Water filled potholes were my number one cause of dented rims.
02-10-24, 06:37 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,233
Posted By Lucillle

I recently read a post elsewhere about a cyclist...

I recently read a post elsewhere about a cyclist who biked into a water covered street, hit a pothole, damaged himself and the bike, and wanted to sue. Others were telling him that he should not...
Forum: Northeast
02-09-24, 05:31 PM
Replies: 11,159
Views: 1,448,770
Posted By rholland1951

bike_tom , good to hear you're rolling again....

bike_tom , good to hear you're rolling again. Thanks for the bike tinkering report, it was instructive. The old couple driving on the Minuteman is a story that gets reenacted from time to time....
Forum: Northeast
02-09-24, 04:22 PM
Replies: 11,159
Views: 1,448,770
Posted By bike_tom

I too have enjoyed the ongoing dialogue here. As...

I too have enjoyed the ongoing dialogue here. As for me, today I got out for a ride for the first time since early January.

During that hiatus, I got caught up on bike maintenance. The Fuji and my...
Forum: Fatbikes
02-08-24, 10:20 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 17,081
Posted By prj71

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

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Forum: Northeast
02-08-24, 05:48 PM
Replies: 11,159
Views: 1,448,770
Posted By rholland1951

Thanks! I feel the same about your contributions...

Thanks! I feel the same about your contributions here, EVlove . You've enriched the scope of this thread.

rod
Forum: Northeast
02-08-24, 04:17 PM
Replies: 11,159
Views: 1,448,770
Posted By EVlove

Always good to read what you're up to,...

Always good to read what you're up to, rholland1951 . It's appreciated, and deserves more than just clicking the Like button.

I've been riding pretty consistently during this winter of mostly dry...
02-08-24, 02:46 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,125
Posted By late

You can use that in either direction, it has the...

You can use that in either direction, it has the handrails you wanted, and it's cheap.

Btw, I have been walking backwards against bands for about 20 years. It's good for you.
Forum: Northeast
02-07-24, 10:11 PM
Replies: 11,159
Views: 1,448,770
Posted By rholland1951

Took the Seven out Wednesday for a sunset ride on...

Took the Seven out Wednesday for a sunset ride on the Minuteman, cold and fast. Sam thought the bike was "shiny". "Takes one to know one, Sam," I said....
02-07-24, 05:29 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,928
Posted By zosoride

. I think I fell off bike trying to get to...

.
I think I fell off bike trying to get to fire station, so both kinda
02-07-24, 04:01 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,928
Posted By indyfabz

Wasn’t sure what he meant by rib staples. I call...

Wasn’t sure what he meant by rib staples. I call them sternum staples. Second time they put me back together better than they did in 1990. I used to get some cartilage pain and could often forecast...
02-07-24, 03:10 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,928
Posted By Maelochs

OP said he had major heart surgery--open heart...

OP said he had major heart surgery--open heart surgery---probably a bypass or several---question is, did he push too hard, or was it organic, or what .... but he answered the only important...
02-07-24, 02:08 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,928
Posted By zosoride

Well, it finally happened, again

Woke up in hospital with aching ribs, tubes attached in several areas, catheter being the most concerning.

I'm still in hospital room typing this out. My very first post.

Wife tells me she...
02-07-24, 10:43 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,125
Posted By late

Have you seen the ATG? ...

Have you seen the ATG?

https://atgequipment.com/products/presale-the-atg-backwards-treadmill
02-06-24, 06:38 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,223
Posted By roadfix

Got a new light, primarily for the helmet…. but...

Got a new light, primarily for the helmet…. but can go on the handlebar as well, same GoPro style clip in mount on the bar.
...
02-06-24, 06:33 PM
Replies: 399
Views: 22,927
Posted By curbtender

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x980/20240206_102346_ddcdf1ce46db4bcbd0814beb8f772d709a3c3845.jpg
02-06-24, 04:02 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,668
Posted By Dudelsack

For those of you who are in good shape due to...

For those of you who are in good shape due to fitness, diet and good fortune: congratulations. Carry on.

The rest of us have to manage what we got. Sometimes what feels like a little to us is...
Forum: Northeast
02-05-24, 11:39 PM
Replies: 11,159
Views: 1,448,770
Posted By rholland1951

Monday I took the Seven for a late afternoon spin...

Monday I took the Seven for a late afternoon spin up the Minuteman to Lexington Center, with temperatures falling from 40° down to 35° in the course of an hour, making me glad of the long johns....
02-05-24, 07:14 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,125
Posted By Skullo

Make sure you drink more water. I don't have a...

Make sure you drink more water. I don't have a lot of flairs but it usually in the winter and I blame dehydration because I don't get as thirsty .
Forum: Fatbikes
02-05-24, 10:54 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 17,081
Posted By Hypno Toad

I finally did it, rode the Arrowhead 135...

I finally did it, rode the Arrowhead 135 (https://arrowheadultra.com/)! 2024 was the year without winter in Northern Minnesota, with very limited snow and temps around freezing for the race (this is...
02-05-24, 08:18 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,125
Posted By late

Get a treadmill with a tv built in. When I...

Get a treadmill with a tv built in.

When I had problems like that, I'd make coffee, and then get on the treadmill for 30 or 40 minutes, 4 or 5 days a week.

You absolutely need the tv, I watch...
Forum: Northeast
02-03-24, 11:00 PM
Replies: 11,159
Views: 1,448,770
Posted By rholland1951

Saturday afternoon I took the Sam Hillborne and...

Saturday afternoon I took the Sam Hillborne and rode East on a cool, bright, blustery day....
Forum: Northeast
02-02-24, 05:53 PM
Replies: 11,159
Views: 1,448,770
Posted By rholland1951

Took the Seven out for a late-afternoon spin up...

Took the Seven out for a late-afternoon spin up the Mystic Valley Parkway......
Forum: Northeast
01-28-24, 12:23 AM
Replies: 11,159
Views: 1,448,770
Posted By rholland1951

Having squinted at multiple weather forecasts on...

Having squinted at multiple weather forecasts on Saturday morning, Saturday afternoon I took the Sam Hillborne and rode East....
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