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Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-24, 06:54 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 4,082
Posted By john m flores

Wait, that's "flashy"? Please post a photo...

Wait, that's "flashy"?

Please post a photo of your closet.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-24, 11:26 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 4,082
Posted By elcruxio

Yeah we Europeans can mix and match our various...

Yeah we Europeans can mix and match our various languages. It's fun.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 09:10 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,864
Posted By Viich

You joke, but I've definitely stopped a shudder...

You joke, but I've definitely stopped a shudder by putting a leg against the top tube. My Immediate Action drill for it. Usually works.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 08:37 AM
Replies: 156
Views: 6,373
Posted By 79pmooney

Trek turned the best local bike chain in Portland...

Trek turned the best local bike chain in Portland into Trek showrooms. Places where you used to be able to wheel any bike in, get it fixed or buy parts to keep it running. Now it feels like trying...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-10-24, 10:06 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,981
Posted By WaveyGravey

It would be nice to have a special section on...

It would be nice to have a special section on this forum for art.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-28-24, 12:55 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,324
Posted By 50PlusCycling

On windy days, I plan my rides into the wind,...

On windy days, I plan my rides into the wind, grit my teeth, and know that the ride back will be easy. I’d rather ride on windy days than not ride at all, and unless trees are falling and trampolines...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-26-24, 02:27 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,522
Posted By Bald Paul

I picked this "beauty" up for $10. Hey, tires are...

I picked this "beauty" up for $10. Hey, tires are good, brakes work, 24" wheels, and a QR seatpost adjuster. I've removed the pedals and she'll be using it as a strider bike to gain balance and...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-26-24, 07:52 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,522
Posted By Trakhak

Very good point. In this situation, I'd consider...

Very good point. In this situation, I'd consider picking up a cheap cruiser-style bike. The upright position (combined with removal of the pedals) would make it so much easier to learn to ride. Once...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-25-24, 03:05 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,386
Posted By Mojo31

Another good reason to wax chains.

Another good reason to wax chains.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-19-24, 10:00 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,522
Posted By Doug64

You are right on. My wife and I teach bike safety...

You are right on. My wife and I teach bike safety to 5th graders, and there are always a few kids that do not know how to ride a bike. The method outlined above works on all ages of beginning riders....
Forum: Commuting
03-08-24, 11:02 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,451
Posted By Classtime

A new chain is 20 bucks for a really nice one. A...

A new chain is 20 bucks for a really nice one. A really nice tire is 60 bucks. The best brake pads you can buy are 50 bucks for all 4.
I wonder if your bike shop was going to put such high quality...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-08-24, 01:41 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 3,922
Posted By ofajen

I ride single speed so cadence tends to be slower...

I ride single speed so cadence tends to be slower up many hills, seated or standing. It may seem counterintuitive but often I stand up on the climbs in order to rest, since on the steeper ones,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-08-24, 01:14 AM
Replies: 142
Views: 3,922
Posted By Mtracer

I'm a spinner until I run out of gears and become...

I'm a spinner until I run out of gears and become a grinder.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-13-24, 11:34 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,855
Posted By icemilkcoffee

I don't know how useful these 'cyclist deaths per...

I don't know how useful these 'cyclist deaths per 100k population' statistics are. Some places have more cyclists and some places fewer. You need to normalize it to something like cyclist deaths per...
Forum: Introductions
12-31-23, 01:54 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 482
Posted By Alan K

Bless your heart! :) [Spent some time there....

Bless your heart! :)

[Spent some time there. ;)]
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-08-23, 09:38 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,324
Posted By ztmlgr

Earlier this year, on a whim, I decided to try...

Earlier this year, on a whim, I decided to try and set yearly PRs for hours, miles, and elevation. This is all on the roads, no trails. My previous yearly Strava PRs were 720 hours, 8,300 miles,...
Forum: Touring
12-04-23, 01:08 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 9,299
Posted By Tourist in MSN

Your photo of the Penny Farthing reminded me of a...

Your photo of the Penny Farthing reminded me of a bikepacker I saw in Iceland nine years ago.

But, since he only has one wheel, maybe he was a uni-packer instead of a bikepacker?
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-03-23, 06:33 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 5,048
Posted By Troul

aimlessly & as speeds increase, willnilly. add...

aimlessly & as speeds increase, willnilly. add in challenging surfaces conditions, it skillfully goes haphazardly.
Forum: Pills and Ills
11-20-23, 01:45 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,922
Posted By Biker395

My plan: 1. Use it or lose it. 2. All...

My plan:

1. Use it or lose it.
2. All things in reasonable moderation.
3. Ignore charlatans with a profit motive and pay attention to clinical trials or other peer reviewed information....
Forum: Pills and Ills
11-20-23, 11:06 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,922
Posted By seypat

I don't why people are harping about it. The...

I don't why people are harping about it. The alternative to getting old is not very good either.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-04-23, 01:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 579
Posted By CA90290

I Like to Ride

I like to ride. I ride road; I ride dirt. I ride the beach path in the winter when it’s overcast and quiet with pounding white surf. PCH south of Sunset to the bike path is SCARY. I like to go slow...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
10-22-23, 06:33 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,630
Posted By tcs

Fenix.

Fenix.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-10-23, 08:34 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 834
Posted By rsbob

OR, carry cans of spray paint and paint a line on...

OR, carry cans of spray paint and paint a line on each street you ride on. Sure it’s more expensive than a yellow highlighter, but you won’t get on a previously marked street by mistake. :speedy:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-02-23, 10:08 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,512
Posted By rosefarts

Definitely for road racing. I’ve done...

Definitely for road racing.

I’ve done several gravel “races” in the past few years that are only grouped by age, something like 18-55.

Everybody starts, even the guys that are going to win....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-24-23, 02:14 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 609
Posted By Crankycrank

Simple. When the sealant no longer stops the leak...

Simple. When the sealant no longer stops the leak is when you use a plug.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-22-23, 09:05 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,837
Posted By SirMike1983

It is very difficult to keep a family company...

It is very difficult to keep a family company going. Each generation has to enter the business, acquire the necessary skills and knowledge, run the business, and then pass it on to the next. It's not...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-19-23, 04:20 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,422
Posted By terrymorse

I've heard it explained this way: power...

I've heard it explained this way:

power increases with size, but not as quickly as body mass, so power-to-weight ratio favors smaller riders
power increases with size, but more quickly than...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-17-23, 10:48 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 936
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

It takes me at least an hour to get properly...

It takes me at least an hour to get properly warmed up. I think it's all about the generation of nitric oxide in the endothelium. After a while, our hearts don't have to work as hard to pump the same...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-15-23, 11:49 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 4,765
Posted By Broctoon

Someone once made the following observation,...

Someone once made the following observation, which I think is true for many people:
Everything invented before you were born is taken for granted.
Something invented between your birth and your...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-14-23, 08:03 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,432
Posted By gringomojado

I get on the bike from only the left side! gm

I get on the bike from only the left side!

gm
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-11-23, 08:41 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,115
Posted By PeteHski

This is certainly not normal and sounds pretty...

This is certainly not normal and sounds pretty extreme. I would seek medical advice on this one. This doesn’t suddenly happen overnight when you hit 55. As you say a switch has been flipped here...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-31-23, 07:31 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,964
Posted By RJC1811

As a kid I could ride a wheelie around the block...

As a kid I could ride a wheelie around the block and no hands was second nature. When me and my buddies stopped for pizza we would take the last slice and eat it as we rode. Now it’s a couple things....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-28-23, 03:02 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 6,195
Posted By Broctoon

Also, if she asks, "You're wearing that?" this is...

Also, if she asks, "You're wearing that?" this is always a rhetorical question, i.e., "Yes" is not an acceptable answer. The question is actually code for "You're not wearing that. Go back upstairs...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-28-23, 02:23 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 6,195
Posted By Eric F

In my experience, telling my wife that her...

In my experience, telling my wife that her opinions are a waste of time and energy probably isn't going to go very well for me.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-19-23, 02:54 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,994
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

this is how it's done ...

this is how it's done

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqFlZUbJBRg
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-18-23, 09:30 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,994
Posted By rsbob

Like these? The Orbea, I find particularly...

Like these? The Orbea, I find particularly obnoxious since Orbea appears about 10X on the frame. Where’s my sharpie? (Both mine).

To answer the OP: Nope. Not really. Still don’t like all the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-18-23, 09:19 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,994
Posted By Troul

What's worsers is the downtube logos.

What's worsers is the downtube logos.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-06-23, 10:42 AM
Replies: 178
Views: 26,351
Posted By SkinGriz

Thanks. Track ends seem like a PITA for a bike...

Thanks. Track ends seem like a PITA for a bike not on the track. Wheel goes wrong way for chain removal and back brake doesn’t stay lined up if using one.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-29-23, 03:07 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,920
Posted By tcs

https://www.sheldonbrown.com/varsity-shaddox.html

https://www.sheldonbrown.com/varsity-shaddox.html
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-29-23, 12:30 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,350
Posted By Jughed

Since you can get all over Europe via train......

Since you can get all over Europe via train... the Alps are calling, the Pyrenees are calling...


100% Bucket List items.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-28-23, 06:02 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 5,042
Posted By CAT7RDR

I called my girlfriend once for a ride when my...

I called my girlfriend once for a ride when my saddle assembly exploded while riding on a rickety bridge and fell into a river.
Her reply, "Who do you think I am? Your wife?" :D
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-20-23, 10:50 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,620
Posted By nomadmax

Stop doing yard work. Hire it done.

Stop doing yard work. Hire it done.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-23, 09:39 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,983
Posted By bampilot06

I used to crash a lot. Now I don’t.

I used to crash a lot. Now I don’t.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
05-29-23, 05:03 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 6,924
Posted By GhostRider62

Saturday's NJ600 was so well run as usual with...

Saturday's NJ600 was so well run as usual with such nice and kind volunteers, They are kind even busting your chops. I could not get my leg over the saddle (I never can) at I guess 200 mile...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
05-29-23, 04:17 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 6,924
Posted By GhostRider62

I managed to drag my old bones around 600k with...

I managed to drag my old bones around 600k with three punctures and only one asthma attack in Princeton with lower in evening temperatures and what seemed like a 10 alarm fire, which I could not...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
05-20-23, 12:49 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 15,335
Posted By girona

I've been testing several saddles myself in the...

I've been testing several saddles myself in the last few months... I can be comfortable on a number of saddles on a 200k, 300k and up to 400k brevets. I haven't found a saddle yet that is ok for...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
05-07-23, 08:54 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 6,924
Posted By clasher

I did my local 300, a tough one with ~2400m...

I did my local 300, a tough one with ~2400m listed on the rwgps but ~2900m recorded by two of us, one garmin and one wahoo. I was aiming for 12h ride time, 14h total. Finished in 13:48, with 2h stop...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-01-23, 11:18 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 758
Posted By 3alarmer

FS: Motobecane Grand Jubilee (60 cm)

.
...pretty much all original, but with the addition of new Sun rims on the original hubs. $500.

Newer VO saddle that is more comfortable for me than the original, and new MKS pedals that are big...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-01-23, 07:49 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,317
Posted By GhostRider62

I just want to recognize something significant. ...

I just want to recognize something significant. Peter and I agree on something. That fact alone is probably sufficient to postpone foot surgery. LOL
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