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03-18-24, 07:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 186
Posted By Jughed

https://www.tradeinn.com/bikeinn/en/continental-gr...

https://www.tradeinn.com/bikeinn/en/continental-grand-prix-5000-700c-x-28-road-tyre/140558611/p?utm_source=google_products&utm_medium=merchant&id_producte=7936132&country=us&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQo...
03-18-24, 06:14 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 256
Posted By indyfabz

I didn’t feel like riding that far off route to...

I didn’t feel like riding that far off route to meet a cougar. :D

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03-18-24, 06:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 133
Posted By bulgie

If you leave the holy washer out, you'll need to...

If you leave the holy washer out, you'll need to also remove the pin on the screwed race that sticks up into the hole in the washer.
03-18-24, 05:14 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 256
Posted By 50PlusCycling

In the cities you don’t need to defend yourself,...

In the cities you don’t need to defend yourself, there is basically no crime. Those who live in bear country can carry a rifle or shotgun, getting a gun permit in Japan is about has hard as getting a...
03-18-24, 04:23 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 256
Posted By Barry2

If I had you use my Road Bike to fight a Cougar...

If I had you use my Road Bike to fight a Cougar off my buddy, he's not gonna make it!

:)

Barry
03-18-24, 03:11 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 489
Posted By genejockey

Is THAT why mountain bike bars are so wide? I...

Is THAT why mountain bike bars are so wide? I wondered!
03-18-24, 01:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 130
Posted By Bill Kapaun

1. They are OLD! 2.Your experience may not be...

1. They are OLD!
2.Your experience may not be the norm.
3. You don't know the history, so you can make up any reason you want.
03-18-24, 12:40 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 352
Posted By Bianchi84

I hate to admit this this, but a couple of years...

I hate to admit this this, but a couple of years ago, my wife and I had a couple of rental beater coaster brake cruisers out at Hilton Head S.C. It was one of the easiest pedaling rides I'd had in a...
03-16-24, 10:34 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 644
Posted By indyfabz

Buck the trend by using whatever works for you....

Buck the trend by using whatever works for you. What does it matter IF MTB-ers only use hip packs?
03-16-24, 07:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 365
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Congrats on finishing up an honorable career!...

Congrats on finishing up an honorable career! Friction shifting is one less thing to go wrong in the middle of nowhere.
03-15-24, 03:09 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 3,400
Posted By Chuck M

Or youthful innocence. The old man me...

Or youthful innocence.

The old man me often wonders how the 17 year old me rode all over creation without flat repair materials, tools or a water bottle. And a quarter for a pay phone would have...
03-14-24, 07:33 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,222
Posted By flangehead

I have several of these in different kits, and...

I have several of these in different kits, and have used them frequently. They haven’t let me down yet.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-14-24, 10:04 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 495
Posted By t2p

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for the occasional black bear or when the beavers are not so little on the...
03-14-24, 04:32 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 684
Posted By Murray Missile

No paint, just a good deep cleaning and maybe a...

No paint, just a good deep cleaning and maybe a clear coat to preserve its natural "beauty". Probably just a good wax job though. You'd be amazed at what's still under all that surface rust. I used...
03-13-24, 05:11 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 684
Posted By Murray Missile

Trust me, it's as bad as it looks. Why do it?...

Trust me, it's as bad as it looks. Why do it? "Because it's there" and I can. :lol:
03-13-24, 04:13 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 684
Posted By Murray Missile

Murray Missile's March Madness

Or, How to earn your "Varsity" letter the hard way.

I had planned to drag this 1967 Schwinn Varsity to the curb, it had been out in the elements for years before I got it but when I went back to...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-24, 07:57 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,322
Posted By Koyote

My Group Ride: A Cautionary Tale

I headed out on the weekly group ride full of optimism and joy. With my new Rapha Pro Team Aero jersey, I was sure to lead the pack as our paceline rolled through the bucolic countryside. My riding...
03-13-24, 06:07 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,520
Posted By BTinNYC

Weather, mostly. If cars and people bothered me...

Weather, mostly. If cars and people bothered me I'd probably live somewhere else. ...
03-13-24, 05:49 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,520
Posted By Kabuki12

I hear you ! Last August I broke my hip and had...

I hear you ! Last August I broke my hip and had to have 3 screws installed. I have been back on my bike since December , riding short rides . Recently I am increasing the length of my rides but ,...
Forum: Touring
03-13-24, 05:34 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 721
Posted By Tourist in MSN

That is the rule for light weight bikes. The...

That is the rule for light weight bikes. The weight of your lock is inversely proportional to the weight of the bike.
Forum: Touring
03-12-24, 07:26 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 721
Posted By tcs

Other thoughtful security links: ...

Other thoughtful security links:

https://keys.abus.com/eng/bike/products/family/nutfix-component-security
https://www.bicyclebolts.com/
https://hexlox.com/...
03-12-24, 10:03 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,520
Posted By botty kayer

City living so...... 1. Deliveroo/just eat...

City living so......

1. Deliveroo/just eat nobbers on shoddy bikes with illegal ali express motors attached, most have terrible road manners and an aversion to signals and signalling and give the...
Forum: Touring
03-12-24, 05:53 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 721
Posted By Tourist in MSN

For a quick trip into a grocery store or a...

For a quick trip into a grocery store or a restaurant, I just use a skier type lock, very fast and very light. In restaurants, I try to find a seat where I can see my bike. Skier lock below, tiny,...
Forum: Introductions
03-12-24, 05:31 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 218
Posted By ciennepi

I restore the bike but I made a "conservative...

I restore the bike but I made a "conservative restoration". So no repainting and excange only of the broken parts with time period equivalent. Until now I made about 500 km with it and it ride very...
Forum: Framebuilders
03-12-24, 01:03 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 416
Posted By bulgie

Having a brain would also be a plus. ...

Having a brain would also be a plus.

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"Nailed it!"
Forum: Touring
03-11-24, 11:06 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 721
Posted By MarcusT

With a cable/chain lock, I would also consider an...

With a cable/chain lock, I would also consider an audible alarm. They don't cost much
03-11-24, 10:02 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 309
Posted By Bill Kapaun

1. It's a FREE WHEEL! Freewheel or Cassette?...

1. It's a FREE WHEEL!
Freewheel or Cassette? (http://sheldonbrown.com/free-k7.html)

You shouldn't have removed the axle. Leaving it in allows you to use the nut/QR skewer to retain the tool.
You...
Forum: Touring
03-11-24, 09:40 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 721
Posted By Steve0000

Absolutely. I use a cable lock to stop the...

Absolutely. I use a cable lock to stop the opportunist thief. Anyone who really wants to steal a bike won't be stopped by most, if not all, locks so it is to deter the casual thief.
03-11-24, 12:56 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 492
Posted By laxpatrick

Oral Voltaren helped

Agree with post below.

Talking to others with the topical, you have to be very regular/religious to get benefits. Oral was a game changer - Diclovenac Sodium helped me at least function prior to...
03-10-24, 11:54 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 3,303
Posted By Fredo76

I'll probably never buy a carbon bike in the...

I'll probably never buy a carbon bike in the first place.

But it's OK; y'all can ride what you please. :)
03-10-24, 03:28 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 620
Posted By Kontact

What's a crank armature?

What's a crank armature?
03-09-24, 05:49 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 458
Posted By base2

Finland cut traffic deaths to zero a few years...

Finland cut traffic deaths to zero a few years ago. All they did was slow down the cars and seperate traffic out by mode.

Just throwin' it out there.
03-09-24, 04:48 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 458
Posted By FBinNY

I was doored for the first and last time in 1966....

I was doored for the first and last time in 1966. Since then, I've managed to avoid the hazard despite 10s of thousands of miles in NYC (before bike lanes) and the burbs.

Avoiding the door zone...
03-08-24, 07:17 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,077
Posted By Polaris OBark

Thankfully they weren't expensive bikes.

Thankfully they weren't expensive bikes.
03-08-24, 03:17 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 287
Posted By jemaleddin

I mean, getting between a Texan and their grilled...

I mean, getting between a Texan and their grilled and smoked meats is even more dangerous than storm sewer grates! 😀
03-08-24, 02:48 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 492
Posted By Bob Ross

fwiw the tube I got came from Mexico; it's...

fwiw the tube I got came from Mexico; it's labeled "Voltaren" but all the instructions are in Spanish. It's 2.3%




I stopped using a Glucosamine/Chondroitin/MSM supplement years ago because I...
03-08-24, 10:05 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 424
Posted By roadcrankr

Thanks for those links, which did not pop up...

Thanks for those links, which did not pop up during my various searches.
I like the ideas put forth within my thread, as well. Right now making me lean towards a helmet mount version.
And I...
03-07-24, 11:32 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 2,994
Posted By rsbob

Reformed grinder and now a spinner, except on...

Reformed grinder and now a spinner, except on short punchy climbs, where I am out of the saddle. And/or on long climbs, I stand occasionally to break up the spinning.
03-07-24, 11:19 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 1,674
Posted By Mtracer

You can get briefs with a pad built in, and then...

You can get briefs with a pad built in, and then wear these under whatever you want.

Here's an example,
...
03-07-24, 11:11 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 1,674
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Don't worry, I am sure there are lots of people...

Don't worry, I am sure there are lots of people who look worse in yoga pants than you do in bike shorts.
03-07-24, 10:55 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 487
Posted By pepperbelly

I forgot to measure but I did take pics. I will...

I forgot to measure but I did take pics. I will measure asap.
03-07-24, 08:13 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,222
Posted By veganbikes

So why mention the Lezyne pump if you are...

So why mention the Lezyne pump if you are promoting a cheap knockoff instead?

Lezyne makes good pumps if not Topeak Lezyne would probably be my choice but knockoffs would never be a choice for...
03-07-24, 07:33 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 954
Posted By pepperbelly

I’m just not happy with how my body responds now...

I’m just not happy with how my body responds now at 65.
I will see how a change in diet changes my performance.
03-07-24, 06:35 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 702
Posted By terrymorse

I have my eye on one of these: ...

I have my eye on one of these:

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03-07-24, 03:40 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 954
Posted By OldTryGuy

180° opposite this reply at times. My bicycling...

180° opposite this reply at times. My bicycling enjoyment comes from varying routes AND riding the same routes over and over and over. Mind over boredom by changing efforts throughout the ride.
03-07-24, 11:39 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 954
Posted By pepperbelly

What makes me mad is that I used to be an athlete.

What makes me mad is that I used to be an athlete.
03-07-24, 10:51 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 954
Posted By staehpj1

Are you hydrating well? Taking in enough...

Are you hydrating well? Taking in enough electrolytes? Getting enough potassium? A deficiency in any of those can lead to leg cramps.
Forum: Touring
03-07-24, 01:26 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 560
Posted By cyclomath

I use tarp and it is actually more than twice the...

I use tarp and it is actually more than twice the size of my tent footprint. The idea behind it is that I can also use it as a cover for me and the bike if I am in the open and caught by nasty...
03-06-24, 06:50 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 954
Posted By pepperbelly

Starting over-again

After not doing much this winter I am out riding again and going to the gym for an indoor ride when the weather is bad.
Yesterday and today I rode a paved trail around a local lake. It’s a 6 mile...
03-06-24, 01:52 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 666
Posted By CriticalThought

Near Unmolested Barn Find Zeus Competition - 1970s?

Baina ze demontre!



Another lucky stroke when a neighbor cleaning out his garage in order to move across the country told me he had a “couple of old bikes” from his father-in-law that he needed...
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