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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-20-24, 07:49 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,117
Posted By Fissile

Bike Nashbar used to be great, but it's no longer...

Bike Nashbar used to be great, but it's no longer an independent company and it hasn't been for some time. A lot of their house brand cycling apparel was reasonably priced and made in the USA. It...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-17-24, 06:57 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 979
Posted By noglider

I'm a grumpy old man who likes wires, too. I also...

I'm a grumpy old man who likes wires, too. I also ride steel bikes. I do use bluetooth a lot, but it's not that reliable, at least here in Manhattan where there is a lot of interference. I even have...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-11-24, 08:44 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,460
Posted By roadcrankr

Just when you thought you owned a forever bike...

My Merlin Extralight seemed indestructible to me. Well-used and hardly abused. Always kept in tiptop mechanical condition.
It felt squirrelly the last few rides, especially when out-of-the-saddle...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-28-24, 04:25 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,949
Posted By jfarwell

I am happy to update that our tandem case has...

I am happy to update that our tandem case has been returned. We are in Rio de Janeiro now, but we have news from home that our tandem case has arrived. French customs was very helpful. We had...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-27-24, 01:07 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,026
Posted By genejockey

Well, in my experience, there are 3 or 4 kinds of...

Well, in my experience, there are 3 or 4 kinds of flats that I get.

One is pinch flats, aka Snakebites. You get those when you hit a rock or pothole that pinches the tire and the tube between a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-07-24, 02:26 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 2,416
Posted By FBinNY

Unleaded only for me. Seriously, I'm one of...

Unleaded only for me.

Seriously, I'm one of the least committed to chain care here on BF.

Given the cost and life expectancy of my 10s chains, I'd want to see at least a doubling of chain life...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-07-24, 02:18 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 2,416
Posted By FBinNY

Bike Forums has a sub-forum ideally suited for...

Bike Forums has a sub-forum ideally suited for this subject.

It's P&R (politics & religion) and IMO should be P, R & Chain lube.

This subject stirs up all kinds of pointless arguments, and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-27-24, 06:53 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,118
Posted By big john

You can put the top of drop bars in the same...

You can put the top of drop bars in the same position you would put flat bars and just stay out of the drops most of the time. You can also get short reach shallow drop bars.
Here is a touring bike...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-29-24, 08:41 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,310
Posted By nathand

I don't share the dislike for Gatorskins. I used...

I don't share the dislike for Gatorskins. I used to commute 30-40 miles to work, at least three mornings per week (took the train home, though). I dealt with frequent flats on other road tires until...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-25-24, 12:38 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 4,379
Posted By squirtdad

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Avocet
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-25-24, 11:57 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 4,379
Posted By indyfabz

I visited the John Deere Pavilion in Moline, IL...

I visited the John Deere Pavilion in Moline, IL while riding across the country. We had a day off at a host’s house in Davenport, IA, so I took a ride over. Neat place where you could climb up into...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-15-24, 01:39 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,238
Posted By FREEBIRD1

It started, 14" Saturday, another 7" Sunday....

It started, 14" Saturday, another 7" Sunday. Little stroll in the park at 0° F. this morning (they even plowed for me). I think I'm gonna get sun and 20° F later in the week:), the powdery snow at...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-03-24, 06:47 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,238
Posted By ZIPP2001

Agreed it just seems the colder temps are easier...

Agreed it just seems the colder temps are easier to deal with when there is so snow.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-21-23, 10:52 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 6,372
Posted By Dan Burkhart

Maybe we can mercifully take this thread off it’s...

Maybe we can mercifully take this thread off it’s current trajectory by re living some of the more entertaining aspects of that group.
If nothing else, we learned what happens when an online group...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-21-23, 09:56 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 6,372
Posted By elcruxio

You're not seriously fighting over whether to...

You're not seriously fighting over whether to install square tapers dry or greased? A topic that doesn't have a correct answer?

I mean I'd understand all this if the argument was over whether...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-19-23, 01:26 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,535
Posted By indyfabz

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Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
12-19-23, 12:23 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,578
Posted By Rick

I will stick with dinotte for daylight visibility...

I will stick with dinotte for daylight visibility lights. They are high quality and american made. They have the brightest lights. I can't say they advertise the brightest lumens. Different...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
12-18-23, 05:44 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,578
Posted By sknhgy

You run rear-facing Dinottes? I've got an old one...

You run rear-facing Dinottes? I've got an old one like that on my handlebars, running off a 6 volt battery made for automated duck decoys. Mine is a white light. Your's red?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-17-23, 05:48 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 6,372
Posted By FBinNY

Ignoring the specifics because I consider them a...

Ignoring the specifics because I consider them a side show, Kontact has touched on something more important. Specifically how the internet has democratized knowledge.

It's becoming difficult to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-11-23, 04:08 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,921
Posted By PeteHski

You consistently make yourself look like an idiot...

You consistently make yourself look like an idiot in every thread you enter.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-06-23, 07:09 AM
Replies: 176
Views: 11,606
Posted By seypat

I thought knight riding was done in a vintage...

I thought knight riding was done in a vintage black Trans Am.
Forum: Winter Cycling
12-04-23, 02:38 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,367
Posted By PeteHski

We only refer to it as hydroplaning when there is...

We only refer to it as hydroplaning when there is enough water pressure generated under the tyre to lift the tyre completely off the underlying road surface losing all directional control. It is a...
Forum: Winter Cycling
12-01-23, 10:35 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,367
Posted By roadcrankr

Did I repeat dangerous myths elsewhere?...

Did I repeat dangerous myths elsewhere? Dang...you went all in on a simple comment.
Let me fix it for you: "At slow speeds on flat ground, bicycle tires do not hydroplane."
Satisfied?
Forum: Road Cycling
11-26-23, 03:43 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,059
Posted By MinnMan

Around here, that's shoulder season conditions,...

Around here, that's shoulder season conditions, which can be most annoying. The ride starts chilly and you're dressed for it. Then things warm up and you're overdressed.

This can be really...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-26-23, 08:31 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,059
Posted By MinnMan

More like 5 mph. In these parts, winter riding...

More like 5 mph. In these parts, winter riding means totally different bike, tires, road conditions, not to mention kit. 14-15 mph is hauling a$$ on studded tires over snow.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-22-23, 12:23 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,321
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Spent most of 2023 trying to get heart issues...

Spent most of 2023 trying to get heart issues diagnosed and then fixed, still working on that last. Was finally able to start riding a few weeks ago and that's going well, better every week, but...
Forum: Winter Cycling
11-09-23, 06:14 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,375
Posted By 1989Pre

A lot of my winter kit is what would be called...

A lot of my winter kit is what would be called work clothes, rather than sporting gear.
Temp was in the 30F range, yesterday, so I broke my heaviest sweater out of the cabinet. A plume of pollen and...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-08-23, 05:50 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 6,473
Posted By PeteHski

I’m certainly wary of “popular” media,...

I’m certainly wary of “popular” media, particularly online. Books by legit qualified authors are usually the best source of quality, detailed information. The media is full of noise and bias,...
Forum: Winter Cycling
10-13-23, 11:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 638
Posted By MinnMan

My experience is that my core is seldom cold and...

My experience is that my core is seldom cold and I focus on insulating my extremities.
Consequently, for me a sleeveless winter garment would be useless.
Others may feel differently.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-12-23, 09:00 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,674
Posted By rekmeyata

For some reason the new polyurethane tubes patch...

For some reason the new polyurethane tubes patch best with stick on patches, and they will stick forever after a light sanding.

Butyl tubes changed their composition about 5 years ago according to...
Forum: Commuting
10-12-23, 06:26 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,526
Posted By timdow

Excuse me while I climb up on my soapbox...

Excuse me while I climb up on my soapbox here......

While trying to save money, I tried Blackburn, Axiom, and Performance Bike's house brand of panniers, all with about the same experience (not...
Forum: Commuting
10-11-23, 07:18 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,526
Posted By timdow

You say you didn't like panniers... What brand...

You say you didn't like panniers... What brand panniers did you not like? I have had some that really sucked, but the Ortliebs I have now are really good.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-03-23, 04:37 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 2,745
Posted By FBinNY

I don't accept that the only option is a pricey...

I don't accept that the only option is a pricey new crankset. I'd start by finding another bike shop. Better yet is a bike co-op, because they likely would have a used crank.

If you have good...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-02-23, 02:31 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 3,211
Posted By Iride01

If it has to be the dapper that answer, then you...

If it has to be the dapper that answer, then you might get a weighted result.

I'm not dapper at all. I'll mix and match any item of my kit to suit the moment and what's been laundered.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-01-23, 08:15 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,511
Posted By indyfabz

After 23 consecutive years participating, I...

After 23 consecutive years participating, I retired from the second largest MS150 ride in the country because it got to be too much like a race. Some guy tried to squeeze by me on the right during a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-19-23, 08:46 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 555
Posted By pdlamb

FWIW, someone suggested marking holes with a...

FWIW, someone suggested marking holes with a silver Sharpie. Works like a charm.

I've put a thumb over one big leak to find a smaller leak, but I'll often just do a two-step. Fix one, let the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-13-23, 07:25 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,415
Posted By Iride01

I won't cross at a intersection or trail crossing...

I won't cross at a intersection or trail crossing if a car stops for me when they have the right-of-way. I wait for them to continue on. Some get really mad.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-07-23, 11:25 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,075
Posted By MoAlpha

Understanding the mechanism by which exercise...

Understanding the mechanism by which exercise protects muscle has potential clinical, scientific, and economic importance. Given NIH funding lines these days, this must have been a pretty damn good...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-07-23, 08:43 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 766
Posted By RCMoeur

Green is a hookup, blue is a relationship, red is...

Green is a hookup, blue is a relationship, red is a commitment. :)
Forum: Road Cycling
09-07-23, 04:49 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,449
Posted By merlinextraligh

It’s 1.3 miles of compacted gravel. You should be...

It’s 1.3 miles of compacted gravel. You should be able to ride it on 23mm tires. Pick your line carefully if there is any rough jagged stuff to avoid flatting and you’ll be fine.

I used to ride...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-04-23, 04:11 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,595
Posted By roccitman

Hat tip to the previous owner, my BB shell and...

Hat tip to the previous owner, my BB shell and the eccentric were in amazing shape. Came loose with ease. Cleaned up, re-greased and put it right back in. Amazing!
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-30-23, 11:36 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,599
Posted By gobicycling

Consistent exercise results

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Me it almost 84, one month to go.
For all you 50-year-old...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-29-23, 03:48 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,861
Posted By smd4

The railroad is too far to bike to, along narrow...

The railroad is too far to bike to, along narrow country roads that I wouldn't feel safe riding on.

The locomotive is a 1941 Vulcan 0-4-0T switch engine. It burns liquid fuel--so anything from...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-13-23, 07:08 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 7,098
Posted By njkayaker

Two certainly. ============================ ...

Two certainly.

============================

Flashing versus constant rear lights.

You want to register as a cyclist from a long distance away. Note that I didn’t say “seen”: that’s the first...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-31-23, 01:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 859
Posted By ThermionicScott

Perhaps a minority opinion, but I think they're...

Perhaps a minority opinion, but I think they're still doing their job just fine for now. Eyelets are essentially nipple washers that hold themselves in place by curling around both sides of the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-16-23, 07:00 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 6,062
Posted By tempocyclist

I can't tell the difference in shifting or...

I can't tell the difference in shifting or braking quality between the latest mechanical 105 and Ultegra groupsets. Both are great. The main difference is weight, appearance, and possibly some hood...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-15-23, 03:20 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 5,811
Posted By essiemyra

I have always ridden alone for the most part....

I have always ridden alone for the most part. That is because a big part of my riding was commuting to work. I like the idea of group ride until reality sets in. I am on someone else's time frame...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-14-23, 03:00 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,321
Posted By Mike from Iowa

If you're looking to think outside the box... ...

If you're looking to think outside the box...

I have a 1930's tandem with a FOOT operated drum brake......
Forum: Commuting
06-05-23, 09:16 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,261
Posted By jaxy357

A year in the making

It has taken me a long time to have two bikes set up for commuting; one near my home and the other near my work. Multimodal commuting makes for some challenges to figure out. Folding bike didn't have...
Forum: Touring
06-01-23, 07:49 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,836
Posted By Ron Damon

Bike boxes at Busan's Gimhae airport

Asked my hotel to call me a taxi to Busan's Gimhae airport. I arranged for a fixed price of KRW25000. Upon arrival at the airport, I noticed that the meter read KRW16500, but I said nothing. The...
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