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05-04-21, 08:41 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 5,495
Posted By cyccommute

You don’t know that. He already bought one GPS. ...

You don’t know that. He already bought one GPS. I assume waxcrazy knows what is needed and wanted.



That depends on the computer. Wireless ones are still rather expensive. The computer...
05-02-21, 08:23 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,001
Posted By MRT2

The gearing might be too tall for your current...

The gearing might be too tall for your current ability. You could swap the chainring for a smaller one. I ride geared bikes, but if I were looking at a 1 speed, I would probably go with something...
05-01-21, 10:14 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 8,499
Posted By jack pot

... the NJ police were engaged in an OPERANT...

... the NJ police were engaged in an OPERANT CONDITIONING exercise intended to prepare these "kids" for the real world of DWB and the various other ticky tack detainments that awaits them... showem...
04-24-21, 03:37 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 8,499
Posted By Rick

A license to ride a bicycle! Go to hell Perth...

A license to ride a bicycle! Go to hell Perth Amboy. If the kids were intentionally breaking laws, they should be charged with that crime. Being told to ride on the sidewalk is a really bad idea. ...
04-23-21, 03:37 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 8,499
Posted By Koyote

The cops didn't seem at all interested in cuffing...

The cops didn't seem at all interested in cuffing these kids and impounding their bikes until the kids failed to be submissive enough. Which is pretty typical cop behavior, in my experience.

The...
04-18-21, 12:21 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,955
Posted By SurferRosa

Not for me. I buy Shimano brake cable kits (with...

Not for me. I buy Shimano brake cable kits (with grey housing) on eBay for under $10 shipped. And derailleur cables are $1/ea.
04-11-21, 09:34 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 752
Posted By MRT2

My wife had a knack for throwing her chain when...

My wife had a knack for throwing her chain when trying to shift going uphill. She insisted there was something wrong with the bike. I rode her bike uphill and couldn't replicate the problem. Took...
04-06-21, 12:21 PM
Replies: 300
Views: 24,519
Posted By MRT2

My son rides a bike that looks similarly crusty,...

My son rides a bike that looks similarly crusty, that I paid a bike shop not much for. I believe the deal was a trade for a kid's bike, plus about $100 or so in cash for an old Gitane frame that...
03-31-21, 02:02 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,886
Posted By genejockey

PV = nRT. It's not just a good idea. It's the...

PV = nRT. It's not just a good idea. It's the law.
03-29-21, 01:34 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,859
Posted By Helderberg

That is why I went with 165's and they have been...

That is why I went with 165's and they have been what I needed for the sake of my knees. I was not as concerned with loss of possible speed as I am about the pain I was experiencing. I am not saying...
03-19-21, 04:01 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 4,035
Posted By scott967

That's not my experience. Have had episodes of...

That's not my experience. Have had episodes of cars exiting parking lot driveways almost taking me out while running on the left sidewalk. So I tried to quit doing it. But in OPs situation it...
03-18-21, 07:22 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 4,035
Posted By spelger

Any more than walking on the sidewalk against...

Any more than walking on the sidewalk against traffic?
03-03-21, 06:43 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 938
Posted By TiHabanero

"bare minimum for a decent new bicycle that's not...

"bare minimum for a decent new bicycle that's not from a questionable "brand" is $500. that's a bottom-of-the-barrel bike that you'll probably wear out everything on it within a few months riding...
03-02-21, 03:57 AM
Replies: 3,765
Views: 464,646
Posted By mr_pedro

Regarding your point D, the downside to focusing...

Regarding your point D, the downside to focusing on helmet usage is that the underlying premise is always that cycling is a dangerous activity. That discourages people from using their bikes for...
02-16-21, 01:13 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,869
Posted By Ghazmh

Dude you don’t rotate your shift cables?

Dude you don’t rotate your shift cables?
01-16-21, 10:28 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 9,178
Posted By 10 Wheels

Bike Computer set with Roll OUT Measurements is...

Bike Computer set with Roll OUT Measurements is most accurate..
01-14-21, 08:53 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,861
Posted By skidder

Take up a martial art. You'll learn how to fall,...

Take up a martial art. You'll learn how to fall, and it'll become instinctive. It wont prevent you from getting hurt, but its the difference between a few bruises and a trip to the ER.
11-16-20, 01:58 PM
Replies: 276
Views: 20,451
Posted By alfie43

Its rarely fun, its work.

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Winter 2019

I am 77 years old. I live in Michigan, and I ride everyday. I...
11-03-20, 05:41 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 5,494
Posted By OldTryGuy

Heck with the rider, HOW'S THE BIKE!!!! ...

Heck with the rider, HOW'S THE BIKE!!!!



If you're reading this, 1st - you're alive, 2nd - you're here and not there



Sorry but SHE bought my last 2 bikes because in her words -- "You...
Forum: Commuting
10-18-20, 01:34 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 29,693
Posted By Lemond1985

I have never been a big fan of them, I mostly...

I have never been a big fan of them, I mostly wear them so people will shut the f up. However, I went down pretty hard recently without one, and abrasion from the road at 35 mph took all the hair and...
10-17-20, 09:17 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 9,425
Posted By But its me

No preference, given I purchase the cheapest...

No preference, given I purchase the cheapest jerseys I can find.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-04-20, 08:59 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,804
Posted By Litespud

weight is weight, at the end of the day. However...

weight is weight, at the end of the day. However that 2lb off the bike will likely be noticeable because it occurs instantaneously - losing the equivalent 2 lb off your arse takes days or weeks -...
10-02-20, 10:52 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 7,031
Posted By SurferRosa

This kind of crap slows me down all the time. ...

This kind of crap slows me down all the time. Sometimes, if it's just one car, I can slow way down and give the guy some incentive to go. 'Cause I don't want to unclip for anything. Sometimes, I...
09-27-20, 10:41 AM
Replies: 266
Views: 27,185
Posted By Milton Keynes

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09-18-20, 09:25 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,459
Posted By bblair

The only thing that I have standardized are...

The only thing that I have standardized are pedals. I don't want to have different shoes for different bikes.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-08-20, 10:40 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 47,916
Posted By popeye

It just feels natural to me as well. I got there...

It just feels natural to me as well. I got there the same way.
09-02-20, 09:04 AM
09-01-20, 06:51 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,386
Posted By Milton Keynes

At any rate, a vehicle turning left across the...

At any rate, a vehicle turning left across the intersection must yield to oncoming traffic. I suspect a driver who wasn't paying attention.
08-02-20, 09:41 AM
Replies: 183
Views: 23,905
Posted By tomato coupe

Yes, but a lot of people seem to live in a world...

Yes, but a lot of people seem to live in a world defined by "xx is always better" or "everyone should use what I use."
07-02-20, 01:52 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 17,945
Posted By BlazingPedals

Gaining 5 lbs means your next frame has to be 5...

Gaining 5 lbs means your next frame has to be 5 lbs lighter to come out even. Do whatever is necessary to avoid needing a negative-weight frame!
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-20, 10:22 AM
Replies: 210
Views: 21,598
Posted By merlinextraligh

It now appears that I can’t see my own previous...

It now appears that I can’t see my own previous efforts on a segment in the free version .

That makes it just about useless to me.

may just use Garmin connect
05-16-20, 08:32 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,773
Posted By tgenec86

I've been involved with the cycling industry for...

I've been involved with the cycling industry for 30 years. Unless you use your helmet every day, and have stored it in harsh conditions (hot - freezing cold garage, exposed to direct sunlight, in...
05-04-20, 10:35 PM
Replies: 408
Views: 26,087
Posted By atwl77

Regardless of whether you're using bone...

Regardless of whether you're using bone conducting headphones, or earbuds with outdoor/transparency/ambient/whatever-they-call-it mode, the most important thing to control is listening volume. I can...
03-22-20, 07:03 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 15,293
Posted By Gresp15C

Michigan.

Michigan.
Forum: Commuting
03-11-20, 08:22 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,243
Posted By bpcyclist

Even if true, these numbers need way, way more...

Even if true, these numbers need way, way more specifcity to be of any use to us. For example, if you ride in to work in City X, departing home at 0430 and returning at, say, 1400ish, your risk is...
Forum: Commuting
02-19-20, 02:06 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,915
Posted By rumrunn6

hand held sport cam (wide angle makes that easier...

hand held sport cam (wide angle makes that easier & then cropped). if I think something is worth remembering like which shoe I wore that day, snap, what glove was good, snap, how dumb I looked...
02-15-20, 11:49 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 16,443
Posted By bruce19

That cop was a dick.

That cop was a dick.
Forum: Triathlon
02-14-20, 04:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,143
Posted By najmer

So, bottom line is that running has no...

So, bottom line is that running has no contribution into cycling power, very little to endurance on the bike, because of other muscle groups activation. But is good for general health, fitness and...
02-02-20, 06:21 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,642
Posted By Nick 93

HR is fairly accurate from what I've seen. While...

HR is fairly accurate from what I've seen. While exercising the main screen shows pace, time since starting activity, HR, and miles traveled. Swipe down once and you get elevation changes and a few...
02-01-20, 02:34 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 14,607
Posted By JonnyHK

If you had not crossed the painted line...

If you had not crossed the painted line indicating where the intersection starts, then you have not 'run' the red light. I mean no one gets a ticket for rolling slowly up to the line when it's...
01-27-20, 06:19 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 5,845
Posted By livedarklions

I'm imbibing all of the discussion on the...

I'm imbibing all of the discussion on the internet that claims that the long vowel sound in the second syllable violates some sort of English pronunciation rule.

I have had no success in divining...
12-06-19, 11:12 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 9,575
Posted By timtak

For my sore knees I have been finding that...

For my sore knees I have been finding that strength training in the form of climbing staircases up a small (350m) mountain and at my place of work, sometimes carrying weight, aiming to climb as many...
11-25-19, 10:20 PM
Replies: 3,765
Views: 464,646
Posted By timtak

Helmets are useful for holding up visors which,...

Helmets are useful for holding up visors which, act as sunglasses, and keep cold wind and insects out of ones face, and prescription lenses in front of ones eyes, and for mounting a light that points...
11-25-19, 01:57 PM
Replies: 179
Views: 17,348
Posted By RC71

It's all about how fast you stop!

I've certainly crashed more times on a motorcycle than a bicycle. On the motorcycle, after 2 years of crashing, I decided I knew exactly where the edge of the envelope was and decided not to crash...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-24-19, 10:42 PM
Replies: 228
Views: 22,313
Posted By Dreww10

I use one bud (right ear, facing away from the...

I use one bud (right ear, facing away from the road) and it's a basic Apple headphone, which absolutely does not cancel noise or come close to it. Volume on low and mostly rural roads. Have never had...
11-21-19, 11:16 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 15,293
Posted By CliffordK

You are right the basic design of the helmets is...

You are right the basic design of the helmets is to reduce acceleration forces on the head and BRAIN by increasing the time of impact.

There are hardshell and softshell helmets. Generally the...
11-19-19, 05:26 PM
Replies: 179
Views: 17,348
Posted By 63rickert

Going over is easiest. Works quite well. Done it,...

Going over is easiest. Works quite well. Done it, three occasions. Does not injure riders in the pile either. What is required is a lesson. Once you see someone else do it seems very simple. And is.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-18-19, 08:38 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,440
Posted By shelbyfv

This is good to hear and will likely save folks a...

This is good to hear and will likely save folks a bunch of money. What sort of testing did you do to arrive at this?
11-16-19, 06:01 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 15,138
Posted By burnthesheep

You all realize runners use stride sensors and...

You all realize runners use stride sensors and some have in-sole power meters now? Also, they track TSS and intensities and zones on Trainingpeaks just like cyclists do.
11-12-19, 01:25 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 10,623
Posted By CliffordK

I think the idea is that if there is some tension...

I think the idea is that if there is some tension in the cords, it'll squish the rubber in an open crack back closed when the tire is inverted, especially if it has a thick tread.

So, in theory,...
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