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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-24-21, 04:23 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 7,143
Posted By wolfchild

What really startles, confuses and scares people...

What really startles, confuses and scares people is when some cyclists comes up from behind and starts shouting on your left or some other confusing jargon...Using a bell shouldn't scare, confuse and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-24-21, 04:10 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 7,143
Posted By wolfchild

There are three types of cyclist out there: ...

There are three types of cyclist out there:


1 - those who use a bell

2 - those who choose to startle and confuse people by shouting on your left

3 - those who don't care and never announce...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-04-21, 12:19 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,432
Posted By downtube42

Buyer beware at wally-world, as well. I was...

Buyer beware at wally-world, as well.

I was working on one of their MTBs at the co-op a few years ago, and came across a nice cost-saving measure. The entire grip-shift assembly was a solid piece...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-28-21, 05:58 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 7,576
Posted By SteveKB

I've tried quite a few mirrors, but the ones that...

I've tried quite a few mirrors, but the ones that I'd recommend are Mirrycle bar end mirrors (https://www.village-bikes.ca/product/mirrycle-mirrycle-mirror-233-1.htm).
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-27-21, 12:08 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 7,576
Posted By alo

It gets down to how you use it. Do you want...

It gets down to how you use it.

Do you want to carry things? You could put on a carrier rack.

Do you ride after dark? You may want lights.

You may want a horn, or bell, or both.

Does it...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-10-21, 10:24 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,177
Posted By rydabent

Poverty is no excuse to commit a crime. Further I...

Poverty is no excuse to commit a crime. Further I cant believe that 95% of criminals have mental problems. They are just lazy fools that want something for nothing.

I grew up the son of a poor...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-09-21, 04:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,427
Posted By merlinextraligh

Class action suits like this benefit the...

Class action suits like this benefit the plaintiff lawyers, and typically offer next to nothing for the consumer. These guys will nit pic Trek’s advertising, throw spaghetti against the wall, and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-21-20, 09:22 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,256
Posted By AlmostTrick

Hmmm, :foo: Op's concern seemed genuine to me. He...

Hmmm, :foo: Op's concern seemed genuine to me. He thought he was sent a different size tire than what he ordered. Do you go through life being cynical of everyone's intentions?

Unrelated Christmas...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-19-20, 07:05 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,086
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

I used to wonder why I didn't see more old folks...

I used to wonder why I didn't see more old folks hiking mountain trails, since it seems like such a perfect exercise for preserving health, flexibility, balance, all that good stuff. Gradually, I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-06-20, 11:37 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 16,936
Posted By cyccommute

This is one of the things that bothers me about...

This is one of the things that bothers me about people who say to use a 12” rule. Yes, a chain is “exactly” for 24 links...although how much variation is in that measurement. But if you are trying to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-04-20, 10:17 AM
Replies: 141
Views: 16,936
Posted By gauvins

I have a reasonably good caliper, certified at...

I have a reasonably good caliper, certified at 0.02mm accuracy.

The problem wrt measuring a bike chain is that the way you position your caliper will have a definite impact on the reading. I took...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-24-20, 12:58 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,376
Posted By cyccommute

Yup. Gasoline isn’t just dangerous, it is...

Yup. Gasoline isn’t just dangerous, it is stupidly dangerous. Anyone using it as a degreaser will burn something down eventually. There are far safer hydrocarbon solvents which work just as well. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-26-20, 09:05 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 8,523
Posted By Kapusta

I had never seriously considered fenders for my...

I had never seriously considered fenders for my Fog Cutter until seeing this. Good Lord, that is hot. Are these the color matched Tanaka fenders from Soma?

Unfortunately, Soma botched the fender...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-18-20, 09:43 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 9,880
Posted By rollagain

They apply because bicycles are vehicles.

They apply because bicycles are vehicles.
Forum: Manufacturer, Retailer, Survey and Consumer Feedback
08-07-20, 02:33 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 57,178
Posted By erry

I've been living in jakarta for 35 years, there...

I've been living in jakarta for 35 years, there is no pristiwani cycle store at the written address
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-28-20, 05:31 AM
Replies: 183
Views: 24,160
Posted By Thomas15

Agree. It is my goal to put a new bike, with...

Agree.

It is my goal to put a new bike, with 32s on the rims, in my stable on my 65th birthday, which is a little less than three years from now. Not only will I be more comfortable and safer, I'm...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-23-20, 09:53 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,702
Posted By cyccommute

That's the diameter of the spoke. It has a 2.3mm...

That's the diameter of the spoke. It has a 2.3mm head, narrows down to a 1.8mm middle section and, finally, has a 2.0mm end where the threads are. OEM (Original Equipment, Manufacturer) wheels...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-09-20, 05:51 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,121
Posted By Moe Zhoost

Squeaky noise? When I've had a bit of this it...

Squeaky noise? When I've had a bit of this it ended up being the saddle or stem (quill type). A bit of cleaning and a dab of grease resolves it for a while. If it is your seatpost or stem, make...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-06-20, 05:27 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 6,260
Posted By Phil_gretz

Use some variation of the cyclocross carry...

Use some variation of the cyclocross carry (pictured below). I started this method in my early teens. It has served me for nearly 50 years. You can do it, too.
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-29-20, 01:26 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 13,660
Posted By Lazyass

I would have pulled out my frame pump and did to...

I would have pulled out my frame pump and did to him what the Italian pro racer did to Dave in Breaking Away.
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