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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-11-24, 06:40 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 6,519
Posted By cb400bill

I've had three vintage steel Treks including my...

I've had three vintage steel Treks including my great 1985 770. I currently have a Checkpoint gravel bike. I sleep well at night.

YMMV
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-20-24, 02:52 PM
Replies: 642
Views: 17,826
Posted By genejockey

To me, that's the POINT, not the CATCH. ...

To me, that's the POINT, not the CATCH.


I'm not sure exactly what you mean by this. The technology is more advanced, the bikes themselves are more capable. You can't get the same thing in 2024...
Forum: Electric Bikes
11-26-23, 07:09 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 3,929
Posted By 2old

LiFePO4 (Lithium Iron Phosphate) batteries are...

LiFePO4 (Lithium Iron Phosphate) batteries are heavier and safer than other Lithium chemistry systems.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-16-23, 08:13 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,292
Posted By DeadGrandpa

I definitely agree. I was recently asked what...

I definitely agree. I was recently asked what was my best bicycling related investment, and at first I said my trike. But discounting that to previous two wheel oriented acquisitions, there's...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-28-23, 10:16 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,479
Posted By rsbob

If it works for them, super.

If it works for them, super.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-31-23, 12:10 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,665
Posted By SurferRosa

Yes, in college. It can be very painful,...

Yes, in college. It can be very painful, especially if you have to play through it. Rest is key.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-30-23, 07:41 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,665
Posted By BkSaGo

RICE - Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation. ...

RICE - Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation.

I’ve also had it, although not from riding and did have any issues riding through it.

Using one of those compression bands below the elbow allowed me...
Forum: Electric Bikes
08-22-23, 03:04 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,329
Posted By Xavier65

As they say to old people regarding money "You...

As they say to old people regarding money "You can't take it with you".

If the OP's friend has a bike savvy friend, then the motor&battery can be fitted pretty quickly - just replace the bottom...
Forum: Commuting
05-30-23, 12:41 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,805
Posted By Harhir

The first bike is my previous cargo bike. A...

The first bike is my previous cargo bike. A tandem recumbent converted into a cargo bike with 2 milk crates and panniers made of bird seed buckets. Bike has been sold and replaced with a used...
Forum: Commuting
05-22-23, 03:34 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,805
Posted By Darth Lefty

A couple of someday-projects in waiting, if my...

A couple of someday-projects in waiting, if my wife doesn’t trash them with malice

...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-20-23, 11:20 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,997
Posted By mpetry912

remember that the bottom of the e-bike market is...

remember that the bottom of the e-bike market is littered with off brand junk that may end up being completely unserviceable when a critical part like the controller fails.

Also many of the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-24-23, 12:10 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,812
Posted By wolfchild

You think $ 50.00 is a lot ?...I just purchased a...

You think $ 50.00 is a lot ?...I just purchased a pair of WTB Raddler tires in a 700 x 44 size for $ 93.00 per tire. Yeah tires are freaking expensive here in Canada.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-24-23, 11:11 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,812
Posted By Iride01

You must be getting the more expensive version of...

You must be getting the more expensive version of the GP 5000.

Bike Closet has several models of GP 5000 for just $45 USD.

https://bikecloset.com/product-category/accessories/tires/

But I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-20-23, 12:41 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 7,047
Posted By terrymorse

Old habits die hard.

Old habits die hard.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-20-23, 06:53 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 7,047
Posted By Maelochs

Ride the bike. If you feel like you need more...

Ride the bike. If you feel like you need more air, add some. If you feel like you have to much, let some out. If it feels okay, it is okay.

Move on.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-16-23, 08:38 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,157
Posted By VegasJen

Stupidity and impatience could have killed me today.

But not mine.

I was out on a ride today and I'm on the shoulder of the highway heading into town. Coming at me heading out of town was a semi-tanker. Behind the tanker was a (stupid and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-10-23, 09:53 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 9,192
Posted By rydabent

Just so everyone knows

A vast number of threads on this forum would make everyone think that speed is the holy grail of cycling. I contend it is not. I say that the vast majority of cyclist just ride for the enjoyment...
Forum: Electric Bikes
03-09-23, 09:01 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 7,758
Posted By Moe Zhoost

You know, most of my hub motor friends bring this...

You know, most of my hub motor friends bring this up every time that I talk about my mid-drive preference. My answer is "no, not in my experience" and further I can't imagine using just pedal or...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-04-23, 07:22 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 3,995
Posted By livedarklions

Are you sure it wasn't your cats? Point...

Are you sure it wasn't your cats?

Point well-taken, though. Chains aren't made to be twisted, so of course it's going to feel and sound weird.
Forum: Electric Bikes
02-22-23, 10:15 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,582
Posted By cat0020

Lectric is getting into the cargo ebike game with...

Lectric is getting into the cargo ebike game with $1400 & $1700 offers.
Looks like good value to me.

https://ebikeescape.com/lectric-xpedition-review/
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-21-23, 12:07 PM
Replies: 380
Views: 16,671
Posted By MaxKatt

Kinda like football. My Mother always told me...

Kinda like football. My Mother always told me "if you have to wear a helmet, you probably shouldn't be doing it."
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-18-23, 07:10 AM
Replies: 841
Views: 27,718
Posted By Jeff Neese

I don't know about an ounce = a pound, exactly,...

I don't know about an ounce = a pound, exactly, but hopefully you do realize the truth behind that saying. Rotational weight in the wheels is a much greater factor than the static weight of the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-17-23, 09:35 PM
Replies: 841
Views: 27,718
Posted By rosefarts

So if you throw a bunch of nonsense in with a...

So if you throw a bunch of nonsense in with a couple objective facts, did you think we wouldn’t notice?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-17-23, 08:56 PM
Replies: 841
Views: 27,718
Posted By Chuck M

Fat middle age men look fine in lycra.

Fat middle age men look fine in lycra.
Forum: Electric Bikes
02-13-23, 04:48 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,582
Posted By linberl

Basic stuff: rear hub motors are a pain when,...

Basic stuff: rear hub motors are a pain when, not if, you get a flat. so either go with a mid-drive or make your rear tire impervious (tannus liners or something equally protective). avoid...
Forum: Commuting
02-10-23, 02:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,035
Posted By romanlotus

My commuter bike today

Great day for commuting, 59° in Jersey City
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x901/16760603829917962576046473117564_78c638f20a8f4e96aacab03584d12664c2ffd8c1.jpg
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-06-23, 04:33 PM
Replies: 380
Views: 16,671
Posted By Eric F

Look to me like a high probability that the...

Look to me like a high probability that the seatpost clamp was cranked down too tight. A crash causing excess irregular forces on the seatpost could also be a significant contributor. Being above...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-16-23, 06:11 PM
Replies: 253
Views: 9,815
Posted By Jughed

That would get you retail prices - not the...

That would get you retail prices - not the production costs.

What is the production cost differences between bikes that cost 2, 5, 10 or 14k retail?

Not much.

Engineering, tooling, testing...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-16-23, 04:14 PM
Replies: 253
Views: 9,815
Posted By Chuck Naill

I preferred the first picture of the bike.

I preferred the first picture of the bike.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-16-23, 04:04 PM
Replies: 223
Views: 11,443
Posted By rosefarts

I can’t imagine a scenario or friend group that...

I can’t imagine a scenario or friend group that would consider 6 beers a day normal.

I have a rowdy friend group. Climbers, rafters, skiers, and even brewers. Nobody drinks that much. Reading this...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-16-23, 03:44 PM
Replies: 253
Views: 9,815
Posted By Kontact

There are carbon framesets you can buy new for...

There are carbon framesets you can buy new for $500. There are groupsets that cost $150. There are all carbon trispoke wheelsets that cost $500. And that includes the profit.

Substituting some...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-16-23, 02:51 PM
Replies: 253
Views: 9,815
Posted By badger1

... because 16 pages (and still going) on this...

... because 16 pages (and still going) on this isn't enough.
https://www.bikeforums.net/general-cycling-discussion/1266135-how-can-14-000-bicycle-possibly-worth-money.html
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-13-23, 05:25 AM
Replies: 663
Views: 23,347
Posted By wolfchild

It's impulse purchasing where people buy things...

It's impulse purchasing where people buy things that they don't need, just to try and impress others...Out in the real world nobody is impressed and gives a damn about your expensive bike. It's...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-13-23, 03:07 AM
Replies: 663
Views: 23,347
Posted By Jughed

Pick up truck analogy. base model work truck...

Pick up truck analogy.

base model work truck - 40k.

same truck with 2-3k worth of buttons and gadgets- 85k.

The upgraded truck isn’t worth the extra 45k, but people are happy to pay for them.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-13-23, 12:05 AM
Replies: 663
Views: 23,347
Posted By Russ Roth

They're not, people have just been suckered into...

They're not, people have just been suckered into believing it. Was looking at a similar trek and probably the same specialized. Assuming a 3,000 wheelset using Enve or Zipp rims, king, DT, I9, white...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-12-23, 07:46 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 6,144
Posted By Kontact

Because you'll pay $10.

Because you'll pay $10.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-12-23, 06:08 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 6,144
Posted By Trakhak

Sorry to continue the thread, but: For the...

Sorry to continue the thread, but:

For the last 20 years or so I've bought 24-oz bottles of Gatorade to use on the bike. Clear, with a twist-open nozzle, fits snugly in a bottle cage. Cost is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-12-23, 04:24 PM
Replies: 722
Views: 28,516
Posted By veganbikes

Older bikes can be quite a bit more interesting,...

Older bikes can be quite a bit more interesting, then "wow you have an aero frame that looks like the other aero frames so cool". I have had a few customers who had some really interesting stuff...
Forum: Fatbikes
01-12-23, 03:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,476
Posted By djb

One important factor for going smaller ( my...

One important factor for going smaller ( my preference generally and I'm a 5'10" guy) is that a smaller frame is always appreciated when your boots sink into soft snow---your crotch won't like a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-08-23, 10:34 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 4,288
Posted By rsbob

There is nothing wrong with mourning the loss of...

There is nothing wrong with mourning the loss of artistic expression. So much is being homogenized these days in the name of cost savings or survivability. I have vintage Campy Chorus which is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-07-23, 07:08 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 6,563
Posted By Shadco

I think a lot of folks bought a Chinese frame...

I think a lot of folks bought a Chinese frame without realizing they bought a Chinese frame.

.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-07-23, 03:11 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 5,475
Posted By Shadco

Well I’ve gone and done it, New Look Frame

After fretting about my options for a few months I have decided on an Endurance type of ride to augment my Gunnar Roadie.

My order is in for a Look 765 Optimum in medium Satin Black.

...
Forum: Commuting
12-19-22, 11:24 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,257
Posted By noglider

re-commuting

... to coin a word.

I have a steady job now for the first time in a long time. I've change careers from IT to K-12 education. It's super exciting.

Teaching is different in many ways, and one of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-17-22, 07:07 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 7,200
Posted By Polaris OBark

Thank you for doing the right thing!

Thank you for doing the right thing!
Forum: Fatbikes
10-25-22, 02:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,476
Posted By InTheSticks

So there is a lot of factors involved but will...

So there is a lot of factors involved but will say this one up front, you can make a smaller bike bigger (longer stem, seat set back, offset seat post, wider bars...) however if your frame is too big...
Forum: Fatbikes
10-23-22, 10:07 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,476
Posted By MarcusT

If a frame is slightly too small you can get seat...

If a frame is slightly too small you can get seat posts and bar stems for a better fit. If a frame is too big there is nothing you can do to make a better fit.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-19-22, 12:29 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 4,916
Posted By livedarklions

You're all wrong. Contractions are what occur...

You're all wrong. Contractions are what occur prior to giving birth.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-18-22, 09:58 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 4,916
Posted By genejockey

This reminds me of a Simpson's episode about the...

This reminds me of a Simpson's episode about the internet boom/bust of the late 90s. Bart gets a job with an internet startup creating content, getting paid in stock options. Of course is all comes...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-17-22, 05:35 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 4,916
Posted By Trakhak

Picking up an order at a bike parts distributor's...

Picking up an order at a bike parts distributor's warehouse in New Haven in about 1974, I asked the warehouse manager how the business was going. He said that the owners had ordered and recently...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-17-22, 02:41 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 4,916
Posted By mstateglfr

That seems like a distinction without a...

That seems like a distinction without a difference. I get what you are asking, but in the end they had hired employees and not just temporary or seasonal workers.
If there is an expansion, as you...
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