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03-14-24, 04:49 PM
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Posted By delbiker1

Another Delmarvalous springlike day. Took my...

Another Delmarvalous springlike day. Took my Orbea Avant out today, 25 miles. I have a V-O Porteur bar on it now, love the set up on this bike. I put a pair of GK semi-slick, 28mm, on the bike. I...
03-14-24, 04:33 PM
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Posted By Wildwood

Always thankful to post this thread

Full sun, low 50*s, dry pavement. Love it.

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03-13-24, 09:35 PM
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Posted By SpedFast

Being from the midwest originally, your pics make...

Being from the midwest originally, your pics make me feel nostalgic. Really like them :) Thanks for taking the time to put them up.
03-13-24, 12:30 PM
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Posted By Samac

Beautiful day, 63F sunny, 10mph wind with...

Beautiful day, 63F sunny, 10mph wind with 18-20mph gusts from the south. ~24 miles.

Cheers,

Scott
...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-24, 07:57 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,335
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...
03-08-24, 07:48 PM
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Posted By BTinNYC

Dude! I enjoyed the essay and photos. What an...

Dude!
I enjoyed the essay and photos. What an accomplishment.

Just my usual paddle around N Queens. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-06-24, 02:10 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,049
Posted By RoadWearier

Dark Helmet is not amused...... ...

Dark Helmet is not amused......

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03-05-24, 11:06 AM
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Posted By Samac

Thank you, Hypno Toad. I love it. Hope you enjoy...

Thank you, Hypno Toad. I love it. Hope you enjoy yours as much as do mine. I predict you will.

Cheers,

Scott
03-04-24, 06:38 PM
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Posted By andrewclaus

Wow, what a day! A perfect day on Mt Lemmon and I...

Wow, what a day! A perfect day on Mt Lemmon and I was able to ride to the true summit at 9,088'. 70 miles and 7,800' of climbing for the day. The road past the ski area is gated off, but it's been...
03-04-24, 05:54 PM
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Posted By Samac

Beautiful day, 68F and a little windy with 20mph...

Beautiful day, 68F and a little windy with 20mph gusts out of the south. Cruised my neighborhood circuit, ~17 miles.

Cheers,

Scott...
03-03-24, 09:39 PM
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Posted By SpedFast

37°F, (2.8°C) 50MPH (80KMH) gusts, hail, sleet,...

37°F, (2.8°C) 50MPH (80KMH) gusts, hail, sleet, thunder & lightening, at one point it even snowed! It was invigorating and exciting. I went 29.7 miles in just over 2 1/2 hours. I have never moved so...
03-03-24, 06:09 PM
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Posted By Chuck M

My wife has had Covid so we didn't go to church...

My wife has had Covid so we didn't go to church today. I used the morning to get out on the MUP for 15 miles. I should have went out later to have my growler filled at the brewery but I worked on a...
03-03-24, 05:57 PM
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Posted By Samac

Went out for a couple hours cruising around town....

Went out for a couple hours cruising around town. Went ~18 miles. This week is looking pretty good for getting some rides in. Looking forward to it.

Cheers,

Scott
03-03-24, 05:47 PM
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Posted By bharrisonb

Today before the sun set ... on the '71 Raleigh...

Today before the sun set ... on the '71 Raleigh Sports

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03-03-24, 04:28 PM
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Posted By Samac

I enjoyed your ride report. Congratulations on a...

I enjoyed your ride report. Congratulations on a heck of ride.:thumb:

Cheers,

Scott
02-28-24, 03:00 PM
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Posted By essiemyra

I got out early this morning before the high...

I got out early this morning before the high winds came in, and rode for 10 miles. At one point I looked to my left and thought the heavy low hanging dark gray clouds could be a tornado in the...
02-27-24, 03:02 PM
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Posted By andrewclaus

I rode "the usual" 56-mile Tucson Loop today with...

I rode "the usual" 56-mile Tucson Loop today with a new addition, a climb up Sentinel Peak. I don't know why I never thought of that before. The Loop routes right along the base of the hill near...
Forum: Fatbikes
02-26-24, 07:35 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 17,100
Posted By RB1-luvr

Sunday, muddy Sunday! yesterday at Fatty...

Sunday, muddy Sunday!

yesterday at Fatty Cross in the Haddam Neck Fairgrounds in East Hampton, CT. Good time. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-24-24, 06:24 PM
Replies: 439
Views: 12,317
Posted By Iride01

Froome didn't like disc brakes. Everyone has a...

Froome didn't like disc brakes. Everyone has a opinion. Just like us here at BF, I'm not sure why we should expect all the pro's to agree.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-24-24, 06:12 PM
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Views: 12,317
Posted By tomato coupe

I heard Primoz Roglic is no fan of popcorn. ...

I heard Primoz Roglic is no fan of popcorn. Seems like a pretty damning indictment of this snack food.
02-22-24, 08:29 AM
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Views: 1,879
Posted By Troul

hope that thought logic doesnt spread to those...

hope that thought logic doesnt spread to those that ride all year for general commuting & those that cycle in the snow cold wintery season.
02-22-24, 12:48 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,879
Posted By Leisesturm

You can't be serious. That woman had every right...

You can't be serious. That woman had every right to cycle in any weather short of a F5 Hurricane. I have plenty of fair weather only cycling friends and they have enough nous NOT to feel superior...
Forum: Fatbikes
02-19-24, 10:31 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 17,100
Posted By RB1-luvr

local weeknight short track series. It's only a...

local weeknight short track series. It's only a five-mile race, but I ride there and back which adds 40 miles.
...
Forum: Fatbikes
02-08-24, 10:20 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 17,100
Posted By prj71

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Forum: Fatbikes
01-22-24, 07:55 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 893
Posted By john m flores

I was wrong

I always looked at fatbikes as some sort of circus wagon, neither fish nor fowl and not a "real" bike. But I was at the local park after a trail run. A couple of guys were getting ready to head out...
Forum: Fatbikes
01-15-24, 01:08 PM
Replies: 329
Views: 78,526
Posted By FREEBIRD1

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Forum: Fatbikes
01-09-24, 07:38 AM
Replies: 329
Views: 78,526
Posted By Indigo82

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Forum: Fatbikes
01-04-24, 05:23 PM
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Views: 78,526
Posted By thorstein

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Forum: Fatbikes
01-04-24, 10:14 AM
Replies: 329
Views: 78,526
Posted By Indigo82

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Forum: Fatbikes
12-21-23, 02:43 PM
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Views: 78,526
Posted By cegerer

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Forum: Fatbikes
12-15-23, 07:45 PM
Replies: 329
Views: 78,526
Posted By pbekkerh

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12-06-23, 11:48 PM
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Views: 804
Posted By Alan K

Yes, they should last at least one season. ...

Yes, they should last at least one season.

Do keep an eye on them, just to be sure. As they get closer to the end of their useable life, you will start feeling the difference in traction on ice...
Forum: Fatbikes
11-10-23, 10:44 AM
Replies: 329
Views: 78,526
Posted By tilsover

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06-16-23, 06:43 PM
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Views: 921
Posted By SurferRosa

Start with the bike itself. Some vintage steel...

Start with the bike itself. Some vintage steel like this can really dress up a room:



:D
06-06-23, 02:06 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 5,565
Posted By 79pmooney

You are mixing two completely separate things in...

You are mixing two completely separate things in the bolded type. 1) People are lazy. Once automatic transmissions became good enough to feel like a quality drive, wasn't hard at all for...
06-06-23, 12:37 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 20,421
Posted By livedarklions

Think you might want to take a gander at the...

Think you might want to take a gander at the topic of this thread and the first post, which predates the one about this sign by several months.
TBH, "Construction Ride With Caution" would probably...
06-01-23, 07:48 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,891
Posted By JoeyBike

Coincidentally to this thread, just today I was...

Coincidentally to this thread, just today I was crossing a roadway where two 4-lane roads meet with bike lanes, sidewalks, and Walk/Don't walk signage. I always look at the traffic (not necessarily...
05-30-23, 01:09 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,891
Posted By work4bike

I also practice the Idaho Stop and have even done...

I also practice the Idaho Stop and have even done it in front of a cop. As long as you're not blowing thru and forcing others to hit the brakes, you have a very good chance of not being the subject...
05-30-23, 12:34 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,891
Posted By daihard

Here in WA, the Safe Stop law only allows people...

Here in WA, the Safe Stop law only allows people on bike to treat stop signs as yield signs. In other words, we're still legally required to stop and wait at red lights. I'm not sure what the...
05-25-23, 05:29 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 5,565
Posted By PeteHski

As a Tesla owner since 2018 I can safely say that...

As a Tesla owner since 2018 I can safely say that FSD is not up to the task of driving safely without close human supervision.

I actually prefer the simplified Autopilot which works very...
05-23-23, 01:04 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,891
Posted By Troul

that would not be respected here. Rebellion...

that would not be respected here. Rebellion would happen.

We do need to adopt that Idaho stop. It only makes sense.
05-23-23, 09:34 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,891
Posted By jon c.

Doesn't seem that cops around here care as long...

Doesn't seem that cops around here care as long as you aren't violating someone's ROW.
05-23-23, 09:25 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,891
Posted By Chuck M

As far as I know, my local police force has not...

As far as I know, my local police force has not made a practice of stopping cyclists. I guess they are addressing other problems.
05-18-23, 04:10 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 5,565
Posted By flangehead

From the tweet that prompted the article: ...

From the tweet that prompted the article:

“It detected the pedestrian, but rather than slamming on the brakes it just proceeded through like a human would knowing there was enough time to do so.”...
05-17-23, 01:45 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 5,565
Posted By livedarklions

Hey, them ambulances ain't gonna chase...

Hey, them ambulances ain't gonna chase themselves! Oh, wait, maybe they can. AI is unfair to lawyers!
05-17-23, 08:07 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 5,565
Posted By pdlamb

Maybe California (and Arizona) need to write into...

Maybe California (and Arizona) need to write into a law or regulation that autonomous car software must be demonstrated by the CEO of the car company must cross the street in front of a car using...
Forum: Framebuilders
05-17-23, 07:06 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,186
Posted By unterhausen

That tube is not repairable. It could be...

That tube is not repairable. It could be replaced, I doubt replacing it would be economic though
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-23, 10:31 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 13,643
Posted By mstateglfr

Well of course you could. You could put a 25mm...

Well of course you could. You could put a 25mm tire on if you want.
Not sure why you would want to though.

A quality fast rolling tire, like gp5k, will be great in 32mm.
The difference...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-23, 09:31 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 13,643
Posted By Russ Roth

This is true, there really is a mental feeling if...

This is true, there really is a mental feeling if you're used to older styles. If it doesn't feel hard something has gone wrong and I must have a flat or its slowing me down, even if the numbers...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-23, 07:43 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 13,643
Posted By Polaris OBark

Dog-eat-dog Kapitalizm: They are cheaping out...

Dog-eat-dog Kapitalizm: They are cheaping out with narrow 32mm tires, instead of putting 38mm tires on.
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