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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-20-24, 05:24 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 559
Posted By Troul

usually happens to me once a year. I anticipate...

usually happens to me once a year. I anticipate that to increase with the E-Bike affordability.
Forum: Commuting
04-16-24, 01:30 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 5,473
Posted By noglider

You're also one of the stylish-est commuters. (To...

You're also one of the stylish-est commuters. (To coin another word)
Forum: Commuting
04-16-24, 07:29 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 5,473
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1875: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1875:

It stormed a good portion of the night. I woke up when the first of the storms hit at about 1 AM, then my brain turned on and I laid there and I tried...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-14-24, 07:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 483
Posted By Sierra_rider

Is that the "reversing into the garage with a...

Is that the "reversing into the garage with a bike on the roof rack" seat post?
Forum: Commuting
04-13-24, 01:32 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 5,473
Posted By Strawbunyan

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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-10-24, 05:38 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 604
Posted By 50PlusCycling

I rode on the day of the eclipse, it wasn’t...

I rode on the day of the eclipse, it wasn’t visible from Japan.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-06-24, 05:27 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,475
Posted By Barry2

If you can get to totality, it is well worth the...

If you can get to totality, it is well worth the trouble!

Barry
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-06-24, 02:44 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 6,758
Posted By Frkl

I'm going to go adjust my friction shifters. Oh...

I'm going to go adjust my friction shifters. Oh wait, they don't ever need to be adjusted. So i guess i'll just move on.
Forum: Northern California
04-05-24, 02:10 PM
Replies: 422
Views: 25,668
Posted By Rick_D

Does it get any weirder, this far into April?...

Does it get any weirder, this far into April? Sheesh.

Drove Highway 160 through the Delta yesterday and had to pull over when the hail got so hard it covered the road and I could barely see. Guess...
Forum: Commuting
04-01-24, 07:57 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 5,473
Posted By Tundra_Man

I woke up this morning to see it was 34°F, windy...

I woke up this morning to see it was 34°F, windy and raining hard. The rain was supposed to turn to snow later in the morning. I decided it was too much, so I drove the car to work and broke my...
Forum: Northern California
03-27-24, 01:32 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,166
Posted By squirtdad

I ride the los gatos creek trail fairly often. ...

I ride the los gatos creek trail fairly often.

I have come to really appreciate the buzz from my white industries hubs as compared to my almost silent 6800 hubs and then bell or gentle on your...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-25-24, 01:30 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 3,170
Posted By choddo

Every time I see one of those dinner plate cogs...

Every time I see one of those dinner plate cogs with their insectoid, alien, elongated pulley cage it makes me sick to my stomach. Long live the 2x.
Forum: Northern California
03-23-24, 04:21 PM
Replies: 422
Views: 25,668
Posted By Korina

We had a break last night, just in time for the...

We had a break last night, just in time for the second ever Humboldt Bicyclists ride. The forecast was pretty high for rain, but like magic it cleared up. Not in time for anyone else to join me and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-17-24, 03:19 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 661
Posted By Calsun

I helped out in a bike shop in the 1970's and a...

I helped out in a bike shop in the 1970's and a torque wrench was never used. The bike mechanics knew to use the correct size wrench when tightening anything. The length of the wrench handle limits...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-02-24, 08:38 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,131
Posted By Dan Burkhart

The real masterminds are the people who design...

The real masterminds are the people who design and build these things. I just have fun figuring out how they work.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-29-24, 10:41 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,238
Posted By 70sSanO

My main concern about using my phone is the fear...

My main concern about using my phone is the fear of getting assisted living facility pop ups while I’m riding.

John
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-28-24, 11:38 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,238
Posted By blacknbluebikes

After attaching a baseball card to the seat stay,...

After attaching a baseball card to the seat stay, I simply count the clicks, divide by the number of spokes on the wheel, then multiply by the circumference of the tire, expressed in miles. I was...
Forum: Northern California
02-26-24, 11:57 PM
Replies: 422
Views: 25,668
Posted By Korina

Tell me about it. I finally got a brace, so it's...

Tell me about it. I finally got a brace, so it's healing.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-19-24, 03:24 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,085
Posted By work4bike

Same here:thumb: I liken it to quit working...

Same here:thumb:

I liken it to quit working out for a while and then trying to start up again or another analogy would be to plan on working out after you watch a show, then watch you another...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-18-24, 08:31 AM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 666,375
Posted By Wildwood

No cortisone, but I like riding like it's 1972...

No cortisone, but I like riding like it's 1972 again. I'm 72, too.
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1972 PX10
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-13-24, 02:31 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,771
Posted By Wileyrat

I’ve stopped and helped people, and I’ve had...

I’ve stopped and helped people, and I’ve had people stop and help me.
Forum: Commuting
01-08-24, 10:02 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 5,473
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1806: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1806:

After getting off easy in November and December, winter finally arrived to eastern South Dakota.

I woke up to about 8" of snow on the ground, with...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-04-24, 05:58 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,519
Posted By Jeff Neese

Cantilevers if the frame is fitted for them. I...

Cantilevers if the frame is fitted for them. I have removed more than one set of V-brakes to install cantis. I like the stopping power, modulation, and the fact that once set up properly, they...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-03-24, 03:22 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,954
Posted By 13ollocks

I did the '96 Boston-NY AIDS Ride - training for...

I did the '96 Boston-NY AIDS Ride - training for it got me back onto the road after several years' hiatus and introduced me to group riding. The event itself was great, even including the second day...
Forum: Northern California
12-26-23, 03:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 591
Posted By bikingshearer

I feel your pain re e-bikes. I would say,...

I feel your pain re e-bikes. I would say, though, that e-bikes aren't necessarily for lazy fools, and not everyone on an e-bike is a lazy fool, but plenty of lazy fools use them. It's kind of like...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-23-23, 04:03 PM
Replies: 203
Views: 8,275
Posted By wolfchild

Cockpit only relates to cyclists who have way too...

Cockpit only relates to cyclists who have way too much electronic crap strapped to their handlebars and their bikes and on themselves.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-09-23, 12:42 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 663
Posted By terrymorse

I did Alpe d'Huez on TdF race day in 2003, early...

I did Alpe d'Huez on TdF race day in 2003, early in the morning. It was actually a pretty good day to do it. The road was closed to vehicle traffic, and it was lined with spectators who had been...
Forum: Electric Bikes
12-08-23, 11:18 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 6,108
Posted By zandoval

Kawasaki 500 (Rice Burner) with Kawasaki's new 11...

Kawasaki 500 (Rice Burner) with Kawasaki's new 11 Kw motor.

It's simple - Bicycles transition into motorcycles and ebikes transition into Kawasaki's new Ninja 400 HEV. Yep.

And regular bicycles...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-05-23, 07:24 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 4,873
Posted By veganbikes

The only problem with your theory is that one...

The only problem with your theory is that one would actually have to go back to an REI which unfortunately it seems the OP in both of the same threads has completely avoided and just wants to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-05-23, 02:59 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,015
Posted By shelbyfv

Take it back to REI? :foo:

Take it back to REI? :foo:
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-03-23, 04:13 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 11,634
Posted By PaulH

First of all, I dislike the phrase, "casual...

First of all, I dislike the phrase, "casual cyclist." Would you like to go for a drive with a casual motorist or a flight with a casual pilot? "Casual" has some unfortunate connotations. Aside from...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-03-23, 04:07 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 5,003
Posted By bboy314

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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-29-23, 09:14 AM
Replies: 176
Views: 11,634
Posted By seedsbelize2

Solo rider here, except for the month when Bob...

Solo rider here, except for the month when Bob visits from Maine. Where I live now, group rides are not an option. If they were an option I would likely decline. 71 years old. I ride for my mental...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-29-23, 09:05 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,625
Posted By tomato coupe

I read the hacker was a retro grouch that...

I read the hacker was a retro grouch that demanded that Shimano go back to 6-spd, rim brake setups with no carbon parts. Apparently the ransomware was hidden in a Lotus 1-2-3 file uploaded from a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-28-23, 06:35 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 11,634
Posted By skidder

Solo, haven't ridden with anyone else in years. ...

Solo, haven't ridden with anyone else in years. I go out and ride on my own schedule on a 'frankenbike' that I put together by myself, or a single-speed. I'm not concerned with how I look in a...
Forum: Commuting
11-08-23, 12:37 PM
Replies: 279
Views: 17,189
Posted By Bikewolf

CALL ME CRAZY, MAYBE — Today was a crazy...

CALL ME CRAZY, MAYBE
—

Today was a crazy day at work, but one of those days that makes you happy. Makes for a good ride home too. A moment of happiness. And it was on my way back that I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-10-23, 05:28 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 833
Posted By Pratt

Since the goal is to "get to know" the town, your...

Since the goal is to "get to know" the town, your brain is the place to store the information. Some or all of the suggestions above may help to achieve that goal, but "knowing" should work when GPS...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-04-23, 08:20 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 2,826
Posted By SW84

Sometimes a pocket, most of the time in the bag...

Sometimes a pocket, most of the time in the bag on the rear rack.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-26-23, 12:13 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,903
Posted By Fredo76

Who will design and bring to market a carbon...

Who will design and bring to market a carbon fiber monocoque step-through frame, to make an 8kg bike for seniors with mobility or flexibility issues?

Hmm?
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-17-23, 02:01 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 6,232
Posted By CrimsonEclipse

This is murder. Call it a 1st degree,...

This is murder.

Call it a 1st degree, premeditated MURDER.

Both of the car drivers should be tried Murder1 and spend the rest of their pitiful lives under the prison
Forum: Commuting
09-07-23, 12:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 788
Posted By JoeyBike

I rode SPD for many years. Then I worked for...

I rode SPD for many years. Then I worked for several bike shops and wanted to be educated on everything, so i tried everything. The exact problem i had with Eggbeaters was clipping in. My cleats...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-27-23, 03:32 PM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 666,375
Posted By Wildwood

N+1 happens!?!

This 1971 PX10 has better gearing for hills than originally equipped. Maybe too bad it is not all original. Butt,….Immediately a good rider in my hills. 38 small ring and 32 cog out back.
One...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-24-23, 08:19 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 954
Posted By mpetry912

I saw that article and made the following...

I saw that article and made the following comment"

it's the cycling industrial complex gearing up to sell us the Next Thing You Gotta Have.
Bikes can't get any lighter, they can't cram in any...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-14-23, 02:50 PM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 666,375
Posted By rdlange

was 75 last month. hard to find a decent light...

was 75 last month. hard to find a decent light bike for an easy price these days. so I had to improvise. this Peugeot mixte weighs in at just under 32#, steel basket, racks, wheels, cranks, pedals...
Forum: Commuting
08-04-23, 11:17 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,019
Posted By Steely Dan

I'm back, baby!

After a very stupid 3 year hiatus of being trapped in WFH hell (I HATED WFH, it nearly cost me my sanity), I finally got back on the saddle this morning and rode my bike to my 100% in-office job...
Forum: Commuting
08-04-23, 08:00 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 17,189
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1706: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1706:

Last night we went out to eat. I ordered the Panang Curry Chicken. It was very, very delicious. Somehow I showed restraint and only ate half of my...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-31-23, 07:20 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,292
Posted By CAT7RDR

Just started early morning bike rides to beat the...

Just started early morning bike rides to beat the heat in SoCal.
More coyotes than anything else and zero e-bikes.
I can see where this opens up an entire new genre of cycling: e-bike free cycling.
Forum: Northern California
07-23-23, 10:22 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,814
Posted By bargo68

I started using this bike lane on May 2, 2020 to...

I started using this bike lane on May 2, 2020 to commute from my home in Fairfax to my place of work in downtown Berkeley. Early days saw me going four days a week (8x) and more recently down to two...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-21-23, 11:29 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,599
Posted By Kabuki12

Yep , I had an episode that scared me last year...

Yep , I had an episode that scared me last year during one of my rides . I have ridden in all sorts of weather , hot and cold , but never had heat related exhaustion . I left my house early as the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-20-23, 09:26 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,599
Posted By DiabloScott

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