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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-24, 12:20 AM
Replies: 1,775
Views: 242,316
Posted By bikingshearer

You can't make this stuff up. Berkeley hills,...

You can't make this stuff up. Berkeley hills, April 20, 2024 - spotted on my ride today. It was in front of a house with other goodies with signs that said "Free" and "Cool Stuff." That last one...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-16-24, 09:52 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 429
Posted By Robvolz

Some notes: I'm used to riding a tandem,...

Some notes:

I'm used to riding a tandem, often alone to meet a friend.

So I'm used to "Hey, you lost your buddy" as if we've never heard that before.

Plus the "I wanna ride!!" Which if I...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-16-24, 09:30 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 429
Posted By Robvolz

Too much silly fun in Portland

Last weekend was the Ladds 500

500 laps around a traffic circle and you’ve done 100 miles.

This is not a race, this is a fun ride, where people do it on rollerskates, unicycles, tricycles, and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-03-24, 08:03 PM
Replies: 1,775
Views: 242,316
Posted By bironi

And you were wearing the correct pair of gloves. ...

And you were wearing the correct pair of gloves.
And riding a Medici.
Nice!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-27-24, 09:08 PM
Replies: 1,775
Views: 242,316
Posted By jPrichard10

This is definitely Portland.

This is definitely Portland.
Forum: Electric Bikes
02-13-24, 01:07 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 11,362
Posted By cat0020

Dutch police found a way to test e-bike power on...

Dutch police found a way to test e-bike power on the side of the road

https://electrek.co/2024/02/13/dutch-police-found-a-way-to-test-e-bike-power-on-the-side-of-the-road/
...
Forum: Electric Bikes
02-03-24, 01:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 743
Posted By Arrowana

Probably depends on if the set-up is torque...

Probably depends on if the set-up is torque sensing or not, or if it has a sensor to cut power to the motor while shifting. With my Bafang mid-drive kit that doesn't have any torque sensing...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
01-30-24, 06:29 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,666
Posted By SurferRosa

61° F in January in the Puget Sound just feels...

61° F in January in the Puget Sound just feels sorta apocalyptic.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-03-24, 03:37 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,241
Posted By faulker479

check that the valve cores are threaded on and ...

check that the valve cores are threaded on and closed all of the way.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-29-23, 07:39 AM
Replies: 1,775
Views: 242,316
Posted By rccardr

Saw this guy munching his way through someone's...

Saw this guy munching his way through someone's back yard yesterday.

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Forum: Electric Bikes
12-27-23, 11:13 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 11,362
Posted By Jay Turberville

Simply put, irresponsible operation of e-bikes...

Simply put, irresponsible operation of e-bikes and e-scooters will almost surely result in an over-reaction. When you are an unwanted minority, that's the way it tends to work.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-20-23, 05:54 PM
Replies: 1,775
Views: 242,316
Posted By steelbikeguy

While this looks like a mural at first glance, it...

While this looks like a mural at first glance, it is actually printed on some sort of vinyl(?).
Not sure if this is a temporary display of this ... "art"... so it was important to get a photo. :)...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-11-23, 11:01 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,939
Posted By terrymorse

When hooked rims came around, they were regarded...

When hooked rims came around, they were regarded as such an obvious improvement that hookless rims quickly disappeared from the market. Good riddance.

As someone who dealt daily with seating tires...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-02-23, 01:30 PM
Replies: 1,775
Views: 242,316
Posted By SoCaled

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Forum: Winter Cycling
11-09-23, 07:20 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,268
Posted By RB1-luvr

I don't ride in snow, but I'll ride down to the...

I don't ride in snow, but I'll ride down to the lower 20s F if the roads are dry.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-06-23, 07:33 AM
Replies: 1,775
Views: 242,316
Posted By M1T

Buckhorn Draw, SE Utah,

2 Cultures lived here approximately 1000 years apart. The first group 'painted' these pictograph figures high up on the sandstone cliffs. Then about 800-1000 years later, a second group 'pecked' or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-29-23, 01:15 PM
Replies: 1,775
Views: 242,316
Posted By Schreck83

On Ocracoke Island: ...

On Ocracoke Island:

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-28-23, 09:25 PM
Replies: 1,775
Views: 242,316
Posted By steelbikeguy

ever thought about a little house with a nice...

ever thought about a little house with a nice view of the Mississippi river?

...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-19-23, 09:52 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 5,329
Posted By wheelreason

Everyone who has to deal with the public who...

Everyone who has to deal with the public who doesn't start out as a total AH, eventually becomes one...
Forum: Pills and Ills
10-17-23, 05:27 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,614
Posted By CliffordK

For the ice machine, one can fit 4 soda bottles...

For the ice machine, one can fit 4 soda bottles into it. I don't remember the exact brand or size. I seem to think it was Dr. pepper, 16 oz that we had, but it may not matter. Add soda bottles,...
Forum: Pills and Ills
10-17-23, 05:12 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,614
Posted By gobicycling

Good luck on your knee replacement. My wife has...

Good luck on your knee replacement. My wife has had two. I have had none. Our experience with an ice machine is that they drive you nuts refilling them keeping ice etc. A really good ice bag can be...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-15-23, 07:14 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 647
Posted By Chuck M

I think the OP already has the pistons retracted...

I think the OP already has the pistons retracted as the stated the wheel is back on the bike.

I suspect they are afraid they messed something up, but I doubt they did and they don't really have...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-15-23, 01:31 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 647
Posted By Kontact

You want to avoid screwdrivers as they can chip...

You want to avoid screwdrivers as they can chip the pad. Use something wider at first, then a tire lever. If nothing else is working, insert a butter knife and push it above and below the pad at the...
Forum: Electric Bikes
10-11-23, 10:03 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 604
Posted By roadfix

Finally bit the bullet…

…and got an E-bike. The last overnight trip on my loaded bikepacking rig involving some very steep fire road climbs did me in…lol
I got the Canyon Pathlite ON.
Forum: Electric Bikes
10-08-23, 03:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 995
Posted By Arthur Peabody

The envious e-bike rider

I was waiting at a traffic light when a redneck on an e-bike stopped next to me. He said, 'I got to get me one of them.' I wondered what I had he could possibly want. Perhaps he saw my puzzlement,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-02-23, 07:31 AM
Replies: 1,775
Views: 242,316
Posted By Sedgemop

Spent the weekend biking through NW Illinois with...

Spent the weekend biking through NW Illinois with stops in Thomson, Savanna and Elizabeth. Highlights were visits to Mississippi Palisades State Park and Apple River Canyon State Park. Lot of great...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-23-23, 07:00 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 618
Posted By roiikka

Or lick a nut or two and make you cuss. It helps...

Or lick a nut or two and make you cuss. It helps with aerodynamics
Forum: Electric Bikes
09-08-23, 12:23 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,556
Posted By jlaw

Hello - always good to hear opinions and...

Hello - always good to hear opinions and experiences from an actual owner. I think the 'look' of the Haul ST with the 4 waste basket panniers is AMAZING (and expensive once you buy the required...
Forum: Electric Bikes
09-06-23, 02:39 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 647
Posted By Korina

New e-bike beginner safety course

Hi all. I thought you might appreciate this; People for Bikes, the League of American Bicyclists, and Bicycle Colorado have gotten together to develop a simple course for folks new to e-bikes; it...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-31-23, 09:01 PM
Replies: 1,509
Views: 669,729
Posted By Robvolz

On way to a champagne party on our Colnago ...

On way to a champagne party on our Colnago

(be sure to notice the champagne bucket strapped to the rack)

...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-31-23, 10:21 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,315
Posted By sixtiescycles

Hi, Rob, I’m the engineer behind the Paketa...

Hi, Rob,

I’m the engineer behind the Paketa magnesium tandem. Welding magnesium isn’t easy, but it’s straightforward. Similar to aluminum welding, using MIG (Metal Inert Gas) welding; in this...
Forum: Electric Bikes
08-30-23, 12:07 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,451
Posted By Wildwood

External battery arrived from Volabike. Very fast...

External battery arrived from Volabike. Very fast delivery from Spain.
Packed well. Good instructions for installation and use.
All the accessories included.


Regarding compatibility - since...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-30-23, 04:33 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,277
Posted By GhostRider62

Build them right the first time and you will...

Build them right the first time and you will never ever need to true them
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-29-23, 07:22 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,839
Posted By 2old

My senses are to stay away from Ali, but for $10...

My senses are to stay away from Ali, but for $10 how wrong can you go?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-14-23, 03:21 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 6,047
Posted By smd4

I love threads that start out with, “I want to...

I love threads that start out with, “I want to buy a really good…” and basically end with, “but I don’t want to spend the money to buy a really good…”
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-14-23, 08:21 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 509
Posted By Robvolz

Crazy bike centric weekend in Portland!!

Yowzers. What a time to be a cyclist in one of the most bike-centric towns in the world.

It started with lunch with friends Bill and Jan, founders of Santana tandems. These too are proof that a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-13-23, 05:50 AM
Replies: 250
Views: 9,895
Posted By CAT7RDR

My last ride I was passed quickly by an e-bike at...

My last ride I was passed quickly by an e-bike at the start of a 10% grade. The young man was soft pedaling and gave me plenty of room.
At first I thought it was a Tesla due to the motor's sound and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-10-23, 05:58 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,245
Posted By juvela

----- suggest to contact General Mills ...

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suggest to contact General Mills



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Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-05-23, 11:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,004
Posted By Leisesturm

I met my now wife in NYC and she was a member of...

I met my now wife in NYC and she was a member of the Achilles International Blind Athletes Club. They are all over the country ... the world actually, and promote mainly running, but also cycling,...
Forum: Touring
08-04-23, 08:59 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,235
Posted By pdlamb

I tend to think in terms of wheels, rather than...

I tend to think in terms of wheels, rather than wheelsets, but I supposed if you get two that's a wheelset.

My wheels are:
Mavic A319 or Velocity Dyad rims
Shimano LX or XT hubs
DT Swiss...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-29-23, 12:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 651
Posted By Iride01

Garmin Connect gave me the Frosty badge today!

I finished my short ride today and Garmin told me I earned the "Frosty" badge. Which according to them is when a activity is performed and the temperature is below freezing.

Considering my Garmin...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-27-23, 04:45 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,039
Posted By merlinextraligh

I use a regular Shimano bleed kit with XT...

I use a regular Shimano bleed kit with XT calipers with no problem.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-25-23, 01:17 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 434
Posted By mikemelbrooks

Chase the Sun

I dont usually post my rides, But yesterday Stuart Farimond and I completed Chase the Sun. we cycled 213 miles and raised so far 0ver £3000 pounds for Brain cancer research. PS there is still time to...
Forum: Electric Bikes
06-06-23, 03:49 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,232
Posted By billmckay

velotric pedal assist

I ride a road bike, am 81, and spent lots of time thinking of a pedal assist bike. Looked at a Specialized Turbo Vado SL 4.9 and really like it but the price of $3750 was a bit stiff for what you got...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-04-23, 07:41 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,111
Posted By Leisesturm

Ouch. Love those early Cannondales. Gotta say...

Ouch. Love those early Cannondales. Gotta say though. Given the forces involved in a mishap like that, there would either be no visible damage, or damage enough to write off the frame. I'm not sure...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-23, 02:35 PM
Replies: 452
Views: 50,901
Posted By jbz255

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Gravel road in Perry County, Tennessee
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-23, 12:47 AM
Replies: 452
Views: 50,901
Posted By CMAW

Say what you will about the Prussians but they...

Say what you will about the Prussians but they have the greatest cobble roads in the world

...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-23, 12:39 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 3,623
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

I will tell you my secrets to making tubeless...

I will tell you my secrets to making tubeless easy if you tell me the secret behind how you get seven years between flats!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-23, 12:37 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 3,623
Posted By Koyote

Most of the drama results from rebutting false...

Most of the drama results from rebutting false and ignorant claims from people like you who have no experience with tubeless.

I mean, what's more dramatic than claiming that using a particular...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-01-23, 09:08 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 380
Posted By Trsnrtr

It’s worked properly a couple rides in a row so...

It’s worked properly a couple rides in a row so I’m starting to get optimistic.
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