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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-14-24, 04:40 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 4,365
Posted By tomato coupe

Two type of cyclist I just dont understand I...

Two type of cyclist I just dont understand

I suspect there are a lot more than two types of riders you don’t understand.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-14-24, 08:08 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,837
Posted By jon c.

You just need to ride in the right part of...

You just need to ride in the right part of Florida. I have endless miles of tree lined country roads with rolling hills and very few cars. And the drivers here are very friendly and accommodating....
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
01-15-24, 05:20 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 503
Posted By nomadmax

Or as my old grandpa used to say "There's nothing...

Or as my old grandpa used to say "There's nothing to be learned from the second kick of a mule".
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-16-23, 04:19 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,621
Posted By Brett A

I was going to recommend Fenix as well. I have...

I was going to recommend Fenix as well. I have one. It's 800 lumen. It's rechargeable without taking the battery out. And/or you can take the battery out to charge it in a base charger. Best thing is...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-01-23, 01:11 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,641
Posted By top506

This: ...

This:

https://ride.lezyne.com/collections/inflation-parts-accessories-chucks/products/1-abs1p-chuck-v111

Top
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
10-24-23, 08:22 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,621
Posted By tcs

There's the Lupine Rotlicht Max. USB rechargeable...

There's the Lupine Rotlicht Max. USB rechargeable - ✓ User replaceable lithium-polymer battery - ✓

https://www.lupinenorthamerica.com/product-category/taillights-taillight-accessories/


...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-23-23, 06:22 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,011
Posted By BTinNYC

Mntioned above, but worth repeating; WD-40 to...

Mntioned above, but worth repeating; WD-40 to remove the grease and muck, then water and dish detergent to clean off the WD-40.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
10-22-23, 06:33 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,621
Posted By tcs

Fenix.

Fenix.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-10-23, 07:09 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 703
Posted By indyfabz

I’d first try the basement of the Alamo.

I’d first try the basement of the Alamo.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-17-23, 08:21 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,209
Posted By tcs

This. I have a Fenix BC21R (version 1 with...

This.

I have a Fenix BC21R (version 1 with the beam cut-off optics) that I slipped a Panasonic 3600 mAh 18650 battery in (it came with a 2600 mAh). That bad boy will flash all day.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-01-23, 06:50 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 653
Posted By jadmt

PSA/FYI REI Shimano 25% off Sale

Not sure if it is just my local REI but they have all Shimano products and parts marked down 25%.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-31-23, 08:16 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,753
Posted By dedhed

My go to is $30 Tange Levin at <35mm and lots of...

My go to is $30 Tange Levin at <35mm and lots of options.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-21-23, 12:24 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,176
Posted By Camilo

CB-1 your mean? :thumb:

CB-1 your mean? :thumb:
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-27-22, 06:39 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 3,825
Posted By aggiegrads

This is why we are arguing. We were talking about...

This is why we are arguing. We were talking about pliers-wrenches and you entered the conversation to excoriate toothed pliers. I use the Knipex Pliers-wrench exclusively as an adjustable wrench. It...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-14-22, 03:34 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,085
Posted By prj71

Yeah...that improvement wasn't an improvement at...

Yeah...that improvement wasn't an improvement at all. It was a step backwards. It kind of pissed me off. I recently took advantage of Amazon Music unlimited free for 3 months and we have a Spotify...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-22, 12:31 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,158
Posted By urbanknight

Maybe they changed the design? My Road Drive...

Maybe they changed the design? My Road Drive (bought late last year) has presta and schrader. It gets a little hard for me to pump at about 90-100 psi, but that's about as high as I run anyway.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-22, 09:33 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 862
Posted By Arthur Peabody

Jill Lepore writes about the history of bicycling

Jill Lepore writes about the history of bicycling: the world's and her own, in the current 'The New Yorker'...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-25-22, 09:52 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,110
Posted By hokiefyd

I suspect there's a delicate balance with that...

I suspect there's a delicate balance with that spring-and-hump design of providing enough friction or retention to prevent the derailer from pulling the cable back through the clicks, but not so much...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-22-22, 11:16 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 947
Posted By rumrunn6

sometimes, when I like something, that is out of...

sometimes, when I like something, that is out of production, I look on ebay & get lucky (new & used)
...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
01-21-22, 11:09 AM
Replies: 1,099
Views: 414,710
Posted By theMotoMan

I found a diamond in the rough on FB Marketplace...

I found a diamond in the rough on FB Marketplace and picked it up for my wife. It is a 1996 730, 17". It appears to have been ridden very little and was in storage for many years, although the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-08-22, 07:59 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 4,416
Posted By Korina

Is this the best explanation of chain stretch ever?

Yes. Yes it is.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWemvEfYoBY
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-03-21, 09:47 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 931
Posted By HillRider

There are PV to SV thread-on converters that...

There are PV to SV thread-on converters that allow a presta pump head to inflate Schrader valves, sort of the reverse of the common converter. They include a central pin that depresses the Schrader...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-24-21, 03:18 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,482
Posted By Korina

Florida Man Questions Grail Bikes

The Psychic Derailleur is interesting and fun; this is just this week's micro dose.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHKdHFy0saE
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-06-21, 01:13 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,075
Posted By SurferRosa

Shard in the pad, I hate you.

I hate you, shard. You're in my pad. You're in the front pad, which makes it so much worse. The road is damp, and so I picked you up, shard. I didn't want to do it. But that's what happens when...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-04-21, 08:22 AM
Replies: 594
Views: 26,058
Posted By livedarklions

I don't disagree with any of that. If I walked...

I don't disagree with any of that. If I walked into an LBS in California (where I was) in the early-mid 1990s, though, and asked for a hybrid, I would have had a huge number to select from, but they...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-04-21, 07:51 AM
Replies: 594
Views: 26,058
Posted By badger1

Agreed. I tend to think that this illustrates the...

Agreed. I tend to think that this illustrates the problem with the term 'hybrid' as it's now used in the Anglosphere: the term is so broad (anything with flat bars that isn't obviously a mountain...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
10-25-21, 04:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,539
Posted By Korina

Don't discount vintage steel mountain bikes as a...

Don't discount vintage steel mountain bikes as a base for a killer build. The 26" wheels are sturdier to handle your weight and the trailer, they can take big tires for a cushy ride, and you can...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-07-21, 03:55 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 7,967
Posted By msu2001la

A Park Tools CC-4 is a $15 solution to this...

A Park Tools CC-4 is a $15 solution to this question.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-03-21, 02:15 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,457
Posted By chaadster

Just got me some fancy new gloves! MAAP Pro Race Mitts

As a religious glove user who has never found the holy grail of gloves, when I learned of the EIT palm tech, I was intrigued, but put off by the cost of the gloves. I couldn’t stop looking, however,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-24-21, 05:17 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,578
Posted By livedarklions

BS. A decent hybrid is an excellent fit for...

BS.

A decent hybrid is an excellent fit for urban riding, and my FX 3 really was an excellent flat bar road bike.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-13-21, 01:30 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,805
Posted By look566 rider

I've been a baaad Boy!

Finally! After delays due to equipment breakdown at fork builder. Picked up Tuesday and was able to squeeze a ride 16 mile in yesterday. Was having second thoughts about all the black parts on green,...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-01-21, 05:04 AM
Replies: 1,099
Views: 414,710
Posted By Tuberoast

My 91 750. I've swapped out some of the parts...

My 91 750. I've swapped out some of the parts (still have the originals stashed away), I also have a different wheelset with larger tires I can quickly swap out. ...
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