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03-05-24, 09:57 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,255
Posted By skidder

When I first retired I would go out on the local...

When I first retired I would go out on the local MUP for a ride about 10AM. The path goes through a mix of suburban neighborhoods and industrial parks. While going through one of the industrial...
02-28-24, 10:54 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,136
Posted By TakingMyTime

Everyone is on their phones. On one of my...

Everyone is on their phones.
On one of my morning rides (rush hour) as I pull up or slow down for a red light I'd say that about 80% of the people I glide by are using their phones. It's...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-20-24, 08:46 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 3,388
Posted By bblair

You are just a few years younger than me. And I...

You are just a few years younger than me. And I have come to the realization that now that I can afford all the "stuff," it just isn't as important to me. The 30-year-old me really wanted a Corvette....
02-18-24, 12:12 PM
Replies: 279
Views: 7,968
Posted By Trakhak

Three things: First: My "Theater major" post...

Three things:

First: My "Theater major" post was simply meant to demonstrate how easy it is to come up with a conspiracy theory on the strength of scanty or nonexistent evidence. You and I both...
02-17-24, 06:03 PM
Replies: 279
Views: 7,968
Posted By Polaris OBark

That's like when the CIA, under the MK-ULTRA...

That's like when the CIA, under the MK-ULTRA program (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MKUltra), recruited the Grateful Dead lyricist/poet Robert Hunter (who it turns out was not only related to Robert...
02-17-24, 11:22 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 7,968
Posted By 3alarmer

...posting a gif of yet another celebrity, simply...

...posting a gif of yet another celebrity, simply plays into LarrySellerz narrative here.
02-16-24, 01:31 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,361
Posted By indyfabz

She’d change her name to Taylor Zwift!

She’d change her name to Taylor Zwift!
02-15-24, 03:26 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 4,065
Posted By One Wheel

Nope, just not particularly talented at running....

Nope, just not particularly talented at running. It actually took quite a bit of hard work to get to a sub-7 mile.
02-09-24, 10:34 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,379
Posted By CAT7RDR

That's why I'm only Cat 7. I cannot keep up...

That's why I'm only Cat 7.
I cannot keep up with the Cat 6 commuter crowd.
02-09-24, 01:23 PM
Replies: 424
Views: 12,452
Posted By One Wheel

Weight-Weenieism should be measured in percent of...

Weight-Weenieism should be measured in percent of expendable income per percent of system weight. 20% of expendable income per 1% of system weight. With expendable income of $10k/ year, a 180 lb...
02-09-24, 10:35 AM
Replies: 424
Views: 12,452
Posted By mschwett

yeah, weird how things (cars) seem cheaper / more...

yeah, weird how things (cars) seem cheaper / more profitable when you run them on a network of infrastructure and incredibly valuable land that someone else (the public at large) pays for regardless...
02-08-24, 10:19 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 4,065
Posted By seypat

A marathon doesn't really get any easier the...

A marathon doesn't really get any easier the slower you go. No load on your cardiovascular system. It's all on the muscles at that pace. It's probably the easiest somewhere between your PR pace and...
02-07-24, 02:25 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 4,065
Posted By Flip Flop Rider

without reading the previous threads or doing any...

without reading the previous threads or doing any calculations I'd say - 1 mile of running = 8 miles of cycling
02-01-24, 02:32 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,105
Posted By kap 7

I can't track stand either I can ride no handed...

I can't track stand either I can ride no handed and I can ride backwards sitting on the handlebars maybe try that while shots of the gallon of vodka that should impress people
01-31-24, 12:00 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,105
Posted By jack pot

if you can't track stand sell your fixed ... no...

if you can't track stand sell your fixed ... no point in posing if you can't strike a pose :)
01-28-24, 11:54 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,553
Posted By VegasJen

Since this thread is still going, I thought I...

Since this thread is still going, I thought I would post about an experience last night.

I was in Vegas yesterday for an appointment. As usual, I took a bike and planned a ride while I was in...
01-28-24, 08:09 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,553
Posted By calamarichris

Please don't let one awful person stop you from...

Please don't let one awful person stop you from being a good human being, even during events.
Even at my peak, I'd rather help a brother cyclist or two than finish the century in less than five...
01-26-24, 10:34 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 5,943
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

Perhaps that is why I am such a cynic regarding...

Perhaps that is why I am such a cynic regarding these old lugged bicycles and the bizarre romanticism attached to them. I spent decades as a toolmaker and precision metal worker. The skill required...
01-14-24, 08:33 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,105
Posted By Sorcerer

I admire anyone who rides. I admire riders who...

I admire anyone who rides. I admire riders who ride with consideration of traffic lights, and stop at them too. To those who occasionally sprint across red lights I still admire them, especially when...
01-05-24, 04:38 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,666
Posted By mstateglfr

Scotch Tape only- 10psi Scotch Tape with honey-...

Scotch Tape only- 10psi
Scotch Tape with honey- 6psi
Generic Duct Tape- 16psi
Duck brand Duct Tape- 19psi
Gorilla brand Duct Tape- 167psi
Melted wax- 4psi
Unmelted wax- 2psi
Electrical tape-...
11-22-23, 11:25 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 698
Posted By 79pmooney

The secret is that you don't do this on roads....

The secret is that you don't do this on roads. You need the ability to take a wandering course completely dictated by the wind strength and direction. I've done skate sailing where you sit the long...
11-15-23, 08:28 PM
Replies: 202
Views: 7,657
Posted By tomato coupe

It looks like that promise lasted 13 minutes ...

It looks like that promise lasted 13 minutes ...
11-11-23, 08:25 PM
Replies: 202
Views: 7,657
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

Bag of Chinese take out on one hood, 22lbs of...

Bag of Chinese take out on one hood, 22lbs of catfood on top. The only way to fly.

#everybodyeats

...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-06-23, 07:45 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 4,874
Posted By Mojo31

Looks like oil slick finish to me. Live with it -...

Looks like oil slick finish to me. Live with it - it's cool.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-06-23, 07:00 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 4,874
Posted By jadmt

I was going to suggest some high temp grease...

I was going to suggest some high temp grease...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-05-23, 03:10 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 4,874
Posted By Mtracer

The rotor looks like overheating to me. But some...

The rotor looks like overheating to me. But some of that color seems to be flaking off. So, I'm thinking some residue was left on the rotor that has turned that color. You might try cleaning it. If...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-04-23, 03:58 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,751
Posted By Trakhak

Found this post in a thread on the WeightWeenies...

Found this post in a thread on the WeightWeenies site:

"The context for that warning, at least from the Continental tyre mounting instructions I've seen, is '...for rim brake bikes'.
Mounting...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-03-23, 09:38 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,088
Posted By rsbob

My name is RSbob and I love my new aerobars. ...

My name is RSbob and I love my new aerobars. Took them out for a spin today crushed my previous 28 mile PR. Actually had a pair back in the 80s and tossed them a few years back. Now that I am...
11-02-23, 10:01 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,822
Posted By blakcloud

My favourite flat bar bike. Urban Racer...

My favourite flat bar bike. Urban Racer Speedvagen.

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10-30-23, 06:59 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,620
Posted By shelbyfv

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10-13-23, 03:39 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,475
Posted By mschwett

I live in one of the neighborhoods where waymo...

I live in one of the neighborhoods where waymo and cruise have been testing full driverless for a long time. I have ridden past / around / behind / crossed hundreds of them. they drive far better...
10-12-23, 07:49 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,475
Posted By Rick

You are just collateral damage. We have seen the...

You are just collateral damage. We have seen the problems in testing with a person sitting at the wheel. Insurance companies have already stated they want no liability. I personally don't like the...
09-22-23, 01:04 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 6,531
Posted By tomato coupe

My money is on the cockroaches ...

My money is on the cockroaches ...
09-22-23, 07:40 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,568
Posted By Iride01

Cycling only benefits your upper leg muscles your...

Cycling only benefits your upper leg muscles your heart muscle and cardiovascular and pulmonary system. IMO, it doesn't do much for any other muscle group. So anything else you do is helpful.

I...
09-09-23, 08:30 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 594
Posted By Trakhak

Instead of buying padded undershorts (which are...

Instead of buying padded undershorts (which are effectively bike shorts in all but name), I've gotten in the habit of wearing my various pairs of bib shorts under mountain-bike-style shorts (knee...
08-30-23, 09:41 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 3,123
Posted By 3alarmer

...I know that it probably won't help telling you...

...I know that it probably won't help telling you this, but reinjuries are the surest path to some sot of chronic injury. Chronic injury and pain tend to wear you down, over the course of your...
08-30-23, 09:38 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,104
Posted By noquarter1

For what it's worth, I'm a hefty 315 and ride on...

For what it's worth, I'm a hefty 315 and ride on 23's on Ultegra rims with 16 spokes. Am I courting disaster? Perhaps. But so far I haven't had any issues. Purely anecdotal, but so will be most...
08-29-23, 11:59 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 521
Posted By SonoharaRevina

thanks! ill try 700x19, cus im currently using...

thanks! ill try 700x19, cus im currently using 700x28. 700x19 might work
08-18-23, 02:43 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,027
Posted By RChung

The relationship between running and cycling for...

The relationship between running and cycling for those who do both sports is reasonably high though not perfect. Here is a plot of speeds for individuals racing in a 3k/55k/15k run/bike/run duathlon....
08-15-23, 10:52 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 932
Posted By Broctoon

Isn't it nice how most problems somehow resolve...

Isn't it nice how most problems somehow resolve themselves, eventually?
08-15-23, 10:49 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,776
Posted By Broctoon

Well that's just, like, your opinion, man.

Well that's just, like, your opinion, man.
08-14-23, 05:58 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 932
Posted By ofajen

Depending on the bike, there may be more...

Depending on the bike, there may be more clearance at the front or the rear. Put the bigger tire where there is more clearance.

Another thing to check is to make sure the tire is seated properly...
08-09-23, 01:30 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,728
Posted By Polaris OBark

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OK, it is boxed up and ready to go. This is probably going to cost a minor...
08-09-23, 10:28 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 702
Posted By rsbob

No advice, but spoke to a gentleman who fabled...

No advice, but spoke to a gentleman who fabled this together and is selling them. He uses female frames which easily accommodate the motor.

...
08-08-23, 01:35 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 702
Posted By Drobador

Installing a motor on an old Diamonback frame

Hello.. first timer here.. not sure who to ask but im installing an 80cc motor on an old Diamondback frame.. i dont know what year it is and its missing some componants.. i have a Free Sprit Blaze to...
08-04-23, 03:03 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,337
Posted By LV2TNDM

A Valuable Cautionary Tale

Over the years, I've criticized the move toward electronic shifting and electronics in general on bicycles. The high-tech industry quickly learned that sales are easily boosted when one heartily...
07-27-23, 10:38 AM
Replies: 138
Views: 5,852
Posted By Broctoon

Wife rant

My beloved better half has been riding with me for years. She is not very fast, and she has no heat (or cold) tolerance--conditions have to be very pleasant, or she won't go. She doesn't like riding...
07-26-23, 07:41 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,796
Posted By 79pmooney

I want to live in a world that runs on base 12. ...

I want to live in a world that runs on base 12. The only good thing about base 10 is that it matches our digits. (Those digits on our hands we call fingers.) So in 2023 we are still bound by a...
07-14-23, 09:35 AM
Replies: 193
Views: 7,180
Posted By genejockey

Oh, I don't know. Maybe you could buy them...

Oh, I don't know. Maybe you could buy them pre-set to various psi, and Larry's was one of those set for 90 psi, whereas the reviewers was set for the oh-so-useful 0?
06-27-23, 11:32 AM
Replies: 141
Views: 5,356
Posted By 79pmooney

If riding in the rain is going to be a regular...

If riding in the rain is going to be a regular feature of your riding, get full fenders. Ones with deep flaps are best. If your bike has fender eyes on the dropouts, good but if not, use P-clamps...
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