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03-18-24, 08:24 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 465
Posted By mstateglfr

A GPS that is recording but not displaying data...

A GPS that is recording but not displaying data is effectively no different from not having a GPS there at all.
A light kinda helps to see and be seen when its dark. Safety and whatnot.
A bell...
03-17-24, 12:04 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 465
Posted By Koyote

My mileage does vary.

My mileage does vary.
03-15-24, 05:12 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 3,394
Posted By veganbikes

Silence is golden, duct tape is silver...

Silence is golden, duct tape is silver...
03-15-24, 02:07 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 3,394
Posted By csport

You are one of the 10 types of cyclists who...

You are one of the 10 types of cyclists who either understand base 2 or do not.
03-14-24, 06:12 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 3,394
Posted By cweb99

I carry a compressor, 5 tubes, 4 tires and an...

I carry a compressor, 5 tubes, 4 tires and an extra bike on all my rides. I even hire a day laborer from Home Depot to help ride me home if I get a flat.
03-14-24, 05:49 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 3,394
Posted By hazetguy

https://www.bikeforums.net/general-cycling-discuss...

https://www.bikeforums.net/general-cycling-discussion/1214459-different-types-cycllst.html



https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/002/099/628.jpg
03-14-24, 06:49 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 313
Posted By PeteHski

Really? I find my Varia extremely useful while...

Really? I find my Varia extremely useful while riding on narrow country roads with occasional high speed traffic. Most of our local club riders are now using them and I have not heard of a single...
03-12-24, 07:39 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 406
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

78 y.o., I got 46 y.o. and 45. I had a treadmill...

78 y.o., I got 46 y.o. and 45. I had a treadmill test which produced about the same athletic age.
Forum: Touring
03-11-24, 11:47 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,110
Posted By Tourist in MSN

Often, but not always, if you break a seatpost...

Often, but not always, if you break a seatpost bolt, if you can extract it, the stem cap bolt will work as a substitute until you get to a hardware store.

On some of my bikes, I cut a slot into...
03-10-24, 12:02 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 3,301
Posted By Pratt

You should be applauded, in this era of climate...

You should be applauded, in this era of climate change, for reducing your carbon footprint.
03-09-24, 11:14 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 465
Posted By big john

The sub forums had a 2 digit number in the url...

The sub forums had a 2 digit number in the url header, after the http. The road forum was 41. Some of us still refer to it as "the 41".
03-09-24, 11:51 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 465
Posted By indyfabz

If I’m not mistaken, the subforums here used to...

If I’m not mistaken, the subforums here used to be numbered. That was before my time.
03-09-24, 09:42 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 465
Posted By obrentharris

"Meeting the man with the hammer" - Truly old...

"Meeting the man with the hammer" - Truly old cycling slang meaning exactly the opposite of "drope the hamer."
Brent
03-09-24, 09:07 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,254
Posted By axelwik

When I first started mountain biking years ago,...

When I first started mountain biking years ago, used my road Look pedals and shoes, which seemed slightly better than toe clips. Just as soon as Shimano invented SPD pedals I bought a pair and never...
03-08-24, 11:08 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 465
Posted By big john

Drope the hamer came from a guy named Ryan F. A...

Drope the hamer came from a guy named Ryan F. A very entertaining poster who misspelled a lot of words.

The 33 is the racing forum. The number 33 appears in the http line.
03-08-24, 09:15 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 7,064
Posted By veganbikes

This thread is from a banned member and has not...

This thread is from a banned member and has not been active since August of 22. Let's let it rest eternally please!
03-08-24, 01:43 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 7,064
Posted By mstateglfr

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Its a thread thats been dead for over a year and a half,...
03-07-24, 03:27 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 962
Posted By Robvolz

The new Masi in person

I remember reading that this existed. I think I may have seen it on the website. But for the first time I walked into a bike shop and they’re on the rack was a brand new chrome lug MASI criterium...
03-06-24, 08:26 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,377
Posted By grumpus

The lowest setting on a typical automotive torque...

The lowest setting on a typical automotive torque wrench is too high for most bike parts.
03-05-24, 04:06 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,252
Posted By SoSmellyAir

All this chatter about bagpipes; I would rather...

All this chatter about bagpipes; I would rather know what a bling corner is. ;) An MTV Cribs style McMansion inside the apex of the turn? Or at least someone with cubic zirconium grillz?

No, but...
03-05-24, 10:33 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,252
Posted By Rick_D

Something to add to the bucket list. Now, had you...

Something to add to the bucket list. Now, had you been in Portland....
https://youtu.be/cnVjkE87FDY?si=DkG9HRUTPZQyLKF5
03-05-24, 09:36 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,252
Posted By Koyote

My Scottish grandfather, a WWI veteran, hated...

My Scottish grandfather, a WWI veteran, hated bagpipes as they were used to lead troops into battle. They had bad associations for him. The pipes are supposed to terrify the opposing forces.

I was...
03-03-24, 03:10 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 2,006
Posted By veganbikes

YBN is a chain manufacturer, Yaban I believe is...

YBN is a chain manufacturer, Yaban I believe is the full name. They make a really neat titanium chain that isn't beyond ridiculously expensive if their claims of durability and weight hold up (not...
03-01-24, 02:46 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 1,807
Posted By 13ollocks

That's great - good outcome :thumb:

That's great - good outcome :thumb:
03-01-24, 02:28 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 1,807
Posted By howaboutme

Well.....I got my tracking info today so Shimano...

Well.....I got my tracking info today so Shimano is going to ship me another one. Thanks to you all for suggesting this!
03-01-24, 01:09 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 303
Posted By smd4

I don't see a picture of your front derailleur.

I don't see a picture of your front derailleur.
03-01-24, 01:08 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 303
Posted By CrimsonEclipse

I have the most important opinion on BF and I...

I have the most important opinion on BF and I Refuse to answer until you post pictures in the UV and IR spectrums and write a paper on the gravity variation in this sector.

I have spoken.
03-01-24, 01:03 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 303
Posted By wheelreason

Can't answer properly without knowing what you...

Can't answer properly without knowing what you had for breakfast...
03-01-24, 12:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 303
Posted By bboy314

There is no way to answer this question without...

There is no way to answer this question without your credit card number, sorry.
03-01-24, 10:35 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 7,574
Posted By MoAlpha

True and I can provide a little more detail....

True and I can provide a little more detail. During exercise (and for some period afterward), muscle uptake of glucose shifts predominantly to the Glut1 transporter which does not require insulin to...
02-29-24, 10:30 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,084
Posted By panzerwagon

Some years back, tired of a multitude of lights...

Some years back, tired of a multitude of lights with various mounting/charging/battery requirements, I converted the entire household to cygolite hotshots and headlights. They’ve been completely and...
02-29-24, 12:08 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 13,286
Posted By rsbob

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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02-28-24, 08:14 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 152
Posted By 2old

Good job diagnosing the origin of the problem and...

Good job diagnosing the origin of the problem and good luck.
02-28-24, 10:45 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 152
Posted By 2old

Grin is an innovative company with seemingly...

Grin is an innovative company with seemingly excellent, if somewhat problematic, products which (I've heard, but can't confirm) they don't stand behind. I've also read that there are at least eight...
02-28-24, 09:01 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 7,574
Posted By Iride01

10 year old thread.

10 year old thread.
02-27-24, 06:28 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 914
Posted By zandoval

Came out of my fox hole in August 2023 and BAM,...

Came out of my fox hole in August 2023 and BAM, got covid! Then I infected my wife and Dad. Took me down to near hospital admission but I recognized the illness on the 3rd day and started Paxlovid....
02-27-24, 04:23 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 914
Posted By 3alarmer

...I read about that study (I did not read the...

...I read about that study (I did not read the study itself). It's somewhat heartening to see 17 patients studied "in depth", with an overall conclusion that there's something genuinely,...
02-27-24, 04:18 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 914
Posted By indyfabz

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Now that Larry has a mic.
02-27-24, 03:22 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 914
Posted By Camilo

Neither my wife nor I have had Covid in spite of...

Neither my wife nor I have had Covid in spite of having no significant lifestyle changes. We're "elderly" (late 60s/early 70s). This fact is well within the possibility of pure chance I'm sure. But...
02-27-24, 02:37 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 914
Posted By calamarichris

Ah crap, now this thread's going to be locked...

Ah crap, now this thread's going to be locked too. I just wanted to know if anyone else suffered serious damage from the virus. :(
02-27-24, 02:32 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 914
Posted By Calsun

I have received every available Covid vaccine and...

I have received every available Covid vaccine and booster and in the fall my wife and I also got the flu and RSV shots. Not fun but better than contracting these viruses. We avoid large indoor...
02-27-24, 10:43 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,000
Posted By csport

ftfy

ftfy
02-26-24, 07:01 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 624
Posted By Camilo

Right. That's why I posed my question: Is...

Right. That's why I posed my question:
Is there any reason to do routine brake bleeding and/or fluid replacement on DOT brakes if the levers are still firm and the brakes work well?
So far, I'm...
02-26-24, 03:43 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 624
Posted By surak

DOT fluid absorbs water over time. I've seen...

DOT fluid absorbs water over time. I've seen recommendations to bleed them twice a year, especially if they've been exposed to wetter conditions, but minimum of a year is the common guideline.

I...
02-25-24, 09:35 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,996
Posted By veganbikes

It is a nice tool, along with the Decade chain...

It is a nice tool, along with the Decade chain tool...expensive but quality in the hands even someone who knows nothing about bicycles but understands good tools put the Decade in their hands and...
02-25-24, 06:29 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,996
Posted By 3alarmer

...so the Dalai Llama says to the hot dog vendor,...

...so the Dalai Llama says to the hot dog vendor, "Make me one with everything". :)
02-25-24, 05:09 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,996
Posted By wheelreason

LOL. I bought 2, one for the shop, and a personal...

LOL. I bought 2, one for the shop, and a personal one, I hate slop on my HAG. I cut the Park in two with the grinder...
02-25-24, 05:00 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,996
Posted By 3alarmer

....ommmmm is where the heart is. :)

....ommmmm is where the heart is. :)
02-25-24, 09:26 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 994
Posted By jloco

Carry pepper spray

https://www.abc4.com/news/wasatch-front/a-road-rage-incident-in-american-fork-left-a-cyclist-shaken-its-part-of-a-bigger-issue-of-safety-on-utah-roads/

Yet another road rage incident that could...
02-25-24, 01:33 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 216
Posted By choddo

Nah. Waste of earth’s finite resources.

Nah. Waste of earth’s finite resources.
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