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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-24, 04:47 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 117
Posted By gearbasher

Old Blackburn Workstand -- New Jaws

Since keeping vintage stuff working is in our blood, I decided to share this:
My old (+/-35 years) Blackburn workstand was in dire need of new jaws....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-24-24, 02:47 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,120,909
Posted By BTinNYC

City miles. ...

City miles.
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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-24-24, 06:59 AM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,120,909
Posted By OldTryGuy

Celebrated the FULL MOON yesterday by riding...

Celebrated the FULL MOON yesterday by riding 103.03 miles. First 52 miles on my 1982 DAHON fold-up that I just put a 60 tooth chainring on and then my 2018 Roubaix
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-23-24, 05:36 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 2,669
Posted By Maelochs

Bad road users abound, on foot, scooter,...

Bad road users abound, on foot, scooter, skateboard, bike, e-bike, moped, motorcycle, car, truck .... anything I forgot? The idiot is an idiot on any conveyance.

Who prefers an idiot in a car to...
Forum: Touring
04-23-24, 06:51 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,221
Posted By Aushiker

Reise and Muller SuperChartger 2 ...

Reise and Muller SuperChartger 2 (https://www.r-m.de/en-se/bikes/supercharger/)with Rohloff hub.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-22-24, 12:14 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 2,669
Posted By bboy314

They annoy me too, but there must be at least 100...

They annoy me too, but there must be at least 100 other “let’s complain about irresponsible e-bike riders” threads on here, so maybe this thread should stay on topic.
Forum: Living Car Free
04-22-24, 07:06 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 366
Posted By Phornbostel

Yes, I’ll admit that there is some wishful...

Yes, I’ll admit that there is some wishful thinking in there. But the development is advancing. My hope is that the manufacturers start to put an eye toward durability and increased standardization...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-21-24, 09:26 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 366
Posted By Phornbostel

Maybe a Micro-Transportation thread would be...

Maybe a Micro-Transportation thread would be warranted for this? It seems like there is a lot of wisdom out there on the topic. And I would love to be part of that conversation.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-21-24, 06:54 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 418
Posted By Paul Barnard

Close Call-Double and Triple Check

I was nearing the end of my ride a few days ago. I come off of the levee along the green line with an arrow, cross the road and continue along the green line with the arrow. Westbound traffic can be...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-21-24, 04:35 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 623
Posted By Amitoj

Thanks for all your advice and inputs. Here is...

Thanks for all your advice and inputs. Here is what I am thinking. First and foremost, leave 15 minutes earlier. Then, just before the bridge, there is a traffic light. If I am the first one at the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-21-24, 02:24 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 2,669
Posted By tFUnK

Everyone has a different definition of...

Everyone has a different definition of "commuting" so the only thing I'll contribute is that back in the day I rode a front suspension hardtail mountain bike on the streets of San Francisco (lots of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-20-24, 10:16 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,116
Posted By t2p

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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-20-24, 08:32 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 623
Posted By Steve B.

My commute before retirement at one point had me...

My commute before retirement at one point had me on a 2 lane heavily trafficked road with many parked cars, so limited shoulder. For about a half mile I had to take the lane and often had to listen...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-20-24, 08:21 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 366
Posted By I-Like-To-Bike

What "premise" is that? Some people may choose to...

What "premise" is that? Some people may choose to be car-free because they do not need a car or find other modes of transportation more convenient (taxis or public transit) or enjoyable (bicycles,...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-20-24, 08:08 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,543
Posted By RH Clark

I've experimented with my diet quite a bit over...

I've experimented with my diet quite a bit over the past 6 years. I did all carnivore for 3 months once, and completely vegan for 3 months. I've also gone more than a year on less than 20 grams of...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-20-24, 07:51 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 366
Posted By axelwik

I've been replacing a lot of car trips with an e...

I've been replacing a lot of car trips with an e bike and a small motorcycle lately (and riding my regular bicycles a lot more). All far better for the environment than defaulting to a car for...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-20-24, 06:44 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,543
Posted By 50PlusCycling

I miss my Army days, when I could eat 3 times a...

I miss my Army days, when I could eat 3 times a day in the mess hall, some snacks from the PX, and eat 3 or 4 times a week at the post Burger King, and weigh only 135 pounds. On the other hand, I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-19-24, 04:45 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,116
Posted By bargainguy

They affected my life in a major way. A couple...

They affected my life in a major way. A couple decades back, I managed to acquire three of their plastic reusable clamshell bike shipping boxes.

Using shipbikes.com, I bought used bikes all over...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-19-24, 04:12 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,116
Posted By Fissile

Colorado Cyclist/Planet Cyclery Closing

Was just look for some new bike apparel online when I noticed that both places are closing down. Apparently this was announced just a few hours ago. I don't know if the 'clearance' prices are any...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-18-24, 04:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 366
Posted By Phornbostel

I take your point. Maybe I should say car-lite. ...

I take your point. Maybe I should say car-lite.

my motivations for getting away from the car certainly include the need to reduce the world’s dependency on gasoline and other fossil fuels, but...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-18-24, 01:40 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,025
Posted By 50PlusCycling

This is what I last flew with. While it isn’t...

This is what I last flew with. While it isn’t exactly a folding bike, it does come apart, and fits in a large suitcase. Front and rear racks are available, gearing can be whatever you like, this one...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-17-24, 06:20 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 366
Posted By Phornbostel

Anyone else blending motorcycles and e-bikes?

Hey everyone! Wondering if anyone else has found the e-bike to be a great addition to a smaller motorcycle or scooter as a way to ditch their car.

im a long time motorcyclist and have recently...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-17-24, 02:51 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 2,669
Posted By squirtdad

MikeDeason this is a repeat to a degree,...

MikeDeason

this is a repeat to a degree, but worth repeating

Nice bike you should ride the heck out of it with no mods other than tires.

forget about "hybrid" tires and heavy marathons ...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-17-24, 10:48 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,025
Posted By mlau

If you're able to swing it logistically and...

If you're able to swing it logistically and budgetwise, I think Bike Friday is the best option by far.
Personally, I'm also a huge fan of the Swift...but you'd need to build it up to your liking. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-24, 08:48 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 3,775
Posted By tomato coupe

… nor massive.

… nor massive.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-24, 08:42 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 3,775
Posted By PeteHski

It's obviously a style that you hate, but I...

It's obviously a style that you hate, but I wouldn't call it tasteless.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-24, 08:24 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 3,775
Posted By razorjack

sorry, you are right, wrong wording, I was...

sorry, you are right, wrong wording, I was referring more to tasteless massive text on clothing
Forum: Pills and Ills
04-16-24, 06:55 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 361
Posted By gthomson

Just to come full circle on this post in case...

Just to come full circle on this post in case anyone else has this problem they can put a name to the cause. Therapist/chiropractor said it was Dowagers Hump, a fairly common thing as we age and...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-15-24, 04:02 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,120,909
Posted By BTinNYC

The local loop ...

The local loop
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Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-24, 02:18 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 3,775
Posted By Eric F

But the font!!! :eek: Think of the children!

But the font!!! :eek: Think of the children!
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-24, 09:51 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 3,775
Posted By Eric F

Here's an idea...Wear what you want. Spend you...

Here's an idea...Wear what you want. Spend you own money as you see fit. If you don't like the way something looks that someone else is wearing, don't buy that thing for yourself.
Forum: Touring
04-13-24, 09:08 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,593
Posted By HelpSingularity

Last June I had spent the whole day making my way...

Last June I had spent the whole day making my way north thru L.A. with a combination of cycling and Metrolink train to Emma Wood State Park in Ventura. I arrived after midnight, exhausted, threw up...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-13-24, 05:08 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,120,909
Posted By bharrisonb

... and how! 66 miles from Gloucester, Mass. to...

... and how! 66 miles from Gloucester, Mass. to Kittery, Maine on the Raleigh Sports. Will return tomorrow.
...
Forum: Touring
04-13-24, 01:59 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,593
Posted By ignant666

You might be surprised at just how resistant to...

You might be surprised at just how resistant to those two common bike-thief tools that lock is. It is a combination version of the lock i posted about above:



They had used a knife to cut away...
Forum: Touring
04-13-24, 10:02 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,593
Posted By ImagineZH

Yes definitely. Nothing heavy duty, but enough to...

Yes definitely. Nothing heavy duty, but enough to stop someone just coming along and cycling off in seconds
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-12-24, 10:17 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,609
Posted By Mtracer

I recommend getting a pro bike fit. There's a lot...

I recommend getting a pro bike fit. There's a lot you can do on your own, if you want to read up a lot on bike fitting. But a good fitter will get you there a lot faster. Though even then, they're...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 05:51 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 594
Posted By Ferguron

New (to me) Bike Day...and I thought I was too old

At 55 years old I thought I had missed my chance at true love. Turns out I was wrong...
...
Forum: Pills and Ills
04-12-24, 04:55 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 361
Posted By philbob57

Neck pain reared its head this year much more...

Neck pain reared its head this year much more than any year in the past. I'm doing neck strengthening exercises with some positive results.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-12-24, 11:49 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 644
Posted By stratman

Ah, I see, thanks. I don't obsess about...

Ah, I see, thanks.

I don't obsess about exactly where I change from big ring to middle ring to small ring, to be honest. Generally speaking I would rather make changes on the rear than the front....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-24, 11:47 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 883
Posted By Glennfordx4

Final log off for Glennfordx4

Hello everyone,


My husband, Glenn, spent a lot of time here over the years and said countless times both how much help he received in his many projects, how he enjoyed sharing his experiences to...
Forum: Commuting
04-12-24, 09:52 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,120
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

I had a half century round trip commute from...

I had a half century round trip commute from '04-'20 (covid casualty). I started with three times a week and gradually got to where I could do five days in a row if weather/schedule/attitude...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-12-24, 08:15 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 644
Posted By SJX426

The spacing in the front accommodates the large...

The spacing in the front accommodates the large range of front ring tooth count. An example would be a 52/42/30 ring set with the chain on the 30 and the 2nd larger sprocket from the smallest, nearly...
Forum: Touring
04-12-24, 05:57 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,593
Posted By Bilz

I carry a hiplok z as it's light and I can just...

I carry a hiplok z as it's light and I can just hook it to dangle off somewhere on my bike. Just for when I run into a shop or something. If I'm camping, I lock it to itself by the tent. And I'll...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-11-24, 08:42 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,627
Posted By JoeyBike

600 Spinners members. How many are active riders?...

600 Spinners members. How many are active riders? How many show up REGULARLY for club rides? 20? Less? Maybe 50 during the TDF broadcasts?

New Orleans bike share alone has 500 bikes in it's fleet....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-24, 07:05 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 705
Posted By jamesdak

^ It's a great ride although it hasn't seen any...

^ It's a great ride although it hasn't seen any real gravel yet. Winter holds on a long time out here so the gravel stuff is just now becoming useable. Mostlly it's just all mud but they should...
Forum: Touring
04-11-24, 11:56 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,319
Posted By gauvins

Most of my tours are bracketed by immutable...

Most of my tours are bracketed by immutable dates, so I schedule zero days to not miss a meeting, a flight or something else.

Zero days are useful to deal with lousy weather (ex: miserably cold...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-11-24, 07:31 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,780
Posted By Spoonrobot

Yes, the marketing category of "Hybrid" was...

Yes, the marketing category of "Hybrid" was originally a drop-bar 700c wheel bike most likely starting in 1986 with the Bianchi Volpe - then Bruce Gordon Rock 'n' Road, Fisher Sphinx, etc. It was...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-11-24, 07:26 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,807
Posted By awac

In the UK it is also called a “Tank-Slapper” on...

In the UK it is also called a “Tank-Slapper” on motorcycles (handlebars slapping the tank). It is not a pleasant thing….
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-11-24, 06:10 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 257
Posted By bboy314

Looks like one hook has the gray plastic insert...

Looks like one hook has the gray plastic insert and the other does not. Normally Ortlieb panniers come with varying sizes if these plastic inserts, to fit to different widths of rack tubing.
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-11-24, 12:11 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 4,192
Posted By Duragrouch

(above) Oh wow, I thought you had perhaps...

(above) Oh wow, I thought you had perhaps attached the panniers to the rack vertical strut, either permanent, or a forward facing U-hook, to counteract the bottoms of the panniers tipping forward....
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