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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 07:04 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 957
Posted By Maelochs

You win. I love a happy ending.

You win.

I love a happy ending.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 07:03 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 162
Posted By Maelochs

Anyway ... I thumb-test my tires. I know about...

Anyway ... I thumb-test my tires. I know about how much give yields how much flex, and when the tires will squirm in corners and all that ... . from repetition.

Whatever you were doing passed the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 06:54 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 162
Posted By Maelochs

How do you know the digital gauge is accurate? ...

How do you know the digital gauge is accurate?


:D
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 06:53 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 162
Posted By Maelochs

Learning from one's mistakes is not something we...

Learning from one's mistakes is not something we do around here.

If you want o be one of the cool kids ... quit it.


:D
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 09:53 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 991
Posted By Maelochs

Funny ... a lot of people buy the bike and ride...

Funny ... a lot of people buy the bike and ride the bike and never consider how the trail compares to other bikes, and just ride and love riding the bike.

Shouldn't there be some sort of law...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 09:49 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 166
Posted By Maelochs

One of the old folks (by which I mean people...

One of the old folks (by which I mean people about my age or a little younger) who does leisurely cruises around the neighborhood rides an Electra Townie. Nice looking bike, well finished, and pretty...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-30-24, 06:54 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 1,307
Posted By Maelochs

(a post from a known trouble-maker ... :D ) ...

(a post from a known trouble-maker ... :D )

MUPs were a bad idea to begin with.

A lot seem to have been designed to be both pedestrian recreation areas and also cyclist transit paths ... and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 06:39 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 166
Posted By Maelochs

First, go online and look at "hybrid" bikes or...

First, go online and look at "hybrid" bikes or whatever each manufacturer calls them--city bikes, whatever ..... get an idea what is out there. (Specialized calls them "Fitness and Hybrid" bikes...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 06:27 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,120
Posted By Maelochs

i have a ridiculous number of thousands of miles...

i have a ridiculous number of thousands of miles of urban commuting experience ..... much done on 27x1 or 1 1/4 or 1/18 .... 25-32 mm. 1.6 inches (38s) did indeed seem to be the best compromise...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 06:09 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 584
Posted By Maelochs

It is hard to argue (to me at least) that EMTs on...

It is hard to argue (to me at least) that EMTs on bikes or Segways are bad thing ... when it is the EMTs themselves who made that call.

No one os forcing EMTs to leave their ambulances. EMT teams...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 06:14 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,120
Posted By Maelochs

Okay, Mr. Squirtdad ... just to make sure we are...

Okay, Mr. Squirtdad ... just to make sure we are not talking at cross-purposes ... i respect you too much to want to bicker ..... but it seems you overlook points I make selectively.

it has been...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-24, 05:58 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 2,647
Posted By Maelochs

Also, please let us recall that the person who...

Also, please let us recall that the person who initially championed the BigRock Sohea said He claimed it is a one-for-one copy but even a brief examination shows it is not even close. So right...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-24, 05:41 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 2,647
Posted By Maelochs

As i said above, I Ride a Pair of ChinaBombs. One...

As i said above, I Ride a Pair of ChinaBombs. One is a copy of a 202102-or-so Cervelo R5 and the other is loosely based on a 2015 Giant Defy.

The idea that there is Zero difference in these frames...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 05:17 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,120
Posted By Maelochs

rene herse sells tires ... not sure I trust the...

rene herse sells tires ... not sure I trust the source ...

for instance ... "Most of us agree that wide tires can make cycling much more fun, because they encourage us to seek out less-traveled...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-29-24, 04:59 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 1,307
Posted By Maelochs

Wow, what a stupid post. If I am cycling at...

Wow, what a stupid post.

If I am cycling at about walking speed, as I would if I were riding among crowds of pedestrians, and an oncoming cyclist called "On your left!" which usually makes...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 12:38 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 450
Posted By Maelochs

The "like" above was for the idea of a "Get well...

The "like" above was for the idea of a "Get well soon" button, not for revealing internal organs.

Maybe, due to my odd sense of humor, a "No handicapped parking pass for You!" button.

Or ... ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 12:35 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,120
Posted By Maelochs

In case anyone remembers the OP and his question...

In case anyone remembers the OP and his question ...... here is a novel suggestion ....

Try before you Buy.

Try the Marathons on the gravel trails, maybe with lowered psi. For what you...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-24, 10:19 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 2,647
Posted By Maelochs

Oi. Look, the Aethos is a strong frame which...

Oi.

Look, the Aethos is a strong frame which is unusually light.

The Chinese bike (which doesn't even look the same, but according to you performs exactly the same .... how does that work,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 10:02 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 450
Posted By Maelochs

You are a live, which I assume is a good thing in...

You are a live, which I assume is a good thing in your perspective .... first cyclist I know to Actually almost break his neck in his driveway ... you barely missed fame (or infamy ... )

So ... ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 08:37 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,120
Posted By Maelochs

I am confused. I think everyone understands...

I am confused.

I think everyone understands that "softer, wider tires roll better" is mostly referring to paved roads and narrow, high-pressure tires versus slighter wider, slightly...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 07:11 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 376
Posted By Maelochs

Enamel can take weeks to fully dry ... take it...

Enamel can take weeks to fully dry ... take it out on a dusty day a few hours after application and you might be unhappy. But I agree with the sentiment of this post. Just Do it.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 07:08 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,120
Posted By Maelochs

How about we argue tubeless/tubes/sew-ups in a...

How about we argue tubeless/tubes/sew-ups in a different thread .... maybe one of the dozens which have already been inconclusive after dozens of pages of posts?

Then we can debate discs.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 07:05 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 584
Posted By Maelochs

Exactly my thought. Obviously the ambulance...

Exactly my thought.

Obviously the ambulance carries a lot more gear and a lot more potentially life-saving gear ... but if you die waiting for the ambulance when some first aid could have kept...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-29-24, 06:53 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 1,307
Posted By Maelochs

This is asinine. If I jump in front of a...

This is asinine.

If I jump in front of a speeding car, it is my fault. If I am on an MUP and step in front of an oncoming bike, it is my fault.

Fromt he OP (the accuracy of which is unknown)...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 06:46 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,120
Posted By Maelochs

If super-wide low-pressure tires were fastest,...

If super-wide low-pressure tires were fastest, every bike in the Giro would be on 650b-50 mm .....

Weight is a big deal on any surface, and aero on the road .... but for less-than-high speeds,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 06:26 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 376
Posted By Maelochs

Splatter is best done with a brush and masking...

Splatter is best done with a brush and masking .... nothing too complex, just a little tape, newspaper, and plastic bags to keep the components paint-free (or paint them too, why not? But of course,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 04:49 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 991
Posted By Maelochs

I second this. A bike (particularly a Ti Lynskey)...

I second this. A bike (particularly a Ti Lynskey) is a lifetime investment. Amortize the up-front cost over the rest of the miles you will ride throughout the rest of your life and the up-front cost...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 04:23 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 371
Posted By Maelochs

Disc brakes or rim brakes? What chain lube?

Disc brakes or rim brakes? What chain lube?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-25-24, 03:40 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,209
Posted By Maelochs

I deleted my "Where's the popcorn" comment but I...

I deleted my "Where's the popcorn" comment but I am keeping an identical version ready ..... this could go nowhere ... but it could be a good one.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-25-24, 03:38 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 2,560
Posted By Maelochs

Man, a guy learns one interesting but pointless...

Man, a guy learns one interesting but pointless fact and tries to act like a scientist, and everyone calls him out because he doesn't really understand what he is talking about in relation to what...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-25-24, 12:43 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 2,560
Posted By Maelochs

I am already stocking up on glass inner tubes.

I am already stocking up on glass inner tubes.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-25-24, 12:38 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 957
Posted By Maelochs

Motobecane probably has a 126-mm rear-dropout...

Motobecane probably has a 126-mm rear-dropout width? Does it have 700c or 27" wheels?

Parts for old bikes are only expensive if you want old parts. There are lots of very affordable parts for old...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 06:44 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 2,352
Posted By Maelochs

I got a bike and the first time I rode it I...

I got a bike and the first time I rode it I crashed fatally.

Don't Ride Bikes.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 06:01 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 2,352
Posted By Maelochs

I have been riding for .... 58 years? 55 or so in...

I have been riding for .... 58 years? 55 or so in traffic .... Waaaay too many crashes.

First off dirt bike crashes are in a different category because off road I sometimes try to conquer...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 08:12 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,499
Posted By Maelochs

Pretty sure Lake will want the shoes back if they...

Pretty sure Lake will want the shoes back if they haven't been worn .... but for a lot of retailers, return shipping is more then eating the loss for a mis-pick. My wife shops Temu and they often...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 06:23 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,499
Posted By Maelochs

I actually recognize the guy now, from another...

I actually recognize the guy now, from another post about bike choice for high-mass riders ......

Anyway, I hope the shoes fit, when you get them.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-24-24, 06:21 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 511
Posted By Maelochs

I can really identify with way too much of this...

I can really identify with way too much of this thread.

Mr. TheBlackPumpkin---I echo what others have said about listening to your body and also, one needs to overcome old thought habits. I am...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 07:20 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,499
Posted By Maelochs

Sorry but I know Lake makes great shoes because I...

Sorry but I know Lake makes great shoes because I have put countless thousands of miles on two pair, and the pair I am using now has a ton of life left and the other pair is awaiting repair because I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 03:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 319
Posted By Maelochs

All is well. People here can be difficult...

All is well. People here can be difficult sometimes, but mostly we all want to help.

Stuff like the age and mileage of the bike, the age fo the chain, the model of derailleur, the year of the bike...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 02:35 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 2,560
Posted By Maelochs

Interesting thread. Animosity aside, it...

Interesting thread.

Animosity aside, it seems that TPU tubes are a great alternative for some riders and less so for others.

I use butyl (I know---what a troglodyte.) I don't patch tubes on a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 02:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 428
Posted By Maelochs

I have to agree to their terms before I get to...

I have to agree to their terms before I get to see the questions, and it takes 20 minutes .... and since I don't live on the left coast, it really doesn't benefit me at all ......

"dblTilde CORE,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 01:52 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,380
Posted By Maelochs

Actually it has no bearing on what others do....

Actually it has no bearing on what others do. Unless your club ride is all about ego, and not about he club .... I mean, if I am really slow and everyone has to wait for me after I struggle up climbs...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 12:22 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,722
Posted By Maelochs

Yeah .... that is a super-positive attitude. I...

Yeah .... that is a super-positive attitude. I cannot understand why women won't listen to you.

Almost half-joking.

I would look at t his as a grand opportunity to improve spousal relations....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 12:09 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 574
Posted By Maelochs

This is a Little clearer but not clear. OP...

This is a Little clearer but not clear.
OP needs to narrow down precisely what the new bike is supposed to do, before anyone can give better advice.

If theft is the issue, buy old beater bikes...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 12:33 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,722
Posted By Maelochs

I think you miss the point of "shared activity." ...

I think you miss the point of "shared activity." His wife doesn't need an "escort." She might want a friend or companion, however.

The OP doesn't think his wife cannot make it alone ... he...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 12:26 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 5,446
Posted By Maelochs

That was a killer when I lived up north---that...

That was a killer when I lived up north---that super-slick layer of ice underneath the snow or even exposed .... black ice, Zero traction, sudden introduction to pavement for your hips and elbows,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 12:23 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 574
Posted By Maelochs

Get an aluminum frame and CF fork for a bike you...

Get an aluminum frame and CF fork for a bike you don't want to worry about. I own a mix of bikes and frame materials, and while I don't worry about CF breaking, I don't **** to leave an expensive...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 12:09 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,722
Posted By Maelochs

If you don't know how to communicate with your...

If you don't know how to communicate with your wife after all this time .....

Spend the time at the top of the hill wondering what is wrong with Your style of communication that she won't listen,...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 03:17 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 2,647
Posted By Maelochs

To add to the list of those who answered the OP's...

To add to the list of those who answered the OP's question, yes, it sounds like a great deal (if you are in the market for such a bike, and have the cash, and all the other particulars which we...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 10:05 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 3,153
Posted By Maelochs

I have experimented with not wearing gloves...

I have experimented with not wearing gloves lately---because at my age, it is easy to forget things. I feel a little cooler (wind over the hands, which are replete with nerve endings) and I wrap well...
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