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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-11-21, 02:52 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,616
Posted By mrMike88

I would think they'd be able to figure out a way...

I would think they'd be able to figure out a way to list the weight with pedals on or off.
I'm aware that there might be factors that might make the seller unwilling to list something that a buyer...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-11-21, 12:24 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,616
Posted By mrMike88

Bike weight in ads

Maybe this has been answered before (or maybe it's obvious) but in looking at pretty much every ad for a new or used bike, the bike's weight is almost never listed. On Amazon listings, for example,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-20-21, 11:37 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,815
Posted By mrMike88

Reliability is key for me as well. I have an old...

Reliability is key for me as well. I have an old road bike (12-speed) that I bought years ago for $70. I have my LBS tune it up once a year (they always catch something extra) and it's been a rock.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-30-21, 11:32 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 3,722
Posted By mrMike88

I have been averaging about 3 - 5 rides a week...

I have been averaging about 3 - 5 rides a week totaling about 35 - 40 miles.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-22-21, 01:33 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 11,251
Posted By mrMike88

I always ride listening to something: music,...

I always ride listening to something: music, radio or an audio book. I never have trouble with traffic noise; I can always hear it and I'm super watchful of my mirror. Plus, at least half of my...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-09-21, 07:55 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 6,797
Posted By mrMike88

I'm lucky to have a good LBS that not only fixes...

I'm lucky to have a good LBS that not only fixes any problems I have but will often make adjustments I don't notice. I take my bike in for a tuneup maybe once a year at most and as needed for...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-09-20, 01:46 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 12,921
Posted By mrMike88

I don't read any of the social media or articles...

I don't read any of the social media or articles that are described. I have an older-looking bike to go with me, an older-looking fellow, and in our neighborhood and surrounding areas, I notice that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-12-20, 12:05 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 8,170
Posted By mrMike88

In the spirit of High Fidelity: Top 5 things I...

In the spirit of High Fidelity:
Top 5 things I like about bike riding:
1. Riding old bikes that I and mostly my LBS keep tuned up. I'm amazed that a 40-year bike can ride so well. I wouldn't...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-24-20, 03:41 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 11,381
Posted By mrMike88

Always

Always
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-15-20, 12:13 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 11,213
Posted By mrMike88

Interesting timing for this question: I just...

Interesting timing for this question: I just messed up my front wheel and had to take it to the LBS for replacement and tuneup. I don't know what sort of time frame they could do it in "normal" times...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-20, 12:28 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 12,817
Posted By mrMike88

I've noticed this too - I check CL, OfferUp, and...

I've noticed this too - I check CL, OfferUp, and Facebook Marketplace for used bikes just to see what's available, and lately (last 3 weeks) noticing that there are about 1/5 of the used bikes for...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-21-20, 11:51 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 16,592
Posted By mrMike88

I'm going to respond as a slight tangent: I...

I'm going to respond as a slight tangent: I regularly browse Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist and OfferUp to see what's available and to see if there's something I Have To Have Today. So far I've...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-19, 01:29 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,113
Posted By mrMike88

Same. I'm crap with tools and too smart to even...

Same. I'm crap with tools and too smart to even get on a motorcycle, no matter what, so it's not like I can be all Zen-like with my pretty low-end bike. But a lot of ideas in that book are still...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-14-19, 02:42 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 9,698
Posted By mrMike88

Fun and exercise (and health/weight loss) and the...

Fun and exercise (and health/weight loss) and the experience of looking at the towns I'm going through in a different way. It's the only exercise I have ever done that I don't really want to stop...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-22-18, 12:10 PM
Replies: 28,032
Views: 4,607,060
Posted By mrMike88

This may not be the right thread for this idea....

This may not be the right thread for this idea. And it's more of a thought experiment than an idea.
There are lots of posts about how bad Walmart bikes are, and generalizing about other "big store"...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-16-18, 06:02 AM
Replies: 166
Views: 13,095
Posted By mrMike88

Good question - for me it's the fact that these...

Good question - for me it's the fact that these machines built 50 years ago still work and if they need repair or tuneup, it will be straightforward and not cost an unreasonable amount. I always have...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-11-18, 08:36 AM
Replies: 1,914
Views: 518,662
Posted By mrMike88

Weighing in after enjoying a lot of posts in this...

Weighing in after enjoying a lot of posts in this and other threads:

Please tell us your age.
I'm 66
1. What type of bikes do 50+ folks ride?
I have a vintage Spalding Blade 12-speed. Bought...
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