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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-15-24, 01:49 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 631
Posted By Jameth

Thank you guys for the McMaster and Fastenal...

Thank you guys for the McMaster and Fastenal recs! Now that I have some better search terms helping me out, I also dug up these two businesses if anyone wants to check them out:

Better Bolts...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-12-24, 10:48 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 631
Posted By Jameth

Best shop for bike-specific fasteners?

I lost some of the factory fasteners for one of my bikes and I've been less than happy with the replacement hardware that a couple of different shops have installed. The hardware is all for a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-13-24, 10:24 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 682
Posted By Jameth

Why use many pump when few pump do trick? Hm?

Why use many pump when few pump do trick? Hm?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-13-24, 01:13 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 682
Posted By Jameth

Thanks! The Tattico is what I'll get. I was also...

Thanks! The Tattico is what I'll get. I was also considering the Micro Floor Drive, but I can't justify buying something with a 2 year warranty over something with a 7+ year warranty. Even if the...
Forum: Recumbent
04-12-24, 10:18 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 540
Posted By Jameth

Did you find an answer? With your tadpole,...

Did you find an answer?

With your tadpole, is the rear wheel not compatible with trailers generally designed for traditional bikes? I would hope so, especially considering you have a 26" wheel in...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 10:05 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,672
Posted By Jameth

Which country are you speaking of?

Which country are you speaking of?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 10:00 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 5,253
Posted By Jameth

The only one I've been making lately (and again...

The only one I've been making lately (and again today) is to leave my headlight at home on the charger only to realize when I'm several miles into my 17 mile commute that I'll be riding home blind....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 09:45 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 682
Posted By Jameth

Thanks for the encouragement! It does look very...

Thanks for the encouragement! It does look very solid and has an excellent warranty. It just falls short of the Impero in both of those regards, so I initially skipped past it.

Maybe one day soon...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 08:47 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 682
Posted By Jameth

Good to know! I guess I'll have a look at the...

Good to know! I guess I'll have a look at the Tattico, then.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-11-24, 09:57 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,531
Posted By Jameth

I've been in NOVA for three years now and car...

I've been in NOVA for three years now and car free for nearly 10 years. This is my third stint in NOVA. DC has better public transportation than some other cities, but people in the suburbs have the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-10-24, 04:51 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 682
Posted By Jameth

Looking to get mini pump that doubles as ball pump.

I have an Air Tool Pro floor pump that I've owned for about 10 years that's mostly been great. It annoyingly seems incapable of being adapted to inflate a ball, though.

I'm looking at the Lezyne...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-29-24, 04:14 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 588
Posted By Jameth

The clamp is bent and corroded, as are the rails...

The clamp is bent and corroded, as are the rails on my B17. So, I also have to replace the saddle, which I haven't been too happy with in the first place. I've been experiencing a lot of pain and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-27-24, 10:28 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 588
Posted By Jameth

25.4 to 25.6 seatpost shim?

My 2015-ish Raleigh Back Alley uses the most annoying seatpost size on the planet - 25.6. I've already replaced the stock seatpost with a cheap Sunlite post a few years back, but now it also needs to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-08-23, 11:14 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 5,944
Posted By Jameth

Well, my original intent was merely to vent about...

Well, my original intent was merely to vent about something really annoying that happened to me yesterday. And I typically only have three tones...sarcastic, cynical, and sneering (lol). But, you're...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-08-23, 10:51 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 5,944
Posted By Jameth

in·fer·ence /ˈinf(ə)rəns/ noun a...

in·fer·ence
/ˈinf(ə)rəns/
noun

a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.


As evidenced by your useless attempt to enter the thread, take a passing jab at me, then exit...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-08-23, 10:41 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 5,944
Posted By Jameth

I did not know that, and that explains why the...

I did not know that, and that explains why the shops I've found to be All-City dealers are also Surly dealers.

And I am not here to complain rather than find solutions. I'm well aware I can walk...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-08-23, 10:30 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 5,944
Posted By Jameth

To say that I'm here "lecturing" you only serves...

To say that I'm here "lecturing" you only serves to point out your own insecurity about the topic. I also didn't realize I needed to make 1000 posts before voicing any observations about the bicycle...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-08-23, 08:38 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 5,944
Posted By Jameth

Yes, I've ready through all of the haughty,...

Yes, I've ready through all of the haughty, oversensitive posts, putting words in my mouth and seeking to rebutt my questions with ad hominem attacks and appeals to the status quo. Much like this...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-08-23, 06:48 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 5,944
Posted By Jameth

The overall group mentality here seems to be that...

The overall group mentality here seems to be that any bike that isn't a 12-speed, drop bar road bike (or some slight variation of that) designed for weekend "sport" riding with lycra and cleats is a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-08-23, 09:13 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 5,944
Posted By Jameth

Come on, now I'm a troll? The cost issue was more...

Come on, now I'm a troll? The cost issue was more in relation to single-speed setups. But, let's not pretend like there aren't groupsets that cost twice what the Rohloff does. Or hubs that cost a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-08-23, 08:15 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 5,944
Posted By Jameth

I can't even begin to understand this mentality....

I can't even begin to understand this mentality. I'm a born dissenter, so appealing to the status quo and suggesting I do the same perhaps isn't the best argument you could make.

If 95% of the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-08-23, 07:13 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 5,944
Posted By Jameth

Rohloff. I'm in the DC area, if anyone knows...

Rohloff.

I'm in the DC area, if anyone knows a shop carrying something other than Trek and Specialized.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-07-23, 09:16 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 5,944
Posted By Jameth

lol. I wanted that store to be a real thing so...

lol. I wanted that store to be a real thing so bad when I saw that episode as a kid. At least I do have Southpaw Guitars. It's only hundreds and hundreds of miles away in freaking Houston. 🙂
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-07-23, 09:13 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 5,944
Posted By Jameth

Test riding a LHT....that's the dream right...

Test riding a LHT....that's the dream right there. If any of the Surly "dealers" I've visited actually...you know...stocked Surlys. 😑

Not saying there's anything inherently wring with them. I just...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-07-23, 08:25 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 5,944
Posted By Jameth

It dawned on me just now that visiting a bike...

It dawned on me just now that visiting a bike shop is no different for me than visiting a guitar shop. I'm looking for a lefty and staring at a wall full of useless righties. Where is my southpaw...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-07-23, 08:20 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 5,944
Posted By Jameth

Why does every bike shop sell the same two bikes?

I visited a new-to-me shop today, hoping to see some cool bikes or gear. But, that didn't happen. They were stocked with the same 100 iterations of the drop bar road bike that every shop seems to...
Forum: Touring
08-07-17, 06:37 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 6,961
Posted By Jameth

Open-back headphones (such as the Sennheiser HD...

Open-back headphones (such as the Sennheiser HD 598) would allow you to hear ambient noise while listening to music (assuming a reasonable volume). The drawback is that everyone else would be able to...
Forum: Touring
07-30-17, 02:30 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,067
Posted By Jameth

If your primary concern is communication with...

If your primary concern is communication with your wife while the two of you are separated, you might consider picking up a pair of long-range walkie-talkies. They should work anywhere.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-15-17, 12:21 PM
Replies: 309
Views: 34,033
Posted By Jameth

In the places I've lived, I've noticed that most...

In the places I've lived, I've noticed that most people who commute ride mountain bikes. When I lived in Panama City, FL, that's about all I saw. Most of them were extremely cheap bikes with off-road...
Forum: Touring
10-24-16, 11:46 PM
Replies: 217
Views: 17,985
Posted By Jameth

I haven't begun my touring days yet, but I like...

I haven't begun my touring days yet, but I like to picture myself as an old man riding a beryllium-frame bike with an e-Rohloff and a cargo trailer-drone following like a lemming.
Forum: Touring
10-14-16, 01:37 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,275
Posted By Jameth

^^^ I would have thought a Border Collie to be...

^^^ I would have thought a Border Collie to be too high-strung for the road!
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-14-16, 10:17 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 17,759
Posted By Jameth

You're right, I overlooked the brakes. :lol:

You're right, I overlooked the brakes. :lol:
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-14-16, 09:57 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 17,759
Posted By Jameth

I'm not necessarily stuck at that budget, but I...

I'm not necessarily stuck at that budget, but I thought it was worth the ask. The Big Block looks okay, but I would still need to replace parts. It lacks brakes and a freewheel, for starters. I'll...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-14-16, 09:16 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 17,759
Posted By Jameth

Since you all are already discussing Cinelli...

Since you all are already discussing Cinelli here...

I'm looking at the Gazzetta ($900) as an upgrade to my cheap Back Alley. I'm a little confused by it, though. I assumed it was built off of one...
Forum: Touring
10-13-16, 03:15 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,275
Posted By Jameth

I suppose you all are right that there really...

I suppose you all are right that there really isn't much to worry about, especially if I avoid major cities. I do love animals - maybe something like a rat or a cat would make a good pet for touring....
Forum: Touring
10-13-16, 02:05 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,275
Posted By Jameth

Does anyone tour with a dog or other pet?

For several months I've been considering (nay, fantasizing about) taking up bicycle touring both full-time and permanently. I would most likely be alone, which, of course, led me to consider the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-04-16, 04:57 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 641
Posted By Jameth

Need new BB and pedals (2015 Raleigh Back Alley)

I would like to make these purchases as soon as possible, but have a number of questions. I'll just go ahead and list them:

Raleigh's product page for the bike shows that I have a sealed...
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