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Forum: Electric Bikes
09-19-24, 03:27 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 234
Posted By freeranger

A neighbor recently purchased an Aventon Ramblas...

A neighbor recently purchased an Aventon Ramblas and is very happy with it. It's a hardtail, but says it's doing what he needs it to do. There is a local Aventon dealer which he mentioned was part of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-19-24, 02:46 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 272
Posted By freeranger

73 and ride a 3x9 road bike. One of the rides I...

73 and ride a 3x9 road bike. One of the rides I do has a killer hill (has an area at the top, off to the side, with a bench--labeled as hikers rest--just to give you an idea of how steep). I will...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-18-24, 04:23 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 371
Posted By freeranger

Flip Chip--Gimmick or Innovation....

Giant is offering the Revolt with a "flip chip" on the chainstay, allowing the rider to in effect, lengthen or shorten the chainstay length. I see that State Bicycle Co. is offering a "flip chip" on...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-14-24, 07:27 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,755
Posted By freeranger

Sometimes the obvious is the solution. I missed...

Sometimes the obvious is the solution. I missed seeing that in the pics, or was looking for a less obvious explanation. Must be hardly any pull at the lever before the pads contact the rim.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-13-24, 12:56 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,755
Posted By freeranger

Looking at post 3 (or 28), think I might see a...

Looking at post 3 (or 28), think I might see a problem. Looks like the piece the J bend goes thru is buggered on the end. Looks like one side is pushed outward (and the 2 sides might be pushed inward...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-12-24, 11:44 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 348
Posted By freeranger

Noise problem solved.....

My LeMond road bike had for a loooong while has a noise that I thought might be a loose lever bushing or some such. Happened on bumps and horizontal cross joints on concrete paths. On my previous to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-09-24, 10:47 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,415
Posted By freeranger

Looked at your pic again. Is that a crack on the...

Looked at your pic again. Is that a crack on the inside of the brake arm, where the brake shoe bolt goes through? If it was mine, I'd be going over those brakes with a "fine tooth comb". It's...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-09-24, 08:34 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,415
Posted By freeranger

Feel certain you likely planned to do, but...

Feel certain you likely planned to do, but "clean" those rims up. Has to be some loose metal particles which if left, will be picked up by the new pads.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-09-24, 07:35 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,415
Posted By freeranger

The "red" is said to be softer. That is what I...

The "red" is said to be softer. That is what I would use on the front. I've never had a problem with toe in with Kool Stop pads. When new, they have had a bit more pad on the trailing end, which...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-09-24, 07:03 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,415
Posted By freeranger

Get rid of those pads and put some Kool Stop pads...

Get rid of those pads and put some Kool Stop pads on it. The Salmon ones are my favorite, advertised as for wet conditions, but I've found them great for dry conditions. Might wear a little quicker...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-09-24, 06:54 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 1,834
Posted By freeranger

If replacing the post (which sounds like it's...

If replacing the post (which sounds like it's needed), you should see the size stamped on the post after removal. If not, measure it, or have someone with metric calipers measure so you get the right...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-06-24, 09:12 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 3,341
Posted By freeranger

My wife has tried multiple saddles on her road...

My wife has tried multiple saddles on her road bike, but her favorite saddle of all time is still the old (ancient) Advent with springs on the back, which is on her mountain bike. She isn't riding...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-04-24, 05:53 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,307
Posted By freeranger

The local MUP has seen lots more e-bikes and...

The local MUP has seen lots more e-bikes and e-trikes also, and I've seen one e-4 wheel recumbent. Luckily, I'm retired and don't hit the MUP on weekends, or mornings, which is when it's the busiest....
Forum: Mountain Biking
09-01-24, 07:45 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 437
Posted By freeranger

Had to go and check my seat bag. The cartridges I...

Had to go and check my seat bag. The cartridges I currently have are Giant brand threaded cartridges. The inflator (which I've had for many years) is an Innovations Ultraflate Plus. Not sure what the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-27-24, 07:27 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 932
Posted By freeranger

Had covid at the beginning of this month (Aug)....

Had covid at the beginning of this month (Aug). Felt like maybe riding around day 7, but waited until day 10 and the ride was fine. Rode much better than I had expected to. It was a great surprise,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-21-24, 06:24 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,304
Posted By freeranger

What we used to call "women's" bikes are now...

What we used to call "women's" bikes are now referred to as "step through". Usually, if there is any difference in geometry, it is not enough to make any difference in how it handles. Nothing wrong...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-19-24, 11:23 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,708
Posted By freeranger

Guess I was "lucky" (if getting Covid at all can...

Guess I was "lucky" (if getting Covid at all can be considered "lucky"). Felt bad and tested positive on 8/1 of this year. First 4-5 days were awful. Day 7-felt much better and by day 10 was back on...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-19-24, 11:09 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,040
Posted By freeranger

A very good friend travels all over the U.S. and...

A very good friend travels all over the U.S. and rides rail-trails on an FX. Many are paved, or are hard packed dirt or crushed limestone.
There are sites you can look up to see what the surface is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-23-24, 11:46 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,624
Posted By freeranger

It's not "getting to" it. I can personally say...

It's not "getting to" it. I can personally say that it goes back at least 50 years!! The worst I saw was when I was mtn bike riding and came around a corner, where there was an area with a rock...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-07-24, 03:32 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,053
Posted By freeranger

My wife also uses a saddle with a cut-out and...

My wife also uses a saddle with a cut-out and finds it comfortable. I (male) also find a saddle with a cut-out to work for me. I recall in the past she has had a saddle with a center relief "channel"...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-05-24, 08:58 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 4,699
Posted By freeranger

Didn't say they would turn down fixing it, just...

Didn't say they would turn down fixing it, just wonder if they service bikes they sell, and a D2C bike comes in, do you think the same speedy service would be extended to both?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-05-24, 08:13 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 4,699
Posted By freeranger

I prefer to deal with a brick-and-mortar LBS. I...

I prefer to deal with a brick-and-mortar LBS. I do most of my own repairs and maintenance, but always nice to know that if I need assistance, it's there. Might cost a little more but a friend of mine...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-04-24, 11:12 AM
Replies: 27,763
Views: 3,564,066
Posted By freeranger

Feel like I'm turning into a real wuss with the...

Feel like I'm turning into a real wuss with the heat this year. Just got home from feeding and spoiling our horse (nice old fella), checking out the gardens and bringing in some tomatoes and zucchini...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-04-24, 06:40 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 795
Posted By freeranger

Thanks for the replies. Had to be the lack of...

Thanks for the replies. Had to be the lack of heat/humidity. Don't know if it's age, but higher temps/humidity seems to affect me much more than in the past. Guess I'll be waiting until fall for...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-03-24, 11:53 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,156
Posted By freeranger

I know I would be extremely unhappy if something...

I know I would be extremely unhappy if something that was supposed to protect me wasn't itself protected during shipping. It may be perfectly fine, but that MAY BE would most likely continue to...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-03-24, 11:26 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 795
Posted By freeranger

Cooler day = easier ride or ?

We had a break from the heat/humidity the other day, so went out for a ride. I found myself riding 3mph or so faster on the flats, without feeling like I was trying any harder than usual. My LeMond...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-01-24, 05:21 PM
Replies: 27,763
Views: 3,564,066
Posted By freeranger

Had a very enjoyable ride today (7/1) on the...

Had a very enjoyable ride today (7/1) on the local MUP. 18 miles and while I wasn't trying, was riding faster than usual and hills seemed easier than usual. Haven't been riding much of late due to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-29-24, 01:07 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,934
Posted By freeranger

You really want an opinion from someone riding an...

You really want an opinion from someone riding an '06 LeMond if your 2014 Trek is OK? Damn straight it is!!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-29-24, 08:45 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 608
Posted By freeranger

Don't ride in the grooves in pavement. Absolutely...

Don't ride in the grooves in pavement. Absolutely normal for a tire to want to "follow" the groove. If you had a tire as wide as on a car, you might not notice it.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-28-24, 10:50 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 8,013
Posted By freeranger

"Groupset" doesn't bother me, but in a way, it...

"Groupset" doesn't bother me, but in a way, it makes sense. A group could be a gathering of people, or products that may or may not have traits in common. A set, such as a set of china, indicates...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-28-24, 06:41 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,861
Posted By freeranger

You state you "lowered the seat and the tire...

You state you "lowered the seat and the tire pressure to make it a nice comfy ride." Wondering why you lowered the saddle if it was a position that was ok prior? Maybe raise the saddle back up to...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-28-24, 06:31 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,259
Posted By freeranger

The Soma "Clarence" bar might work, or perhaps...

The Soma "Clarence" bar might work, or perhaps another one of their bars: Clarence Bar 25.4mm - Soma Fabrications (https://www.somafab.com/archives/product/clarence-bar)
Forum: Road Cycling
06-26-24, 07:02 AM
Replies: 1,284
Views: 372,105
Posted By freeranger

Sorry, don't have a pic, but a friend up the...

Sorry, don't have a pic, but a friend up the street has a 2002 LeMond Alpe de Huez (think that's the year). Looks almost new, love the green sparkle paint and 853 steel frame. I'd have bought it but...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-19-24, 02:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 898
Posted By freeranger

Are you "outgrowing" your current bike(s)...

Are you "outgrowing" your current bike(s) physically (that they are too small now) or just not up to more modern specs? Don't know the year of the Specialized, but looking up the specs, seems it...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-15-24, 10:05 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,663
Posted By freeranger

If you aren't worried about the glasses being...

If you aren't worried about the glasses being "wrap around", you could get an inexpensive pair of glasses with clear, or slightly tinted lenses (no rx-just clear), and get a pair of clip on...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-12-24, 03:58 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 706
Posted By freeranger

Good to hear! Having gone thru losing a season of...

Good to hear! Having gone thru losing a season of riding not too long ago, I know how much you're looking forward to riding again! ENJOY!!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-12-24, 03:27 PM
Replies: 27,763
Views: 3,564,066
Posted By freeranger

Took a short (13 mile) ride on the local MUP...

Took a short (13 mile) ride on the local MUP today (6/12)--L'ville Loop) today. Recuping from a pulled left quad, had been bothering me to even walk downhill. The ride didn't bother me at all-yay!!...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-09-24, 05:02 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 950
Posted By freeranger

Chances are MicroShift has new...

Chances are MicroShift has new shifters/derailleurs which can replace the Shimano. Microshift isn't junk, used one of their front derailleurs on my wife's road bike and it works just fine. Don't...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-09-24, 10:57 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 6,604
Posted By freeranger

The local MUP has some confusing regulations....

The local MUP has some confusing regulations. Most e-bike riders are not crazy riders, so not a big problem usually. However, the MUP has a sign posted--no motorized vehicles. Does an e-bike not have...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-08-24, 06:51 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,504
Posted By freeranger

Have had days where the ride seemed much easier...

Have had days where the ride seemed much easier than usual, don't know that I'd quite call it a flow state. Can't really run since an injury to a hip while in high school (don't ask how long ago that...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-06-24, 03:03 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,056
Posted By freeranger

Funny this thread popped up. Just this morning I...

Funny this thread popped up. Just this morning I cut an old inner tube (using regular cheap office scissors) and glued it on (used E 6000 and silver Gorilla Tape) to a heel on one of my wife's work...
Forum: Pills and Ills
06-05-24, 06:26 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,141
Posted By freeranger

Listen to your doc and follow his recommended...

Listen to your doc and follow his recommended timeline for activities. You have more trails to ride than eyes so you can see to ride them.
Hope yours goes as easy as mine did--the surgery went...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-04-24, 11:33 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,764
Posted By freeranger

As a "newbie", there are a couple of sites worth...

As a "newbie", there are a couple of sites worth perusing when you have the time. Both are good at explaining some of the more technical aspects of bike mechanics. None of us were born with the...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 07:30 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 6,460
Posted By freeranger

They're out of fashion?! Damn, another memo I...

They're out of fashion?! Damn, another memo I missed. Oh well, doesn't matter, Guess my gloves go along with my wicking t-shirt, and gym shorts (over biking underwear with a chamois), and "bmx" style...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 06:14 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,131
Posted By freeranger

Whatever you do--DON'T use a high pressure car...

Whatever you do--DON'T use a high pressure car wash or high pressure hose. I use a hose with a sprayer head on shower, at low pressure. Wet down, wash off with soapy water and a sponge, rinse off,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-01-24, 08:58 AM
Replies: 27,763
Views: 3,564,066
Posted By freeranger

Y'all in that part of the country have been...

Y'all in that part of the country have been getting hammered!! KY has had more that its share of rain this season, but (knock on wood), my specific location has dodged the tornadoes. Other parts have...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-24, 08:53 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 569
Posted By freeranger

Looked on the KHS site and out of the ones...

Looked on the KHS site and out of the ones listed, looks like the Ultrasport might fit your needs. BTW-my wife has a '98 Lava Dome, which is still in use and has been kept in perfect condition. Yours...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-31-24, 03:14 PM
Replies: 27,763
Views: 3,564,066
Posted By freeranger

I did ride today! (5/31) 17 miles, and rode up my...

I did ride today! (5/31) 17 miles, and rode up my nemesis hill. If you're familiar with the Louisville Loop, It is the hill at the entrance to Turkey Run Park, the hill which at the top of the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 07:27 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,507
Posted By freeranger

I don't know that my pump's gauge is accurate but...

I don't know that my pump's gauge is accurate but I use it--maybe just not in the way you might think. I pump up the tires until they "feel right" by pressing with my thumb. Then when I ride, I'll...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-30-24, 05:28 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,271
Posted By freeranger

Park Tool is a site used by many. Hope this...

Park Tool is a site used by many. Hope this helps: Tech Tuesday #18: Easy Chain Routing (youtube.com)
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