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Forum: Touring
09-19-24, 02:53 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 6,763
Posted By RCMoeur

I've ridden for 70,000+ miles and driven more...

I've ridden for 70,000+ miles and driven more than 10 x that. Almost no roadway makes me feel uncomfortable - except US 550 south of Ouray, Colorado. The highway climbs a cliff face that gets heavy...
Forum: Touring
09-19-24, 12:23 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 6,763
Posted By RCMoeur

Highway agencies won't spend taxpayer funds on...

Highway agencies won't spend taxpayer funds on installing or maintaining guardrail unless there is a justified reason for using a roadside barrier at that location. Justifications can include a cross...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-24, 12:44 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 656
Posted By RCMoeur

That's a pretty mafac-er.

That's a pretty mafac-er.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-24, 12:36 AM
Replies: 8,565
Views: 1,139,051
Posted By RCMoeur

That looks generally good, but it might be best...

That looks generally good, but it might be best to obliterate the ridge all the way to the edge of black in case the patch overlaps that area.



Looks like there might be a bit of edge...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-24, 02:41 PM
Replies: 8,565
Views: 1,139,051
Posted By RCMoeur

There is a fabric outlet store near me that sells...

There is a fabric outlet store near me that sells patterned spandex by the yard. I select fabric weight and patterns that I think might look good, wear well, and hide any discoloration of the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-24, 12:56 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 595
Posted By RCMoeur

During my racing days, we'd call it "dog-vomit...

During my racing days, we'd call it "dog-vomit green". In respectful affection, of course. :)



And a couple months later, maybe several men in dark suits showed up at Schwinn HQ, and said "Nice...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-24, 12:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 227
Posted By RCMoeur

Harriet Fell and John S. Allen have stepped up to...

Harriet Fell and John S. Allen have stepped up to maintain sheldonbrown.com, and adding content periodically. That would be a best-case scenario for Dave Moulton's site.

As for me, I've never met...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-18-24, 12:42 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 509
Posted By RCMoeur

My 2¢: In the M5x0.8 size, I never buy loose...

My 2¢: In the M5x0.8 size, I never buy loose standard nuts, but I buy nylon insert nuts by the 100 pack.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-24, 12:15 PM
Replies: 8,565
Views: 1,139,051
Posted By RCMoeur

The challenge isn't the stripping & recovering -...

The challenge isn't the stripping & recovering - it's getting replacement covers at a reasonable price. As a one-man business that does this in bulk for myself, nonprofits, & friends, I'm able to...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-18-24, 12:25 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 883
Posted By RCMoeur

Why not... not trying to control other peoples'...

Why not... not trying to control other peoples' lives?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-24, 12:18 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 212
Posted By RCMoeur

Have you posted the John Marino article? I know...

Have you posted the John Marino article? I know I've told this story several times on BF, but he saw a short skinny teen kid pedaling with his knees out before the start of the 1981 Arizona...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-24, 12:13 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 212
Posted By RCMoeur

Good article about the Davis Double. Interesting...

Good article about the Davis Double. Interesting that both Messrs. Guy and Breeze would become independently famous for other reasons a few years later. The very next year (1980) would be the first...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-17-24, 11:51 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 496
Posted By RCMoeur

I missed the original post, which seems to have...

I missed the original post, which seems to have vanished. The NBDA initiative seems to be described in the BRAIN article at...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-17-24, 11:15 PM
Replies: 8,565
Views: 1,139,051
Posted By RCMoeur

More de-seat-fulness tonight. Nine more...

More de-seat-fulness tonight. Nine more covered...
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Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-17-24, 07:49 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 739
Posted By RCMoeur

You mean there are personages in the cycling...

You mean there are personages in the cycling community who proclaim that their opinions are the only ones that are valid? Heaven forfend! :)

There might even be... a few of those stalking these...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-16-24, 03:11 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,903
Posted By RCMoeur

You appallingly cruel, cruel person. She's barely...

You appallingly cruel, cruel person. She's barely getting to know New Bike #1, and already you're trying to send her down the road to ruin... :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-24, 11:03 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 261
Posted By RCMoeur

Graftek 2.0! :)

Graftek 2.0! :)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-15-24, 02:50 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,994
Posted By RCMoeur

It's interesting but in the few times I've had a...

It's interesting but in the few times I've had a problem with a municipal bus driver or school bus driver, a full e-mailed report to the agency or district including date, time, location, and bus...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-24, 02:16 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,903
Posted By RCMoeur

Yer takin' me away from my post-ride afternoon...

Yer takin' me away from my post-ride afternoon nap. Grumble grumble. :)

Thanks for the added pictures. They're very helpful. Looks like that saddle is slammed all the way down, leaving little...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
09-15-24, 12:43 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 216
Posted By RCMoeur

We were just talking about this type of frame...

We were just talking about this type of frame geometry on another thread...

Townie-type frame geometry allows foot-down at a stop with proper leg extension, but does typically place a lot more...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-24, 12:10 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,903
Posted By RCMoeur

Yay pictures! On nearly all bicycles that...

Yay pictures!

On nearly all bicycles that don't use a super-relaxed bottom bracket and seat tube geometry (e.g. Electra Townie and their ilk), if you have your saddle height set for proper leg...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-14-24, 10:41 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,994
Posted By RCMoeur

Unfortunately, traffic signs, even in larger...

Unfortunately, traffic signs, even in larger sizes, have very little effect on ingrained driving behaviors.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-14-24, 10:37 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,994
Posted By RCMoeur

For some reason, they don't seem to cover that...

For some reason, they don't seem to cover that part of the job much in flagger certification classes.
"I don't care if my sandbag fortification isn't crashworthy. I'm keeping it!"

Obligatory...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-13-24, 09:59 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,994
Posted By RCMoeur

About 35 years ago, I was on a steep descent and...

About 35 years ago, I was on a steep descent and I saw a full beer bottle explode on the rocks ahead of me and off to the side. The driver sped off before I could get a description, but my riding...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-13-24, 06:21 PM
Replies: 8,565
Views: 1,139,051
Posted By RCMoeur

Mrrfflemrfllmnff? I also found it amusing...

Mrrfflemrfllmnff?

I also found it amusing that the pedals provided had CPSC rear reflectors installed. Just in case she decides to take the contraption for a spin up 19th Avenue. :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-13-24, 05:13 PM
Replies: 8,565
Views: 1,139,051
Posted By RCMoeur

OK, it's not C&V, and it doesn't go very far, but...

OK, it's not C&V, and it doesn't go very far, but it is bike-related, and it was what I wrenched on today.

Several weeks ago, Dear Wife ordered a new spin-type exercise bike from Amazon. The box...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-13-24, 09:37 AM
Replies: 8,565
Views: 1,139,051
Posted By RCMoeur

I just measured - The Pletscher holes are 28.5 mm...

I just measured - The Pletscher holes are 28.5 mm apart (1 1/8"), while the Wald basket holes are 25 mm apart (just about 1"). So you'd need a support with ovalized holes to fit both, or if you're...
Forum: Touring
09-13-24, 07:23 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,590
Posted By RCMoeur

I'm an ACA Life Member, mostly because I worked...

I'm an ACA Life Member, mostly because I worked with their staff and AASHTO on restarting the US Bicycle Route System for about 15 years. I'm not directly involved with that anymore, but it's good to...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-12-24, 08:36 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 739
Posted By RCMoeur

What WheelsNT said. My wife is not petite and...

What WheelsNT said. My wife is not petite and taller than me, and it works great for us. Getting the stoker situmacated before starting didn't make sense until I tried it, but now I wouldn't do it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-12-24, 07:40 PM
Replies: 8,565
Views: 1,139,051
Posted By RCMoeur

This afternoon's victim: a clean purple Electra...

This afternoon's victim: a clean purple Electra Lux 7 from the co-op that didn't need much work at all except a bit of truing, adjusting, scrubbing, and detailing. If only they could all be this...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-12-24, 01:33 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 10,524
Posted By RCMoeur

That's about as Italian as sushi bolognese. :) ...

That's about as Italian as sushi bolognese. :)

(said with all due respect to the honorable triple-pulley Suntugnolo rear derailleur.)
Forum: Road Cycling
09-12-24, 12:19 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,422
Posted By RCMoeur

Some of us prefer the terms "predictable",...

Some of us prefer the terms "predictable", "stable", and "comfortable", although that may start getting into "walllowing". :) To each their own, but quite correct that this type of bicycle behavior...
Forum: Touring
09-11-24, 11:40 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 487
Posted By RCMoeur

Using MTB cranks... as doorstops? Hammers? Lawn...

Using MTB cranks... as doorstops? Hammers? Lawn darts? Paperweights? Meat tenderizers? Restroom key holders? (wait, that's for road cranks only) :D

Now that I think of it, I'm using cranks...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-11-24, 03:42 PM
Replies: 8,565
Views: 1,139,051
Posted By RCMoeur

I have one of those on my workbench which I...

I have one of those on my workbench which I intend to use as a template for making more out of sheet or strap aluminum. But I need to verify it'll fit Wald baskets too, as they need these doohickeys...
Forum: Introductions
09-11-24, 03:19 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 933
Posted By RCMoeur

Interesting combination. No clearly identifiable...

Interesting combination. No clearly identifiable brand name or tubing decals on an apx. 56 cm frame with multiple (sprayed?) colors, leather saddle, Spenco grips, Sugino Aero Tour cranks, older...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-11-24, 03:03 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 883
Posted By RCMoeur

They may be a very visible sample, but not a...

They may be a very visible sample, but not a representative sample. Are there deaths resulting from this, as there were from stimulants and blood thickeners? Unless there are that are directly...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-11-24, 02:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 292
Posted By RCMoeur

High-level meta-analyses of this type can be...

High-level meta-analyses of this type can be useful for seeing where it might be useful to do a more-detailed analysis of actual traffic conditions and crashes. However, on their own, these...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-11-24, 02:11 PM
Replies: 9,044
Views: 1,262,149
Posted By RCMoeur

Even if you listened to nothing else I said...

Even if you listened to nothing else I said (which I'm not saying), then my work is done here regardless... :)
...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-11-24, 10:13 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 488
Posted By RCMoeur

When I retired from my first career, that is what...

When I retired from my first career, that is what I aspired to. But if you've seen my back yard in the "What are you wrenching on" thread, you'll note my approach has shifted to "hey, it's green." We...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-10-24, 11:46 PM
Replies: 8,565
Views: 1,139,051
Posted By RCMoeur

Finished stripping the last of 5 bins of salvaged...

Finished stripping the last of 5 bins of salvaged saddles, and now installing new covers on some to make them nice again. Need to rope some other folks into helping with the less-messy part - I'll...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-10-24, 05:04 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,422
Posted By RCMoeur

The second derivative of "yank" over time? :) ...

The second derivative of "yank" over time? :)

And I thought that "snap" in this context was the noise a carbon fiber frame or steerer tube made at the least opportune time. But only when "just...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-10-24, 04:58 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 737
Posted By RCMoeur

As noted above, the rubbing of the liner end...

As noted above, the rubbing of the liner end against the tube can be a problem; however, a short piece of gaffer's tape doubled over each end of the liner can prevent this by absorbing the wear. I've...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-10-24, 03:24 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 645
Posted By RCMoeur

I don't know if any of the younger riding cohort...

I don't know if any of the younger riding cohort are going to reminisce 50 years from now about (5 or 6 Latin alphabet letters in random order)* brand bags from Amazon. But maybe they will.

I'm...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-10-24, 03:15 PM
Replies: 9,044
Views: 1,262,149
Posted By RCMoeur

Begun, the Patch Wars have. :) I've had...

Begun, the Patch Wars have. :)

I've had excellent results with Rema vulcanizing fluid with Rema patches, and reasonably good initial results with offbrand patches and Rema fluid.

But (there's...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-10-24, 08:59 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 447
Posted By RCMoeur

We do. This was intended to supplement the...

We do. This was intended to supplement the legally-required red reflector and white headlight, not replace it.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-10-24, 12:44 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 542
Posted By RCMoeur

As others have said, there is a huge difference...

As others have said, there is a huge difference between "having one gear" and "not being able to stop pedaling unless the bike is stopped". A true fixed gear can make you a smoother rider, as the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-10-24, 12:27 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 699
Posted By RCMoeur

We rebuild many frankenpumps at the co-op. If it...

We rebuild many frankenpumps at the co-op. If it still moves air and has a working check valve, we keep it going as long as we can. We save hoses from too-far-gone pumps for use on others, buy 3/16"...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-10-24, 12:14 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 737
Posted By RCMoeur

I've used plastic tire liners with some success....

I've used plastic tire liners with some success. Like many others, I eventually discovered that unmodified liners can cause flats by eventually cutting into the tube at the liner ends, even if...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-10-24, 12:00 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,404
Posted By RCMoeur

On our tandem, we had that problem with our first...

On our tandem, we had that problem with our first set of rims. As I recall, it might have started when we took the tandem to the beach one weekend in May, didn't want to leave it too far away on the...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-09-24, 02:21 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 488
Posted By RCMoeur

An acquaintance and fellow co-op mechanic has...

An acquaintance and fellow co-op mechanic has been going through his neighborhood and pulling up these weeds. He's occasionally gone onto vacant lots to weed, but apparently hasn't been challenged by...
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