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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 05:30 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 174
Posted By Trakhak

Cyclist Injured on Local Road --- Driver BlamedIf...

Cyclist Injured on Local Road --- Driver BlamedIf I taught a course in logic, I'd ask my students to speculate on the differing responses to the current thread versus one with the title above.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 04:22 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 227
Posted By Trakhak

I still have trouble with that concept. Since it...

I still have trouble with that concept. Since it is obvious that turning to the left or right can be begun and completed with both hands off the handlebar, whatever counter-steering is taking place...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 04:00 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 174
Posted By Trakhak

Ad hominem.

Ad hominem.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-24, 03:24 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 512
Posted By Trakhak

Possibly, and the chain being positioned on the...

Possibly, and the chain being positioned on the second-smallest sprocket may be a coincidence, but there or on the smallest sprocket is where I expected to see the chain before the photos showed up....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-24, 03:14 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 512
Posted By Trakhak

In at least partial defense of the bike shop...

In at least partial defense of the bike shop person who came up with the figure of 240 Euros:

The shop employee saw that this was not someone who was way into bikes but one who just wanted to get...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-24, 02:44 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 7,606
Posted By Trakhak

I, too, consider the classic bikes that we...

I, too, consider the classic bikes that we usually talk about -- those marketed from around the late '60's to the late '80's or thereabouts -- beautiful, purposeful, and durable.

But I'm aware...
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-28-24, 12:59 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 245
Posted By Trakhak

For some reason, this reminds me of seeing Cream...

For some reason, this reminds me of seeing Cream in Yale's Woolsey Hall in 1968. Easily one of the two or three best shows I ever saw.

The next day, I visited my friend Paul and his sister, both...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-24, 11:58 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 512
Posted By Trakhak

Here's some information for the original poster,...

Here's some information for the original poster, in case he or she hasn't been put off by the possibly confusing posts that assume some level of familiarity with different generations of bike...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-24, 06:11 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 3,669
Posted By Trakhak

The mantra of many coaches: your easy days aren't...

The mantra of many coaches: your easy days aren't easy enough, and your hard days aren't hard enough.

Edit: one aspect of doing a winter program of targeted workouts controlled by smart indoor...
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-27-24, 04:34 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 245
Posted By Trakhak

You're not a moron, so you must have been joking...

You're not a moron, so you must have been joking about Trek enlarging frame elements solely to accommodate larger decals.

That said, I quote:

---But in December 1965, an even more...
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-27-24, 05:54 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 245
Posted By Trakhak

"I never thought I'd buy a Trek . . . " Trek...

"I never thought I'd buy a Trek . . . "

Trek is one of only two companies that began by hand-building bike frames in the United States and grew to be among the dominant players in the bike...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-24, 05:43 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,033
Posted By Trakhak

For cars.

For cars.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-24, 05:15 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,033
Posted By Trakhak

Again: your argument, in essence, is "it stands...

Again: your argument, in essence, is "it stands to reason."

Please do the research and come back with evidence to support your position.

Also, re rain and bike racing: you may be thinking of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-24, 04:02 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,059
Posted By Trakhak

Just wanted to point out that the stem pictured...

Just wanted to point out that the stem pictured below appears to have a minimum insertion line that's over an inch above the headset. For safety, the stem should be dropped such that the line is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-26-24, 12:55 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 539
Posted By Trakhak

And throughout the rest of the world, judging...

And throughout the rest of the world, judging from how often you come across it. One similar joking suggestion, for fixing a problem by using more force, that I've heard from a few mechanics in...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-26-24, 11:36 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 539
Posted By Trakhak

That's a very old and possibly universally known...

That's a very old and possibly universally known mechanic's joke. Probably doesn't date back as far as Archimedes, but I wouldn't put much money on it.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 07:23 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,033
Posted By Trakhak

In place of forceful assertions, please find and...

In place of forceful assertions, please find and cite a source(s) that provides data supporting your contention that bicycle tires can hydroplane at speeds below those predicted by the formula cited...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-26-24, 07:01 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 539
Posted By Trakhak

I think Larry was attempting to make a poorly...

I think Larry was attempting to make a poorly judged joke. Not cool under these circumstances.

If the clamp is this style, there's a good chance the grooves in the mating surfaces have been...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 04:35 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,033
Posted By Trakhak

There was a mammoth thread a few years ago on the...

There was a mammoth thread a few years ago on the topic of whether bicycles can hydroplane. It got heated. Then as now, the problem was that a few people kept arguing that yes, bicycles hydroplane,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-25-24, 06:30 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 844
Posted By Trakhak

Left photo is exactly how Lance Armstrong looked...

Left photo is exactly how Lance Armstrong looked when racing. In fact, I just took a quick look at the Eurosport video of the last 3 k from today's Giro stage 20, and Pogacar's posture on the bike is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-25-24, 11:08 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,321
Posted By Trakhak

Beautiful bike and restoration. You don't see...

Beautiful bike and restoration. You don't see many UO-8 bikes in colors other than other than white and (sometimes) blue. Orange, red, yellow, green, and black are fairly rare, too.

One more late...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-25-24, 05:00 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 557
Posted By Trakhak

Regarding earlier suggestions of conversion to...

Regarding earlier suggestions of conversion to flat bar: absolutely yes. From everything you wrote, she'll be much happier with upright bars. Yes, you prefer the idea of her being on a drop bar bike....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-24, 03:47 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 620
Posted By Trakhak

It was a typical contribution. Quick search...

It was a typical contribution.

Quick search result:

"No, the process of extracting lanolin from sheep after shearing does not harm the sheep. Lanolin is an oil secreted from a sheep's skin...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-24-24, 03:37 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 887
Posted By Trakhak

I immediately imagined Eustace Tilley asking that...

I immediately imagined Eustace Tilley asking that question, prefaced by "Sirrah?"

https://pictures.abebooks.com/inventory/md/md30195812545.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 03:29 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 7,606
Posted By Trakhak

Valid comment. And so is his.

Valid comment. And so is his.
Forum: Touring
05-24-24, 12:52 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 424
Posted By Trakhak

If that's your no-compromise choice, I guess...

If that's your no-compromise choice, I guess you're flexible on your "Steel frame (duh)" stance, since it has an aluminum frame and aluminum fork.

The Koga Worldtraveller would absolutely be my...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 11:23 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 427
Posted By Trakhak

Since there's no way to use a torque wrench on a...

Since there's no way to use a torque wrench on a QR seatpost clamp that I'm aware of, I'm curious what kind of answers you expect. ("Tighten until the frame cracks, then back off a quarter turn.")
Forum: Commuting
05-24-24, 05:58 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 537
Posted By Trakhak

In my bike store days, I'd see bikes that seemed...

In my bike store days, I'd see bikes that seemed unusually thoroughly rusted. I began asking the owners how they stored the bikes. Almost invariably, the answer was that they were stored under a rain...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 03:36 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 5,280
Posted By Trakhak

Once more, George Carlin's famous quote proves...

Once more, George Carlin's famous quote proves universally applicable:

"Anyone who rides a bike modded more than mine is an idiot; anyone who rides one less modded than mine is a maniac."
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 03:23 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 2,375
Posted By Trakhak

Interestingly, as a rule, bikes with steep angles...

Interestingly, as a rule, bikes with steep angles are the ones that are the most stable, although they're also quicker-handling, thanks to the (usually) short wheelbase. Some riders can find the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 07:18 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 285
Posted By Trakhak

650b (584-mm) tubulars exist. From this page...

650b (584-mm) tubulars exist.

From this page (https://www.sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html#tubulars):

"26 inch" or "650" tubulars are smaller, mainly used on time-trial or motorpacing track...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-23-24, 07:26 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 887
Posted By Trakhak

If you don't already own it, look for the...

If you don't already own it, look for the posthumously published "That Old Gang O' Mine (https://www.amazon.com/That-Old-Gang-OMine-Essential/dp/0688031994)," a collection of his work from before his...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 05:55 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 2,629
Posted By Trakhak

The cotter removal technique I used back in my...

The cotter removal technique I used back in my bike store days consisted of backing the cotter nut away from being fully torqued down to where there was a small gap between the washer and the nut -...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-24, 05:25 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,593
Posted By Trakhak

Another guy on Bike Forums said that if he raced,...

Another guy on Bike Forums said that if he raced, even in the Pro Tour, he'd easily avoid crashes because he'd once taken a motorcycle handling course.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-24, 03:05 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,593
Posted By Trakhak

As George Carlin said, everyone who cares less...

As George Carlin said, everyone who cares less about grammar than I do is an idiot, and everyone who cares more than I do is a maniac.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 05:06 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 814
Posted By Trakhak

Liked for adverbs locomotively and station...

Liked for adverbs locomotively and station wagonly. Looking forward to opportunities to insinuate them into conversations.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-22-24, 05:02 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 887
Posted By Trakhak

The first issues of the New Yorker, which was...

The first issues of the New Yorker, which was pitched to potential advertisers as a surefire vehicle for capturing the attention of Manhattan sophisticates, contained embarrassingly juvenile humor. I...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-22-24, 03:49 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 887
Posted By Trakhak

Nice try. Satirical article in the New Yorker,...

Nice try. Satirical article in the New Yorker, which was founded as a humor magazine nearly 100 years ago.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-24, 02:14 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,593
Posted By Trakhak

Pedantry alert: "callus," not "callous" (i.e.,...

Pedantry alert: "callus," not "callous" (i.e., uncaring disregard for others).
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 01:44 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,635
Posted By Trakhak

I'm sure he'd be flattered, but . . .

I'm sure he'd be flattered, but . . .
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 06:13 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,635
Posted By Trakhak

I believe that there's a for-women-only section...

I believe that there's a for-women-only section of Bike Forums. I've always been curious about what topics get discussed there.

Maybe she would consider joining that forum. The very fact that Bike...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-24, 04:59 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,593
Posted By Trakhak

That's not a center stand/kickstand - it's a...

That's not a center stand/kickstand - it's a crank arm. The low resolution of the photo makes it impossible to see details, but since pro bikes don't have kickstands, that must be a crank arm with...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-22-24, 04:58 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 523
Posted By Trakhak

He could have had all the coaches in the world...

He could have had all the coaches in the world advising him - the problem was that his team wasn't good enough. He was left to fend for himself early in almost every significant climbing stage. That...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 06:40 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 4,000
Posted By Trakhak

And on the topic of vibration-damping properties...

And on the topic of vibration-damping properties of frames built with various metals, both steel and titanium are denser than aluminum and thus transmit vibration more readily.

In any event, the...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-21-24, 06:19 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,967
Posted By Trakhak

I put lots of things in shopping carts and then...

I put lots of things in shopping carts and then pay for them at the checkout.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 04:17 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 4,000
Posted By Trakhak

A total of 130 posts so far, so people are at...

A total of 130 posts so far, so people are at least interested enough to comment on them.

I imagine that most of the wooden rims being produced today are bought by people who do Eroica rides,...
Forum: Framebuilders
05-21-24, 12:19 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 358
Posted By Trakhak

Never thought of it before reading that...

Never thought of it before reading that common-sense suggestion on Bike Forums years ago (possibly in one of your previous posts). That simple fix might be all the OP needs to do to eliminate the...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-21-24, 12:03 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 477
Posted By Trakhak

From this page...

From this page (https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/low-vs-high-carbohydrate-diet-endurance/#:~:text=Therefore%2C%20while%20most%20athletes%20may,can%20vary%20widely%20between%20athletes.):
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 11:50 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,593
Posted By Trakhak

Not sure if joking . . . If not: I've never...

Not sure if joking . . .

If not: I've never done any racing above the regional level, but even I understand that if the peloton isn't strung out single-file or close to it, the guys in the back...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 07:03 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,593
Posted By Trakhak

He's one of the guys who had stopped wearing them...

He's one of the guys who had stopped wearing them but changed his mind.
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