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Forum: Road Cycling
06-22-24, 07:44 AM
Replies: 5,168
Views: 131,555
Posted By indyfabz

Dew point is supposed to be around 70. Temp at...

Dew point is supposed to be around 70. Temp at the star of the PHL-AZ game over 90. A friend is coming over in a couple of hours. We're going spend the day inside.

Tomorrow might be worse. Our...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-22-24, 07:20 AM
Replies: 5,168
Views: 131,555
Posted By indyfabz

It's supposed to feel like 90 degrees American at...

It's supposed to feel like 90 degrees American at 10 am. I have no plans to leave the house.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-22-24, 06:34 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 1,534
Posted By indyfabz

Where?

Where?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-22-24, 06:29 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 800
Posted By indyfabz

I’ve done the westernmost section of ACA’s...

I’ve done the westernmost section of ACA’s Northern Tier route twice. Included the North Cascades Highway. Rest day in Winthrop. Then Loup Loup, Wacunda and Sherman Passes the next 3 consecutive...
Forum: Touring
06-22-24, 03:34 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 538
Posted By indyfabz

*smh* Everyone wants to be an “ influencer” these...

*smh* Everyone wants to be an “ influencer” these days.

I poked holes in a tent floor by not using something under the tent. It wasn't a cheap tent. Made by some company called Sierra Designs. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-24, 08:28 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,048
Posted By indyfabz

It doesn’t for me. Humidity really does make a...

It doesn’t for me. Humidity really does make a huge difference. I sweat just thinking about riding in it. When I did Cycle Oregon in 2012, we had a day off in Ashland. I was stunned to learn I had...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-24, 08:21 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,048
Posted By indyfabz

The Philly Bike Club canceled its picnic...

The Philly Bike Club canceled its picnic scheduled for Sunday because of the excessive heat. Real feel is supposed to be around 105 American.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-21-24, 07:50 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 730
Posted By indyfabz

Why do people like to be afraid of things that...

Why do people like to be afraid of things that are highly unlikely to affect them? Does it make them feel significant?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-21-24, 07:42 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 948
Posted By indyfabz

I just checked my super-fly, custom TI road...

I just checked my super-fly, custom TI road machine. It’s currently fitted with Cinturatos. Until a couple of weeks ago, I hadn’t ridden it in probably 18 months, so they were like new to me. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-21-24, 05:06 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 948
Posted By indyfabz

Actually, you wrote “finally decided.” ”Oh,...

Actually, you wrote “finally decided.”

”Oh, what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive,”—Sir Walter Scott
Forum: Northeast
06-21-24, 04:59 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 249
Posted By indyfabz

Went from N. Canaan through Salisbury to...

Went from N. Canaan through Salisbury to Millerton in 1999, 2016 and 2018.
Forum: Touring
06-21-24, 04:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 479
Posted By indyfabz

Ah. Brings back memories from 24 years ago. I...

Ah. Brings back memories from 24 years ago. I was planning to ride across the U.S. for the second consecutive year, but I met a woman over the winter who swayed me to ride to Cortez, CO to hang out...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-21-24, 04:00 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 948
Posted By indyfabz

Personally, I’m sick of tubeless maintenance. ...

Personally, I’m sick of tubeless maintenance.

That aside, why do you ask if you’ve already decided? Report the results. Make sure you include photos.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-21-24, 12:53 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 589
Posted By indyfabz

I wouldn’t. I’m allergic to watermelon.

I wouldn’t. I’m allergic to watermelon.
Forum: Touring
06-21-24, 11:58 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,364
Posted By indyfabz

:lol: True. Never made the connection.

:lol: True. Never made the connection.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-21-24, 11:51 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 212
Posted By indyfabz

Good thing you won’t have to deal with tubeless...

Good thing you won’t have to deal with tubeless maintenance problems. :innocent::D
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-21-24, 10:53 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 274
Posted By indyfabz

Ortlieb Packers still going strong after 14...

Ortlieb Packers still going strong after 14 years. One thing to note is that the sun fading doesn’t affect the waterproofness.

Shout out to Wayne, formerly of thetouringstore.com. He was the man!...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-21-24, 09:12 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 406
Posted By indyfabz

Which is usually a good idea from a legal...

Which is usually a good idea from a legal perspective.
Forum: Northeast
06-21-24, 09:10 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 249
Posted By indyfabz

Heh. Your loop avoided this annoying hill on 44...

Heh. Your loop avoided this annoying hill on 44 heading south from N. Canaan. IIRC, it’s only about a mile, but I hate it. (I’ve ridden it 3 times during tours.). I think what I hate the most is that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-21-24, 03:52 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 589
Posted By indyfabz

You’re describing my ‘95 Mazda Protégé, which I...

You’re describing my ‘95 Mazda Protégé, which I had for 18 years. I always had to remind passengers to lock their doors because I didn’t have electronic locks. But it did have a tape player and one...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
06-20-24, 07:35 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 556
Posted By indyfabz

Yep. Especially in somewhere like the Touring...

Yep. Especially in somewhere like the Touring forum, where a response to a question about a route might generate a protracted discussion of specifics. Now, one has to check back to see if there has...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-20-24, 01:55 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 609
Posted By indyfabz

Let him get mold in the tube and/or bladder and...

Let him get mold in the tube and/or bladder and find out the hard way. I have this secret invention called a dishwasher that does a great job on bottles.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-20-24, 01:48 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 601
Posted By indyfabz

A rose by any other name would smell as sweet. ...

A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.

If I get rid of the DA 9000 on my Engin and replace it with Campy, it will still be an Engin, hand crafted with skill and love 12 miles from my front...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-20-24, 03:38 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 529
Posted By indyfabz

NFS=Best chain lube.

NFS=Best chain lube.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-20-24, 03:36 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 302
Posted By indyfabz

Did you fix the first leak?

Did you fix the first leak?
Forum: Touring
06-19-24, 07:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 198
Posted By indyfabz

Yep. No checked baggage service at Grand Forks,...

Yep. No checked baggage service at Grand Forks, so no bike boxes available. Good thing you checked.

https://www.amtrak.com/stations/gfk

Spent a night in Fargo crossing the country 25 years...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-19-24, 07:47 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 3,922
Posted By indyfabz

I have tubeless friends. :D In any event…...

I have tubeless friends. :D

In any event… The OP scored a perfect 10 with this one.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-19-24, 03:29 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 3,922
Posted By indyfabz

Heh. The GF punctured near the end of a charity...

Heh. The GF punctured near the end of a charity event and got sprayed from the front tire. We thought she had rolled through something on the road until we realized it was sealant. Another time, I...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-19-24, 03:18 PM
Replies: 5,168
Views: 131,555
Posted By indyfabz

IKR. Western MT and parts of ID got hit the other...

IKR. Western MT and parts of ID got hit the other day. I have ridden Lost Trail and Georgetown Lake (shown in the photos) several times.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-19-24, 02:36 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 3,922
Posted By indyfabz

I feel like I could make zillions of dollars off...

I feel like I could make zillions of dollars off BF members if I were to start a Ponzi scheme.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-19-24, 02:26 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 3,922
Posted By indyfabz

Uh…At the Popcorn Factory, silly. ...

Uh…At the Popcorn Factory, silly.

https://www.thepopcornfactory.com/
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-19-24, 11:35 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 271
Posted By indyfabz

Ride before work. Ride after work. Ride on the...

Ride before work. Ride after work. Ride on the weekends. Ride on holidays.

That’s what I did before I retired this year at the ripe old ago of 59. 😛
Forum: Touring
06-19-24, 11:22 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 777
Posted By indyfabz

Post #10 was made a scant 4 minutes after your...

Post #10 was made a scant 4 minutes after your post #9 about having a passport. I think you should consider the possibility that #10 was being drafted when you made post #9. Just a suggestion.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-19-24, 11:11 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 529
Posted By indyfabz

Mariposa is Spanish for butterfly. Maybe that’s...

Mariposa is Spanish for butterfly. Maybe that’s the reason for the goo.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-19-24, 07:09 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 423
Posted By indyfabz

He hasn’t shared many details, but one article I...

He hasn’t shared many details, but one article I found says there was a “collision.” Maybe he’s keeping quiet for legal reasons.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-19-24, 06:57 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 423
Posted By indyfabz

Yep. The US show is designed as shock...

Yep. The US show is designed as shock entertainment. And it’s not like the “contestants” don’t know what they’re signing up for. They are willing participants, and I would not be surprised to learn...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-19-24, 03:51 AM
Replies: 138
Views: 11,105
Posted By indyfabz

There’s a lot of friction in this thread. See...

There’s a lot of friction in this thread. See what I did there?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-18-24, 09:55 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 1,825
Posted By indyfabz

Reading threads like these is like watching...

Reading threads like these is like watching “Cops”. It reminds me that my life could be a lot worse.
Forum: Touring
06-18-24, 09:40 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 198
Posted By indyfabz

You should have seen on the website that you are...

You should have seen on the website that you are supposed to check the bike at least one hour prior to departure.

It has been ages since I boxed a bike for Amtrak, but I think I went to the...
Forum: Touring
06-18-24, 06:41 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 777
Posted By indyfabz

Interesting. I didn’t realize they won’t let you...

Interesting. I didn’t realize they won’t let you in, but it makes sense.

The last time I crossed the border by bike was in ‘09. Roseville, MT. The agent gave the GF and I the 3rd degree. She...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-18-24, 03:08 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 2,864
Posted By indyfabz

With fava beans and a nice Chianti? ...

With fava beans and a nice Chianti?

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_2565_3a50f7dcf7eba5654ae4161b82b9d1d5661a77fe.jpeg
Forum: Touring
06-18-24, 03:01 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 777
Posted By indyfabz

Nothing like advanced planning. Do you have...

Nothing like advanced planning. Do you have passports to re-enter the US? Do you have a route from Buffalo to Toronto? Do you have appropriate camping gear? Foul weather gear?

Have you looked...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-18-24, 02:05 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,042
Posted By indyfabz

Friction shifting or indexed?

Friction shifting or indexed?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-18-24, 02:00 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 11,105
Posted By indyfabz

Brings back memories. I took home my first...

Brings back memories. I took home my first STI-equipped bike in ‘93, a day before a two-day, hilly 160 charity ride. I had to get the shop to show me how to use it before I walked out the door. I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-18-24, 09:50 AM
Replies: 138
Views: 11,105
Posted By indyfabz

Mine don’t suck. In fact, I’m having new ones...

Mine don’t suck. In fact, I’m having new ones put on this week. The current ones have done their duty, including many thousands of miles of loaded touring where they have had to endure wet weather...
Forum: Northeast
06-18-24, 04:08 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 249
Posted By indyfabz

I rode the new section during a tour home from...

I rode the new section during a tour home from northern Vermont in 2021. Came over from Great Barrington, MA. Camped at the Copake section of Taconic State Park, which is really nice. Made a quick...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-17-24, 09:30 PM
Replies: 5,478
Views: 892,563
Posted By indyfabz

This one time I found a used condom in one of the...

This one time I found a used condom in one of the shelters in Connellsville. Needless to say, I set up shop in a different one.

Have you ever gone off the trail near Witsett to see Buffalo Bill’s...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-24, 09:21 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 1,534
Posted By indyfabz

Don’t let the door hit you in the….

Don’t let the door hit you in the….
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-24, 09:19 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 2,864
Posted By indyfabz

Will you be here all week, and should I try the...

Will you be here all week, and should I try the veal?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-24, 06:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 310
Posted By indyfabz

This thread is screaming for photos.

This thread is screaming for photos.
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