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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-16-24, 04:26 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 334
Posted By pdlamb

I'm pretty sure my bikes from the late 90s were...

I'm pretty sure my bikes from the late 90s were freehub, vs. freewheel rear wheels.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-16-24, 07:38 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 586
Posted By pdlamb

You might dust them with Pledge. Sounds crazy,...

You might dust them with Pledge. Sounds crazy, but the wax helps protect the finish a little bit, so you might be able to lightly wipe dust off. Heavier dirt gets the Dawn wash.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-16-24, 07:19 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 408
Posted By pdlamb

Decent but not spectacular tires, IME. Put them...

Decent but not spectacular tires, IME. Put them on, pump them up, and check carefully to see if cracks are present (probably indicates storage near ozone-generating devices like a refrigerator). ...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-13-24, 02:53 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 816
Posted By pdlamb

No, I don't think there is a point. This isn't...

No, I don't think there is a point. This isn't making a mountain out of a mole hill; it's making a mountain out of a grain of sand.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-13-24, 12:39 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 816
Posted By pdlamb

Seems like a first world problem. How difficult...

Seems like a first world problem. How difficult is it to turn the unit off after you unplug it?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-13-24, 12:34 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 970
Posted By pdlamb

I've had decent results (for someone who no...

I've had decent results (for someone who no longer waxes his chain) just wiping the chain off with a rag. Not a paper towel, which I ltypically use to clean re-oiled chains off, but a real, fabric...
Forum: Winter Cycling
09-13-24, 09:46 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 293
Posted By pdlamb

Before you make the "no specialty glasses"...

Before you make the "no specialty glasses" decision, think about a couple things. First, remember you can wear them in warmer weather, too. Second, if your prescription is stable, you can wear them...
Forum: Touring
09-13-24, 09:35 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,591
Posted By pdlamb

I was a member for a number of years; I thought...

I was a member for a number of years; I thought supporting the organization was worthwhile, and I enjoyed the magazine. Then the mission started to diverge from supporting and encouraging...
Forum: Commuting
09-13-24, 08:48 AM
Replies: 1,789
Views: 378,035
Posted By pdlamb

I haven't seen one of those for a few years. How...

I haven't seen one of those for a few years. How did you get it home?
Forum: Touring
09-12-24, 03:32 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 446
Posted By pdlamb

Last time I crossed the Chesapeake Bay...

Last time I crossed the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel (by car), they had signs for where to call to have the bridge authority shuttle a bike across. Ride downtown to Norfolk and hop on the train. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-12-24, 12:06 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 596
Posted By pdlamb

Those "pimples" look like wear indicators to...

Those "pimples" look like wear indicators to me.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-12-24, 08:21 AM
Replies: 27,763
Views: 3,563,474
Posted By pdlamb

I decided to join a group ride the LBS "hosts"...

I decided to join a group ride the LBS "hosts" last night. Kind of a late start from the house, but I pulled into the parking lot right at 6:00; lots of cars and trucks with bike racks there, but no...
Forum: Touring
09-11-24, 07:48 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,774
Posted By pdlamb

Simple solution. Move cruise ship berths 5 miles...

Simple solution. Move cruise ship berths 5 miles out of town, make tour buses stop 5 miles out of town, and give everyone who wants to see the city a bicycle or let them walk.

It'd suck to be a...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-10-24, 08:21 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 802
Posted By pdlamb

If you can safely get off the road, that's a good...

If you can safely get off the road, that's a good idea.

But sometimes you can't -- for example, there's a guard rail right next to the fog line, or a 6' ditch next to the pavement. Then it's...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-09-24, 09:46 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 263
Posted By pdlamb

I think the motivational messages from Garmin...

I think the motivational messages from Garmin come from the demotivators at despair.com at least half the time.

E.g., fight 24 mph headwind gusts for two hours on a three hour ride? Recovery...
Forum: Pills and Ills
09-09-24, 08:02 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 649
Posted By pdlamb

Not a calcium score, but a story about one. ...

Not a calcium score, but a story about one.

I was scheduled for a calcium test on a Thursday. Monday night, I collapsed at home with sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). I was resuscitated and rushed to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-09-24, 07:51 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,085
Posted By pdlamb

Maybe I'm to dense to understand the "Park should...

Maybe I'm to dense to understand the "Park should replace everything" crowd. A 16 year old plastic part?? That's a darn long time for anything made of a polymer, whether you call it plastic or...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-09-24, 07:44 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,683
Posted By pdlamb

Every bike I've bought in the last 20 years,...

Every bike I've bought in the last 20 years, including one a couple years ago, had wheels that started detensioning shortly after I started riding them. With that "perfect" record, I don't see from...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-09-24, 07:34 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,405
Posted By pdlamb

+1 on the Kool Stop rec. It's easier to...

+1 on the Kool Stop rec.

It's easier to access the brake pads if you open them up and pull the wheel out. Now you can see the aluminum shavings embedded in the pads and pick them out. While...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-09-24, 07:12 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,836
Posted By pdlamb

I'd suggest planning an extra day in case of...

I'd suggest planning an extra day in case of rain; even LA and San Diego get an occasional day-long rain, and traffic is a mess then, and ... do you really want to sit in a hotel room for a day...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-09-24, 06:59 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,211
Posted By pdlamb

If only you could figure out how to have that...

If only you could figure out how to have that happen on command. Bike bell for Litespeed?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-06-24, 11:45 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,938
Posted By pdlamb

"Formless" probably means there's not a lot of...

"Formless" probably means there's not a lot of stiffness in the sidewall. That lack of stiffness will mean (a) it deforms better when you hit gravel, giving you a smoother ride, and (b) you won't...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-06-24, 11:39 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,211
Posted By pdlamb

Like muddy gravel, where the mud clings to the...

Like muddy gravel, where the mud clings to the tire treads and the gravel hammers at the frame?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-06-24, 08:14 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,085
Posted By pdlamb

But Park didn't and doesn't offer a lifetime...

But Park didn't and doesn't offer a lifetime warranty; it's a LIMITED lifetime warranty, and if you bother to read it, the limitations are right there.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-06-24, 08:01 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,211
Posted By pdlamb

Has anyone else been fooled by a...

Has anyone else been fooled by a slightly-too-long front derailer cable that hits the crank with every revolution?
Forum: Touring
09-06-24, 07:58 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 3,523
Posted By pdlamb

It's already available. It's called... a map. :D

It's already available. It's called... a map. :D
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-05-24, 08:03 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,683
Posted By pdlamb

I presume an airplane is also not considered a...

I presume an airplane is also not considered a structure? I'll have to tell a friend that he wasn't really doing structural analysis on a couple of Boeing's latest airplanes.

Of course all those...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-05-24, 07:58 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,183
Posted By pdlamb

I'd also start with a replacement wheel, since I...

I'd also start with a replacement wheel, since I don't know the condition of the rim or hub. If you can compare pitches, make sure the spokes on the new wheel are similar in pitch to other, good...
Forum: Touring
09-05-24, 07:47 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 3,523
Posted By pdlamb

Oops, you're right. But Republic is on the west...

Oops, you're right. But Republic is on the west side of Sherman Pass. It's a good day's ride to Colville one way on a bike, but only an hour by truck or car.
Forum: Touring
09-04-24, 02:03 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 3,523
Posted By pdlamb

Yes, you have to take what a local tells you with...

Yes, you have to take what a local tells you with a grain of salt. Sometimes the information is invaluable -- "Are you riding the TransAm? You missed the turn back there!" (That one was dead on.) ...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-04-24, 01:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 512
Posted By pdlamb

IMHO, it's time to forget about a 1.01%...

IMHO, it's time to forget about a 1.01% difference. I like to shoot for 0.5%, but I enjoy the tinkering. Since you don't like dealing with the math, don't! I've watched people argue about whose...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-04-24, 07:02 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,683
Posted By pdlamb

Brass nipples on steel spokes, assembled with...

Brass nipples on steel spokes, assembled with appropriate lube (oil or linseed oil), obviates the need for periodic re-oiling 95% of the time. Good spoke wrench takes care of another 4.5%. The...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-04-24, 06:56 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,211
Posted By pdlamb

I've had rhythmic clicks, in time with pedal...

I've had rhythmic clicks, in time with pedal strokes, come from a dog tag hitting an HRM. I think it's a reminder to bend at the waist, rather than the middle of my back.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-03-24, 03:14 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,683
Posted By pdlamb

This, and the geometry of the DS spokes. You get...

This, and the geometry of the DS spokes. You get a bit more plastic yield with butted spokes, and you need it more with the tension and a shorter distance to distribute the stress and strain along...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-03-24, 02:10 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,683
Posted By pdlamb

If it were me, I'd just replace the broken...

If it were me, I'd just replace the broken spokes. As I said, you'll want to give paired spokes a hard squeeze while retensioning the wheel -- Brandt did this to try to precipitate failures so he...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-03-24, 01:45 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,211
Posted By pdlamb

New noise!? But the bike's OK

Most of us have experienced a noise that makes us wonder about our bike while riding. Sometimes it needs to be checked out ASAP, like a logging staple caught in the tire and banging against a stay. ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-03-24, 01:31 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,683
Posted By pdlamb

I've retired all my wheels from 25 years (or...

I've retired all my wheels from 25 years (or more) ago, or given the bikes they were on away.

That said, I find it's worthwhile to check true, tension, and dish every year or so. I don't need to...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-03-24, 09:51 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 512
Posted By pdlamb

You're talking about a difference of a little...

You're talking about a difference of a little over 2% between the 2190 and 2140 rollout terms, or half a mile over 20 miles. Does that matter to you? Speedwise, probably not; distance, it could...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-03-24, 08:59 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 461
Posted By pdlamb

I had a similar problem earlier this year, and...

I had a similar problem earlier this year, and finally the Rwgps app popped up a note with this fix. Samsung or google put a change into a phone software update that screwed up the app.

Darn, I'm...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-30-24, 08:28 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 583
Posted By pdlamb

I have to admit I hadn't heard the "rinking...

I have to admit I hadn't heard the "rinking around" term before. But just the process of locating and drilling mounting holes on a metal fender requires taking the wheel off and putting it back on...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-30-24, 08:11 AM
Replies: 27,763
Views: 3,563,474
Posted By pdlamb

My dad had a sign: Every man in a lifetime ...

My dad had a sign:

Every man in a lifetime
Deserves one good dog
And one good woman.

The sign started in the house, moved later to the garage, I don't know where it ended up, but it got him...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-29-24, 02:31 PM
Replies: 27,763
Views: 3,563,474
Posted By pdlamb

Got out for a pre-work ride. It was only 74F...

Got out for a pre-work ride. It was only 74F this morning, so pretty nice compared to the mid-day mid-90s we've had lately. Kind of strange, isn't it, that at least around here, complaining about...
Forum: Pills and Ills
08-29-24, 09:18 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 660
Posted By pdlamb

I'd like to move when I retire. But then I...

I'd like to move when I retire. But then I remember I'm alive because the fire truck got here within a couple minutes when I had a heart attack and brought me back to life, even before the ambulance...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-28-24, 02:49 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,415
Posted By pdlamb

If you've ever popped a salt pill, or had an...

If you've ever popped a salt pill, or had an almost-over-salted baked potato, and a half an hour later noticed you were feeling miraculously better, you'll know the answer.

Haven't done that for a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-28-24, 02:45 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,910
Posted By pdlamb

Do you want to spend another three minutes...

Do you want to spend another three minutes pumping, or (if touring) another three hours pushing a loaded bike with underinflated tires?
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
08-28-24, 09:25 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 855
Posted By pdlamb

Disclaimer: I rode a 400k, but I've never ridden...

Disclaimer: I rode a 400k, but I've never ridden a 600k.

My 400k was basically like a 300k then kept riding through the night. Fatigue was creeping up on me towards the end (physical exertion,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-28-24, 09:14 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 488
Posted By pdlamb

If a would-be bike thief reads the ad copy before...

If a would-be bike thief reads the ad copy before he goes to steal a bike, he'll steal the bike next to the one locked up.

Just like he'd probably do anyhow.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-28-24, 09:12 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 643
Posted By pdlamb

Yeah, I believe that Trek ad just like I believe...

Yeah, I believe that Trek ad just like I believe the grocery store flier or the signs in a fabric store. There's always a Sale! Today!!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-27-24, 02:12 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 226
Posted By pdlamb

Quite right. Tried it and the fender wouldn't...

Quite right. Tried it and the fender wouldn't fit.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-27-24, 02:10 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 666
Posted By pdlamb

Interesting. I've had no problems putting the...

Interesting. I've had no problems putting the GKS on or taking it off, though it's a little stiffer than the old Paselas.
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