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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-28-24, 09:42 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 671
Posted By MaxKatt

____________ Very nice. I also keep a hex...

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Very nice. I also keep a hex wrench right there in the back so it's always handy.

We've probably been running this system since...2006 when I did it in an Xterra.

Black...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-28-24, 09:32 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 671
Posted By MaxKatt

______________________ I'm glad you posted...

______________________

I'm glad you posted this as I saw it on another thread and was curious if it could be a better system than when I'm running.

My system works, but it would be neat if I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-28-24, 09:28 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 671
Posted By MaxKatt

I put velcro on the underside of the board to...

I put velcro on the underside of the board to keep it from shifting around.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-22-24, 12:43 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 671
Posted By MaxKatt

Tool & Tip for in-SUV Bike Transport (Thru-Axle in particular)

We transport inside our SUV (4Runner), which means A LOT of removing and replacing Thru-Axles for me. Not terrible to do it with an Allen wrench...but certainly much quicker and easier with some...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-01-24, 08:47 PM
Replies: 343
Views: 13,699
Posted By MaxKatt

I transport two bikes in the back of my SUV and...

I transport two bikes in the back of my SUV and this was the challenge through axles presented to me as well. I finally started using a power screwdriver, and I just got Allen wrench head for it. It...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-31-24, 07:55 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 4,035
Posted By MaxKatt

that’s the video,I was referencing in my OP.

that’s the video,I was referencing in my OP.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-30-24, 01:48 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 4,035
Posted By MaxKatt

I hope it doesn't become a ****show. As the...

I hope it doesn't become a ****show.

As the OP, what I like about examining this is it's not a report/picture from the internet involving some unknown rider or equipment. This was a public well...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-29-24, 03:29 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 4,035
Posted By MaxKatt

Olympics; South African Candice Lill wheel "explosion."

Looks like carbon. Not helpful that she used "explosion." Curious to understand if it's mfg defect or just insanely hard hit. I've seen videos of riders riding nothing but rims...down...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-15-24, 10:11 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,291
Posted By MaxKatt

Thanks to you and all the others for all the...

Thanks to you and all the others for all the replies.

I think I'm over thinking this which kinda defeats the purpose of simplifying things with flat pedals. Going to move forward without worrying...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-12-24, 01:02 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,291
Posted By MaxKatt

Flat Pedal specific cycling shoes: Flexible?

Are all flat pedal specific cycling shoes as flexible as regular sneakers?

I just got a pair of CrankBrothers Stamp BOA strap Match...that are designed to "match" their pedal which I also got. ...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-16-24, 04:48 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,202
Posted By MaxKatt

________________________- I used to run Knog...

________________________-

I used to run Knog OI bells on on my bikes. They're slender, but there's still never enough "real estate" for them, and if a cable or something touches them it deadens...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 01:05 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,105
Posted By MaxKatt

Lol. No. I sent in a Felt Virtue 3 that was...

Lol. No.

I sent in a Felt Virtue 3 that was special when it came out 20 years ago. My girlfriend contributed a pair of her very first children's bikes that were obscure European imports from the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 04:43 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,105
Posted By MaxKatt

Discovered Bike Heaven when we were in town to...

Discovered Bike Heaven when we were in town to see the Rolling Stones in October 2021. Blown away. Loved it.

Have since partnered with owner/founder Craig Morrow to get three of our bikes shipped...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-01-24, 09:28 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,758
Posted By MaxKatt

epic thread dredge.

epic thread dredge.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-24, 06:15 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,823
Posted By MaxKatt

Olympian Rebecca Twigg profiled here is currently...

Olympian Rebecca Twigg profiled here is currently 58 in Seattle struggling with homelessness.

Rebecca Twigg...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-29-24, 06:05 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,647
Posted By MaxKatt

Google “cape cod canal bike fishing” images. ...

Google “cape cod canal bike fishing” images. Tons of set-ups. I have one.
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-06-24, 07:42 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,116
Posted By MaxKatt

We're older and just did the same research for...

We're older and just did the same research for the same reasons (Her keeping up with me on speed/distance on both road and light trail.)

Close to that price range we looked at Trek Dual Sport +2...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-28-24, 10:59 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 331
Posted By MaxKatt

Podium Titanium

Despite a bin full of free drink bottles from rides, I've leveled up past Podium Chill and am currently on Podium Ice.

Podium Titanium...it's a big jump, but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-08-24, 02:32 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 484
Posted By MaxKatt

1940's mid-sized tricycles.

My step-mother turns 87 tomorrow. A childhood friend from Brooklyn sent her a picture of them playing as kids. I've never seen the slightly larger tricycles the boys seem to be on.



Eileen-
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-05-24, 11:22 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 691
Posted By MaxKatt

Damn!... Gonna show that to my girlfriend. She...

Damn!... Gonna show that to my girlfriend. She felt bad she let her level of wear sneak up on her un-noticed. She'll feel less bad when she sees the grind down job you've done. :)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-05-24, 11:20 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 691
Posted By MaxKatt

Wow. Those look great. Nice work. I'm not...

Wow. Those look great. Nice work.

I'm not particularly handy, and I have a good shoe guy. I'm going to pop the remains of her current heel off so he has a relatively flat surface to work with. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-04-24, 07:11 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 691
Posted By MaxKatt

Thanks you. As mentioned in the other post, I...

Thanks you. As mentioned in the other post, I thought about DIY, but dismissed it. With everyone saying it can be successfully done, we're going to try it.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-04-24, 07:10 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 691
Posted By MaxKatt

Thanks to you and the other 3-4 posts here...

Thanks to you and the other 3-4 posts here suggesting DIY fix. It crossed my mind, but wasn't sure I could do something durable.

She loves the shoes, and you know how it is when you get...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-04-24, 02:07 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 691
Posted By MaxKatt

Heel replacement for Specialized Ember road shoe?

Specialized says they no longer support or have parts for their Specialized Ember women's road shoe.

Does anyone know where I might get a pair of heel replacement for this shoe sized EUR 38 / US...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-28-24, 12:30 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,625
Posted By MaxKatt

_______________________________________ ...

_______________________________________

That's actually a fabulous way to look at these interactions. "At least you know they see you."
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-26-24, 05:59 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,625
Posted By MaxKatt

He never should have escalated it by flipping the...

He never should have escalated it by flipping the driver off. He owns a piece of this.

Shoulda ignored the horn and kept focused on completing his lane take as quickly as possible and there’s...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-25-24, 04:04 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 4,099
Posted By MaxKatt

Lol. I might be a genius then. I once...

Lol. I might be a genius then.

I once went up a level specifically for "cool sparse spoke pattern."

It was a Cannondale R900 from the early 2000's. The model below came in the same candy...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-14-24, 05:08 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,718
Posted By MaxKatt

For me there's nothing like Speedplay. Love it. ...

For me there's nothing like Speedplay. Love it. I have Shimano and Look, but love the float and other unique aspects of Speedplay.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-12-24, 10:51 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 8,363
Posted By MaxKatt

Agreed. I'm an NBA guy myself. More scoring...

Agreed.

I'm an NBA guy myself. More scoring and non-stop action than the NFL with none of the brain damage.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-12-24, 10:17 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 8,363
Posted By MaxKatt

To be fair though, those long scoreless games can...

To be fair though, those long scoreless games can be ended with excellent shootouts in which each team gets to stand right in front of the giant goal and see who can blast more shots past a goalie...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-27-24, 05:34 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 6,450
Posted By MaxKatt

Not wool, and maybe stretching the definition of...

Not wool, and maybe stretching the definition of "vintage," but two of these former employers of mine don't exist anymore. The third is still around, but the go by PwC now.

...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-27-23, 11:14 AM
Replies: 203
Views: 13,460
Posted By MaxKatt

___________________________ Cockpit is...

___________________________

Cockpit is family friendly. Derives from Cockswain, or the person who sat in the little steering compartment of a small boat called a cock in old England.

If it...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-19-23, 05:45 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,781
Posted By MaxKatt

My LBS recommended Arundel Mandible on a build we...

My LBS recommended Arundel Mandible on a build we did. Ended up loving it. Put it on a couple road bikes and a gravel. Never lost a bottle.

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-12-23, 04:18 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,194
Posted By MaxKatt

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/872x1130/screenshot_2023_12_12_at_5_10_57_pm_3f5d92074d1e0e14063c29b14783c8c1882fcd3d.png




It would be interesting to get Clayton Curtis...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-04-23, 04:10 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 729
Posted By MaxKatt

Not labeled, so unknown. Ruth did have a son...

Not labeled, so unknown.

Ruth did have a son Roy born in '39. I suppose the kid in the basket could be 3 year old Roy.

This is the one thing I look forward to and like about facial...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-03-23, 04:22 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 729
Posted By MaxKatt

My family on bikes in 1942.

Found clearing out a relative's house. My maternal Grand Aunts & Uncle... Ruth, Beulah, and Roy Werkheiser from Stroudsburg, PA in 1942. Zero story on the photo, and nobody left to ask. They...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-27-23, 08:40 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,755
Posted By MaxKatt

iPhone on Quadlock running MapMyRide for at least...

iPhone on Quadlock running MapMyRide for at least 10 years now.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-27-23, 07:00 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 6,740
Posted By MaxKatt

I hear ya. Used to live on Upper West, now in...

I hear ya. Used to live on Upper West, now in burbs. Was in last week to visit a friend at Mt. Sinai West Hospital and ate a slice in a car parked on 10th Ave for about half an hour around 6:30pm...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-26-23, 01:02 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,766
Posted By MaxKatt

Correct. Eagle Scout here. Was involved...

Correct. Eagle Scout here. Was involved supporting some troops as an adult and explored becoming a cycling merit badge councilor. The requirements and distances are a big deal for a kid.

We...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-20-23, 08:21 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 9,860
Posted By MaxKatt

______________________________________ ...

______________________________________


,,,except the Quad Lock that's super minimalist, and never fails.
Forum: Pills and Ills
11-15-23, 08:10 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,682
Posted By MaxKatt

I would do that, but I really only like real...

I would do that, but I really only like real riding, not swift or spin classes, so space presents some challenges.

I knew there was some shrinkage due to compressed cartilage, I'm just surprised...
Forum: Pills and Ills
11-14-23, 08:08 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,682
Posted By MaxKatt

Thanks for sharing this. I seriously had no idea...

Thanks for sharing this. I seriously had no idea we got significantly shorter with age.

I've spent a lifetime stretching my 5'10.5" to 5'11". I can't believe I'm going to go to the grave 5'8".
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-25-23, 07:59 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,172
Posted By MaxKatt

I don’t think it’s smart to risk it with tires. ...

I don’t think it’s smart to risk it with tires. Not worth it.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-17-23, 12:08 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 4,354
Posted By MaxKatt

Certainly everything pre-Some-Girls was the...

Certainly everything pre-Some-Girls was the golden era, but I like at least some stuff on their later albums. I admit I play them less, but even Bigger Bang had some stuff I liked. Emotional Rescue...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-16-23, 09:10 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 4,354
Posted By MaxKatt

I got it. Looking forward to getting my Hackney...

I got it. Looking forward to getting my Hackney Diamonds this week.
Forum: Utility Cycling
09-23-23, 04:00 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,909
Posted By MaxKatt

yep. I wear Duluth ballroom with double stretch...

yep. I wear Duluth ballroom with double stretch fabric.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-14-23, 05:53 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 5,952
Posted By MaxKatt

agreed

agreed
Forum: Introductions
09-08-23, 06:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 543
Posted By MaxKatt

Welcome. We recently established that Westchester...

Welcome. We recently established that Westchester was upstate, so “western NY”…Amsterdam Ave or Riverside Drive? 😀
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-30-23, 04:55 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,192
Posted By MaxKatt

‘This is why I prefer carbon over steel.”

‘This is why I prefer carbon over steel.”
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-27-23, 12:26 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,565
Posted By MaxKatt

I learned clipless on MTB before I was a road guy...

I learned clipless on MTB before I was a road guy and it’s still the only way I’d ever ride. 20+ years.
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