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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-07-24, 06:58 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 3,873
Posted By marko_1111

batman. my cyclist identity is batman

batman. my cyclist identity is batman
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-07-24, 06:50 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 5,834
Posted By marko_1111

I hide in plain sight. it's my superpower ...

I hide in plain sight. it's my superpower



also, it would appear some of us have forgotten the first two rules of fight club...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-01-24, 07:06 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 3,197
Posted By marko_1111

I've been riding all winter on HardCase Lite R3...

I've been riding all winter on HardCase Lite R3 tires that came on a Trek I bought last fall with zero flats for 2200+ miles, and I've sure liked the zero flat part as well. I don't ride in the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-11-24, 11:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 432
Posted By marko_1111

I still have and use an Interchange rack. Seems...

I still have and use an Interchange rack. Seems like one of the adjustment bolts on the lower extension stripped a bit, which in my case on a mtn bike never caused an issue, but you might want to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-11-24, 10:26 PM
Replies: 225
Views: 11,620
Posted By marko_1111

yeah ok so I own some Treks and even a Big Sur...

yeah ok so I own some Treks and even a Big Sur from 1997, but that doesn't really expose my bias. still, full disclosure

I remember how things were and I had a little insight being involved in a...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-24, 12:09 PM
Replies: 2,356
Views: 365,679
Posted By marko_1111

Yeah I'm afraid this is camera operator error -...

Yeah I'm afraid this is camera operator error - it's an unfortunate camera angle plus the slight angle from sitting on rollers. In real life the whole cockpit's flat - the bars and stem are flat,...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-12-24, 06:45 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 852
Posted By marko_1111

I've been riding big bright lights for a very...

I've been riding big bright lights for a very long time, and I've found that a big headlight is highly visible from the front and rear. It's just a huge display announcing you're on the road. They're...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-11-24, 11:15 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 5,145
Posted By marko_1111

Uh no. I grew up there but moved to Boulder, CO...

Uh no. I grew up there but moved to Boulder, CO when I was 19. Never looked back, other than family living there

But now that you mention it I spent time in the hill country when I had relatives...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-11-24, 10:42 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 5,126
Posted By marko_1111

This, for sure, so many times. So many Lots...

This, for sure, so many times. So many

Lots of similar experiences. I guess my favorites other than the 'timber' thing - whether clipped or clipless - are missing a roller installing a chain and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-11-24, 09:38 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 5,145
Posted By marko_1111

Funny. I grew up in Texas and everything was a...

Funny. I grew up in Texas and everything was a 'coke', so if you were getting the drinks and everybody in the crew wanted a 'coke', it meant you needed to know who wanted an actual coke or a dr...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-11-24, 08:19 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,529
Posted By marko_1111

Out of the OP's list I'd agree with rain. I hate...

Out of the OP's list I'd agree with rain. I hate riding in the rain, won't start a ride when it's raining, and hate getting caught in the rain, otherwise I'm out there. The only weather related...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-05-24, 09:20 PM
Replies: 2,356
Views: 365,679
Posted By marko_1111

got it. never looked at it quite like that, but...

got it. never looked at it quite like that, but point taken. completely subjective on my part

in real life all that shiney lipstick red is so striking I was never objective about it at all, really
Forum: Road Cycling
03-05-24, 04:51 PM
Replies: 2,356
Views: 365,679
Posted By marko_1111

couple of seasonal entries for your amusement ...

couple of seasonal entries for your amusement

picked this up end of last season and have been riding it around the foothills all winter...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-23-24, 12:11 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,216
Posted By marko_1111

Hey thanks man. I've all but eliminated icicle...

Hey thanks man. I've all but eliminated icicle toes since investing in winter cycling shoes, but I've also been intrigued with the idea of heating elements for quite a while. My concern is thickness...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-18-24, 01:16 PM
Replies: 310
Views: 242,742
Posted By marko_1111

Which link please so I can delete it? (I'm not...

Which link please so I can delete it? (I'm not getting any virus notifications on the system I'm using)
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-16-24, 10:17 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,216
Posted By marko_1111

Funny, I was reading a thread asking if folks...

Funny, I was reading a thread asking if folks slowed down when it gets cold. I guess you don't do that.

I think -13F to -16F ambient at night was my coldest achievement on a bike. I was also...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-16-24, 09:51 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 999
Posted By marko_1111

Well said. Not necessarily the depth,...

Well said.

Not necessarily the depth, really, and more the nature of the snow and ice. Maybe a foot or two or so of fresh powder is an awful lot of fun on the creek path here in town. Actually...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-16-24, 09:20 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,216
Posted By marko_1111

Got that right. I was out Sunday for about...

Got that right.

I was out Sunday for about an hour and a half and man it was cold, like somewhere around 0F with wind chills down to -30F. I wore Sidi winter boots with thin wools socks, also a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-04-24, 09:29 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,392
Posted By marko_1111

Okokok, I'll admit all those crunches were in...

Okokok, I'll admit all those crunches were in response to crushing my L4 disc when I was 25. That didn't play out well for me, so I took great advice from my docs. Abdominal strength was my answer to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-04-24, 09:13 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 9,418
Posted By marko_1111

Sure I've had accidents and crashes and enough of...

Sure I've had accidents and crashes and enough of both to discern between the two. Injuries? Absolutely. Bad ones.

I've also been back on the bike soonest to determine whether or not I can still...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-04-24, 08:37 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,392
Posted By marko_1111

Endorphins, endocannabinoids... these are my...

Endorphins, endocannabinoids... these are my friends. I've experienced these since I started cycling as an adult decades ago. Running when I was younger? No. Not once, but then I was never a real...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-04-24, 07:48 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,958
Posted By marko_1111

Keep the pressure where it is if it's working! ...

Keep the pressure where it is if it's working!

So no magic formula for what you're doing, but I'm impressed your MacGyver move worked at all, regardless the pressure. That said, a boot is not a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-04-24, 05:34 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,874
Posted By marko_1111

So very sorry. I lost my last of two sisters year...

So very sorry. I lost my last of two sisters year before last - one biological and one adopted but neither a twin. Just brutal

All the best to you and yours
Forum: Pills and Ills
01-04-24, 02:30 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,844
Posted By marko_1111

I hope I'm not too late to provide a little...

I hope I'm not too late to provide a little anecdotal insight. I have a bit of experience with spinal fractures, but I have more experience with nerve damage to include TBI, neuroma / neuropathy,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-27-23, 08:18 PM
Replies: 310
Views: 242,742
Posted By marko_1111

Magnus White - 29 July 2023 - Boulder, Colorado,...

Magnus White - 29 July 2023 - Boulder, Colorado, USA

Magnus White Obituary (https://funeralobitsmemorial.com/magnus-white-obituary-former-member-usa-cycling-has-died-gofundme-opened/)

I think...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-12-23, 07:22 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,289
Posted By marko_1111

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/winter_kit_14a00368dd4726e37959b6ad733d1e3dbe37745b.jpg
Summer's over...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-06-23, 12:55 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 6,964
Posted By marko_1111

Well said - touché. I certainly consider myself...

Well said - touché. I certainly consider myself damn lucky.

I'm 63 and never really stopped cycling after restarting at 27, and somewhere in there I traveled extensively over twenty years but kept...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-06-23, 11:57 AM
Replies: 162
Views: 8,081
Posted By marko_1111

60 mph on Stone Schoolhouse Road near Lake George...

60 mph on Stone Schoolhouse Road near Lake George in upstate NY in 1988 on a prototype steel mountain bike that's sitting right beside me in my office.

It was the first bike that got me riding as...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-03-23, 07:21 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 4,354
Posted By marko_1111

Man I was on Marshall Road 03 November and...

Man I was on Marshall Road 03 November and typically ride that route out of Marshall as an extension to my daily. I'm usually on a black and more recently red Trek, but on the 3rd I was on a loaner...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
10-13-07, 03:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,637
Posted By marko_1111

cateye LD1000 v LD1100 comparison photos

ok, it's cold and raining and I'm bored... so here are some shots from my phone:

LD1000 - notice the black internal molding framing each led:...
Forum: Commuting
08-24-07, 12:27 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,126
Posted By marko_1111

be certain of your equipment. lube your...

be certain of your equipment. lube your drivetrain and remember some parts are consumables without trauma even when maintained. don't get sentimental about your chain and tune your own bike.
...
Forum: Commuting
08-21-07, 10:15 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,447
Posted By marko_1111

I can appreciate that others are concerned when...

I can appreciate that others are concerned when you ride.

most recently, jennifer received a call after I'd gone down when a mini van full of touri decided to become competitive in a hair pin...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-05-07, 09:28 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,108
Posted By marko_1111

... this is the intriguing part. I love my l&m,...

... this is the intriguing part. I love my l&m, but the - extra-super bright LED - upgrade path - in the future - part sounded like this technology may be coming of age. in august.

so how do...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-12-07, 11:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 420
Posted By marko_1111

check with any local merchant in boulder, esp...

check with any local merchant in boulder, esp bike rental shops. ubikes (university cycle) has been around forever and have terrific service, but there are so many... we have several elitist (what...
Forum: Commuting
06-12-07, 10:42 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,515
Posted By marko_1111

as recommended... both. I carry a single tube...

as recommended... both. I carry a single tube (more depending on distance) plus glued and glueless patches - only because of "rumors" about glueless failures, but I've never experienced a glueless...
Forum: Commuting
06-12-07, 10:12 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 6,172
Posted By marko_1111

I used to do century rides with specialized fat...

I used to do century rides with specialized fat boys 1.25 on my one-off steel mtn bike from the eighties. didn't even realize they're still in production. great tires in the old days.

lately...
Forum: Winter Cycling
06-09-07, 02:11 AM
Replies: 213
Views: 17,250
Posted By marko_1111

as I'm certain you're totally unaware, I've been...

as I'm certain you're totally unaware, I've been a member for quite some time and have never posted on the forums, but this one caught my eye. I like the winter forum because I'm out there...
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