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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-22-24, 05:54 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 297
Posted By freeranger

Might try heating the tire with a hair blow dryer...

Might try heating the tire with a hair blow dryer on high to see if it makes the tire more pliable. Have no idea if this will work, but nothing to lose by trying.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 07:27 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,179
Posted By freeranger

Would she be OK with riding beside you as she...

Would she be OK with riding beside you as she approaches the hill, so she could watch you shift into the lower gears? My wife is good about accepting constructive advice, so nothing more to add.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-22-24, 06:47 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 613
Posted By freeranger

You will be missed. Remember a little ways back...

You will be missed. Remember a little ways back and the changes thru the years. Wish you the best!!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-22-24, 06:28 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 469
Posted By freeranger

Who did you buy from? If one of the popular,...

Who did you buy from? If one of the popular, recognized U.S. shops, unlikely to be counterfeit. If from an overseas, cheapo sites, might or might not be. You could go to Park Tools website and pay...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-20-24, 04:03 PM
Replies: 27,219
Views: 3,196,285
Posted By freeranger

Did manage to squeeze a ride in today (5/20)...

Did manage to squeeze a ride in today (5/20) before more rain arrives in the area. Yesterday was nice also, but spent a good bit of it cutting the yard while it was dry-still some wet low spots....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-17-24, 02:09 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 396
Posted By freeranger

Yes, just the front derailleur. The shifter is...

Yes, just the front derailleur. The shifter is Shimano brake/shifter--Tiagra from 2006 (don't know model number).
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-17-24, 05:59 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 396
Posted By freeranger

I have NOT used any MicroNew components, but my...

I have NOT used any MicroNew components, but my wife's road bike (3x9) currently has a Microshift front derailleur and it works just fine. From what I have read, they are not the same company-...
Forum: Southeast Regional Rides and Events
05-11-24, 10:57 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 189
Posted By freeranger

Louisville KY--major event cancellation.....

Louisville mayor cancels Hike, Bike, and Paddle for Memorial Day (wlky.com) (https://www.wlky.com/article/mayor-cancels-hike-bike-and-paddle-for-memorial-day-weekend/60759116)
Forum: Southeast
05-11-24, 10:53 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 172
Posted By freeranger

Louisville KY mayor cancels major bike event....

Louisville mayor cancels Hike, Bike, and Paddle for Memorial Day (wlky.com) (https://www.wlky.com/article/mayor-cancels-hike-bike-and-paddle-for-memorial-day-weekend/60759116)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-11-24, 08:38 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 475
Posted By freeranger

Cancellation of popular Louisville cycling event....

Very disappointing. Louisville mayor cancels Hike, Bike, and Paddle for Memorial Day (wlky.com) (https://www.wlky.com/article/mayor-cancels-hike-bike-and-paddle-for-memorial-day-weekend/60759116)
Forum: Road Cycling
05-08-24, 06:28 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,409
Posted By freeranger

Too many variables to say whether one width is...

Too many variables to say whether one width is faster than the other. I will say this though, 2 seasons ago I ordered some new tires. My road bike doesn't have a lot of room for wider tires, so I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-07-24, 05:51 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 748
Posted By freeranger

I carry a spare tube, and also a Rema patch kit....

I carry a spare tube, and also a Rema patch kit. Never had more than one flat at a time, but friends have. Also-before you put in a new tube, run something (not fingers) like a tissue, handkerchief,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-04-24, 08:01 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 3,775
Posted By freeranger

Guess "observer" might apply. I like to ride and...

Guess "observer" might apply. I like to ride and take in the surroundings. Boring rides with nothing interesting to see don't appeal. Example: I live in a development, and can ride out of my garage...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-04-24, 06:30 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,459
Posted By freeranger

I knew those metal rulers I saved from years in...

I knew those metal rulers I saved from years in the printing industry would come in handy down the road.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-04-24, 06:24 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,202
Posted By freeranger

Takes me a little time, whenever I put a saddle...

Takes me a little time, whenever I put a saddle on a bike, to get the tilt and forward/aft position just right. I ride both on and off road, and can't think of a saddle that would suit both. The...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-03-24, 10:50 AM
Replies: 27,219
Views: 3,196,285
Posted By freeranger

No ride today (5/3)-if you're watching the KY...

No ride today (5/3)-if you're watching the KY Oaks horse race, you know why--rain off and on. Last ride was 5/1, nice day although windy. And I just seemed a bit "off". Haven't gotten many rides in...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-26-24, 05:38 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,139
Posted By freeranger

There are some along the Louisville (KY) Loop....

There are some along the Louisville (KY) Loop. I've never used one. Good feature for someone that might need it.
Forum: Mountain Biking
04-26-24, 05:34 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,796
Posted By freeranger

Nope, just outside of Louisville.

Nope, just outside of Louisville.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-18-24, 03:47 PM
Replies: 27,219
Views: 3,196,285
Posted By freeranger

Weather was nice today (4/18) so loaded up the...

Weather was nice today (4/18) so loaded up the bike and headed out to the local MUP. Surprised--might only have been 8 cars in the parking lot. To say my riding was not up to par would be an...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-17-24, 06:56 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,063
Posted By freeranger

2013 is just a baby! My LeMond Reno is 2006 and...

2013 is just a baby! My LeMond Reno is 2006 and my GT mtn.bike is 1998, Wife's Reno also 2006 and her Kona Lava Dome mtb also 1998. All are still in excellent shape. I'm not, but at 73, very happy...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-15-24, 09:02 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 984
Posted By freeranger

Not cheap, but neither are bikes, think if I was...

Not cheap, but neither are bikes, think if I was carrying bikes on a roof, I might invest in something like this:
Subscriptions - GiraffeG4 (https://giraffeg4.com/subscriptions/)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-15-24, 08:51 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,519
Posted By freeranger

Last time I was in Cabellas was around Christmas....

Last time I was in Cabellas was around Christmas. Didn't go through the entire store, didn't see any bikes in the areas I went thru.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-15-24, 05:45 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,020
Posted By freeranger

Maybe trim off part of horse fly mask, and if you...

Maybe trim off part of horse fly mask, and if you know someone who can sew, have them sew some velcro around where you cut it. Or maybe you could glue the velcro. Amazon.com: Pro-Force Equine Fly...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 09:40 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 5,109
Posted By freeranger

Met a friend in the parking lot of where we were...

Met a friend in the parking lot of where we were beginning our ride. Took the bike out of the back of my truck, put my helmet in the truck bed, got my water bottle out of the cab and put it on the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 09:34 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 984
Posted By freeranger

OUCH! A few decades back, during the Tour Du...

OUCH! A few decades back, during the Tour Du Port, in Baltimore, watched a car with 2 bikes on top drive into a parking garage. The top of the entrance hit the bikes about halfway down. I saw it...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 09:30 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,533
Posted By freeranger

It's a business. Unless they want to lose sales...

It's a business. Unless they want to lose sales to other companies which do offer e-bikes, they must offer them in order to stay in business.
E-bike sales are going up, at least from what I read,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-11-24, 02:26 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,884
Posted By freeranger

Don't know if you're looking for bike specific...

Don't know if you're looking for bike specific wrap around glasses or ? I wore regular r/x glasses for 69 years, prior to having cataract surgery about a year ago. I still need a "reader" for small...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-11-24, 06:52 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,419
Posted By freeranger

It seems like if the seatpost is actually...

It seems like if the seatpost is actually twisted, that it would have broken a weld or caused more damage than just twisting the ears. If the top of the seatpost is still in line with the portion...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-09-24, 06:21 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,250
Posted By freeranger

I sometimes use my mtn.bike on paved paths, to...

I sometimes use my mtn.bike on paved paths, to provide a work out. I don't use bar ends on trails (don't want to snag a branch!), but do use these to offer some variance for hand positions (but just...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-09-24, 05:49 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 3,929
Posted By freeranger

There's usually space in a "fanny pack" for a...

There's usually space in a "fanny pack" for a spare tube, tire levers, patch kit, even a few other items. Never ridden far at all on a flat.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-06-24, 06:50 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 775
Posted By freeranger

I had it. Tried everything the podiatrist...

I had it. Tried everything the podiatrist recommended, all the excercises, etc. The one and only thing that got rid of it (and it has never occurred since) was a cortisone shot. And, in talking with...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-05-24, 12:23 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 4,653
Posted By freeranger

Luckily, have never been bitten by a snake. Have...

Luckily, have never been bitten by a snake. Have encountered them on the trail, but no terrible experiences with them. I wouldn't know one snake from another, so I just try to avoid all. Decades...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-05-24, 06:43 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,201
Posted By freeranger

I'd start with the bike which fits best and has...

I'd start with the bike which fits best and has best components, though most can be upgraded. Also, and one of my pet peeves, is which has the least proprietary parts. Which dealer has the best...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-03-24, 12:05 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,916
Posted By freeranger

Probably the "gadget" that has made cycling more...

Probably the "gadget" that has made cycling more enjoyable for me, but would only apply to those who wear glasses when riding, is an eyeglass strap, so I'm not reaching up and pushing them back up my...
Forum: Mountain Biking
04-03-24, 08:01 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,796
Posted By freeranger

Still have my '98 GT with 26" wheels, still 3x8,...

Still have my '98 GT with 26" wheels, still 3x8, and it does fine. Doesn't get much used these days. Not because of age (neither the bikes nor mine), there just aren't many mtn.bike trails here...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-02-24, 07:08 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,171
Posted By freeranger

Yes, they are. I met someone on one. Said he...

Yes, they are. I met someone on one. Said he could not ride an "upright" bike due to an injury and had lost some leg strength, but enjoyed getting out on a bike. He was very happy to be able to get...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-02-24, 06:34 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,171
Posted By freeranger

I have no problem with RESPONSIBLE RIDERS on...

I have no problem with RESPONSIBLE RIDERS on e-bikes. Don't care for ones like the idiot that came flying around a corner fast enough that he had to go to the outside of the corner in order to make...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-31-24, 11:13 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 761
Posted By freeranger

Don't know about all, but my local ACE hardware...

Don't know about all, but my local ACE hardware has a very large assortment of loose nut, bolts, washers, etc. In SAE and Metric. Needed a hardened bolt for a lawnmower--found it there! Hopefully,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-28-24, 08:38 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 376
Posted By freeranger

9 yrs! No doubt you were happy to get back on a...

9 yrs! No doubt you were happy to get back on a bike. And glad to hear you're "back in the saddle". Have a good one!:giver:
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-28-24, 07:53 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,140
Posted By freeranger

Guess I'm going to have to adjust. Seems like...

Guess I'm going to have to adjust. Seems like lately, it's almost always windy in our area. Had wind advisories the last couple of days. Don't like riding with 15mph wind, but think I'm going to just...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-28-24, 06:57 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,980
Posted By freeranger

"Acoustic"? Do you tune the spokes and play it...

"Acoustic"? Do you tune the spokes and play it like a harp? I've heard a regular bike referred to as analog (makes more sense to me--mechanical watches have been referred to as analog for years). But...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-27-24, 03:01 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 3,870
Posted By freeranger

I'm not the youngest nor oldest here, but I'll...

I'm not the youngest nor oldest here, but I'll likely be history before a front derailleur is. :50:
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-22-24, 02:26 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 628
Posted By freeranger

You MIGHT get away with using it. But for the...

You MIGHT get away with using it. But for the cost of a correctly sized tube and time to install it worth the chance the undersized tube MIGHT cause a flat while out riding?
Forum: Road Cycling
03-22-24, 11:37 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,015
Posted By freeranger

I do ride with a chamois. But if I didn't, I'd be...

I do ride with a chamois. But if I didn't, I'd be tempted to try one of Serfas' dual density or maybe a dual density with memory foam. They advertise a 90 day comfort guarantee. BTW-on my road bike,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-22-24, 06:59 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 893
Posted By freeranger

You could turn the bike upside down, on grass or...

You could turn the bike upside down, on grass or a rag under the seat and bars, to prevent scuffs. Just don't apply so much lube that it drops onto the bike-or apply to one chain section at a time...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-16-24, 07:52 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,298
Posted By freeranger

It was a few years ago, and I don't recall how...

It was a few years ago, and I don't recall how fast I went. All I can say is that it was much faster than the large dog that ran out from a farmhouse on a rural road!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-14-24, 12:33 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,911
Posted By freeranger

I use flats pedals with pins on my mtn and road...

I use flats pedals with pins on my mtn and road bike. I've found that trail type sneakers hold the pins well. Not too long ago, I had plantar fasciitis and the foot doc recommended some insoles. They...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-12-24, 04:38 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,509
Posted By freeranger

Kamikaze squirrels!!

Kamikaze squirrels!!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-12-24, 06:29 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 911
Posted By freeranger

You already know the best route is to find a...

You already know the best route is to find a good, used bike. But if you're not having any luck, and can't go higher than $600, there might be another option. The bike industry seems to be in a bit...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-10-24, 11:03 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 766
Posted By freeranger

Couldn't say, but I can tell you that a bunch of...

Couldn't say, but I can tell you that a bunch of people and I used to ride motorcycles. One of our group got a flat once, and I had some automotive fix-a-flat in my saddlebag. Worked fine on his flat...
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