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Forum: Triathlon
06-03-24, 09:25 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 3,377
Posted By _ForceD_

You’ll want something to repair flats on the road...

You’ll want something to repair flats on the road (non-race). It will happen to you if it hasn’t already. I carry one spare tube, and two CO₂ cartridges for on the road repairs. But, I’m a bit...
Forum: Triathlon
06-03-24, 08:24 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 3,377
Posted By _ForceD_

I think it’s very important to wear gloves while...

I think it’s very important to wear gloves while riding for more than one reason. They do provide a bit of padding and vibration abatement. Sometimes, changing a flat on the road requires “mano y...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 08:09 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 135
Posted By _ForceD_

Shifting uphill, out of the saddle

This is kind of a meandering question so bear with me. I was late to the game with regard to STI shifting on road bikes. Still, only one of the six bikes I keep on the road have STI. And, by the time...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 08:57 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 610
Posted By _ForceD_

That style in the OP sometimes end up so that...

That style in the OP sometimes end up so that when the rear wheel is inserted, the derailleur leans agains the frame of the stand.

I have a stationary trainer similar to the one pictured in the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-02-24, 08:53 AM
Replies: 5,436
Views: 877,098
Posted By _ForceD_

Not to worry. It wasn’t in contact with the...

Not to worry. It wasn’t in contact with the ground.

Dan
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-01-24, 07:09 AM
Replies: 5,436
Views: 877,098
Posted By _ForceD_

Seen on today's ride on the grass median between...

Seen on today's ride on the grass median between a MUP and adjacent highway. No carcass observed in the vicinity.
...
Forum: Triathlon
05-31-24, 06:56 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 3,377
Posted By _ForceD_

With regard to swim training, at this stage I...

With regard to swim training, at this stage I would advise you to just concentrate on learning the mechanics of swimming, and not worry about any sort of speed work right now. Just swim long slow...
Forum: Triathlon
05-30-24, 06:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 140
Posted By _ForceD_

Concur with above suggestions. Ride what moves...

Concur with above suggestions. Ride what moves you. Especially in sprints…I’ve seen all manner of bikes…including beach cruisers.

Dan
Forum: Triathlon
05-30-24, 06:11 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 3,377
Posted By _ForceD_

Are you swimming with goggles? I know it sounds...

Are you swimming with goggles? I know it sounds like it’s not relative, but swimming with goggles makes the breathing process easier. When I taught swim lessons to kids, I’d have them hold onto the...
Forum: Triathlon
05-28-24, 08:45 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 205
Posted By _ForceD_

In all my years of riding (40+) I’ve never had a...

In all my years of riding (40+) I’ve never had a bike fit. And, I sorta get the impression that it’s a lot of money for something that you can do yourself. And I’ve read on numerous occasions that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-28-24, 07:33 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 818
Posted By _ForceD_

Firefighters (paramedics) on bicycles

Interesting concept. I know cops have done it for a long time. This is the first I’ve heard of fire/paramedics doing it.

Providence Journal 5/28/2024

https://tinyurl.com/27u3tvnt

Dan
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-27-24, 06:27 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 676
Posted By _ForceD_

Seems to be a widespread problem. There’s a young...

Seems to be a widespread problem. There’s a young kid riding the same way in my neighborhood.

Dan
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-24, 09:56 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 468
Posted By _ForceD_

But if the noise is being created by the wind...

But if the noise is being created by the wind interacting with the holes in the helmet…the cat ear flaps aren’t going to eliminate that. The wind over the helmet holes needs to be disrupted. In...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 01:09 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 468
Posted By _ForceD_

Is the noise coming from the wind interacting...

Is the noise coming from the wind interacting with the holes in the helmet? If so, you could stuff the holes with something like monofil, or cover them with tape.

Dan
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-24-24, 10:10 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 839
Posted By _ForceD_

Yes. But as I said…had I not been looking down I...

Yes. But as I said…had I not been looking down I could have easily averted the situation.

Dan
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-24-24, 09:45 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 839
Posted By _ForceD_

Was I at fault?

Was l (or would I have been) at fault here, or would the other bike/cyclist have been? I was on a neighborhood side street (on a road bike), at the extreme right side of the street, next to the curb....
Forum: Triathlon
05-23-24, 06:42 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,250
Posted By _ForceD_

In response to the pedal discussion… First I...

In response to the pedal discussion…
First I want to comment that if/when you go clipless…using them takes a bit of practice. Clicking in/out while rolling can be dicey if you haven’t done it. You...
Forum: Triathlon
05-15-24, 08:58 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,250
Posted By _ForceD_

Concur 100% Dan

Concur 100%

Dan
Forum: Road Cycling
05-12-24, 11:23 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 349
Posted By _ForceD_

Also wanted to add that new, out-of-the-package...

Also wanted to add that new, out-of-the-package tubes and tires will be ‘tacky.’ A bit of talcum powder will make it slide easier. — Dan
Forum: Road Cycling
05-12-24, 10:18 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 349
Posted By _ForceD_

Mounting road tires (with tube) onto the rim

Make fun, and berate me if you must. But as a 45-year road cyclist, I have just recently achieved regular success with mounting foldable road tires. Nirvana. Until about 20 years ago, I almost...
Forum: Pills and Ills
05-11-24, 10:23 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 209
Posted By _ForceD_

Well, first of all I’d think that the upcoming...

Well, first of all I’d think that the upcoming century you referenced is likely out of the question…for quicker recovery anyway. But you need to consult with your Dr/PT since I’m neither. In the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-08-24, 08:14 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,713
Posted By _ForceD_

Be bold. Be innovative. Do what you wanna do. How...

Be bold. Be innovative. Do what you wanna do. How do you think mountain bikes, gravel bikes, and other non-road/street bikes came about to begin with?...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-07-24, 05:20 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,671
Posted By _ForceD_

Here’s the thing about comparing a checker tool...

Here’s the thing about comparing a checker tool vs. the steel ruler. On the checker tool (pictured) the difference between OK, 0.5, and 0.75 is just that little notch that I have the nail pointing...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-07-24, 09:13 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 899
Posted By _ForceD_

I’ve used the Slime/Scabs almost exclusively for...

I’ve used the Slime/Scabs almost exclusively for years. Occasionally there will be one that doesn’t stick well. But that’s usually due to my own failure to prep the area well. Sometimes they also...
Forum: Triathlon
05-07-24, 08:09 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 177
Posted By _ForceD_

Tri forum activity

I just want to say that the all of this recent discussion in the TRIATHLON forum is nice to see. Thanks. Before now, this forum on the BFs only got sparse activity. I’m not active in any tri-specific...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-06-24, 06:58 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,671
Posted By _ForceD_

Isn’t a false reading the same as inaccurate? ...

Isn’t a false reading the same as inaccurate?







The one I use, the Park CC-4 is 9 inches long. I.e. it checks the wear over 9 inches(9 links). Using a steel ruler, presumably 12...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-06-24, 09:09 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,671
Posted By _ForceD_

When these chain checker tool arguments arise,...

When these chain checker tool arguments arise, does anyone else scratch their head at the comments that say chain checker tools are inaccurate, and steel rulers are the only way to go? If using a...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-05-24, 09:17 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,337
Posted By _ForceD_

I get your point. But, the same thing could...

I get your point. But, the same thing could happen crossing this same 4-lane road a few hundred yards in either direction…where at those crossings there’s only a STOP sign to observe before crossing...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-05-24, 09:08 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 537
Posted By _ForceD_

There is a Strava discussion forum that...

There is a Strava discussion forum that frequently covers issues like this with the app, and with accessing your account via web browser.

https://communityhub.strava.com

Dan
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-24, 06:14 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 4,991
Posted By _ForceD_

My identity is a fan who cycles out to somewhere...

My identity is a fan who cycles out to somewhere the peloton will be passing, and stands there on the roadside next to my bike laying on the ground, for the few seconds it will take the peloton will...
Forum: Triathlon
05-02-24, 09:21 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 3,377
Posted By _ForceD_

Kind of a side note with regard to obtaining a...

Kind of a side note with regard to obtaining a bike through Craigslist. Just be on the lookout for ‘trolls’ who aren’t really selling anything, but instead are scammers “selling” nothing, or maybe...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-29-24, 10:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 324
Posted By _ForceD_

I’ve had situations like this. It’s usually...

I’ve had situations like this. It’s usually caused by a fitting that’s needs just a very slight tightening at either the headset/stem, the seat rails or post, or the bottom bracket/cranks. It won’t...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-29-24, 09:52 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,337
Posted By _ForceD_

After further thought…regardless of laws for...

After further thought…regardless of laws for crossing against a red light…I guess with cars present, maybe I would have been sitting there anyway when this accident in my OP happened. Or maybe I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-29-24, 08:54 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 4,904
Posted By _ForceD_

With my surgeon’s and PT’s OK, I got back on the...

With my surgeon’s and PT’s OK, I got back on the bike within a week after my TKR (RIGHT) in late October 2023. Fortunately, before the surgery, the bone-on-bone condition wasn’t painful while...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-29-24, 08:09 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,337
Posted By _ForceD_

Crossing against red lights

Occasionally the topic of running red lights is brought up in the BFs. Generally, I am of the mind that on the roadways, bikes should follow the laws and regulations, and be predictable by drivers....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-27-24, 08:06 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,406
Posted By _ForceD_

I’ve seen them on MUPs in SE Florida. I’ve never...

I’ve seen them on MUPs in SE Florida. I’ve never used one, and have only witnessed one being used once or twice. But, I’m sure they’re probably used more often than that. For the cost of them, I...
Forum: Triathlon
04-25-24, 09:24 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,250
Posted By _ForceD_

Obviously you’ve already become aware of how...

Obviously you’ve already become aware of how expensive the sport of triathlon can be. And, as the person footing those expenses, I’m sure you don’t want to put out a bunch of money for an activity...
Forum: Triathlon
04-24-24, 04:35 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 3,377
Posted By _ForceD_

There is little else as frustrating in triathlon...

There is little else as frustrating in triathlon than to see someone you just passed in the last leg, leave transition ahead of you. It’s not a crazy idea to actually practice your transition...
Forum: Triathlon
04-23-24, 07:09 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 3,377
Posted By _ForceD_

Congratulations on finishing your first tri. That...

Congratulations on finishing your first tri. That T1 situation must have been extremely frustrating. Personally, unless the water temp was in the low 60°s F, I wouldn’t hassle with a wetsuit for a...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-20-24, 09:44 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 829
Posted By _ForceD_

Riding along A1A in Ft. Lauderdale during spring...

Riding along A1A in Ft. Lauderdale during spring break. The city puts up barricades for a few blocks in the heart of the where the spring break action happens…so right in that area you don’t really...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-20-24, 09:33 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,123
Posted By _ForceD_

I have a rear wheel that got an identical crack a...

I have a rear wheel that got an identical crack a couple of years ago. Just on a single spoke hole of a double-walled rim. I sort of inadvertently discovered it while cleaning chain lube off the rim....
Forum: Road Cycling
04-17-24, 09:06 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 428
Posted By _ForceD_

I did it once, right after I turned 50, the...

I did it once, right after I turned 50, the minimum age in Rhode Island (I’m 63 now). Unless things have changed, I doubt I’ll be doing it again. I signed up for the cycling event. I don’t want to...
Forum: Triathlon
04-16-24, 08:46 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,611
Posted By _ForceD_

Not the OP, but…I have a Deda clip-on aero bar...

Not the OP, but…I have a Deda clip-on aero bar that someone gave me years ago (same model as the one at the ebay link below.) It has just a single attachment to the handlebar, and its mount is narrow...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-14-24, 09:08 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 672
Posted By _ForceD_

A little off topic, but I with a recent flat on...

A little off topic, but I with a recent flat on my neighborhood commuter bike (first one since I’ve owned it), I discovered a nice feature with the pump I’d purchased to mount on the bike but hadn’t...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-12-24, 09:24 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,148
Posted By _ForceD_

The bike mentioned in my OP above was more along...

The bike mentioned in my OP above was more along this style of eBike…

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1920x1920/img_4027_a0090f411480812685d89ec4492575ca655d5d66.jpeg
Dan
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-12-24, 09:21 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 329
Posted By _ForceD_

Did your maintenance include breaking the chain?...

Did your maintenance include breaking the chain? (As in taking it apart…not becoming inoperable.) Often, when putting the chain back together, the link joint will be TOO tight for it to hinge...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-08-24, 09:51 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,148
Posted By _ForceD_

Just back home to Rhode Island from Ft....

Just back home to Rhode Island from Ft. Lauderdale yesterday.

Dan
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-08-24, 05:30 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,148
Posted By _ForceD_

Overtook an eBike today

I was going to post this in the Road forum but then decided to post her for other oldsters instead.
I actually overtook an eBike on my ride today. First time for that I think. We were on suburban...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-07-24, 12:39 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 8,387
Posted By _ForceD_

Brakes are about stopping the bike. If/When you...

Brakes are about stopping the bike. If/When you lock up the wheel, all your stopping ability comes down to a matter of how much of your tire is in contact with the ground. The one or two square...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-07-24, 12:10 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 5,404
Posted By _ForceD_

Scary! Lemme tell you about my close encounter...

Scary! Lemme tell you about my close encounter with a 8-10 foot tiger shark while on an open water swim. — Dan
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