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Forum: Road Cycling
06-05-24, 12:41 PM
Replies: 4,039
Views: 96,411
Posted By indyfabz

There was a recent ruling in Delaware that denied...

There was a recent ruling in Delaware that denied a vanity plate reading “FCANCER”. It was requested by a cancer patient who claimed it was supposed to represent “Fight cancer”.

I remember reading...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-05-24, 09:59 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 113
Posted By indyfabz

There are tools to measure cassette wear.

There are tools to measure cassette wear.
Forum: Pacific Northwest
06-05-24, 06:38 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,797
Posted By indyfabz

A couple of things: 1.Going to Frenchtown,...

A couple of things:

1.Going to Frenchtown, there is a rideable rec path/sidewalk on the other side of the river from Mullan Rd.

2. The Yaak River Valley is a great ride. Pete Creek Campground,...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-05-24, 06:24 AM
Replies: 4,039
Views: 96,411
Posted By indyfabz

Don’t want to know the gory details. ...

Don’t want to know the gory details.

https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2024/06/03/us/south-carolina-woman-gored-bison-yellowstone
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-05-24, 04:06 AM
Replies: 164
Views: 16,459
Posted By indyfabz

Dang! I thought it sounded familiar.

Dang! I thought it sounded familiar.
Forum: Touring
06-04-24, 09:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 136
Posted By indyfabz

Being young helps. :D

Being young helps. :D
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-04-24, 08:55 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 783
Posted By indyfabz

“Get on your bikes and ride.”—B. May ”I rode...

“Get on your bikes and ride.”—B. May

”I rode my bicycle past your window last night.”—Melanie
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-04-24, 07:11 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 681
Posted By indyfabz

I was in Clark Park that afternoon with a friend...

I was in Clark Park that afternoon with a friend when the chopper that dropped the bomb flew over. (Choppers were rare back then.). A bit later, we were sitting on my friend’s steps on 48th & Walton....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-04-24, 07:05 PM
Replies: 164
Views: 16,459
Posted By indyfabz

I toured 10,000 miles in ‘99-‘00 using only paper...

I toured 10,000 miles in ‘99-‘00 using only paper maps. Had no GPS or cell phone. Still don’t have a GPS unit. I still make paper cue sheets.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-04-24, 07:00 PM
Replies: 164
Views: 16,459
Posted By indyfabz

Man! I had completely forgotten about them!

Man! I had completely forgotten about them!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-04-24, 04:12 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 652
Posted By indyfabz

This is the 25th anniversary of my first ever...

This is the 25th anniversary of my first ever tour. Seattle to Ocean City, NJ via Bar Harbor, ME. On June 1 we crossed the N. Cascades Highway in rain and snow. We spent this night in Republic, WA....
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-24, 03:14 PM
Replies: 4,039
Views: 96,411
Posted By indyfabz

Happy National Cheese Day!

Happy National Cheese Day!
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-04-24, 03:07 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 681
Posted By indyfabz

Where, exactly? I was 48th & Osage.

Where, exactly? I was 48th & Osage.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-04-24, 11:43 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 681
Posted By indyfabz

Philly has a gozillion one-way streets. If I’m...

Philly has a gozillion one-way streets. If I’m heading SE from my house, I will often ride on the sidewalk for a block or so to avoid a circuitous route on narrow streets with buses. I always yield...
Forum: Mid-Atlantic
06-04-24, 11:39 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 73
Posted By indyfabz

Get in touch with Suburban Cyclists Unlimited. ...

Get in touch with Suburban Cyclists Unlimited.

Also:

https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks/FindAPark/MarshCreekStatePark/Pages/MountainBiking.aspx

...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-24, 11:09 AM
Replies: 4,039
Views: 96,411
Posted By indyfabz

Blew my $200 retirement gift card for a LBS on...

Blew my $200 retirement gift card for a LBS on new DA bar ends and a full set of Kool-Stop Slalom pads, all installed.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-04-24, 10:58 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 252
Posted By indyfabz

Yep. A shop in the Philly ‘burbs used to heavily...

Yep. A shop in the Philly ‘burbs used to heavily market its “wall of shoes.” Consequently, it became known as a place where you could sample many brands and styles of shoes. I had a large gift...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-04-24, 06:55 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 877
Posted By indyfabz

Any idea as to how I can attach a Mercedes hood...

Any idea as to how I can attach a Mercedes hood ornament to my Subaru?
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-04-24, 04:45 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 550
Posted By indyfabz

Nope. At least not with such a well-worn subject....

Nope. At least not with such a well-worn subject.

E.g., https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycling/897064-how-often-do-you-replace-your-helmet.html
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-04-24, 03:53 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 783
Posted By indyfabz

Variations of “reaching down into his suitcase of...

Variations of “reaching down into his suitcase of courage.”
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-04-24, 03:50 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 877
Posted By indyfabz

Self help is becoming a lost “art”.

Self help is becoming a lost “art”.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 07:25 PM
Replies: 4,039
Views: 96,411
Posted By indyfabz

What do we want?!?! Time travel! When do we want...

What do we want?!?! Time travel! When do we want it?!?! It doesn’t matter!
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-03-24, 07:22 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 550
Posted By indyfabz

Is there a trophy for starting the most threads?

Is there a trophy for starting the most threads?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-24, 04:09 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 783
Posted By indyfabz

I swear I have read that before, but where? ...

I swear I have read that before, but where?

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-24, 04:06 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 783
Posted By indyfabz

Those people should be jailed. :D

Those people should be jailed. :D
Forum: Touring
06-03-24, 02:50 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 832
Posted By indyfabz

Don’t know what led you to believe the GAP is...

Don’t know what led you to believe the GAP is paved in that area.

I can say that the Fairfield Inn there is really nice. Stayed there in 2020. You can literally ride up to the door from the C&O....
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 12:38 PM
Replies: 4,039
Views: 96,411
Posted By indyfabz

Twice I’ve encountered racers far back in the...

Twice I’ve encountered racers far back in the pack in the Pioneer Mountains area of MT. I got tired just looking at them and thinking that they haven’t even gotten to the most difficult parts yet....
Forum: Touring
06-03-24, 12:03 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,320
Posted By indyfabz

I would start here; ...

I would start here;

https://www.adventurecycling.org/routes-and-maps/

New York is a state as well as a city. You don’t say where you are contemplating starting (or finishing), what time of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-24, 11:55 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 769
Posted By indyfabz

My CK hubs are not that loud compared to a lot of...

My CK hubs are not that loud compared to a lot of hubs I’ve heard.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-24, 11:52 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 783
Posted By indyfabz

Thanks. I looked it up a long time ago out of...

Thanks. I looked it up a long time ago out of curiosity.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-24, 11:24 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 783
Posted By indyfabz

“You ever take it off any sweet jumps?”—Napoleon...

“You ever take it off any sweet jumps?”—Napoleon Dynamite
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-24, 11:02 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 783
Posted By indyfabz

“A woman needs a man like a fish needs a...

“A woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle.”—Irina Dunn
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 08:24 AM
Replies: 4,039
Views: 96,411
Posted By indyfabz

I can hear the sounds in my head.

I can hear the sounds in my head.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 08:16 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 225
Posted By indyfabz

Yes. Ease up for a split second and shift.

Yes. Ease up for a split second and shift.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 05:36 AM
Replies: 4,039
Views: 96,411
Posted By indyfabz

I have one of those. Bought it last year when I...

I have one of those. Bought it last year when I was unable to reach high and stand on my toes.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 05:31 AM
Replies: 4,039
Views: 96,411
Posted By indyfabz

I camped at Jenny Lake in the park. A moron...

I camped at Jenny Lake in the park. A moron cyclist left trash out at his site and left to try to get a cell signal despite knowing that a young bear had been seen around camp for a couple of days, ...
Forum: Touring
06-02-24, 05:55 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 832
Posted By indyfabz

Rebel! I’ll bet you used bar ends in friction...

Rebel! I’ll bet you used bar ends in friction mode. :D
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 04:49 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 402
Posted By indyfabz

Are your going to leave it to me to come up with...

Are your going to leave it to me to come up with a witty post about dopes in Jersey? I’m disappointed.
Forum: Touring
06-02-24, 04:17 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 832
Posted By indyfabz

I don’t know about the C&O, but I survived the...

I don’t know about the C&O, but I survived the GAP twice from PGH to Cumberland twice as part of cross PA tours and once during an up and back trip with rim brakes. Heavy rain during two of those...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 03:47 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 798
Posted By indyfabz

You must be new around here.

You must be new around here.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 10:04 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 496
Posted By indyfabz

Wash it water and dry it with a rag if you’re...

Wash it water and dry it with a rag if you’re that concerned. If you don’t have old t shirts to dry it with, you can buy a bag of painter’s rags for cheap at places like Lowe’s. It’s not like...
Forum: Touring
06-01-24, 04:14 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 605
Posted By indyfabz

I rode through the Tabernas area. It’s where a...

I rode through the Tabernas area. It’s where a lot of “Spaghetti Westerns” were filmed, including The Good, the Bad & the Ugly.” Portions of Lawrence of Arabia were also filmed there.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-31-24, 07:55 PM
Replies: 4,039
Views: 96,411
Posted By indyfabz

Brian’s Song is on TCM. I cried like a baby when...

Brian’s Song is on TCM. I cried like a baby when I saw it as a kid.
Forum: Touring
05-31-24, 06:03 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 832
Posted By indyfabz

It’s a very short ride off the trail, just a bit...

It’s a very short ride off the trail, just a bit south/east of Whitsett. The place is now a “stay experience” place. The online gift shop sells Skinsuit So Soft Body Lotion.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-31-24, 05:57 PM
Replies: 4,039
Views: 96,411
Posted By indyfabz

First sockeye of the season. ...

First sockeye of the season.

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 02:39 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 2,032
Posted By indyfabz

This. My indexing got went out of whack early...

This. My indexing got went out of whack early during my first ever tour, just before we crossed the North Cascades Highway (25 years ago tomorrow, coincidentally.). Switched to friction and found I...
Forum: Touring
05-31-24, 11:58 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 832
Posted By indyfabz

Did you take the short detour to Buffalo Bill’s...

Did you take the short detour to Buffalo Bill’s house from The Silence of the Lambs?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 10:18 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 2,032
Posted By indyfabz

Funny. I saw an H400 on the organized overnight...

Funny. I saw an H400 on the organized overnight tour I went on last weekend.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-31-24, 05:00 AM
Replies: 4,039
Views: 96,411
Posted By indyfabz

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXGZggsQEYs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXGZggsQEYs
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 04:07 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 892
Posted By indyfabz

I’ve never ridden one, so I am wondering if a...

I’ve never ridden one, so I am wondering if a cargo bike impacts the learning curve.
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