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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-18-24, 10:26 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 155
Posted By flangehead

Beware the long shadow..

@sciguy got a great picture of the "bikequinox" today and provides me another opportunity to attempt a short, catchy phrase about the hazards of low sun angles .. something that out here in flyover...
Forum: Introductions
09-10-24, 04:48 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 174
Posted By flangehead

Welcome! Did you know that the bridge across...

Welcome! Did you know that the bridge across White Oak Bayou by Cook Middle School just got final approval? You’ll be able to ride from the Ranchstone Detention Basin at Jones Road to downtown...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-02-24, 06:40 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 741
Posted By flangehead

I bought a 700x35 Panaracer touring tire from the...

I bought a 700x35 Panaracer touring tire from the big river. It bumped but I think it was a high point. Got replacement from same source, same problem. I presume it was a bad batch. I bought a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-26-24, 03:11 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,541
Posted By flangehead

There’s a motorcyclist who passes me on my...

There’s a motorcyclist who passes me on my commute regularly who does that. I hope he doesn’t drag a foot sometime and lose control.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-05-24, 03:06 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,893
Posted By flangehead

I tell them I’m on Uber.

I tell them I’m on Uber.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-24-24, 01:48 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 5,868
Posted By flangehead

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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What’s nerdy is hanging t-shirt bags from the handlebars.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-22-24, 08:07 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 990
Posted By flangehead

Ditto.

Ditto.
Forum: Utility Cycling
07-02-24, 08:49 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,783
Posted By flangehead

See C&V: ...

See C&V:

https://x.com/historyinmemes/status/1808123709590237362?s=46&t=vYeASOJXgHyDC2m_0NzYQQ
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-29-24, 05:45 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 557
Posted By flangehead

Case study, 1985 Performance Superbe to riding...

Case study, 1985 Performance Superbe to riding condition:

Parts cost: $190 on tires, brake pads, all cables, bottom bracket, bar tape, hoods, chain and tools.

I didn’t keep track of time but...
Forum: Commuting
06-25-24, 05:28 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,745
Posted By flangehead

Those who have survived a near-miss usually have...

Those who have survived a near-miss usually have this opinion.



Those who have been mugged usually have this opinion.
Forum: Introductions
06-21-24, 02:06 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 251
Posted By flangehead

Welcome! Freewheels are oiled without...

Welcome!

Freewheels are oiled without disassembling.

This video may help with both removing the old one (yeah they can be really hard to remove) and lubrication.

RJ Bike Guy

I would...
Forum: Commuting
06-18-24, 07:15 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,913
Posted By flangehead

YMMV. My morning nail flat evolved into an...

YMMV. My morning nail flat evolved into an afternoon sidewall blowout. PITA.

...
Forum: Commuting
06-17-24, 02:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 404
Posted By flangehead

Not a Blackburn but similar concept. Worlds well...

Not a Blackburn but similar concept. Worlds well with light loads.
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Forum: Commuting
06-17-24, 07:48 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,913
Posted By flangehead

As if on cue, on this morning’s commute: ...

As if on cue, on this morning’s commute:

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_4558_3dbe1cdf323c73567f22e70e36d09e1f59efe6c5.jpeg...
Forum: Commuting
06-16-24, 12:31 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,913
Posted By flangehead

‘Nuff said. ...

‘Nuff said.
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Forum: Commuting
06-14-24, 05:44 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,913
Posted By flangehead

Agree fully that thick heavy reduces flats....

Agree fully that thick heavy reduces flats. Nothing stops a nail.
Forum: Commuting
06-14-24, 05:57 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,913
Posted By flangehead

I agree with Steve B. that your specific...

I agree with Steve B. that your specific experience was bad luck, but over the long haul I think wider tires are more susceptible to nail/screw flats than narrower ones.

My regular commuter has...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-12-24, 10:42 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,467
Posted By flangehead

Bad crashes during a police pursuit happens...

Bad crashes during a police pursuit happens frequently enough in my environment that I pull off the road and dismount when I hear a siren until I’m convinced I can proceed safely.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-12-24, 04:25 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 4,719
Posted By flangehead

80 BF posts indicate it was not a simple...

80 BF posts indicate it was not a simple situation.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-11-24, 05:04 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 4,719
Posted By flangehead

I encounter ambiguous or complex situations from...

I encounter ambiguous or complex situations from time to time. I make liberal use of hand signals.. including pointing straight forward to indicate that I am not stopping. I do it early enough that...
Forum: Introductions
04-28-24, 09:46 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,091
Posted By flangehead

Welcome! See you out there!

Welcome! See you out there!
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-21-24, 03:14 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,196
Posted By flangehead

I operate in a flat, straight 30-45 mph posted...

I operate in a flat, straight 30-45 mph posted environment. I use the holes that traffic lights create to negotiate short segments. If I’m in the traffic going through the light and I have a...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-21-24, 03:03 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,761
Posted By flangehead

I’ve had enough close calls to know that motor...

I’ve had enough close calls to know that motor vehicles can appear unexpectedly. It can be high speed, blind spot, failure to register in my brain.. doesn’t matter why/how, thanks for the good...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-24, 02:46 PM
Replies: 447
Views: 287,825
Posted By flangehead

I have scoured my 1990 Palisade for a SN and...

I have scoured my 1990 Palisade for a SN and can’t find one. It was a low-end offering so maybe it wasn’t worth a SN. It’s still useful for light errands. Posting here because it’s a slow Sunday.
...
Forum: Commuting
04-20-24, 08:00 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,745
Posted By flangehead

I am 10 times more allergic to lightning. That...

I am 10 times more allergic to lightning. That may be due to decades of exposure on Tornado Alley.

I wish you the best.
Forum: Commuting
04-20-24, 07:53 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,209
Posted By flangehead

Having visited Calgary several times, I know it’s...

Having visited Calgary several times, I know it’s more like Houston and Denver than NY or Chicago. Seems generally consistent with his location.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-24, 05:38 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,034
Posted By flangehead

There weren’t any pictures from what I understand...

There weren’t any pictures from what I understand was the most effective tactical use of bicycles in WW2 by the Japanese against the British in Malaya:
...
Forum: Commuting
04-15-24, 07:56 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,745
Posted By flangehead

Where I live thunderstorms blow through fairly...

Where I live thunderstorms blow through fairly quickly. I use Accuweather minute cast which gives me 4 hour view. I plan my moves around the storms.

I don’t go out if there’s lightning as I’m...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-04-24, 01:05 AM
Replies: 1,390
Views: 92,323
Posted By flangehead

It should be noted that NOS period-correct food...

It should be noted that NOS period-correct food grade wax is available for C&V crowd.
...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-02-24, 07:38 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,199
Posted By flangehead

I like that. It has wider applicability than just...

I like that. It has wider applicability than just the A-pillar problem which is not going away in my (short remaining) lifetime.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-02-24, 05:26 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,199
Posted By flangehead

I’m not qualified to reply, but I would be...

I’m not qualified to reply, but I would be careful eastbound at just before sundown in Tribeca a few days after the vernal equinox.
...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-31-24, 05:42 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 11,383
Posted By flangehead

I see that with experienced commuters as well. I...

I see that with experienced commuters as well. I have a small pump and I can easily pump enough pressure to reach my destination.



I had a mixed experience. I bought one “to try it” and one...
Forum: Commuting
03-25-24, 11:38 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,464
Posted By flangehead

I use a Kryptonite U-lock which I either leave at...

I use a Kryptonite U-lock which I either leave at work if direct commute or bungee to my rear rack if I’m stopping off for groceries etc. on the way home.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-21-24, 12:27 PM
Replies: 1,390
Views: 92,323
Posted By flangehead

OK, I've been reluctant* to say this but here...

OK, I've been reluctant* to say this but here goes: I'm not convinced the squeaking of a waxed chain necessarily means the important lubrication isn't still happening. I've had cases after a recent...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-21-24, 08:00 AM
Replies: 1,390
Views: 92,323
Posted By flangehead

I didn't keep track, but I probably rewaxed no...

I didn't keep track, but I probably rewaxed no less than once and no more than 3 times before I hit 1500 miles. Still below 0.75 with a Park simple chain checker.

I'm a commuter, lazy and...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-21-24, 06:38 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,199
Posted By flangehead

Yeah, I'm struggling. The whole concept started...

Yeah, I'm struggling. The whole concept started with an event where a motorist looking into the sun pulled out in front of "DFW Point to Point".. that's how the shadow came in..

The problem is...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-20-24, 03:47 AM
Replies: 1,390
Views: 92,323
Posted By flangehead

Anecdote: 1500 miles on 10 speed KMC. My (bad)...

Anecdote: 1500 miles on 10 speed KMC. My (bad) practice is wax after rain or if I hear squeaking. Light drops on way home weren’t enough to wet the chain but reminded me it had been a long time since...
Forum: Commuting
03-20-24, 03:06 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 6,361
Posted By flangehead

I have used both styles and my experience is that...

I have used both styles and my experience is that the flat bar is more maneuverable whereas the drop bar allows me to reduce wind resistance. I’d choose a flat bar if I had an urban situation or...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-19-24, 04:53 AM
Replies: 1,390
Views: 92,323
Posted By flangehead

Yes along with a volatile organic compound (VOC)...

Yes along with a volatile organic compound (VOC) management system, like a condenser, incinerator or activated carbon adsorption system to meet EPA requirements. :D
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-19-24, 03:24 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,199
Posted By flangehead

Vernal Equinox: Thermonuclear Threat on the Horizon

My shadow is lining up with my direction of travel.

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1024x428/img_3864_1af25841e9a78217873836598f03da07ebc0f716.jpeg

Though it can happen...
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-16-24, 10:34 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,044
Posted By flangehead

Wow. Quite a story.

Wow. Quite a story.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-15-24, 04:45 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 815
Posted By flangehead

My experience with an “advisory committee” is...

My experience with an “advisory committee” is that it is just that: advisory. At the end of the day the elected officials decide.

Unfortunately these committees get wrapped up with a bunch of...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-14-24, 07:33 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 11,383
Posted By flangehead

I have several of these in different kits, and...

I have several of these in different kits, and have used them frequently. They haven’t let me down yet.
Forum: Commuting
03-08-24, 09:46 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 6,361
Posted By flangehead

If you want a new bike, get a new bike. If...

If you want a new bike, get a new bike.

If you don’t want to spend $ on maintenance fix what you have.

In general that old stuff uses less expensive parts that last longer.

If you commute...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-28-24, 11:09 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,456
Posted By flangehead

I’m not going to change anyone’s thinking in 1...

I’m not going to change anyone’s thinking in 1 minute on the road. I just tell them to have a nice day.

However, as I was stopped at a traffic light in the right lane a motorist pulled up next to...
Forum: Utility Cycling
02-26-24, 05:18 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 718
Posted By flangehead

I’ve used my tandem solo many times for cargo...

I’ve used my tandem solo many times for cargo runs, particularly for long items like shovels and rakes.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-16-24, 05:29 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,170
Posted By flangehead

I haven’t seen a drive train like that before…a...

I haven’t seen a drive train like that before…a single chain using the idler to catch stoker chain ring teeth?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-11-24, 05:48 AM
Replies: 169
Views: 9,833
Posted By flangehead

No picture, but at home one dark morning I heard...

No picture, but at home one dark morning I heard a loud hoot and I pointed my helmet-mounted light at it. Great Horned Owl on the chimney. I probably burned out the poor fella’s retinas…
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-29-24, 07:46 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 9,833
Posted By flangehead

This big guy flew right in front of me this...

This big guy flew right in front of me this morning so I invaded his privacy.

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Forum: Living Car Free
01-24-24, 04:35 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 8,395
Posted By flangehead

That’s what I use: ...

That’s what I use:

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Pulling a flatbed kiddie trailer for large loads.
...
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