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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-23-24, 09:00 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 126
Posted By ScottCommutes

Also consider that bike shops don't make a...

Also consider that bike shops don't make a killing for themselves and it is always good to support and make friends with your local shop
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-23-24, 08:57 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 126
Posted By ScottCommutes

Agree with the above. Nice to save some $$$...

Agree with the above. Nice to save some $$$ reading forums, but in this case the risk/reward isn't there. The bike shop will hook you up with decent tires and whatever else you might need.

If...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-23-24, 08:41 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 545
Posted By ScottCommutes

I did tip an auto mechanic once. I was changing...

I did tip an auto mechanic once. I was changing shocks on a minivan. I compressed the coil spring to get everything apart, but then lost confidence in the spring not killing me. Took the parts to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 08:07 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,674
Posted By ScottCommutes

Worth adding - only certain properties are flood...

Worth adding - only certain properties are flood prone. Everyone is at risk of personal injury claims. Bike theft can be largely reduced by a policy holder.
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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 05:44 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,174
Posted By ScottCommutes

OK, before your next ride up the hill, you need...

OK, before your next ride up the hill, you need to do some preparation when your wife isn't looking. Modify her bicycle so that it runs in the gear that you think she needs to be in.
Forum: Commuting
05-21-24, 08:04 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 494
Posted By ScottCommutes

Not familiar with your situation, but 10mm sounds...

Not familiar with your situation, but 10mm sounds like really long pins.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-20-24, 07:19 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 496
Posted By ScottCommutes

I should have led with a better example. When...

I should have led with a better example. When you overhaul an engine, you keep the parts associated with each cylinder together, often in little plastic bags.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-20-24, 08:51 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 496
Posted By ScottCommutes

I don't know. Lots of things in life are...

I don't know. Lots of things in life are identical but still install in a certain position due to wear. In the 1700s for example, shoes were identical, but you always wore them on the same feet. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-19-24, 07:13 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 662
Posted By ScottCommutes

One hundred years of history, and I don't recall...

One hundred years of history, and I don't recall any gas powered motorcycles or mopeds with drop bars.
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-19-24, 03:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 155
Posted By ScottCommutes

Given that you're not avid riders, try some cheap...

Given that you're not avid riders, try some cheap tires and see if they fit. I (totally guessing) think you would be fine with a 2" tire. Also, a super aggressive knobby tread would help as much or...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-19-24, 03:09 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,463
Posted By ScottCommutes

No money changed hands, but a once drove pretty...

No money changed hands, but a once drove pretty far to grab a bike based on pictures taken in the dark on our janitor's cell phone. I didn't want to offend the guy, so I took it home, but it was...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-17-24, 04:26 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 439
Posted By ScottCommutes

Most of the stuff at Home Depot is home oriented....

Most of the stuff at Home Depot is home oriented. They really do not have a lot of even automotive hardware, and even less bike hardware. I kid you not. I would try asking your local bike shop.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-24, 11:46 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 3,308
Posted By ScottCommutes

In WWII they made perfectly good pt boats and...

In WWII they made perfectly good pt boats and mosquito bombers out of wood as well.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-15-24, 05:33 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 867
Posted By ScottCommutes

This picture reminded me that in any tool...

This picture reminded me that in any tool situation, your system of organization is important. I would get a lot more done with a meticulously organized drawer of Harbor Freight sockets than a shoe...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 04:29 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 400
Posted By ScottCommutes

I just purchased a Hardrock for my son to bang...

I just purchased a Hardrock for my son to bang around on. Only $40, but needs a new rear wheel. The frame is all steel.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-15-24, 04:24 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,168
Posted By ScottCommutes

Many good idea given! This would be the bane...

Many good idea given!

This would be the bane of a bike shop environment. They don't want customers coming back.

For comparison to another slow leak, I just set up our kiddie pool for the third...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-15-24, 04:08 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 764
Posted By ScottCommutes

I always figured you use a tape measure to...

I always figured you use a tape measure to measure from the center of that nut that holds the pedal arms to the bike to the top of the painted tube that the seat post is sticking out of.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-15-24, 03:56 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 867
Posted By ScottCommutes

Three important items that don't fit in a box are...

Three important items that don't fit in a box are a pump, a wheel truing stand, and a bicycle repair stand.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-15-24, 03:47 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 867
Posted By ScottCommutes

Many years ago, a trade school by me would run TV...

Many years ago, a trade school by me would run TV commercials. Their pitch was that as you learned each tool, you would add it to your box. You would graduate and keep all the tools you trained on.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-15-24, 03:19 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 867
Posted By ScottCommutes

You know that best and budget work against each...

You know that best and budget work against each other.....
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-13-24, 08:41 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,668
Posted By ScottCommutes

A couple things. First, biking 10 miles doesn't...

A couple things. First, biking 10 miles doesn't burn a lot of calories at all on the scale of what your body burns each day. Second, with any exercise, your body will try to adapt to the exertion...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-10-24, 10:17 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 931
Posted By ScottCommutes

1. LEARN ON JUNK. The ability to fix up a kids...

1. LEARN ON JUNK. The ability to fix up a kids 18" Rainbow Brite bike or a 1990's DiamondBack is a stepping stop to bigger things.
2. Learn on your own bikes. You will be able to detect problems...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-10-24, 10:57 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,341
Posted By ScottCommutes

Not exactly sure how this relates to biking, but...

Not exactly sure how this relates to biking, but in the model train world, beginners and less enthusiastic enthusiasts are pejoratively called "loopers". True buffs run their trains like real...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-01-24, 10:31 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 5,676
Posted By ScottCommutes

Anybody care about secrecy on your bike?

One aspect of biking vs. other popular means of getting around is the relative secrecy it affords. You can easily and legally buy a nondescript bike in cash on a street corner without giving your...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-01-24, 10:04 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,341
Posted By ScottCommutes

Excellent points. I would add that when we had...

Excellent points. I would add that when we had astronauts driving around on the moon in their little rover at the limits of their "walk back" distance, this was a major engineering consideration.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-24, 09:57 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 425
Posted By ScottCommutes

I don't understand. If you are willing to damage...

I don't understand. If you are willing to damage the seatpost, wouldn't a giant pipe wrench get it to spin in like one minute?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-01-24, 09:49 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 5,584
Posted By ScottCommutes

God bless the rich people. They supply the used...

God bless the rich people. They supply the used market. Darn near every cool thing I own once belonged to someone wealthier than I.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-01-24, 09:43 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 5,584
Posted By ScottCommutes

OK guys, how much are you all paying for sex?

OK guys, how much are you all paying for sex?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-01-24, 09:24 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 10,696
Posted By ScottCommutes

Yes - I just reanimated a 22-year-old thread...

Yes - I just reanimated a 22-year-old thread because I was interested in the review.

I just bought one of these at a second hand store for my daughter to grow into. She's 8 and still riding a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-01-24, 07:27 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 532
Posted By ScottCommutes

For any parent that has built stuff into the wee...

For any parent that has built stuff into the wee hours of Christmas morning, a bike that snaps together in seconds without tools is pretty appealing.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-30-24, 08:59 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,204
Posted By ScottCommutes

On another related note, a few bigger and more...

On another related note, a few bigger and more complex intersections do not have enough time in the yellow phase to allow a cyclist who starting legally crossing at the end of the green to make it...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-29-24, 04:16 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,652
Posted By ScottCommutes

Thanks for this. I read Vox. The real value of...

Thanks for this. I read Vox. The real value of bike riding as exercise for weight loss is the ability to move yourself up from a one slice of pizza workout to a whole pizza workout.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-29-24, 09:51 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 750
Posted By ScottCommutes

Exhibit "A" for why sometimes it is best for the...

Exhibit "A" for why sometimes it is best for the police to let the bad guys go and try to track him down later.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-29-24, 09:43 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,479
Posted By ScottCommutes

It comes down to operator skill on any bike. In...

It comes down to operator skill on any bike. In some traffic situations, slow (even inching) is the best way to go. Other times, high speed gets you out of a danger zone faster. A safe operator is...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-29-24, 09:35 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,204
Posted By ScottCommutes

I agree that safety trumps other considerations -...

I agree that safety trumps other considerations - but for me that usually applies to riding on the sidewalk or on the wrong side of cones or barriers.

I do not make a habit of running red lights. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-28-24, 05:43 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 5,385
Posted By ScottCommutes

Actual safety can be very different from...

Actual safety can be very different from perceived safety. Sometimes something that looks or feels dangerous can be statistically very safe. Sometimes something that looks pretty safe can be...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-26-24, 07:48 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 927
Posted By ScottCommutes

Not me. We have one family car and three kids -...

Not me. We have one family car and three kids - just like the 1950-1970's, but with modern bicycles as well to fill in for local trips and my commuting to work. Our limitation is our five-year-old....
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-24-24, 08:03 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 856
Posted By ScottCommutes

Paul, this one scares me. In any maneuver in...

Paul, this one scares me. In any maneuver in traffic where you may well be betting your life, you also have to account for all the usual what ifs. What if you suddenly pop a tire? What if your...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-24-24, 07:40 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 599
Posted By ScottCommutes

I read the website - No brand name. No reviews. ...

I read the website - No brand name. No reviews. No certification. Many misspellings and such. Runs on 220v but no cord? Comes in colors?

This thing scares me and I wouldn't put a penny toward...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-23-24, 12:55 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,170
Posted By ScottCommutes

You've kind of answered your own question. If...

You've kind of answered your own question. If you want to spend time discussing power, you will have more to say if you have a power meter. I would suggest that, as a noob, you focus on getting out...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-23-24, 12:45 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,082
Posted By ScottCommutes

Besides every time I lose a ball bearing?

Besides every time I lose a ball bearing?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-24, 06:29 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,043
Posted By ScottCommutes

I'm wondering how many charge/discharge cycles...

I'm wondering how many charge/discharge cycles you get out of that $800 battery. A quick Google search suggested 500-2000 cycles for e-bike batteries.

One nice thing about other kinds of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-24, 06:20 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,043
Posted By ScottCommutes

Interesting that no one is really clamoring to...

Interesting that no one is really clamoring to move this to the e-bike forum. I think I saw one comment awhile back.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-24, 03:13 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,043
Posted By ScottCommutes

You are correct. Regular old lead acid battery.

You are correct. Regular old lead acid battery.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-24, 03:12 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,043
Posted By ScottCommutes

You are correct.

You are correct.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-24, 10:01 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 931
Posted By ScottCommutes

Mixing some lines together - Impudent strumpet,...

Mixing some lines together - Impudent strumpet, get thee to a nunnery!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-24, 09:52 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,043
Posted By ScottCommutes

I use brake fluid to start my generator. I tried...

I use brake fluid to start my generator. I tried it yesterday right after the lawn tractor. It started without the brake fluid for the first time since I've had it.

EDIT: Make that brake cleaner,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-24, 09:47 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,043
Posted By ScottCommutes

There are a lot of advantages to paying for more...

There are a lot of advantages to paying for more amp hours than you need/want/use. As you say, the batteries aren't happy at too low of a charge state. Also, getting a lithium battery to take the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-24, 09:39 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,043
Posted By ScottCommutes

Yup. I was guessing something mechanically wrong...

Yup. I was guessing something mechanically wrong with a connection that was leaking current. An e-bike battery hopefully has enough juice in it to power a couple of microchips through the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-24, 09:26 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,043
Posted By ScottCommutes

Choose your poison. If you store them in the...

Choose your poison. If you store them in the house, the batteries will be happier. If you keep them in the garage, there is usually a fire-rated door and a fire-rated wall between the garage and the...
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