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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-11-03, 06:03 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,552
Posted By rchan

Bwahahahaha! Bike season is practically all...

Bwahahahaha!

Bike season is practically all year round here in San Francisco Bay ARea :D . Last week ranged 60-65 F, sunny and dry (~50% relative humidity). Will rain this wednesday-thursday, but...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-11-03, 12:15 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,216
Posted By rchan

Roadkill was an invaluable resource for my...

Roadkill was an invaluable resource for my natural history course. We were able to look at animals that would otherwise be out of reach to us daytime dwellers during our hikes in the field.

Snakes...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-07-03, 02:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 433
Posted By rchan

I don't know if this is the 'best' in the area,...

I don't know if this is the 'best' in the area, but at least they have a cool website and seem to be knowledgable about road cycling. "Chain Reaction Bicycles" mostly stock Trek (and Trek brands like...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-04-03, 01:33 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,257
Posted By rchan

When I read this thread, I knew I had to go out...

When I read this thread, I knew I had to go out and get a pair for myself. Spent a little extra for presta-shraeder adapters (wish there were plastic rather than metal though).

Got the UV Yellow....
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-30-03, 11:39 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 9,388
Posted By rchan

Please humor me. Since I am new here, I have...

Please humor me. Since I am new here, I have missed the last 50 or so helmet threads. So this is new to me.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-30-03, 01:57 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 9,388
Posted By rchan

I think a monster has been created. However...

I think a monster has been created.

However I must point out, at least in the USA, insurance companies already charge a premium for higher risk behavior or conditions. I get charged more car...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-30-03, 01:26 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 9,388
Posted By rchan

Oh, I'm already sold on helmets. It's just that...

Oh, I'm already sold on helmets. It's just that every few years, even when you don't think it can get better, some clever company comes out with something new. I was just looking for facts about...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-30-03, 02:26 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,598
Posted By rchan

Interesting... my friend's fiancee is from Japan....

Interesting... my friend's fiancee is from Japan. He went to Japan with her for the New Year celebrations and he took lots of photos and clued me in on some of the cycling stuff he saw. I can...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-30-03, 02:03 AM
Replies: 212
Views: 9,388
Posted By rchan

Helmets Harmful? I dunno...

I was looking for some information on a new helmet to replace my aging one, when I came across this during a search on Yahoo!

I skimmed this FAQ about bicycle helmets, and what I read was not what...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-27-03, 03:37 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 46,418
Posted By rchan

They look good on paper... but my experience with...

They look good on paper... but my experience with Jamis is more of a 'non-experience'. None of the local dealers (SF Bay Area) seem to carry a wide selection of their bikes and they are unwilling...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-24-03, 08:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 637
Posted By rchan

You're right. You weren't kidding. I guess you...

You're right. You weren't kidding. I guess you can't make stuff like that up. Personally, I wouldn't want to take the chance.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-24-03, 04:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 637
Posted By rchan

No, you said headset press. Just wanted to...

No, you said headset press. Just wanted to prevent a possible disaster... subtle humor can get lost in dry text.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-24-03, 03:54 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 637
Posted By rchan

Instead of a board and mallet, you might try...

Instead of a board and mallet, you might try this:

An Inexpensive Headset Press (home made)
http://www.mindspring.com/~d.g1/headset.html
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-24-03, 02:47 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 892
Posted By rchan

Double check the wear on your cogs and...

Double check the wear on your cogs and chainrings. There is a possibility the gears have 'mated' with your worn chain, so if you buy a new chain, excessive wear in the drivetrain will result due to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-24-03, 02:32 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 892
Posted By rchan

I don't think it would make a difference. Let's...

I don't think it would make a difference. Let's say you wear off 'x' mm off a bushing (or is it a pin?) in 1 year, so in an attempt to 'rotate your links' you flip the chain for a year and wear off...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-22-03, 06:14 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 14,139
Posted By rchan

Trying to describe what one 'feels' on a bike is...

Trying to describe what one 'feels' on a bike is much like people describing wine... 'astringent yet nutty' or something like that. I see a pothole at the last second and jerk a bit to avoid it;...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-22-03, 02:42 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 14,139
Posted By rchan

What can I say? The bike came with them. I was...

What can I say? The bike came with them. I was surprised to find out that 20-24 spoke wheels aren't the rock bottom (still don't see how 16 spokes can hold a wheel together). In any case, if anything...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-21-03, 04:32 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 14,139
Posted By rchan

Spoke Count & Rider Weight

Here's a question for the better informed. Since the advent of low spoke count wheels, I keep reading about weight limits associated with them. However, whenever I visit a manufacturer's site, I...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-06-03, 12:42 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,784
Posted By rchan

Oh, I have no plans to change my diet since it...

Oh, I have no plans to change my diet since it works for me. I just get irked when I perceive a 'one size fit all' solutions applied to things as variable as physiology. I just wanted to see there...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-05-03, 03:16 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,784
Posted By rchan

I have more than a few friends that follow and...

I have more than a few friends that follow and "Atkins" diet (or a pared down version) and swear by it. I never tried it, since I do just fine with the 'moderation' diet (a little of everything and...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-04-03, 02:13 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,536
Posted By rchan

Hmmm... how much does a prescription lens adapter...

Hmmm... how much does a prescription lens adapter cost for that?
Forum: Road Cycling
12-31-02, 03:13 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,126
Posted By rchan

I've had good results with the Open Pro Rims (32h...

I've had good results with the Open Pro Rims (32h front and rear, 14/15 stainless steel spokes) with 105 hubs on my old setup. They have endured some good jolts (e.g. accidentally running through a...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-31-02, 03:04 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 580
Posted By rchan

About 2 years ago, I got my first set of clipless...

About 2 years ago, I got my first set of clipless pedals. I read all the literature and tips and such... then practiced, practiced, practiced. Then I thought I was ready to go out in the real world....
Forum: Training & Nutrition
12-04-02, 01:55 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,065
Posted By rchan

I think that is only half the story, since he...

I think that is only half the story, since he also loss mass (and therefore strength) from his legs. I can't remember the source, but I think it was some TV profile of Lance during the Tour de France...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
12-01-02, 03:01 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,065
Posted By rchan

I swim and bike, but not because I am trying to...

I swim and bike, but not because I am trying to cross train or something. I just like to swim (3 years of swimming in high school and actually liking it will do that). It's also nice to be able to...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-30-02, 02:59 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 4,896
Posted By rchan

Carbon Fork Lifespan?

I've recently purchased a new road bike to replace my old all steel one. I was a bit wary about getting this one because it had a carbon fork instead of a steel one, but I got it anyway, because I...
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