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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-24, 05:06 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 389
Posted By indyfabz

Actually, that is Pete Creek Road, in the Yaak...

Actually, that is Pete Creek Road, in the Yaak River Valley in MT, which is way up in the NW corner of the state, about as off-the-grid as you can get. It's an old USFS logging road (NF-338) that...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-24, 04:55 AM
Replies: 1,960
Views: 39,507
Posted By indyfabz

Difficult to see, but that's a loon moving...

Difficult to see, but that's a loon moving through the water to the left of the buoy. Otis, MA.

...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-24, 03:59 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 200
Posted By indyfabz

So much for spring being here.

So much for spring being here.
Forum: Touring
05-02-24, 03:52 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 118
Posted By indyfabz

‘Xactly. More broadly, I have trouble with...

‘Xactly.

More broadly, I have trouble with the exercise. For example, I want drop bars, so I would immediately rule out the LHT. But maybe you like the LHT’s bars, making my opinion on that...
Forum: Touring
05-02-24, 03:44 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 118
Posted By indyfabz

Sorry, but me eyes can’t, for instance, count the...

Sorry, but me eyes can’t, for instance, count the number of teeth on those chainrings, which would be a very important factor for me.
Forum: Touring
05-01-24, 08:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 118
Posted By indyfabz

Insufficient information, like gearing and...

Insufficient information, like gearing and components.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-01-24, 08:25 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 389
Posted By indyfabz

I’d rather do a nice, unfamiliar out and back...

I’d rather do a nice, unfamiliar out and back than the same old loop time and again. And sometimes, you see neat things on an out and back.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-01-24, 04:38 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 316
Posted By indyfabz

Good point. I’m sure they were at least sold at...

Good point. I’m sure they were at least sold at a discount and maybe donated. The $250 one I went through pretty easily. A pair of Oakley glasses helped a lot. Probably $175 back then.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-01-24, 04:18 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 280
Posted By indyfabz

Believe it it not, I actually still make cue...

Believe it it not, I actually still make cue sheets for my tours and affix them to my bars with a clip.

:50:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-01-24, 12:06 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 316
Posted By indyfabz

My only concern, hinted at above, is that the...

My only concern, hinted at above, is that the gift card could possibly be limited to in-stock items only. For years I raised a lot of money for my local MS 150 and was rewarded with LBS gift...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-01-24, 07:13 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 316
Posted By indyfabz

Excellent point. When I retired last month, some...

Excellent point. When I retired last month, some former colleagues got me a gift card from a shop near my house. It’s the kind of shop that I have bought a tube from now and then, but that’s it. The...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-01-24, 05:33 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,095
Posted By indyfabz

Great point. Having ridden up the west slope 4...

Great point. Having ridden up the west slope 4 times, it is definitely a concern.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-01-24, 04:47 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 9,131
Posted By indyfabz

I used to be 44 fifteen years ago.

I used to be 44 fifteen years ago.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-24, 02:02 PM
Replies: 224
Views: 9,131
Posted By indyfabz

I assume you mean that thing that sits atop your...

I assume you mean that thing that sits atop your neck.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-24, 12:41 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,095
Posted By indyfabz

Let's see...Because I want to be able estimate...

Let's see...Because I want to be able estimate how may hours the nearly 30 mile climb from Colonial Creek Campground the summit of Washington Pass on the North Cascade Highway fully loaded is going...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-24, 12:37 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,095
Posted By indyfabz

Never paid attention during road rides, but when...

Never paid attention during road rides, but when touring with a full load, my climbing rate is definitely within a narrow range unless the grade is supper steep or super easy.
Forum: Mid-Atlantic
04-30-24, 12:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 173
Posted By indyfabz

So the Pennsylvanian train then. Enjoy yhe...

So the Pennsylvanian train then. Enjoy yhe Horseshoe Curve.

Look into this place:
...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-30-24, 12:20 PM
Replies: 1,960
Views: 39,507
Posted By indyfabz

More NJ egrets. ...

More NJ egrets.


https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1333/dsc02105_6e1e1b150b382763e01db23ad972f5a0cc9766d6.jpeg

Ospreys in Noxon, MT.

...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-30-24, 12:09 PM
Replies: 1,960
Views: 39,507
Posted By indyfabz

Egrets, etc., nesting on an island in the back...

Egrets, etc., nesting on an island in the back bay of Ocean City, NJ.


https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1333/dsc02379_ea40873b833ed3ba794e1113145128051d5edf75.jpeg

...
Forum: Mid-Atlantic
04-30-24, 09:45 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 173
Posted By indyfabz

And an airport drop off of a rental might not be...

And an airport drop off of a rental might not be necessary. For example, Avis has a location on Liberty Ave. in the Bloomfield section, but I don’t know if you can do one-way drop offs there. If...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-30-24, 07:19 AM
Replies: 1,960
Views: 39,507
Posted By indyfabz

Yeah. I love them. We have them living in the...

Yeah. I love them. We have them living in the city limits of Philly.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-30-24, 07:11 AM
Replies: 1,960
Views: 39,507
Posted By indyfabz

She's also gone. ...

She's also gone.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87Q042KlxI4
Forum: Road Cycling
04-30-24, 06:43 AM
Replies: 1,960
Views: 39,507
Posted By indyfabz

The car is parked in a place that should make it...

The car is parked in a place that should make it easy to load. Can probably be driven on.

Chilcy to Cold at night. Nice during the day. Saw two bald eagles and heard two foxes screaming. Got...
Forum: Mid-Atlantic
04-30-24, 05:21 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 173
Posted By indyfabz

Take Amtrak’s Capitol Limited from DC to PGH. It...

Take Amtrak’s Capitol Limited from DC to PGH. It gets in late, but there is a bike-friendly hotel a couple of easy blocks away. The train has a special place for bikes that doesn’t require...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-30-24, 05:08 AM
Replies: 1,960
Views: 39,507
Posted By indyfabz

Drunk man kicks bison in Yellowstone. ...

Drunk man kicks bison in Yellowstone.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna149921
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-24, 04:28 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 9,131
Posted By indyfabz

Think of all the people who depend on the USPS...

Think of all the people who depend on the USPS because they don’t have Internet access or even computers.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 07:11 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,022
Posted By indyfabz

I hadn’t seen the “I’m scared” schtick in many...

I hadn’t seen the “I’m scared” schtick in many years. A previous member pulled it a few times.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 04:42 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,022
Posted By indyfabz

Pro tip: Read the forum rules. :wtf:

Pro tip: Read the forum rules. :wtf:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 02:45 PM
Replies: 224
Views: 9,131
Posted By indyfabz

Wonder if he thinks BF is a mom and pop operation.

Wonder if he thinks BF is a mom and pop operation.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 02:21 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,022
Posted By indyfabz

P&R is down the hall on the right.

P&R is down the hall on the right.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 02:16 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,022
Posted By indyfabz

A couple of years ago a guy was riding a Harley...

A couple of years ago a guy was riding a Harley on a very popular MUP in my area. He had a young child sitting between his legs. I routinely see electric everythings, including motorcycles, on...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 09:29 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,022
Posted By indyfabz

I don’t have a problem with that IF the trail is...

I don’t have a problem with that IF the trail is wide enough. We have some MUPs in my region that are very wide in places. What gets me more is when people stop in the right-of-way, sometimes...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 09:20 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,022
Posted By indyfabz

Why were you stalking that woman? :D

Why were you stalking that woman? :D
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-29-24, 08:24 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 496
Posted By indyfabz

Definitely true here in Philly. Several years...

Definitely true here in Philly. Several years ago, the city announced that the police would not stop people for "minor" traffic violations. The result is that more and more people are running red...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-29-24, 07:51 AM
Replies: 1,960
Views: 39,507
Posted By indyfabz

I can hear the French shower contractor who...

I can hear the French shower contractor who wrecked my car working down the street again.

I was unable to make it back from my trip by last Friday morning, so the tow was rescheduled for this...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 07:48 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 892
Posted By indyfabz

When you are broke, homeless and/or on drugs,...

When you are broke, homeless and/or on drugs, every penny helps. Take the people you see pushing shopping carts loaded with all types of metal. In my 'hood, we have "junk men" who drive around just...
Forum: Touring
04-29-24, 07:02 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,226
Posted By indyfabz

Heh. I was recently cleaning out my basement and...

Heh. I was recently cleaning out my basement and found one from my 2010 Cycle Vermont tour. It needs a good pressing.
Forum: Touring
04-29-24, 05:05 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,041
Posted By indyfabz

Used my combination cable lock twice during last...

Used my combination cable lock twice during last week’s 5-day trip. Once when I shopped at a large grocery store. Brought the bike inside the vestibule and put the lock around the frame and front...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 04:52 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 449
Posted By indyfabz

Pledge is what the builder of my super fly,...

Pledge is what the builder of my super fly, custom ti frame recommended. Don’t get suckered by Big Bike Cleaner.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 04:20 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 766
Posted By indyfabz

I bought a GF a new touring bike for her...

I bought a GF a new touring bike for her birthday. I hung it on the wall rack in my small house. When she got home from work, I told her her present was on the first floor. (The first floor has an...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 04:14 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 9,131
Posted By indyfabz

The Egg McMuffin wouldn’t be the same without it.

The Egg McMuffin wouldn’t be the same without it.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-28-24, 09:07 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,022
Posted By indyfabz

When is the last time you rode the Greenway in...

When is the last time you rode the Greenway in Manhattan? Anything that allows people to ride faster than they ought to is not good. In major metropolitan areas, a lot of people on e-assist bikes...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-28-24, 08:12 PM
Replies: 1,960
Views: 39,507
Posted By indyfabz

Occasionally you see an NS oil train with a BNSF...

Occasionally you see an NS oil train with a BNSF locomotive as part of the consist. Probably a run through arrangement for Bakken Crude from ND.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-28-24, 08:06 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,022
Posted By indyfabz

So give it up and run to work. :foo:

So give it up and run to work. :foo:
Forum: Touring
04-28-24, 07:55 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,226
Posted By indyfabz

I was wondering if that was what the OP was...

I was wondering if that was what the OP was talking about. IIRC, it was/is known as the 33 or 23 or something like that.

Have never understood it, especially with what appears to be a relatively...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-28-24, 10:33 AM
Replies: 1,960
Views: 39,507
Posted By indyfabz

Do-eet. Then get it painted black with pink...

Do-eet. Then get it painted black with pink flames on the sides.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-28-24, 05:31 AM
Replies: 1,960
Views: 39,507
Posted By indyfabz

Cape Henlopen (story on left) was precisely where...

Cape Henlopen (story on left) was precisely where I was.

Some crazy U-Boat stuff went on back then. One landed a few men off the coast of Florida. They had a list of targets to destroy. One of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-28-24, 04:35 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 892
Posted By indyfabz

Metal tools can be sold for scrap. I used to work...

Metal tools can be sold for scrap. I used to work in the rail industry. I know of several instances where people went to the effort of removing things like spikes, anchors and tie plates from the...
Forum: Touring
04-27-24, 07:49 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,226
Posted By indyfabz

I have the Nitto Big front and rear racks. Nickel...

I have the Nitto Big front and rear racks. Nickel plated CrMo. Not sure if they are made anymore, but I saw some available online a while back. Got mine from Riv back in 2011. They still look...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-27-24, 04:23 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,268
Posted By indyfabz

That’s called user error outside of the troll...

That’s called user error outside of the troll world.
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