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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 10:45 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,981
Posted By downtube42

My 60cm steel Soma Fog Cutter rando build wobbles...

My 60cm steel Soma Fog Cutter rando build wobbles if ridden no-hands, somewhere around 15 mph. I don't usually ride no-hands but sometimes zipping a jacket or peeling a banana happens. A knee on the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 10:20 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 889
Posted By downtube42

Wally world has them. It's done. Consolidation...

Wally world has them. It's done. Consolidation comes next, right?

I think there's a significant opportunity in transportation between ebike and car. That's a huge price jump. Maybe the cheap...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 10:09 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 4,431
Posted By downtube42

Not me. I honestly toiled away at corporations,...

Not me. I honestly toiled away at corporations, wholesomely contributing my part enriching stakeholders. Heck I spent a year honestly leading a team of morally sound software developers creating...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 09:20 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 4,431
Posted By downtube42

and until the amoral b******s who get big fat...

and until the amoral b******s who get big fat profit shares from their deeds are personally hurt when the truth comes out, it's not going to stop. A $1B corporate fine means nothing to the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 09:12 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 4,431
Posted By downtube42

I've probably been to the same Trek store in...

I've probably been to the same Trek store in Portland. It's weird (to me) walking in there; it feels like a sterile showroom manned by a slick salesman. My takeaway is their business model is high...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-10-24, 08:05 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,072
Posted By downtube42

I've been there on business. Indeed not much...

I've been there on business. Indeed not much going on cycling wise.

I find "wannabe pros" an odd comment. Even the Cat 1,2,3 racers I know don't expect to become professional racers, they are...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-10-24, 09:38 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 736
Posted By downtube42

Indeed, a flat stretch is lovely after a long...

Indeed, a flat stretch is lovely after a long climby bit. It's the endless miles of straight flat squares of central Indiana that kill with boredom. Climbing out of the rolling Ohio River valley, and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-09-24, 10:51 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,114
Posted By downtube42

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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-09-24, 10:26 PM
Replies: 27,105
Views: 3,110,370
Posted By downtube42

Regular 8 mile round trip commute on the fixie....

Regular 8 mile round trip commute on the fixie. Felt good, recovered from Saturday's rainy 200km brevet.

Sometimes riding a bike is just really sweet. Today was like that.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-09-24, 09:21 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 736
Posted By downtube42

As a native Hoosier living in the PNW, I cut my...

As a native Hoosier living in the PNW, I cut my teeth on the flats and now I ride hills. Even the occasional mountain pass.

Flats are faster, but good grief are they ever boring. The steeper the...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-09-24, 06:31 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 649
Posted By downtube42

You want opinions so you can get a kick out of...

You want opinions so you can get a kick out of the ones you don't like. Got it. Good luck with the sale.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
04-08-24, 06:39 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 795
Posted By downtube42

Some suggestions * Use your hotel days for...

Some suggestions

* Use your hotel days for high intensity training, and your road days for distance.
* Rest days are as important as riding days. Particularly after HIT rides. Train hard, rest...
Forum: Touring
04-04-24, 07:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 440
Posted By downtube42

I've ridden a lot of those miles with Seattle...

I've ridden a lot of those miles with Seattle International Randonneurs, and it is indeed a fabulous place to ride. Stunning views and some low traffic roads at least on weekends. Wildfires hampered...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-04-24, 07:01 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 2,108
Posted By downtube42

Yet another reason I'm happy to be out of the...

Yet another reason I'm happy to be out of the desert SW. I mean, you don't even want to step off the road to pee out there. Jeepers.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-04-24, 06:14 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,100
Posted By downtube42

If it's more about sentimental value than money,...

If it's more about sentimental value than money, take a look at the nearest non-profit bike co-operative. In St. Louis, there's this

https://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/Bicycle_Works

They will...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-04-24, 05:53 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 649
Posted By downtube42

I rode one for a lot of years. Agreed it's a...

I rode one for a lot of years. Agreed it's a joyful rider. Comfortable, not sporty. The fillet-brazed frame is cool, and if you like that kind of thing it makes you happy just knowing it's there.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-24, 05:44 PM
Replies: 1,768
Views: 239,646
Posted By downtube42

First I though the cloud formation was cool, then...

First I though the cloud formation was cool, then I noticed the frozen giant lurking in the haze.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-04-24, 05:40 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 542
Posted By downtube42

For me, it's always the tape. Always, always the...

For me, it's always the tape. Always, always the **** tape. I take the rims to the wheel guy and he throws on tape like frickin' nothing, and it's perfect. Whereas I'm spending equal dollars wasting...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-04-24, 05:35 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,537
Posted By downtube42

I'm currently look at moving, and the potential...

I'm currently look at moving, and the potential of an e-bike commuter is extending my search radius from 5 to 10 miles. That's the single reason I'd consider one in the foreseeable future.

My...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-02-24, 08:50 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,206
Posted By downtube42

I had a work colleague who'd been recruited from...

I had a work colleague who'd been recruited from to the US to play college ball, and used the scholarship to fund her engineering degree. Smart lady. About 6'6", athletic, but never learned to ride a...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-01-24, 09:38 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,537
Posted By downtube42

e-bike aficionados are the 2020's equivalent of...

e-bike aficionados are the 2020's equivalent of 1990's recumbent evangelists.

and so it goes.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-01-24, 09:19 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 3,426
Posted By downtube42

Hilarious. Jersey pocket guys are merely...

Hilarious.

Jersey pocket guys are merely following rules 29, 30, and 31.

My new rando bike, a CF Trek Domane, has storage in the DT for a tube, C02, and tire levers. Presumably that's all one...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-31-24, 11:33 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 3,426
Posted By downtube42

I've called my wife twice. The first time was in...

I've called my wife twice. The first time was in the middle of a 1200km brevet and I was done; over it. I said please drive out to the coast and pick me up. She told me to stop and eat, that my blood...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-30-24, 07:15 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,621
Posted By downtube42

About seven miles, in 2" - 4" of snow. I'd ridden...

About seven miles, in 2" - 4" of snow. I'd ridden the MTB on a snowy mup, and flatted just after the turnaround. Between cold fingers and limited CO2 experience, I effed up the repair.

I was...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-28-24, 08:53 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 3,426
Posted By downtube42

The cool kids consider phone a friend to be an...

The cool kids consider phone a friend to be an acceptable outcome.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-28-24, 10:40 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,601
Posted By downtube42

I used to ride a 200km RUSA ride straight south...

I used to ride a 200km RUSA ride straight south from San Angelo TX to Sonora TX and back. Pancake flat, typically with a south wind, and occasional brutal. Which made for a long southbound slog and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-27-24, 10:06 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,622
Posted By downtube42

My experience was similar in that the adjustments...

My experience was similar in that the adjustments were mostly small tweaks. The biggest change was lowering my saddle, which was done in stages to find the height that eliminated back pain.

I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-27-24, 09:58 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,601
Posted By downtube42

I've been caught out in extreme wind and kept...

I've been caught out in extreme wind and kept going, but I think sustained 35mph or 60mph guests would keep me home. Lower numbers if I'm less motivated to begin with.

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Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-26-24, 10:43 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 3,426
Posted By downtube42

Last season, or maybe two seasons ago, my riding...

Last season, or maybe two seasons ago, my riding partner unscrewed his valve core like that. It was cold, getting dark, and we a ways from the finish of a 400k brevet. Fortunately I had a valve tool...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-26-24, 08:27 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,206
Posted By downtube42

I've taught two adults using the balance bike...

I've taught two adults using the balance bike method. Both were riding and pedaling within two hours.

First brakes, then balance, then pedaling. Ezpz.

Teaching an adult to ride a bike is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-26-24, 08:08 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,257
Posted By downtube42

Big buildup. Scary. I'm starting to get...

Big buildup. Scary. I'm starting to get frightened.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-25-24, 09:39 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,527
Posted By downtube42

Fractured my C3 October 10th 2019, aged 59. Just...

Fractured my C3 October 10th 2019, aged 59. Just a few weeks after completing a 1000km brevet, and a couple months after completing Paris Brest Paris. First trainer ride was 18 days later. First real...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-25-24, 07:56 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 967
Posted By downtube42

I recall reading years ago on sheldon brown's...

I recall reading years ago on sheldon brown's site that a presta cap could be chopped and used as a presta/shrader adapter. I actually used that a few weeks ago, enabling me to mount a tubeless tire...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-25-24, 07:07 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,257
Posted By downtube42

Agreed. This problem can be solved with money.

Agreed. This problem can be solved with money.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
03-24-24, 05:35 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 359
Posted By downtube42

I went into LEL prepared for cold, rain and wind,...

I went into LEL prepared for cold, rain and wind, based on stories from past events. I brought wool and rain gear. Not a stretch for me, living in the PNW. What happened was a heat wave, beginning...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-23-24, 11:55 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,130
Posted By downtube42

Story is, when John Prine and Steve Goodman wrote...

Story is, when John Prine and Steve Goodman wrote You Never Even Call Me By My Name, a parody of a country song, they were drunk from a cocktail they'd mixed in their hotel room sink, consisting of...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
03-23-24, 10:20 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 359
Posted By downtube42

I'm registered. LEL 2022 is my only DNF in...

I'm registered.

LEL 2022 is my only DNF in 14 years of rando. Unfinished business; I'm appropriately intimidated.

https://www.strava.com/activities/7656845409
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-23-24, 06:53 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,371
Posted By downtube42

I ghost rode a bike home from work a week or so...

I ghost rode a bike home from work a week or so ago. Riding my fixie commuter, ghost bike was an older but nice Cannondale. I'm not disheveled (wife may disagree), but man did I get some looks from...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-23-24, 06:43 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 665
Posted By downtube42

IMO the light needs to be rigidly mounted and...

IMO the light needs to be rigidly mounted and aimed level. I don't use low seat stay anymore, after seeing a friend seemingly disappear a few hundred feet in front of me. The road was gently curving...
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-22-24, 08:08 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,371
Posted By downtube42

Makes sense. I do think the amount of fight...

Makes sense.

I do think the amount of fight in a person is critical. I think the best thing for me to have with me, is a friend willing to fight for my life.
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-21-24, 03:49 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,371
Posted By downtube42

I doubt there is anyone in this thread who can...

I doubt there is anyone in this thread who can say with certainly what they would do in such a situation. These ladies didn't run away, which happened in two of the recent big cat stories. They used...
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-20-24, 07:19 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,371
Posted By downtube42

I believe the most recent fatal PNW attack was a...

I believe the most recent fatal PNW attack was a few miles south-east of that location, around North Fork. Two MTBers; one hurt and fled, the other killed. A little further back, maybe five years...
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-19-24, 10:48 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,371
Posted By downtube42

Sure chose her friends well.

Sure chose her friends well.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-17-24, 09:11 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 996
Posted By downtube42

Just 63 here; been riding fixed just over a year....

Just 63 here; been riding fixed just over a year. Kind of loving it actually.

I've been into randonneuring since 2010, and was inspired to see guys on long brevets riding fixed. In England two...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-24, 08:44 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 950
Posted By downtube42

An pseudo bait and switch, by a global...

An pseudo bait and switch, by a global corporation, legal and protected.

Corporations are amoral at best.

Can we do this when we pay them? Like, say we'll pay but in the fine print we actually...
Forum: Northern California
03-17-24, 08:39 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,010
Posted By downtube42

I use the trail as a cyclist, walker, and grandpa...

I use the trail as a cyclist, walker, and grandpa with pre-adolescent grandsons. This weekend I rode about 70 trail miles and walked about 10. I experienced things from both directions, which is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-14-24, 09:01 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,989
Posted By downtube42

I post most of my rides on Strava, and recently...

I post most of my rides on Strava, and recently started putting Flat in the title or description, as appropriate. Here's what's happened since I started that practice:

3/14 (today)
2/27
1/1...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-11-24, 09:02 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,989
Posted By downtube42

Work is indeed the worst, though on the other...

Work is indeed the worst, though on the other hand it does pay for bikes and trips, so work is also a key enabler.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-11-24, 08:54 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,040
Posted By downtube42

If it fits, I think the zig zag is a great bike,...

If it fits, I think the zig zag is a great bike, and that's a good price for that spec. If and only if it fits. If you aren't sure it fits, then the answer is LBS for sure.

If there's a local All...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-11-24, 07:44 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,989
Posted By downtube42

3. Excessive heat << I lived in west Texas. Big...

3. Excessive heat << I lived in west Texas. Big fat nope.
9. Car traffic << Yes cars suck.
6. Dogs << Dog owners are the problem. Much much less of a problem in the PNW than the midwest.

And the...
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