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Forum: Commuting
03-14-24, 08:47 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 154
Posted By Colorado Kid

Deep Snow

They called for 5"-7" of Snow today but I think the Weather person is full of it. We had that at seven A.M. Is your weather person good or not?
Forum: Commuting
03-02-24, 03:57 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 443
Posted By Colorado Kid

How Much?

I need a helmet. The old was...old.(5+years) I checked out the LBS and a no-name, plain Jane helmet started at @ $200.00! I kid you not. So I went to the large mail order company that starts with a...
Forum: Commuting
02-21-24, 02:21 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 545
Posted By Colorado Kid

I leave the shoes behind at the office....

I leave the shoes behind at the office. Everything else goes home with me each night. What does everyone else do?
02-17-24, 03:33 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 347
Posted By Colorado Kid

Zack Is getting married!

Zack G. is getting married. I wonder if married life is going to change him any?
02-09-24, 08:34 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 927
Posted By Colorado Kid

It isn't a good bike. Zack review it some time...

It isn't a good bike. Zack review it some time back. It wasn't great.
Forum: Commuting
01-13-24, 04:35 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,799
Posted By Colorado Kid

We have over 350 miles of bike routes here in...

We have over 350 miles of bike routes here in Boulder, CO. Most are cleared quickly. The joke around here is the bikeways are cleared first, then the roads.
Forum: Commuting
12-31-23, 06:37 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 9,289
Posted By Colorado Kid

Wind, quite simply. The wind is rotten around...

Wind, quite simply. The wind is rotten around here. It lets you drop down and get a little lower. Save power and energy.
12-30-23, 06:59 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 282
Posted By Colorado Kid

Happy New Year!

With the New Year almost here, what are you planning for your next, new bicycle adventures?
Forum: Commuting
12-23-23, 10:59 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 582
Posted By Colorado Kid

Had a Crane but the spring weaken on me. Little...

Had a Crane but the spring weaken on me. Little if any sound came out then. Anyone else had this problem?
Forum: Commuting
12-20-23, 06:29 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 577
Posted By Colorado Kid

Men In Black

I have now switch most of the bikes I own to Black tape. Even the Red '84 Cannondale ST-400. (God help me.) Black seems to last longer and wouldn't show the dirt as much. Anyone in the same boat as...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-20-23, 06:23 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,736
Posted By Colorado Kid

2nd for Black tape. It looks better and don't...

2nd for Black tape. It looks better and don't show the dirt as much.:love:
12-20-23, 06:19 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 948
Posted By Colorado Kid

Nice bike. Why isn't there a rear fender? You...

Nice bike. Why isn't there a rear fender? You know they make fenders for tight areas.
Forum: Commuting
12-16-23, 05:48 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 582
Posted By Colorado Kid

Zack says

Watching the Zack channel recently, I saw he had a very nice bell. What is the loudest or best on the market?
12-15-23, 01:34 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 370
Posted By Colorado Kid

Winter on a bike

Winter is tough on a bike. Do I need to do anything special to my bike for Winter? (Drive train etc.)
Forum: Commuting
12-15-23, 01:28 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,560
Posted By Colorado Kid

I agree with the Goodwill pants. Riding is tough...

I agree with the Goodwill pants. Riding is tough on clothes. Get what you can afford and ride on.
Forum: Commuting
12-11-23, 02:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 400
Posted By Colorado Kid

Studded Tires for 700C wheels

Do studded tires for 700c worth while to put on? I mean, I run 26+20.1 tires on my Winter Beater but should I buy another tire for my road bike for days when I don't need the Winter Beater bike?
12-10-23, 05:21 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,463
Posted By Colorado Kid

Gota love those Wabi's!

Gota love those Wabi's!
Forum: Commuting
12-02-23, 02:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 540
Posted By Colorado Kid

Yes. The mag. wouldn't stick. Gota be Alum.

Yes. The mag. wouldn't stick. Gota be Alum.
Forum: Commuting
12-02-23, 05:17 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 540
Posted By Colorado Kid

It's a Wald 196 not a 186. Is it passable to but...

It's a Wald 196 not a 186. Is it passable to but one inside of an other to make it stronger?
Forum: Commuting
12-02-23, 05:10 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 540
Posted By Colorado Kid

Camera on the phone is junk. I was thinking of...

Camera on the phone is junk. I was thinking of scaping the basket as it bent backwards (again.) after the last shopping trip. I think it's a Wald 186 (???).
Forum: Commuting
12-01-23, 12:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 540
Posted By Colorado Kid

It is the basket part. I guess it's Aluminum. I...

It is the basket part. I guess it's Aluminum. I had about 20+lbs in when the load shifted. A case of soda did the job. Now my question is, it safe to ride or should I junk it?
Forum: Commuting
12-01-23, 10:53 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 540
Posted By Colorado Kid

Can you bend it?

I just got back from the store and my load shifted in the front basket. (Wald) It bent backwards 30 degrees. Can it be bent back to it's normal shape without harm? It looks ok but I never bent a...
Forum: Commuting
11-28-23, 02:24 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 828
Posted By Colorado Kid

Since I too work in a cube, hanging things up is...

Since I too work in a cube, hanging things up is a must. Who wants to ride home stinky and damp? The no-smell rule is way to go for the office. What if you had a job you got smelly and dirty? Is...
11-27-23, 04:38 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 783
Posted By Colorado Kid

Maybe you can do a century or Lt. Touring after...

Maybe you can do a century or Lt. Touring after all. That Wabi guy says you can't. Well, let's prove him wrong!:geek:
11-22-23, 05:06 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 19,228
Posted By Colorado Kid

All I can say is, God save the King!:bike2:

All I can say is, God save the King!:bike2:
11-21-23, 10:28 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 783
Posted By Colorado Kid

Touring Fixed Gear

Is it possable to turn my F.G. into a light Touring bike? (If so, how?)
Forum: Commuting
11-20-23, 02:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 794
Posted By Colorado Kid

I love my Carradice!!!! Great bag for...

I love my Carradice!!!! Great bag for anytime.:love:
11-14-23, 05:09 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,101
Posted By Colorado Kid

Funny thing, I understand (this is what I...

Funny thing, I understand (this is what I heard.) that Bicycling is in deep s....Low readership and few and fewer are reading print magazine. Sad. I read Bicycling when it was great. The world...
11-11-23, 06:02 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,997
Posted By Colorado Kid

I hear The Bell Ringing

What is the best bell for a bike and where do you like to mount it? On top of the bars or beside the stem?
Replies: 4
Views: 509
Posted By Colorado Kid

How did that get across Q.C.?

How did that get across Q.C.?
11-05-23, 05:34 AM
Replies: 288
Views: 17,491
Posted By Colorado Kid

I agree. Walked into a bike shop the other day...

I agree. Walked into a bike shop the other day and it was 70-80% electric bikes. What do the younger generation think of this? Are we getting lazy?
Forum: Road Cycling
10-31-23, 04:03 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,341
Posted By Colorado Kid

You be fine. Folks around here climb it on a...

You be fine. Folks around here climb it on a Fixed Gear!:speedy:
Replies: 17
Views: 1,004
Posted By Colorado Kid

Not a lot money for these bike in my area too....

Not a lot money for these bike in my area too. Maybe $50.00 on a good day. It might take $50.00 or more just to get it running. :deadhorse2:
10-30-23, 12:51 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,357
Posted By Colorado Kid

You can never have enough Red bikes! What...

You can never have enough Red bikes! What handlebar tape goes best with a Red bike? Red or Yellow handlebar tape. ("If" I ever bought another bike, it would be, yep. Red.) I'm stuck in a rut. Please...
10-30-23, 09:36 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,357
Posted By Colorado Kid

Red, Red, Red! It looks a lot better if it's...

Red, Red, Red! It looks a lot better if it's Red.:love:
Forum: Commuting
10-28-23, 01:45 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,640
Posted By Colorado Kid

Amazon ( Love then or hate them.) has some really...

Amazon ( Love then or hate them.) has some really good deals. BTW, it's the 2nd time it Snowed here in Boulder, this year. Wow!!:love:
10-20-23, 09:21 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,467
Posted By Colorado Kid

If you want 3-D printing of any light weight...

If you want 3-D printing of any light weight part, you might want to check your local trade school or high school. They are away looking for new protects. (cheap too.)
Forum: Road Cycling
10-17-23, 01:02 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 5,432
Posted By Colorado Kid

I find that aging a tire works well for me. (6...

I find that aging a tire works well for me. (6 mo. to a year or more.) I've zero flat in the past 3 years.
10-17-23, 04:44 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 5,531
Posted By Colorado Kid

God save the King! I miss Raleigh!

God save the King! I miss Raleigh!
10-16-23, 04:19 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 826
Posted By Colorado Kid

Crap, I love Red on bicycles! Maybe I'm having...

Crap, I love Red on bicycles! Maybe I'm having Male Menopause. LOL
10-15-23, 03:51 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 826
Posted By Colorado Kid

Bing Points

I was thinking of putting Red handlebar tape on my '84 ST400 Cannondale. (I'm going for Bing points here.) Is that too much Red for a Red bike? :thumb: What do you think? Red or something else?
10-11-23, 09:41 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,123
Posted By Colorado Kid

I agree with the others. Just go out and get a...

I agree with the others. Just go out and get a good used bike. One can sometimes find a deal C-list or some other for sales listing.
Forum: Commuting
10-10-23, 03:45 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,443
Posted By Colorado Kid

I use Carradice bag and I love it! They are...

I use Carradice bag and I love it! They are pricey but they last a lifetime.
Forum: Commuting
10-09-23, 04:02 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,640
Posted By Colorado Kid

Cool Weather Gloves

Man, It's getting cool in the mornings! (Low 30s F.) What does folks use that's Hi-Vis, warm and doesn't cost a lot?
Forum: Commuting
10-07-23, 12:43 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 241
Posted By Colorado Kid

Yea, I hated it too. That's why I putting on some...

Yea, I hated it too. That's why I putting on some fenders on next week.:love:
10-07-23, 04:40 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 433
Posted By Colorado Kid

Huffy Memories

All of us laugh (At one time.) at the memories that we once own Huffys. They were tops of the list for most laughs. Anyone want to chime it on the memories? In my early days, I used one for...
10-06-23, 05:44 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 7,407
Posted By Colorado Kid

I remember in team time trial of the tour, a few...

I remember in team time trial of the tour, a few years ago. One guy hit a pot hole with his new Carbon Fiber rim. You guessed it. The rim bucked and he went down taking the whole team with him!
Forum: Road Cycling
10-04-23, 04:36 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,879
Posted By Colorado Kid

Don't feel bad. I was lusting over a Red,...

Don't feel bad. I was lusting over a Red, restored, Schwinn Paramount I saw on E-Bay. You talk about sexy!!! :love:Anyway, I told my wife and she did not think I was funny. "You have enought bikes...
10-02-23, 11:35 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 670
Posted By Colorado Kid

Which Brooks?

I have on my commuter a Brooks B-17 that has serve me well for many years. Now I am old and with back problems, (A another story, another time.) I'm thinking of getting something with springs. What...
10-02-23, 04:42 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 433
Posted By Colorado Kid

What Happen To T-Town?

Before flying back, we went over to the bicycle flea market at Allentown's T-Town Velodrome. I haven't been there in years. Years ago, it was the second largest flea market for bicycles. Today,...
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