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Forum: Touring
05-08-17, 04:00 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 22,801
Posted By COG63

Thank you for the prompt response and most...

Thank you for the prompt response and most professional review. Yes, I was asking about the presta valve. I will probably be picking one up soon.
Forum: Touring
05-07-17, 07:01 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 22,801
Posted By COG63

Is there a significant pressure loss when...

Is there a significant pressure loss when removing the Lezyne chuck fom the valve stem?
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-01-16, 10:02 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 4,019
Posted By COG63

Ironically, I almost got doored once when a BMW...

Ironically, I almost got doored once when a BMW driver made a panic stop and jumped out to attend to a kid barfing in the back seat. No doubt they were more concerned about the upholstery than the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-29-16, 08:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 759
Posted By COG63

Seems that a bunch of rocket scientists have way...

Seems that a bunch of rocket scientists have way too much time on their hands.
Reminds me of the old Cosby routine "why is there air?"
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-28-16, 05:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,022
Posted By COG63

Valuable information. Thank you. This raises the...

Valuable information. Thank you. This raises the question, if stiffer carbon fibers, and fewer of them, equal a lighter carbon frame, does if follow that the frame will be more brittle, and more...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-28-16, 06:41 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,022
Posted By COG63

carbon frames, different grades?

Looking at carbon frame bikes on the Specialized site. Some frames are described as 8r carbon or 10r carbon, but I can't find an explanation of what this means. Can someone explain the difference?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-27-16, 05:22 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 632
Posted By COG63

I had a front derailleur cable sticking out and...

I had a front derailleur cable sticking out and contacting the pedal every time it went by once. Click....click... click...drove me nuts for days.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-18-16, 06:00 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 6,991
Posted By COG63

I had a great LBS, then the owner ran off the...

I had a great LBS, then the owner ran off the real mechanics to give his kids and their friends jobs. I took my bike in for something I couldn't do, and when I got the bike back, the kids says; "I...
Forum: Northeast
04-10-16, 06:42 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,026
Posted By COG63

Serial numbers? If you haven't already done...

Serial numbers?
If you haven't already done it, you might want to drop a note to Garmin. If some one try's to get the Edge serviced or updated, they might be able to flag it, maybe even locate...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-27-16, 02:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 818
Posted By COG63

Me too.

Me too.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-16-16, 07:43 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 850
Posted By COG63

Show of hands, who's looking forward to the third...

Show of hands, who's looking forward to the third Wednesday of April?
Forum: Living Car Free
01-31-16, 08:14 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,934
Posted By COG63

It didn't. Read 79pmooney's post. The Mattapan ...

It didn't. Read 79pmooney's post. The Mattapan high speed line to Ashmont changes to the RED line, which eventually goes to Cambridge. 79p had his lines mixed up. Rather than jumping all over his...
Forum: Living Car Free
01-31-16, 05:40 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,934
Posted By COG63

Times have changed. The Orange line doesn't go to...

Times have changed. The Orange line doesn't go to Cambridge anymore. It runs between Forest Hills and Oak Grove in Malden.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-17-16, 08:35 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,372
Posted By COG63

+1. Family, especially parents come first, but...

+1. Family, especially parents come first, but you need to take time for your own well being also.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-10-16, 04:25 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,426
Posted By COG63

I re-use cardboard boxes from the LBS. They're...

I re-use cardboard boxes from the LBS. They're happy to part with them. Supplement with bags of packing peanuts, bubble wrap, or re-use chunks of spray foam type packing from other packages.
I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-21-15, 05:17 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,258
Posted By COG63

WizardOfoz has the idea. I give them an address...

WizardOfoz has the idea. I give them an address of someone I don't like.
Forum: Northeast
10-04-15, 02:53 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 722
Posted By COG63

Try to find an old school plumber or coppersmith,...

Try to find an old school plumber or coppersmith, who is well versed in silver soldering, but beware of hacks.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-01-15, 05:59 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,392
Posted By COG63

yes.

yes.
Forum: Introductions
09-21-15, 06:35 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 594
Posted By COG63

Welcome to the zoo. What a great state you...

Welcome to the zoo.
What a great state you live in. Hope to see you in oh, about 306 days.:thumb:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-29-15, 01:57 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,751
Posted By COG63

My 3 y.o. crabon fibre Synapse turned over 5000...

My 3 y.o. crabon fibre Synapse turned over 5000 mile this week.
Is it about to self destruct?
I put it on a scale. Its actually heavier than my metal Synapse. I don't mind that, but I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-17-15, 06:59 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 8,707
Posted By COG63

Both interesting and amusing. I don't get out...

Both interesting and amusing. I don't get out much, I give you that, but the LBS's around here didn't start making ANY noise about 11 speed till this spring. Not a peep when I was shopping for a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-15-15, 05:56 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 8,707
Posted By COG63

Its just the way I think, but I never buy...

Its just the way I think, but I never buy anything the first year or two its on the market. I never know how much testing the R&D boys did, and I don't want to be a dissatisfied buyer or someone's...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-09-15, 05:37 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 9,578
Posted By COG63

Third "cop" incident I've heard about this years...

Third "cop" incident I've heard about this years Ragbrai. Kind of glad I had to withdraw from this one.
The OP screwed up by not asking first before blowing through the barricade.
The cop...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-08-15, 08:14 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 8,707
Posted By COG63

+1. Seems like the opposite is true around here.

+1. Seems like the opposite is true around here.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-01-15, 05:52 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 6,007
Posted By COG63

I want to ride with you. Tools, from...

I want to ride with you.

Tools, from jewelers size screwdrivers up to pipe wrenches, 20' of 3/8 chain, an almost new pair of cold weather cycling gloves, (they were 7 miles apart from each...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-12-15, 05:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,072
Posted By COG63

I'm having a flashback man. '12 synapse 6 here,...

I'm having a flashback man. '12 synapse 6 here, sram components. First 20 miles were glorious, then the nickel and diming began and things escalated from there. Around 100 miles, the crank felt...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-12-15, 09:58 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,866
Posted By COG63

Reminds me of an encounter I had last summer. I...

Reminds me of an encounter I had last summer. I was out on my motorcycle and stopped for coffee and a sandwich at this back roads store I always stop at, when this young stud pulls in, not...
Forum: Northeast
07-05-15, 07:42 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,884
Posted By COG63

Oh, I dunno, heavy traffic, rough pavement,...

Oh, I dunno, heavy traffic, rough pavement, bridges and streets without bike lanes, motorists with attitudes, commercial trucks with non English speaking drivers ignorant of the 3 foot rule...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-04-15, 07:32 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,866
Posted By COG63

Ha! That's what I call motorcyclists with no...

Ha! That's what I call motorcyclists with no helmets! Been down twice, once with a helmet and once way back when they pretty much didn't exist (yeah I'm old). Both times did a lot of damage, ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-26-15, 08:28 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,193
Posted By COG63

Is that like pinch flat?

Is that like pinch flat?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-12-15, 07:31 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 55,227
Posted By COG63

How long does your cassette last?

Informal survey: When I started getting serious about riding, 9, 10 years ago, I was getting close to 3000 miles on factory original cassettes. These days, with better components and judicious...
Forum: Northeast
06-12-15, 07:18 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 811
Posted By COG63

Practically every shop around has a group and...

Practically every shop around has a group and group rides.
Forum: Northeast
05-03-15, 07:36 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,550
Posted By COG63

There's this regular ride I do into the city. Its...

There's this regular ride I do into the city. Its a bit longer but here it is. I leave a car at Newburyport T station and follow Rte. 1A to Beverly. In Beverly, go left on Tozer road, (a really nice...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-11-15, 06:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,890
Posted By COG63

Oh, and contrary to popular belief, Iowa is not...

Oh, and contrary to popular belief, Iowa is not flat! Far from it in fact.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-11-15, 04:00 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,890
Posted By COG63

Its not a race, so take your time. Stop and smell...

Its not a race, so take your time. Stop and smell the roses. Try all the food. Talk to everyone. Iowan's are the nicest people you will ever meet.
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-14-15, 05:33 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 10,889
Posted By COG63

Difficult to determine with such a poor image....

Difficult to determine with such a poor image. Its just too dark to really see anything.
Forum: Northeast
03-08-15, 06:32 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,684
Posted By COG63

Corrected. Nice catch.

Corrected. Nice catch.
Forum: Northeast
03-07-15, 08:42 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,684
Posted By COG63

Rule of thumb, Amtrak long distance trains are...

Rule of thumb, Amtrak long distance trains are named. MOST, but not all named trains have checked baggage service, BUT, not at every station.
Some of the named trains with baggage service that call...
Forum: Great Lakes Rides and Events
03-05-15, 08:06 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,014
Posted By COG63

How's the weather in Ft. Dodge? Did Ragbrai last...

How's the weather in Ft. Dodge? Did Ragbrai last year and had a blast. Hope to make it back this year.
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-28-15, 05:55 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 10,889
Posted By COG63

How bad is the break? There has to be at least...

How bad is the break? There has to be at least one competent welding shop in the Atlanta area.
Forum: Northeast
02-28-15, 05:47 AM
Replies: 151
Views: 14,908
Posted By COG63

Cranky Old Guy checking in. Rides in E....

Cranky Old Guy checking in. Rides in E. Rockingham county NH, with occasional forays down 1A to Boston and beyond.
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