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Posted By kendall

Thanks! Sorry for late response, had a tree...

Thanks!

Sorry for late response, had a tree take my satellite dish out :)

Think you're right, shoes seem to work the best. I need to pick up a set for the bike, right now all I have that...
Replies: 13
Views: 6,260
Posted By kendall

How to compensate for 11/16 to 3/4 leg discrempency?

Confusing I know, but recently had knee replacement surgery The Problem is that I have been 'bowlegged' since grade school, and when my knee was replaced they straightened my leg out. So the issue is...
10-22-16, 04:43 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 37,538
Posted By kendall

Been a while since I was here, but last year my...

Been a while since I was here, but last year my wife's uncle showed up bragging about his new bike (campy) being one of the lightest available, so of course I took that as a challenge and had to...
11-29-09, 06:59 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 4,767
Posted By kendall

that was the intent of my original post, but...

that was the intent of my original post, but decided I would give the BF 'overlords' a chance to make the forum usable again. since the change, I drop in. look. and leave.

in response to...
11-26-09, 07:58 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 4,767
Posted By kendall

Sorry, to me it looks like the scheme we used in...

Sorry, to me it looks like the scheme we used in the k-4 section of the special ed wing.
contains everything I disliked about Xp when it came out. The whole fisher price/preschool layout has to...
11-17-09, 10:44 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,363
Posted By kendall

My wife doesn't get as upset since I've more into...

My wife doesn't get as upset since I've more into bikes. Used to have motorcycles in the living room, and maybe carbs or transmissions on the kitchen table. Now there may be a bike or two in the...
11-17-09, 10:34 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 5,971
Posted By kendall

I have short legs and long arms. So either ride a...

I have short legs and long arms. So either ride a 'big' bike, or run a long stem.
My most comfortable bike is my Azuki, which is short compared to my other bikes, but has a long top tube, it was...
11-12-09, 06:52 PM
Replies: 22,293
Views: 4,619,926
Posted By kendall

Is pretty neat, if you open both ads then switch...

Is pretty neat, if you open both ads then switch rapidly between them, not a whole lot changes. The specs stay in place along with the first 8 opening words.

Ken.
11-11-09, 09:20 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,589
Posted By kendall

My Alan isn't a cyclecross frame (no canti...

My Alan isn't a cyclecross frame (no canti mounts).
It rides great, and the only time I can detect flex is when I'm out of the saddle and really hammering on it while pulling hard on the bars, if...
11-11-09, 01:54 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,445
Posted By kendall

Property taxes etc pay for roads, This is similar...

Property taxes etc pay for roads, This is similar to 'school tax' in that you pay whether you use them or not. Fuel tax, tire excise tax and registration fees along with others are more of a 'use...
11-11-09, 01:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 495
Posted By kendall

Whether or not you wear a seat belt has nothing...

Whether or not you wear a seat belt has nothing to do with driving ability. It's similar to equating helmet use with the ability to ride a bicycle.

Neither will endow skills or knowledge that...
11-08-09, 11:01 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 736
Posted By kendall

Interesting bicycles

A couple C&V bikes here, but some interesting experiments and designs too.

http://www.ollierkkila.com/Site/?page_id=4

Ken.
Replies: 21
Views: 1,760
Posted By kendall

I've done a few centuries in michigan winters,...

I've done a few centuries in michigan winters, they are not all that bad

Best advice I can give is not to 'set' a speed you want to maintain. One section may be clear road, (fine, but slick in...
11-06-09, 06:49 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 3,692
Posted By kendall

It is common. The reason there is no...

It is common. The reason there is no 'illumination' requirement (as in being able to read a newspaper at 20ft) is that for cycling speeds there is no chance of overrunning your light, so even running...
11-02-09, 10:35 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,739
Posted By kendall

From long experience in cars motorcycles boats...

From long experience in cars motorcycles boats and bicycles, the only way to be sure you will get everything out of it that you put in, is to do it for hire. (and even that can be a trial!)
Do it...
10-31-09, 08:57 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,350
Posted By kendall

Bet with the right gearing, a rider on that...

Bet with the right gearing, a rider on that rowing bike could put some serious power to the road.
I've seen a few of those bikes elsewhere, and always wished I could hav the time to play with ideas...
10-30-09, 10:56 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,635
Posted By kendall

Some cars do have the radio controls on the...

Some cars do have the radio controls on the steering wheel so your hands never have to leave the wheel, but since there is no display you still have to look at the radio.


In modern society,...
10-27-09, 04:07 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,575
Posted By kendall

I've flagged a few ads, mostly annoying types for...

I've flagged a few ads, mostly annoying types for spam or overpost.
Really hate when people just post a bunch of names so their ad pops up in searches.
A car dealer nearby posted their complete...
10-26-09, 10:29 PM
Replies: 83,070
Views: 14,039,915
Posted By kendall

just came in to post that one. Looks like a...

just came in to post that one.

Looks like a decent bike


Ken.
10-22-09, 05:35 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 4,379
Posted By kendall

I didn't mind not getting the boat, What got me...

I didn't mind not getting the boat, What got me was that he knowingly stuck me with a pointless drive of over 400 miles.

Ken.
10-22-09, 10:28 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,210
Posted By kendall

Agree, too many uninformed sellers on CL with no...

Agree, too many uninformed sellers on CL with no idea of what they have. They only know they have a 'nice looking bicycle' then look around and see others going for $300 and figure theirs looks as...
10-22-09, 10:12 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 4,379
Posted By kendall

Last summer I was in the market for a new sail...

Last summer I was in the market for a new sail boat. Found one in Milwaukee (6 hours away) talked with the guy, exchanged emails and got photos had a friend who lives over there take a look at it for...
10-21-09, 09:28 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,173
Posted By kendall

I've run into a few cyclists that have caused me...

I've run into a few cyclists that have caused me to wonder about them.
A whle ago I was on my way to work heading west on a side street and was just pulling up to a stop sign, when a bike rider...
10-19-09, 11:47 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 982
Posted By kendall

Agree, it's not made clear what the results are...

Agree, it's not made clear what the results are actually showing. the only hard number stated is "33% of 329 bicycle injury victims had a significant head injury"
The rise of 15% and three fold...
10-18-09, 10:55 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 606
Posted By kendall

That would be sweet, but I'd much rather have...

That would be sweet, but I'd much rather have some results when searching for bike trails.
Ken.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-18-09, 09:02 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 5,690
Posted By kendall

Nice rides, my "other transport" is an old...

Nice rides, my "other transport" is an old Explorer sport that's used to haul tools and materials for work, and occasionally bikes on the extremely rare occasions that I don't feel like biking to a...
10-16-09, 11:58 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,155
Posted By kendall

My speedometer read just over 38 coming down from...

My speedometer read just over 38 coming down from fisk knob on algoma towards 22 mile, then I ran into patches of crap splattered around the road and decided to slow down. It was actual crap from...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-16-09, 11:28 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 14,907
Posted By kendall

I use a number one all around here, but only once...

I use a number one all around here, but only once every 2 or 3 years.

Ken.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-15-09, 06:52 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 5,503
Posted By kendall

The absolute coldest I've ridden was -14(f)...

The absolute coldest I've ridden was -14(f) unintentional, ride took longer than expected.

For the most part it varies with the season, in the summer when it's been 90+, and it drops to the 50s,...
10-15-09, 12:11 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,105
Posted By kendall

in the drawer, same thing with the stickers that...

in the drawer, same thing with the stickers that come with computer parts (CPU/mobo/some video cards) and the car stickers.
Not much for stickers, but do have a few of the more attractive ones on...
10-15-09, 10:56 AM
Replies: 275
Views: 10,092
Posted By kendall

I think a large influence on the safety aspect,...

I think a large influence on the safety aspect, is that when a large portion of the population ride bicycles, the odds of a driver knowing a cyclist goes up dramatically. When you have friends who...
10-14-09, 06:08 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,503
Posted By kendall

Did a braze let loose, or did the tube break?...

Did a braze let loose, or did the tube break? Often a braze can be easily repaired, but a break means replacing that tube at the vary least. On some bikes it's simply not worth the expense/effort to...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-11-09, 09:54 AM
Replies: 275
Views: 25,457
Posted By kendall

Easiest is to use an angle gauge, set the bike on...

Easiest is to use an angle gauge, set the bike on a level surface, then place the gauge on the top tube.
http://www.amazon.com/Johnson-Level-Tool-700-Magnetic/dp/B00004T807
Shows what they look...
10-09-09, 07:09 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,734
Posted By kendall

My numbers were not presented as facts or...

My numbers were not presented as facts or statistics they were purely illustrative and clearly visible as such. (Note the IF statement in your quote above)

I did not say say "ALL cars are out to...
10-09-09, 04:17 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,734
Posted By kendall

please take a moment to list the 'made up...

please take a moment to list the 'made up statistics'.

I only made two assumptions:
That a MUP will not have cars on it
That a cyclist who is intelligent enough to stop at intersections would...
10-09-09, 11:30 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,028
Posted By kendall

Interesting chart, I've never read it before, but...

Interesting chart, I've never read it before, but it's nearly the same way I inflate my tires. More by look and feel than pressure readings. (I really have no idea what the pressure is in any of my...
10-09-09, 12:08 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 846
Posted By kendall

I think the biggest difference between cyclists...

I think the biggest difference between cyclists and pedestrians is that pedestrians know they are pedestrians, and drivers know they are pedestrians.

Among cyclists on the other hand, there is...
10-08-09, 08:01 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,174
Posted By kendall

Yeah, on an older bikle that used the bare coil...

Yeah, on an older bikle that used the bare coil type, I think it makes a big difference in the look. (looking for some) Otherwise, modern stuff has lower friction and seems to last longer without...
10-08-09, 07:50 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,734
Posted By kendall

not if YOU obey the traffic laws and stop before...

not if YOU obey the traffic laws and stop before each crossing.
However, if you are the type that runs lights, and doesn't recognize stop signs, then yes your chances of an accident are much...
10-08-09, 02:31 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,563
Posted By kendall

Only problem I've ever encountered has been on...

Only problem I've ever encountered has been on loose gravel or really sandy roads.
Soft sandy roads are a pain with any narrow tire, and the loose gravel is most often a problem when trying to crank...
10-08-09, 02:08 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,697
Posted By kendall

I hate those short pumps. Better than nothing,...

I hate those short pumps. Better than nothing, but they're best suited to getting just enough air in to make a short carefull ride to a gas station.
I have a couple of frame pumps, always more...
10-08-09, 09:28 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,850
Posted By kendall

I'll second orrilla glue, strong stuff. Make sure...

I'll second orrilla glue, strong stuff. Make sure you have a way of clamping it in position. Gorrilla glue works so well because it expands so you don't have unglued voids between surfaces.

A...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-07-09, 02:33 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 860
Posted By kendall

A few years ago I was waiting for the light to...

A few years ago I was waiting for the light to change so I could hit the freeway, a truck pulled up next to me. When the light changed he gunned it, when he did a bunch of tools, a couple tool boxes...
10-07-09, 09:07 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,448
Posted By kendall

Had a pair of 90s sneak up on me while racing a...

Had a pair of 90s sneak up on me while racing a buddy along the M6 trail, slowed down to a comfortable speed before I hit them. While going through the second I looked at the speedo and saw that I...
10-06-09, 11:45 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,218
Posted By kendall

Agree, a lot of the MUPs around here tend to have...

Agree, a lot of the MUPs around here tend to have sharper blind curves, and more 'slow' traffic with dog walkers, pedestrians, skaters, and family groups on bikes.

On MUPs, the cyclist is the...
10-05-09, 11:38 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,675
Posted By kendall

No idea, but as I understand for most states,...

No idea, but as I understand for most states, unless they have an office in your state, they don't charge sales tax.

What do you against dealing with the ones you listed?
Ken.
10-05-09, 07:08 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 53,903
Posted By kendall

If it's been asked, I didn't see it, but is the...

If it's been asked, I didn't see it, but is the discomfort from chafing or pressure?
If it's chafing, in addition to the bike sprecific sorts mentioned, boxer briefs work pretty good also. I think...
10-05-09, 04:59 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 9,188
Posted By kendall

Very good decision. An extra mile or two on a...

Very good decision. An extra mile or two on a bike is nothing. I add miles all the time simply because the alternate route looks more enjoyabe, doing it for safety is fine.

Ken.
10-05-09, 10:06 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 803
Posted By kendall

On one bike I had with the friction problem on...

On one bike I had with the friction problem on the BB, lube kept wearing off so I went with a nylon or delrin (plastic anyway) cable guide from a moountain bike, problem went away for good.

Ken.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-05-09, 04:54 AM
Replies: 26
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Views: 1,416
Posted By kendall

Same here, just looks better and makes it easier...

Same here, just looks better and makes it easier to find the valve.
What irritates me is that with the tubulars on my Alan, one has the logo at the valve and the other is 1/4 turn away.

Ken.
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