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Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-19-24, 08:11 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 125
Posted By Chuck M

It looks pretty much like the count for my RT...

It looks pretty much like the count for my RT Flare rear light which I thought was flimsy when I bought it. I'd imagine this radar light is a bit heavier so it would be nice if the device had a...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-19-24, 08:03 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 289
Posted By Chuck M

When I was trying to choose between the 530 and...

When I was trying to choose between the 530 and 840, this was what helped me make my decision. My Apple Watch gets wonkie in the shower and my Garmin Vivoactive watch would get stupid when it was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 03:37 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 666
Posted By Chuck M

I've given away modern bikes to people I thought...

I've given away modern bikes to people I thought needed them more than me. But I won't do that with even bike boom bikes that are not really that valuable or collectable. Also, 27" tires, friction...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 03:31 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 638
Posted By Chuck M

This picture surprised me. I would have thought...

This picture surprised me. I would have thought that space would be limited on any ship, especially a sub so there wouldn't be room for something like a bicycle. Perhaps this shows that bikes were...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 08:14 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 638
Posted By Chuck M

Thank you for the heads up on this otherwise I...

Thank you for the heads up on this otherwise I might not have attempted to view it. The pictures posted thus far are just the tip of the iceberg.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 08:12 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 638
Posted By Chuck M

Time zone difference of 18 hours between...

Time zone difference of 18 hours between Singapore and Hawaii.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-24, 06:58 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 638
Posted By Chuck M

^^^^^^ Those heavy bikes, the uniforms, the...

^^^^^^

Those heavy bikes, the uniforms, the masks... Those guys had to be tough.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-17-24, 06:50 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 289
Posted By Chuck M

Regular wash, heavy soil setting, high spin.

Regular wash, heavy soil setting, high spin.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-15-24, 03:49 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 289
Posted By Chuck M

That's probably not a bad idea. I transfer...

That's probably not a bad idea. I transfer wirelessly, but it wouldn't hurt to make sure that area is dry before charging.


My ride this morning was a short trip through the neighborhood, but the...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-14-24, 07:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 289
Posted By Chuck M

Garmin Edge 530 Water Tightness

I don't think Garmin advertises this, but I just took my Edge 530 out of the washing machine. I probably should have ran it through the dryer before powering it on, but I didn't want it to shrink.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-14-24, 10:45 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 5,153
Posted By Chuck M

I too thought (and still do think) that the...

I too thought (and still do think) that the opening post was a swipe at Lance Armstrong. If the OP wanted to explain why they don't wish to buy a brand, they could have discussed that in the opening...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-14-24, 10:20 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 729
Posted By Chuck M

Another thing I just thought of is the chain. The...

Another thing I just thought of is the chain. The last Kent I had to work on had the worst chain I've ever seen and it wasn't just because the owner neglected the bike.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-14-24, 05:16 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 729
Posted By Chuck M

I'd work on the brake noise and forget trying to...

I'd work on the brake noise and forget trying to upgrade anything. The brakes could be noisy due to one or a combination of factors. Hard pads, pads not aligned, or loose parts etc.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-11-24, 06:56 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 5,153
Posted By Chuck M

I bet the bottom falls out of Trek stock now.

I bet the bottom falls out of Trek stock now.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-09-24, 05:58 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 2,872
Posted By Chuck M

I was going to ask what was in the saddle bag,...

I was going to ask what was in the saddle bag, but I knew this was going to be the answer.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-09-24, 05:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 212
Posted By Chuck M

Getting back in the saddle so to speak after illness

I used to run at least two half marathons a year and while training for a full about 18 months ago, I got Covid for the first time. Since then, I've had to start over with C25K 3 times to be able to...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-09-24, 05:40 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 504
Posted By Chuck M

I think what the OP is explaining is that he is...

I think what the OP is explaining is that he is having trouble following the map, not seeing data screens so I think the suggestion to use bifocal safety glasses is a good one. Something I did was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-24, 05:09 PM
Replies: 793
Views: 95,159
Posted By Chuck M

Something I'm vowing to do more this summer is...

Something I'm vowing to do more this summer is enjoy my patio more. Tonight I'm enjoying it with a locally brewed IPA from a brewery here in town.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-06-24, 11:13 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,030
Posted By Chuck M

Maybe you should buy two or three of them then.

Maybe you should buy two or three of them then.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-05-24, 06:28 PM
Replies: 793
Views: 95,159
Posted By Chuck M

It's still a little cool in the morning to enjoy...

It's still a little cool in the morning to enjoy my coffee on the patio. But the evening are perfect for bourbon.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-05-24, 04:42 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,678
Posted By Chuck M

The what if I need to walk scenario is still not...

The what if I need to walk scenario is still not something I think I would consider. The bike that I ride clipless on and the bikes that I either uses cages and straps or nothing on are an apples and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-02-24, 03:31 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,813
Posted By Chuck M

My water bottles never get anywhere near my...

My water bottles never get anywhere near my sweaty privates.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-01-24, 03:45 AM
Replies: 27,115
Views: 3,114,779
Posted By Chuck M

Got up this morning earlier than usual. Siri said...

Got up this morning earlier than usual. Siri said it was 65, Alexa said it was 70 and I said it was good enough for a spin through the neighborhood.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-31-24, 07:56 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 996
Posted By Chuck M

Aesthetically they help a great deal IMHO. A...

Aesthetically they help a great deal IMHO. A presta stem looks better without the cap and a Shrader valve looks shabby.
Forum: Pills and Ills
03-30-24, 08:43 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 600
Posted By Chuck M

I can't use cannabis even with a medical...

I can't use cannabis even with a medical marijuana card due to me working for a chemical manufacturer and subject to testing. But from what I do know, you do not need to go Snoop Dog with marijuana...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-30-24, 08:31 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,678
Posted By Chuck M

If I recall 5 miles. I had a meeting close to a...

If I recall 5 miles. I had a meeting close to a rails to trail and it was going to be an unseasonably warm November day. I put a bike on the rack and forgot my saddle pack and mini pump. But it was a...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-27-24, 08:17 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,192
Posted By Chuck M

I would easily pay $150 for the Raleigh if I were...

I would easily pay $150 for the Raleigh if I were closer to the OP. I have a Competition from the same year, but this Supercourse looks to have the original pedals, reflectors, flick-stand, spoke...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-25-24, 03:52 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,288
Posted By Chuck M

Tell her she shouldn't get the laundry that close...

Tell her she shouldn't get the laundry that close to your bike maintenance area.

I wouldn't tell my wife that, but I think it is OK if you tell your wife that.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-25-24, 03:47 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,192
Posted By Chuck M

One reason is that there are many different sizes...

One reason is that there are many different sizes of frames so one person isn't going to want to buy the lot unless they can flip them. And a flipper isn't going to get $1500 out of them even after...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-24-24, 07:48 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,592
Posted By Chuck M

Again, the relationship between exercise and...

Again, the relationship between exercise and happy is real. That was a piss poor view to look at. Hopefully things are better.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-24-24, 07:45 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,592
Posted By Chuck M

Covid took half marathons away from me but the...

Covid took half marathons away from me but the cycling was pretty much OK. Six months later got Covid again. After the third case of Covid, cycling has gotten harder, but what the hell, I'll keep...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-24-24, 07:40 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 459
Posted By Chuck M

Just riding along minding my own business and I...

Just riding along minding my own business and I thought someone shot a 22 near me. The bead on this Pasela just went to hell. I called my wife, she picked me up and I took out another bike to finish...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-24, 06:53 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 839
Posted By Chuck M

Tomorrow it will look the same as a Delrin...

Tomorrow it will look the same as a Delrin Simplex.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-24-24, 03:46 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 469
Posted By Chuck M

I'm not sure, but I thought I saw this listed...

I'm not sure, but I thought I saw this listed about a year ago for $350.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-24, 08:08 AM
Replies: 162
Views: 8,081
Posted By Chuck M

I suspect new members often bump zombie threads...

I suspect new members often bump zombie threads due to being brought here from something they googled. When they then go to the effort to register to comment, someone that has been here for years...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-22-24, 05:36 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 27,768
Posted By Chuck M

All that paint should be dry by now.

All that paint should be dry by now.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-21-24, 07:41 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 23,490
Posted By Chuck M

dpicare26 In doing some googling this evening, I...

dpicare26 In doing some googling this evening, I found a couple of sites that indicate that the Prestige was made with cro-mo tubes by Giant and the same bike was also sold as the Schwinn Traveler....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-21-24, 04:18 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 23,490
Posted By Chuck M

My early 80s Takaras all have hi-tensile tubes....

My early 80s Takaras all have hi-tensile tubes. And the seat tube sticker states that they are "Guaranteed Special". This bike is probably an 84 or so and may have better tubes, but I doubt it. My...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-21-24, 02:58 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 23,490
Posted By Chuck M

I believe that is a Takara Prestige. I would not...

I believe that is a Takara Prestige. I would not pay much for it especially in that condition.
Forum: Northern California
03-17-24, 12:29 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,074
Posted By Chuck M

I always slow down when I see the pedestrian or...

I always slow down when I see the pedestrian or occasional bike rider stopped on the path and call out "Bike". The person always moves and nobody gets angry.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-17-24, 10:10 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 956
Posted By Chuck M

^^ Damn. If my Takaras had braze ons... It just...

^^ Damn. If my Takaras had braze ons... It just wouldn't look as good on my Trek or Raleigh.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-17-24, 09:41 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 4,203
Posted By Chuck M

I'm pretty sure none of them perceive you as a...

I'm pretty sure none of them perceive you as a threat to their cycling hobbies. There is a wide range of road cyclists, gravel riders, mountain bikers, vintage owners and commuters that are not...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-17-24, 07:58 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 4,203
Posted By Chuck M

IMHO, they don't care what you ride, just that...

IMHO, they don't care what you ride, just that you seem to hold that it is a superior form of cycling and don't read the cues when your opinions are not well received. They are not abusing you due to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-16-24, 06:44 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 4,203
Posted By Chuck M

A quick plotting with Garmin Connect makes me...

A quick plotting with Garmin Connect makes me think I seriously overestimated how much I rode as a teenager. I still think I was lucky to be a teenager then instead of now though.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-16-24, 05:05 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 4,203
Posted By Chuck M

I think one of these days I'm going to plot out a...

I think one of these days I'm going to plot out a route with Garmin Connect and get an idea of how far I was riding back then. The towns I rode to and the roads I took are easy enough to remember,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-24, 06:03 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,658
Posted By Chuck M

Not as rusty as my Carabela, but the reason why...

Not as rusty as my Carabela, but the reason why I'm working on getting it back on the road is pretty much the same.


If it was anything like the Schwinn bottom brackets I've been in, it didn't...
Forum: Introductions
03-16-24, 05:40 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 485
Posted By Chuck M

Just know that because you see a bike listed on...

Just know that because you see a bike listed on eBay for a certain price, that is what the seller is asking, not what it is worth. I see Takaras listed on eBay frequently for upwards of $600 with...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-16-24, 05:36 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,233
Posted By Chuck M

Deflate tire, rotate this section of tire 180...

Deflate tire, rotate this section of tire 180 degrees from where it is now. If it bulges out again at this spot on the tire, replace the tire, if it bulges at this spot on the rim, take it to the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-15-24, 03:09 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 4,203
Posted By Chuck M

Or youthful innocence. The old man me...

Or youthful innocence.

The old man me often wonders how the 17 year old me rode all over creation without flat repair materials, tools or a water bottle. And a quarter for a pay phone would have...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-15-24, 03:00 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 956
Posted By Chuck M

That seems to me to be a terrible waste of beer.

That seems to me to be a terrible waste of beer.
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