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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-23, 09:55 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 315
Posted By DangerousDanR

I am 6'3" and about 250 Lbs. I have a Specialized...

I am 6'3" and about 250 Lbs. I have a Specialized saddle on the tandem. It is flat and hard as a board. It is comfortable for me.

I also have a couple of Fizik Arione R3 large saddles and they are...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-04-23, 01:40 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 1,409
Posted By DangerousDanR

Blucher!

Blucher!
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-23, 05:38 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 726
Posted By DangerousDanR

I am 67 Y.O. We don't have much to descend here...

I am 67 Y.O. We don't have much to descend here in Fargo, but what little we do or when I am touring, I go down grades fairly fast.

I spent a number of years as a volunteer fire fighter / medic. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-28-23, 06:34 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,326
Posted By DangerousDanR

I am also a large person. My favorite is a...

I am also a large person. My favorite is a British company called "Fat Lad at the Back". Not cheap, but not too bad. And it fits me now, and they have sizes that will fit if I loose 40 pounds like I...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-23, 05:56 PM
Replies: 5,989
Views: 85,039
Posted By DangerousDanR

I have to disagree. I had a dog that was a Plott...

I have to disagree. I had a dog that was a Plott / Walker cross and all he wanted to do was put his nose to the ground until he picked up the scent, then he was off to the races until he had treed...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-20-23, 07:36 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,388
Posted By DangerousDanR

I am not saying that you are a "moron", but as my...

I am not saying that you are a "moron", but as my leg heals and I get stronger I can switch to a 42 or a 44 tooth chainring. And with a 44 I can pedal to 39 MPH at 100 RPM, which is a pretty fast...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-20-23, 02:09 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,388
Posted By DangerousDanR

If an electric Ekar had been available for $200...

If an electric Ekar had been available for $200 more than I paid I might have gone that way. I already have a cable Ekar on a gravel bike, so I knew what it would be like.

But the SR EPS is at...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-23, 09:20 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,388
Posted By DangerousDanR

1X road bike

Well, I did it! I went and bought a Time Scylon and had it built up by Wrench Science with a 1X13 Ekar group set. I added Winspace Hyper D67 wheels. So if you hate modern stuff you should really...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-16-23, 07:14 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 1,730
Posted By DangerousDanR

This is complete rubbish. Do you also drink E85...

This is complete rubbish. Do you also drink E85 when you can't get dumpster Vodka?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-15-23, 08:15 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 1,736
Posted By DangerousDanR

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlQMCJalSKw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlQMCJalSKw
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-14-23, 07:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 456
Posted By DangerousDanR

I can't speak for the OP, but I can tell you why...

I can't speak for the OP, but I can tell you why I wanted one. I fell in on an icy sidewalk last November and broke my femur in a couple of places. It was repaired with a titanium implant that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-14-23, 12:12 PM
Replies: 5,009
Views: 411,346
Posted By DangerousDanR

Forty miles, which is not bad for an old man...

Forty miles, which is not bad for an old man recovering from a femur fracture.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-18-23, 07:52 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 4,109
Posted By DangerousDanR

The Ramones. The epitome of hard core. "Beat on...

The Ramones. The epitome of hard core. "Beat on the Brat!" I suspect that the young engineers on my team would not believe that the old guy listened to that kind of stuff when he was their age. I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-09-23, 07:03 PM
Replies: 5,009
Views: 411,346
Posted By DangerousDanR

Made 17 miles today. Longest ride since my...

Made 17 miles today. Longest ride since my broken femur last November. And I can still walk this evening. The goal is to get past 30. Maybe I will do it again tomorrow after work.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-06-23, 11:01 AM
Replies: 5,989
Views: 85,039
Posted By DangerousDanR

Sorry to have to tell you this, but they are the...

Sorry to have to tell you this, but they are the State Bird. And the Provincial Bird in Manitoba. Also the State Bird of Minnesota and Alaska.

There is no escaping the Mosquito. We just get...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-31-23, 07:38 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 686
Posted By DangerousDanR

Just made a down payment on a Time Scylon Disc...

Just made a down payment on a Time Scylon Disc which will be fitted with an Ekar group set. Using the 9-42 cluster you get a good mix of wide ratio 5 speed at the low end and a close ratio 8 speed...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-25-23, 09:07 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,403
Posted By DangerousDanR

Having a bike shop modify a bike is not really...

Having a bike shop modify a bike is not really custom. Consider a true custom builder like Curtlo cycles, or something similar where you live.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-23, 01:11 AM
Replies: 10,707
Views: 172,646
Posted By DangerousDanR

Son in law was stationed at Lemoore Naval Air...

Son in law was stationed at Lemoore Naval Air Station for 4 years. Very near Fresno. Huge cattle feed lot to the North. Huge Goat Dairy to the South.

The stench was hard to describe. Goats and...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-20-23, 08:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 221
Posted By DangerousDanR

I have used Google maps and the Airbnb website to...

I have used Google maps and the Airbnb website to plan several tours. I "ride" the entire route on the Street View then find places to stay on Airbnb.

Or try Warm Showers as your first line for...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-12-23, 05:52 PM
Replies: 10,707
Views: 172,646
Posted By DangerousDanR

I think the last time I responded to a post in...

I think the last time I responded to a post in General I just posted a picture of a Massey Ferguson MF3700 Manure Spreader and some moderator thought it was out of line. Maybe they didn't know what...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
03-12-23, 05:25 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 679
Posted By DangerousDanR

I had the same thing with Wrench Science's bike...

I had the same thing with Wrench Science's bike fit calculator. Their web site in general is an enigma to me. I try to save something and it is maybe not saved, the fit calculations are very...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-04-23, 08:21 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 3,604
Posted By DangerousDanR

Here in ND about 20% of the state's tax basis is...

Here in ND about 20% of the state's tax basis is oil extraction tax, the state and local governments do have cash to do things they think are worth doing, and keeping the MUTs open happens to be one...
Forum: Fatbikes
03-01-23, 03:36 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 928
Posted By DangerousDanR

I have studded Snowshoe tires for ice season and...

I have studded Snowshoe tires for ice season and Jumbo Jim tires for snow season. Both are fine for how I use them. I am a recreational trail rider and commuter.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-27-23, 09:14 PM
Replies: 177
Views: 6,086
Posted By DangerousDanR

So, an out of control vehicle hits the barrier...

So, an out of control vehicle hits the barrier wall and then hits the cycling group. They may have been riding single file for all we know from this account. The good news is there will be a court...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-27-23, 07:54 AM
Replies: 10,707
Views: 172,646
Posted By DangerousDanR

I used to work in a lab where we were doing...

I used to work in a lab where we were doing <stuff that involved radio signals> for the Navy. One guy was a big "Madonna" fan. No one else could stand the noise. So someone wired up a signal...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-26-23, 09:09 PM
Replies: 435
Views: 11,520
Posted By DangerousDanR

What I see in GP is someone with an emotional...

What I see in GP is someone with an emotional attachment to a time and place in the past who can't accept that modern engineering has flattened his works of the past. Those double top tube frames...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-26-23, 03:04 PM
Replies: 177
Views: 6,086
Posted By DangerousDanR

One of my roles as a volunteer firefighter medic...

One of my roles as a volunteer firefighter medic was to teach the proper driving of fire apparatus and ambulances. One of the things that I tried to impress on students was that the absolute worst...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-26-23, 12:52 PM
Replies: 177
Views: 6,086
Posted By DangerousDanR

FYI: it seems that the driver of the...

FYI:
it seems that the driver of the pickup is in a lot of trouble.


https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/2-killed-11-injured-pickup-truck-crashes-group-arizona-bicyclists-rcna72338
Forum: Fatbikes
02-26-23, 12:39 PM
Replies: 19
Ice
Views: 779
Posted By DangerousDanR

Toward the end of winter here we get thaw,...

Toward the end of winter here we get thaw, freeze, thaw, freeze cycles that turn things into a sheet of ice. I switch over to studded tires until the ice is gone.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-20-23, 04:03 PM
Replies: 398
Views: 12,171
Posted By DangerousDanR

I should note that I really like my ancient EPS,...

I should note that I really like my ancient EPS, but since it seems to be Super Record only now I am struggling with the price. Mostly just because I am real cheap. The price difference between...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-17-23, 04:27 PM
Replies: 398
Views: 12,171
Posted By DangerousDanR

Fify. Super Record is a high end group set.

Fify. Super Record is a high end group set.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-16-23, 09:02 PM
Replies: 10,707
Views: 172,646
Posted By DangerousDanR

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_20220922_212926981_0425a3381fb6981ce79b3b97257ef093e78a06af.jpg
Gilbert (the gray) and Sullivan ( the Ginger) just being friends....
Forum: Road Cycling
02-10-23, 05:44 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,499
Posted By DangerousDanR

I recently had just such a resonance issue that...

I recently had just such a resonance issue that appeared when I put an older tire back on my front wheel and disappeared the next day after I put on a different tire. Little things can change a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-05-23, 10:07 PM
Replies: 260
Views: 6,439
Posted By DangerousDanR

In answer to the original question, I had said...

In answer to the original question, I had said that I would not go back to mechanical shifting after riding an EPS group set for the past few years.

Then I decided to convert one of my Lynskey...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-29-23, 08:09 PM
Replies: 10,707
Views: 172,646
Posted By DangerousDanR

While some of y'all were watching growed mens...

While some of y'all were watching growed mens kicken a punkin around the pasture I went out and rode the fat bike for an hour. First ride in two months. It is good to be able to ride again!
Forum: Road Cycling
01-28-23, 02:06 PM
Replies: 10,707
Views: 172,646
Posted By DangerousDanR

Today it is 2 months since I broke my femur so I...

Today it is 2 months since I broke my femur so I am cleared to ride tomorrow. The weather forecast is -3F, winds out of the west at 6-10 MPH, and partly cloudy. Great day to get back on a bike.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-27-23, 08:24 PM
Replies: 276
Views: 12,129
Posted By DangerousDanR

I have provided medical care on well over 100...

I have provided medical care on well over 100 motor vehicle crashes in a very rural setting, and 75% of ours were due to alcohol consumption by the operator of the vehicle. I suppose we should count...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-23-23, 09:35 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 2,470
Posted By DangerousDanR

You use'ta could. It was called a triple. That...

You use'ta could. It was called a triple. That middle chain ring either gave another set of ratios (often near duplicates) or acted as a chain guide. Kontact described it quite nicely. Just too much...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-22-23, 09:42 PM
Replies: 10,707
Views: 172,646
Posted By DangerousDanR

This only makes a difference if you are unable to...

This only makes a difference if you are unable to respond to the responders.

In my Fire/Medical days we always looked for a bracelet. If you have dog tags and are unresponsive we will find them...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-15-23, 08:16 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,571
Posted By DangerousDanR

Am I the only person who immediately thought...

Am I the only person who immediately thought of...
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/390x260/pump_78ab844269ea996239c0e2036ca1336ecae6e828.gif
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-14-23, 09:50 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,131
Posted By DangerousDanR

I just recently had my first ever collision with...

I just recently had my first ever collision with a car in 60+ years of bicycling. They didn't stop when they were turning left and I was going straight. Stoplight controlled intersection. My right...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-14-23, 02:32 PM
Replies: 10,707
Views: 172,646
Posted By DangerousDanR

I moved here about 12 years ago from Oregon,...

I moved here about 12 years ago from Oregon, because someone made me an offer I couldn't refuse. The deal with my wife was that if she didn't like it we would move back to Oregon. As of today, she...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-08-23, 01:05 PM
Replies: 10,707
Views: 172,646
Posted By DangerousDanR

So are we seeing why they let you fly the plane...

So are we seeing why they let you fly the plane but not work on it?
Forum: Road Cycling
01-07-23, 09:35 PM
Replies: 10,707
Views: 172,646
Posted By DangerousDanR

Not did I. I was designing... stuff... for the...

Not did I. I was designing... stuff... for the DoD and they really frowned on it. Then I started doing the fire and rescue thing and any intoxicants lost their appeal.

Touring in the Scottish...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-06-23, 01:43 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,128
Posted By DangerousDanR

https://www.worksmancycles.com/vending.html ...

https://www.worksmancycles.com/vending.html

Completely impossible... Yet it is available from workman cycles?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-30-22, 08:12 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 548
Posted By DangerousDanR

When we travel with the tandem it is very close...

When we travel with the tandem it is very close to two boxes of parts. The cranks are off. The brakes are packed in leak resistant bags. Both chains are in bags. Both seat posts and saddles are...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-26-22, 10:40 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 786
Posted By DangerousDanR

I have 509 heated goggles. They do not fog up...

I have 509 heated goggles. They do not fog up even in sub-zero weather. I am very near sighted, but I can ride without my glasses.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-26-22, 06:50 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 849
Posted By DangerousDanR

From the Thomson website: Can I flip my set...

From the Thomson website:

Can I flip my set back post around to be a "set forward" to use my road bike for triathlon? (https://www.bikethomson.com/product/elite-seatpost/#)Yes you may. You might...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-23-22, 11:04 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 2,973
Posted By DangerousDanR

I have to agree with all the San Diego area...

I have to agree with all the San Diego area recommendations, but my favorite place in San Diego county has always been Julian.https://visitjulian.com/

And if you happen to be lucky enough to be...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-23-22, 10:49 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 6,922
Posted By DangerousDanR

I am more or less a middle linebacker build from...

I am more or less a middle linebacker build from days gone by: 6'3" 255 pounds, I have no problem with a properly sized drop bar bicycle.

Our tandem is setup with flat bars for touring. We have...
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