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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-23-23, 02:11 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,141
Posted By mcours2006

Not sure who makes the best bars, but I do like...

Not sure who makes the best bars, but I do like bars with a bit of heft on the top, preferably with a flat section for me to rest my forearms when riding solo. Also, I like a short reach and shallow...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-16-23, 06:31 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 717
Posted By mcours2006

Now that I am much older than when I started...

Now that I am much older than when I started riding I take much fewer risks. If a curb looks like it's higher than the standard x inches, I would just unclip. Sure it doesn't look as cool nor do I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-15-23, 09:56 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,426
Posted By mcours2006

Why in the world would a store care what you put...

Why in the world would a store care what you put into your shopping cart as you enter? I usually just use reusable shopping bags and then load them into the panniers on the bike after. Detaching them...
Forum: Commuting
02-02-23, 07:50 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,292
Posted By mcours2006

I used to think that when I first started...

I used to think that when I first started commuting on the bike. My 12-mile ride in the morning might turn into a 25-mile jaunt. After about 6 months of this it got tiresome. I just wanted to get...
Forum: Winter Cycling
02-02-23, 07:44 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 438
Posted By mcours2006

If you ride regularly in a area where there is a...

If you ride regularly in a area where there is a real winter, then winter shoes make a lot of sense. I've a few pairs of winter shoes and they are worth every penny. I've found over the years to buy...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-29-23, 06:26 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,457
Posted By mcours2006

I wasn't a cyclist when my kids were young, but I...

I wasn't a cyclist when my kids were young, but I was a runner. I would get up a 5 am before the kids were up, get the run in and be back before they woke up. Nowadays, I still get in a long ride...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-05-23, 04:03 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,396
Posted By mcours2006

I rode 43 km on new year's eve, and then realized...

I rode 43 km on new year's eve, and then realized afterwards when I saw my annual total that I was 1 km shy of 19k...trying not to be so OCD about it I let it slide.;)
Forum: Road Cycling
01-04-23, 05:46 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,396
Posted By mcours2006

18,999 km, or 11,808 miles for those metrically...

18,999 km, or 11,808 miles for those metrically challenged.
Outdoor only. I don't own a trainer. But to be fair, I do live in a place where you can ride year round--southern Ontario.;)

About 1500...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-26-22, 06:05 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,287
Posted By mcours2006

Currently sitting at 18,896.9 km and 116,141 m. ...

Currently sitting at 18,896.9 km and 116,141 m.

But if you count my running: 1,428.8 km and 7,765 m, I'm over 20,000 km and 120,000 m.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-22-22, 09:34 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 720
Posted By mcours2006

I chuckled at reading that sentence.:lol: A...

I chuckled at reading that sentence.:lol:

A pair of large ski goggles will work for you, if you don't mind the dorky appearance. Though I don't wear corrective glasses, I find that when I wear...
Forum: Commuting
12-09-22, 01:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 909
Posted By mcours2006

Very cool! Here's mine: ...

Very cool!

Here's mine:

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1493/img_0435_35c5c4b7c0bddf3c59f306233e2442dd7d7d1478.jpg
An old mouse pad.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-17-22, 04:42 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,366
Posted By mcours2006

So tragic, and happens far too often where the...

So tragic, and happens far too often where the driver flees the scene thinking she can get away with killing someone. What despicable person, after hitting someone with a car, would leave them there...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-04-22, 08:02 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,084
Posted By mcours2006

Best advice I can give you is to stay at the back...

Best advice I can give you is to stay at the back and observe what others do.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-04-22, 07:56 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,044
Posted By mcours2006

Hope your wife recovers quickly. That is...

Hope your wife recovers quickly. That is completely reckless behaviour on the part of the cyclist, and I do hope you do not lump all cyclists in with this particular one. You could file a police...
Forum: Commuting
09-26-22, 08:54 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,160
Posted By mcours2006

Riding with studs on dry pavement is not an...

Riding with studs on dry pavement is not an issue. I'd leave them on all winter. It only takes a small patch of ice on your entire route to do you in. Your studs are an insurance policy against that.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-14-22, 12:22 PM
Replies: 228
Views: 6,335
Posted By mcours2006

Some bike lanes up where I live have barrier...

Some bike lanes up where I live have barrier posts separating them. The bike lanes end up collecting all the road debris from the cars and trucks. They do not get cleaned, so after a while it's like...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-16-22, 01:08 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 5,663
Posted By mcours2006

Numerous times I've been told I should be riding...

Numerous times I've been told I should be riding on the sidewalk.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-14-22, 07:19 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 3,745
Posted By mcours2006

It doesn't reflect poorly on cyclists at all....

It doesn't reflect poorly on cyclists at all. There are entitled a-holes in all walks of life. Lots of cyclists are a-holes and db's, and the proportion of a-holes cyclists is probably similar to...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-10-22, 10:23 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,216
Posted By mcours2006

This is such a stupid statement. Even riding on...

This is such a stupid statement. Even riding on paths and trails you often have to tangle with motor vehicles at crossings. By your logic, anyone who gets hit by a motor vehicle is partly to blame...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-06-22, 07:08 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,216
Posted By mcours2006

Mr Bike likes to come on here from time to time...

Mr Bike likes to come on here from time to time and smugly tell the rest of us how foolish are stupid we are for riding on the road, and that if we continue we will likely end up killed or severely...
Forum: Commuting
05-20-22, 05:45 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,015
Posted By mcours2006

The stills don't tell the story well. If you look...

The stills don't tell the story well. If you look ahead to the parked vehicle with the trailer you can see just how much room is between parked cars and the curb--not much. It's infuriating that the...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-13-22, 08:58 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,086
Posted By mcours2006

You were on a single speed doing hills?:eek:

You were on a single speed doing hills?:eek:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-06-22, 05:51 AM
Replies: 281
Views: 8,659
Posted By mcours2006

I confess I've yelled at cyclists while on my...

I confess I've yelled at cyclists while on my bike because they've done something to endanger me, especially on trails. Never in my car.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-06-22, 05:49 AM
Replies: 281
Views: 8,659
Posted By mcours2006

Somehow these threads always start with 'I have...

Somehow these threads always start with 'I have the utmost respect for cyclists, but...':rolleyes:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-21-22, 06:34 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 3,840
Posted By mcours2006

Folks like absolutes--never ride on sidewalk,...

Folks like absolutes--never ride on sidewalk, never run stop sign, always take the lane, yada yada yada

Geez! I don't usually ride on sidewalks if I can avoid it. But there is one section on my...
Forum: Commuting
04-19-22, 08:21 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,006
Posted By mcours2006

One or both of those statements might not be true...

One or both of those statements might not be true if you are exhausted after riding 30 miles a week.

But in any case, the more you do it the easier it gets. Keep it up.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-11-22, 07:25 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 488
Posted By mcours2006

If you're commuting in a downpour, be prepare to...

If you're commuting in a downpour, be prepare to have wet feet. There's really no way to get around that. Water will get into you boots/shoes one way or another, sooner or later. Your boot might be...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-28-22, 12:37 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 3,738
Posted By mcours2006

Patch up the new tube. Takes two minutes and next...

Patch up the new tube. Takes two minutes and next to no cost. Also saves a tube from going to landfill.

As for the LBS, if they can survive while giving out crappy service and poor attitude, then...
Forum: Commuting
03-25-22, 10:58 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 873
Posted By mcours2006

It takes a couple of weeks to get used to the...

It takes a couple of weeks to get used to the 'earlier' wake-up and departure times, but you do get used to it. Because I leave home at 6 am, I find the hardest thing for me is the darkness for the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-25-22, 10:28 AM
Replies: 155
Views: 5,699
Posted By mcours2006

Riding a frame that a size or two smaller than...

Riding a frame that a size or two smaller than what you'd normally ride for your height will also give your that big saddle to bar drop. Pros do this all the time as it gives them a much more aero...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-10-22, 09:40 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 664
Posted By mcours2006

Wearing winter SPD boots in the morning when it's...

Wearing winter SPD boots in the morning when it's -5*C in the morning with thin wool socks is perfect. Coming home in the middle of the afternoon when it's 8*C with the same shoes and socks can be...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-07-22, 06:53 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,673
Posted By mcours2006

I am equally comfortable on both types of cleats....

I am equally comfortable on both types of cleats. Half my bikes have SPD, which I use for commuting and gravel. Walking on these are much easier as the cleats are recessed into the sole of the shoe....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-22-22, 07:25 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 4,349
Posted By mcours2006

Agreed. My initial issue with them was the...

Agreed. My initial issue with them was the aesthetics; the wide stays mounted like that looked ugly. The MK2's looked very inconspicuous with the thin stays, but they were definitely a bit on the...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-09-22, 07:47 PM
Replies: 226
Views: 10,240
Posted By mcours2006

This is obviously a troll thread, and I'm...

This is obviously a troll thread, and I'm surprised that no one has called OP out for it. It's interesting that someone who's been on the forums since 2008 and with over 600 posts would think that...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-21-22, 12:12 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,788
Posted By mcours2006

I agree that windchill on a bike is less...

I agree that windchill on a bike is less relevant. If I you're riding with a tail wind then it negates the windchill factor. However, the wind still works to take heat away from your body even if you...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-20-22, 01:23 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 3,398
Posted By mcours2006

Skinsuit, aero helmet. aero bike, aero wheels,...

Skinsuit, aero helmet. aero bike, aero wheels, Superman tuck...that should get you those precious few seconds.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-15-22, 06:55 PM
Replies: 254
Views: 12,555
Posted By mcours2006

It's the middle of January, what else would...

It's the middle of January, what else would BF'ers be doing by splitting hairs.:D
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-12-22, 08:45 AM
Replies: 254
Views: 12,555
Posted By mcours2006

You're making me drool with these pics!

You're making me drool with these pics!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-11-22, 05:03 PM
Replies: 254
Views: 12,555
Posted By mcours2006

The versatility of gravel bike is the reason one...

The versatility of gravel bike is the reason one of my friends has gone to the one-bike stable. He swaps out the 40-mm gravel tires for 25-mm road tires when he rides on the road. We do a ton of...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-02-22, 05:16 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,657
Posted By mcours2006

I've been using saddle rail mounts for the past...

I've been using saddle rail mounts for the past few years. It works well, but if you go this route, be sure your camera is tethered somehow. I've had a few mounts break on me, whether plastic or...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-02-22, 05:13 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 2,807
Posted By mcours2006

My biggest year so far. 21,520 km (13,374...

My biggest year so far.
21,520 km (13,374 miles) all outdoors, with a total of 8 imperial centuries, including one 1.5 century, and one double century.
Also have 1,738 km (1,080 miles) of running.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-02-22, 05:02 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 2,440
Posted By mcours2006

Unless the 25 miles is an interval training...

Unless the 25 miles is an interval training session where you're doing really hard efforts, I'd skip the fueling. I often ride fasted, but usually solo, for up to three hours. Training like this your...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-30-21, 02:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 823
Posted By mcours2006

Don't worry if you overpaid. It is all relative....

Don't worry if you overpaid. It is all relative. The pandemic has made everything bike-related expensive. Buying later models in the used market means you're paying close to the MSRP, but the...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-15-21, 02:04 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,175
Posted By mcours2006

It's a step in the right direction. More...

It's a step in the right direction. More attention to the needs of cyclists is a good thing. Like livedarklions says, not a fan of the two step left turn, and if it was not a busy intersection I'd...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-24-21, 10:57 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,906
Posted By mcours2006

On commutes I run a saddle mounted rear-facing...

On commutes I run a saddle mounted rear-facing camera and a bar-mounted forward facing camera. I've had one rear-end collision where the video footage proved useful for the police and crown...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-27-21, 08:46 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,765
Posted By mcours2006

Depends on the terrain and weather conditions....

Depends on the terrain and weather conditions. More hills means you need more gears.

If you ride in adverse weather conditions, it might be better to go with single gear just from a maintenance...
Forum: Commuting
04-01-21, 07:06 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,244
Posted By mcours2006

Any bike could be used as a commuter. People...

Any bike could be used as a commuter. People commute on road bikes, mountain bikes, hybrids, fixies, fatties, and ebikes. It depends on the conditions and distance you are commuting. Personally, if...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-01-21, 06:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 906
Posted By mcours2006

The most common injury with crashing on a bike,...

The most common injury with crashing on a bike, save for going over the bar, is probably hand/wrist/arm fracture. Keeping the hands on the bar likely helps prevent this. You'll land on your...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-29-21, 11:59 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,213
Posted By mcours2006

Could be more aggressive riding position that...

Could be more aggressive riding position that makes you faster. Could just be the feel. I feel the same way about my old 1980-something steel bike. It's heavier, it's got the thin tubing, and I know...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-29-21, 11:54 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,311
Posted By mcours2006

The law is the law, I suppose. The guy was...

The law is the law, I suppose. The guy was unlucky that the cop decided to enforce it where 99.9% of the time it is not. I'm guilty of running stop signs multiple times during my daily commute, and...
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