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Forum: Commuting
04-21-16, 11:22 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 846
Posted By ganchan

"Bike-car" for foul-weather commnutes

This guy did an interesting thing:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/innovations/wp/2016/04/21/a-swedish-mans-brilliant-solution-for-biking-in-the-worst-weather/
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-19-16, 02:16 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 17,819
Posted By ganchan

Right, that's the part I'm talking about too.

Right, that's the part I'm talking about too.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-19-16, 11:05 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 17,819
Posted By ganchan

I keep bending my damn Presta valves

I'm thinking about just using a Schrader adaptor from now on when filling my tires -- there seems to be no way to avoid ending up with bent Presta valves, no matter how carefully I fit my pump onto...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
01-20-16, 02:36 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 13,824
Posted By ganchan

I would imagine just about any respected...

I would imagine just about any respected make/model of hybrid would serve those purposes. For what it's worth, the Jamis Coda Sport is my weapon of choice for pretty much exactly the same daily uses....
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
01-12-16, 09:38 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,370
Posted By ganchan

My 2015 Jamis Coda Sport was in that price range....

My 2015 Jamis Coda Sport was in that price range. I'm finding it to be a solid, comfortable city bike. I also like its relatively understated look and style (not a fan of garish colors and big logos...
Forum: Living Car Free
12-16-15, 10:14 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 7,408
Posted By ganchan

My walk score is 56; my bike score is 53....

My walk score is 56; my bike score is 53. Strangely enough, my transit score is only 31, despite that fact that I live just up the street from a major bus park-and-ride.
Forum: Living Car Free
12-12-15, 11:24 AM
Replies: 193
Views: 12,934
Posted By ganchan

I can get a local 24-hour bus pass for $2.50. I...

I can get a local 24-hour bus pass for $2.50. I only need to take the bus about once a week, though. Once in a while I spring for the pricier express service across town.

Otherwise, anything...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-12-15, 11:18 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 10,527
Posted By ganchan

I drew a snarky comment for NOT riding a bike...

I drew a snarky comment for NOT riding a bike once. I was walking along in the summer heat, and some scruffy-looking guy on a bike way too small for him zips past me on the sidewalk (going the wrong...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-08-15, 10:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,433
Posted By ganchan

Here's a North Road style handlebar (Wald 8095)...

Here's a North Road style handlebar (Wald 8095) that I used to replace the straight bar on my hybrid.
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Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
11-21-15, 08:24 PM
Replies: 7,839
Views: 2,872,787
Posted By ganchan

Recently gave my new Jamis Coda Sport its 6-week...

Recently gave my new Jamis Coda Sport its 6-week "checkup," and put some swept-back handlebars and a kickstand on it at the same time.
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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-21-15, 02:29 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 14,481
Posted By ganchan

I've always had way more options that I needed,...

I've always had way more options that I needed, not necessarily as a conscious choice but because they happened to come with the bike I wanted. Currently I have a triple-ring 8-speed, but on my...
Forum: Living Car Free
11-20-15, 10:45 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,753
Posted By ganchan

I had a Kickbike City G4, but I had trouble...

I had a Kickbike City G4, but I had trouble riding it -- mainly because one of my feet is slightly gimpy, which impacted both my balance and my ability to switch from one foot to the other. I also...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-20-15, 05:02 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,390
Posted By ganchan

That would definitely be simpler. I'm just...

That would definitely be simpler. I'm just worried that it makes the rear wheel the easier one to steal....and that's the pricey one to replace....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-20-15, 03:15 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,390
Posted By ganchan

Unfortunately, my u-lock is just a teensy bit too...

Unfortunately, my u-lock is just a teensy bit too narrow to make that possible (and not long enough to let me run it through at an angle and still extend past the pole/signpost, etc.). I suppose...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-20-15, 03:07 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,390
Posted By ganchan

No, it's just lodged really close to the...

No, it's just lodged really close to the chainrings.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-20-15, 11:59 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,390
Posted By ganchan

Keeping one eye it on it from my computer. I...

Keeping one eye it on it from my computer. I always park it in ridiculously public spots in nice neighborhoods, and only during the day. Which may nor may not matter.

I'm thinking about having the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-20-15, 11:49 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,390
Posted By ganchan

How's this? <a...

How's this?
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iD-UoBg-YU" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iD-UoBg-YU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iD-UoBg-YU)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-20-15, 11:45 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,390
Posted By ganchan

Yeah, I should try that.There are so many...

Yeah, I should try that.There are so many mechanical parts sorts of jammed all together in that small space, it really feels like threading a needle sometimes -- a heavy, bulky, uncooperative needle....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-20-15, 11:36 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,390
Posted By ganchan

Am I locking my bike correctly?

I've been trying to lock the rear triangle, with a cable leading to the front wheel, per various online guides and instructions. But it's always seems like an awkward struggle to thread the u-lock...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-18-15, 12:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,075
Posted By ganchan

Had the stem raised just a tad and the grips...

Had the stem raised just a tad and the grips tilted down just below level (no cable issues), and now everything feels pretty good. When I sit bolt upright I'm basically steering with my fingers, but...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-18-15, 11:06 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,075
Posted By ganchan

North Road handlebar height/tilt?

I'm currently trying to dial in the ideal fit for my new North Road style handlebars, and I'm not sure what my expectations should be. For instance, currently my arms are pretty much straight, with...
Forum: Utility Cycling
11-17-15, 07:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,457
Posted By ganchan

A saw a little plastic folding crate at Target...

A saw a little plastic folding crate at Target that might work. Main thing is to have holes in both the bottom and the sides for easier zip-tying. But I also thought about drilling four pairs of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-15-15, 06:29 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,249
Posted By ganchan

Part of my old skittishness, I think, was the...

Part of my old skittishness, I think, was the vestige of car-driver mentality: "I gotta get where I'm going, like, NOW." Destination instead of journey. The routes I normally take are pretty boring,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-15-15, 12:24 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,249
Posted By ganchan

Embracing my inner slug

I ride slowly -- and I've finally decided that I'm OK with that.

When I first got back into cycling, it really bugged me that I wasn't zipping along like the spandex crowd -- even though that...
Forum: Utility Cycling
11-14-15, 05:47 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,457
Posted By ganchan

Post your "alt-basket" solutions

The humble milk crate, soda crate etc. has long been a staple of the alternative cargo hauling world. And of course some people build fancy wooden crates to haul their stuff in. But I'm attracted to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-14-15, 04:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 19,743
Posted By ganchan

Yeah, sorry, I didn't express it well. The...

Yeah, sorry, I didn't express it well. The handlebar just wasn't clamped into place dead-center, according to the guide markings on the bar. But like I said, maybe a couple of millimeters is much ado...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-14-15, 04:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 19,743
Posted By ganchan

It's a steel bar in an aluminum stem.

It's a steel bar in an aluminum stem.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-14-15, 04:32 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 19,743
Posted By ganchan

Basic handlebar stem bolt torque question

My LBS installed my new handlebar slightly off-center (by about 2 or 3mm). It looks simple enough for me to loosen the 4 stem bolts just enough to scoot the bar into its proper place, and then...
Forum: Commuting
11-14-15, 03:56 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 13,318
Posted By ganchan

I get nervous (and slow) in the wind. It's the...

I get nervous (and slow) in the wind. It's the side winds that worry me. At the very least, I won't ride with panniers or bags or anything else that might give the side wind something extra to push...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
11-13-15, 06:12 PM
Replies: 1,577
Views: 392,785
Posted By ganchan

Switched out the flat handlebars on my Jamis Coda...

Switched out the flat handlebars on my Jamis Coda Sport for some North-Road style Wald 8095 bars.
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Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
11-13-15, 03:07 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,264
Posted By ganchan

Here's my example: Jamis Coda Sport with North...

Here's my example: Jamis Coda Sport with North Road bars. This gives me the upright posture and natural wrist angle I wanted without having to go into full "comfort bike mode."
...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
11-13-15, 11:09 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,264
Posted By ganchan

I'm in the process of doing this with my...

I'm in the process of doing this with my "performance hybrid." I want to be a little more upright, with less pressure on my hands, but not totally upright. But retaining the flat-palm ergonomic...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-12-15, 07:15 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 8,855
Posted By ganchan

I just had a Wald 8095...

I just had a Wald 8095 (http://www.amazon.com/Wald-2-5-Inch-Touring-Handle-Chrome/dp/B000EI40EA) put on my Jamis Coda Sport. Unfortunately, the cable stretch is just tight enough on sharp turns that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-11-15, 05:39 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 610
Posted By ganchan

It would appear...

It would appear (http://www.jamisbikes.com/usa/beatnik.html) that a new Beatnik retails for $339, so you're getting a $59 price break. As for the "paid $500" part, it all depends on how much he paid...
Forum: Living Car Free
11-10-15, 11:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,057
Posted By ganchan

Car-free lifestyle magazines?

Are there any periodical publications devoted to the car-free lifestyle and related topics?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-09-15, 01:40 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,087
Posted By ganchan

I went ahead and had my LBS order the Wald 8095...

I went ahead and had my LBS order the Wald 8095 handlebars. (They had a demo pair on the shelf which had already started to rust, LOL.) Anyway, for 15 bucks I can't go too far wrong.... If the rust...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-06-15, 12:04 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,087
Posted By ganchan

Cool. I think I'll try the Wald 8095 handlebar...

Cool. I think I'll try the Wald 8095 handlebar (http://www.amazon.com/Wald-2-5-Inch-Touring-Handle-Chrome/dp/B000EI40EA) and maybe this quick-release basket (since it offers extra clearance for...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-05-15, 01:14 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 516
Posted By ganchan

Different types of grips for different handlebar angles?

I've really appreciated the flattened ergonomic grips on my flat-bar hybrid; they do add a lot of comfort with this handlebar type, in which I find myself leaning on the palms of my hands. But now...
Forum: Living Car Free
11-05-15, 12:30 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 53,622
Posted By ganchan

I've been able to get away with just the Jamis...

I've been able to get away with just the Jamis Coda Sport, since I only ride to get around town in paved urban environments. But I'm thinking about adding a folding bike that I can carry on buses,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-03-15, 11:20 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,087
Posted By ganchan

Is rust pretty easy to remove from chrome...

Is rust pretty easy to remove from chrome handlebars? And does it make any sense to squirt rust protectant inside them?

Basket-wise, I think I'd get a painted one instead of a "naked" one....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-02-15, 10:09 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,087
Posted By ganchan

Is "Wald" synonymous with "rust?"

I've been browsing Wald handlebars, baskets etc, and while they get high marks for quality, made in the U.S. etc, it sure seems that people complain a lot about these products rusting after a couple...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-02-15, 10:05 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 9,615
Posted By ganchan

I'm very close to putting a silver handlebar on a...

I'm very close to putting a silver handlebar on a black stem. I walk on the wild side....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-02-15, 03:09 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,322
Posted By ganchan

I keep going back and forth between...

I keep going back and forth between possibilities. Turns out my bike shop doesn't really have ready access to anything I might want, except for the Wald 8095, and I think the rise on that one might...
Forum: Commuting
11-01-15, 12:22 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 17,833
Posted By ganchan

I clipped a Metroflash Nocturna to the strap at...

I clipped a Metroflash Nocturna to the strap at the base of my helmet, instead of using the included seat post mount:
...
Forum: Electric Bikes
10-28-15, 08:39 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,629
Posted By ganchan

Even so, I could see this as a really useful item...

Even so, I could see this as a really useful item for when you just need to change your tube on the road ASAP for whatever reason. Even if you didn't enjoy the ride, it would see you home until you...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-28-15, 08:21 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,984
Posted By ganchan

Is there a version of this mirror that attaches...

Is there a version of this mirror that attaches to North Road-style bars?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-28-15, 01:06 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,598
Posted By ganchan

I belong to this one too. :thumb: I absolutely...

I belong to this one too. :thumb: I absolutely must know that I got either the bargain of a lifetime, or a look-alike product that's just as good as the "real thing" for a fraction of the price. "$17...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-28-15, 12:52 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,598
Posted By ganchan

What kind of weenie are you?

I was thinking about the term "weight weenie" as it applies to cyclists who are paranoid about shaving every ounce of extra weight, and it occurs to me that there might be other sorts of "weenies"...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-27-15, 03:34 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 18,671
Posted By ganchan

I prefer the 1-inch rise on the Origin8 to the...

I prefer the 1-inch rise on the Origin8 to the 2.5-inch rise on the Wald, if it comes down to it. So that narrows the field....

Looks like the Origin8 comes in both aluminum AND stainless steel:...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-27-15, 11:02 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 18,671
Posted By ganchan

Right, sorry for the confusion: ...

Right, sorry for the confusion:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatigue_limit#/media/File:S-N_curves.PNG

I assume that a handlebar experiences much less stress per cycle than the frame, because...
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