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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-11-22, 08:56 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 4,599
Posted By Aroyobob

Has anyone used a cattle prod for dog defense? ...

Has anyone used a cattle prod for dog defense? More awkward to carry although some are only 33" long. Maybe just a pedestrian and equestrian aid.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-10-22, 08:13 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 5,085
Posted By Aroyobob

Tumeric is an anti-inflammatory.

Tumeric is an anti-inflammatory.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-25-21, 10:22 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,455
Posted By Aroyobob

Do you get the same play when you push just the...

Do you get the same play when you push just the fork?

When you push the wheel do you push from somewhere around the rim or from the spokes closer to the hub?

If you can feel it when you...
Forum: Early Brifter Bikes - 7,8, and 9 Speed
12-24-21, 08:10 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,796
Posted By Aroyobob

You could use nylon nuts instead of the steel....

You could use nylon nuts instead of the steel. Probably find them in the specialty hardware section of the local big box home store.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-16-21, 11:21 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,225
Posted By Aroyobob

I did something similar on an older 90's era Trek...

I did something similar on an older 90's era Trek with 105 derailleur. Instead of a pin, one of the derailleur plates had a bent tab and I routed the chain on the outside of the tab. It worked but...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-11-21, 09:25 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,529
Posted By Aroyobob

I've been using this on a road bike for several...

I've been using this on a road bike for several years. 3 levels of brightness. Pretty bright.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-11-21, 11:24 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,481
Posted By Aroyobob

The Cygolite angle can be adjusted so it can be...

The Cygolite angle can be adjusted so it can be perpendicular to the road even if the tube is angled. If by angle of visibility you mean side to side, dono about that. The brightness is hard to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-10-21, 10:56 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,481
Posted By Aroyobob

If there's enough room on the seat tube between...

If there's enough room on the seat tube between the stays.

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/605x806/light_on_seat_tube_2_5aca910b7d422f3a1df1ddf422db68a1c4147b67.jpg
Cygolite...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-05-21, 08:04 PM
Replies: 233
Views: 31,141
Posted By Aroyobob

I delivered the afternoon Phoenix Gazette for a...

I delivered the afternoon Phoenix Gazette for a couple of years in the early 70's. On Sundays mornings we delivered the Arizona Republic. Can't remember the bike, might have been my sister's...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-13-21, 09:44 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,555
Posted By Aroyobob

cyclist injured in Show Low bike race dies

Since the other thread is locked. A 58-year-old man died of his injuries July 10, Arizona Department of Public Safety spokesman Bart Graves said. No other information about the victim was...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-20-21, 08:42 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,966
Posted By Aroyobob

(not that when the quote below says the driver...

(not that when the quote below says the driver hit a telephone pole they mean he already hit the group of cyclists and had the broken front wheel of a bicycle stuck to the front of his truck.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-15-21, 10:30 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 5,613
Posted By Aroyobob

He/They do seem to have a talent. ...

He/They do seem to have a talent.

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-10-21, 07:51 PM
Replies: 492
Views: 40,340
Posted By Aroyobob

Interview with Eddy Van Guyse Doc for Jocks:...

Interview with Eddy Van Guyse

Doc for Jocks: Eddy Van Guyse 35 Years after "Breaking Away" (http://docforjocks.blogspot.com/2008/10/eddy-van-guyse-30-years-after-breaking.html)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-22-21, 11:01 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 11,163
Posted By Aroyobob

I see them every once in a while on the MUP that...

I see them every once in a while on the MUP that runs along the Arizona Canal and along Skunk Creek Wash in Glendale & Peoria, AZ. Usually in the half-hour before dawn but have seen a few in...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-17-21, 08:04 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,950
Posted By Aroyobob

Not sure if these people will ship to Bucharest. ...

Not sure if these people will ship to Bucharest. https://www.sierra.com/ carries inventory close-outs of outdoor gear and clothing at a discount. Or something of a discount.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-14-21, 10:18 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,076
Posted By Aroyobob

You are in a house with 4 windows, which all face...

You are in a house with 4 windows, which all face South, a bear walks by. What color is the Bear?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-10-21, 08:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 793
Posted By Aroyobob

If you screw your CO2 inflator to the Presta...

If you screw your CO2 inflator to the Presta valve you can freeze the core to the inflator and then remove the core with the inflator. Whooooossssshhhh. Oops! :-\

tiny needle nose will tighten...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-09-21, 05:43 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 330
Posted By Aroyobob

As the wiki above says the Praktiker brand is...

As the wiki above says the Praktiker brand is still used in Hungary, Greece, Bulgaria and Turkey by subsidiaries of the original German hardware store chain.

Is this what the bike looks like?
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-05-21, 11:08 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 9,126
Posted By Aroyobob

I was taking trip once with a rental car and was...

I was taking trip once with a rental car and was playing with the display showing average MPG. One of the displayed metrics was for "best MPG yet" or something like that. During a long downhill I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-20-21, 10:21 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,144
Posted By Aroyobob

Your best bet is to watch Youtube videos of...

Your best bet is to watch Youtube videos of people taking apart and overhauling various parts of bicycles. Or look for sites like Sheldon Brown's.

"Is it really true there are parts that are no...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-14-21, 08:23 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,833
Posted By Aroyobob

Coconut water and grapefruit juice are both good...

Coconut water and grapefruit juice are both good sources of potassium. Coconut water is pretty inexpensive.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-13-21, 10:40 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,823
Posted By Aroyobob

Don't overthink it. Continue to ride your uncle's...

Don't overthink it. Continue to ride your uncle's bike as long as he'll let you. Don't compare yourself to the serious athletes on this forum and think you need to reach their level to "do it right"....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-11-21, 11:35 PM
Replies: 505
Views: 146,798
Posted By Aroyobob

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/803x597/on_the_mup_98f8b1975b74b377d44a7a1040556c588a5ef8a5.jpg
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-25-21, 07:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,637
Posted By Aroyobob

Upload pics to imgur and post link here. Don't...

Upload pics to imgur and post link here. Don't forget to allow public access.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-10-21, 11:30 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 6,575
Posted By Aroyobob

Some people have a health/activity program at...

Some people have a health/activity program at work that provides an incentive like points to do a certain number of "activities" every day or week. Points can be exchanged for stuff or, in some...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-09-21, 08:34 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 5,097
Posted By Aroyobob

I realize this is a stock image of a random bike...

I realize this is a stock image of a random bike somewhere but wondering why the owner didn't pass the lock through the rear wheel. Or, since the post is about two locks, one for the rear wheel to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-04-21, 11:13 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,657
Posted By Aroyobob

Here are a couple. Do they have to be outside? ...

Here are a couple. Do they have to be outside?

This one's visible to customers ordering at the counter.

https://live.staticflickr.com/7248/7559559686_98b9cdc88e_w.jpg

This one was not taken...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-04-21, 11:02 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,657
Posted By Aroyobob

The Terex Titan is in Sparwood, BC. The...

The Terex Titan is in Sparwood, BC.

The mountain in the background of the tree picture looks like the mountains in Colorado between Durango and Ouray but the clouds make me think it's much...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-03-21, 11:40 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,657
Posted By Aroyobob

Leonardo DiCaprio in the Revnant so Kootenai...

Leonardo DiCaprio in the Revnant so Kootenai Falls near Libby, MT? The year 2015 and a movie with falls were enough. :)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-25-21, 09:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,499
Posted By Aroyobob

Like this one: (list $2299) ...

Like this one: (list $2299)
https://www.prioritybicycles.com/products/the600

vs. this one (list $1300)
https://bicycletimesmag.com/review-novara-gotham/

No idea. If this model suits your...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-13-21, 08:57 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 11,727
Posted By Aroyobob

Are they friction shifters or indexed? Indexed...

Are they friction shifters or indexed? Indexed are easy to operate. Friction take a bit more practice and maybe a bit more planning ahead to avoid panic shifting.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-11-21, 08:52 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,303
Posted By Aroyobob

In NYC, ads on the subway are another good way to...

In NYC, ads on the subway are another good way to find a lawyer.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-10-21, 10:13 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,699
Posted By Aroyobob

When I got back from my ride yesterday I learned...

When I got back from my ride yesterday I learned that Harry and Meghan have sworn off social medial.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-09-21, 08:45 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,449
Posted By Aroyobob

You might be able to use a straight reamer to...

You might be able to use a straight reamer to trim evenly. They talk about "high speed" in the product description but I believe you could do it by hand with a suitable T handle. And an inside mic...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-07-21, 11:18 AM
Replies: 195
Views: 32,478
Posted By Aroyobob

There's a lot of interesting material out there...

There's a lot of interesting material out there about the cycle of burning blood sugar and then converting to burning fat as well as the anaerobic and aerobic forms of energy burning and lactic acid...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-07-21, 10:39 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,282
Posted By Aroyobob

There can also be a pelvis tilt factor as others...

There can also be a pelvis tilt factor as others have mentioned. The more upright the pelvis the more the sit bones bear the weight and the less perineal pressure. For me that means using the upper...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-07-21, 10:28 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,358
Posted By Aroyobob

There's a stage between 4 and 5: "if it's a slow...

There's a stage between 4 and 5: "if it's a slow leak maybe I can make it home."
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-30-20, 09:34 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,339
Posted By Aroyobob

Was the bike at a local bike shop before you...

Was the bike at a local bike shop before you bought it? If so perhaps someone put pedals on to try it out and stripped the threads in the arm?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-27-20, 08:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,549
Posted By Aroyobob

Talks about the importance of locking it up (in...

Talks about the importance of locking it up (in NYC,) storing it inside (recommended,) of getting it tuned up prior to winter storage if you are not going to ride it through the winter and cleaning...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-21-20, 08:21 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 4,941
Posted By Aroyobob

I aspirated a gnat once, could feel it in my...

I aspirated a gnat once, could feel it in my trachea. Took most of the ride before I was able to cough it out.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-07-20, 09:10 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,748
Posted By Aroyobob

By the same token the OP can weigh the bike as-is...

By the same token the OP can weigh the bike as-is (presumably they've done so,) and while the wheels are removed to be weighed also weigh the rest of the bike. (or calculate it from the known total...
Forum: Introductions
12-04-20, 09:41 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 511
Posted By Aroyobob

Thanks!

Thanks!
Forum: Introductions
12-02-20, 02:32 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 415
Posted By Aroyobob

Welcome fellow Arizonian.

Welcome fellow Arizonian.
Forum: Introductions
12-02-20, 02:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 498
Posted By Aroyobob

Greetings!

Greetings!
Forum: Introductions
12-02-20, 02:28 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 511
Posted By Aroyobob

Greetings from Arizona

Greetings. Living in the Phoenix area riding mostly on the Arizona Canal bike paths. Have a Trek 460, Trek 1420, Schwin High Sierra and the wife rides a Diamondback "hybrid" when she rides. Mostly...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-18, 10:20 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,834
Posted By Aroyobob

Home Depot has one like this as well. Just...

Home Depot has one like this as well. Just search under basin wrench and scroll down for a while.
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