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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-01-23, 11:09 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,074
Posted By mdarnton

And if they were, you wouldn't like it. Imagine a...

And if they were, you wouldn't like it. Imagine a fine machine made to thousandths of inch tolerance, and what happens when one grain of sand gets in there.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-20-23, 08:57 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 3,739
Posted By mdarnton

I'm skeptical of ALL of the tire info I read....

I'm skeptical of ALL of the tire info I read. Riding sewups I never used a gauge, then when I recently switched to a bike with tubes I started following the various charts, all of which put me under...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-15-23, 07:52 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 660
Posted By mdarnton

As veganbikes mentioned, you really need to...

As veganbikes mentioned, you really need to change the housing as well--that's the part that's more likely to explode than the cable!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-15-23, 07:47 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,713
Posted By mdarnton

Don't fret. When you pass 70 they start smiling...

Don't fret. When you pass 70 they start smiling again because you remind them of their grandfathers.
Forum: Framebuilders
02-26-23, 05:26 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,454
Posted By mdarnton

I'm just using the top platform at this point....

I'm just using the top platform at this point. For that it's been incredibly stable. For instance the mount to the fork-top brake hole isn't a thin piece of sheet steel but a fabricated piece of real...
Forum: Commuting
12-08-22, 09:22 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 22,418
Posted By mdarnton

So many things. It's faster than the bus, and the...

So many things. It's faster than the bus, and the money I saved in the first year paid for my bike. Because of the riding, days when I'm not commuting now I explore and have seen parts of Chicago I...
Forum: Winter Cycling
11-27-22, 03:49 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,089
Posted By mdarnton

Lights, lights, more lights. Also less wind and a...

Lights, lights, more lights. Also less wind and a bit less traffic. It's good, though hard to get used to at first.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-18-22, 09:59 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,177
Posted By mdarnton

All it takes is one incident for someone to start...

All it takes is one incident for someone to start complaining about drivers, but my Chicago experience has been exceptionally good: 3500 miles in the last two years and not a single jackass...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
10-30-22, 04:22 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,637
Posted By mdarnton

​​​​​​​Edit: 1970. Yeah, for 173 years old I'm...

​​​​​​​Edit: 1970. Yeah, for 173 years old I'm in amazing shape.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
10-23-22, 11:10 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,388
Posted By mdarnton

Runcam 5 Orange test

I bought a Runcam 5 Orange yesterday and took my first ride with it. For a lot of reasons this seemed to be the one to get: low price, high quality, compact, and users flying it on drones say it's...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-16-22, 07:19 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,069
Posted By mdarnton

I'm 73 and the photo forum I like is mostly...

I'm 73 and the photo forum I like is mostly geezers using antique equipment. Not only is the forum control heavy, but most of the participants are calm and considerate and people aren't trying to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-15-22, 07:55 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,069
Posted By mdarnton

I belong to a photo forum where this is the case...

I belong to a photo forum where this is the case as well. Though I'm not recently involved in this type of photography I often go there just to hang out because the atmosphere is so good. I briefly...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-15-22, 07:15 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 689
Posted By mdarnton

That's actually pretty funny. Everyone one has...

That's actually pretty funny. Everyone one has their price, but I think you have it backwards. Usually companies are supposed to pay YOU to advertise on your body.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-13-22, 08:34 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,945
Posted By mdarnton

After ten years sheltered on the porch the first...

After ten years sheltered on the porch the first ride my wife took on her bike last year the shifter cables exploded and had to be replaced. All of those Craigslist bikes may look fine, and all of...
Forum: Winter Cycling
10-11-22, 04:51 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,169
Posted By mdarnton

Chicago winters, usually in the 20sF and I'll...

Chicago winters, usually in the 20sF and I'll happily ride down to 15F, not usually wet since when it snows it REALLY snows and I don't ride until they plow the streets. I generally run warm enough....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-09-22, 09:18 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 689
Posted By mdarnton

This is why God gave us big felt pens. For...

This is why God gave us big felt pens. For literally decades I have penned over every trademark on every piece of clothing I buy.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-28-22, 06:57 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 4,221
Posted By mdarnton

60.Before biking daily it was 70 to 75. ...

60.Before biking daily it was 70 to 75.

​​​​​​Why do people who don't want to participate in a discussion have to make everyone look at them anyway? Now *that* is narcissism!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-25-22, 03:03 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,908
Posted By mdarnton

My seat bag came with just such a strip sewn...

My seat bag came with just such a strip sewn across the back for this purpose and that's where I hang my tail light.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-24-22, 03:51 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 903
Posted By mdarnton

The last bit is easier if you press the opposite...

The last bit is easier if you press the opposite end of the bead you're working on--the other side of the whole wheel from where you're working--to the center and let it drop into the groove track in...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-24-22, 11:40 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,006
Posted By mdarnton

Face your fears head on! :-) ...

Face your fears head on! :-)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQQg8rxsfOY
Forum: Commuting
09-24-22, 09:51 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 5,336
Posted By mdarnton

Chuck Naill My commute is five+ miles each...

Chuck Naill

My commute is five+ miles each way, daily cost after initial investment is near zero. Time is 30 minutes each way.

The bus is $4 per day, Each trip takes 30 to 55 minutes,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-22-22, 08:49 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 597
Posted By mdarnton

Just today I received the Pelago medium sized...

Just today I received the Pelago medium sized front rack. I'm adequately impressed by it compared with a couple of other things I've tried. The construction is clever and solid. The fit is...
Forum: Commuting
09-21-22, 06:55 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,411
Posted By mdarnton

Generally Chicago winters are more slop than ice,...

Generally Chicago winters are more slop than ice, but a couple of winters ago it was more ice than slop so I ran studs all winter and it was pretty nice when I hit icy patches! I loved the security....
Forum: Touring
09-19-22, 06:47 AM
Replies: 2,007
Views: 386,981
Posted By mdarnton

I wish there were more places in the world like...

I wish there were more places in the world like this one:

[QUOTE=garryg;22647700]Six days riding the railtrails in British Columbia this past week. Averaged 60klms a day. Ton of hard work for me...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-17-22, 07:26 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 397
Posted By mdarnton

Looks like a whole new crank w/rings is pretty...

Looks like a whole new crank w/rings is pretty cheap
https://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/index.php?category=64
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-13-22, 07:01 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 396
Posted By mdarnton

Is the headset loose?

Is the headset loose?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-11-22, 10:09 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,103
Posted By mdarnton

It took me a while, a lot of chafing (the main...

It took me a while, a lot of chafing (the main issue for me), and some various saddles to figure out that I was most comfy on very narrow wedged shaped (for the chafing) saddles with a bit of padding...
Forum: Commuting
09-11-22, 10:02 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 5,336
Posted By mdarnton

Lack of a shower at work combined with the need...

Lack of a shower at work combined with the need to wear nice clothes. Now I can can dress as I like and take a sponge bath in the vault and do, but that hasn't always been the case for me
Forum: Commuting
09-10-22, 08:24 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 905
Posted By mdarnton

I think your basic problem is thinking that there...

I think your basic problem is thinking that there is such a thing as "wasting" time. Life is for experience and any experience is valid. In the proper context sitting and staring at the wall is a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-07-22, 07:08 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 764
Posted By mdarnton

Breathe through your nose instead of your mouth.

Breathe through your nose instead of your mouth.
Forum: Touring
09-05-22, 08:10 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 6,366
Posted By mdarnton

You seem aggressively anti-ultralight, but I...

You seem aggressively anti-ultralight, but I think it would do you some good to spend some time watching an ultralight forum or reading some books to understand the mentality and pick up some tips....
Forum: Touring
09-04-22, 09:04 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 947
Posted By mdarnton

For the hardcore.. ...

For the hardcore..
https://www.mundomusicgear.co.uk/products/airpannier
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-03-22, 07:16 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 653
Posted By mdarnton

Rather than thinking of all of the gears as a...

Rather than thinking of all of the gears as a semi-continuous set, think of the front gear as a range changer. as andrewclause implies. When it's really rough, move to a smaller one on front, when...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-02-22, 09:14 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,192
Posted By mdarnton

I have a Ring wireless camera. While it does a...

I have a Ring wireless camera. While it does a good job of telling me what's going on over a wide field, I don't think the resolution is high enough to use for a wanted poster, which I think is...
Forum: Commuting
08-29-22, 07:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,138
Posted By mdarnton

After a season of flirting with lower "comfort"...

After a season of flirting with lower "comfort" pressures that I've been assured are just as fast and having bit the bait of internet wisdom that higher pressure speed is an illusion, I ran my tires...
Forum: Commuting
08-29-22, 07:08 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,663
Posted By mdarnton

I use turn signals when I think it's necessary...

I use turn signals when I think it's necessary for the drivers around me. For instance, if I am approaching an intersection and turning right but see people waiting for me to go straight (in my...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-29-22, 08:19 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 2,469
Posted By mdarnton

https://earth.nullschool.net/ I find this site...

https://earth.nullschool.net/
I find this site pretty useful. Once you zero in on your coordinates (I got them for my home from google maps) you can make a bookmark and come back to the same place...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-27-22, 10:23 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,466
Posted By mdarnton

Seems a bit extreme, but I like the idea that...

Seems a bit extreme, but I like the idea that someone stepped up and did something.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-05-22, 09:35 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 2,985
Posted By mdarnton

I have been commuting on and off since the days...

I have been commuting on and off since the days of steel toe clips, through SPDs, and finally settled on those cheap plastic toe cups. They keep my feet in the right place, I can pull up when needed...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-21, 03:32 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,797
Posted By mdarnton

Arent those are basically old track bike bars and...

Arent those are basically old track bike bars and they weren't intended for brakes?
https://duckduckgo.com/?q=vintage+track+bike&t=ofa&iar=images&iax=images&ia=images
Forum: Northern California
10-21-21, 01:32 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,086
Posted By mdarnton

So stick with me here for a moment of brutal...

So stick with me here for a moment of brutal logic:
1/ I assume that most bike riders make allowances that children may do anything at any moment, in any place, stop sign or not, and that this law...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-06-21, 03:34 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 9,822
Posted By mdarnton

This definitely is not a case of someone...

This definitely is not a case of someone "randomly" opening a door in traffic. It's a case of a car pulling over. That's about as good of a clue as you are ever going to get that the next thing to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-01-21, 12:24 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 6,887
Posted By mdarnton

When I started, I found pads necessary to keep my...

When I started, I found pads necessary to keep my tail from bursting into flame, but as I got used to it I needed them less and less. Still, they're more comfortable and I'll wear them if it's...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-14-21, 12:14 PM
Replies: 268
Views: 9,334
Posted By mdarnton

I pump my tires up 2.5 pounds high on Sunday,...

I pump my tires up 2.5 pounds high on Sunday, then by the next Sunday they are 2.5 low. Close enough.

I carry tire tools and a spare tube plus a bike multi-tool. That is all I have ever needed.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-27-21, 06:50 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 9,578
Posted By mdarnton

Since I ride in a city I carry everything...

Since I ride in a city I carry everything important in a fanny pack. Anything hanging on my bike is at risk of riding away if my bike gets hijacked from me, so nothing but food, water, etc ride...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
08-08-21, 08:39 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,048
Posted By mdarnton

I achieved the same goal, for the same reason,...

I achieved the same goal, for the same reason, with a shorter pivoting stem for both more rise and less reach.
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
08-06-21, 03:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,252
Posted By mdarnton

It doesn’t unless you measure yourself for pants...

It doesn’t unless you measure yourself for pants by jamming a book as far up in your crotch as you can get it and using it as a square against the wall to measure the distance from the floor to the...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-19-21, 05:16 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,119
Posted By mdarnton

Yeah, pedestrians are low standard, but not as...

Yeah, pedestrians are low standard, but not as bad as the bicyclist I had to follow down the street yesterday who was weaving through moving heavy traffic and running the lights while talking on the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-27-21, 01:22 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,283
Posted By mdarnton

I did quite a bit of research on this very...

I did quite a bit of research on this very subject the other day. The bottom line is that dogs don't respond to human pepper spray because they have a layer on their eyes that prevents it from...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-26-21, 11:56 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,543
Posted By mdarnton

I had a seatpost reflector on my bike that I...

I had a seatpost reflector on my bike that I pulled down as a stop to keep the post from going in farther. Worked perfectly. You can even take off the reflector, if you like.
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