Bike Forums

Go Back  Bike Forums > Search Forums
Reload this Page >

Search Results

Register
FAQ
Calendar
Search
Today's Posts
Mark Forums Read
Vendor Directory
Notices
 
Page 1 of 5
1
2
3
Last »
Search: Posts Made By: noimagination
Showing results 1 to 50 of 217
Search took 0.02 seconds.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-20-23, 11:22 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,080
Posted By noimagination

True. Even before disk brakes you had to be...

True.

Even before disk brakes you had to be careful when installing a wheel. Sometimes the dropouts wouldn't be on the axle on one side (or the wheel could be off-center from the axle itself,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-20-23, 06:24 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,080
Posted By noimagination

My wife and I ride our tandem, which has disk...

My wife and I ride our tandem, which has disk brakes and QR hubs. (Edit: standard drop-outs, i.e. not forward facing) So, we're talking a bike/rider system that's in the neighborhood of 350 lb. Zero...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-18-23, 06:22 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 749
Posted By noimagination

I'm 5'10" and wear 32" pants as well. I ride both...

I'm 5'10" and wear 32" pants as well. I ride both size cranks (I have 175 mm cranks on one bike, and 172.5 mm cranks on the other). There is a slight difference in saddle height, but other than that...
Forum: Commuting
09-18-23, 06:09 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,385
Posted By noimagination

I tried wearing regular clothes to commute to...

I tried wearing regular clothes to commute to work a couple of times. The ride to work is more downhill than up (one medium climb on the way to work), and the return the opposite (obviously), so it...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-11-23, 02:37 PM
Replies: 223
Views: 4,525
Posted By noimagination

Interesting perspective. I've always kind of...

Interesting perspective. I've always kind of turned my nose up at e-bikes, too.

My wife and I ride a tandem, and I'm a much stronger cyclist than she. We can climb most climbs around here, there...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-11-23, 06:41 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 541
Posted By noimagination

Personally I agree with you that heavy braking...

Personally I agree with you that heavy braking with only one hand on the bars is too dangerous. Yes, it can be done, but if it's on your commute I think that the risk of something going wrong some...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-07-23, 05:10 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,626
Posted By noimagination

Personally, I feel it is more a mob mentality...

Personally, I feel it is more a mob mentality than a false sense of security.

As others have stated above, this is the major reason why I rarely do group rides. IME, rides of up to about a half...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-05-23, 01:05 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 588
Posted By noimagination

My experience agrees with what phughes said. If...

My experience agrees with what phughes said. If my saddle is too high, I can get chafing in the sit-bone (ischial tuberosity, to be pedantic) area, while if my saddle is the right height I can get...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-24-23, 05:45 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,085
Posted By noimagination

Hey, Pirate: I rode a 1995 T700 for about 28...

Hey, Pirate: I rode a 1995 T700 for about 28 years (just replaced it with a new bike, though the T700 lives in my basement as a back-up).

My most recent tires on the T700 were Panaracer Passela...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-11-23, 05:40 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 2,002
Posted By noimagination

Jeez, way too many to count, and I live in...

Jeez, way too many to count, and I live in suburbia. People out in the country must have even more encounters.

One funny one: on a regular ride one fall I was riding past the same flock of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-14-23, 05:33 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 813
Posted By noimagination

I think you are asking if you can change the...

I think you are asking if you can change the gearing on your bike to make it easier to climb. The short answer is yes, this is possible for most geared bicycles, but it depends on the type of bicycle...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-12-23, 05:50 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 701
Posted By noimagination

(Depending on the seatpost diameter): champagne...

(Depending on the seatpost diameter): champagne cork.
Bonus: you get to drink the champagne.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-30-23, 06:25 AM
Replies: 179
Views: 4,804
Posted By noimagination

For me, the studies about whether using foot...

For me, the studies about whether using foot retention increases efficiency or power miss the point. Those factors may be important to racers, but for me using foot retention is about allowing me to...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-23, 06:53 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,323
Posted By noimagination

IMO any decent (and, decently fitting) frame with...

IMO any decent (and, decently fitting) frame with rack and fender braze-ons would fit the bill. I think you may find it difficult to find frames with those attachment points (which, if you're talking...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-21-23, 05:44 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 977
Posted By noimagination

Personally, I do like it better without the...

Personally, I do like it better without the labeling on the wheels.

I also agree with a poster above, however, that the stem is obtrusive, it would look better in black IMO.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-19-23, 12:36 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 2,102
Posted By noimagination

Umm, what? That's exactly what it means. ...

Umm, what?

That's exactly what it means. One hit every four at bats, as your N approaches infinity, is exactly the same as a 25% chance of getting a hit over a large number of results.

Saying...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-19-23, 05:42 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 2,102
Posted By noimagination

Did you ever read The Signal and the Noise, by...

Did you ever read The Signal and the Noise, by Nate Silver? It's a little like Freakonomics.

Anyway, his findings agreed with the posters above, that the NWS predictions were fairly consistent wrt...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-05-23, 05:32 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,116
Posted By noimagination

This is not intended to contradict in any way the...

This is not intended to contradict in any way the advice from posters above.

I find that I move around on the saddle during a ride. If I'm spinning at a high cadence with lower resistance, I tend...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-23, 07:15 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 978
Posted By noimagination

The vents in the picture of the helmet you've...

The vents in the picture of the helmet you've attached to your post are for ventilation. Yes, you can stick your glasses in there, but they are not designed specifically for holding glasses. You...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-24-23, 06:28 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,240
Posted By noimagination

If the debris you hit kicked your front wheel...

If the debris you hit kicked your front wheel laterally enough so that your center of gravity was not over your wheels, or if the change in your momentum caused your body weight to shift so that your...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-07-23, 06:39 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,230
Posted By noimagination

Ideally, you should not need saddle "stickiness"...

Ideally, you should not need saddle "stickiness" to maintain a proper position on the saddle, and having a more slippery saddle should allow you to more easily shift position as circumstances demand....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-27-23, 06:39 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 605
Posted By noimagination

Did you even read the post? I can't identify...

Did you even read the post?

I can't identify this brand/logo that's on the steerer tube of a fork for a steel track/SS frame. It looks like a "K" to me. Anyone recognize this?
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-24-23, 06:53 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 3,322
Posted By noimagination

Just picked up a new Mazda (CX-5). No touch...

Just picked up a new Mazda (CX-5). No touch screen. It has a screen, but the screen controls are all knobs/dials with "clicks" when pushed/turned.

Still too complicated and distracting, to my...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-17-23, 07:00 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 2,911
Posted By noimagination

As Ironfish said, using just the front brake in...

As Ironfish said, using just the front brake in low-friction conditions (wet roads; ice patch; gravel; etc.) can mean a quick trip to the pavement when your front wheel washes out.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-01-22, 12:57 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,130
Posted By noimagination

Maybe he/she is a craniofacial surgeon, looking...

Maybe he/she is a craniofacial surgeon, looking to drum up business.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-11-22, 05:02 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,181
Posted By noimagination

If it works for you then that's great, but it...

If it works for you then that's great, but it doesn't make any sense to me. I guess you keep your bike outside, since once you're riding you've already made your clothing choices. I don't see that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-07-22, 12:15 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,181
Posted By noimagination

I'm curious: why would you need to know the...

I'm curious: why would you need to know the temperature during a ride?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-07-22, 12:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 249
Posted By noimagination

Bike is about 8 years old. My wife isn't nearly...

Bike is about 8 years old. My wife isn't nearly as avid a cyclist as I, so it has < 5,000 mi on it. Which is annoying, shifters should certainly last longer than that. Hell, shifter cables can last...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-06-22, 05:59 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,779
Posted By noimagination

The scariest thing about this post is that people...

The scariest thing about this post is that people like the OP can vote. And reproduce.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-30-22, 05:55 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,233
Posted By noimagination

Don't feel obligated to do something that makes...

Don't feel obligated to do something that makes you uncomfortable to stay with the group. It is sometimes the case that a "herd mentality" governs the group, and they may ride in a way that makes you...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-29-22, 05:39 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 480
Posted By noimagination

I don't normally chime in with "me, too" posts,...

I don't normally chime in with "me, too" posts, but in this case perhaps reiteration is justified. You give too little information in your post, you'll get suggestions that are, justifiably, all...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-28-22, 05:14 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 4,221
Posted By noimagination

Of what possible use is a number, such as rHR,...

Of what possible use is a number, such as rHR, without context? Any number could indicate pathology, depending on what is "normal" for the individual. 40 bpm could indicate fitness, it could...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-22-22, 12:25 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 651
Posted By noimagination

Hmmm, I never had any trouble with shorts...

Hmmm, I never had any trouble with shorts becoming translucent. Usually mine wear out from abrasion caused by my inner thigh rubbing against the saddle, which isn't visible to others unless I'm out...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-15-22, 12:01 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 778
Posted By noimagination

Whether a certain size tire will fit on the rim...

Whether a certain size tire will fit on the rim is one thing. Whether the fork and/or chain stay/seat tube clearance is sufficient to accommodate that size tire is something else.

I see Boardman...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-12-22, 05:51 AM
Replies: 280
Views: 8,656
Posted By noimagination

It's fine to try something, find it doesn't work...

It's fine to try something, find it doesn't work for you, and do something else. It's also fine to relate your experiences.

The problems you experienced, however, are due to your mistakes, not...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-12-22, 05:32 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,363
Posted By noimagination

Hmmm, seems like tongue-in-cheek posts are not...

Hmmm, seems like tongue-in-cheek posts are not appreciated by 33% of people replying (not considering off-topic posts or posts replying to other replies).
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-12-22, 05:18 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 489
Posted By noimagination

It doesn't sound like you're talking about a...

It doesn't sound like you're talking about a saddle sore. A painful lump under the skin isn't a saddle sore. A saddle sore is basically a skin infection, usually caused by abraded skin that gets a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-08-22, 05:38 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 764
Posted By noimagination

I don't know where you live, but the only times...

I don't know where you live, but the only times dry mouth bothers me is when humidity is low. When that happens I take more frequent, smaller in volume, drinks. (If you have chronic dry mouth,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-07-22, 04:37 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,571
Posted By noimagination

I agree with datlas, mostly marketing/bs. I've...

I agree with datlas, mostly marketing/bs. I've had pads that worked for me, and those that didn't, long (long, long...) before 3D/4D pads, and I expect to be cycling long after they're gone. It...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-01-22, 05:54 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,298
Posted By noimagination

Well, this kind of bigotry is only to be expected...

Well, this kind of bigotry is only to be expected from someone from the South.
[/sarcasm off/]

See how that works?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-29-22, 10:39 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 3,247
Posted By noimagination

Exercise. Physical health/weight maintenance. ...

Exercise. Physical health/weight maintenance. Stress relief/mental health.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-23-22, 06:10 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,121
Posted By noimagination

I don't race, so as long as the other cyclist is...

I don't race, so as long as the other cyclist is not endangering me I don't care what they do. They can cough out a lung passing me, then die and I pass them back, then they recover and we repeat. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-11-22, 05:05 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,535
Posted By noimagination

For your next trick: try finding hiking boots...

For your next trick: try finding hiking boots suitable for multi-day backpacking trips with a wide last. That's another level of difficulty. The hiking boot "industry" has gone through the same...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-08-22, 05:11 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 799
Posted By noimagination

Look, I'm glad that a GPS works for you and that...

Look, I'm glad that a GPS works for you and that you prefer it over other methods. I have no problem with people using GPS to ride. However, it is a ridiculous statement to say that GPS is a...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-05-22, 05:07 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 903
Posted By noimagination

Sorry, but that's not a right hook - you passed...

Sorry, but that's not a right hook - you passed on the right, he didn't pass you and then turn into your path. That was on you, the driver did nothing wrong.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-01-22, 06:44 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,364
Posted By noimagination

Good to hear you're happy. I've got both the...

Good to hear you're happy. I've got both the Topeak Road Morph and the Lenzyne HP (different bikes). I like them both. The Road Morph pumps a slightly larger volume of air, so it takes fewer...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-28-22, 06:32 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,422
Posted By noimagination

I disagree (to put it mildly). For cycling...

I disagree (to put it mildly).

For cycling in the heat? I haven't worn a square millimeter of cotton while cycling in decades, whether hot or cold. In fact, I don't wear cotton while cycling,...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-22-22, 07:55 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,611
Posted By noimagination

So, no one has ever falsely accused someone of...

So, no one has ever falsely accused someone of child abuse, or drug abuse, or alcohol abuse and been granted custody on that basis.
There are no cases where one parent or the other has been...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-22-22, 06:13 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,611
Posted By noimagination

You actually think that the civil court system is...

You actually think that the civil court system is perfect and never makes a mistake in assigning custody?

Oh, dear.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-13-22, 12:28 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,765
Posted By noimagination

Sorry, I can see I have to explain. I listed...

Sorry, I can see I have to explain.

I listed the sentences in my post to demonstrate that the word "accident" does not mean an event that could not have been avoided, as you contended (but for...
Showing results 1 to 50 of 217
 
Page 1 of 5
1
2
3
Last »


 
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service - Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information -

Copyright © 2023 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.