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Forum: Commuting
05-17-24, 11:33 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 595
Posted By Darth Lefty

Most often I'd bring a serving of last night's...

Most often I'd bring a serving of last night's dinner. I like the screw top Ziploc branded 2-cup containers. I will say that they tend to get discolored, stained by spaghetti sauce, melted by oil...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
05-17-24, 09:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 200
Posted By Darth Lefty

Bill is a longtime moderator so when he says...

Bill is a longtime moderator so when he says “actually“ you can take it at face value.

People mention other cycling forums all the time. Some user-supported and some corporate.

A fun trip down...
Forum: Commuting
05-13-24, 12:00 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 580
Posted By Darth Lefty

I am no spring chicken, having come to this bbs...

I am no spring chicken, having come to this bbs in my mid thirties some eleven years ago. But even then, "Is carbon ok?" was a stale old Usenet chewtoy
Forum: Commuting
05-11-24, 09:08 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 580
Posted By Darth Lefty

Really?

Really?
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-04-24, 01:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 447
Posted By Darth Lefty

18 or 17 was medium until dropper posts. Plus two...

18 or 17 was medium until dropper posts. Plus two per size.

In the 1990s seat tube length sizes went down an inch as top tubes got tilted up to clear suspension forks.
Forum: Commuting
05-04-24, 01:05 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 140
Posted By Darth Lefty

Post Covid bike industry hangover. Planet too....

Post Covid bike industry hangover. Planet too. Several small brands shutting down or hunting a buyer. Kona specifically. Rumor this weekend is “Walmart buys Specialized” which sounds like a...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-01-24, 03:16 PM
Replies: 239
Views: 9,673
Posted By Darth Lefty

It's a blend. Check your tag

It's a blend. Check your tag
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-24, 04:47 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,939
Posted By Darth Lefty

You can ride the front brake to increase...

You can ride the front brake to increase stability. But that's not going to help the graph go upward!
Forum: Road Cycling
04-30-24, 04:31 PM
Replies: 239
Views: 9,673
Posted By Darth Lefty

That's funny. I have one pair of cycling shorts...

That's funny. I have one pair of cycling shorts that's about 20 years old and the elastic part of the fabric is all that's left
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-30-24, 04:18 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 428
Posted By Darth Lefty

Research was not needed because OP is not...

Research was not needed because OP is not confused at all about the way his computer works. He just wanted opinions whether to pick 27 or 28.

27 is clearly the only possible correct answer. <-...
Forum: Commuting
04-30-24, 04:05 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 974
Posted By Darth Lefty

The Levi's Commuter pants (RIP) had a doubler in...

The Levi's Commuter pants (RIP) had a doubler in the waistband so you could do it without a belt!
Forum: Commuting
04-30-24, 04:00 PM
Replies: 1,710
Views: 351,042
Posted By Darth Lefty

I thought it would be a good idea to keep little...

I thought it would be a good idea to keep little metal tubes of superglue like that in my tool kit but they hardened up
Forum: Commuting
04-30-24, 03:23 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,543
Posted By Darth Lefty

Practicing falling? Where do you guys come up...

Practicing falling? Where do you guys come up with this stuff? Are you trying to drive off customers? :lol:
Forum: Commuting
04-30-24, 02:43 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,558
Posted By Darth Lefty

I have a cable with a combination lock. Yeah, I...

I have a cable with a combination lock. Yeah, I know. But it's very rare that I leave my bike locked up all day anywhere iffy. At the office, it's behind locked doors with badges and cameras. I had a...
Forum: Commuting
04-30-24, 02:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 390
Posted By Darth Lefty

Terry bikes are good! This is a very well...

Terry bikes are good! This is a very well preserved example. It looks like a 25-year time capsule. They are often very small; that is kind of the point. But that makes it hard to guess gearing....
Forum: Commuting
04-30-24, 01:00 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 7,259
Posted By Darth Lefty

Amitoj, I am sorry to hear you were hit and glad...

Amitoj, I am sorry to hear you were hit and glad you are all right enough now.

Tom, you don't need to report on the rats until you find something better than the fish :-p

shortwave, that is...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-30-24, 12:44 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 428
Posted By Darth Lefty

Well if you set it to 29 you will see the maximum...

Well if you set it to 29 you will see the maximum speed it could possibly be so it you can feel really good about your purchase.

Really it's right in between 27 and 28. You might be as much as...
Forum: Commuting
03-15-24, 10:03 AM
Replies: 133
Views: 7,259
Posted By Darth Lefty

A buddy had a similar cascading failure as yours...

A buddy had a similar cascading failure as yours and so I expected the rim. But at the spoke holes, not the side wall.

I have built a few wheels and it was hobby-rewarding but not...
Forum: Commuting
03-12-24, 10:42 AM
Replies: 133
Views: 7,259
Posted By Darth Lefty

I am thinking your fish was probably taking a...

I am thinking your fish was probably taking a truck ride to a restaurant. As for the rats - plague?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-03-24, 08:08 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 679
Posted By Darth Lefty

You have multiple candidates?! With that cable...

You have multiple candidates?! With that cable angle I'm not hoping the straddle survived, if it was anything special

This definitely has a 1990's vibe but may be pretty obscure. BMX?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-27-24, 05:53 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 2,673
Posted By Darth Lefty

What a winter thread this is. Two wrenches!...

What a winter thread this is. Two wrenches! Genius! Carbon fibers! One guy can't do 40 NM!
Forum: Commuting
02-27-24, 05:42 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,259
Posted By Darth Lefty

Don't forget fashion.

Don't forget fashion.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-27-24, 12:08 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,154
Posted By Darth Lefty

Which part does the power meter go in? (crank,...

Which part does the power meter go in? (crank, spider, pedals, there used to be rear hub but I think they are out of production)

SteveB was right on the money with his Di2 wiring comments. SRAM is...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-27-24, 11:42 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,154
Posted By Darth Lefty

UDH was a great idea but it was also a trojan...

UDH was a great idea but it was also a trojan horse for SRAM's new proprietary thru axle system. It always was. (2019 articles on 2018 patent)
SRAM's universal hanger concept could make coaxial...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-27-24, 11:30 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,154
Posted By Darth Lefty

Future proof, eh? How long are you going to live?...

Future proof, eh? How long are you going to live? How much longer can you ride?

Right now the head unit(s) and software is a much faster aging problem than any of the running gear. That's an issue...
Forum: Commuting
02-27-24, 11:10 AM
Replies: 133
Views: 7,259
Posted By Darth Lefty

Kiddo has three weeks of strong treatment...

Kiddo has three weeks of strong treatment starting the 4th. One week longer than hoped because an early February treatment had to be abandoned midway due to a reaction (complete with benadryl,...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-27-24, 10:39 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,973
Posted By Darth Lefty

Congrats on bikes that are older than the boom! ...

Congrats on bikes that are older than the boom!

I was expecting to maybe see some older beach cruisers but so far not.
Forum: Commuting
02-14-24, 10:31 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 626
Posted By Darth Lefty

I think you will find only a few people here to...

I think you will find only a few people here to answer based on what they own right now and probably not the brand you mention. However the lighting nerds on MTBR are really nerdy and pretty active....
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-04-24, 12:22 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 434
Posted By Darth Lefty

There is no 10 speed SRAM 1:1 that I know of. ...

There is no 10 speed SRAM 1:1 that I know of.

SRAM 1:1 was 8-9 speed. It's is very close or the same pull ratio as 11-12 speed branded X-Actuation and Shimano 10+ speed branded Dyna-Sys, as long...
Forum: Commuting
01-30-24, 11:25 AM
Replies: 133
Views: 7,259
Posted By Darth Lefty

All the time you save on a road bike is always...

All the time you save on a road bike is always taken up by the time it takes to find your special shoes
Forum: Commuting
01-23-24, 09:14 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,392
Posted By Darth Lefty

This is making me remember Purdue where the first...

This is making me remember Purdue where the first class was at 7:30 so all the snow on the sidewalks was trodden into ice by the time the snow not-a-plow-but-a-brush thingy appeared at 8 to turn them...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
01-15-24, 11:40 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 968
Posted By Darth Lefty

The cheapest and easiest thing to do is play with...

The cheapest and easiest thing to do is play with the pad compound. 2-piston Tektros all use the old Shimano standard shape so there are plenty of options. It can change the "bite" feeling a lot
...
Forum: Commuting
01-12-24, 11:39 AM
Replies: 133
Views: 7,259
Posted By Darth Lefty

That's too bad. Sacramento has a long winding...

That's too bad. Sacramento has a long winding river trail that attracts that kind of use, which is appropriate (except the camping). The canal that goes along Sunrise from the American to Consumnes...
Forum: Commuting
01-11-24, 09:13 AM
Replies: 133
Views: 7,259
Posted By Darth Lefty

Canal paths are really good for doing your own...

Canal paths are really good for doing your own mini TT. Few people, few intersections, dead level. If they are not out of your way that's even better
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-10-24, 10:37 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 10,371
Posted By Darth Lefty

As a franchise you would think they have a model...

As a franchise you would think they have a model how to run it with a checklist of what should be provided and how often along the route. Or is it all just obsessed with inspecting the brake levers...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-10-24, 10:22 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 10,371
Posted By Darth Lefty

In Sac you would need to get a bus downtown from...

In Sac you would need to get a bus downtown from the airport. That's about half the journey with the train being the other half. Or you could stick with buses.

You can also do this by bike! The...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-09-24, 06:31 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 512
Posted By Darth Lefty

I remind you we are talking about a brake fluid...

I remind you we are talking about a brake fluid article.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-09-24, 06:22 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 10,371
Posted By Darth Lefty

The biggest thing I ever organized was a...

The biggest thing I ever organized was a Halloween charity party for a hundred people where we wanted to have a band and sell beers. We got about seventy including the band who didn't pay to come in...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-09-24, 06:03 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 512
Posted By Darth Lefty

There's the issue that like most topics on...

There's the issue that like most topics on generic topics like this, people have been writing this magazine article on the internet for about 25 years and quite some time in print before that. Are...
Forum: Commuting
01-09-24, 04:54 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,392
Posted By Darth Lefty

Snow happens here once every many years and is...

Snow happens here once every many years and is gone as soon as the sun rises

Edit: Sacramento had 2in one day in 1942 and again in 1976. There were flurries spotted here in Folsom last winter, but...
Forum: Commuting
01-09-24, 01:16 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 7,259
Posted By Darth Lefty

I was working from home to cover for my wife's dr...

I was working from home to cover for my wife's dr appointment and planning to leave the house about 11, but it was raining. So instead, I took the time I would’ve spent riding and investigated a...
Forum: Commuting
01-05-24, 12:51 PM
Replies: 1,710
Views: 351,042
Posted By Darth Lefty

The black, laser printed, maybe double-sided...

The black, laser printed, maybe double-sided stabby blade says "black ops murder fantasy" while the stainless and finished wood is "snobbish duck hunter"
Forum: Commuting
01-05-24, 10:38 AM
Replies: 1,710
Views: 351,042
Posted By Darth Lefty

That "Tac-Force" knife is funny. Like it was...

That "Tac-Force" knife is funny. Like it was cobbled together from two different stylings
Forum: Commuting
01-04-24, 08:30 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,649
Posted By Darth Lefty

I got a lap in! Darth Lefty...

I got a lap in!


Darth Lefty ____________________________ 7.4 (as of 1/4)
Forum: Commuting
01-02-24, 03:28 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 896
Posted By Darth Lefty

My 2023 commuting year was a dumpster fire on the...

My 2023 commuting year was a dumpster fire on the back half but it's hard to be bitter about it. It's not out of my laziness or anyone else's deliberate interference. The causes were legit. In mid...
Forum: Commuting
01-02-24, 02:27 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 896
Posted By Darth Lefty

Now that it's 2024: Your commuting 2023 year in review?

Congrats on another lap 'round the daystar! Check your entries in the mileage thread and think back on your year. How did you do? If you set goals (for mileage or budget or fitness), did you meet...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-02-24, 12:50 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,991
Posted By Darth Lefty

At the price point where things are good enough,...

At the price point where things are good enough, bikes are really not at all frustrating. I put together my newest bike, a Canfield, with Deore level Shimano bits and it was honestly a pleasure. It's...
Forum: Commuting
01-02-24, 12:23 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 7,259
Posted By Darth Lefty

2024 How Was Your Commute?

Since yesterday was a federal holiday in the States, for many of us this is the first work day. So for today and for all of 2024: How was your commute today?
Forum: Commuting
01-02-24, 11:58 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,649
Posted By Darth Lefty

2024 Commuting Mileage Thread

So, it's now 2024. That means it's time for the newest edition of the Commuting Mileage Thread!

For reference, here's the link to the

2023 thread...
Forum: Commuting
01-02-24, 11:55 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 7,890
Posted By Darth Lefty

It's 2024 and I guess K'Tesh finally got tired of...

It's 2024 and I guess K'Tesh finally got tired of being First!!! I'll go start some new ones
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