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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-05-23, 07:41 AM
Replies: 203
Views: 5,864
Posted By Maelochs

My favorite part of this process is the six-day...

My favorite part of this process is the six-day wait for the shop to do a six-minute repair. That’s why I got a book and some tools. I can always take it to a shop if I really mess it up.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-19-23, 03:06 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,663
Posted By smontanaro

Went for a ride today, about 20 miles on my old...

Went for a ride today, about 20 miles on my old Dawes Galaxy (https://flic.kr/s/aHskF6HXZP). Blue jeans and tennis shoes. When I was passed by other bikes, it was, "Oh well, I'm riding easy today."...
Forum: Fatbikes
01-11-23, 09:03 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 335
Posted By prj71

Santa was generous over Christmas...

And Brought some nice goodies for the fat bikes...

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/360x640/hed3_c94d1de7c1392f8daceeda40a781393771fabfb8.jpg...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-01-22, 08:09 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,096
Posted By krakhaus

Just take your bike into Sally Beauty Supply....

Just take your bike into Sally Beauty Supply. They have like 500 colors of nail polish.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-01-22, 04:55 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 698
Posted By DaveSSS

I had both knees replaced in 2017 - one in...

I had both knees replaced in 2017 - one in January and one in November so I rehabed over two winters. The first was tough to bend and took 3 weeks to pedal a stationary bike. The second bent easily...
Forum: Pills and Ills
11-29-22, 10:56 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,365
Posted By Polaris OBark

The "flu shot" is a vaccine.

The "flu shot" is a vaccine.
Forum: Commuting
11-22-22, 05:05 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 515
Posted By Schweinhund

It's called an air chuck, and yes to answer your...

It's called an air chuck, and yes to answer your question.,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-06-22, 11:59 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 3,020
Posted By 3alarmer

...when I lived in East TN, this was a problem...

...when I lived in East TN, this was a problem for me as a runner. I carried a small squirt gun filled with household ammonia. You hit the offending dog in the eye or on his nose. They still bark,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-06-22, 11:48 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 3,020
Posted By RH Clark

I carry HALT pepper spray. I feel like the best...

I carry HALT pepper spray. I feel like the best way to confront an aggressive dog is to get off the bike keeping it as a barrier and using whatever means necessary to defend yourself. I do not...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-06-22, 11:02 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 3,020
Posted By rollagain

I did that once; was grinding up a steep little...

I did that once; was grinding up a steep little hill and this dog came charging out of a yard barking like mad. No way I could outrun or outmaneuver it, so I just stopped, patted my leg and called to...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-30-22, 06:29 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,049
Posted By Moe Zhoost

That article stated that the speed limit on those...

That article stated that the speed limit on those streets was 30 mph! That's nuts for a residential neighborhood like this, though lowering it to 25 mph would have no affect on the average speeds of...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-13-22, 02:41 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 24,313
Posted By rydabent

Im 84 and ride anywhere from 20 to 35 miles on a...

Im 84 and ride anywhere from 20 to 35 miles on a ride. I try to ride every other day.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-12-22, 11:02 AM
Replies: 166
Views: 24,313
Posted By missinglink

The heat and wind has been absolutely miserable...

The heat and wind has been absolutely miserable in north central Tx this year. I've averaged about 75 miles a week so far. Age 73, btw.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-12-22, 08:03 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 929
Posted By _ForceD_

Do you have an Aldi grocery store near you? Check...

Do you have an Aldi grocery store near you? Check there. They’ve had them in the past (I wasn’t sure about it so I went and checked it out). I already have a Park stand, but sure enough they carried...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-10-22, 04:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 292
Posted By HillRider

With very few exceptions, cartridge bottom...

With very few exceptions, cartridge bottom brackets are not serviceable. Use it until it develops play or noise and replace it. That is likely to be a long time and many miles from now.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-10-22, 04:55 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 292
Posted By Iride01

8 to 25 dollar BB cartridge? Just throw it away...

8 to 25 dollar BB cartridge? Just throw it away when it goes bad and keep your hands clean and stress low. It'll probably last a lot longer than you imagine. I don't think I've ever replaced a BB...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-04-22, 04:07 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 849
Posted By Germany_chris

I'm not going to argue with you because your...

I'm not going to argue with you because your sample size is larger than mine but in my experience a chain jumping around on the smaller cogs is generally fixed by a turn or two on the b screw or a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-16-22, 01:08 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 5,815
Posted By mcours2006

Numerous times I've been told I should be riding...

Numerous times I've been told I should be riding on the sidewalk.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-11-22, 09:08 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 367
Posted By MudPie

1. Check out this good video on chain...

1. Check out this good video on chain replacement. It shows the tools needed and detailed steps of replacing a chain.

https://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help/chain-replacement-derailleur-bikes...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-22, 07:36 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 6,048
Posted By whipnet

Haha! It's a steel framed Mongoose tank..My Trek...

Haha! It's a steel framed Mongoose tank..My Trek fatty is much lighter, but I still put the Mongoose on the stand.

*
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-02-22, 03:15 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 471
Posted By dedhed

You're doing something wrong if you get "ever so...

You're doing something wrong if you get "ever so slightly less than that" And your OP with 300/301mm Makes me wonder just what you are measuring.
If using a tape measure start at 1 and measure to 13...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-01-22, 08:30 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 859
Posted By MudPie

Just to add an illustration to the above info,...

Just to add an illustration to the above info, here are end differences in the cables (note, don't pay too much attention to the cable lengths shown in the bottom right. Most likely the cable you...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-21-22, 08:28 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 11,659
Posted By Random11

... the other guys in your riding group call you...

... the other guys in your riding group call you Mr. [Lastname] while they refer to all the other riders by their first names.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-17-22, 02:05 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,469
Posted By Milton Keynes

Don't worry, riding a bike is just like... riding...

Don't worry, riding a bike is just like... riding a bike. Once you learn you never forget how.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-05-22, 06:18 PM
Replies: 26,614
Views: 2,926,329
Posted By jppe

For some reason I thought it would be a good idea...

For some reason I thought it would be a good idea to do a climbing ride just to see where my cycling fitness (or lack there of) currently stands. Since I really haven’t ridden as much this year and...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-05-22, 02:19 PM
Replies: 26,614
Views: 2,926,329
Posted By BTinNYC

Zzzzzzzzzzzz ...

Zzzzzzzzzzzz
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I knew it was gonna be flat, but dayum!
Jones Beach,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-01-22, 07:16 PM
Replies: 26,614
Views: 2,926,329
Posted By BTinNYC

Group ride ...

Group ride

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Five Boro Tour. It was fun riding through closed streets...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-01-22, 05:09 PM
Replies: 26,614
Views: 2,926,329
Posted By Chuck M

I took a good nap after church today and then got...

I took a good nap after church today and then got in a nice unplanned ride. About 23 miles, light wind, and temps in the mid 70s. All the yard work I had to do wasn't as important as getting out...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-30-22, 07:30 PM
Replies: 26,614
Views: 2,926,329
Posted By jppe

Perfect temperatures in NC today. I ridiculously...

Perfect temperatures in NC today. I ridiculously slow 104 miler but felt good the whole ride. Trying to get the mileage back up.

...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-29-22, 09:09 PM
Replies: 26,614
Views: 2,926,329
Posted By rsbob

Wonderful day for a ride in the high 50s, low...

Wonderful day for a ride in the high 50s, low 60s. Rode almost 30 miles and 1500’. Since its been unseasonably cool and wet, the local mountains still have fresh snow which makes for great views.

...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-27-22, 09:00 PM
Replies: 26,614
Views: 2,926,329
Posted By jppe

Reward after today’s ride. The Porter and onion...

Reward after today’s ride. The Porter and onion rings were worth all the headwinds.

...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-23-22, 10:20 PM
Replies: 26,614
Views: 2,926,329
Posted By Wildwood

Thankful to post this thread

Puget Sound glory - dry weekend, mornings above 50* topping out over 60, clouds and sun in afternoon....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-06-22, 07:05 AM
Replies: 163
Views: 6,320
Posted By Peruano

A dog darting in front of your front wheel can...

A dog darting in front of your front wheel can take you down. And yes the road rash can be worse than the bite.
In my mixed urban rural NM environs, I would not want to get caught spraying...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-30-22, 09:14 PM
Replies: 4,890
Views: 760,835
Posted By rsbob

Yesterdays Ride

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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-30-22, 08:05 PM
Replies: 4,890
Views: 760,835
Posted By fooferdoggie

my itty bitty granddaughter can sure ride her...

my itty bitty granddaughter can sure ride her trek bike. had to get the trek because the cheaper ones are too hard to peddle.
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-30-22, 07:45 PM
Replies: 4,890
Views: 760,835
Posted By jppe

I think I found a picture of my first bike. You...

I think I found a picture of my first bike. You won’t find a tire valve because the tires were solid……the roughest riding bike I’ve ridden but it was a start. Our neighborhood gang riding on...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-04-20, 04:08 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 674
Posted By 3alarmer

. ...what works regularly for me (for many...

.
...what works regularly for me (for many years now), is to loosely tighten the lock nuts down on both sides with the cones too tight (i.e. you can feel some roughness when the wheel turns on the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-06-20, 08:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 318
Posted By Bill Kapaun

I'd be curious how it shifts going from 3 to 4 to...

I'd be curious how it shifts going from 3 to 4 to 5?
Going to a smaller cog, the RDER relies on spring tension to move it back AND pull the cable out of the housing "some".
You may have a high...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-06-20, 03:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 318
Posted By Bill Kapaun

Sounds like a worn out cog. Possible if that...

Sounds like a worn out cog.
Possible if that cog has been used a lot.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-27-20, 12:46 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 504
Posted By tyrion

If this is for the rear derailleur, then "1"...

If this is for the rear derailleur, then "1" would be the biggest cog, not the smallest. Watch this video to get an idea of what's going on:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LT8CRqyG_AY
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-27-20, 12:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 504
Posted By Bill Kapaun

With the RDER on the smallest COG, the shifter...

With the RDER on the smallest COG, the shifter should be on the highest number.
Pulling cable causes it to move to larger cogs. (lower gears)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-13-11, 07:09 PM
Replies: 2,083
Views: 457,061
Posted By old's'cool

http://www.hypermiler.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/201...

http://www.hypermiler.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/peewee.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-13-11, 06:43 PM
Replies: 2,083
Views: 457,061
Posted By Rocket-Sauce

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R_Sqi0a8BRc/TJRr4ANxZ1I/...

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-13-11, 03:51 PM
Replies: 2,083
Views: 457,061
Posted By jbkirby

http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx54/shobud4/gu...

http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx54/shobud4/gulch.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-13-11, 09:14 AM
Replies: 2,083
Views: 457,061
Posted By southpawboston

http://s3.amazonaws.com/bonanzleimages/afu/images/...

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