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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-16-23, 05:38 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,748
Posted By PeteHski

I had to Google that to check it was actually a...

I had to Google that to check it was actually a spoof!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-16-23, 06:48 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 8,024
Posted By roadcrankr

I'm a drinker, with a cycling problem.

I'm a drinker, with a cycling problem.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-12-23, 01:17 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 1,418
Posted By rumrunn6

that might look like "padding" but it isn't. it's...

that might look like "padding" but it isn't. it's just a layer of absorbant fabric, that's all
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-12-23, 12:58 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 1,418
Posted By tomato coupe

I might be stating the obvious, but bike short...

I might be stating the obvious, but bike short design and manufacturing is driven by Big Pad.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-12-23, 12:49 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 1,418
Posted By rumrunn6

Zoot Core Mens 7-Inch Tri Shorts ...

Zoot Core Mens 7-Inch Tri Shorts
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07JKDKN65/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1&psc=1

size up because they are snug, especially in the waist (if you...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-12-23, 12:33 PM
Replies: 329
Views: 8,282
Posted By rydabent

So called music these days is not music at all,...

So called music these days is not music at all, it mainly someone screaming with a LOUD background to cover him up. If there is no melody, there is NO music.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-12-23, 11:49 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 1,418
Posted By tomato coupe

Please don't post any photos ...

Please don't post any photos ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-12-23, 11:37 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 1,418
Posted By tomato coupe

Just toss them over your left shoulder ... it...

Just toss them over your left shoulder ... it helps offset the imbalance caused by the drivetrain being on the right side.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-10-23, 12:54 PM
Replies: 329
Views: 8,282
Posted By rydabent

So much resistance to change

What is it about the cycling community that is so resistance to change, and have such narrow minded attitudes. You can go back to 1934 when bents were banned from racing, because just one guy was...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-08-23, 02:18 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,585
Posted By rydabent

At my age, I have seen it happen before. Gas...

At my age, I have seen it happen before. Gas prices, pandemic, what ever. All of a sudden people think the should have a bike. Many havent cycled since they were a kid. When they get to the bike...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-03-23, 11:40 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,977
Posted By BlazingPedals

Thanks guys! After 20+ years on 'bents, I'm not...

Thanks guys! After 20+ years on 'bents, I'm not about to think about giving them up; but I'm still looking for something for my remaining upright that isn't too uncomfortable or cause male issues.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-21-22, 12:02 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 6,013
Posted By stardognine

Sorry to hear this. 😟 I hate to admit it,...

Sorry to hear this. 😟

I hate to admit it, but I'm probably heading towards only riding MUPs. It's just not the same world today, as the one we grew up in. I've been hit 3 times now, here in...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-20-22, 06:03 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 7,380
Posted By gobicycling

Yes, at 83 I do a regular series of strength...

Yes, at 83 I do a regular series of strength training using a variety of resistance items. I put together my own set that I do every two to three days. This includes dips on a dip bar, some weights,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-11-22, 04:56 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,546
Posted By DaveLeeNC

An Interesting Performance/Aging Parallel - Golf vs. Cycling

This crossed my mind today while I was pedaling on my indoor bike. It would seem that the number of ftp watts that I have lost since age 65 (now age 73) is almost exactly the same as the distance...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-04-22, 05:05 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,174
Posted By Pratt

At my typical pace, I perform a community service...

At my typical pace, I perform a community service for old dogs. They can amble along their property line, barking at me, and keep up just like they did when they were pups.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-28-22, 09:14 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,174
Posted By rsbob

In the woods. Unless it is his day off. Any...

In the woods. Unless it is his day off. Any other questions?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-28-22, 02:46 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,174
Posted By Eric F

Where does the moose work?

Where does the moose work?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-28-22, 07:10 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,174
Posted By ClydeClydeson

Yes, but it put the wrong lube on my chain before...

Yes, but it put the wrong lube on my chain before returning the bike.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-27-22, 01:41 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,174
Posted By indyfabz

Did it wave?

Did it wave?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-27-22, 10:58 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,174
Posted By Eric F

Dog Journal: Finally got to race bike-guy. ...

Dog Journal: Finally got to race bike-guy. Stoopid car got in the way before I hit top speed. Bike-guy said something to my hoomans and they tied me up. I think he's scared to race me becuz he...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-27-22, 10:56 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,174
Posted By ClydeClydeson

I saw a moose riding my bike home from work one...

I saw a moose riding my bike home from work one day.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-16-22, 12:30 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,174
Posted By Kedosto

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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-27-21, 09:18 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,335
Posted By zjrog

My apologies for a late reply. Three years...

My apologies for a late reply.

Three years ago, after the cardiologist scare, a sleep study proving I needed CPAP and a few other health scares, I sought bariatric surgery. At the time, exercise...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
11-09-21, 11:59 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,624
Posted By ofajen

I would just add that for my purposes, crank...

I would just add that for my purposes, crank length itself is a critical dimension. I ride 170mm cranks and would not use longer cranks.

When it comes to just the frame and not actual fit for...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
11-08-21, 07:33 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,624
Posted By Blues

[QUOTE=bike eagle;22300147]It always seemed to me...

[QUOTE=bike eagle;22300147]It always seemed to me that fitting should be based on:

1. How far do I like my saddle (the part where my sitbones rest) from the BB?
2. How far behind the BB do I like...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
11-08-21, 02:39 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,192
Posted By bored117

I like the idea of balancing between fore and aft...

I like the idea of balancing between fore and aft leg for saddle position. There is one if condition I noticed though, you must have pretty accurate reach (stem+bar) in the first place for this...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
11-06-21, 02:33 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,192
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Your comments on this issue reminded me to pay...

Your comments on this issue reminded me to pay attention on my last group ride. Yep, when I hammered I was all the way up on the nose. The more power I wanted, the further forward I found I was...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-04-21, 12:28 AM
Replies: 151
Views: 7,696
Posted By tomato coupe

That was from the Crooked Gravel Ride/Race just...

That was from the Crooked Gravel Ride/Race just outside of Winter Park.
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
11-03-21, 08:02 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,192
Posted By smashndash

They way you're describing fore-aft is the way...

They way you're describing fore-aft is the way modern bike fitters do it. KOPS and plumb bobs are and always have been BS. There isn't even one particular optimal position for a given person. So any...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-31-21, 06:28 AM
Replies: 151
Views: 7,696
Posted By gadgetadam

The OP doesn't know what they're talking about,...

The OP doesn't know what they're talking about, is encouraging riding in an unsafe way, encourages breaking laws, and more. The fact stands that riding against traffic is not safer at any time.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-30-21, 05:23 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 7,696
Posted By SpedFast

I'm on a 2 foot wide shoulder with a woman on a...

I'm on a 2 foot wide shoulder with a woman on a bike coming right at me. I'm watching traffic come up behind me in my mirror with nowhere to go. But hey, I have the right of way, so I slow down and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-30-21, 10:24 AM
Replies: 151
Views: 7,696
Posted By _ForceD_

Bike lanes and MUPs…I frequently wonder if they...

Bike lanes and MUPs…I frequently wonder if they consulted any actual bicycle riders, or even ever rode a bicycle themselves.

Dan
Forum: Road Cycling
10-29-21, 05:42 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 107,219
Posted By Excelsius

Holy crap, is this a blast from the past or what....

Holy crap, is this a blast from the past or what. Been 10+ years and I was just starting biking when this thread came around.

After 10 years of riding (some years long months off the bike though)...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-28-21, 02:19 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,360
Posted By FrankTuna

I'm 6'5"...I've generally had good luck with...

I'm 6'5"...I've generally had good luck with XL/61cm frames. When I bought my Roubaix, they had a Tarmac, Roubaix and Diverge all in 61 cm in the show room. I almost passed out from sheer disbelief!
Forum: Road Cycling
10-24-21, 09:03 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,706
Posted By base2

Oh, yeah. In re-reading this thread, I see that...

Oh, yeah. In re-reading this thread, I see that it was "How much should my high-end bike weigh?" Not "How much should a high-end bike weigh?"

The answer is simple. A high-end bike should weigh...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-23-21, 10:41 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,255
Posted By rsbob

I believe it is a function of age combined going...

I believe it is a function of age combined going from daily workouts to nothing and the muscles tightening up - I worked out the soreness by going on two gentle spin days of 15 and 20 miles. On the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-23-21, 08:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,135
Posted By base2

It for bearing pre-load of the crankset. Shimano...

It for bearing pre-load of the crankset. Shimano Hollowtech knock-off of sufficiently different execution to avoid patent lawyers.

It looks like you got a Dahon clone.
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-20-21, 09:36 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,463
Posted By kwantani

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/zizzotrickedout_ee2d8f1c2e440a1aa2dc24f3b474f07100920014.jpg
Forum: Commuting
10-20-21, 06:35 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 9,235
Posted By Daniel4

I'm not sure why some people are using the words...

I'm not sure why some people are using the words informant, whistleblower and snitch to describe the OP.

This is the only comment that matters.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-20-21, 12:45 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,335
Posted By YoungGoat

bikeeagle1 eatontkd "To the OP, how did you...

bikeeagle1 eatontkd

"To the OP, how did you do it?" 51 pounds in 3 months.

The short story. I invented Keto before Keto was cool. I studied like hell, I have over a thousand + hours in study...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-17-21, 10:18 AM
Replies: 1,421
Views: 402,054
Posted By kwantani

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Tricked out Zizzo Liberte, @ Coyote Creek Trails, San Jose, California.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-16-21, 10:41 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 9,639
Posted By late

Raise Dat Stem! by Bob Gordon A flat...

Raise Dat Stem!

by Bob Gordon

A flat back is one of the hallmarks of an experienced cyclist, particularly a racer, and over the years I have seen the prevailing attitudes towards rider...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-16-21, 09:10 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 6,966
Posted By wolfchild

I stop every time I feel like taking a drink or...

I stop every time I feel like taking a drink or eating something. Sometimes I also stop to enjoy the scenery or just to relax and observe what is happening around. There is nothing wrong with...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-15-21, 11:16 PM
Replies: 4,982
Views: 408,423
Posted By mschwett

44.5 miles, 4,375 feet. most of the climbing on...

44.5 miles, 4,375 feet. most of the climbing on gravel. kicked my ass again.

...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-12-21, 04:17 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 7,149
Posted By coffeesnob

square chainrings

square chainrings
Forum: Touring
10-02-21, 03:18 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,957
Posted By nomadmax

That Sutra LTD would make a heck of a gravel bike.

That Sutra LTD would make a heck of a gravel bike.
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-29-21, 11:08 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 32,057
Posted By MoWheels

I bought a Liberte from Costco in January. I'm...

I bought a Liberte from Costco in January. I'm satisfied with my purchase. It is my first folder and I've enjoyed the riding I've done on it - about 500 miles so far. I've made several modifications...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-11-21, 09:25 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 35,769
Posted By Zaskar

I'm envisioning a young product developer at...

I'm envisioning a young product developer at Shimano running down the hall to his boss's office:

"I'VE GOT IT! I'VE GOT THE NEW PRODUCT IDEA FOR 2021... (catches breath)... "brake... brake...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-25-20, 06:53 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,640
Posted By P.L.Jensen

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(Above) 28 miles on a 21#'er... So much fun...!!!...
Forum: Touring
01-24-06, 01:45 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 15,996
Posted By Tank Rider

Sure. On the Internet, I found Velo. I...

Sure.

On the Internet, I found Velo.
I wrote.
Get a velo, dangnabbit

:D
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