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Forum: Recreational & Family
06-26-14, 02:27 PM
Replies: 298
Views: 149,623
Posted By talleymonster

389617 This is my first post in about 4...

389617

This is my first post in about 4 years. Kinda just got back into riding recently, but got the whole family involved this time around.
Wife on her Trek pulling the In-Step with the two...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-04-10, 07:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 765
Posted By talleymonster

153801

153801
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-04-10, 07:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 765
Posted By talleymonster

Can you ID this folder?

I came across this little guy today, but I don't know what it is. Can anybody tell by this picture what make this folder is?
...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-26-10, 09:22 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 803
Posted By talleymonster

Wow Tom, I've been away for a while. I'm out of...

Wow Tom, I've been away for a while. I'm out of the loop.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-25-10, 09:48 PM
Replies: 3,556
Views: 2,496,694
Posted By talleymonster

Hey everybody. I haven't been here in about a...

Hey everybody. I haven't been here in about a year. I haven't been on my bike in that long as well =(.
Winter came, and I broke a shifter....so my bike's been hanging since last winter. Summer...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
03-22-09, 05:45 PM
Replies: 3,556
Views: 2,496,694
Posted By talleymonster

Hi everybody. I missed you guys....so I took the...

Hi everybody. I missed you guys....so I took the winter off and put on 30lbs!:(

I'm a Clyde...........again?



Well, starting back out at 225lbs.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
03-22-09, 05:42 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 15,583
Posted By talleymonster

Congrats Tom!

Congrats Tom!
Forum: Training & Nutrition
10-19-08, 04:50 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,236
Posted By talleymonster

I tore my meniscus both laterally and medially in...

I tore my meniscus both laterally and medially in high school football. Arthroscopic surgery was the only answer.
Forum: Commuting
09-08-08, 03:11 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,872
Posted By talleymonster

Wow....from the title of this thread I was almost...

Wow....from the title of this thread I was almost afraid to read it.
Didn't see that one coming.

The rock throwing theory would work....but what if you had hit the guy or his chick?:lol:
Forum: Commuting
09-08-08, 03:02 PM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,280,095
Posted By talleymonster

Great weather today. The ride in was a breeze as...

Great weather today. The ride in was a breeze as always. Mid-low 70s. No wind. Quiet.

Coming home I was heading right into a big rainstorm......but then it just shifted and moved to the west...
Forum: Commuting
09-07-08, 07:03 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 15,489
Posted By talleymonster

Thanks again, Silverexpress

Thanks again, Silverexpress
Forum: Commuting
09-07-08, 01:53 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 15,489
Posted By talleymonster

Right at the bend by the hub.

Right at the bend by the hub.
Forum: Commuting
09-07-08, 10:56 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 15,489
Posted By talleymonster

I just figure the lingerie will only be on her...

I just figure the lingerie will only be on her for about 20 seconds before it goes into a pile on the floor. The stuff for my bike will be on the bike much longer.:p
Forum: Commuting
09-07-08, 10:56 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 15,489
Posted By talleymonster

Thanks for the help Silverexpress. I have an...

Thanks for the help Silverexpress. I have an improvised truing stand, spoke wrench, and I borrowed a tension meter from a buddy.

This will be my first time building a wheel. I want to learn how...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-07-08, 10:21 AM
Replies: 2,583
Views: 380,091
Posted By talleymonster

I would say losing 50lbs is a good thing. It's a...

I would say losing 50lbs is a good thing. It's a great thing. Unless you you were 215 pounds of solid muscle.:p
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-06-08, 05:42 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 574
Posted By talleymonster

Actually in that video I was pedaling forward. ...

Actually in that video I was pedaling forward.
Thanks for input. I'll just try to give it some lubrication.

The tick was just bugging me. You know when you hear a noise but you can;t figure...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-06-08, 05:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 574
Posted By talleymonster

Actually in that video I was pedaling forward. ...

Actually in that video I was pedaling forward.
Thanks for input. I'll just try to give it some lubrication. I guess I'm just being a bit OCD.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-06-08, 04:52 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 392
Posted By talleymonster

Replacing Drivetrain.....questions

I am replacing my drive train. I just wanted to make sure I have no compatibility issues:

The bike is a 2001 Trek 7500FX. Here are the specs for the bike...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-06-08, 04:38 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 574
Posted By talleymonster

Hmmmmm. So could it be that my cassette is not...

Hmmmmm. So could it be that my cassette is not flush against the hub? Or it is just a little loose? The clicking is what bugs me. Obviously something is catching in there. Possibly a stuck...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-06-08, 04:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 574
Posted By talleymonster

Rear Hub issue......is my skewer bent?

I have been hearing a sound ever since I got this bike and I could never pinpoint what it was. I think I may have it figured out. When I spin my back tire there is the normal clicking sound from...
Forum: Commuting
09-06-08, 04:15 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 15,489
Posted By talleymonster

Yeah I checked all of that Sidewalls say 700x38...

Yeah I checked all of that
Sidewalls say 700x38

I just got confused when I read Sheldon's spreadsheet.
Forum: Commuting
09-06-08, 03:49 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 15,489
Posted By talleymonster

Well if it's only a minimal amount like 50 cents...

Well if it's only a minimal amount like 50 cents then it's no big deal to buy from the LBS. I will and do support my LBS. It just depends on the situation. If they have a better price, If I need...
Forum: Commuting
09-06-08, 03:35 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 15,489
Posted By talleymonster

So if these are 26" MTB rims, what size tire do I...

So if these are 26" MTB rims, what size tire do I order? 26"? I have a pair of 700's in y shopping cart right now, I want to make sure I get the right size.
Forum: Commuting
09-06-08, 03:34 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 15,489
Posted By talleymonster

SB's calculator gives me 265.4 on the left, and...

SB's calculator gives me 265.4 on the left, and 264.2 on the right. Does this sound right to you guys?
Forum: Commuting
09-06-08, 03:24 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 15,489
Posted By talleymonster

I was reading that spreadsheet you gave the link...

I was reading that spreadsheet you gave the link for and I have a new question:

What size is a Matrix 750 rim? I thought it was a 700 rim? The spreadsheet calls it a 26" MTB rim. Maybe I'm...
Forum: Commuting
09-06-08, 03:15 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 15,489
Posted By talleymonster

Bingo. I broke a spoke the other day. I got the...

Bingo. I broke a spoke the other day. I got the bike used, and the previous owner has already replaced several spokes on each rim. I figure get a couple for now, and wait for the rest to come in...
Forum: Commuting
09-06-08, 02:35 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 15,489
Posted By talleymonster

Well, forget about the front spokes for now. I'm...

Well, forget about the front spokes for now. I'm only concerned with the rear wheel for the time being. I forgot theses are not the stock wheels that originally came with the bike.

I just need...
Forum: Commuting
09-06-08, 02:02 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 15,489
Posted By talleymonster

What size are my spokes?

:o

I'm not sure how to measure them. Plus, I don't have any removed at the moment and I don't want to take them out until I go to replace them.

I assume they will be different size for the...
Forum: Commuting
09-01-08, 09:07 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 884
Posted By talleymonster

I've got a 14 mile R/T. I'm working on a back up...

I've got a 14 mile R/T. I'm working on a back up bike right now. I've got an old Peugeot that's going to be a secondary bike when it's finished.
Forum: Commuting
09-01-08, 08:09 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 884
Posted By talleymonster

Oh I'll fix it this weekend. I'm putting some...

Oh I'll fix it this weekend. I'm putting some new rubber on, so I'll already have the tire off the rim and everything. I was going to order them via Nashbar this weekend, but I cannot wait that...
Forum: Commuting
09-01-08, 07:43 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 884
Posted By talleymonster

32 spokes. 700x32 tire. I weight 200 and I...

32 spokes. 700x32 tire. I weight 200 and I probably carry an additional 10lbs or so.
Forum: Commuting
09-01-08, 07:37 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 884
Posted By talleymonster

Broke a spoke today...will I be okay for a few days?

I broke a spoke today. Will I be okay to commute the rest of the week missing one spoke from my rear tire? I'm not missing any others, just the one. I wont be able to get a new one until the end...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-31-08, 07:23 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,944
Posted By talleymonster

In Heat Wheat is one of my (many) faves.

In Heat Wheat is one of my (many) faves.
Forum: Commuting
08-31-08, 09:54 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,720
Posted By talleymonster

Slow and steady wins the race.

Slow and steady wins the race.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-31-08, 09:51 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 923
Posted By talleymonster

This is a good thread. I was diagnosed with...

This is a good thread.
I was diagnosed with hypoglycemia a couple years ago. While it is not as severe as diabetes, it is often a precursor. I really didn't do much about it for the first year or...
Forum: Southwest
08-30-08, 10:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,323
Posted By talleymonster

I'll be doing the quarter along with a buddy. I...

I'll be doing the quarter along with a buddy. I had hoped to have my Peugeot ready, but it looks like I'll be riding my Trek commuter instead. This will be my first (quarter)century.:thumb:
Forum: Road Cycling
08-30-08, 10:43 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,944
Posted By talleymonster

Sanitation is key when it comes to home brewing. ...

Sanitation is key when it comes to home brewing. Every item that will come into contact with your wort post boil has to be sanitized. Really you want everything to be sanitized, but if for some...
Forum: Commuting
08-29-08, 09:52 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,267
Posted By talleymonster

http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?a=b&m...

http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?a=b&minisite=10029&spid=32209&language=US
Forum: Commuting
08-29-08, 09:49 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,267
Posted By talleymonster

The Tricross was just featured in last month's...

The Tricross was just featured in last month's issue of Bicycling Magazine. I almost bought one based on the review alone. I want one!
Forum: Road Cycling
08-29-08, 08:13 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,745
Posted By talleymonster

Man I really had high hopes for you. But now I...

Man I really had high hopes for you. But now I think you blew it.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-29-08, 05:41 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,745
Posted By talleymonster

I like that! What's he gonna do? Call the cops...

I like that! What's he gonna do? Call the cops and say somebody stole his bike?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-29-08, 04:49 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 497
Posted By talleymonster

Wow. I've never seen one of those. I would...

Wow. I've never seen one of those. I would think that with all of that thrusting and reverse momentum it wouldn't be as efficient as a traditional pedal driven bike.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-29-08, 04:48 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,745
Posted By talleymonster

Oh gawd I hope it is your bike so you can bust...

Oh gawd I hope it is your bike so you can bust the guy. I'm a firm believer in vigilante justice. =)
Forum: Road Cycling
08-29-08, 03:50 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,964
Posted By talleymonster

me neither?

me neither?
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-28-08, 09:55 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,064
Posted By talleymonster

Reviving an old thread.:p I take 4000 mg of...

Reviving an old thread.:p

I take 4000 mg of fish oil a day. I have never experienced these alleged "fish burps" though.

I take a handful of vitamins daily

In the morning I take:

2000 of...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-28-08, 09:06 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,944
Posted By talleymonster

When I'm just drinking a beer for the sake of...

When I'm just drinking a beer for the sake of having one, I usually just go with a Sam Adams Boston Lager, a Corona or a Sierra Nevada PA.

I don't drink much BMC: Bud, Miller, Coors.

I do like...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-28-08, 08:38 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 915
Posted By talleymonster

Ditto. I'm staying right here!

Ditto. I'm staying right here!
Forum: Road Cycling
08-28-08, 08:37 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,944
Posted By talleymonster

I agree. Oregon is full of good brew. Rogue...

I agree. Oregon is full of good brew.

Rogue Nation, Baby!
Forum: Road Cycling
08-28-08, 08:36 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,944
Posted By talleymonster

The End of The World! Awesome beer, awesome...

The End of The World! Awesome beer, awesome brewery. I still have a few old bottles of Three Philosophers in my "cellar".
Forum: Road Cycling
08-28-08, 05:23 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,944
Posted By talleymonster

Hopslam is awesome! 106 IBU's! I am a major...

Hopslam is awesome! 106 IBU's! I am a major hophead!

You like Hops?
Try Dogfish head's 120 minute IPA.
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