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03-16-24, 06:01 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 403
Posted By BobbyG

If you can derive joy from it, it is worth it. ...

If you can derive joy from it, it is worth it. In 2024, $50 is the average cost of dinner for two at a family restaurant chain.
Forum: Commuting
03-15-24, 06:36 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 94
Posted By BobbyG

Here in Central Colorado Springs we got about 5...

Here in Central Colorado Springs we got about 5 to 6 inches yesterday. This morning I am looking at another 7 to 8 inches that fell overnight. There is about 18 inches on the roof of the shed, and...
03-13-24, 07:02 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 269
Posted By BobbyG

I mostly commute and own three 700c road bikes in...

I mostly commute and own three 700c road bikes in my "stable". My 1984 Nishiki International, a 2006 Felt F-65, and a 2015 Charge Plug. The steel Nishiki with its thin seat and chain stays and...
03-08-24, 07:30 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 423
Posted By BobbyG

I've been using the glasses-mounted take-a-look...

I've been using the glasses-mounted take-a-look mirror. Just like when driving, it is habit to look back before braking or changing lanes. And I almost always see the movement of approaching cars in...
03-08-24, 07:24 AM
Replies: 142
Views: 2,990
Posted By BobbyG

At 62, I spin more than I used to, but I still...

At 62, I spin more than I used to, but I still enjoy getting out of the saddle and hustling a bike up a steep hill...just not as often.
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-04-24, 06:55 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 189
Posted By BobbyG

Yeah...I have a pair of Schwalbe Marathon Racers...

Yeah...I have a pair of Schwalbe Marathon Racers on my 20-inch Boardwalk...I may get some for this bike as well.
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-03-24, 02:08 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 189
Posted By BobbyG

60 Tooth Grin!

I successfully added a 60-tooth chainring to my 1989 Dahon Getaway V. (Pics below) With the previous upgrades (https://www.bikeforums.net/folding-bikes/1282749-project-s-end.html) to a 13-28 in the...
Forum: Commuting
02-29-24, 07:19 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 5,314
Posted By BobbyG

If you mostly ride pavement and don't need knobby...

If you mostly ride pavement and don't need knobby tires, try some smoothies...they will roll easier and speed you up.
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-26-24, 07:33 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,562
Posted By BobbyG

I don't know what gearing my Boardwalk came with...

I don't know what gearing my Boardwalk came with originally. The rear wheel was trashed. I bought a 20-inch wheel at the co-op for $20. That wheel had a 13-28, which I replaced with an 11-32 which...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-25-24, 08:57 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,562
Posted By BobbyG

While this particular folder may never be a long...

While this particular folder may never be a long distance champ, my 20" Dahon Boardwalk with upgraded, higher gears does 30 mile rides with ease and comfort.
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-24-24, 08:11 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,562
Posted By BobbyG

The bottom bracket adapter isn't going to work......

The bottom bracket adapter isn't going to work... the seat tube intrudes just a hair too much for the narrowest sealed cartridge I found. I put the original crank back on and did some digging on...
02-24-24, 08:59 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 239
Posted By BobbyG

Those Park Tool videos really helped me a couple...

Those Park Tool videos really helped me a couple of years ago!
02-24-24, 08:56 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,231
Posted By BobbyG

I've hiked up twice...I couldn't imagine biking...

I've hiked up twice...I couldn't imagine biking up, especially above 11,000 feet where the air gets really thin. Biking up is a major accomplishment! Well done!
02-23-24, 07:32 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 505
Posted By BobbyG

My folks sent me this a few years ago:...

My folks sent me this a few years ago:...
02-23-24, 07:16 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,231
Posted By BobbyG

I know it's a different phenomenon than what's...

I know it's a different phenomenon than what's being discussed, but on very windy days in hilly Colorado Springs I find I sometimes have to pedal down some hills and can almost coast up others.
Forum: Commuting
02-22-24, 07:57 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 443
Posted By BobbyG

I'm in my 32nd year of commuting. Nine miles...

I'm in my 32nd year of commuting. Nine miles each way for 28 years; now six miles each way. I bike in my bike clothes and carry my office clothes in a large back pack. I shave at home in the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-17-24, 08:37 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,430
Posted By BobbyG

The rear wheel on my Boardwalk is not the...

The rear wheel on my Boardwalk is not the original wheel. The original wheel used a gear cassette. The replacement wheel uses a freewheel and that's what I bought. Sorry for any confusion.
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-15-24, 08:14 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,305
Posted By BobbyG

I put an 11/38 7-speed on my Dahon Boardwalk with...

I put an 11/38 7-speed on my Dahon Boardwalk with the original 52 ring up front. That gives me a gear-inch range from 33 to 96. Low enough for my 62-year-old knees in hilly Colorado Springs, and high...
02-15-24, 08:01 AM
Replies: 3,765
Views: 464,631
Posted By BobbyG

I like to buy an inexpensive white helmet with...

I like to buy an inexpensive white helmet with good ventilation. I clip a 180-degree red blinkie to the rear, a modest headlight to the top to blink during the day and be a solid supplemental light...
Forum: Commuting
02-12-24, 12:49 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 5,314
Posted By BobbyG

I almost mentioned this. Except I upped the...

I almost mentioned this. Except I upped the gearing on my 20-inch Dahon Boardwalk folder, and it is a s a fast as my main 700c semi-tourer commuter.

But the ancient 16-inch Dahon Stowaway I'm...
Forum: Commuting
02-11-24, 09:26 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 5,314
Posted By BobbyG

Five miles on a modest used road bike with smooth...

Five miles on a modest used road bike with smooth street tires at a moderate pace should take you about 25 minutes of riding each way, adding a few minutes for hills and traffic.

The same 5 miles...
02-06-24, 07:46 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,430
Posted By BobbyG

...been there, done that. Worse when the turn...

...been there, done that.
Worse when the turn leads to a non-vehicle accessible trail.
Even worse when wife is also in the car.

I now leave clean socks, underwear and shirts at the office. And...
02-05-24, 07:10 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,430
Posted By BobbyG

I have one (or two...can't remember) tires with...

I have one (or two...can't remember) tires with the slime liners, and they are kinda soft and don;t hold their shape. I prefer Mr. Tuffy's which stay in place better, plus the Tuffy's and one other...
02-04-24, 09:32 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,430
Posted By BobbyG

Tire liners! (with inner tubes) We have goat...

Tire liners! (with inner tubes)

We have goat heads here in Colorado Springs, where I commute. I used to get 2-3 flats a month. Fifteen or twenty years ago I started using tire liners and went to...
Forum: Commuting
01-30-24, 07:27 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 387
Posted By BobbyG

...but still fun, I'm sure!

...but still fun, I'm sure!
01-30-24, 07:23 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 717
Posted By BobbyG

I've been running tire liners for 15 years. They...

I've been running tire liners for 15 years. They may add a few ounces, but they have absolutely worked against goat-head thorns and small glass. AND, they allow me to run lighter, more supple...
01-30-24, 07:12 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 3,963
Posted By BobbyG

I mostly commute, so I have limited route...

I mostly commute, so I have limited route variety. Being able to rotate among 6 bikes helps keep things fresh and interesting. After obtaining my third bike, I noticed the wear and tear on each...
Forum: Commuting
01-29-24, 06:45 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 387
Posted By BobbyG

Here's the ride: ...

Here's the ride:
https://youtu.be/NB0DZ2RBj-U?si=ualpgsdsKM_Ne9XY
Forum: Commuting
01-28-24, 09:19 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 387
Posted By BobbyG

My Wettest, Heaviest, Snow Commute so

After a 20 year break, I returned to commuting in the snow back in 2015 with the purchase of a pair of 26x1.65 studded Suomi Nokian W106 snow and ice tires. Since then, I've ridden in...
Forum: Commuting
01-24-24, 06:55 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 402
Posted By BobbyG

The next morning I took the MTB with the Suomi...

The next morning I took the MTB with the Suomi Nokian W106 26x1.65 studded snow and ice tires. The middle section of the commute in to work was frosted and iced.

It warmed again during the day...
Forum: Commuting
01-23-24, 07:29 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 402
Posted By BobbyG

Unexpected Rain at 32

Here in Colorado Springs it has been dry lately with highs approaching 50F and overnight lows in the upper teens. My go to weather sources Weather Underground and Meteored had been starting the last...
01-20-24, 08:26 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 4,946
Posted By BobbyG

That happened to me. Substituted Yerba Mate for...

That happened to me. Substituted Yerba Mate for coffee, and stay away from acidy foods. I'm always discovering another food I need to be careful with due to acid reflux. I try not to eat two hours...
Forum: Commuting
01-14-24, 10:49 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,470
Posted By BobbyG

You are too kind. Specific to a combination of...

You are too kind. Specific to a combination of my poor engineering and mechanical skills combined with a general lackadaisical approach to bicycle modifications.
Forum: Commuting
01-14-24, 10:18 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,470
Posted By BobbyG

Chain beaker. I put a 53-tooth chainring on my...

Chain beaker. I put a 53-tooth chainring on my 90's MTB to get the top speed up. The ring just clears the chain stay but doesn't leave room for the chain if it falls off, so the chain will get...
01-13-24, 06:12 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,753
Posted By BobbyG

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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01-13-24, 05:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 264
Posted By BobbyG

Wishing her a speedy recovery.

Wishing her a speedy recovery.
Forum: Commuting
01-09-24, 07:35 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,740
Posted By BobbyG

Yes, in my part of Colorado Springs. But not...

Yes, in my part of Colorado Springs. But not always in time for my morning commute. That's okay, I have studded snow tires, and ride mostly on streets without bike lanes. Ninety-nine percent of the...
01-09-24, 07:23 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,342
Posted By BobbyG

I am a firm believer in putting lights/flashers...

I am a firm believer in putting lights/flashers on your helmet to keep them at car window level. Also get an AirZound air-horn (you pump it up with your bike pump)...being heard is also important. ...
01-06-24, 08:52 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,552
Posted By BobbyG

Adding my condolences.

Adding my condolences.
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-04-24, 12:54 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 4,764
Posted By BobbyG

I test rode a used Zizzo Liberte and it is a fun,...

I test rode a used Zizzo Liberte and it is a fun, fast folder! Enjoy!
01-02-24, 07:33 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,321
Posted By BobbyG

About 15 years ago, while getting back in shape...

About 15 years ago, while getting back in shape after a year off the bike post injury, I began listening to spoken-word podcasts, curbside ear only to help distract myself from the physical...
12-31-23, 09:12 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,192
Posted By BobbyG

The older I get the less well I do in the heat,...

The older I get the less well I do in the heat, and the better I do in the cold, although snow slows me down a little since I have to ride my heavy, treaded, studded snow bike....
12-28-23, 06:43 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,959
Posted By BobbyG

I ran in my teens but don't remember experiencing...

I ran in my teens but don't remember experiencing a runner's high. In my 20s I swam daily and would experience it most days at about the 20 minute mark. A warm, relaxing pleasantness would wash...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-23-23, 09:55 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 485
Posted By BobbyG

If you are worried about flats you can use tire...

If you are worried about flats you can use tire liners. I don't have studded tires on my folder, but I do on my old 26" MTB. All my bikes have tire liners except my 16" Dahon project bike, and it...
12-23-23, 09:52 AM
Replies: 152
Views: 7,300
Posted By BobbyG

I'll be 62 next month and I feel great! 18...

I'll be 62 next month and I feel great! 18 months ago I landed a video production job in a larger company with much younger people. I work mostly at a desk but am up and down the stairs all day. ...
12-23-23, 08:59 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,351
Posted By BobbyG

AirZound airhorn. They'll almost always hear you....

AirZound airhorn. They'll almost always hear you. All my bikes have one. You pump it up with a bike pump.
https://www.amazon.com/Bicycle-Bike-Horn-Bell-Adults/dp/B000ACAMJC...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-19-23, 07:24 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 720
Posted By BobbyG

Tire liners give any tire more puncture...

Tire liners give any tire more puncture resistance. Been using them for 15 years with light, supple tires.
12-18-23, 03:36 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,910
Posted By BobbyG

Amazon...seach LED Shoes. About $35. They've...

Amazon...seach LED Shoes. About $35. They've lasted 3 or 4 years now.
12-18-23, 01:44 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,910
Posted By BobbyG

Non-bike specific wear for me. In the winter,...

Non-bike specific wear for me. In the winter, the layers are underneath the shell. Firm-sole shoes in the summer and light-up LED Shoes for night commutes in winter....
Forum: Commuting
12-17-23, 09:17 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 913
Posted By BobbyG

My old 9-mile commute to work in Colorado Springs...

My old 9-mile commute to work in Colorado Springs took 25 minutes by car and 35 by bike, 45 on the way home (uphill)...a total of 30 extra minutes commuting...but worth it. My current commute is 6...
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