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Forum: Commuting
03-15-24, 01:06 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,050
Posted By pdlamb

Yesterday's ride home was a beaut -- upper 70s,...

Yesterday's ride home was a beaut -- upper 70s, sunny, and I planned it so I had a tailwind coming home. Even my ride in, into a headwind, I averaged 15 mph -- not bad for a half urban ride!

And...
03-15-24, 12:53 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 316
Posted By pdlamb

It just might work. And if you stop and buy a...

It just might work. And if you stop and buy a lottery ticket, you just might win and be able to replace the roof, the rack, and your bike.

By my estimation, the former is twice as likely as the...
03-15-24, 07:48 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 890
Posted By pdlamb

Agreed, with the caveat that you refill those two...

Agreed, with the caveat that you refill those two water bottles every chance you get -- at least every couple hours -- and drink. Water in bottles does a rider no good, water that's been drunk does...
Replies: 28
Views: 876
Posted By pdlamb

Back to the "what to eat?" subject... I...

Back to the "what to eat?" subject...

I don't think anyone has mentioned potatoes. Baked if available, french fries if necessary. Potatoes are one of the best salt delivery systems ever...
Forum: Commuting
03-13-24, 01:37 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 457
Posted By pdlamb

So, do you not ride a bicycle very much, or do...

So, do you not ride a bicycle very much, or do you flip bikes that often?
Forum: Touring
03-13-24, 07:17 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 723
Posted By pdlamb

We should probably add a disclaimer to most of...

We should probably add a disclaimer to most of our recommendations. In a university town, your bike is not safe, period. Such towns often have well established criminal enterprises to steal...
03-13-24, 07:03 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 3,083
Posted By pdlamb

My first can lasted maybe 8-10 years before the...

My first can lasted maybe 8-10 years before the contents polymerized in the can. My second can (TBH, may have been old stock) was still about 2/3 full when it did the same after 3 years.

OTOH, my...
Forum: Commuting
03-12-24, 03:02 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,050
Posted By pdlamb

Big sardine? Seriously, I'd guess a seagull...

Big sardine?

Seriously, I'd guess a seagull or some other bird was getting harassed for the fish and dropped it.
Forum: Touring
03-12-24, 11:43 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,115
Posted By pdlamb

Great idea for kickstarter: New multitool that...

Great idea for kickstarter: New multitool that has all the Allen wrenches, Torx, Phillips, and flat bits you need to fix your over-50 body!

:D
Forum: Touring
03-12-24, 07:51 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,115
Posted By pdlamb

I'm going to geek out for a bit. Assuming the...

I'm going to geek out for a bit. Assuming the picture above is the joint that failed, there's probably a design flaw in the rack. You should be screwing the bolt all the way through the extrusion,...
Forum: Touring
03-12-24, 07:43 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 723
Posted By pdlamb

Cable lock is cheap and easy; you can lock the...

Cable lock is cheap and easy; you can lock the bike up to something so it's not vulnerable to snatch-and-run with a pickup truck to haul it off.

Just having a visible lock is often enough to deter...
03-12-24, 07:39 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 3,083
Posted By pdlamb

Great idea. Works for at least two or three...

Great idea. Works for at least two or three years, IME. If you're using it in a coop or store, that may be long enough to get to the bottom of the can. OTOH if you're patching maybe a dozen tubes...
Forum: Commuting
03-11-24, 11:10 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 457
Posted By pdlamb

If you want a new bike, get a red one. Flat...

If you want a new bike, get a red one.

Flat tires happen. Chains and brakes wear out. Congratulations! You've been riding your bike!

I'd suggest learning to fix your flats. And then learn...
03-08-24, 01:48 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,717
Posted By pdlamb

"It's like nothing I've ever seen in my 30...

"It's like nothing I've ever seen in my 30 years." Isn't that the same phrase we heard from the summer of 2020 through the summer of 2021?

What goes up must come down. (Except for a few NASA...
03-08-24, 01:33 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 1,842
Posted By pdlamb

Of course this needs to be updated in this age of...

Of course this needs to be updated in this age of peened chain rivets; you either need 110 spare pins or 55 reusable chain links to reassemble nowadays.

:D
Forum: Commuting
03-08-24, 01:29 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,050
Posted By pdlamb

Headed in today intending to take the long route...

Headed in today intending to take the long route in. Partway there, the rain convinced me to cut my ride a bit short. I knew it was raining because it was on my glasses and hitting my face. The...
03-08-24, 11:26 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 1,842
Posted By pdlamb

I'll re-lube when a chain either starts showing...

I'll re-lube when a chain either starts showing signs of surface rust, or when I can hear it squeaking. (My daughter says I should re-lube more frequently, she can hear it 25-30 miles before I can!)...
Forum: Commuting
03-08-24, 11:21 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 371
Posted By pdlamb

Though I don't want to start a helmet thread war,...

Though I don't want to start a helmet thread war, why do you need a helmet? Just being an old helmet doesn't necessarily mean it won't work. The only time I replace a helmet is when it starts...
03-08-24, 11:15 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,059
Posted By pdlamb

I've probably told this story before, but...

I've probably told this story before, but apparently not in this thread.

I had a calcium score scheduled on a Thursday. Monday night, I had an MI, SCA and the whole nine yards. It was pure dumb...
03-07-24, 12:19 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,717
Posted By pdlamb

Could Trek shops be the next Performance Bike?

Could Trek shops be the next Performance Bike?
03-07-24, 12:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 302
Posted By pdlamb

Stupid email subject

As some others may have, I received a marketing email today entitled, "The High Performance Helmet Leaving the Peloton in the Dust." It made me laugh.

First, I suspect there's no more than a few...
03-07-24, 08:39 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 954
Posted By pdlamb

I beat your restart by a week. (See, the...

I beat your restart by a week. (See, the competitive urge never goes away!)

I got my circa:1999 restart going by riding with my daughters down to the bookstore on weekends, 5 miles away, where...
03-07-24, 08:31 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 331
Posted By pdlamb

Before I gave up on a relatively new tire, I'd...

Before I gave up on a relatively new tire, I'd try adding new, fresh sealant to the existing tires.
03-07-24, 08:27 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 304
Posted By pdlamb

I have to ask, are these really necessary? I had...

I have to ask, are these really necessary? I had my front pads changed at a shop last summer, and apparently the clip disappeared. I say that based on changing the rear pads last month (the shop...
03-06-24, 01:49 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,717
Posted By pdlamb

Welp, one easy way to cut the SKUs is to stop...

Welp, one easy way to cut the SKUs is to stop carrying spare parts for older bikes. So if you bought a Trek before 2021, better stock up now!
Forum: Touring
03-06-24, 08:56 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,270
Posted By pdlamb

I think the unbelievable endurance isn't the...

I think the unbelievable endurance isn't the tires, it's the people who ride those tires for 10,000, 20,000, 25,000 km.

Back on topic, I think I got about 6,000 miles (or 10,000 km) out of a pair....
03-05-24, 03:01 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,223
Posted By pdlamb

Does it need to be battery powered?

Does it need to be battery powered?
03-05-24, 03:00 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 520
Posted By pdlamb

Hard to tell sometimes. There were a few threads...

Hard to tell sometimes. There were a few threads a couple years ago on how to ride one bike and steer another (useful to get the second bike home from a shop). And there was a spoof ad a few...
Forum: Commuting
03-05-24, 02:57 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 121
Posted By pdlamb

It's good to work at a place where an executive...

It's good to work at a place where an executive VP wants to commute by bike.

At least it seems that way, not anything like my commuting environment.
03-05-24, 10:38 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 762
Posted By pdlamb

Mine were a week apart, a fringe benefit of being...

Mine were a week apart, a fringe benefit of being blind as a bat. I got out the pedometer and started walking around the neighborhood -- it was still a relief to get back on the bike.
Forum: Touring
03-04-24, 01:38 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 207
Posted By pdlamb

I'd further guess it'll be hot and humid. Quite...

I'd further guess it'll be hot and humid. Quite possibly with lots of mosquitos if you should stop or slow down.
03-04-24, 10:01 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 762
Posted By pdlamb

Good move. I didn't have that problem,...

Good move.



I didn't have that problem, since my doc told me not to ride for two weeks after surgery -- by that time, I'd had the other eye done. FWIW, I'm still using the dark glasses I got...
Forum: Commuting
03-04-24, 09:55 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 339
Posted By pdlamb

I've had good luck with Aardvark saddle covers. ...

I've had good luck with Aardvark saddle covers. IME disposable shopping bags are only good for sitting still -- they tear up if you put a bike on a rack and drive off, and shred pretty quickly when...
03-01-24, 02:10 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 520
Posted By pdlamb

Adjust tire pressure during ride?

Another thread on tire pressure got me thinking. I've read several articles by authors who will release tire pressure when they come to a gravel section, and pump the tires back up when they get back...
03-01-24, 02:05 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,692
Posted By pdlamb

Reminds me of some advice a machinist gave me,...

Reminds me of some advice a machinist gave me, tongue in cheek. You want to torque something right? Screw that on until it breaks. Back the remnant of the bolt out, and stop screwing the...
Forum: Commuting
03-01-24, 01:59 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 5,351
Posted By pdlamb

I can carry two (Ortlieb) panniers with one hand....

I can carry two (Ortlieb) panniers with one hand. One has clothes, pocket contents in a baggie; the other has dress shoes and laptop. Much easier for me that trying to keep a backpack on my back...
03-01-24, 01:54 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,065
Posted By pdlamb

My apologies, I confused you with another poster....

My apologies, I confused you with another poster. Hope you're having a great trip!
03-01-24, 01:51 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,112
Posted By pdlamb

Sorry, I got hung up on the 0.4 mph less than...

Sorry, I got hung up on the 0.4 mph less than average speed. What kind of variation do you normally see in speeds -- what's your standard deviation, to use statistics? While I don't know anything...
03-01-24, 10:22 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 762
Posted By pdlamb

For the optimum choice, gaze into your crystal...

For the optimum choice, gaze into your crystal ball and see how things go a year after your surgery. For a large fraction of prospective patients, #1 is all they'll need. (Myself included, I don't...
03-01-24, 10:16 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,065
Posted By pdlamb

Are you planning to ride on that hypothetical...

Are you planning to ride on that hypothetical wheel, or are you going to mount it in a jig and spin it so you can watch your dial indicators?
02-29-24, 02:38 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,063
Posted By pdlamb

Not that I'm into reverse snobbery or anything,...

Not that I'm into reverse snobbery or anything, but...

It just hit me that there may be a few orders of magnitude separating various classes of bicycles. Your big-box BSO may hit 400 miles before...
02-29-24, 11:40 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,065
Posted By pdlamb

Care to share?

Care to share?
02-29-24, 07:58 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 413
Posted By pdlamb

Further south here, but I thought the same thing...

Further south here, but I thought the same thing about winter clothing two weeks ago. Final time (for this year)? I'm not going to count on it for a few more weeks.
02-28-24, 05:19 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,894
Posted By pdlamb

You must be using thin-line brake pads if they...

You must be using thin-line brake pads if they have to be replaced annually.
02-28-24, 05:18 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,075
Posted By pdlamb

Also note the number of models available is...

Also note the number of models available is decreasing. So instead of $30-40, buy two and you'll have a spare when the simple computer gives up the ghost in another 10 years. Compare that to 4-5...
02-28-24, 08:42 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 762
Posted By pdlamb

Schedule is normal. Idea is to let the implant...

Schedule is normal. Idea is to let the implant settle in for a week (no shocks or knocks).

I think the "don't do both eyes at once" is statistically suspect, but it's probably driven by...
02-28-24, 08:28 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 3,083
Posted By pdlamb

I prefer to replace tubes on the road and patch...

I prefer to replace tubes on the road and patch tubes at home. That said, it's worth carrying a patch kit (see any LBS) in case you get two flats on one ride. And remember to put a fresh tube in...
02-27-24, 04:02 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 762
Posted By pdlamb

On the other side of the knife... OK, so...

On the other side of the knife...

OK, so it's probably a laser instead of a knife. Still, if you've been riding with prescription glasses or sunglasses, start thinking about how you'll protect...
02-27-24, 10:09 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 497
Posted By pdlamb

If I were trying that, I'd put a can of dessicant...

If I were trying that, I'd put a can of dessicant inside the bag. Sealing the bike into a moisture-saturated bag wouldn't be much help.
02-27-24, 10:07 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,153
Posted By pdlamb

On both sides, so it's probably not an optical...

On both sides, so it's probably not an optical illusion. I'd guess detensioning the wheel and putting a drop of oil on each nipple head might allow the nipple to rotate in the wheel when you...
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