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Forum: Commuting
03-28-24, 07:45 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 571
Posted By Cdubs

Clever idea. Not my style but would be really...

Clever idea. Not my style but would be really nice for urban commuting.
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-28-24, 07:17 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 340
Posted By Cdubs

Cool older bike but 6' on a medium MTB is going...

Cool older bike but 6' on a medium MTB is going to be a crummy ride and personally I wouldn't put any money into a bike that didn't fit. . I would recommend moving it along and getting something in a...
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-28-24, 07:12 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 322
Posted By Cdubs

Anything even close to low light conditions I...

Anything even close to low light conditions I wear yellow "night driving" glasses. I like the size that fit over prescription glasses both for protection and field of view. Plus they are relatively...
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-26-24, 09:08 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 446
Posted By Cdubs

I noticed in Canada GT Agressors are at a huge...

I noticed in Canada GT Agressors are at a huge discount. So I cheked the states and it seems they are on sale too. At least at Dicks. IMO these are great beginner bikes and will allow you to upgrade...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-08-24, 08:10 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,458
Posted By Cdubs

My wife too. I have 5 of my own and each of the...

My wife too. I have 5 of my own and each of the kids have a bike and the wife has 2. So not even close to having too many bikes :P
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-08-24, 07:35 AM
Replies: 142
Views: 4,045
Posted By Cdubs

Spinner. Unless its a super short steep climb.

Spinner. Unless its a super short steep climb.
Forum: Commuting
02-26-24, 01:22 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,126
Posted By Cdubs

In my city only some of them are plowed. The...

In my city only some of them are plowed. The main trails right in the core of the city are cleared but not any of the feeder lanes. Enough to get most people around but still a sketchy ride unless...
Forum: Commuting
02-26-24, 01:14 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 10,403
Posted By Cdubs

I love drop bars for commuting. It gives me...

I love drop bars for commuting. It gives me multiple hand positions for climbing or coasting. And I find it easier on the back too.
Forum: Commuting
02-26-24, 12:53 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,570
Posted By Cdubs

I have had both Mckinley and Rockbros pants and...

I have had both Mckinley and Rockbros pants and for general cycling I like the Mckinley pants but for MTB I like the Rockbros pants.
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-26-24, 07:34 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 692
Posted By Cdubs

That was going to be my suggestion a Trek Marlin...

That was going to be my suggestion a Trek Marlin 5 or a Norco Storm 5. I personally would have gone with the Norco but both of those are solid bikes.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-23-24, 12:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 402
Posted By Cdubs

Thanks for the tips. It may be better used...

Thanks for the tips. It may be better used donating it. It really was just going to be a tinker project and I likely wouldn't ride it mush at all. Every time I want a single speed cruiser I just ride...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-22-24, 07:34 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 402
Posted By Cdubs

Single speed conversion

Hey guys. I won this bike in a draw and it is a terrible bike. I already have a small fleet of them between the kids and my hobbies. This bike isn't even great to donate to a charity lol. But I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-15-24, 09:35 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 5,363
Posted By Cdubs

I am a moderate mileage rider. About 50km a day...

I am a moderate mileage rider. About 50km a day commuting which isn't a ton but I also mountain bike all spring/summer/fall. Outside of that I coach football and soccer spring-summer-fall so it's not...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-15-24, 08:14 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,163
Posted By Cdubs

I dropped mine in for it's spring tune-up...

I dropped mine in for it's spring tune-up yesterday. Tune-up specials make it so cheap and easy to have a pro look over the bike before riding it hard.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-15-24, 08:10 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 8,939
Posted By Cdubs

I have rim brakes on my commuter and road bike...

I have rim brakes on my commuter and road bike and they suit me fine but I only use disc brakes on mountain bikes. I mean at this point you are hard pressed to find anything but disc brakes but they...
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-15-24, 07:20 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 856
Posted By Cdubs

I am bad for pedal strikes too. First with my...

I am bad for pedal strikes too. First with my Norco and now with my Scott. In my experience it is just simply my poor positioning of the pedals over rough stuff and not controlling my boke as good as...
Forum: Recreational & Family
08-10-23, 06:32 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,546
Posted By Cdubs

I have lost over 20lbs since I started commuting...

I have lost over 20lbs since I started commuting on my bike in April 256lb down to 230lbs. I find it did lead to better choices in food and drink as the weight started to come down and then I started...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-10-23, 06:08 AM
Replies: 142
Views: 6,101
Posted By Cdubs

I use a wider than normal pair of sunglasses but...

I use a wider than normal pair of sunglasses but I like it keeps bugs and dust and wind out of my eyeballs. It's not about the looks it's about function...maybe explains why I drive a minivan. :P
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-10-23, 06:00 AM
Replies: 6,270
Views: 572,616
Posted By Cdubs

Not far :twitchy:. Got about 3km into my ride and...

Not far :twitchy:. Got about 3km into my ride and got a flat. Realized I left my repair kit on the counter at home while I was getting my bag ready. So I had a nice 3km walk back with the bike since...
Forum: Commuting
08-04-23, 08:19 AM
Replies: 1,689
Views: 345,675
Posted By Cdubs

Today it was one of those old 20 CD wallets full...

Today it was one of those old 20 CD wallets full of cd's. I am assuming someone stole it out of a car or it fell off of someone's roof.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-04-23, 08:09 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 764
Posted By Cdubs

Thanks. I do really like it's originality it...

Thanks. I do really like it's originality it always gets comments from other riders on it. At least from any vintage fans. Luckily my commute is pretty straight forward with only a couple kilometers...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-04-23, 07:34 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 764
Posted By Cdubs

Haven't done a whole lot to this bike so far but...

Haven't done a whole lot to this bike so far but I've shined her up a bit, replaced the tires, new seat, tried out some new tape in the bars just for colour (I think I'll end up using yellow) and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-01-23, 08:42 AM
Replies: 642
Views: 70,089
Posted By Cdubs

I only track my rides for commuting. I am...

I only track my rides for commuting. I am averaging 280km/month since April. I don't bike at all during the winter up here in Canada.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-01-23, 07:56 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 4,066
Posted By Cdubs

Oh man I have never been able to get my 27x1-1/4"...

Oh man I have never been able to get my 27x1-1/4" tires on the rims without the tire levers. But I am always worried about pinching the tube. All my other tires I can get on without levers for the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-01-23, 07:22 AM
Replies: 179
Views: 7,545
Posted By Cdubs

I patch my tubes but I typically will not patch...

I patch my tubes but I typically will not patch them any more than two times. I've never had a problem but tubes are so cheap I would rather not chance it.
...
Forum: Commuting
07-13-23, 08:16 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 6,638
Posted By Cdubs

I have been really happy with my EVO tires. I...

I have been really happy with my EVO tires. I have them on my vintage 10 speed and my commuter. They have not given me a lick of trouble and the grip has been good.
Forum: Commuting
07-13-23, 08:07 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 10,403
Posted By Cdubs

I have a good size climb at either end of my...

I have a good size climb at either end of my commute and I find the drop bars way better and more comfortable for that commute. If I am just commuting on the very flat bike paths in my city I take...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-13-23, 07:00 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 425
Posted By Cdubs

I am a huge fan of the insulated Camelbak Podium...

I am a huge fan of the insulated Camelbak Podium bottles. I don't really care if my water is cold but it's nice option. When I am commuting (about 10km) my water is still cold by the end of my trip...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-04-23, 07:57 AM
Replies: 189
Views: 269,092
Posted By Cdubs

My new tinker project. Sat in the rafters of a...

My new tinker project. Sat in the rafters of a barn for 30 years. I think it will be a bike for my wife to ride since it is in amazing shape. Weighs a ton but it is going to clean up really nice for...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-13-23, 12:06 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 4,577
Posted By Cdubs

I prefer quality and to buy something that will...

I prefer quality and to buy something that will last me a while. That doesn't always mean it's expensive. I have seen absolute garbage for sale with a high price tag and amazing quality for cheap....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-12-23, 06:43 AM
Replies: 480
Views: 20,901
Posted By Cdubs

I like indexed shifting on bikes I'm using in...

I like indexed shifting on bikes I'm using in traffic or trails. My commuter and mountain bike are both indexed. My two 10 speeds are friction shift and sui me just fine for the longer paved road or...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-26-23, 09:57 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 229
Posted By Cdubs

Yeah that's good advice. I usually don't attempt...

Yeah that's good advice. I usually don't attempt repairs on most of the finer working things. More of a curiosity as to how it works and if there is anything I should be doing to maintain them. I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-26-23, 08:40 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 229
Posted By Cdubs

Shifter - brake ID

Hey everyone. I am fairly new to working on bikes and I am having trouble identifying these integrated shifter/brake mechanisms. I have them on two bikes. An old Raleigh Serengeti mountain bike and...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
05-25-23, 07:25 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,736
Posted By Cdubs

About 23kph. It's a single speed so it's mostly...

About 23kph. It's a single speed so it's mostly up to how energetic I'm feeling. I usually only ride it on really flat pathways. My commuter gets up to well over 50kph but there are some hills...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
05-16-23, 01:00 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 836
Posted By Cdubs

Coaster brake question

I haven't had coaster brakes since I was 5. My little project CCM Legacy has them and they seem to feel slack. They lock up well and stop me quickly but it is a little less than a 1/4 rotation to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-16-23, 12:55 PM
Replies: 6,270
Views: 572,616
Posted By Cdubs

6.2km in to work and 6.3km home from work. A nice...

6.2km in to work and 6.3km home from work. A nice tail wind both ways somehow lol.
Forum: Beach Cruisers
05-12-23, 06:20 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 695
Posted By Cdubs

My First Cruiser

I recently picked up this CCM Legacy for $15.00 CDN. It was neglected for a couple of years and had a great big child seat on the back. I gave it a quick clean and lube and took it for a quick spin....
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
05-01-23, 12:23 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 10,880
Posted By Cdubs

I'm digging all the bike trunk bags on here. I...

I'm digging all the bike trunk bags on here. I have pretty big feet and find if my pannier bags are loaded down my heels hit them sometimes. I think I am going to upgrade to one of those.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-01-23, 11:59 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,134
Posted By Cdubs

Oh yeah? The cheaper ones always look so flimsy I...

Oh yeah? The cheaper ones always look so flimsy I figured they would be one of those things they would just be better with more money.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-01-23, 09:23 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,134
Posted By Cdubs

DIY bike repair stand

Getting more and more into bikes and am trying to learn how to do more maintenance/repairs on my own. I wanted to start trying to do some work on a bike stand but don't want to spend a few hundred...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-23, 08:04 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 764
Posted By Cdubs

Rough measurement was 60cm. It's a big one.

Rough measurement was 60cm. It's a big one.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-23, 03:26 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 764
Posted By Cdubs

I just started looking for some aluminum wheels...

I just started looking for some aluminum wheels but I wasn't sure what to go with. I'm pretty new to the road bike world what's the benefit of Barcon shifters? Here's a pic of the drive side....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-23, 02:00 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 764
Posted By Cdubs

Thanks for the tip. I was worried they wouldn't...

Thanks for the tip. I was worried they wouldn't last on the short ride and didn't want to damage the bike so I'll wait until that tire and tube set arrives.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-23, 10:46 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 764
Posted By Cdubs

My First Vintage Roadbike Project

Picked this up last week. A vintage steel road bike by Finelli. I've never seen on of these Canadian bikes. This one was well taken care of and didn't require a whole lot of work. I've ordered new...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-05-23, 01:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 566
Posted By Cdubs

I would clean it off with automotive brake...

I would clean it off with automotive brake cleaner and a rag with gloves. Then I would use the steps from the post above mine.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-05-23, 08:47 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,708
Posted By Cdubs

I use two. An old cell phone that I also use for...

I use two. An old cell phone that I also use for Strava and maps. But for a nice scenic ride I generally have a Canon Powershot. It's slim, fast and takes good pictures and video and I don't worry...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-05-23, 08:18 AM
Replies: 203
Views: 7,789
Posted By Cdubs

I can't think of anything other than chain waxing...

I can't think of anything other than chain waxing which has already been said multiple times. Sometimes I do extra maintenance because I just love tinkering and bikes but I never consider it a waste...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-05-23, 08:10 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,672
Posted By Cdubs

Oh man 100% toss them all. But really in my...

Oh man 100% toss them all. But really in my opinion disc brakes are way better for anything with a descent. For commuting and general use the v-brakes/cantilever brakes are just fine. I'm 245lbs and...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-31-23, 11:25 AM
Replies: 7,839
Views: 2,876,243
Posted By Cdubs

This is my first hybrid. A 2010-ish Raleigh...

This is my first hybrid. A 2010-ish Raleigh Sentinal. The previous owner took really good care of this thing. I bought out a bunch of his old bike stuff and decided I would keep this for myself for...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-31-23, 08:06 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,305
Posted By Cdubs

I wonder if it is for different models of...

I wonder if it is for different models of Elantra. They had a sedan and hatchback and I wonder if those are for the different models maybe?
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