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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-26-24, 12:24 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,453
Posted By Alan K

True, but fortunately not every madness. ;)

True, but fortunately not every madness. ;)
Forum: Road Cycling
01-25-24, 11:15 PM
Replies: 12,296
Views: 243,584
Posted By Alan K

For the nation, what else could possibly be more...

For the nation, what else could possibly be more important.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-25-24, 10:42 PM
Replies: 12,296
Views: 243,584
Posted By Alan K

All your arguments would be valid, if a proper...

All your arguments would be valid, if a proper whetting process was in place where the immigration authorities could ensure that criminals and other “undesirable” individuals were excluded from...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-25-24, 09:59 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 6,924
Posted By Alan K

Several decades ago, all of my road bikes had...

Several decades ago, all of my road bikes had 23mm tires at about 80 PSI. During the last two decades, I have started using 25mm on the newer bikes I purchased. The pressure in 25mm tires is usually...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-25-24, 07:46 PM
Replies: 12,296
Views: 243,584
Posted By Alan K

I take it that sustainability in this discussion...

I take it that sustainability in this discussion means having enough cheap labor.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-25-24, 06:45 PM
Replies: 12,296
Views: 243,584
Posted By Alan K

If this increase does not include the imported...

If this increase does not include the imported people through Mexico, would that mean the increase in total number be unsustainable?
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
01-25-24, 04:17 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,510
Posted By Alan K

I am assuming bad refers to how it affects...

I am assuming bad refers to how it affects people. Laws are made by politicians, majority of whom are not exactly honest people. So from their perspective, it’s actually good - more opportunities to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-25-24, 01:56 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 5,184
Posted By Alan K

My distance vision is still good but because of...

My distance vision is still good but because of astigmatism, I cannot read distant signs, which is more relevant for the night time driving in unfamiliar areas. For reading, for a while I could...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
01-25-24, 01:49 PM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 649,660
Posted By Alan K

If I wait a while, may be I can skip the shifting...

If I wait a while, may be I can skip the shifting altogether and graduate to CVT. People seem to have working prototypes but I haven’t seen anything being marketed.

Intitutively, I tend to avoid...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
01-25-24, 12:43 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,510
Posted By Alan K

https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/tesla-owners-...

https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/tesla-owners-run-into-trouble-amid-bitter-cold/#

Notice the vague announcement from the company for having done some magical software updates to improve...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-21-24, 11:46 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 6,910
Posted By Alan K

This sounds interesting. ^^^^ I ought to try...

This sounds interesting. ^^^^

I ought to try it. [I like jalapeños quite a lot and when they are fresh from our garden, I add them to many things. Along the lines of your roasted version, I slit...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-19-24, 05:37 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 5,626
Posted By Alan K

Or Campagnolo wouldn’t cut Wally World the deal...

Or Campagnolo wouldn’t cut Wally World the deal Shimano is willing to…
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
01-19-24, 05:23 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,510
Posted By Alan K

I agree about taxi drivers picking a car that...

I agree about taxi drivers picking a car that makes economic sense. In our area, it has become difficult to find a taxi that is not Prius.
In fact, if need something larger like a regular sized...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
01-19-24, 11:58 AM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 649,660
Posted By Alan K

E-shifting is one thing to which I haven’t given...

E-shifting is one thing to which I haven’t given a serious thought yet - I see your point!
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
01-19-24, 11:31 AM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 649,660
Posted By Alan K

I’m curious if 10 versus 11 or 12 speed cassette...

I’m curious if 10 versus 11 or 12 speed cassette really that much better to warrant an upgrade?
All of my bicycles include a 10x system… a couple of older ones are 9x and even the 9x DA works quite...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-19-24, 10:25 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,063
Posted By Alan K

Are you contending that a 17” wheel will handle...

Are you contending that a 17” wheel will handle road unevenness and gaps in surface as well as 70cm or any larger size that sheep use?
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
01-19-24, 10:18 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,510
Posted By Alan K

Let’s say that a new electric car costs or will...

Let’s say that a new electric car costs or will cost only $15,000. Does that mean the owners will not bother to learn how the battery of their car works, the only source of energy to make their new...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
01-19-24, 10:11 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,510
Posted By Alan K

Rather than using a freezer and having to open it...

Rather than using a freezer and having to open it repeatedly, it would make a lot more sense to put everything in the backyard and point the light at one of the windows to know how long it lasted.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-18-24, 07:52 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 8,825
Posted By Alan K

I have an Apple Duo with its DuoDock… waiting for...

I have an Apple Duo with its DuoDock… waiting for it to become antique so I can get rich! ;)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-18-24, 07:49 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,063
Posted By Alan K

Not sure about the tiny wheels… probably fine for...

Not sure about the tiny wheels… probably fine for a circus clown. ;)
Forum: Road Cycling
01-18-24, 07:48 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,407
Posted By Alan K

During the winter time, I simply shake off the...

During the winter time, I simply shake off the snow and whatever else it might have picked in it from the bike before putting it in the garage. Every so often, when it starts looking like it may salt...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
01-18-24, 07:38 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,510
Posted By Alan K

At temp like today (low -5, high 9), using a 4...

At temp like today (low -5, high 9), using a 4 battery pack in my jacket, I can comfortably go for about 1.5-2 hr. But I wouldn’t want to use the battery a second day without charging it again....
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
01-18-24, 06:50 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,510
Posted By Alan K

I find it puzzling, to say the least, that...

I find it puzzling, to say the least, that someone who is buying a new Tesla by spending (or borrowing) ~$60,000 or more would not have enough common sense to familiarize himself or herself with...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-18-24, 03:31 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,407
Posted By Alan K

Does that by any chance mean that you need a...

Does that by any chance mean that you need a space suit to ride your bicycle in vacuum? 😉
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-17-24, 08:42 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 5,184
Posted By Alan K

I use prescription sun glasses with progressive...

I use prescription sun glasses with progressive lenses. The lenses are polarized and supposed to be shatter proof.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-17-24, 06:40 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,372
Posted By Alan K

Even a less than high end wheel can do much...

Even a less than high end wheel can do much better if they are maintained - periodic check to ensure that they are true and have even tension on spokes. Beginners usually do not check or adjust...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-17-24, 06:23 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,372
Posted By Alan K

Bunnies pay the price for temporary levitation...

Bunnies pay the price for temporary levitation time in increased force with which they hit the ground when landing - ;)
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
01-17-24, 06:19 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,510
Posted By Alan K

Both extremes of temperature, cold and hot, are...

Both extremes of temperature, cold and hot, are not friends of batteries.

I have heard from a relative in Minnesota a couple of years ago about significantly reduced miles they get in the winter. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-17-24, 05:43 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 7,615
Posted By Alan K

They are trout.

They are trout.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
01-17-24, 02:44 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,510
Posted By Alan K

Yes, the light I am interested in changing is to...

Yes, the light I am interested in changing is to see in night on bike trails. I was looking at the beam profile of these German lights and it does look much better than a regular flash light or even...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
01-17-24, 02:35 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,510
Posted By Alan K

Yes, I meant to update the LED emitter within the...

Yes, I meant to update the LED emitter within the light. If these companies are keeping up with increasingly efficient versions of Cree emitter, for instance, that’s even better news.

There have...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
01-17-24, 10:58 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,510
Posted By Alan K

Thank you for very useful information. I’m...

Thank you for very useful information.

I’m not a racer so no issues about the podium. Finishing what I plan for a specific day is good enough.

By modern, I meant whatever is currently...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-16-24, 09:19 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 626
Posted By Alan K

It is less stiff than Park tools pro version but...

It is less stiff than Park tools pro version but it is adequate enough, once adjusted properly. The gauges arms didn’t come with a hard plastic to protect rim surface. It’s not difficult to design...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-16-24, 08:03 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 7,615
Posted By Alan K

I didn’t know that S Californians have gotten...

I didn’t know that S Californians have gotten into having peacocks on their grounds.
As pretty as they look, their cry is equally ugly and loud.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
01-16-24, 07:56 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,510
Posted By Alan K

Thanks for the info - I’m contemplating building...

Thanks for the info - I’m contemplating building a wheel with SON dynamo.
The last set of wheels I built, I remember soon after finishing when I spun the front wheel on the truing stand, it went on...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-16-24, 07:47 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 7,952
Posted By Alan K

I take it you are reducing your weight - is your...

I take it you are reducing your weight - is your progress satisfactory?
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
01-16-24, 07:15 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,510
Posted By Alan K

Good to know. In the old bottle one, I remember...

Good to know.
In the old bottle one, I remember the difference was quite obvious as you noted. Distinction was easy because one had to flick the mechanism so it makes contact with the tire. In the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-16-24, 05:13 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 626
Posted By Alan K

If you like to have something more flexible for...

If you like to have something more flexible for the size of axel, and dishing etc with a more accurate measurements, you could do well with versions that are not made by Park for $2000 as mentioned...
Forum: Framebuilders
01-16-24, 04:56 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 992
Posted By Alan K

I was at one point thinking along the same line...

I was at one point thinking along the same line as you, had an oxyacetylene torch back then but the plan never quite materialized - too busy with too many things back then.
On occasions, I had seen...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-16-24, 01:55 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,182,387
Posted By Alan K

I agree, this is surprisingly cheap. Years ago,...

I agree, this is surprisingly cheap.
Years ago, they used to cost over $200!
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
01-16-24, 12:20 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,510
Posted By Alan K

I am curious about the modern dynamo as to much...

I am curious about the modern dynamo as to much perceptible drag they cause. I remember the old style dynamos that used to work by spinning against the side of the rear wheel tire. I thought they...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
01-16-24, 12:14 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,510
Posted By Alan K

Tesla isn’t for everyone, and it will never be… ...

Tesla isn’t for everyone, and it will never be…
Getting back to the bicycle lights and performance of batteries in cold winters. All chemical reactions are effected by temperature, batteries are no...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-16-24, 11:47 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 7,782
Posted By Alan K

The additional issue with drinking and driving is...

The additional issue with drinking and driving is that even when a person is slightly below the legal limits in blood alcohol to drive, his or her responses to emergency maneuvers are poorer than...
Forum: Electric Bikes
01-16-24, 12:54 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,968
Posted By Alan K

A logical decision can come from certain...

A logical decision can come from certain considerations, such as the distance you will be riding whatever you choose to purchase, are there hill on the way that may be difficult for you to manage...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-16-24, 12:38 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,359
Posted By Alan K

If removing sticker allows the wheel to move...

If removing sticker allows the wheel to move freely, it will not provide you sufficient clearance to use bicycle safely. Under the circumstances you have described, the least expensive and a safe...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-16-24, 12:22 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 7,782
Posted By Alan K

I vaguely recall that at one point, there was...

I vaguely recall that at one point, there was some talk about having a breath analyzer incorporated into cars for those drivers who have already been fined for driving under the influence of alcohol....
Forum: Road Cycling
01-15-24, 10:40 PM
Replies: 12,296
Views: 243,584
Posted By Alan K

You can only wish and hope but no such luck in...

You can only wish and hope but no such luck in this case.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-15-24, 08:59 PM
Replies: 12,296
Views: 243,584
Posted By Alan K

And expensive!

And expensive!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-15-24, 08:51 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,372
Posted By Alan K

The bicycle is still carrying the same amount of...

The bicycle is still carrying the same amount of weight irrespective of where your rear happens to be at a specific moment.
Forum: Commuting
01-15-24, 06:37 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,114
Posted By Alan K

Today our bike paths look much better than our...

Today our bike paths look much better than our residential streets that are not a part of school bus routes.

Packed snow, driving on it is like on ice.
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