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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-12-15, 09:17 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 12,660
Posted By Laserman

Yes the pedals are 9/16" size, not the 1/2" size...

Yes the pedals are 9/16" size, not the 1/2" size used mostly on kids bikes. Remember the left pedal has a left hand thread.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-12-15, 06:50 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 12,660
Posted By Laserman

I had an 09 Cypress that I put nearly 6,000 miles...

I had an 09 Cypress that I put nearly 6,000 miles on before it was stolen in 2013. The clicking sound bothered me as well but I could not find it until a pedal broke. After replacing the pedals I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-09-15, 08:48 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,047
Posted By Laserman

You and your cohorts do good work. Carry on.

You and your cohorts do good work. Carry on.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
03-16-15, 11:06 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,516
Posted By Laserman

Wheelset w/ velocity chukker rims and deore hubs...

Wheelset w/ velocity chukker rims and deore hubs about $200 unbeatable.
Velocity Hybrid/Comfort Wheel Set, 700c, 9-Speed, QR, MSW, Black...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
02-19-15, 12:30 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,557
Posted By Laserman

Amazon.com : Wheel Master Velocity Chukker Wheel...

Amazon.com : Wheel Master Velocity Chukker Wheel Set - 700c x 35, 9-Speed, 36H, QR, Silver NMSW : Bike Wheels : Sports & Outdoors...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-29-13, 06:50 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 7,722
Posted By Laserman

You mentioned that a. You are 5'11" b. Your...

You mentioned that
a. You are 5'11"
b. Your bike has an 18" frame and
c. Your seatpost is at the limit mark.
This suggests to me that you are riding a bike with a frame that is too small for...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-24-13, 06:30 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,172
Posted By Laserman

Why does reading this thread remind me of that...

Why does reading this thread remind me of that scene in "The Godfather" where the women attempted to cure the infant Fredo Corleone of pneumonia using wasps in a mason jar?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-15-12, 08:28 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 441
Posted By Laserman

Garage sale find: '83 Schwinn Traveler Questions

The owner said it had been hanging in the rafters since he had moved into the house 18 years ago.
I believe it's all original right down to the Schwinn branded gumwall tires.
Sorry, no pics since...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-12-12, 07:04 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,460
Posted By Laserman

+1 When my Cateye Velo 5 died I replaced it...

+1
When my Cateye Velo 5 died I replaced it with a Sigma 1009, I still don't know what the other 4 functions are.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-09-12, 04:33 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 922
Posted By Laserman

I don't believe it. If you had ridden a bike...

I don't believe it. If you had ridden a bike without a helmet you would be dead or a vegetable right now. About a million helmet nannies have told me so.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-23-12, 08:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 991
Posted By Laserman

There are so many bike "flippers" around these...

There are so many bike "flippers" around these days that if one does show up in a thrift store they don't stay there long.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-23-12, 07:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 694
Posted By Laserman

Okay, call me a pessimist. Someone gives you...

Okay, call me a pessimist.

Someone gives you a FREE app that updates a database somewhere with your position in real time.
Who exactly is that someone? Where exactly is that database?

I...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
06-23-12, 05:56 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 794
Posted By Laserman

Tom, I just sent 2 screencaps of the popup ads...

Tom, I just sent 2 screencaps of the popup ads via email.
I am running firefox on linux so malware is not an issue.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-20-12, 07:48 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 650
Posted By Laserman

These look like fun and would certainly draw...

These look like fun and would certainly draw attention, the turn off for me is the AAA disposable batteries. It shouldn't be hard to come up with a rechargeable system to run these things on. If...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-17-12, 08:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 903
Posted By Laserman

There has been a lot of stories around about...

There has been a lot of stories around about counterfeit goods being sold via the net.
I wonder if there are counterfeit tires among those goods?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-13-12, 10:22 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,016
Posted By Laserman

I would have to burn that seat.

I would have to burn that seat.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-13-12, 09:27 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,323
Posted By Laserman

I voted left leg over but that was because I'm...

I voted left leg over but that was because I'm old and confused. What I meant was that I always mount from the left side and swing the right leg over.
I was taught to mount an "iron horse" the...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-13-12, 08:10 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 903
Posted By Laserman

I had a similar blowout a couple of months ago. ...

I had a similar blowout a couple of months ago. Riding down the street and BLAM, about a 3 inch section of the sidewall had split.
Michelin City tire with about 800 miles on it. I usually run...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-10-12, 08:43 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 8,749
Posted By Laserman

Someone resurrected this thread from back in the...

Someone resurrected this thread from back in the day when cell phones were the size of a brick and cost a small fortune.
I expect most cyclists carry a cell phone these days, I do and do not see any...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-09-12, 10:19 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,463
Posted By Laserman

I have always found Mr. Beanz post to be...

I have always found Mr. Beanz post to be entertaining and inspirational.
There are no big climbs around here but some are still challenging for an old fat guy like me.
Thanks to Beanz inspiration I...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-08-12, 10:03 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 989
Posted By Laserman

BSNYC uses the SNOB appellation as part of an...

BSNYC uses the SNOB appellation as part of an intentionally humorous persona.
In contrast many "Safety Advocates" are snobs in fact, believing that their opinions are the only ones that matter.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-05-12, 01:02 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,154
Posted By Laserman

Those are not underwear, just very short biking...

Those are not underwear, just very short biking shorts!
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-18-12, 05:47 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,195
Posted By Laserman

I am closing in on 7k miles on my 2010 model...

I am closing in on 7k miles on my 2010 model Giant Cypress and my only regret is that I did not know about spoke tensioning when I started.
I have since learned to maintain my own wheels and have...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-08-12, 10:39 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 527
Posted By Laserman

This frightened me twice, first when he zipped...

This frightened me twice, first when he zipped out of the driveway into the street and second when he drank that water.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-08-12, 09:36 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 980
Posted By Laserman

I didn't read past the second paragraph either,...

I didn't read past the second paragraph either, the whole Woody Allen, neurotic self-examination thing is so not my style.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-05-12, 09:32 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,171
Posted By Laserman

What did we do for entertainment before the...

What did we do for entertainment before the anecdote was invented?
I just love stories like "My second cousin's hairdresser's adopted brother-in-law ate a bean curd salad, farted in a mini submarine...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-20-12, 11:34 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,707
Posted By Laserman

Trek did an "Autobike" a couple of years ago...

Trek did an "Autobike" a couple of years ago called the Lime.
http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/2009/archive/lime
Don't know why they dropped them but they are no longer in production.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-20-12, 11:23 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,171
Posted By Laserman

It's all about proceeding safely. If traffic...

It's all about proceeding safely.
If traffic and visibility warrant I go through, I slow and/or stop if I am unsure of where there may be danger.
I stop at times when I have the right of way if I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-19-12, 11:38 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,264
Posted By Laserman

+1

+1
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-17-12, 09:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,736
Posted By Laserman

Looking at the way the tubes are welded with...

Looking at the way the tubes are welded with gussets, I would not be too concerned about the durability of these bikes.
Were you checking them out at Jack's Bikes on Michigan? They don't like you...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-22-12, 09:18 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 620
Posted By Laserman

But...is a steak-free life really worth living?

But...is a steak-free life really worth living?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-03-12, 10:45 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 940
Posted By Laserman

Boca Bearings likely has any bearing you might...

Boca Bearings likely has any bearing you might need for any application and their prices are quite reasonable.

http://www.bocabearings.com/
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
03-03-12, 08:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 663
Posted By Laserman

I would consider a membership if I spent as much...

I would consider a membership if I spent as much time here as some seem to do, but I don't.
I have not installed an adblocker because it is the way many websites pay the bills for hosting and...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
03-02-12, 01:44 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 663
Posted By Laserman

Office Depot popup ads are extremely annoying.

The new Office Depot popups are very annoying and take forever to close even when the CLOSE button is clicked on the ad.
I have closed out threads without reading them because of those ads.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-24-12, 04:47 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,191
Posted By Laserman

I say anglicize it as the French don't know how...

I say anglicize it as the French don't know how to spell anyway.
What other language has nine different ways to spell "O"?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-24-12, 04:33 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,608
Posted By Laserman

I saw what you did there. :D

I saw what you did there. :D
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-14-12, 09:50 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 756
Posted By Laserman

No way those things should be mixed in with...

No way those things should be mixed in with regular bikes.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-09-12, 11:53 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,263
Posted By Laserman

I've said it before and I will say it again, the...

I've said it before and I will say it again, the VAST OVERWHELMING MAJORITY of drivers that I encounter are friendly, polite, considerate and safety conscious.
When others post about a different...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-26-12, 01:01 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 7,060
Posted By Laserman

SRAM has Red, Force, Rival and Apex as their road...

SRAM has Red, Force, Rival and Apex as their road groups.
All their mountain groups have names like XX, X9, X7 etc.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-09-12, 03:23 PM
Replies: 8,742
Views: 639,012
Posted By Laserman

Or to paraphrase Browning: “Ah, but a man's...

Or to paraphrase Browning:
“Ah, but a man's postings should exceed his concepts, or what's a forum for?”
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-05-12, 07:41 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,148
Posted By Laserman

Once a year or so I feel compelled to play "The...

Once a year or so I feel compelled to play "The Voice in the Wilderness".
I will make it succinct: LINUX
www.distrowatch.com
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-28-11, 08:57 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 5,755
Posted By Laserman

Years ago a huge woman in green stretch pants...

Years ago a huge woman in green stretch pants farted in my general direction.
I nearly passed out and tumbled over the guardrail to my death.
Since then I have worn an Israeli Army surplus gas...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-27-11, 08:59 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 535
Posted By Laserman

No. I don't do anything with "misery", "hellish"...

No. I don't do anything with "misery", "hellish" or "deadly" in the title.
Or "high colonic" but that's for a completely different reason. :lol:
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-19-11, 10:33 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 936
Posted By Laserman

Excellent video and nice presentation, thank you...

Excellent video and nice presentation, thank you for posting.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-16-11, 04:47 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,577
Posted By Laserman

Lump or not the fact is that whether it's an...

Lump or not the fact is that whether it's an unadorned mountain bike or a Pee Wee Herman special, most people think that bikes cost a few hundred at most, all "fanciness" aside.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-15-11, 02:25 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 5,755
Posted By Laserman

I am perfectly content to let others decide...

I am perfectly content to let others decide whether their skills and riding conditions are conducive to riding with music.
Expecting the same courtesy in return seems to be foolish if not downright...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-15-11, 01:56 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,577
Posted By Laserman

Most people are not going to know whether you...

Most people are not going to know whether you paid $2k for your bike or are riding a $20 garage sale special.
Only riders are likely to know the difference between the two.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-10-11, 05:29 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 8,159
Posted By Laserman

Almost everything you need to know about saddles:...

Almost everything you need to know about saddles: http://sheldonbrown.com/saddles.html
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-22-11, 06:03 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,815
Posted By Laserman

:roflmao::roflmao::roflmao:

:roflmao::roflmao::roflmao:
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-21-11, 08:08 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,338
Posted By Laserman

Only one day? I get to travel 500 miles for a 4...

Only one day? I get to travel 500 miles for a 4 day family Thanksgiving gathering. No chance to take a bike along.:notamused:
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