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03-09-24, 03:28 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 458
Posted By epnnf

wouldnt it discourage car drivers from looking...

wouldnt it discourage car drivers from looking for a cyclist? The same logic as bike helmets discourage safe riding? idk
02-16-24, 12:33 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,360
Posted By epnnf

fill in the ___ guys ride bikes to __; girls ride bikes__

I'll start
guys ride bikes to go fast; girls ride bikes to socialize
01-14-24, 03:43 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,605
Posted By epnnf

I got shorter (from 175 to 170) not because Im...

I got shorter (from 175 to 170) not because Im older (68yo), but b/c Im shorter (6' to 5'11"). We all get shorter as we grow older. YMMV
01-13-24, 04:26 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,250
Posted By epnnf

Do cold temps affect batteries?

As we all know, low temperatures are generally bad for batteries. Has anybody else noticed?
Today, I did a short ride @ 27degF. My headlight started to get drained @ 15 miles, where it usually...
10-14-23, 03:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 548
Posted By epnnf

IDK if its a gilet, but I have a sleeveless vest-...

IDK if its a gilet, but I have a sleeveless vest- the front is windproof; back is mesh. I sometimes wear it above base layer, below outside layer.
09-22-23, 03:02 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 7,078
Posted By epnnf

ty 4 reminding me

ty 4 reminding me
09-22-23, 02:58 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 7,078
Posted By epnnf

For the record, the subject of this thread is...

For the record, the subject of this thread is worded incorrectly. Should say: does 2x require more shifting than 3x?
My argument: when I ride my triple on the flats, Im in the middle ring, middle...
09-20-23, 04:50 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,090
Posted By epnnf

sometimes it is cheap crap, but usually its = to...

sometimes it is cheap crap, but usually its = to cheap domestic stuff. And Ive bought non cycling clothing from them. Its just like buying any sized items online- you dont know what youre getting.
09-20-23, 04:46 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 7,078
Posted By epnnf

does 3x require more shifting than 2x?

Ive been riding 3x since forever/never tried 2x. W/3x, I spend 80% of my time in the middle ring- small ring on big up hills, big ring on big down hills. Stated another way, when riding the flats,...
09-20-23, 04:26 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 391
Posted By epnnf

....some races or balls may need to be replaced.

....some races or balls may need to be replaced.
09-20-23, 04:09 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,200
Posted By epnnf

Every time I ride its weird- I should be driving...

Every time I ride its weird- I should be driving my car, or staring @ my phone, or.........
07-31-23, 04:38 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 904
Posted By epnnf

such as?

such as?
07-15-23, 11:38 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 5,585
Posted By epnnf

How come nobody mentioned shimano cues? Its a...

How come nobody mentioned shimano cues? Its a newer drivetrain design philosophy, & its mechanical.
07-09-23, 03:49 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 853
Posted By epnnf

IMHO you cant ride a bicycle & be dry at the same...

IMHO you cant ride a bicycle & be dry at the same time
YMMV
06-28-23, 01:59 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 4,807
Posted By epnnf

My bikes' low gear is 22x34, which I assume is...

My bikes' low gear is 22x34, which I assume is much lower than your '1/1'. I never have to walk, but wouldnt feel bad if I did.
06-17-23, 02:55 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,533
Posted By epnnf

I wonder how it happened. I would look closely @...

I wonder how it happened. I would look closely @ the rest of the frame.
06-14-23, 10:09 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,629
Posted By epnnf

I dont see cars slowing down for cyclists.

I dont see cars slowing down for cyclists.
06-07-23, 12:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 480
Posted By epnnf

Yea, I thought about over greased BB, but the BB...

Yea, I thought about over greased BB, but the BB has been there for years; this problem has only been going on for cpl months.
Forgot to mention, theres a lot of crud coming down the DT- like from...
06-07-23, 11:28 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 480
Posted By epnnf

Mysterious 'grease' under BB

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05-20-23, 03:25 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,173
Posted By epnnf

ummm, I suggest you retire! All those problems...

ummm, I suggest you retire! All those problems will go away :lol:
05-11-23, 04:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 218
Posted By epnnf

every jersey I buy is too long for me. fwiw I am...

every jersey I buy is too long for me. fwiw I am 5'11"/174#
04-22-23, 01:35 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 8,550
Posted By epnnf

No, I havent. It still happens, but is not...

No, I havent. It still happens, but is not getting worse. My eye doctor said dont worry about it. btw, it happens to me during a ride, not after. Sometimes when I turn my head. Let us know what...
04-17-23, 10:55 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,080
Posted By epnnf

@ 67, Ive been told I have knee replacement in my...

@ 67, Ive been told I have knee replacement in my future. I only have ?s, and realize it depends greatly on various circumstances. How long after surgery can you: ride a bike (indoor machine or on...
04-12-23, 02:19 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,288
Posted By epnnf

I have a 2019 Kona Dew Deluxe & love it. I wish...

I have a 2019 Kona Dew Deluxe & love it. I wish the overall gearing were a little lower (will soon rectifiy that). Its a 3x, which seems to be going extinct; I cant see the 1x trend.
04-12-23, 01:57 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,536
Posted By epnnf

What is the purpose of the video? Criticize John...

What is the purpose of the video? Criticize John Forester? Did it end the debate of Vehicular Cycling/bike lanes? Nobody said VC encourages cycling.
01-12-23, 01:43 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,085
Posted By epnnf

idk, 'slow vehicle ahead'?

idk, 'slow vehicle ahead'?
01-12-23, 01:40 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,051
Posted By epnnf

FWIW, OP- I understand your problem. However I...

FWIW, OP- I understand your problem. However I dont have the answer. I just find some cheap saddle that works for me. Shorts are all the same. I position my junk resting on top of saddle, not...
01-10-23, 02:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,537
Posted By epnnf

You have to be flexible- I took 4 pair gloves on...

You have to be flexible- I took 4 pair gloves on todays ride- thin liners, heavy polypro liners, heavy gloves, waterproof shell. I mix combinations of gloves depending on conditions- 1st starting...
01-10-23, 01:48 PM
Replies: 329
Views: 10,764
Posted By epnnf

OP, I agree completely

OP, I agree completely
12-22-22, 06:53 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,262
Posted By epnnf

New headlight & 170 crankarms (from 175) on the...

New headlight & 170 crankarms (from 175) on the Masi. If I like, will do same for the Kona.
Forum: Introductions
12-22-22, 06:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 747
Posted By epnnf

welcome! wya?

welcome! wya?
12-22-22, 06:24 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,296
Posted By epnnf

I agree. Include jerseys, jackets; maybe shoes,...

I agree. Include jerseys, jackets; maybe shoes, helmets, etc.
Forum: Commuting
11-26-22, 04:27 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,217
Posted By epnnf

Cool! Let us know how it rides/works

Cool! Let us know how it rides/works
Replies: 10
Views: 1,679
Posted By epnnf

Its a very individual thing, but I would think...

Its a very individual thing, but I would think flat pedals (like Race Face chesters) & 5/10 or Ride Concepts or similar shoes.
YMMV
11-09-22, 02:36 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,126
Posted By epnnf

You can leave it on the bike. Take the chain...

You can leave it on the bike. Take the chain off. 1st, use small brass brush to loosen crud. Maybe some degreaser. 2nd, use nylon brush & degreaser to clean more. 3rd, rinse w/water. 4th,...
10-26-22, 02:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 435
Posted By epnnf

/ yea \ Loosely mount grip, levers & bar end...

/ yea \
Loosely mount grip, levers & bar end before you cut. Be sure it all mounts just outside the bend radius.
10-24-22, 03:35 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,396
Posted By epnnf

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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jersey way too long...
10-20-22, 02:21 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,237
Posted By epnnf

If cars could talk . . .

(note: this thread is completely useless. if you have a problem w/that, please leave now. ty)
If cars could talk to us cyclists, what would they say? If you could talk to cars, what would you...
10-16-22, 02:59 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,125
Posted By epnnf

I have a jaco schrader inflator- works good. ...

I have a jaco schrader inflator- works good. Also have a jaco presta inflator- works ok, just a little twitchy getting it secured on the valve stem
10-16-22, 02:55 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,949
Posted By epnnf

cycling shorts are especially too high in the...

cycling shorts are especially too high in the back
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10-16-22, 02:52 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,319
Posted By epnnf

do you mean 'bushings'?

do you mean 'bushings'?
10-11-22, 05:05 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,396
Posted By epnnf

All my jerseys are too long, especially in back. ...

All my jerseys are too long, especially in back. fwiw, my shorts are too tall, umm, especially in back. I am 5'11", 175#.
10-04-22, 04:22 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,027
Posted By epnnf

It is annoying when cars have the ROW but dont...

It is annoying when cars have the ROW but dont take it. Glenn- greetings to you from Springdale, Ohio
Replies: 14
Views: 1,234
Posted By epnnf

I like around 42 to almost 50 on my hybrids.

I like around 42 to almost 50 on my hybrids.
08-31-22, 03:00 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 614
Posted By epnnf

The bike is finished- do not repair! I ya...

The bike is finished- do not repair!
I ya wanna lose weight, keep ridin & stop eatin so much...
08-25-22, 03:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 292
Posted By epnnf

ty all for comments. The above pics are of...

ty all for comments.
The above pics are of after the incident- after the FD had been jammed up the seat tube, idk, 1/8" or more. The CS & chain were replaced spring of this year. The chainrings...
08-24-22, 04:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 292
Posted By epnnf

yea, I will check. Also clean, etc... The only...

yea, I will check. Also clean, etc...
The only thing I can think of is a bad link running into a bad tooth :foo:
08-24-22, 03:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 292
Posted By epnnf

I think you meant FD. But, that is an idea I...

I think you meant FD. But, that is an idea I will consider.
For now, Im gonna replace cable & chain. (tmrw)
08-24-22, 03:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 292
Posted By epnnf

thought somebody would ask. .. ...

thought somebody would ask. ..
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08-23-22, 03:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 292
Posted By epnnf

chain jams; pushes FD up

Riding the Masi yesterday, bout 40 miles in, everything going great, suddenly FD is jammed. I figured out what happened: when I shift from middle ring to big > chain does not mesh w/ring per usual,...
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