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02-20-24, 08:36 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,505
Posted By JanMM

Met spouse/stoker in 1978 when we both biked to...

Met spouse/stoker in 1978 when we both biked to work at the same hospital in Indiana. I was a nurse and she a laboratory technologist. Married a few months after meeting. Still together and still...
02-09-24, 05:38 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,931
Posted By JanMM

Get better but don't push it too fast. Lots of...

Get better but don't push it too fast. Lots of folks riding bikes with implanted cardiac devices.
Hope your bike is OK.
01-23-24, 06:59 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,169
Posted By JanMM

Was it a loud rattler?

Was it a loud rattler?
12-23-23, 08:53 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 7,305
Posted By JanMM

I completed a bachelor degree in nursing at age...

I completed a bachelor degree in nursing at age 60 and learned in a Human Growth and Development course that Older Adulthood begins at age 66. That helped me feel like a young member of Middle...
12-18-23, 07:22 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,257
Posted By JanMM

My annual totals have been 3000+ for more than a...

My annual totals have been 3000+ for more than a few years, with a high of 5000 in 2019, first year of retirement. A bit low this year with 2600 miles a few days pre-Christmas. Averages? Don't track...
12-17-23, 05:45 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,039
Posted By JanMM

I hang two short wheelbase recumbent bikes on a...

I hang two short wheelbase recumbent bikes on a wall with supports from Amazon - very similar to what I’ve seen in home improvement stores. Rear wheels not far above the floor, which makes it much...
12-07-23, 09:08 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,073
Posted By JanMM

Got a few more potential riding days left before...

Got a few more potential riding days left before year-end so might be adding to 2023 total of 2500 miles, which is about 500 less than previous low since started spreadsheet tracking a decade plus...
12-05-23, 09:11 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 4,399
Posted By JanMM

Before there were any REI locations in Central...

Before there were any REI locations in Central Indiana, I ordered a 2003 Novara Big Buzz online from REI in Seattle (?). Great hybrid for my needs but broke several rear spokes right off the bat....
12-04-23, 07:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 394
Posted By JanMM

What size is the tire?

What size is the tire?
12-01-23, 08:53 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 4,430
Posted By JanMM

Assuming a rear light or reflector is required by...

Assuming a rear light or reflector is required by Virginia law, motorist would have minimal risk of liability if collision. Idiot rider’s response to polite admonishment not surprising.
11-25-23, 08:04 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 2,553
Posted By JanMM

1979 Schwinn Super LeTour - seat tube cracked...

1979 Schwinn Super LeTour - seat tube cracked about 1984. This was a hi ten steel frame that had taken me on self supported Atlanta to New Hampshire to Milwaukee trip with spouse in 1981. Schwinn...
11-11-23, 09:44 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,268
Posted By JanMM

If you only have a problem when on the small...

If you only have a problem when on the small chainring and 1-2 smallest cogs, then try not using that combination.
11-10-23, 06:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 532
Posted By JanMM

Spouse/stoker has been using a pair of Nashbar...

Spouse/stoker has been using a pair of Nashbar pedals on our tandem for several years that would appear to be 800’s. Her first experience with clipless. I used them before she did - don’t know how...
11-06-23, 09:34 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,735
Posted By JanMM

OP fixed his problem ten years ago.

OP fixed his problem ten years ago.
10-27-23, 08:13 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,960
Posted By JanMM

Pretty sure OP is dealing with a hexkey skewer,...

Pretty sure OP is dealing with a hexkey skewer, not some variation of a QR skewer. Hex key, torx key, security hex or torx key, or proprietary key, etc. I have used those as a semi-security device,...
10-18-23, 12:38 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,433
Posted By JanMM

Red tape is faster than black tape.

Red tape is faster than black tape.
10-16-23, 08:15 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,712
Posted By JanMM

Two of them are kids or adults with short legs.

Two of them are kids or adults with short legs.
09-21-23, 08:29 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 905
Posted By JanMM

Haven't used toe clips since mid-90's but still...

Haven't used toe clips since mid-90's but still have some straps that come in handy for a variety of uses, some of which are bicycle-related.
09-09-23, 08:24 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,090
Posted By JanMM

The three recumbent bikes that I ride - two short...

The three recumbent bikes that I ride - two short wheelbase singles and a tandem that I share with my wife/stoker - all have 20"/406 front and 26"/559 rear wheels. Two Schwalbe Marathon Racers 1.50"...
08-26-23, 08:18 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 518
Posted By JanMM

My style of keeping things simple is to ride on...

My style of keeping things simple is to ride on 20"/406 front and 26"/559 rear wheels on all three of the recumbent bikes I ride - 2 short wheelbase single bikes and a tandem that I share with my...
07-07-23, 03:31 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,774
Posted By JanMM

We carry a Trek e-assist bike and a recumbent...

We carry a Trek e-assist bike and a recumbent bike (SWB) on a Yakima Two Timer tray mount hitch rack (Receiver installed on our Mazda5 by U-Haul.) It's been fine, but the Curt Cam Buckle Stabilizer...
05-31-23, 08:45 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,301
Posted By JanMM

We've used Schwalbe Marathon Racers for several...

We've used Schwalbe Marathon Racers for several years. 20"/406 front and 26"/559 rear - both 1.5". Nope, they are not racing tires. Our recumbent tandem is actually a bit front heavy, so front tire...
05-30-23, 12:33 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,904
Posted By JanMM

Can almost do a track stand on my recumbent...

Can almost do a track stand on my recumbent single bikes but not even close when riding our recumbent tandem with spouse/stoker.
Forum: Introductions
03-28-23, 08:47 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,842
Posted By JanMM

Big Kinks fan and bought that album when it was...

Big Kinks fan and bought that album when it was new. Lived in Chicago then and hadn’t yet taken up cycling, which happened a couple of years later in 1973 after moved back to Indiana. Southern...
03-20-23, 08:46 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,131
Posted By JanMM

Well, boy howdy! Well done to the both of you.

Well, boy howdy! Well done to the both of you.
03-18-23, 07:56 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 814
Posted By JanMM

9-speed SRAM rear shifters with a number...

9-speed SRAM rear shifters with a number designation (X9, X0, etc.) work with SRAM RDs while SRAM rear shifters with alphabet/word designation (Attack, Centera, etc.) work with Shimano RDs.
Forum: Commuting
03-04-23, 11:53 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 843
Posted By JanMM

Which video? No bikes in videos I found. Now...

Which video? No bikes in videos I found.

Now I see…
02-21-23, 09:35 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 499
Posted By JanMM

My norm for quite a while has been 2 single bikes...

My norm for quite a while has been 2 single bikes - gotta have a backup bike - plus 1 tandem shared with spouse. Have had brief periods of owning 3 single bikes. And owned 2 tandems for a short time....
02-17-23, 10:18 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,610
Posted By JanMM

Kind of a unique ZOMBIE THREAD, wouldn’t you say?

Kind of a unique ZOMBIE THREAD, wouldn’t you say?
02-16-23, 09:20 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,589
Posted By JanMM

I used a Girvin Flexstem (and a suspension...

I used a Girvin Flexstem (and a suspension seatpost) on a 90’s Cannondale hybrid that was my main ride for a decade. Combination helped soften the ride on the roads that I rode on. Did a lot of...
02-11-23, 08:03 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,750
Posted By JanMM

Indiana has a 2 minute law that allows bikes and...

Indiana has a 2 minute law that allows bikes and motorcycles to proceed with caution if they are ignored for 2 minutes by a traffic signal. Not very helpful if traffic is heavy.
02-11-23, 07:43 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 777
Posted By JanMM

Wiki says 3 in 1 was originally formulated in...

Wiki says 3 in 1 was originally formulated in 1894 for bicycles. So of course there are still folks using it for bikes. I have a container of the sae 20 electric motor version that I’ve used on...
12-29-22, 12:15 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 858
Posted By JanMM

They don’t accept bitcoin for payment. Forget it!

They don’t accept bitcoin for payment. Forget it!
12-15-22, 12:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 964
Posted By JanMM

Looks worth the trouble!

Looks worth the trouble!
12-01-22, 06:54 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,369
Posted By JanMM

Spyder looks large compared to the chainring- is...

Spyder looks large compared to the chainring- is there some interference between the chain and where the ring attaches to the spyder?
11-24-22, 09:32 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 829
Posted By JanMM

I've used them on Velocity rims with no problems.

I've used them on Velocity rims with no problems.
11-16-22, 01:02 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,118
Posted By JanMM

I was a daily bike commuter when wife and I lived...

I was a daily bike commuter when wife and I lived in Atlanta but wasn’t much cold weather riding to brag about. And way too young to be a candidate for a screening colonoscopy.
For last 3 decades of...
11-06-22, 08:37 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 795
Posted By JanMM

One of the Bontrager rims that came on our new...

One of the Bontrager rims that came on our new tandem in 2010 cracked a few years later. I had Velocity rebuild the wheels with Atlas rims on the original Velocity hubs. Both wheels (406 front and...
10-27-22, 05:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,086
Posted By JanMM

Do you ride a bike? Is your problem related to...

Do you ride a bike? Is your problem related to bicycling?
10-20-22, 11:54 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,085
Posted By JanMM

I carry two tubes when I ride but that’s because...

I carry two tubes when I ride but that’s because all 3 bikes I ride (2 singles and a tandem) have 20”/406 F and 26”/559 R wheels. Emergency kit includes a Road Morph pump and self-adhesive patches....
10-19-22, 07:24 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,675
Posted By JanMM

We have a U-Haul 1 1/4 hitch receiver on our...

We have a U-Haul 1 1/4 hitch receiver on our Mazda5 and regularly haul my wife's e-assist Trek (40 pounds without battery) and my Bacchetta recumbent (about 30 pounds with seat off). Forgot the...
10-17-22, 08:38 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,580
Posted By JanMM

Zombie Thread had been asleep for 10 years before...

Zombie Thread had been asleep for 10 years before being awakened earlier this afternoon.

Our tandem is hauled on the roof on a Tandem Topper or our single bikes are hauled on a hitch rack tray...
10-11-22, 11:49 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 763
Posted By JanMM

Suntour ratcheting downtube power shifters were...

Suntour ratcheting downtube power shifters were my favorite, back in long ago times.
09-29-22, 10:14 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 5,470
Posted By JanMM

Today FitBit says 54. Always in low-to-mid 50’s.

Today FitBit says 54. Always in low-to-mid 50’s.
09-26-22, 09:13 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,794
Posted By JanMM

Got bivalent Pfizer and Old Person’s Flu jabs...

Got bivalent Pfizer and Old Person’s Flu jabs this morning. One in each arm. Both arms a bit sore but nothing else to report.
09-26-22, 06:27 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,816
Posted By JanMM

Saw a “Harley Davidson” fat tire e-bike recently....

Saw a “Harley Davidson” fat tire e-bike recently. Guessing HD had no involvement in actually making it.
09-26-22, 06:21 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,159
Posted By JanMM

Have been wearing a FitBit Inspire 2 since the...

Have been wearing a FitBit Inspire 2 since the start of the year. The price was right - free courtesy of my Medicare advantage plan. Mostly interested in resting heart rate, which is regularly low...
09-25-22, 08:02 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,794
Posted By JanMM

Spouse and I both scheduled for Covid booster and...

Spouse and I both scheduled for Covid booster and flu tomorrow. Woo-hoo! No significant reaction to previous Covid jabs - can’t recall problems with any flu shots which have had annually for many...
09-16-22, 07:15 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 26,994
Posted By JanMM

87 miles every 7 days of riding so far this year....

87 miles every 7 days of riding so far this year. I have ridden 2358 miles on 190 days this year.
As today is the 259th day of the year, I have ridden 64 miles per week.
09-16-22, 07:00 PM
Replies: 445
Views: 19,223
Posted By JanMM

Why all the bad-mouthing of sweating? Normal...

Why all the bad-mouthing of sweating? Normal physiologic response to exercise. I rode to work almost everyday for 8 years while living in Atlanta and was never threatened with termination for being...
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