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Forum: Living Car Free
04-26-24, 02:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 170
Posted By axelwik

Everyone lived car free before the invention of...

Everyone lived car free before the invention of the car.
Forum: Living Car Free
04-21-24, 08:46 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,381
Posted By axelwik

I use most of the above: e bike with a trailer...

I use most of the above: e bike with a trailer for groceries and errands, regular bike if I don't have to haul anything, motorcycle for roads where I feel unsafe on a bicycle, a car if it's the only...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-20-24, 07:51 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 409
Posted By axelwik

I've been replacing a lot of car trips with an e...

I've been replacing a lot of car trips with an e bike and a small motorcycle lately (and riding my regular bicycles a lot more). All far better for the environment than defaulting to a car for...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-16-24, 09:53 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,077
Posted By axelwik

You're confused. I merely expressed an opinion...

You're confused. I merely expressed an opinion and it "triggered" you, and I never "looked down" on anyone.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-24, 03:05 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,077
Posted By axelwik

Gotta have the last word, right?

Gotta have the last word, right?
Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-24, 02:58 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,077
Posted By axelwik

Look in the mirror, you're saying the same thing.

Look in the mirror, you're saying the same thing.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-24, 02:56 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,077
Posted By axelwik

Most millionaires haven't been to as many places...

Most millionaires haven't been to as many places as I have. They're too busy "earning" more and more money.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-24, 01:59 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,077
Posted By axelwik

I have friends who have a LOT of money. I travel...

I have friends who have a LOT of money. I travel just as much as them, but instead of staying in the fancy hotels and hiring people to do everything I do most of the research and planning myself,...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-24, 09:42 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,077
Posted By axelwik

Once the basics are taken care of with a little...

Once the basics are taken care of with a little extra for travel and fun, any more money has diminishing returns on happiness. At this point in my life (60+) time is much more important than more...
Forum: Touring
03-12-24, 12:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 148
Posted By axelwik

Thank you.

Thank you.
Forum: Touring
03-12-24, 12:09 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 148
Posted By axelwik

Carratera Austral in '26

In January next year a couple friends and I are doing a motorcycle tour in Chile and Argentina, which got me thinking of maybe doing a bicycle tour in 2026 on and around the Carratera Austral through...
Forum: Touring
03-12-24, 11:58 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 618
Posted By axelwik

On a drop bar bike I spend 99% of the time on the...

On a drop bar bike I spend 99% of the time on the hoods or flats, almost never in the drops, so I opted for a Jones bar on my touring bike. The swept back angle works a lot better than an MTB flat...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-09-24, 09:07 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,429
Posted By axelwik

When I first started mountain biking years ago,...

When I first started mountain biking years ago, used my road Look pedals and shoes, which seemed slightly better than toe clips. Just as soon as Shimano invented SPD pedals I bought a pair and never...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-06-24, 11:11 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,855
Posted By axelwik

There are a lot of places around the country that...

There are a lot of places around the country that I wouldn't want to risk being on a bicycle. Sadly we have more than our fair share of hateful jerks who would love to kill us and get away with it...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-04-24, 08:56 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 560
Posted By axelwik

I think there was a cyclist from Britain that...

I think there was a cyclist from Britain that came from an MTB background who wore an MTB helmet and shoes during an olympic road event several years ago.

Both of my helmets have visors.
Forum: Electric Bikes
02-28-24, 12:11 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,120
Posted By axelwik

I used an old MTB for an ebike conversion and...

I used an old MTB for an ebike conversion and it's gotten me back into cycling; using it to get groceries, run around town, and go on longer rides with the other half. Used a CYC Photon kit for the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-27-24, 08:09 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,187
Posted By axelwik

I trust the NYT more for an honest opinion on...

I trust the NYT more for an honest opinion on bicycles than a magazine in the business of keeping bicycle industry advertisers happy, and they were only making a general statement. And I agree with...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-25-24, 02:51 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 6,831
Posted By axelwik

My 1990s no-suspension mountain bike is my...

My 1990s no-suspension mountain bike is my "gravel bike." It's also a touring bike, city bike, or whatever else I'd like to call it.

I think "gravel bikes" are great at making more money for bike...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-25-24, 10:54 AM
Replies: 5,456
Views: 3,894,822
Posted By axelwik

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Klein Rascal that I used for cross country racing back in the 1990s,...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-21-24, 03:00 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,059
Posted By axelwik

I know from riding motorcycles that the deepest...

I know from riding motorcycles that the deepest knobbiest tires with a simple tread pattern (square tall knobs on a smooth carcas) are best in mud.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-21-24, 02:40 PM
Replies: 1,981
Views: 437,730
Posted By axelwik

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The snow finally melted after Friday's storm, so took a nice little...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-17-24, 07:39 PM
Replies: 424
Views: 13,595
Posted By axelwik

Yes, that's the goal.

Yes, that's the goal.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-17-24, 05:39 PM
Replies: 424
Views: 13,595
Posted By axelwik

Absolutely nothing political about it. I...

Absolutely nothing political about it.

I don't post much, but have been here longer than you.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-17-24, 03:09 PM
Replies: 424
Views: 13,595
Posted By axelwik

Some of those things are true, but we're at a...

Some of those things are true, but we're at a point where we can see the harm that fossil fuels causes, such as the elephant in the room called global warming. We now have the technology to START...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-17-24, 07:29 AM
Replies: 424
Views: 13,595
Posted By axelwik

Oh, but you can anodize an aluminum spork purple!...

Oh, but you can anodize an aluminum spork purple! And just think of the possibilities of plastic! Plastic beats them all!!!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-16-24, 09:18 PM
Replies: 424
Views: 13,595
Posted By axelwik

The diesel/fuel oil used to run a cruise ship is...

The diesel/fuel oil used to run a cruise ship is refined from oil taken out of the ground. Taxpayers pay for wars over that oil (Trillions of dollars in the past few decades alone), taxpayers pay for...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-16-24, 09:09 PM
Replies: 424
Views: 13,595
Posted By axelwik

Cruise ships run on fossil fuels, therefore...

Cruise ships run on fossil fuels, therefore they're subsidized.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-16-24, 09:03 PM
Replies: 424
Views: 13,595
Posted By axelwik

Not sure I understand what you're saying. Can you...

Not sure I understand what you're saying. Can you ellaborate?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-16-24, 08:40 PM
Replies: 424
Views: 13,595
Posted By axelwik

Anything that runs on fossil fuels is heavily...

Anything that runs on fossil fuels is heavily subsidized. Can you imagine how much a gallon of gas would cost if the cost of wars over oil and healthcare costs from pollution were incorporated into...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-16-24, 08:27 PM
Replies: 424
Views: 13,595
Posted By axelwik

Yes, you wasted money because an aluminum spoon...

Yes, you wasted money because an aluminum spoon is lighter and cheaper.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-13-24, 07:40 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,290
Posted By axelwik

You can blur the background by stepping back and...

You can blur the background by stepping back and using a longer lens with an open aperture (instead of using f/22 or f/16, use the widest aperture - you'll have to reduce ISO, decrease flash...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-12-24, 08:35 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 6,292
Posted By axelwik

This was the first Superbowl I watched end to end...

This was the first Superbowl I watched end to end in years - almost always something better to do, or I simply lose interest.

Anyway, once they got past the gladiator-like bluster, warrior banter,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-11-24, 08:37 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,009
Posted By axelwik

As long as you're not in a really humid...

As long as you're not in a really humid environment with dissimilar metals aluminum doesn't need much. After being worked/exposed it forms its own protective coating (aluminum oxide).
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-10-24, 06:36 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,644
Posted By axelwik

Yeah, those NY potholes are bottomless - probably...

Yeah, those NY potholes are bottomless - probably wouldn't have survived!
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-10-24, 12:21 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,644
Posted By axelwik

Broke a Campy Record axle many years ago hitting...

Broke a Campy Record axle many years ago hitting a pothole in southeastern Turkey. No flat or bent rim - just a broken axle.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-10-24, 12:07 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,841
Posted By axelwik

Agreed. On my motorcycle on the street I ride a...

Agreed. On my motorcycle on the street I ride a max of 60 to 70% of my racetrack pace. Too many uncontrolled variables on the street, and too many things to run into. Of course 60-70% of my racetrack...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
02-09-24, 09:16 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,147
Posted By axelwik

You could get a personal locator beacon (PLB),...

You could get a personal locator beacon (PLB), but it only works if you push the button for a real bona fide emergency (it better be a real emergency!). No monthly cost or subscription needed - run...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-03-24, 11:22 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,156
Posted By axelwik

You may be thinking about a bottom bracket. The...

You may be thinking about a bottom bracket. The left pedal is reverse threaded, not the right.
Forum: Living Car Free
02-03-24, 10:46 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,423
Posted By axelwik

I'm towing it behind a heavy bike so haven't had...

I'm towing it behind a heavy bike so haven't had any problems, but I can feel it pushing the rear around a bit when hauling more than about 50 pounds. Here in Albuquerque there are a lot of bollards...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-03-24, 11:51 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,176
Posted By axelwik

I've broken ribs a few times riding my MTB and...

I've broken ribs a few times riding my MTB and once on a dual sport motorcycle trying to ride on greasy smectite mud. Yeah it hurt when it happened and for a few weeks after, but fully recovered. For...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-03-24, 10:44 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,423
Posted By axelwik

I use a BoB Yak one-wheel trailer for groceries...

I use a BoB Yak one-wheel trailer for groceries and some errands. If it's hilly and a heavy load it goes behind my e-bike; if not, then a regular bike.
Forum: Electric Bikes
02-03-24, 10:37 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 743
Posted By axelwik

I use a friction shifter on one of my non e bikes...

I use a friction shifter on one of my non e bikes with a modern 8-speed cassette and it shifts beautifully. I don't see why it would be any different just because it's connected to a motor,...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-01-08, 06:13 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 8,441
Posted By axelwik

Nope; the one with the strongest legs and biggest...

Nope; the one with the strongest legs and biggest lungs rules. Don't you get it - it's the rider, not the bike.:)
Forum: Road Cycling
05-31-08, 11:02 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 8,441
Posted By axelwik

I've seen poor quality aluminum frames crack in...

I've seen poor quality aluminum frames crack in less than a season, and I've also seen great quality frames last for decades (such as Klein). (Lawn chair quaility vs. aerospace quality and build.)
Forum: Road Cycling
05-31-08, 10:58 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 8,441
Posted By axelwik

I had a Litespeed Catalyst for a few years. It...

I had a Litespeed Catalyst for a few years. It fit me very well and was well-built, but the bottom bracket area flexed so much that I couldn't wait to get rid of it. Replaced it a few years later...
Forum: Southwest
05-10-08, 07:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,524
Posted By axelwik

There's a lot of riding in and around...

There's a lot of riding in and around Albuquerque... bicycle friendly in my opinion. A day doesn't go by that I don't see roadies here. Put your climbing gears on because there are some great roads...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
05-04-08, 12:06 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,470
Posted By axelwik

Bar ends. The long ones with a curve give at...

Bar ends. The long ones with a curve give at least a couple more hand positions. A lot less expensive than a new bar, shifters, levers, etc.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-26-08, 07:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 830
Posted By axelwik

Have your "friend" pay to have a bike shop fix...

Have your "friend" pay to have a bike shop fix it. If the frame is ruined your friend owes you a frame.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-21-08, 07:57 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,744
Posted By axelwik

Update

Here's a photo of what I've built so far. Still needs a lot of parts...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-13-08, 12:22 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 835
Posted By axelwik

Those work great until you hit a bump and the...

Those work great until you hit a bump and the bottles are ejected.
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