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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-02-21, 07:45 AM
Replies: 594
Views: 25,752
Posted By AlanO

Did you not read my comment? I said if I needed...

Did you not read my comment? I said if I needed one I would have one. This whole discussion is stupid. No gearing is right for everyone, use what works for you.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-01-21, 10:18 PM
Replies: 594
Views: 25,752
Posted By AlanO

What?

What?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-01-21, 12:49 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,664
Posted By AlanO

In general, the better the quality the thinner...

In general, the better the quality the thinner the socket. I use Williams. The stuff with model numbers containing only numbers is made in Taiwan. The better stuff with identifying letters, for...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-01-21, 12:45 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 8,669
Posted By AlanO

I carry a boat horn in town but it’s not for...

I carry a boat horn in town but it’s not for cyclists. When passing I always call “on your left”. Not sure everyone knows how to interpret a bell.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-01-21, 12:39 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 9,211
Posted By AlanO

No, I always ride on the correct side. Riding...

No, I always ride on the correct side. Riding where nobody expects you could end in death.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-01-21, 12:36 PM
Replies: 594
Views: 25,752
Posted By AlanO

I don’t need a triple. I suppose if I did I would...

I don’t need a triple. I suppose if I did I would have one.
Forum: Commuting
10-25-21, 11:23 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 10,509
Posted By AlanO

Where I live it’s supposedly illegal to ride on...

Where I live it’s supposedly illegal to ride on the sidewalk.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-11-21, 01:23 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 11,052
Posted By AlanO

I don’t even see a bike lane.

I don’t even see a bike lane.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-04-21, 11:31 AM
Replies: 200
Views: 8,671
Posted By AlanO

I won’t run unless the house is on fire so...

I won’t run unless the house is on fire so cycling wins.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-04-21, 11:29 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,737
Posted By AlanO

You can carry a spare?

You can carry a spare?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-27-21, 02:12 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 9,903
Posted By AlanO

I’ve never seen the point of tubeless.

I’ve never seen the point of tubeless.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-27-21, 02:11 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 4,457
Posted By AlanO

Handlebars, stems, and saddles. I’ve found that...

Handlebars, stems, and saddles. I’ve found that any bike that fits is fun to ride. I could buy a $10,000 bike but if it’s uncomfortable it’s a waste of money.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-13-21, 11:54 AM
Replies: 152
Views: 12,802
Posted By AlanO

I don’t see the point of tubeless tires but I’m...

I don’t see the point of tubeless tires but I’m old.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-06-21, 12:46 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,786
Posted By AlanO

They need barriers, this seems really unclear.

They need barriers, this seems really unclear.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-06-21, 12:38 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,745
Posted By AlanO

Once. But I tweak every bike I buy for fit so I...

Once. But I tweak every bike I buy for fit so I knew it was close and I’d play with it after I bought it.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-30-21, 06:30 PM
Replies: 231
Views: 13,708
Posted By AlanO

I said no such thing.

I said no such thing.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-30-21, 04:27 PM
Replies: 231
Views: 13,708
Posted By AlanO

First of all, a bicycle frame is not a spring, it...

First of all, a bicycle frame is not a spring, it is a complex system made up of many different pieces, each with its own properties. More importantly, none of the models that you learn in your...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-30-21, 12:39 PM
Replies: 231
Views: 13,708
Posted By AlanO

It's not a spring. It's mainly hysteric damping,...

It's not a spring. It's mainly hysteric damping, the frame is its own damper. The same reason a steel beam returns to its original shape after the load is removed. You don't need a viscous damper to...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-30-21, 11:45 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 15,111
Posted By AlanO

No such thing, you can master anything if you...

No such thing, you can master anything if you practice. I squat twice my body weight at 64 years old but I’d probably lose my balance and fall over if I tried an air squat without the weight on my...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-30-21, 11:36 AM
Replies: 231
Views: 13,708
Posted By AlanO

Ummm, might want to correct that original post....

Ummm, might want to correct that original post. Of course energy is dissipated when the frame flexes. Where do you think that energy comes from?

If what you actually mean to say is it might not...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-23-21, 12:19 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 4,539
Posted By AlanO

Just my experience but that method tends to put...

Just my experience but that method tends to put the saddle too high which causes knee pain. Get a goniometer. Your angle should be about 30 degrees at full extension. When I do this I notice I’m...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-23-21, 12:09 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 8,838
Posted By AlanO

I got tattooed with a calligraphy pen by the...

I got tattooed with a calligraphy pen by the bully in fourth grade art class.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-09-21, 03:54 PM
Replies: 297
Views: 12,469
Posted By AlanO

LOL, that’s the topic of this thread. Read the...

LOL, that’s the topic of this thread. Read the original post.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-09-21, 02:52 PM
Replies: 297
Views: 12,469
Posted By AlanO

Just because you can it doesn’t mean you should...

Just because you can it doesn’t mean you should confuse everyone with a different signal just because you’re on a bicycle. I still don’t see right arm extended upward on that chart.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-09-21, 02:50 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 14,849
Posted By AlanO

The original question was is it better to ride...

The original question was is it better to ride inside. My answer is still no.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-09-21, 11:36 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,123
Posted By AlanO

Doesn’t look like a tool cut to me, looks torn.

Doesn’t look like a tool cut to me, looks torn.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-09-21, 11:30 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,892
Posted By AlanO

I would worry a lot more about the type of riding...

I would worry a lot more about the type of riding than the type of brakes.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-09-21, 11:28 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,213
Posted By AlanO

I would first see if I could make it fit....

I would first see if I could make it fit. Adjustable stem and compact bars worked on two of my bikes as I got older. Comfortable equals fun.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-09-21, 11:25 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,990
Posted By AlanO

They’re so cheap I started replacing tubes every...

They’re so cheap I started replacing tubes every spring as part of routine maintenance. Haven’t had a flat in 20 years. Seems like all the flats I ever had were blowouts of old tubes, never punctures.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-09-21, 11:22 AM
Replies: 297
Views: 12,469
Posted By AlanO

Signals are left handed in the US. Cars and...

Signals are left handed in the US. Cars and motorcycles didn’t always have turn signals. If the guy was riding with his right arm up I would assume he’s stretching.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-09-21, 11:14 AM
Replies: 152
Views: 8,991
Posted By AlanO

My mirror says old guy in bike shorts so I’m...

My mirror says old guy in bike shorts so I’m gonna go with no.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-09-21, 11:11 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 14,849
Posted By AlanO

I’ve always ridden because it’s fun. Pretty sure...

I’ve always ridden because it’s fun. Pretty sure pedaling in the basement isn’t much fun.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-09-21, 11:08 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 6,741
Posted By AlanO

How is an infectious disease political?

How is an infectious disease political?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-26-21, 11:42 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 7,862
Posted By AlanO

Meh, could be worse. You could have a boat...

Meh, could be worse. You could have a boat problem or a horse problem or….
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-19-21, 01:29 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 5,748
Posted By AlanO

Look where it got Jean Valjean.

Look where it got Jean Valjean.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-12-21, 12:12 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,330
Posted By AlanO

No. When I find a saddle that fits me I buy more...

No. When I find a saddle that fits me I buy more than one and keep them forever. I have 40 year old saddles.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-12-21, 12:09 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,363
Posted By AlanO

Learn to pee from the saddle.

Learn to pee from the saddle.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-05-21, 12:17 PM
Replies: 202
Views: 10,751
Posted By AlanO

Just lose five pounds. Problem solved.

Just lose five pounds. Problem solved.
Forum: Touring
06-28-21, 12:04 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 7,098
Posted By AlanO

I call it a map.

I call it a map.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-28-21, 12:03 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 6,968
Posted By AlanO

I must be old. Didn’t know you could finance a...

I must be old. Didn’t know you could finance a bicycle.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-21-21, 12:04 PM
Replies: 223
Views: 18,149
Posted By AlanO

I never pay anyone to fix anything because I...

I never pay anyone to fix anything because I always have to fix it when they’re done because I’m a fuss.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-14-21, 02:11 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,381
Posted By AlanO

Finish Line makes a cleaner/lube. I was skeptical...

Finish Line makes a cleaner/lube. I was skeptical but I got a can for my daughter who tends to neglect things if they take more than one step. So far it seems to be working fine and it’s so easy she...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-21, 02:03 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,475
Posted By AlanO

I have one road bike with Look pedals and a pair...

I have one road bike with Look pedals and a pair of Sidis but every other bike now has these MKS platforms with cool stainless cages. I got so sick of clipping in and out and carrying extra shoes....
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-21, 01:55 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 15,723
Posted By AlanO

Soma.

Soma.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-21, 01:51 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 7,647
Posted By AlanO

I just came for the Bay of Fundy reference.

I just came for the Bay of Fundy reference.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-21, 12:22 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,873
Posted By AlanO

You don’t get to determine the value, the...

You don’t get to determine the value, the insurance will pay the replacement cost, that’s what you’re entitled to. If it costs more to fix it you’re out of luck. Go on the internet and see if you can...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-10-21, 01:13 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 7,494
Posted By AlanO

I don’t think Walmart sells many bikes besides...

I don’t think Walmart sells many bikes besides kids bikes. I could be wrong.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-10-21, 01:10 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 16,191
Posted By AlanO

Since you don’t want the trick I’ll just say no.

Since you don’t want the trick I’ll just say no.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-10-21, 01:09 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 6,947
Posted By AlanO

I’ve always shifted to maintain cadence.

I’ve always shifted to maintain cadence.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-10-21, 01:07 PM
Replies: 292
Views: 15,949
Posted By AlanO

I don’t ride to workout, I ride because I enjoy...

I don’t ride to workout, I ride because I enjoy it. Don’t think that Huffy would cut it.
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