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10-09-22, 08:42 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,870
Posted By stephr1

And I don't need a cyclist suddenly pulling out...

And I don't need a cyclist suddenly pulling out in front of me because he's riding too fast to slow down if he sees an obstacle in the road. Sorry, but this goes both ways. And if I thought I owned...
10-09-22, 08:35 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,870
Posted By stephr1

Impatience wasn't my issue. It was the fact that...

Impatience wasn't my issue. It was the fact that this cyclist gave all signs he knew (or should have known) I was there. Like I said, I was respectful and patient to make sure he was over and out of...
10-09-22, 08:21 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,870
Posted By stephr1

You prob'ly could have also used "schmuck" or...

You prob'ly could have also used "schmuck" or "schwanz" or "petzle" (or is that "petzl"? :)
10-09-22, 08:19 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,870
Posted By stephr1

I did not wait until I was up and behind him. I...

I did not wait until I was up and behind him. I was prob'ly a good 25-30 ft. back so it shouldn't have been loud enough to startle him but enough that he had to hear me. If he didn't then he was not...
10-09-22, 08:13 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,870
Posted By stephr1

I get that and your point is well taken. However,...

I get that and your point is well taken. However, in this particular case, this cyclist was doing things that were dangerous for his well-being. Were I not the person I am, I might have said "F*ck...
10-09-22, 08:03 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,870
Posted By stephr1

And damn proud of it :)

And damn proud of it :)
10-09-22, 07:57 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,870
Posted By stephr1

I only mentioned it because I made an assumption,...

I only mentioned it because I made an assumption, right or wrong, that he was an experienced rider (seemed dressed that way) and knew better than to be out in the middle of the road when he must have...
10-09-22, 07:53 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,870
Posted By stephr1

OK. A lot of responses here so let me clarify...

OK. A lot of responses here so let me clarify this a bit.

1. I stated it was overcast, not foggy. I could see ahead and behind at least 200+ yards so clarity was good. So there was no reason to...
10-09-22, 07:31 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,870
Posted By stephr1

Yep. Love to instigate controversy but am...

Yep. Love to instigate controversy but am surprised at how fast the wagons got circled :(
10-09-22, 05:45 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,870
Posted By stephr1

One of those "what a jerk" mornings :(

Hope everyone is doing well. Haven't been here in a while but this morning motivated me to check in, kind of.

I was in my car heading over to the grocery store this morning. I was on one of those...
04-23-22, 10:44 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 459
Posted By stephr1

Quick update....checked out an empty dispenser...

Quick update....checked out an empty dispenser bottle of Clean Ride. Did not take much to remove the nozzle. Thought there might be some kind of snap in ridge but turns out it's simply 1 tube sliding...
04-22-22, 01:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 459
Posted By stephr1

Appreciate the suggestion. I found an empty Clean...

Appreciate the suggestion. I found an empty Clean Ride (8 oz.) dispenser and plan to mess with it today. If I don't destroy it :( I'll order up the jumbo size :)

Cheers.....
04-21-22, 06:50 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 459
Posted By stephr1

Alleytom - Appreciate the photo. Wasn't sure how...

Alleytom - Appreciate the photo. Wasn't sure how well the nozzle would survive trying to pull it out. Sometimes they're designed to be "1-use" only. My current bottle is abt 1/2 full, but I believe I...
04-20-22, 06:35 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 459
Posted By stephr1

I hadn't looked closely at the top piece...

I hadn't looked closely at the top piece (nipple/spray opening/etc.) How easy is it to remove? Any special technique?

Thx.
04-20-22, 04:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 459
Posted By stephr1

Best application method of Clean Ride 32 oz. bottle

Hi all,

Hope everyone's getting out and enjoying the great weather as we roll thru spring (except the east coast at the moment :( I'm enjoying my sunrise rides. Beautiful skies, tho, still just a...
04-09-22, 10:03 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 640
Posted By stephr1

Nah. Not overthinking it (but do appreciate the...

Nah. Not overthinking it (but do appreciate the reminder :) It's just something I hadn't spent much of any time thinking about. I'm abt to do my wheel and head bearings and realized I hadn't really...
04-08-22, 06:53 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 640
Posted By stephr1

Appreciate the response. I use a dry lube on the...

Appreciate the response. I use a dry lube on the cable so I do check it for gunk when I do that.

How do I know if it has worn down to the point of needing replacement? Do I look for the frame...
04-08-22, 05:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 640
Posted By stephr1

New/Replacement cable guides for 1999 Specialized Hardrock

I have a 1999 Specialized Hardrock MTB still in fairly good shape. No rust that I can tell. I use it 3x a week for exercise (Love getting out at sunup in the fresh, clear air and minimal traffic :)
...
10-25-21, 07:26 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 4,479
Posted By stephr1

Or maybe born-again Chistians for taking the...

Or maybe born-again Chistians for taking the Lord's name in vain. Who knows what goes thru the minds of people.

Your story....abt recent squatters in FL homes...or a bit further back in history....
10-25-21, 05:30 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 4,479
Posted By stephr1

Prob'ly the atheists and a few agnostics :)

Prob'ly the atheists and a few agnostics :)
10-25-21, 12:23 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,734
Posted By stephr1

A waiver is helpful and may make the individual...

A waiver is helpful and may make the individual think twice. However, if someone wants to engage in some sort of civil litigation, they will find a way. And it could be just an "extortion"...
10-25-21, 12:16 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 4,479
Posted By stephr1

My typical ride is about 12 mi. and is usually as...

My typical ride is about 12 mi. and is usually as the sun rises. Abt a 1/3 of the ride edges the Stevens Creek on an MUP (The Stevens Creek trail....mostly quiet at that time of the morning). For a...
10-25-21, 12:00 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 4,479
Posted By stephr1

Used to live in Hillsboro (like the Hillsborough...

Used to live in Hillsboro (like the Hillsborough in Nor. Cal., but without the "ugh" at the end :) decades ago. Was not into cycling at the time (married to the wrong woman :( but drove the Columbia...
10-25-21, 11:32 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,734
Posted By stephr1

You can. However, that would not stop someone...

You can. However, that would not stop someone from "claiming" some wrongful act on your part and just the cost of protecting yourself in a court could be life-changing (and not necessarily in a good...
10-19-21, 09:18 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 7,947
Posted By stephr1

Nope. Didn't do it accidentally. I believe the...

Nope. Didn't do it accidentally. I believe the forum somehow attributed the quote about "69" to you in Route66's posting. However, apologies to you if you were offended because of the forum messing...
10-18-21, 06:20 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 7,947
Posted By stephr1

I enjoy both, ride and maintenance. I also have a...

I enjoy both, ride and maintenance. I also have a variety of interests, not all limited to my garage. Maybe since I'm retired I have that much more time to be able to enjoy the maintenance part as...
10-18-21, 03:06 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 7,947
Posted By stephr1

Yo, dude ;) I'm about 6 months away from 69 (and...

Yo, dude ;) I'm about 6 months away from 69 (and I mean the age, not the...well...never mind...) I get out for ~50+ miles a week on my mtb and do normal maintenance abt every 2 weeks. Every 6...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-11-21, 12:35 PM
Replies: 11,767
Views: 328,094
Posted By stephr1

If you can't tell the difference then the PR firm...

If you can't tell the difference then the PR firm earned their money for this.
10-07-21, 06:23 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 8,096
Posted By stephr1

Ooooh..."butt floss". I'll have to consider that...

Ooooh..."butt floss". I'll have to consider that possibility ;)
10-07-21, 06:23 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 8,096
Posted By stephr1

Occasionally, the cotton boxers can be a bit...

Occasionally, the cotton boxers can be a bit irritating (kind like the ex-wife, but on the other side of my butt :( Most of the time, tho, it works out great. Like yesterday I did my 30 mi. ride out...
10-05-21, 02:04 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 8,096
Posted By stephr1

Hmmm...don't normally have silk boxers hanging...

Hmmm...don't normally have silk boxers hanging around to wear but I remember I may have a pair buried somewhere that I received as a gift many years ago (iirc they had Disney(tm) characters on...
10-05-21, 06:56 AM
Replies: 188
Views: 8,096
Posted By stephr1

Actually, I tried a couple of times. It never...

Actually, I tried a couple of times. It never really felt comfortable having the Lycra (or whatever the material might be) directly against my skin. The xtra layer of cotton/mix feels much better to...
10-04-21, 07:08 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 8,096
Posted By stephr1

Didn't think my skivvies could be a topic of...

Didn't think my skivvies could be a topic of discussion..."I'm a legend in my own mind" ;)

It's actually not bad. A bit of a struggle but once they're on it's a good fit. And, yes, the boxers are...
10-04-21, 03:10 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 8,096
Posted By stephr1

Not me. When my kids are brats, I just stuff them...

Not me. When my kids are brats, I just stuff them in the closet and tell them they're not coming out until they stop being brats....
10-04-21, 03:08 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 8,096
Posted By stephr1

When I got back into riding (now a couple of...

When I got back into riding (now a couple of decades ago....jeez, didn't realize that much time has passed...I really feel like an OG :( I started with "seamed" pants/shorts (you know, like everyday...
09-15-21, 03:35 PM
Replies: 203
Views: 13,292
Posted By stephr1

^^^^ This.... ...plus I always slow down...

^^^^ This....

...plus I always slow down and use caution anyway. I always assume I'm about to encounter someone who's about to do something dumb.

I've had joggers pull that crap on me. On an...
09-15-21, 11:01 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,057
Posted By stephr1

Appreciate your input. It brings up a curious...

Appreciate your input. It brings up a curious question(s)....

My last 2 sets of pedals have been low end Forte clipless pedals, sometimes with "comp" in the title (I've been using the most recent...
09-14-21, 08:26 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,057
Posted By stephr1

I have a "double whammy"...I try to maintain my...

I have a "double whammy"...I try to maintain my bike reasonably well (didn't for a number of years and realized that was not a good strategy :( The other is that I'm an engineer, typically a problem...
09-12-21, 06:32 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,057
Posted By stephr1

Problem solved. Thanks for the continued...

Problem solved. Thanks for the continued suggestions. See my post Nos. 27 (https://www.bikeforums.net/22216752-post27.html) and 29 (https://www.bikeforums.net/22227107-post29.html) above.

Thanks...
09-12-21, 06:06 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,057
Posted By stephr1

Appreciate the feedback. This time it was *just*...

Appreciate the feedback. This time it was *just* the right pedal bearings getting loose.

Initially I thought it might be a chain ring issue. Saw some things that indicated as such. Further...
09-06-21, 12:46 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,736
Posted By stephr1

If there was a way to put the parking meter out...

If there was a way to put the parking meter out by the parking spots, that might help clue people in to what's going on. Wonder how many people will park in the proper place and not bother to feed...
09-06-21, 12:42 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,009
Posted By stephr1

I suspect in situations where a chunk of concrete...

I suspect in situations where a chunk of concrete is missing (and the rider didn't see it coming) there could be concern. If one wasn't flat knocked off the bike there is always the chance that the...
09-05-21, 06:51 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,057
Posted By stephr1

Just wanted to circle back around and stated that...

Just wanted to circle back around and stated that I solved this problem. Check out this posting: https://www.bikeforums.net/22214247-post11.html

Thanks again for all the suggestions and help. I am...
09-05-21, 06:50 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,378
Posted By stephr1

Just wanted to circle back around and stated that...

Just wanted to circle back around and stated that I solved this problem. Check out this posting: https://www.bikeforums.net/22214247-post11.html

Thanks again for all the suggestions and help. I am...
09-03-21, 06:44 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 903
Posted By stephr1

UPDATE (9/6/21): Yesterday was a couple of...

UPDATE (9/6/21):

Yesterday was a couple of short tests up and down my street and, while the noise was gone, I wasn't completely satisfied with the bike's shifting. This morning was back to my...
09-01-21, 02:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 903
Posted By stephr1

OK. Checked out the cable...no kinks, hinks or...

OK. Checked out the cable...no kinks, hinks or skinks :) No fraying, nothing that would indicate some sort of cable restriction :( I did notice a slight bend near the middle of the cable length,...
08-31-21, 07:44 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 903
Posted By stephr1

The shifter was next (and last?) on my list to...

The shifter was next (and last?) on my list to "get up close and personal". Your suggestion about the cable makes sense and I'll check that before dealing with the shifter directly. That could...
08-31-21, 07:31 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 903
Posted By stephr1

Initially, I thought it was just in the upper...

Initially, I thought it was just in the upper (5-7) cogs. On closer examination, it was happening on the lower ones, as well, even on the No. 1, a cog I barely, if ever, use (I typically start in No....
08-30-21, 07:30 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 903
Posted By stephr1

I appreciate the response. The difference here...

I appreciate the response. The difference here appears to be the noise I can't seem to resolve. Shifting is actually good...smooth and responsive (as much as is possible with a low end system). I did...
08-30-21, 06:44 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 903
Posted By stephr1

I didn't think so either and, like I said, it's...

I didn't think so either and, like I said, it's been running that way for quite some time. The shifter is on the list for tomorrow. I did the rear der today because I found it and it only took me ~15...
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