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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-17-24, 11:55 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,101
Posted By fredlord

I really like the idea of hip packs and I gave...

I really like the idea of hip packs and I gave them a red hot go, but I found that the strap around my middle made it hard to get my hand down the front of my shorts to do a little bit of crucial...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-17-24, 11:49 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,002
Posted By fredlord

1. Selfishness. 2. Carelessness. I am...

1. Selfishness.
2. Carelessness.

I am never selfish or careless. It's always other road users.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-08-24, 02:40 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,413
Posted By fredlord

I most definitely enjoy the occasional pipe.

I most definitely enjoy the occasional pipe.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-08-24, 02:19 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 8,110
Posted By fredlord

Out of my eight bikes the one I ride the most has...

Out of my eight bikes the one I ride the most has belt drive, hub gears and *solid* tyres. It also happens to be the slowest and least comfortable. I'm not really into maintenance. Don't own a car...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-08-24, 02:02 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 2,211
Posted By fredlord

The only time I wear normal shorts over my...

The only time I wear normal shorts over my cycling shorts is when I'm meeting my sons (18 and 20) out in public for lunch or similar. I have grown weary of their snivelling. Otherwise I enjoy going...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-18-24, 11:28 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,426
Posted By fredlord

What is P&R content?

What is P&R content?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-11-24, 02:26 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 5,204
Posted By fredlord

You think there is no compelling evidence for the...

You think there is no compelling evidence for the unhealthiness of processed food?
You think there’s something wrong with a Puritanical streak? Even a little bitty one? I don’t think open slather is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-10-24, 04:32 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,059
Posted By fredlord

All the best zosoride. A stab in the dark:...

All the best zosoride.

A stab in the dark: are you a Zeppelin fan by any chance?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-14-23, 02:36 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 617
Posted By fredlord

My wet weather bike has a belt drive, fenders and...

My wet weather bike has a belt drive, fenders and solid tyres. It gets no maintenance from me at all, is always ready and is my most ridden bike, if not my fastest or most comfortable.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-14-23, 02:29 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,468
Posted By fredlord

I enjoy owning a Priority single-speed and am a...

I enjoy owning a Priority single-speed and am a big fan of belt-drive bikes in general. My next bike will be another belt drive, but I’m undecided as to whether it will be a Rohloff or a Pinion. I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-14-23, 01:58 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 4,686
Posted By fredlord

I like all bikes but a bike can’t be truly...

I like all bikes but a bike can’t be truly beautiful if its top tube isn’t parallel to the ground.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-14-23, 01:49 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,360
Posted By fredlord

Whenever I am forced to ride on a busy road with...

Whenever I am forced to ride on a busy road with lots of noisy traffic I invariably burst into song, but I make up my own rude lyrics. The noisier the traffic, the bluer the lyrics.
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-17-23, 05:19 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,492
Posted By fredlord

Is the Peloton that “average” when compared to...

Is the Peloton that “average” when compared to other spin bikes? Keep in mind that it has been discounted (bike 1) in Australia by $600.
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-16-23, 08:11 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,492
Posted By fredlord

I've tried a Peleton and I've changed my mind. It...

I've tried a Peleton and I've changed my mind. It feels fine. I've also discovered that I can use it effectively and enjoyably without doing the expensive subscription thing. Win win.
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-16-23, 08:06 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,389
Posted By fredlord

Because a previous crappy cheap trainer that I...

Because a previous crappy cheap trainer that I couldn't fit myself to ended up injuring me when I wasn't able to adjust my position every now and then because I could'nt stop pedaling. However, I...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-12-23, 06:41 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,367
Posted By fredlord

Peloton recalls 2.2 million exercise bikes over...

Peloton recalls 2.2 million exercise bikes over seat issue
https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/peloton-recalls-two-million-exercise-bikes-us-cpsc-2023-05-11/
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-06-23, 08:01 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,389
Posted By fredlord

Indoor smart bikes that allow you to coast.

Are there any indoor smart bikes that allow you to coast?
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-06-23, 07:59 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,492
Posted By fredlord

I just discovered that you can’t coast on a...

I just discovered that you can’t coast on a Peloton, so I’m not interested.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-06-23, 05:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,073
Posted By fredlord

Thank you for cromulent.

Thank you for cromulent.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-06-23, 05:16 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,672
Posted By fredlord

I’ve been riding everywhere for the last 13 years...

I’ve been riding everywhere for the last 13 years (no car, by choice). Lately I’ve re-discovered the joy of walking, particularly in nature. One of the biggest advantages of walking over cycling for...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-06-23, 04:44 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 3,314
Posted By fredlord

I am the quintessential asphalt man of whom you...

I am the quintessential asphalt man of whom you speak, except:

my 5000 lumen light is turned off on shared paths during the day
my 5000 lumen light is dipped, dimmed or momentarily covered by...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-06-23, 03:55 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,492
Posted By fredlord

That’s a very informative link, thanks. The...

That’s a very informative link, thanks.

The whole “classes” thing leaves me cold. I’ve already got a KickR with a bike permanently set up on it but I’m spending a lot of time at my girlfriend’s...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-04-23, 03:49 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 6,760
Posted By fredlord

Policing the Bike Forums thread is a tiring,...

Policing the Bike Forums thread is a tiring, thankless and unpaid job, but you are great at it, thank you.

Nevertheless, I believe this thread, unlike my recent one, is in the right forum.
...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-04-23, 03:16 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,492
Posted By fredlord

What is the Peloton indoor cycling machine like?

I’m sure it’s good for fitness, but:
1. Does it muck up the good pedaling action you’ve developed over years of riding standard bikes?
2. Can the "distances" you ride on it be registered on Strava?...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-04-23, 03:10 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 276
Posted By fredlord

Ah thanks, I looked for that forum and couldn't...

Ah thanks, I looked for that forum and couldn't find it. Blind fool.

I have re-posted in the appropriate forum. Moderators, feel free to delete/close this thread, cheers.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-04-23, 02:45 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 276
Posted By fredlord

What is the Peloton indoor cycling machine like?

I’m sure it’s good for fitness, but:
1. Does it muck up the good pedaling action you’ve developed over years of riding standard bikes?
2. Can the "distances" you ride on it be registered on Strava?...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-04-23, 02:24 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 6,760
Posted By fredlord

I only wave at over-50 riders as young people...

I only wave at over-50 riders as young people have become invisible to me.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-09-23, 04:32 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 6,313
Posted By fredlord

After going through a bad patch with flats I put...

After going through a bad patch with flats I put solid rubber tyres (Tannus) on my belt-drive Marin, thus creating a virtually zero-maintenance bike. Since then, although it's not the most enjoyable...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-09-23, 02:44 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,281
Posted By fredlord

That's a pity because that "let it sit" thing...

That's a pity because that "let it sit" thing really messes with my life organisation.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-08-23, 08:32 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,281
Posted By fredlord

​​​​​​​ Thanks for the suggestions, but I...

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Thanks for the suggestions, but I know absolutely nothing about hairdryers. Don't they blow hot? Wouldn't that be bad for the bike?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-08-23, 04:09 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,281
Posted By fredlord

Thanks, that didn't even cross my mind. Probably...

Thanks, that didn't even cross my mind. Probably because I hate those things.:)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-08-23, 03:37 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,281
Posted By fredlord

Drying a bike by machine

I tried drying a bike with an ancient data-vac (electric handheld machine for blowing dust out oof computers). It did the job quickly and thoroughly, then died.

Now I’m in the market for a new...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-16-23, 01:55 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,085
Posted By fredlord

Is that person rimming?

Is that person rimming?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-09-23, 02:39 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,676
Posted By fredlord

On grippy saddles I find that when I return my...

On grippy saddles I find that when I return my arse to the saddle after having been out of it I often have to lift and reposition once or twice (like a wasp getting her ovipositor just right) to get...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-06-23, 11:29 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,676
Posted By fredlord

Slippery saddles are better than "sticky" ones.

After riding a couple of bikes with saddles that allow me to squirm around a bit rather than locking me into one position due to the texture of their material, I've decided that slippery is better...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-26-23, 05:37 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 2,615
Posted By fredlord

Two kids are enough.

Two kids are enough.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-23-23, 03:48 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,282
Posted By fredlord

I have a belt-drive Marin Fairfax on which I...

I have a belt-drive Marin Fairfax on which I installed solid Tannus tyres about two years ago. My other bikes are a bit more fun to ride, but this bike gets far more use than any of my other bikes....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-07-23, 05:39 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 813
Posted By fredlord

The bike came with the carbon fibre seatpost. I...

The bike came with the carbon fibre seatpost. I swapped it out for an aluminium one after it became damaged by the poorly finished seat tube.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-04-23, 03:24 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 813
Posted By fredlord

Poorly finished steel seat tube wrecking cf seatpost?

A tiny"burr" inside the seat tube of a recently purchased steel bike has caused the carbon fiber seatpost to become scratched and delaminated. The seatpost was creaking and ticking a bit when I first...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-04-23, 03:08 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,397
Posted By fredlord

Is there a difference between a "science and...

Is there a difference between a "science and engineering technician" and a science and engineering technician?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-27-23, 01:01 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 8,028
Posted By fredlord

I owned a car for six hours in 1983. Since then...

I owned a car for six hours in 1983. Since then cars have been pretty much off the menu for me, a pedestrian/cyclist.

I bought an e-bike in 2016. It was an eye-opener that changed my life. It is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-02-23, 03:03 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,946
Posted By fredlord

Yeah, after carrying a a guitar in my hand for a...

Yeah, after carrying a a guitar in my hand for a while I also would only be able to play a few simple chords.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-02-23, 02:55 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,442
Posted By fredlord

Look for second-hand urinals?

Look for second-hand urinals?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-29-22, 03:20 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,946
Posted By fredlord

I would not like to carry a guitar by hand in a...

I would not like to carry a guitar by hand in a heavy case for a mile, especially if I was expected to play it afterwards.

Full-size guitar felt too awkward for bike backpack, so I bought a very...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-05-22, 03:50 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 4,868
Posted By fredlord

I'm not interested in watching bike races.Terry...

I'm not interested in watching bike races.Terry Barentsen's channel, Terry B, has got some beautiful videos of skilful riders making their way through urban and natural environments. I just have to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-04-22, 02:26 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,160
Posted By fredlord

Flashing lights might.

Flashing lights might.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-18-22, 01:40 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,037
Posted By fredlord

What, on his chamois?

What, on his chamois?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-12-22, 03:27 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,151
Posted By fredlord

All noisy forms of transport are an abomination....

All noisy forms of transport are an abomination. Same as people, now that I think about it.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-06-22, 08:08 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,543
Posted By fredlord

I like the look of solid colours, i.e. bikes...

I like the look of solid colours, i.e. bikes without logos, text or lines/designs, etc. Colours I like are white, black, fluoro burnt-orange, green, and pearl (which my buddy calls beige, but it's...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-06-22, 03:43 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 335
Posted By fredlord

Thanks flangehead, just what I needed.

Thanks flangehead, just what I needed.
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