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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-06-13, 04:16 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,577
Posted By Cfd

A scorcher killed a lady-ped here in Rochester,...

A scorcher killed a lady-ped here in Rochester, NY on the MUP some years ago. He was tooling along and overtook a couple of walkers from behind (without calling out), and one of them coincidentally...
Forum: Commuting
12-31-12, 07:06 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 13,941
Posted By Cfd

Black: Numerous touch ups over time don't show so...

Black: Numerous touch ups over time don't show so much.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-13-12, 10:15 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 891
Posted By Cfd

So true that!!--->Sounds like you've already got...

So true that!!--->Sounds like you've already got the part that matters most, a bike you love to ride. Enjoy!

I use gray/black camo tape - no cleaning required, and the electrical tape repair...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-13-12, 10:08 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 3,961
Posted By Cfd

As many opinions as there are noses. Here's...

As many opinions as there are noses. Here's another: I've used one of these gadgets for decades, and wouldn't think of ever NOT using one. My latest is the "Take A Look" brand model that I've handily...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-13-12, 09:28 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,088
Posted By Cfd

Neatsfoot oil would be most effective of the...

Neatsfoot oil would be most effective of the above suggestions; that is if you don't want to spring for the Obenaufs Oil. After treatment place the saddle in a plastic bag and put it in the sun for a...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-15-11, 05:47 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,073
Posted By Cfd

I've owned five different leather saddles (Brooks...

I've owned five different leather saddles (Brooks Imperial B17, Gyes Thames, Tron & Berthet #39, Ideale TB-90, and Brooks B67), and still own the first three. It takes a distance (200+) miles (or way...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-12-10, 02:35 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,774
Posted By Cfd

A similar project came my way recently. Obenauf's...

A similar project came my way recently. Obenauf's Leather Oil and Obenauf's Heavy Duty LP were recommended, and I used both to restore the saddle, and it worked quite well. The oil goes on top &...
Forum: Commuting
05-06-10, 02:48 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,882
Posted By Cfd

Your weight (that is You and the weight of your...

Your weight (that is You and the weight of your bike & equipment) is a prime determinant for setting correct tire pressure, as the tires are carrying it all. Since you are riding on the road you want...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-09-10, 09:32 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 957
Posted By Cfd

I use a Surly CC with 42mm tires and a sprung...

I use a Surly CC with 42mm tires and a sprung leather saddle. If I ride light on the saddle for the really bad bumps (you really need to whenever possible) I can go all day without much discomfort....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-10, 10:34 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 10,123
Posted By Cfd

As I've read recently, Univega early on...

As I've read recently, Univega early on contracted their frame building to Miyata, who characteristically embellished their frames with those small diamond cutouts in the lugs.
The diamond cutouts...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-10, 11:49 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 10,123
Posted By Cfd

Stop gloating. BTW: Univega branded, but is...

Stop gloating.
BTW: Univega branded, but is that a Miyata frame I see?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-10, 11:43 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 668
Posted By Cfd

Need Help Replacing Derailers on 80's Univega ATB

I need some advice on restoring a recently obtained 20+ year-old Univega Alpina Uno ATB. It has a Suntour Accushift system and the front & rear XCM3040 derailers are looking pretty bad (the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-17-10, 07:06 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,977
Posted By Cfd

Use no grease INSIDE the freewheel...ever. It...

Use no grease INSIDE the freewheel...ever. It always does the sticky-pawls thing.
Use oil only for the inside, and use grease for the the hub-threads in the back.
As for grease: I always use the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-17-10, 06:41 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 832
Posted By Cfd

A similar situation happened to me last year, and...

A similar situation happened to me last year, and it turned out to be a problem with the bearings on one of my pedals.
You might want to check them as well.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-04-10, 09:41 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,420
Posted By Cfd

Thanks. That was helpful. I'll pass on this one.

Thanks. That was helpful. I'll pass on this one.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-03-10, 03:36 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,420
Posted By Cfd

Miyata 210 Mixte Value?

This is pending on Ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320482465894&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

I was considering getting it for my wif, as the size is right, and Miyata is...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
12-23-09, 03:54 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 892
Posted By Cfd

After you grease the seam, fenders on front AND...

After you grease the seam, fenders on front AND back......with mudguards will help keep the water, dust, and grime to a minimum.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-25-09, 04:35 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,836
Posted By Cfd

I'd say that they're moustache bars. BTW: Nice...

I'd say that they're moustache bars. BTW: Nice looking bike
Forum: Road Cycling
11-19-09, 09:55 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,909
Posted By Cfd

A wrench 7 inches or less in length is OK as per...

A wrench 7 inches or less in length is OK as per the TSA's latest posting.
Here's the link: http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/prohibited/permitted-prohibited-items.shtm#7
Forum: Commuting
11-01-09, 11:51 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 13,425
Posted By Cfd

If I may offer another suggestion: If you DO get...

If I may offer another suggestion: If you DO get a video and witness any subsequent event, report it to the police and do not report anything to your boss until an arrest is made. Tipping the Dingbat...
Forum: Commuting
10-29-09, 09:28 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 13,425
Posted By Cfd

Let me take this opportunity to extend my...

Let me take this opportunity to extend my apologies for having offended you.
Yes, I know all to well just how health insurance works. I have a mighty fine plan myself, thus my expressed asperity...
Forum: Commuting
10-28-09, 08:30 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 13,425
Posted By Cfd

People who steal or vandalize bikes are a low...

People who steal or vandalize bikes are a low form of life, one step below health insurance executives and one short step above pedophiles.

1) File a police report now, so there is a record of...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-21-09, 02:58 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,044
Posted By Cfd

No doubt that a Pug w/Fenders is The Ultimate. ...

No doubt that a Pug w/Fenders is The Ultimate.
I dream nightly of owning one. Life just couldn't get any better.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-21-09, 02:48 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,358
Posted By Cfd

Our winter climate hereabouts is usually anything...

Our winter climate hereabouts is usually anything but pleasant.
I don't stop, but because of the ice, the shorter day length, and the freezing winds I do curtail my riding significantly. Some folks...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-11-09, 02:22 AM
Replies: 275
Views: 25,514
Posted By Cfd

5'9" 58cm Surly CC.......feels right to me.

5'9"
58cm Surly CC.......feels right to me.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-04-09, 07:33 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 8,089
Posted By Cfd

One explanation of the FRED term:...

One explanation of the FRED term: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_(bicycling)

And a photo of the man Himself:
Forum: Commuting
10-03-09, 02:45 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,455
Posted By Cfd

It is two words "et cetera", meaning "and the...

It is two words "et cetera", meaning "and the rest"
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-30-09, 05:56 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,620
Posted By Cfd

Every ride is a trip to an alternate reality. ...

Every ride is a trip to an alternate reality.
There is nothing but me and The Ride.
All the stresses of everyday life are left behind.
I see, hear, smell and feel the world at a level not...
Forum: Commuting
09-28-09, 01:11 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,422
Posted By Cfd

I've "treated" it twice so far, and have softened...

I've "treated" it twice so far, and have softened it considerably.
The treatment essentially involves dabbing it - top & bottom - with Obenhauf's Leather Oil, heating it with a hair dryer so the oil...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-28-09, 10:14 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,440
Posted By Cfd

The OP makes a valid point! Biking is about...

The OP makes a valid point!
Biking is about The Ride, not about pretense or smoking anyone's ass.

The Truly Kool couldn't care less what Hipsters think or do.
Don't avoid them, just ignore...
Forum: Commuting
09-26-09, 09:49 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,422
Posted By Cfd

That looks like a Gyes saddle. I'm working on...

That looks like a Gyes saddle. I'm working on breaking one (the sprung model) in this season, and I like it a lot. The price is right, and it fits my behind well.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-26-09, 09:04 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 4,355
Posted By Cfd

Well...what can you expect? Such an obviously...

Well...what can you expect?
Such an obviously ham-handed arrest of a wispy young woman can be a polarizing thing, Eh?
Small D**ks don't suffer challenges well.
Reminds me of Sheriff Jim Clark in...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-26-09, 11:59 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 4,355
Posted By Cfd

+1 This incident personifies insidious &...

+1 This incident personifies insidious & detrimental effect of terrorism on a society; people start turning on each other and degrading the social fabric. Cops bullying coeds, "Contractors" torturing...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-26-09, 07:56 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 4,355
Posted By Cfd

The hit was pathetic. All the cops involved are...

The hit was pathetic. All the cops involved are pathetic & sick for beating up a hundred pound woman who was walking away!
It is disgraceful that this happened in the US.
Reminds me of the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-26-09, 03:45 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,993
Posted By Cfd

If you were the true owner of the bike, wouldn't...

If you were the true owner of the bike, wouldn't you be glad that the LBS did that?

I'd like to hear the story about how the customer came to be in possession of that bike.
Did anyone happen to...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-24-09, 05:05 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,328
Posted By Cfd

For what you want, a Surly Crosscheck would be...

For what you want, a Surly Crosscheck would be worth a look. It runs about $1K or so, and is made of 4130-Chrome-Moly. The stock components are decent, and it can take up to 45mm tires.

I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-22-09, 12:13 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 676
Posted By Cfd

Ditto on the free water bottles....at the very...

Ditto on the free water bottles....at the very least.
Considering this is the end of the season, they might be willing to offer some discount on the total package. They are probably more likely to...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-16-09, 09:53 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 850
Posted By Cfd

That's the theme of every ride I take.

That's the theme of every ride I take.
Forum: Mountain Biking
09-16-09, 09:27 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,224
Posted By Cfd

I frequently ride alone on some pretty remote...

I frequently ride alone on some pretty remote trails, and love the experience;
but I wouldn't recommend it for women, as we've had a few (very few) personal attacks on women over the years.
The...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-16-09, 08:45 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 26,900
Posted By Cfd

A shot that warrants multiple angles

A shot that warrants multiple angles
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-16-09, 08:38 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 850
Posted By Cfd

All that and no compressed vertebral discs? ...

All that and no compressed vertebral discs?
What are the Tires & Wheels you're using?
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-08-09, 04:18 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 900
Posted By Cfd

Good Bike - Terrific Price Is it loaded for...

Good Bike - Terrific Price
Is it loaded for what you plan to do with it?
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-07-09, 05:35 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,976
Posted By Cfd

Looks good, and it seems that the price was...

Looks good, and it seems that the price was right.
If you must ride while using the stove, please be sure to wear protection. ;)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-09, 06:36 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,592
Posted By Cfd

Best advice I've seen all week, although I'd say...

Best advice I've seen all week, although I'd say that it's Money and Shoes.
That's a tip I'll follow.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-06-09, 10:24 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 26,463
Posted By Cfd

Good point about the frame size. My Surly is...

Good point about the frame size.
My Surly is 58cm.

The 31lb weight I cited doesn't include the plethora of tools, bags & refreshments usually included on every outing; just the bike itself along...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-06-09, 02:35 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 26,463
Posted By Cfd

How Much Does Your Hybrid Weigh...

including the things you've bolted to it?

My Surly CC weighs in @31Lbs.
Does it matter?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-27-09, 08:04 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 5,969
Posted By Cfd

Although there should be more, we have two really...

Although there should be more, we have two really good ones in this area. The GVG which runs south for some 52 miles out of Rochester is a great scenic experience. The somewhat bumpy terrain did...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-27-09, 07:52 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,283
Posted By Cfd

My wand says Yep, it's a hybrid, A right nice one...

My wand says Yep, it's a hybrid, A right nice one at that.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-26-09, 10:49 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,940
Posted By Cfd

Two absolute necessities on my bike: 1) Fenders...

Two absolute necessities on my bike:
1) Fenders - it can get wet here in Upstate NY, and one needs to prepare accordingly;
2) Beer Cooler - It can get hot & dry here in Upstate NY, and one needs to...
Forum: Introductions
08-20-09, 01:30 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 388
Posted By Cfd

Welcome to The Movement! You might want to...

Welcome to The Movement!

You might want to consider a computer to help monitor the speed and length of your rides.
That way you can see how well you're progressing over time. It can be a useful...
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