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03-26-24, 02:23 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 794
Posted By Korina

Where to post about upgrades depends on which...

Where to post about upgrades depends on which direction you want to go, but this forum is probably fine. Honestly, I usually hang out at Classic & Vintage, as almost all my bikes are from the '90s....
Replies: 6
Views: 109
Posted By Korina

Thanks, everyone. non-fixie, around here...

Thanks, everyone.
non-fixie, around here everything looks like that if it spends more than a day outside; leave it for a week and it'll come down with a case of lichen. I'll bet you think I'm...
03-26-24, 01:33 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 794
Posted By Korina

Mother_of_birds, a couple of thoughts. If you're...

Mother_of_birds, a couple of thoughts. If you're willing to tell us what city you live in, there are folks here who like bike shopping for others and might find you a good deal. Do you have a cycling...
Replies: 6
Views: 109
Posted By Korina

His & Hers Gazelle Safaris

Not so much a "what's it worth" as a "would they be worth rescuing". Found at the salvage yard; fairly tragic.

...
Forum: Commuting
03-24-24, 05:43 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 6,554
Posted By Korina

Go you!!! And realize your style will change with...

Go you!!! And realize your style will change with practice and improvement. Just listen to your body, and you'll continue to get better.

noglider, there's this study too....
03-23-24, 04:21 PM
Replies: 404
Views: 23,527
Posted By Korina

We had a break last night, just in time for the...

We had a break last night, just in time for the second ever Humboldt Bicyclists ride. The forecast was pretty high for rain, but like magic it cleared up. Not in time for anyone else to join me and...
Forum: Commuting
03-22-24, 12:41 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 6,554
Posted By Korina

Thanks, but this is Strawbunyan's commute, not...

Thanks, but this is Strawbunyan's commute, not mine.
Forum: Commuting
03-21-24, 09:17 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 736
Posted By Korina

I'm 60, my bike is 32, and my commute was 8 miles...

I'm 60, my bike is 32, and my commute was 8 miles each way. I find upright to be quite safe because I can easily see what's going on around me.

Old mountain bikes make great commuters; they can...
Forum: Commuting
03-21-24, 07:40 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 6,554
Posted By Korina

Getting out of the car and on a bike is a big...

Getting out of the car and on a bike is a big step forward to a longer, healthier life.
03-19-24, 02:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 508
Posted By Korina

Niceholes are universally loathed.

Niceholes are universally loathed.
03-16-24, 07:31 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 113
Posted By Korina

Sweet!

Sweet!
Forum: Commuting
03-14-24, 08:31 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 6,554
Posted By Korina

Cool! :thumb: I'm telling you, by summer you'll...

Cool! :thumb: I'm telling you, by summer you'll be looking for ways to make your ride longer. :ride:
03-12-24, 12:01 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 51,901
Posted By Korina

Thanks Bob! This looks interesting. I'm more of a...

Thanks Bob! This looks interesting. I'm more of a fabric person myself, but this looks like it would work great.
03-12-24, 02:21 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 51,901
Posted By Korina

What do you guys use for a bag stiffener? For the...

What do you guys use for a bag stiffener? For the one barrel-style handlebar bag I made I used plastic embroidery canvas with meh results. It did allow me to sew molle straps all the way through the...
03-10-24, 08:07 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 508
Posted By Korina

Hah! Driver education video!

It's past time the other guys get educated. Thanks, Shifter.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61krxcuwpXM
03-10-24, 06:28 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 7,171
Posted By Korina

Mounted on the right side of the stem. A big,...

Mounted on the right side of the stem. A big, loud, V-O brass beast.
03-10-24, 06:24 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 3,322
Posted By Korina

I'm a spinner/get-off-and-walker. But then I'm...

I'm a spinner/get-off-and-walker. But then I'm not a roadie, so I have less of my self-worth invested in climbing stoopid steep hills.:D
03-09-24, 08:07 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 7,171
Posted By Korina

I use this Sunlite cruiser mirror...

I use this Sunlite cruiser mirror...
03-07-24, 12:25 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,671
Posted By Korina

{sniff} 😔

{sniff} 😔
Forum: Commuting
03-06-24, 09:47 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 431
Posted By Korina

Another vote for shower caps; but I'd get better...

Another vote for shower caps; but I'd get better than cheap so you won't have to replace them as often and they're less likely to leak.
Forum: Commuting
03-06-24, 09:43 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 6,554
Posted By Korina

Well, the time change is this weekend; that...

Well, the time change is this weekend; that should help. I remember my first three mile ride; I was so proud of myself! You be proud too.
Forum: Commuting
03-06-24, 09:10 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 261
Posted By Korina

Camping sounds both fun and practical as long as...

Camping sounds both fun and practical as long as you, a) make sure your wife will be okay on her own with three kids for up to a week, and 1. MAKE SURE you can get a tent and food. If those work out,...
02-29-24, 02:40 AM
Replies: 1,186
Views: 392,567
Posted By Korina

It reminds me a bit of Velo-Orange's Tourist Bar...

It reminds me a bit of Velo-Orange's Tourist Bar (https://velo-orange.com/collections/handlebars/products/vo-tourist-handlebar-22-2-dia), my favorite, or the wider Granola Bar...
Forum: Commuting
02-29-24, 02:03 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 6,554
Posted By Korina

Wait until summer and your back gets all sweaty....

Wait until summer and your back gets all sweaty. You might look into a frame bag or a handlebar bag. Have fun with it! It looks like a blast to ride.
Forum: Commuting
02-28-24, 06:27 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 6,554
Posted By Korina

Nice, love the yellow. Have you figured out how...

Nice, love the yellow. Have you figured out how you're going to carry your stuff?
02-28-24, 06:21 PM
Replies: 404
Views: 23,527
Posted By Korina

And then it's going to melt. :twitchy:

And then it's going to melt. :twitchy:
02-28-24, 03:55 AM
Replies: 15,436
Views: 4,053,771
Posted By Korina

A Fuji is never a mistake.

A Fuji is never a mistake.
02-27-24, 10:44 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 5,640
Posted By Korina

To be fair to L.A., they did recently get a taste...

To be fair to L.A., they did recently get a taste of it.
02-27-24, 02:03 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,054
Posted By Korina

My condolences to her family. This sucks out...

My condolences to her family. This sucks out loud.

But at least she was wearing a helmet! /sarcasm
02-27-24, 01:38 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,114
Posted By Korina

Yeah my takeaway was, don't antagonize a...

Yeah my takeaway was, don't antagonize a pissed-off driver. Just keep doing what you're doing, and when you get around the snow and out of his way he'll stop honking and roar past you, and you both...
02-26-24, 11:57 PM
Replies: 404
Views: 23,527
Posted By Korina

Tell me about it. I finally got a brace, so it's...

Tell me about it. I finally got a brace, so it's healing.
Forum: Commuting
02-26-24, 01:43 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 6,554
Posted By Korina

Minimum post count is 10, so post away!

Minimum post count is 10, so post away!
Forum: Commuting
02-26-24, 01:39 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 870
Posted By Korina

I love my Maxxis DTHs and when, after several...

I love my Maxxis DTHs and when, after several hundred miles, I started to get flats in the back I put a tire liner in the rear and no more flats! The bike rides just fine.
Forum: Commuting
02-25-24, 05:58 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 6,554
Posted By Korina

Well? Where are our pics? ;)

Well? Where are our pics? ;)
02-25-24, 05:56 PM
Replies: 404
Views: 23,527
Posted By Korina

Anybody else weirded out by the gorgeous weather?...

Anybody else weirded out by the gorgeous weather? I mean, I love it, but I keep waiting for the shoe to drop and get some surprise hard freezes.
02-23-24, 04:09 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 621
Posted By Korina

Bike jambalaya, do you have links for the bikes?...

Bike jambalaya, do you have links for the bikes? We can't advise you on which bike is our favorite if we can't see them. Also, whichever you choose, please don't cut or grind anything off the frame....
02-20-24, 02:36 PM
Replies: 404
Views: 23,527
Posted By Korina

Very confusing weather here on the coast; typical...

Very confusing weather here on the coast; typical spring, i.e. sunny and windy, though warmer than spring. But it's February. Are we supposed to get an early spring??

It rained all day yesterday,...
02-20-24, 01:42 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 388
Posted By Korina

And unless you're intending to careen down steep...

And unless you're intending to careen down steep hillsides at top speed, v-brakes are more than adequate.
02-19-24, 07:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 379
Posted By Korina

I think you quoted the wrong person, but thanks!...

I think you quoted the wrong person, but thanks! :D
02-18-24, 02:29 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 731
Posted By Korina

Funny enough, there is. I learned touch typing...

Funny enough, there is. I learned touch typing years ago, so my 1-handed is s l o o o w.
02-18-24, 02:18 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 731
Posted By Korina

Being laid up with a sprained wrist and ankle, I...

Being laid up with a sprained wrist and ankle, I still can't imagine. Like others have said, be patient with yourself, don't make any big decisions right now, and do what your doctors tell you.

Be...
02-18-24, 01:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 379
Posted By Korina

Unless it's something really weird, it shouldn't...

Unless it's something really weird, it shouldn't be hard to replace the parts same-for-same, just for simplicity's sake. eBay and Fb marketplace are good places to look.

If you don't like feeling...
Forum: Commuting
02-18-24, 03:00 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,024
Posted By Korina

Heh. The joys of disc brakes.

Heh. The joys of disc brakes.
Forum: Commuting
02-18-24, 02:55 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 6,554
Posted By Korina

If there's one thing the guys on BF like more...

If there's one thing the guys on BF like more than bickering, it's bike shopping for other people. Give them your county and your leg length, and they'll find something cool for you; the money you...
02-18-24, 02:05 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 416
Posted By Korina

Find your spot, find a building, set up a camera,...

Find your spot, find a building, set up a camera, let it run for 12 hours, analyze the recording. HTH.
02-17-24, 09:04 PM
Replies: 404
Views: 23,527
Posted By Korina

This time last year we were getting snow;...

This time last year we were getting snow; yesterday it hit 60*. Did not stop raining all day; actually it's still going. Bored!! I'm so bored. Tuesday was gorgeous so I got on my bike for the first...
02-16-24, 07:00 PM
Replies: 1,068
Views: 228,197
Posted By Korina

Nothing super special, but a fun jusxtaposition;...

Nothing super special, but a fun jusxtaposition; a 1994 Trek 930 in front of a Schwinn Continental. Somehow I managed to leave the Trek alone, but it wasn't easy.

...
02-14-24, 12:44 PM
Replies: 15,436
Views: 4,053,771
Posted By Korina

The OP did say the seat stays were crushed and...

The OP did say the seat stays were crushed and that he got it for the parts.
02-14-24, 12:38 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 4,261
Posted By Korina

Aye, there's the rub; lack of cashy money. I'm a...

Aye, there's the rub; lack of cashy money. I'm a big fan of fewer teeth, as you can see from my avatar.
02-14-24, 12:35 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 177
Posted By Korina

PSA: Velo-Orange 20% off sale

The discount is automatically applied, and good through Monday.
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