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Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
09-11-19, 10:35 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 18,792
Posted By gazer

I've been riding 650b x 42 for 2 years now on my...

I've been riding 650b x 42 for 2 years now on my rando bike. The 650b's deal fairly well with the terrible road surfaces around here, which was the main factor for going that direction.

Main issue...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
09-03-19, 09:35 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,840
Posted By gazer

Hey there! PBP is a completely different...

Hey there!

PBP is a completely different animal. To semi-quote another poster somewhere, PBP is a rolling party, other brevets are an adventure. Maybe a bit like RAGBRAI with stricter time limits...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
08-25-19, 12:17 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 12,202
Posted By gazer

Thanks for your control notes. I was a bit wiped...

Thanks for your control notes. I was a bit wiped at Villaines-la-Juhel on the return, and remembered to ask for the restaurant. One of the highlights of my ride.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
09-28-18, 10:44 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 24,972
Posted By gazer

Congrats, and love the video. Reinforces my...

Congrats, and love the video. Reinforces my desire to get over to asia for a brevet in the semi-near future.

Agree with you on the night start... I can do it, but not preferred.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
08-15-18, 05:30 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,937
Posted By gazer

Agree with rhm, a night start is perfectly...

Agree with rhm, a night start is perfectly doable, and brings some advantage of pushing you to bank time before that next overnight. If you're planning on a night start for a big event, as I am, I...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-19-18, 08:11 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 10,894
Posted By gazer

Great write up Rudi! What a difference a few...

Great write up Rudi!

What a difference a few hours make: it was dark as I hit Niagara-on-the-Lake, so no fantastic views, though it was neat to see the lights on the US side across the river.
...
Forum: Great Lakes
06-15-10, 01:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 715
Posted By gazer

Thanks - I think I'm using part of a MS 150 route...

Thanks - I think I'm using part of a MS 150 route between Sandusky and Huron. It's quite nice!

Unfortunately, the MS 150 then drops down too far south for my needs.

Guess I'll have to actually...
Forum: Great Lakes
06-10-10, 08:10 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 715
Posted By gazer

Huron, OH to Cleveland Route?

Anyone out there have a preferred route from Huron, OH to the West side of Cleveland / Lakewood, OH?

I'm looking for an alternative to US 6-W (Cleveland Rd > Lake > Liberty > Erie Ave > Lake),...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
04-22-10, 07:24 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 682
Posted By gazer

Yes, don't let your (non-cycling) wife listen to...

Yes, don't let your (non-cycling) wife listen to this. And definitely don't say things like: "Oh yeah, that happens to some people on the longer brevets/randonnées."

Whoops.
Forum: Commuting
04-20-10, 08:14 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,365
Posted By gazer

2nd thing: the reason to report everything...

2nd thing: the reason to report everything (particularly with a plate number) is that you're establishing a pattern of the driver's habits.

In the unfortunate case where the driver later hits...
Forum: Commuting
04-20-10, 08:03 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,365
Posted By gazer

A couple of things: Take a LAB bike class. ...

A couple of things:

Take a LAB bike class. You probably know most of what they'll teach you, but I've found having a little certificate saying that you've been "trained" to be a nice thing. You...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-13-10, 05:12 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,640
Posted By gazer

I've used Sigma Sport wired computers to good...

I've used Sigma Sport wired computers to good success, though I did break a wire once. A little solder and heat shrink tubing fixed it right back up. The fact that wired computers are so much...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
03-31-10, 10:44 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,617
Posted By gazer

What's kinda amazing is that the wind was "only"...

What's kinda amazing is that the wind was "only" about 8mph last weekend. (Yes, it felt bad to me too...)

I need to work on joining up with other riders on these brevets. I tend to be more of a...
Forum: Great Lakes
03-31-10, 10:06 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,709
Posted By gazer

Looks like Fridich's mostly rents hybrid/mountain...

Looks like Fridich's mostly rents hybrid/mountain bikes - not tourers.

You could also check out the Ohio City Bike Co-op (OCBC) - they're a non-profit, and have a sorta-random bunch of bikes for...
Forum: Utility Cycling
03-24-10, 02:39 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 10,958
Posted By gazer

Funny, that's the first thing I did with my...

Funny, that's the first thing I did with my xtracycle. (Yes, complete overkill for a 6-pack, but hey...)

From last winter:
http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=143195
Forum: Great Lakes
03-24-10, 02:22 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,883
Posted By gazer

A couple of links: Ohio & Erie Canal Path :...

A couple of links:

Ohio & Erie Canal Path : parking @ Harvard Ave near Jennings Rd (and others to the south) : Cleveland Metroparks Website...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
03-24-10, 09:36 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,617
Posted By gazer

One tip about navigation: review the cue sheet -...

One tip about navigation: review the cue sheet - maybe even walk through it on google maps, bikely, mapmyride, or the like.

This will familiarize you with the route, and identify any potentially...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
03-23-10, 03:43 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,617
Posted By gazer

I'll be there. Likely a little bit behind you :)...

I'll be there. Likely a little bit behind you :) (also did 100 miles this weekend, about 15mph moving average)

It looks like there are nearly 60 riders registered for the ride! Doesn't sound...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
01-22-10, 04:09 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,012
Posted By gazer

Sort of. It really just gives those that have...

Sort of. It really just gives those that have shown an interest in riding brevets for longer than a year priority.

It will be interesting to see how quickly slots fill up. I'd actually be...
Forum: Great Lakes
07-10-09, 07:56 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 991
Posted By gazer

If you're really into training and racing, check...

If you're really into training and racing, check out the OSU cycling team. They've got to be pretty knowledgeable on how/where to store nice bikes.

OSU Cycling Yahoo Group...
Forum: Commuting
07-09-09, 01:41 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,326
Posted By gazer

From CycleDog (http://cycledog.blogspot.com/): ...

From CycleDog (http://cycledog.blogspot.com/):


Why do they do that? - Part One: Aerodynamics...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-02-09, 12:23 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,577
Posted By gazer

This looks like no harm, no foul to me. The...

This looks like no harm, no foul to me.

The pedestrian continues apparently unperturbed, and wheel might be a little more cautious approaching a red light next time.
Forum: Great Lakes
06-24-09, 09:31 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 584
Posted By gazer

For the attachment dis-abled: Waterloo Arts...

For the attachment dis-abled:

Waterloo Arts Fest Rides
Saturday June 27, 2009

Free guided rides to, from and around Collinwood - one of Cleveland's funkiest, funnest, fastest changing...
Forum: Great Lakes
06-21-09, 03:51 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,375
Posted By gazer

Euclid is fine. In fact, it's my preferred...

Euclid is fine. In fact, it's my preferred cross-town route. The bike and bus lanes make it rather in-hospitable to cars, which is great! Expect it to be mostly deserted between the Clinic &...
Forum: Utility Cycling
11-19-08, 10:40 AM
Replies: 137
Views: 16,015
Posted By gazer

I do find some of Xtracycle's pricing a bit odd. ...

I do find some of Xtracycle's pricing a bit odd. (And way too high).

For instance: the stoker bar

You get a stem, handlebar, and shim for $69.
MSRP on the stem and handlebar total around...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-12-08, 10:55 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,431
Posted By gazer

It looks like a list of recommendations from the...

It looks like a list of recommendations from the AAA (American Automobile Association):



http://tinyurl.com/6yb5ed

Mostly good except for the "Ride on the right hand edge of the road" bit.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-10-08, 05:36 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 891
Posted By gazer

If these guys are really economists, I hope they...

If these guys are really economists, I hope they don't have jobs that affect the actual economy.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-28-08, 11:20 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 861
Posted By gazer

That's insane, although they're right, it often...

That's insane, although they're right, it often DOES affect driver's actions, but only after the close pass. However, it's still the driver's own actions, and you aren't pulling the strings on a...
Forum: Northern California
06-23-08, 04:54 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,818
Posted By gazer

Classic bureaucracy at work: We have too...

Classic bureaucracy at work:

We have too many bikes on board...
...very few people like to park their bike at a station...
--> Let's improve bike parking at stations!

Completely ignores the...
Forum: Commuting
06-23-08, 08:49 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,925
Posted By gazer

The best thing is to bike away. Most people are...

The best thing is to bike away. Most people are a lot slower on foot than you are on your bike. Call the police from a safe location if you feel the need.


Still a great reply... :beer:
Forum: Commuting
06-22-08, 06:31 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,925
Posted By gazer

I'm trying to take pictures. This came from...

I'm trying to take pictures.

This came from elsewhere in the forums, where someone recommended taking a picture with your cell phone so that you don't forget the license plate number. (Even if...
Forum: Commuting
06-21-08, 07:40 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,201
Posted By gazer

I've had a SpokePOV running for years. As long...

I've had a SpokePOV running for years. As long as you take the batteries out when it's wet, it'll be fine. The Monkey 'Lectric is far better sealed than my SpokePOV, so it shouldn't be much of a...
Forum: Commuting
05-07-08, 10:17 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 966
Posted By gazer

I've used the Kevlar version for years. Great...

I've used the Kevlar version for years. Great tire for the money! In fact, I think unbeatable for the money!

They're fine on the occasional off-road that one may encounter on a commute - packed...
Forum: Commuting
04-29-08, 01:50 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,041
Posted By gazer

I have yet to change the batteries in mine. And...

I have yet to change the batteries in mine. And this is after MONTHS of hour-long rides home. It's kind of freaking me out.

Every so often, I'll throw in a new pair, notice no difference in...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-26-08, 01:14 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,221
Posted By gazer

Brilliant. Congrats!

Brilliant.

Congrats!
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-23-08, 12:30 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 960
Posted By gazer

What's really annoying about these articles is...

What's really annoying about these articles is that, almost invariably, they start talking about what cyclists are doing wrong, not about what car drivers are doing wrong.

Did the 64 year old mime...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-21-08, 05:31 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,019
Posted By gazer

My NWT: Currently ride no-hands for pretty short...

My NWT: Currently ride no-hands for pretty short distances. With more practice, maybe a bit longer and more confidently.

Not great compared to my old Schwinn Sierra (circa '89), on which I'd see...
Forum: Commuting
04-20-08, 08:28 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,715
Posted By gazer

Revenge!

So, after the license plate didn't pan out, I got a letter to the editor published in the local free daily. (It's printed in cities between San Francisco and San Jose):
...
Forum: Commuting
04-18-08, 02:34 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,715
Posted By gazer

Thanks all - filed a police report this morning. ...

Thanks all - filed a police report this morning. The PD handled it very well, though apparently my memory of the plate number didn't pan out. Stupid short term memory. Yes, a cell phone camera...
Forum: Commuting
04-18-08, 01:24 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,715
Posted By gazer

Gotta love the hybrid

I was hit by my first car today. A Honda Insight.

I'm on my commute home. Residential street. Softball game on my left, parked cars on my right. (Heading NW on Hudson St. in Redwood City, CA. ...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-12-08, 01:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,041
Posted By gazer

Most. The extra joints and hinges tend to really...

Most. The extra joints and hinges tend to really complicate the situation, and folding and unfolding tends to move cables, bump derailleurs, jam pedals, etc - making them wear more quickly or simply...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-19-08, 12:06 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,655
Posted By gazer

Oh man, the main reason I took the LAB course was...

Oh man, the main reason I took the LAB course was that I was having confrontations with drivers almost every day, and said so when I introduced myself to the class.

Sure enough, on the road ride,...
Forum: Commuting
03-01-08, 05:34 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,323
Posted By gazer

Oh, and I stumbled across the links that Kris...

Oh, and I stumbled across the links that Kris quotes in the story:

http://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/display.var.1138789.0.leave_your_car_at_home_for_a_day.php
-or-
http://tinyurl.com/yoev3u
Forum: Commuting
03-01-08, 05:21 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,323
Posted By gazer

Brilliant. Finally got my eyes on it. ...

Brilliant.

Finally got my eyes on it. (Having relatives in the UK helps...).

Any chance in getting Kris to do the same thing in the US? Makes our "Bike to Work" days seem really paltry.

I...
Forum: Commuting
02-28-08, 02:30 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,323
Posted By gazer

Oh, and the only way I see success is by riding...

Oh, and the only way I see success is by riding right past the cars stuck in traffic every morning - and waving! Convince them with smiles and speed that they're just idiots stuck in their cages.
Forum: Commuting
02-28-08, 02:18 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,323
Posted By gazer

There are a few minutes viewable from the main...

There are a few minutes viewable from the main website.

I'd be flabbergasted if she's successful.
Forum: Commuting
02-21-08, 11:20 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,375
Posted By gazer

For fogging, I just pull the glasses down to the...

For fogging, I just pull the glasses down to the tip of my nose when stopped at a light. (Ben Franklin style).

They don't fog and are quickly nudged back up to their proper position after I'm...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-18-08, 04:43 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 6,383
Posted By gazer

But if cars don't drive in the bike lanes, how...

But if cars don't drive in the bike lanes, how will the debris get swept out of the bike lanes?

Only half joking.
Forum: Commuting
02-14-08, 03:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 980
Posted By gazer

Bike Friday New World Tourist. Fenders. Lights...

Bike Friday New World Tourist. Fenders. Lights (but the front light is in my bag in the morning). Messenger bag. Khakis and a t-shirt. Keen shoes and platform pedals.

Fortunately, they...
Forum: Commuting
02-14-08, 12:55 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 980
Posted By gazer

Best commute ever.

It's not every day that I get to sit on the back of a pro-tour team on my way into work.

Unfortunately, I didn't have the camera on me to get a shot.

My commute goes over the last bit of the...
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