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Forum: Commuting
04-25-24, 10:21 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,183
Posted By tcs

Ya, locks aren't talismans. You gotta embrace the...

Ya, locks aren't talismans. You gotta embrace the method and use good technique as well as good locks.

While you're at it, here are some wheel, saddle and component security do-dads:
...
Forum: Commuting
04-25-24, 08:27 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 238
Posted By tcs

You mention traveling from Chicago to Austin. ...

You mention traveling from Chicago to Austin. Hmm. Hey, everything is cool and all, but not really Commuting.

There was a loooooong thread on Amtrak in the Touring forum that has lots of...
Forum: Commuting
04-25-24, 08:18 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,183
Posted By tcs

Sheldon Brown recommended two locks of different...

Sheldon Brown recommended two locks of different kinds so the thief would need two different tools. (That advice came from the era when battery-powered angle grinders were not as ubiquitous as...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-24, 07:05 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 417
Posted By tcs

Is the Igus RCYL a good bike? Beats me. But I...

Is the Igus RCYL a good bike? Beats me. But I wouldn't expect a good plastic bike to look like a steel bike - the material properties are too different. This Igus RCL looks like a bike where they...
Forum: Commuting
04-24-24, 04:39 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,183
Posted By tcs

Harry Houdini entertained audiences a hundred...

Harry Houdini entertained audiences a hundred years ago quickly picking locks on stage. So society gave up on padlocks. NOT.

Picking an unknown lock upside down, backwards and left-handed while...
Forum: Commuting
04-24-24, 04:16 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,183
Posted By tcs

Beginning in the summer of 1977 I used a Citadel...

Beginning in the summer of 1977 I used a Citadel U-lock for the next 30+ years. Additionally, I never had any trouble finding a nicer bike locked less securely to park next to.

Ah, but those were...
Forum: Commuting
04-24-24, 03:56 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 238
Posted By tcs

Folding bike.

Folding bike.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-24, 03:25 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 417
Posted By tcs

Of course, this Igus RCYL doesn't complete with a...

Of course, this Igus RCYL doesn't complete with a Trek Madone. For reference, a single-speed Gazelle Esprit weighs 40#. A Pashley Roadster Sovereign weighs 47#, similar to the weight of the beloved...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-24, 02:34 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 417
Posted By tcs

I'm willing to suspend judgment until it gets in...

I'm willing to suspend judgment until it gets in the hands of an independent reviewer, but based on my limited experience with the only rotational and injection molded plastic-framed bike I've...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-24, 02:28 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 417
Posted By tcs

Interesting take on thru-hub. The designers do...

Interesting take on thru-hub. The designers do seem to have greatly increased the diameter of the bearing races.

Plastic recycling has to-date turned out to be one of the major disappointments of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-24, 02:23 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 417
Posted By tcs

A better bike design for fabricating out of...

A better bike design for fabricating out of recycled materials and recycling @ EOL:
...
Forum: Touring
04-24-24, 07:03 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,219
Posted By tcs

An audience-interactive Lysistrata might be...

An audience-interactive Lysistrata might be interesting.
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-24-24, 06:52 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 302
Posted By tcs

Kinetic offers a 'small wheel adapter' but, and...

Kinetic offers a 'small wheel adapter' but, and it's a big but, they claim it adapts "down to 16 inches". Dunno if that would work for you or not.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-24-24, 06:39 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 190
Posted By tcs

It's sort of a given that here on Bike Forums...

It's sort of a given that here on Bike Forums Bicycle Mechanics posters will suggest and claim they use anything but the factory lubrication. Shrug. Anyway: Shimano Internal Hub Grease Y-041 20600
...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-23-24, 08:31 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 705
Posted By tcs

'People' might not, but where I live, the law...

'People' might not, but where I live, the law does.
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-23-24, 07:58 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 32,066
Posted By tcs

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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-23-24, 07:52 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 705
Posted By tcs

It varies under local laws and ordinances. Here...

It varies under local laws and ordinances. Here in Parts Unknown, by the book any ebike with a throttle is legally a moped and like any moped requires an operator's license, registration with a...
Forum: Touring
04-22-24, 12:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 213
Posted By tcs

??? Why not any of the ~180 countries he did...

???

Why not any of the ~180 countries he did not visit?

Probably a combination of not getting permission to enter, no embassy support, poor or non-existent roads, hostility of local...
Forum: Touring
04-22-24, 12:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 213
Posted By tcs

A group gathered yesterday at Mr. Stevens'...

A group gathered yesterday at Mr. Stevens' gravesite in London to raise a glass in remembrance. Present were members of the Pickwick Bicycle Club, The Wheelmen, The IVCA, and the V-CC Highwheel...
Forum: Touring
04-21-24, 07:29 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 213
Posted By tcs

April 22: 140th Anniversary of Thomas Stevens setting off

Mr. Stevens was, of course, the first person to ride a velocipede (a 50-inch Columbia penny-farthing) across the USA and over the next two years, around the world.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-19-24, 10:35 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 988
Posted By tcs

Me neither! Torpedo loading door? ...

Me neither!



Torpedo loading door?

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/279x291/screen_shot_2024_04_19_at_11_34_25_am_859f7080891e80f1acf928d0137e3b50558f351e.png

Having...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-19-24, 10:26 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,773
Posted By tcs

“Changeable gears are a delusion. They will...

“Changeable gears are a delusion. They will always be complicated and of very little use.” - Albert Overman, Victor Bicycle Company, 1896


Hmm. That didn't age well.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-19-24, 10:11 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,867
Posted By tcs

"Bad Teeth No Bar" ...

"Bad Teeth No Bar"

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Now that you've seen the poster, read the book!
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-19-24, 10:05 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,867
Posted By tcs

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 04:07 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 988
Posted By tcs

Great post. 'April 9th', a movie about a...

Great post.


'April 9th', a movie about a Danish military cycling unit trying to hold back German light armor:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3542188/

I liked 'flat tire repair drill'.
Forum: Touring
04-17-24, 07:02 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 908
Posted By tcs

Coast Guard, Department of Transportation, EPA,...

Coast Guard, Department of Transportation, EPA, Department of Homeland Security, Jones Act, Cali regulations, local (dock) ordinances, insurance. Amazing that someone hasn't already started this, eh?...
Forum: Touring
04-14-24, 01:13 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 908
Posted By tcs

Hmm. Just seems like troublesome strata for a...

Hmm. Just seems like troublesome strata for a cliff-hugging road. Any chance Cali could cut an MUP through from around Miller's Ranch to near Nacimiento Campground and call it good? :thumb: :D
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-24, 12:45 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 1,976
Posted By tcs

Yes, the 'new' theory of using much shorter...

Yes, the 'new' theory of using much shorter cranks. Interesting. Hmph.

Suddenly Sheldon Browns' Gain Ratio comes into its own.

FWIW, the recumbent trike world is big on 155mm & shorter crank...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-24, 12:27 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 357
Posted By tcs

Hey, if it's not stock, the OP is going to have...

Hey, if it's not stock, the OP is going to have to describe what they got.

The 1956 Schwinn catalog shows factory equipment caliper brakes and specifies a Sturmey-Archer AW 3-speed, probably with...
Forum: Touring
04-13-24, 08:58 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,610
Posted By tcs

So maybe it's a difference in how we tour? I...

So maybe it's a difference in how we tour? I visit local history museums. I tour notable structures. I take hikes to pretty waterfalls, walk historic battlegrounds &etc. I carry a decent lock.
...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-10-24, 08:01 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 785
Posted By tcs

"A different kind of pump". Someone 'invents'...

"A different kind of pump". Someone 'invents' these ↓ pumps about every ten years, so we're about due again.

https://youtu.be/rDmknRJVk_A?si=maFSU6STZeK6n0HE
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-10-24, 07:49 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,147
Posted By tcs

Fun fact: Eddy failed more race drug tests than...

Fun fact: Eddy failed more race drug tests than Lance.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-10-24, 07:48 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,147
Posted By tcs

Oh, I so want that to be true. But given the...

Oh, I so want that to be true.

But given the history of cycle racing, you have to go "hmm" when a rider does the impossible.

Lemond. 1989 Tour; final time trial.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-24, 06:51 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 619
Posted By tcs

"About 1965". The '65 catalog shows the Super...

"About 1965". The '65 catalog shows the Super Sport without extension levers or stem shifters. Those are bike boom things, years later.

"$400 Firm". Hopefully, this went back home.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-07-24, 10:48 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 9,023
Posted By tcs

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-06-24, 06:41 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,174
Posted By tcs

But not really. ...

But not really.
https://www.veercycle.com/products/split-belt-pro
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-05-24, 06:35 AM
Replies: 2,948
Views: 1,021,972
Posted By tcs

You'll note this Brompton doesn't have...

You'll note this Brompton doesn't have fenders/mudguards or a rack, and a rather flat aftermarket saddle:
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-04-24, 04:58 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 3,039
Posted By tcs

Rode past a copperhead yesterday. For venomous...

Rode past a copperhead yesterday. For venomous snakes, copperheads are pretty chill. Their preferred defense is lying still on the warm concrete pretending to be a stick.
Forum: Touring
04-04-24, 09:24 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,090
Posted By tcs

Interesting reviews. Cute tattoo on the cover -...

Interesting reviews. Cute tattoo on the cover - yours?
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-04-24, 09:03 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 48,545
Posted By tcs

Wow, this post is a real 'blast from the past'. ...

Wow, this post is a real 'blast from the past'. I hope those contributors who no longer post here are doing well.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-03-24, 02:16 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,536,196
Posted By tcs

First leg of tour: light rail + Amtrak to get out...

First leg of tour: light rail + Amtrak to get out of the city. SRAM I3 fitted to BikeFriday tikit.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-03-24, 02:09 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,106
Posted By tcs

Houston: 12 mo. riding season. 672 sq mi (1740...

Houston: 12 mo. riding season. 672 sq mi (1740 sq km), so it's impossible to accurately say "Houston is this one thing."

https://m.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?p=23167625
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-01-24, 12:39 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,758
Posted By tcs

Aluminum: ...

Aluminum:

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Set of five saves 12g over steel, 4g over...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-01-24, 10:01 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,758
Posted By tcs

Constructively argue that weight isn't all that...

Constructively argue that weight isn't all that important all you want: cyclists have been voting - with their pocketbooks - for lighter weight for 145 years.



This. I've seen it for 50 years....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-30-24, 08:37 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,174
Posted By tcs

Get a frame, put a Rohloff on it. It's not...

Get a frame, put a Rohloff on it. It's not rocket surgery.
...
Forum: Touring
03-28-24, 02:10 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,437
Posted By tcs

Uh, am I missing something? It has you arriving...

Uh, am I missing something? It has you arriving in Lubbock on day 6, without mentioning it routed you through Lubbock on day five. I guess it's about the journey, not the destination.



Fun...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-28-24, 01:53 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 3,785
Posted By tcs

Surprised to find 4 pages on manual pumps. It...

Surprised to find 4 pages on manual pumps. It seemed like all the cool kids used CO2 for a good bit but are now migrating to those little electric pumps.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-28-24, 01:44 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 3,785
Posted By tcs

For a decade and a half or so I carried* the...

For a decade and a half or so I carried* the two-stage Swedish Quicker Pro, praised by Compass Bikes and Velo Orange back in the day. I'm not sure if it's available anymore; a 'net search indicated...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-28-24, 01:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 234
Posted By tcs

How much of the inner mech rotates when coasting?...

How much of the inner mech rotates when coasting? Is the drag/spin down the same in every gear? I read on the internet (and if you see it on the internet, it must be true) that 5th gear was best...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-27-24, 06:26 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,536,196
Posted By tcs

Fun fact: Since 2001, Sturmey has fitted the...

Fun fact: Since 2001, Sturmey has fitted the AW-NIG/SRF3 with the HSA440/HSA621 one-piece forged axle with integral sun gear (axle interchangeable with the AW). This is the part you get if you...
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