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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-26-20, 07:28 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,909
Posted By Maelochs

And finding your limit is a matter of ... ...

And finding your limit is a matter of ... low-siding and grinding all the skin off one side of your body. :)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-18-20, 09:38 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,006
Posted By Koyote

Talk of upgrading the OP's Huffy reminds me of a...

Talk of upgrading the OP's Huffy reminds me of a high-school classmate who put mag wheels and headers on his parents' brown '75 AMC Matador Sedan.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-14-20, 08:07 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,975
Posted By Koyote

No one can distinguish between a 53 and a 55 from...

No one can distinguish between a 53 and a 55 from a photo.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-11-20, 05:06 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,832
Posted By indyfabz

I’d sell them—along with the wheels.

I’d sell them—along with the wheels.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-11-20, 04:09 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,832
Posted By delbiker1

Personally, in the trash they go.

Personally, in the trash they go.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-10-20, 02:07 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,994
Posted By Flip Flop Rider

if she is saying it's me or the bike (I'm...

if she is saying it's me or the bike (I'm summarizing here), choose the bike
Forum: Road Cycling
12-10-20, 12:01 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 9,414
Posted By WhyFi

Shift to the little ring before you need it....

Shift to the little ring before you need it. Remember that there's a lot of overlap between the two chainrings and that you should be able to comfortably cruise in the granny ring at 18-20mph without...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-08-20, 08:34 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,057
Posted By chaadster

Did anyone learn of the Industrial Revolution in...

Did anyone learn of the Industrial Revolution in school?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-04-20, 10:43 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,604
Posted By alcjphil

When I was still using toe clips and straps with...

When I was still using toe clips and straps with cleated shoes I had no problem with foot retention but in order to be most efficient the strap had to be tight enough that it would be uncomfortable...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-03-20, 10:17 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,604
Posted By Litespud

After ~20 years of toestraps, clipless was a...

After ~20 years of toestraps, clipless was a revelation. I think it was the most significant* technological advance affecting how I cycle in ~45 years of riding. It fundamentally changed how I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-19-20, 07:47 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 6,186
Posted By Maelochs

Forget all that. Get a hand-held propane...

Forget all that. Get a hand-held propane blowtorch and just burn off the accumulated grease.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-18-20, 08:26 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 10,675
Posted By pdlamb

You'd think I would have noticed the square taper...

You'd think I would have noticed the square taper wear and play in more than 60,000 miles, but I haven't.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-13-20, 03:52 PM
Replies: 276
Views: 18,611
Posted By Maelochs

Interesting. I have been car-free for much of my...

Interesting. I have been car-free for much of my adult life (no longer am---cars are great every now and then) so I have ridden in every miserable situation--sore, tired, 19 days in a row, the worst...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-03-20, 03:34 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 6,309
Posted By joeruge

Funny!

Most of you folks are planning what you can do to while away the hours when the snow falls. This Summer was so hot here in southern Arizona that if you weren't out the door riding by 6AM you'd be...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-19-20, 09:42 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 738
Posted By Rolla

Once a component has reached voting age, I'm...

Once a component has reached voting age, I'm pretty satisfied with its lifespan.
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
10-17-20, 02:04 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,328
Posted By RadDog

I weight train and ride a bike....never at the...

I weight train and ride a bike....never at the same time.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-16-20, 08:04 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,449
Posted By DeadGrandpa

Titanium bikes cost a lot. That's how you know.

Titanium bikes cost a lot. That's how you know.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-16-20, 04:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,664
Posted By Wanderer

Buy the Trek, and fix it with your friend! Don't...

Buy the Trek, and fix it with your friend! Don't wait too long. MHO
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-12-20, 12:09 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,235
Posted By bargo68

cheap: tires spendy: wheelset and tires

cheap: tires
spendy: wheelset and tires
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-12-20, 10:05 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,235
Posted By DorkDisk

Well-built wheels

Well-built wheels
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-10-20, 05:54 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,891
Posted By tomato coupe

None of the above?

None of the above?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-06-20, 06:26 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 6,697
Posted By Koyote

I spend most of my money on bikes and beer, and...

I spend most of my money on bikes and beer, and then I squander the rest.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-19-20, 01:07 PM
Replies: 263
Views: 17,881
Posted By mstateglfr

So far this forum has largely managed to stay...

So far this forum has largely managed to stay away from the overdone Karen label that has taken over social media. Please do your best to keep it that way.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-18-20, 03:39 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,276
Posted By indyfabz

Other than the amount of nutrition and fluids,...

Other than the amount of nutrition and fluids, what I take on day rides does not vary. Multi-day tours are a different matter. For those times, my load is dictated primarily by potential weather and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-10-20, 09:07 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 14,160
Posted By indyfabz

I am not pasty and I am happy about that. And...

I am not pasty and I am happy about that. And it's wonderful to be part of a diverse cycling community. Get it now? Or are you trying to start an argument from behind a keyboard. If so, take your...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-07-20, 09:53 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,419
Posted By DrIsotope

This was not presented in the correct Bike Forums...

This was not presented in the correct Bike Forums Format. Just riding along? No, no no. You were slamdancing on the pedals, just about to drope the hamer, when the force of your massive guads blew...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-02-20, 09:34 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 16,758
Posted By prj71

Anyone receiving bad/counterfeit bike parts from...

Anyone receiving bad/counterfeit bike parts from Amazon...That's on you for not paying attention.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-20, 02:33 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,183
Posted By CCND1

Eliminates a couple of brands from my list. My...

Eliminates a couple of brands from my list. My decision was just made easier.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-05-20, 06:14 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,903
Posted By indyfabz

Part of his sentence should be at least a...

Part of his sentence should be at least a temporary ban from that trail, and make him pick up trash along it on the weekends, when he’d rather be out riding. Others could ride by and wave to him.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-20, 05:14 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,518
Posted By hillyman

I've said many times we should all learn to work...

I've said many times we should all learn to work on our own bikes. I now wish to retract that statement.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-22-20, 08:33 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,497
Posted By indyfabz

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-15-20, 07:21 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 14,868
Posted By indyfabz

Maybe they are taking cheap bikes and fitting...

Maybe they are taking cheap bikes and fitting them with shiny bars that can’t possibly be aluminum. Probably ti. That would justify inflated prices.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-14-20, 12:15 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,299
Posted By rosefarts

Are you asking if a mid level race bike is faster...

Are you asking if a mid level race bike is faster than a hybrid on the road?

Yes.

With 2 flat tires? Still yes.

What if it were a race bike from 1975? Yes
1950? Yes

What if..? Yes.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-17-20, 11:42 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 9,683
Posted By bruce19

Here are my three....Colnago World Cup CX, Guru...

Here are my three....Colnago World Cup CX, Guru Sidero (steel) and CAAD12.

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-29-19, 10:05 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,041
Posted By JonathanGennick

Having the brands owned differently in Canada...

Having the brands owned differently in Canada versus the rest of the world seems an odd thing.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-19, 05:14 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 8,328
Posted By Dan Burkhart

Last year, I was riding on a rural road following...

Last year, I was riding on a rural road following a friend when I saw him get dive bombed by a redwing blackbird. The bird veered off, and I was having a good laugh, when suddenly, I felt a sharp rap...
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