Patrick - one way to deal with these images if you're running an Apple OS
from my experience, is to right-click on the image. Up will pop a menu
that allows your to open the image in a new tab. Then, the image in the
new tab should display fully within the limits of the monitor's screen
you'
Curtis - Type 3 also, after the dust has settled, seems to entitle bragging
rights whereas the first two types don't.
On Thursday, June 2, 2022 at 11:02:37 AM UTC-5 Curtis wrote:
> Toshi it sounds like you are describing a Type 2 activity.
>
> https://goeast.ems.com/three-types-of-fun/
>
> Peace
mm
> OLD rear wheels with 9-speed cassettes are totally common.
>
> On Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at 9:31:42 AM UTC-7 George Schick wrote:
>
>> Bill - oh, there has definitely been something going on all these years
>> that's just not right vs. a perceived but unrealized p
ow front derailleur?
>
> On Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at 9:31:42 AM UTC-7 George Schick wrote:
>
>> Bill - oh, there has definitely been something going on all these years
>> that's just not right vs. a perceived but unrealized perfection associated
>> with a high-end
t that the sound and the feel
> would constantly remind me I was operating a chain-drive drive train.
> Campy allowed me to forget that. I couldn't feel it, and I associated that
> with "quality".
>
> Could that be part of what's going on here?
>
> Bill
nverted in the past to 135mm using a solid axle. I could have the frame
>> spec'd to whatever I want though, and buying more vintage NOS hubs of
>> various widths is not a problem.
>> On Monday, May 30, 2022 at 10:05:48 PM UTC-4 George Schick wrote:
>>
>>> J
e the chain wanted to keep going and something
> back there didn't want to budge. How's the clearance between small cog and
> chainstay? This is my last shot at a wild guess..maybe under heavy power
> the cassette is contacting the frame at the dropout.
>
> On Monday, May 3
in never mated well
> with that cassette I would replace both now and see what happens.
>
> Joe Bernard
>
> On Monday, May 30, 2022 at 12:23:13 PM UTC-7 George Schick wrote:
>
>> Bill - thanks for the quick response. Bill asks...
>>
>> *(have you been) ri
maybe the stack
> up of the cassette is too short for the length of the freehub and you need
> to add a spacer.
>
> Bill Lindsay
> El Cerrito, CA
>
> On Monday, May 30, 2022 at 12:23:13 PM UTC-7 George Schick wrote:
>
>> Bill - thanks for the quick response. Bill
ulled the crank arms of and checked the BB bearings?
>
> Sometimes, a headset problem can feel like drive train noise.
>
> If you don't want to dive into iterative and time-consuming diagnostics,
> have a mechanic you trust look into it,
>
> Bill Lindsay
> El Cerrito
Ever since I've owned my Ram I've had a unique, loud clunking or crunching
sound coming from the drive train, especially when I started from a
standing stop or occasionally when hammering up an incline. I used to
associate it with the "ghost shifting" phenomenon as posters here referred
to cer
and that
> seemed to bring out some attitude from some club members. To attribute that
> to the frame material seems like a huge leap.
>
>
> On Wednesday, May 18, 2022, George Schick wrote:
>
>> Well, Eric, on what else would you blame the bad manners in club riding
exotic frame materials bring about bad manners in club
> riding? I'm really not seeing a causal relationship there.
>
> Eric
> pretty much the same regardless of what frame material I ride
>
> On Wed, May 18, 2022 at 4:15 PM George Schick wrote:
>
>> Something has happened
s, and sometimes neighborhood
>>>>> convenience.
>>>>> Sometimes it's just two of us, sometimes a dozen with meet. Newcomers has
>>>>> introduced us to so many of the nicest people we've ever known, and we
>>>>> have
>>
This recent club ride with the faster group got me thinking. If those
riders are smart, they'll put Leah at the head of the pace line most of the
time. With her sitting in a bolt upright position on that Platypus she'd
make an excellent wind break for those following. And from the sound of
t
Phone
>
> On Apr 28, 2022, at 2:08 PM, George Schick wrote:
>
> By the end of April one would expect better weather than what we're
> having here in the Midwest, at least along the 42 degree latitude. Last
> year April was much warmer and dryer, but alas here we ar
By the end of April one would expect better weather than what we're having
here in the Midwest, at least along the 42 degree latitude. Last year
April was much warmer and dryer, but alas here we are in a very slow start
to Spring. Depressing, kinda.
--
You received this message because you a
My favorite was the Carradice Barley "super C" model coupled with the
Carradice Bagman Sport bag support. The Super C Barley was great in that
it had plastic quick-detach strap connectors. Also, it had a slightly
larger capacity than the standard Barley bag. But apparently they only
made the
Sorry this accident happened and am glad you're OK. However, the long
years of experience that frame builder has certainly revealed an
interesting fact about these double top tube frames. Wonder if Grant was
aware of this when he began introducing those frame styles.
On Wednesday, April 13,
Yeah, I have one of those adapters that you can bolt onto the frame rails
of your saddle to provide bag loops. But who are you? PM me if your
serious about wanting one of these and properly identify yourself and how
you'd be willing to make a transaction to acquire one of those.
George
On M
he has the simple, sleek shell. I think she rides a 50.
>
> On Apr 8, 2022, at 9:32 AM, George Schick wrote:
>
> Guessing a bit here, but it seems as though the builders of Rivendell's
> production frames "use whatever's available." I have one of those orang
Guessing a bit here, but it seems as though the builders of Rivendell's
production frames "use whatever's available." I have one of those orange
Rambouillet's that was probably built in '02 or '03. The rear dropouts
are completely different than the ones built in later years.
On Friday, Ap
Bill - yes, exactly. There is another somewhat overlooked category that
I'm seeing in use more and more frequently by elderly around my area -
recumbents and trikes (and for the moment I'm ignoring those big, heavy
three-wheelers like the kind that are in common use in places like South
Florid
Good stuff. This is how things *should* work in a cycling club. Please
tell about the "30 Days of Biking" challenge.
On Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 9:10:18 AM UTC-5 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!
wrote:
> [image: 6982042D-DB05-4044-8AC4-9076A708539B.jpeg][image:
> 0221807D-FECC-440C-AE2E-AF03DDB7
-5 Bill Lindsay wrote:
> George Schick said "I'm not sure I quite agree with the "skitishness" of a
> higher BB"
>
> I didn't use the term "skitishness". I said "nervous" and "agile", which
> I think is equivalent to
7; in BB height on the
> 59 (his size). It's a few mm even lower.
>
> In addition to all the above, my build approach to a "road bike" and a
> "cyclocross race bike" is pretty different.
>
> I concede that any normal person can build an adequate "c
1:22:54 PM UTC-5 Bill Lindsay wrote:
> George Schick said it "sounds a lot like a cross bike"
>
> Um...OK? What is the purpose of your comment? Are you recommending that
> I put knobbies on my forthcoming Canti-Roadeo and race cross on it? Are
> you recommending tha
Bill - the canti-roadeo you envision sounds a lot like a cross bike.
On Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at 12:20:20 PM UTC-5 Bill Lindsay wrote:
> There are a number of threads on which I've mentioned a desire to own a
> Nobilette-built Roadeo with cantilever posts. It came up in a thread about
> the
g the Clem H and only
> offering that model in the L version was huge. And now I see men of all
> ages riding Clem Ls and the connotation to “girl bike” is fading.
> Leah
>
> On Apr 2, 2022, at 10:00 AM, George Schick wrote:
>
> Curious that he uses the term "norma
Curious that he uses the term "normal" for other than mixte. What's
"normal"? A diamond shaped road frame? A step-through (which is different
than mixte)?
On Saturday, April 2, 2022 at 8:22:50 AM UTC-5 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!
wrote:
> [image: 1154624B-CA95-4486-9D2B-97EF158D1790.jpeg][im
Don't forget to use it to blow the built up residue out of your coffee
grinder! (see resurrected post, "Coffee Grinder Question")
On Thursday, March 31, 2022 at 6:40:24 AM UTC-5 Garth wrote:
> I'll Play !
>
> Every "so often" I'll use the air compressor, outside with some cardboard
> slid be
I like to go on the cheap. I bought a Hario "skerton pro" manual coffee
grinder, a Genesis GLSD08B 2-speed electric screw driver, and a NEIKO
10068A 20-piece hex nut driver set to grind my coffee several years ago.
The 7mm nut driver fits the 6-point "nut" on top of the Hario coffee
grinder p
u would still be interested in that
kind of saddle.
On Monday, March 14, 2022 at 8:35:35 PM UTC-5 George Schick wrote:
> OK, thanks. I'll do the same with my B17S.
>
>
> On Monday, March 14, 2022 at 8:26:30 PM UTC-5 sof...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> Hi George, yes I should h
9:16:49 PM UTC-4 George Schick wrote:
>
>> I want to make sure I understand your "black special". Is that the one
>> with the large copper rivets and the chamfered edge on the leather along
>> the bottom edge? If so, I have a black B17S with those same
>> char
I want to make sure I understand your "black special". Is that the one
with the large copper rivets and the chamfered edge on the leather along
the bottom edge? If so, I have a black B17S with those same
characteristics that I might be willing to trade.
On Monday, March 14, 2022 at 5:39:58 PM
the corner :-)
On Thursday, March 10, 2022 at 9:39:33 AM UTC-6 George Schick wrote:
> Hmmm...that building mural in one of those photos looks kinda familiar.
> Kalamazoo? And back on the subject of Spring weather in these parts,
> there's no accurate way to predict it. Last y
Hmmm...that building mural in one of those photos looks kinda familiar.
Kalamazoo? And back on the subject of Spring weather in these parts,
there's no accurate way to predict it. Last year I was trapped inside
working on a major remodeling job in one of the bedrooms - drywall repair,
textur
Reading through the blog post makes me wonder if anyone has ridden a bike
with a carefully calibrated cycle odometer - maybe using the "roll out"
method to determine accuracy - along with one of these GPS units to see how
accurate the GPS really is. Seems like riding through areas where the sky
What's different about the way that screwdriver is made that makes it work
better than run-of-the-mill tools? I can't see enough details from that
Rivbike photo.
On Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at 8:54:59 AM UTC-6 JohnS wrote:
> Thank you John for sharing. I recently changed the bearings in one
AKA, flat protector strips. Has anyone had any experience with these,
especially in highly flat-prone areas (read that goat heads) as to how well
they work? The person I'm working with does not live in goat head
territory, but there's always a slight risk of broken glass shards, small
indigen
This is an interesting subject and there have been some good replies. Golf
was mentioned. I recall when clubs with fiberglass then later carbon fiber
shafts were introduced. They made a big difference in the game for someone
with a slow, mild swing. Later, oversized drivers came along. They
Perhaps this link may be of use for those who like to ride in the Winter
areas with corrosive elements on the streets. John Allen (picking up and
following after the late Sheldon Brown) has some excellent advice at:
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/winter.html
On Saturday, January 29, 2022 at 11:
Some good responses here already and I'm sure there will be lots more. I
used to ride in cold weather all the time several decades ago, but being
70+ the allure for that has kind of left me. And yes, being cooped up
inside during those long Winter months drives me crazy, too. That being
said,
Leah wrote: "...The locals tell me spring will be here in March. I’ve got
2 months..." I don't want to throw a wet blanket on any enthusiasm here,
but I wouldn't necessarily get my hopes to fired up about that date. True,
"meteorological" Spring begins March 1st, but we've had some really nas
Laing - are you sure you're not the owner of a bike shop? Good grief!
On Saturday, January 1, 2022 at 2:12:15 PM UTC-6 lconley wrote:
> I have 3 sets of the monkey bars in my garage (one on the opposite wall
> not seen in the picture). I only get four or five bike per rack and use the
> extra
Over the past several weeks I've been overhauling a bike that belongs to a
lady who can't afford much. It's a Huffy Broadmoor so nothing fancy.
Anyway, I've been talking to her about changing saddles. This bike has a
step-through frame pretty much on the order of some of the Riv bikes like
t
Eric - I had to listen to the sermon on too-small-a-frame from Walnut
Creek, too, before I bought my Rambouillet back in '05. I had one existing
road bike, an early 70's Fuji Finest with a 21" (roughly 53 & 1/3 cm) frame
that I had crashed and needed to replace. So I ordered a 54cm from Peter
Lately I've noticed that many suppliers aren't offering any 36 hole rims or
hubs, as though they're going by the wayside. A quick check into the Phil
Wood website shows they're only offering 36 hole in a few models. And
another check into a major virtual bike shop with "36 hole" as a sort
cri
I don't have a dog in this fight since I live way across the country, but
I'm curious. If someone finally spots this bike and the individual (I
won't say "thief" because the bike may have been sold since the theft)
who's riding it in an approachable location, exactly what does one do about
it?
Yeah, the one I own seems to be pretty close on the mark for front hubs
(100mm), but off a bit for a 120mm rear and off even more for 130mm+. I've
looked at the device from every angle and can't find anything about it that
should cause this error. I even bought a calibration tool especially fo
I just happened to check into Harris Cyclery the other day to see if they
had a certain component in stock only to find this announcement:
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/
Apparently they closed back in June but I had not checked the website for a
while and just discovered it.
I've purchased
A blog post on this very subject occurred recently entitled "i pinched seat
tube putting on problem solvers brand front derailleur clamp" that had many
good responses to this torque wrench issue. Do a search on that exact
title and you should find all of the info/uses or misuses of torque
wren
They should put places like this on the National Register before they
either disappear entirely or fill up with e-bikes.
On Friday, September 24, 2021 at 7:58:21 AM UTC-5 Marty Gierke,
Stewartstown PA wrote:
> Paid a visit to College Park Bicycles yesterday to drop off a bike I
> agented rece
As a bit of a side issue, but still relevant to the conversation, that's
the reason why open-end wrenches, box-end wrenches, combo wrenches, etc.
come in various lengths, becoming shorter as the nut/bolt size becomes
smaller - they're made that way with the assumption that only a reasonable
amo
Good comments. Another thing about torque wrenches - IIRC, the ones with
the moving indicator-needle-along-a-scale (not the ones that "click" when
target torque is achieved), need to be held in a specific way with one's
index finger on the wrench arm as a nut or bolt is tightened or you'll get
It's not exactly clear whether you want to run the fatter tires with or
without fenders. FWIW, I have a Ram of the same exact time period as yours
and I'm running 32mm Panaracers with fenders. I'd prefer to run 35's, but
there's no way they'd fit under the fenders. Without fenders I'm guessin
Chris - while there are other rim brake manufacturers (Paul, Tektro, etc.)
who are still making rim brakes, I think one of the concerns - and it has
been batted back and forth on this blog as well as by Grant on his own Blug
- is that if rim brakes disappear entirely (which I doubt) and cyclists
I have RR's 3, 4, and 10 in paper form. Otherwise, I have 1, 2 and 5-9 in
.pdf files. That's it. You are welcome to all of the paper copies and I
can email you the .pdf's of the others if you want.
On Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at 10:21:29 AM UTC-5 eric...@gmail.com wrote:
> Hi all — As some of y
dly a light-mounting and wiring expert. Even if
> I did have a nice long talk with the great Peter White this morning. Maybe
> in 20 years I could hope to scratch the surface of what he knows!
> Leah
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Apr 30, 2021, at 12:14 PM, George Schick
from my iPhone
>
> On Apr 30, 2021, at 11:54 AM, George Schick wrote:
>
> Does this mean that the bike has to go back to the LBS one more time in
> order to get that headset mount installed?
>
>
> On Friday, April 30, 2021 at 12:29:51 PM UTC-5 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!
>
Does this mean that the bike has to go back to the LBS one more time in
order to get that headset mount installed?
On Friday, April 30, 2021 at 12:29:51 PM UTC-5 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!
wrote:
> It’s time for a finale to this saga. I know more about dynamo systems now
> than I did before, and
I assume SON, like everyone else nowadays, is using LED lighting. These
require circuitry other than just a pair of wires running to a battery or a
dynamo to provide the correct voltage to the diodes such as semiconductors
to amplify and/or limit the voltage levels. If there is a failure in th
All rodents in the entire order of rodentia have incisors that continue to
grow throughout their lifetimes, hence they like to gnaw on just about
anything in order to keep those teeth worn down to a manageable length.
This is why they like to gnaw on electrical wires. During the years I
worke
Roberta - actually, I have an abundance of leftover helicopter tape from a
previous purchase that I needed to place on the drive side chain stay to
prevent paint wear due to chain slap. I'd be happy to send you the amount
you want at no charge if you PM me (or whatever the latest version of tha
TMI...sort of.
On Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at 3:25:52 PM UTC-5 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!
wrote:
> [image: 3CCA3ECE-8829-4A55-93A7-A81260370674.jpeg][image:
> D2FD6A08-47A1-4681-A016-235F9296ADFF.jpeg][image:
> C0EACAD7-276A-45AD-971B-82E2487B07F9.jpeg][image:
> 7A7E96CB-F29F-42A6-82FA-58C4DE9
Glad you brought those points up, Patrick. There was a time in our nation
when rewards were external. Sure, people took pride in what they did, but
they saw the reward in what earning a living did for their families. Not
any more. Beginning with our Boomer generation (yep, I'm one of 'em, to
Alan - at least you have your priorities right!
On Friday, March 12, 2021 at 7:58:10 PM UTC-6 alan lavine wrote:
> If I had a space like some of y’all, I’d never see the outside world again.
>
> Well…except to restock coffee, chocolate, whiskey and cigars.
>
> On Mar 12, 2021, at 7:33 PM, Kieran
Matthew, I like your doggie. What's he/she's name and what the breed?
Eric...hmmm, seems like I recall that restored Cinelli being up for sale a
while back. Didn't sell or am I thinking of a different bike?
On Monday, March 8, 2021 at 12:07:44 PM UTC-6 campyo...@me.com wrote:
> Not really w
Most of us don't know about Pliny the Younger because the Russian River
Brewery doesn't distribute as far as the Midwest. So you folks on the Left
Coast can keep it all to yourselves and enjoy.
On Sunday, March 7, 2021 at 2:49:01 PM UTC-6 Frank Brose wrote:
> Kudos to you Max. Most people don
But Philip, how about those fine scotch distilleries on that island of Skye?
On Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at 8:08:26 AM UTC-6 philipr...@gmail.com
wrote:
> Our 2nd home (slowly transitioning to 1st) is the Isle of Skye, part of
> the Scottish Hebridean islands. Every summer we are invaded by
... or in the Hotter'n Hell Hundred in August!
George, who rode it in '95 and '96
On Monday, February 22, 2021 at 12:37:25 PM UTC-6 philipr...@gmail.com
wrote:
> There's an old saying;
>
> "If God had meant Texans to ski he would have given them snow"
>
> To which the Texans reply
>
> "If God
I have a pair attached to my long-legged Winter cycling pants. Since I
don't due much in the way of cold weather cycling any more, you are welcome
to them. (they were gimme's from way-back-when so they have a corporate
logo on them).
George
On Saturday, February 20, 2021 at 10:44:39 AM UTC-
It's been a tough Winter in many parts of the country this year, but my
sentiments are for the Texans in particular. I know there are several from
that state who post here regularly and I am sorry that you all are having
to undergo such extreme temperatures. Those of us in the Midwest are used
Snooping around on the Web yielded a news article that a 54 year old man
was beaten to death on this same trail back in 2019. What the heck is
going on there??!!
On Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at 3:32:45 PM UTC-6 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!
wrote:
> Litho,
>
> 1. I am SO glad to hear your surge
I've avoided opening this post all week since the title involved having a
crash, but when I did finally open it and saw that it was caused by an
attack I had to cringe. I ride MUPs most of the time and have never had a
close call or threatening encounter - though I have experienced rude
behavi
s step through bike on our car trunk
> rack. It also works great. To put her bike in my stand, acting like a top
> tube. Under $20 iirc.
>
> Bruce
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Jan 25, 2021, at 11:44 AM, George Schick wrote:
>
> Yes, that's true - I have a probl
Yes, that's true - I have a problem lifting bikes like that, too. If I'm
working on one of my road bikes it's not as much of an issue because I
clamp around the top tube and all I have to do is lift the bike up onto the
clamp. But if I'm doing maintenance on the dual-boinger Trek MTB literally
or parrot's negligee or manitee's nightgown. Investigations are
> ongoing.
>
> But many thanks for your offer.
>
> [image: image.png]
>
>
> On Sun, Jan 3, 2021 at 4:24 PM George Schick wrote:
> >
> > I have several, maybe even three, pairs of Perf
I have several, maybe even three, pairs of Performance "campus pedals" in
my parts box. They have the SPD clip in one side and a "rat trap" like
surface on the other (the kind that used to be common on toe clip/strap
type pedals. They can be yours for the asking. I just want to reduce the
ex
Can't find mitt #037 on the RefrigiWear website. I see a leather mitt
#0317, if that's the one you mean.
On Saturday, December 26, 2020 at 6:59:55 AM UTC-6 Garth wrote:
>
> For anyone that needs a warmer mitt for any kind of use, I tried some
> RefrigiWear mittens (model 037) this year. I bou
ay this about that: His name is Patrick. Patrick the Deacon.
>
> Bernard Joe
>
> On Friday, December 18, 2020 at 12:21:28 PM UTC-8 George Schick wrote:
>
>> Steve - Deacon used the phrase "rise of the cancel culture" in his reply
>> to Patrick's inquiry. The
hey affect what goes on on this list that I can see. Can you show me
> any instances where I'm incorrect about that?
> On 12/18/20 3:21 PM, George Schick wrote:
>
> Steve - Deacon used the phrase "rise of the cancel culture" in his reply
> to Patrick's inquiry
r wrote:
> The material discussed in the attached file has no relevance to this list
> at all that I can see.
> On 12/18/20 1:44 PM, George Schick wrote:
>
> I think he's responding to issues cited in the attached file. I carefully
> decided not to follow the threads in
I think he's responding to issues cited in the attached file. I carefully
decided not to follow the threads in the "reparations" post so I'm not sure
exactly what was said that triggered his withdrawal from the group, but
reading the critique will give you the basic crux of what he's objecting
I'm going to climb way out on a limb, saw in hand, and make a prediction:
as Leah continues to hammer out the miles, she'll eventually find that she
wants a road bike, drop bars and all. And she'll be riding just like that
Ms. Cools in those Henry Wildeberry YouTube videos.
On Thursday, Dece
These paragraphs from Paul contain some of the best overall advice
associated with owning and riding bicycles I've seen in a long time. I've
practiced what he says over the years - especially the last decade or two -
without ever realizing the practically of what I was doing. Well said!
On S
Leah - first of all, I fully agree with what others have already said about
getting a repair stand so you can more easily diagnose problems such as
you're having with the Platypus. They are all across the board in both
price and quality. Personally, I have a Park Tool 100-5C, which is at the
My SS MTB is set up with a 60" gear and 165mm crank arms. Seems to be just
fine most of the time though there are instances where a bit larger gear
would be preferred (downhill slopes, tail winds, etc.). I've thought about
bumping it up a notch, but I don't want to do that in favor of the 60"
It's easy to see just by watching her ride in the video that she's a very
accomplished rider, not only by her riding style, but by the way she likes
to have her bikes set up. Not that this remark is meant to take anything
away from those who prefer bikes with the various longer wheel-base,
ste
Ditto all the above comments. It does suck. Not near the flexibility on
the settings menu that the classic version had. Must have to do with
reducing storage space on their myriad of web hosting servers.
On Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 2:43:28 PM UTC-6 Kieran J wrote:
> The new interface i
I have to admit that both creeping old age and ignorance may be playing a
part, but I just am not understanding this thread. For months now, maybe
even years, Grant has ranted against the advent of the eBike for various
reasons both environmental as well as physical. Yet, here we are suddenly
I agree with the comments here and I'd say go ahead and build it, too. The
first couple of wheels I built by myself (dating back to the late 70's)
were disasters - forgot to pay attention to placing the valve stem hole in
the rim where the spokes are wide apart, ordered the wrong length spokes
http://www.bikeman.com/store/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=Road_Fork&CpField=&CpValue=&SortBy=price-asc
On Friday, October 16, 2020 at 8:47:40 AM UTC-5 Patch T wrote:
> Hi Bunch!
>
> Found a decent (and free!) triple butted steel frame (85 Univega Maxima
> Sport Mixte) to start a commu
Tim - have you ever gone over to the West side of the river and ridden on
the Root River Trail towards Lanesboro (in the past, that is, not since
your surgery - there is a big hill to climb along the way)? Nice scenic
trail with bluffs in view near some of the small towns.
George
On Thursday
Leah - yeah, you can probably do it if you push yourself hard and work
around all of those intervening days, but keep in mind that it won't be the
end of the world if you don't make it. Remember Grant's slogan, "Just
Ride." Enjoy the moments, but go at it so hard that you wind up feeling
glad
Congratulations on your 2020 mileage. My condolences about your dad. And
I've viewed that Platypus frame on Grant's blog and it looks fantastic.
Once you get that set up the way you like it you'll no doubt be riding
even more miles next year!
On Sunday, October 11, 2020 at 3:01:39 PM UTC-5
While I sympathize with those suffering from wildfires in NoCal, don't
forget about states like Nevada, Utah, and particularly Colorado where
widespread "extreme" drought conditions (according to the U.S. Drought
Monitor) have led to the burning of many acres of forest where the pine
beetle inf
with PB Blaster,
blew out the remains with compressed air, and replenished with Tri-Flow.
The started working perfectly again. Also, this appears to be a common
problem across the product lines with Shimano in particular.
On Sunday, August 30, 2020 at 2:00:41 PM UTC-5, George Schick wrote:
PB Blaster works well for that, too. I had a derailleur with some of those
pulleys that stiffened up like that and shot some of into 'em. Then I blew
out the excess with compressed air and replaced it wth Tri-Flow lubricant.
They almost spin by themselves now.
On Sunday, August 30, 2020 at
What Peter says. I'm reminded in particular of a discussion I had with
some of my farmer cousins who live in rural SE Missouri, which has very
hilly, winding back roads. They were complaining about not being able to
see cyclists when they came roaring over one of those hills or bends until
th
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