So, in the interests of getting this thing on the road a second time (as a reconfigured rough stuff commuter with drops), I've decided that for now I'm going...
Hey Joel! I've got an extra pair of Beezers (remember these? They went the way of the Dodo a few years ago and no one's picked up the patent as far as I know)....
Just got back from Oxford Ohio (home of Miami University). In the bike shop (small town, only one), there were four used Schwinns for sale - all with stem...
Beth wrote: I'm getting away from clips and straps in favor of flat pedals. Me too. I'm pleased that I can keep up with my clipless and clipped friends just as...
... I'm wondering what kind of pedaling makes this true for a person. When I switched from clips/loose-straps to clipless, my performance went way up, esp. on...
... Not even mini-clips? I can live without straps. But I need something to keep my foot from sliding off the front. That having been said, I have been riding...
... I suspect the "trick" is that marketing folks have convinced folks they should attach their feet to pedals to make them better. There still are two more...
First of all, Kent and Susan, Thank you for inspiring me and your helpful advice. I plan my first brevet yet ("brevet yay!" ?) next month. The way things are...
... It's working for me, as far as I've been able to tell, so it's not all BS. ... Is this a universal truth? Or is it that the shoes you've tried don't work...
... all BS. ... Working is relative... ride 300-350 miles in a day and the places you come in contact with the bike become excutiatingly obvious. Need to hop...
I've been wondering this myself. Unlike most people my age whose first "serious" cycling was BMX mine was on a road bike with clips and straps. When I did try...
... Kent, you constantly scare me. Too many times we've come to the same conclusion. Not thoughts and ideas, but convictions. Why such a scare? Because I've...
This morning, I finally finished setting up the P/R proto as a dop-bar'd bike. Since I cannot solve the stem-shifter issue myself, and will have to wait for...
How about using a downtube shifter clamp (1 1/8") on the threadless steerer and adapting the cable guides from a stem shifter to properly route the cables? ...
For me, wide, flat pedals are the only option. I have a very wide (EEE), pronated feet. I cannot find any type of comfortable pedal retention system. BMX...
Yesterday I swapped out the bullhorn handlebars on my front-rack-equipped commuter: http://www.flickr.com/photos/aalpern/122645830/ for a pair of Nitto B-602...
... You might try a bit of weight on the back. It's curious how weird my Rambouillet feels without a bag on the back. ... How about if you put the shifters...
In considering wheel/tire choices for the PaP, I noticed that Nashbar has the Kenda K133 26 X 1-1/2 (650Bx40) Street Tire on sale for $15 each. Does anybody...
I've got a set on an old bike. They're not really anything special but they seem durable enough. I bought this old Mexican-built Lugged 3-speed for $70 and I...
... No, he bought a $30 pair of tires because he thought spending $70 or more in tires on a cheap bike that only cost $70 to begin with was out of whack. I'd ...
... the rack? The ... Mary both ... 72057594079841730/ ... 72057594079841730/ ... the ... setup ... for ... attach ... phone. ... How would you attach the...
... Hi Bill and Alex, That's my basketed bike in the links. I use zip ties for the attachment. I usually carry about 5 pounds in the basket--often in a bag...
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