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I finally got my new tires put on the Silvio. I mounted 25c Continental Gatorskins on the bike and was beginning to wonder when I was going to get to test them out. Between working the bicycle club's Redland's Classic booth and chores at home, the prospect of a decent ride was looking pretty...

I love the new board. It's so much easier to navigate around and see everything that's been posted. I have one more suggestion. I think it would be nice to have a classified section. As more and more people get involved, there are going to be framesets, components, donor bikes, and other...

Jon, That's pretty cool, but I would not want to be the guy riding in front of the cornet player. I notice he's fairly considerate and plays off to the side, perhaps the result of a couple punches in the nose.... :lol: I wonder if the front brake lever still works the brake, or is only...

That's way cool! Are there pictures on here somewhere of your new ride? If not, you should post some! Getting involved with a brass band has been a lot of fun. Sitting in the midst of all that sound is just incredible. I didn't realize how much I missed it. Mark

Thanks a lot, Yak! I'd go easy with that "musician" tag. Thirty years of rust has been no small task to overcome. I thought I could take a couple months of lessons/practice and be right back up to speed. Not even. It was seriously a matter of starting all over. A good deal of it came back...

Thanks, Doug! Yes, gas prices certainly look to make this a good year for commuting more. I've been missing the rides to work, but I've been starting earlier and staying later. Not a real good mixture with my commute. We've had a real cold and wet winter, too, which made it convenient to...

Hi folks! I've been out of the loop for awhile and apologize. I've been thinking about all of you, wondering how your riding is going. My work situation changed some and my mileage has suffered as a result. There's been some other things going on, as well, but overall, I'm well. I got out...

I've known for some time that sitting up in the seat and closing down the pedalling position gives you more power to the pedal. Today, on a long and boring climb, I decided to put it to the test. When I got to where the grade settled down to a steady 6%, I took note of my speed, then sat up...

Bill, I'm going to be up to SLO a few times in the coming months. My next trip is August 21, but I'll be up there plenty between now and December. Maybe we can get something together. Mark

I'm a little butt-hurt. Apparently, I was left out of the mailing list. ;) :lol: :lol: I know the e-mail, though; have seen it a couple times. "Help, I'm in London England on business and was robbed. All my ID, my passport, yada, yada, yada. Please send me money, I will repay you as...

I had an awesome cycling experience today and it did not, I'm sad to say, involve a Cruzbike. Not even a recumbent. On a wedgie!! Our bike club sponsored a track certification day at the L.A Velodrome, which is one of only eight indoor wooden tracks built to UCI and Olympic specifications in...

Yes, you're starting all over. Trust me, it will be worth it! The learning process is fun, too! Mark

Burley Nomad has a hitch that connects to the quick release. It's a two wheel trailer, so you can lay the bike down, if you want. Mark

Can you duplicate it when off the bike, in the workstand? If so, maybe you can get close enough to figure out where it's coming from. Could be pedals, could be cranks, could be most anything. Is your bottom bracket sealed bearing or cup and cone? It definitely sounds like something in the...

True, as long as you can be assured that the stoker is stoking and not just loafing. I guess that's where a really loud freewheel would come in handy on the back. :twisted: Mark

Thumbs up; I like it! Nice job! Mark

Doug, I could live with a Vision tandem, but I would probably do away with the IPS system. That just seems wrong. The whole point of tandeming is getting in sync with your partner. I had an opportunity to buy a Vision rolling frameset on e-bay a number of years ago. It had been freshly...

Bump. Rode the road tandem again this past Saturday with SWMBO. We had fun, but both of us had pretty bruised butts by the time it was over. My youngest daughter asked to go back out Saturday evening and who can refuse your kids? I knew I was in trouble as soon as my butt hit the seat...

Getting back on topic: I analyzed my sprinting technique a litte closer this weekend. I'm definitely a "pull forwarder" as opposed to a "lean back and lift your butter". Everything goes into the legs in a full spin, working the bar and throwing the bike side to side. I can actually feel the...

Lief, I've not seen that mirror before. I don't care for the bike mounted mirrors, but personally favor the Take A Look mirrors. They're a little more expensive ($15-$16 US), but they last forever. Mark