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Forum: General June 5th 21, 04:14 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
Replies: 3
Views: 31,462
Posted By Joy Beeson
One up, one down

On Fri, 28 May 2021 13:35:00 -0700 (PDT), marika
wrote:

I like things that are made with bechamel sauce.
I just discovered that bechamel and “white sauce”
are...
Forum: Techniques June 1st 21, 03:51 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 144
Views: 18,915
Posted By Joy Beeson
Electric Bikes

On Mon, 31 May 2021 17:04:39 -0700 (PDT), jbeattie
wrote:

The ebike is not going the way of the Hula Hoop, Silly Putty, Slinkies or YoYos

E-bike makers will be sad to hear...
Forum: General May 28th 21, 07:16 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
Replies: 3
Views: 31,462
Posted By Joy Beeson
One up, one down

One up:

On Saturday, I unshipped my chain. I not only remembered that when
the chain falls completely outside the chainwheels, one must get off
the bike at once (fiddling with the levers while...
Forum: Techniques May 25th 21, 04:30 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 172
Views: 4,051
Posted By Joy Beeson
Weights of my bikes

On Sat, 22 May 2021 02:28:05 -0700 (PDT), Lou Holtman
wrote:

In tourist locations like hostel, B&B holiday apartments etc. they often offer the use of a washing machine and...
Forum: General May 20th 21, 04:07 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
Replies: 1
Views: 3,369
Posted By Joy Beeson
Pickle switchel

Tuesday, 11 May 2021

I preserve my bread-and-butter pickles in a syrup made of equal parts
by volume of 5% cider vinegar and white sugar. When I ate the
pickles, I strained the syrup into a quart...
Forum: Techniques May 19th 21, 05:34 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 29
Views: 1,198
Posted By Joy Beeson
Flat again today but prepared.

On Tue, 18 May 2021 15:17:15 -0700 (PDT), Sir Ridesalot
wrote:

That's what I love about winter camping = no black flies or mosquitoes.

And the poison ivy and thorns...
Forum: Techniques May 11th 21, 03:50 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 151
Views: 5,702
Posted By Joy Beeson
Power Meters?

On Sun, 09 May 2021 21:00:05 -0700, Jeff Liebermann
wrote:

So, what will it take to convince you to switch to the dark side and
get a smartphone?

A halfway-decent keyboard...
Forum: Techniques May 10th 21, 03:18 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 151
Views: 5,702
Posted By Joy Beeson
Power Meters?

On Sun, 09 May 2021 09:49:22 +0700, John B.
wrote:

Do people still wear watches? I just look at my cell phone :-)

I can't wear metal on my wrist, and wrist watches don't...
Forum: General May 9th 21, 04:10 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
Replies: 2
Views: 3,074
Posted By Joy Beeson
Today's ride

Today I learned that unless it's actully below the freezing point, it
is *not* too early in the spring to start carrying ice.

First I bought a jar of refrigerated Kim Chee. Okay, there's a...
Forum: General May 2nd 21, 03:54 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
Replies: 5
Views: 3,874
Posted By Joy Beeson
Saturday

On Sat, 1 May 2021 18:33:59 -0700 (PDT), marika
wrote:

Were these only stores within distance ?
Or did the stores change while you were gone?
what how do you carry the...
Forum: Techniques April 27th 21, 03:39 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 183
Views: 4,480
Posted By Joy Beeson
I am that out of date

On Mon, 26 Apr 2021 08:26:59 -0700, Jeff Liebermann
wrote:

Nope. It also has gold plated gears, chain, disc brakes, and other
moving parts which are likely to shed gold while...
Forum: Techniques April 25th 21, 01:57 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 183
Views: 4,480
Posted By Joy Beeson
I am that out of date

On Fri, 23 Apr 2021 21:42:46 -0700 (PDT), "
wrote:

But I am not sure riding a loaded touring bike with panniers would officially qualify me as a...
Forum: Techniques April 24th 21, 03:21 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 183
Views: 4,480
Posted By Joy Beeson
I am that out of date

On Thu, 22 Apr 2021 14:33:32 -0400, Frank Krygowski
wrote:

I remember the arguments of yore in this forum, about who could be
called a "real cyclist." IIRC, many...
Forum: General April 24th 21, 01:50 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
Replies: 6
Views: 3,335
Posted By Joy Beeson
A small miracle

On Thu, 22 Apr 2021 10:00:41 -0700, NFN Smith
wrote:

General motoring safety, or directions on how to interact with cyclists?


Trying to check, I found one on...
Forum: Techniques April 23rd 21, 03:56 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 183
Views: 4,480
Posted By Joy Beeson
I am that out of date

On Wed, 21 Apr 2021 17:00:08 -0400, Frank Krygowski
wrote:

I think each one of those allowed riding significantly farther, faster,
more comfortably or safer compared to...
Forum: General April 22nd 21, 03:12 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
Replies: 6
Views: 3,335
Posted By Joy Beeson
A small miracle

On Wed, 21 Apr 2021 13:25:26 -0400, Frank Krygowski
wrote:

I keep hoping for PSA messages directed at motorists, too.

They had one the day before, I believe.

--
Joy...
Forum: General April 21st 21, 12:25 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
Replies: 6
Views: 3,335
Posted By Joy Beeson
A small miracle

https://www.timesunioneedition.com/Warsaw-Times-Union-04202021-e-Edition/7A/#


Today's Times-Union has a filler ad on page 7A that gives safety rules
for bike riding.

Under a logo of the yellow...
Forum: Techniques April 17th 21, 01:37 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 60
Views: 1,881
Posted By Joy Beeson
Questions about value of bicycles.

On Fri, 16 Apr 2021 12:18:48 -0400, Frank Krygowski
wrote:

Anyone here ever use a carbide lamp? (Astonishingly, I haven't.)

While cleaning the garage a few days ago, I...
Forum: Techniques April 16th 21, 01:54 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 28
Views: 1,349
Posted By Joy Beeson
OT: food: was: Nibali bike crash

I didn't know what "rib tips" were until recently, so I wonder how
many of you knew the significance of being able to eat them? The
description on the menu said "gristle" but it's actually...
Forum: Techniques April 15th 21, 03:52 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 282
Views: 5,656
Posted By Joy Beeson
Safety inflation

On Wed, 14 Apr 2021 09:23:33 +0700, John B.
wrote:

We get as lot of it here as most major roads in Bangkok are divided
highways with long distances between "U" turn...
Forum: Techniques April 15th 21, 03:49 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 60
Views: 1,881
Posted By Joy Beeson
Questions about value of bicycles.

On Mon, 12 Apr 2021 12:03:13 -0700 (PDT), Lou Holtman
wrote:

Yes there are very naif people thinking that labor is still 5 dollars an
hour. People also complain that the...
Forum: Techniques April 15th 21, 03:48 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 28
Views: 1,349
Posted By Joy Beeson
Nibali bike crash

On Wed, 14 Apr 2021 15:37:34 -0400, Frank Krygowski
wrote:

Wow. I'm completely non-bionic.

I've got a piece of wire in my collar bone, and decades later the
surgeon doing...
Forum: Techniques April 12th 21, 01:00 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 127
Views: 3,603
Posted By Joy Beeson
GD cable derailleurs!

On Fri, 9 Apr 2021 10:59:49 -0400, Frank Krygowski
wrote:

Folks, I think we have to seriously consider the possibility that Tom is
well into dementia. It's sad, and I'm...
Forum: Techniques April 8th 21, 07:00 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 282
Views: 5,656
Posted By Joy Beeson
Safety inflation

On Thu, 8 Apr 2021 05:24:15 -0700 (PDT), Sir Ridesalot
wrote:

Most of those warnings and many others are placed on objects or in instruc=
tions in order to avoid...
Forum: Techniques April 8th 21, 06:45 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 59
Views: 1,030
Posted By Joy Beeson
tubeless or tubes

On Thu, 8 Apr 2021 10:23:36 -0000 (UTC), Roger Merriman
wrote:

I hate CO2 total pain in the ass, I have settled on a mini pump with hose,
which copes with tires from 35mm to...
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