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in reply to: Ping Webmaster #36708

Nick, you can try clicking on your own name in one of your posts. That brings up another page with a lot of tabs, most of which are dead-end. There is one labelled “profile” that might have a link to reset your password. I did not pursue it further just in case it locked me out.
-smokey

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in reply to: What mask do you use? #36490

Here is an article on the topic: https://www.nytimes.com/article/coronavirus-N95-mask-DIY-face-mask-health.html?searchResultPosition=2

[smokey52]

in reply to: If your velo handle is based upon your past bike…. #36727

AF was ranking on something I posted, and I called him on it. He contributed to one of my MS rides as an apology. I never did get his real name.
I exchanged emails with Jennifer, the wench with the wrench. She spoke of harassment from a VN forumite and a heart condition. I lost touch with her.

[smokey52]

in reply to: If your velo handle is based upon your past bike…. #36716

You are who you are.

[smokey52]

in reply to: cleaning the chain #36623

Nick, what’s your lube of choice?
longslowdistance, which treatment are you endorsing? Orange citrus or diesel? (not sure of the antecedent)

[smokey52]

in reply to: cleaning the chain #36618

Coming back to this, and not as a fool, have any of you used diesel fuel as a chain cleaner/lubricant? It’s higher in carbon number than mineral spirits so is less volatile than gasoline or kerosene. The coffee can/shake method has been described using mineral spirits with 10/30 oil added in the old VN forum. Would this work with diesel?

[smokey52]

in reply to: cleaning the chain #36605

LSD- Here is Sheldon’s page with the link to the cleaning instructions: https://www.sheldonbrown.com/bicycleHumor.html

[smokey52]

in reply to: cleaning the chain #36600

oops. I meant Wednesday.

[smokey52]

in reply to: cleaning the chain #36596

I usually wait until the salt is washed from the roads before I get back on the road bike. This year I got stir crazy, so I need to clean the chain. The LBS is shut because of Covid-19, so I checked online for directions. Thursday I plan to use Sheldon’s system: https://www.sheldonbrown.com/chainclean.html -smokey

[smokey52]

in reply to: LBS Rant #36635

My LBS is closed for COVID-19.

[smokey52]

in reply to: LBS Rant #36634

Often, not just for cycling, but for carpentry and yard maintenance: Buy the tool and learn the technique. As a plus, an opportunity to learn from mistakes.

[smokey52]

in reply to: Strade Bianche, Sea Otter cancelled due to COVID19 #36368

The orange turd has to go, no matter how brilliant he thinks he is. Pence is no great shakes either, just ask Indiana. Remember “Periods for Pence” when women sent him used tampons?
Biden or Sanders were not my first choices, but either would be better than this idiot, the Twit-in-Chief.

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in reply to: Anyone headed to NAHBS in Dallas? #36769

It’s about 23-24 hours from our home. A bit too far by car.

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in reply to: Well…they’re not new cyclists anymore #36695

Six years ago. OC, I suspect your kids have progressed since then.
Sad how many of these posters are no longer active.
We got our grandson a strider, and he loves it, but he’s better on a scooter. We also picked up a small bike with training wheels through our community FaceBook “Buy Nothing” page. He wants to wait until spring to ride. I agree; I’m not fond of snow, ice, or salt while riding.

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in reply to: Time for new shoes #36678

I have wide feet (EEEE). About 6 years ago, I got a mountain bike to ride in Vermont’s North East Kingdom while attending a family wedding. I bought Shimano MO88 shoes to go with the SPDs. They’re very comfortable and still in great shape. Apparently they are no longer available.

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