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Sspokewrench replied to the thread My dream bike got stolen. Lessons, next?.By sling, do you mean a wire rope with crimped eyes? What diameter? What length?
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Sspokewrench reacted to indianajo's post in the thread My dream bike got stolen. Lessons, next? with
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8 years on same bike using a stainless sling from mcmaster and a $12 Master padlock. I shop, go to concerts, work a volunteer job... -
SThe Big City Social Worker A social worker who had recently transferred from the big city to the mountains was touring her new...
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SThose were the good old days! ;)
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Sspokewrench replied to the thread Which brake first?.That was the least of their problems. Some tracks were only 1/2 mile and banked at 50 degrees. A racer who went down would be impaled...
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Sspokewrench replied to the thread Which brake first?.In 1969, BMW motorcycles adopted Porsche fade-proof brake linings. That was a disgusting marketing decision. I've never heard of brake...
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SBrakes are for wimps.:cool: In the 1910s/1920s, board track racer motorcycles traveled at 100 mph and had no brakes! Unthinkable today.
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Sspokewrench replied to the thread Electric vest.I guess you don't mean you wear socks over Army boots... The Boy Scout manual recommended wearing dress socks under boot socks. So did...
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SOn the rare occasion when I ride in extreme cold, I rely on my hunting gear. Heated gloves & socks plus layered clothing and a balaclava...
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SOn a cargo bike, you can dump excess layers into the pannier in the middle of a non-grocery ride. At 6 F I wear 6 layers upper, 4...
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Sspokewrench replied to the thread Electric vest.I'm not talking about being tough. I keep my thermostat at 69 in winter, but a few years ago I'd wear long underwear indoors. That's...
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SWith the HIGH temps in the 40's, I'm starting the ride in the 30's so call me a wimp but I need an extra source of heat. I can't imagine...
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Sspokewrench replied to the thread Electric vest.My rides aren't many miles but may last half an hour in windy conditions in the teens. For 50 years, I've found a vest the most...