Recent content by Tars Tarkas

There are two kinds of bike riders. Those who have had flats and those who haven't had flats... yet. As I said, flats are just an example of possible concerns. There are plenty of others.

To be honest, you're beyond my technical abilities at this point. But I think you're also on the bleeding edge of safety and just plain enjoyment with the direction you're going. If you were talking about a grocery run in a small town with tree-lined level streets, sure. Off-road in...

Another wheel won't change the tongue weight, it will only change the weight on each wheel. Anyway, you need to be concerned with the gross weight too. Pulling 300 lb uphill and being pushed downhill is going to have a significant effect on your drivetrain and brakes, regardless of tongue weight.

Nah, he's over-skilled.

Confiscation in Newport

I don't know about New Jersey, and they aren't doing that in Tennessee, but it seems like that's what happens when there's no enforcement mechanism in place. They pass another law. I get the irony. Aside from educated common sense, enforcement is the only real solution. Speed limits or bans...

Sorry to hijack this thread, but how do you like your s26 Ultra? I'm a big fan of the Samsung flagships but I don't like to update every year.

Change gears

That's one good question, out of several that come to mind. For what it's worth, on further reflection, I think the letter was written in the late sixties, because for some reason I remember where I living when I read it. And not that it matters but the letter was written by a woman.

There was a letter to the editor in the Nashville newspaper in the early 70's from someone who asserted that if God had meant for men to have long hair He wouldn't have invented scissors.

In the US Amazon drivers are among the dumbest I think I've ever seen. Apparently their stupidity knows no boundaries.

Great link; wonderful pics!!!

And he won in 2020. Wow, I know there are people who think like you, but I just find it incredible.

I understand. But I was also a pedestrian a good bit of the time. I get what you're saying, but I didn't notice a problem. Just normal due diligence when crossing streets, etc., for me. I didn't get into all parts of the city though.