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Is it just me or is anyone else seeing a rash of spam posts lately? All begin with "email..." I've seen around 20 so far and have reported half as spam but no response from admin.

Quite possible. I wish I had saved his collection of QSL cards. My father was inspired to get into ham radio by his college roommate, who was a ham pioneer (W1GD). He lived in Houston and they talked several times per week.

This thread brings back many fond memories. I grew up listening to my father in his basement "ham shack" (W2ERK) talking to others all over the world. We lived on a NJ hilltop and he had antennas strung everywhere. He knew how to use the "skip" (heavyside layer of the atmosphere). I remember...

I ride with my brother occasionally to high points on trails where he CQ's with his 2 meter Handy Talkie. Small enough to fit in his pocket though, so there isn't much bulk or weight involved. I can see the advantage for hams to use a bike to get to high places where vehicles can't go. Most of...

I've been using Marathon+ tires on all three of my bikes for over 5 years with no flats. I considered the Smart Sams at first due to their superior performance but ultimately chose the Marathon's for their added puncture protection. 20 years ago, I probably would have chosen performance over...

Depends on how highly you value your head.

With all the new trails being added and those falling into disrepair, along with paving projects and regulation changes, I don't see how any mapping site can be that accurate.

I was hoping it was Court hacking in and trying to get the site back. :rolleyes:

That appears to be the Drop Best saddle adapter. https://theradavist.com/fair-bicycles-drop-best-uc-offset-saddle-clamp-review-back-and-forth I would have paid the fairly high price and gone that route, but it doesn't fit my Kinekt seatposts that have a 9 o'clock / 3 o'clock clamp screw...

If you're on Facebook, you might try joining the Knoxville, TN E Bike Riders group.

All good points above. I think the trick with this is to use some common sense and not go overboard with the amount of offset. In my case, I'm using it to create the same offset that I have on the saddle I'm replacing. The stress will be the same as it has been for over 5K miles. I certainly...

Also works with the Kinekt suspension post as well.

I wish I could take credit for the idea but I spotted it on Youtube and thought it might be useful here. It's kind of funny that the product sucks as a suspension spring, but works very well if modified for an offset adapter.

Find that perfect saddle but it doesn't have enough forward or backward offset for a comfortable pedaling position? Yes, there are a few adapters out there, but they are expensive and don't fit all seatposts. Here's a trick I found from a you tube video on how to make your own using this $23...

I'm one who charges my batteries in hotel rooms and I often question the degree to which I put others at risk. I will not do this if it violates any posted hotel rules. I will admit though, that I never ask if it is permitted. The answer would most certainly be no. I also don't carry them in...

Welcome to the forum! If you're having trouble loading your bike, there are electric lift options available. This one will raise and lower your existing hitch mount bike rack...

This is so true. Some people stay up late at night thinking of ways to be nasty. Unfortunately, being nasty isn't against the law, even when carried to the extreme. Case in point. There was an old woman who lived at the intersection of my mile long private road and the township road. I used to...

Sometimes, these cable extenders can be used if you can find one that matches the connectors on the bike: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08P2JJKTB?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_3&th=1 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08P2JJKTB?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_3&th=1 No help for...

In addition to padded shorts, I use another trick to ease butt discomfort. On some trails I ride, when possible, I select a trailhead near the middle and ride in both directions. On my way back on the first leg, I stop at the truck and change saddles. I keep one with a different design mounted...

Unfortunately, there are several vehicle barriers on one of my favorite local trails like this: The opening is so narrow that my OEM handlebars wouldn't fit through. It was one of the reasons I replaced them with the Jones H bars shown above. It is quite apparent that the designers of these...