ThinkBike

LATEST ACTIVITY

• Posted in thread: Rain prep for first organized event... on 08/15/2011 at 12:12PM
  Riding in the rain when it's warm isn't a problem. Riding in the rain when it's cold is a nightmare.
  Bring a cheap rain suit top ($10-$20). If it's cold, put it on. When it warms up, take it off. The ...

• Posted in thread: Planet Bike on 03/12/2011 at 12:35PM
  The Planet Bike Superflash is fantastic. I never go anywhere without mine. If I'm riding my myself on the
  road, I even use it in the daytime. Two AAA batteries will last 100 hours. I use rechargeable ...

• Posted in thread: Recommend LED flashlights on 03/12/2011 at 12:30PM
  If you're looking for any technical info on flashlights, the place to look would be candlepowerforums.com
  You can do a search on using flashlights for bike lights. There must be 10,000 posts on candle...

• Posted in thread: 3M's No White at Night Challenge on 03/12/2011 at 12:18PM
  Thanks for doing the experiment and sharing the information. What you said confirms the experience of one
  of my friends. He has a very bright head light, yet uses reflective tape or clothing when ridi...

• Posted in thread: SB 928 Bill to require 3 ft passing of bicycles on 03/07/2011 at 8:55PM
  It's important to start somewhere. In California we recently saw a doctor put in prison for purposely
  braking hard in front of cyclists "to teach them a lesson". We ARE starting to see enforcement of ...

• Posted in thread: 3M's No White at Night Challenge on 03/07/2011 at 8:23PM
  I agree, a white jersey or t-shirt at night just doesn't cut it. There are so many distractions in cars
  these days, you need every advantage you can get. If you ride at night, some portion of the driv...

• Posted in thread: Review of thesufferfest videos on 01/13/2011 at 12:43PM
  Looks like fun. Now all I need is a trainer. Heading out to look at one today.

• Posted in thread: H&R Block commercial on 01/13/2011 at 12:35PM
  Here's the [ame=" to the H&R Block commercial that features the Trek District[/ame]. Pretty funny when
  you think about the fact that the actors are staring at this bike with one speed and talking abo...

• Posted in thread: Overhauling Wheel Bearings - Any advice??? on 12/02/2010 at 7:53PM
  Since this bike is your workhorse and will be used in the winter, you'll want bearings with synthetic
  grease that resists washout. You'll also want some fairly tough seals. Again, I'm guessing that th...

• Posted in thread: Overhauling Wheel Bearings - Any advice??? on 11/26/2010 at 3:03PM
  What can you tell us about the wheelset/hubs? New, old, abused, hardly used,few miles, lots of miles?
  Make and model? Are you a racer, weekend rider, commuter? Do you ride in the rain? Are there very ...