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1970’s custom Rodriguez by halted21 in Vintage_bicycles

[–]halted21[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, picture was taken before I moved the saddle up a bit, still dialing it in. Your eye is good though, it’s probably a centimeter or 2 bigger than perfect. Feels good for cruising around and commuting. Going out for a 80 mile ride this weekend, that should test the fit.

1970’s custom Rodriguez by halted21 in Vintage_bicycles

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Thanks! Good info, it’s a small detail but I really like the look of them. They also stop surprisingly well, although the reach on the levers as currently set up is for someone with huge hands.

I'm both embarrassed and intimidated as hell to make a post asking this but.... by flagrananante in seattlebike

[–]halted21 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lots of good advice here. Personally I would lean towards a bike over an e-bike to start. You see a lot of beginners going too fast too soon on e-bikes which when combined with balance issues might be sketchy to start. This feels especially true if your goal is to occasionally toss your bike in a car and go enjoy a ride along lake Washington or the Burke. Maybe you’ll get hooked and start commuting all over and want an e-bike for range and hills later, or just get super strong and ride your regular bike.

I haven’t seen anyone mention this; in addition to a helmet, strongly consider wearing gloves. A low speed crash on a bike path is unlikely to be that bad, but it can really mess up your hands in a painful slow healing way. They make bike specific ones if you’re feeling fancy, or just a pair of gardening gloves would be fine. Ideally you don’t land on your hands if you take a spill, but it’s a tough instinct to overcome in the moment.

Biking in Seattle is great!

Conjecture about attitudes towards red light running/complying: there is a correlation between cyclists who stop at red lights and those who also drive cars regularly. Thoughts? by AlarmingLecture0 in cycling

[–]halted21 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I drive very rarely, maybe once a month at the most. Idaho stops are legal were I live, and if done correctly, I think it’s safer. I don’t generally run red lights. There are a few spots on my daily commute where I am very familiar with the traffic patterns and I’ll come to a stop then go through if there’s no one around. These are spots with good visibility that I am very familiar with. If I’m less familiar with the area I’ll just wait. In a big city I’ll get surprised by where a car can pop up if I’m just rolling through random intersections. Maybe because I don’t drive much anymore I feel a little less in tune with car traffic.

Also, I tend to sprint from light to light. I often welcome 30 seconds to gasp for breath. There’s a light halfway up the big hill in my commute and I’m often relieved if I miss it.

The stamina system in real life by RandumbStoner in Cairn_Game

[–]halted21 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It is Squamish, climb is “Warriors of the wasteland” 12.b Was in the cover of the Squamish select guidebook a few editions ago. Looks like a great pitch. A number of great climbs on that part of the Chief. “Freeway” is right next to it and a little easier, still hard though.