tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post7720712977432355148..comments2024-03-24T16:22:24.604-08:00Comments on Richard's Page: Just Like NewRichardMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-28098969661936319902015-03-29T08:06:06.798-08:002015-03-29T08:06:06.798-08:00I haven't checked the new speedometer against ...I haven't checked the new speedometer against the GPS yet but generally displays something that "meets expectations" or not too far off. And the needle is more stable than the old one. RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-59859045414698817522015-03-29T02:50:43.264-08:002015-03-29T02:50:43.264-08:00It is nice to have a speed reading for verificatio...It is nice to have a speed reading for verification, even when you've a good idea and are close. The optimistic ones can be compensated for but when it reads "down or over there" it could be almost anything.Coop a.k.a. Coopdwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00914017974356686409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-83567233636315950562015-03-27T13:29:55.258-08:002015-03-27T13:29:55.258-08:00It's blue sky and sunshine all the time, espec...It's blue sky and sunshine all the time, especially when there's snow. But then again, I've been told that I'm afflicted with selective memory… (All bicycle rides are tailwind and downhill, right!)RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-41096267546858368182015-03-27T13:22:31.708-08:002015-03-27T13:22:31.708-08:00You know, I could maybe get used to the snow if it...You know, I could maybe get used to the snow if it includes lots of blue skies and sunshine. <br /><br />....and a fatbike Bluekathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13485258388887249275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-87888641953237130942015-03-26T12:31:16.891-08:002015-03-26T12:31:16.891-08:00Isn't that how it works? If it says 0 miles it...Isn't that how it works? If it says 0 miles it must be new! ;-)RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-78345198717984362372015-03-26T09:40:53.434-08:002015-03-26T09:40:53.434-08:00Exchange the speedometer, and you practically ride...Exchange the speedometer, and you practically ride a brand new bike? Interesting aspect. Does it work?SonjaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12389245948579828531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-13115427951400697952015-03-26T08:10:52.897-08:002015-03-26T08:10:52.897-08:00Sometime the ice hangs around into May. It sort of...Sometime the ice hangs around into May. It sort of depends when DOT clears the snow on the side of the road. For most of the major roads, they've done that. Yesterday, it was into the mid-40s so it's melting pretty quickly. Though it is only March. We could get snow all the way through the end of May though that would be unusual.RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-59193419180656163932015-03-26T08:01:18.354-08:002015-03-26T08:01:18.354-08:00See below.
I suspect that the spring is wound aro...See below.<br /><br />I suspect that the spring is wound around the shaft due to the way the needle was spinning around once -28°F was reached. Above that, it just bounced around a lot.RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-6545706393691762642015-03-26T07:59:38.629-08:002015-03-26T07:59:38.629-08:00Don't know. Waiting to hear back from Mickey.Don't know. Waiting to hear back from Mickey.RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-13991008088469241432015-03-26T06:55:06.173-08:002015-03-26T06:55:06.173-08:00Even with the ice the commute looks better than ou...Even with the ice the commute looks better than our dense fog this morning.<br /><br />When do you typically see the last of the ice on the road for spring/summer.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-34379471865435296452015-03-25T20:44:59.153-08:002015-03-25T20:44:59.153-08:00Did URAL want the old one back?Did URAL want the old one back?redlegsrideshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10927757855921321097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-2480919548884854622015-03-25T20:09:09.083-08:002015-03-25T20:09:09.083-08:00Did you get to keep the old one?
Might be worth o...Did you get to keep the old one? <br />Might be worth opening up and checking out. If repairable, it would be a good spare.BMW HACKERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13918586672379085225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-51790276372893053392015-03-25T17:11:31.117-08:002015-03-25T17:11:31.117-08:00That was the primary motivation for this post, a r...That was the primary motivation for this post, a reminder of the old speedo reading. Plus it's on fuelly.com. RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-8197145675000811732015-03-25T17:08:11.769-08:002015-03-25T17:08:11.769-08:00Didn't seem worth the trouble to me. Plus it&#...Didn't seem worth the trouble to me. Plus it's in km. Isn't that like pretend miles? I'll just remember to add. RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-12238252037278923462015-03-25T17:02:39.906-08:002015-03-25T17:02:39.906-08:00Write that number down in a safe place Richard - i...Write that number down in a safe place Richard - it would be sad to lose 24,116 km of one's life.VStar Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634216576989421497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-13050369837238876552015-03-25T15:45:26.672-08:002015-03-25T15:45:26.672-08:00It is a shame they can't calibrate the new one...It is a shame they can't calibrate the new one. I would be tempted to hook up a drill and fix it. I want all of the miles I have ridden to show!Learning to Golfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03184277358166730368noreply@blogger.com