Happy Saturday

[lordofthemark]

Reasons for good cheer.

1. I did some web reading and you tube video watching about biking in Seville Spain. Very heartening – the new cycling paradigm is taking root outside the NL and Denmark, in a big way

2. The rear tire of my bike was low on air. I realized (actually before this AM) that was why my latest commute rides had been slower. Took it to a gas station for free air, this AM. It rides so much better now.

3. As I took it back, my neighbor said he had an air compressor I could borrow when I need it

4. Because of 2, and the discussion on the bike buying threads, I checked my tires more closely. They are, apparently, 24×2. I did not realize 24″ tires were a thing. Could this be another reason I have been riding slowly? Would a bigger tire make me go faster?

5. Recommended PSI is 40 to 65. 40 off road, and 65 on road. The air pump at the Hess Station had no gauge, but I can check the pressure with my car tire gauge.

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[DismalScientist]

Umm… You may be riding a kid`s mountain bike.

[mstone]

+1

[americancyclo]

Pix pls

[lordofthemark]

@americancyclo 65319 wrote:

Pix pls

http://bikearlingtonforum.com/showthread.php?3333-Post-pics-of-your-bike-thread&p=47856&highlight=roadmaster#post47856

the one below is not mine, but is a better picture

http://boulder.craigslist.org/bik/4041761931.html

[mstone]

Well, that may explain why you feel inefficient on it. (Too small?) Also why it feels heavy (kids bikes are built like tanks).

[ShawnoftheDread]

I like that somebody decided to name a mountain bike Roadmaster.

[lordofthemark]

I had the seat height adjusted as part of a tune up when I started biking again, and it seems to be at the right height. Not sure what else about the bike (besides the wheels) would be an issue in terms of size. It does weigh about 35 pounds.

The Roadmaster company/name apparently changed hands a few times.

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