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Bike Forums https://www.bikeforums.net/ BikeForums is the leading online discussion site for avid cyclists. en Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:52:14 GMT vBulletin 60 https://www.bikeforums.net/images/misc/rss.jpg Bike Forums https://www.bikeforums.net/ Instability Descending https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycling/1321922-instability-descending.html Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:42:30 GMT Have new road bike w/ aero frame/wheels/bars. Scary instability in crosswinds while descending. I'm a very light rider which probably adds to this issue and trying to figure out if it's the 45mm wheels, narrow 38cm bars or other. Anyone else have experience w/ this and what they did to remedy situation?
]]> Road Cycling Steepndeep https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycling/1321922-instability-descending.html Hit and run in Fort Lauderdale, FL https://www.bikeforums.net/advocacy-safety/1321921-hit-run-fort-lauderdale-fl.html Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:05:27 GMT As a property owner, and wintertime resident of Ft. Lauderdale, I hope this person is sufficiently punished. I ride over that causeway frequently � it�s the only thing resembling a �hill� in the vicinity. Sometimes I go there and do laps, over-and-back, just for the hill (I�ve encountered other... As a property owner, and wintertime resident of Ft. Lauderdale, I hope this person is sufficiently punished. I ride over that causeway frequently � it�s the only thing resembling a �hill� in the vicinity. Sometimes I go there and do laps, over-and-back, just for the hill (I�ve encountered other cyclists doing it too.) You can see in the satellite photo of it that in addition to the marked bike lane, there is also shoulder just as wide, and is usually where I prefer ride when crossing. But, it seems that southeast Florida drivers (in general) can�t resist the urge to drive recklessly, and endanger everyone on the road.

Dan
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Driver accused in hit-and-run got an Uber after crash, records say

By Angie DiMichele
South Florida Sun Sentinel � A woman accused in a hit-and-run crash that killed a South Florida native riding her bike on the Southeast 17th Street Causeway in Fort Lauderdale last week was arrested after she drove two miles away, left the car involved in the crash and got into an Uber, a probable cause affidavit said.

Don Janea Smith, 22, of Fort Lauderdale, was driving a black 2020 Nissan Versa east along the drawbridge shortly before 7 a.m. Thursday while Shelley Lewis, 68, rode her bicycle east in the bike lane at the same time, the affidavit said.

Video from the bridge tower showed the Nissan crash into Lewis as the car traveled in the bike lane, according to the affidavit. The driver swerved, slowed down, then drove away.

The Nissan was tracked driving from the area to the 300 block of North Birch Road, about two-and-a-half miles north, where Fort Lauderdale Police officers found it parked and empty shortly before 10 a.m., the affidavit said.

An officer secretly watching the car saw Smith arrive to the address about 10:30 a.m. in a black Chevrolet Suburban and take things out of the Nissan before getting into an Uber with the items she removed, according to the affidavit.

Officers then made a traffic stop and detained Smith just after 10:40 a.m., according to the affidavit. The statements Smith made to police after she was detained are redacted in the court record. She faces one count of leaving the scene of a crash involving death and one count of tampering with evidence, jail records show.

A judge set her bond at just over $100,000 at her first appearance on Friday and set conditions that she wear an electronic monitor and surrender any passport to the clerk of court, court records show. Her defense attorney wrote in a motion Monday that she has never had a passport, meaning that condition to surrender one is delaying Smith�s release from custody.

Smith remains in the Paul Rein Detention Facility as of Tuesday afternoon.

Her defense attorney declined to comment when reached by email.

Lewis lived near the causeway bridge and regularly rode her bike over it, always while wearing a helmet, her niece Veronica Haines told the South Florida Sun Sentinel last week. Lewis was a former Broward County Public Schools employee who during her career worked as the head of special education at Mirror Lake Elementary in Plantation and at Sawgrass Elementary School in Sunrise.

]]> _ForceD_ https://www.bikeforums.net/advocacy-safety/1321921-hit-run-fort-lauderdale-fl.html Guardian business news: Brompton/Decathalon link-up https://www.bikeforums.net/folding-bikes/1321920-guardian-business-news-brompton-decathalon-link-up.html Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:39:28 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jun/30/brompton-sells-stakes-decathlon-bike-maker-sales?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other Now you know as much as I do about this. https://www.theguardian.com/business...e_iOSApp_Other

Now you know as much as I do about this. ]]> Folding Bikes tcs https://www.bikeforums.net/folding-bikes/1321920-guardian-business-news-brompton-decathalon-link-up.html New bucket for washing clothes https://www.bikeforums.net/touring/1321919-new-bucket-washing-clothes.html Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:25:59 GMT Not the cheapest bucket I�ve ever bought: Sea to Summit ultrasil 10 litre bucket seen here hanging in a campsite on a greek island. Bike photo-bombed. Hot water from the shower, dollop of shampoo, hang over night. Should do the trick. It�s tiny when folded up. Nope, I don�t work for StS.... Not the cheapest bucket I�ve ever bought: Sea to Summit ultrasil 10 litre bucket seen here hanging in a campsite on a greek island. Bike photo-bombed.

Hot water from the shower, dollop of shampoo, hang over night. Should do the trick.

It�s tiny when folded up.
Nope, I don�t work for StS. Wish I did, they could have sponsored me a bucket :D

]]> Touring imi https://www.bikeforums.net/touring/1321919-new-bucket-washing-clothes.html Reynolds Tubing Video https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1321918-reynolds-tubing-video.html Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:49:54 GMT Interesting video and no AI: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiv5ntSul-w Interesting video and no AI:

]]> jolly_codger https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1321918-reynolds-tubing-video.html Schwinn removable https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1321917-schwinn-removable.html Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:59:12 GMT Last year or maybe the year before I acquired a Schwinn Breeze with Sturmay Archer hub. I finally got around to it this week and found it to have a type of quick link that I have never seen before. The outer plate simply snaps in place. There is no retaining clip of any kind.. Is this normal for a... Last year or maybe the year before I acquired a Schwinn Breeze with Sturmay Archer hub. I finally got around to it this week and found it to have a type of quick link that I have never seen before. The outer plate simply snaps in place. There is no retaining clip of any kind.. Is this normal for a Schwinn bike of this era?

]]> Old man riding https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1321917-schwinn-removable.html <![CDATA[A cartoon about a bicyclist in the current 'The New Yorker']]> https://www.bikeforums.net/general-cycling-discussion/1321916-cartoon-about-bicyclist-current-new-yorker.html Wed, 01 Jul 2026 06:37:40 GMT https://media.newyorker.com/cartoons...mit/a60699.jpg

There's no caption. ]]> General Cycling Discussion Arthur Peabody https://www.bikeforums.net/general-cycling-discussion/1321916-cartoon-about-bicyclist-current-new-yorker.html <![CDATA[1890's Theodore Joyux Bicycle]]> https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1321915-1890-s-theodore-joyux-bicycle.html Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:55:45 GMT Hi,

Long story short the Online Bicycle Museum was having a sale and I saw a frame's head badge with very specific name I knew from cycling history so I picked it up. Theodore Joyeux, the first person to cycle around France and one of the inspirations for the Tour De France race.

I've done as much research as I can on it, I assume it's one of his race/track bikes, don't think its from his shop because his shop was in Mont-de-Marsan not Castillonn�s like it says on the head-badge.

I believe its a rebranded Peugeot or Hurtu but idk any information would be most welcome..... also any idea what to do with it, because my brain says to throw a modern fixed gear wheel-set, some vintage looking bars and go ride the same route through France.

]]> hellopeople4304 https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1321915-1890-s-theodore-joyux-bicycle.html 2026 fantasy 2026 tour de france-spoilers def within https://www.bikeforums.net/professional-cycling-fans/1321914-2026-fantasy-2026-tour-de-france-spoilers-def-within.html Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:54:55 GMT hey y'all...it's that time for le grand boucle.

https://www.velogames.com

deadline is 16:00 CEST on saturday, july 4th, 2026. that is 15:00 in the uk and 10:00 on us east coast.

if you've suffered...er...participated before, you'll be auto-enrolled into the league. death, taxes and velogames auto-enrollment.

league name: BikeForums Pro ghetto time for Wopner (there's a story there. no, i don't know it. no, i don't want to know it.)

league code: 268766437

there will be the usual classics game where there are zero changes for any reason. there will also be the replacements contest where you can make changes at certain stages of the race.

for the purposes of this little corner of the universe, both contests are recognized equally...that is to say they both qualify for epic trash talking and fabulous no-prizes. as always, teams need to be

entered into the league before the start of stage 4 to avoid being squad non grata/be officially recognized on the leaderboards. depending on league vote however, they might be recognized in the hard-fought
lanterne rouge standings.

rules and scoring regs. please read:

https://www.velogames.com/velogame/2026/rules.php

https://www.velogames.com/velogame/2026/scores.php

last year's tdf champ in both the classic and replacement games was slcbob and team X Merckx the Spot.
this year's giro classic champ was Rui Francisco and team REACTO73. the giro replacements champ was Clodamus and team Miosotis.
hope to see y'all in this spin around the block. best wishes and bon chance! ]]> Professional Cycling For the Fans diphthong https://www.bikeforums.net/professional-cycling-fans/1321914-2026-fantasy-2026-tour-de-france-spoilers-def-within.html 2026 le tour chatter, clatter and splatter...spoilers lurking within! https://www.bikeforums.net/professional-cycling-fans/1321913-2026-le-tour-chatter-clatter-splatter-spoilers-lurking-within.html Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:37:11 GMT hoo boy! it's just about time for the big bouillabaisse! feel free to throw your predictions, questions, complaints, observations and huzzahs into this thread for the 2026 tour de france.

any fantasy stuff should be directed to the applicable fantasy thread-please.

yes, there will be spoilers within. have at it. ]]> Professional Cycling For the Fans diphthong https://www.bikeforums.net/professional-cycling-fans/1321913-2026-le-tour-chatter-clatter-splatter-spoilers-lurking-within.html Too hot https://www.bikeforums.net/general-cycling-discussion/1321912-too-hot.html Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:31:07 GMT Multi-day heat event with temps feeling like 44 C in Toronto. The Humidex is real. Jogging is too painful, so I thought a breeze in my face on the bike might work. Too hot. Only made 25km. Rowing machine in AC comfort. Multi-day heat event with temps feeling like 44 C in Toronto. The Humidex is real.

Jogging is too painful, so I thought a breeze in my face on the bike might work. Too hot. Only made 25km.

Rowing machine in AC comfort. ]]> General Cycling Discussion MikeDeason https://www.bikeforums.net/general-cycling-discussion/1321912-too-hot.html <![CDATA[Suntour Freewheel Cogs & Bodies]]> https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage-sales/1321911-suntour-freewheel-cogs-bodies.html Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:25:32 GMT Clearing out my stash of Suntour freewheel cogs, spacers, and New Winner freewheel bodies. 35 individual cogs, approximately 24 spacers of various dimensions, and 3 New Winner freewheel bodies. All cogs are in very good to as-new condition. See details below for position (Type) and tooth count for... Clearing out my stash of Suntour freewheel cogs, spacers, and New Winner freewheel bodies. 35 individual cogs, approximately 24 spacers of various dimensions, and 3 New Winner freewheel bodies. All cogs are in very good to as-new condition. See details below for position (Type) and tooth count for the cogs. Freewheel bodies have marks from prior use, but spin smoothly. Asking $65 for the whole lot, including shipping vis USPS to any address in United States (could ship to other destination, ask, but cost may change). Payment via PayPal. Happy to answer any questions.

Cog details....quantity x tooth count. A photo follows.

Type A

2 x 32T
1 x 28T
4 x 26T
1 x 23T
2 x 21T
1x 19T

Type T

1 x 21T
1 x 20T
1 x 18T
1 x 17T
1 x 16T
4 x 15T

Type R

1 x 20T

Type S

4 x 13T

Type P

3 x 14T

Type L

1 x 16T
1x 14T

Type X

1 x 14T
1 x 15T

Type E

3 x 13T

]]> Classic and Vintage Sales Dean51 https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage-sales/1321911-suntour-freewheel-cogs-bodies.html Intro https://www.bikeforums.net/introductions/1321910-intro.html Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:30:44 GMT New to this forum. Looking for lotus unique 84-88. Purple New to this forum. Looking for lotus unique 84-88. Purple ]]> Introductions Lotusunique https://www.bikeforums.net/introductions/1321910-intro.html Mystery campeur https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1321908-mystery-campeur.html Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:52:56 GMT I picked this up quite a long time ago, and just haven't gotten to it. Now that work is winding down at the new house, I'd like to get this into the queue. The derailleur braze-on clearly needs to be repaired and I am guessing the whole thing will need a repaint after it gets heated. I've made no decisions on what to do with the new paint, but that is not the point of this post.

What I am curious of is if anyone can help identify it. I have not found any serial numbers. The bike came from France and is feels lighter than I initially expected, although it is no lightweight. I have no expectation that it is anything high end, but it looks more fun than a modern touring bike, and built for similar riding.

I am debating whether to seek a modern bottle dynamo, and maybe see if I can find some vintage inspired lights.

I should note that I have the front fender. I needed to remove that in order to get it into the car. I seem to recall that I may have a front rack as well, but I am less certain of that. ]]> beech333 https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1321908-mystery-campeur.html Looking for a short 27.0 no-setback seatpost https://www.bikeforums.net/want-buy/1321907-looking-short-27-0-no-setback-seatpost.html Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:14:37 GMT title says it all. I know thomson makes one but I don't wanna buy a new one. surprisingly hard to find anything on ebay. let me know if you're holding! ]]> Want To Buy SidewalkTerror https://www.bikeforums.net/want-buy/1321907-looking-short-27-0-no-setback-seatpost.html