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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-26-24, 08:49 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,673
Posted By Racing Dan

Addition to #47 you also have to question...

Addition to #47

you also have to question the validity of some of the posted wear percentages. Frequently zfc posts figures in the 0-1% range. Meaning 0--1% of the wear allowance that is in itself...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 08:36 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 398
Posted By PeteHski

Sorry I did misread your earlier post. I have no...

Sorry I did misread your earlier post. I have no idea if those grooves help with wet lateral grip, although it is feasible. From my experience with tyres, compound and construction are the primary...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 08:33 AM
Replies: 3,250
Views: 75,658
Posted By DangerousDanR

Very sad. The race is not to the swift, nor...

Very sad.

The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor bread to the wise, nor riches to the intelligent, nor favour to those with knowledge, but time and chance happen to them...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-26-24, 08:32 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,673
Posted By cyccommute

You are likely referring to the Friction Facts...

You are likely referring to the Friction Facts study. The graph from the study has been reproduced nearly everywhere (like here (https://squirtcycling.us/pages/how-the-lube-works)). What people...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-26-24, 08:23 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,673
Posted By Racing Dan

It should be noted the test protocol used in...

It should be noted the test protocol used in these tests, vastly favors melt on wax or lubes that doesnt attract too much grit and sand. - Because it involves relubing on average every 200km...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-26-24, 08:22 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 427
Posted By TMonk

SCNCA district TTT champs, 4 man 140+ combined...

SCNCA district TTT champs, 4 man 140+ combined age division: 3rd/3 teams. Time for the 40k was 50:52, but that should have been 90 or so seconds faster.

We missed a turn while I was on front…...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 08:19 AM
Replies: 3,250
Views: 75,658
Posted By TMonk

SCNCA district TTT champs, 4 man 140+ combined...

SCNCA district TTT champs, 4 man 140+ combined age division: 3rd/3 teams. Time for the 40k was 50:52, but that should have been 90 or so seconds faster.

We missed a turn while I was on front…...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 08:18 AM
Replies: 3,250
Views: 75,658
Posted By big john

https://dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net/wwTC8xbPayLng...

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-26-24, 08:12 AM
Replies: 145
Views: 4,767
Posted By HectorStorm

Anything over 7% and I'm grinding even on my...

Anything over 7% and I'm grinding even on my 0.8:1 gear ratio....
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 07:47 AM
Replies: 3,250
Views: 75,658
Posted By abshipp

Oh dang that was sub 7h moving time. I felt...

Oh dang that was sub 7h moving time. I felt really slow but that was by far the fastest 100 I've ever done, and the hilliest by about 3k.

:bday:

Of course, those other long rides I did were...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-26-24, 07:41 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 346
Posted By SJX426

albrt - Chrome head lugs say Superissimo. Seat...

albrt - Chrome head lugs say Superissimo. Seat stay caps say mid to late 80's.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 07:33 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 398
Posted By shelbyfv

BF history shows you can't reason with...

BF history shows you can't reason with Aquaplaners, waste of time. If they were truly interested in learning they could Google in the time it takes to make a post. Edit- here is a link to the most...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 07:26 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 398
Posted By PeteHski

Well those are all far more likely than...

Well those are all far more likely than aquaplaning on my road bike. But keep on going. Someone might believe you. As pointed out by others, this is not the first and unlikely to be the last...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-26-24, 06:56 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 244
Posted By phughes

Uhm... No.

Uhm... No.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 06:54 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 398
Posted By PeteHski

It’s what you know about 30 mm wide road bike...

It’s what you know about 30 mm wide road bike tyres that matters. If you think aquaplaning is a design factor with this type of tyre then it would appear that your experience is not applicable.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 06:52 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 103
Posted By thinktubes

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Forum: Commuting
05-26-24, 06:49 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 297
Posted By ScottCommutes

Many, many good ideas on this thread. I keep my...

Many, many good ideas on this thread. I keep my bike indoors at work so I haven't thought about this stuff. I would add that I would look for a library or municipal or federal building or police...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 06:40 AM
Replies: 1,087
Views: 236,256
Posted By Deal4Fuji

I spotted another steel frame Franklin branded...

I spotted another steel frame Franklin branded bike on a group ride yesterday and in asking the owner MaryAnn about it, came to find out it's from a local builder near Columbus OH. Snapped a few pics...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 06:39 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 398
Posted By PeteHski

Yeah, I would expect a softer, lower temperature...

Yeah, I would expect a softer, lower temperature compound. I’m currently using the 5000S (no aquaplaning experienced 😂. ) and I find the grip excellent in wet or dry, but I expect the AS will offer...
Forum: Commuting
05-26-24, 06:35 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 297
Posted By staehpj1

It is going to get rained on on the way to work...

It is going to get rained on on the way to work and on the way home. How much difference will a bit of rain while you are at work make? I'd just use lube and grease that is good in wet conditions, do...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 06:34 AM
Replies: 7,968
Views: 974,962
Posted By Bianchigirll

bikamper that looks like a cool motorcicle Mr. 66...

bikamper that looks like a cool motorcicle Mr. 66 Beautiful LImited! I love that Metallic Celeste which was only used on two models.

It’s a chilly start to day here on the edge of the prairie and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 06:28 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 450
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

Don't worry about counting the bearings when you...

Don't worry about counting the bearings when you reassemble the freewheel. Just add grease to the race and and using the grease on your finger place the bearings in the race until it is filled.
...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-26-24, 06:01 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 68
Posted By Pearson100

You can buy another seatstay mount from cygolite:...

You can buy another seatstay mount from cygolite: https://cygolite.square.site/shop/hotshot/21
Also, to deal with the narrow seatstay, I got some rubber shims to tighten up the gap. I have seatstays...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 06:00 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 103
Posted By non-fixie

Yeah, but the alternative was "Wood" ...

Yeah, but the alternative was "Wood" ...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 05:23 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 398
Posted By PeteHski

Back on topic, another tyre for the OP to...

Back on topic, another tyre for the OP to consider is the new Conti GP5000AS TR, which is their latest All Season race tyre. By many accounts they are very grippy in all conditions and still pretty...
Forum: Commuting
05-26-24, 05:23 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 297
Posted By Mooo

You know those old straight gage 1020, 2040, and...

You know those old straight gage 1020, 2040, and hi-tensile steel frames nobody collects? Some of the early Fujis, Panasonic built Schwinns (Traveler, early LeTours), some of the Ross bikes,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 05:21 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 103
Posted By bulgie

Shimano "Pecker" is a real derailer name

Just sayin'. Seen in the wild yesterday, on a funky '60s vintage folding bike.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 05:19 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 398
Posted By shelbyfv

Yep, this comes around regularly. tl;dr you...

Yep, this comes around regularly. tl;dr you can't hydroplane on a bike at any rational speed but you can slip on painted lines, RR tracks, etc.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 05:10 AM
Replies: 3,250
Views: 75,658
Posted By DougRNS

Tuesday is moving day. Yesterday the wife and I...

Tuesday is moving day. Yesterday the wife and I took 3 trips each to the new house with our SUV's loaded with totes full of junk. We will repeat the same today and tomorrow. With an almost 1 hour...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-26-24, 05:06 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,376
Posted By Ron Damon

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A real shame...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 04:35 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 4,777
Posted By cleverbeefalo

:lol: "I know what I got!"

:lol:

"I know what I got!"
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 04:35 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 398
Posted By Trakhak

There was a mammoth thread a few years ago on the...

There was a mammoth thread a few years ago on the topic of whether bicycles can hydroplane. It got heated. Then as now, the problem was that a few people kept arguing that yes, bicycles hydroplane,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 04:34 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 582
Posted By verktyg

Nervex Pro Lugs & BB Shell

The numbers stamped into the Nervex Professional BB shell are seat and down tube angles plus tubing diameter dimensions. The threads are probably French Metric or Swiss Metric with left hand fixed...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 04:23 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 272
Posted By verktyg

Cleaning Up Spokes

I suggest steel wool to clean up the spokes. They are most likely Zinc plated. Use a dust mask and work outside because breathing Zinc dust can cause a short-term medical condition called metal fume...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 04:00 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 398
Posted By PeteHski

Fascinating, but totally irrelevant.

Fascinating, but totally irrelevant.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 03:39 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 398
Posted By PeteHski

The OP is talking about 30 mm wide road racing...

The OP is talking about 30 mm wide road racing bicycle tyres, which are all slicks and are not susceptible to aquaplaning.

Modern bike tyre engineers are also not stupid and realise that adding...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 03:02 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 4,777
Posted By BMC_Kid

Best of luck! ...

Best of luck!

https://youtu.be/jLo7tHDHgOc?si=TvmxNNX2AbTBav5n
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-26-24, 02:26 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,376
Posted By tds101

Question: why is the Litepro adapter no good? I'd...

Question: why is the Litepro adapter no good? I'd say it's a good deal, unless there's a quality issue. I've yet to be disappointed with any Litepro purchases.

​​​​​​...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-26-24, 01:28 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 992
Posted By Mother_of_birds

For anyone who's interested, here's an update on...

For anyone who's interested, here's an update on the bike. I bought it. Cleaned it up, put on a new chain, tuned the gears, also had to replace the dropper cable because it was all kinked and not...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-26-24, 01:23 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 293
Posted By Camilo

For what you're looking for, IMO, the Salsa...

For what you're looking for, IMO, the Salsa Journeyer 700c, even the Journeyer 650B's frame, is similar to the Poseidon X Ambition and both better for that stuff than the Redwood. Most of what I say...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-26-24, 01:19 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,051
Posted By Ron Damon

Or we, you could just go with standard practice...

Or we, you could just go with standard practice and ample user testimony. We are not lying or trying to deceive.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-26-24, 01:15 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,006
Posted By cpach

For perspective, I'm a career mechanic. I get...

For perspective, I'm a career mechanic. I get tipped somewhat infrequently. I don't consider it a normal expectation in my region, but it's nice sometimes. I prefer this to jobs where it's either a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-26-24, 12:25 AM
Replies: 145
Views: 4,767
Posted By M.Roshi

From SF,CA. Depends on the steepness of the hill,...

From SF,CA. Depends on the steepness of the hill, as I'm getting stronger I try to stay seated and not using the lowest gear as possible, using 2 or 3 to lowest to train my legs, there are some very...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-26-24, 12:16 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 445
Posted By 79pmooney

I'm the opposite. My biggest fear on fix gears...

I'm the opposite. My biggest fear on fix gears is a foot coming off the pedal on a fast downhill and striking the back of my foot or ankle. Probably an injury I'd pay for the rest of my life. So I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 12:01 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 4,777
Posted By billytwosheds

Margins aren't great right now, would not want to...

Margins aren't great right now, would not want to be a flipper.

Isn't this kind of thing cyclical? If you already see your time collecting and wrenching on vintage bikes coming to an end, then...
Forum: Framebuilders
05-25-24, 11:16 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 57
Posted By unterhausen

I use .035" My racks are made with mitered...

I use .035"
My racks are made with mitered joints, so there may be some difference when you squish the tubing.
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-25-24, 10:39 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 710
Posted By CrimsonEclipse

For electricity cost, assuming worst case...

For electricity cost, assuming worst case scenario: 1KWH battery charging with a 50% efficient charger in the highest priced state (Hawaii at .30 per KWH) it's cost the hotel a whopping $1.20 for 2...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-25-24, 10:01 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 369
Posted By RCMoeur

Regarding hit-from-behind by fellow bicyclist...

Regarding hit-from-behind by fellow bicyclist crashes: I've had two, both while I was leading club rides.

One was as we were crossing a busy arterial street and had to hold the group in the median...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-25-24, 09:52 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,051
Posted By Ron Damon

This is a very strange logic as it would be...

This is a very strange logic as it would be highly improbable statistically that you had several faulty bikes. A more careful consideration of the issue would focus on the common element to all these...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-25-24, 09:40 PM
Replies: 6,446
Views: 602,422
Posted By jaxgtr

I opened the garage ready to head out, then I...

I opened the garage ready to head out, then I hear my wife screaming at the dog in the back yard. I go see what is going on, and I see the dog has destroyed a squirrel based on what was left of the...
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