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Forum: Pills and Ills
04-21-24, 09:11 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,410
Posted By zacster

Good luck with it. I was in Mexico a couple of...

Good luck with it. I was in Mexico a couple of weeks ago and got Montezuma's revenge, and that wasn't nearly as bad as my reaction to Metformin!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-21-24, 08:52 AM
Replies: 759
Views: 447,815
Posted By zacster

With 10sp Dynasys/XT Shimano made it so that when...

With 10sp Dynasys/XT Shimano made it so that when on the smallest cog the cable was a lot looser than you'd normally have it. If you pulled it taut it was already too tight. It makes it really easy...
Forum: Pills and Ills
04-19-24, 05:41 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,410
Posted By zacster

6.6 A1C is still borderline. The problem is once...

6.6 A1C is still borderline. The problem is once you've been diagnosed as diabetic they will always treat you that way even if you control it through exercise, diet and weight loss. And yet, it was...
Forum: Pills and Ills
04-18-24, 07:47 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,410
Posted By zacster

Here's my experience. I'm 5'7" and went to the Dr...

Here's my experience. I'm 5'7" and went to the Dr and checked in at 220lbs. My blood sugar had been borderline for years but this time it went over the limit. I was prescribed Metformin, even though...
Forum: Texas
04-11-24, 01:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 245
Posted By zacster

From Joshua, TX: ...

From Joshua, TX:

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Forum: Touring
03-31-24, 11:19 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,506
Posted By zacster

I'm planning on Buffalo to NYC.

I'm planning on Buffalo to NYC.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-29-24, 01:46 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 334
Posted By zacster

I put an 11sp R7000 FD on a bike with an R7000...

I put an 11sp R7000 FD on a bike with an R7000 11sp crank and never gave a thought about the fact that it otherwise had 9sp 105 on it, including the front shifter. It works fine. No issues...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-28-24, 07:12 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 583
Posted By zacster

If flipping it visibly goes to the other side it...

If flipping it visibly goes to the other side it must not be dished properly. In the old days you didn't dish a front wheel you just centered it.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-26-24, 05:31 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 3,200
Posted By zacster

Definitely not in Denmark. I rode 5 miles with 30...

Definitely not in Denmark. I rode 5 miles with 30 pounds of laundry on my back looking for a laundromat on a typical Danish city bike. It never occurred to me that I might want to shift. On the way...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-25-24, 08:08 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 3,200
Posted By zacster

I meant during the adjustment/calibration, but...

I meant during the adjustment/calibration, but yes.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-25-24, 07:19 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 503
Posted By zacster

I went on a ride the other week and was noticing...

I went on a ride the other week and was noticing the shifting was off with my Chorus 10 setup, which had always been perfect and reliable in the past. Then it occurred to me that I found a little...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-19-24, 12:42 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,316
Posted By zacster

I remember him talking bigger numbers too. In any...

I remember him talking bigger numbers too. In any case I know where he rode, and I ride there too. All the wannabees come out to Prospect Park, that would include myself, and when I got myself in...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-18-24, 08:57 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,079
Posted By zacster

Just find a Chorus FD and be done with it.

Just find a Chorus FD and be done with it.
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
03-14-24, 08:20 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,811
Posted By zacster

This was fixed back in 2018: ...

This was fixed back in 2018: https://zwiftinsider.com/update-1-0-29337/ (unless it was broken again later)
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-13-24, 08:20 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,390
Posted By zacster

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My flat bar bike has these "bar inners" from...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
03-13-24, 11:41 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,811
Posted By zacster

Let's look at it this way, or actually, let's...

Let's look at it this way, or actually, let's close our eyes. If you close your eyes during a Zwift session you would never know you were drafting. If you maintain your power and cadence you will...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
03-13-24, 07:45 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,811
Posted By zacster

This is what I found on ZwiftInsider that I'd...

This is what I found on ZwiftInsider that I'd read before. You DO NOT feel the draft, you can see when you are drafting by your position, you can't steer yourself in and out. I think not feeling...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-11-24, 01:38 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,421
Posted By zacster

Maybe it matters to Shimano's accountants. They...

Maybe it matters to Shimano's accountants. They of course want you to upgrade everything at once.
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
03-11-24, 01:36 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,811
Posted By zacster

You can also teleport to a faster or slower group...

You can also teleport to a faster or slower group and continue the ride without break. It'll only let you go to another group within your world. I've been doing that on easy days where I warm at...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
03-09-24, 09:10 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,811
Posted By zacster

The robopacers go .1 or .2 over their nominal...

The robopacers go .1 or .2 over their nominal rating on hills, both up and down. The multipliers apply to drops, not XP. I was doing a long easy ride and really racked up the drops when I stayed...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-07-24, 10:03 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,375
Posted By zacster

I could see going to 10 or 11 speed, or getting a...

I could see going to 10 or 11 speed, or getting a wider range, but to do this work and end up with a narrower range and lose all the in-between gears doesn't make sense just to have a 1x7 setup. Not...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-06-24, 10:05 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 358
Posted By zacster

It does sound like a slipping cable. As you pull...

It does sound like a slipping cable. As you pull on it to go to a larger cog there is enough resistance that you pull the cable through the pinch bolt instead. As others have said, make sure the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-06-24, 10:48 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,375
Posted By zacster

That cassette is likely too big for your...

That cassette is likely too big for your derailleur.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-05-24, 08:58 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 601
Posted By zacster

It is getting so complicated that you need the...

It is getting so complicated that you need the charts to know for sure. But yes, GRX is a ROAD group meant for wider rears (no not your rear, the bike's rear).

They changed the ratios with Dynasys...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-05-24, 08:16 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 601
Posted By zacster

My prediction? In 10 years none of this will...

My prediction? In 10 years none of this will matter. They'll have switched to electronic shifting completely because it is cheaper to build than mechanical. Shifters will become push buttons to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-04-24, 05:21 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 601
Posted By zacster

Looking at the chart I posted above, the RX810...

Looking at the chart I posted above, the RX810 GRX rear derailleur would work with an Ultegra mechanical shifter. And since you are replacing the cassette you should go with an Ultegra 11sp. The...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-04-24, 08:05 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 601
Posted By zacster

https://productinfo.shimano.com/#/com I believe...

https://productinfo.shimano.com/#/com I believe this is the chart you need. Confusing, but if you go through it it has all of the compatibility. Don't forget to read the fine print, footnotes,...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-03-24, 06:08 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,107
Posted By zacster

I've always found the trainer watts to feel...

I've always found the trainer watts to feel harder than outdoor, and I proved it to myself today on my first outdoor ride of the season. I was able to easily hold over 200w outdoors, even hitting...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-03-24, 07:51 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 4,204
Posted By zacster

I used to patch out on the road but now just...

I used to patch out on the road but now just carry two spares. I bought a box of Rema patches and a can of Rema cement and I'll just patch them in batches at home. It's lasted me many years...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-02-24, 10:35 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 14,906
Posted By zacster

That's what I'm saying, you gotta read the fine...

That's what I'm saying, you gotta read the fine print. If you ask me the chart should've just had a column for a separate Road 10 category instead of as a footnote. Not everybody reads the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-29-24, 09:24 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,013
Posted By zacster

I was looking at all the info I could find on...

I was looking at all the info I could find on Sram 12sp and I couldn't find anything about backward compatibility. They seem to sell it as a new bike groupset that'll fit a 142 spaced thru axle/disk...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-29-24, 08:04 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,302
Posted By zacster

I'm still riding the same bike I had 10 years ago...

I'm still riding the same bike I had 10 years ago but now it seems a little old fashioned. The gearing on it is only 34/29 as the low. I rented a bike in San Francisco right before the pandemic and...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-27-24, 08:55 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,302
Posted By zacster

Here it is 4+ years later with this thread, and...

Here it is 4+ years later with this thread, and 10 years since I attempted the ride, I've finally made it to the top! Well, I did in Rouvy. They have a route that starts at the turnoff to the final...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-26-24, 08:48 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,013
Posted By zacster

No bike is going to be future proof. There is...

No bike is going to be future proof. There is constant change in the industry.

That frame looks like it has all the latest features, but if you want it Di2 ready you have to order it that way. ...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
02-23-24, 07:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 348
Posted By zacster

It's a 48v power supply so don't make a mistake...

It's a 48v power supply so don't make a mistake with it. But you know what, they cost $30 from Saris, just buy another one.
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
02-23-24, 07:33 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,566
Posted By zacster

Go for it. I'm not sure I know which is more of...

Go for it. I'm not sure I know which is more of an achievement, the Radio Tower or Alpe du Zwift. Alpe is definitely longer and a real slog unless you ride the TdF, but the Radio Tower is steeper...
Forum: Commuting
02-22-24, 07:27 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 740
Posted By zacster

I would combine leaving the suit jackets in the...

I would combine leaving the suit jackets in the office with carrying the pants and shirt with me each day. When I worked I would change when I got to the office by going in the back way, and then...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
02-21-24, 02:59 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,672
Posted By zacster

It could have been a batch issue, I bought my two...

It could have been a batch issue, I bought my two when they were first released, although not at the same time. You can't just buy something for one twin and not the other, even if the other didn't...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
02-19-24, 09:16 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,672
Posted By zacster

A new M2 MBA isn't that much more than the older...

A new M2 MBA isn't that much more than the older M1 and it is a much better computer. I was surprised at how much faster it was, and I was already impressed by the M1's speed. Amazon had refurbs...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-19-24, 11:24 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 266
Posted By zacster

Sometimes I get enough exercise going up and down...

Sometimes I get enough exercise going up and down the stairs that I don't need to get on the trainer afterwards. :lol:
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-17-24, 12:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 266
Posted By zacster

I just did it and it was really easy. The pawls...

I just did it and it was really easy. The pawls on the trainer freehub are probably simpler than a wheel freehub because of the closed environment. Instead of the pawls and the catch notches being in...
Forum: Touring
02-17-24, 10:11 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,992
Posted By zacster

In Europe they were always full of the...

In Europe they were always full of the "backpacker" type even when I did it in 1979, but that was what they were for. The young crowd travels all around Europe, Asia too, staying at hostels and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-16-24, 09:25 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 266
Posted By zacster

Just grease, no qualifiers. I'll use Phil grease...

Just grease, no qualifiers. I'll use Phil grease because that's what I have. That tube has lasted me a VERY long time. I was in my early 20s when I bought it and I'm 69 now! It is still buttery...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
02-15-24, 11:40 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,470
Posted By zacster

My weight doping wasn't just a little when I...

My weight doping wasn't just a little when I started up again a few months ago. I've since dropped 25 pounds and I'm STILL over the weight I have in Zwift. It doesn't matter unless you are going...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
02-13-24, 09:41 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,078
Posted By zacster

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Here's a better pic. The chain is on the...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
02-13-24, 05:42 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,078
Posted By zacster

As long as the space between the dropout and the...

As long as the space between the dropout and the first cog is the same you won't have any problems. But it has to be truly the same, not just close. You set the derailleur limit screw so that the...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
02-13-24, 07:38 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,216
Posted By zacster

I can send you my old Spinervals DVDs. Coach Troy...

I can send you my old Spinervals DVDs. Coach Troy will tell you what to do.
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
02-11-24, 11:25 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,078
Posted By zacster

My advice in addition to the above is to not...

My advice in addition to the above is to not stress about the differences. Take it all with a grain of salt. A lot of these results apply to top athletes, not casual riders. I have a lot more data...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-11-24, 10:45 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,500
Posted By zacster

At 63 I whipped myself into my best cycling shape...

At 63 I whipped myself into my best cycling shape ever by going hard core on the trainer over the winter. When spring came and I started riding outside I couldn't believe how strong I was and how...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
02-11-24, 08:03 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,216
Posted By zacster

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