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Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-24, 06:57 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 429
Posted By seypat

This, if it's a sprint tri. Afterwards you can...

This, if it's a sprint tri. Afterwards you can evaluate and think about where you want to go from there. You might find out tri is not for you. If you decide to move on to clipless, here's how to do...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-11-24, 07:38 PM
Replies: 1,281
Views: 60,122
Posted By seypat

You gonna take a stab at the DeGent hookless rims...

You gonna take a stab at the DeGent hookless rims thread? :D
Forum: Road Cycling
03-10-24, 04:39 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 597
Posted By seypat

I don't sprint anymore because I have so much...

I don't sprint anymore because I have so much power the front wheel comes off the ground and I end up doing a wheelie. You should see the size of the fish that manage to wiggle off my hook right...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-08-24, 01:27 PM
Replies: 439
Views: 12,317
Posted By seypat

A few years ago on a ride, I thought I heard a...

A few years ago on a ride, I thought I heard a flock of turkeys take flight. I looked around/behind me and it was a rider with crabon wheels whooshing instead. I'm glad it wasn't a flock of seagulls....
Forum: Road Cycling
03-08-24, 12:29 PM
Replies: 439
Views: 12,317
Posted By seypat

You forgot about the sound. Ditch the crabon and...

You forgot about the sound. Ditch the crabon and you'll stop looking over your shoulder for that Pterodactyl that's swooping down to carry you off for dinner.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-08-24, 07:46 AM
Replies: 439
Views: 12,317
Posted By seypat

Can we get some decent, zoomed in footage of the...

Can we get some decent, zoomed in footage of the wreck? I'm not seeing the sudden, violent deceleration from hitting an immovable object hard enough to break a supposedly strong sidewall rim. I don't...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-08-24, 07:34 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 532
Posted By seypat

Is the rim hooked or hookless? I've read...

Is the rim hooked or hookless? I've read somewhere that hitting a rock can break your rim and cause your tire to blow off even if you have a tire noodle installed. In any event, I'd trash the rim and...
03-08-24, 07:18 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,483
Posted By seypat

Maybe it's one of the skus that'll disappear in...

Maybe it's one of the skus that'll disappear in the Trek downsizing rightsizing. Better get yours now before they're gone.
03-08-24, 05:41 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 1,676
Posted By seypat

https://www.squidbikes.com/products/chamois-work-s...

https://www.squidbikes.com/products/chamois-work-shorts
03-08-24, 05:37 AM
Replies: 142
Views: 2,994
Posted By seypat

This. If it's a long climb, I'll stand 1 minute...

This. If it's a long climb, I'll stand 1 minute every 10 to keep the cramps away.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-06-24, 06:50 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,049
Posted By seypat

I don't think it will save any watts. In fact, it...

I don't think it will save any watts. In fact, it will add a bunch of watts.......as in WTF are those things? :D
Forum: Road Cycling
03-06-24, 06:37 AM
Replies: 439
Views: 12,317
Posted By seypat

There was a 2nd rock on the grassy knoll. I don't...

There was a 2nd rock on the grassy knoll. I don't think anyone's believing the single rock theory. It's just a conspiracy/cover up by Big Rim/Tire.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-02-24, 02:10 PM
Replies: 439
Views: 12,317
Posted By seypat

So if the UCI bans them, does that mean that...

So if the UCI bans them, does that mean that hookless is "getting the hook?" :roflmao2:
Forum: Road Cycling
03-01-24, 08:22 AM
Replies: 10,511
Views: 180,349
Posted By seypat

Now you're not even going to race? Tell the...

Now you're not even going to race? Tell the family to stay at home. Get out there and get your ass handed to you and maybe you might learn something from it. You have to learn to deal with the bad as...
02-29-24, 07:34 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 5,511
Posted By seypat

The bike certainly makes a difference at the...

The bike certainly makes a difference at the water cooler discussions. If you want to be the boss there, you better spend your life savings on a once in a lifetime wunder bike. It better have...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-27-24, 02:55 PM
Replies: 2,311
Views: 344,334
Posted By seypat

It's always about the details. :D

It's always about the details. :D
02-27-24, 12:38 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,724
Posted By seypat

You didn't include 3x 7,8 or 9 there. The main...

You didn't include 3x 7,8 or 9 there. The main advantage is you can shift the front twice and maybe1 or 2 and cover most every thing either way. That's important when the terrain is going up and down...
02-27-24, 11:52 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,724
Posted By seypat

And before someone comes on and says, "why would...

And before someone comes on and says, "why would you want a triple when you can get the same range out of a 1 or 2x?" If you need to get to either end of your range, there's less overall shifting...
02-27-24, 11:43 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,724
Posted By seypat

Microshift and it's clones/knockoffs are your...

Microshift and it's clones/knockoffs are your friends. Their 2 paddle design(or SRAM's) beats the crunchy Shimano brake lever shift every day. The only drawback is no hidden cables. Of course once...
02-22-24, 12:14 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 7,398
Posted By seypat

What really scares me about a Canyon is losing my...

What really scares me about a Canyon is losing my footing and falling off. It might be a long ways to the ground. A person might not survive it.
02-21-24, 10:17 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 4,221
Posted By seypat

What I'm talking about is mostly the...

What I'm talking about is mostly the crank/BB/headset type stuff. BITD with that 25th edition, you probably ordered either a 68 or a 70 depending, and you were good to go. Now days, there seems to be...
02-21-24, 10:03 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 4,221
Posted By seypat

As for the imaginary 50th group, would that group...

As for the imaginary 50th group, would that group be a plug and play with most any bike of the time era? Or, would you have to buy more parts to make it work?
Forum: Road Cycling
02-20-24, 07:16 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 3,402
Posted By seypat

Each of my eardrums had been...

Each of my eardrums had been perforated/burst/busted/etc at least 3 times by the time I was 18. That pretty much keeps me grounded. Very sensitive to pressure changes. I can't go very far down in...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-19-24, 10:24 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,216
Posted By seypat

How old are the kids? If/when they hit a growth...

How old are the kids? If/when they hit a growth spurt the bikes will no longer fit them. Maybe put some new cables, housing and brake pads on. Don't mess with anything else unless it's not working.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-18-24, 12:20 PM
Replies: 10,511
Views: 180,349
Posted By seypat

Riders were actually going down on the inside of...

Riders were actually going down on the inside of that turn on the line that the female white helmet/red bike/red kit is on. So, the park ranger I was standing next to goes over and smooths out the...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-18-24, 11:13 AM
Replies: 10,511
Views: 180,349
Posted By seypat

Pic is around the canopy between 2 parts of the...

Pic is around the canopy between 2 parts of the course around mile 23. Overall expression is telling me you went out too fast and the tank is already empty. That's the 2nd pass by canopy....
02-17-24, 11:17 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 7,969
Posted By seypat

According to what I read in the 41, those look...

According to what I read in the 41, those look about right.
02-16-24, 05:55 AM
Replies: 424
Views: 12,453
Posted By seypat

That's an interesting story about the lightweight...

That's an interesting story about the lightweight wheelset simply because I just stepped on the scales. 5'8" and 205lbs. Yesterday was a running/weights day, so I'm retaining lots of fluid today. :D...
02-15-24, 07:54 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 5,666
Posted By seypat

As boring as it might be to watch on TV, this is...

As boring as it might be to watch on TV, this is the essence of golf. And it's completly dependent on the player because there's no opponent directly affecting his/her play. Are there any other...
02-15-24, 07:47 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 5,666
Posted By seypat

Post of the thread. If you've played lots of team...

Post of the thread. If you've played lots of team sports at a decent level, you can really appreciate the skill it takes for futbol players(or any high level/pro in any sport) to do what they do....
02-12-24, 05:54 AM
Replies: 229
Views: 8,617
Posted By seypat

The real problem here is some of the "newer is...

The real problem here is some of the "newer is always better" is becoming aggressive and trying to snuff out any discussion that might be about old gear. Of course you guys see it the other way...
02-11-24, 08:48 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 8,617
Posted By seypat

At least they're not invading C & V......yet.

At least they're not invading C & V......yet.
02-11-24, 06:55 PM
Replies: 424
Views: 12,453
Posted By seypat

It's kind of pointless to have a rim vs disc...

It's kind of pointless to have a rim vs disc brake debate in a weight weenie thread. Whichever bike/frame you have, you'll be stuck with one style or the other. Any debate should be between...
02-11-24, 10:00 AM
Replies: 424
Views: 12,453
Posted By seypat

It's the Simplex/Delrin blunder. It gave plastic...

It's the Simplex/Delrin blunder. It gave plastic a bad reputation in the bike world.
02-11-24, 08:53 AM
Replies: 424
Views: 12,453
Posted By seypat

I almost went down the weight weenie rabbit hole...

I almost went down the weight weenie rabbit hole yesterday in Food Lion. I came to my senses though, and bought the bun length weiners instead of the shorter ones. Sometimes the reduced weight isn't...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-10-24, 05:24 AM
Replies: 156
Views: 5,327
Posted By seypat

Another Op-Ed related to steel vs CF

More :popcorn

https://www.bicycleretailer.com/opinion-analysis/2024/02/08/opinion-retailer-responds-eben-weiss-carbon-fiber-column
02-08-24, 03:14 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 4,065
Posted By seypat

Quoted for truth. :D

Quoted for truth. :D
02-08-24, 10:19 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 4,065
Posted By seypat

A marathon doesn't really get any easier the...

A marathon doesn't really get any easier the slower you go. No load on your cardiovascular system. It's all on the muscles at that pace. It's probably the easiest somewhere between your PR pace and...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-07-24, 08:11 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,738
Posted By seypat

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGtfpzT4Lqw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGtfpzT4Lqw
Forum: Road Cycling
02-05-24, 07:22 PM
Replies: 10,511
Views: 180,349
Posted By seypat

https://youtu.be/LtHtEEXcXJ4?si=qXdcQJpVgGKONIyo

https://youtu.be/LtHtEEXcXJ4?si=qXdcQJpVgGKONIyo
02-05-24, 11:50 AM
Replies: 251
Views: 18,880
Posted By seypat

Come on folks, time to get back to the hating. ...

Come on folks, time to get back to the hating.

Trek sucks. :D
Forum: Road Cycling
02-04-24, 09:43 AM
Replies: 2,311
Views: 344,334
Posted By seypat

I don't have anything against polished silver...

I don't have anything against polished silver rims. Got 3 or 4 sets of them. Sometimes you can mix and match. Sometimes you have to make a choice. Sometimes neither is right and you have to go a...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-04-24, 01:39 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,738
Posted By seypat

Are you sure that's him? Those arms don't look...

Are you sure that's him? Those arms don't look very strong.
02-02-24, 03:46 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 8,617
Posted By seypat

Much like with bicycles, go to a fitter and get a...

Much like with bicycles, go to a fitter and get a fitting, then go from there.
02-02-24, 03:36 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 8,617
Posted By seypat

Golf gear story as it relates to this thread. The...

Golf gear story as it relates to this thread. The incident happened sometime in the mid 2000s. The clubs in question were Mizuno MP-14s. Look them up. Anyone in golf will tell you that forged,...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-02-24, 02:27 PM
Replies: 2,311
Views: 344,334
Posted By seypat

I have mixte feelings about this one. :roflmao2:...

I have mixte feelings about this one. :roflmao2: Those yellows aren't close to matching. Slamming the stem might help. Are you sure it's inserted to the minimum line?
Forum: Road Cycling
02-01-24, 03:34 PM
Replies: 2,311
Views: 344,334
Posted By seypat

Looking at these pics and the ones in the new...

Looking at these pics and the ones in the new Madonda thread, it appears that modern bike frames have finally sized me out. They keep getting wider in places where I had clearance problems already....
Forum: Road Cycling
02-01-24, 12:06 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,704
Posted By seypat

If it gets deleted, we'll find out why. Maybe...

If it gets deleted, we'll find out why. Maybe people found the hipster butt cleavage or jerry curl mullet offensive. Who knows?
Forum: Road Cycling
02-01-24, 11:55 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,323
Posted By seypat

If the long throw of the Shimano brake lever...

If the long throw of the Shimano brake lever shift is causing issues, get a Microshift STI or one of their variants/knockoffs. They have a 2 paddle system like SRAM. Look up the reviews on this site.
01-30-24, 07:41 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 3,964
Posted By seypat

The reason I have a lot of bikes is I have a...

The reason I have a lot of bikes is I have a yearly tradition. I ride this event every year.(I couldn't make it last year) Every year, I find an old steel C & V bike, rehab it, and ride that event on...
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