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02-17-21, 09:57 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 10,369
Posted By DrIsotope

Having gone through this very thing myself...

Having gone through this very thing myself (though at much higher temps, I just have really cold feet all the time) the answer is boots, 100%. I tried every type of sock known to man, as well as a...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-22-21, 08:07 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 12,710
Posted By DrIsotope

The OP isn't feeling any difference because he's...

The OP isn't feeling any difference because he's running his new tubeless tires at far too high of a pressure. I'm closer to 100kg, and ran my 700x23 IRC Roadlites @ 90psi. With 25s it's low 80s....
01-19-21, 12:44 AM
Replies: 170
Views: 60,543
Posted By DrIsotope

Stickied. :thumb:

Stickied. :thumb:
01-16-21, 09:03 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,328
Posted By DrIsotope

It's a winter chain. As long as it still moves,...

It's a winter chain. As long as it still moves, it doesn't really matter what lube is on it, right? It's 15 bucks. Use it 'til the weather gets nice, chuck the chain in the garbage.

For all of...
01-13-21, 10:24 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,861
Posted By DrIsotope

I've high-sided twice and low-sided three times....

I've high-sided twice and low-sided three times. In a single instance of all-- which happened to be at the lowest speed-- I could tell what was going on. Every other time, between the proverbial...
01-10-21, 09:58 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,538
Posted By DrIsotope

Origin8, SE Snap-it, Tuggnuts or whichever chain...

Origin8, SE Snap-it, Tuggnuts or whichever chain tensioner tickles your fancy. I'm using the BOX One tensioners on my dirt-cheap Motobecane Fantom Cross SS frame-up build (nothing OEM survived the...
01-08-21, 11:47 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 8,870
Posted By DrIsotope

I've seen many a bicycle roll through an...

I've seen many a bicycle roll through an intersection without making a pause of any kind. Not nearly as many times as I've seen someone in a Suburban or a Dodge Charger or an <insert vehicle here>...
01-06-21, 09:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,483
Posted By DrIsotope

You want a post mount to post mount +20 adapter,...

You want a post mount to post mount +20 adapter, like this one from Shimano...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-03-21, 12:23 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,873
Posted By DrIsotope

I would say that the big mass of red (most...

I would say that the big mass of red (most ridden) stays the same year after year. In 2020 I certainly repeated routes a lot more, and rode about 1,500 fewer miles, but only due to burnout, not...
01-03-21, 12:00 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 29,396
Posted By DrIsotope

I've missed the solo 5-hour-century three times--...

I've missed the solo 5-hour-century three times-- my closest was averaging 3m1s per mile, so I missed it by less than 2 minutes. Not quite fast enough.

I don't obsess much over downhill speed,...
12-26-20, 09:50 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 5,652
Posted By DrIsotope

I personally don't believe in the under/overbiked...

I personally don't believe in the under/overbiked thing at all. If the same rider does X.XX time on a course on a rigid/CX bike, they will quite likely annihilate that time on some fancy uber-MTB....
12-25-20, 09:49 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,928
Posted By DrIsotope

Too early to say for sure, as the Rapha Festive...

Too early to say for sure, as the Rapha Festive only started yesterday! Got in my annual Xmas Eve 100k, but there's a long ways to go.
12-25-20, 09:47 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 7,588
Posted By DrIsotope

Right, because that is the correct foot for roads...

Right, because that is the correct foot for roads where cars drive on the right. ;)
12-24-20, 12:47 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,743
Posted By DrIsotope

It took 15 posts before a headphone nanny showed...

It took 15 posts before a headphone nanny showed up? Man, that must be some kind of BF record. Usually one pipes up before post 5.
12-16-20, 02:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 693
Posted By DrIsotope

I know this is a longshot, but in these trying...

I know this is a longshot, but in these trying times, I would straight-up ask the airline. I'm assuming planes are still operating at limited capacity (meaning the cargo hold is half empty as well)...
12-13-20, 02:30 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 8,138
Posted By DrIsotope

For me, any indoor ride longer than ~45 minutes...

For me, any indoor ride longer than ~45 minutes is soul-crushing. And that's with Zwift involved. Staring into space while trying to maintain a set power/cadence is just masochistic.

I did a...
Forum: Great Lakes
12-10-20, 12:27 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,813
Posted By DrIsotope

I'm not usually a doubter, but this one gives me...

I'm not usually a doubter, but this one gives me pause. His "official" file upload has no power or HR on it, and I question any segment effort with no analytics. He mentions in the Strava comments...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-02-20, 12:03 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,636
Posted By DrIsotope

All the naysayers should try it sometime. Forget...

All the naysayers should try it sometime. Forget technical descents or any of that faff-- dropping the saddle and just sitting down at a stop light feels almost like luxury. Pedaling while standing...
11-28-20, 11:55 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,370
Posted By DrIsotope

Tubeless miles ridden: 50,000+ Bikes currently...

Tubeless miles ridden: 50,000+
Bikes currently outfitted tubeless: 4

Would I recommend tubeless? Maybe. It depends.

Running tubeless tires is like using an umbrella. The average person...
11-21-20, 02:50 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,908
Posted By DrIsotope

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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11-14-20, 12:29 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,603
Posted By DrIsotope

How do I pronounce it? Well, I'm not German, I...

How do I pronounce it? Well, I'm not German, I don't speak German, and I'm not in Germany, so it's shwall-bee. As to how I feel about whether that's correct or not, <shrug>

Thule is easy. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-06-20, 08:37 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,926
Posted By DrIsotope

Do ya get a lot of flats? If yes, tubeless might...

Do ya get a lot of flats? If yes, tubeless might be for you. If you don't get a lot of flats, just run whatever tires you want.
11-03-20, 07:40 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,564
Posted By DrIsotope

My post-mount calipers have been attached with...

My post-mount calipers have been attached with the same no-name, China-sourced M6 Ti bolts for over 40,000 miles. On two bikes, no less. Frame cracked on Bike #1...
11-01-20, 03:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,284
Posted By DrIsotope

PWB Signature disc, ~1,600g, starting around $430...

PWB Signature disc, ~1,600g, starting around $430 (https://www.prowheelbuilder.com/pwb-signature-alloy-road-gravel-cx-disc-brake-wheel-set-package.html)
11-01-20, 03:23 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 9,539
Posted By DrIsotope

The fundamental tenet of Bike Forums: for every...

The fundamental tenet of Bike Forums: for every person who is willing to tell how much they spent on something, there is a person willing to tell how little they spent on something.

Both...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-27-20, 08:23 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,669
Posted By DrIsotope

From the P2M FAQ page: HOW CAN I CALIBRATE...

From the P2M FAQ page:

HOW CAN I CALIBRATE MY POWER2MAX MYSELF?There are two important values for the precision of crank-based power meters: zero-offset and slope. The zero-offset is the value...
10-27-20, 07:59 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,020
Posted By DrIsotope

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_anXhT2sg8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_anXhT2sg8
10-27-20, 07:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,171
Posted By DrIsotope

LA County has it closed just until tomorrow...

LA County has it closed just until tomorrow (10/28) due to Red Flag conditions.

The Lodge is open at 9am on weekends and noon on weekdays, so getting food/water there shouldn't be a problem.
10-27-20, 07:25 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 15,619
Posted By DrIsotope

Asking "how many miles do you get out of a...

Asking "how many miles do you get out of a chain?" is very much similar to asking "how heavy is your hammer?"

Ask a hundred cyclists, you're likely to get near as many different answers.

Oh,...
Replies: 92
Views: 17,072
Posted By DrIsotope

Like 95% of issues with tubeless... user error. ...

Like 95% of issues with tubeless... user error. You let the sealant dry up. This is not the fault of any equipment or manufacturer. This is the responsibility of the end user. I've done it. We've...
10-14-20, 08:04 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 8,310
Posted By DrIsotope

As the first 29er MTB tire wasn’t even produced...

As the first 29er MTB tire wasn’t even produced until 1999, that seems highly unlikely. It is confirmed by Fisher et al that there were no dedicated 29er bikes as late as 2001. So the 2002 date seems...
10-13-20, 11:48 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,155
Posted By DrIsotope

PRs are going to get fewer are farther between...

PRs are going to get fewer are farther between unless you continually ride in different places, and even then there's a point where they stop showing up almost entirely. Because for every segment...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-12-20, 12:42 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,066
Posted By DrIsotope

Miles ridden over the past 5 years: 50,000+ ...

Miles ridden over the past 5 years: 50,000+
Number of goathead-related flats: 0
Number of bikes fitted with tubeless tires: all of them

If you get frequent "nuisance" flats, you can either go...
10-11-20, 07:50 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 6,635
Posted By DrIsotope

Those e-bike rides with average HR in the low...

Those e-bike rides with average HR in the low 100s shouldn't be viewed at exercise at all. Your diet should be prepared as if the bike rides don't exist, because it cardiovascular terms, they don't....
10-06-20, 12:33 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 7,691
Posted By DrIsotope

This is a road no one should want to go down....

This is a road no one should want to go down. Once you start cataloging the wear parts, thinking about the little odds and ends--
and of course the purchases of wants and not just needs, the cost...
10-03-20, 10:42 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 6,234
Posted By DrIsotope

Wanna see some, head down to the San Diego area--...

Wanna see some, head down to the San Diego area-- Elliptigo is located in Solana Beach. Any year me and the wife have done Bike the Coast, there's always a bunch of people on those things doing the...
10-01-20, 01:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,487
Posted By DrIsotope

I never had the opportunity to try the Rival...

I never had the opportunity to try the Rival calipers-- though the reviews I've found have been middling at best. I bought my levers used, and they didn't come with calipers, so I went all-in on...
09-30-20, 10:55 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,760
Posted By DrIsotope

Since I started hot waxing about 3 years ago, I...

Since I started hot waxing about 3 years ago, I haven't cleaned a drivetrain since. The only time solvents involved is when I need to strip the factory lube off of a fresh chain.

Full disclosure,...
09-27-20, 12:38 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,299
Posted By DrIsotope

I used to drip some Muc-Off chain lube into the...

I used to drip some Muc-Off chain lube into the "sockets" where the rails entered the saddle base. It would cut the squeaking for a while.

I would trade back for that creak any day, as now that...
09-27-20, 12:34 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,784
Posted By DrIsotope

Good lord, I skimmed right over the part where a...

Good lord, I skimmed right over the part where a mechanic had looked at this. Yikes.
09-26-20, 01:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,784
Posted By DrIsotope

Get yourself a narrow-wide chainring. If you have...

Get yourself a narrow-wide chainring. If you have a 46T FSA Pro Road chainring (as the internet cannot locate a Pro combat chainring) then it's pinned and ramped for shifting-- which is basically the...
09-19-20, 08:30 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,570
Posted By DrIsotope

Kool Stop V-Type...

Kool Stop V-Type (https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/KS-VBHDL/dp/B001T35RSC/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=kool+stop+v-type&qid=1600525818&s=sports&sr=1-1)
Forum: Road Cycling
09-18-20, 07:28 AM
Replies: 201
Views: 21,546
Posted By DrIsotope

People putting Gatorskins (or any frozen hose of...

People putting Gatorskins (or any frozen hose of a tire) on $10k+ megasuperbikes will always be the benchmark of What?Why?! for me, so a handlebar bag (regardless of size) doesn't even come close.
...
09-18-20, 07:21 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,404
Posted By DrIsotope

Not really. Typically* there is very little...

Not really. Typically* there is very little muscle gain or fat loss taking place on a bike-- the weight is coming off via diet. Track cyclists don't get massive legs from riding, they get those in...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-16-20, 07:21 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 6,964
Posted By DrIsotope

My optimum temperature for speed: 55ºF. ...

My optimum temperature for speed: 55ºF. Supposedly, the optimum temperature for running a marathon is between 49-52ºF, so maybe there's something to it.

I lose probably 1.5mph on average in the...
09-15-20, 08:14 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 26,497
Posted By DrIsotope

The only times I've witnessed Seasucker racks in...

The only times I've witnessed Seasucker racks in use have been on cars that would tend to indicate that the owner could afford to cover the costs of any catastrophe, if you get my drift. Like, that...
09-14-20, 11:20 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 8,395
Posted By DrIsotope

Was it me? I hope it was me. I mean, my 1X...

Was it me? I hope it was me. I mean, my 1X Ritchey has 21,000 miles on it. It's done Onyx Summit, the IE to San Diego, it's been to the Grand Canyon, it's been everywhere. I've never felt...
09-13-20, 12:41 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 8,395
Posted By DrIsotope

If you're set on a fat tire road bike, go 2X. ...

If you're set on a fat tire road bike, go 2X. You don't need a clutched RD, you don't need a 1:1 final for climbing, you don't need to worry about chain drops from riding washboarded fire roads.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-12-20, 11:24 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 6,163
Posted By DrIsotope

If you're that strong, the bike weight shouldn't...

If you're that strong, the bike weight shouldn't matter. If you think 3lbs of bike weight is why other riders are ahead of you, then the upcoming reality check is going to be a harsh one... and...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-07-20, 09:38 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 6,163
Posted By DrIsotope

Just imagine how disappointed the OP will be...

Just imagine how disappointed the OP will be after spending $XXX dollars on "upgrades" only to find out he doesn't get noticeably faster. Removing four pounds of bike weight over a Florida 50k might...
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