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Forum: Road Cycling
04-13-24, 12:42 PM
Replies: 966
Views: 15,179
Posted By DangerousDanR

So a young fella about my age?

So a young fella about my age?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-10-24, 06:49 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,440
Posted By DangerousDanR

Okay... one more time. Every component that goes...

Okay... one more time. Every component that goes into a bicycle has a manufacturing weight tolerance range. I use my wheel set as an example: 1518g (±50g) is the weight currently listed on the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-31-24, 09:13 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,440
Posted By DangerousDanR

Just because we are the way we are, Mrs. Dan and...

Just because we are the way we are, Mrs. Dan and I decided to weigh some nominally identical cans of beverages. We used a calibrated scale accurate to 0.1 grams.

The weights were+- 5 grams. Now,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-31-24, 09:00 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 566
Posted By DangerousDanR

My guess is that the broken cap screw is an M8,...

My guess is that the broken cap screw is an M8, but it might be an M10. Not sure what the length would be, but a guess is that it will be around 30-40 mm.

Any good hardware store or auto parts...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-17-24, 09:09 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 4,146
Posted By DangerousDanR

I have ridden a 'bent once. An old GF's parents...

I have ridden a 'bent once. An old GF's parents had a neighbor who had one and thought they were the absolute best thing ever. They lived just west of the Rose Bowl in Pasadena CA.

The neighbor...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-16-24, 11:43 AM
Replies: 12,296
Views: 229,311
Posted By DangerousDanR

I have a soft spot for old cars. Really, I do....

I have a soft spot for old cars. Really, I do. But they aren't even close to as good as modern cars. I've gone on long road trips with a tool box in the trunk so I could re torque the head bolts and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-13-24, 07:47 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,984
Posted By DangerousDanR

I fell on ice and went down hard. Really hard....

I fell on ice and went down hard. Really hard. That was in November 2022. Broke my femur in a couple of places. I got a titanium ball and rod down my femur.

Followed the PT to the letter. At one...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-10-24, 03:22 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 976
Posted By DangerousDanR

Last year, heading north on Clay County 11(MN),...

Last year, heading north on Clay County 11(MN), ran out of gears and topped out at 35 mph. Yeah, just a bit of a tail wind. The really fast people in the group were up at 37 mph. Dropped me like a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-10-24, 02:12 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 4,016
Posted By DangerousDanR

Don't worry Chloe, I'll buy enough carbon bikes...

Don't worry Chloe, I'll buy enough carbon bikes to make up for it.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-07-24, 11:32 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 612
Posted By DangerousDanR

Sprintech mirrors on my drop bar bikes. For the...

Sprintech mirrors on my drop bar bikes. For the flat bar bikes I buy small motorcycle mirrors off of eBay.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-07-24, 03:39 PM
Replies: 12,296
Views: 229,311
Posted By DangerousDanR

I know how that goes. I really want a Time ADHX...

I know how that goes. I really want a Time ADHX 45, but I found a Pinarello Grevil for about half as much. I think the cheap bastard in me is going to overrule the engineer, not that a Pinarello (or...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-07-24, 12:36 PM
Replies: 12,296
Views: 229,311
Posted By DangerousDanR

Saves.00035 grams with fewer letters. Or maybe to...

Saves.00035 grams with fewer letters. Or maybe to convince sceptics like myself that they aren't just selling open mould bikes with big markups?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-07-24, 11:56 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,299
Posted By DangerousDanR

I completely agree. That POS is only a 12 speed,...

I completely agree. That POS is only a 12 speed, and the Ekar is 13. And that front derailleur? About time those things went in the bins. I mean, so outdated! At least that bike uses disc brakes and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-06-24, 01:39 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,407
Posted By DangerousDanR

Mrs. Dan used to play both Great Highland pipes...

Mrs. Dan used to play both Great Highland pipes and Parlor pipes. I enjoy both., but a cat we had when she was playing GHPs would howl and bat at her, then run and hide.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-06-24, 09:54 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,881
Posted By DangerousDanR

The WIkipedia article on this is not too bad as...

The WIkipedia article on this is not too bad as an introduction to static electricity. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Static_electricity

The basic idea is that when dissimilar materials rub against...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-05-24, 11:30 PM
Replies: 608
Views: 19,629
Posted By DangerousDanR

Not really convinced that hookless are or are not...

Not really convinced that hookless are or are not a good idea for others, but as a person of unusual size the 73 PSI limit just doesn't pass muster. And I did hit a sugar beet last summer and burped...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-05-24, 11:24 PM
Replies: 21,328
Views: 5,181,857
Posted By DangerousDanR

Campagnolo still lists rim brakes on the Super...

Campagnolo still lists rim brakes on the Super Record. Get your money gun out for that setup.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-05-24, 11:14 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 3,996
Posted By DangerousDanR

Stories like this make me glad that I purchased...

Stories like this make me glad that I purchased my Scylon when I did. Carbon frame, Ekar 13 speed, and those fantastic Campagnolo hydraulic disc brakes. Great riding 16.5 lb bike.:rolleyes:

The...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-04-24, 08:14 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,299
Posted By DangerousDanR

What all of the retro grouches are missing is...

What all of the retro grouches are missing is what a magnificent engineering feat the Ekar is. Are you aware of the fact that the derailleur cage doesn't move in a linear path?

That is what makes...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-03-24, 03:04 PM
Replies: 12,296
Views: 229,311
Posted By DangerousDanR

If you find yourself in Yachats or Seal Rock stop...

If you find yourself in Yachats or Seal Rock stop in to Luna Sea for a good meal. Yachats is the original, Seal Rock is nicer. Both have great food.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-03-24, 09:28 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,881
Posted By DangerousDanR

​​​​​​Cleaning electronics with compressed air...

​​​​​​Cleaning electronics with compressed air can easily lead to static electricity damaging them unless you are using an electricaly conductive and grounded hose and nozzle.

I know, you do it...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-01-24, 09:27 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,299
Posted By DangerousDanR

Ooooooo... shiny! give me a break. P.S. ...

Ooooooo... shiny! give me a break.

P.S. Ekar is named after a mountain near Campagnolo's headquarters.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-01-24, 07:07 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,299
Posted By DangerousDanR

I can't think of a harder to use design for an...

I can't think of a harder to use design for an integrated brake and shifter than what Shimano has done. My guess is that it would be completely unworkable when wearing mittens. The Ekar is easy to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-01-24, 07:03 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,881
Posted By DangerousDanR

My first digital inflator was an Azuno. It lasted...

My first digital inflator was an Azuno. It lasted about 4 years and then it started giving very erratic readings. I replaced it with one from Prestacycle.

They may well use the same sensor. But...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-25-24, 10:45 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 809
Posted By DangerousDanR

Ouch! This is so true. I just got burned by a...

Ouch! This is so true. I just got burned by a discount airline headquartered in MSP. Cutting customer service may well be a calculated business decision. If things go well, you can attract customers...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-24-24, 10:07 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 5,768
Posted By DangerousDanR

This is utterly blatant sophistry. Nobody is...

This is utterly blatant sophistry. Nobody is claiming that weight is not a detriment to performance of a bicycle. Just that the small difference in rotational weight is not great enough to be...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-21-24, 08:12 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,299
Posted By DangerousDanR

I wonder if this is aimed at the OEM market?...

I wonder if this is aimed at the OEM market? Probably that is the case.

I have been looking at getting a new gravel bike to replace the drop bar MTB I currently have. I have focused on a couple of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-14-24, 06:08 PM
Replies: 279
Views: 8,468
Posted By DangerousDanR

Scotland! ...

Scotland!
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1184x612/jacobite_13616793aadbd46518ebc0242cdf8203bf696d87.png
The Jacobite
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-11-24, 01:16 PM
Replies: 424
Views: 13,181
Posted By DangerousDanR

I have had rim brakes fail on more than one...

I have had rim brakes fail on more than one occasion when I am commuting. The failure has been due to freezing rain or slush. I now commute on something with hydraulically actuated disc brakes. They...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-06-24, 09:31 PM
Replies: 12,296
Views: 229,311
Posted By DangerousDanR

Indeed. I have seen it in person, and it can...

Indeed. I have seen it in person, and it can also be frustrating.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-06-24, 09:25 PM
Replies: 12,296
Views: 229,311
Posted By DangerousDanR

The beautiful aroma is the same as burning peat....

The beautiful aroma is the same as burning peat. A lot of people in The Highlands and Islands still heat with it. You can enjoy the scent when you ride by their houses. One pub we ate at in ("The...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-06-24, 09:07 PM
Replies: 12,296
Views: 229,311
Posted By DangerousDanR

For me single malt means Talisker. You can smell...

For me single malt means Talisker. You can smell the peat. Mrs. Dan and I were in Carbost once. The place is absolutely stunning. There was a 3 hour wait for a distillery tour, so we had lunch and...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-06-24, 08:30 AM
Replies: 12,296
Views: 229,311
Posted By DangerousDanR

If you don't take time to inhale the aroma of a...

If you don't take time to inhale the aroma of a good single malt Scotch you are absolutely missing the best part.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-05-24, 07:15 PM
Replies: 12,296
Views: 229,311
Posted By DangerousDanR

When I broke my femur last year the Paramedic...

When I broke my femur last year the Paramedic couldn't get a line in my antecubital (I am very hard to get an AC line into), so she gave me 100 micro grams intranasally. In my medic days we started...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-04-24, 10:07 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,520
Posted By DangerousDanR

I an a "person of unusual size" so I run my 25 cm...

I an a "person of unusual size" so I run my 25 cm tubeless at 105 psi. I run the 28 mm tubeless at around 90 PSI.The only flats I have had have been large cuts that left the tire unusable. My commute...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-01-24, 05:01 PM
Replies: 12,296
Views: 229,311
Posted By DangerousDanR

I've spent a lot of time on both xc skis and...

I've spent a lot of time on both xc skis and cross country mountaineering skis.

Yes, the waxless work wonderfully, particularly if you are skiing in temperatures that are a little above and below...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-25-24, 04:49 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 4,277
Posted By DangerousDanR

Mine is on my fat bike. They looked like the...

Mine is on my fat bike. They looked like the only game in town for a 12 speed on a Shimano HG freehub. Happy with it, but not enough snow this year to really do a lot of riding. Warm winter;)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-22-24, 01:14 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,257
Posted By DangerousDanR

fify

fify
Forum: Fatbikes
01-15-24, 07:11 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,992
Posted By DangerousDanR

ICAN frame kit: 700 - frame, bars, seat post ...

ICAN frame kit: 700 - frame, bars, seat post
Wren fork: 400 - half price sale.
ICAN wheels: 1000 DT Swiss 350 fat hubs Frame and wheels in a bundle ordered in Oct 2019, arrived. January 2020...
Forum: Fatbikes
01-13-24, 11:57 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,992
Posted By DangerousDanR

My ICAN in size XL, with a Wren suspension fork...

My ICAN in size XL, with a Wren suspension fork came in at around 25 pounds. Cost was about $2,500 so pretty good for what I built.

I bought the frame in late 2019 just before things went to hell...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-07-24, 08:33 PM
Replies: 12,296
Views: 229,311
Posted By DangerousDanR

Jimmy Rodgers was the "Yodeling Brakeman" when...

Jimmy Rodgers was the "Yodeling Brakeman" when Hank Williams Sr. was less than 5 years old, so credit where credit is due.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmie_Rodgers
Forum: Road Cycling
01-07-24, 07:50 PM
Replies: 12,296
Views: 229,311
Posted By DangerousDanR

Actually the whole damn infrastructure that...

Actually the whole damn infrastructure that supports modern computing was developed by "Silents" and "Boomers". Moore, Kernighan, Ritchey, Thompson, Kahn, Cerf and Ken Olsen were all "Silents" and...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-06-24, 01:28 PM
Replies: 12,296
Views: 229,311
Posted By DangerousDanR

Commie bastard's car. Kind of the rolling...

Commie bastard's car. Kind of the rolling equivalent of an Ilyushin or a Tupolev.

I once had to fly to Israel for my work on one day's notice. The only open seat was on Aeroflot. I told my...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-03-24, 07:21 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 8,706
Posted By DangerousDanR

I had a much different experience. Prices were...

I had a much different experience. Prices were good. I paid a little extra for express shipping... My package cleared US customs, then it sat. And sat... And sat! In a warehouse 200 miles from my...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-02-24, 07:48 AM
Replies: 12,296
Views: 229,311
Posted By DangerousDanR

Stable, like the place horses defecate? I think I...

Stable, like the place horses defecate? I think I can agree with that description.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-02-24, 07:42 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 742
Posted By DangerousDanR

The reason I went with Ekar is the ratios are not...

The reason I went with Ekar is the ratios are not evenly spaced. I have 5 low gears with wide ratios, then a close ratio 8 speed.

My riding is similar to your's. Large person, 250 pounds, almost...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-01-24, 11:17 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 9,930
Posted By DangerousDanR

I also have 3 Lynskeys. I bought the first one...

I also have 3 Lynskeys. I bought the first one for a winter commuter. It is a nice bike, but not a "Super Bike".
The others are also nice bikes, but I don't believe it is the Titanium frames....
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-30-23, 06:46 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 858
Posted By DangerousDanR

I am also a person of unusual size. Most of my...

I am also a person of unusual size. Most of my cycling clothes come from a British company called Fat Lad at the Back. They also have clothes for Fat Lasses.
https://fatladattheback.com
Forum: Road Cycling
12-22-23, 12:52 PM
Replies: 10,825
Views: 240,481
Posted By DangerousDanR

Kirkland from Costco. Fizik shoe covers once...

Kirkland from Costco. Fizik shoe covers once temperature hits freezing. Below 15F I switch to flat pedals and insulated boots.
Below 0F I wear some Kamik Green Bay boots.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-20-23, 05:45 PM
Replies: 392
Views: 12,373
Posted By DangerousDanR

If my performance bonus expressed in US Dollars...

If my performance bonus expressed in US Dollars has 7 digits to the left of the decimal point I will buy you one (and deliver it to you in Eugene).
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