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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-02-24, 06:18 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 316
Posted By wayold

The plastic tension adjuster usually seems to...

The plastic tension adjuster usually seems to fail in mine after about 8-10 years. Barring a crash, that's when I replace.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 10:19 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,366
Posted By wayold

I'm kind of a sunglasses geek and have several...

I'm kind of a sunglasses geek and have several pairs I ride with. For a cloudy or overcast day I prefer a non-darkening mild tint like a rose or amber and a transmission around 30-50%. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-24, 12:20 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 694
Posted By wayold

I like my old rim brake Domane. I'd keep it till...

I like my old rim brake Domane. I'd keep it till it breaks.
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-31-24, 10:38 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 603
Posted By wayold

When descending rough stuff do you ever struggle...

When descending rough stuff do you ever struggle to keep the wheel pointed where you want? This is the sort of thing wide bars are helpful with and the reason why you see them so commonly on the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 10:08 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 801
Posted By wayold

I never assume any bike pressure gauge is...

I never assume any bike pressure gauge is absolutely accurate, nor does it need to be. I do, however, rely on the relative accuracy and repeatability of the gauge. Once I've arrived at the optimum...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
05-29-24, 08:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 461
Posted By wayold

If you don't like it you can just get rid of the...

If you don't like it you can just get rid of the Future Shock. Several folks now make a rigid rod that replaces the Future Shock cartridge. Eliminates the give in the front end and saves 150-200g...
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-26-24, 10:34 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 354
Posted By wayold

Sweet looking bike. A lot of folks prefer a bit...

Sweet looking bike. A lot of folks prefer a bit higher (and narrower) cockpit on our MTBs. I bought into the wide bar orthodoxy for a while before I realized that 700-720mm just works better for me....
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
05-25-24, 08:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 461
Posted By wayold

I have the older model Sirrus X 5.0 and am happy...

I have the older model Sirrus X 5.0 and am happy with it, but... I personally didn't find a lot of benefit in the Future Shock. Maybe it helps more on skinny tire bikes like the Roubaix which...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-24-24, 11:02 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,346
Posted By wayold

For those interested, the Cygolite Hypershot...

For those interested, the Cygolite Hypershot 350...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 05:14 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 296
Posted By wayold

I'm really not that tall or that skinny. ...

I'm really not that tall or that skinny. Officially 6'1", but with short legs, so my torso is similar to that of someone 6'2" - 6'3". I weigh 180, which again, isn't that light for a cyclist of my...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 04:04 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 296
Posted By wayold

A question about bibs for tall guys

I ride primarily in cycling shorts. I've tried bibs several times, but always find that either the straps are too tight (if I get my usual size L or XL) or the seat and thigh are a bit loose if I go...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-11-24, 10:04 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 4,392
Posted By wayold

Actually you're right. That was a picture from...

Actually you're right. That was a picture from when I first test fit the radar mount, and in a test ride I did get the occasional bit of 'shorts rub'. So I just cut the corners off at 45 degrees as...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-10-24, 11:01 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 4,392
Posted By wayold

I prefer the seatpost mounts that clamp on rather...

I prefer the seatpost mounts that clamp on rather than the ones held on by rubber bands. You can find cheap ones from AliExpress...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-24, 08:03 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,244
Posted By wayold

Just curious, was your heart rate steady or...

Just curious, was your heart rate steady or increasing during those climbs?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-24, 04:27 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,244
Posted By wayold

OP here. I don't race. I don't even train per se....

OP here. I don't race. I don't even train per se. I just ride a lot of hilly terrain and look at what my bike computer spits out after a ride. After the last couple of long-ish climbs (for me anyway)...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 12:45 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,244
Posted By wayold

I think you misunderstood my question. I'm not...

I think you misunderstood my question. I'm not asking how fast you go, but how fast you go up. In fact, your numbers confirm my suggestion: 2% x 15 mph = 10% x 3 mph - a consistent 0.3 mph climbing...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 12:29 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,244
Posted By wayold

Climbing Speed

I should really have titled this thread "Pitiful Climbing Speed". Anyway, looking at the data from many rides (road, mountain and gravel) I've noticed that on long rides my climbing rate (elevation...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-14-24, 08:29 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 585
Posted By wayold

Riding around dawn in that season my worry would...

Riding around dawn in that season my worry would be mosquitos. Even swimming in DEET I've been eaten alive doing activities around dawn in summertime FL.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-11-24, 12:27 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,388
Posted By wayold

I'm a bit late to this conversation, but it's...

I'm a bit late to this conversation, but it's interesting to note that a lot of 'hybrid / fitness / urban' bikes have very short reaches to provide an upright riding position. This makes their frame...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-04-24, 11:03 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,741
Posted By wayold

My endurance road bike weighed an acceptable, but...

My endurance road bike weighed an acceptable, but not particularly light, 19 lb. when I bought it. This was in minimum rideable condition (i.e. with pedals, but without accessories). $500 later with...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-17-24, 10:34 AM
Replies: 1,797
Views: 766,575
Posted By wayold

I'm very late to the game, but just recently...

I'm very late to the game, but just recently picked up a 2021 Sirrus X 5.0. At 6'1" with a 34" inseam I was between sizes. The XL with its 849mm standover comes within 1 cm of my crotch, while the...
Forum: Pills and Ills
03-14-24, 08:16 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 840
Posted By wayold

I just eat Metamucil Apple Crisps...

I just eat Metamucil Apple Crisps (https://www.metamucil.com/en-us/products/fiber-thins/fiber-thins-apple-crisp) (aka crap crackers). Not gross at all - they're actually kinda tasty.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-09-24, 02:56 PM
Replies: 624
Views: 25,334
Posted By wayold

If they weighed the same and cost the same I'd...

If they weighed the same and cost the same I'd buy hooked rims, just for that extra bit of reassurance. For lower pressure tubeless applications (MTB and gravel) I really don't think it makes much...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-09-24, 11:15 AM
Replies: 624
Views: 25,334
Posted By wayold

Not always true. I recently bought a set of BTLOS...

Not always true. I recently bought a set of BTLOS WM-i22 wheels for my gravel bike. Had they been available at the same weight with hooks I'd have bought them that way, but I'm not losing much sleep...
Forum: Touring
03-08-24, 07:16 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,175
Posted By wayold

I just recently put GK SS 43s on my gravel bike,...

I just recently put GK SS 43s on my gravel bike, and contrary to popular opinion, they were almost impossibly tight. I've mounted many tires over the years, but I just couldn't get these on the rim...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-29-24, 07:11 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 661
Posted By wayold

I just put a set of BTLOS wheels on my gravel...

I just put a set of BTLOS wheels on my gravel bike too. I went in a bit different direction and got 22mm IW rims giving a weight of 1155g for the wheelset. We'll see how long they last, but I'm...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-28-24, 11:56 PM
Replies: 624
Views: 25,334
Posted By wayold

Well I guess I'm in the hookless camp. In my...

Well I guess I'm in the hookless camp. In my case the gravel wheels I wanted were only available with hookless rims, which did give me some pause. But the tires I'm running are hookless compatible...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-08-24, 07:05 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,005
Posted By wayold

I've bought lots of stuff from bikecloset over...

I've bought lots of stuff from bikecloset over the years. They're legit. Only negative is that they charge $10 minimum shipping on all orders, so small buys may not be as good a deal as they appear....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-05-24, 03:42 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 713
Posted By wayold

At least I got a couple of straight answers...

At least I got a couple of straight answers before this thread went, er, down the toilet. I count that as a win.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-05-24, 02:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 713
Posted By wayold

I am, and that is reassuring. Still, in other...

I am, and that is reassuring. Still, in other threads on this topic it seems I invariably see (possibly apocryphal) stories of broken posts and the hideous wounds incurred therefrom. With my little...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-05-24, 02:15 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 713
Posted By wayold

If you don't already have a mental image you...

If you don't already have a mental image you probably don't want me to give you one.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-05-24, 10:55 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 713
Posted By wayold

Another Carbon Seatpost Question

Yes, I've read the "Carbon Colonoscopy" horror stories, but I'd still like to get a carbon seatpost for a new gravel bike I'm building up. The issue is that I have rather a lot of exposed seatpost -...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-26-23, 04:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 360
Posted By wayold

I thought about bringing all my preferred contact...

I thought about bringing all my preferred contact points (saddle, grips, pedals) along, but I thought for a few hundred miles scattered over a few weeks I could ride whatever they give me. These...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-26-23, 01:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 360
Posted By wayold

Europe trip. Renting bikes. What accessories to bring?

My wife an I are heading off for a long trip around Europe starting next month. Not explicitly a cycling trip so we aren't bringing bikes, but we do expect to rent bikes for several days in each of...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-29-23, 11:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 881
Posted By wayold

Gearing discussions always seem to devolve into...

Gearing discussions always seem to devolve into "I'm so much stronger than you, I don't see why you'd ever need such a low gear" so I'll take the opposite tack. For myself I don't think I ever found...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
06-17-23, 05:17 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,775
Posted By wayold

How much standover clearance do I REALLY need?

I'm one of those long torso / short leg people. So for best upper body fit I size up, but that sometimes means the seatpost goes way down and the old crotch sits pretty near the top tube. Right now...
Forum: Touring
06-16-23, 05:08 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 5,622
Posted By wayold

I once had to shuttle a bike on Highway 163...

I once had to shuttle a bike on Highway 163 between Mexican Hat and Bluff, Utah for some friends rafting on the San Juan River. Pretty scenery, but high speed desert traffic with lots of sections...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-12-23, 08:34 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,543
Posted By wayold

Also the seat tube angle is slightly steeper on...

Also the seat tube angle is slightly steeper on the new bike. Not a big deal, but you may need to shift the saddle back a few mm to get a comparable fit. This will also help with the cramped...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-11-23, 07:38 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 886
Posted By wayold

I'm recommending some paved trails here, so the...

I'm recommending some paved trails here, so the OP looking for gravel rides may not be interested. That said, I think the various LA area river trails are a pretty cool thing to check out during an...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-23, 12:18 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 7,722
Posted By wayold

Whatever you think about LA's behavior while...

Whatever you think about LA's behavior while competing he has a lot of knowledge about the sport and is very good at relating that info through podcasts, interviews, etc. Hate him all you want, but...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-21-23, 02:35 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 520
Posted By wayold

Just for thread closure, everything works now. I...

Just for thread closure, everything works now. I just needed to be a little bit more careful with setup. In particular I unbent a mildly tweaked derailleur hanger, readjusted the RD and added a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-15-23, 10:27 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 520
Posted By wayold

Thanks guys. I kind of suspected as much, but...

Thanks guys. I kind of suspected as much, but I've seen other bikes (like my wife's 105 equipped Domane SL) get away with using an 11-40 with no rubbing in any gear, so I was hoping for the best. ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-14-23, 04:48 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 520
Posted By wayold

Wrenching advice with oversized cassette - changed RD and now FD is off

So I just mounted an oversize cassette on my road bike. Original equipment was R6800 Ultegra, 50-34 in front and 11-28 in back (but updated to 11-32 years ago). I just installed an R8000 RD and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-23, 09:25 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 658
Posted By wayold

Don't feel too bad. You could have gone nuts...

Don't feel too bad. You could have gone nuts like one guy on the Framed FB group now sitting with 30 rims piled in his living room. Not sure if I'm envious or appalled.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-23, 09:15 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 658
Posted By wayold

Just showing my ignorance here. These rims have...

Just showing my ignorance here. These rims have open holes for the spokes and would need to be taped for tubeless use. How exactly would that be any different than going ghetto tubeless with a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-23, 09:09 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 658
Posted By wayold

So are you planning on building up the 45s as a...

So are you planning on building up the 45s as a set and just keeping the 36 as a spare? I actually got a full set of 36s and 50s and two sets of hubs. I'm seeing how much I like the built up 36mm...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-23, 08:58 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 658
Posted By wayold

Well I'm glad somebody won The House lottery. ...

Well I'm glad somebody won The House lottery. They actually showed the set costing $107 when I ordered, but their inventory system was pretty chaotic there at the end and all I got was a rim. I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-23, 03:28 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 658
Posted By wayold

Because I weigh 85kg. Is 75 psi that unusual on...

Because I weigh 85kg. Is 75 psi that unusual on a 28 for a cyclist of my weight?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-23, 03:00 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 658
Posted By wayold

All this talk of overheating tubes brings up...

All this talk of overheating tubes brings up another question. In preparation for mounting the Carbon wheels I've gotten a set of Carbon specific rim brake pads (Swissstop Black Prince). Swisstop...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-23, 02:44 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 658
Posted By wayold

Same heating issues with TPU tubes as with latex...

Same heating issues with TPU tubes as with latex on rim brake Carbon wheels?

At least I have some light-ish 85g butyl tubes lying around if latex/TPU are unwise.
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