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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-04-24, 11:10 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 242
Posted By chaadster

The quality would have to be uniquely and...

The quality would have to be uniquely and extremely poor for that to happen...to such an extent I wonder if you didn't bend it by hitting something? However, 3 cassette bending incidents?? That...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-24, 09:21 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 377
Posted By chaadster

For sure that stinks; it's what pushed me off Pro...

For sure that stinks; it's what pushed me off Pro One TL.

A great deal of the tire damage thing is to do with simple luck, though. I'm sure there are tire construction factors, but ultimately, if...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-04-24, 09:13 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 242
Posted By chaadster

Dude, what?!?! That's crazy! I've never heard of...

Dude, what?!?! That's crazy! I've never heard of such a thing! Cassette made in Nepal out of tin or something...??
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-24, 05:46 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 377
Posted By chaadster

Troul are you having trouble finding puncture...

Troul are you having trouble finding puncture resistant performance tires generally, or is this thread about Pirelli’s tire range options in particular? Have you looked at Pirelli’s Cinturato Velo? ...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-24, 12:16 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 377
Posted By chaadster

I have a lot of faith in sealant, and so fret...

I have a lot of faith in sealant, and so fret about weight as a function of puncture resistance relatively little for the summer roadie. Where weight does come into play for me is tread wear; I’d...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 01:21 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 270
Posted By chaadster

It makes a difference which TPU you’re talking...

It makes a difference which TPU you’re talking about…something we still don’t know.

TPU formulation could certainly be a factor in patching— we also don’t know which patches you used, either—...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 12:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 270
Posted By chaadster

Thread title is “like Pirelli P Zero,” so you...

Thread title is “like Pirelli P Zero,” so you were referring to P Zero Smartube or P Zero Smartube EVO? They’re two different models, with EVO being a different TPU formulation. In any case, which...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 11:08 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 270
Posted By chaadster

Point being, your experience, despite being said...

Point being, your experience, despite being said without qualification, are not generally true about TPU tubes, but rather were specific to the brand of tube, brand of patches, your patching prep,...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 10:04 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 270
Posted By chaadster

I don’t find either of those things to be true. ...

I don’t find either of those things to be true. Self adhesive patches for TPU are best applied after using an alcohol wipe to clean the patch area, but that’s a lot easier/faster than scoring butyl...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 01:56 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 270
Posted By chaadster

Flats are usually caused by stuff you run over,...

Flats are usually caused by stuff you run over, so even the worst tubes can live long if you don't hit anything.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 12:27 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 462
Posted By chaadster

Yeah, just hose it down. It’ll be fine. Rust is...

Yeah, just hose it down. It’ll be fine. Rust is not a real concern, regardless of frame material. Hose it down, soap it up, and rinse it off. Lube the bits. Your bike will last 30, 40, 50 years,...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-01-24, 09:55 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 932
Posted By chaadster

speaking of Seven, several years ago Rob...

speaking of Seven, several years ago Rob Vandermark put out a white paper on the science of titanium in bicycle production. It may be of particular interest to the OP to help understand some of the...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-01-24, 07:47 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 932
Posted By chaadster

Geez. Few, if any, have the heritage and...

Geez. Few, if any, have the heritage and experience in making Ti frames to match Lynskey, and I’d suggest that having 40 years of Ti manufacturing history in Chattanooga is exactly why they can...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-24, 07:04 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 658
Posted By chaadster

BTinNYC have your friend look at the new 3T...

BTinNYC have your friend look at the new 3T Strada, which with the SRAM Rival AXS 2x drivetrain has an MSRP of $5.2k.

The Strada falls more on the Race side than the Endurance side of the geometry...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 05:03 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 319
Posted By chaadster

Ah, right. Thanks for the correction.

Ah, right. Thanks for the correction.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 05:02 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 319
Posted By chaadster

I’d start with deleting the Strava cookies (aka...

I’d start with deleting the Strava cookies (aka browser cache) and logging into the site again, too.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 05:44 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 824
Posted By chaadster

It’s not just Google, you’ll get a mixed pile of...

It’s not just Google, you’ll get a mixed pile of treasure and trash right here on BikeForums, too. That’s just how humans are.

The tubeless bicycle tech situation is particularly rife with...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-24, 02:26 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 921
Posted By chaadster

Thanks, and yeah, they’ll do any color you want.

Thanks, and yeah, they’ll do any color you want.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-24, 12:48 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 921
Posted By chaadster

Updating, I’ve ridden the bike a fair amount at...

Updating, I’ve ridden the bike a fair amount at this point, and can say that I really like it! It handles very well, with responsiveness and predictability, and really just feels well composed...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-24, 06:13 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 939
Posted By chaadster

For sure. Speaking as an even heavier...

For sure.

Speaking as an even heavier Clyde than the OP, and with racy pretense, it’s probably worth it for narocan to stick to the 25mm IW with any replacement wheels, assuming they like the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 07:26 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 3,059
Posted By chaadster

It must be the water, though self-reported cases...

It must be the water, though self-reported cases of mental *********** are predictably low…

EDIT: handicapation?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 12:11 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 3,059
Posted By chaadster

Tubolito X Tubo City/Tour is the impossible to...

Tubolito X Tubo City/Tour is the impossible to puncture TPU with a 1 year warranty on all flats.

WIth regard to your assessment that TPU’s puncture resistance is oversold, I think it’s more the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 06:41 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 3,059
Posted By chaadster

Similarly off topic and appropriate for its own...

Similarly off topic and appropriate for its own thread, it’s interesting that, as adults, we recognize how mothers lie to their children about how sweet, smart, and handsome they are, yet so few of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 05:05 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 3,059
Posted By chaadster

You should ask a friend or caregiver to explain...

You should ask a friend or caregiver to explain how a TPU tube described as “impossible to puncture” and which comes with a 1 year warranty against flats, does not mean “very delicate.”
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 05:11 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 3,059
Posted By chaadster

I’m sorry…based on what? You made no attempt to...

I’m sorry…based on what? You made no attempt to field repair the tube.

Had that been a butyl tube you’d snake-bit with that much force, you’d have a much more damaged tube with probably four,...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-24, 04:32 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 453
Posted By chaadster

Ha! Well that’s not quite the case, but is...

Ha! Well that’s not quite the case, but is closer to reality than the notion that I have bikes sitting around without cranks and only have one single crankset to share between them!
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-24, 11:32 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 453
Posted By chaadster

I don't know about that...but if so, that's...

I don't know about that...but if so, that's assuming one keeps their other bike(s) sitting around without cranksets *and* that the crankset you want to swap is set to your front derailleur *and* is...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-24, 06:47 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 453
Posted By chaadster

Yeah, that’s why I have Assioma Duo. I’ve been...

Yeah, that’s why I have Assioma Duo. I’ve been using them for years, and reliability has been excellent; I maybe replaced bearings once, but it only takes about 15 minutes so I don’t even remember. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 05:49 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,174
Posted By chaadster

For reference (and fun!), here’s my Tern Rally...

For reference (and fun!), here’s my Tern Rally with its OE fenders. Although OE, they’re really just basic fenders, and offer none of the advantages of the Breezer’s OE fenders.

Namely, the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 05:21 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,174
Posted By chaadster

That may be true, but now I’m wondering if these...

That may be true, but now I’m wondering if these are really optional OE items for the bike, because it seems very unlikely a manufacturer would spec two different fenders for one bike. I think...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 07:58 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,174
Posted By chaadster

Yeah, I know how that is! I’m sometimes lazy...

Yeah, I know how that is! I’m sometimes lazy about it, for sure; just today I was adding sealant to one of my bikes which I put up wet for a month or more this winter, letting the chain get...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 07:37 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 3,059
Posted By chaadster

I don’t think any of that’s true, and I detailed...

I don’t think any of that’s true, and I detailed why a mere three posts back, which apparently you didn’t read.

I have no idea why you couldn’t find a hole spewing air, but it’s not like water...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 07:03 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,174
Posted By chaadster

I suppose the answer is more to do with your...

I suppose the answer is more to do with your cleaning habits than the fenders, because the components can take getting dirty if they get cleaned and maintained.

That said, I always prefer full...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 04:43 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 3,059
Posted By chaadster

What kind of person buys the cheapest version of...

What kind of person buys the cheapest version of a thing and then transposes the qualities of that thing to all versions of it??

It’s looney tunes around here these days…
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 02:37 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 3,059
Posted By chaadster

Just to be clear, none of that is true about TPU,...

Just to be clear, none of that is true about TPU, or at least less so than it would be for comparable butyl. Hole size is to do with the size of the intrusion, and in any case, a smaller hole means...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 12:19 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 3,059
Posted By chaadster

Ah, I’m sorry! I was not referring to nor...

Ah, I’m sorry! I was not referring to nor thinking of you (after all, you did get them installed and out for a ride), and rather was speaking in a general sense. I do understand I might not have made...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 11:20 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 3,059
Posted By chaadster

As you discovered, the “proper protocol” is...

As you discovered, the “proper protocol” is exactly the same as you’d use for butyl, latex, or any other innertube. There is no TPU specific protocol.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-24, 09:11 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 3,795
Posted By chaadster

There really is no problem getting cycling...

There really is no problem getting cycling specific, unpadded cycling gloves. Specialized, Assos, Castelli, Pearl Izumi, POC, the aforementioned SupaCaz...there are so many options.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 08:42 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 3,059
Posted By chaadster

It seems so apropos of the current American...

It seems so apropos of the current American cultural zeitgeist that we can have people who've been running TPU successfully for years, people that have patched TPU without trouble, major tire brands...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-21-24, 07:21 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,977
Posted By chaadster

I can see myself going e-bike sometime in the...

I can see myself going e-bike sometime in the future. But rather than trying to do mixed rides, I think I’d seek out an e-bike club.

My experience with e-bikes is pretty limited, but I’ve...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-21-24, 07:06 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 3,059
Posted By chaadster

TPU holds air just as well as butyl. I mean,...

TPU holds air just as well as butyl. I mean, they both sit around unused in boxes for months, so I’m not clear on why sitting unused in the tire would be a risk factor for TPU more than butyl. What...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 06:35 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 3,795
Posted By chaadster

The SupaCaz SupaG glove has an unpadded, Clarino...

The SupaCaz SupaG glove has an unpadded, Clarino (synthetic leather) palm. They fit me great, they’re thin and lightweight, but well made and durable. I have two pairs— short and full finger— that...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 06:09 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 3,795
Posted By chaadster

I’d think that slamming directly onto the...

I’d think that slamming directly onto the shoulder would be a greater risk to the clavicle than going arm first. I don’t recall any footage of Cavendish’s fall at last year’s TdF, but in any case,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-21-24, 05:58 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 3,059
Posted By chaadster

Hmm, I think something else is going on. If it...

Hmm, I think something else is going on. If it is deflating nearly instantly, how can it be a pinhole so small you can’t see or find it be the culprit? That doesn’t add up. My guess is that it’s...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 03:55 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 3,795
Posted By chaadster

I’ve also noticed the absence of gloves in the...

I’ve also noticed the absence of gloves in the pro ranks and wondered about it, too, but I’ve no idea why it’s happening.

It does seem like a simple safety measure, but maybe the pros figure if...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-24, 04:57 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 533
Posted By chaadster

A new bike is always sweet, but you’re still...

A new bike is always sweet, but you’re still gonna want to personalize a new bike if spec’ing custom builds has been your thing. It’s rare OE kit is compelling.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-16-24, 05:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 331
Posted By chaadster

I can’t speak to all the jimmyed-up adapter...

I can’t speak to all the jimmyed-up adapter stuff, but I do run RX4+ on Force levers and besides the action being good, reliability has been excellent over the past 3 or 4 years, so I can recco the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-24, 10:08 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,736
Posted By chaadster

Looks like you got some bad MSRP numbers, then. ...

Looks like you got some bad MSRP numbers, then.

I provided links to Trek's actual pages above, and here's the 2024 Trek Madone SLR 9 with Red AXS, the on you referenced, on Trek's site right now...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-24, 09:41 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,736
Posted By chaadster

Hmm...Wayback Machine is showing Madone 6 Series...

Hmm...Wayback Machine is showing Madone 6 Series with DA was $8,609.99 MSRP on Trek's Sept.18, '09 site...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-24, 06:13 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,736
Posted By chaadster

I don’t disagree that costs are high, but I do...

I don’t disagree that costs are high, but I do think there’s a bit of hyperbole going on here. Inflation is a thing, and at ~3% year, over 15 years, that’s like 45%. I’m not sure of the rate...
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