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Forum: Road Cycling
07-24-16, 09:11 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,780
Posted By Igualmente

I think I can see your forearms moving up and...

I think I can see your forearms moving up and down possibly as a result of your hips rocking. I'm in the "saddle.too.high." camp. Just looks wrong to me. Make sure that while seated you can put...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-24-16, 09:04 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,070
Posted By Igualmente

Tongue in cheek, or very subtle troll. I can't...

Tongue in cheek, or very subtle troll. I can't really tell. Perhaps someone can enlighten me on the difference.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-16-16, 01:44 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,968
Posted By Igualmente

No, never. My roads are pretty average... I don't...

No, never. My roads are pretty average... I don't think I'm hitting more or fewer potholes/rough patches than most others and about all I do is lift the front wheel over some of the worst of it...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-15-16, 06:59 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,968
Posted By Igualmente

To each their own, I guess. I'm 165 to 175 lbs...

To each their own, I guess. I'm 165 to 175 lbs and run 28's with 60 to 65 psi front and 85 to 90 rear (pretty heavy rear bias in my weight distribution because my seat is setback quite far and I sit...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-15-16, 06:49 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,634
Posted By Igualmente

Should move this to Mechanics forum.

Should move this to Mechanics forum.
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
07-05-16, 11:21 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,956
Posted By Igualmente

Pretty sure it is right in the hip joint, but...

Pretty sure it is right in the hip joint, but somewhat hard to be sure. Have to pay closer attention to the building discomfort next time.
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
07-05-16, 09:11 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,956
Posted By Igualmente

I think you are correct in all of this, but the...

I think you are correct in all of this, but the flat back thing doesn't work well for me when I try it. If I roll my pelvis forward to achieve a flat back, my hips start to hurt after a bit. I think...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-02-16, 02:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,077
Posted By Igualmente

Yeah, I figured if I was desperate I could get it...

Yeah, I figured if I was desperate I could get it into another gear and hold it there one way or another. It was only about 15 miles home through rolling terrain, so I just pushed on. But thanks...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-02-16, 11:13 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,077
Posted By Igualmente

One way you know your shift cable is failing.

For the last couple of rides I have been completely unable to fine tune the shifting of my rear derailleur. I'd have crisp upshifts, but downshifts would suck, or vice versa. Or I could have both...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
06-26-16, 05:37 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,956
Posted By Igualmente

I think one of the general pieces of advice is...

I think one of the general pieces of advice is not to increase your mileage too quickly or you risk injury.

If you are comfortable, you can obviously start with longer rides than if you are...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
06-25-16, 11:35 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,956
Posted By Igualmente

So, to make things easier, first a note that what...

So, to make things easier, first a note that what you call the neck is called a stem. You can buy other stems. I doubt there is anything about your bike that makes that impossible and so the...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-19-16, 10:44 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,636
Posted By Igualmente

Possibly of use would be the chart (Chart 1) near...

Possibly of use would be the chart (Chart 1) near the bottom of this page: BikeFit - Road Bikes (http://www.bikefit.com/s-13-road-bikes.aspx)
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
06-18-16, 07:07 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 11,055
Posted By Igualmente

I don't know where the 45% number comes from, but...

I don't know where the 45% number comes from, but it may be off a bit.

For example, this write up would indicate nearly 48% as the average: The Difference Between Boys & Girls - Part 1 - SPEED...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
06-11-16, 06:51 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,206
Posted By Igualmente

What cadence are you using on the flats and...

What cadence are you using on the flats and hills? Pushing big gears can create issues...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-25-16, 07:18 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,180
Posted By Igualmente

I suspect there are multiple reasons. One that I...

I suspect there are multiple reasons. One that I am familiar with is too many hours sitting at a laptop with the screen low to the desk. Seems to create a crappy posture that weakens the use of...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-16, 05:10 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,744
Posted By Igualmente

It seems that for another $8 over the older...

It seems that for another $8 over the older racing 5 you can get the current 5 LG on Ribble (don't know the shipping cost differences, if any). If you decide to get the 5s, I'd look at the newer LG...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-14-16, 05:44 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,725
Posted By Igualmente

That is a short inseam. Sounds to me like...

That is a short inseam.

Sounds to me like you already know what you need and want to do and if you can, I would. The standover height on the top tube is not usually a way to measure fit, but it...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-12-16, 05:06 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,245
Posted By Igualmente

This maybe belongs in the mechanics forum, as...

This maybe belongs in the mechanics forum, as opposed to the "how well your bike fits your body" forum.
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-12-16, 05:04 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,738
Posted By Igualmente

A couple of things: 1) if you haven't cycled...

A couple of things:

1) if you haven't cycled much lately (on a road bike) and are feeling stretching or pain somewhere, it is probably good to think in terms of having an initial position that you...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-10-16, 04:11 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,060
Posted By Igualmente

I'll add a second mention of saddle setback. I...

I'll add a second mention of saddle setback. I would make sure your setback is at least what would be recommended from something like the competitive cyclist fit calculator.
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
03-28-16, 08:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,291
Posted By Igualmente

Do you mean center of pedal spindle? If you...

Do you mean center of pedal spindle? If you didn't, you should!

One starting point for saddle setback is to have the front of your knee (actually, just below the patella) directly above the pedal...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-26-16, 05:46 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 919
Posted By Igualmente

+1. At 225 lbs and "hopping curbs", unless you...

+1. At 225 lbs and "hopping curbs", unless you have stellar technique, narrow tires will be an issue and wheels would be done in quickly.

I was going to suggest something with tires in the 35...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
03-23-16, 10:15 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,696
Posted By Igualmente

That is a very understandable concern for that...

That is a very understandable concern for that kind of distance. Of course, raising the saddle is the starting point for anterior knee pain, so the direction of change was likely good. My tendency...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
03-23-16, 10:03 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,696
Posted By Igualmente

That made me laugh (not sarcastically either). ...

That made me laugh (not sarcastically either). I'm far from being a graybeard too... and yet, I haven't been able to get my nose close to my knees since before I was a teenager. At least I can...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
03-23-16, 05:57 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,025
Posted By Igualmente

Agree completely that it is not about feet on the...

Agree completely that it is not about feet on the ground. I just thought that comments implying that feet on the ground is some kind of indication should be clearer as "feet on the ground" is...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
03-23-16, 05:20 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,025
Posted By Igualmente

I think we need to clarify whether we are talking...

I think we need to clarify whether we are talking full feet on the ground, toes just touching the ground or something in between. I can just put both toes down while remaining the saddle and my...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
03-22-16, 05:18 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,696
Posted By Igualmente

That's quite a change. Are you saying there was...

That's quite a change. Are you saying there was a 2" saddle height change from where you've been riding lately?

I think you'll obviously have to try it out more to really know. I would try it...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-21-16, 04:57 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 7,707
Posted By Igualmente

True, misleading is the wrong word. Still, I...

True, misleading is the wrong word. Still, I think that the tire construction and tread may have as much or more to do with slowing you than the width of the tire.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-21-16, 04:53 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 7,707
Posted By Igualmente

I'm sorry, did you say "knobby tires"? Thread...

I'm sorry, did you say "knobby tires"? Thread title is a bit misleading, I'd say.



This echoes my experience, though you have to add about 4 lbs to each bike! I also use Marathons (vs Rubino...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
03-21-16, 04:29 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 14,191
Posted By Igualmente

I have had this issue (inside of heel hitting...

I have had this issue (inside of heel hitting chainstays). It was only on one foot which, if I sat on a high bench or table so my feet were hanging freely in the air, I could see the front of the...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
03-20-16, 07:17 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,534
Posted By Igualmente

Some more reading for you here:...

Some more reading for you here: https://www.stevehoggbikefitting.com/bikefit/2011/04/power-to-the-pedal-cleat-position/

My main concern would be making sure that my foot doesn't tend to roll...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
03-18-16, 10:29 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,025
Posted By Igualmente

One thing to avoid is moving the saddle too far...

One thing to avoid is moving the saddle too far forward... it can result in more weight being carried through hands, arms and shoulders. Still, you may find that moving forward somewhat helps. You...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
03-18-16, 06:48 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,025
Posted By Igualmente

I'm 5'11" with a 33" cycling inseam and ride a...

I'm 5'11" with a 33" cycling inseam and ride a 56. I use a shorter stem for the moment (80mm). With a longer torso than me, I think you are not far off on the 56... you will just have a bit less...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-18-16, 06:35 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 9,828
Posted By Igualmente

Thanks Kopsis. I tried loading up the chain and...

Thanks Kopsis. I tried loading up the chain and checking for the chain riding up on the teeth. There was only a very very slight movement of the chain on the cassette. Where I really noticed it and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-17-16, 11:31 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 9,828
Posted By Igualmente

Thanks for the comments everyone. I think I will...

Thanks for the comments everyone. I think I will start with doing the crank and cables myself. I guess with the next broken spoke, a set of new wheels will be in order... thanks for the suggestion...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-17-16, 07:13 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 9,828
Posted By Igualmente

To overhaul old MTB, or not to overhaul old MTB

Hi, I'm looking for some thoughts on whether to overhaul my old mid-90's mountain bike.

The bike is a Nishiki (Canada) Bushwhacker... probably not available outside Canada. Cr-Mo Tange Double...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-16, 09:43 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,054
Posted By Igualmente

True, though fully assembled wheels have a 6.5%...

True, though fully assembled wheels have a 6.5% import duty.

Curiously, I haven't had to pay sales taxes yet.
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
03-13-16, 09:26 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,086
Posted By Igualmente

Thread's a bit old, but anyway... Probably...

Thread's a bit old, but anyway...

Probably not your issue, but there sometimes is wear on shorts/bibs from saddle bags. Typically, there can be a part of the saddle bag or the strap that holds it...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
03-13-16, 09:19 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,111
Posted By Igualmente

Thanks. I will check out the LBS.

Thanks. I will check out the LBS.
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
03-12-16, 06:39 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,111
Posted By Igualmente

I started using Kool Stop's too... I think there...

I started using Kool Stop's too... I think there was a small drop in required lever force, but it is hard to be sure.



Interesting. I think I will get some of those to try because I dislike...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-07-16, 06:10 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 8,380
Posted By Igualmente

The bottle cages must match the bikes. ...

The bottle cages must match the bikes. Everything must match the bikes. The riders' helmets must be matte. Ideally, the riders themselves will change their names to Matt.
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
03-06-16, 06:50 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,770
Posted By Igualmente

Front end: I always look to frame stack and...

Front end: I always look to frame stack and reach, and head tube angle, as a starting point on geometry. Comparing a CAAD 10 to the current aluminum Synapse, both in 54, the synapse frame stack is...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-05-16, 07:45 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 12,939
Posted By Igualmente

Same here. I haven't seen data that says that...

Same here. I haven't seen data that says that the new rubino pro's with graphene have significantly lower rolling resistance unless you use the Speed model, in which case it seems puncture...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-03-16, 06:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,955
Posted By Igualmente

This is very fun. Recent article here: GPS art...

This is very fun. Recent article here: GPS art creations put ?Cycleangelo? on the map | Toronto Star (http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2016/03/02/gps-art-creations-put-cycleangelo-on-the-map.html)...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
03-01-16, 01:25 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,334
Posted By Igualmente

The chart at the bottom of this page may help if...

The chart at the bottom of this page may help if you can localize your pain to one part of the knee: BikeFit - Road Bikes (http://www.bikefit.com/s-13-road-bikes.aspx)

Also, do you have flat feet...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-29-16, 06:16 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,132
Posted By Igualmente

Thanks for the wishes. I have gone through...

Thanks for the wishes. I have gone through various options and in the end starting with a shorter stem and higher front end and then very slowly and incrementally moving to a longer and lower...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-28-16, 07:12 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,132
Posted By Igualmente

No fair. Your bad back requires you to go long...

No fair. Your bad back requires you to go long and low and gives you an aero advantage. My bad neck requires me to stay high and gives me an aero penalty. I'd pout but there is no emoji for it.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-28-16, 06:37 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 18,983
Posted By Igualmente

Why was the original question asked? What does...

Why was the original question asked? What does the word "ect" mean? Neither make sense to me.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-27-16, 06:54 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 917
Posted By Igualmente

I bet the mental aspects could take some time too.

I bet the mental aspects could take some time too.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-27-16, 06:52 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 917
Posted By Igualmente

Yes. Take only a month off and you will notice a...

Yes. Take only a month off and you will notice a difference at first, so take 48 months off and you'll be nowhere near where you were for quite a while.
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