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Forum: Triathlon
06-14-24, 11:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 151
Posted By sean.hwy

nice thank you!

nice thank you!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-14-24, 01:27 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,107
Posted By sean.hwy

I think hyrdo is way better that being saidThe...

I think hyrdo is way better that being saidThe BEST Mechanical Discs Compared: GROWTAC vs Paul Klamper vs Yokozuna
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaPqf0CqQ3I&t=247s
Forum: Triathlon
06-14-24, 03:54 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 151
Posted By sean.hwy

VegasJen it looks like I need to get bigger one...

VegasJen it looks like I need to get bigger one like yours that pushes the water bottles back several inches vs the one I found. That's really useful thanks.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-14-24, 03:42 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 662
Posted By sean.hwy

If you are tubeless use Fillmore Valves. They are...

If you are tubeless use Fillmore Valves. They are not removable and flow more air. win win

Cons:
Downside is the cores are not removable so can't easily check sealant level. You have to crack the...
Forum: Triathlon
06-13-24, 10:58 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 151
Posted By sean.hwy

Saddle Water Bottle Cages

I am looking for recommendations for water bottle holders that you attach to your seat.

Do your legs or any body part hit or rub on these while you are riding your bike like my top tube bag does?...
Forum: Touring
06-11-24, 09:35 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 714
Posted By sean.hwy

check this out :-) ...

check this out :-)
https://www.instagram.com/cheaphousesjapan/

https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2024/05/23/strong-dollar-is-making-japan-deal-travelers-hawaii-might-be-paying-price/
...
Forum: Touring
06-10-24, 07:50 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 714
Posted By sean.hwy

I have never heard of them. Thanks for the idea. ...

I have never heard of them. Thanks for the idea. They have. a lot of unique stuff and it looks like they have several physical bike shops you can go into.
Forum: Touring
06-07-24, 10:05 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 714
Posted By sean.hwy

I contacted alexscycle.com via their chat option....

I contacted alexscycle.com via their chat option. They don't have a physical store you can go into. I thought would have have been fun to come back with a bucketful of goodies.

Most everyone just...
Forum: Touring
06-06-24, 04:12 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 714
Posted By sean.hwy

JPY to USD - What is cheaper other than hotels and food?

I have been thinking about going to Japan or korea for bike tour vacation. I have read a lot about how cheap Japan is now. Is the low price only for hotels and food?
Can you buy a bicycle there for...
Forum: Touring
05-30-24, 03:07 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 747
Posted By sean.hwy

I recommend a topstone 1. It comes with grx 2x. ...

I recommend a topstone 1. It comes with grx 2x. The grx 2x allows you to install a 11-40T cassette. I have been running this since 2020 on my older giant with no issues.
On my topstone I installed...
Forum: Touring
05-30-24, 02:39 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 690
Posted By sean.hwy

How hard is it to book a hotel in japan the day...

How hard is it to book a hotel in japan the day before? Or did you pre book all your hotels before your plane landed in Japan?
Forum: Touring
05-29-24, 12:00 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 290
Posted By sean.hwy

What kind of bag do you have that you do not add...

What kind of bag do you have that you do not add extra padding?

I am stressed enough just flying and having the plane not fall out of the sky. lol
Forum: Touring
05-29-24, 11:58 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 290
Posted By sean.hwy

SMH! you are right ha-ha there is a mount on the...

SMH! you are right ha-ha there is a mount on the bottom. I have too many bikes. That's me excuse and I am sticking with it.
Forum: Touring
05-29-24, 09:33 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 290
Posted By sean.hwy

I don't have a folding bike. I was planning to...

I don't have a folding bike. I was planning to use my topstone gravel with some gravel king slick tires. How did. you add an extra bottle cage under the down tube if there not mounts?
The rest of...
Forum: Touring
05-29-24, 12:23 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 290
Posted By sean.hwy

bike box / rinko bag

If you want to travel and stay in several different cities while on bike touring what do you with your bike box? Shipping the bike box to 5+ hotels would get expensive and not very practical. I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-31-24, 03:53 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 5,006
Posted By sean.hwy

The ones that do list weights will just specify...

The ones that do list weights will just specify frame size. Usually size med. I know Ibis, Specialized and Santa Cruz list their weights.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-30-24, 08:30 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,303
Posted By sean.hwy

9.21 miles ...

9.21 miles

https://www.strava.com/activities/3469445955


The sad part was I was afraid of getting a flat tire so I took my gravel bike with gravel tires to ride on the road. I figured those...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-30-24, 02:40 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,311
Posted By sean.hwy

If you follow all the correct guide lines to fit...

If you follow all the correct guide lines to fit your bike you should be able to get 95 to 97% there.

If you go see 10 bike fitters you will get 10 different options and a one them will be just...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-24-24, 07:13 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 581
Posted By sean.hwy

There's no way I could ever make a profit if I...

There's no way I could ever make a profit if I rented a shop, inventory, insurance, yada yada. Been there done that with my auto mechanic shop.

This more like just helping 10 to 20 people but not...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-24-24, 04:43 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 581
Posted By sean.hwy

I see. thank you.

I see. thank you.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-24-24, 02:08 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 581
Posted By sean.hwy

Repair book time? ( alldata for bikes ? )

When I was an auto mechanic we used alldata to look up how many hours to charge a customer for work ( timing water pump = x amount of hours )

Is there something likes this for bikes? I have been...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-23-24, 01:42 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 9,456
Posted By sean.hwy

He did a review on theCycplus mini...

He did a review on theCycplus mini e-pumpshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iE6VzHueN9M
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-22-24, 03:24 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,701
Posted By sean.hwy

Probably whatever single speed bike use. They...

Probably whatever single speed bike use. They have to figure the best compromise since they only have the one gear.


https://steedbikes.com/blogs/news/best-gear-ratio-for-single-speed-bike
most...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-21-24, 08:53 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 9,456
Posted By sean.hwy

Pro Bike Tool CO2 Inflator - Quick & Easy ...

Pro Bike Tool CO2 Inflator - Quick & Easy
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076DNP3FR/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1


When the work they are amazing.

Between me and all the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-21-24, 08:49 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 9,456
Posted By sean.hwy

I had this one before. $22 113 grams ...

I had this one before.

$22 113 grams
Lezyne Sport Drive HV Bicycle Hand Pump, 90psi, Gravel, Mountain Bike, Presta and Schrader Valve, High Volume...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-14-24, 01:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,150
Posted By sean.hwy

Good find! Yeah this should work. There's...

Good find!

Yeah this should work. There's like two or three different diameter size handle bars just make sure you order the correct one. I think your bike is a 31.8. Most road/gravel bikes are...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-14-24, 11:37 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,150
Posted By sean.hwy

I don't know if the pull ratios are the same for...

I don't know if the pull ratios are the same for Sora. They probably are. The 105/grx group set is 11 speed. I think sora 10 speed. So while it might work you would probably just have to remember to...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-14-24, 01:41 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,150
Posted By sean.hwy

If your bike is shimano this is how I did it. ...

If your bike is shimano this is how I did it.

Topstone Shimano 105 2x convert to flatbar
https://www.bikeforums.net/bicycle-mechanics/1270776-topstone-shimano-105-2x-convert-flatbar.html

...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-13-24, 02:48 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,331
Posted By sean.hwy

They don't factor in height or weight just your...

They don't factor in height or weight just your waist size? This test seems flawed. If 170cm vs 200cm have the same waist size the 170cm person would be fatter.

seems like they should have used...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-13-24, 11:27 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,605
Posted By sean.hwy

You can buy a used Ibis Hakka for 2000 to 2700...

You can buy a used Ibis Hakka for 2000 to 2700 ish. That frame is 1000g. The bike with a grx 1x setup came in at 18.2 lbs.

A few places have them on sale with sram for about 3500+ ish

If you...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-13-24, 10:55 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,417
Posted By sean.hwy

This ^^^. I am not a fan of the future shock...

This ^^^. I am not a fan of the future shock either. I would avoid the Diverge. I would look into an alloy topstone 1 with 2x grx group set. It can double as a nice endurance road bike with two wheel...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-13-24, 10:49 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 743
Posted By sean.hwy

It's pretty hard to sell a bike now unless you...

It's pretty hard to sell a bike now unless you want to discount it a lot now. Your nephew is going to be very happy with that bike. Lucky guy!

I just bought that exact bike a few months ago. The...
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-13-24, 03:18 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,351
Posted By sean.hwy

I would use the dropper a lot more if I could...

I would use the dropper a lot more if I could push the button and the seat dropped on it's on. I hated it when you are going 15+ mph and you have to sit down on the seat to make it drop. The raising...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-13-24, 03:06 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 9,456
Posted By sean.hwy

I had the smaller pumps hated them. I upgraded to...

I had the smaller pumps hated them. I upgraded to a med size pump SILCA Tattico Mini Pump. It's still not fun to pump up a tire on the side of the road but it's less painful than the mini pump.

I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-13-24, 03:00 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,331
Posted By sean.hwy

my garmin 1080+ says 49 for vo2 max but I know in...

my garmin 1080+ says 49 for vo2 max but I know in my case that has to be off. I bike about 6k a year but none of it's training hard miles. I know my cardio is not great. I can bike for about an hour...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-12-24, 12:42 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,414
Posted By sean.hwy

A lot of the smaller compressors only do 125 psi...

A lot of the smaller compressors only do 125 psi or less. add in some crappy 1/4 25 ft. Recoil Nylon Air Hose hose several coupling attachments etc.... that will produce less burst air than a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-11-24, 08:52 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,130
Posted By sean.hwy

That's probably more function of the phone that...

That's probably more function of the phone that you are using. They can only calculate speed and distance with the data they are given.

I have used strava on my phone, garmin bike computer,...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
02-24-24, 02:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 206
Posted By sean.hwy

the watch does not go to sleep in normal day to...

the watch does not go to sleep in normal day to day use or using other app just strava.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
02-24-24, 01:12 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 206
Posted By sean.hwy

iwatch app that does not use screen saver battery mode?

Not sure the correct term to use. When I tried to use google for iwatch fitness and sleep all my results came back about tracking your sleep when you go to bed.

That's not what I am talking about....
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-18-24, 10:59 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,152
Posted By sean.hwy

150mm are they sit and spinners? From I read for...

150mm are they sit and spinners? From I read for road bikes there is no lose in power if you are sitting and spinning.

The longer arms have advantage for instant power ( say like getting over a...
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-18-24, 10:50 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,009
Posted By sean.hwy

yeah, just learning this now. I mostly ride...

yeah, just learning this now. I mostly ride road/gravel and have been hearing about hookless rims forever and how some tires need to be designed hookless. I did not know mtb tires where different...
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-18-24, 10:44 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,009
Posted By sean.hwy

while you are probably right and my tires pretty...

while you are probably right and my tires pretty old so really floppy around. If I had a hooked rim I can use the trick I posted above in the youtube video I posted above where you manually seat the...
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-17-24, 11:22 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,009
Posted By sean.hwy

2nd tire I had to use this trick. ha-ha ...

2nd tire I had to use this trick. ha-ha

thanks.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-17-24, 04:23 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,062
Posted By sean.hwy

I just bought stuff from them a few days ago. no...

I just bought stuff from them a few days ago. no issues. not as good amazon with emails saying your stuff has shipped. tracking number etc...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-17-24, 02:31 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 7,071
Posted By sean.hwy

running is harder zero argument there. It's...

running is harder zero argument there. It's harder on your joints etc..

let;s assume college athlete almost zero body fat yadayda etc...no old man/women joint issues etc...

there's a big...
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-16-24, 11:13 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,009
Posted By sean.hwy

makes it wonder if I was to cut off the end of my...

makes it wonder if I was to cut off the end of my bicycle pump air chuck and install this high flow air gun if it would have worked. ha-ha
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-16-24, 11:02 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,009
Posted By sean.hwy

I went back to harbor freight and bought this...

I went back to harbor freight and bought this HIGH FLOW air blow gun and it worked first try.

Hopefully this info will be useful for someone else.

...
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-16-24, 11:00 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,009
Posted By sean.hwy

My air compressor and accessories came today. ...

My air compressor and accessories came today.

25ft 3/8 hose
type t fittings ( I was car mechanic so all my previous tools have this )

with the merlin tire air chuck and the various adapters to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-14-24, 09:53 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 7,071
Posted By sean.hwy

20 mph for an hour riding solo ( not drafting ) ...

20 mph for an hour riding solo ( not drafting ) is a lot of work. I have only seen a few people that I follow on strava that avg 20 mph riding solo for an hour+ and they only do that a handful...
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-13-24, 08:27 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 738
Posted By sean.hwy

I have done something similar to this. I step...

I have done something similar to this. I step down on tire close to the rim and pull up on the rim.

something like this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvZPnd7x77o
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