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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-24, 08:21 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 165
Posted By Polaris OBark

A man is only truly happy twice in a lifetime: ...

A man is only truly happy twice in a lifetime: (1) when he meets his first true love, and (2) when he tosses his Modolo brakes into the trash can.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-10-24, 03:34 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 373
Posted By Polaris OBark

DOT or mineral oil? Cafinated, or de-caf? Black...

DOT or mineral oil? Cafinated, or de-caf? Black or with milk?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-10-24, 12:02 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 397
Posted By Polaris OBark

Small vice grip should be fine, but also an...

Small vice grip should be fine, but also an electrical wire stripper often has a crimper on it.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-09-24, 08:05 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 6,244
Posted By Polaris OBark

In fairness, it needs a whole lot of boosting.

In fairness, it needs a whole lot of boosting.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-09-24, 02:58 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 6,244
Posted By Polaris OBark

IGH = Ignominious Gaslighting Hipster

IGH = Ignominious Gaslighting Hipster
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-09-24, 02:20 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 4,887
Posted By Polaris OBark

I suspect the ~5-6 hours is either due to the...

I suspect the ~5-6 hours is either due to the bluetooth connection, or you have it on steady rather than flash, or both.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-09-24, 01:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 373
Posted By Polaris OBark

I bought my first video cam and my first Garmin...

I bought my first video cam and my first Garmin radar in response to two separate instances of our local (now former) VFD chief trying to run me off the road and screaming at me to ride my bike on...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-24, 01:21 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 419
Posted By Polaris OBark

SRAM has upped their game recently, but the...

SRAM has upped their game recently, but the Shimano should be working better, as others say.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-09-24, 11:10 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 912
Posted By Polaris OBark

The Edge Explore 2 uses the same navigation as...

The Edge Explore 2 uses the same navigation as the 540,840 and 1040 series. The claim is that it is improved. I am about to find out.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-09-24, 11:04 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 438
Posted By Polaris OBark

I just placed an order for the 840 (BTD, gold,...

I just placed an order for the 840 (BTD, gold, 25% discount today). Apparently one of the advantages over the 540 is double the space, so I can install Europe maps without having to remove anything....
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-09-24, 08:59 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,087
Posted By Polaris OBark

That is because this is (still) debated. ...

That is because this is (still) debated.

This has a reasonably objective discussion:
https://www.cyclingabout.com/understanding-bicycle-frame-geometry/

Also, Jan Heine of Rene Herse cycles...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-08-24, 07:13 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,087
Posted By Polaris OBark

Hers were AR28 ...

Hers were AR28

https://www.lightbicycle.com/29er-disc-bike-wheels-29mm-wide-28mm-deep-clincher-for-cyclocross-road-and-gravel-bikes.html
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-08-24, 04:25 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,087
Posted By Polaris OBark

We bought a wheelset for my wife's titanium...

We bought a wheelset for my wife's titanium build. We got i9 torch hubs. It came in around or under $1K.

Reserve wheels has some stuff discounted on their home page.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
06-08-24, 10:23 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 773
Posted By Polaris OBark

This one charges while on ^^^ and is rated to...

This one charges while on ^^^ and is rated to last 24 hours in day time flash mode (on its own charge).
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
06-07-24, 11:54 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 773
Posted By Polaris OBark

https://lightandmotion.com/products/rando-500 ...

https://lightandmotion.com/products/rando-500

although it comes with a weird proprietary USB cable you are obligated to use to charge it.
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-07-24, 05:40 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 375
Posted By Polaris OBark

No one has suggested coaster brakes.

No one has suggested coaster brakes.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-24, 03:13 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,189
Posted By Polaris OBark

They are extremely nuanced in that respect.

They are extremely nuanced in that respect.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-24, 03:12 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,189
Posted By Polaris OBark

For my kids, it was in their early 20s. For my...

For my kids, it was in their early 20s. For my wife, it was in her late 50s.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-24, 08:39 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,189
Posted By Polaris OBark

22, 24, 21 You can make her some aero...

22, 24, 21


You can make her some aero bars with copper tubing. Forum member LarrySellerz has detailed instructions.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-06-24, 12:01 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,485
Posted By Polaris OBark

I wonder what the Venn Diagram overlap looks like...

I wonder what the Venn Diagram overlap looks like for bikes that come with mechanical disc brakes and bikes with frames that have internal routing?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-24, 09:43 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,607
Posted By Polaris OBark

I can confirm that this is true. If...

I can confirm that this is true.

If someone is following you at your speed, for example, politely waiting to pass legally, the signal will disappear.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-06-24, 08:39 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,485
Posted By Polaris OBark

Get a set of pre-bled Shimano hydraulic brakes...

Get a set of pre-bled Shimano hydraulic brakes and slap them on the bike and you are ready to go. No special tools (apart from allen/hex wrenches) required.

(If, five years from now, you do...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-05-24, 08:12 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,607
Posted By Polaris OBark

The video cam one gets mixed reviews. Check...

The video cam one gets mixed reviews. Check DCRainmaker's website for details.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-05-24, 03:12 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,607
Posted By Polaris OBark

Mine was somehow uncharged yesterday. I...

Mine was somehow uncharged yesterday.

I initial urge was to commit suicide, but instead I decided to ride off-road.

I still missed it, because I am used to having it alert me to the local...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-05-24, 07:52 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,465
Posted By Polaris OBark

The correct answer is this: (1) Buy a new...

The correct answer is this:

(1) Buy a new bike.

(2) Buy a new custom-made wheel-set with the rims you need and high-quality hubs, for the existing bike.

Then you will have two bikes. Stock...
Forum: Touring
06-04-24, 08:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 191
Posted By Polaris OBark

We are getting a significant head-wind that would...

We are getting a significant head-wind that would make traveling South to North on Highway 1 even more daunting than usual. But if he has made it to SF, he clearly has what it takes.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-04-24, 12:53 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 725
Posted By Polaris OBark

Yeah, that is one of the reasons I went back to...

Yeah, that is one of the reasons I went back to canning wax. Squirt has a tendency toward than kind of boogery build-up.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-03-24, 03:40 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,087
Posted By Polaris OBark

That's a great one, too. The Enve one I...

That's a great one, too.


The Enve one I posted is the Adventure fork.

I would take either of these over what I have now (Gen 1 CX fork), which was the only option at the time.
...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-03-24, 02:45 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,087
Posted By Polaris OBark

This is the one I have in mind. It lists for 2/3...

This is the one I have in mind. It lists for 2/3 of what your frame cost, but sometimes you can find it for $500:
...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-03-24, 02:25 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,087
Posted By Polaris OBark

I've just spent the last 10 years on a (custom)...

I've just spent the last 10 years on a (custom) steel bike and Enve carbon fork. With wide supple tires (Rene Herse), it has been great to ride on our very rough (Santa Cruz mountain) trails (I'm old...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-03-24, 02:22 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,087
Posted By Polaris OBark

If it is disc brake, flex in the fork is best...

If it is disc brake, flex in the fork is best avoided. However, there is the Lauf fork, and a new generation of very low travel gravel forks. I personally would get an Enve adventure fork with the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-03-24, 08:31 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 725
Posted By Polaris OBark

Since I wax my chains, I don't get this adhesive...

Since I wax my chains, I don't get this adhesive crud build-up.

It is kind of like being a vegan, but without the negative dietary consequences.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 08:10 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 3,388
Posted By Polaris OBark

I wonder how many have been killed because they...

I wonder how many have been killed because they were distracted by their Garmin alerting them that they hadn't brushed their teeth after the last programmed feeding?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-24, 11:57 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 3,388
Posted By Polaris OBark

Not in the rain. Please try to keep up.

Not in the rain.

Please try to keep up.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-24, 11:56 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 3,388
Posted By Polaris OBark

Lots of stuff to turn off. The "sharp turn...

Lots of stuff to turn off.

The "sharp turn ahead" alert is another one for my iggy list.
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-01-24, 02:35 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,021
Posted By Polaris OBark

The guy in the video (Lee McCormack) is a...

The guy in the video (Lee McCormack) is a proponent of the idea that what really matters for mountain bike fit is the angle he calls RAAD in the figure below:
...
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-01-24, 11:32 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,021
Posted By Polaris OBark

tl;dw: height in cm x 4.4 = max bar width in...

tl;dw:

height in cm x 4.4 = max bar width in mm

(771 mm for me)
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-01-24, 11:25 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,021
Posted By Polaris OBark

Thanks. I think I have done much of that...

Thanks. I think I have done much of that (above), at least to first approximation, but will spend some more time with this shortly.

I very much appreciate everyone's advice. I just want to make...
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-01-24, 08:09 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,021
Posted By Polaris OBark

Road or mountain? Since my custom road...

Road or mountain?

Since my custom road bike is exactly fitted to me, do you know of any way to transfer that information from road to mountain bike setup? For example, does road reach and stack...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-24, 08:04 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 3,388
Posted By Polaris OBark

I even use my derailleurs under wet conditions.

I even use my derailleurs under wet conditions.
Forum: Touring
05-31-24, 06:10 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,570
Posted By Polaris OBark

Paul's slide (the major impediment) is to re-open...

Paul's slide (the major impediment) is to re-open mid-summer:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 04:53 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,108
Posted By Polaris OBark

In this case, it is a cargo bike that likely...

In this case, it is a cargo bike that likely handles weird, and also ebikes (even mid-drives with batteries in the frame or downtube) can be handle like a fully loaded touring bike. If possible, the...
Forum: Touring
05-30-24, 10:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 309
Posted By Polaris OBark

Thanks. I haven't really given it a whole lot of...

Thanks. I haven't really given it a whole lot of thought. I need to go to Cambridge on short notice, and having lived there in the mid 1990s, I remember it being a bit challenging. I was thinking...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-24, 10:07 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 811
Posted By Polaris OBark

https://www.renehersecycles.com/product-category/c...

https://www.renehersecycles.com/product-category/components/tires/

https://www.biketiresdirect.com (frequently has discounts)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 04:11 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,994
Posted By Polaris OBark

I have something similar but with a neck flap.

I have something similar but with a neck flap.
Forum: Touring
05-30-24, 04:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 309
Posted By Polaris OBark

Touring in UK?

Is there a resource akin to Adventure Cycling Association that would be useful for planning a British tour?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 02:07 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,994
Posted By Polaris OBark

You could also just remove the entire helmet. ...

You could also just remove the entire helmet. That might be cooler, unless you have white hair.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 09:52 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 2,354
Posted By Polaris OBark

Be warned, once you have electronic shifting, it...

Be warned, once you have electronic shifting, it is very hard to get mechanical shifting on your next purchase.

Hydraulic disc brakes are a good thing. There is a reason why any decent mountain...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-28-24, 11:32 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,212
Posted By Polaris OBark

A steel one. It is by far the best bike I have...

A steel one. It is by far the best bike I have owned.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-28-24, 10:51 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,212
Posted By Polaris OBark

I realize this is a bit of a haul from Sandy...

I realize this is a bit of a haul from Sandy Eggo, but worth it: https://caletticycles.com
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