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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 02:15 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 158
Posted By Iride01

That brings back some memories. Saw all sorts of...

That brings back some memories. Saw all sorts of bicycles, tricycles and pedal cars that I had and played with when a wee kid in early 60's Chicago where I lived then. Even think I saw a old...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 01:51 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 95
Posted By Iride01

Generally longer than I'd want to keep the bike....

Generally longer than I'd want to keep the bike. But if it's been banged up, abused or otherwise in general, your attention to the bikes needs a little lacking, then sure, they'll go bad faster....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 12:36 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 191
Posted By Iride01

Get a cargo oriented cruiser bike. The cruisers...

Get a cargo oriented cruiser bike. The cruisers with very slack seat tube angles (< 70°) will let you sit upright very comfortably and pedal at a leisurely pace. If the STA is slack enough, you'll be...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-22-24, 12:13 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 171
Posted By Iride01

You might have the wheels checked and make sure...

You might have the wheels checked and make sure the spoke tensions are correct on all the spokes. Even releasing the brakes to let them open wider, there is always that chance that a imbalance of...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-24, 08:47 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 195
Posted By Iride01

Those puppies would be given away if they came...

Those puppies would be given away if they came between me and my cycling! <grin>
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-22-24, 08:39 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 252
Posted By Iride01

Generally you can't know for certain. You pretty...

Generally you can't know for certain. You pretty much have to trust the place you buy from.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-22-24, 08:31 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 266
Posted By Iride01

Curious as to what you notice that makes you not...

Curious as to what you notice that makes you not like the dropped stays.

If the tire clearance isn't enough, put narrower tires on it.

Bike was used or NOS? If used, are you certain it has the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-22-24, 08:07 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 129
Posted By Iride01

148 to 147mm is only going to be 0.5mm difference...

148 to 147mm is only going to be 0.5mm difference in where the pedals are. As far as you, your body can likely accept a large amount of change in q-factor. However, I'd suppose that you could...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-21-24, 03:20 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 633
Posted By Iride01

To add some more to my earlier post, one should...

To add some more to my earlier post, one should consider that just a little bit of leg muscle moving ones legs up and down will produce a definite cardiovascular benefit. The longer you can do it the...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-21-24, 01:19 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 399
Posted By Iride01

I watched the whole thing. Painfully long to get...

I watched the whole thing. Painfully long to get the same information that can be read faster. I didn't find anything to disagree with. So it's a good video. I like the part where he emphasized...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 12:50 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 244
Posted By Iride01

Hmm, you are right the OP did say this was for a...

Hmm, you are right the OP did say this was for a TT bike. So there are a few extra considerations. I just assumed a normal road bike since that is the name of the forum. And the fact I only retain...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 12:38 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 244
Posted By Iride01

The gear calculators still won't tell you if you...

The gear calculators still won't tell you if you are able to push those gears or if they will be too easy for you. That will only come with your experience. And for me to be able to tell you I'd...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-21-24, 12:28 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 81
Posted By Iride01

Maybe the tick has been there awhile and you just...

Maybe the tick has been there awhile and you just now are noticing in the quiet and boredom of riding on a trainer.

Have you checked the chain ring bolts? One person recently found they needed to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-21-24, 10:27 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 633
Posted By Iride01

How should I know what I'd do in the future when...

How should I know what I'd do in the future when likely other things will have bearing on the decision than I probably even realize now.

I learned a long time ago that saying "never" will come...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
05-21-24, 09:40 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 279
Posted By Iride01

AI is useful for a person to gather information...

AI is useful for a person to gather information with. It provides things to think about and consider, but are in no way necessarily accurate.

Creating a AI generated post for everyone else to...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-21-24, 09:19 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 906
Posted By Iride01

But can you confirm it and say absolutely? I...

But can you confirm it and say absolutely?

I would have thought that if the bridge wasn't suitable, that they'd also have weight limits posted for the bridge or axle weight limits. But they...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 09:12 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,416
Posted By Iride01

I hadn't noticed the trend. But I haven't watched...

I hadn't noticed the trend. But I haven't watched hardly any races this year.

Me, I use to always ride without gloves up until about 2017. Then I too got to thinking about what if I were to reach...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 08:52 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 292
Posted By Iride01

Shimano says that the Ultegra CN-M8100 chain is...

Shimano says that the Ultegra CN-M8100 chain is compatible with their CN-M9100, CN-M7100 and CN-M6100 chains. Of course they aren't going to recommend the chain of another brand. But if it is the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-21-24, 08:37 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 398
Posted By Iride01

Be certain the cable is run on the correct side...

Be certain the cable is run on the correct side of the pinch bolt. This has a pictogram of what it should be. https://si.shimano.com/en/pdfs/si/5LZ0A/SI-5LZ0A-001-ENG.pdf

Also make certain the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-21-24, 08:18 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 661
Posted By Iride01

I don't know why some say that. Seems to show...

I don't know why some say that. Seems to show that they aren't thinking about it carefully. AFAIK, nobody can stay at their max hr or even Zone 5 for very long without tiring and having to slow back...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-21-24, 07:58 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 365
Posted By Iride01

And comparing the two wheel hubs side by side...

And comparing the two wheel hubs side by side doesn't give you any clue as to what is different?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-21-24, 07:55 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 398
Posted By Iride01

Being a used bike you never really know what the...

Being a used bike you never really know what the previous owner's did to it.

So make certain the FD is a 3x FD if you have a 3x crank. If it's Shimano, then the part number stamped on it will...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-21-24, 07:46 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 906
Posted By Iride01

Our MUP has a wooden bridge. It has a bollard in...

Our MUP has a wooden bridge. It has a bollard in the middle of both entrances. The 3 or 4 newer bridges are steel and concrete. They don't have bollards.

While I don't know for certain I believe...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-21-24, 07:38 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 410
Posted By Iride01

What rims do you have? The rims say they...

What rims do you have?

The rims say they have a max pressure of 75psi? Or are you getting this from some calculator that is only recommending what your PSI should be?


EDIT.... Not really...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-21-24, 07:33 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 410
Posted By Iride01

I use to say the same thing. However most old...

I use to say the same thing. However most old definitions before tubeless was ever popularized described a clincher tire as having a tube.

So I've quit making that assertion. Even though to me...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-20-24, 02:05 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 313
Posted By Iride01

Have you looked at the elevation graph for your...

Have you looked at the elevation graph for your ride. There was one time my elevation graph had a big glitch mid-ride and all of a sudden it started showing everything as being quit a bit higher....
Forum: Road Cycling
05-20-24, 01:46 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 630
Posted By Iride01

Maybe not the typical drops we use on a road...

Maybe not the typical drops we use on a road bike.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-20-24, 01:38 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 446
Posted By Iride01

Okay, so how 'bout if I say, don't count on...

Okay, so how 'bout if I say, don't count on Amazon as always the best price. If you don't look elsewhere you'll never know.

Better?

I admit it's been a while since I've had to buy a tire. But...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-20-24, 01:32 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 313
Posted By Iride01

Do five more rides and find out. Why worry about...

Do five more rides and find out. Why worry about one ride and whether that one ride is indicative of a weakness? About the only thing you'd be able to do for it is make sure the static port isn't...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-20-24, 01:15 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,154
Posted By Iride01

If you climb a lot. Then between those two...

If you climb a lot. Then between those two choices you gave, a lighter bike will do more for you than either of those gearing choices.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-20-24, 12:26 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 661
Posted By Iride01

130 BPM pushing up a hill. I can't even ride a...

130 BPM pushing up a hill. I can't even ride a level surface with that low a HR. But not knowing the specifics about you I don't know if that's good or bad. Though I tend to think something was going...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-20-24, 10:38 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 446
Posted By Iride01

Find your best deal and if you are ready to part...

Find your best deal and if you are ready to part with your money then get them from that place with the best deal. If it's a online store, then make sure they've been around awhile and it otherwise...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-20-24, 10:11 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 313
Posted By Iride01

Sometimes they just screw up elevation gain for a...

Sometimes they just screw up elevation gain for a assortment of little reasons that all add up to a big error. Your experience is by far not the first despite others that haven't experienced it yet....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-20-24, 09:48 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 365
Posted By Iride01

A good fork is going to be expensive. Did the...

A good fork is going to be expensive. Did the shop make the decision on what wheels you purchased? If so, make them get you a wheel with a hub that fits that fork.

If you were responsible for what...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-19-24, 03:29 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 410
Posted By Iride01

Abrasion on the sidewalls might be you run them...

Abrasion on the sidewalls might be you run them with insufficient tire pressure.

However for a 21mm internal width rim, a 25mm tire is about as narrow a tire you should put on that rim. A tire...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-19-24, 03:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 250
Posted By Iride01

Some more details will be helpful. I or we assume...

Some more details will be helpful. I or we assume you are using a road bike. If it's a TT bike and you are using the aerobars when this happens or a mountain bike then that might make some difference...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-19-24, 02:56 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 277
Posted By Iride01

I've not seen a adapter like that. This is the...

I've not seen a adapter like that. This is the only picture I found by you. It doesn't show any flange and that part that is under the valve nut certainly shouldn't be in the rim. But there is a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-19-24, 01:13 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 277
Posted By Iride01

There are instance that presta valves and...

There are instance that presta valves and Schrader valves get worn or damaged at the boot and spring a leak even when in a rim with the correct hole for them. So your one off experience so far...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-19-24, 10:14 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 3,094
Posted By Iride01

I've seen cyclist riding solo that are a good...

I've seen cyclist riding solo that are a good example of what the OP is asserting about the group rides being witnessed.

Groups have their pro's and con's, just like riding solo has it's pro's and...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
05-19-24, 09:53 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 120
Posted By Iride01

You are accidentally opening the inspect option...

You are accidentally opening the inspect option in Chrome.

Right click most anywhere on the screen and it'll be the last option in the window that flies out. It happens to me sometimes too. ...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-19-24, 09:37 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 649
Posted By Iride01

Why is the saddle tilted so far nose down? If...

Why is the saddle tilted so far nose down? If you had it level, does it feel like you are pushing your butt off the back of the bike when you pedal? That might suggest that it's too small. Or your...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-19-24, 09:13 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 222
Posted By Iride01

I doubt the difference would be enough to sway me...

I doubt the difference would be enough to sway me from choosing the one that I thought came with better components and wheels. As well came in the color I prefer. And the price I'm willing to pay.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-19-24, 09:00 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 410
Posted By Iride01

How much tire pressure did you have each filled...

How much tire pressure did you have each filled to when you measured? You also might ride the current ones for a year and measure again.

Probably a bunch of little things all adding up to make...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
05-17-24, 05:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 408
Posted By Iride01

If your tablet is a phone OS like android, then...

If your tablet is a phone OS like android, then it's similar. But maybe you have the hamburger stack you need to click first.
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
05-17-24, 05:04 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 408
Posted By Iride01

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-17-24, 01:33 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 660
Posted By Iride01

Besides me telling it to other's. I've been...

Besides me telling it to other's. I've been telling myself for a while that I need to join a gym. Planet Fitness is the one that is most convenient to me. I still haven't taken time to go down...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-17-24, 01:29 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,074
Posted By Iride01

I've bashed Ultra Sports in the past. But I most...

I've bashed Ultra Sports in the past. But I most certainly agree that the Ultra Sports today are probably way better for rolling resistance and giving a smoother ride than the ones I was using that...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
05-17-24, 01:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 157
Posted By Iride01

Switching to full site view? Are you using a...

Switching to full site view? Are you using a phone?

I've only noticed the issue when using a browser on a pc or mac. The few times I come to BF on my phone's browser I've not noticed. But it's...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-17-24, 12:58 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 660
Posted By Iride01

I'm not certain how old you are. But at my age...

I'm not certain how old you are. But at my age 66yo and being retired for quite a few years. I find that I don't have enough overall activity to keep all my muscles toned up and probably am losing...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
05-17-24, 12:47 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 157
Posted By Iride01

Refresh the page or leave the thread and come...

Refresh the page or leave the thread and come back in.

I've had that happen when I just posted a reply and some other member has posted to the thread in the time it took me to write my reply....
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