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10-30-24, 10:24 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 904
Posted By Leisesturm

This one (https://a.co/d/fDVO0Ol), but I suggest...

This one (https://a.co/d/fDVO0Ol), but I suggest you get a 'quick release mounted (https://a.co/d/2GpPxOV) kickstand', for a racebike. It is a lot slicker mounting, and you won't have (quite) as much...
10-30-24, 11:28 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 904
Posted By Leisesturm

None of my bikes tubes have been damaged either,...

None of my bikes tubes have been damaged either, and I do weight lift. I have never really accepted that premise as valid. Paintwork can possibly be damaged by a kickstand, but paint can be protected...
Forum: Commuting
10-30-24, 12:44 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 299
Posted By Leisesturm

Currently my setup has three legacy MagicShine...

Currently my setup has three legacy MagicShine 800L lightheads. Two Gloworm 6800 mah battery packs, along with a 4400mah Gemini battery pack. I also have a newer Cygolite 1200L headlight that is...
10-29-24, 11:07 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 18,816
Posted By Leisesturm

For real real.

For real real.
10-29-24, 11:23 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 419
Posted By Leisesturm

No. The short answer is no. The longer answer is...

No. The short answer is no. The longer answer is still, no. If you want to ride faster, get a wind, or magnetic, trainer device and put your bike on it. When you ride your bike on the trail you...
10-28-24, 08:29 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 11,706
Posted By Leisesturm

Dude. WTF. Are you ok now? You maybe left out a...

Dude. WTF. Are you ok now? You maybe left out a paragraph or two worth of details in the above ...
10-28-24, 08:14 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 342
Posted By Leisesturm

The 'mini-velo' linked in a previous post...

The 'mini-velo' linked in a previous post represents what is available in a 20" non-folding format. It will NOT be a very stable and low attention requirement ride, hence the 'agile handling'...
10-27-24, 10:16 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 904
Posted By Leisesturm

IMO those double leg stands work best on very...

IMO those double leg stands work best on very long wheelbase rigs like xtracycles, cargo bikes or tandems. I have two bikes with Pletchers with no plans to retire them. I don't find them heavy at...
10-22-24, 06:04 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 3,115
Posted By Leisesturm

few (if any) of whom responding even live in...

few (if any) of whom responding even live in Canada.
10-22-24, 03:58 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 3,115
Posted By Leisesturm

Trust me (you can) he's earned the h8. This very...

Trust me (you can) he's earned the h8. This very thread actually, is just another well crafted troll. You didn't even see that. Yep, he is that good. He isn't worth your concern or sympathy
Forum: Commuting
10-21-24, 11:28 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,047
Posted By Leisesturm

I don't know, I'd kill to be able to do loops in...

I don't know, I'd kill to be able to do loops in Prospect Park or Central Park again. There's nothing like that here. I've looked. Asked. Begged. But given all the money Portland has spent on bike...
10-20-24, 11:40 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,424
Posted By Leisesturm

I'm still back at 3x6. Am I the only boomer who...

I'm still back at 3x6. Am I the only boomer who finds that weird? I've heard of 3x7 but never 3x6, but I didn't get out much back then. You can get so much bike these days for pennies on 1984 dollars...
Forum: Commuting
10-20-24, 07:23 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,047
Posted By Leisesturm

So I see...

So I see (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._cities_with_most_bicycle_commuters). Oh well, I'll go away now to lick my wounds.
Forum: Commuting
10-20-24, 07:13 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,047
Posted By Leisesturm

Sheesh, tough crowd. For it's size Portland, OR...

Sheesh, tough crowd. For it's size Portland, OR does have more commuting cyclists than any other city. Note the qualifier: for its size. And the other qualifier: commuting cyclists. I did deliver the...
10-19-24, 11:01 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 3,115
Posted By Leisesturm

Sirrus X 5.0

Specialized FACT 9r carbon frame features internal cable routing.
Using our Rider-First Engineered™ philosophy, the geometry of each frame is uniquely crafted. Each tube size and carbon layup is...
10-19-24, 10:37 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 3,115
Posted By Leisesturm

But neither of those options have the sheer...

But neither of those options have the sheer audacité of the x-bike ...
10-18-24, 04:49 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 493
Posted By Leisesturm

Interesting, grease ... anti-seize ... for...

Interesting, grease ... anti-seize ... for seatposts? I thought people mainly had the problem of seatposts slipping and used products intended to seize and prevent slipping ... who knew. Me, I have...
Forum: Commuting
10-18-24, 02:08 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,047
Posted By Leisesturm

Actually, a casual perusal of past threads would...

Actually, a casual perusal of past threads would show that the dominant BF commuting platform is an early to mid 90's MTB with street slicks replacing the OEM knobby tires. The o.p. is an outlier...
Forum: Commuting
10-18-24, 01:55 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,047
Posted By Leisesturm

Rene (damn his soul) Herse told you that. Well, I...

Rene (damn his soul) Herse told you that. Well, I don't believe it. 50mm x 50psi (rock hard) is no match for 25mm x 100psi (rock hard). It's not even close. And if 38mm x ??psi is 'faster' still...
Forum: Commuting
10-18-24, 01:38 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,047
Posted By Leisesturm

A very promising young road racer was killed...

A very promising young road racer was killed recently on a training ride because, contrary to your opinion, a road bike is NOT the very best mount when riding amongst the heathen. Your head is down,...
Forum: Commuting
10-18-24, 01:27 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 346
Posted By Leisesturm

Ever since I grew into my feet at 16y.o. I...

Ever since I grew into my feet at 16y.o. I discovered that getting the next normal (11 D) size up got me the extra width I need (10 EEE). The extra length no longer bothers me at all. I've been doing...
10-17-24, 06:43 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 699
Posted By Leisesturm

C.!!

C.!!
10-17-24, 10:28 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,551
Posted By Leisesturm

The vast majority of people changing to shorter...

The vast majority of people changing to shorter cranks are doing it in less than the 20mm that it would take to make a meaningful (perceptible) difference. I chalk their 'satisfaction' up to placebo...
10-17-24, 09:59 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,551
Posted By Leisesturm

Actually, the top of the stroke is a measly 5mm...

Actually, the top of the stroke is a measly 5mm higher than before. Unless you are a mid-foot pedaler, that kind of change is easily absorbed by the angle of the foot during the pedaling process. I...
10-17-24, 09:44 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,551
Posted By Leisesturm

You are not completely wrong when the change in...

You are not completely wrong when the change in crank length is the typical 5mm to 10mm. A bigger change like contemplated in the o.p. needs some acknowledgement, I think. 20mm to 25mm of reduction...
10-17-24, 12:28 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 3,115
Posted By Leisesturm

There must have been some there there or it would...

There must have been some there there or it would not have happened. Perfectly good threads don't get deleted because someone complains without merit.
10-16-24, 10:01 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,551
Posted By Leisesturm

Whether or not it is outrageous, I don't know,...

Whether or not it is outrageous, I don't know, but what I do know is that 150mm cranks have 10% less torque than 170mm (12% less, to be exact). That is a perceptible loss of power in every gear. When...
10-16-24, 08:23 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,932
Posted By Leisesturm

I also Captain for a blind Stoker. Daily (DW)....

I also Captain for a blind Stoker. Daily (DW). IME, the OEM location of the Cannondale waterbottles should not be any trouble for a blind stoker. I wouldn't invest the time it might take to research...
10-16-24, 02:42 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 3,115
Posted By Leisesturm

Mike, I simply must insist that you repeat the...

Mike, I simply must insist that you repeat the 2nd grade and learn all your tenses.
10-16-24, 02:41 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 3,115
Posted By Leisesturm

Really? It looks like an AI fail. Tell me it has...

Really? It looks like an AI fail. Tell me it has a rear brake ...
10-15-24, 02:50 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,939
Posted By Leisesturm

Rightly or wrongly, I associate 'compression...

Rightly or wrongly, I associate 'compression brakes' (Jake's brakes) with semi-tractor trailer trucks (18 wheelers) only, and ever. So I wouldn't be able to make your mistake on the towpath. I doubt...
Forum: Recumbent
10-15-24, 11:06 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 603
Posted By Leisesturm

The specificity of the o.p. question makes it...

The specificity of the o.p. question makes it unlikely to get meaningful answers here. No offense, but BROL (Bentrider Online), if still accessible, is a much better way to get info on late model...
10-15-24, 10:03 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,939
Posted By Leisesturm

Not just old ones. 50% of MAMIL do as well. The...

Not just old ones. 50% of MAMIL do as well. The reason is that, contrary to popular opinion, cycling actually sucks as weight management exercise. Can there possibly be any other answer? The thread...
Forum: Commuting
10-13-24, 03:54 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 576
Posted By Leisesturm

Even legacy laptops with hard drives do not need...

Even legacy laptops with hard drives do not need as much babying as many people give them. Just about all backpacks have a laptop area these days and many panniers as well. Even if you crash, the...
10-13-24, 02:28 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,747
Posted By Leisesturm

Total non-issue. Front hubs/axles are 100mm...

Total non-issue. Front hubs/axles are 100mm nominal. Axle specified is 103.88mm. Sounds about right to me. There isn't a fork made that will not accept that front hub.
10-11-24, 04:00 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 545
Posted By Leisesturm

Nothing changes. I see it as simple as: Cancel...

Nothing changes. I see it as simple as: Cancel the pending sale on the Checkpoint and return the Niner to stock. I see it as a 2x in photos online so there must be a 2x crank for it. Chances are, the...
10-11-24, 02:05 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 545
Posted By Leisesturm

Not sure why, but it sounds like you like the...

Not sure why, but it sounds like you like the Niner more, but was disappointed to discover someone had made a 1x out of it. Why not source a 2x crank (and BB spindle) for it? Buying essentially the...
10-11-24, 01:22 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 545
Posted By Leisesturm

But why? Is anyone asking why there needs to be a...

But why? Is anyone asking why there needs to be a crank swap at all?
10-11-24, 01:16 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,658
Posted By Leisesturm

If I wanted to UP my 'default' cadence I would...

If I wanted to UP my 'default' cadence I would probably get (out of mothballs) a basic bike computer with a cadence function. Cateye, Sigma, nothing fancy. Then monitor cadence with an eye towards...
10-09-24, 04:07 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,261
Posted By Leisesturm

Milk crates are simply not a look I can abide on...

Milk crates are simply not a look I can abide on any style or frame material of bicycle. @indyfabz and I are in total agreement there. I would sooner give up gears and ride single speed than use a...
10-09-24, 03:41 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,806
Posted By Leisesturm

Well, I don't have a link to the other thread and...

Well, I don't have a link to the other thread and I'm not going to go searching for it, but I did take the time to google up several pictures of a 95 GT Series Pro and none have cantilever brakes...
10-09-24, 10:11 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,806
Posted By Leisesturm

I don't believe there are any 24" BMX bikes. Nor...

I don't believe there are any 24" BMX bikes. Nor do I know of canti's being used on BMX type bikes. Did you read previous posts? I did and am now fully up to speed. Not that I ever had any issues...
Replies: 32
Views: 1,483
Posted By Leisesturm

I wouldn't put $20 pedals on a $10 bike. A bike...

I wouldn't put $20 pedals on a $10 bike. A bike co-op just might have pedals for that bike for nothing. But I agree with others that that NDS pedal is missing for a reason.
10-06-24, 11:26 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,375
Posted By Leisesturm

I don't know, it seems to me <wink> that we are...

I don't know, it seems to me <wink> that we are being told that we all need to take a step back from prescribing obsolete techniques <wink, wink> to those that have made the investment in new...
10-06-24, 06:53 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,041
Posted By Leisesturm

Ow. That's going to leave a mark ...

Ow. That's going to leave a mark ...
10-06-24, 06:46 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,261
Posted By Leisesturm

I routinely shop with a 40L backpack*, and...

I routinely shop with a 40L backpack*, and occasionally with a 65L DoorDash courier 'backtrunk'. I am unable to walk any distance with the loaded DoorDash 'backpack' strapped on. I'm estimating over...
10-06-24, 02:09 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,551
Posted By Leisesturm

I do not understand this statement and near as I...

I do not understand this statement and near as I can tell, neither does anyone else in this thread. You should be at least intrigued that a majority of total strangers have reacted with puzzlement to...
10-04-24, 05:53 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 787
Posted By Leisesturm

which is my point. Exactly! Do you have 4 - 5...

which is my point. Exactly! Do you have 4 - 5 hours free and clear, every day just for exercise? I don't, neither does DW. We cycle to get places, not to burn calories.
Forum: Commuting
10-04-24, 01:20 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 9,159
Posted By Leisesturm

'Simply Red' (seen below) new in 2017 did not...

'Simply Red' (seen below) new in 2017 did not cost $800. She is a hell of a lot more bike than that Surly. Half that would still be on the high side. I wouldn't do it. Especially when it doesn't tick...
Forum: Commuting
10-02-24, 11:32 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 9,159
Posted By Leisesturm

It will be an ok fit, not a good or great one. If...

It will be an ok fit, not a good or great one. If you want a more upright bike, keep your powder dry, and wait for one. But if you decide to get this bike, get a 50mm stem and SMP TRK saddle. It will...
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