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Forum: Touring
05-30-24, 10:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 81
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: 23
Views: 367
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: 47
Views: 1,227
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: 3
Views: 81
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: 47
Views: 1,227
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: 37
Views: 546
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: 23
Views: 429
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: 23
Views: 429
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
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-28-24, 10:12 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 592
Posted By Polaris OBark

The tires are less permeable than bike tires. ...

The tires are less permeable than bike tires.

Car tires hold air without sealant.
Forum: Touring
05-28-24, 04:17 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,031
Posted By Polaris OBark

I ordered some pedals for my wife that they...

I ordered some pedals for my wife that they didn't have locally. The box arrived today. In addition to the pedals, there was a $150 chain guide that I did not order (and did not get charged for). ...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-28-24, 08:52 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 429
Posted By Polaris OBark

I'm the opposite. Maybe I should have a look. We...

I'm the opposite. Maybe I should have a look. We only have 12 bikes in the garage at the moment.

I just looked. Their M-sized road frame is very close to the dimensions of my custom steel bike. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-24, 06:42 PM
Replies: 3,130
Views: 551,077
Posted By Polaris OBark

Fake Santa Cruz mountain bike at Long Marine Lab,...

Fake Santa Cruz mountain bike at Long Marine Lab, Santa Cruz.

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/2024_05_22_18_53_41_b322a20c55ea2dc825d7d5f427a8f604bc8578e7.jpeg
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-24, 09:31 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 344
Posted By Polaris OBark

Bontrager Wavecel

Bontrager Wavecel
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-27-24, 09:19 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 429
Posted By Polaris OBark

One of the problems is that titanium is trickier...

One of the problems is that titanium is trickier to work with than steel, and if not done properly, welds have a tendency to fail. So part of the price spread may reflect the reputation of the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-24, 08:36 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 3,900
Posted By Polaris OBark

That is the main point. It makes no sense. ...

That is the main point. It makes no sense.

Hydrogen gas does not appreciably dissolve in water.

Even if it did, there is no biochemical mechanism that could make use of it.

The "empirical...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-25-24, 08:36 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,755
Posted By Polaris OBark

I have this happen, too (Edge 530). It really...

I have this happen, too (Edge 530). It really puts a weed up my arse.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-24, 01:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 127
Posted By Polaris OBark

Although we have one of these, I am unsure of...

Although we have one of these, I am unsure of your terminology.

Our bike (Neo 1) has Shimano 105 shifters, and those use conventional brake cables and housing. The cables are internal, and the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-24, 07:56 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,331
Posted By Polaris OBark

Tricked by yet another necro-post.

Tricked by yet another necro-post.
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-21-24, 10:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 358
Posted By Polaris OBark

I did see the recommendation for pushup stance...

I did see the recommendation for pushup stance width. However, I am far too weak to do a pushup.
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-21-24, 08:08 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 358
Posted By Polaris OBark

Deciding on bar width

I recently got a new FS XC bike. The bars are 800mm wide, which is about five times wider than the ones on my 2008 26" FS bike, which has a long stem.

I am not what you would call an Enduro Bro. ...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-21-24, 05:44 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,052
Posted By Polaris OBark

I have a throttle on my DIY drop-bar mountain...

I have a throttle on my DIY drop-bar mountain e-bike, but I had to move it out of the way so I could install a better dropper post lever. I can still reach it on the very rare occasions that I use it...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-21-24, 10:50 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 685
Posted By Polaris OBark

It is unlikely that you are imparting significant...

It is unlikely that you are imparting significant stress to the hubs or the disc brake rotors. Frame flex, which would move the brake caliper relative to the disc, is a much more likely explanation.
Forum: Touring
05-20-24, 03:52 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,031
Posted By Polaris OBark

The Radar is $50 off, or 25% of the list price,...

The Radar is $50 off, or 25% of the list price, which is what the OP was asking about.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-20-24, 02:56 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 2,669
Posted By Polaris OBark

I recon the lifetime warranty is worth about 1/3...

I recon the lifetime warranty is worth about 1/3 the price of the frame, so that might have something to do with it. Maybe that is a form of insecurity or being scared, but it might also be viewed...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-20-24, 08:47 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 554
Posted By Polaris OBark

https://i.imgur.com/vqMEUBj.jpeg ...

https://i.imgur.com/vqMEUBj.jpeg
https://i.imgur.com/51CHDsJ.jpeg

Is the rotor by any chance shimmed (the shim(s) would be between the rotor and the hub.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-20-24, 08:44 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 554
Posted By Polaris OBark

https://i.imgur.com/6NqYE6J.jpeg ...

https://i.imgur.com/6NqYE6J.jpeg
https://i.imgur.com/I9Pl7rU.jpeg
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-19-24, 06:38 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,637
Posted By Polaris OBark

Even the show's premise was a rip-off: ...

Even the show's premise was a rip-off:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steptoe_and_Son
Forum: Road Cycling
05-19-24, 10:17 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 749
Posted By Polaris OBark

That is what my wife's Cannondale Synapse Neo1...

That is what my wife's Cannondale Synapse Neo1 bike, pictured above, is. Got it on sale at REI a couple of years ago for $3500.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-19-24, 10:14 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 749
Posted By Polaris OBark

Maybe the $10K price tag puts off some commuters?

Maybe the $10K price tag puts off some commuters?
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
05-19-24, 10:11 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 158
Posted By Polaris OBark

It's not a quirk, it's a feature. Safari's...

It's not a quirk, it's a feature. Safari's version:

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1852x741/screen_shot_2024_05_19_at_9_08_48_am_67ca8b7d2875fbebfad05f5797b75d6fde2a92c4.png
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-24, 10:45 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 749
Posted By Polaris OBark

My wife has a drop-bar Cannondale e-bike that she...

My wife has a drop-bar Cannondale e-bike that she uses almost exclusively for commuting. It looks fairly "normal" apart from a fat down-tube. It has a Bosch mid-drive motor and conventional 105...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-17-24, 08:31 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 256
Posted By Polaris OBark

This might help: ...

This might help:

https://geometrygeeks.bike/bike-directory/brand/?b=Bianchi
Forum: Touring
05-17-24, 07:46 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,031
Posted By Polaris OBark

Thanks for calling him out. It is also wothwhile...

Thanks for calling him out. It is also wothwhile to point out that it is a co-op, so a person who does this sort of thing is deliberately harming all of the other members, not just some nebulous...
Forum: Touring
05-17-24, 05:37 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,031
Posted By Polaris OBark

I did return one small purchase recently. I...

I did return one small purchase recently. I bought a terrible dropper post lever, the kind designed for handlebars with front shifters. The reviews were very negative, but I needed the handlebar...
Forum: Touring
05-17-24, 05:34 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,031
Posted By Polaris OBark

I also didn't get an advertisement in the mail,...

I also didn't get an advertisement in the mail, as of yesterday. I wonder if they are only sending these out to people that don't have on-line accounts with them?
Forum: Touring
05-17-24, 05:32 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,031
Posted By Polaris OBark

What about all the other times? ...

What about all the other times?








(j/k)
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-15-24, 05:14 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 174
Posted By Polaris OBark

I think Canyon put on a 36T because that is the...

I think Canyon put on a 36T because that is the official max T spec for that derailleur, according to Shimano. Given everyone's experience with the 11-speed (which easily handles 40T with a turn of...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-15-24, 04:48 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 589
Posted By Polaris OBark

The bike is a Cervelo ZFS-5, which is a clone of...

The bike is a Cervelo ZFS-5, which is a clone of another Pon bike, the Santa Cruz blur. (They are nearly identical.)

My previous FS bike is a 2008 Trek EX7.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-15-24, 04:46 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 589
Posted By Polaris OBark

Thanks to all of the well-wishers. Two...

Thanks to all of the well-wishers.

Two points of clarification:

(1) I am making fun of the frequently offered (and in my opinion, inane) suggestion here that someone interested in gravel biking...
Forum: Touring
05-15-24, 03:35 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,031
Posted By Polaris OBark

Everything I am wearing right now, except my...

Everything I am wearing right now, except my underwear, was purchased at REI.

I am generally a cheapskate, but if I buy it there, I know I can return it if a problem develops (I very seldom do...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-15-24, 01:15 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 600
Posted By Polaris OBark

New Development: VMWare Fusion Pro v. 13 is now...

New Development: VMWare Fusion Pro v. 13 is now available for free for personal use.

The download link is here: Broadcom link...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-15-24, 10:37 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 589
Posted By Polaris OBark

Laugh. I have two dogs, so that is where I get...

Laugh. I have two dogs, so that is where I get sympathy. (They probably just want a wound to lick.)



I have always been completely recalcitrant with respect to improvement due to practice. The...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-15-24, 10:34 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 589
Posted By Polaris OBark

There is also the small problem that I have...

There is also the small problem that I have always sucked at mountain biking.

I had just assumed that the hip issue was psycho-somatic, because my wife got hers replaced at about the same time....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-15-24, 09:49 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 4,101
Posted By Polaris OBark

In my admittedly highly anecdotal case, sample...

In my admittedly highly anecdotal case, sample size of 1, the sealant filled the volume in between the deflated tube and the tire. I am speculating, but I think the rapid deflation of the tube...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-14-24, 10:34 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 589
Posted By Polaris OBark

The naysayers were correct

There is no significant difference between a gravel bike and cross-country mountain bike.

For about the last 10 years I have been riding my all-road/gravel bike in places where lots of people ride...
Forum: Touring
05-14-24, 09:19 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,031
Posted By Polaris OBark

That is really unfortunate. I hope they don't go...

That is really unfortunate. I hope they don't go under.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-14-24, 08:35 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 965
Posted By Polaris OBark

It looks like the same design as the single bolt ...

It looks like the same design as the single bolt Modollo quill stem I had that was recalled.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-14-24, 01:09 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 965
Posted By Polaris OBark

Some handlebars have a shorter reach, so you...

Some handlebars have a shorter reach, so you could replace the bars and use a longer stem. This would probably help with aesthetics more than handling, at least if you ride on the hoods.

Also,...
Forum: Touring
05-14-24, 11:52 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,031
Posted By Polaris OBark

They do when Garmin discounts it; you can often...

They do when Garmin discounts it; you can often get the radar for $150 ($50 off).

Also, keep an eye on Bike Tires Direct.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-13-24, 12:17 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 4,101
Posted By Polaris OBark

Barlows are 38mm. The trick that has always...

Barlows are 38mm.

The trick that has always worked for me with Rene Herse and other tires with flimsy sidewalls it to first mount the tire with a tube in it, and seat it correctly. Then open...
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