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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 05:55 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,169
Posted By Trakhak

The cotter removal technique I used back in my...

The cotter removal technique I used back in my bike store days consisted of backing the cotter nut away from being fully torqued down to where there was a small gap between the washer and the nut -...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-24, 05:25 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,387
Posted By Trakhak

Another guy on Bike Forums said that if he raced,...

Another guy on Bike Forums said that if he raced, even in the Pro Tour, he'd easily avoid crashes because he'd once taken a motorcycle handling course.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-24, 03:05 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,387
Posted By Trakhak

As George Carlin said, everyone who cares less...

As George Carlin said, everyone who cares less about grammar than I do is an idiot, and everyone who cares more than I do is a maniac.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 05:06 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 471
Posted By Trakhak

Liked for adverbs locomotively and station...

Liked for adverbs locomotively and station wagonly. Looking forward to opportunities to insinuate them into conversations.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-22-24, 05:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 179
Posted By Trakhak

The first issues of the New Yorker, which was...

The first issues of the New Yorker, which was pitched to potential advertisers as a surefire vehicle for capturing the attention of Manhattan sophisticates, contained embarrassingly juvenile humor. I...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-22-24, 03:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 179
Posted By Trakhak

Nice try. Satirical article in the New Yorker,...

Nice try. Satirical article in the New Yorker, which was founded as a humor magazine nearly 100 years ago.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-24, 02:14 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,387
Posted By Trakhak

Pedantry alert: "callus," not "callous" (i.e.,...

Pedantry alert: "callus," not "callous" (i.e., uncaring disregard for others).
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 01:44 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 820
Posted By Trakhak

I'm sure he'd be flattered, but . . .

I'm sure he'd be flattered, but . . .
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 06:13 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 820
Posted By Trakhak

I believe that there's a for-women-only section...

I believe that there's a for-women-only section of Bike Forums. I've always been curious about what topics get discussed there.

Maybe she would consider joining that forum. The very fact that Bike...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-24, 04:59 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,387
Posted By Trakhak

That's not a center stand/kickstand - it's a...

That's not a center stand/kickstand - it's a crank arm. The low resolution of the photo makes it impossible to see details, but since pro bikes don't have kickstands, that must be a crank arm with...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-22-24, 04:58 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 395
Posted By Trakhak

He could have had all the coaches in the world...

He could have had all the coaches in the world advising him - the problem was that his team wasn't good enough. He was left to fend for himself early in almost every significant climbing stage. That...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 06:40 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 3,126
Posted By Trakhak

And on the topic of vibration-damping properties...

And on the topic of vibration-damping properties of frames built with various metals, both steel and titanium are denser than aluminum and thus transmit vibration more readily.

In any event, the...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-21-24, 06:19 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,592
Posted By Trakhak

I put lots of things in shopping carts and then...

I put lots of things in shopping carts and then pay for them at the checkout.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 04:17 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 3,126
Posted By Trakhak

A total of 130 posts so far, so people are at...

A total of 130 posts so far, so people are at least interested enough to comment on them.

I imagine that most of the wooden rims being produced today are bought by people who do Eroica rides,...
Forum: Framebuilders
05-21-24, 12:19 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 223
Posted By Trakhak

Never thought of it before reading that...

Never thought of it before reading that common-sense suggestion on Bike Forums years ago (possibly in one of your previous posts). That simple fix might be all the OP needs to do to eliminate the...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-21-24, 12:03 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 267
Posted By Trakhak

From this page...

From this page (https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/low-vs-high-carbohydrate-diet-endurance/#:~:text=Therefore%2C%20while%20most%20athletes%20may,can%20vary%20widely%20between%20athletes.):
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 11:50 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,387
Posted By Trakhak

Not sure if joking . . . If not: I've never...

Not sure if joking . . .

If not: I've never done any racing above the regional level, but even I understand that if the peloton isn't strung out single-file or close to it, the guys in the back...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 07:03 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,387
Posted By Trakhak

He's one of the guys who had stopped wearing them...

He's one of the guys who had stopped wearing them but changed his mind.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 02:24 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,387
Posted By Trakhak

Having read not just the title but the entire...

Having read not just the title but the entire first line of the first post, I'll answer the actual question that was asked:

I began noticing it about two or three years ago - certainly not much...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-20-24, 03:21 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 657
Posted By Trakhak

That'll do it! In winter in areas where...

That'll do it!

In winter in areas where temps get below freezing, or far below freezing, we can and do bundle up to stay warm. Or we avoid being outside for extended periods.

In hot weather,...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-20-24, 12:31 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 3,126
Posted By Trakhak

Sure. That's why I prefer to look at the numbers....

Sure. That's why I prefer to look at the numbers. I've seen test results that showed only a tiny (2/100") difference in vertical compliance between an aluminum and a titanium frame. Try as I might, I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-20-24, 06:31 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,433
Posted By Trakhak

Wow. It's been quite a while since the heyday of...

Wow. It's been quite a while since the heyday of Bikes Direct-bashing posts. I kinda miss them . . .
Forum: Road Cycling
05-20-24, 03:45 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 3,126
Posted By Trakhak

Indeed. I guess I'm not harboring any frame...

Indeed. I guess I'm not harboring any frame material prejudice, because the bike I enjoy riding the most is a fixed-gear Specialized Langster with oversized aluminum tubing throughout, including the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-19-24, 02:50 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 3,093
Posted By Trakhak

And so they have. For every group of 20 riders...

And so they have. For every group of 20 riders that you see in a given territory, there are easily 200 solo riders (probably an underestimate). They slip under the radar precisely because they're not...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-19-24, 11:13 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 3,126
Posted By Trakhak

Wish I'd thought of that foam thing before the...

Wish I'd thought of that foam thing before the chrome handle of my Silca pump wore through the celeste paint at the top tube/seat tube junction of my Bianchi Specialissima---and then through the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-19-24, 11:03 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 629
Posted By Trakhak

I understand the bias in favor of drop bars for...

I understand the bias in favor of drop bars for U.S. riders of a certain age (including myself) who grew up with them. But if the topic is what style of bars most commuters (i.e., those who aren't...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-19-24, 07:25 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,433
Posted By Trakhak

Bought from them twice. Closest I could get to...

Bought from them twice. Closest I could get to the bike store employee discount I used to enjoy. Great bikes.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-19-24, 07:23 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 410
Posted By Trakhak

I understood that reference.

I understood that reference.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-24, 07:19 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,419
Posted By Trakhak

In the past, people have occasionally posted here...

In the past, people have occasionally posted here that they bought, e.g., a Bikes Direct complete bike to strip the components and transfer them to some ostensibly more desirable frame.

Often the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-19-24, 07:05 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 629
Posted By Trakhak

I rode a drop-bar bike to commute (18-mile round...

I rode a drop-bar bike to commute (18-mile round trip, about 1/3 in city traffic) for the first five years of my final job before retirement. Then a flat-bar hybrid with time-trial-style aero bars...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-24, 07:59 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,329
Posted By Trakhak

On the other hand, I preferred the ride of my...

On the other hand, I preferred the ride of my Aelle Bianchi Eco Pista to that of my SL/Sp Bianchi Specialissima, and I put many miles on both over the course of about 10 years, so there's that.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-18-24, 11:48 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,819
Posted By Trakhak

See above. Just need a yes or no answer. If the...

See above. Just need a yes or no answer. If the answer is no, I'll bow out.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-24, 11:45 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 3,126
Posted By Trakhak

Yep. That "thunk" explains why aluminum isn't...

Yep. That "thunk" explains why aluminum isn't used for bells, as a rule. It damps vibration too effectively.

And not trying to explain why your bikes ride the way they do for you. Just thinking...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-24, 11:10 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 3,126
Posted By Trakhak

If the geometries (and the wheelbases in...

If the geometries (and the wheelbases in particular), tires, bars, stems, and seat posts of your two bikes are identical (or at least have the same dimensions), I'm at a loss to guess where the...
Forum: Introductions
05-18-24, 11:02 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 77
Posted By Trakhak

You can ask the Bike Forums moderators to move...

You can ask the Bike Forums moderators to move this thread to the sub-forum named "Classic and Vintage Bicycles: What's It Worth? Appraisals," where plenty of people will be eager to help you.

To...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-18-24, 10:35 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,565
Posted By Trakhak

If it was an Ineos rider (probably Geraint...

If it was an Ineos rider (probably Geraint Thomas, because he's a top GC contender and a strong time trial rider and so would get a lot of attention in a TT), he had a two-speed Classified PowerShift...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-18-24, 09:14 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 3,093
Posted By Trakhak

You're not alone. From Charles Portis's Dog of...

You're not alone. From Charles Portis's Dog of the South:

"She bought a bicycle, an expensive multi-geared job, and joined a cycling club against my wishes. The idea was that she and her chums...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-24, 08:07 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 3,126
Posted By Trakhak

Looking forward to your results. The...

Looking forward to your results. The manufacturers of wood rims would probably welcome the data if they wish to increase sales. (They may be happy with their market as it is, though. Not all such...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-24, 07:31 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 3,126
Posted By Trakhak

Not all of us.

Not all of us.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-18-24, 07:20 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,819
Posted By Trakhak

Just to clarify: you're still talking about...

Just to clarify: you're still talking about trying to insert a seat post marked 27.2 into the seat tube of a bike whose spec sheet calls for a 26.4 post, correct?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-18-24, 06:40 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,819
Posted By Trakhak

The point: given the information that you've...

The point: given the information that you've posted in this thread, you're trying to jam your seat post into a frame that wasn't meant to take that diameter.

FYI, many suspension seat posts are...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-18-24, 06:35 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 3,093
Posted By Trakhak

The membership of the self-declared loner's club...

The membership of the self-declared loner's club is, coincidentally, almost identical to that of the self-congratulatory loner's club. (I belong to both.)

Not all loners are angry. But if you have...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-24, 06:30 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 3,126
Posted By Trakhak

That transition happened long before bicycles...

That transition happened long before bicycles became fashion statements (or curmudgeon statements) for recognizable cohorts of bike owners. If I were a young fixie guy (or whatever they've moved on...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-18-24, 06:24 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 385
Posted By Trakhak

Don't know anything about their other products,...

Don't know anything about their other products, but I have a Micronew 10-speed brake/shifter pair on my main road bike. I got tired of trying to coax the original Ultegra set to shift reliably and...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-24, 05:59 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 3,126
Posted By Trakhak

Did a quick search: current-production wood rims...

Did a quick search: current-production wood rims seem to be available in 26" (probably meaning 559 mm) and 700c (622 mm; some rim manufacturers refer to this size as 28" or 29") in tubular or...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-24, 04:52 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 3,126
Posted By Trakhak

Trying them tells you nothing. Confirmation bias...

Trying them tells you nothing. Confirmation bias is a real thing. People used to believe that aluminum bike frames rode more harshly than steel and titanium frames. But tests showed that, e.g., a...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-24, 04:22 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 3,126
Posted By Trakhak

The vertical stiffness of bicycle wheels does not...

The vertical stiffness of bicycle wheels does not vary with the rim material. No bike wheel, regardless of material, deforms vertically sufficiently for the deformation to be perceptible when the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-18-24, 03:05 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,819
Posted By Trakhak

Measure the OD of both seat posts with a caliper...

Measure the OD of both seat posts with a caliper (at several points, to confirm that the diameter is consistent). Do they differ by 1 mm?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-24, 10:35 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 3,126
Posted By Trakhak

Very few wood bikes have ever been produced....

Very few wood bikes have ever been produced. Bamboo bikes, on the other hand, are somewhat popular, at least partly because they can be DIY'ed pretty easily.

That said, you can add magnesium to...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
05-17-24, 10:29 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 408
Posted By Trakhak

Be forewarned that, while you won't see the...

Be forewarned that, while you won't see the original post from a person on your ignore list, you'll see that post if another poster quotes it.
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