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05-28-24, 11:37 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 177
Posted By Camilo

Throw them in the wash with your other stuff. I...

Throw them in the wash with your other stuff. I like to hHang dry my lycra inner shorts and bib shorts just because it's a habit and might be easier on the stretchy fabric. But I don't think it hurts...
05-28-24, 11:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 103
Posted By Camilo

I never pass any pedestrian - in either direction...

I never pass any pedestrian - in either direction - at a speed in exess of "jogging" pace. In other words, very slowly
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-24, 11:24 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 29
Posted By Camilo

Maybe I'm just lucky or am not quite getting the...

Maybe I'm just lucky or am not quite getting the search correct. A couple that come up from the searches I linked. I've used both of these companies and others that the searches point to. The...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-24, 11:11 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 258
Posted By Camilo

Their hubs are in-house branded, but I dont' know...

Their hubs are in-house branded, but I dont' know where they're actually sourced. I have the Quest disc hubs. They work for me and seem to have good reviews. Are they the "Best"? I don't know, but...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-24, 10:49 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 29
Posted By Camilo

Have you simply tried searching for the tires you...

Have you simply tried searching for the tires you want and finding which companies pop up?

Schwalbe Pro One TLE Addix 34mm - Search (bing.com)...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-24, 09:59 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 258
Posted By Camilo

Check out the Boyd offerings. Great wheels, hand...

Check out the Boyd offerings. Great wheels, hand made in USA, great customer service.

My personal opinion, worth what you're paying for, it is that I think you should also consider a top quality...
05-28-24, 03:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 233
Posted By Camilo

Some Sidi MTB shoes are virtually identical to...

Some Sidi MTB shoes are virtually identical to corresponding road shoes differing in smooth vs. lugged sole. The ones I'm personally familiar with are the Genius and the Dominator. I think there's...
05-27-24, 01:05 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 313
Posted By Camilo

My recent Vittoria Terreno tires came marked...

My recent Vittoria Terreno tires came marked similarly - "700c X 35" and "37-622". See this thread I started back then.
Tire size question - Bike Forums...
05-26-24, 09:13 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 251
Posted By Camilo

Rear brake "raiser"?

I wouldn't even know how to search for this. I've had a bit but haven't hit on anything that helps. Maybe it's just a dumb idea


I'm trying to fit 28mm tires on my rim brake bike. The rear tire...
05-26-24, 08:18 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 1,762
Posted By Camilo

No, not confused. But wondering why we're sifting...

No, not confused. But wondering why we're sifting through so much irrelevant discussion. Yeah, I know, it's the internet and digressions occur. I don't know wtf (why tf) it even came up and why it...
05-26-24, 01:23 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 566
Posted By Camilo

For what you're looking for, IMO, the Salsa...

For what you're looking for, IMO, the Salsa Journeyer 700c, even the Journeyer 650B's frame, is similar to the Poseidon X Ambition and both better for that stuff than the Redwood. Most of what I say...
05-25-24, 01:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 780
Posted By Camilo

Agree and the frame at the bottom bracket from...

Agree and the frame at the bottom bracket from inside chain drop if it's a 2X. I put chain catchers on my CF bikes even though I am good at adjusting the front derailleur. "Stuff" happens and a chain...
05-25-24, 12:41 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 566
Posted By Camilo

You can't go wrong with any of the choices you...

You can't go wrong with any of the choices you listed and have been mentioned.

The REI bike you linked is a lot of bike for the money, for sure. But it's definitely on the "mountain bike" end of...
05-24-24, 12:00 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 7,531
Posted By Camilo

Sorry, you're right - it was meant tongue in...

Sorry, you're right - it was meant tongue in cheek.
05-23-24, 11:18 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 7,531
Posted By Camilo

Since it sounds like you're new to the sport, you...

Since it sounds like you're new to the sport, you might not know that there's other brands than Specialized and Trek! Broaden your horizons, man!
05-23-24, 10:03 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,627
Posted By Camilo

I was very, very fortunate. Pretty soon after I...

I was very, very fortunate. Pretty soon after I got my wife her first road bike (which she claimed she didn't want, but turned out to like a lot), she joined a semi-organized weekly ride. It was led...
05-23-24, 09:56 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,437
Posted By Camilo

Oh, most if not all of us have been frustrated...

Oh, most if not all of us have been frustrated with something that was messed up with an online order. Myself? I choose not to whine about something before it actually becomes an issue to whine...
05-23-24, 03:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 417
Posted By Camilo

REI has - or used to have - very light wind...

REI has - or used to have - very light wind jackets.

I'd also like to know if anyone can find lightweight wind jackets that aren't in OPTIC YELLOW. Like plain yellow isn't good enough?
05-23-24, 03:42 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,329
Posted By Camilo

Like just about everything that's "debated"...

Like just about everything that's "debated" endlessly. Disc Brakes, Electronic Shifting, E-Bikes, Immersion Wax Lubrication, you name it.
05-21-24, 10:13 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 7,531
Posted By Camilo

Aside from the post-pandemic drop, I'm thinking...

Aside from the post-pandemic drop, I'm thinking that people who are nostalgic for 70s and 80s "classic" bikes are now aging out of the market. As a demographic, they're (we're) at best plateauing in...
05-21-24, 10:09 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 684
Posted By Camilo

I love my Force AXS bike. But the proprietary...

I love my Force AXS bike. But the proprietary flat top chain, and incompatibility with even other Sram drive trains, other 12 speed chains, let alone Shimano or Campag, is really souring me on Sram,...
05-21-24, 10:02 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 382
Posted By Camilo

Wear bike shorts too. If you don't like the...

Wear bike shorts too. If you don't like the spandex look, get some shorts made for riding with a padded liner. I use both types. The padded liner I can wear with any suitable shorts I own, but were...
05-21-24, 09:59 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 899
Posted By Camilo

I always wear white helmets, no difference for...

I always wear white helmets, no difference for summer or winter. For visibility and less heat absorption from the sun.
05-21-24, 02:18 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,960
Posted By Camilo

Those are motorcycles, not bicycles. Or to parse...

Those are motorcycles, not bicycles. Or to parse a bit - mopeds, not bicycles. It's not a moral judgement to state this fact.
05-20-24, 12:58 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,799
Posted By Camilo

What do you want? Higher gears or lower gears....

What do you want? Higher gears or lower gears. You have a bike you've obviously ridden a lot. You should be able to decide what range you want compared to what you have. What we think is irrelevant.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-20-24, 12:33 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 19,023
Posted By Camilo

I'm well above the scatter graph of pro cyclists,...

I'm well above the scatter graph of pro cyclists, but still liked (past tense, but still a little) to play a weight weenie game within a modest budget. Still like lightweight-ish bikes.

By the...
05-19-24, 08:40 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 684
Posted By Camilo

I was reluctant to post that because, although I...

I was reluctant to post that because, although I "usually" am prepared for stuff to happen, I often lack something I knew I might have needed. No holier than thou intended.
05-19-24, 08:37 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 874
Posted By Camilo

I use the Raptor on my wife's Outback with stock...

I use the Raptor on my wife's Outback with stock bladed/aero/non-round bars, as well as when I put round crossbars on my Impreza. These are "universal clamps" which I also have on my Rocket Box, fork...
05-19-24, 08:08 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 684
Posted By Camilo

I hope it works out, and let us know. Although it...

I hope it works out, and let us know. Although it sounds like the shop did you a good favor, I wonder why they didn't understand what kind of link you needed. That's a pretty basic level of...
05-19-24, 08:04 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 484
Posted By Camilo

byrd48 What's the difference between "clincher"...

byrd48 What's the difference between "clincher" and "tubeless"? Aren't they both clincher - one being used with a tube, one without? It's not like one is a clincher and the other a tubular aka sewup....
05-19-24, 08:02 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,426
Posted By Camilo

Why not just measure it?

Why not just measure it?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-19-24, 07:44 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 495
Posted By Camilo

I tried friction shifting (DT, not bar end) with...

I tried friction shifting (DT, not bar end) with a 9 speed bike and it was too fussy for my liking. And I friction shifted 5-8 speeds for many, many years.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-19-24, 07:40 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 19,023
Posted By Camilo

Yeah, we've never heard that one before.

Yeah, we've never heard that one before.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-19-24, 07:33 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 797
Posted By Camilo

The end of chain drops has always been careful...

The end of chain drops has always been careful installation and adjustment of the front derailleur. But what do I know, I only have 4 Sram bikes I built and maintain - two mechanical (Force and Red)...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-19-24, 07:24 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 717
Posted By Camilo

Get a mid-drive conversion kit. Or even cheaper...

Get a mid-drive conversion kit. Or even cheaper and simpler, a front wheel hub drive conversion kit.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-19-24, 05:12 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 3,988
Posted By Camilo

I'm hearing Norm MacDonald delivering that line! ...

I'm hearing Norm MacDonald delivering that line!

The reason it fell out of favor is BECAUSE IT'S WOOD
05-18-24, 11:54 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 874
Posted By Camilo

I will add to this, lifting even a lightweight...

I will add to this, lifting even a lightweight bike and getting it clamped onto a roof rack can be unwieldy.

And the possible danger of driving into a garage. This is no help to the OP's actual...
05-18-24, 04:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 425
Posted By Camilo

FWIW, I have a Microshift 1X9 Advent on a gravel...

FWIW, I have a Microshift 1X9 Advent on a gravel bike. Works perfectly even though it's lower-end Microshift. I greatly prefer the shifting ergonomics of Microshift to Shimano, although my first...
05-18-24, 04:27 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,517
Posted By Camilo

There's only one rule of chain lube: Lube is...

There's only one rule of chain lube:

Lube is good; no lube is bad
05-18-24, 04:13 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,967
Posted By Camilo

No

No
05-18-24, 04:09 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 3,506
Posted By Camilo

Group rides can be fun if everyone is reasonably...

Group rides can be fun if everyone is reasonably within the same fitness level so you can stick together. If I'm too slow, it ends up being a solo ride anyway so I don't bother making the effort to...
05-14-24, 05:05 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,136
Posted By Camilo

My guess is that it's most likely the old,...

My guess is that it's most likely the old, neglected chain and/or needing rear derailleur adjustment. Both are easy and cheap even if you have someone do it for you. However, it could be a damaged...
05-13-24, 11:26 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,299
Posted By Camilo

To start, find a Shimano 8 or 9 speed mountain...

To start, find a Shimano 8 or 9 speed mountain bike derailleur (Deore family) and a 34t or 36t 10 speed cassette. It will work fine with your 10 speed shifters. Good used RDs of that family are...
05-13-24, 11:22 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,016
Posted By Camilo

Yeah, I put black electrical tape on all of our...

Yeah, I put black electrical tape on all of our seat posts routinely. It's just automatic once the height is set properly.
05-13-24, 07:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 309
Posted By Camilo

The OP's bike has been adapted beyond this, but...

The OP's bike has been adapted beyond this, but just FWIW, it's pretty easy to adapt/convert a BB/PF30 to a Shimano Hollowtech, or really, any crankset.

I used this thread together PF BB to adapt...
05-13-24, 06:35 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,016
Posted By Camilo

You're going to buy a new repair stand, not for...

You're going to buy a new repair stand, not for your bikes, but for a friend's? Whew.

You can also just hang the bike from the nose of the saddle and if you are just a bit careful, can do...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-24, 12:48 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 612
Posted By Camilo

I've told this story before, but I had Campagnolo...

I've told this story before, but I had Campagnolo 8 speed indexed DT shifters and a Shimano 8 speed hub/cassette and a Campy 8 speed RD. I had purchased a Shiftmate for that combination, but forgot...
05-13-24, 12:02 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,224
Posted By Camilo

FWIW, Colorado Cyclist is having what they're...

FWIW, Colorado Cyclist is having what they're calling a going out of business sale, with pretty good discounts. I just bought a couple each of GP5000 and Gatorskins for a great price. Their shipping...
05-12-24, 11:51 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 3,990
Posted By Camilo

Get some sunglasses with cheaters in them!...

Get some sunglasses with cheaters in them! Although I have some nice progressive lens sunglasses, my spares are various colors of safety glasses I like with cheaters in them. I see recently that some...
05-12-24, 06:10 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,020
Posted By Camilo

I've read the thread, but might have missed...

I've read the thread, but might have missed something or misunderstood the ultimate goal. I know that DT shifters are to be avoided and that there is a Campy RD with a Shimano rear hub.

If it were...
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