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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-17-24, 11:28 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 690
Posted By Wileyrat

No calf tat, but I do have a chainring shaped...

No calf tat, but I do have a chainring shaped scar (shark bite).
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-16-24, 02:00 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,779
Posted By Wileyrat

Never had a problem with my Sram Nx/ Shimano slx...

Never had a problem with my Sram Nx/ Shimano slx set up on my mtn bike.

Shimano 11/46 in back, Sram Nx derailleur and crankset, with a 30 tooth chainring.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-15-24, 02:24 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 402
Posted By Wileyrat

Thanks for pointing out the sizing issue.

Thanks for pointing out the sizing issue.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-13-24, 04:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 450
Posted By Wileyrat

I switch back and forth. Clipped in on the...

I switch back and forth. Clipped in on the roadie, pinned flats on the mtn bike, toe clips and straps on the vintage roadie.
The one thing I’ve learned is shoes count on flats. Todays shoes have...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-11-24, 04:55 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,207
Posted By Wileyrat

103 at 3:52 pm in Tucson today. It was 75 this...

103 at 3:52 pm in Tucson today. It was 75 this morning, so I took the crackhead dog out for a 2 1/2 mile trail walk today. Tomorrow morning will be mtn biking on the same trails.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-08-24, 05:52 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 700
Posted By Wileyrat

Go to a plumbing supply store and see if you can...

Go to a plumbing supply store and see if you can get a threaded coupling.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-07-24, 05:17 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,841
Posted By Wileyrat

Since it’s January, I’d think Vegas would be...

Since it’s January, I’d think Vegas would be fine, but if you’re up to traveling a bit, I’d say head south to Tucson. There’s a reason you’ll see a number of pro riders training here that time of the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-07-24, 04:15 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 852
Posted By Wileyrat

Unless you’re using the worst sealant, or no...

Unless you’re using the worst sealant, or no sealant at all, I’d expect your flat protection to be better. you may get more punctures, but the sealant should take care of that.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-06-24, 06:56 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 3,337
Posted By Wileyrat

I used to be a ski instructor, and I found out it...

I used to be a ski instructor, and I found out it wasn’t a good idea to just give her unsolicited advice, and to let her ask first. Same with the saddle, I’d let her find out on her own.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-03-24, 02:02 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,021
Posted By Wileyrat

Ok, if you want to keep playing….. Again, this...

Ok, if you want to keep playing…..
Again, this is from Bing. The rim diameter of a 650b is 584 mm, the rim diameter of a 700c is 622 mm, a difference of 38mm or 1.49 inches. Now divide that in two,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-03-24, 11:14 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,021
Posted By Wileyrat

Yup, that’s why I measured the spacing on my...

Yup, that’s why I measured the spacing on my stays before I decided on 28’s.
I trust the vernier calipers first. The OP didn’t have that option.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-03-24, 07:08 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,021
Posted By Wileyrat

What is the max width tire you can put on an...

What is the max width tire you can put on an Emonda.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-02-24, 02:59 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,306
Posted By Wileyrat

I rode that trail from North Bend to the tunnel...

I rode that trail from North Bend to the tunnel on a Trek 850 rigid frame probably 30 yrs ago. Not a lot of people on it back then. Coming up on the tunnel is definitely pretty cool.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-02-24, 02:41 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,021
Posted By Wileyrat

According to Bing, it’s 28mm. I’m going through...

According to Bing, it’s 28mm. I’m going through the same thing with my Ridley Fenix. I have 32mm between the chainstays, and I’m thinking 28 is about all I’m willing to go..
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-01-24, 04:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 519
Posted By Wileyrat

The story of my life. I’m not ready to go...

The story of my life.

I’m not ready to go that route yet. Right now the docs are happy with what I’m doing, since my a1c is on a downward trend at 7.0, but let us know how it works, since it my be...
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-31-24, 08:57 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 437
Posted By Wileyrat

The cartridges probably come out of the same few...

The cartridges probably come out of the same few factories. The big difference is threaded and non threaded. Get a good inflator that sends the co2 into your tube, or tire, instead of the atmosphere,...
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-31-24, 08:48 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,230
Posted By Wileyrat

Hydraulic disc brakes.

Hydraulic disc brakes.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-29-24, 07:50 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,526
Posted By Wileyrat

Seriously?? Schwalbe is one of the most...

Seriously??
Schwalbe is one of the most reputable tire companies out there. And yes, they’re a German company.

You want reviews? Go check out the hundreds on Amazon.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-28-24, 08:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 593
Posted By Wileyrat

Well, not that I‘ve experienced a death wobble at...

Well, not that I‘ve experienced a death wobble at 70kph, but I’ve read that if you tuck your leg into the frame (I assume top tube) that can help stabilize the oscillation.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-28-24, 07:52 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,966
Posted By Wileyrat

As a cyclist, that would be awesome. As a...

As a cyclist, that would be awesome.

As a motorist, that wouldn’t be awesome.

As a husband, I would go insane listening to my wife’s incessant whining about that stupid speed limit change.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-25-24, 08:01 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,129
Posted By Wileyrat

Back when I was a wee lad during the 70’s bike...

Back when I was a wee lad during the 70’s bike boom, that’s how bars were wrapped, from the top down. You didn’t need finishing tape, like now when you wrap bottom to top, but that can and often did...
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-24-24, 12:40 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 326
Posted By Wileyrat

Worth a try, it’s just another version of a...

Worth a try, it’s just another version of a mullet.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-23-24, 11:43 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,207
Posted By Wileyrat

Being in Tucson, outdoor activities in the summer...

Being in Tucson, outdoor activities in the summer happen as the sun rises. If I wake up and it’s already getting light, it becomes a gym day, or a couch day.
Forum: Southwest Regional Rides and Events
08-21-24, 02:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 354
Posted By Wileyrat

Try Phoenix metro bicycle club....

Try Phoenix metro bicycle club. Pmbc.clubexpress.com, or meetup.com might do it too.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-16-24, 08:09 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 767
Posted By Wileyrat

I use Elite Cannibal cages on my mtn bike. Easy...

I use Elite Cannibal cages on my mtn bike. Easy to grab a bottle, and they hold well. They’re made out of some poly compound, so no carbon. They’re 25ish apiece on Amazon.
I have FSA poly cages on...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-15-24, 01:03 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,377
Posted By Wileyrat

With a well broke in butt, I gave a name brand...

With a well broke in butt, I gave a name brand saddle on a new bike three rides totaling 90 miles.

My wife looked at it and told me I’d hate that saddle, and she was right.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-15-24, 09:23 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 591
Posted By Wileyrat

You’re looking down the rabbit hole….Watch out,...

You’re looking down the rabbit hole….Watch out, you may fall in.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-15-24, 08:16 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,437
Posted By Wileyrat

It looks like there are bike paths in Charlotte,...

It looks like there are bike paths in Charlotte, I’d try riding some of those until you get more comfortable on the bike.
For me, I’m pretty choosy about where and when I ride on the road. There has...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-08-24, 08:10 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 3,998
Posted By Wileyrat

Yes on the mountain bike, no on the road bike....

Yes on the mountain bike, no on the road bike. Now that I’m running tubless, I expect that’ll eventually be no on the mountain bike too.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-07-24, 04:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 495
Posted By Wileyrat

I don’t know. My Ridley dropouts, front and rear,...

I don’t know. My Ridley dropouts, front and rear, have alloy inserts and do not look like that.
I’d want to take that somewhere and find out if that’s a problem.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-03-24, 08:48 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,291
Posted By Wileyrat

I’ve been to shops that I would never let touch...

I’ve been to shops that I would never let touch one of my bikes, and I’ve been to shops that would never touch my money.

Just because a shop does something, doesn’t automatically make it a good...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-03-24, 08:36 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 652
Posted By Wileyrat

The only bikes maybe worth looking at in your...

The only bikes maybe worth looking at in your price range are Walmart Ozark Trail bikes. They get good reviews on YouTube, but you’re going to need to do your own service and repairs on them. The...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-22-24, 01:31 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,535
Posted By Wileyrat

Well, I have shrunk a bit, and I figured it only...

Well, I have shrunk a bit, and I figured it only made sense to adjust my bike fit to accommodate those changes. I dripped my saddle height about a half inch, installed a cm shorter stem, and due to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-21-24, 07:32 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,908
Posted By Wileyrat

Yeah, I think my analysis of changing to filtered...

Yeah, I think my analysis of changing to filtered water bottles is spot on, but everyone is entitled to their opinion.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-21-24, 04:09 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,908
Posted By Wileyrat

Tough crowd

Tough crowd
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-21-24, 04:00 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,908
Posted By Wileyrat

Why would I care about a built in filter? I have...

Why would I care about a built in filter? I have a Britta filter pitcher, 2 refrigerators with filtered water, and I’m old, which means I grew up drinking water out of a garden hose. I’m not too...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-21-24, 11:52 AM
Replies: 346
Views: 14,310
Posted By Wileyrat

Wow….13 pages of what started out as something we...

Wow….13 pages of what started out as something we all learned how to do when we were kids.:lol:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-19-24, 07:38 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 657
Posted By Wileyrat

When I’m on the mtn bike, I ride on a pair of One...

When I’m on the mtn bike, I ride on a pair of One Up composite pedals, with 5/10 Freeriders. The pins on the pedals are a bit longer than most, and I have zero problems with pedal grip. I probably...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-18-24, 06:01 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,447
Posted By Wileyrat

Probably should’ve gone with Force or Red. I’m...

Probably should’ve gone with Force or Red. I’m sure your local Trek dealer would be happy to swap out that groupset for you.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-13-24, 06:48 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,008
Posted By Wileyrat

I forget to drink riding by myself.

I forget to drink riding by myself.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-13-24, 05:51 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,917
Posted By Wileyrat

A Kroger powdered energy drink mix and a couple...

A Kroger powdered energy drink mix and a couple of beet root capsules before every workout. If I’m riding more than 30 or so miles, I’ll bring along extras, along with electrolyte capsules, and a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-10-24, 08:04 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 4,755
Posted By Wileyrat

All of the above, been there, still do that. Now...

All of the above, been there, still do that. Now that I’m officially a retired senior citizen though, I find myself less willing to just push through the pain, unless I’m training for something, like...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-09-24, 06:08 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 4,755
Posted By Wileyrat

Here in Tucson, if you’re not in the saddle when...

Here in Tucson, if you’re not in the saddle when the sun is coming up, you’re probably going to be in a heat related sufferfest.

it was 84 when I got up at 5:15 this morning.

On a less positive...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-09-24, 07:03 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 524
Posted By Wileyrat

Erase your history and cookies.

Erase your history and cookies.
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-08-24, 02:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,646
Posted By Wileyrat

So, you never asked a question, and you’re not...

So, you never asked a question, and you’re not happy with the answers you didn’t get……

Thanks for sharing.
Fwiw, I’d be checking Youtube vids first.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-29-24, 10:21 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 826
Posted By Wileyrat

I’m watching on Peacock. Looks like Cavendish...

I’m watching on Peacock. Looks like Cavendish will make the cut.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-29-24, 08:33 AM
Replies: 198
Views: 8,572
Posted By Wileyrat

Awesome……Semantics. Like I said, now you...

Awesome……Semantics.

Like I said, now you know.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-29-24, 08:19 AM
Replies: 198
Views: 8,572
Posted By Wileyrat

You certainly were thinking about it, or you...

You certainly were thinking about it, or you wouldn’t have rented it. At least you got to scratch that itch.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-29-24, 07:08 AM
Replies: 198
Views: 8,572
Posted By Wileyrat

So I guess the moral to the story is ride what...

So I guess the moral to the story is ride what have, be happy, and don’t worry about what others are riding.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-27-24, 07:00 PM
Replies: 357
Views: 15,334
Posted By Wileyrat

Well, I’m very much not surprised, since Trek had...

Well, I’m very much not surprised, since Trek had an unnamed version of that thing at the Giro. The speculation since then was they were going to dump the Emonda and this would be the new Madone.
...
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