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Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
02-27-21, 09:32 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 610
Posted By British

Generator or something to power a USB port while on the trainer?

So being without power for a few days recently made me think it would be neat to have a generator on my home trainer that would power a USB charger. Surely such a thing exists, right? The only...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-29-19, 03:40 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,171
Posted By British

Did it last year We were in the "hopefuls"...

Did it last year We were in the "hopefuls" group (the slowest of the 100 milers.) I'd say it was at least 15 minutes from THE start to OUR start.

We could have moved up, I suppose, but then...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-16-18, 04:25 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 17,356
Posted By British

Terrano-x. Mounts to your helmet, and the little...

Terrano-x. Mounts to your helmet, and the little speakers sit slightly off your ears so they don't block out other noise. It's also an intercom system so we can talk to each other.
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Forum: Road Cycling
09-02-18, 05:54 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,004
Posted By British

The 8000 is 100 more than the 7900. So I'd use...

The 8000 is 100 more than the 7900. So I'd use that one.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-02-18, 05:47 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,502
Posted By British

I use aluminum Camelbak Eddy bottles. Pros:...

I use aluminum Camelbak Eddy bottles.

Pros: Very well insulated. I've left them on the kitchen counter after a hot ride and there's still ice in them two days later. And I like the "straw"...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-02-18, 02:26 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 7,586
Posted By British

If I feel the need to carry more than two...

If I feel the need to carry more than two bottles, it's time to bust out the Camelbak.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-29-18, 01:42 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 988
Posted By British

I'd agree with this. This isn't a movie. You...

I'd agree with this. This isn't a movie. You either watched it live or you missed and should prepare to be spoiled.

Although specifically within the context of pro bike races and the discussion...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-27-18, 01:08 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 11,852
Posted By British

This. I've never played with a power meter,...

This.

I've never played with a power meter, I am guessing 1000 watts is what a pro-level cyclist would put out?

In the weightlifting world, "1/2/3/4" is a good benchmark, where one can claim...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-20-18, 03:02 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 9,625
Posted By British

:lol: This. One time I saw a girl freeze...

:lol: This.

One time I saw a girl freeze right in the middle of the trail and scream "I don't know what to do!"
Forum: Road Cycling
07-17-18, 03:53 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 9,992
Posted By British

So I'm new at this... At about :30 and again at...

So I'm new at this... At about :30 and again at about :50, you see two different guys in the black and green kits appear to be leading the pack, and then all the sudden they just drop off. What is...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-08-18, 10:26 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,636
Posted By British

I've read that when they start to unclip on their...

I've read that when they start to unclip on their own while riding, it's time to replace them. I wouldn't know, though, as I've never replaced mine.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-30-18, 04:45 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 15,905
Posted By British

I know I can't do any of those things which is...

I know I can't do any of those things which is why I've never once even attempted to ride in any sort of pace line.

Me and the GF love to do big charity rides, collecting t-shirts and eating rest...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-12-18, 06:31 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,809
Posted By British

"Hey, that's not me, I would never.... oh, wait,...

"Hey, that's not me, I would never.... oh, wait, actually, I do have one of those..."
Forum: Road Cycling
04-06-18, 12:29 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 10,069
Posted By British

Well, this thread has convinced me that I need to...

Well, this thread has convinced me that I need to pay more attention to this stuff. My next helmet/gloves will definitely be Giro, and my next water bottle will definitely be a Camelbak. (Which it...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-05-18, 06:11 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 10,069
Posted By British

I knew when I took up this hobby that I was in...

I knew when I took up this hobby that I was in the political minority. So generally no - I'd never get anything done if I boycotted every company that ever said anything I didn't agree with.

If...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-29-18, 01:31 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 14,767
Posted By British

Following. I guess I just assumed the noise was...

Following. I guess I just assumed the noise was coming from my water bottle cages.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-29-18, 01:22 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,577
Posted By British

Naw, I'm actually an American so it's okay. :) ...

Naw, I'm actually an American so it's okay. :)



My understanding is:

1. The Di2 is paired to the Garmin
2. The Garmin is paired to the phone
3. The phone is paired to the Terrano.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-27-18, 04:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,577
Posted By British

Di2 + Garmin + Music?

So I have Di2 paired to a Garmin 1000, and a Terrano-X on my helmet paired to my phone playing music. Is there a way, (presumably involving the Garmin in some way?) to map my Di2 hood buttons to...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-16-18, 10:52 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 16,759
Posted By British

There are really only two main reasons to get DA...

There are really only two main reasons to get DA over Ultegra:

1. Competitive racing, where every gram counts
2. You just want to show off to other riders that "cost is no object" for you.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-27-18, 03:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,086
Posted By British

Visible wobble in front wheel after a crash

Noob question.

So I crashed yet again because I'm an inexperienced rider. The bike still rides but there is now a visible wobble in the front wheel, implying the rim is bent. (Disc brakes so...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-30-18, 02:56 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 10,946
Posted By British

We draw the line at 20 mph. IMO that's about...

We draw the line at 20 mph. IMO that's about when it goes from "annoying" to "dangerous".
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
01-26-18, 07:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,147
Posted By British

Update: Success! My 80$ dongle arrived...

Update: Success!

My 80$ dongle arrived today, and plugged right in where the little placeholder EW-JC200 was, and the Garmin paired right up.

Now to figure out how to actually use this...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
01-24-18, 11:20 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,147
Posted By British

Thanks for the input, all. I've ordered the...

Thanks for the input, all.

I've ordered the ew-wu111 unit. And it appears my LBS actually left me a place to plug it in when they assembled the bike - what I *thought* was the wireless unit is...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
01-23-18, 01:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,147
Posted By British

Can't connect Ultegra 8050 to Garmin 1000

Trying to get my new rig set up. I've never had Di2 or a Garmin prior to this.

I have the new Ultegra Di2 group on my new Roubaix, and my understanding is that the new 8050 groupset has the...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-17-18, 06:01 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 105,282
Posted By British

Do they just mean replacing the spring, or is...

Do they just mean replacing the spring, or is there more to it than that?
Forum: Road Cycling
01-04-18, 05:43 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 8,639
Posted By British

1. a century 2. The European Tour of Texas,...

1. a century
2. The European Tour of Texas, to get that jersey
3. Hotter Than Hell (just to say we went, not 100 miles, we're probably not fast enough to finish before they close the course...)
Forum: Road Cycling
12-12-17, 01:51 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 963
Posted By British

+1 on most of the roads in Bermuda being very...

+1 on most of the roads in Bermuda being very twisty and extremely narrow, with lots of blind corners, crazy drivers and short but steep hills. I would not want to be out there on a bicycle.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-29-17, 11:44 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,997
Posted By British

I'm curious about this as well. I already own a...

I'm curious about this as well. I already own a Kinetic Rock and Roll which I bought before I even heard of Zwift...

But now I want to set this up, and my primary concern is that this...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-25-17, 04:04 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,531
Posted By British

Seriously considering a 2018 Roubaix Expert with...

Seriously considering a 2018 Roubaix Expert with UDI2.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-22-17, 12:38 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,228
Posted By British

I have Gatorskins, and one comment I would make...

I have Gatorskins, and one comment I would make is that they are noticeably more difficult to change than other tires. I believe this is precisely because of their extra durability, which makes them...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-11-17, 10:20 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,383
Posted By British

Bad day today. A recumbent bike and another guy...

Bad day today. A recumbent bike and another guy blasting music riding side by side took up the entire width of the trail, and blatantly ignored repeated "on your left"s. And they were somehow only...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-09-17, 12:17 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,980
Posted By British

I believe this will be my next bike. I did a 20...

I believe this will be my next bike. I did a 20 mile test ride on one, intentionally swerving to hit every pothole, crack, or manhole cover I could find. It was amazing.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-14-17, 12:05 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,661
Posted By British

I wore regular shorts for the longest time, and...

I wore regular shorts for the longest time, and only switched to bike shorts just within the last couple of months.

Bike shorts are indeed objectively better. There is a reason that everyone...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-08-17, 10:32 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,867
Posted By British

This was happening to me, so what I do now is put...

This was happening to me, so what I do now is put a pin number lock on it during rides.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-22-17, 04:39 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,151
Posted By British

The clipless setup I started with, and still use:...

The clipless setup I started with, and still use: Shimano PD-M324 pedals and the SH56 cleats on some SPD mountain bike shoes.

The pedals are clips on one side and regular pedals on the other...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-31-17, 12:08 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,756
Posted By British

Wow. I don't think I could do a long ride on my...

Wow. I don't think I could do a long ride on my own without my Camelbak. Last weekend I did 75 miles, and I went through that plus 4 24 oz bottles.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-27-17, 07:07 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 7,674
Posted By British

Even before adding cycling to the mix, I would...

Even before adding cycling to the mix, I would say that unless you are A. substantially overweight, or B. diabetic, then a ketogenic diet probably isn't something you should consider.

Cycling on...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-17, 01:09 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,746
Posted By British

When I look at a Mapmyride route for an upcoming...

When I look at a Mapmyride route for an upcoming bike rally, it shows a certain total elevation gain... But then when I ride that exact same route and run Mapmyride myself, it always reports...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-17-17, 06:01 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,300
Posted By British

This. I hide my garage door opener in my...

This.

I hide my garage door opener in my center console when I leave for a ride.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-13-17, 08:21 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,023
Posted By British

What about the non Di2 version of the Expert? ...

What about the non Di2 version of the Expert? Does anyone know what are they changing from 2017 to 2018?
Forum: Road Cycling
08-10-17, 09:49 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,595
Posted By British

I only ask because you mention hitch mount: Are...

I only ask because you mention hitch mount: Are you in a pickup truck by chance? If so, another option would be the Thule Insta-gater. I have two and they work great.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-09-17, 05:42 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 24,539
Posted By British

I was at that very ride! That Texas...

I was at that very ride!

That Texas chipseal has me seriously considering upgrading my aluminum Madone, and I've narrowed it down to those exact two, the Domane SL6 Disc and the Roubaix Expert....
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