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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-08-24, 02:42 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 1,937
Posted By downtube42

If I were digging through stems at the coop, I'd...

If I were digging through stems at the coop, I'd skip the massive brand logo stem, regardless of the brand. Ick. The stem's job is to silently hold stuff in place, not scream at me.

But cobbling...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-08-24, 01:55 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 1,208
Posted By downtube42

Last weekend I finished a long ride with 67...

Last weekend I finished a long ride with 67 headwind rainy miles. My face was angled down more than normal due to rain and wind, and I noticed a white dot appear on the center bead of my front tire....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-24, 08:33 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 3,657
Posted By downtube42

It does not. Some beer can material would be both...

It does not. Some beer can material would be both more appropriate and more effective. Or maybe Mt Dew.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-24, 04:12 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 272
Posted By downtube42

Years ago there was a thing known as The Game aka...

Years ago there was a thing known as The Game aka SCM aka Silly Commuter Racing, whereas an equipment and clothing based handicapping system determined ranking. A scalp was earned by passing (and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-07-24, 04:03 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 268
Posted By downtube42

I flipped my bike over (I know I know) a couple...

I flipped my bike over (I know I know) a couple days after an 8 hour slog in the rain, and water poured out of the fork legs, via the brake line holes. Carbon so maybe I should worry about the...
Forum: Commuting
06-07-24, 03:24 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 270
Posted By downtube42

Nope. Not relevant at all. It's faster than...

Nope. Not relevant at all. It's faster than walking or taking the bus, which are my options. I mean, I could buy a car, but that seems pretty extreme.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-24, 03:21 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 272
Posted By downtube42

It won't noticably help performance. Tires...

It won't noticably help performance.

Tires might. Bike fit might.

But it will help you feel part of the group, which could affect performance.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-24, 11:08 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,767
Posted By downtube42

Re: heavy and quality. WM requires suppliers to...

Re: heavy and quality. WM requires suppliers to put a product on their shelves at a price point. Period. The quality has to be good enough to go out the door.

A low quality casting made from junk...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-05-24, 09:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,164
Posted By downtube42

I just finished a Super Randonneuring series...

I just finished a Super Randonneuring series fixed. The 200 was flat, but the 300 had 8,500 ft and the 400 had 10,500 ft. The 600 this past weekend had 12,000 ft, most of that on day 1. Day 1 mile...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-05-24, 08:55 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 903
Posted By downtube42

I rode my Schwinn Continental with it's 27x1.25...

I rode my Schwinn Continental with it's 27x1.25 (that's 32mm in today speak) Schwinn Approved gumwalls all over the gravel roads of north central Indiana, carrying one water bottle and generally less...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-05-24, 07:24 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,767
Posted By downtube42

Fun. I used to volunteer at a bike co-op a...

Fun.

I used to volunteer at a bike co-op a lot, and a fair number of people use wally world bikes for transportation. The last straw for me, to consider them anything but BSOs, was when I saw a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-04-24, 10:55 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 849
Posted By downtube42

Saddle position, before shopping for saddles. ...

Saddle position, before shopping for saddles.

Saddle tilt is first. Set it up level. This may be be tweaked later, but start level.

Saddle height next.
Too high is going to cause a number of...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-24, 07:33 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 611
Posted By downtube42

I can get there, but it takes a while. Maybe...

I can get there, but it takes a while. Maybe 30-40 miles I get settled in, get into a rhythm, and the world can shrink away as I deal with the immediate. Speeds that were a struggle in the first...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-04-24, 06:52 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 217
Posted By downtube42

Water is good. Only add things as needed, based...

Water is good. Only add things as needed, based on distance, heat, level of effort.

Even water isn't needed so much, for a short ride of moderate effort. The mouth can feel dry from respiration,...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
06-03-24, 03:12 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,050
Posted By downtube42

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Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
06-03-24, 12:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,050
Posted By downtube42

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Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
06-03-24, 12:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,050
Posted By downtube42

600k, and with it a fixed gear SR series, done....

600k, and with it a fixed gear SR series, done. Like many things rando, it seemed crazy impossibly hard, then I did it. Hard, but not impossible. Key takeaways: it's all about the saddle, and the...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-30-24, 10:13 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 909
Posted By downtube42

I had one that had been converted to fixed gear....

I had one that had been converted to fixed gear. Nice quality frame, nice rider. I think decent components. I eventually moved on because I wanted room for wider tires.

Whether that's a good price...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-24, 11:16 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 4,063
Posted By downtube42

I expect modern padded tape is ultimately the...

I expect modern padded tape is ultimately the reason.

I rode with gloves for years, for all the reasons discussed.

I'll occasionally ride gloveless these days, even on a 200k if weather is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-25-24, 03:04 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 3,236
Posted By downtube42

Depends on the use case. ​​​​​​Buy one of...

Depends on the use case.

​​​​​​Buy one of those phone holders, throw it on, and see if it works for you. Apple designed their phone to ride in your pocket and see occasional weather. How well it...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-25-24, 02:46 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,612
Posted By downtube42

Imagine if you will that someone invented a new...

Imagine if you will that someone invented a new coffee cup that instead of having the well known handle has instead a series of small bumps and wispy thin hoops that fit the hand exquisitely. It does...
Forum: Commuting
05-25-24, 02:08 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,241
Posted By downtube42

Lots of options, don't overthink it. Fixie. SS,...

Lots of options, don't overthink it. Fixie. SS, internal hub, rigid MTB on slicks, older road bike, vintage Schwinn. Make sure it fits, add fenders, ride. Lube the chain on occasion. Done.

Your...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-25-24, 01:59 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,353
Posted By downtube42

At the start of an endurance ride, I have the...

At the start of an endurance ride, I have the fitness I brought, the weather will be what it will be, and luck brings what it brings. My job is to stay within myself and deal with what comes. The...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-25-24, 03:08 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 2,830
Posted By downtube42

Cycling is as safe out as dangerous as you make...

Cycling is as safe out as dangerous as you make it. You can bomb down wet curvy roads, or cautiously maneuver the same roads, or avoid such conditions. I'm clearly a risk taker so I crash on...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-24, 11:34 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,894
Posted By downtube42

I had to borrow a helmet for a ride recently; it...

I had to borrow a helmet for a ride recently; it was a Lazier with more vents than my helmet. But what I really appreciated was the better sightline from how it sat on my head. When down on the...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
05-23-24, 11:08 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,050
Posted By downtube42

400k fixed done; tough as expected. Only...

400k fixed done; tough as expected.

Only five started the Oregon Randonneurs Covered Bridges 400k; three of us from Oregon Randonneurs, one from Seattle, and one from Idaho. It was cool but not...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-20-24, 09:44 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 5,425
Posted By downtube42

Worst thing that can happen is you become a...

Worst thing that can happen is you become a waxing fanboy :eek:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-19-24, 08:42 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 4,110
Posted By downtube42

These aren't your mother's brussel sprouts ...

These aren't your mother's brussel sprouts

https://www.bhg.com/news/brussels-sprouts-less-bitter/
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-19-24, 05:44 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 5,425
Posted By downtube42

Seems like the Langster has limited tire...

Seems like the Langster has limited tire clearance. Too bad, that could help the harsh ride. I have 32mm GP5K on my Detroit Bikes Sparrow fixed gear and, while not as buttery smooth as my Domane,...
Forum: Commuting
05-18-24, 09:52 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,076
Posted By downtube42

Current job, I don't transport food. We have a...

Current job, I don't transport food. We have a small cafeteria, and I eat there about half the time. The other half I ride with a group going out for lunch. That's been about the last six years....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-18-24, 05:40 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 4,110
Posted By downtube42

I've ridden a ton of solo miles randonneuring,...

I've ridden a ton of solo miles randonneuring, day and night. I prefer to ride my pace, stopping when I want for how long I want. I rode most of Paris Brest Paris solo four times. Same with all the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-24, 10:01 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 3,657
Posted By downtube42

I really did put a lot of thought into tire...

I really did put a lot of thought into tire selection, and briefly considered RH. I feel they are simply too pretentious for this build. Perhaps the Soma Supple Vitesse would provide the desired road...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 10:07 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 3,657
Posted By downtube42

It obliterates all other bike commercials. I...

It obliterates all other bike commercials.

I remember that commercial. And I remember when a coworker bought one, and talked about flying around the neighborhood on his Aerowind. He was in Huffy...
Forum: Touring
05-17-24, 09:20 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 890
Posted By downtube42

Ignore the numbers and just ride. Make sure it's...

Ignore the numbers and just ride. Make sure it's fun, so you want to ride more. Forget time, distance, and speed. The only time that matters is when you need to get back home.

Your legs and lungs...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-17-24, 09:05 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 978
Posted By downtube42

This. Saddle fore/aft, and making the...

This.

Saddle fore/aft, and making the appropriate saddle height change, is rotating your COG around the crank. If you rotate it back far enough, it's a recumbent. I used to ride a recumbent, and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-16-24, 04:54 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 4,460
Posted By downtube42

Variety of tires. Mostly GP5000. One was...

Variety of tires. Mostly GP5000. One was Goodyear's new tubeless tire. Yesterday's was the Specialized Tubliss. :shrug:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-15-24, 09:21 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 4,460
Posted By downtube42

I really should stop participating in these...

I really should stop participating in these threads. As stated earlier, I've figured out taping and finally have my 650b wheelset solid. I rode it to work yesterday and today. Cut the rear tire...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-24, 07:33 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,468
Posted By downtube42

A nice side effect of the splintering of road...

A nice side effect of the splintering of road bikes into adventure/all-road/bikepacking/cx/race is, there's likely something in there that will work for your particular situation. It might be...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-14-24, 10:48 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 19,715
Posted By downtube42

The randonneur test for field reparability is...

The randonneur test for field reparability is pretty straightforward.

Pack up your tubes and repair kit in your luggage of choice or pockets. At midnight, turn on the sprinklers. At 3am take...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-13-24, 10:07 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 6,739
Posted By downtube42

I was a cyclist in Indianapolis when Nelson Vails...

I was a cyclist in Indianapolis when Nelson Vails and Mark Gorski were racing at the Major Taylor Velodrome on the west side, and the fixie scene exploded. The cool kids were walking around wearing...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-13-24, 02:46 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 4,460
Posted By downtube42

All of my bikes are tubeless now, exclusively...

All of my bikes are tubeless now, exclusively road bikes ridden 99% on pavement.

Unlike others who've had no on road issues, I've had several. Cut sidewalls requiring boot and tube (3), tread...
Forum: Recumbent
05-12-24, 09:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 271
Posted By downtube42

I've had two bents, both with higher BBs, and I...

I've had two bents, both with higher BBs, and I would not ride without foot retention. The penalty of a foot contacting the ground at speed is too high. There's a learning curve for sure.

I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-10-24, 09:53 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 5,619
Posted By downtube42

Soloist I aspire to enjoy riding with other...

Soloist

I aspire to enjoy riding with other people, but rarely does it work out that way.
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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-10-24, 06:22 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,447
Posted By downtube42

Remove the tube and inflate it fairly large. Put...

Remove the tube and inflate it fairly large. Put it in the trunk of your car for a few days. If it's still inflated, you have gremlins. Otherwise, is a slow leak and must be found with extreme...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-10-24, 06:10 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,129
Posted By downtube42

If I'm not hungry all the time, I'm not losing...

If I'm not hungry all the time, I'm not losing weight.

It doesn't matter how much or hard I ride, I can (and will) eat more than I burn, unless I stay hungry.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-08-24, 11:17 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,468
Posted By downtube42

I have a Soma Fog Cutter, purpose-built for...

I have a Soma Fog Cutter, purpose-built for randonneuring. Fender mounts, room for 32mm with fenders (actually 35). Lots of stack for an upright position. Comfortable all-day ride. Unfortunately I...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-08-24, 10:25 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,888
Posted By downtube42

Detroit Bikes' Sparrow frame built up for...

Detroit Bikes' Sparrow frame built up for randonneuring. 300km brevet action.

I thought the aluminum frame might be too harsh for distance, but with 32mm tires it's a smooth ride.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
05-08-24, 10:12 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,050
Posted By downtube42

300k fixed done. 8k feet of climbing, most of...

300k fixed done. 8k feet of climbing, most of that in 5 climbs interspersed with mostly flat sections. Tough. Elapsed time 15:28.

After reviewing past rides, that's the climbiest 300k I have on...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-07-24, 09:47 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 6,676
Posted By downtube42

I don't know, which doesn't really mean much. ...

I don't know, which doesn't really mean much.

BITD, before they nudged me on the mgmt train and I was a fair to midland developer, I tested for a job with a pen tester. The task was to evaluate a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-07-24, 05:54 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 6,676
Posted By downtube42

We've been socially engineered. We are not as in...

We've been socially engineered. We are not as in control of ourselves as we like to believe. Our base human desires have been hacked.
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