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Forum: Road Cycling
08-10-24, 11:16 PM
Replies: 5,625
Views: 137,424
Posted By DangerousDanR

Someone has to pay for my salary.

Someone has to pay for my salary.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-10-24, 11:00 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 685
Posted By DangerousDanR

Did PA Senate Bill 744 from the Regular Session...

Did PA Senate Bill 744 from the Regular Session 2023-2024 become law? If it did, contact Shimano and tell them you want a copy of the diagnostic software. But be aware that to use it you may need a...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-10-24, 05:33 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 685
Posted By DangerousDanR

I just had another thought: does Shimano have a...

I just had another thought: does Shimano have a diagnostic software package for your version of DI1? Find out, and it there is one for 11 speed run it and see what it says. That may turn up a...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-10-24, 03:58 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 685
Posted By DangerousDanR

OK... Let's start by dividing this into two sets...

OK... Let's start by dividing this into two sets of issues:

1) Things DAtlas can fix.
2) Things DAtlas can't fix.

In the first set would be bad wiring connections. I don't know what Shimano...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-09-24, 06:45 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 4,114
Posted By DangerousDanR

I have two bikes with Ekar running 9-42 cassettes...

I have two bikes with Ekar running 9-42 cassettes and a Box 9 11-50 on the tandem. All three are 1X setups. I know of no drawbacks. The Ekar has the wider ratio gaps in the lower gears where it...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-04-24, 04:57 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,303
Posted By DangerousDanR

Wrong. Almost all tires today from wheelbarrows...

Wrong. Almost all tires today from wheelbarrows to the upper end of construction machinery are TUBELESS, except for a few traditionalist holdouts. Tubeless bicycle tires work just fine at pressures...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-04-24, 03:33 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,303
Posted By DangerousDanR

That $60 tube is going to be for a very small...

That $60 tube is going to be for a very small tractor tire. And a very old tractor tire.

All of the equipment made by my current and my previous employer uses tubeless tires. Not an issue, since...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-04-24, 12:39 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,303
Posted By DangerousDanR

A couple of weeks ago as I was riding to a group...

A couple of weeks ago as I was riding to a group ride I suddenly had two small sealant flows from my 28mm Goodyear front tire. <Expletives deleted> I lost a little pressure on the rest of the way to...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-17-24, 07:06 PM
Replies: 5,625
Views: 137,424
Posted By DangerousDanR

I designed software to control sawmill machinery,...

I designed software to control sawmill machinery, so... yes.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-17-24, 06:15 PM
Replies: 5,625
Views: 137,424
Posted By DangerousDanR

Not all PE buyouts are a bad thing. I worked for...

Not all PE buyouts are a bad thing. I worked for a small firm that was bought by a PE group funded by Kohlberg, Kravis and Roberts. The company would have gone belly up without an infusion of cash....
Forum: Road Cycling
07-17-24, 05:56 PM
Replies: 5,625
Views: 137,424
Posted By DangerousDanR

Sorry... That was the late great Leo Rosten...

Sorry... That was the late great Leo Rosten speaking about W.C. Fields. Surprised he said it in English.

Leo Rosten (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_Rosten)
Forum: Road Cycling
07-12-24, 04:42 PM
Replies: 5,625
Views: 137,424
Posted By DangerousDanR

If that is where I think it is, the waterfall in...

If that is where I think it is, the waterfall in the picture is the beginning of Hurricane Creek. Mrs. Dan and I hiked up above that waterfall when our younger daughter was 2. Daughter got to ride in...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-11-24, 07:40 PM
Replies: 5,625
Views: 137,424
Posted By DangerousDanR

When I lived in SoCal I was really bothered by...

When I lived in SoCal I was really bothered by the number of people jammed into such tiny patches of land for miles on end. And it took at least an hour's drive to get out into the country. Noise,...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-10-24, 06:06 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 12,895
Posted By DangerousDanR

The question is what is necessary. Commands to a...

The question is what is necessary. Commands to a derailleur really don't have to be high reliability. But a wired connection should be more secure than a wireless. Also, the software to implement it...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-10-24, 04:39 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 12,895
Posted By DangerousDanR

I finally received my olives last night. I...

I finally received my olives last night. I really like Campagnolo stuff. I like my 11 speed EPS, but there is no way I am going to fork over what the new wireless SR costs. Not a chance in the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-07-24, 09:05 AM
Replies: 301
Views: 74,725
Posted By DangerousDanR

The title of the video "Overpriced Rubbish" says...

The title of the video "Overpriced Rubbish" says it all.

I mean, trying to sell a hatchet for around $220? With a wooden handle? I have split hundreds of cords of wood and I can state without...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-06-24, 06:38 PM
Replies: 5,625
Views: 137,424
Posted By DangerousDanR

Silicone rubber... can be used for low...

Silicone rubber... can be used for low temperature gaskets in a pinch. Maybe even as a tire boot.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-03-24, 07:47 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 12,895
Posted By DangerousDanR

I have two Ekar equipped bikes. It is a very nice...

I have two Ekar equipped bikes. It is a very nice group set. I bought Campagnolo because of the shifter ergonomics.

And to me the brakes are the biggest selling point for the general buyer. And...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-30-24, 02:15 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 12,895
Posted By DangerousDanR

Wow!!! All I needed to do is call on the phone...

Wow!!! All I needed to do is call on the phone instead of going in person! What great news.

My LBS normally buys through a few distributors. They tried the one that listed the olives. They were...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-29-24, 05:59 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 12,895
Posted By DangerousDanR

Once upon a time you could get spare parts for...

Once upon a time you could get spare parts for Campagnolo and actually repair things, like derailleurs. I have been trying to get a couple of parts for one of my Ekar bikes: a brake olive and the...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-24, 03:17 PM
Replies: 5,853
Views: 202,756
Posted By DangerousDanR

Weather for yesterdays ride: Date Time ...

Weather for yesterdays ride:

Date Time Wind Speed Visibility Weather Sky Air Dew Point Rel. Humidity Heat index Altimeter Sea level
15 13:53 S 29 G 41...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-16-24, 02:08 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,849
Posted By DangerousDanR

And since A=V^2 your apology is accepted. What I...

And since A=V^2 your apology is accepted. What I was trying to show is that the force required to stop an object is proportional to the mass and to the square of the velocity...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-16-24, 02:03 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,849
Posted By DangerousDanR

They are from Hope. They are specific to the V4...

They are from Hope. They are specific to the V4 brakes, as they are 3.3mm thick. They WILL NOT FIT most calipers. I went with these after seeing smoke pour off the previous brakes (Hope E3). Mine...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-24, 11:18 AM
Replies: 187
Views: 8,569
Posted By DangerousDanR

I think tape / sealant interactions are fewer now...

I think tape / sealant interactions are fewer now than they were in the past. I have had to re-tape one wheel in the last year and a half. Five years ago it was more often.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-24, 11:14 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,230
Posted By DangerousDanR

Personal econometrics does come into play as...

Personal econometrics does come into play as well. That's why I didn't put Super Record on my Time. Didn't fit into my long term econometric model.:thumb:

But, yes, ergonomics... Not what spell...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-15-24, 02:49 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,230
Posted By DangerousDanR

Agree with Sierra Rider that the decision should...

Agree with Sierra Rider that the decision should be based on econometrics. That's why I run Campagnolo. Oh, and the brakes really are that good.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-15-24, 02:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 887
Posted By DangerousDanR

I run tubeless. Less hassle than changing a tube...

I run tubeless. Less hassle than changing a tube out on the road. Group rides I go on are about half and half. Last week we had 4 flats in 25 miles. Care to guess how many were tubeless? The flats...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-15-24, 02:39 PM
Replies: 187
Views: 8,569
Posted By DangerousDanR

I've had 3 punctures in the past two weeks. I...

I've had 3 punctures in the past two weeks. I know I did, because I had sealant on the frame. I did have to add air. 28mm GP5000 on the rear (1) , 28mm Goodyear Eagle on the rear (2).

If you...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-15-24, 01:26 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,849
Posted By DangerousDanR

F=MV^2 I've clocked my tandem with 4 pot...

F=MV^2

I've clocked my tandem with 4 pot Hope brakes with the vented rotors at 45 MPH. Gonna bet that thing doesn't ever get pushed that fast.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-15-24, 01:15 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,504
Posted By DangerousDanR

I have been very happy with my Ekar 1X13 gearing,...

I have been very happy with my Ekar 1X13 gearing, and as a bonus I get Campagnolo / Magura brakes. Granted, my "gravel" bike does a lot more miles on packed snow and ice than gravel.

It has the...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-08-24, 08:37 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 10,023
Posted By DangerousDanR

Sorry Bob... the numbers I quoted were per...

Sorry Bob... the numbers I quoted were per capita. The rate, not the absolute number. If what you are saying is that California has more intolerance and hate because it has a high population...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-08-24, 11:22 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 10,023
Posted By DangerousDanR

Having lived in both big cities and very rural...

Having lived in both big cities and very rural (2.5 people per square mile in my old fire district) and a small Midwestern City, I can say unequivocally that I feel much safer in small towns and...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-08-24, 10:16 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 10,023
Posted By DangerousDanR

Or go to a small town in Oklahoma and complain...

Or go to a small town in Oklahoma and complain that the people there behave like... small town folks from Oklahoma?

The take away from this: know the cultural mores of places you visit and don't...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 04:53 PM
Replies: 5,853
Views: 202,756
Posted By DangerousDanR

Pull the fuse when it is not raining or likely to...

Pull the fuse when it is not raining or likely to rain...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-31-24, 12:10 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,089
Posted By DangerousDanR

None of the MUPs here in the Fargo Moorhead area...

None of the MUPs here in the Fargo Moorhead area have bollard protected access. Because people here in the lesser white north know that you shouldn't drive your car on them. Other than legitimate...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 12:00 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 3,775
Posted By DangerousDanR

I have 4 bikes that I commute on. Each one is...

I have 4 bikes that I commute on. Each one is for different conditions. Fat bike for more than 6 inches of snow or when there is drifting snow. Mountain bike for 1 to 6 inches of snow. Drop bar...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 12:10 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,341
Posted By DangerousDanR

I get it... I have done EMS coverage at a...

I get it... I have done EMS coverage at a Renaissance Fair, a Motocross, a Rodeo, Football game, and a lot of even more fun places. On foot. ( Because you can't ride a bicycle or Segway into the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 06:03 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,341
Posted By DangerousDanR

1) CPR may result in the patient going into a...

1) CPR may result in the patient going into a normal sinus rhythm, but not often. The main purpose of CPR is to circulate blood and keep vital organs perfused.

2) In my old department, tourniquets...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-27-24, 05:00 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,546
Posted By DangerousDanR

I have three Lynskeys. One is a road bike, one is...

I have three Lynskeys. One is a road bike, one is a hard tail mountain bike, and one is a MTB frame with a rigid fork and drop bars. None are abused. but they are not babied either. The hard tail...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-24, 08:56 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 7,947
Posted By DangerousDanR

W.C. Fields

W.C. Fields
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-26-24, 11:15 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 4,142
Posted By DangerousDanR

I use this stuff: ...

I use this stuff:
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DuPont Chain Saver.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 08:33 AM
Replies: 5,853
Views: 202,756
Posted By DangerousDanR

Very sad. The race is not to the swift, nor...

Very sad.

The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor bread to the wise, nor riches to the intelligent, nor favour to those with knowledge, but time and chance happen to them...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-25-24, 05:18 PM
Replies: 5,853
Views: 202,756
Posted By DangerousDanR

Yes, to work correctly the pans used on an...

Yes, to work correctly the pans used on an induction stove must be magnetic. We packed up the ones with copper or aluminum bottoms and sent them to our daughter. One was the Cuisinart griddle that...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-25-24, 05:08 PM
Replies: 5,853
Views: 202,756
Posted By DangerousDanR

Mrs. Dan took Humira for about 5 years for RA. ...

Mrs. Dan took Humira for about 5 years for RA. She was one of the first patients treated with it in the US. The numbers from Europe indicated almost 30% of patients went into remission at some time....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-19-24, 08:48 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,220
Posted By DangerousDanR

Firstly, let me state here and now for the record...

Firstly, let me state here and now for the record that seat posts are a near press fit in the frame. What you are suggesting is that you should allow .6mm of motion of the seat post in the frame....
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-24, 05:04 PM
Replies: 5,853
Views: 202,756
Posted By DangerousDanR

First car was a 1961 International Harvester...

First car was a 1961 International Harvester Pickup, which I was "given" so I could go cut firewood. I loved the deal.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-18-24, 03:18 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,220
Posted By DangerousDanR

Take everything off the frame... put it in an...

Take everything off the frame... put it in an oven. Might take the paint off, but raw steel will look cool. Put the seat post in a very cold freezer, or better yet, dip it in liquid nitrogen. Now,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-18-24, 02:53 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 470
Posted By DangerousDanR

Hope....

Hope. https://www.hopetech.com/products/drivetrain/cranksets/ Now available in carbon fiber and as short as 155 mm!
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-05-24, 11:43 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,236
Posted By DangerousDanR

Mrs. Dan and I are also running GP5000 32 mm x...

Mrs. Dan and I are also running GP5000 32 mm x 700 on our Ritchey. We run tubeless at 90 PSI. Tread life has been in the 2000 to 2500 mile range.

We were running Schwalbe Marathon and when we...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-04-24, 12:05 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,882
Posted By DangerousDanR

The wheel removal problem was solved many years...

The wheel removal problem was solved many years ago in the motorcycle world. I had a shaft drive Moto Guzzi where the rear wheel had slots that the drive mechanism fit into. Remove the through bolt...
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