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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-03-24, 12:17 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 342
Posted By Leisesturm

Absolutely, this. I've only had two helmets in my...

Absolutely, this. I've only had two helmets in my life. The first was bought in 2005, and the second one, just this year. The first one is still serviceable but it was getting terribly funky and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-24, 08:00 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 658
Posted By Leisesturm

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-24, 09:40 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 855
Posted By Leisesturm

Now that we know what it is we can Google...

Now that we know what it is we can Google (https://himiwaybike.com/products/electric-cargo-bike) it. I think the handling of that 20" x 4" wheel size would challenge many experienced cyclists. I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 09:31 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 1,977
Posted By Leisesturm

Friction shifting? Seriously? You meant index...

Friction shifting? Seriously? You meant index shifting, I hope.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-30-24, 12:57 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 349
Posted By Leisesturm

From pictures on Google it looks like most models...

From pictures on Google it looks like most models of your trike are around 1-1/2" in cross section. A tire like that will be soft at 65lb and will not hold your weight properly. 80psi should fill it...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 07:01 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 2,494
Posted By Leisesturm

Nice enthusiast bike. I am not moving goalposts....

Nice enthusiast bike. I am not moving goalposts. Long before this post I said when Trek FX3's have tubeless, only then. I wondered when discs would appear at the FX3 altitude. It's here. My LBS says...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 03:21 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 2,494
Posted By Leisesturm

Nice try. There is more to tubeless than Sealant...

Nice try. There is more to tubeless than Sealant Inside™. The rims need to be ready and/or taped. And the tires need to have the right kind of bead so they don't blow off the rim during seating. And...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 03:12 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 2,494
Posted By Leisesturm

But without the bicycle part ...

But without the bicycle part ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 01:10 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 2,494
Posted By Leisesturm

A gross overstatement of my actual position. At...

A gross overstatement of my actual position. At the time the sig represented a push back to the tubeless proselytizing that was taking place here. It is not an offensive gesture, it is not my EGO, it...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 01:05 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 2,494
Posted By Leisesturm

I can get behind this. Me and mine ride with a...

I can get behind this. Me and mine ride with a tandem club with 25 other teams. On a typical ride, 9 to 12 teams will show up for 30 to 40 miles on your typical suburban/ex-urb road surfaces. Near as...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 12:45 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 2,494
Posted By Leisesturm

We will know when tubeless is ready for prime...

We will know when tubeless is ready for prime time when Trek FX3 come OEM with tubeless tires. Not tubeless ready rims, but the whole shebang. Not until then should anyone except an enthusiast adopt...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 12:09 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 2,494
Posted By Leisesturm

Am I wrong tho?

Am I wrong tho?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 12:22 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 2,494
Posted By Leisesturm

About as simple as I can make it: The examples...

About as simple as I can make it: The examples given do not reflect reality. Yes, decreasing pressure and wider tire increases rolling resistance. No argument. Increasing tire pressure in the wider...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-28-24, 10:58 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 2,494
Posted By Leisesturm

Those tire sizes and those pressures in the...

Those tire sizes and those pressures in the sources you posted have ZERO correlation to the o.p. 35mm vs 45mm and pressures that might be appropriate for those tires.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-28-24, 10:22 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 2,494
Posted By Leisesturm

You are correct: 35mm and 45mm should NOT have...

You are correct: 35mm and 45mm should NOT have equal pressures. What you were trying to say though, was that if the 45mm is given the "proper" pressure (lower) it will roll faster than the 35mm. That...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-28-24, 10:11 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 2,494
Posted By Leisesturm

Exactly, and when Marathon Plus are offered in a...

Exactly, and when Marathon Plus are offered in a tubeless format, that is when I'll consider tubeless. There was another regular poster who pre-dates you, who was in your dilemma. I knew their...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-28-24, 12:18 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,812
Posted By Leisesturm

I did not know Microshift made cassettes. Did the...

I did not know Microshift made cassettes. Did the o.p. ascertain their compatibility with a Shimano rear derailleur? I am not sure of this, but I believe the long cage Deore RD's have a kind of built...
Forum: Living Car Free
05-26-24, 02:50 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,015
Posted By Leisesturm

Yes, you would be car free if you don't use...

Yes, you would be car free if you don't use rental cars. 'Car lite', if you do occasionally. Is that so hard? Why the silliness? The definitions are not up to you or me. The definitions of most...
Forum: Living Car Free
05-26-24, 02:40 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,015
Posted By Leisesturm

Triggered much? To post such absolute rubbish to...

Triggered much? To post such absolute rubbish to try and what I don't know, you have to feel pretty indicted by what I said. Why? I'm car free. You're not. It is what it is ...
Forum: Living Car Free
05-25-24, 12:55 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,015
Posted By Leisesturm

You probably could, but, I don't know ... you've...

You probably could, but, I don't know ... you've been circling around this for so long. Aren't you ready to accept that you can't do it? I love my car free life. Yurp, we do stuff you can't even...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-22-24, 08:54 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,069
Posted By Leisesturm

That was laid on so thick in the o.p. that I am...

That was laid on so thick in the o.p. that I am insulted to see it posted here as potential rage bait. Actually insulted. Are things that slow around here?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 02:56 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,206
Posted By Leisesturm

If the bolded were true, the Aosom would have a...

If the bolded were true, the Aosom would have a better load rating than 88lb. The load rating of a Bob Yak is 'only' 70lb. Not because of the trailers construction. It is because the assumption is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-21-24, 07:56 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,206
Posted By Leisesturm

Some of the conclusions you come to are pretty...

Some of the conclusions you come to are pretty wild assumptions. veganbikes put things about as well as they can be put. That Aosom is a pig. Literally. A Burley Flatbed weighs 15lb and has a load...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-20-24, 10:06 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,316
Posted By Leisesturm

'Some' of us is exactly right. It's not ruining...

'Some' of us is exactly right. It's not ruining it for me. I can count the number of times I've been on an MUP on one hand. I can't imagine trying to go even 15mph on an MUP. The majority of cyclists...
Forum: Commuting
05-20-24, 12:04 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 770
Posted By Leisesturm

It really should be stressed in more follow-up...

It really should be stressed in more follow-up posts than just this one, how important it is to get the right fork as a replacement. I personally don't think it is even possible in a lot of...
Forum: Recumbent
05-19-24, 11:25 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 9,453
Posted By Leisesturm

You haven't told us anything about your customer....

You haven't told us anything about your customer. How old is s/he? Fit? Not? Even flat geography can have local features (overpasses, wind) that make the case for a wider gear spread.
Forum: Recumbent
05-16-24, 12:44 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,674
Posted By Leisesturm

Eef. That's dangerous thinking right there....

Eef. That's dangerous thinking right there. Begging the o.p.'s forbearance over a little hijack, but, I can't say that I have ever thought my Stoker was not pedaling hard enough. I take what power I...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-15-24, 12:39 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 338
Posted By Leisesturm

Surely, you at least intend to lock out the big...

Surely, you at least intend to lock out the big ring position with the hi limit adjustment? Long term you would want to do that. An accidental shift to a non-existent ring does not sound pretty.
Forum: Recumbent
05-15-24, 10:39 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,674
Posted By Leisesturm

These are the pros and cons of a single track...

These are the pros and cons of a single track tandem in either the upright or recumbent format. This discussion is about recumbent trike tandems. There is no balancing dynamic to 'test the marriage'...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-13-24, 02:10 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 14,484
Posted By Leisesturm

I don't know. There are a number of studies that...

I don't know. There are a number of studies that say Berberine is AS effective as Metformin. Cinnamon Bark and Turmeric are also singled out for a reason. When has the existence of 'natural' remedies...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-12-24, 08:42 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 14,484
Posted By Leisesturm

At the (low) risk of hijacking this thread I'm...

At the (low) risk of hijacking this thread I'm wondering why the strong feelings about metformin. Along with the diet and lifestyle changes recommended by RH Clark I would have suggested natural and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-08-24, 01:14 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 955
Posted By Leisesturm

Even if you are a larger rider, your sitbones...

Even if you are a larger rider, your sitbones don't move any further apart. You don't buy a saddle based on how wide you are, you buy it based on how wide your sitbones are. Or not. I may have...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-08-24, 11:43 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 619
Posted By Leisesturm

What needs to be kept in mind is that all triples...

What needs to be kept in mind is that all triples use a separate carrier for the granny ring (74BCD for 5 bolt and 64BCD for 4 bolt) and that is how you can get 18" through 104"+ quite easily with a...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-06-24, 03:47 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 960
Posted By Leisesturm

700C x 28mm @ ~95+psi Schwalbe Marathon on the...

700C x 28mm @ ~95+psi Schwalbe Marathon on the Raleigh Coupe used for club rides and, 26" x 2.0" @ ~60psi Schwalbe Marathon Plus on the Trek T900 being used as an urban commuter/errand...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-06-24, 12:31 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 619
Posted By Leisesturm

Yes to chain catcher. The N-Gear is the best I've...

Yes to chain catcher. The N-Gear is the best I've used but it may not be in production. I would stick with the 24T. 26T isn't enough low by itself to be worth it and you already have the 24T. It can...
Forum: Utility Cycling
05-03-24, 11:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 688
Posted By Leisesturm

Had never heard of them. They've put some money...

Had never heard of them. They've put some money into their website. They are interested in selling bikes and making money, less interested in QA and a bulletproof product. Glad you can fill in their...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-24, 11:48 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,760
Posted By Leisesturm

That is an article about motorcycle helmets. I...

That is an article about motorcycle helmets. I know from motorcycle helmets. They don't have squat in the way of fit adjustments which is why you have to be so anal about your anatomy. A MIPS helmet...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-24, 10:49 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,760
Posted By Leisesturm

I am not an authority, but I don't fully accept...

I am not an authority, but I don't fully accept the 'round' head/not round head' reasoning for dissatisfaction with helmet fit. I think the important thing to know is your skull's circumference. If...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-01-24, 02:15 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 748
Posted By Leisesturm

Simple Green (full strength) is what the lead...

Simple Green (full strength) is what the lead mechanic at my old LBS uses. In the production facility, there probably isn't much daylight between Pedros, Muc Off and Simple Green.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-24, 04:19 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 955
Posted By Leisesturm

Which is why I used the (my) term: 'Italianate'.

Which is why I used the (my) term: 'Italianate'.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-28-24, 10:41 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 955
Posted By Leisesturm

You have to know it doesn't work that way. Around...

You have to know it doesn't work that way. Around here 'road bike' has only one meaning: drop bar road racer replica. Miele makes lots of different kinds of bikes. If yours has drop bars, NO you are...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-28-24, 06:53 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 748
Posted By Leisesturm

When I researched the matter earlier this year I...

When I researched the matter earlier this year I ended up buying the full suite of Muc Off products. FWIW.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-28-24, 06:47 PM
Replies: 225
Views: 12,072
Posted By Leisesturm

That's not quite true. Or fair. It's difficult to...

That's not quite true. Or fair. It's difficult to call a 5 Series Madone 'junk food'. Plus for every market niche that Trek has designed a bike for, so have Giant and Specialized. It just seems like...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-26-24, 10:59 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 829
Posted By Leisesturm

A cyclist becoming a collateral victim of...

A cyclist becoming a collateral victim of criminal activity, does not meet even a low bar for coverage in A&S. Your many crimes against English Grammar and Composition in your short o.p. are a total...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-26-24, 10:08 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 746
Posted By Leisesturm

I took a look at the RR handlebar bags on the...

I took a look at the RR handlebar bags on the product website. It does appear that your bag is meant to be rotated more forward than on your bike and then the accessory loops would face more forward....
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-22-24, 09:26 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,923
Posted By Leisesturm

Traffic won't have two lanes anymore if he is...

Traffic won't have two lanes anymore if he is controlling one of them. I don't know of the road or bridge that isn't flowing 4x the amount of traffic it was built for 25 years ago. He has the...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-21-24, 10:34 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,923
Posted By Leisesturm

Wow, you really believe all this? Do you really...

Wow, you really believe all this? Do you really see the o.p. 'diving' onto that sidewalk if they need to bail? I don't. And I don't guess they would have much luck trying to line up total strangers...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-21-24, 07:52 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,923
Posted By Leisesturm

Agree 100% with the "take the sidewalk" advice....

Agree 100% with the "take the sidewalk" advice. However, I have to say, I don't see anything wrong with the o.p. lane position NOR do I see much of a problem with how the o.p. is being passed. In a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-18-24, 11:28 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,241
Posted By Leisesturm

You must be a Boomer. Like me. We've seen so much...

You must be a Boomer. Like me. We've seen so much innovation in our lifetimes it all gets to be a blur sometimes. 25 years ago ~2000 ... I wouldn't bet against some threadless stuff being on the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-17-24, 03:51 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,083
Posted By Leisesturm

I did say it was possible. You don't think buying...

I did say it was possible. You don't think buying a new stem or fork or stem raiser plus spacers, "some doing"? I do, certainly vs loosening a locknut and pulling some more height (to the min...
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