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Forum: Mountain Biking
09-06-24, 01:19 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,243
Posted By wayold

Tubeless tires. I'm pretty agnostic about tubes...

Tubeless tires. I'm pretty agnostic about tubes on the road. I have still have tubes on my road and touring bikes, but run tubeless on my gravel bike that sees a fair bit of pavement, That said I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-29-24, 02:31 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 642
Posted By wayold

Does it have a decent hub that can be salvaged?

Does it have a decent hub that can be salvaged?
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-24, 11:24 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 974
Posted By wayold

I would be totally happy with that weight. My...

I would be totally happy with that weight. My 58cm Domane 5.2 ready to ride with lights, pedals and cages comes in at 8.4 kg.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-07-24, 05:31 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,341
Posted By wayold

Thanks for all the pointers guys, in particular...

Thanks for all the pointers guys, in particular the comments about the tradeoff between rolling resistance and puncture resistance. My wife and I have come down come down on opposite sides of this...
Forum: Touring
08-07-24, 09:23 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,004
Posted By wayold

To the OP: Are you flying your bike over or...

To the OP: Are you flying your bike over or renting/borrowing a bike once in Belgium? My wife and I may be heading to the same area in a couple of months and are mulling our options.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-06-24, 11:54 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,341
Posted By wayold

Low rolling resistance 26" tires?

I still have an old 26" rigid steel MTB that I bash around on - mostly on road, sometimes a bit of gravel. I ride on whatever 26"x38mm slicks I can find at my LBS, but I can really feel the...
Forum: Touring
08-01-24, 10:56 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,004
Posted By wayold

In that area I'd personally like to try riding...

In that area I'd personally like to try riding the Vennbahn from Aachen to Troisverges. Though I haven't tried it it looks like starting in Brussels one can take Eurovelo 5 SW to Namur and then...
Forum: Framebuilders
07-26-24, 12:23 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,042
Posted By wayold

Well, to be fair that was just my mid-sized...

Well, to be fair that was just my mid-sized Aluminum drawer. Total is 5 drawers plus about 4x8 feet of shelf space full of various stock. Any more and marital discord would swiftly follow.
Forum: Framebuilders
07-25-24, 12:59 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,042
Posted By wayold

Scrap may be the wrong term, but when they cut...

Scrap may be the wrong term, but when they cut pieces of stock to order they put the leftovers in a bin for metalheads like me to paw over. It's all good machinable material, just odd lengths and...
Forum: Framebuilders
07-25-24, 08:37 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,042
Posted By wayold

I've been an amateur machinist for many years,...

I've been an amateur machinist for many years, with lathes, milling machine etc on one side of the garage and bikes on the other. While I've made various small parts for my bikes among many other...
Forum: Framebuilders
07-24-24, 11:43 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,042
Posted By wayold

That's cheaper than what I pay for scrap 6061 at...

That's cheaper than what I pay for scrap 6061 at Industrial Metal Supply (https://www.industrialmetalsupply.com/). FWIW, I've been getting my raw stock for metal work from IMS for the last 25+ years.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-19-24, 09:25 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 4,188
Posted By wayold

That doesn't seem to be a problem. I only have...

That doesn't seem to be a problem. I only have issues with fogging if I've left the glasses out in a cold car overnight. Then there's some fogging until they warm up to the temperature of my face. In...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-18-24, 07:18 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 4,188
Posted By wayold

35 year old Vuarnet PX-5000s. Old school...

35 year old Vuarnet PX-5000s. Old school sunglasses for old school riders.

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Forum: Mountain Biking
07-15-24, 05:18 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,609
Posted By wayold

Sure, buy a FS bike for the gnarly stuff, but...

Sure, buy a FS bike for the gnarly stuff, but keep the ProCaliber, put some skinnier tires on it and call it your gravel bike.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-14-24, 10:29 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 862
Posted By wayold

I'd used good cycling shorts for years, but never...

I'd used good cycling shorts for years, but never felt the need for chamois butter. It was no big deal for my rides of about 40 miles or less. But once I started riding 50-60+ YOWCH it made a big...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-06-24, 09:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 694
Posted By wayold

The Soma Condor 2...

The Soma Condor 2 (https://www.somafabshop.com/shop/soma-handlebar-condor-2-2218#attr=1835,4109,1974) is calling you.
Forum: Framebuilders
06-20-24, 05:31 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,894
Posted By wayold

Nothing fancy. I just Googled 1-1/4" stem 130mm...

Nothing fancy. I just Googled 1-1/4" stem 130mm and saw some mentions of the Zipp Service Course stem. Then I Googled Zipp Service Course to get to the product page I linked to.
Forum: Framebuilders
06-20-24, 05:22 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,894
Posted By wayold

The Zipp Service Course SL stem shows as...

The Zipp Service Course SL stem shows as available with a 1.25" steerer in various lengths including 130mm on the SRAM/Zipp web site (https://www.sram.com/en/zipp/models/st-sc-sl-b2). So far I've...
Forum: Framebuilders
06-20-24, 03:13 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,894
Posted By wayold

A quick search around the web yields some 1-1/4 x...

A quick search around the web yields some 1-1/4 x 120-130mm stems, but 6 deg not 18. Can you use something like this and get your desired hand location using a riser bar of some sort?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-20-24, 09:05 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,670
Posted By wayold

Not particularly in my experience. I often ride...

Not particularly in my experience. I often ride with some amber sunglasses that block everything south about 490 nm and they are still a problem in an abrupt dark/light transition. About the only...
Forum: Framebuilders
06-20-24, 09:00 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,894
Posted By wayold

How much length and what angle of rise? Standard...

How much length and what angle of rise? Standard 28.6 steerer and 31.8 bar?
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-19-24, 08:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 899
Posted By wayold

Specialized bikes in the Sirrus family are a good...

Specialized bikes in the Sirrus family are a good bet. Depending on your price range and desired components the Sirrus 3.0, Sirrus X 3.0 or Sirrus X 4.0 are all solid bikes. On the Trek side the FX...
Forum: Introductions
06-19-24, 01:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 394
Posted By wayold

While there are some mountain bikers and decent...

While there are some mountain bikers and decent information about MTBs to be had on this forum, by far the better source is over at mtbr.com. The forums there have their own flavor (more snark, a...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-24, 12:02 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,247
Posted By wayold

I almost never have wheel lift issues regardless...

I almost never have wheel lift issues regardless of body position even on fairly steep climbs. The one exception to this was on the Slick Rock trail in Moab. Some short, but really steep segments...
Forum: Framebuilders
06-16-24, 11:17 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 882
Posted By wayold

1.375" tubing (with various wall thicknesses and...

1.375" tubing (with various wall thicknesses and almost any length) is commonly available and is ~1 mm thicker than your desired 33.9mm. I would think any machine shop (or even an amateur with a...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-14-24, 08:48 PM
Replies: 1,802
Views: 799,635
Posted By wayold

Bottom side of the downtube just in front of the...

Bottom side of the downtube just in front of the bottom bracket.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-13-24, 07:38 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,715
Posted By wayold

As it turns out I have a Magicshine SeeMe 180 and...

As it turns out I have a Magicshine SeeMe 180 and a Garmin Varia RVR315 mounted on the seatpost of one of my bikes. Here are the sizes of the two 1/4 turn mounts for comparison:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-24, 07:12 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,215
Posted By wayold

Once a thread is posted it 'belongs' to all of...

Once a thread is posted it 'belongs' to all of us. I thought malcala622's info was interesting. Don't let anyone shut you up.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-24, 11:43 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,349
Posted By wayold

In terms of how they function when working I've...

In terms of how they function when working I've never had a problem with Shimano or SRAM brakes. I have had a couple of warranty issues with SRAM brakes over the years (sticky pistons in hot...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-02-24, 06:18 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 5,061
Posted By wayold

The plastic tension adjuster usually seems to...

The plastic tension adjuster usually seems to fail in mine after about 8-10 years. Barring a crash, that's when I replace.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 10:19 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,640
Posted By wayold

I'm kind of a sunglasses geek and have several...

I'm kind of a sunglasses geek and have several pairs I ride with. For a cloudy or overcast day I prefer a non-darkening mild tint like a rose or amber and a transmission around 30-50%. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-24, 12:20 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,574
Posted By wayold

I like my old rim brake Domane. I'd keep it till...

I like my old rim brake Domane. I'd keep it till it breaks.
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-31-24, 10:38 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,978
Posted By wayold

When descending rough stuff do you ever struggle...

When descending rough stuff do you ever struggle to keep the wheel pointed where you want? This is the sort of thing wide bars are helpful with and the reason why you see them so commonly on the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 10:08 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,508
Posted By wayold

I never assume any bike pressure gauge is...

I never assume any bike pressure gauge is absolutely accurate, nor does it need to be. I do, however, rely on the relative accuracy and repeatability of the gauge. Once I've arrived at the optimum...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
05-29-24, 08:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,503
Posted By wayold

If you don't like it you can just get rid of the...

If you don't like it you can just get rid of the Future Shock. Several folks now make a rigid rod that replaces the Future Shock cartridge. Eliminates the give in the front end and saves 150-200g...
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-26-24, 10:34 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,082
Posted By wayold

Sweet looking bike. A lot of folks prefer a bit...

Sweet looking bike. A lot of folks prefer a bit higher (and narrower) cockpit on our MTBs. I bought into the wide bar orthodoxy for a while before I realized that 700-720mm just works better for me....
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
05-25-24, 08:37 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,503
Posted By wayold

I have the older model Sirrus X 5.0 and am happy...

I have the older model Sirrus X 5.0 and am happy with it, but... I personally didn't find a lot of benefit in the Future Shock. Maybe it helps more on skinny tire bikes like the Roubaix which...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-24-24, 11:02 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,841
Posted By wayold

For those interested, the Cygolite Hypershot...

For those interested, the Cygolite Hypershot 350...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 05:14 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 712
Posted By wayold

I'm really not that tall or that skinny. ...

I'm really not that tall or that skinny. Officially 6'1", but with short legs, so my torso is similar to that of someone 6'2" - 6'3". I weigh 180, which again, isn't that light for a cyclist of my...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 04:04 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 712
Posted By wayold

A question about bibs for tall guys

I ride primarily in cycling shorts. I've tried bibs several times, but always find that either the straps are too tight (if I get my usual size L or XL) or the seat and thigh are a bit loose if I go...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-11-24, 10:04 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 7,992
Posted By wayold

Actually you're right. That was a picture from...

Actually you're right. That was a picture from when I first test fit the radar mount, and in a test ride I did get the occasional bit of 'shorts rub'. So I just cut the corners off at 45 degrees as...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-10-24, 11:01 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 7,992
Posted By wayold

I prefer the seatpost mounts that clamp on rather...

I prefer the seatpost mounts that clamp on rather than the ones held on by rubber bands. You can find cheap ones from AliExpress...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-24, 08:03 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,325
Posted By wayold

Just curious, was your heart rate steady or...

Just curious, was your heart rate steady or increasing during those climbs?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-24, 04:27 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,325
Posted By wayold

OP here. I don't race. I don't even train per se....

OP here. I don't race. I don't even train per se. I just ride a lot of hilly terrain and look at what my bike computer spits out after a ride. After the last couple of long-ish climbs (for me anyway)...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 12:45 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,325
Posted By wayold

I think you misunderstood my question. I'm not...

I think you misunderstood my question. I'm not asking how fast you go, but how fast you go up. In fact, your numbers confirm my suggestion: 2% x 15 mph = 10% x 3 mph - a consistent 0.3 mph climbing...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 12:29 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,325
Posted By wayold

Climbing Speed

I should really have titled this thread "Pitiful Climbing Speed". Anyway, looking at the data from many rides (road, mountain and gravel) I've noticed that on long rides my climbing rate (elevation...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-14-24, 08:29 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 754
Posted By wayold

Riding around dawn in that season my worry would...

Riding around dawn in that season my worry would be mosquitos. Even swimming in DEET I've been eaten alive doing activities around dawn in summertime FL.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-11-24, 12:27 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,912
Posted By wayold

I'm a bit late to this conversation, but it's...

I'm a bit late to this conversation, but it's interesting to note that a lot of 'hybrid / fitness / urban' bikes have very short reaches to provide an upright riding position. This makes their frame...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-04-24, 11:03 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 5,122
Posted By wayold

My endurance road bike weighed an acceptable, but...

My endurance road bike weighed an acceptable, but not particularly light, 19 lb. when I bought it. This was in minimum rideable condition (i.e. with pedals, but without accessories). $500 later with...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-17-24, 10:34 AM
Replies: 1,802
Views: 799,635
Posted By wayold

I'm very late to the game, but just recently...

I'm very late to the game, but just recently picked up a 2021 Sirrus X 5.0. At 6'1" with a 34" inseam I was between sizes. The XL with its 849mm standover comes within 1 cm of my crotch, while the...
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