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Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-28-24, 03:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 513
Posted By TejanoTrackie

Yes, I do remove (unsnap) the transmitter from...

Yes, I do remove (unsnap) the transmitter from the strap when not in use and yes I do use electrode gel on the four contact pads. So far the new strap is working fine, so I can just hope that it...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-22-24, 07:26 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,221
Posted By TejanoTrackie

Sorry, I thought he lived in the USA and was...

Sorry, I thought he lived in the USA and was visiting China. My most humble apologies.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-22-24, 06:09 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 3,491
Posted By TejanoTrackie

He didn’t lose control, he lost traction and just...

He didn’t lose control, he lost traction and just slid down the banking. That will also happen if you are going too slowly on the banking in the turn, even with an inflated tire. If you are not at...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-22-24, 05:53 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,221
Posted By TejanoTrackie

If your friend is so filthy rich, why doesn’t he...

If your friend is so filthy rich, why doesn’t he patronize his LBS here in the USA. Sounds like a cheapskate to me.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-22-24, 05:30 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 3,491
Posted By TejanoTrackie

Yes, it is possible to have a blowout of a...

Yes, it is possible to have a blowout of a tubular, but they remain attached to the rim such that it is possible to maintain control of the bicycle and exit the track w/o crashing. In the case of...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-22-24, 03:10 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 3,491
Posted By TejanoTrackie

I agree with you mostly, except track...

I agree with you mostly, except track (velodrome), where very high pressures are desirable and a sudden blowout of a clincher will almost certainly result in a crash. When tubulars were introduced,...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-21-24, 11:45 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 2,923
Posted By TejanoTrackie

I think you bring up an important point that it’s...

I think you bring up an important point that it’s the management positions that pay the higher salaries, and that typically managers in the technical fields tend to be older, because they need to be...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-21-24, 11:23 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 3,491
Posted By TejanoTrackie

I used tubulars on my race bikes when racing, but...

I used tubulars on my race bikes when racing, but only clinchers when just riding, because tubulars can be a pita to mount or remove. If you take a road ride with tubulars, you have to carry a spare...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-21-24, 09:41 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 2,923
Posted By TejanoTrackie

Ok, so looking at your reference for starting...

Ok, so looking at your reference for starting annual salaries with a Master’s degree, the School of Engineering has the best salaries with an average of $107,913 and a maximum of $240,000 (Technical...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-21-24, 09:27 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 2,923
Posted By TejanoTrackie

But as couples, do they both have that amount of...

But as couples, do they both have that amount of income ?
Forum: Road Cycling
08-21-24, 09:02 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 2,923
Posted By TejanoTrackie

That’s what choddo said, combined income. I don’t...

That’s what choddo said, combined income. I don’t know any couples in their 30’s making combined incomes circa $500K / year. According to my LBS, most of the people buying expensive $10K+ bikes are...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-21-24, 08:49 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 2,923
Posted By TejanoTrackie

Can’t open that link, unathorized access.

Can’t open that link, unathorized access.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-21-24, 08:11 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 2,923
Posted By TejanoTrackie

Don’t forget older retirees like me who don’t...

Don’t forget older retirees like me who don’t have a lot of income, but also don’t have a lot of expenses, and do have a lot of savings. I can’t take it with me and I don’t have any immediate...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-19-24, 10:01 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 2,923
Posted By TejanoTrackie

For sure. Both pro and amateur racers use...

For sure. Both pro and amateur racers use dedicated TT bikes when riding TTs and regular road bikes when riding mass start events. Where I live it’s just rolling hills with no mountains, yet my LBS...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-19-24, 06:47 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 513
Posted By TejanoTrackie

I’m still finding fresh Duracell 2032s w/o the...

I’m still finding fresh Duracell 2032s w/o the bitter coating and with a warning to keep away from children. I buy mine online, so perhaps the ones sold in stores do have this coating.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-19-24, 06:24 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 2,923
Posted By TejanoTrackie

Also, my LBS said that they sold more Emondas...

Also, my LBS said that they sold more Emondas than Madones. People like triathletes who are really concerned about aerodynamics just buy straight up TT bikes.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-18-24, 07:00 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 2,923
Posted By TejanoTrackie

Interestingly, the Trek Emonda outsold the Trek...

Interestingly, the Trek Emonda outsold the Trek Madone in 2023....
Forum: Road Cycling
08-18-24, 08:45 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 2,923
Posted By TejanoTrackie

Oh, one more thing I don’t like about the Emonda...

Oh, one more thing I don’t like about the Emonda design is the routing of the brake lines through the frame’s head tube, which restricts turning the fork to about 45 degrees to the right or left....
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-17-24, 10:00 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 513
Posted By TejanoTrackie

I’m aware of that, and not all batteries have...

I’m aware of that, and not all batteries have this bitter coating. If they do, then it says so on the packaging as well as on the battery itself. The particular coin batteries I’ve been using do not...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-17-24, 08:18 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 818
Posted By TejanoTrackie

Correct, but if you fully move the lever to shift...

Correct, but if you fully move the lever to shift to the large chainring you will end up at the same top position, regardless of whether you were in the low trim position or the regular low position....
Forum: Road Cycling
08-17-24, 07:30 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 818
Posted By TejanoTrackie

Trim does not affect overall travel, and is used...

Trim does not affect overall travel, and is used to slightly adjust the derailleur cage on a given chainring to avoid the chain rubbing on the cage as the rear derailleur moves the chain from the...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-17-24, 06:42 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 818
Posted By TejanoTrackie

They set the position of the derailleur at the...

They set the position of the derailleur at the low and high positions, not the travel. The front derailleur is indexed, such that a fixed amount of cable is moved when the lever is moved. If the high...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-17-24, 06:18 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 2,923
Posted By TejanoTrackie

Actually, I initially tried to buy a Cervelo R5,...

Actually, I initially tried to buy a Cervelo R5, but they didn’t have my model and size, so I bought the Emonda instead. Same specs and price. No regrets.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-17-24, 06:02 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 818
Posted By TejanoTrackie

I don’t think so. The problem is that derailleur...

I don’t think so. The problem is that derailleur travel is not adjustable, it is baked into the design. The FD-R8000 is designed to be used with the ST-R8000-L lever, which are calibrated for use...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-17-24, 12:25 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 818
Posted By TejanoTrackie

Don’t forget that an older 10-speed freehub...

Don’t forget that an older 10-speed freehub probably will not work with a newer 11-speed cassette. So, at least you would need to replace the freehub, if not buy a completely new rear wheel. Then...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-17-24, 11:52 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 513
Posted By TejanoTrackie

I don’t think the batteries are the problem. I...

I don’t think the batteries are the problem. I didn’t have any problems for the first 6 months of ownership, and the problem went away when I bought a new strap. I’m still using the same brand...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-16-24, 08:04 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 513
Posted By TejanoTrackie

Garmin HRM chest strap problem

So, about 1.5 years ago I bought a Garmin Edge 830 cycling computer with a sensor bundle that included a Garmin HRM-Dual chest strap with a snap-on bluetooth transmitter. The battery in the...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-16-24, 03:23 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 2,923
Posted By TejanoTrackie

That is one of the few things I don’t like about...

That is one of the few things I don’t like about the Emonda’s design. Fortunately, the stock seat post was the correct size in my case. Also, I bought the SLR7 with it’s one piece bar and stem, where...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-16-24, 02:45 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 2,923
Posted By TejanoTrackie

RIP Emonda

No, this is not some famous actress or musician. It’s the beloved Trek Emonda, an uncompromising superlight climbing road bike for people like me who could care less about aerodynamics. Instead, Trek...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-11-24, 06:28 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 14,251
Posted By TejanoTrackie

Love the vintage Stronglight cranks.

Love the vintage Stronglight cranks.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-08-24, 07:18 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 14,251
Posted By TejanoTrackie

Everything is bigger in Texas.

Everything is bigger in Texas.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-02-24, 06:42 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 14,251
Posted By TejanoTrackie

^^^ Very nice. My only criticism is that you...

^^^ Very nice. My only criticism is that you converted to a threadless stem. I would have stayed with a quill stem for aesthetic reasons. Also, assuming you have a fixed gear setup, I’d recommend...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-27-24, 08:35 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,383
Posted By TejanoTrackie

My formulas do not make any assumptions regarding...

My formulas do not make any assumptions regarding the amount of flex, only that there is more flex with a shallower head angle, all else being equal. Are your measurements based on a frame only, or a...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-27-24, 06:51 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,383
Posted By TejanoTrackie

I disagree with the text that I’ve placed in...

I disagree with the text that I’ve placed in bold. Head tube angle works in concert with fork offset (rake) to attain a certain amount of trail for different performance characteristics. Racing bikes...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-26-24, 08:53 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,383
Posted By TejanoTrackie

Yes, wheelbase affects the ride, but also head...

Yes, wheelbase affects the ride, but also head tube angle. A shallower head tube angle will transmit less shock up the fork axially and will allow the fork to flex more. Bikes like the Wabi have both...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-15-24, 07:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 972
Posted By TejanoTrackie

You might want to contact Wabi to see if they...

You might want to contact Wabi to see if they will sell you a 650c wheelset. They sell a 650c version of the Wabi Classic, but do not currently sell the wheels by themselves.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-08-24, 02:33 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,016
Posted By TejanoTrackie

It’s really easy if you use a front brake. The...

It’s really easy if you use a front brake. The secret is to keep pedaling so that you don’t bounce, and ride the front brake to control your speed. Also, good foot retention is a must.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-08-24, 07:50 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,016
Posted By TejanoTrackie

Hey, thanks much for the love. I’m only 77 and...

Hey, thanks much for the love. I’m only 77 and don’t race anymore, but I do ride fixed a lot. I have 12 fixed gear bikes and 5 single speeds, and don’t plan to build or buy anymore. I’m a steel is...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-03-24, 12:14 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,197
Posted By TejanoTrackie

This frameset is NOT sold or shipped by Amazon,...

This frameset is NOT sold or shipped by Amazon, so you have zero protection if there’s a problem. Instead, it is sold by a Chinese lady named Susan and shipped from China with at least a one month...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-20-24, 03:46 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,444
Posted By TejanoTrackie

Stay away from the SRAM PC-1. I actually broke...

Stay away from the SRAM PC-1. I actually broke one.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-20-24, 03:40 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 14,251
Posted By TejanoTrackie

Great score ! I'm very happy for you. I wish I...

Great score ! I'm very happy for you. I wish I had worked for a company like that. I'm riding mine more than any other of my fixed gear bikes, and find the ride to be dreamy. It's really crazy about...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-30-24, 01:34 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 857
Posted By TejanoTrackie

The problem isn't the contact angle, but the fact...

The problem isn't the contact angle, but the fact that the contact surface isn't flat. Instead, it is continuously curved, such that there will be only a small amount of contact between the brake...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-29-24, 01:44 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 857
Posted By TejanoTrackie

Those rims are an aero shape without a flat...

Those rims are an aero shape without a flat braking surface, so you should not use them with rim brakes.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-06-24, 11:29 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 14,251
Posted By TejanoTrackie

Like veganbikes I don't have anything new, nor am...

Like veganbikes I don't have anything new, nor am I likely to have any more ever again. Here are a few of my old favorites:
...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-09-23, 03:24 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 10,541
Posted By TejanoTrackie

My frame is a special 42cm size designed...

My frame is a special 42cm size designed specifically for 650c wheels. The 49cm and larger frames require 700c wheels for the brakes to reach the rims. I'm only 5'-2" tall and the 49cm frame, which...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-09-23, 08:01 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 10,541
Posted By TejanoTrackie

You mentioned the Wabi Thunder, but were...

You mentioned the Wabi Thunder, but were concerned that the website photos did not provide a good indication of their quality. I own a Wabi classic and can attest to the very high quality of Wabi...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-30-23, 06:54 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 856
Posted By TejanoTrackie

My original 1975 ABL number was M13810, however,...

My original 1975 ABL number was M13810, however, the USCF changed it to L02412, which I retained until I stopped racing after 1991. I resumed racing in 2000, and my new license number became...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-01-23, 02:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,329
Posted By TejanoTrackie

See the following chart >>>...

See the following chart >>> https://www.wtb.com/pages/tire-rim-fit-chart

You should match the tire width to the rim width. So, for a 43mm wide tire, you should use a rim with an inner width...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-14-23, 10:04 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 7,241
Posted By TejanoTrackie

Well, after all the drama, JV and PR did not...

Well, after all the drama, JV and PR did not attack SK on the 18th stage, and he retained his lead in the GC. In fact, he gained 9 seconds on JV when he went with late attacks by Ayuso and Mas, just...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-13-23, 08:42 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 7,241
Posted By TejanoTrackie

Remember when Hinault said he'd work for Lemond...

Remember when Hinault said he'd work for Lemond in the next TDF, and then changed his mind when he saw the opportunity to win again ? Anyway, it's survival of the fittest when it comes to pro sports....
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