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Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-17-24, 11:54 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 221
Posted By Clyde1820

Here was a discussion from last month on the...

Here was a discussion from last month on the topic:
https://www.bikeforums.net/professional-cycling-fans/1298870-new-doping.html


So long as systems are wireless-enabled, and so long as wireless...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-15-24, 12:51 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,995
Posted By Clyde1820

Agreed. Plus a 5-10yr erasure (perhaps...

Agreed.

Plus a 5-10yr erasure (perhaps lifetime, if serious injuries are caused) of the driving license. Let 'em walk for the remainder of their lives, or take the bus. If willing would-be...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-15-24, 08:32 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,995
Posted By Clyde1820

Split attention -- cell phones, texting, screwing...

Split attention -- cell phones, texting, screwing with the car's console/controls;
Having had "enough" (of society) -- people's tolerance levels plummeting, along with increasing incidence of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-14-24, 06:51 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,995
Posted By Clyde1820

It's a violent felony. Two counts. Deliberate. ...

It's a violent felony. Two counts. Deliberate. And if striking in the wrong place, could cause death or crippling injury. In damned near everywhere in the U.S. that's pretty clearly on the books...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-13-24, 11:17 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,050
Posted By Clyde1820

Hard to tell, specifically, what's going on. But...

Hard to tell, specifically, what's going on. But if your general fitness has been lacking the past few years and your major (even only) fitness has been the past couple of months with the amount of...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-12-24, 11:42 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 326
Posted By Clyde1820

Nice thing about the CliffHanger 26" is that they...

Nice thing about the CliffHanger 26" is that they support up to 48H drillings, if that turns out to be necessary.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-12-24, 11:35 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 326
Posted By Clyde1820

Sorry. Should have specified. Velocity...

Sorry. Should have specified.

Velocity CliffHanger 26" 36H (front and rear) -- ReneHerse Rat Trap Pass 26x2.3" (ISO 54-559). Right in the middle of the recommended 45-60mm widths for the...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-12-24, 10:48 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 326
Posted By Clyde1820

Have got a set of Velocity CliffHanger 26" 36H...

Have got a set of Velocity CliffHanger 26" 36H (F+R) rims, myself. Decided against going with the Blunt 35 26" 36H, for basically the same reason you went with the Aero this time around, as I wasn't...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-09-24, 01:57 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,627
Posted By Clyde1820

Used to do distance runs on routes much like that...

Used to do distance runs on routes much like that one. Never did 'performance' cycling, though, but it's about the nearest comparison that I've got. Hard stuff. Did many routes where it'd be a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-07-24, 04:23 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 597
Posted By Clyde1820

Very similar derailleurs, that Deore and that...

Very similar derailleurs, that Deore and that Deore XT. Same essential specs:

Deore XT FD-T8000 3x10:
Compatible chain HG-X 10-speed;
Chain line (mm) 50; Chainstay angle (deg.) 63-66; Top gear...
Forum: Southern California
09-03-24, 02:03 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,959
Posted By Clyde1820

Gas and water turned off previously. Now,...

Gas and water turned off previously. Now, electricity. Yet, many are vowing to stay in their "off-the-grid" homes.

I wish them well. Can't imagine many have wells for water, or many that...
Forum: Touring
08-31-24, 11:21 AM
Replies: 2,177
Views: 455,411
Posted By Clyde1820

That's what I meant, by the earlier remark. ...

That's what I meant, by the earlier remark. They're living a clearly "connected" existence, in ways the modern, typically-western world simply isn't anymore. The land, community, family, focus on...
Forum: Touring
08-31-24, 07:58 AM
Replies: 2,177
Views: 455,411
Posted By Clyde1820

Ooof. These days, age, injuries and general...

Ooof.

These days, age, injuries and general decrepitude being what it is, it'd take a solid set of car keys to get me up that climb. :50: :p

Beautiful countryside, though. And many of the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-28-24, 11:15 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 5,806
Posted By Clyde1820

A few in California that might work. 1986...

A few in California that might work.


1986 Schwinn Cimarron $225, in the Atascadero/SLO area:

https://slo.craigslist.org/bik/d/atascadero-schwinn-cimarron-mountain/7775206383.html

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-27-24, 01:28 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 5,806
Posted By Clyde1820

Isn't hardly likely with your desired $500...

Isn't hardly likely with your desired $500 "ready-to-ride" price cap. Nor the Bridgestone MB-1. Nor the 1980s vintage StumpJumper.

Might look around for a well-maintained Trek 950, 970 or 990, the...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-24-24, 07:19 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,686
Posted By Clyde1820

Whichever. To those having specific technical...

Whichever. To those having specific technical background in comms, the distinctions are clear. To the great majority of average people, the terms "WiFi" and "wireless" are generally used...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-24-24, 02:26 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 5,806
Posted By Clyde1820

A number of fairly well-built examples exist from...

A number of fairly well-built examples exist from the early-mid 1980s to early 1990s era.

If you want to go top-shelf keep an eye out for an early Ritchey ... McKinley, Annapurna, Tamalpais....
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-24-24, 12:04 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,686
Posted By Clyde1820

Since 2015, according to Shimano. Unless they've...

Since 2015, according to Shimano. Unless they've misused the term for a decade. Of course it requires a passkey. But the way wireless gets hacked, these days, who can say when the impact will hit...
Forum: Touring
08-24-24, 09:19 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 408
Posted By Clyde1820

1500km from London UK to Sweden -- one woman's trip

Here's an interesting write-up about one lady who figured she'd cover the 1500km/930mi via bicycle instead of an airline, from London to Sweden.

Took her 17 days. Acquired the little "upgrades"...
Forum: Commuting
08-24-24, 08:13 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 6,309
Posted By Clyde1820

Shifter tweaks often involve the cabling. And...

Shifter tweaks often involve the cabling. And cabling re-do requires the correct tools. It's not hard, but yes it does take time. The fiddling with the tuning of derailleur function often involves...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-24-24, 07:54 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 530
Posted By Clyde1820

Thumbs up Ditto on the CygoLite HyperShot. I've got a...

Ditto on the CygoLite HyperShot.

I've got a pair of the HyperShot 350 rear lights. A variety of intensity and flash-pattern settings. They can last a very long time, on mid-to-low settings. Even...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-22-24, 02:29 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,686
Posted By Clyde1820

Always possible with WiFi-enabled devices that...

Always possible with WiFi-enabled devices that don't have iron-clad security on them. Toasters, HVAC, refrigerators, bike components, garage door openers, car remote/fobs.

Of course, any such...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-21-24, 05:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 400
Posted By Clyde1820

If your current Giant mountain bike has the...

If your current Giant mountain bike has the ability to attach a rear rack, an easy-to-use combination that won't break the bank is the Topeak "MTX" rack+bags:


Topeak #TA2136B Super Tourist DX...
Forum: Commuting
08-20-24, 08:35 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 6,309
Posted By Clyde1820

Park Tool has a bunch of how-to articles (many...

Park Tool has a bunch of how-to articles (many with videos) on their website. Here are the ones describing tire/tube replacement and repairs.
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-20-24, 06:22 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,199
Posted By Clyde1820

I suspect that a specifically-designed tougher...

I suspect that a specifically-designed tougher rubber and materials for summer/hotter use would be the best solution. Much like automotive tires have a "summer" and "winter" compound, then the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-15-24, 12:42 PM
Replies: 2,742
Views: 173,993
Posted By Clyde1820

1995 (?) Trek 930 in very good condition, 23" TT,...

1995 (?) Trek 930 in very good condition, 23" TT, 32" SOH, $180 @ Stamford CT, CraigsList.

https://newyork.craigslist.org/fct/bik/d/stamford-trek-vintage-steel-frame-mtb/7774946587.html
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-15-24, 08:33 AM
Replies: 195
Views: 10,093
Posted By Clyde1820

Absolutely. For anyone, it's like sneaking...

Absolutely. For anyone, it's like sneaking about. It can be a bit unnerving, with all the wackos out there.

Can't say that I've ever "crept up on" someone, while cycling. It's always been to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-14-24, 07:00 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 364
Posted By Clyde1820

If open to some vintage bicycle racing posters or...

If open to some vintage bicycle racing posters or classic bike posters, somthing like these might work, if simple/clean enough for the specialty printer you're intending to use.

Such as these two...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-14-24, 06:50 AM
Replies: 9,219
Views: 3,317,096
Posted By Clyde1820

bikemig , both of those look really clean, for...

bikemig , both of those look really clean, for the vintage. A pair of nice-looking Treks, there.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-13-24, 07:48 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,422
Posted By Clyde1820

Hm. Aren't many good options, I'd say. It's...

Hm. Aren't many good options, I'd say. It's almost a certainty that the bike is going to get taken by someone. And probably sooner rather than later.

Is this company capable of putting in a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-09-24, 02:30 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,497
Posted By Clyde1820

When in driving school, decades ago, we got a...

When in driving school, decades ago, we got a lesson hammered into us: always make eye contact in a spot without clear traffic signals, clear awareness of right-of-way. Which it sounds like this...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-07-24, 02:15 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,566
Posted By Clyde1820

Taking an earlier Trek MultiTrack and whipping it...

Taking an earlier Trek MultiTrack and whipping it into shape is a great way to learn. If you're truly starting with just the frameset, then you'll be looking at acquiring all the other parts --...
Forum: Commuting
08-07-24, 01:12 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,173
Posted By Clyde1820

Plus, the new automatic "matrix" LED setups...

Plus, the new automatic "matrix" LED setups generally seem to be on high+low at all times except when the system detects it needs to "shape" or adjust for oncoming traffic. I've no idea whether any...
Forum: Pills and Ills
08-05-24, 09:07 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 690
Posted By Clyde1820

Got the shingles vaccine a couple years ago. Had...

Got the shingles vaccine a couple years ago. Had chicken pox when I was in my 20s. Probably waited too long for the vaccine, but glad I did it. Have heard too many "war stories" from people who...
Forum: Commuting
08-04-24, 10:14 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 992
Posted By Clyde1820

Mid-80s to high-90s during the day in my area,...

Mid-80s to high-90s during the day in my area, for the last few weeks, and rarely getting into the 70s overnight. Humidity has been a little higher as well. Which definitely means that workouts are...
Forum: Living Car Free
08-03-24, 02:36 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,806
Posted By Clyde1820

That article doesn't specify the particular study...

That article doesn't specify the particular study in question.

But they do indicate the study was done by 6T Bureau de Recherche. They have conducted numerous studies into various transportation...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-03-24, 02:05 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 5,051
Posted By Clyde1820

Yes, if "sufficient" time has gone by. Generally...

Yes, if "sufficient" time has gone by. Generally a half-dozen years or more. "Modern" materials do degrade over time. Hard to tell how a degraded unit might compare in performance versus a new one....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-31-24, 11:23 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 931
Posted By Clyde1820

No, I wouldn't. Not patching a prior patch, or...

No, I wouldn't. Not patching a prior patch, or the edge of a patch. They don't do it on car tires; for the same reasons, I wouldn't on a bike tire either.

Plus, decent tubes are inexpensive. ...
Forum: Commuting
07-30-24, 08:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 864
Posted By Clyde1820

Ditto on the remarks about most "waterproof"...

Ditto on the remarks about most "waterproof" jackets being sweaty, if you can't get sufficient airflow. There's no real way around that, in my experience.

Gore-Tex, Artex and other fabrics are...
Forum: Pills and Ills
07-30-24, 02:21 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 7,198
Posted By Clyde1820

Yeah, that spot (The Wedge) is pretty great. Or,...

Yeah, that spot (The Wedge) is pretty great. Or, was. It's been years since I've done bodysurfing there. Fifty years ago, the character of the people who congregated there gave it the reputation it's...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-30-24, 02:01 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 538
Posted By Clyde1820

They do. I use the Thorlo TMX max-cushion...

They do.

I use the Thorlo TMX max-cushion "tennis" socks. Quite padded under the balls of the feet, when paired with the TreadLabs insoles they result in feet feeling less tired/impacted over...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-29-24, 01:41 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 538
Posted By Clyde1820

Check out TreadLabs. The first purchase is for an...

Check out TreadLabs. The first purchase is for an arch+insole combination. Then purchase several of the replacement insole/pads. The arch is selected by height. It's very durable and supportive....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-27-24, 02:40 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,425
Posted By Clyde1820

R&E Cycles can get you fixed up, for under $5K....

R&E Cycles can get you fixed up, for under $5K. Several options that are fairly light, quite fast. They can do custom geometry, custom fits, and you can upgrade/change components to suit you.
...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
07-26-24, 09:00 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 462
Posted By Clyde1820

Good tip on getting a proper fitting from a...

Good tip on getting a proper fitting from a competent bike shop (that knows fitting).

In short: whatever can change your body's balance to shift the weight off your hands. Might take some...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-26-24, 08:54 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,913
Posted By Clyde1820

Over the decades, it's always seemed to be,...

Over the decades, it's always seemed to be, generally speaking: plenty of sleep, electrolytes added to my water, a carb additive for the water if it's a higher-output activity, and a range of whole...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-25-24, 02:38 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,617
Posted By Clyde1820

Sure. It's how some people get their jollies ......

Sure. It's how some people get their jollies ... inflicting damage and injuries on others. Comes down to how people were raised, by and large. Some weren't.

I've seen motor vehicles sabotaged,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-25-24, 08:56 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,499
Posted By Clyde1820

That's the road I was speaking of, the one we did...

That's the road I was speaking of, the one we did so many years ago.

Even then, fit, strong and younger, there's no way I'd do it sight-unseen. We only went into Shelter Cove on that occasion via...
Forum: Pills and Ills
07-24-24, 01:07 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 7,198
Posted By Clyde1820

By the end of my 20s, I pretty much hung up the...

By the end of my 20s, I pretty much hung up the fins for good. No more bodysurfing for me.

The size and power of the waves where I bodysurfed ("The Wedge" in Newport, CA) just wasn't conducive...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-24-24, 12:59 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 5,817
Posted By Clyde1820

Here's a Rivendell Clem Smith Jr "L" 45cm built...

Here's a Rivendell Clem Smith Jr "L" 45cm built by Blue Lug (Japan):

https://bluelug.com/bike-catalog/9725/

and a Surly Disc Trucker 46cm built by Blue Lug (Japan):
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-23-24, 03:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 432
Posted By Clyde1820

For reference, here are a couple of illustrations...

For reference, here are a couple of illustrations for DT Swiss spoke products, showing the measurements and profile along the length of the spokes:

DT Aero Comp -- straight pull, 2.0 / 1.25 / 2.3...
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