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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-19-24, 09:54 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 358
Posted By downtube42

On rollers, pedal over the top, shift up up up...

On rollers, pedal over the top, shift up up up until you run out of gears, coast until it comes back to you, pedal and shift down as needed to keep cadence up, then over the top and do it again....
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-19-24, 09:40 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 582
Posted By downtube42

I rode a hilly super randonneuring series fixed...

I rode a hilly super randonneuring series fixed this summer, and got really really good at the track-ends wheel flop method. Dropouts would have been sooo much easier. Track ends for the track,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-12-24, 02:24 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 454
Posted By downtube42

I think riding flats may expose issues with your...

I think riding flats may expose issues with your pedal stroke - issues that clipless will hide. For example if you tend to ride toe down, on flats your feet will be constantly sliding forward. You...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-12-24, 02:06 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 514
Posted By downtube42

This.

This.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-12-24, 01:58 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,450
Posted By downtube42

My first bike with snap was a Trek 560. Press on...

My first bike with snap was a Trek 560. Press on pedals, eyes get big. "Oh!"

Much later I acquired a vintage Motobecane Grand Jubile. It didn't have snap, but it had something else that felt...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-12-24, 01:44 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,292
Posted By downtube42

LOL. Okay not literally a s*show, but an area of...

LOL. Okay not literally a s*show, but an area of bruised, chafed tissue that's not going to be normal for a week. Next time I'll try more liberal and frequent application of chamois cream.

This...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-10-24, 08:04 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,292
Posted By downtube42

There are 1000 things that can cause saddle...

There are 1000 things that can cause saddle discomfort. Avoid them all and you're golden.

Or maybe saddle comfort is a myth and everyone who says otherwise is lying SOB.

Typing this whilst...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-10-24, 07:53 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 834
Posted By downtube42

That's a crapton of mass and not much margin. The...

That's a crapton of mass and not much margin. The odds of that going badly are higher that many situations.
Forum: Introductions
09-10-24, 06:46 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 937
Posted By downtube42

Going through my grandparent's house, we found a...

Going through my grandparent's house, we found a few military items. A pair of never worn gators from my uncle, my grandfather's WW I discharge paperwork that detailed his assignments. Other stuff....
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-10-24, 06:23 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 582
Posted By downtube42

Zip tie around the shifters (brifters)...

Zip tie around the shifters (brifters) effectively makes a SS out of a geared bike. Local CX races allow that for the SS category.

I read somewhere that racers would lace a strap between spokes...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-03-24, 10:35 PM
Replies: 909
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Views: 218,209
Posted By downtube42

Not sure what is meant by fully invested in my...

Not sure what is meant by fully invested in my career. I don't expect any more promotions, with about 18 months to retirement. There are things I want to accomplish, to benefit the company and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-03-24, 10:05 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,314
Posted By downtube42

How can one pose that question knowing every...

How can one pose that question knowing every generation, pining for the ways of their youth, has posed that question? Things change.

Laws and infrastructure need to adapt, for sure. But going...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
09-01-24, 08:37 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 866
Posted By downtube42

How were you at the end of the 200? If you can...

How were you at the end of the 200? If you can end a 200 fueled, hydrated, and not overcooked, 300 is more manageable. And so on.

After 2 years of rando, I gave 24 hours races a try with the...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
08-31-24, 09:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,855
Posted By downtube42

I packed up my rando bike tonight, for...

I packed up my rando bike tonight, for NY-Montreal-NY.

1200s are always somewhat intimidating to me. This will be #9 since I started rando in 2010. 4xPBP, Natchez Trace, SBS, Cascades, Crater...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-30-24, 09:22 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,194
Posted By downtube42

One could mount some box cutter blades on the...

One could mount some box cutter blades on the forks such that they shave the tire if it gets within 0.5mm. Protects the fork from structural damage. Doubtful you're going to compromise structural...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-30-24, 09:16 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,475
Posted By downtube42

75% of my road riding is on roads like that,...

75% of my road riding is on roads like that, because that's what we had where I've lived in Indiana, Texas, and Oregon.

Similar to hundreds of miles I've ridden in Ohio, Illinois, Kentucky,...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-30-24, 05:37 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,697
Posted By downtube42

The axiom never attribute to malice that which...

The axiom never attribute to malice that which can be explained with incompetence applies.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-29-24, 09:49 PM
Replies: 1,026
Views: 319,187
Posted By downtube42

After doing some 100k rides and one 200k on the...

After doing some 100k rides and one 200k on the fixie, I got the idea of doing a full super randonneuring series fixed.

200k 2,800ft
300k 8,500ft
400k 10,400ft
600k 12k feet

Well that was...
Forum: Introductions
08-29-24, 09:41 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 257
Posted By downtube42

Welcome. Riding in France has been a truly...

Welcome.

Riding in France has been a truly remarkable experience for me. Check out this snip of the Strava global heatmap across France. I've contributed to that line between Paris and Brest,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-29-24, 09:31 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 386
Posted By downtube42

Welcome. Get a new bike. Keep the old one...

Welcome.

Get a new bike. Keep the old one though. Repeat until there is a problem.
Forum: Introductions
08-29-24, 09:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 482
Posted By downtube42

Welcome, from a displaced Hoosier living in...

Welcome, from a displaced Hoosier living in Oregon.

I grew up in Lawrence, when it was the edge of the city. NE of 465 was my cycling grounds as a teenager. I used to leave the city, ride for a...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
08-28-24, 09:58 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 866
Posted By downtube42

On my first 600k, I recall looking at my legs in...

On my first 600k, I recall looking at my legs in disbelief they were actually working on Day 2. The big lesson for me, becoming a randonneur, is most limits are self imposed.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
08-27-24, 08:54 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 866
Posted By downtube42

Weaknesses show themselves as distances get...

Weaknesses show themselves as distances get longer. 400k is quite a bit longer than normal rides, so someone making the jump from more typical distances might find some undiscovered issues.
...
Forum: Touring
08-26-24, 11:11 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 4,300
Posted By downtube42

I'd check with airlines about availability of a...

I'd check with airlines about availability of a bike box. I've not heard of that being offered for a while. You might need to find a bike shop at your destination, for a box.

Sounds like a great...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-26-24, 07:44 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,538
Posted By downtube42

Any interaction with a motor vehicle operator...

Any interaction with a motor vehicle operator that leaves you uninjured is a good interaction.

On my first ever 600km brevet, I was 100 miles in with 140 to go for the day, alone, on a super hot...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-26-24, 07:05 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,694
Posted By downtube42

I've been in dev my whole career spanning decades...

I've been in dev my whole career spanning decades and there's a pattern that needs a name. The pattern where there's an annoying bug you really want to fix, but it's neither trivial nor critical. So...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-25-24, 09:22 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,697
Posted By downtube42

Some of us even remember WiFi is a marketing...

Some of us even remember WiFi is a marketing term, invented because 802.11 doesn't exactly roll off the tongue. Super cool that Bluetooth kept its nerdy name.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-25-24, 08:55 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,292
Posted By downtube42

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1355x858/timephoto_20240707_085108_2_37b2a8ec27f4c4d58c3ce2b2da09131a4343ec49.jpg
My long distance setup. Hand positions are drops, hoods,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-25-24, 08:24 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,117
Posted By downtube42

SPDs for me as well, on the road. I was an early...

SPDs for me as well, on the road. I was an early adopter of Look road pedals bitd. Walking across a parking lot after a 200km ride, my right foot slipped and I fell hard on my right elbow. For a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-25-24, 04:54 PM
Replies: 513
Views: 99,130
Posted By downtube42

Oh yeah, that was before we added the wheelie...

Oh yeah, that was before we added the wheelie bar, which was definitely needed.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-23-24, 05:21 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,212
Posted By downtube42

66 and light rain in Portland. That's my happy...

66 and light rain in Portland. That's my happy place. I'd be happier with 66 and no rain, but rain means no wildfires. Wildfires do melt tires.

Week after next I'll be riding New York/Montreal/New...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-22-24, 11:42 PM
Replies: 513
Views: 99,130
Posted By downtube42

If you ever find yourself in Columbus, Indiana,...

If you ever find yourself in Columbus, Indiana, there's an awesome co-op in the basement of the United Way building. I helped get it off the ground a decade+ ago, and amazingly for such a small town...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-22-24, 11:29 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,544
Posted By downtube42

I'm not getting how shrinkage is addressed by...

I'm not getting how shrinkage is addressed by lowering the saddle. Shrinkage is in the spine (between saddle and bars), not the legs.

Pedaling force tends to cause us to rotate back. Gravity tends...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-22-24, 10:28 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,697
Posted By downtube42

Here I was thinking this thread was going to...

Here I was thinking this thread was going to offer a new wonder drug to offset the ravages of aging. Making everyone else slower doesn't flatten out the hills.

A can of Coke only goes so far.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-22-24, 10:21 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,266
Posted By downtube42

Fun is the right choice. I have 3 bikes to...

Fun is the right choice.

I have 3 bikes to choose from. The super nice carbon frame buttery smooth bike, the pretty red steel wide tire bike for gravel and rainy days, and the cheap fun fixie....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-22-24, 10:04 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,117
Posted By downtube42

... an inexpensive alternative might be some...

... an inexpensive alternative might be some Power Grips, which can be added to most flat pedals. They provide some foot attachment without requiring a big expense.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-22-24, 09:54 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,117
Posted By downtube42

It doesn't sound like you have a foot problem to...

It doesn't sound like you have a foot problem to solve, so that's a pretty good argument to stick with what you have. +1 for do nothing.

In the last few years, there's a move among some...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-21-24, 06:40 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,694
Posted By downtube42

I find paid RWGPS worthwhile, because I do a lot...

I find paid RWGPS worthwhile, because I do a lot of route creation. Honestly I don't recall which features are paid though.

Just try the free level first, and at if it takes care of your needs.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-21-24, 01:36 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 909
Posted By downtube42

There are, of course, any number of historical...

There are, of course, any number of historical threads about inexplicably recurring phantom flats, with tubes. I've commented to such threads myself, using the decades of experience troubleshooting...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-19-24, 02:09 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,503
Posted By downtube42

Lol I got your self-deprecating nuance. I'm...

Lol I got your self-deprecating nuance. I'm massively experienced in that regard. The topic of learning by others' experience has been on my mind lately, so I kind of went off on that tangent. I just...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-19-24, 01:56 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,042
Posted By downtube42

Then there are paved rail trails with tree root...

Then there are paved rail trails with tree root eruptions so bad that a full suspension mtb would be appropriate.

Regarding misery, all misery is not equal, a key differentiator being whether...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-19-24, 12:15 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,503
Posted By downtube42

I get your point about experience, but have a...

I get your point about experience, but have a different take. Specifically, one effective way of learning is by doing, making mistakes, and recognizing mistakes were made. Experience following that...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-19-24, 11:20 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 749
Posted By downtube42

Two or three schools of though on this. ...

Two or three schools of though on this.

Urban messenger fixie bars as a function and as a style dictates bar width narrower than your hips, so they can fit anywhere you can fit. Like most styles...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-19-24, 10:46 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,503
Posted By downtube42

Unlike 20 years ago when there were typically two...

Unlike 20 years ago when there were typically two or three competing standards for most bike things, today there are so many that the word standard hardly applies.

This will be as much a learning...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-19-24, 10:04 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,292
Posted By downtube42

The really bad bars are bars on a bike that isn't...

The really bad bars are bars on a bike that isn't set up properly. Too much weight on the hands ruins any bars.

I've ridden a ton of centuries over the decades, on many different bikes and bar...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-17-24, 02:02 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,275
Posted By downtube42

Just going to put this out there for the op to...

Just going to put this out there for the op to consider: high racer recumbent. Will make you (much) faster on the flats, slower on the climbs. Insanely fast on descents. Let your friends go on the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-17-24, 01:30 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 4,265
Posted By downtube42

There was never even a horse here.

There was never even a horse here.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-16-24, 10:42 AM
Replies: 195
Views: 10,150
Posted By downtube42

Flashback to a club ride years ago when two of us...

Flashback to a club ride years ago when two of us working together and closed a big gap to the front group. Then my so called partner snot rockets me off his wheel just as we're about to make...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-16-24, 10:34 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 759
Posted By downtube42

IIRC, that's what I bought a decade ago for a...

IIRC, that's what I bought a decade ago for a commuter. Worked fine for that application. Round, true, generated electricity, had a good braking surface. These days I buy hand built wheels where...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-16-24, 10:15 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 4,265
Posted By downtube42

A constant flow of water will keep a chain lubed,...

A constant flow of water will keep a chain lubed, as well. Here in the PNW, that describes winter. An inventive fellow might devise a mechanism that collects rainwater and deposits it directly on the...
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