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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-21-17, 03:56 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 18,986
Posted By city_cowboy

Building lean mass is pretty much impossible with...

Building lean mass is pretty much impossible with cycling. It is not weight bearing.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-21-17, 03:44 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 15,864
Posted By city_cowboy

Why is it a real issue? Because Shimano ultegra...

Why is it a real issue? Because Shimano ultegra calipers only allows max 25mm tires. 105 is a bit better at 28mm max. Tire clearance would not be an issue with v brakes, assuming frame clearance...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-21-17, 02:46 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,046
Posted By city_cowboy

Again, like performance bikes, what nashbar...

Again, like performance bikes, what nashbar actually does may or may not be the same as what they promise. I learned this the hard way when trying to get a price match on a helmet I had bought from...
Forum: Electric Bikes
11-21-17, 02:12 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,127
Posted By city_cowboy

There is a tech paper which explains the...

There is a tech paper which explains the differences between this and a conventional carbon frame. It's overbuilt obviously, and there are a few tweaks to make it more aerodynamic.

I think in 5...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-21-17, 01:49 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 15,864
Posted By city_cowboy

25-28 mm of clearance is unacceptable. There's no...

25-28 mm of clearance is unacceptable. There's no reason road bikes shouldn't allow for 35 mm of clearance if not a bit more.

Road frames should have adopted v brakes a long time ago; 25-28 mm of...
Forum: Electric Bikes
11-21-17, 01:34 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,127
Posted By city_cowboy

It's actually a 9 kg or 20 lbs bike without the...

It's actually a 9 kg or 20 lbs bike without the motor. Not a true lightweight without the motor even. The press release says the motor produces up to 400 watts.

It's max assisted speed is just 15...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-21-17, 12:04 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,153
Posted By city_cowboy

Yeah it sucks that you can't remove chainrings...

Yeah it sucks that you can't remove chainrings from a crankset.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-20-17, 11:58 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 9,206
Posted By city_cowboy

This post isn't about nashbar per se but about...

This post isn't about nashbar per se but about performance bikes which owns nashbar. Since they both have a 'forever guarantee,' I think it's still applicable.

I tried returning a pair of pedals I...
Forum: Electric Bikes
11-20-17, 10:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,127
Posted By city_cowboy

That's a pretty decent weight for an e-bike. It's...

That's a pretty decent weight for an e-bike. It's over $7K though. I doubt there's much of a market for $7K 29 lb. road bikes.

It does make you wonder why so many ebikes are closer to 55 or 60...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-20-17, 06:38 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 30,012
Posted By city_cowboy

Flare R is overrated, overpriced and apparently...

Flare R is overrated, overpriced and apparently unreliable.

Ask for a refund. Get a cygolite hotshot pro 150 or Niterider Solas 150 instead. Both offer twice the lumens at half the cost.
Forum: Commuting
11-20-17, 06:30 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 16,354
Posted By city_cowboy

Heavy bikes suck. Panniers and racks (and of...

Heavy bikes suck. Panniers and racks (and of course the cargo) add a lot of weight and the bike is no longer fun to ride.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-18-17, 04:27 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 9,206
Posted By city_cowboy

This one? ...

This one?

https://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product_10053_10052_602994_-1___

$1100 usually gets you alloy and tiagra 10 speed. This bike is carbon + some ultegra 6800. Only the brake...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-16-17, 04:48 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 11,715
Posted By city_cowboy

Where are the photos? It's a good idea to get...

Where are the photos? It's a good idea to get third party reactions about how severe the issue is.

Is there any reason to believe the scratched paint cannot be repaired? Is bicycle paint so...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-16-17, 03:15 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 11,715
Posted By city_cowboy

Yeah it's difficult if not impossible to judge...

Yeah it's difficult if not impossible to judge the extent of the damage without a few photos.

There are actually a couple of auto body shops locally that do solid work with dent repair, painting...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-16-17, 03:04 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 11,715
Posted By city_cowboy

So many former bike shop owners and employees in...

So many former bike shop owners and employees in this thread.

Emphasis on "former." ;)
Forum: Road Cycling
11-16-17, 02:17 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 9,490
Posted By city_cowboy

I'm one of the few people who isn't especially...

I'm one of the few people who isn't especially impressed with 105 5800.

I just felt like there was too big of a performance gap between 105 5800 and Ultegra 6800. Key differences:

1. lever...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-15-17, 12:02 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 11,894
Posted By city_cowboy

Road Ti Bikes + 28 to 35 mm Tires?

I was taking a look at value leader Motobecane Ti road bikes. Pretty phenomenal pricing for Dura Ace or Etap.

However, the frame cannot accommodate 28 mm tires. I want a minimum of 28mm, and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-14-17, 02:32 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 9,798
Posted By city_cowboy

OP has already gotten bad advice here which could...

OP has already gotten bad advice here which could prove disastrous if actually followed. The 'long walks' suggestion in particular would be foolhardy. He follows the advice, going on long daily walks...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-14-17, 03:31 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 9,798
Posted By city_cowboy

I strongly urge OP to disregard any advice to go...

I strongly urge OP to disregard any advice to go on long walks.

OP is 445 lbs. According to the following article, the force on your knees is 1.5x your body weight, but only on level surfaces: it...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-13-17, 09:04 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 9,798
Posted By city_cowboy

I recommend either renting a bike first or even...

I recommend either renting a bike first or even using the exercise bike at your local gym. The benefit of joining a gym is that you usually have access to classes so that you can exercise with...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-13-17, 08:15 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 9,798
Posted By city_cowboy

I was going to mention seeing a doctor for a...

I was going to mention seeing a doctor for a physical exam and consultation before starting on any plan of exercise. It's a standard, cliched disclaimer, but still important.

Second, maybe get an...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-13-17, 07:53 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 13,897
Posted By city_cowboy

I won't reply to you any further. I reported...

I won't reply to you any further. I reported several of your posts already. This is only after enduring multiple bizarre, off topic, false accusations. I never insulted you for the record. I only...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-13-17, 07:51 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 13,897
Posted By city_cowboy

It's been a long time but I rode a road bike in...

It's been a long time but I rode a road bike in the past and even with 25mm tires I never felt that skinny tires were ever a limitation for road riding, except when I wanted to have fun hopping curbs...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-13-17, 07:44 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 13,897
Posted By city_cowboy

And yet, you accused me of being a flat earther...

And yet, you accused me of being a flat earther and an "industry shill," lol as if any of that made any sense. Your bizarre taunts and accusations make no sense, just like your explanations of "bob's...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-13-17, 07:42 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 13,897
Posted By city_cowboy

Thanks for staying on point. I tried to be as...

Thanks for staying on point. I tried to be as civil as possible but these bizarre, random accusations of being a flat earther, how do you respond to that? It's just deranged trolling. I didn't even...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-13-17, 07:31 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 13,897
Posted By city_cowboy

He is clearly Freding but not sure if he is...

He is clearly Freding but not sure if he is Bobing or bobing.

Loosening up energy for a long climb is a good idea, sounds like.

But seriously, perhaps you are referring to pedaling bob, which...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-13-17, 06:54 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 13,897
Posted By city_cowboy

#42 Comparing automobiles with mtb's and...

#42


Comparing automobiles with mtb's and motorbikes is not valid.

Comparing automobiles with road bikes is even more far fetched.

#45
Forum: Road Cycling
11-13-17, 06:39 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 13,897
Posted By city_cowboy

You have never explained or demonstrated that...

You have never explained or demonstrated that either maximizing suspended weight or suspending/suspended wheels is the most effective design.

Where are these designs for bicycles, either in...
Forum: Commuting
11-13-17, 06:28 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 16,354
Posted By city_cowboy

Without going into a lot of detail, the added...

Without going into a lot of detail, the added weight of a rack and panniers simply makes a bike less maneuverable and less fun to ride.

With all of the additional weight, the bike I added this...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-13-17, 06:03 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 13,897
Posted By city_cowboy

You mean Specialized shill, not industry shill....

You mean Specialized shill, not industry shill. If I were a shill for the industry, I would be advocating for the entire bicycling industry which I am clearly not (I like some products and not...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-13-17, 05:57 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 13,897
Posted By city_cowboy

OK, now you are just ranting incoherently. This...

OK, now you are just ranting incoherently. This is even worse than blind faith.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-13-17, 05:53 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 13,897
Posted By city_cowboy

Yeah, according to the bikeradar thread, there...

Yeah, according to the bikeradar thread, there were design defects in the suspension itself. Since headshok maxed out suspended weight (whereas futureshock minimizes suspended weight), the cannondale...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-13-17, 05:48 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 13,897
Posted By city_cowboy

What happened to front suspension on road bikes?...

What happened to front suspension on road bikes? - BikeRadar Forum (http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=12565621)

Anyway, here is a link explaining in detail why maximizing suspended...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-13-17, 05:39 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 13,897
Posted By city_cowboy

No one is trying to "discredit" you; I merely...

No one is trying to "discredit" you; I merely pointed out you are insisting you are correct without any explanation or evidence. This is called blind faith. Suspension design is based upon scientific...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-13-17, 05:28 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 13,897
Posted By city_cowboy

There are tradeoffs with every design and the...

There are tradeoffs with every design and the costs associated with a suspension fork are simply impractical given the rather modest amount of travel required for a road bike.

From what I can...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-13-17, 05:24 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 13,897
Posted By city_cowboy

But also take a look at my post where I point out...

But also take a look at my post where I point out the problems associated with a suspension for for road bicycles. Namely you are adding at least 3 lbs of weight for designs that offer up to 7 inches...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-13-17, 05:21 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 13,897
Posted By city_cowboy

OK, so this is gospel and I must believe you...

OK, so this is gospel and I must believe you because you say so? Anyone who asks you why is experiencing fear, uncertainty and doubt? Yes, I am not certain about your claims and doubt your claims,...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-13-17, 05:15 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 13,897
Posted By city_cowboy

No offense, but you have made the erroneous claim...

No offense, but you have made the erroneous claim that wheels are suspended for several pages now, which suggests that you are not especially well informed about suspension design.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-13-17, 05:12 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 13,897
Posted By city_cowboy

Keep in mind that an mtb rider REQUIRES far more...

Keep in mind that an mtb rider REQUIRES far more travel than a road cyclist. 130 mm is the norm (5") but 160 and 170 mm of travel are not uncommon (up to 7") in enduro/downhill events. A foot of...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-13-17, 05:06 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 13,897
Posted By city_cowboy

Just to clarify, just ignore the claim that it is...

Just to clarify, just ignore the claim that it is important to "suspend the wheels" as that is not possible. Wheels are not suspended weight, they carry vehicle and passenger weight.

Nonetheless...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-13-17, 05:00 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 13,897
Posted By city_cowboy

So, wheels are not and cannot be suspended since...

So, wheels are not and cannot be suspended since suspended weight must be above ie carried by the suspension. The wheels by definition are on the ground (hopefully) and therefore carry weight and...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-13-17, 04:49 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 13,897
Posted By city_cowboy

But the handlebar is suspended as well, along...

But the handlebar is suspended as well, along with the rider?

Also, only the head, torso and arms of the rider are suspended. The hips, legs and feet are below the point of suspension as well as...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-13-17, 04:43 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 13,897
Posted By city_cowboy

Isn't it the vehicle frame (and passengers and...

Isn't it the vehicle frame (and passengers and cargo) which is suspended rather than the wheels?
Forum: Road Cycling
11-13-17, 04:30 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 13,897
Posted By city_cowboy

Hmm, see my post above. You say that futureshock...

Hmm, see my post above. You say that futureshock suspends the handlebar, which is above the suspension, yet state that a front fork or headshok suspends the wheel. However, suspended weight is above...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-13-17, 04:16 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 13,897
Posted By city_cowboy

I'm not sure if I follow: the rider's torso and...

I'm not sure if I follow: the rider's torso and handlebars are at the same level or above the futureshock. The rider and handlebar are suspended by the FS which is below.

However, the front wheel...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-12-17, 10:49 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 13,897
Posted By city_cowboy

So, Specialized, Trek and Cannondale all have at...

So, Specialized, Trek and Cannondale all have at least one suspension model for either a road or gravel bike, and Specialized and Trek have multiple "full" suspension models. Calfee and Pinarello are...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-12-17, 02:08 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 13,897
Posted By city_cowboy

To a tiny degree, yes. The effective length of...

To a tiny degree, yes. The effective length of the stem increases and decreases a few millimeters with each deflection. The height of the handlebars also drops slightly with each deflection.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-12-17, 06:33 AM
Replies: 151
Views: 13,897
Posted By city_cowboy

All-New Trek Domane SLR 2016 ? Exclusive First...

All-New Trek Domane SLR 2016 ? Exclusive First Look | GRAN FONDO Cycling Magazine (/new-trek-domane-slr-2016-exclusive-first-look/)
...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-11-17, 05:44 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 13,897
Posted By city_cowboy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9ruYO1QJLM ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9ruYO1QJLM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPuGj726i5U

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OP80n76nz4Y
2:04 explanation and graphic of isospeed front and rear
...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-10-17, 04:04 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 13,897
Posted By city_cowboy

I tried isospeed on an entry level aluminum trek...

I tried isospeed on an entry level aluminum trek model a couple of years ago. Not impressed. It didn't seem to add much compliance and the seat pivot was noisy. I rode over multiple large potholes...
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