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Forum: Utility Cycling
07-09-23, 07:49 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 12,501
Posted By slide23

Myself, I would at least switch from a QR skewer...

Myself, I would at least switch from a QR skewer to an Allen head skewer. More reliance of friction against the fork end to hold the trailer hitch in place, rather than potentially relying on the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-02-13, 09:21 AM
Replies: 759
Views: 449,540
Posted By slide23

Or you can get a pack of 50 CR2032 from Amazon...

Or you can get a pack of 50 CR2032 from Amazon for $10.99 and skip the waste.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-11-11, 10:06 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,027
Posted By slide23

As well as the past 200 years of clinical...

As well as the past 200 years of clinical evidence, scientific research, the Masai, the Inuit, and myriad successful low-carb/high-fat eaters.

Dietary fat != (high serum cholesterol or...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-13-11, 03:44 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 17,883
Posted By slide23

Yes, the dial set has resolution down to .01mm....

Yes, the dial set has resolution down to .01mm. As far as their accuracy, I cannot precisely say since I don't have anything with which to measure the dials. I think that axle slop in the TS2.2 stand...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-28-11, 06:03 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,206
Posted By slide23

Good luck finding the rebuild kits; no shop...

Good luck finding the rebuild kits; no shop seemed able to order these for me. Even if they could (they couldn't), the rebuild kit was comparable to the price of a whole new caliper (~$50, IIRC).
...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-05-11, 08:58 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 6,612
Posted By slide23

Dr Lustig might know a thing or two on the topic...

Dr Lustig might know a thing or two on the topic (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBnniua6-oM).


Yes, all randonneurs are slow. Just because I don't have a USCF license doesn't mean I haven't...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-05-11, 08:50 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,017
Posted By slide23

Uh, don't do that. At best, you will contaminate...

Uh, don't do that. At best, you will contaminate the disc pads as they are porous. At worst... well, think about it.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-04-11, 01:14 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,017
Posted By slide23

I'm not ignoring you; I just have no clue what...

I'm not ignoring you; I just have no clue what works best with Hayes.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-04-11, 10:16 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 6,612
Posted By slide23

I don't think you were there when I was eating,...

I don't think you were there when I was eating, but to get granular with my context: I once packed a total of two tablespoons of salted sunflower seeds to supplement the meats I usually bring; on...
Forum: Commuting
03-31-11, 06:56 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 15,497
Posted By slide23

The BB7 Road caliper plus STI lever is a very...

The BB7 Road caliper plus STI lever is a very workable combination and I think you'll be quite satisfied. That said, I prefer a long-pull lever such as the Tektro RL520 plus the BB7 Mountain...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-27-11, 03:56 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 477
Posted By slide23

I am fond of the Avid G3 rotors. I recently...

I am fond of the Avid G3 rotors. I recently replaced my Roundagons with the G3. I like the feel and that the pads don't "stick" to the rotor when it's raining. The water surface tension/pad/rotor...
Forum: Touring
03-27-11, 03:40 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,369
Posted By slide23

I've got a touch over 10,000 miles of...

I've got a touch over 10,000 miles of randonneuring last year that says otherwise. And there's a couple hills in Oregon. My average speed was up 1.7MPH over the previous year, and my sprint...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-27-11, 02:59 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,017
Posted By slide23

What I have found with stubborn disc squeal is...

What I have found with stubborn disc squeal is that the pads are usually irretrievably scorched. I always use the same brand pad on all my disc bikes (Delta Aztec sintered). As long as the pad never...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
03-26-11, 11:29 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,790
Posted By slide23

Yeah, but you're a RAAM rider and I (along with...

Yeah, but you're a RAAM rider and I (along with probably most of us) are mere humans. :D
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
03-24-11, 05:46 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,790
Posted By slide23

I ride aluminum. A big, husky chunk of it,...

I ride aluminum. A big, husky chunk of it, actually.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_WBxptacwSrY/TQZHZb2_DVI/AAAAAAAARck/fREPpJuwuvI/s640/P8070184.JPG
Basically, it's a re-badged hardtail...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-23-11, 09:45 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,595
Posted By slide23

Maybe you would prefer PubMed, then: Do...

Maybe you would prefer PubMed, then: Do sunscreens increase melanoma in populations at higher latitudes? (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18022535)

And, just a little food for thought about...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-23-11, 09:10 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,453
Posted By slide23

ftfy. :)

ftfy. :)
Forum: Utility Cycling
03-18-11, 08:02 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 736
Posted By slide23

I have a Wike cargo trailer...

I have a Wike cargo trailer (http://www.wicycle.com/cargo_large_bicycle_trailer.php) and it carries a bike tray perfectly. I regularly use this combination to pick up bikes that I buy.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-18-11, 06:16 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,661
Posted By slide23

This is most likely not the solution you want,...

This is most likely not the solution you want, but I switched to 700C wheels. There were other contributing factors though, e.g. unifying wheel and tire sizes across my regularly-used bicycles.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
03-17-11, 04:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 620
Posted By slide23

I thought about this some more, plus read your...

I thought about this some more, plus read your original post a few more times. It is possible that you are developing some form of tendinitis or muscle strain, especially if the stretching and...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
03-17-11, 04:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 620
Posted By slide23

Sounds like garden-variety plantar fasciitiis to...

Sounds like garden-variety plantar fasciitiis to me. If a night splint and calf-stretches do the trick, count yourself lucky. Don't attempt to fight through this one. IANAD, but I did develop...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-17-11, 03:47 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 6,612
Posted By slide23

But that didn't stop you from wading in and...

But that didn't stop you from wading in and successfully becoming a wet wipe.



So run along, do your toilet paper act elsewhere, and let the grown up people—you know, the ones that like to read...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-17-11, 10:21 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 18,645
Posted By slide23

I guess I'll be the rain on the glucosamine...

I guess I'll be the rain on the glucosamine parade. Studies are woefully inconclusive and find that a placebo is just as effective.

New England Journal of Medicine Article...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-16-11, 11:34 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 6,612
Posted By slide23

Did you see the part where I mentioned my recent...

Did you see the part where I mentioned my recent focus on sprint performance?
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-16-11, 11:33 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 6,612
Posted By slide23

Do you have a reference for that? Because I have...

Do you have a reference for that? Because I have provided multiple citations from researchers and medical professionals saying that thermodynamics with regard to weight loss is a myth.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-16-11, 09:06 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 6,612
Posted By slide23

I am a long distance rider (randonneur) and use a...

I am a long distance rider (randonneur) and use a low-carb diet. My on-bike food is sunflower seeds, homemade pepperoni, and homemade no-sugar beef jerky. I have not needed to take in carbs in...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-07-11, 12:28 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,053
Posted By slide23

Some final notes: You probably don't want to...

Some final notes:
You probably don't want to fold the City frequently. It's really not designed for that. The Travoy is.

The City will probably age better. It has means for adjusting and...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-07-11, 12:13 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,053
Posted By slide23

The loop is not perfect, but it's better than...

The loop is not perfect, but it's better than nothing.
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_WBxptacwSrY/TXQ15bucQMI/AAAAAAAASfk/4HH64Q2gzfc/s288/IMGP3021.JPG

The Travoy has a unique binding system...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-07-11, 12:11 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,053
Posted By slide23

Okay, here goes. The trailers are roughly...

Okay, here goes.

The trailers are roughly equivalent, but still different.

The Travoy has a one-handed hitch. ...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
02-27-11, 07:24 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 12,036
Posted By slide23

Tunebug Shake surface excitation system...

Tunebug Shake surface excitation system (http://www.amazon.com/Tunebug-Shake-T-100-Mounted-Surround/dp/B003C16HWE).
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-27-11, 07:08 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 15,777
Posted By slide23

Someone say French and blue? ...

Someone say French and blue?
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_WBxptacwSrY/TIwiWeSj-zI/AAAAAAAAP4g/ksroE4GE03g/s640/IMGP2553.JPG

Here's how I got it...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-27-11, 06:29 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 979
Posted By slide23

I am averse to low-spoke wheels, but the prepaid...

I am averse to low-spoke wheels, but the prepaid shipping label is the mark of a company that takes their customer service seriously. If I didn't build my own wheels, these guys would be on the top...
Forum: Touring
02-23-11, 12:02 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,819
Posted By slide23

Owned a 2008. Too short in the stays, but...

Owned a 2008. Too short in the stays, but otherwise smooth.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-22-11, 11:49 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,199
Posted By slide23

Mike, I'm flying back to VT for the BMB...

Mike, I'm flying back to VT for the BMB Permanent. I'll be staying in Hinesburg on either side of the perm. Do you have plans for getting to Newton MA? My GF will probably be driving me to and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-22-11, 06:52 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 10,662
Posted By slide23

I have a hard time believing that 1.5mm of hop is...

I have a hard time believing that 1.5mm of hop is within factory spec. I'm quite slackerly about radial runout and my wheels mic out to .6mm at the most. It's pretty painless to get a wheel to that...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-20-11, 12:16 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,053
Posted By slide23

I am a huge believer in the promise of trailers. ...

I am a huge believer in the promise of trailers. I have owned a variety of trailers (BOB, Nomad, Wike, Carry Freedom City). Recently, I bought the Burley Travoy and it's a real game-changer. Light...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-16-11, 10:56 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,848
Posted By slide23

Agreed. There are no good multitools. For just...

Agreed. There are no good multitools. For just a little bit more space than occupied by a multitool, one can carry a set of discrete tools that work well. It is maddeningly frustrating to be...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
02-14-11, 04:41 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 598
Posted By slide23

Adobe Premiere Elements 9, right now. The free...

Adobe Premiere Elements 9, right now. The free trial puts a watermark on final videos, but you can get a really good feel for the app. I was using Premiere Pro, but the older version I had couldn't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-09-11, 09:35 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,809
Posted By slide23

Has anyone done an A-B with tubeless/tubular or...

Has anyone done an A-B with tubeless/tubular or tubeless/clincher?
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-09-11, 09:36 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 753
Posted By slide23

Thanks for the detailed review. Is your E3 the...

Thanks for the detailed review. Is your E3 the symmetric or asymmetric lens?
Forum: Touring
01-29-11, 09:21 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 4,963
Posted By slide23

That was going to be my exact answer! :D ...

That was going to be my exact answer! :D

One of the LBSs has an informal reverse weight-weenie competition. They keep notes on a whiteboard of the heaviest daily-use whips. I held top spot for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-29-11, 08:44 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,358
Posted By slide23

Sitting on a rotating chair, get a good spin...

Sitting on a rotating chair, get a good spin going while holding out your arms and legs. Then, once up to speed, pull in your arms and legs. Your RPMs will increase quite noticeably.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-12-11, 09:25 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,663
Posted By slide23

+1 on the Nokon. I am an avid user of Nokon...

+1 on the Nokon. I am an avid user of Nokon (http://waynemyer.com/2010/08/nokon-cabling.html). Almost all my bikes get Nokon cabling because it's just that awesome.

Depending on your tandem...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-05-11, 08:26 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 822
Posted By slide23

If anything, I found that the more expensive the...

If anything, I found that the more expensive the leg warmer/tight, the shorter its lifespan. :D I bought Sugoi Mid-zero and Sub-zero tights at the same time that I bought two pairs of Pricepoint...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
01-03-11, 11:55 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,381
Posted By slide23

Quite well. Very solid and stable with lots of...

Quite well. Very solid and stable with lots of weight capacity. I'd share a picture, but my needs have changed and I removed the rack.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-30-10, 10:19 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,260
Posted By slide23

Nonononono... There's not enough voodoo and...

Nonononono... There's not enough voodoo and futz-iness in your solution. And really, it's pretty hard to sound all Erudite Forumite when being so reasonable and pragmatic. :D
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-30-10, 10:04 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,570
Posted By slide23

In engineering, we kick around these stereotypes...

In engineering, we kick around these stereotypes that the subject countries seem to be happy to perpetuate. The English tend to make everything look handmade, even if it's machined; the Germans tend...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-30-10, 09:34 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 7,411
Posted By slide23

In my experience, Chain-L is some serious...

In my experience, Chain-L is some serious foul-weather lube. When I lived in Vermont and commuted year-round, I was able to go three weeks in the winter before the chain made any noise. Pretty...
Forum: Commuting
12-30-10, 09:08 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,800
Posted By slide23

Almost all fender installs are a hack job of one...

Almost all fender installs are a hack job of one kind or another, and bends are hacks. I didn't want to bend the stays because I don't like the way that looks. And as I said in my post, the stay...
Forum: Commuting
12-30-10, 08:58 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,331
Posted By slide23

It wouldn't help if you did get a good look at...

It wouldn't help if you did get a good look at him. We Asians all look alike, just to mess with the roundeyes. :D

Good to hear that you recovered your bike. Only a few things make me viscerally...
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