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Forum: Road Cycling
03-23-24, 07:48 AM
Replies: 562
Views: 16,476
Posted By Racing Dan

Why do you WANT me to answer that? Sure its good...

Why do you WANT me to answer that? Sure its good enough, however that was not the point of my earlier posts. It was that tubs are better, if you can deal with the associated faff.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-23-24, 07:45 AM
Replies: 562
Views: 16,476
Posted By Racing Dan

That is true. As long as you get a recent TL tyre...

That is true. As long as you get a recent TL tyre its likely also TSS approved. But no guarantee. Worse is hookless rims are the exact same size as any other rim and will let you mount a clincher and...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-23-24, 05:43 AM
Replies: 562
Views: 16,476
Posted By Racing Dan

Why? Its almost the same thing, only hookless is...

Why? Its almost the same thing, only hookless is a devolution to a system that was abandoned decades ago. It obviously has less tyre retention and it opens a barn door to all sorts of operating...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-22-24, 02:05 PM
Replies: 562
Views: 16,476
Posted By Racing Dan

Truth! Assuming a pro team with cars and...

Truth!

Assuming a pro team with cars and mechanics its hard hard to argue the benefits of tubs. Anyone else can debate the tradeoffs with clinchers, tubeless or hookless. In my mind TL + hookless...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-21-24, 04:55 AM
Replies: 562
Views: 16,476
Posted By Racing Dan

It has been claimed it was DeGents rim, but the...

It has been claimed it was DeGents rim, but the video above does not, IMO, support the claim the rim was destroyed by a big impact. To my eye it look like a JRA crash caused bu some minor incident,...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-21-24, 04:50 AM
Replies: 562
Views: 16,476
Posted By Racing Dan

Look at the footage. To my eye, clearly it didnt....

Look at the footage. To my eye, clearly it didnt. There is no indication anything was hit "hard". I looked it at it over and over. Maybe you can spot the supposed hit, I sure cant. I am however sure...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-21-24, 03:31 AM
Replies: 562
Views: 16,476
Posted By Racing Dan

Thanks! look at the footage and notice the...

Thanks!

look at the footage and notice the riding conditions. Looks like perfect asphalt, but zipp says it was an "impact" causing the crash. Suure .. ! :rolleyes:
Forum: Road Cycling
03-21-24, 03:23 AM
Replies: 562
Views: 16,476
Posted By Racing Dan

Complete BS. Now a wheel with special TTS tyres,...

Complete BS. Now a wheel with special TTS tyres, sealant and a tyre insert is expected to completely fail in the even of an "impact". Im sure its true it wouldn't have happened it nothing was hit,...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-16-24, 03:22 PM
Replies: 1,302
Views: 61,700
Posted By Racing Dan

Hey Jen Dont do what he is doing. It was a...

Hey Jen

Dont do what he is doing. It was a an example Not to follow (IMO) ! haha :-)

Lots of other videos to watch. Apparently I'm on the fringe of waxing for not bothering to prep or clean...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-16-24, 02:02 PM
Replies: 1,302
Views: 61,700
Posted By Racing Dan

Really? Imagine wet clothes never drying on the...

Really? Imagine wet clothes never drying on the laundry line after washing .. ;-)

Maybe trolls have no clothes to wash? haha!
Forum: Road Cycling
03-16-24, 12:52 PM
Replies: 1,302
Views: 61,700
Posted By Racing Dan

Not that I would care to do it in the first...

Not that I would care to do it in the first place, but the easiest/fastest way to dry a chain without compressed air is to dunk it in ethanol. It will mix with and dilute the water to insignificance...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-16-24, 06:57 AM
Replies: 1,302
Views: 61,700
Posted By Racing Dan

Dont get it? it said so in the post you replied...

Dont get it? it said so in the post you replied to. I wouldn't clean the chain before waxing in the first place, unless it was very filthy and Id do it in molten wax if I had to do it. Why? it said...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-24, 07:26 AM
Replies: 1,302
Views: 61,700
Posted By Racing Dan

Whats my alternative? To what? I believe...

Whats my alternative? To what?


I believe I made my point clearly, several times by now.


Get a new chain and wax it, in a sauce pan, straight form the package with no prep, in what ever wax...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-24, 06:04 AM
Replies: 1,302
Views: 61,700
Posted By Racing Dan

Waxing a new chain in a sauce pan with a pound of...

Waxing a new chain in a sauce pan with a pound of wax isnt doing anything detrimantal and its so much less work and much faster than a crock pot or the silly little 100w silca pot. But yeah I get...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-12-24, 06:41 AM
Replies: 562
Views: 16,476
Posted By Racing Dan

Funny how things go. Lots have no problem...

Funny how things go. Lots have no problem learning to mount and seat a TL tyre and getting all the associated gadgets and dealing with messy sealant, or spending hours cleaning and waxing chains, to...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-12-24, 05:40 AM
Replies: 562
Views: 16,476
Posted By Racing Dan

Didnt read the whole argument, so excuse me for...

Didnt read the whole argument, so excuse me for interrupting. The argument for hookless is it being lighter and stronger and cheaper than a hooked rim. Possibly thats true when only assessing the...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-11-24, 12:32 PM
Replies: 1,302
Views: 61,700
Posted By Racing Dan

I agree. Some of the drip lubes does perform...

I agree.

Some of the drip lubes does perform very well, despite the disadvantage. I my mind they are, by far, the most desirable option, and for that reason I have begun researching how to form...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-11-24, 12:08 PM
Replies: 1,302
Views: 61,700
Posted By Racing Dan

The reasoning is many lubes claim to be "self...

The reasoning is many lubes claim to be "self cleaning" and ..

"Cleaning maintenance during test would severely impact the ability of the test to assess key performance abilities
and marketing...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-11-24, 09:48 AM
Replies: 1,302
Views: 61,700
Posted By Racing Dan

This is great ´n all, if you follow the test...

This is great ´n all, if you follow the test procedure. Then some lubes come out really bad and others look like they can make a chain last forever. However, have you any idea how this is tested?
...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-11-24, 07:06 AM
Replies: 1,302
Views: 61,700
Posted By Racing Dan

If the chain is filthy to begin with, sure. But a...

If the chain is filthy to begin with, sure. But a new chain doesn't pollute a block of wax.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-11-24, 07:05 AM
Replies: 1,302
Views: 61,700
Posted By Racing Dan

You need to apply a tiny bit of effort. Best...

You need to apply a tiny bit of effort. Best practice is to let that chain fully heat in the wax and swish it for a minute or so, like you should anyway. Dipping for 0.1 second, to "prove" it doesn't...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-10-24, 05:31 AM
Replies: 1,302
Views: 61,700
Posted By Racing Dan

You are wasting your time because you are all...

You are wasting your time because you are all locked into the idea a chain must be 100.00% down to bare metal before it can be waxed. Its not true. Hot wax will dissolve and mix with the factory...
12-11-23, 03:07 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 5,817
Posted By Racing Dan

Obviously both tyres and rims need to cope with...

Obviously both tyres and rims need to cope with seating pressure, that is much higher than average riding pressure.
12-11-23, 03:04 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 5,817
Posted By Racing Dan

Brain fart. Thanks! :thumb:

Brain fart. Thanks! :thumb:
12-11-23, 11:57 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 5,817
Posted By Racing Dan

Well, you should Always adhere the the max...

Well, you should Always adhere the the max pressure of either the rim or the tyre, whichever is higher. HOWever , what good is it your tyre wont seat at the rim max pressure. That seems to be the...
11-30-23, 10:27 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,914
Posted By Racing Dan

Im sure 105 has some trickle down tech, but over...

Im sure 105 has some trickle down tech, but over all DA is much more refined. However, you need to look closely at some exploded views to notice or have it in your hand and take it apart. Its not...
11-30-23, 10:15 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,914
Posted By Racing Dan

Ever more gears, demand ever tighter tolerances...

Ever more gears, demand ever tighter tolerances and ever steeper chain-angles, placing not only demands on the individual components, cables, etc. But also on the frame geometry and accuracy. Slight...
11-27-23, 02:30 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 4,961
Posted By Racing Dan

Sure! :-) Go ride your bike on the freeway or use...

Sure! :-) Go ride your bike on the freeway or use the bike path next to it. While your at it, take your kids and wife too ;-)

(cant be bothered digging for statistics that I'm sure you'll...
11-27-23, 12:29 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 4,961
Posted By Racing Dan

What a silly debate. Ofc cycling infrastructure...

What a silly debate. Ofc cycling infrastructure and separating cyclists from motor vehicles improves cycling safety, although I'm sure lots of dedicated cycling infrastructure half a**ed to the...
11-27-23, 12:15 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 442
Posted By Racing Dan

That's the gearing system for a bike that doesn't...

That's the gearing system for a bike that doesn't have a crank that goes in circles ..
11-27-23, 10:41 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,728
Posted By Racing Dan

According to the compatibility chart, any...

According to the compatibility chart, any linkglide cassette 9/10/11s will fit on a 10s freehub without a spacer, or on a 11s road free hub with a 1.85mm spacer.
...
11-22-23, 09:52 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 5,223
Posted By Racing Dan

Imo, a phone can work very well as a bike...

Imo, a phone can work very well as a bike computer. It wont have the endless (mostly useless?) functions as a dedicated computer usually has, but the processor is much faster, the screen is bigger...
11-11-23, 07:41 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 3,456
Posted By Racing Dan

Overspending and overcomplicating is like a drug...

Overspending and overcomplicating is like a drug to hobbyists.

The "grease" on a new chain is already a wax and is fully compatible with gulf wax or commercial blends. Just dump it in straight...
11-01-23, 01:55 AM
Replies: 382
Views: 16,430
Posted By Racing Dan

Some links are reusable, some not. Even the...

Some links are reusable, some not. Even the reusable ones go loose after a few uses. Cant say I've had any issues with loose links, but it sure isn't reassuring mounting a loose fitting link. Its a...
10-29-23, 04:48 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 761
Posted By Racing Dan

Sure, but hookless rims are common in mtb and may...

Sure, but hookless rims are common in mtb and may create an unsafe condition if the rims are in fact hookless and the tyres are not chosen with care. Meaning compatible with hookless.
10-25-23, 12:47 PM
Replies: 382
Views: 16,430
Posted By Racing Dan

ZFC has a terrible habit of burying the actual...

ZFC has a terrible habit of burying the actual test protocol and replication intervals deep inside silly long write ups, that no one reads except the headline. Not to mention the even more terrible...
10-24-23, 02:30 PM
Replies: 382
Views: 16,430
Posted By Racing Dan

Doesn't make much sense claiming hot waxing is...

Doesn't make much sense claiming hot waxing is great and not a lot of work, because you can just not do it and drip wax most of the time .. haha!

(Btw its exactly what I said in #293, now you...
10-24-23, 02:09 PM
Replies: 382
Views: 16,430
Posted By Racing Dan

Sure you can drip. I do that too. Im glad you...

Sure you can drip. I do that too. Im glad you agree hot waxing is silly amounts of work to save a few dollars. Because it is.
10-24-23, 01:29 PM
Replies: 382
Views: 16,430
Posted By Racing Dan

5000+ mi? Sure, but to get it there you had to...

5000+ mi? Sure, but to get it there you had to remove, wax and replace it 25 times .. :rolleyes:
10-23-23, 10:32 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 985
Posted By Racing Dan

Or go moto style. Front brake on the right. I did...

Or go moto style. Front brake on the right. I did that to my road bike and I'm not going back. I'm righthanded too and feel like its more natural doing most of the braking with my right hand and the...
10-22-23, 07:04 AM
Replies: 382
Views: 16,430
Posted By Racing Dan

If you follow the usual internet advice hot...

If you follow the usual internet advice hot waxing becomes a huge faff. You can however hot wax a new chain straight from the package and then switch over to drip wax when the initial application is...
10-22-23, 05:39 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,218
Posted By Racing Dan

Looks like a scylence freehub. Its has a ratchet...

Looks like a scylence freehub. Its has a ratchet mechanism akin to DT, but with an added feature that makes the ratchet rings separate completely when coasting. Its Very clever but hard to explain in...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-16-23, 07:08 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,042
Posted By Racing Dan

A problem? No not at all. Retention is good...

A problem? No not at all. Retention is good enough for mtb and its very comfortable if the pins are not too tall (most are imo, but options are available). They are great for urban riding with the...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-03-23, 04:48 AM
Replies: 1,302
Views: 61,700
Posted By Racing Dan

Do you really believe pre waxed chains are...

Do you really believe pre waxed chains are subjected to the convoluted cleaning schemes prescribed on the forums and by the companys selling pre waxed chains? ;-) I'm betting you a dollar they are...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-03-23, 03:29 AM
Replies: 1,302
Views: 61,700
Posted By Racing Dan

I can tell from experience factory lube dissolved...

I can tell from experience factory lube dissolved in whatever chain wax makes diddly difference. Factory grease is similar to wax in the first place and only a small amount is applied. Arguing...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-01-23, 01:58 PM
Replies: 1,302
Views: 61,700
Posted By Racing Dan

Doubt it all you want. It is true tho. Melted wax...

Doubt it all you want. It is true tho. Melted wax will dissolve and mix with factory grease no problem. Even if you are not replacing 100.00% of the factory lube, so what? You get it next time...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-26-23, 04:23 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 5,505
Posted By Racing Dan

Sure. So what? By not replacing every affected...

Sure. So what? By not replacing every affected crack, they are not solving the safety problem, unless they implement a routine inspection of every crank, for the life of the products. It appears they...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-26-23, 02:51 AM
Replies: 1,302
Views: 61,700
Posted By Racing Dan

Of course not. Melted wax will dissolve and...

Of course not. Melted wax will dissolve and dilute factory grease. Precleaning is largely pointless. Just dump it in straight from the package and swish well and you are done.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-26-23, 02:46 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 5,505
Posted By Racing Dan

So, how often can you go for an inspection? .. ...

So, how often can you go for an inspection? ..

Imo, the product lines are faulty by design and prone to delaminating. Thus, by not replacing every single crank they create a need for regular...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-26-23, 02:33 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 5,432
Posted By Racing Dan

Well, its obvious isn't it? Get at puncture...

Well, its obvious isn't it? Get at puncture proofed tyre and get on with it. Like a Pirelli cinturato velo or conti four seasons. Its a long standing debate and proponents of "race tyres" will often...
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