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Forum: Road Cycling
03-22-24, 05:37 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 502
Posted By merlinextraligh

So you’ve tried many saddles, and can’t ride any...

So you’ve tried many saddles, and can’t ride any of them even a third of the distance you want to ride without pain.Perhaps you should just give in and use the equipment that is designed for your...
03-20-24, 06:05 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 670
Posted By merlinextraligh

Backing up a little, what are you trying to...

Backing up a little, what are you trying to accomplish? It sounds like you want a more upright position. You can accomplish that much more easily with just changing your stem. There’s no reason that...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-24, 03:41 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,190
Posted By merlinextraligh

[QUOTE=crazyravr;23185011]My thoughts on this.......

[QUOTE=crazyravr;23185011]My thoughts on this.... let them get as fast as possible in TT but TT only and do not bring this tech into the road racing.
TT should be as technically advanced as possible...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-24, 04:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 275
Posted By merlinextraligh

Wouldn’t it be easier to print a Dura Ace decal...

Wouldn’t it be easier to print a Dura Ace decal and stick it on the Utegra derailleur?
Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-24, 04:44 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 2,851
Posted By merlinextraligh

Understood. I just couldn’t pass up the...

Understood. I just couldn’t pass up the opportunity to be first one in with the Seinfeld reference.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-24, 04:40 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 825
Posted By merlinextraligh

I miss the old days. This thread should have been...

I miss the old days. This thread should have been good for at least a 10 page cluster.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-24, 04:37 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 2,851
Posted By merlinextraligh

Love the R600 Dura Ace reference. Only thing...

Love the R600 Dura Ace reference. Only thing missing is a chic in a bikini on a cervelo.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-24, 04:35 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 2,851
Posted By merlinextraligh

anti dentite

anti dentite
Forum: Road Cycling
03-12-24, 06:22 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 825
Posted By merlinextraligh

It’s kind of a meaningless number without...

It’s kind of a meaningless number without parameters, such as wind, grade, solo, group( and the makeup of the group).

When I was racing a lot, and doing sprint repeats, my typical solo efforts...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-09-24, 04:33 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,190
Posted By merlinextraligh

never have seen one of these newest in person,...

never have seen one of these newest in person, however, I’ve owned several generations of tt helmets. They all have been pretty much standard helmets on the inside, with a very thin plastic exterior...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-06-24, 11:51 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,194
Posted By merlinextraligh

As recently as last year, when I updated my...

As recently as last year, when I updated my Willier, sram 12 speed etap was available with rim brakes. I believe they still are.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-27-24, 07:10 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,194
Posted By merlinextraligh

Correct. I didn’t know Merlin ever made press...

Correct. I didn’t know Merlin ever made press fit. Was that after the original company was sold?
Forum: Road Cycling
02-26-24, 06:42 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,313
Posted By merlinextraligh

ftfy

ftfy
02-17-24, 12:22 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,396
Posted By merlinextraligh

Like anywhere else you need to pick where you...

Like anywhere else you need to pick where you ride. In North Florida you can ride along the Ocean for about 100 miles from Fernandina Beach to St Augustine all n bike lane, bike path or residential...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-01-24, 10:06 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,725
Posted By merlinextraligh

perhaps if you have frame building expertise and...

perhaps if you have frame building expertise and equipment. For the rest of us, cheaper and easier to sell a frame that doesn’t meet our needs and buy a new one, or buy the right one in the first...
01-23-24, 09:47 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 912
Posted By merlinextraligh

We have a set of Lightbicycle wheels on our...

We have a set of Lightbicycle wheels on our Dragonfly. With a team weight of 340lbs, we’ve been riding them for 3 years with zero problems.

one nice thing about Lightbicycle is that you can...
01-22-24, 05:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 912
Posted By merlinextraligh

Lightbicycle.com. 65mm deep carbon rims....

Lightbicycle.com.

65mm deep carbon rims. Still will be reasonably light, and fast on the flats
01-21-24, 06:24 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 515
Posted By merlinextraligh

This begs the question why you replace bb’s...

This begs the question why you replace bb’s prophylacticly. It’s not lie a failing bb leads to catastrophic failure. Why not run them till they start being a problem, I.e. making noise.

If a...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-21-24, 06:13 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,143
Posted By merlinextraligh

Brooks

Brooks
Forum: Road Cycling
01-18-24, 06:58 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,294
Posted By merlinextraligh

You’re supposed to clean your bike? Personally, I...

You’re supposed to clean your bike? Personally, I don’t want to destroy the patina
Forum: Road Cycling
01-18-24, 06:55 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 838
Posted By merlinextraligh

Fat bottom girls make the rockin world…

Fat bottom girls make the rockin world…
01-17-24, 09:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 590
Posted By merlinextraligh

Plus one on the belt does not need to be as tight...

Plus one on the belt does not need to be as tight as Gate specs. As long as it doesn’t skip; it’s tight enough.

Would also add, Do not the roll the belt on like you would do a chain. While the...
12-16-23, 03:20 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,855
Posted By merlinextraligh

there’s still the issue of proximate cause. It’s...

there’s still the issue of proximate cause. It’s possible to drive a stolen vehicle high on Percocet and not be the cause of the accident. You’d be guilty of other crimes, but if the way you operated...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-29-23, 03:04 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 468
Posted By merlinextraligh

Pretty broad generalization. I'm certain that a...

Pretty broad generalization. I'm certain that a number of people 6 feet tall fit quite nicely on 56cm CAAD 9's. I'm 6'1" and my TT bike and cross bike are both 56cm frames.

We don't know the OP's...
11-29-23, 10:17 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,584
Posted By merlinextraligh

Federal Motor Carrier Safety regs require post...

Federal Motor Carrier Safety regs require post accident drug and alcohol testing for all fatal accidents regardless of whether a citation is issued. So its highly likely the driver was tested.
11-20-23, 07:00 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,023
Posted By merlinextraligh

Riding on a trainer to me is at least purgatory. ...

Riding on a trainer to me is at least purgatory.

on the back of a tandem on a trainer would certainly be hell.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-09-23, 05:43 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 6,196
Posted By merlinextraligh

Sounds like a country song: “ I’m not as good as...

Sounds like a country song: “ I’m not as good as once was, but I’m as good once as I ever was”
Forum: Road Cycling
11-01-23, 04:51 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,341
Posted By merlinextraligh

Some numbers. The difference in power output at...

Some numbers. The difference in power output at 10,000 feet between acclimated and not is about 4%. By 14000 feet it drops to 1%.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-01-23, 04:48 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,341
Posted By merlinextraligh

The data I’ve read supports Koyote. My personal...

The data I’ve read supports Koyote. My personal experience and how I feel subjectively goes with Terry.

Net net, I don’t think it matters much either way. And the difference in power output...
10-22-23, 04:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 576
Posted By merlinextraligh

Nice bike. Enjoy. We liked both of our Co-Motions

Nice bike. Enjoy. We liked both of our Co-Motions
Forum: Road Cycling
10-10-23, 08:38 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 438
Posted By merlinextraligh

I did that cable TRP’s and it helped. Switched...

I did that cable TRP’s and it helped. Switched over to the hybrids and found it unnecessary for them.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-08-23, 04:44 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 5,432
Posted By merlinextraligh

This will sound harsh, but I think you need to...

This will sound harsh, but I think you need to work on situational awareness and bike handling skills, more than obtaining a more flat resistant tire. A sudden flat can certainly lead to a crash,...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-02-23, 08:15 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 6,196
Posted By merlinextraligh

True. Father Time is undefeated. I’m just looking...

True. Father Time is undefeated. I’m just looking to take him deep into the Fourth Quarter.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-29-23, 02:58 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 6,196
Posted By merlinextraligh

It was not the Kaw nation complaining. It was an...

It was not the Kaw nation complaining. It was an outside racial advocacy group. What changed was the original organizer made what were considered to be racially insensitive remarks about an Africa...
09-29-23, 10:19 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,120
Posted By merlinextraligh

There are several threads on here for Calfee...

There are several threads on here for Calfee builds. Our Dragonfly, with Lightning cranks, and a pretty much weight weenie build came in at 24 pounds.

Havent weighed our Tetra, but the frame...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-28-23, 05:58 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 6,196
Posted By merlinextraligh

exactly. While, I’m still thinking about doing...

exactly. While, I’m still thinking about doing some of the local training crits, when I factor in that they don’t really help me with preparing for my goal events and the risk of injury, it doesn’t...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-28-23, 05:32 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 6,196
Posted By merlinextraligh

So when I was doing mass start USA cycling races...

So when I was doing mass start USA cycling races as a Cat 3, racing Masters was typically harder than racing my category. When you race Cat 3 events you’re only racing other Cat 3’s . When you race...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-28-23, 05:15 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 6,196
Posted By merlinextraligh

The biggest difference for me is more time to...

The biggest difference for me is more time to train, and the opportunity to spend time in the Mountains.

The program is basically 5 days on with Monday and Friday being rest days, intervals on...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-28-23, 05:02 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 6,196
Posted By merlinextraligh

Did anyone from the Kaw Nation complain? I didn’t...

Did anyone from the Kaw Nation complain? I didn’t see anyone protesting when I raced it as Dirty Kanza. It’s the same root as the state’s name; are they offended by the name of the State?

The...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-28-23, 09:36 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 6,196
Posted By merlinextraligh

You seem to imply that there is some problem with...

You seem to imply that there is some problem with wanting to be fast, strong. I have no issue with people who do not want to be competitive, and do not care how fast they ride. This discussion was...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-28-23, 09:23 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 6,196
Posted By merlinextraligh

So, several responses, your maximum potential VO2...

So, several responses, your maximum potential VO2 max does decrease with age. However that does not mean you are destined to be slower year after year.

1) How many of us ever achieved 100% of our...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-27-23, 07:50 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 6,196
Posted By merlinextraligh

Valid point. At some point you run into the upper...

Valid point. At some point you run into the upper limits. At 64, I’m pretty sure I’ve hit that for sprint speed. I don’t think I have for climbing speed, or events like Gran Fondos.

I just think...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-27-23, 07:47 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 6,196
Posted By merlinextraligh

So, most of my life, I’ve been somewhat serious...

So, most of my life, I’ve been somewhat serious about riding, racing, being a moderately successful Cat 3 racer.

Thus, it’s not that I’m more serious now, maybe a bit more focused. It’s more that,...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-27-23, 02:40 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 6,196
Posted By merlinextraligh

You don’t have to get slower because you get older

Obviously as we age, our physiological limits decrease. However, for the vast majority of us, we operate so far below our maximum theoretical capability, we can still get faster, stronger by...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-21-23, 07:02 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 966
Posted By merlinextraligh

highly likely, they just need toe’d in. The front...

highly likely, they just need toe’d in. The front of the pad needs to hit the rim first, so it is just a mm or so closer to the rim than the back of the pad.

loosen the brake shoe, put a dime...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-21-23, 06:51 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 930
Posted By merlinextraligh

Aerodynamics cN be more important at slower...

Aerodynamics cN be more important at slower speeds. Obviously, a given aero improvement generates more speed difference at 30 mph, than it does at 18mph. However, the total time saved ends up being...
09-20-23, 09:06 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,950
Posted By merlinextraligh

Enve doesn’t spec a particular tire for their...

Enve doesn’t spec a particular tire for their hooked rim tubeless wheels, and 32mm is a compatible size, although the widest spec’d.

So a few questions, What is your team weight, what pressure are...
09-20-23, 08:51 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,950
Posted By merlinextraligh

It is a Zombie thread. However, given advancing...

It is a Zombie thread. However, given advancing technology and the more widespread use of road tubeless, it seems worth updating. For us, we’re running 28mm Continental 5000 tubeless on Calfee,...
09-20-23, 08:42 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 5,993
Posted By merlinextraligh

The fact that the perpetrators would video this,...

The fact that the perpetrators would video this, and distribute the video, shows that they are truly depraved.

iIt makes you wonder, what sort of families they were raised in, what sort of schools...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-15-23, 05:51 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,369
Posted By merlinextraligh

My point was simply to correct an mis impression...

My point was simply to correct an mis impression that TDF climbs are steeper than what many of come across. While some of the shorter, non HC climbs can have some steep pitches, most of the HC climbs...
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