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Forum: Road Cycling
03-27-24, 12:16 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 6,258
Posted By surak

Still missing my point. It's not just that road...

Still missing my point. It's not just that road cycling is hard, it's that the skills one needs to utilize are necessarily learned while performing in such hard conditions that only a tiny sliver of...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-27-24, 05:37 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 6,258
Posted By surak

At this point it's clear to me that you have a...

At this point it's clear to me that you have a narrow definition of what constitutes skill and only think notable displays at the head of a race that get televised constitutes it. Nothing will...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-26-24, 07:30 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 6,258
Posted By surak

You can't say that talent isn't genetics but...

You can't say that talent isn't genetics but isn't part of skills either. That makes no sense, it's inherent and not developable, which under your separation means it's not skills.

And again,...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-26-24, 11:41 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 6,258
Posted By surak

By such runners I meant track runners who cross...

By such runners I meant track runners who cross over to another pro sport. Sprinters and hurdlers, apparently. According to the article, no other middle distance runners besides Woods have made a...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-26-24, 09:51 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 6,258
Posted By surak

Switching to cycling from another sport after...

Switching to cycling from another sport after determining that it's possible to turn pro is about as accessible as it gets. It's low-impact (or at least, not likely to induce permanent injuries that...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-26-24, 07:17 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 6,258
Posted By surak

Is that supposed to be a gotcha? He's the one,...

Is that supposed to be a gotcha? He's the one, out of more than a thousand, and only runner with a sub-4 mile whose made it to the TdF. According to...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-26-24, 05:12 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 6,258
Posted By surak

And hiring a descending coach, and still...

And hiring a descending coach, and still constantly messing up finals by being boxed or mispositioned such that a Monument permanently eluded him. Underachiever in your would-be world of fitness uber...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-26-24, 05:07 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 6,258
Posted By surak

I give examples of physiologically top tier...

I give examples of physiologically top tier athletes who are arguably underachievers if the sport is, as your premise goes, overwhelmingly dominated by fitness. The fact that some improve over time...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-26-24, 04:03 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 6,258
Posted By surak

You'll have to define "not that hard," because...

You'll have to define "not that hard," because the examples I give show that without years of honing racing skills at the highest level, they are heavily disadvantaged at winning races their clearly...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-25-24, 11:34 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 6,258
Posted By surak

Just because it's less obviously important in...

Just because it's less obviously important in road racing, doesn't mean skill isn't important. Descending skill made a heck of difference to Remco during the 2022 Giro, Joao Almeida before this year,...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-25-24, 05:53 PM
Replies: 562
Views: 16,444
Posted By surak

It's disingenous to lump Adam Hansen's...

It's disingenous to lump Adam Hansen's representative concerns over hookless with disc brakes when he wasn't the CPA president then (and by accounts, the previous president was more of a bureaucrat...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-23-24, 11:13 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 687
Posted By surak

Look cleats may creak, but never noticed any...

Look cleats may creak, but never noticed any issues using Wellgo/PowerTap cleats with my PowerTap pedals. Bought a cheap pair of Wellgo pedals for the trainer bike and no creaking there either. I...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-24, 03:53 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 1,598
Posted By surak

Note that the Rule of 105 isn't a hard and fast...

Note that the Rule of 105 isn't a hard and fast rule, and that it's calculated based on the measured width of the tire, not stamped width. So a 32mm tire on that Roval's 21mm internal width rim may...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-08-24, 12:40 PM
Replies: 562
Views: 16,444
Posted By surak

What's a more likely scenario in road cycling: ...

What's a more likely scenario in road cycling: A) an impact causes tire to deflate, which could lead to tire tire unmounting from the rim and breaking as it hits pavement or B) impact causes rim to...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-07-24, 02:07 PM
Replies: 562
Views: 16,444
Posted By surak

I found this SlowTwitch article from 2023 between...

I found this SlowTwitch article from 2023 between Dan Empfield and Josh Poertner on hookless safety...
03-07-24, 12:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 362
Posted By surak

What sealant did you use? Not all sealant is any...

What sealant did you use? Not all sealant is any good. Personally I, and many others, have good experiences using Orange Seal. I've also fixed a number of other people's punctures using my Dynaplugs....
03-06-24, 05:58 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 5,988
Posted By surak

I was being rhetorical. If all we care about is...

I was being rhetorical. If all we care about is what's faster, why compare the 5k to the S TR? Already shown that BRR measures higher RR with tubes in a tubeless tire. If you agree that the S TR is...
03-06-24, 04:02 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 5,988
Posted By surak

OK, I messed that up, I should have written that...

OK, I messed that up, I should have written that the higher volume tire should have a wider contact patch, not larger. BRR's measured casing width of the GP 5K is also 2mm wider than than the S TR.
...
03-06-24, 02:47 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 5,988
Posted By surak

CRR is affected by contact patch. The larger...

CRR is affected by contact patch. The larger volume tire at same pressure has a larger contact patch.
03-06-24, 02:24 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 5,988
Posted By surak

"Rather similar" being 2mm taller measured height...

"Rather similar" being 2mm taller measured height on the 5000s. It's already shown that larger volume tires at the same pressure leads to lower measured RR. The 5000 is simply larger.

Seems like...
03-06-24, 01:57 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 5,988
Posted By surak

Except the GP 5K, being a different tire,...

Except the GP 5K, being a different tire, inflates to a different volume for the same nominal width than the S TR, so it really is comparing apples to oranges.

There actually are some anti-sealant...
03-05-24, 09:44 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 3,692
Posted By surak

Not sure how a lockring tool and a crescent...

Not sure how a lockring tool and a crescent wrench for centerlock rotors, the latter also used for rotor truing, or a Torx bit for 6-bolt, is asking a lot or even expected to be new to any home...
03-05-24, 07:40 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 5,988
Posted By surak

The technology to reach the 6.8 kg limit on pro...

The technology to reach the 6.8 kg limit on pro bikes was reached years ago, but pro teams trying to win bike races by being fastest to the finish line are purposely using heavier bikes because of...
03-05-24, 03:41 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 5,988
Posted By surak

Pro cycling's no longer obsessed with bike...

Pro cycling's no longer obsessed with bike weight, but seems that too many BFers are still slow on the uptake. Recommending anything with round tubes and shallow rims and thinking it'll make a...
02-29-24, 01:06 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,315
Posted By surak

If you want a Synapse w/ Tiagra, you can pick one...

If you want a Synapse w/ Tiagra, you can pick one up from REI.
https://www.rei.com/product/208188/cannondale-synapse-al-2-bike
02-28-24, 01:17 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 5,988
Posted By surak

Consider that the experts on Silca's Marginal...

Consider that the experts on Silca's Marginal Gains podcast estimated that modern equipment (clothing, helmet, bike) would have 15% less drag than 2014 Tour de France-winning Vincenzo Nibali's setup,...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-27-24, 11:23 AM
Replies: 562
Views: 16,444
Posted By surak

https://www.bicyclerollingresistance.com/specials/...

https://www.bicyclerollingresistance.com/specials/vittoria-air-liner#conclusion
02-26-24, 09:13 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,083
Posted By surak

Never had to do so much research on what brand...

Never had to do so much research on what brand brake pads to use with disc brakes.

Just sayin'. :rolleyes:
02-26-24, 08:22 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,083
Posted By surak

Good for you, but I have had to change from using...

Good for you, but I have had to change from using single to dual compound pads for my tandem because single Kool Stop salmon compound squealed like a mofo on the front. And it still stops like ass...
02-26-24, 03:43 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 683
Posted By surak

DOT fluid absorbs water over time. I've seen...

DOT fluid absorbs water over time. I've seen recommendations to bleed them twice a year, especially if they've been exposed to wetter conditions, but minimum of a year is the common guideline.

I...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-26-24, 01:26 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,137
Posted By surak

Except the reason is plain if you bothered to...

Except the reason is plain if you bothered to read the thread. My mistake for thinking that you posted because you wanted to understand the safety aspects of your wheels.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-26-24, 12:45 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,137
Posted By surak

Better check that you have that better reputable...

Better check that you have that better reputable build set up correctly then.

Enve wheel blowout - Weight Weenies thread (https://weightweenies.starbike.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=132&t=174276)
02-23-24, 11:31 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,083
Posted By surak

I recently put new pads in my rain bike -- metal...

I recently put new pads in my rain bike -- metal pads for the front and resin for the rear. Metal tends to be stronger and fades less, but is louder with a tendency to squeal when wet. Organic is...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-14-24, 02:23 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,474
Posted By surak

I have a 2019 Roubaix, so 2 generations behind...

I have a 2019 Roubaix, so 2 generations behind the SL8. It has 11 speed Ultegra Di2 and cost less than that 105 mechanical SL8(!), so if I were to put myself in your shoes, it would be a tough...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-12-24, 12:09 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 707
Posted By surak

In my experience Castelli is for short people, at...

In my experience Castelli is for short people, at least their bottoms. I have one aero jersey (small) that fits exactly as the size chart indicates but two totally different-fitting bibs and tights...
01-02-24, 06:57 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 8,697
Posted By surak

Couple things to check on your Rouvy setup: ...

Couple things to check on your Rouvy setup:

Rouvy app is up-to-date
download the route beforehand, on weaker hardware stick to 540p or at most 720p video quality
in the settings, change...
12-19-23, 01:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 919
Posted By surak

It would help to know both your power stats from...

It would help to know both your power stats from after that 90km ride.

I don't think there's anything severely wrong with the Rouvy simulation; it merely is unable to know the real aerodynamic...
12-11-23, 06:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 854
Posted By surak

This thread should be in...

This thread should be in https://www.bikeforums.net/indoor-stationary-cycling-forum/ .

Are you riding in TT or Just Ride mode? Just Ride mode allows for drafting, which would benefit the rider...
12-03-23, 04:27 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,607
Posted By surak

What challenge are you referring to in Rouvy?...

What challenge are you referring to in Rouvy? There is no active challenge involving Alpe du Huez that I'm aware of. Challenges are found at https://rouvy.com/me/challenges or...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-27-23, 06:56 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 2,879
Posted By surak

As Sy Reene pasted, Silca's usually is...

As Sy Reene pasted, Silca's usually is race-focused and gives you the estimated breakpoint pressure -- meaning the maximum pressure before rolling resistance is expected to increase. Note that going...
Forum: Commuting
11-27-23, 04:30 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 823
Posted By surak

I highly doubt anyone would take your sweaty...

I highly doubt anyone would take your sweaty clothes if you hung them on your bike. You can also try keeping desiccant in your locker, like Damp-Rid.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-26-23, 01:42 PM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 389,403
Posted By surak

For crosswind stability while still getting aero...

For crosswind stability while still getting aero benefits, you can reduce your front rim depth in relation to rear, make sure the tire is not wider than the rim width, and/or go with a wavy design...
11-14-23, 11:25 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,470
Posted By surak

I haven't had a flat since switching to tubeless....

I haven't had a flat since switching to tubeless. Sealant did its job the only noticeable time I had a puncture. Initially I carried bacon strips and a spare tube, neither of which I ever had to use....
11-02-23, 04:19 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,224
Posted By surak

If you're using a wax-based lube then you want to...

If you're using a wax-based lube then you want to get the chain as clean as possible because any grease left on is not going to let the lube adhere well to the chain. I have tried the mineral spirits...
Forum: Commuting
10-12-23, 11:26 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,025
Posted By surak

Digging a little into it, the chainring that...

Digging a little into it, the chainring that Priority puts on the Continuum Onyx is too large, and by all accounts on a different forum website that gets censored here on BF (that site sounds like...
Forum: Commuting
10-12-23, 10:17 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,025
Posted By surak

I'm in Seattle, have an Onyx, and am a relatively...

I'm in Seattle, have an Onyx, and am a relatively strong rider. I don't ride it much at all because I find that CVT's low gear inadequate (edit: mine is an older model with Nuvinci N330 hub, don't...
10-11-23, 11:46 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,747
Posted By surak

Pro teams aren't as smart as people want to give...

Pro teams aren't as smart as people want to give them credit for when it comes to new tech. I've both read and heard that some teams use (arguably less than) the bare minimum of sealant because...
10-11-23, 03:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 590
Posted By surak

The new Zwift Hub One might match your use-case,...

The new Zwift Hub One might match your use-case, although I don't know if 7 speed works with it: https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/10/zwift-hub-one-zwift-cog-clicks-review.html .

Alternatively get...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-07-23, 09:53 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,040
Posted By surak

Pinned flat pedals are definitely not for me on a...

Pinned flat pedals are definitely not for me on a road bike. Always have to hunt around for the right foot placement, need to be careful not to come off and get shin or calf gouged out. I use them...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-04-23, 10:03 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,051
Posted By surak

Do you regularly experience massive crosswinds...

Do you regularly experience massive crosswinds where you ride? If not, I'd get at least the WR45 for a front. The new ETRTO recommends at minimum a 29mm nominal tire for a 25mm internal width rim,...
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