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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-21-24, 07:21 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 229
Posted By chaadster

I can see myself going e-bike sometime in the...

I can see myself going e-bike sometime in the future. But rather than trying to do mixed rides, I think I’d seek out an e-bike club.

My experience with e-bikes is pretty limited, but I’ve...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-21-24, 07:06 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 143
Posted By chaadster

TPU holds air just as well as butyl. I mean,...

TPU holds air just as well as butyl. I mean, they both sit around unused in boxes for months, so I’m not clear on why sitting unused in the tire would be a risk factor for TPU more than butyl. What...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 06:35 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 639
Posted By chaadster

The SupaCaz SupaG glove has an unpadded, Clarino...

The SupaCaz SupaG glove has an unpadded, Clarino (synthetic leather) palm. They fit me great, they’re thin and lightweight, but well made and durable. I have two pairs— short and full finger— that...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 06:09 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 639
Posted By chaadster

I’d think that slamming directly onto the...

I’d think that slamming directly onto the shoulder would be a greater risk to the clavicle than going arm first. I don’t recall any footage of Cavendish’s fall at last year’s TdF, but in any case,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-21-24, 05:58 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 143
Posted By chaadster

Hmm, I think something else is going on. If it...

Hmm, I think something else is going on. If it is deflating nearly instantly, how can it be a pinhole so small you can’t see or find it be the culprit? That doesn’t add up. My guess is that it’s...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 03:55 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 639
Posted By chaadster

I’ve also noticed the absence of gloves in the...

I’ve also noticed the absence of gloves in the pro ranks and wondered about it, too, but I’ve no idea why it’s happening.

It does seem like a simple safety measure, but maybe the pros figure if...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-24, 04:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 248
Posted By chaadster

A new bike is always sweet, but you’re still...

A new bike is always sweet, but you’re still gonna want to personalize a new bike if spec’ing custom builds has been your thing. It’s rare OE kit is compelling.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-16-24, 05:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 219
Posted By chaadster

I can’t speak to all the jimmyed-up adapter...

I can’t speak to all the jimmyed-up adapter stuff, but I do run RX4+ on Force levers and besides the action being good, reliability has been excellent over the past 3 or 4 years, so I can recco the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-24, 10:08 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,335
Posted By chaadster

Looks like you got some bad MSRP numbers, then. ...

Looks like you got some bad MSRP numbers, then.

I provided links to Trek's actual pages above, and here's the 2024 Trek Madone SLR 9 with Red AXS, the on you referenced, on Trek's site right now...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-24, 09:41 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,335
Posted By chaadster

Hmm...Wayback Machine is showing Madone 6 Series...

Hmm...Wayback Machine is showing Madone 6 Series with DA was $8,609.99 MSRP on Trek's Sept.18, '09 site...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-24, 06:13 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,335
Posted By chaadster

I don’t disagree that costs are high, but I do...

I don’t disagree that costs are high, but I do think there’s a bit of hyperbole going on here. Inflation is a thing, and at ~3% year, over 15 years, that’s like 45%. I’m not sure of the rate...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-24, 07:02 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,335
Posted By chaadster

All other things being equal?? We’re not talking...

All other things being equal?? We’re not talking about 12 year olds taking a cutting tool to granddad’s old Schwinn Varsity, here.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-13-24, 08:11 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,727
Posted By chaadster

And of course the greatest bike designer of all...

And of course the greatest bike designer of all time, Mike Burrows, was probably the innovator:
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-13-24, 07:45 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,727
Posted By chaadster

There have been a few over the years, like this...

There have been a few over the years, like this English:

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Forum: Road Cycling
05-10-24, 07:41 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,359
Posted By chaadster

No, I don’t think you did; you cited the review...

No, I don’t think you did; you cited the review exactly right. It’s just that the review was either unclear about them being tubular, or it was simply incorrect. Regardless, we figured it out! 👍🏽
Forum: Road Cycling
05-10-24, 10:20 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,359
Posted By chaadster

Yeah, they gotta have said that wrong. I see...

Yeah, they gotta have said that wrong. I see where it says the “rim bed” is 19mm, but there’s no way Mavic was making 19mm internal width rims in 2015…no way. Unless…are those tubulars? Maybe...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-24, 06:19 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 235
Posted By chaadster

And for $550, I’d hold out for another $150 to...

And for $550, I’d hold out for another $150 to get a new wheelset with modern dimensions.

Yeah, the Cosmic Carbone look cool still (IMO), but since we’re going for TT race wheels and not style,...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-08-24, 08:47 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,359
Posted By chaadster

For sure you can put 28s on them, but the...

For sure you can put 28s on them, but the question is whether or not that’s a good choice for aerodynamic benefits, and the answer is probably to almost certainly, no.

I’m not a Mavic expert, but...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-08-24, 12:54 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,359
Posted By chaadster

Well, you have to consider all elements of...

Well, you have to consider all elements of performance, not just tire width. Even if the wheelset was optimized for aero with 18mm rubber, any gains there could—and certainly would— be overwhelmed...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-07-24, 07:37 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,359
Posted By chaadster

It’s probably a wash, in terms of what you’d...

It’s probably a wash, in terms of what you’d actually see in the numbers, although theoretically the narrower tire should save a bit in terms of aerodynamic drag. Probably that theoretical...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-07-24, 07:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 390
Posted By chaadster

Without knowing anything about where and how you...

Without knowing anything about where and how you ride, and without knowing what your goals are or how you’d qualify an upgrade, I would recommend the Lún Routte 45 wheelset.

They’re an all-carbon...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-24, 11:38 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 4,002
Posted By chaadster

Same for me, and I’ve thought the same, but...

Same for me, and I’ve thought the same, but haven’t drummed up the courage to do it. I guess cycling can make even the most rational amongst us superstitious!
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-24, 11:35 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 4,002
Posted By chaadster

The truth in the old saying that even a blind...

The truth in the old saying that even a blind squirrel finds a nut every once in awhile.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-24, 10:47 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 4,002
Posted By chaadster

Yeah, that’s what I carry, too…on my two, fast...

Yeah, that’s what I carry, too…on my two, fast roadies anyway. It’s a slightly heavy at 53g, but it’s a really nice overall package; very aesthetically pleasing and tight/compact. In Lezyne’s very...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-24, 07:55 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 4,002
Posted By chaadster

Wow, I’ve not had a RD cable break on a road bike...

Wow, I’ve not had a RD cable break on a road bike in any of my nearly 4 decades of riding, nor have I seen it happen to anyone else, so that’s probably extremely rare. But yeah, the range limit...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-24, 09:22 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 4,002
Posted By chaadster

Well, by “modern, high-end,” I meant electronic...

Well, by “modern, high-end,” I meant electronic shifting, so the need for “derailleur adjustment” via range screws while out on the road is effectively zero, (just as it is for a properly adjusted...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-24, 08:29 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 4,002
Posted By chaadster

One nice thing about modern, high-end bikes is...

One nice thing about modern, high-end bikes is that a lot fewer tools are needed to work on ‘em. One can pretty much completely disassemble a modern, high-end bike with 4 Allen keys.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-04-24, 12:48 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,183
Posted By chaadster

I don't, and never have, made any meaningful...

I don't, and never have, made any meaningful distinction between on- and off- road saddles. There are small features, like edge scuff protection for MTB saddles, but that's pretty small potatoes...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-24, 06:05 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 438
Posted By chaadster

Yeah, the fender lengths are fixed now—...

Yeah, the fender lengths are fixed now— performance does not suffer— and all but one screw and nut (connecting the rear halves) are gone, too, so the Mk3 is a significant improvement over the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-24, 12:52 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 4,002
Posted By chaadster

Oh….well geez, that’s un-funny egg on my face....

Oh….well geez, that’s un-funny egg on my face. Apologies, and best wishes.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-01-24, 08:08 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 438
Posted By chaadster

Wow, you’ve still got the “long tail” option for...

Wow, you’ve still got the “long tail” option for the rear! I kept ripping mine off every time I popped the bike up on the rear wheel to walk it in somewhere. I’ve since decided that I don’t care,...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-01-24, 07:46 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 4,002
Posted By chaadster

Tell me you have an enlarged prostate without...

Tell me you have an enlarged prostate without saying you have an enlarged prostate…

😂
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-30-24, 08:10 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,113
Posted By chaadster

Dude, you’re sooooo ready for a PM, it’s...

Dude, you’re sooooo ready for a PM, it’s ridiculous! Gear up and fun with the stuff!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-24, 07:54 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,019
Posted By chaadster

firebird854 I wish you luck with this, especially...

firebird854 I wish you luck with this, especially because I can see a big company like Wahoo or Garmin picking you up to integrate into their “ecosystem” to provide more tailored, rider-specific,...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-29-24, 04:48 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 438
Posted By chaadster

Oh! Well I hope they work out! They are really...

Oh! Well I hope they work out! They are really adjustable, so provided the seatstays are wide enough for the DuoTec mounts to get good purchase, you should be good.

Post a pic once you’ve got...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 04:38 PM
Replies: 225
Views: 11,143
Posted By chaadster

Thanks. It was a silly, toss-off comment on my...

Thanks. It was a silly, toss-off comment on my part anyway, and besides being unimportant, was really not even relevant to the thread.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-29-24, 04:11 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 438
Posted By chaadster

Based on the provided info, it’s impossible to...

Based on the provided info, it’s impossible to answer anthing with certainty here other than the basic question of where the fenders go, which is, yes, between the tire and the brake calipers. Other...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 03:57 PM
Replies: 225
Views: 11,143
Posted By chaadster

Well, what I said was that Trek is to the bike...

Well, what I said was that Trek is to the bike biz as McDonald’s is to fast food, so it wasn’t a comparison of the companies to each other, but rather of their positions in their respective markets. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 11:56 AM
Replies: 225
Views: 11,143
Posted By chaadster

Could be, or could be not. It depends on how far...

Could be, or could be not. It depends on how far you want to take the analogy, I suppose.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 10:08 AM
Replies: 225
Views: 11,143
Posted By chaadster

There is no question a lot of people buy Trek, so...

There is no question a lot of people buy Trek, so that was never the point. Rather, it's that there are some people who do not buy Trek compared to the totally non-existant people who don't buy from...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 06:15 AM
Replies: 225
Views: 11,143
Posted By chaadster

Except that it’s a real effect and not fantasy...

Except that it’s a real effect and not fantasy argument. Real people don’t buy Trek, whereas *no one* doesn’t buy former Axis countries’ products.

How you account for reality vs. fantasy is your...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 05:55 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 650
Posted By chaadster

Pledge works great, I can attest to that! I...

Pledge works great, I can attest to that! I always forget to buy it, though.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 02:17 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 650
Posted By chaadster

I wipe down with regular ol’ WD40. It works...

I wipe down with regular ol’ WD40. It works great on glossy paint and anodized aluminum, and matte blasted Ti loves it.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-28-24, 12:19 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 4,509
Posted By chaadster

It may not matter, or it may be worth...

It may not matter, or it may be worth considering, that clinchers would probably increase the value and salability of the bike. Forgive me if you've already considered that.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-28-24, 12:12 PM
Replies: 225
Views: 11,143
Posted By chaadster

Trek is to bicycles what McDonald's is to fast...

Trek is to bicycles what McDonald's is to fast food. Let's be honest.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-28-24, 12:01 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 4,375
Posted By chaadster

No, not at all. Nor is there any need to...

No, not at all. Nor is there any need to presume, as the EU clearly communicated that reduction of e-waste and enhanced consumer convenience were the primary reasons for the requirement for...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-28-24, 07:30 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 4,375
Posted By chaadster

No one has decided that nor needs to. That’s not...

No one has decided that nor needs to. That’s not what the EU, India, Taiwan, or other similar directives are about. The main concern with requiring standards on charging plugs is to reduce e-waste...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-26-24, 01:28 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 4,375
Posted By chaadster

I prefer USB-C merely because most of my other...

I prefer USB-C merely because most of my other devices are USB-C, and needing only one cable is an economy and risk-reducer. It's a pretty simple notion, needing fewer cables and/or a simplified...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-26-24, 10:41 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 647
Posted By chaadster

Hot tip! I like the bar end mount!!

Hot tip! I like the bar end mount!!
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