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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-10-24, 01:28 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 1,580
Posted By spelger

:foo:

:foo:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-09-24, 01:27 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,317
Posted By spelger

why yes they are. the images i saw of that with...

why yes they are. the images i saw of that with really good cameras were quite amazing with so much detail.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-09-24, 01:23 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 738
Posted By spelger

huh? oh, added weight. how about just put a few...

huh? oh, added weight. how about just put a few rocks in your pockets. you won't even have to stop to remove them.
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
04-09-24, 01:19 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,328
Posted By spelger

this is odd. i assume you have tried re...

this is odd. i assume you have tried re calibrating again. i think i asked this before but i'll go again...you've only had this since january. have you reached out to whoever you got this from or...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-09-24, 10:11 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 738
Posted By spelger

and this whole time i thought the basic problem...

and this whole time i thought the basic problem was that hills up are just harder than hills down. ;)
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
04-09-24, 07:33 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 173
Posted By spelger

oops, you did indicate cadence. not sure where i...

oops, you did indicate cadence. not sure where i got HRM from...

well, two cadence sensors, two PCs that's 4 combinations and none work? have a smart phone or other similar device? you can try a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-08-24, 01:05 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,317
Posted By spelger

this is from 2017 in Idaho. a parital is nothing...

this is from 2017 in Idaho. a parital is nothing like totality. and a cell phone image like below does not do it justice.
...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
04-08-24, 10:13 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 173
Posted By spelger

no good answers, just a few questions that might...

no good answers, just a few questions that might be of help...

what is the behavior when just doing a ride? i would expect the same. if the same can you try a different HRM? are both setups...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
04-08-24, 10:09 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,328
Posted By spelger

have you tried doing what i mentioned in post...

have you tried doing what i mentioned in post #17? you may be having a mechanical issue that no FW updated will be able to fix.

i ask this because i doubt that the trainer is putting on any...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-06-24, 06:47 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 1,580
Posted By spelger

never rock solid at one value but i just looked...

never rock solid at one value but i just looked at the last 4 rides i did and all were 90 RPM +-0.5. i don't pay any attention though, just a natural feel.
Forum: Alt Bike Culture
04-06-24, 06:44 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,281
Posted By spelger

ha ha, that is funny. we had bottle rocket fights...

ha ha, that is funny. we had bottle rocket fights too when we were in our teens.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-05-24, 07:27 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,248
Posted By spelger

do you mean 2 significant figures after the...

do you mean 2 significant figures after the decimal...? i have very very good eyesight...bugs bunny is jealous.

the gauge only has integer graduations so there is clearly some 1/10 of a unit...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-05-24, 06:46 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,248
Posted By spelger

for what it is worth this is what i bought and...

for what it is worth this is what i bought and the following is a demo of the repeatability. i have not had a chance to compare the actual tension measured with a calibrated tool yet.

looks like...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
04-05-24, 01:05 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,328
Posted By spelger

from the looks of this thread you hav eonly had...

from the looks of this thread you hav eonly had this since january. the trainer should not be failing that quickly. and a FW update should not be the solution unless they shipped a product with a...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-04-24, 10:10 AM
Replies: 1,343
Views: 65,332
Posted By spelger

funny, i actually remember doing that too. had...

funny, i actually remember doing that too. had jam stuck to it.
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
04-04-24, 10:09 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,328
Posted By spelger

i didn't read anything in this thread that...

i didn't read anything in this thread that indicated you had any problems...is this a new problem for you?

don't wait until next winter to get this sorted out. if its a problem and under warranty...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-02-24, 10:13 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 7,201
Posted By spelger

no rest for the weary?

no rest for the weary?
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-02-24, 07:14 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 7,201
Posted By spelger

ok, that makes sense then. i think i have a ways...

ok, that makes sense then. i think i have a ways to go then.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-01-24, 09:09 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 7,201
Posted By spelger

Resting power is a new term for me. What is it?

Resting power is a new term for me. What is it?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-30-24, 05:29 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,248
Posted By spelger

sure will. was planning go. got my spokes...

sure will. was planning go. got my spokes yesterday and installed the new one. pretty true now. will finish up once the gauge gets here. i am very curious myself how well it performs.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-29-24, 10:11 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,248
Posted By spelger

Was thinking the same thing. And myself having...

Was thinking the same thing. And myself having access to devices that can be used to cal the 20 dollar part didn't seem like a waste to me.
Apparently to some I wasted money.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-28-24, 01:14 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,248
Posted By spelger

i ordered a cheap $20 unit. they almost all seem...

i ordered a cheap $20 unit. they almost all seem about the same to me. i have a metrology lab at work so i can get it calibrated.

also not looking for an exact number, just don't want to be...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-27-24, 08:50 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,603
Posted By spelger

no one really likes wind, unless it it to your...

no one really likes wind, unless it it to your back. but if you are riding for exercise just ride into the wind so that the return trip is easier. i used to get demoralized when it was too windy but...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-27-24, 06:23 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 542
Posted By spelger

perfect? they need their eyes examined.

perfect? they need their eyes examined.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-27-24, 04:42 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 542
Posted By spelger

Don't think the tire is bad. Looks bulging but I...

Don't think the tire is bad. Looks bulging but I think that is the hub below. The light area just looks like dirt to me.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-27-24, 01:13 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,406
Posted By spelger

i had toast yesterday after work. put some chilly...

i had toast yesterday after work. put some chilly pepper infused honey on it. really good stuff.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-27-24, 01:10 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,248
Posted By spelger

i'm thinking i'm going to get a tension meter....

i'm thinking i'm going to get a tension meter. since i have no base line to compare the twang of other spokes it would be nice to know what is correct (in an un-calibrated manner).

the wheel is...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-26-24, 07:26 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,248
Posted By spelger

Spoke tension meter

had a very untrue wheel and now have a broken spoke i need to replace. never done it before. can anyone recommend a spoke tension meter that works and won't break the bank? i see some on amazon that...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-26-24, 01:19 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,138
Posted By spelger

yeah. i hadn't really a clue either when that...

yeah. i hadn't really a clue either when that came out. just a dummy in the 8th grade of course liking Another Brick in the Wall Part 2. i've come to despise very much not like that song now.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-24-24, 08:26 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,138
Posted By spelger

With Bob geldof. It was really quite good. Was...

With Bob geldof. It was really quite good. Was just thinking about that film on yesterday's ride.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-22-24, 02:57 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,138
Posted By spelger

i don't think i've ever seen that upside down. ...

i don't think i've ever seen that upside down.

IIRC about a month ago i listened to it on spotify. something was off. turned out there were some tracks suppressed due to language. forget which...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-22-24, 01:21 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,138
Posted By spelger

what is on the back side?

what is on the back side?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-22-24, 01:18 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 968
Posted By spelger

just blight. i get it sometimes on my corn...

just blight. i get it sometimes on my corn plants. a little anti fungal treatment usually clears it up in a few weeks.
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
03-17-24, 12:39 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 600
Posted By spelger

agree with all of this. also, visual stimulus and...

agree with all of this. also, visual stimulus and mental stimulus alters heart rate as well. why should those effectively have any bearing on power? rhetorical question.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-14-24, 04:46 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,599
Posted By spelger

19 years no less. Wonder what the record is...

19 years no less. Wonder what the record is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-14-24, 01:04 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 706
Posted By spelger

i use cyclemeter as well. start the app, make...

i use cyclemeter as well. start the app, make sure it is connected to my sensor and either put it in my jersey pocket or in my seat bag.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-13-24, 04:36 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 706
Posted By spelger

What exactly is a long ride. I've 6 hour rides...

What exactly is a long ride. I've 6 hour rides with plenty of phone battery left. But I'm also not watching it while riding either.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-13-24, 04:31 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 706
Posted By spelger

Just turn your phone upside-down.

Just turn your phone upside-down.
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
03-12-24, 10:20 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,636
Posted By spelger

i think what PeteHski...

i think what PeteHski (https://www.bikeforums.net/members/petehski-539125.html) wants is for the grade at 10 percent to make the climb part of his kicker bike to rise to that 10% grade. that is a...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
03-12-24, 10:12 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,636
Posted By spelger

the FE-C protocol supports exactly this. i recall...

the FE-C protocol supports exactly this. i recall that in my app i only change the slope and leave the others at their defaults.
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
03-11-24, 10:07 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,636
Posted By spelger

i've been ~30 meters in front with no problems....

i've been ~30 meters in front with no problems. you do get a warning when you are getting close to being too far out front.
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
03-10-24, 02:26 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,636
Posted By spelger

i don't like what the robo pacers look like now....

i don't like what the robo pacers look like now. i much prefer the old style much better.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-08-24, 02:24 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 686
Posted By spelger

pretty sure that will hold an inflated tire ok....

pretty sure that will hold an inflated tire ok. crashed last year and did significantly more damage to a front wheel. patched up the giant hole in the tire, removed front rim brake and limped home....
Forum: Road Cycling
03-08-24, 02:20 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 686
Posted By spelger

i agree. if a joke then not cool. the answer...

i agree. if a joke then not cool. the answer applies to others looking to address the same issue via searches.
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
03-06-24, 07:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,347
Posted By spelger

yes, i see all that data too. but what i would...

yes, i see all that data too. but what i would like to see is a history of that data. hence, why i said i would like to see a graph of the data. i just like seeing it. zwift does this and maybe...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
03-06-24, 02:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,347
Posted By spelger

i turned off omni and panaramic mode. it was neat...

i turned off omni and panaramic mode. it was neat the first time i saw it but i quickly grew tired of it, then it just became annoying. i just didn't find that to be a very useful feature. what i'd...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-05-24, 07:38 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,409
Posted By spelger

i like bagpipes. guess its the irish in me.

i like bagpipes. guess its the irish in me.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-03-24, 04:31 PM
Replies: 1,343
Views: 65,332
Posted By spelger

alcohol bath is a waste of time and chemicals....

alcohol bath is a waste of time and chemicals. and mineral spirits can be used over and over. my pints have lasted me 6 years since i've started. still cleans well. two baths, first is dirty, second...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
03-02-24, 07:12 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 372
Posted By spelger

i've done a race or two. they were fun. tried the...

i've done a race or two. they were fun. tried the one you did and got my @55 handed to me. it was still fun though.
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
03-01-24, 07:47 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 931
Posted By spelger

well you've been putting up with it AWOL for over...

well you've been putting up with it AWOL for over a year now it must not be all that important and you can obviously live without it. since it is NLA and broken i'd be inclined to take it apart and...
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