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05-18-22, 07:55 AM
Replies: 281
Views: 11,361
Posted By 5teve

No one that wants to yell/tell a cyclist from...

No one that wants to yell/tell a cyclist from inside a car that they are riding wrong is worth listening to, IMO
05-18-22, 07:49 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 809
Posted By 5teve

Can you hold the rims and tires you have up...

Can you hold the rims and tires you have up against each other and see if they fit together?
04-09-22, 06:09 AM
Replies: 5,443
Views: 3,868,855
Posted By 5teve

My new Giant Revolt (with some mods and upgrades)...

My new Giant Revolt (with some mods and upgrades) So far it has exceeded my expectations! Fast, comfortable, handles great. It feels a lot like an endurance bike with room for wider tires, which is...
03-23-22, 08:17 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 7,799
Posted By 5teve

I just picked up one of these:...

I just picked up one of these: https://www.giant-bicycles.com/us/revolt-advanced-2-2022

I haven't had it out more than a couple of times and just on pavement but I'm really pleased with it's road...
01-22-22, 06:26 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,377
Posted By 5teve

I'd be interested in your impressions when you...

I'd be interested in your impressions when you get it and can try it out!
Forum: Fatbikes
01-21-22, 07:28 PM
Replies: 329
Views: 78,528
Posted By 5teve

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01-21-22, 07:06 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 4,317
Posted By 5teve

I did a cross country tour in 2000 that happened...

I did a cross country tour in 2000 that happened to pass through Sturgis during the motorcycle rally. Hundreds and hundreds of Harleys passing by all day long! Made my ears ring. They seemed...
01-21-22, 07:00 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,377
Posted By 5teve

Bees seem to find their way in through my helmet...

Bees seem to find their way in through my helmet vents too often, just bad luck maybe. Getting stung in the scalp sucks! I have owned a few brands of helmets with a bug mesh in the front vents and...
Forum: Fatbikes
10-21-21, 06:25 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,364
Posted By 5teve

I believe that it is. If you measure your leg...

I believe that it is. If you measure your leg extension as the distance from the top of the saddle to the pedal at it's lowest point a longer crank will naturally extend that distance. Whether it is...
10-21-21, 06:19 AM
Replies: 3,537
Views: 973,678
Posted By 5teve

I'm 59 and still love to ride me some...

I'm 59 and still love to ride me some singletrack. I just bought my dream mountain bike and I'm planning to keep hitting trails as long as my body can take it. Here's my shiny new Ibis Mojo 4.

...
Forum: Fatbikes
10-21-21, 06:12 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,103
Posted By 5teve

Good fender coverage and frequent/regular...

Good fender coverage and frequent/regular cleaning of your drivetrain, brakes, wheels and lower frame would probably be the most effective approach to surviving salty, slushy commuting.
If you can...
Forum: Fatbikes
10-21-21, 06:08 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,364
Posted By 5teve

longer cranks will create a correspondingly...

longer cranks will create a correspondingly shorter seatpost extension. For example, running 180mm cranks will allow you to lower your seat 5mm compared to 175mm cranks and obtain the same leg...
10-21-21, 04:27 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 900
Posted By 5teve

I saw a behind the scenes commentary from him...

I saw a behind the scenes commentary from him about his videos a while back. Some of the stuff he does take literally hundreds of tries. So add to his core strength and balance, the ability to come...
04-06-21, 09:07 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,972
Posted By 5teve

I made a conscious decision some years back to...

I made a conscious decision some years back to actively look for good driver behavior. I'd had a couple of close passes, some relatively (in hindsight) minor intimidation and harassment encounters...
03-17-21, 12:10 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 8,261
Posted By 5teve

The Salsa Vaya has a short reach and high stack...

The Salsa Vaya has a short reach and high stack for their sizes. And they're pretty affordable and readily available on the used market. (maybe not the used market right now, but generally.)
03-02-21, 09:59 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 7,332
Posted By 5teve

I'd take the billion and just keep riding. Use a...

I'd take the billion and just keep riding. Use a little of it to hire lawyers to tie up whoever/whatever the money came from in court so they can't stop me. Ain't that what billionaires do?
02-17-21, 01:09 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 4,328
Posted By 5teve

You're picking nits about terminology, I'm...

You're picking nits about terminology, I'm quoting the manufacturers recommendations:

"...The quantity and size of crystals in this special formula means that Stan's Race Sealant can only be...
02-17-21, 10:02 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 4,328
Posted By 5teve

Stans specifically recommends against injecting...

Stans specifically recommends against injecting their "Race" sealant through the valve, fwiw.
02-04-21, 08:56 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,734
Posted By 5teve

It doesn't matter how old you are or how fast you...

It doesn't matter how old you are or how fast you are, there's always going to be someone faster. Always. My advice is to learn to not let being passed bother you and enjoy your ride.
01-29-21, 10:35 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 6,945
Posted By 5teve

The one I seem to get too often is a rant about...

The one I seem to get too often is a rant about how bikes break laws or get in the way or are otherwise a pain in the ass. I've gone off on a couple of co-workers for it. One said that bikes "take up...
12-22-20, 10:08 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 4,924
Posted By 5teve

I was trail riding a couple of seasons back and...

I was trail riding a couple of seasons back and had a yellow jacket hit me in the forehead, in the inch-wide strip of exposed skin between the front rim of my helmet and the top of my cycling...
11-19-20, 10:14 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,986
Posted By 5teve

Front hubs are simpler and cheaper. Front wheels...

Front hubs are simpler and cheaper. Front wheels are less expensive than back wheels. This isn't complicated or wrong.
11-03-20, 09:44 AM
Replies: 1,161
Views: 312,726
Posted By 5teve

New tires! A touch slower on pavement than my...

New tires! A touch slower on pavement than my worn out Switchback Hills, but they feel more secure on dirt and set up tubeless much more easily....
09-25-20, 08:30 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,299
Posted By 5teve

Love my Uvex helmets! I've been stung in the...

Love my Uvex helmets! I've been stung in the scalp too many times. I'm really sad that they pulled out of the U.S. market, I'd love to buy another. There are a few other brands that feature...
07-31-20, 08:47 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,484
Posted By 5teve

I'm late to reply but I've been using DZ Nuts...

I'm late to reply but I've been using DZ Nuts chamois cream for a while and it works well for me. Also, if you're getting chafing on the pereneum it might be a saddle issue, either the saddle...
04-22-20, 07:29 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 845
Posted By 5teve

Setting up cantis is voodoo, the few times I've...

Setting up cantis is voodoo, the few times I've gotten them to feel like I wanted them to I had little to no idea how I'd done it. I prefer V-brakes for rim-braked bikes, but I'd pay more for a...
04-22-20, 07:22 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 734
Posted By 5teve

https://salsacycles.com/bikes/vaya/2020_vaya_grx_6...

https://salsacycles.com/bikes/vaya/2020_vaya_grx_600
04-22-20, 07:09 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 16,650
Posted By 5teve

Depends on the tire. There are slow feeling...

Depends on the tire. There are slow feeling skinny tires and fast feeling fatties.
03-05-20, 12:52 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 750
Posted By 5teve

...Says the recumbent rider. B-)

...Says the recumbent rider. B-)
03-05-20, 09:39 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 750
Posted By 5teve

Do leg lifts on the couch-it'll help balance the...

Do leg lifts on the couch-it'll help balance the muscle strength in your legs as opposed to pedaling.
03-02-20, 10:39 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 996
Posted By 5teve

Dang, John-that's a tough run of issues! Hope...

Dang, John-that's a tough run of issues! Hope you feel better soon.
Forum: Fatbikes
02-26-20, 10:36 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,435
Posted By 5teve

You'll most likely have to dig grit and dirt out...

You'll most likely have to dig grit and dirt out of the stud pockets. It's a pain. I use a separate wheel/tire set for studded tires. They sell little buttons you can put in the stud pockets to...
02-26-20, 10:18 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 8,890
Posted By 5teve

Pacific Northwest, ideally, in or near a small...

Pacific Northwest, ideally, in or near a small college town.
02-13-20, 09:41 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,225
Posted By 5teve

In some european countries the driver is presumed...

In some european countries the driver is presumed to be at fault when a ped or cyclist is struck, and must prove otherwise. That would seem to address your concerns while more consistently holding...
01-31-20, 08:53 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,762
Posted By 5teve

I think the higher stays must be the latest...

I think the higher stays must be the latest version. The flat mount brake would be a more modern choice, and the bikes currently on Ibis' website are all that way. ...
01-23-20, 09:39 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 5,487
Posted By 5teve

Not. The "self-powered motion" aspect of cycling...

Not. The "self-powered motion" aspect of cycling is a big part of the experience for me. I'd rather go slower for shorter distances than use a boost. I'm 57, if it matter.
01-22-20, 02:18 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,238
Posted By 5teve

I dreamed that I was riding through a convoluted...

I dreamed that I was riding through a convoluted residential area, all cul-de-sacs and looping, twisting unsigned roads and intersections. I could hear sirens in the distance and was trying to avoid...
Forum: Fatbikes
01-02-20, 12:41 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,363
Posted By 5teve

If you're not running them tubeless, that right...

If you're not running them tubeless, that right there could save you a couple of pounds.
01-02-20, 12:35 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 497
Posted By 5teve

Well, that's about the size you'd want-the rule...

Well, that's about the size you'd want-the rule of thumb is to get fenders a centimeter wider than your tire. (give or take a mm) The Portland fenders are ok, a little heavy and fiddly to set up...
12-09-19, 08:38 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,830
Posted By 5teve

Yep, they feel pretty much like a normal mountain...

Yep, they feel pretty much like a normal mountain bike once you're rolling, albeit one with tons of traction and a monster truck, roll over anything footprint. They take a little more body english...
12-03-19, 12:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,830
Posted By 5teve

Ever since 2011! It's sometimes fun and often...

Ever since 2011! It's sometimes fun and often worthwhile!

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Forum: Commuting
11-22-19, 01:31 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 9,417
Posted By 5teve

No problem, thanks for letting me know! Heh, I'm...

No problem, thanks for letting me know! Heh, I'm thinking that we 650b'ers are the ones that are "different."
Forum: Commuting
11-21-19, 01:16 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 9,417
Posted By 5teve

Sure, they're just laying around at this point. ...

Sure, they're just laying around at this point. I could always take more if the price seems stupid low. B-)
Forum: Commuting
11-21-19, 12:06 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 9,417
Posted By 5teve

No worries, hope you like them!

No worries, hope you like them!
Forum: Commuting
11-21-19, 10:44 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 9,417
Posted By 5teve

I've got a super low-mileage set of 650bX48 SK's...

I've got a super low-mileage set of 650bX48 SK's hanging in my basement if you're interested. I tried them for a couple rides but find slicks suit my needs better. $55...
Forum: Commuting
11-20-19, 10:14 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 9,417
Posted By 5teve

Gravelkings slick is pretty tough.

Gravelkings slick is pretty tough.
11-01-19, 10:31 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,709
Posted By 5teve

Those are all brands with good reputations. I...

Those are all brands with good reputations. I would give weight to your tire clearance and geometry preferences, test ride availability and local shop support. If you can get one through a shop and...
Forum: Great Lakes
10-30-19, 11:37 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,132
Posted By 5teve

https://michigantrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2018...

https://michigantrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Lake-to-Lake-Brochure-2-sides.pdf

A lot of it is unfinished.
10-29-19, 12:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,190
Posted By 5teve

That was a great story.

That was a great story.
10-02-19, 01:11 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,912
Posted By 5teve

Ortlieb saddlebags. You can buy spare mounts too,...

Ortlieb saddlebags. You can buy spare mounts too, to easily move it from bike to bike. https://ortliebusa.com/product-category/bike-bags/bicycle-seat-bags/
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