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Posted By anotherbrian

Metin Uz passed away

From the SFR Announcements, the RBA posted earlier today (5/20/22):While riding the Treasure Cove 1200 in Virginia, Metin Uz was struck and killed at a 3 way intersection. This was about 220 miles...
05-17-22, 09:57 AM
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Posted By anotherbrian

I'll watch that video in its entirety, but I'm...

I'll watch that video in its entirety, but I'm shocked that he said Death Valley wasn't inspiring so he is back in Trona! WTF?! Trona? That is the last place I'd be riding through in that region...
05-17-22, 09:41 AM
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Posted By anotherbrian

There is a Dark Helmut from Folsom (pic is the...

There is a Dark Helmut from Folsom (pic is the Spaceballs helmet in profile) on Strava who may be the creator of a silly Beals to Discovery Park to Beals (titled "B2D2B") segment that I've been...
05-16-22, 06:51 PM
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Posted By anotherbrian

Darth, do you B2D2B? If you don't get the...

Darth, do you B2D2B? If you don't get the reference, no worries.

As for 395, it's kinda like not being able to see the forest for the trees. Except in the case of Tahoe, the trees hide everything...
05-09-22, 01:37 PM
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Posted By anotherbrian

I wouldn't keep that section from you doing the...

I wouldn't keep that section from you doing the route.

Make sure to ride the June Lake Loop (south of Tioga Pass, north of Mammoth) ... don't make it "loop" per se, as there isn't anything on...
Forum: Recumbent
04-28-22, 07:39 PM
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Posted By anotherbrian

Where to advertise recumbents for sale?

Where's the best place to try to sell recumbents these days? I've had bikes sitting in my garage for a couple years, each year keeping my membership current at that other site yet failing to post...
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Posted By anotherbrian

My goal for the year is to do San Francisco's...

My goal for the year is to do San Francisco's Adventure Series on an upright, so I've been trying to avoid falling back on the recumbent.
https://ridebike.org/sfr/adventure/

My Selle SMP...
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Posted By anotherbrian

I'm a 30 year+ recumbent rider (P-38, Metaphysic,...

I'm a 30 year+ recumbent rider (P-38, Metaphysic, M5CHR, Cruzbike S40), and have only done one SR series and that was on the P-38. I've done lots of double centuries and a couple 300K's on uprights....
05-26-21, 05:37 PM
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Posted By anotherbrian

I have all three of the Randall Braun books....

I have all three of the Randall Braun books. They're dated 1986 for Delta, Gold Country North 1987, and Gold Country South 1988.

While all the roads are still there, I think the conditions of the...
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Posted By anotherbrian

Can't blame it being hidden inside a brifter on...

Can't blame it being hidden inside a brifter on that one!

The two times I can recall breaking derailleur cables I was on trips with my travel bikes and discovered during setup -- so thankfully...
03-31-21, 05:27 PM
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Posted By anotherbrian

I've not ridden the trail myself, but I've seen...

I've not ridden the trail myself, but I've seen pics on Strava from a couple friends who have.

I assume you are riding a gravel or MTB?

From the pics, it looks like there would be opportunities...
03-25-21, 03:28 PM
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Posted By anotherbrian

I will guess that is the Howe Ave bridge, looking...

I will guess that is the Howe Ave bridge, looking west, and taken from the south side of the river.

Like right about
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.5598747,-121.4069299,33m/data=!3m1!1e3...
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Posted By anotherbrian

That Yuba City/Chico route is extremely meh. Flat...

That Yuba City/Chico route is extremely meh. Flat flat flat farmlands.

If you were willing to travel that far, this is what I would recommend:

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35411115

RWGPS...
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Posted By anotherbrian

For road tires I'd always heard two wraps ... it...

For road tires I'd always heard two wraps ... it has been so long since I wrapped my MTB wheels, I don't remember if I was doing two wraps then or not.

Going back to Stan's 15 year old guidance,...
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Posted By anotherbrian

Once you add more sealant, how do you slosh it...

Once you add more sealant, how do you slosh it around in the wheel? Going way back to ~2005 I followed a Stan's video of holding the wheel between two hands horizontally and tipping back and forth,...
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I've never had any corrosion issues with Stan's...

I've never had any corrosion issues with Stan's Arch, Mavic Open Pros (silver), DTSwiss RR (forget number), or HED Belgium rims (or a couple different CF rims) when using Stan's sealant -- all of...
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Posted By anotherbrian

I've been tubeless for 16 years. First MTB, then...

I've been tubeless for 16 years. First MTB, then Hutchinson's road tubeless tires with regular road rims (Mavic Open Pros), now tubeless-approved rims and tires.

For my regularly ridden bikes,...
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Posted By anotherbrian

Dunno if you are familiar with all of the roads,...

Dunno if you are familiar with all of the roads, but Google Maps routed through Highway 12 south of Napa if going to Santa Rosa. Either 128 from Winters (west of Davis) or Wooden Valley Rd to 121...
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Posted By anotherbrian

Highway 88 is open year-round. Unless it was...

Highway 88 is open year-round. Unless it was still snowing in May, you'd have no problem crossing there.
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Posted By anotherbrian

Cross chained will be less efficient than...

Cross chained will be less efficient than straight, no matter what the gears used are. But those articles do make very clear that gear selection (i.e. an 80x40 would be more efficient compared to a...
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Posted By anotherbrian

I did 50mi+ of 12%+ repeats on a badly (at least...

I did 50mi+ of 12%+ repeats on a badly (at least by appearance) cross-chained 11spd drivetrain, and while it never broke, looking down at the chainline as I rode was disturbing.

I don't know the...
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Posted By anotherbrian

It isn't obvious from the picture, but given all...

It isn't obvious from the picture, but given all the other optimizations I hope he straightened the chainline with those 3 gears by putting spacers behind the cassette as well.
10-02-20, 06:21 PM
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Posted By anotherbrian

Helmets? LOL. Years ago (30?!), I read...

Helmets? LOL.

Years ago (30?!), I read about people building outriggers so they could put their regular (upright) bikes on rails. I think they intended those for abandoned lines and there was a...
09-07-20, 05:40 PM
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Posted By anotherbrian

Holland? Go to M5 in Middelburg and buy/rent an...

Holland? Go to M5 in Middelburg and buy/rent an M5 High Racer. Waaaaay more comfortable than even the least aggressive TT position.
M5 Recumbents » Models » Carbon High Racer...
09-01-20, 01:16 PM
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Posted By anotherbrian

I have a PM 2.5 sensor (likely same sensor as...

I have a PM 2.5 sensor (likely same sensor as PurpleAir uses from the pics I've seen -- it tracks the same for "Raw PM2.5 in microgram/meter**3" as the PA sensors in the neighborhood) that I move...
08-23-20, 06:17 PM
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Posted By anotherbrian

Ya, I agree. After a lot more Googling and...

Ya, I agree. After a lot more Googling and finding nothing, and a several hours of turning the garage upside down, I'll just hope I can order the part from a dealer. That or the bike will be sold...
08-23-20, 02:09 AM
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Posted By anotherbrian

Specialized 2016 Diverge carbon (Expert?) front/BB cable stop

I have a 2016 Specialized Diverge (Expert?, all the CF frames were the same) that came with a 105 drivetrain. I converted it to Di2 on almost day one.

I replaced it with a Routt 45 late last...
06-25-20, 08:24 PM
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Posted By anotherbrian

If she is the original owner and has proof of...

If she is the original owner and has proof of purchase (I think the dealers record the sales) then Specialized has a lifetime warranty (on defective workmanship).

If it has been beat to death they...
06-25-20, 06:54 PM
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Posted By anotherbrian

The Truckee / Kings Beach loop can be lengthened...

The Truckee / Kings Beach loop can be lengthened with an out-and-back to Incline Village and Sand Harbor for fantastic views of the Lake (there is a path separate from road now) or if you want to...
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Posted By anotherbrian

Auburn to Old Sacramento via ARBT

Old Town Auburn to Old Sacramento is 48mi each way via the bike trail. Downhill on the way out, 2000ft’ish of climbing on the return.

Move the endpoint to Foresthill Rd and I-80 (park at Raley’s)...
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Posted By anotherbrian

A San Francisco Randonneur rider has been doing...

A San Francisco Randonneur rider has been doing SR600’s for his R-12. :lol: I think he has one left.

It sounded like a new requirement put in place was they could not be done solo, however he...
01-24-20, 01:53 PM
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Posted By anotherbrian

Several years ago I had a head tube for a 1” fork...

Several years ago I had a head tube for a 1” fork reamed and faced at the Roseville REI after talking with the mechanic to figure out if he really knew how to do it properly.

If they can do that,...
01-20-20, 01:31 AM
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Posted By anotherbrian

I think I just hit three years on Zwift. I’m in...

I think I just hit three years on Zwift. I’m in it for the game side (slowly marching towards level 50), or at least come back for it.

Now that they’ve added badges for finishing routes I’ve been...
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Posted By anotherbrian

Unless the top tube is perfectly horizontal, a...

Unless the top tube is perfectly horizontal, a pump/pump peg is gauche. Either put it on the seat stay, hide it in a bag, or use a mini-pump mounted at the cage. :D

I just built my dream'ish bike...
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Posted By anotherbrian

Clif Chocolate Chunk with Sea Salt is awesome in...

Clif Chocolate Chunk with Sea Salt is awesome in a warmed up and gooey state.

I’ll take a mix of Clif bars and snack pack sized Fig Newtons (cheaper to buy the box of 8, 10? individually wrapped...
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Posted By anotherbrian

I looked at dozens of perm routes that were in my...

I looked at dozens of perm routes that were in my local region (within ~150mi radius) before I created and had my Free Route approved, and the vast majority were complete duds, being out and backs...
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Posted By anotherbrian

My R-12 silliness was over a summer that had a...

My R-12 silliness was over a summer that had a month of 100^F++++ weekends, and I had no chance to ride during the week when it was slightly less than 100. On the very last day of the month I went...
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Posted By anotherbrian

After the lawsuit was announced against RUSA and...

After the lawsuit was announced against RUSA and the RBA I gave up any plans for owning permanents and transferred the one I did have to a rider doing a k-hound who was willing to take it.

I'm in...
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Posted By anotherbrian

I'm not sure that paperwork was the point. While...

I'm not sure that paperwork was the point. While some might have wanted it the old way, that didn't stop electronic proof of passage and being able to make intermediary control points become the...
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Posted By anotherbrian

It looks like same setup as Absolute Black. ...

It looks like same setup as Absolute Black. Outside chainring is on outside but chain line is moved inboard so that there is no interference between the chain and spider/bolts when in the small...
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Posted By anotherbrian

I used the Absolute Black 46/30 chainrings to...

I used the Absolute Black 46/30 chainrings to ride two hilly double centuries over the summer (Terrible Two and Alta Alpina). The low gearing was great, and I can't say I noticed the eccentricity...
09-11-19, 11:47 AM
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Posted By anotherbrian

Still a week away from using it, but I bought the...

Still a week away from using it, but I bought the card yesterday from the City of Roseville's Alternative Transportation department, activated the card online, then sent a selfie with my drivers...
09-09-19, 12:34 PM
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Posted By anotherbrian

What I read for the Civic Center it was the same,...

What I read for the Civic Center it was the same, showing badge to a camera on the spot the first time you use it (and a $5 fee they deduct for the enrollment).

City of Roseville seems to sell the...
09-08-19, 11:33 PM
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Posted By anotherbrian

Thank you very much; I Google'd for pics of the...

Thank you very much; I Google'd for pics of the Civic Center group spot and it should work just fine. It may take a long time to burn off the value in the $20 card, but I can justify it at least for...
09-05-19, 04:18 PM
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Posted By anotherbrian

Secure bike parking in San Francisco near City Hall?

Is there anywhere near City Hall that I could securely park a $5k+'ish bike short term? And without bringing my own lock? I need to visit the US Passport Office nearby, likely for 30-60min in the...
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Posted By anotherbrian

How about a double century?

Not my accomplishment, but this years California Triple Crown Stage Race had one rider do the Central Coast Double (15k’ish), Terrible Two (17k’ish), and Alta Alpina (20k) fixed.

I did the rides...
07-03-19, 07:49 PM
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Posted By anotherbrian

Years ago I remember cccorlew posted that he was...

Years ago I remember cccorlew posted that he was attacked in Antioch. That was a terrible story.

Curtis Corlew in Bicycle Land: If it doesn't kill you, blog about it...
05-14-19, 09:24 AM
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Posted By anotherbrian

If you've got the time to stay at a hotel or two...

If you've got the time to stay at a hotel or two along the way, go north young man.

Antioch Bridge and the delta makes for a quick day route (if you do go that way, make sure your route includes...
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Posted By anotherbrian

BreakAway is just easier to assemble. A metric...

BreakAway is just easier to assemble. A metric (or two) hex key to assemble rather than a custom spanner, no threads to keep clean and properly lubricated, and it weighs less, are the benefits I...
02-27-19, 09:29 PM
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Posted By anotherbrian

If you’ve got a QR that’ll fit a 130mm axle (and...

If you’ve got a QR that’ll fit a 130mm axle (and doesn’t the SNAP include one?), just put 4mm+ worth of washers between the end-cap of the QR and the dropout. It isn’t necessary to absolutely...
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