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Forum: Road Cycling
08-17-23, 08:15 PM
Replies: 21,328
Views: 5,184,029
Posted By canklecat

Vittoria 622/25-28 latex tubes for my 700x28...

Vittoria 622/25-28 latex tubes for my 700x28 tires. I've been using Vittoria (and Silca branded Vittoria made) latex tubes for my 700x23 tires for a few years and they're great with equally good...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-02-21, 02:35 AM
Replies: 21,328
Views: 5,184,029
Posted By canklecat

Under Armour Storm gloves. Didn't need another...

Under Armour Storm gloves. Didn't need another pair of winter gloves for cycling but they were only $14 at Ross or Marshall's, where I'd just bought some running shoes and figured they'd be handy for...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-02-21, 02:16 AM
Replies: 21,328
Views: 5,184,029
Posted By canklecat

The Soma Supple Vitesse are outstanding tires,...

The Soma Supple Vitesse are outstanding tires, much more durable than I'd expected. I got a couple of sets this summer and expected them to last only a month or two. But they're wearing very well...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-12-20, 11:19 PM
Replies: 21,328
Views: 5,184,029
Posted By canklecat

Soma Supple Vitesse SL tires. Outstanding all...

Soma Supple Vitesse SL tires. Outstanding all around tires for our ever-deteriorating roads. And a ridiculous bargain at $15-$20 each for some sizes and types. I got four tires last week and will...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-20, 02:00 AM
Replies: 21,328
Views: 5,184,029
Posted By canklecat

Silca latex tubes. They're very... pink. I...

Silca latex tubes. They're very... pink.

I thought about saving them for a carbon fiber build, but... nah, I'm gonna use 'em on my heavy-ish steel bike ('89 Centurion Ironman, mostly stock) and...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-31-20, 07:24 PM
Replies: 21,328
Views: 5,184,029
Posted By canklecat

Origin8 Pro headset. Kinda disappointed. The...

Origin8 Pro headset. Kinda disappointed. The crown race appears to be blued carbon steel, not stainless or chromed steel, or aluminum. And neither of the two included crown races fit my older 1"...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-20, 09:31 PM
Replies: 21,328
Views: 5,184,029
Posted By canklecat

Pearl Izumi Elite Pursuit Speed jersey. Wasn't...

Pearl Izumi Elite Pursuit Speed jersey. Wasn't sure whether it would make any difference so I put a couple in the Amazon cart on "save for later" in case of a price drop. When the hi-viz yellow...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-18-20, 02:06 PM
Replies: 21,328
Views: 5,184,029
Posted By canklecat

No problems so far with my Fizik shoe Velcro...

No problems so far with my Fizik shoe Velcro straps after almost a year. One advantage to the way the shoe is designed, if the Velcro strap was damaged or lost its "stick," it would be possible to...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-13-20, 05:53 PM
Replies: 21,328
Views: 5,184,029
Posted By canklecat

Here's my pair of Fizik R5 Tempo Powerstrap after...

Here's my pair of Fizik R5 Tempo Powerstrap after 10 months and about 2,500 miles of rides. I think I bought them a week or two after getting a nice used 1993 Trek 5900 that I rode with flat pedals...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-12-20, 06:14 PM
Replies: 21,328
Views: 5,184,029
Posted By canklecat

I got the cheaper Fizik Tempo Powerstrap R5 last...

I got the cheaper Fizik Tempo Powerstrap R5 last year when a pair in dark blue showed up on Amazon for $50. Good shoes for the money. A little large for my skinny, bony feet, but fixed by swapping to...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-10-20, 12:39 AM
Replies: 21,328
Views: 5,184,029
Posted By canklecat

Headset cup remover for ye olden 1993 Trek 5900...

Headset cup remover for ye olden 1993 Trek 5900 Chris King headset. That grunge on the tool came from gunk inside the head tube and steerer.

Who'd have guessed it might need attention after 27...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-30-20, 05:11 PM
Replies: 21,328
Views: 5,184,029
Posted By canklecat

Unrelated to the rims, I just noticed the lock...

Unrelated to the rims, I just noticed the lock ring wrench on the peg board. I have the earlier generation of that, a Hozan wrench bearing the words "Rock Ring Wrench," the finest example of...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-26-20, 07:45 PM
Replies: 21,328
Views: 5,184,029
Posted By canklecat

Sounds good, thanks for the update! I'm not picky...

Sounds good, thanks for the update! I'm not picky about how stuff looks. My bikes show I have zero sense of style for color coordination or anything. Those fenders should do the trick for occasional...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-17-20, 10:13 PM
Replies: 21,328
Views: 5,184,029
Posted By canklecat

Check out the Spotti brand bibs with capri length...

Check out the Spotti brand bibs with capri length legs with the white stripe (https://www.amazon.com/Spotti-Cycling-Shorts-Breathable-Bicycle/dp/B07MSHTZ6D). It appears to be affiliated with...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-17-20, 10:07 PM
Replies: 21,328
Views: 5,184,029
Posted By canklecat

I just got a bottle of Rock "N" Roll Absolute Dry...

I just got a bottle of Rock "N" Roll Absolute Dry this week. At first I thought it was just another version of paraffin in naptha. But after trying it and feeling it on my fingers, I'm wondering...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-16-20, 03:08 AM
Replies: 21,328
Views: 5,184,029
Posted By canklecat

Welp... I must be a sucker. I bought a second...

Welp... I must be a sucker. I bought a second XOSS G+ the same day I spent getting p!$$3d trying to set up that XOSS computer, swearing I was gonna return it. Then I finally figured out how to...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-13-20, 01:46 PM
Replies: 21,328
Views: 5,184,029
Posted By canklecat

XOSS G+ computer. Cheapest I could find that...

XOSS G+ computer. Cheapest I could find that includes GNSS, Bluetooth and ANT+. Ask me later if it actually works.

But the reviews were no worse than those for any sub-$100 computer, including...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-08-20, 09:48 PM
Replies: 21,328
Views: 5,184,029
Posted By canklecat

I'd be interested in hearing how those work out....

I'd be interested in hearing how those work out. I'm considering some easy on/off fenders for one of my bikes (all purpose street, light gravel, etc). I've used standard SKS Bluemels but don't really...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-07-20, 03:25 AM
Replies: 21,328
Views: 5,184,029
Posted By canklecat

Got a second Drift Ghost X video camera...

Got a second Drift Ghost X video camera (https://www.amazon.com/Drift-Ghost-Action-Camera-Built/dp/B07DGFYXTY?ref_=ast_bbp_dp). Got the first in September. Tried it for awhile before committing to...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-11-19, 12:09 AM
Replies: 21,328
Views: 5,184,029
Posted By canklecat

Best side visibility at night is with wheel...

Best side visibility at night is with wheel mounted LEDs. Nothing else makes a bike pop out of the background clutter of other cars and city lights like rotating LEDs. They add a little weight and I...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-02-19, 06:59 PM
Replies: 21,328
Views: 5,184,029
Posted By canklecat

Update 12/10/19: These are very good. After a...

Update 12/10/19: These are very good. After a test ride still using my helmets with Take-A-Look mirrors, I did a couple of rides using only the Sprintech left side bar end mirror. Not the same...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-20-19, 10:15 PM
Replies: 21,328
Views: 5,184,029
Posted By canklecat

Update 12/10/19: The Pearl Izumi Select Pursuit...

Update 12/10/19: The Pearl Izumi Select Pursuit long sleeve jersey performed as expected. No surprises for a snug fitting conventional wicking fabric jersey. Good down into the 60s with a short...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-10-19, 11:30 PM
Replies: 21,328
Views: 5,184,029
Posted By canklecat

There are some good quality values in those...

There are some good quality values in those no-name and silly-name cycling apparel on Amazon. Turns out Spotti and Przewalski are the same company, and some of the same items are sold under both...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-27-19, 07:46 PM
Replies: 21,328
Views: 5,184,029
Posted By canklecat

A remarkably good and cheap windbreaker...

A remarkably good and cheap windbreaker (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07JY5H94G/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) for our moderate winter rides. It's one of those silly sounding...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-25-19, 01:36 PM
Replies: 21,328
Views: 5,184,029
Posted By canklecat

Amazon, for $25...

Amazon, for $25 (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00V4CQEGW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1).

I was reading old BF threads on torque wrenches and another fellow earlier this...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-24-19, 03:56 PM
Replies: 21,328
Views: 5,184,029
Posted By canklecat

Haven't had a torque wrench in years, since I...

Haven't had a torque wrench in years, since I last worked on old cars and motorcycles. Didn't see any need for one with my steel bikes.

But a friend gave me a Diamondback Podium 5 frame to build...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-07-19, 06:09 PM
Replies: 21,328
Views: 5,184,029
Posted By canklecat

Continental Grand Prix Classic...

Continental Grand Prix Classic (https://www.continental-tires.com/bicycle/tires/race-tires/grand-prix-classic). It's a skinwall. Some reviews describe it as a gumwall or faux-skinwall, but the...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-11-19, 12:33 AM
Replies: 21,328
Views: 5,184,029
Posted By canklecat

Sloppy wording. The plates didn't "break". The...

Sloppy wording. The plates didn't "break". The two I've heard of -- including one I've seen -- came apart at the rivets. Not sure whether the cutouts in the plates make them more vulnerable to...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-10-19, 10:56 PM
Replies: 21,328
Views: 5,184,029
Posted By canklecat

I'm also available to rain on picnics, recite the...

I'm also available to rain on picnics, recite the list of hazardous ingredients in party foods, and spoil the mood at card games.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-10-19, 08:15 PM
Replies: 21,328
Views: 5,184,029
Posted By canklecat

Those extra light chains with cutouts can come...

Those extra light chains with cutouts can come apart more easily. I'd have expected this to affect only bigger riders, but recently one of my friends who's a small woman had one of those lightweight...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-08-19, 09:00 PM
Replies: 21,328
Views: 5,184,029
Posted By canklecat

Lezyne Road Caddy. Wow. That's small. I was...

Lezyne Road Caddy. Wow. That's small. I was expecting small but not deck of cards small. It's much smaller than the Arundel tube bags.

Oh, well, I did want to minimize weight on the old Trek 5900....
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-19, 11:34 AM
Replies: 21,328
Views: 5,184,029
Posted By canklecat

Your current cycling or athletic shoes probably...

Your current cycling or athletic shoes probably already contain a removable insole. Pry carefully around the heel end inside the shoe and it may lift out. The Profoot Miracle insole...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-19, 11:29 AM
Replies: 21,328
Views: 5,184,029
Posted By canklecat

Sweet!

Sweet!
Forum: Road Cycling
05-11-19, 02:17 PM
Replies: 21,328
Views: 5,184,029
Posted By canklecat

After a few 20-30 mile rides with the Fizik Tempo...

After a few 20-30 mile rides with the Fizik Tempo Powerstrap shoes I'll keep 'em. At worst I'll save them for cool or rainy rides, if I can find another pair of Scott Road Pro for my summer shoes...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-08-19, 01:21 AM
Replies: 21,328
Views: 5,184,029
Posted By canklecat

Fizik Tempo Powerstrap R5 shoes...

Fizik Tempo Powerstrap R5 shoes (https://www.fizik.com/us_en/tempo-powerstrap-r5.html). I wanted a second pair of Scott Road Pro shoes but couldn't find any. I needed another pair to try some Shimano...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-19, 11:42 PM
Replies: 21,328
Views: 5,184,029
Posted By canklecat

Arundel Synth Gecko bar wrap. Not something I'd...

Arundel Synth Gecko bar wrap. Not something I'd usually buy, but at less than half price it's worth a try.

The Arundel demo video helps. There's no adhesive. The all silicone tape grips itself and...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-25-19, 10:05 AM
Replies: 21,328
Views: 5,184,029
Posted By canklecat

Gloves might be a little more aero without the...

Gloves might be a little more aero without the Velcro straps. That might matter to some cyclists. I just liked the Giro Zero CS because they were comfortable and didn't bind the web between my thumb...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-19, 04:10 PM
Replies: 21,328
Views: 5,184,029
Posted By canklecat

Giro Zero CS gloves. Minimalist, no padding, just...

Giro Zero CS gloves. Minimalist, no padding, just a thin microfiber palm patch. No straps. The pocket/pouch looking doodads on the middle and ring fingers are to help pull off the gloves. They're...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-19, 03:44 PM
Replies: 21,328
Views: 5,184,029
Posted By canklecat

Thanks, I'm ordering one to try on one of my road...

Thanks, I'm ordering one to try on one of my road bike's. The other drop bar end mirrors I've seen on friends' bikes were much pricier.

I usually have a mirror on my helmet and will probably...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-23-19, 03:52 AM
Replies: 21,328
Views: 5,184,029
Posted By canklecat

Tacx T4000 10-tooth pulley set for my Ironman's...

Tacx T4000 10-tooth pulley set for my Ironman's Suntour GPX rear derailleur. I'd been fussing for months over drivetrain drag. Felt like a brake pad was dragging the rim. Tried everything else,...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-07-19, 01:16 PM
Replies: 21,328
Views: 5,184,029
Posted By canklecat

Yup. I'm 5'11", 155 lbs, and when I first tried...

Yup. I'm 5'11", 155 lbs, and when I first tried the Przewalski shorts the padding felt like a gigantic adult diaper. But, dang, it's comfy. Changed my mind about padding.

Before then I preferred...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-06-19, 02:32 PM
Replies: 21,328
Views: 5,184,029
Posted By canklecat

Yup, after a few months with the Przewalski...

Yup, after a few months with the Przewalski shorts I like 'em well enough to try their bibs. Only one minor nit -- after some use the thigh hem no longer grips well, but my thighs are so long and...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-03-19, 03:57 AM
Replies: 21,328
Views: 5,184,029
Posted By canklecat

50T Vuelta SE Plus ramped and pinned chainring to...

50T Vuelta SE Plus ramped and pinned chainring to replace the 56T Amazon mistakenly sent back on Dec 20, above (https://www.bikeforums.net/20713573-post18085.html). Shifting seems better than with...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-20-18, 09:23 PM
Replies: 21,328
Views: 5,184,029
Posted By canklecat

Derp. Amazon shipped the wrong chainring. I...

Derp. Amazon shipped the wrong chainring. I ordered a 130mm 50T silver. They sent a 110mm 56T black. There wasn't even an option for a 56T. Must be old stock.

I do kinda wish I had the legs to...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-20-18, 04:23 AM
Replies: 21,328
Views: 5,184,029
Posted By canklecat

Mostly a bunch of cheap odds and ends to finish...

Mostly a bunch of cheap odds and ends to finish some year-end projects. Trying to smooth out the Centurion Ironman drivetrain, and make the '92 Univega hybrid a bit more sporty for group rides than...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-05-18, 01:22 PM
Replies: 21,328
Views: 5,184,029
Posted By canklecat

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1124/img_20181204_162008816_2b218cb8d96dc76e6055fe0d567fd79bc5c01bba.jpg
Hozan "Rock Ring" lock ring wrench.

Because LOL.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-22-18, 05:56 AM
Replies: 21,328
Views: 5,184,029
Posted By canklecat

12-32 and 13-28 cassettes and freewheels, to...

12-32 and 13-28 cassettes and freewheels, to replace the 13-24's I'd been riding. On the one hand, maybe it's to encourage me to spin more, mash less, and conserve my knees. OTOH, mebbe I'm just...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-16-18, 04:10 PM
Replies: 21,328
Views: 5,184,029
Posted By canklecat

TimothyH -- Thanks for the photos. Great looking...

TimothyH -- Thanks for the photos. Great looking jersey. The zippered inner pocket is a nice touch too.

The fit sounds like classic 1960s-'70s. When I watch old films of Eddy Merckx in that lumpy,...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-14-18, 12:25 AM
Replies: 21,328
Views: 5,184,029
Posted By canklecat

Those are some great looking jerseys and color...

Those are some great looking jerseys and color schemes. Same subdued thing I like about the Garneau Lemmon II, but better.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-05-18, 07:26 AM
Replies: 21,328
Views: 5,184,029
Posted By canklecat

True, I forgot to mention my NiteRider Lumina...

True, I forgot to mention my NiteRider Lumina Micro 750 does interfere so I had to mount it on the head tube rather than handlebar.

I need to test my other headlights and see what happens.
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