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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-13-24, 04:40 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,523
Posted By One Wheel

I tip generously, but dine out rarely. The...

I tip generously, but dine out rarely. The difference on 2 tires is about 12-18 months worth of tips.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-13-24, 04:19 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,523
Posted By One Wheel

They don't have the GP5000s in the size I need,...

They don't have the GP5000s in the size I need, and their price is good but still $20/ tire over Bikeinn.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-11-24, 05:32 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,523
Posted By One Wheel

What's the consensus here? If time isn't an...

What's the consensus here? If time isn't an issue, are $50 GP5000s worth the risk? I want the tires, but for a build that I'm just starting, and will take me several weeks at best.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-09-24, 06:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 119
Posted By One Wheel

Honestly at this point if I can get to the point...

Honestly at this point if I can get to the point of finishing in the bunch with most of the Cat 5 field I'll be pretty tickled. I can't help but think dropping 10 lbs from the bike would help too,...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-09-24, 05:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 119
Posted By One Wheel

Thanks! The first time I got passed (other than...

Thanks! The first time I got passed (other than being dropped by the field) was at the top of a climb about 5-6 miles in to a 28 mile race. In my head I should have been able to drop in right behind...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-09-24, 01:53 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 119
Posted By One Wheel

Drafting tactics - rookie question

I did my first race last week, and I've clearly got no shot of going pro but I had fun and want to do better next time. I spent nearly the whole race off the back, but there were a few other...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-06-24, 11:26 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 991
Posted By One Wheel

The standard breakaway position, with low torso...

The standard breakaway position, with low torso and forearms level, is aerodynamic and controllable, but not comfortable. Adding support near the elbows adds comfort and control.
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-06-24, 07:31 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 991
Posted By One Wheel

Simple: I want a comfortable, controllable,...

Simple: I want a comfortable, controllable, aerodynamic position on the bike.
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-03-24, 11:17 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 991
Posted By One Wheel

Leverage. Closer to the elbow supports weight...

Leverage. Closer to the elbow supports weight through the upper arm and shoulder, mid forearm puts the strain more on the triceps and back.
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-03-24, 11:12 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 991
Posted By One Wheel

I have not. I'll have to give one a try. As far...

I have not. I'll have to give one a try. As far as putting the tops too far back: personally I hardly ever ride in the tops. With my current setup I'm riding about 95% on the hoods, and the remainder...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-03-24, 10:50 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 991
Posted By One Wheel

When you mentioned adding something to the bar...

When you mentioned adding something to the bar initially you had included a picture of something that clearly bolts on to the bar. That's why I was confused.
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-03-24, 10:33 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 991
Posted By One Wheel

My proposal is more elegant than bolting extra...

My proposal is more elegant than bolting extra bits onto existing bars. As far as looking terrible, so do men in spandex. Interference with the upper legs climbing out of the saddle is a big question
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-03-24, 09:24 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 991
Posted By One Wheel

Close, except narrower "drops" at the ends, and a...

Close, except narrower "drops" at the ends, and a much longer reach from the center section. I haven't had a chance to set up my aero bars to mimic a narrow hoods position, but I'm inclined to be...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-03-24, 09:07 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 991
Posted By One Wheel

First, because it's just not as elegant of a...

First, because it's just not as elegant of a solution. Second, because I might find out somebody is already doing what I want (the Speeco ABB is pretty darn close). Third, because if people start...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-03-24, 08:30 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 991
Posted By One Wheel

The video that I put in the initial post was...

The video that I put in the initial post was about handlebars that are 30 cm on the hoods and 35 cm in the drops, and another at 24 cm and 33 cm. The comment of the presenter was that 30 cm felt...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-02-24, 05:16 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 991
Posted By One Wheel

These are excellent points. How much do you think...

These are excellent points. How much do you think the negatives could be mitigated with shallow but sharply flared drops? Maybe even close to flat? Something like this:
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-24, 04:35 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,306
Posted By One Wheel

I've been pondering a variant of this question...

I've been pondering a variant of this question lately: unlimited bikes with a combined budget limit, or a single bike with an unlimited budget?

I'm strongly inclined toward the latter, and have a...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-02-24, 12:18 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 991
Posted By One Wheel

There would be more demand without a UCI ban....

There would be more demand without a UCI ban. Maybe not from you, but it's a pretty obvious thing to try if you're interested in going faster.
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-02-24, 11:59 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 991
Posted By One Wheel

If the UCI hadn't banned them, you could probably...

If the UCI hadn't banned them, you could probably get very similar concept handlebars for $2-500, instead of one-off custom for $1800+
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-02-24, 09:33 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 991
Posted By One Wheel

1. That's exactly what I'm talking about. 2....

1. That's exactly what I'm talking about.
2. The UCI can stick its preferred bars where the sun don't shine and spin 'em. That position is used and will be used, adding support adds safety.
3....
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-01-24, 10:52 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 991
Posted By One Wheel

I don't know why it hadn't occurred to me, but...

I don't know why it hadn't occurred to me, but testing hood width is probably a great use for the aerobars I can't quite get adjusted right. Thanks for the idea!

The idea of narrower handlebars is...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-01-24, 06:29 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 991
Posted By One Wheel

Thanks for the feedback! Possible counterpoint:...

Thanks for the feedback! Possible counterpoint: tires were always skinny and hard for a good reason, too. Until that reason was wrong. Come to think of it: what if the two are related? Narrow, hard...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
04-27-24, 08:44 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 991
Posted By One Wheel

Handlebars: Why don't I want what I think I want?

I saw this video and have been messing around with a pair of clip on aero bars that I can't get to work quite right, and I think I've figured out what I want on the front end of my bike. But nobody's...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-10-24, 08:01 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 885
Posted By One Wheel

Yes, the limiting points are on the frame and...

Yes, the limiting points are on the frame and fork.

Edit: this is the actual brake model:
https://velo-orange.com/products/tektro-r559-extra-long-reach-brakes

And a picture of the tightest...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-10-24, 07:12 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 885
Posted By One Wheel

This or something very similar is what I'm using:...

This or something very similar is what I'm using:

https://tektro.com/en/product/49



At this point my strong inclination is to go with 35mm Panaracer GravelKing Slicks. I stopped by the bike...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-05-24, 10:34 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 885
Posted By One Wheel

Thanks! I'm a little hesitant to get a knobby...

Thanks! I'm a little hesitant to get a knobby tire on account of road noise, otherwise the Terra Speed look great.



It sounded like the guy at the shop was advocating as wide as would fit,...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-05-24, 08:52 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 885
Posted By One Wheel

8mm clearance on all sides, could go 8mm x 2, but...

8mm clearance on all sides, could go 8mm x 2, but that would rub a bit. 32 + 16 = 48mm would rub, 45 is probably safe especially figuring that it will almost certainly inflate smaller. Not saying my...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-05-24, 06:40 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 885
Posted By One Wheel

What kind of pressures were you running?

What kind of pressures were you running?
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-05-24, 03:38 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 885
Posted By One Wheel

Tires and rims: how wide is too wide?

Right now I'm running tires marked 32mm, measuring 30mm, on 14mm internal width rims (clinchers, tubes, rim brakes). Those tires have served me very well, but are close to the end of their lives. The...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-31-24, 04:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 831
Posted By One Wheel

I have similar issues with width. My feet were...

I have similar issues with width. My feet were 280mm x 120mm last I checked. I ended up finding a pair of Bont VayporS in size 46.5 Double Wide on ebay. They are undeniably pricey ($465) but nice...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-24-24, 06:06 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,477
Posted By One Wheel

Perhaps a more useful way of looking at gear...

Perhaps a more useful way of looking at gear ratio gaps:
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-22-24, 02:35 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,477
Posted By One Wheel

Bib shorts.

Bib shorts.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-16-24, 10:22 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,814
Posted By One Wheel

28 miles is a bit less than a 2 hour ride for me....

28 miles is a bit less than a 2 hour ride for me. Less than 1.5 hours I'll usually not bring anything other than water, longer than that I'll eat a bar or gel every 30 minutes, maybe skip the last...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-16-24, 03:23 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 619
Posted By One Wheel

I'm assuming based on the statement in #5 that...

I'm assuming based on the statement in #5 that the gauge he's looking to replace is very lightweight that OP is looking for something to carry on a ride.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-16-24, 01:55 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 619
Posted By One Wheel

That's the gauge that I have, plus a rubber...

That's the gauge that I have, plus a rubber collar. My 160 psi gauge weighs 3.0 oz/ 84 grams, the 60 psi gauge has a larger dial and weighs 4.6 oz/ 129 grams. They're nice tools, but definitely more...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-16-24, 12:26 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 619
Posted By One Wheel

I have a couple like this, mine have max 60 and...

I have a couple like this, mine have max 60 and max 160 psi. I'm pretty happy with them....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-14-24, 11:54 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,810
Posted By One Wheel

Dang! 3 7/8" about 98mm, quite narrow. I've had...

Dang! 3 7/8" about 98mm, quite narrow. I've had reasonably good luck with Kona Wah Wah 2 pedals, but 118mm is still a little narrower than I need.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-14-24, 09:50 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,810
Posted By One Wheel

How wide are those? I ran across them the other...

How wide are those? I ran across them the other day, but couldn't find a width measurement. I'd love to find something in the 130mm range.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-09-24, 06:52 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 4,431
Posted By One Wheel

That's a goal, I haven't found the 65-70 mph...

That's a goal, I haven't found the 65-70 mph hills yet. I've almost hit 55, I'll get 60 with the right bike and tailwind one of these days.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-09-24, 06:49 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 4,431
Posted By One Wheel

My best is just shy of 55, but there's a good...

My best is just shy of 55, but there's a good chance it would be higher if I had higher gearing. I spin out about 42-43 mph in 52 x 11.

4500% is hyperbole, in reality much below 1:1 starts to feel...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-09-24, 05:12 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 4,431
Posted By One Wheel

Flatter ground doesn't require as wide of a...

Flatter ground doesn't require as wide of a range, true. Most current gearing options are probably adequate for flat areas.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-09-24, 01:44 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 4,431
Posted By One Wheel

I grind, 100%. My cassette is 11-28, with...

I grind, 100%. My cassette is 11-28, with 52-42-30 chainrings. It takes a couple of hours on the bike first, or a grade of at least 10% probably 15%, to get me into the 30t chainring. Overall average...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-25-24, 03:35 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,410
Posted By One Wheel

Not sure if this answers the question, I didn't...

Not sure if this answers the question, I didn't watch the video but I remembered the thumbnail when I read your post:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HT3R6YauNr4
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-19-24, 09:58 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 5,500
Posted By One Wheel

A lot of carbs there. Quality of fat may be an...

A lot of carbs there. Quality of fat may be an issue too, but if it's butter, tallow, and olive oil high quantity of fat is only something to be avoided directly before and during intense activity,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-18-24, 10:03 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 5,500
Posted By One Wheel

Just out of curiosity, what does that look like?...

Just out of curiosity, what does that look like? I feel like I've gotten reasonably good results drinking whenever I feel like it, and eating something every 30 minutes, but I'm curious what works...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-17-24, 08:17 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,906
Posted By One Wheel

I've never tried pickle juice for cramps, but a...

I've never tried pickle juice for cramps, but a couple of times I've woken up in the middle of the night with leg cramps and found that a sip of milk has a similar immediate effect to what's...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-16-24, 08:50 PM
Replies: 424
Views: 14,148
Posted By One Wheel

Once you lean the bike over a couple of degrees...

Once you lean the bike over a couple of degrees on a trainer it takes a lot more effort to topple the trainer over. Off the trainer a few more degrees is easy. In terms of gyroscopic inertia working...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-16-24, 06:06 PM
Replies: 424
Views: 14,148
Posted By One Wheel

A rigid indoor trainer will have a threshold...

A rigid indoor trainer will have a threshold resistance that a freestanding bike won't have.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-16-24, 04:54 PM
Replies: 424
Views: 14,148
Posted By One Wheel

How far the bike rocks has more to do with range...

How far the bike rocks has more to do with range of motion and skeletal measurement ratios than with how much "work" it takes to rock the bike that far. It's obviously simpler to model a non-rocking...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-16-24, 04:45 PM
Replies: 424
Views: 14,148
Posted By One Wheel

I am not a physicist, I'm offering plausible...

I am not a physicist, I'm offering plausible physics- based frameworks that could validate what are at present subjective observations. In the case of rotating mass, I have not seen calculations that...
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