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04-27-21, 12:04 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,950
Posted By PhoenixBiker

The saddle measures about 280 mm in length and...

The saddle measures about 280 mm in length and about 175 mm wide. The bottom of the skirt is perforated, and has laces. And no, I have not tried a B17 Imperial. Where I live, you're more likely to...
04-25-21, 07:03 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,950
Posted By PhoenixBiker

Thanks. I tried a friend's C17 once, and my butt...

Thanks. I tried a friend's C17 once, and my butt protested mightily.
04-25-21, 07:02 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,950
Posted By PhoenixBiker

It's presoftened. At least Brooks says it is:...

It's presoftened. At least Brooks says it is: https://www.brooksengland.com/en_us/b17-softened.html
04-21-21, 09:49 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 5,914
Posted By PhoenixBiker

After what seemed like an eternity of aches and...

After what seemed like an eternity of aches and pains when I rode (butt pain, back pain, hip pain, neck pain, hand and wrist pain), I finally broke down and saw a licensed physical therapist who does...
04-21-21, 09:31 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,950
Posted By PhoenixBiker

Experience with Brooks B17 Presoftened?

I just purchased a Brooks B17S ("presoftened") saddle. Do any of you folks have experience with this saddle, and if so, can you give me a rough idea whether it's actually easier to break in than the...
01-11-21, 04:43 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,497
Posted By PhoenixBiker

Fair enough. From a physics standpoint, that...

Fair enough. From a physics standpoint, that makes perfect sense. :thumb: That said, how would one account for the apparent increase in power I experienced? Most of the time I average about 122 watts...
01-11-21, 04:04 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,497
Posted By PhoenixBiker

Rocker plate effect on power: Positive or negative?

Before I installed a rocker plate under my trainer, I worried that the side-to-side action of the plate might dissipate the power I attempted to put to the pedals. I tried researching the subject,...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-26-20, 01:01 PM
Replies: 21,309
Views: 5,163,726
Posted By PhoenixBiker

:lol: Definitely for more positions. I was...

:lol: Definitely for more positions. I was getting a lot of numbness and pain in my wrists and hands. Since I got the aerobars, no aches or tingles!
Forum: Road Cycling
10-26-20, 08:54 AM
Replies: 21,309
Views: 5,163,726
Posted By PhoenixBiker

I picked up a Wahoo Kickr, a Polar heart rate...

I picked up a Wahoo Kickr, a Polar heart rate monitor and a set of Profile Designs aerobars for the bike I put on the Kickr.
09-07-19, 05:04 PM
Replies: 3,551
Views: 976,733
Posted By PhoenixBiker

Old bike, new drivetrain: Took the 19-year-old...

Old bike, new drivetrain: Took the 19-year-old Ultegra road triple (50-42-26) off my Waterford RST-22 and replaced it with 11-speed Ultegra shifters, GRX crankset (46-30), GRX front and rear...
09-07-19, 04:56 PM
Replies: 472
Views: 291,839
Posted By PhoenixBiker

Took my first ride with a 46/30 crankset today...

Took my first ride with a 46/30 crankset today and loved it! I replaced the 19-year-old, 9-speed Ultegra triple (52-42-26) drivetrain on a Waterford RST-22 with Ultegra 11 speed brifters, a Shimano...
08-16-19, 02:58 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,519
Posted By PhoenixBiker

Thank you all VERY much for taking the time to...

Thank you all VERY much for taking the time to reply. I was just about to pull the trigger on the SRAM-White Industries option when I learned of the new Shimano GRX components. I've elected to go...
08-08-19, 06:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 760
Posted By PhoenixBiker

Thanks, Ben, but I think you missed something in...

Thanks, Ben, but I think you missed something in my original post. I wouldn't be using a SRAM Rival (road) front mech, I'd be using a SRAM GX (MTB) front mech. That said, thank you for your input....
08-08-19, 05:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 760
Posted By PhoenixBiker

Drivetrain modernization for my old Waterford

Well, this old retrogrouch is about to join the 21st century. I've decided to convert my Waterford RST-22 from its current Ultegra triple setup to a double. To retain its ability to haul my 250-pound...
Forum: Touring
07-12-19, 12:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,335
Posted By PhoenixBiker

I have in mind using a SRAM MTB 2x11 derailleur...

I have in mind using a SRAM MTB 2x11 derailleur on the front, with a SRAM long-cage rear derailleur, a Wolf Tooth and an 11-42 cassette. I asked about the cranks because I was concerned that I might...
Forum: Touring
07-12-19, 12:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,335
Posted By PhoenixBiker

Can White Industries VBC cranks really handle a 20-tooth jump?

I'm posting this in the Touring forum because I figure that's the most likely place to find folks who have experience with White Industries VBC cranksets. I'd like to put them on one of my road...
06-29-19, 06:40 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,519
Posted By PhoenixBiker

Thanks for your input, everyone! I appreciate it;...

Thanks for your input, everyone! I appreciate it; and I'll let you know what I decide.
06-29-19, 06:32 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 49,710
Posted By PhoenixBiker

Like a Phoenix, my ability to ride has risen from...

Like a Phoenix, my ability to ride has risen from the ashes. I was a 3,000 mile-a-year rider, and then my back blew up. I had fusion surgery, then fought a multi-year battle with lymphoma. I'm fully...
06-28-19, 08:26 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,519
Posted By PhoenixBiker

I'm not sure it could. That's why I'm asking for...

I'm not sure it could. That's why I'm asking for input from people with experience in such things. The White Ind. website says the cranks are capable of 20T jumps, but I wasn't sure the FD could....
06-28-19, 07:40 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,519
Posted By PhoenixBiker

Thinking of making a radical drivetrain change

This is a road-bike question, but I'm posting it in the Cyclocross/Gravelbiking forum because it involves cross/gravel gearing.

For close to 20 years, I've run old-fashioned road triples on both...
05-26-19, 08:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,600
Posted By PhoenixBiker

Anyone have experience with a Salsa Fargo?

I have the type of body that requires a lot of stack and not a lot of reach, so I've been looking at gravel/adventure bikes with MTB-like geometry. The Salsa Fargo (29er version) has caught my eye....
05-24-19, 06:21 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,445
Posted By PhoenixBiker

Statins and muscle pain?

About three years ago, I was taking Metformin for borderline Type II diabetes and my doctor told me the insurance company required me to be put on a statin as well. Since then I've lost 50 pounds, my...
05-24-19, 05:49 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 7,480
Posted By PhoenixBiker

Gearing (way) down

As much as I don't want to admit it, I'm not as young as I used to be. I'm finding it more and more difficult to push gears that used to give me no trouble at all.

Recently, I've alternated rides...
04-05-19, 08:42 PM
Replies: 233
Views: 30,787
Posted By PhoenixBiker

Oh, yes! It was one of the few ways for a kid in...

Oh, yes! It was one of the few ways for a kid in a poor coal-mining town to have a regular source of spending money. Rode my 26-inch Huffy with the newspaper bag slung over one shoulder.

It was a...
04-05-19, 07:26 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 9,070
Posted By PhoenixBiker

Starting slowly; goal 100 miles. 4/2 10.05 ...

Starting slowly; goal 100 miles.

4/2 10.05
4/3 10.47
4/6 11.40
4/9 13.09
4/22 14.30
4/30 11.15

Total to date: 70.46 (fell a couple of rides short)
10-26-18, 06:32 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 18,869
Posted By PhoenixBiker

Compared to a lot of you folks, I've hardly...

Compared to a lot of you folks, I've hardly cycled at all. All of my riding has taken place within a 75-mile radius of Charleston, W.Va., except for one brief mountain bike ride near Crested Butte,...
10-19-18, 07:04 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,687
Posted By PhoenixBiker

I've ordered from Nashbar, Performance, Jenson...

I've ordered from Nashbar, Performance, Jenson and several Amazon-controlled retailers.

Nashbar and Performance have been pretty good, but their inventory nowadays doesn't appear to be on par with...
10-15-18, 07:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 477
Posted By PhoenixBiker

Rock on! Recovery from fusion surgery takes time....

Rock on! Recovery from fusion surgery takes time. Sounds like you're doing all the right things. Hope you're back on the bike soon!
10-14-18, 11:00 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,312
Posted By PhoenixBiker

Thanks for the advice, folks! I'll spray-lube...

Thanks for the advice, folks! I'll spray-lube mine and see if that helps. It's not likely to be a cable issue; I installed new cables earlier this year when I raised my handlebars.
10-13-18, 07:25 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,312
Posted By PhoenixBiker

Ultegra 9-speed intermittently not shifting

I have Shimano Ultegra 9-speed brifters on both my road bikes (triple cranksets), and one of the brifters has started to act up. Several times on my most recent rides, I tried to downshift and the...
10-10-18, 07:33 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 7,515
Posted By PhoenixBiker

That's easy. The current "Number 1" bike in my...

That's easy. The current "Number 1" bike in my stable: a 2001 Waterford RST-22, full Ultegra groupset.
10-09-18, 07:41 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 935
Posted By PhoenixBiker

Inspiring! Well done!

Inspiring! Well done!
10-08-18, 09:34 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 4,637
Posted By PhoenixBiker

There's still another six weeks or so of "good"...

There's still another six weeks or so of "good" riding weather left, so the season hasn't yet reached its end. Bottom line, though, I'm pleased. When this year began, I wasn't sure I would ever log...
10-08-18, 05:18 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,321
Posted By PhoenixBiker

Thanks for making me aware of LUV2PEDAL; I'm not...

Thanks for making me aware of LUV2PEDAL; I'm not exactly a cycling "clothes horse," but I do like the idea of wearing something different from my local bike shop's logo jersey and the local bike...
10-06-18, 10:06 PM
Replies: 1,970
Views: 428,853
Posted By PhoenixBiker

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

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1500x2000/north_bend_tunnel_383c6fe121ef3d381a3f6616d48371524df98ff8.jpg

Approaching a tunnel on the North Bend Rail-Trail near Cairo, W.Va....
Forum: Road Cycling
10-06-18, 12:16 PM
Replies: 3,256
Views: 630,519
Posted By PhoenixBiker

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1500x2000/north_bend_tunnel_dd7926aa51351ef60b55cb856c5bb2d4219d7d7c.jpg

Not exactly an empty road, so how about an empty rail-trail? This is...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-02-18, 07:29 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,203
Posted By PhoenixBiker

I've come to enjoy it. Fifteen years ago, before...

I've come to enjoy it. Fifteen years ago, before back problems forced me off the bike, I rode mostly on the highways (well, on the white lines of the highways). This year when I was finally able to...
10-01-18, 11:56 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,729
Posted By PhoenixBiker

Goal -- 140 mi. 10/1 23.4 mi. 10/4 11.0...

Goal -- 140 mi.

10/1 23.4 mi.
10/4 11.0 mi.
10/5 15.3 mi.
10/6 12.6 mi.
10/7 21.9 mi.
10/8 17.5 mi.
10/9 13.4 mi.
10/12 10.1 mi.
Forum: Touring
09-26-18, 08:21 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 14,060
Posted By PhoenixBiker

You are wise to start at Cass and end in...

You are wise to start at Cass and end in Marlinton. You'll be going downriver, and therefore downgrade. The grade is slight, and it will be easier for the little fellow.
09-24-18, 06:35 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,561
Posted By PhoenixBiker

I appreciate the advice for an "escape" ring or...

I appreciate the advice for an "escape" ring or two, but what I'm doing here is attempting to match my existing cassette so I don't have to adjust the derailleur every time I switch wheelsets. I'm...
09-23-18, 04:59 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,561
Posted By PhoenixBiker

These are great responses. Thank you ALL for...

These are great responses. Thank you ALL for giving me a good road map to make this happen!
09-22-18, 03:20 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,561
Posted By PhoenixBiker

Thanks for your help! I see how to do it; now...

Thanks for your help! I see how to do it; now it's a matter of spending the money and turning the wrench.

Thanks again!
09-22-18, 12:55 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,561
Posted By PhoenixBiker

Advice on building a custom 9-speed cassette?

Both my road bikes have custom "Cyclotouriste" cassettes made 15-16 years ago by Sheldon Brown at Harris Cyclery. According to Harris' website, the store no longer carries that cassette. I'd like to...
09-17-18, 07:15 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,669
Posted By PhoenixBiker

I live in southwestern West Virginia, a region...

I live in southwestern West Virginia, a region that is home to several counties high on the list for annual opioid deaths. In the city where I live, we once had 30 opioid overdoses in a single day....
09-16-18, 12:18 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 885
Posted By PhoenixBiker

Touring-to-Gravel Bike Buildup

I've officially joined the gravel-bike ranks. Earlier this summer, I decided to try to build up a gravel grinder from a 1999 Trek 520 steel touring frame I had lying around. It turned out to be a...
09-16-18, 06:17 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 8,250
Posted By PhoenixBiker

I always carry a spare tube and a pump, but that...

I always carry a spare tube and a pump, but that hasn't stopped me from becoming stranded. When I was at my largest (275-300 pound range), I pinch-flatted a lot. Twice I pinch-flatted myself plumb...
09-14-18, 12:40 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,789
Posted By PhoenixBiker

Actually what he did was to detach the shifter...

Actually what he did was to detach the shifter cable and swung the derailleur cage by hand to its inward and outward limits to rough-set the high and low limit screws. Once he had the rough settings,...
09-13-18, 06:08 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,789
Posted By PhoenixBiker

I'm sorry. That was a horribly poor choice of...

I'm sorry. That was a horribly poor choice of words. I honestly meant no offense, although I now can see how those words could offend. What I should have said was that I wasn't able effectively use...
09-13-18, 03:38 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,789
Posted By PhoenixBiker

I finally have the shifting problems solved....

I finally have the shifting problems solved. After two more hours' worth of attempts to puzzle through it, I took the bike to a friend who has been professional wrench for more than 40 years. He...
Forum: Touring
09-11-18, 05:45 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,494
Posted By PhoenixBiker

It's not as large as it looks. The photo was...

It's not as large as it looks. The photo was taken with a wide-angle lens, and the doctor was holding the bag out toward the camera, so barrel distortion made the bag look larger. It truly does weigh...
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