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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-24, 09:06 AM
Replies: 497
Views: 30,033
Posted By Polaris OBark

I just spent the last 15 to 20 min trying to...

I just spent the last 15 to 20 min trying to figure out where it is ...

Depending on the answer, I could possibly go.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-09-24, 07:38 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,171
Posted By Polaris OBark

There is no accounting for taste.

There is no accounting for taste.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-09-24, 01:01 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 304
Posted By Polaris OBark

No, he is too much of a quack for me to bother.

No, he is too much of a quack for me to bother.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-09-24, 11:59 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 304
Posted By Polaris OBark

There isn't any.

There isn't any.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-09-24, 11:58 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 304
Posted By Polaris OBark

If you say so. Meanwhile, the incidence of...

If you say so.

Meanwhile, the incidence of colon cancers, especially in the young, continues to mysteriously increase.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-08-24, 07:46 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,171
Posted By Polaris OBark

Aren't you worried about getting mugged when...

Aren't you worried about getting mugged when stopping to take a photo in a region plagued with such grinding poverty?
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-08-24, 03:59 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 503
Posted By Polaris OBark

complete with the road cyclist vestigial...

complete with the road cyclist vestigial fore-arms?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-08-24, 08:46 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,116
Posted By Polaris OBark

As some folks here would assert, none of my...

As some folks here would assert, none of my chains have ever been lubed, because I apply wax.

Although intended to be satire, I have to admit it is possible that this is true, and that the main...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-07-24, 09:56 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 694
Posted By Polaris OBark

Tires that have a width of 28mm can be faster on...

Tires that have a width of 28mm can be faster on real roads with imperfect surfaces than narrower ones.

The rolling resistance isn't significantly different, and the additional cushion and...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-07-24, 12:08 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 503
Posted By Polaris OBark

I guess I will be checking out soon....

I guess I will be checking out soon....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-06-24, 11:19 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 767
Posted By Polaris OBark

Make the rideable and safe, then throw them off...

Make the rideable and safe, then throw them off of a highway overpass.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-06-24, 03:36 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,116
Posted By Polaris OBark

Since this is an odd-numbered month, I am...

Since this is an odd-numbered month, I am anti-wax.

If fact, all lube is pure hype. If you get a chain from (eg) Shimano, it is already coated with a teflon-like surface. You probably don't...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-06-24, 03:19 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,522
Posted By Polaris OBark

Thanks for the update. I don't feel as guilty...

Thanks for the update. I don't feel as guilty now for bumping this thread.

BTW flashing green means 75% to 50% charge, and then flashing red is 50% to 25% charge, and solid red is the last...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-06-24, 08:18 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 651
Posted By Polaris OBark

It is a disc hub that can fit a frame designed...

It is a disc hub that can fit a frame designed for disc brake QR (135 mm spacing), so it is unlikely to help you.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-05-24, 07:40 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 927
Posted By Polaris OBark

Two pages and no one has mentioned the obvious...

Two pages and no one has mentioned the obvious superiority of recumbents, and living in Nebraska.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-04-24, 10:36 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 992
Posted By Polaris OBark

There is a reason why they are called...

There is a reason why they are called "donor-cycles."
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-04-24, 01:42 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 927
Posted By Polaris OBark

I was going to say the same, but you beat me to...

I was going to say the same, but you beat me to it.

"Hate" is not an over-statement.
Forum: Utility Cycling
05-04-24, 12:48 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 115
Posted By Polaris OBark

This is a common issue (at least for me, and my...

This is a common issue (at least for me, and my wife who just had a hip replacement) on loaded touring bikes.

It is annoying enough that I have taken to loading most stuff on the front (panniers...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-03-24, 06:41 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,815
Posted By Polaris OBark

Evidence?

Evidence?
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-03-24, 09:49 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,239
Posted By Polaris OBark

An e-bike battery encased in a frame of flammable...

An e-bike battery encased in a frame of flammable metal. What could possibly go wrong?
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-03-24, 09:40 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 275
Posted By Polaris OBark

Despite being relatively close by, I didn't...

Despite being relatively close by, I didn't manage to go. The last one I went to was the one they had in September after the COVID shutdowns. It seemed a bit sparse, and I am beginning to think I...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-03-24, 09:36 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 269
Posted By Polaris OBark

I think name-brands like Specialized, Canondale,...

I think name-brands like Specialized, Canondale, Trek, Santa Cruz etc. are reasonably safe, but I would not put it in the house if I had any other safe options.

My DIY ebike's battery is...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-03-24, 08:48 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 269
Posted By Polaris OBark

Ask your insurance company if it will void fire...

Ask your insurance company if it will void fire protection coverage.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-24, 07:36 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 4,815
Posted By Polaris OBark

This is why the Deep State was compelled to...

This is why the Deep State was compelled to create Strava.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-24, 07:35 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,123
Posted By Polaris OBark

Particles with non-zero mass.

Particles with non-zero mass.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-02-24, 09:37 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 346
Posted By Polaris OBark

42t > 34t.

42t > 34t.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-01-24, 11:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 346
Posted By Polaris OBark

For awhile I used an 11 speed XT derailleur with...

For awhile I used an 11 speed XT derailleur with an 11-34T Ultegra Cassette on my touring bike, and nothing bad happened.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-01-24, 11:08 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,522
Posted By Polaris OBark

I wonder if he has gone through 3 or 4 more in...

I wonder if he has gone through 3 or 4 more in the intervening 4 years since that post?

[The thread bump is my fault.]
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-01-24, 12:23 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,522
Posted By Polaris OBark

I've got about 55,000 km on mine (or about 35,000...

I've got about 55,000 km on mine (or about 35,000 miles, i.e., about 3,500 miles per year for 10 years), shift a lot (steep hills where I live), I use it off road frequently, etc. Mine still seems...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-01-24, 11:17 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 299
Posted By Polaris OBark

Your iPhone adapter is ideal. (Despite what...

Your iPhone adapter is ideal.

(Despite what you were told, a PC USB slot as a charging source can be hit or miss.)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-30-24, 10:13 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,522
Posted By Polaris OBark

I was going to start off with a very conservative...

I was going to start off with a very conservative semi-syncro program, but you are making me think that if everything worked fine for 10 years, why change a winning game?

This was mostly motivated...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-30-24, 10:00 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 284
Posted By Polaris OBark

What I noticed is those screws not only have a...

What I noticed is those screws not only have a tendency to fall out, but if you don't screw them in nearly all the way, they snag.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-30-24, 09:55 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,522
Posted By Polaris OBark

I have the same one, from 2014. It still holds a...

I have the same one, from 2014. It still holds a charge, but I am starting to think having the bluetooth features and syncro-shift might be nice.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-30-24, 08:02 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,522
Posted By Polaris OBark

I have a similar question, so found this in a...

I have a similar question, so found this in a search. The difference is my battery is nearly 10 years old, but it works fine and holds a charge for 4-6 months, still.

(I finally developed...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-29-24, 09:47 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 651
Posted By Polaris OBark

If it is quick release and rim brake, it is...

If it is quick release and rim brake, it is almost certainly 130mm. (Disk brake quick release is 135mm, disk brake thru axle is 142 (but actually the same width), boost is 148, super-boost is ...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-29-24, 09:38 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 3,750
Posted By Polaris OBark

The new interface works vastly better with the...

The new interface works vastly better with the 840 touch-screen than the 540 button set. I have the 530 and decided not to get the 540 as it apparently is worse (DC Rainmaker review). I got the 840...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-29-24, 09:29 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 2,498
Posted By Polaris OBark

So the really expensive frames, like the Domane...

So the really expensive frames, like the Domane SLR, are composed of antimatter?
Forum: Road Cycling
04-29-24, 05:01 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 2,498
Posted By Polaris OBark

My guess is the shop's scale is accurate. At...

My guess is the shop's scale is accurate.

At some point the marketing becomes misrepresentation.

At a more extreme point, it becomes a form of consumer fraud.

Giant seems to be a bit more...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-29-24, 02:36 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 2,498
Posted By Polaris OBark

It is worth keeping this in perspective. A liter...

It is worth keeping this in perspective. A liter of water weighs about 2.2 lbs.

That is without bottles and cages.

I've never owned a bike lighter than 20 lbs.

I've never weighed less than...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-29-24, 11:22 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 2,498
Posted By Polaris OBark

The tubeless weight without sealant (which is...

The tubeless weight without sealant (which is probably what they quoted) is likely to be 200 gm lighter, at least.

Also, as noted above, the bike probably came with tubes in it.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-29-24, 07:26 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 428
Posted By Polaris OBark

The one remaining irritation is that I want to...

The one remaining irritation is that I want to run this headless, but despite having set the resolution to 1080p, it defaults back to 480p and I can't change it unless I connect a monitor. For a few...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-28-24, 11:13 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 3,750
Posted By Polaris OBark

Garmin will ship theirs to your door. Bike tires...

Garmin will ship theirs to your door. Bike tires direct has it on sale for $30 off today and will also ship it free. It is proven technology.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-28-24, 09:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 428
Posted By Polaris OBark

Updates solved the missing dylib issue. ...

Updates solved the missing dylib issue. Thankfully, I get the same result. Sadly, there is nothing to tweak with the old battery.

...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-28-24, 09:03 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 428
Posted By Polaris OBark

After all those updates and drama, I swapped the...

After all those updates and drama, I swapped the new derailleurs and connected to E-tube and they were already recognized and worked as if the only thing needed was to update the firmware on...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-28-24, 06:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 428
Posted By Polaris OBark

TerryDi2C Many thanks. I am once again making...

TerryDi2C Many thanks. I am once again making heavy use of your excellent website resources.

Everything works on v. 3.4.5. Putting v. 4.0.4 on Win8.1 is challenging my nonexistent windows skills....
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-28-24, 09:41 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 3,750
Posted By Polaris OBark

USB cables (like RS232 cables) were designed...

USB cables (like RS232 cables) were designed primarily for data transfer, and using them for charging and powering devices has always been a secondary application.

Wireless data transfer is the...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-28-24, 05:09 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 3,750
Posted By Polaris OBark

Wireless charging is the future.

Wireless charging is the future.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-24, 11:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 674
Posted By Polaris OBark

The leg length difference Q/A was interesting.

The leg length difference Q/A was interesting.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-27-24, 10:09 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 3,750
Posted By Polaris OBark

My wife just went to England with a few...

My wife just went to England with a few electronics. Her iPhone uses a USB-A to (proprietary) lightning cable, as does her iPad. But her laptop uses a USB-C to proprietary magnetic-safe connection,...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-27-24, 11:28 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 428
Posted By Polaris OBark

It turns out there is an older ANT+ wireless unit...

It turns out there is an older ANT+ wireless unit that does/did work with my old battery, introduced in 2014:



I am reasonably certain it doesn't do Bluetooth, and I need the newer BT N110...
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