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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-17, 11:33 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,222
Posted By SquireBikesalot

If you're worried then I think the safest thing...

If you're worried then I think the safest thing to do would be not take part in this ride. 80+ unorganized riders in the dark who occasionally crash on train tracks sounds like asking for trouble to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-04-16, 08:14 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 7,184
Posted By SquireBikesalot

Once the leaves all fall off the trees the wind...

Once the leaves all fall off the trees the wind doesn't stop howling until May. I'm not a big fan of wind, if I'm honest. On one side of the city is a big ole lake, on the other side is flat farm...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-10-16, 07:37 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,516
Posted By SquireBikesalot

I'm not sure it's actually intentional with the...

I'm not sure it's actually intentional with the "rebuilt" road he mentions though. I see plenty of roadworks that end up a little kinked because they don't want to close down the road completely...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-10-16, 07:22 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 7,188
Posted By SquireBikesalot

Honestly, I don't even notify adults unless...

Honestly, I don't even notify adults unless they're wandering all over the path. People with kids and dogs I'll ding or holler at, with kids they won't have earbuds and will hear you, with dogs like...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-08-16, 06:16 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,976
Posted By SquireBikesalot

Why would you ride something that's not a road...

Why would you ride something that's not a road bike? Grocery run? Road bike! Beach cruising? Road bike! Single track? Road bike! Not serious. But seriously.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-06-16, 09:45 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,998
Posted By SquireBikesalot

my internests tell me that a mile at 7% pushing...

my internests tell me that a mile at 7% pushing 400+ lbs you'd want 22T on the front and at the very least 42 on the back and it'll take a half hour.

But anyways, it's probably for the best...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-06-16, 08:59 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,223
Posted By SquireBikesalot

maybe similar to the heart rate monitors on the...

maybe similar to the heart rate monitors on the handles of gym cardio machines?


And I swear if you pay attention to his hands vs the front wheel, the wheel is moving at least twice as much as...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-02-16, 12:32 PM
Replies: 157
Views: 13,992
Posted By SquireBikesalot

Like, what do you literally pay for? It's mostly...

Like, what do you literally pay for? It's mostly different materials as far I can tell. I just ordered a new handlebar for my "cheaper" bike that's exactly the same as what I've been using on my...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-29-16, 08:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,187
Posted By SquireBikesalot

You have too few GPS points recorded, as a result...

You have too few GPS points recorded, as a result there's a huge gap between before you passed the end and the next points which don't match up with the segment and strava got a little confused....
Forum: Road Cycling
08-29-16, 08:15 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,528
Posted By SquireBikesalot

All I know about the Felt house brand wheels I...

All I know about the Felt house brand wheels I have is they're heavy. Really sturdy though, not even a little out of true and I've not exactly been gentle on them re: curbs and bumps and potholes.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-07-16, 07:39 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,431
Posted By SquireBikesalot

Maybe by "no serious medial problem" they mean to...

Maybe by "no serious medial problem" they mean to say she's not been paralyzed. Hopefully she's not, that was a sickening crash and CBC keeps showing it over and over.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-07-16, 07:28 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 12,088
Posted By SquireBikesalot

Stop worrying about the weight, weight only...

Stop worrying about the weight, weight only really makes any difference going up hill. Isn't Chicago pretty flat? And about your concern with the wheel size, that also doesn't actually make any...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-31-16, 04:52 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,797
Posted By SquireBikesalot

seems like a dubious claim, but I've been told...

seems like a dubious claim, but I've been told that cheaper (heavier) tubes are better because the rubber's thicker. I got a few flats last year that were all from glass or asploding carbon rims, but...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-25-16, 04:50 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,816
Posted By SquireBikesalot

I don't generally see industrial / construction...

I don't generally see industrial / construction vehicles, I just get buses to draft on my commutes and they like to play leapfrog with me. The buses are generally much easier to draft than cars not...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-24-16, 05:54 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 5,847
Posted By SquireBikesalot

You'll never learn how to do something if you...

You'll never learn how to do something if you don't try. Typical bike maintenance is really easy stuff, no need to waste a shop's time when they're already backed up with a pile of bikes. I'll give...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-23-16, 02:47 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,530
Posted By SquireBikesalot

Usually don't bother unless it's literally...

Usually don't bother unless it's literally raining all day, wallet and phone just sitting loose in my jersey pocket. Waterproof phone (Samsung S5), it has survived full submersion several times so...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-21-16, 08:50 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 15,003
Posted By SquireBikesalot

I'm amused when I see names like these: Leslie...

I'm amused when I see names like these:
Leslie to Carlaw (not ending 4m into the busy intersection, unlike most segments people create! THINK!)...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-21-16, 08:14 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 8,646
Posted By SquireBikesalot

I don't think I've managed more than 3 hours...

I don't think I've managed more than 3 hours non-stop (with some stop signs). I can make my water bottles stretch for longer than that nowadays, but this summer's been too hot for me so I find myself...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-16-16, 06:42 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,167
Posted By SquireBikesalot

^ pimp. I was under the impression that,...

^ pimp.


I was under the impression that, at least most of the time, women's models are typically the same frame, just painted a different color and outfitted with smaller components. Mainly a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-16-16, 06:30 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,746
Posted By SquireBikesalot

Exchange rate, constantly improving manufacturing...

Exchange rate, constantly improving manufacturing efficiency, probably exchange rate, a whole lot of OEM Cannondale parts. Di2 is going to continue to get closer to mechanical pricing, electronics...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-16, 05:06 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 7,851
Posted By SquireBikesalot

Basically everyone I know uses road pedals, I've...

Basically everyone I know uses road pedals, I've only ever used SPDs. I can't compare them from personal experience, but I can say that I don't need to carry cleat covers and I won't damage floors or...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-16, 07:52 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 11,137
Posted By SquireBikesalot

I just spent the last two weeks commuting on my...

I just spent the last two weeks commuting on my 16lb bike while waiting for parts to come in the mail for my 21 lb'er. Back to the heavy beast now and I gotta say, soft and heavy makes me feel soft...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-26-16, 04:35 PM
Replies: 354
Views: 45,213
Posted By SquireBikesalot

People usually say "oh calf size is all genetics"...

People usually say "oh calf size is all genetics" but it seems to me that the easiest way to get big calves is to be fat. Just pig out for a few years and rock the potbelly, then enjoy your melon...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-25-16, 12:36 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,035
Posted By SquireBikesalot

broke my shifter

Just thought I'd share this because it seems ridiculous. I lost traction on rail trail at around 38kmh / 23.5 mph, landed square on my STI and snapped it in half. It only stayed "attached" by the...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-16, 09:08 AM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,409,934
Posted By SquireBikesalot

Just took delivery of my new custom paint Garneau...

Just took delivery of my new custom paint Garneau R1. I couldn't find anything in obnoxious enough colors so I had to go custom, matte orange and purple! Big upgrade from my first road bike, now my...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-12-16, 09:32 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,527
Posted By SquireBikesalot

I don't understand how the direction of the break...

I don't understand how the direction of the break is possible if it was a caught squirrel. Wouldn't the fork break in the other direction via the squirrel moving the fork forwards past the breaking...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-19-15, 10:06 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 12,143
Posted By SquireBikesalot

I always hear that Shimano shoes tend to be...

I always hear that Shimano shoes tend to be narrow so I've never tried them, not sure what it means that some people find them too wide, guess it means they'd be real hard to order without trying...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-15-15, 02:51 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 6,807
Posted By SquireBikesalot

People don't wave when they pass in which...

People don't wave when they pass in which direction? Coming towards you? It's half a second of being on opposite sides of the road, so what. Want them to stop and chat about the weather too?
...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-04-15, 11:40 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,627
Posted By SquireBikesalot

I don't like using tire levers and I can't really...

I don't like using tire levers and I can't really get 23's on and off without levers, so 25's all the way! The tire itself makes a big difference too. For comfort avoid super durable tires like...
Forum: Commuting
10-21-15, 11:01 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,230
Posted By SquireBikesalot

I've only been commuting for a few months now,...

I've only been commuting for a few months now, and I just love that I get to ride my bike every day. Makes me happy, clears my mind.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
10-20-15, 10:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,249
Posted By SquireBikesalot

I found that when I used to go to the gym first...

I found that when I used to go to the gym first thing in the morning, that really got me going so to speak.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-20-15, 09:02 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,866
Posted By SquireBikesalot

I don't understand the fixation people have on...

I don't understand the fixation people have on flying over the handlebars. Not counting running into a stump or whatever, I've never even come close and I slam on my brakes all the time.

I'm sure...
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