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Forum: Road Cycling
08-14-20, 07:38 AM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 391,684
Posted By Ericoschmitt

I have the non series Campagnolo Skeleton, cost...

I have the non series Campagnolo Skeleton, cost me $45~ back in 2017. I think any of the skeletons will open the same. I read dura aces will open too, so any shimano should. Specs dont match reality,...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-14-20, 07:37 AM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 391,684
Posted By Ericoschmitt

I have the non series Campagnolo Skeleton, cost...

I have the non series Campagnolo Skeleton, cost me $45~ back in 2017. I think any of the skeletons will open the same. I read dura aces will open too, so any shimano should. Specs dont match reality,...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-08-19, 07:32 PM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 391,684
Posted By Ericoschmitt

Campagnolo skeleton non-series (the cheapest...

Campagnolo skeleton non-series (the cheapest one), I bet any skeleton would work
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-06-19, 03:15 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 13,681
Posted By Ericoschmitt

While I had some very specific requests (obscure...

While I had some very specific requests (obscure as you say) it's not too different from the idea behind the Koga Beach Racer (a road bike with Schwalbe G-One). They say it's possible to fit double...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-06-19, 02:13 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 13,681
Posted By Ericoschmitt

I'm brazilian, lived my whole life in...

I'm brazilian, lived my whole life in Florianopolis. Google it for pics, really nice place (lagoa da conceição, campeche...)
I've gone to dirt roads a few times but most of the time I ride <crap>...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-06-19, 11:07 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 13,681
Posted By Ericoschmitt

-Fork blades: he usually has varied gauge tubes,...

-Fork blades: he usually has varied gauge tubes, but had just run out of something suitable and wouldn't receive until a few weeks later; I wasn't waiting. But there's a bigger issue behind it. This...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-05-19, 09:23 PM
Replies: 157
Views: 32,816
Posted By Ericoschmitt

Recumbents

I still think recumbents can become a thing. One day people will realise they can be faster due to aerodynamics and also comfortable.

Can you imagine an e-recumbent with full suspension and gravel...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-05-19, 08:18 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 13,681
Posted By Ericoschmitt

you got me worried if thats a compliment or...

you got me worried if thats a compliment or sarcasm hahaha
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-05-19, 05:30 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 13,681
Posted By Ericoschmitt

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This is how it is right now. The bags are by Rockbros (china/aliexpress),...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-05-19, 05:29 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 13,681
Posted By Ericoschmitt

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Spino leather saddle. But in the end I needed a slotted saddle so I...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-05-19, 05:28 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 13,681
Posted By Ericoschmitt

So here it is, the "Monstra", made by Spino in...

So here it is, the "Monstra", made by Spino in Porto Alegre, Brazil (https://www.facebook.com/spino.bike/). I've had 5 frames made by this builder so far.

While my road bike has 52cm tt and 12cm...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-04-19, 08:13 PM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 391,684
Posted By Ericoschmitt

My set of 56mm rim brakes have some 3000km now,...

My set of 56mm rim brakes have some 3000km now, been ridden in hills a lot, braking tracks look almost like new, just slightly "polished/brighter".

When the are very hot they can do squeak/whistle...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-04-19, 07:53 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 13,681
Posted By Ericoschmitt

Hey I had forgot about this thread. There is such...

Hey I had forgot about this thread. There is such a bike and I built it myself one year ago. I used BikeCad to do the project myself and got it built in steel. I was at the factory when the frame was...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-03-19, 08:18 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 923
Posted By Ericoschmitt

At that weight I think you should focus on...

At that weight I think you should focus on comfort for now. If you can afford, get a good bike fit such as Retül or similar, it uses a special "ergometric" bike to get you fitted even if you don't...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-03-19, 07:18 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,702
Posted By Ericoschmitt

Swimming cross training - same intervals?

Hi everyone,

The question: Can I do the same vo2 interval sessions from cycling workouts but in the swimming pool? And expect the same stimulus to the aerobic system, as long as I do the same...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-07-19, 07:28 PM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 391,684
Posted By Ericoschmitt

Hello, I have those 56mm wheels with rim brakes...

Hello, I have those 56mm wheels with rim brakes too (review posted on page 3 of weightweenies topic about LB). I use Campagnolo Skeleton non-series brakes (the cheapest ones), weight 314g for the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-19, 10:01 AM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 391,684
Posted By Ericoschmitt

It doesnt always spray everywhere, only if the...

It doesnt always spray everywhere, only if the hole is bigger. But for tiny wire punctures the sealant usually works instantly and you dont even notice as you ride. The advantage is you dont have to...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-19, 08:04 AM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 391,684
Posted By Ericoschmitt

Well... Yes. But if the tires seal without any...

Well... Yes. But if the tires seal without any sealant, while you don't get a puncture you don't have to have sealant in there drying up without any use, because when you finally get a puncture, if...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-19-19, 06:57 PM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 391,684
Posted By Ericoschmitt

I'd say equal or deeper rear rim has a lot to do...

I'd say equal or deeper rear rim has a lot to do with looks.
Choose the deepest front that you can handle. If you can afford only one wheel, get a front one first (poor man's setup).
Then for the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-19-19, 06:53 PM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 391,684
Posted By Ericoschmitt

Lol, so true! I installed 25mm gp5k on...

Lol, so true!



I installed 25mm gp5k on my 56LB with ZERO sealant, they work just fine! I'll only add some when I get the first flat.



I use those pads on Campy Skeleton non series (the...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-28-19, 09:50 PM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 391,684
Posted By Ericoschmitt

I ride the same wheels and usually 60 to 70 psi...

I ride the same wheels and usually 60 to 70 psi depending on the ride. When I used tubed setup it was about the same pressure usually...

Also do a search on rolling impedance; going too high can...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-06-19, 06:05 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 11,893
Posted By Ericoschmitt

UCI limits slope to 15 degrees. Or was that 16?...

UCI limits slope to 15 degrees. Or was that 16? anyway, I doubt anyone at a race will point to your custom frame and say it's forbidden if it goes beyound that.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-02-19, 04:21 PM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 391,684
Posted By Ericoschmitt

Hey, just found this thread, for those who are...

Hey, just found this thread, for those who are not aware and might be searching for more opinions, there's another thread going on WW about these wheels:
...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-19, 11:06 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 7,074
Posted By Ericoschmitt

Get a syringe hose on the same drugstore, those...

Get a syringe hose on the same drugstore, those used to draw blood for self transfusion to get a higher red blood cells count, you know. Ops... :D

I carry a 65g mini pump for the road bike, works...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-14-19, 09:19 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 7,074
Posted By Ericoschmitt

If you don't flat often you can just seal the...

If you don't flat often you can just seal the beads with latex, ride one day, then remove the valve core and suck the latex with a syringe. It will stay sealed with some dry latex around the beads....
Forum: Road Cycling
03-11-19, 02:07 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 7,074
Posted By Ericoschmitt

This is a really long thread and I only read...

This is a really long thread and I only read about 1/3 of the comments, so I might be repeating someone else. It's not really a clincher vs tubular vs tubeless thread but here goes my experience:
...
Forum: Recumbent
03-11-19, 12:30 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 15,506
Posted By Ericoschmitt

Could be... Or maybe people in the past missed...

Could be... Or maybe people in the past missed some outside the box thinking to make the drivetrain work better.
BTW indoor rowing is linear, and they also have power meters indoors. As far as I've...
Forum: Recumbent
03-03-19, 01:25 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 15,506
Posted By Ericoschmitt

How exactly was linear motion disproven? Is there...

How exactly was linear motion disproven? Is there any study comparing the efficiency of linear leg motion on oxygen consumption vs power output on athletes well trained on both systems or is that an...
Forum: Recumbent
02-28-19, 12:13 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 15,506
Posted By Ericoschmitt

Well, on an easy ride this week at 180w I did...

Well, on an easy ride this week at 180w I did 35.5km/h avg with clip on bars on my road bike. I calculated Crr and got an avg CdA of 0.265. The recumbent builder told me most riders get a CdA of...
Forum: Recumbent
02-27-19, 07:15 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 15,506
Posted By Ericoschmitt

I know a smaller rear wheel won't change much...

I know a smaller rear wheel won't change much aerodynamics, but the builder said the seat is fixed to the frame at 25 degrees, so a smaller wheel lowers this angle, then making the rider more aero.
...
Forum: Recumbent
02-27-19, 06:39 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 15,506
Posted By Ericoschmitt

Oh, I meant I race the UCI rules stuff, this...

Oh, I meant I race the UCI rules stuff, this bike:
https://weightweenies.starbike.com/forum/download/file.php?id=73156&mode=view

I don't bother racing a recumbent, there's no one to race. But I...
Forum: Recumbent
02-26-19, 12:25 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 15,506
Posted By Ericoschmitt

Absolutely, I want fast, not comfy. I only don't...

Absolutely, I want fast, not comfy. I only don't go for a full fairing HPV because I'd crash and kill myself, and it's too unpractical. Full on UCI illegal. For road races I've got a machine...
Forum: Recumbent
02-26-19, 12:23 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 15,506
Posted By Ericoschmitt

Oh the Performer frameset price was in USD, so...

Oh the Performer frameset price was in USD, so 1300 USD plus all the taxes thats 8111 BRL for the rim brake version, $150 more for disc brake, much more than 1600 BRL! :)
The guy is not a...
Forum: Recumbent
02-24-19, 07:47 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 15,506
Posted By Ericoschmitt

I know that. I managed to find some used...

I know that. I managed to find some used recumbents for sale here in Brazil but they look to be lower end stuff and not very fast. Except one but it's on the other side of the country, here:...
Forum: Recumbent
02-21-19, 10:04 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 15,506
Posted By Ericoschmitt

I took a quick look on the WISIL site, but will...

I took a quick look on the WISIL site, but will look deeper with more time, and if I really decide on building.

I dropped an email to Performer to see if they sell frameset and seat only, lets see...
Forum: Recumbent
02-21-19, 11:36 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 15,506
Posted By Ericoschmitt

I think you are right on this. It is probably...

I think you are right on this. It is probably wiser to be practical and get a RWD with 700c rear wheel, if not both wheels, and don't worry about the possibility of full fairing in a first project. A...
Forum: Recumbent
02-21-19, 11:23 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 15,506
Posted By Ericoschmitt

Thats a very wise advice. The only problem is...

Thats a very wise advice.
The only problem is that I live in Brazil and I can't find any recumbent bikes here, except that one I mentioned that is more like a backyard project than anything, so I'm...
Forum: Recumbent
02-19-19, 10:02 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 15,506
Posted By Ericoschmitt

Thanks for the link! The pics already give me...

Thanks for the link! The pics already give me some ideas, I might buy one just for reference.

The record holder HPV bikes all have small wheels and massive chainrings, so that has to work...What...
Forum: Recumbent
02-19-19, 04:27 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 15,506
Posted By Ericoschmitt

Uhmm... there's a lot to read there. About...

Uhmm... there's a lot to read there.

About the steering I guess as long as the resultant trail (HT angle and fork rake) is well calculated, it couldn't go wrong. I'm more worried on the fwd effect...
Forum: Recumbent
02-19-19, 12:30 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 15,506
Posted By Ericoschmitt

Help building my first recumbent

Hello everyone!

For a few years i've know of the existance of recumbent bikes. I've always been interested in their aerodynamic advantages, but as I also race ocasionally, I can't use UCI illegal...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-14-19, 11:43 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,908
Posted By Ericoschmitt

Cool! Yes, many rims will have leaks, but that...

Cool! Yes, many rims will have leaks, but that should be easy to fix. That may be the next wheel tech then, that everyone will "need" and will make us buy new wheels in a couple years!
Forum: Road Cycling
01-10-19, 12:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,908
Posted By Ericoschmitt

Seal spoke nipples for tubeless

Has anyone tried to do that instead of using rim tape? Maybe using something similar to this:

https://adventuremotorcyclinghandbook.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/alpa.jpg

Motor bikers have been...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-26-18, 12:36 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,011
Posted By Ericoschmitt

Man why didn't you just link me to this earlier??...

Man why didn't you just link me to this earlier?? hahah
Thank you!

Since 5 minutes after the first posting I have been thinking it would have been better to post at WeightWheenies, because people...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-26-18, 11:43 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,011
Posted By Ericoschmitt

Look at what I've found: ...

Look at what I've found:

https://www.hambini.com/blog/post/bicycle-wheel-aerodynamics-which-one-is-fastest/

It's from only 3 weeks ago, seems to be a quite solid test. I'm still digesting it,...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-26-18, 10:02 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,011
Posted By Ericoschmitt

It's in the Aero Tire test they did and I linked...

It's in the Aero Tire test they did and I linked in the first post. 23 is more aero, but net drag when considering Crr makes 25 faster.
Considering only aero, the 23 is 4.5 seconds faster than 25...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-26-18, 08:25 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,011
Posted By Ericoschmitt

Cool, I didn't know of all these other wind...

Cool, I didn't know of all these other wind sensors! Will do some research on them. Solving the stick length for accurate test can't be hard, just clamp something longer on the handlebar... Might...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-26-18, 04:33 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,011
Posted By Ericoschmitt

Even if it can't, it's still able to accurately...

Even if it can't, it's still able to accurately measure net drag and Cda (suppossedly) in real world conditions, which might be more valid than any wind tunnel test. If one always test with the same...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-18, 08:15 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,011
Posted By Ericoschmitt

That's true, I should have suspected that a 30mm...

That's true, I should have suspected that a 30mm rim can't just have a magical shape to beat the whole Zipp line up.
But I still think one can get fair estimates by comparing things in this way:...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-18, 02:49 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,011
Posted By Ericoschmitt

Update, found this: ...

Update, found this:

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1870/8799/files/blog_0e8b9-7173418-27450701-thumbnail.jpg?6094906871072452331
and this:...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-18, 12:52 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 11,727
Posted By Ericoschmitt

I think for you who might be following this...

I think for you who might be following this topic, this other thread I started can be interesting:
https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycling/1153641-flo-wheels-aerodynamic-data.html#post20527101

I...
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