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Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-29-23, 08:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,047
Posted By ExtremeSquared

I'd recommend you get some padded spandex bike...

I'd recommend you get some padded spandex bike bibs before committing to operating a suspension post outside its design spec. You may be surprised by the comfort boost given by that small amount of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-28-23, 02:04 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,302
Posted By ExtremeSquared

Vaguely related to the original question... ...

Vaguely related to the original question...
Crank bros makes a screw on presta mini pump, sort of.
The hose-pump interface is click-in magnetic, so you just screw the whole mini hose onto the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-28-23, 12:51 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,302
Posted By ExtremeSquared

There is no realistic weakening from widening a...

There is no realistic weakening from widening a hole in any but the narrowest road rims.

It's pretty common on the touring side of things for the sake of replacement tube compatibility, and...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-25-23, 04:44 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,727
Posted By ExtremeSquared

I did this driving in Paris once. Driving in...

I did this driving in Paris once. Driving in Paris is confounding. Luckily I corrected it before any interactions with cyclists.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-01-23, 04:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,054
Posted By ExtremeSquared

Somewhat unrelated question... Has anyone in...

Somewhat unrelated question...
Has anyone in here had durability problems with boost wheels?

While the wide hub/spoke stance in boost hubs adds lateral stability for aggressive riding, it also...
Forum: Touring
03-31-23, 02:55 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,057
Posted By ExtremeSquared

I like arborist throw line. It's made from...

I like arborist throw line. It's made from braided spectra so its strength to weight ratio is high. Doesn't tangle as easily as others in my opinion. I have found the 2mm basically unbreakable and...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
03-31-23, 01:05 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,131
Posted By ExtremeSquared

I ride a $1000+ steel touring bike at 350+. To...

I ride a $1000+ steel touring bike at 350+.
To be honest, I'd just grab that trike and go for it.
Don't ride it 20mph downhill. Ride it gently. I doubt the frame will fail catastrophically.

But...
Forum: Touring
09-17-19, 01:56 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,461
Posted By ExtremeSquared

Yep it's there, but no way it'd show up in a...

Yep it's there, but no way it'd show up in a photo like that. It's near invisible under the paint.
Forum: Touring
09-13-19, 10:38 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,461
Posted By ExtremeSquared

Nope. This is an 8 year old account. And...

Nope. This is an 8 year old account.


And thanks. It is there -- it's just shallow enough it needed a flashlight at an oblique angle to make out.
Forum: Touring
09-12-19, 07:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,461
Posted By ExtremeSquared

Where is the serial located on a Surly DT?

Is the serial hidden beneath the BB cable guide? I'm wondering if it's absent because it's a warranty frame. It's not where it used to be.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-29-19, 04:36 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 10,575
Posted By ExtremeSquared

Sorry to bring back a slightly older thread but...

Sorry to bring back a slightly older thread but it came up in google looking for lock-specific info. Anyway...
Beware that model of Specialized lock. It, and most cheap Chinese "armored cable" locks...
Forum: Touring
07-25-19, 07:35 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 856
Posted By ExtremeSquared

Marathon Plus tires per tube

Marathon plus have been pretty amazing in AZ, soaking up goatheads and glass and trail thorns. The problem is... I've been wearing through multiple tires per tube due to the flat resistance.

Just...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-12-19, 05:04 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 9,522
Posted By ExtremeSquared

Long Haul Truckers used to come in 64cm, and IN...

Long Haul Truckers used to come in 64cm, and IN THEORY the Disc Truckers do now. I've had both. It's not listed on the website any more though, which is a little scary. Salsa -- the other QBP company...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-12-19, 04:53 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 10,685
Posted By ExtremeSquared

Honestly, straight gauge x36 should be fine for...

Honestly, straight gauge x36 should be fine for road/gravel riding under 300lbs if built properly. Most wheel problems are caused by small mechanics making wheels for a rider in their image. This is...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-16-17, 01:31 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 9,086
Posted By ExtremeSquared

The rim strength metric that matters the most is...

The rim strength metric that matters the most is not stiffness in any direction, but maximum tension applied to eyelet before pull-through or aluminium failure.

This is something we sort of need...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-12-17, 04:46 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 9,627
Posted By ExtremeSquared

Amazon is worse than ebay in my opinion. Ebay's...

Amazon is worse than ebay in my opinion. Ebay's reputation for counterfeits is well known. Amazon is more insidious. People assume that amazon wouldn't keep counterfeit goods in their warehouses, and...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-12-17, 03:24 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 9,627
Posted By ExtremeSquared

Don't buy unprotected cells on amazon or ebay....

Don't buy unprotected cells on amazon or ebay. Amazon is absolutely loaded with counterfeit cells. Note that all 18650 cells sold on amazon are "fulfilled by amazon" and none are actually sourced by...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-26-17, 10:59 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,807
Posted By ExtremeSquared

Shimano lx, 36h. A perfectly solid hub. I just...

Shimano lx, 36h. A perfectly solid hub. I just prefer larger flanges on >32s wheels to provide more meat between holes. Shimano has a deore xt hub with 61mm flanges I used for my 29er wheelset. Built...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-19-17, 11:39 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,305
Posted By ExtremeSquared

Amazon is loaded with fake lithium cells,...

Amazon is loaded with fake lithium cells, including Panasonics, so beware. The one reason I'll buy protected cells is that the protection circuit manufacturers have reliable sources of legit...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-19-17, 10:36 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,807
Posted By ExtremeSquared

The rim is fine. The spoke heads are at least...

The rim is fine. The spoke heads are at least intact, but they are not re-useable in my opinion.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-19-17, 03:19 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,807
Posted By ExtremeSquared

Hub failure pic.

Just posting because it is interesting. Also part of the reason I build wheels for myself with high flanges. This happened due to well exceeding suggested load with loaded rack/panniers and heavy...
Forum: Touring
06-28-16, 08:16 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,977
Posted By ExtremeSquared

Asymmetrical damage like that is actually a good...

Asymmetrical damage like that is actually a good sign of under-tensioned wheel flex / dynamic failure. The margin of error between static failure and wheel flex failure is smaller the larger the axle...
Forum: Touring
06-26-16, 06:24 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,977
Posted By ExtremeSquared

I'll just be less of a dick to the bike. 60-70lbs...

I'll just be less of a dick to the bike. 60-70lbs of cargo is plenty.
Forum: Touring
06-26-16, 04:41 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,977
Posted By ExtremeSquared

2mm straight gauge. I forget what gauge that is.

2mm straight gauge. I forget what gauge that is.
Forum: Touring
06-26-16, 01:46 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,977
Posted By ExtremeSquared

300+ pound rider, ~40lbs groceries, 50lbs dog...

300+ pound rider, ~40lbs groceries, 50lbs dog food. The rear axle weight was too high.

These are the first wheels I haven't built in a while -- they were the factory wheels at factory tension. If...
Forum: Touring
06-26-16, 12:18 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,977
Posted By ExtremeSquared

Looks like sun doesn't make mammoths any more....

Looks like sun doesn't make mammoths any more. MTB wheels are becoming mostly disk unfortunately. The mtx disk wheels I built were absolutely bomb proof, but I'd like to stick with rim brakes for...
Forum: Touring
06-25-16, 03:34 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,977
Posted By ExtremeSquared

Failure mode of overloaded factory LHT.

Split the alex rims. Surly rear rack, properly tensioned wheels. Well over reasonable capacity with rider plus cargo. The wheel post-mortem is attached. I'm just glad that the weak link was a 40usd...
Forum: Touring
06-07-16, 06:36 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 13,523
Posted By ExtremeSquared

I like the kind with the strap that goes around...

I like the kind with the strap that goes around the big toe, and the beefy vibram boot-style soles.

Definitely try them out first. You can't really visualize just how heavy they are until they are...
Forum: Touring
06-07-16, 12:24 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 13,523
Posted By ExtremeSquared

I really wish Chacos made SPD sandals. They are...

I really wish Chacos made SPD sandals. They are just leagues above shimano sandals and tevas in durability, but so heavy and beefy I can't be bothered to carry them as a second pair of footwear.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-14-16, 02:11 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,947
Posted By ExtremeSquared

Bolt some spds on to those suckers.

Bolt some spds on to those suckers.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-14-16, 02:00 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,947
Posted By ExtremeSquared

Either way, the cause was clear, and the advice...

Either way, the cause was clear, and the advice is sound in this subforum with above-average leg sizes. Train yourself not to pull up in MTB spd shoes.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-14-16, 01:54 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,947
Posted By ExtremeSquared

This is the clydesdales forum, so I doubt I'm the...

This is the clydesdales forum, so I doubt I'm the only one who has done this or has the potential to do this. Post-mortem on both keens and shimano MTB shoes showed them to be fairly standard glued...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-13-16, 08:06 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,947
Posted By ExtremeSquared

Avoid pulling up for the sake of your shoes....

Avoid pulling up for the sake of your shoes. Shoes are designed to handle loads of force in compression, but the glue will begin to separate if you pull directly upwards. The farthest you want to...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-14-15, 06:56 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,177
Posted By ExtremeSquared

Do you have a favourite bar that serves a lot of...

Do you have a favourite bar that serves a lot of Bloody Marys? Ask them to save it for you. Tip the bartender.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-14-15, 06:50 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 825
Posted By ExtremeSquared

I wonder if a 69cm frame would work. I'm 6'6" and...

I wonder if a 69cm frame would work. I'm 6'6" and rode a 69cm frame for a bit that felt too big. It was some used 80's steel frame found locally for <$100. It takes months/years of patience to find...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-14-15, 06:46 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 14,610
Posted By ExtremeSquared

The weak points will be the wheels and seat....

The weak points will be the wheels and seat. Also, the comfort of the rider, so don't be afraid to go straight into wearing good padded gloves and bike shorts. I've been happy on used 1970's Japanese...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-25-15, 11:09 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 16,828
Posted By ExtremeSquared

Just make sure that spoke tension is proportional...

Just make sure that spoke tension is proportional to your mass. There's a tension range between flexing spoke failure and static spoke/rim failure that you must stay within. The higher the supported...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-03-15, 03:32 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,061
Posted By ExtremeSquared

I'm considering spraying my black frame with...

I'm considering spraying my black frame with white krylon, because it causes contact burns when it's over 110°F in Arizona.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-28-15, 12:30 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,597
Posted By ExtremeSquared

It's good news that manufacturers are starting to...

It's good news that manufacturers are starting to make these. 69cm frames have been around for decades, and SPD shoes are just now starting to catch up.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-28-15, 12:27 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,597
Posted By ExtremeSquared

I've only ever found up to 48 in local shops,...

I've only ever found up to 48 in local shops, which is a real tight fit. They can't be worn for any amount of time off the bike. I have heard that some manufacturers are going up to 49 recently, like...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-28-15, 06:47 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,597
Posted By ExtremeSquared

Size 14 US, SPD, finally something fits.

http://i.imgur.com/0TeRHiz.jpg

The SD66 works well. The other options are $200+ custom shoes.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-18-15, 10:22 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 499
Posted By ExtremeSquared

Undersize spd Sandals

With a size 14 US foot, I've been looking at two sandal options. The shimano sd66 have an open toe that a foot can stick slightly out of, but no rear adjustment. These have been recommended and seem...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
03-31-13, 03:52 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,750
Posted By ExtremeSquared

Also, if anyone else wants to build a m756 / mtx...

Also, if anyone else wants to build a m756 / mtx 33 combo, the spoke lengths are 284-285mm, or 284s all around @ clydesdale tension with 3 cross lacing.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
03-31-13, 03:43 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,750
Posted By ExtremeSquared

I just built myself a 29er wheel set, having had...

I just built myself a 29er wheel set, having had chronic rear spoke problems on climbs/acceleration with 32 count.

sun mtx33, 36 hole
shimano deore at m756 hubs 36 hole
2mm wheelsmith straight...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
03-08-13, 03:14 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 4,146
Posted By ExtremeSquared

Nm, those are still custom @ custom shoe price....

Nm, those are still custom @ custom shoe price. Performance / keen are still the only game in town it seems.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
03-08-13, 03:10 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 4,146
Posted By ExtremeSquared

That is good news. To be honest, I haven't looked...

That is good news. To be honest, I haven't looked into the issue for about 12 months, so it's refreshing to hear of a company starting to embrace tall riders.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
03-08-13, 12:01 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 4,146
Posted By ExtremeSquared

52s are custom, and very expensive. Production...

52s are custom, and very expensive. Production sidi / shimano top at 48. Keen has started to sell US13+ though.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
03-08-13, 07:10 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 4,146
Posted By ExtremeSquared

There's not a lot of love for performance bike in...

There's not a lot of love for performance bike in the serious bike community, but they are now the distributor of the largest non-custom SPD shoes available. Shimano and crew have been ignoring us...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-31-12, 08:34 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 747
Posted By ExtremeSquared

I had by far more fun on the last 3 days. The...

I had by far more fun on the last 3 days. The first half gave you the option to start early and blow through to the finish, or take your beating in the 110+ heat index. Neither of these are much fun...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-31-12, 01:20 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 747
Posted By ExtremeSquared

Any giants on ragbrai?

I was the 6'6 270# guy with a beard and fat tires. Saw a lot of big and tall people on hybrids and road bikes. The ride was incredible, and the mileage was no problem, but the heat wave this year was...
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