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Forum: Touring
03-26-24, 06:10 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 196
Posted By zacster

I would caution about doing anything at CDG that...

I would caution about doing anything at CDG that doesn't allow a LOT of time. I would also not try to box it at CDG either.
Forum: Touring
03-26-24, 05:53 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,234
Posted By zacster

I was planning a hotel tour so all I thought of...

I was planning a hotel tour so all I thought of was my street clothes, cycling clothes, tools and either laptop or iPad. And a lock, as I was asking in my thread. No camera, no book, no binoculars,...
03-26-24, 05:43 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 3,207
Posted By zacster

As I said in this thread 2 weeks ago, I did this...

As I said in this thread 2 weeks ago, I did this 20 years ago on a bike and it is still like that without problem.
03-26-24, 05:31 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 1,545
Posted By zacster

Definitely not in Denmark. I rode 5 miles with 30...

Definitely not in Denmark. I rode 5 miles with 30 pounds of laundry on my back looking for a laundromat on a typical Danish city bike. It never occurred to me that I might want to shift. On the way...
03-25-24, 08:20 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 1,545
Posted By zacster

I have a triple on my commuter but I may as well...

I have a triple on my commuter but I may as well have had a 1x. I never went to the middle ring never mind the small one in all my years of commuting. I don't know offhand what the big ring was...
03-25-24, 08:08 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 1,545
Posted By zacster

I meant during the adjustment/calibration, but...

I meant during the adjustment/calibration, but yes.
03-25-24, 01:07 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 463
Posted By zacster

When I started up again I set my FTP 40w lower...

When I started up again I set my FTP 40w lower than I had left it. It was the only way I could do any structured training so I figured I must be close. I didn't want to push my HR as high as I had...
03-25-24, 12:56 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 1,545
Posted By zacster

But did it shift well? I didn't watch the video...

But did it shift well? I didn't watch the video to find out. I figured it had been tried but never successfully. The second part of my post though is coming, universal electronic shifting. It...
03-25-24, 07:59 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 463
Posted By zacster

When I first got back on the trainer my HR would...

When I first got back on the trainer my HR would go up immediately with any kind of surge of power, but as I've gotten myself into shape I see that I can sustain a higher power without my HR going up...
03-25-24, 07:44 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 532
Posted By zacster

I started getting serious with The Sufferfest on...

I started getting serious with The Sufferfest on a fluid trainer, using the virtual power metrics it provided. It didn't matter to me that it wasn't real power as long as it was consistent. When I...
03-25-24, 07:28 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 357
Posted By zacster

I could be the cable itself isn't releasing. The...

I could be the cable itself isn't releasing. The cable may be either frayed or rusting inside the housing. Replace the cable and housing if that is the case. It may be tempting to just grease the...
03-25-24, 07:19 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 333
Posted By zacster

I went on a ride the other week and was noticing...

I went on a ride the other week and was noticing the shifting was off with my Chorus 10 setup, which had always been perfect and reliable in the past. Then it occurred to me that I found a little...
03-25-24, 06:43 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 1,545
Posted By zacster

I could see the FD go away if someone would make...

I could see the FD go away if someone would make a 2x internal hub that worked well with derailleur shifting. While I have no problem with FDs myself it does tend to be the part that doesn't work...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-19-24, 12:42 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 2,843
Posted By zacster

I remember him talking bigger numbers too. In any...

I remember him talking bigger numbers too. In any case I know where he rode, and I ride there too. All the wannabees come out to Prospect Park, that would include myself, and when I got myself in...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-24, 09:19 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,505
Posted By zacster

The Alpe du Zwift matches the climb pretty...

The Alpe du Zwift matches the climb pretty closely. I did it a few weeks ago in my pain cave. I need to do it again before I put away the trainer for the season.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-24, 09:12 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 2,843
Posted By zacster

It was less than an hour ago I reposted this...

It was less than an hour ago I reposted this reference to him. https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycling/58460-need-new-front-wheel-what-should-i-get.html I met him in person and he was a really nice...
03-18-24, 08:57 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,020
Posted By zacster

Just find a Chorus FD and be done with it.

Just find a Chorus FD and be done with it.
03-18-24, 08:42 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 3,207
Posted By zacster

All this argument is well and good, but I did...

All this argument is well and good, but I did this 20 years ago and the bike and wheel are still operating just fine. This is the post that started it:...
Forum: Touring
03-18-24, 06:56 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,862
Posted By zacster

If I got on a bike with 60 pounds of weight and...

If I got on a bike with 60 pounds of weight and told I'd be pedaling it 1000 miles I'd say no thanks.
Forum: Touring
03-16-24, 07:31 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,862
Posted By zacster

I think you've described the reason I could just...

I think you've described the reason I could just use my Gatorskins. I'm not going to be loading down the bike, I'll be hotel touring and will just need clothes, a few tools and small food items and...
Forum: Touring
03-14-24, 08:53 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,862
Posted By zacster

I put a pair of Schwalbe Marathons (not plus) on...

I put a pair of Schwalbe Marathons (not plus) on my commuter bike that I was repurposing as a tourer and I just hated the feel of the weight. I had Gatorskins in 26x1.25, t's a weird MTB size, and I...
03-14-24, 08:20 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,337
Posted By zacster

This was fixed back in 2018: ...

This was fixed back in 2018: https://zwiftinsider.com/update-1-0-29337/ (unless it was broken again later)
03-13-24, 08:20 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,140
Posted By zacster

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

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My flat bar bike has these "bar inners" from...
03-13-24, 07:59 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 10,653
Posted By zacster

I tried riding with NYCC on group rides for my...

I tried riding with NYCC on group rides for my ability at the time over 10 years ago and just hated all the rules and all the stops, and even the routes. They were more interested in getting to the...
03-13-24, 04:20 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,337
Posted By zacster

Most trainers support both ANT+ and BT these...

Most trainers support both ANT+ and BT these days, but not everybody has an ANT+ dongle. They are cheap enough though that if Zwift were to support it you could just add one to your setup if you...
03-13-24, 12:38 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 3,207
Posted By zacster

I did it 20 years ago to a bike, put a 10sp...

I did it 20 years ago to a bike, put a 10sp wheel/cassette in, and used it with friction shifters without problem. It actually shifts much better than the old 6 or7sp it replaced, and is quiet. The...
03-13-24, 11:41 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,337
Posted By zacster

Let's look at it this way, or actually, let's...

Let's look at it this way, or actually, let's close our eyes. If you close your eyes during a Zwift session you would never know you were drafting. If you maintain your power and cadence you will...
03-13-24, 07:45 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,337
Posted By zacster

This is what I found on ZwiftInsider that I'd...

This is what I found on ZwiftInsider that I'd read before. You DO NOT feel the draft, you can see when you are drafting by your position, you can't steer yourself in and out. I think not feeling...
Forum: Touring
03-13-24, 07:10 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,034
Posted By zacster

My daughter had a department store bike at...

My daughter had a department store bike at college that she'd leave on the porch of her house. It was just used to get around campus and town since she didn't have a car, but only when the weather...
03-13-24, 07:00 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 14,609
Posted By zacster

The other day I put my bike back on the trainer...

The other day I put my bike back on the trainer after riding outside in the nice weather, and I noticed this small u-shaped part on the trainer mat. I figured it came off the trainer somewhere and...
Forum: Touring
03-12-24, 03:55 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,034
Posted By zacster

Even here in Brooklyn, not exactly the safest...

Even here in Brooklyn, not exactly the safest place to leave a bike outside, I'll go inside with the bike locked only by the straps of my helmet. Anybody that thinks they can jump on and ride it off...
03-12-24, 03:48 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,337
Posted By zacster

And to think it wasn't that long ago that we...

And to think it wasn't that long ago that we could only dream of such functionality. I'm 69 years old and still remember buying my first fluid trainer at REI when I was already 50+. I did...
03-12-24, 10:47 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,337
Posted By zacster

When you approach a rider from behind you will go...

When you approach a rider from behind you will go right past them if you don't back off to match the speed though. Resistance won't change, only the displayed speed does. You need fewer watts to go...
Forum: Touring
03-12-24, 09:08 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,034
Posted By zacster

I'll have to find a lighter lock then. What I...

I'll have to find a lighter lock then. What I have is pretty heavy duty. But yea, I only need it to stop an opportunistic thief. Even my Kryptonite NYC Fuhgeddaboudit was broken. I had bike...
03-12-24, 08:50 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 3,638
Posted By zacster

I've had my can for at least 5 years and it is...

I've had my can for at least 5 years and it is still fine. I store it upright. Just make sure you tighten the lid.
03-12-24, 08:32 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,337
Posted By zacster

I'm sure the protocol could handle it, it would...

I'm sure the protocol could handle it, it would be the trainers being able to understand it. But even the trainers are software controlled, I get updates from time to time for my Kickr Core. Wahoo...
03-11-24, 09:32 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,337
Posted By zacster

The thing with drafting IRL is that effect of the...

The thing with drafting IRL is that effect of the wind disappearing and it would be hard to translate that into a resistance change, which the trainer could support. I was thinking a while back...
Forum: Touring
03-11-24, 09:14 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,034
Posted By zacster

Do you carry a lock?

I'm thinking of doing the Empire State Trail from Buffalo to NYC this summer, and just getting details together again and it occurred to me that I never gave any thought to carrying a lock. I tend...
03-11-24, 01:38 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,184
Posted By zacster

Maybe it matters to Shimano's accountants. They...

Maybe it matters to Shimano's accountants. They of course want you to upgrade everything at once.
03-11-24, 01:36 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,337
Posted By zacster

You can also teleport to a faster or slower group...

You can also teleport to a faster or slower group and continue the ride without break. It'll only let you go to another group within your world. I've been doing that on easy days where I warm at...
03-11-24, 09:48 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 3,638
Posted By zacster

Like I said somewhere above, I bought a can of...

Like I said somewhere above, I bought a can of Rema fluid and a box of 100 Rema patches. I kept the sandpaper from an old kit and a single edge blade and have been using this "kit" for years now. I...
03-11-24, 09:39 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,184
Posted By zacster

I never gave it a thought when I put an 11sp 105...

I never gave it a thought when I put an 11sp 105 7000 crank on an otherwise 9sp setup. It works absolutely fine. Is 12sp any different that it wouldn't work with 11sp?
03-10-24, 05:28 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 194
Posted By zacster

Your trainer also has to be wide enough to handle...

Your trainer also has to be wide enough to handle the 142 spacing of most thru-axles.
03-10-24, 05:13 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,337
Posted By zacster

The big difference between Zwift drafting and...

The big difference between Zwift drafting and real drafting is that you don't feel the effect. It is up to you to back off a bit when you get into the draft. IRL, you'll feel the wind resistance...
03-09-24, 09:28 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,184
Posted By zacster

I've been riding Campy Chorus 10sp for almost 20...

I've been riding Campy Chorus 10sp for almost 20 years now and it still performs like new. When I rented an 11sp 105 equipped bike I was surprised at how well it shifted. I wasn't expecting much. ...
03-09-24, 09:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 316
Posted By zacster

Get a Mac. But seriously, I have no other idea...

Get a Mac. But seriously, I have no other idea as I haven't touched a windows machine in 5 years now that I've retired.
03-09-24, 09:10 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,337
Posted By zacster

The robopacers go .1 or .2 over their nominal...

The robopacers go .1 or .2 over their nominal rating on hills, both up and down. The multipliers apply to drops, not XP. I was doing a long easy ride and really racked up the drops when I stayed...
03-08-24, 08:59 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,133
Posted By zacster

This is one I've never heard before.

This is one I've never heard before.
03-08-24, 08:11 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 3,638
Posted By zacster

I've used Rema patches exclusively for almost 50...

I've used Rema patches exclusively for almost 50 years now, since I got my first sew-ups. I've never had one fail once it's been properly installed and working. Yes, sometimes I don't get a good seal...
03-07-24, 10:03 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,081
Posted By zacster

I could see going to 10 or 11 speed, or getting a...

I could see going to 10 or 11 speed, or getting a wider range, but to do this work and end up with a narrower range and lose all the in-between gears doesn't make sense just to have a 1x7 setup. Not...
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