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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-04-21, 08:05 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 4,230
Posted By Geekage

In case it wasn't clear, helmet pads don't dry...

In case it wasn't clear, helmet pads don't dry out because highly saline water does not evaporate as fast as clean water. That's why you should rinse out the brow pads- to wash out the sweat and...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-22-21, 03:18 PM
Replies: 770
Views: 318,717
Posted By Geekage

WheresWaldo Thanks for the insights. I'd been...

WheresWaldo Thanks for the insights. I'd been resisting getting a resin printer, mostly because of durability of prints, but that's a great point that it's better for prototyping parts that will...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-19-21, 11:49 PM
Replies: 770
Views: 318,717
Posted By Geekage

WheresWaldo, thanks. I agree, keystone markup...

WheresWaldo, thanks. I agree, keystone markup really isn't going to cut it especially since some of the stuff I've had Shapeways make has been at what I assume is their minimum price.

Some of the...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-11-21, 06:16 PM
Replies: 770
Views: 318,717
Posted By Geekage

Out of curiosity, do you run your Shapeways shop...

Out of curiosity, do you run your Shapeways shop as a separate business (with all the tax and legal dis/advantages) or just as a personal project? I'm just wondering in case I decide to sell pogo pin...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-06-21, 10:28 PM
Replies: 770
Views: 318,717
Posted By Geekage

I made a charging cradle...

I made a charging cradle (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4806657) for Garmin Edge 530, 830, 1030, and 1030 Plus computers that uses the Charge Power Pack contacts on the bottom of the computer.
...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-30-21, 12:31 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 729
Posted By Geekage

Yeah, charging port covers are all fragile and a...

Yeah, charging port covers are all fragile and a pain to deal with. The nice thing about this it only takes one hand to plug it in. A quarter turn to remove it from the bike, snap into the charger,...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-27-21, 02:56 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 729
Posted By Geekage

Garmin charging cradle

I just posted a new thing on Thingiverse (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4806657) and thought people might be interested.

It's a charging cradle for Garmin Edge 530, 830, 1030, and 1030 Plus...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-07-21, 05:42 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 10,562
Posted By Geekage

Converting a SRAM road brake/shifter from 10 speed to 11

This isn't quite a howto, but is more of an addendum to any existing ones such as I assume exists elsewhere, but since I've done this a couple of times, I figure I may as well document my knowledge,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-03-21, 01:25 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,772
Posted By Geekage

Don't worry, everyone still would have jumped all...

Don't worry, everyone still would have jumped all over the post :)

So, I know you've got it covered, but let me give you an alternate approach to addressing the problem: instead of turning down...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
01-01-21, 06:41 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,015
Posted By Geekage

If it's only an intermittent connection, then...

If it's only an intermittent connection, then maybe it's possible to replace it. When the connector is torn out, then usually the copper traces have been broken and it requires a bit more surgery to...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
01-01-21, 12:54 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 16,063
Posted By Geekage

Late reply, but not a completely necro thread: ...

Late reply, but not a completely necro thread:
Since you have the Edge 530, this mount (https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/p/pn/010-12494-00) will convert any GoPro style accessory (light or camera) so...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
01-01-21, 12:35 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,015
Posted By Geekage

I have a Cycliq Fly6 CE that can charge and run...

I have a Cycliq Fly6 CE that can charge and run at the same time, so long as the light's internal battery hasn't run down too much. But it's a camera+light, so it's much more expensive than a regular...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-31-20, 06:55 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,623
Posted By Geekage

After my crash I learned not to post anything...

After my crash I learned not to post anything while on morphine. You have no excuse :)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-29-20, 01:50 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,623
Posted By Geekage

Having broken many ribs too, I hope your wife...

Having broken many ribs too, I hope your wife knows how to diagnose a pneumothorax- that might actually need X-rays to confirm. That kept me in the hospital for a couple of days.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-08-20, 01:40 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 565
Posted By Geekage

Very simplified explanation: ​​​​​​A ​strain...

Very simplified explanation:
​​​​​​A ​strain gauge is adhered to the crankarm. With a known weight on it to calibrate, the strain gauge can measure how much the crank is flexing and figure the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-03-20, 12:31 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,802
Posted By Geekage

How standardized do you want to go? Is an out of...

How standardized do you want to go? Is an out of the ordinary fork rake (43 or 45mm?) too proprietary because replacing it with an exact fit might be difficult? Would it even be noticeable if you...
Forum: Northern California
08-30-20, 02:24 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,195
Posted By Geekage

I've been playing it safe, not going out much and...

I've been playing it safe, not going out much and wearing an N95 when biking errands. But I was still antsy, so in the interest of getting a brief workout, went out for a 5 mile run today. AQI was...
Forum: Northern California
08-29-20, 01:31 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,587
Posted By Geekage

Agreed, I can't control people's feeling, but I...

Agreed, I can't control people's feeling, but I was hoping to provide more information for someone who might not have made up their mind yet.

And maybe to rationalize my own behavior :)

See, if...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-29-20, 12:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,451
Posted By Geekage

Exactly. Who are these people saying you can't?...

Exactly. Who are these people saying you can't? And why are you listening to them at all?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-29-20, 12:30 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,982
Posted By Geekage

Maybe the front would be softer, but then the...

Maybe the front would be softer, but then the rear would be much harsher. The gain isn't in having a narrow tire in front, it's having a wider tire in the rear.

And I believe it's been shown that...
Forum: Northern California
08-29-20, 11:24 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,587
Posted By Geekage

Yeah, so does everyone else, bicyclists and...

Yeah, so does everyone else, bicyclists and drivers.


Please, this is not the place to be judgemental about others' decisions. Everyone has their own levels of risk tolerance and people have...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-26-20, 01:31 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,836
Posted By Geekage

Exactly. I want to be able to gulp my water and I...

Exactly. I want to be able to gulp my water and I can no longer do that with ice cold water, so lukewarm works for me.

At least for me, where I live, solid color water bottles don't seem to get...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-26-20, 01:23 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,812
Posted By Geekage

"I'm an introvert, but I prefer to be by myself...

"I'm an introvert, but I prefer to be by myself on my own terms."

I just joined a club at the beginning of the year and I miss riding with them. The weekday rides were made up of retired folks-...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-21-20, 02:52 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 459
Posted By Geekage

You realize that if you get her SLX and she...

You realize that if you get her SLX and she doesn't like it, you're going to have to give her your XT, right? :)

Maybe that's what you should do anyway. Or get her SLX 12 speed.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-21-20, 02:35 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,987
Posted By Geekage

Since interrupter levers are usually designed for...

Since interrupter levers are usually designed for the tops of road bike drop handlebars, they're usually normal pull, like for sidepull or cantilever brakes. If you have linear pull brakes...
Forum: Touring
08-17-20, 09:00 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,507
Posted By Geekage

I'll often let Google search for me by adding...

I'll often let Google search for me by adding "site:bike forums.net" to the search, so it comes out like:
https://www.google.com/search?q=leather+bar+tape+site%3Abikeforums.net
...
Forum: Touring
08-17-20, 08:44 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,663
Posted By Geekage

A triple on a gravel bike doesn't sound as bad as...

A triple on a gravel bike doesn't sound as bad as a triple on a road/endurance bike, and that's done often enough that there's a Tiagra triple. Heck, there was even an Ultegra and Dura Ace triple...
Forum: Touring
08-17-20, 04:17 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,663
Posted By Geekage

Keep with the bar end shifters, the sram brifter...

Keep with the bar end shifters, the sram brifter won't work with Deore.

Using what you have on hand: :thumb:
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-17-20, 01:18 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 344
Posted By Geekage

Does anyone have the Garmin Charge Power Pack?

Does anyone here have the Charge Power Pack for the Edge 530, 830, 1030, and 1030, and is willing to check something for me?

I'm wondering if it could be used to connect the Edge to a computer....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-16-20, 02:03 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,588
Posted By Geekage

Spyre are for road pull, Spyke are for linear...

Spyre are for road pull, Spyke are for linear pull.

I've found that the return spring on the Spyre is very strong. Pull the lever then let it snap back. If it actually does snap back loudly and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-16-20, 01:37 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,477
Posted By Geekage

If there's a space issue, the first thing I'd do...

If there's a space issue, the first thing I'd do is check that the space is correct. It should be 100mm between inside faces of the fork tips. And likewise between nuts on the hub. Which one doesn't...
Forum: Touring
08-15-20, 08:04 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,663
Posted By Geekage

Correction: the 11-speed SRAM road and mountain...

Correction: the 11-speed SRAM road and mountain drivetrains have different cable pulls. The cable pull is the same for both in ten speed, as is the pull ratio for ten and eleven speed for road, so...
Forum: Touring
08-15-20, 05:31 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,920
Posted By Geekage

I'm a bit late to the party, but what specific...

I'm a bit late to the party, but what specific features or attributes were you looking for that you couldn't find anywhere?

I'm sure many of the small makers are willing to do custom work if you...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-11-20, 06:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,151
Posted By Geekage

Really, it's no different from converting a rim...

Really, it's no different from converting a rim brake bike except carbon fiber disc brake bikes are much less likely to have horizontal dropouts.


Or if it has a press fit bottom bracket like...
Forum: Northern California
08-07-20, 01:52 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,272
Posted By Geekage

The SF2G site claims the Bayway is "lowish...

The SF2G site claims the Bayway is "lowish traffic" but maybe that applies to an early morning commute.

As for getting out of the west side of SF, no need to take Sloat, Great Highway intersects...
Forum: Northern California
08-07-20, 12:02 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,272
Posted By Geekage

This part that goes across the SFO runway and...

This part that goes across the SFO runway and over the bay probably needs some detail added...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-06-20, 11:15 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,527
Posted By Geekage

But you might need longer cables and housing.

But you might need longer cables and housing.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-20, 09:18 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,068
Posted By Geekage

Minor things to worry about leaving your bike...

Minor things to worry about leaving your bike outdoors, ignoring security:

UV or ozone damage to your saddle, bar tape, hoods, tires, cable housing, hoses, paint, etc.
Sap dripping from trees
...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-20-20, 10:26 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,572
Posted By Geekage

Q about the Fenix for navigation: is it limited...

Q about the Fenix for navigation: is it limited to 50 turns like my FR935?
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-20-20, 02:23 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 25,055
Posted By Geekage

How I was able to guess that my battery was dead...

How I was able to guess that my battery was dead was when I was able to get it to work when plugged in.

With it plugged in, I was able to do a master reset, then turn on the light and record. I...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-20-20, 02:09 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 25,055
Posted By Geekage

Hi. I thought I'd chime in here. My battery...

Hi. I thought I'd chime in here.

My battery just went out a couple of weeks ago. Needless to say, support wasn't any help. They had me do a master reset then weren't heard from after that.

I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-11-20, 04:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 516
Posted By Geekage

Did you need something like a bead breaker? There...

Did you need something like a bead breaker? There are a few tools like that online, or you can try to pinch the tire between the jaws of a vice or C-clamps. Though I don't know how you'd get the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-10-20, 01:08 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,445
Posted By Geekage

In the past, manufacturing tolerances- especially...

In the past, manufacturing tolerances- especially of small scale, handmade frames- meant that alignment wouldn't be that great. It seems that any alignment features would often be more troublesome...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-09-20, 01:17 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,292
Posted By Geekage

I thought that some trail running shoes have...

I thought that some trail running shoes have stiffer soles so rocks and stuff aren't poking into your feet. If so they'd able to deal with traction pins and have improved power transfer, at least...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-09-20, 12:59 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,430
Posted By Geekage

I like to ride on the hoods, but move to the...

I like to ride on the hoods, but move to the drops on singletrack or steep stuff, so more power would be useful to allow people like me to stay on the hoods.

Since my bikes are IS mount, I should...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-09-20, 12:37 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,161
Posted By Geekage

Who was it who said, "it doesn't get any easier,...

Who was it who said, "it doesn't get any easier, you just go faster?"
​
​​​​If you feel you don't have enough resistance for a given cadence, shift up a gear or two while maintaining that same...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-06-20, 11:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 785
Posted By Geekage

I had a PX-10 that I did the same thing to: tap...

I had a PX-10 that I did the same thing to: tap the hole and grind a slot. I didn't worry too much about exact angle, since that's what the adjustment screw is for. I did go by trial and error,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-01-20, 10:29 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,170
Posted By Geekage

A general rule of thumb I heard was that over...

A general rule of thumb I heard was that over 1,000 feet per every ten miles was starting to get hard. Obviously, that's for road riding, mountain biking is steeper but shorter.

And I assume that...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-12-20, 06:25 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,169
Posted By Geekage

Did you adjust the cable tension so that the...

Did you adjust the cable tension so that the yellow lines line up in 4th gear? If not, find out how to do the adjustment. Otherwise it sounds like the end cable distance isn't quite right if you're...
Forum: Commuting
12-05-19, 01:41 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,893
Posted By Geekage

Yeah, if there's no malice and no contact, then...

Yeah, if there's no malice and no contact, then it's usually pretty quickly forgotten.

Our kid noticed the scrape on my hand where it hit the car. I didn't notice it at the time since I had gloves...
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