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Forum: Road Cycling
04-18-24, 11:22 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 143
Posted By Yan

ICAN is a well known Chinese brand that has been...

ICAN is a well known Chinese brand that has been selling internationally for years. Nothing wrong with their products. Likewise with Winspace, Farsports, Light Bicycle, etc. All these companies are...
Forum: Touring
04-17-24, 06:41 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,112
Posted By Yan

It's because the majority of tourers are retirees...

It's because the majority of tourers are retirees :50:
Forum: Touring
04-16-24, 02:14 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 197
Posted By Yan

I did the Cabot trail last September on a loaded...

I did the Cabot trail last September on a loaded touring bike. You won't have any problems on an e-bike. It's not that difficult, only four climbs, two big two small. Put on an audiobook and you'll...
Forum: Touring
04-15-24, 12:57 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 516
Posted By Yan

Mavic A319 rims are an option. Nice and cheap,...

Mavic A319 rims are an option. Nice and cheap, and has eyelets. No real functional difference from the more expensive A719 version, having used both.

Kinlin makes an asymmetrical 25mm internal,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-14-24, 11:38 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,363
Posted By Yan

I eat tons of jelly rolls until my chin has its...

I eat tons of jelly rolls until my chin has its own jelly rolls. At that point, the chin strap is so tight it's straining to snap in half. Problem solved, no more loose chin strap.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-14-24, 11:33 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 783
Posted By Yan

People have been complaining about all kinds of...

People have been complaining about all kinds of things since the dawn of history. You could make a tire looser than a grandma and some weakling with baby fingers will still complain it's too hard to...
Forum: Touring
04-14-24, 09:05 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 575
Posted By Yan

I use aerobars.

I use aerobars.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-14-24, 09:03 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 586
Posted By Yan

Metal bottle cages bent inward with your hand....

Metal bottle cages bent inward with your hand. You can make them grip as tight as you want.

They would ruin your look though.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-14-24, 08:59 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 783
Posted By Yan

It's difficult because hookless came onto the...

It's difficult because hookless came onto the scene, and as a result everybody had to make their tires tighter than a baby's ass, to avoid being sued into bankruptcy from tires coming off.
Forum: Touring
04-12-24, 09:07 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,112
Posted By Yan

Strictly from a physical standpoint, no, rest...

Strictly from a physical standpoint, no, rest days are not necessary once you're in good shape. If you're coming from a desk job it may take you a few weeks of touring before you get to this point,...
Forum: Touring
04-11-24, 12:54 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,112
Posted By Yan

Unless you're cycling across thousands of miles...

Unless you're cycling across thousands of miles of Siberian tundra, or you're one of those waiting-for-death geezers who have lost all interest in the world, you're going to want to take an...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-10-24, 09:35 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,404
Posted By Yan

Only on a four pannier touring bike that had too...

Only on a four pannier touring bike that had too much weight in the rear and not enough in the front.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-09-24, 08:39 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 688
Posted By Yan

Hooked or hookless rims?

Hooked or hookless rims?
Forum: Road Cycling
04-09-24, 06:12 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 683
Posted By Yan

I also use a Scosche Rhythm+ bicep optical HR...

I also use a Scosche Rhythm+ bicep optical HR sensor.

The Garmin chest straps give me skin rash in the summer heat.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-09-24, 06:02 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 2,814
Posted By Yan

I crashed, tore the tire and split the rim while...

I crashed, tore the tire and split the rim while touring in rural China in 2010 and rode 65 km (40 miles) with a towel stuffed inside the tire to get to the next city. Not quite a century in...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-08-24, 09:52 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 467
Posted By Yan

Thanks for sharing. Once these have a good number...

Thanks for sharing. Once these have a good number of post-release reviews, I'll likely pick up a set for one of my older bikes. I can take delivery in Europe so US availability is not an issue for me.
Forum: Touring
04-08-24, 12:11 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 656
Posted By Yan

My total weight is pushing 100lbs on the current...

My total weight is pushing 100lbs on the current tour. I can't even lift the thing up with my arms. I have to grab the frame low and lift it with my legs. Kill me now...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-08-24, 11:57 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 388
Posted By Yan

Everybody and their grandma had Mavic Aksium...

Everybody and their grandma had Mavic Aksium wheels back in the day.

Is it Aksium or Askium? I could never without looking it up.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-08-24, 11:52 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 467
Posted By Yan

Being able to set an electronic groupset to run...

Being able to set an electronic groupset to run with any 10, 11, 12 speed cassette really is a game changer. Too bad they don't make rim brake levers, they would make a killing from people upgrading...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-08-24, 11:44 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,213
Posted By Yan

No offense to the dead guy but this is one of the...

No offense to the dead guy but this is one of the safest, most luxurious bike lanes I've ever seen in my life. I don't know why anyone would refuse to take it and choose to ride in the road instead....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-06-24, 11:20 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 336
Posted By Yan

Continental Contact Urban.

Continental Contact Urban.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-05-24, 11:26 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 179
Posted By Yan

The Topeak Road Morph, Mini Morph, and other...

The Topeak Road Morph, Mini Morph, and other Morph variations are all good pumps. They work with both Presta and Shraeder via a flippable rubber seal.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-04-24, 08:59 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,321
Posted By Yan

I think I'm going to buy that cheaper SMP Well...

I think I'm going to buy that cheaper SMP Well model and test how I get on with the shape.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-03-24, 01:05 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,925
Posted By Yan

I only have familiarity with DC and Detroit, and...

I only have familiarity with DC and Detroit, and out of those two DC is far better.
Forum: Touring
04-03-24, 07:56 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 508
Posted By Yan

​​​​​​All of the units being discussed in this...

​​​​​​All of the units being discussed in this thread can do that. You can input a destination on the unit itself and it will generate a route to get you there.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-03-24, 07:47 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 576
Posted By Yan

A sub compact crankset is not that small for...

A sub compact crankset is not that small for touring. I use a mountain crankset on my touring bike and the large chainring is only 36t. Next month I'm changing to a 1x crankset and will drop the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-02-24, 12:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 298
Posted By Yan

What the other guy said. Those aren't spacers....

What the other guy said. Those aren't spacers. They're a hollow plastic shell that contains the spring for the brake. That small screw sticking out of the shell is for adjusting the tension of the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-02-24, 12:24 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 576
Posted By Yan

I can't speak for the technical matters but you...

I can't speak for the technical matters but you might want to reconsider using Campy on a touring bike simply for the reason that should you need replacement parts from random bike shops during the...
Forum: Touring
04-02-24, 11:41 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,652
Posted By Yan

The tire mentioned in the OP was finally done in...

The tire mentioned in the OP was finally done in at 27,000km by a section of rocky Sumatran jungle track that I rode two days ago. It developed a bulge that could be felt every revolution while...
Forum: Touring
04-02-24, 11:20 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 807
Posted By Yan

You're supposed to sprint to full speed and then...

You're supposed to sprint to full speed and then bunny hop over the gap, panniers and all.
Forum: Touring
04-02-24, 11:15 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 508
Posted By Yan

The Edge Explore 2 also doesn't have any training...

The Edge Explore 2 also doesn't have any training oriented features.

It's basically a bike touring computer.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-01-24, 12:23 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 516
Posted By Yan

Speaking of chain length determination and...

Speaking of chain length determination and snapping derailleurs off the frame, where is that fool from the other recent thread who insisted that chains should be sized by placing it on the small...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-31-24, 08:47 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 2,496
Posted By Yan

Billions of people around the world ride on...

Billions of people around the world ride on plastic pedals just fine.

Expensive pedals have sealed bearings that will stay smooth for longer and may have metal pins that improve grip. Neither is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-31-24, 08:39 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,571
Posted By Yan

The Giant Japan site does list weights. You can...

The Giant Japan site does list weights. You can check there.
Forum: Touring
03-31-24, 08:37 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,248
Posted By Yan

What about the Serfas on that page? They are SPD...

What about the Serfas on that page? They are SPD compatible.
Forum: Touring
03-31-24, 10:22 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,248
Posted By Yan

I found this police bicycle shoe website via...

I found this police bicycle shoe website via Google. My mind is blown.

https://www.police-bikes.com/collections/footwear
Forum: Touring
03-31-24, 08:49 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,248
Posted By Yan

I use mountain bike clipless for touring, usually...

I use mountain bike clipless for touring, usually Time ATAC but I've used Shimano SPD too. The difference is minimal.

I don't take any other shoes. I walk around a ton on tours and just wear the...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-31-24, 08:38 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,325
Posted By Yan

Northern Japan. Good roads, great scenery. Very...

Northern Japan. Good roads, great scenery. Very comfortable tourism infrastructure, but not cheap. I liked it more than cycling in the Bay Area or in Colorado.

Here's a photo from the ride up Mt....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-30-24, 03:38 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,321
Posted By Yan

You mean the ibis bird. I'm curious to know,...

You mean the ibis bird. I'm curious to know, what's the function of the down hooked nose? Does it do anything or is it a branding style thing. And which model do you ride?
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-30-24, 03:18 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,072
Posted By Yan

1997-2003 era Shimano XT and XTR v-brakes with...

1997-2003 era Shimano XT and XTR v-brakes with the parallelogram design. Aside from not requiring pad realignment as the pads wear thinner, these brakes are also shaped for slightly greater...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-30-24, 04:06 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,283
Posted By Yan

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000048763228.html...

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000048763228.html

This digital one from AliExpress. Cheaper and 100 times better than anything else out there. Only $40 dollars.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-29-24, 05:34 PM
Replies: 608
Views: 19,966
Posted By Yan

Summary: 25mm internal width hookless is no...

Summary: 25mm internal width hookless is no longer allowed to run 28mm tires, in accordance with existing ISO standards which Zipp had previously ignored.

Zipp has three tiers of wheels and only...
Forum: Touring
03-27-24, 01:47 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,652
Posted By Yan

The narrowest Marathon Efficiency is 40mm so it's...

The narrowest Marathon Efficiency is 40mm so it's not a direct replacement for the discontinued Supremes. 40mm is wider than I need for the type of touring that I do, so unfortunately this tire is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-27-24, 01:33 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,422
Posted By Yan

Skip the overpriced marketing profit middleman....

Skip the overpriced marketing profit middleman. Buy straight from the factory via AliExpress for a fraction of the cost. It's a simple bicycle tube. The middleman is a leech.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-27-24, 12:00 PM
Replies: 608
Views: 19,966
Posted By Yan

I was listening to a bunch of cycling podcasts...

I was listening to a bunch of cycling podcasts discussing the hookless controversy, and one of them mentioned that 40% of pro teams are currently using hookless wheels. I did a quick Google search...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-26-24, 02:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 214
Posted By Yan

Suggestions for 135mm QR Rim Brake Hubs

It's hard to find 135mm QR rear hubs for rim brake. Any other suggestions beside the below 3 that I'm aware of? And any with SRAM XD driver option?

Novatec F162SB/AA-11S...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-25-24, 02:47 AM
Replies: 608
Views: 19,966
Posted By Yan

They can be wrong about one thing but that does...

They can be wrong about one thing but that does not automatically mean they are wrong about everything forever until the end of time.

Your doctor has told you for decades that light drinking of...
Forum: Touring
03-24-24, 05:42 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 10,291
Posted By Yan

28mm tires are perfectly fine for road touring.

28mm tires are perfectly fine for road touring.
Forum: Touring
03-24-24, 05:39 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 547
Posted By Yan

Yes. I put it back in its box.

Yes. I put it back in its box.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-24, 05:30 PM
Replies: 608
Views: 19,966
Posted By Yan

https://www.globalcyclingnetwork.com/tech/news/hoo...

https://www.globalcyclingnetwork.com/tech/news/hookless-rims-under-cpa-scrutiny-after-thomas-de-gendt-crash-at-uae-tour

Association of Professional Cyclists president Adam Hansen says the riders'...
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