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Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-19-18, 07:05 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,458
Posted By Ball Bearing

Standard procedure when the evidence goes against...

Standard procedure when the evidence goes against personal bias.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-31-18, 07:41 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 17,727
Posted By Ball Bearing

I put internal cabling right up there with press...

I put internal cabling right up there with press fit bottom brackets, although press fit BB's give frame designers interesting options - still trying to understand what practical advantages come with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-18, 07:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 944
Posted By Ball Bearing

The traffic regulation in Western Australia...

The traffic regulation in Western Australia regarding bicycle rear fenders (mudguards) states:


"If a rear mudguard is fitted to a bicycle the surface of the mudguard facing to the rear must be...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
05-18-18, 03:55 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 764
Posted By Ball Bearing

Posting from phone using Samsung Internet browser...

Posting from phone using Samsung Internet browser with Adblock Plus and Adguard works fine. I'll try your desktop fix and see what happens.

Thanks
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-10-18, 07:04 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,874
Posted By Ball Bearing

That response from Sugino surprises me. I had...

That response from Sugino surprises me. I had assumed that they were market image conscious in this age of instant electronic communication.

I contacted Sugino last year and they no longer offer...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-06-18, 07:14 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,874
Posted By Ball Bearing

No, I have not measured the gap. If I was in...

No, I have not measured the gap.

If I was in your shoes I would contact Sugino directly or their distributor.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-06-18, 06:23 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 977
Posted By Ball Bearing

The dual adapter from Birzman is a very nice...

The dual adapter from Birzman is a very nice tool...

http://www.birzman.com/products_2.php?uID=2&cID=28&Key=127
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-06-18, 04:01 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,874
Posted By Ball Bearing

What I don't understand is why didn't you simply...

What I don't understand is why didn't you simply return the cranks to where you bought them instead of trying to fix them yourself. You did say that they are new. I have a OX901D crankset on one of...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-02-18, 12:39 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,432
Posted By Ball Bearing

The benefits of alcohol were shown to be false...

The benefits of alcohol were shown to be false long ago. The problem with the research is that non-drinkers who gave up due to health problems distort the statistics and drag down the...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-29-18, 06:28 PM
Replies: 226
Views: 23,847
Posted By Ball Bearing

Two more millimeters is an 18% increase in air...

Two more millimeters is an 18% increase in air volume. I notice a big difference.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-28-18, 09:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,363
Posted By Ball Bearing

I'd take those wheels to a shop and have someone...

I'd take those wheels to a shop and have someone check them out. I have three sets of DA C24 wheels and they are the easiest wheels to service that I have experienced. The cup and cone with the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-28-18, 08:47 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,490
Posted By Ball Bearing

I have both types. The ratcheting Snap On I have...

I have both types. The ratcheting Snap On I have works clock wise and counter clock wise - great for bottom bracket cups. The beam type are perfect for just about everything else. My beam wrenches...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-26-18, 01:04 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,653
Posted By Ball Bearing

My breakfast is always the same: Dates ...

My breakfast is always the same:

Dates
Berries
Oranges
Apples
Flax seeds
Banana
Kale
And occasionally:
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-18-18, 09:05 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 12,631
Posted By Ball Bearing

If you do buy a milti-tool make sure you try and...

If you do buy a milti-tool make sure you try and do some work on your bike at home. Discovering that you can't tighten your brake mount or your brifters is not really something you want to find out...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-04-18, 08:31 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 12,332
Posted By Ball Bearing

The Lezyne floor pumps look really nice - I own...

The Lezyne floor pumps look really nice - I own two of them - the problems concern the crappy chuck, the problem prone one way valve and the plunger that relies on an o-ring to produce air pressure. ...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
03-23-18, 11:41 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 7,788
Posted By Ball Bearing

This is what I hear from people who stubbornly...

This is what I hear from people who stubbornly refuse to give up their poor dietary habits and sedentary lifestyles. The latest research indicates that diet and exercise is far more important for...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-28-18, 01:23 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,678
Posted By Ball Bearing

A couple of Christmases ago I bought a ProLite...

A couple of Christmases ago I bought a ProLite The One 650c road bike for my daughter. The box was damaged and it was obvious that it had been thrown around in transit. There was slight damage to...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-18-18, 10:18 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 19,917
Posted By Ball Bearing

High temps don't bother me much, as long as my...

High temps don't bother me much, as long as my feet don't heat up too much. My favorite hot weather shoes have vents in the front of the toe box and along the sole.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-15-18, 03:34 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 16,876
Posted By Ball Bearing

My concern is getting too much protein, and I am...

My concern is getting too much protein, and I am a vegan. I don't believe I have met anyone suffering from a protein deficiency, which is basically starvation, other than acouple of anorexics and...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-14-18, 06:10 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,873
Posted By Ball Bearing

I live in the mountains - well, they are more big...

I live in the mountains - well, they are more big hills called mountains. Winds are something I deal with often. My wheel of choice is Shimano DA C24. Deep rims would be a bad chioce.
Forum: Australia - New Zealand
01-13-18, 06:40 PM
Replies: 2,584
Views: 175,111
Posted By Ball Bearing

Here in the far south coast of WA the drivers are...

Here in the far south coast of WA the drivers are pretty good, generally. I think the agro happens mostly in the big cities. There is absolutely no way I would ride on busy roads in Sydney.

I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-12-18, 11:26 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 15,589
Posted By Ball Bearing

I wonder if that's the bike I made the mistake of...

I wonder if that's the bike I made the mistake of selling all those years ago. I loved that bike.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-12-18, 10:48 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,012
Posted By Ball Bearing

My advice is to overbuy - you'll never regret it....

My advice is to overbuy - you'll never regret it. I did regret buying a cheapo.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-12-18, 10:46 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 8,508
Posted By Ball Bearing

My tubeless days ended when I needed to put a...

My tubeless days ended when I needed to put a tube into a damaged tire by the roadside. Those suckers are tight and my levers kept bending.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-19-17, 05:57 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 15,476
Posted By Ball Bearing

My experience with CRC goes back many years and I...

My experience with CRC goes back many years and I have had great service from them. I have bought a couple of bikes and too many other smaller items to list. The only time something has gone wrong...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-11-17, 04:18 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,151
Posted By Ball Bearing

Last year I went through the same pain. I lowered...

Last year I went through the same pain. I lowered my saddle a few mm and moved all my cleats fully towards the rear of my shoes and problem solved.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-11-17, 04:08 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 8,772
Posted By Ball Bearing

The first time I used the Hiro I also was...

The first time I used the Hiro I also was disappointed until I tightened the threaded cap a bit. The rubber part needs a little bedding in, too. Frustration turned into happy satisfaction.
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
10-08-17, 05:53 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,638
Posted By Ball Bearing

I do have the save cookies enabled. I did,...

I do have the save cookies enabled.

I did, in my ignorance, think that the universal did apply. I have switched my mobile browser from Firefox for Android to Samsung Internet for Android and the...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
10-07-17, 03:57 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 17,258
Posted By Ball Bearing

I know several men who took statins for years...

I know several men who took statins for years before they had heart attacks. I wouldn't take them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqKNfyUPzoU
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
10-07-17, 03:35 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,638
Posted By Ball Bearing

The problem has returned. Click "New Posts" in...

The problem has returned. Click "New Posts" in mobile and it goes into desktop mode. Something must have changed - this never happened before.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-05-17, 11:24 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 8,772
Posted By Ball Bearing

Using the Silca is a joy compared to the hassles...

Using the Silca is a joy compared to the hassles of my former pumps, especially when we are just about to go cycling as a family and I need to top up a bunch of tires. The Silca is an absolutely...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-05-17, 07:22 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 8,772
Posted By Ball Bearing

I bit the bullet and bought a Silca Superpista...

I bit the bullet and bought a Silca Superpista Ultimate and what a joy it is to use. Everything cycling has become expensive. The new Silca will save me money in the long run considering the costs...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
10-05-17, 04:44 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,638
Posted By Ball Bearing

8I uninstalled the browser reinstalled it and...

8I uninstalled the browser reinstalled it and things are back to normal - thanks for the help. What puzzles me is that I did not change anything before the browser weirdness.
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
10-04-17, 09:04 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,638
Posted By Ball Bearing

I found out hot to take a mobile screenshot: ...

I found out hot to take a mobile screenshot:

When I hit New Posts it goes back to desktop mode.
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
10-04-17, 01:39 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,638
Posted By Ball Bearing

Today's Posts shows until I switch to mobile skin...

Today's Posts shows until I switch to mobile skin then it shows New Posts.



I'll try clearing the bookmark again - already tried that.



Added the below while frozen:
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
10-04-17, 01:22 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,638
Posted By Ball Bearing

No, when I am logged it changes to New Posts. My...

No, when I am logged it changes to New Posts. My log in details are not saved and I need to log in every time.
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
10-03-17, 06:16 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,638
Posted By Ball Bearing

Not sure how to take a mobile screenshot. The...

Not sure how to take a mobile screenshot. The "new posts" selection is found by clicking the three horizontal lines at the top left-hand side of the first mobile screen.
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
10-03-17, 05:06 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,638
Posted By Ball Bearing

The thing is I want to stay in mobile mode and...

The thing is I want to stay in mobile mode and see new posts in mobile mode like I have been able to do previously. Now, when I am in mobile mode and I click on new posts it goes into desktop mode. ...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
10-02-17, 07:49 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,638
Posted By Ball Bearing

"New Posts" - on the top of the forum...

"New Posts" - on the top of the forum page.
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
10-01-17, 07:18 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,638
Posted By Ball Bearing

Yesterday this started - when assessing forum on...

Yesterday this started - when assessing forum on a mobile in "mobile mode" then choosing "new posts" it brings up web mode.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-29-17, 06:00 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,480
Posted By Ball Bearing

I never ride without serious front and rear...

I never ride without serious front and rear lights, ever. Overtaking vehicles in the oncoming lane is one prime reason. How some cyclists argue against bright lights is a puzzle to me.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-19-17, 09:25 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 11,190
Posted By Ball Bearing

I assume you are speaking to me? [1 I, 1 you, 1...

I assume you are speaking to me? [1 I, 1 you, 1 me :foo:]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNerOJxtBh0
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-19-17, 09:22 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 11,190
Posted By Ball Bearing

I did say animal derived protein. There is...

I did say animal derived protein. There is plenty of evidence that they do have different effects on the body.

Here is a useful article...

"Plant-Based Protein VS. Protein From Meat: Which One...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-18-17, 10:15 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 11,190
Posted By Ball Bearing

I don't have the time to search or access to much...

I don't have the time to search or access to much of the research, so I rely on people who do.

"Does Dr Michael Greger, of nutrition facts.org cherry pick the science he presents in his videos?...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-18-17, 07:14 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 11,190
Posted By Ball Bearing

"... High protein intake is linked to...

"...


High protein intake is linked to increased cancer, diabetes, and overall mortality
•High IGF-1 levels increased the relationship between mortality and high protein
•Higher protein...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-18-17, 07:10 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 11,190
Posted By Ball Bearing

Gee, you seem to think that simply because a...

Gee, you seem to think that simply because a qualified researcher presents something via youtube it becomes invalid.

My observations involve seeing many high consumers of animal derived protein...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-17, 06:22 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 18,431
Posted By Ball Bearing

I prefer to use smaller chainwheels over doping. ...

I prefer to use smaller chainwheels over doping.

"...Museeuw admits doping was ‘part of daily life’ when he raced"


Museeuw admits doping was ?part of daily life? when he raced...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-18-17, 05:50 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 11,190
Posted By Ball Bearing

Protein obsession is very prevalent in our...

Protein obsession is very prevalent in our society. I have known many persons who consumed massive amounts of animal derived protein that developed various diseases that are associated with a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-17, 07:40 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 18,431
Posted By Ball Bearing

I have a couple of bikes with very high gearing -...

I have a couple of bikes with very high gearing - I also have other bikes with very low gearing. The trick is to know which one is the right tool for the job at hand.

I rode yesterday for a few...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-14-17, 10:41 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 18,431
Posted By Ball Bearing

I usually buy multiples of bits that I really...

I usually buy multiples of bits that I really like. It's the he man 53-11 types I was referring to.
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