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10-27-21, 11:29 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,866
Posted By Oso Polar

100% agreed, this is indeed true. Hmm, no....

100% agreed, this is indeed true.

Hmm, no. It causes the state in which hunger is never properly satisfied, you end up eating frequently trying to catch up with it and tend to overeat as a result....
10-27-21, 12:25 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,866
Posted By Oso Polar

IMHO this is a good recipe for weight gain. A...

IMHO this is a good recipe for weight gain. A direct opposite of this, an eating regime with bigger portions but less frequent food intake, e.g. breakfast and late lunch *only*, which leads to...
10-26-21, 09:07 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,216
Posted By Oso Polar

Different Lake shoes have different fit:...

Different Lake shoes have different fit: https://www.lakecycling.com/pages/fit-matrix
MX176 are listed as narrow width shoes...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-07-21, 01:19 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,938
Posted By Oso Polar

I once had a co-worker, a quiet shy peaceful...

I once had a co-worker, a quiet shy peaceful women in her 50s, who arrived to the office one day very sad and told that now she needs to start a search for a new car. She had an Acura about 5 years...
09-06-21, 05:37 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,642
Posted By Oso Polar

No, I did not. The only common factor I can think...

No, I did not. The only common factor I can think about was that in all those cases they were in groups - 4-5 (may be more) together. May be in case one deer in a group gets spooked and runs, others...
09-06-21, 05:18 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,195
Posted By Oso Polar

Well, this source is a set of random checkboxes....

Well, this source is a set of random checkboxes. Hey, they say that the only Edge that has date and time is Edge 1030 Plus, seriously? :lol:
BTW, may be important for someone - unlike what this...
09-06-21, 04:05 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,195
Posted By Oso Polar

Hi! Well, as an owner of both Explore and...

Hi!

Well, as an owner of both Explore and Edge 1030, I wonder did you ever actually used this device or are you actually talking about old Edge Explore 1000 which was a completely different, much...
09-02-21, 04:51 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,642
Posted By Oso Polar

Unfortunately, apart from blind turns that do...

Unfortunately, apart from blind turns that do occur on the flats as well, deer have a bad habit of not necessary escaping in the correct direction. I've had a few very close calls with deer, both on...
09-01-21, 03:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,596
Posted By Oso Polar

Oh, this one sounds very promising! I always...

Oh, this one sounds very promising! I always wanted a couple extra fields! Thank you!
09-01-21, 03:36 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,596
Posted By Oso Polar

routeCourse -...

routeCourse - https://apps.garmin.com/en-US/apps/b7efc9ca-5446-4e1c-bc53-474e97f376ac

Downloads routes over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi from many different places: connect.garmin.com, ridewithgps.com,...
08-26-21, 10:09 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,411
Posted By Oso Polar

I also always "remember" to hold the bars during...

I also always "remember" to hold the bars during high speed crashes. Or may be crash just happens so fast that there is no time to remove hands from the bars or do anything else... :foo:
Anyway, for...
08-26-21, 09:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 541
Posted By Oso Polar

I get very similar mileage. And yes, rear pads...

I get very similar mileage. And yes, rear pads last much longer - about 4-5 times longer than front ones.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-24-21, 11:57 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,578
Posted By Oso Polar

For 50 degrees: knee (leg) warmers + long socks,...

For 50 degrees: knee (leg) warmers + long socks, so that all leg is covered.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-24-21, 11:35 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,919
Posted By Oso Polar

I have Lake MX 238 and I'm seriously disappointed...

I have Lake MX 238 and I'm seriously disappointed with these shoes, in particular their durability.

The good part: overall fit is excellent. Unlike the vast majority of cycling shoes that seem to...
08-11-21, 06:04 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,029
Posted By Oso Polar

IMHO the best way to radically increase cadence...

IMHO the best way to radically increase cadence is to do various cadence-oriented workouts on bike trainer: it is just so much easier to follow the prompts and see your power output and cadence on...
08-08-21, 11:59 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,308
Posted By Oso Polar

Hmm, why it is clear? Personally, I've never ever...

Hmm, why it is clear? Personally, I've never ever noticed some particular additional load on calves on the climbs. And in general they don't seem to be that heavy loaded compared to other leg muscles.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-22-21, 09:26 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,132
Posted By Oso Polar

Insoles also can make a world of difference. For...

Insoles also can make a world of difference. For example, I like to use Profoot Care Miracle insoles...
07-20-21, 12:24 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,300
Posted By Oso Polar

Hmm, daily contacts (at least all the ones I've...

Hmm, daily contacts (at least all the ones I've tried - and I've tried many) are very different from two week ones, so is this a tricky way to say that these tubes are very different indeed? :foo:
07-15-21, 02:12 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,300
Posted By Oso Polar

The lower is the tire pressure, the slower is the...

The lower is the tire pressure, the slower is the pressure drop, so this has probably very little to do with oversized tubes - MTB pressure is just low to start. What are "internal flats"? :foo:
Forum: Road Cycling
07-15-21, 10:27 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 503
Posted By Oso Polar

Sounds like an autopause issue + GPS reception....

Sounds like an autopause issue + GPS reception. Anyway, you'll *never* get reliable speed measurement without a sensor, so if you are really interested in your correct speed, you'll need to get one.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-14-21, 10:23 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,822
Posted By Oso Polar

Mille GT, I guess? Or size XS? Anything else will...

Mille GT, I guess? Or size XS? Anything else will definitely be more expensive. I do the same - buy ASSOS only during the sales. Usually they happen at least twice a year in each of the following...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-14-21, 10:14 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,822
Posted By Oso Polar

Something that definitely never happened to me....

Something that definitely never happened to me. And it is hard to imagine how this can happen given their construction (pretty wide and uniform straps without any stitches, borders, curves etc.).
In...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-12-21, 03:04 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,822
Posted By Oso Polar

:roflmao: I'd love to see a video where they'll...

:roflmao:
I'd love to see a video where they'll show how it is supposed to be used. Or this is for use without jersey, on the trainer? Not sure why I'd want sunglasses on the trainer though...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-12-21, 10:13 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,822
Posted By Oso Polar

Hmm, if you are actively loosing weight right now...

Hmm, if you are actively loosing weight right now then I'd recommend to not invest much into cycling clothing and shoes for now - they'll become too big too fast, so, basically, you'll just throw...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-28-21, 10:33 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,764
Posted By Oso Polar

Just don't count on them lasting 30 years - my...

Just don't count on them lasting 30 years - my pair of Lake MX238 is falling apart right now, just after one year. Not something I've expected from $330 shoes......
06-18-21, 09:15 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,443
Posted By Oso Polar

On the bottle it offers a few easy ways to...

On the bottle it offers a few easy ways to measure, the easiest IMHO is to count drops - 3 ml ~ 40 drops from their bottle. Realistically a very big precision is not required in this case.
I just...
06-16-21, 07:26 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,443
Posted By Oso Polar

LyteShow...

LyteShow...
03-19-21, 11:24 AM
Replies: 496
Views: 258,169
Posted By Oso Polar

Stock wheelset is > 2.1 kg. :)

Stock wheelset is > 2.1 kg. :)
03-18-21, 05:57 PM
Replies: 496
Views: 258,169
Posted By Oso Polar

I got this wheelset:...

I got this wheelset: https://www.coloradocyclist.com/dt-swiss-350-straight-pull-disc-custom-handbuilt-wheelset-with-dt-swiss-rr-481-disc-rims-700c
Together with 54 step star ratchet upgrade (which...
03-15-21, 09:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 833
Posted By Oso Polar

I use Smoove and like it a lot. A very unusual...

I use Smoove and like it a lot. A very unusual lube - not wet, not exactly dry. I'm not sure though where from your got "900 miles in a mud" number, this seem to be insanely high. For me it lasts...
03-15-21, 08:16 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,961
Posted By Oso Polar

Hmm, it seems to me that you are just changing...

Hmm, it seems to me that you are just changing too many things at once and in too big steps. You'll never find a good position this way, you'll just confuse yourself.

So:
1) Set your seat height....
03-15-21, 07:25 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,961
Posted By Oso Polar

About moving forward. Your saddle may be too high...

About moving forward. Your saddle may be too high or nose down. Both of these also cause literal PITA. :D
03-15-21, 07:22 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,961
Posted By Oso Polar

Shorter legs affect saddle height, not setback....

Shorter legs affect saddle height, not setback. Saddle setback depends mostly on your body weight distribution and your typical power output. The first - body weight distribution - is mostly about...
03-15-21, 06:18 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,961
Posted By Oso Polar

Well, you've omitted probably the most important...

Well, you've omitted probably the most important measurement in your case - saddle setback. If by C17 you mean Brooks Cambium C17 then I'm 99% sure that it is impossible to get a proper setback with...
03-15-21, 12:16 AM
Replies: 496
Views: 258,169
Posted By Oso Polar

Just in case: remove the "dork" disc and light...

Just in case: remove the "dork" disc and light reflectors first. Both (especially reflectors) were making clicking noise.
03-15-21, 12:10 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 747
Posted By Oso Polar

For me it also sounds like saddle is too forward...

For me it also sounds like saddle is too forward and/or tilted nose down.
03-14-21, 11:57 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,961
Posted By Oso Polar

Pressure on the hands and on the butt...

Pressure on the hands and on the butt (especially!) is always bigger on the trainer compared to real roads.
Now, the pressure on the hands first and foremost depends on your saddle setback - if you...
03-14-21, 01:10 PM
Replies: 496
Views: 258,169
Posted By Oso Polar

Hmm, why do you think the hub should be replaced?...

Hmm, why do you think the hub should be replaced? I have the same bike and probably have at least 3 times more miles on the stock wheels compared to you and they seem to perform as well as new. Love...
02-15-21, 09:44 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 13,650
Posted By Oso Polar

A couple of years ago I bought some Endura pants...

A couple of years ago I bought some Endura pants from them that cost only about half(!!!) of the lowest price of US sellers. They shipped them from Spain but despite this the order arrived pretty...
09-27-20, 10:06 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 10,188
Posted By Oso Polar

This is not a wise thing to do. Kidney stones are...

This is not a wise thing to do. Kidney stones are seriously painful.
08-28-20, 12:50 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,888
Posted By Oso Polar

At $56 dollars (price that I see now) IMHO these...

At $56 dollars (price that I see now) IMHO these are extremely overpriced right now. I've never had classic DHB bibs but I have a regular ones which I got for $19.67...
08-27-20, 06:45 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,145
Posted By Oso Polar

Tires make the huge difference as others already...

Tires make the huge difference as others already said. Night and day difference. This is why I now have two wheelsets for my gravel bike - for gravel and road rides (it is much easier to change...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-16-20, 10:06 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,319
Posted By Oso Polar

I'm 5'11", 162 lb, 38.5" chest and medium Equipe...

I'm 5'11", 162 lb, 38.5" chest and medium Equipe jersey (as well as bibs) fits me perfectly (with a base layer below). Belly is flat though. ;) In general I find that Assos size guide is spot on....
08-16-20, 02:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,332
Posted By Oso Polar

Don't waste your money on upgrading this bike -...

Don't waste your money on upgrading this bike - it is a dead end.
If you'll need to ride this bike for quite some time (it is quite difficult to get decent new bikes right now) then I'd look into...
07-30-20, 08:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,267
Posted By Oso Polar

Actually, this means that you simply need a...

Actually, this means that you simply need a saddle of a different shape - the one with "sharper" transition to the wide part (saddle looking more like a T than a triangle). I have the same issue with...
07-28-20, 02:44 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,267
Posted By Oso Polar

Or saddle is too high which is IMHO more...

Or saddle is too high which is IMHO more probable. Move it 10 mm down and see if pain decreases.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-24-20, 12:18 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,673
Posted By Oso Polar

It depends on the fitting equipment at fitter...

It depends on the fitting equipment at fitter disposal. E.g. when I had my bike fit the fitter took several saddle pressure mapping snapshots during pedaling at different levels of effort and used...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-22-20, 04:54 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,440
Posted By Oso Polar

I stopped using chamois cream after switching to...

I stopped using chamois cream after switching to Assos - for me their bibs work perfectly without any cream.
I guess chamois materials, shape and the way it is attached to the bibs lead to very...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-12-20, 08:36 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,759
Posted By Oso Polar

And quads are not? :foo: Good bike fit should...

And quads are not? :foo:
Good bike fit should have solved such issues if you had them before. Or introduced them - as it did for me. Fitter moved my saddle forward and down by quite a lot and this...
Forum: Touring
07-05-20, 02:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,950
Posted By Oso Polar

I bought my Renegade in 2018 and it came with 36...

I bought my Renegade in 2018 and it came with 36 mm version of these tires (X’Plor MSO) - some 30 TPI variety which seem to not be listed for sale anywhere (only 60 and 120 TPI), I guess it is a...
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