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Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-22, 09:30 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 503
Posted By Andy Somnifac

I thought when you bought Campy gear you were...

I thought when you bought Campy gear you were legally obligated to only do things the Campy way and use Campy Approved™ accessories?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-22, 09:28 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,681
Posted By Andy Somnifac

Then that would be a dealbreaker for me. Not that...

Then that would be a dealbreaker for me. Not that Garmin should care as I'm not the target for a watch of this type, but if I'm going to pay a data subscription fee (and I assume there has to be a...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-22, 06:15 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,681
Posted By Andy Somnifac

There's also the complication that an eSim isn't...

There's also the complication that an eSim isn't compatible with all carriers/providers.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-22, 06:14 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,681
Posted By Andy Somnifac

Yeah, and there probably aren't many "reasonable"...

Yeah, and there probably aren't many "reasonable" options for that data plan on the Garmin that I'm aware of. Google Fi can provide a data only SIM, but only if you're not on one of their Unlimited...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-15-22, 02:35 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,607
Posted By Andy Somnifac

Until there's no longer a mechanical option...

Until there's no longer a mechanical option available to the companies to put on the bikes.
It's unlikely you would need to worry about parts for a long time. I'm still (mostly) on 10s stuff from...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-15-22, 02:24 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,393
Posted By Andy Somnifac

Trust me. I feel the pain. I look terrible on the...

Trust me. I feel the pain. I look terrible on the bike. Everything from position to posture to facial expressions when things get hard. It's hard to look at.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-15-22, 02:19 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,681
Posted By Andy Somnifac

If I already carry a phone that has connectivity...

If I already carry a phone that has connectivity and is paired to the computer, what would LTE gain me?
Forum: Road Cycling
04-07-22, 06:08 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,195
Posted By Andy Somnifac

Or you can get the GCN Race Pass and actually...

Or you can get the GCN Race Pass and actually support race coverage.
03-08-22, 12:51 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,117
Posted By Andy Somnifac

This weekend went better than 2 weekends ago. No...

This weekend went better than 2 weekends ago. No crashing is a positive change. Just pack fodder finishes. I've been out of it for many years, so I need to learn to maintain better positioning so I'm...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-01-22, 10:57 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,251
Posted By Andy Somnifac

Sure. My initial rides show that my L/R balance...

Sure. My initial rides show that my L/R balance can vary greatly in lower-intensity rides, and it comes closer to 50/50 as the intensity increases.
02-19-22, 11:00 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,117
Posted By Andy Somnifac

Woohoo, race season is here! Lined up for...

Woohoo, race season is here!

Lined up for me first race of the year, rolled out with the group for the neutral rollout, and then almost immediately had a pileup in front of me within maybe a half...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-10-22, 06:44 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 2,710
Posted By Andy Somnifac

Yep. I definitely do this. Get it situated in the...

Yep. I definitely do this. Get it situated in the shower, spray it down with bike cleaner, rinse it down with warm water. Takes most things right off.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-10-22, 06:41 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,755
Posted By Andy Somnifac

Your call. I just sold my tubulars. I just didn't...

Your call. I just sold my tubulars. I just didn't use them any longer and they were sitting on a hook hanging from the ceiling. The plus side is that they helped fun a pair for Favero pedals which...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-05-22, 12:36 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 7,570
Posted By Andy Somnifac

Nor do I think that the extra mm or 2 will make...

Nor do I think that the extra mm or 2 will make any measurable difference. It's far more likely that if he's running into pedal strike issues now, he'll still run into pedal strike issues with the...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-05-22, 12:29 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,159
Posted By Andy Somnifac

It's way more than just tactics. There's a whole...

It's way more than just tactics. There's a whole host of techniques and knowledge to learn before even moving on to race tactics.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-05-22, 12:09 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 7,570
Posted By Andy Somnifac

We're not talking about a crit racer trying to...

We're not talking about a crit racer trying to get that extra mm of lean in a crucial corner. We're talking about a newbie and lack of technique.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-05-22, 10:59 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,674
Posted By Andy Somnifac

2021 was my first full year back in several...

2021 was my first full year back in several years. COVID and the addition of a smart trainer has really changed how I ride/exercise/train. I don't go out with super big groups anymore, and I avoid...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-05-22, 10:49 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 7,570
Posted By Andy Somnifac

Do we also want to turn this into a "best PSI for...

Do we also want to turn this into a "best PSI for optimal rolling resistance" thread as well?
Forum: Road Cycling
01-04-22, 12:53 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 7,570
Posted By Andy Somnifac

Pedal strike on the inside pedal on a turn/corner...

Pedal strike on the inside pedal on a turn/corner can be a thing. It's scary when you're not expecting it (and when you are), but it's avoidable.

Here's the secret:

Ready for it? Don't pedal in...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-19-21, 07:44 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,015
Posted By Andy Somnifac

Giant is the largest bike manufacturer in the...

Giant is the largest bike manufacturer in the world. They OEM frames for all sorts of brands.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-18-21, 09:03 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 4,014
Posted By Andy Somnifac

The difference between crashing while clipped vs...

The difference between crashing while clipped vs not is that you're not going to roll up to a stop sign and forget to unclip if you're not clipped-in in the first place. Other than that, a crash is a...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-16-21, 03:25 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,927
Posted By Andy Somnifac

No, it's not. If that's how someone wants to...

No, it's not. If that's how someone wants to train, then that's how they train. A smart trainer has completely changed my fitness. Even with the decreased daylight, I'm now able to do meaningful...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-16-21, 08:12 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 4,014
Posted By Andy Somnifac

So, they're unaware of the pattern and may not...

So, they're unaware of the pattern and may not give you the space that would be a good idea? That's potentially even worse.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-16-21, 07:41 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,922
Posted By Andy Somnifac

Sure, I have white shoes. More because that's...

Sure, I have white shoes. More because that's what was available with the compromise of price/features that I wanted when I got them. I look ridiculous enough on the bike that my shoes are the least...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-16-21, 07:35 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,925
Posted By Andy Somnifac

Is it a race? Or is it a Fondo? If it's a race,...

Is it a race? Or is it a Fondo? If it's a race, prepare to get shelled. 8 weeks to race MIGHTY quick. Running fitness doesn't always equate to cycling fitness (nor the other way around).

If it's a...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-16-21, 07:29 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 4,014
Posted By Andy Somnifac

You may not want a rep as a sketchy ride partner,...

You may not want a rep as a sketchy ride partner, but if your chain has fallen off multiple times lately, I hate to tell you: You're a sketchy ride partner.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-16-21, 07:26 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,075
Posted By Andy Somnifac

When it gets cold and wet I break out a pair of...

When it gets cold and wet I break out a pair of Shimano SH-RW80 Winter Road Shoes.

https://www.roadbikereview.com/threads/featured-user-review-shimano-sh-rw80-winter-road-shoe.379131/

I've had...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-05-21, 12:27 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,009
Posted By Andy Somnifac

You can do as DaveT suggests, or upload them...

You can do as DaveT suggests, or upload them somewhere like Imgur and provide links.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-05-21, 09:21 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,009
Posted By Andy Somnifac

You're really not going to get anywhere without...

You're really not going to get anywhere without pictures. You probably should have included them in the OP.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-05-21, 07:30 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,009
Posted By Andy Somnifac

Nah, I think the s/n ratio in the "Bell Ringing"...

Nah, I think the s/n ratio in the "Bell Ringing" thread is way worse.

That doesn't mean we should stop trying to top it though.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-05-21, 06:27 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,270
Posted By Andy Somnifac

I'm of the opinion that there's a benefit to...

I'm of the opinion that there's a benefit to being comfortable at as wide a range of cadences as possible, both high and low. This comes through training at different cadences. Yes, your personal...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-03-21, 08:16 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,419
Posted By Andy Somnifac

I don't even understand the question.

I don't even understand the question.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-01-21, 02:04 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 8,551
Posted By Andy Somnifac

Wait, what?

Wait, what?
Forum: Road Cycling
11-01-21, 12:55 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 8,551
Posted By Andy Somnifac

Agreed. I don't think I've ever had an issue with...

Agreed. I don't think I've ever had an issue with "On your left" being interpreted as anything other than "I am passing you on your left side."
Forum: Road Cycling
10-29-21, 01:50 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,997
Posted By Andy Somnifac

If given the choice, I'd go dual boa, but I've...

If given the choice, I'd go dual boa, but I've lived with boa uppers and velcro lowers (Specialized) for years. And ratchet straps and velo before that (Sidi).
Forum: Road Cycling
10-25-21, 07:49 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,116
Posted By Andy Somnifac

Should? According to physics, it *should* weigh...

Should? According to physics, it *should* weigh as much as it says when you put it on a scale.
How much do you *want* it to weigh? If the scale says more than you want it to, find lighter components.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-20-21, 12:03 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,643
Posted By Andy Somnifac

I have toe overlap on all my bikes, but the only...

I have toe overlap on all my bikes, but the only one I ever rub anything is on low-speed turns w/ my cx bike. The need to pedal though those low speed turns just isn't there on the TT and road bikes...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-20-21, 05:44 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,627
Posted By Andy Somnifac

I know others have expressed they don't like it,...

I know others have expressed they don't like it, but I really like the Supacaz Super Sticky Kush. Yeah, it's not cheap, but I liked it enough that I put it on my 2 most used bikes.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-02-21, 06:25 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,762
Posted By Andy Somnifac

You've never come across a gorilla out on the...

You've never come across a gorilla out on the road? You'll wish you had some Gorilla Tape if you do.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-02-21, 05:58 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 329
Posted By Andy Somnifac

Everyone has different bits. No one else's...

Everyone has different bits. No one else's experience with any specific saddle will be terribly relevant to your personal anatomy.

As for changes in feeling on the bike when the saddle hasn't...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-31-21, 02:05 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,583
Posted By Andy Somnifac

This is the one I'm seeing fairly regularly: ...

This is the one I'm seeing fairly regularly:

https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-ONE-18V-Lithium-Ion-Cordless-High-Pressure-Inflator-with-Digital-Gauge-with-2-0-Ah-Battery-and-Charger-P737D-P163
...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-31-21, 02:03 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,312
Posted By Andy Somnifac

Because he wants to start some garbage?

Because he wants to start some garbage?
Forum: Road Cycling
08-31-21, 01:58 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,583
Posted By Andy Somnifac

I'm seeing more people using the Ryobi...

I'm seeing more people using the Ryobi battery-powered inflators lately. Seems like a reasonable option if you already have other Ryobi tools that use the same battery system.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-30-21, 09:17 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,789
Posted By Andy Somnifac

New, fresh, traditional concrete? No. That won't...

New, fresh, traditional concrete? No. That won't cause punctures, neither brushed nor troweled.

New concrete with some kind of additive to strengthen it? That's possible, but since you describe a...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-30-21, 08:18 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 466
Posted By Andy Somnifac

I use Masterlinks on pretty much everything.

I use Masterlinks on pretty much everything.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-26-21, 11:27 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,740
Posted By Andy Somnifac

Ok. You're allowed to. It's your bike.

Ok. You're allowed to. It's your bike.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-23-21, 01:49 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,388
Posted By Andy Somnifac

I have a pair of Rudy Project Exceptions....

I have a pair of Rudy Project Exceptions. Prescription insert, 3 different lenses. Don't breathe worth a damn and sweat definitely builds up behind them in humid weather. Were incredibly expensive. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-20-21, 12:59 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 9,812
Posted By Andy Somnifac

How does one condemn something dangerously?...

How does one condemn something dangerously? Sounds like my kind of danger.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-20-21, 11:21 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,387
Posted By Andy Somnifac

I have zero experience with electronic groupsets,...

I have zero experience with electronic groupsets, but in the days of mechanical I always felt that Shimano was more "refined" but SRAM had more "bang" to it, in that it felt like it got it done...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-20-21, 11:04 AM
Replies: 137
Views: 9,812
Posted By Andy Somnifac

I leave the house looking like this: ...

I leave the house looking like this:

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/815x738/mestart_1ab73c0887247a7625b52c62f4e0bde17c8d0605.png

I have literally zero room to say...
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