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Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
01-25-22, 06:21 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,689
Posted By 70Degrees

Would appreciate any feedback from Rouvy users...

Would appreciate any feedback from Rouvy users who have experienced technical limitations or problems with downloading routes and/or frame rates and video resolution through Apple TV. I haven't...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-25-22, 02:56 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 6,405
Posted By 70Degrees

Bumping this thread in lieu of starting a new...

Bumping this thread in lieu of starting a new one. The 2022 Synapse is out and features an apparently controversial integrated headlight/taillight/battery system called SmartSense. Critics are...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-08-21, 05:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,211
Posted By 70Degrees

Interestingly, my Domane SL 7 came stock with...

Interestingly, my Domane SL 7 came stock with those very wheels and the R2 HC 32 tires. Seems incongruous to recommend a minimum tire pressure (from a tire standpoint) that is exactly the same as...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-29-21, 12:03 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,211
Posted By 70Degrees

Tire Pressure - R2 Hard-Case Lite

I'll be having a New Bike Day coming up soon, and standard fare includes 32mm Bontrager R2 Hard-Case Lite tires with tubes. Using rider, bike, and gear weights, all of the various online tire...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-13-20, 03:32 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 8,079
Posted By 70Degrees

I've just started using a power meter in the last...

I've just started using a power meter in the last couple of weeks. Although it should have been obvious, I discovered this fact -- instantaneous power is constantly and quickly fluctuating. One of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-02-20, 09:43 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,560
Posted By 70Degrees

Bumping an old thread because I just received the...

Bumping an old thread because I just received the box with my Assioma Duo pedals. Haven't installed them yet, but I intend to do that tonight and see if I can get them configured for a short test...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-28-20, 11:38 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,560
Posted By 70Degrees

Subscribed to this thread, as I intend to order...

Subscribed to this thread, as I intend to order the Duo in the next few weeks.

bmcer : When you say your Edge 810 is antique, just how old is it? I'm using one that's about 5 years old, and maybe...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-21-17, 04:33 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 8,975
Posted By 70Degrees

This is what I eat (and drink) right before...

This is what I eat (and drink) right before leaving home:

https://youtu.be/DS8MegEiKLk?t=16s
Forum: Road Cycling
03-21-17, 04:17 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,244
Posted By 70Degrees

I'd concur with this, although if I'll be out...

I'd concur with this, although if I'll be out longer than 2 hours, I'll start fueling around the 1 or 1.5 hour mark, usually with a granola bar or packet of Gu. You don't want to get 2.5 or 3 hours...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-21-17, 04:10 PM
Replies: 232
Views: 19,799
Posted By 70Degrees

Presence of saddle sores. You have to examine...

Presence of saddle sores. You have to examine down below to tell. I do not recommend doing this, especially without consent.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-19-16, 12:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 939
Posted By 70Degrees

Not only does this appear to be Garmin's sole...

Not only does this appear to be Garmin's sole cycling training plan, but I think it was recently added. Before there were any for cycling, I used (and more or less stuck to) Daniel Healey's 12 week...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-18-16, 08:53 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,695
Posted By 70Degrees

I was asked to report my findings on the Cobb...

I was asked to report my findings on the Cobb Randee, so I did this writeup with a brief comparison to the Selle Anatomica X: ...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
08-18-16, 08:50 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 12,105
Posted By 70Degrees

I didn't, and it's been long enough now that I've...

I didn't, and it's been long enough now that I've probably forgotten some of the details. So, let me summarize.

First, these are simply different styles of saddles that fulfill different...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-17-16, 07:32 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,695
Posted By 70Degrees

Cobb

First, I agree with some others that it's not necessarily a good thing to get hung up on brands or models. To find the right saddle, you have to try and try again with a lot of failure mixed in...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-16, 09:18 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 11,001
Posted By 70Degrees

My suggestion: If you consider the...

My suggestion: If you consider the recommendations of particular saddles, do so with some understanding of why that saddle would appeal to particular riders. For example, does its cutout help...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-31-16, 10:21 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 12,784
Posted By 70Degrees

Don't forget that, regardless of frame size,...

Don't forget that, regardless of frame size, there are going to be a lot of variables with saddle height, stem length, saddle-to-handlebar drop, crank length, etc., that will help with the fit. I'm...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-19-16, 09:01 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,353
Posted By 70Degrees

Maybe I'm a little confused. How do tires get...

Maybe I'm a little confused. How do tires get you more power? Speed I can see. Power though?
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
05-06-16, 07:57 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 12,105
Posted By 70Degrees

Within the next week or so, I will have finished...

Within the next week or so, I will have finished evaluating two new saddles I'm trying out for this season -- the Cobb JOF Randee and the Selle Anatomica. If there's enough interest, I may post a...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-26-16, 10:38 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 723
Posted By 70Degrees

I have a similar story. About five years ago, I...

I have a similar story. About five years ago, I also got a Trek 1.5 as my starter road bike, and I've learned to love it, but only after tweaking lots of things. One of the first things was to...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
04-25-16, 09:45 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 6,767
Posted By 70Degrees

Bumping this thread because I'm going from a...

Bumping this thread because I'm going from a Fizik Aliante to either a Selle Anatomica or a Cobb JOF Randee (both are on order). Based on pictures of the Selle's rails, I think I'll be able to...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-21-16, 03:22 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 27,102
Posted By 70Degrees

Not screaming. Steaming.

Not screaming. Steaming.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-21-16, 03:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 752
Posted By 70Degrees

If it's for training only, and rolling resistance...

If it's for training only, and rolling resistance isn't a big factor, I'd suggest Gatorskins. I love mine. Plenty of people hate them, and lots will say they're not durable, but I've never flatted...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-21-16, 12:42 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 10,968
Posted By 70Degrees

To clean, I use Simple Green, diluted just a bit,...

To clean, I use Simple Green, diluted just a bit, and take a toothbrush to the chain while still on the bike. I just put the bike on a stand or turn it over, run the pedals and move the chain along...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-21-16, 09:12 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,108
Posted By 70Degrees

The older bike you get, the more difficult it can...

The older bike you get, the more difficult it can be to maintain and replace drivetrain components (which will happen with high mileage wear and tear). Within your budget, I don't see any reason to...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-07-16, 12:43 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,140
Posted By 70Degrees

If U-shaped wheels aren't enough, there's always...

If U-shaped wheels aren't enough, there's always a way to spend more money on a needless gimmick:

Null winds' Spoke Fins reduce wheel drag, swivel to match crosswind angles - Bikerumor...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-07-16, 12:29 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,309
Posted By 70Degrees

Agreed.

Agreed.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-07-16, 10:40 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,309
Posted By 70Degrees

I can speak with a little bit of experience here....

I can speak with a little bit of experience here. I was just about to upgrade from Tiagra to 105 and decided against it because (1) I found out they were just too similar to spend any real money on,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-16, 01:54 PM
Replies: 8,800
Views: 1,116,696
Posted By 70Degrees

My first post . . . might as well be with good...

My first post . . . might as well be with good news.

I got a chain wear indicator (0.75 and 1 mm) and a new KMC 9 speed chain. THANK GOODNESS and thanks for this forum -- I was able to diagnose...
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