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03-26-24, 09:33 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 377
Posted By rm -rf

Mt Mitchell We are probably getting off subject...

Mt Mitchell
We are probably getting off subject -- Mt Mitchell is a long way from NY.

The two long climbs to Mt Mitchell are either: From Asheville, or via NC-80. Bring lights for the tunnels!...
03-25-24, 05:40 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 573
Posted By rm -rf

I never use a cap on my Presta wheels. The...

I never use a cap on my Presta wheels.

The spare tube in my saddle bag has one, to protect the folded tube. And, I wrap the folded tube in a piece of heavy 4 mil plastic sheet or Tyvek. I've...
03-25-24, 05:29 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 298
Posted By rm -rf

That ball end looks like it fits a hitch lock. So...

That ball end looks like it fits a hitch lock. So I googled Thule hitch pin, and found these for sale:
...
Forum: Touring
03-24-24, 05:17 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 7,404
Posted By rm -rf

I don't tour, but do ride on country roads a lot,...

I don't tour, but do ride on country roads a lot, with a small cycling group. At times, the stronger riders can be way up the road, out of sight around bends. Even on a sunny day, as I round a bend...
03-24-24, 04:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 104
Posted By rm -rf

Drones are definitely fast enough. This one has...

Drones are definitely fast enough. This one has hit 400 kph, almost 250 mph. Streamlined, with the nose pointed straight ahead.

Following F1 around a lap:...
03-24-24, 04:50 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 104
Posted By rm -rf

Ha, follow the riders right through the tunnels...

Ha, follow the riders right through the tunnels or under the tree canopy over the roads!

Yeah, the drones could cause injuries if they get out of control. Can it work with good safety?
Hmm, which...
03-24-24, 11:14 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 683
Posted By rm -rf

One Toke Over the Line on the Lawrence Welk show....

One Toke Over the Line on the Lawrence Welk show.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRa_gC6y4CY
03-23-24, 12:01 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,176
Posted By rm -rf

The bike photography threads back in the...

The bike photography threads back in the 2005-2010 era always had (somewhat joking) comments on the bike setups: crank arm not in line with the seat tube. Tire valves needed to be both at the top of...
03-22-24, 02:52 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,176
Posted By rm -rf

This thread reminded me of 55/Rad's extensive...

This thread reminded me of 55/Rad's extensive bike collection, and his use of a professional studio after hours.

One of the studio setups. I never thought about studio lighting, so this was very...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-20-24, 09:25 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 471
Posted By rm -rf

Measuring those steepest grades. What is the...

Measuring those steepest grades. What is the real grade at that steepest spot?
from another thread Measuring Hills. (https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1285327-measuring-hills.html)
...
03-20-24, 07:10 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 401
Posted By rm -rf

My rims came with the very thin, smooth tubeless...

My rims came with the very thin, smooth tubeless tape, even though I use tubes. (I didn't like how far the tape dimpled into the drilled spoke holes, leaving bulges on the tube itself. So I added a...
03-20-24, 07:05 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 265
Posted By rm -rf

Di2 dream bike: I have the older Di2 with the...

Di2 dream bike:
I have the older Di2 with the junction box that has the charge port. It's mounted under the stem. Now, there's an alternate configuration,with the charge port and status lights in a...
03-20-24, 06:50 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 265
Posted By rm -rf

Is this a tour far away from plug in power? ...

Is this a tour far away from plug in power?
Charge up a power bank from the bike, then it can be used for phones, GPS, Di2, etc.
Any USB recharge source will work, but you need the original...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-19-24, 12:47 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 471
Posted By rm -rf

I use the "Elevation" display page on my Edge...

I use the "Elevation" display page on my Edge 1030. It's the same on the 830 too.
This screen's elevation chart is divided into 4 vertical sections, with a grid line between them. My current...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-19-24, 09:57 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 471
Posted By rm -rf

Short steep grades on Garmin Edge: There's a 6...

Short steep grades on Garmin Edge:
There's a 6 second rolling average (so it averages the last 6 seconds) for the grade%. It's noticeable if I'm on a flat road, reaching a short steep pitch. Start...
03-19-24, 09:46 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,527
Posted By rm -rf

The "three zone" version of Zone two is somewhat...

The "three zone" version of Zone two is somewhat higher than the 5 or 7 zones version. But even so, climbing doesn't really work for me to stay in Zone 2.

I'm 70, with a current FTP around 160...
03-19-24, 09:27 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,245
Posted By rm -rf

Um, my standard Shimano bottom bracket has to be...

Um, my standard Shimano bottom bracket has to be way less than 1w of drag. My pedals have as much drag as the bottom bracket.

I happened to have the chain off today, so I did a quick check. These...
03-18-24, 10:38 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 483
Posted By rm -rf

The free, open source Golden Cheetah...

The free, open source Golden Cheetah (https://www.goldencheetah.org/#section-features) has lots of tracking charts. It's designed to work with rides that use a power meter.

I don't use it for...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-24, 10:22 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 471
Posted By rm -rf

That's quite unusual to have such a significantly...

That's quite unusual to have such a significantly lower elevation total. Did the route go through tunnels or high bridges? rwgps shows the Blue Ridge Parkway with short spikes of very steep climbs --...
03-16-24, 09:04 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 377
Posted By rm -rf

You are expecting to ride around 50 miles and...

You are expecting to ride around 50 miles and 3000 feet of elevation gain per day. Is that likely in the mountains? I have a selection of nice local rides in Kentucky that are this hilly, with the...
03-15-24, 07:29 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 396
Posted By rm -rf

Was there a brake cable installed when you got...

Was there a brake cable installed when you got the bike, and did it work? Or is this just a frame?
From this 1991 bike image, it looks like there's brake housing stops at the frame sockets?
So just...
03-14-24, 07:21 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,342
Posted By rm -rf

For training, I want to be able to ride 60 miles...

For training, I want to be able to ride 60 miles "comfortably" in the months before the 100. Comfortably still allows for some discomfort at hands, shoulders, saddle, and feet, but nothing major. If...
Forum: Touring
03-11-24, 10:44 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 864
Posted By rm -rf

estasnyc, In the Cincinnati area, the...

estasnyc,
In the Cincinnati area, the auto-generated routings aren't too bad. There's some supposed gravel roads that I'm not sure are public accessible, though. And the portion from the...
03-11-24, 12:22 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,340
Posted By rm -rf

Testing just now: There's the warning " Catch...

Testing just now:
There's the warning " Catch up to {bot name}" and "xx meters" for the closing distance. This appears between 25 meters and 50 meters away, but I don't lose the group based on...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-10-24, 04:02 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,124
Posted By rm -rf

I've had my Di2 since Sept 2014, almost 10 years,...

I've had my Di2 since Sept 2014, almost 10 years, and approx 40,000 miles. The shifters are still working perfectly. (I replaced the rear derailleur as "preventative maintenance" since I plan to ride...
03-10-24, 03:32 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,340
Posted By rm -rf

Pace Partner strategy Zwift Insider says the...

Pace Partner strategy
Zwift Insider says the bot adds 10% W/kg on climbs, up to -20% on downhills, trying to mimic real life group rides.
I wonder if the bots are drafting faster on climbs if the...
03-08-24, 06:50 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,195
Posted By rm -rf

Stolen bikes on hitches, or stolen hitches ...

Stolen bikes on hitches, or stolen hitches
There was a lot of reports of stolen Kuat bike racks (no bikes on it, just the hitch itself!) My Kuat Sherpa has a locking pin through the hitch socket,...
03-08-24, 06:31 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 3,335
Posted By rm -rf

I try to spin a fast seated cadence if possible....

I try to spin a fast seated cadence if possible. Occasionally, when standing, I can hit the perfect cadence for a moderate slope, where the resistance is just right and I'm not pushing too hard for...
03-07-24, 05:41 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 495
Posted By rm -rf

I've used a Take-a-Look sunglass mirror ...

I've used a Take-a-Look sunglass mirror (https://www.rei.com/product/752285/bike-peddler-take-a-look-mirror)for many years. It's so useful.

I have to lift my head slightly to see straight back...
03-06-24, 09:12 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 782
Posted By rm -rf

Heh ...

Heh

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The new team car:
...
03-06-24, 11:55 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 2,155
Posted By rm -rf

In general, smaller diameter pumps can reach...

In general,
smaller diameter pumps can reach higher pressures. Wider diameters move more air to fill bigger tires faster, but at a lower pressure.
And longer pumps are faster, sometimes way faster.
03-06-24, 08:24 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 2,155
Posted By rm -rf

I once counted when using my small Mini Morph...

I once counted when using my small Mini Morph pump: over 200 strokes to get to maybe 60-70 psi on a 25mm tire. Small pumps are convenient, but really slow.
(I would just pump up to a soft, but...
03-05-24, 08:48 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,525
Posted By rm -rf

I got the 1/4 inch Harbor Freight 2-200...

I got the 1/4 inch Harbor Freight 2-200 inch-pounds torque wrench for my left side Stages power meter crankarm. It uses kg-cm or inch-pounds instead of Nm on it's scale. The scale max is 200...
02-27-24, 10:41 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,085
Posted By rm -rf

Abbey Tools Continuing the thread derail: I...

Abbey Tools
Continuing the thread derail:
I got this dual sided Shimano and Campagnolo cassette tool at the Louisville Handmade Bicycle Show in 2015. Partly as a souvenir, and to replace the very...
02-26-24, 08:28 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 293
Posted By rm -rf

My old GSC-10 finally quit working, after 10 or...

My old GSC-10 finally quit working, after 10 or 15 years.
The new hub mounted Garmin is so much easier, no magnets. It was dropping out briefly during rides this winter. I have it on the front...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-25-24, 11:09 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 657
Posted By rm -rf

4iiii was extremely slow to respond to my failed...

4iiii was extremely slow to respond to my failed left side power meter, after saying they would forward to the correct person at the company. This was a few months after Covid was everywhere, so I...
02-24-24, 07:59 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 389
Posted By rm -rf

ERG mode workouts on Zwift In ERG mode, a...

ERG mode workouts on Zwift
In ERG mode, a steady pedaling effort will allow the trainer to stay at the workout's current watts target, no matter what gear I'm using. (So I use a middle gear on the...
02-24-24, 07:43 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 389
Posted By rm -rf

The reason I lower the Trainer Difficulty setting...

The reason I lower the Trainer Difficulty setting is to let me use higher cadences on the climbs. That works better for me, especially on the longer climbs.

The climbs still require the same...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-23-24, 04:07 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,431
Posted By rm -rf

Oh, interesting. I luckily don't get foot pain. I...

Oh, interesting. I luckily don't get foot pain. I started riding indoors in the winter months 2 winters ago, with a Kickr trainer and a Zwift subscription. I find the Kickr resistance is different...
02-23-24, 03:46 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,375
Posted By rm -rf

Night When I was riding at night, I used 2000...

Night
When I was riding at night, I used 2000 lumens in the city, aimed a bit downward. City streets can vary from brightly lit to very dark within the same city block. I could see the road very...
02-20-24, 06:27 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,664
Posted By rm -rf

The famous Discworld quote on cheap vs expensive...

The famous Discworld quote on cheap vs expensive boots (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boots_theory):"The reason that the rich were so rich, Vimes reasoned, was because they managed to spend less...
02-20-24, 06:23 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,664
Posted By rm -rf

For a 23mm tire, at bike+rider weight of 74 kg,...

For a 23mm tire, at bike+rider weight of 74 kg, an online tire pressure calculator says:
87 psi front,
90 psi rear.
You might want to raise the pressure a bit, and avoiding potholes would help, of...
02-20-24, 06:43 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,248
Posted By rm -rf

No more replies from the OP, I see. We'll never...

No more replies from the OP, I see. We'll never know the end of this story?



It's just a click button, so "extra hard" won't matter. Holding the button down usually causes a multiple-cog...
02-18-24, 12:02 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,157
Posted By rm -rf

Cutting the spiral brake cable housing with my...

Cutting the spiral brake cable housing with my nice Park Tool cutters always left a mangled spur of the spiral metal. I usually try for a fast, hard squeeze on the cutter, instead of a slow cut.

I...
02-17-24, 08:00 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,575
Posted By rm -rf

I saw a comment to use fast food burger joint...

I saw a comment to use fast food burger joint relish packets!
~~~
It's not the electrolytes:
From an older thread on hydration recommendations...
02-17-24, 08:37 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,214
Posted By rm -rf

Real sandpaper! That cheap square of sandpaper...

Real sandpaper!
That cheap square of sandpaper that comes in a patch kit is not very fast or effective.
I always substitute a cut strip of hardware store sandpaper -- it's much longer for better...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-15-24, 07:13 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 612
Posted By rm -rf

Pinch flats vs tire size & air pressure I've...

Pinch flats vs tire size & air pressure
I've wondered about the air pressure protection against a bottoming out pinch flat. There appears to be no scientific studies or even systematic testing.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-15-24, 07:03 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 612
Posted By rm -rf

Wider rims: tire width and height changes The...

Wider rims: tire width and height changes
The HED tire profiles I included above show that both width and height increase for the same tire mounted on a wider rim. That wasn't obvious to me before...
02-14-24, 06:58 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,422
Posted By rm -rf

SPD on road bikes I like my SPDs on my road...

SPD on road bikes
I like my SPDs on my road bike. I have nice carbon fiber soled bike shoes, so the small area of the SPD pedal doesn't cause a "hot spot" from flexing of the sole at the pedal. The...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-13-24, 01:01 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 612
Posted By rm -rf

I really like my wider rims. Much easier with rim...

I really like my wider rims. Much easier with rim brakes, and bigger air volume.
Wider "actual width" tires allow lower air pressure, and are still just as fast on smooth roads, and faster than...
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