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Forum: Road Cycling
08-16-21, 12:07 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,433
Posted By ridinginjeans

Lezyne hand pump. Fits in jersey pocket. I never...

Lezyne hand pump. Fits in jersey pocket. I never use an inflator anymore.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-05-21, 07:33 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 7,850
Posted By ridinginjeans

Weight

Okay, I weigh 165. 170 if I’ve been eating too much pizza. When I raced cyclocross, i ran 28/26 in my Vittoria tires. Never got a flat.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-05-21, 01:03 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 7,850
Posted By ridinginjeans

Tire pressure

it’s certainly true that tire pressure makes a big difference. To this day most people tend to overinflate. I’ve been doing 60 psi with my 28s and am toying with the idea of going lower.

i have...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-21, 07:24 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 7,850
Posted By ridinginjeans

Vitoria Corsa

Really love my Vittoria Corsa. Very good quality, easy to mount.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-01-21, 12:37 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 6,514
Posted By ridinginjeans

Shop should give you some pedals

i’ve had both experiences. Some shops try to charge you for some cheap flat pedals (which is stupid because they have a box of them in the mechanic’s area) and some will hand you a pair without a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-07-20, 03:02 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 6,420
Posted By ridinginjeans

Hucksters (boxsters?!?)

I was approached at a gas station probably 20 years ago. Same deal. Stereo equipment in boxes in the guy’s minivan. Glad I didn’t bite. Something seemed off...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-20-20, 12:55 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 32,243
Posted By ridinginjeans

Soviets

i heard about those Soviets. They found a way to keep using such bikes because at the end of the day, talent trumps style. All this talk of bikes wearing out only applies to a few bikes here or...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-22-20, 06:06 AM
Replies: 151
Views: 15,685
Posted By ridinginjeans

I have the Yakima Hold Up. Works very well....

I have the Yakima Hold Up. Works very well. Bought used on Craigslist, got a very good deal on a lightly used rack. Keep in mind, if you take it on and off, it's very heavy and cumbersome. I...
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-14-20, 06:33 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 920
Posted By ridinginjeans

Okay, now I get it (tubeless MTB tires)

(Following up to a previous thread regarding tubeless tires)

My first experience with tubeless tires happened a few months ag when I purchased a new Santa Cruz Tall Boy. Came with SRAM wheelset...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-06-20, 11:51 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 4,985
Posted By ridinginjeans

UBER isn’t innovative. Strava is. UBER won’t...

UBER isn’t innovative. Strava is. UBER won’t survive in its current form. The experience has gone downhill for the past three years.

The Strava experience is very good, and not expensive.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-22-20, 07:40 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 32,243
Posted By ridinginjeans

Bling Bling. What a gorgeous bike.

Bling Bling. What a gorgeous bike.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-22-20, 07:37 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 32,243
Posted By ridinginjeans

Agreed. The IF stuff is really, really nice. ...

Agreed. The IF stuff is really, really nice. Steel is such a nice ride. So many advantages.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-22-20, 06:48 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 32,243
Posted By ridinginjeans

Good luck . The vintage italian steel frames have...

Good luck . The vintage italian steel frames have little clearance. At least at the fork. Maybe swap out the fork? My Concorde has 23s, and it might fit 25s but not much more than that. The bike...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-05-20, 05:53 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 8,730
Posted By ridinginjeans

soon we will all have power meters of some sort....

soon we will all have power meters of some sort. I like the idea of the Velopod device that can be moved from bike to bike quite easily.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-25-20, 02:52 PM
Replies: 210
Views: 21,910
Posted By ridinginjeans

Could it be that Strava gave too many features at...

Could it be that Strava gave too many features at first? The free account should have been what it is now, and Premium contained the leaderboards and other, more advanced features?

I don't have a...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-25-20, 02:45 PM
Replies: 210
Views: 21,910
Posted By ridinginjeans

Good points. I do think Strava is vulnerable in...

Good points. I do think Strava is vulnerable in that they move slowly and I'm not convinced the features placement of their app is as intuitive as it could be.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-25-20, 02:15 PM
Replies: 210
Views: 21,910
Posted By ridinginjeans

I have a feeling Strava was planning this for...

I have a feeling Strava was planning this for awhile. I don't blame them, and $5 a month is really not very much. Maybe they needed to do this to save their business? Plus, if you can't pay right...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-25-20, 02:10 PM
Replies: 210
Views: 21,910
Posted By ridinginjeans

Interesting point.

Interesting point.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-25-20, 11:51 AM
Replies: 210
Views: 21,910
Posted By ridinginjeans

I have been paying for 18 months. I guess I like...

I have been paying for 18 months. I guess I like having the additional analysis data. It's no that expensive, and I just started using the Live Segments feature, which I think is cool. I do...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-07-20, 06:15 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,864
Posted By ridinginjeans

You got a good deal. That bike is well...

You got a good deal. That bike is well maintained. Nice.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-07-20, 06:12 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,864
Posted By ridinginjeans

Specialized makes good bikes. The Allez has stood...

Specialized makes good bikes. The Allez has stood the test of time.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-07-20, 06:07 AM
Replies: 298
Views: 33,855
Posted By ridinginjeans

This topic inspired a lot of passionate...

This topic inspired a lot of passionate responses. It would seem to me that if you don't get many flats, stick with tubed tires. I'm in that camp. Just don't want to mess with it at this point.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-07-20, 05:59 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 10,550
Posted By ridinginjeans

As weird as this sounds, I like reading...

As weird as this sounds, I like reading everyone's thoughts on chains and chain maintenance. I certainly agree with SethAZ. The QuickLink can be reused as long as it is in reasonably good...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-05-20, 05:51 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 6,171
Posted By ridinginjeans

Tire pressue

That website gives weird figures. I do 90 psi for my 23mm road tires. Never a pinch flat. And I will do around 60 psi for the 28 mm tires I just bought. I weigh around 162 lbs.

Interestingly,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-05-20, 05:44 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 10,550
Posted By ridinginjeans

I have had great success with KMC chains. Very...

I have had great success with KMC chains. Very nice quality, shift well. I've recently started using their X chains, partly because a mechanic/shop owner in Richmond, Vermont that I trust stocks...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-05-20, 05:25 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,146
Posted By ridinginjeans

Contacted a local Trek dealer about a bike for my...

Contacted a local Trek dealer about a bike for my wife. They are almost sold out, too. Partly a good spring for bike dealers, and partly the supply chain disruptions.
Forum: Introductions
05-04-20, 08:17 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 329
Posted By ridinginjeans

Hi from eastern MA

Hi everyone,

joined the forum to learn, debate, spend time with like-minded individuals.

Always enjoy the bicycle mechanics threads..

Suck at wheel building, getting better at truing,...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-04-20, 06:52 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 31,867
Posted By ridinginjeans

Cervelo has a mystique. That's it. Just because...

Cervelo has a mystique. That's it. Just because they convinced everyone that their design is better doesn't mean it is.

I liken today's carbon road frames to yesterdays lugged steel frames. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-04-20, 06:47 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 31,867
Posted By ridinginjeans

You make a good point. The next time I change out...

You make a good point. The next time I change out the bearings on my BB30 frame, I'll do the 1 piece instead. Not happy with the two press fit bearings that seem to wear out quickly and hinder the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-20, 07:05 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,652,681
Posted By ridinginjeans

The prices on CL are often out of this world. But...

The prices on CL are often out of this world. But perhaps the seller sometimes gets that price? I'm not a fan of old, rusty road bikes with downtube shifters and cheap parts, but maybe some people...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-20, 07:10 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 8,202
Posted By ridinginjeans

I agree that you must ride each. Otherwise, it...

I agree that you must ride each. Otherwise, it may be time to unload it for someone else to enjoy. I had six, sold one recently do down to five. So now I have two MTB (one hardtail, one full...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-20, 07:00 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,531
Posted By ridinginjeans

The bike swaps work. It would seem to me that...

The bike swaps work. It would seem to me that that is the way a shop could offer used bikes just once per year. I used to live in Burlington, VT and two of the shops held swaps every spring with...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-20, 06:41 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,577
Posted By ridinginjeans

Competitive Cyclist is great. LBS if you can...

Competitive Cyclist is great. LBS if you can find one with knowledgeable staff.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-02-20, 06:28 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,001
Posted By ridinginjeans

I have used T-9 for a long time and have had...

I have used T-9 for a long time and have had great success. I do re-lube quite regularly, which means a bottle doesn't last that long. But it cleans the chain nicely.

A friend suggested Squirt...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-20, 06:18 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,652,681
Posted By ridinginjeans

Or from Wisconsin?

Or from Wisconsin?
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