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03-13-24, 09:28 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 285
Posted By jimincalif

I’ve had good luck with DynaPlugs, unless it’s a...

I’ve had good luck with DynaPlugs, unless it’s a slice, then they don’t work. That said, I now have a tire with less than 100 miles on it with a round-ish hole that’s a bit too big for a DynaPlug, so...
02-27-24, 05:34 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 3,635
Posted By jimincalif

I patch, although more and more I’m riding my...

I patch, although more and more I’m riding my tubeless bike to avoid the flat issues. I think you need to use a vulcanizing cement, which rubber cement is not. I don’t know about scraps of tube,...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-26-24, 09:42 AM
Replies: 562
Views: 16,442
Posted By jimincalif

This. When I was converting to tubeless six...

This. When I was converting to tubeless six years ago one of my concerns was that not all tire/rim combinations play well together, and how am I to know when trying to buy? Now add in hookless and...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-19-24, 09:44 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 901
Posted By jimincalif

That’s a good starting point for gearing. It...

That’s a good starting point for gearing. It might be all you need, but good that the derailleur has more capacity.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-19-24, 02:03 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 901
Posted By jimincalif

I have a 50/34 compact up front and 11-34 in...

I have a 50/34 compact up front and 11-34 in back. Yes, I’m looking into exactly what you’re suggesting for gearing, a 30-42 low gear should fit the bill for me. This does lead me to consider...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-19-24, 10:00 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 901
Posted By jimincalif

I bought a gravel bike in 2018, then bought a...

I bought a gravel bike in 2018, then bought a pair of November RCG36 wheels to use for road riding. The bike came with some aluminum Stan’s OEMs that I keep gravel tires on. For road tires I started...
01-14-24, 09:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 532
Posted By jimincalif

Yeah, I’ve had a dumb trainer for a few years. We...

Yeah, I’ve had a dumb trainer for a few years. We moved to Idaho in 2021, and while we ride outdoors year round here, it’s just not safe when the roads are snowy and/or icy. In the prior two winters...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-08-24, 08:38 AM
Replies: 152
Views: 5,241
Posted By jimincalif

In daylight I use flashing, both front and rear,...

In daylight I use flashing, both front and rear, based on my own observations of other riders when I’m driving. In the dark I change my taillight and one headlight to steady-strobe, they are on...
01-06-24, 06:50 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,514
Posted By jimincalif

You can avoid this entirely. From Dover, right...

You can avoid this entirely. From Dover, right on Westcliff, left on Santiago, right on Irvine Ave (or the sidewalk there if you want to ride the trail.). Personally I would stay on Irvine Ave all...
12-25-23, 12:16 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,994
Posted By jimincalif

This describes it well for me too.

This describes it well for me too.
12-25-23, 12:04 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 833
Posted By jimincalif

3-4 years old, a balance bike, no pedals, no...

3-4 years old, a balance bike, no pedals, no drive train at all. No training wheels.

4-ish, 16” single speed, hand brakes. Light weight. Check out Woom and Prevelo for good examples. No...
12-24-23, 10:57 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,994
Posted By jimincalif

I just picked up a Wahoo Kickr Core last month...

I just picked up a Wahoo Kickr Core last month along with Zwift. I’ve already used it a dozen times as opposed to my dumb trainer that I used just once over the last two winters. My club does winter...
12-20-23, 06:36 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,203
Posted By jimincalif

I had a noise like that a few years ago. After...

I had a noise like that a few years ago. After trying everything I could imagine that might cause it, I took the bike to my LBS. He took apart, cleaned and lubed the headset. I was skeptical, but...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-28-23, 10:48 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 2,879
Posted By jimincalif

Roads here in Idaho are all chipseal. I’ve gone...

Roads here in Idaho are all chipseal. I’ve gone to 32mm tubeless tires, I run 70-72 psi rear and 64-66 front. I weigh about 206#. On my older tubed bike, I have 25mm and run about 100 rear and 90...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-02-23, 08:28 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 966
Posted By jimincalif

My bike is a 59, I’m about 6’ 1”. When shopping,...

My bike is a 59, I’m about 6’ 1”. When shopping, the LBS owner who is about the same size suggested the 56, as that’s what he prefers. I tried it, but it did have a toe overlap/strike issue, I took...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-03-23, 11:30 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,817
Posted By jimincalif

I am a DynaPlug fan, I’ve probably used it over a...

I am a DynaPlug fan, I’ve probably used it over a dozen times in five years. That said, I bought it before the Dart came out, so it wasn’t an option for me to consider at the time. A riding buddy...
10-03-23, 11:19 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,455
Posted By jimincalif

I went tubeless with wider tires/lower pressure...

I went tubeless with wider tires/lower pressure in 2018. From all the research I did then plus now over five years of personal experience, I’d say the power gain/loss attributable to wider tires...
09-25-23, 07:12 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,365
Posted By jimincalif

On the side of the road, I’ve used water a couple...

On the side of the road, I’ve used water a couple of times to help fellow riders who were having that problem. It worked both times.
09-24-23, 02:48 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 596
Posted By jimincalif

Pretty much this. Over time you get some...

Pretty much this. Over time you get some experience and can judge it. For me, if it’s still spraying sealant by the time I stop it probably needs a plug. Sometimes one will seal up initially but...
09-23-23, 07:10 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,584
Posted By jimincalif

For me the best motivation is being involved with...

For me the best motivation is being involved with other riders and a club. I volunteered to lead the club's B group rides every Saturday, so I also have a commitment. And thru this I’ve made new...
09-22-23, 08:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 360
Posted By jimincalif

My shop set up my bike with Stan’s, but I later...

My shop set up my bike with Stan’s, but I later switched to Orange Seal. IME it works better, especially at road tire pressures. When I switched, I just started adding Orange Seal on top of the...
Forum: Touring
09-22-23, 08:15 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 15,877
Posted By jimincalif

I’ve been running tubeless on my road/gravel bike...

I’ve been running tubeless on my road/gravel bike (two wheelsets) for 5-1/2 years now. Durability on the road tires is at least as good as the Conti 4000/5000s on my tubed road bike. I carry a...
08-20-21, 05:13 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,873
Posted By jimincalif

I remember BITD, my 1970 Varsity derailleur had...

I remember BITD, my 1970 Varsity derailleur had ball bearings in the pulleys. When I got my American Eagle Semi-Pro with Suntour, those pulleys just had a bushing, so I swapped them, and they each...
07-14-21, 05:08 PM
Replies: 1,187
Views: 154,259
Posted By jimincalif

Relocated from Orange County, CA to Meridian...

Relocated from Orange County, CA to Meridian Idaho in May. Been riding pretty consistently since I got here, although heat, and now smoke are interfering. Guess I need to change my screen name too.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-14-21, 10:28 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 8,919
Posted By jimincalif

I bought a Niner RLT RDO gravel bike 3 years ago....

I bought a Niner RLT RDO gravel bike 3 years ago. I have 38mm gravel tires on the OEM wheels and bought a set of November RCG36 carbon wheels running Schwalbe Pro One 30mm for road riding. Works...
12-08-20, 08:37 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,500
Posted By jimincalif

yes, I’ve done this too, running a 12-30 10 speed...

yes, I’ve done this too, running a 12-30 10 speed cassette on my older bike with a short cage Ultegra. I still have the standard b-screw but it’s maxed out. Shifts fine.
12-08-20, 04:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,200
Posted By jimincalif

When I was in ID last month I did a late...

When I was in ID last month I did a late afternoon ride, starting temp was 35, it dipped to 32 and then finished at 33 according to my Garmin. I was more comfortable than I thought I would be, being...
11-18-20, 02:05 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,716
Posted By jimincalif

I'm native SoCal but starting to spend more time...

I'm native SoCal but starting to spend more time in Idaho. Last week when there I went out for a ride, it was 35 degrees at the start and got down to 32. I was wearing the following:

1. Regular...
10-11-20, 10:03 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,147
Posted By jimincalif

My bike is a 2008, 10 speed 105/ Ultegra mix....

My bike is a 2008, 10 speed 105/ Ultegra mix. Shifters are 105, last generation before the shift cables went under the bar tape.

Brakes - I replaced cables and housing in early 2018, just because...
09-30-20, 01:01 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,069
Posted By jimincalif

It's a cassette, not a freewheel, right? Is the...

It's a cassette, not a freewheel, right? Is the cassette lock ring good and tight? It's a longshot but I was chasing ghosts a few years ago and this turned out to be the problem.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-25-20, 09:25 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,952
Posted By jimincalif

fascinating article, thanks for posting.

fascinating article, thanks for posting.
09-23-20, 08:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,655
Posted By jimincalif

What TrackSmart said.

What TrackSmart said.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-23-20, 08:31 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,952
Posted By jimincalif

Presumably if the electrical box obscured your...

Presumably if the electrical box obscured your view of him in the bike lane, he would not have been able to see you, the driver, though he could probably see at least part of your van. Situations...
09-14-20, 12:09 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,445
Posted By jimincalif

11,500' in 108 miles - Breathless Agony in SoCal.

11,500' in 108 miles - Breathless Agony in SoCal.
09-07-20, 08:24 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,686
Posted By jimincalif

Thanks, I just thought about this. Had to bug...

Thanks, I just thought about this. Had to bug out of California for a break, been here in the Boise area the last few weeks, not in my normal mode. Been getting some rides in here, in between...
08-21-20, 09:42 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 14,974
Posted By jimincalif

As a SoCal native for all my 62 years, I...

As a SoCal native for all my 62 years, I sympathize, we always live with the danger, but for most of us it is something that only happens to others. Where I live in OC is not a very risky area, but...
08-21-20, 08:18 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,055
Posted By jimincalif

I have a Niner RLT RDO gravel bike. I bought a...

I have a Niner RLT RDO gravel bike. I bought a set of November RCG36 wheels and put 30mm Schwalbe Pro Ones on them for the road. I have 38mm G One All Arounds on the OEM wheels. I’m quite pleased...
08-13-20, 03:20 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 7,165
Posted By jimincalif

Like others have said, it depends on how long and...

Like others have said, it depends on how long and hard you are going to ride and how much time you have to eat/digest before you start riding. For me, on weekend rides I will have a glass of water...
08-13-20, 09:47 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 5,961
Posted By jimincalif

I think my spare tube is a 32-35. I have pretty...

I think my spare tube is a 32-35. I have pretty wide rims so my mounted 30s measure 31.8 inflated. My other wheels have 38mm G-One All Arounds, so I figured the 32-35 is close enough to get me home...
08-12-20, 10:41 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 5,961
Posted By jimincalif

On my 30mm Pro Ones I run 75-78 lbs rear and...

On my 30mm Pro Ones I run 75-78 lbs rear and 64-66 front. The DynaPlugs work fine at these pressures. I’ve got probably 1800 miles on one in my rear tire right now. And these are the older version...
08-12-20, 10:32 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,078
Posted By jimincalif

This is good advice.

This is good advice.
08-12-20, 03:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,740
Posted By jimincalif

Coastal Calif is blessed by the cool Pacific,...

Coastal Calif is blessed by the cool Pacific, current flows south along the coast from the Gulf of Alaska, so water temp barely hits 70 here in Aug. So we get this wonderful thing called the marine...
08-12-20, 08:14 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 5,961
Posted By jimincalif

I have the same tires in 30mm. I carry both a...

I have the same tires in 30mm. I carry both a tube and DynaPlug. Never used the tube so far, my prior back tire had three DynaPlugs in it when it finally wore out. My current rear tire has one,...
08-11-20, 10:33 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,078
Posted By jimincalif

I usually carry a Clif Bar. I used to eat it at...

I usually carry a Clif Bar. I used to eat it at 30-40 miles into a 50-65 mile ride. Now I find I don’t really need it up to 60-65 miles, assuming my normal breakfast. A couple weeks ago I did 90...
08-10-20, 03:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,044
Posted By jimincalif

Yes, as 2seven0 said. They are also extending...

Yes, as 2seven0 said. They are also extending Peters Canyon trail from Warner up to a trail just S of the train tracks. You will still have to deviate out to Harvard to cross the tracks, but that's...
08-09-20, 08:13 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,888
Posted By jimincalif

Well, sorta. Distance is the key. I was in my...

Well, sorta. Distance is the key. I was in my office maybe 30+years ago, almost right on top of a 4.5. It was the most violent shaking I ever felt in a quake. Once you get some distance it’s...
08-09-20, 06:25 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,888
Posted By jimincalif

July 4 2019 I was riding on Glendora Ridge Road...

July 4 2019 I was riding on Glendora Ridge Road approaching Mt Baldy Village when the magnitude 6.4 Ridgecrest quake occurred. I think about 100 miles as the crow flies. I did not notice it at all...
08-05-20, 09:20 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,108
Posted By jimincalif

Yeah, the numbers game. I do it too, adding a...

Yeah, the numbers game. I do it too, adding a loop around the neighborhood to reach an even number or a metric. A couple of weeks ago I did a route that would be almost 80 miles, so I added enough...
07-31-20, 11:22 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,748
Posted By jimincalif

Probably half that group is grateful for the...

Probably half that group is grateful for the break and a chance to recover while you regroup. But most of them would never admit it.
07-30-20, 10:54 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,455
Posted By jimincalif

Yes, ACE is great for things like that....

Yes, ACE is great for things like that. Unfortunately the ACE in my neighborhood has just announced they are closing permanently in October. Just this store, not the chain.
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