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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-06-19, 08:46 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,338
Posted By jitteringjr

Mavic ID360 hub maintenance

I've developed a clicking from my Mavic rear wheel and the free hub is sticking where the pedals will rotate when you coast if you take your feet out of the pedals while coasting. I pulled the...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-30-19, 02:57 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,755
Posted By jitteringjr

Looks like from the video that the thief had two...

Looks like from the video that the thief had two other thug-ligans ready to step in though that were clearly not there for a bike ride. I've personally stopped a bike theft in progress but that was...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-27-19, 08:27 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 14,733
Posted By jitteringjr

Lack of options, longevity, and durability. The...

Lack of options, longevity, and durability. The Yksions are great tires if you want a race tire as long as they have less than 1000 miles on them. After that, you will really start to notice sealant...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-25-19, 01:00 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 10,439
Posted By jitteringjr

[/LIST] [/LIST] I agree with all your points,...

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I agree with all your points, but this one bothers me the most about these separated bike lanes. In Denver these are largely going in places where there is a parked lane between the...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-25-19, 11:56 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 14,733
Posted By jitteringjr

For what its worth, I am now running a set of...

For what its worth, I am now running a set of Schwalbe pro ones 25mm on my Mavic UST rims. They were a little harder to mount than my Yksions were and needed tire levers while the Yksions go on easy...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-09-19, 11:18 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,068
Posted By jitteringjr

I have been riding Comete UST wheels for a year...

I have been riding Comete UST wheels for a year now. My first two sets of Yksion tires only lasted about 2000 and 1500 miles respectively. When these tires were at their final stages, I could count...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-02-19, 11:46 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 4,240
Posted By jitteringjr

Sweet. I get to count my down hill skiing miles...

Sweet. I get to count my down hill skiing miles then because you didn’t ban them.

My Garmin watch puts all cycling activities under cycling miles and does not separate trainer from road from...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-10-18, 05:48 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,120
Posted By jitteringjr

M2 is just the new name for Magnus as I take it....

M2 is just the new name for Magnus as I take it. So can you only do a one hour ride at a time with rouvy for free? Can you put in erg mode, manually change resistance and stuff without a...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-10-18, 10:07 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,120
Posted By jitteringjr

Wahoo and Cycleops training software question

Looking at upgrading my 18 year old Fluid2 with a smart trainer and the Kickr snap and Cycleops M2 are my top picks right now. I want to stay with wheel on because I have both Campy and Shimano...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-30-18, 05:43 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,004
Posted By jitteringjr

Headless smart trainers

According to Cyclops’ YouTube video below, the M2 trainer can be ridden in a headless mode for when you want to get riding quick and it will give you a power curve like the fluid2.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-09-18, 11:23 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 15,295
Posted By jitteringjr

No. Now there are some models on the Canyon...

No. Now there are some models on the Canyon European site that are not available on the US site, but I have had my Canyon for about a year now and their inventory is much better now than it was when...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-09-18, 11:14 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 15,295
Posted By jitteringjr

Which Canyon CF SL 8? There is a Aeroad version,...

Which Canyon CF SL 8? There is a Aeroad version, a Ultimate version, an Endurace version and a grail version? More options if you consider disk verses rim brakes or Di2 versus mechanical too.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-09-18, 11:04 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,787
Posted By jitteringjr

This works for me. Tubeless with sealant and if...

This works for me. Tubeless with sealant and if I am not riding tubeless then I put the sealant in the tubes.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-09-18, 10:56 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 642
Posted By jitteringjr

I put rubber cement aided patches over the larger...

I put rubber cement aided patches over the larger holes like what a screw would cause even if the sealant is holding if for nothing else than peace of mind.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-31-18, 10:15 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 18,966
Posted By jitteringjr

Funny because I thought people who were just...

Funny because I thought people who were just given Department store bikes brand spanking new as a gift were spoiled rotten when I grew up. I got to buy my uncle’s beat up POS spray painted bikes...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-14-18, 11:25 AM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,579,226
Posted By jitteringjr

Actually, I am wrong. Looking at the photo...

Actually, I am wrong. Looking at the photo again, it’s not a white balance problem. It is a flash exposure compensation problem. Flash was too hot making the bike overexposed turning red into...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-14-18, 08:11 AM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,579,226
Posted By jitteringjr

It doesn't matter if the camera was a film...

It doesn't matter if the camera was a film camera, the image still would have had to been scanned in as a jpeg for it to be shown here. And photoshop can take any jepg and you can edit it as a smart...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-14-18, 07:58 AM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,579,226
Posted By jitteringjr

lol oops yes steerer. No I want to see it look...

lol oops yes steerer. No I want to see it look like the broken Ti bike: not
Forum: Road Cycling
09-13-18, 06:41 PM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,579,226
Posted By jitteringjr

cut the top tube and hot.

cut the top tube and hot.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-13-18, 06:39 PM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,579,226
Posted By jitteringjr

Time to put your big boy pants on and learn how...

Time to put your big boy pants on and learn how to use aperture, shutter and full manual modes.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-10-18, 10:37 PM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,579,226
Posted By jitteringjr

This is irrelevant. Photo editing software does...

This is irrelevant. Photo editing software does not care when the picture was taken.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-10-18, 11:03 AM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,579,226
Posted By jitteringjr

Seriously then you need to fix your white balance...

Seriously then you need to fix your white balance and repost the whole bike as an accurate color.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-07-18, 02:13 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 5,974
Posted By jitteringjr

I am a big proponent of active recovery. I no...

I am a big proponent of active recovery. I no longer have issue with being passed on a recovery day and definitely don't like working up a sweat on the ride in to work. Getting passed on a hard...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-07-18, 12:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 823
Posted By jitteringjr

I use a VivoActive Hr from a couple of years ago...

I use a VivoActive Hr from a couple of years ago and my wife uses a newer Fenix model, but we don't have any other Garmin devices like an edge to work in there. I use the Vivoactive as my only bike...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-07-18, 09:27 AM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,579,226
Posted By jitteringjr

This is an over simplified response. Sorry but...

This is an over simplified response. Sorry but the 'look' is how high the saddle raises above the top tube. One can choose to ride a classic steel bike and the seat will be lower over the top tube...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-06-18, 02:42 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,696
Posted By jitteringjr

Sounds like the one I bought. Stuck it on after...

Sounds like the one I bought. Stuck it on after cleaning with alcohol wipe and it stuck for about 2 seconds and then uncurved itself from around the chainstay. Still need a working option...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-05-18, 10:39 PM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,579,226
Posted By jitteringjr

I don’t know if I would say standard but 11-28 is...

I don’t know if I would say standard but 11-28 is pretty common these days. Tomorrow 11-30 will probably be more common.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-01-18, 05:28 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,160
Posted By jitteringjr

that’s just weird. Give me second breakfast...

that’s just weird. Give me second breakfast every day.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-30-18, 09:11 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 6,074
Posted By jitteringjr

How long have you been riding? Are you otherwise...

How long have you been riding? Are you otherwise in shape from other activities? I can say when I started cycling, I was in excellent shape from running and started training on the bike to do my...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-30-18, 09:00 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 9,743
Posted By jitteringjr

Our garage is a 100+ year old carriage house that...

Our garage is a 100+ year old carriage house that is not attached. The cheaper kids bikes stay in there but the expensive adult bikes both mine and the wifey's stay in the basement. Any thieves...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-29-18, 10:13 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 8,244
Posted By jitteringjr

Statements like that can not be left without some...

Statements like that can not be left without some kind of qualification data.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-28-18, 01:35 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,845
Posted By jitteringjr

This article might be helpful for those wanting...

This article might be helpful for those wanting to swap from Cantis to V's.

https://www.gravelbike.com/v-brake-arm-lengths/

For reference I am running the Tektro RX5s, which I believe are...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-28-18, 06:41 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,604
Posted By jitteringjr

So you need to add some arm warmers and you're...

So you need to add some arm warmers and you're good to go. :)
Forum: Road Cycling
08-27-18, 09:56 PM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,579,226
Posted By jitteringjr

From a practical standpoint, I agree, but the...

From a practical standpoint, I agree, but the color match works for me with the rest of the build. Hot.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-27-18, 09:52 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,604
Posted By jitteringjr

12 hours of riding time in 15 hours elapsed time?...

12 hours of riding time in 15 hours elapsed time? Did you smoke a brisket in there too?
Forum: Road Cycling
08-27-18, 02:29 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,604
Posted By jitteringjr

Not true. Here in Colorado, sometimes it's more...

Not true. Here in Colorado, sometimes it's more fun to hit the slopes.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-27-18, 01:31 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,845
Posted By jitteringjr

Shorter arms give less clearance so if you want...

Shorter arms give less clearance so if you want to run big tires and then plan on filling the remaining clearance up with mud, 80's might be small, but 80 probably will give a better travel with...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-26-18, 10:08 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,845
Posted By jitteringjr

I am runnning Tektro RX5s which have 85mm arms...

I am runnning Tektro RX5s which have 85mm arms with Campy shifters on my gravel/cross bike and they brake like champs.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-23-18, 11:10 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 12,206
Posted By jitteringjr

Nice bike. Why don’t you just cut the dork disk...

Nice bike. Why don’t you just cut the dork disk off with a ****s or something?
Forum: Road Cycling
08-23-18, 10:06 AM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,579,226
Posted By jitteringjr

Maybe I am just too old school but adjusting the...

Maybe I am just too old school but adjusting the saddle position should be for the body placement over the cranks and not seat to handlebar reach. At least from the look of the bike, it seems like...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-22-18, 10:40 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,858
Posted By jitteringjr

If it's a busy intersection, I just roll over and...

If it's a busy intersection, I just roll over and hit the pedestrian crossing button and get back in the lane. If there is nobody around, I play it like whyfi.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-21-18, 10:15 PM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,579,226
Posted By jitteringjr

The fact that I could ski off the saddle in...

The fact that I could ski off the saddle in colder weather is a start. You don’t need a smaller bike, you need a larger one or maybe gain some flexibility and keep the current size but at least from...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-21-18, 07:20 PM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,579,226
Posted By jitteringjr

That’s exactly what I thought when I saw the...

That’s exactly what I thought when I saw the picture of your bike too. Not.[/left]
Forum: Road Cycling
08-18-18, 12:00 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 8,244
Posted By jitteringjr

I have had a gel fall out while I was grabbing a...

I have had a gel fall out while I was grabbing a bar on the same pocket, but iPhone gets its own pocket for the most part and the only things that ever go in the same pocket are like arm warmers when...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-18-18, 11:16 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,165
Posted By jitteringjr

How many miles is that though?

How many miles is that though?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-10-18, 02:45 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,165
Posted By jitteringjr

If it's just a goat head making the puncture,...

If it's just a goat head making the puncture, then there isn't much of a mess. It will seal up on a revolution or three. Now, if its a larger cut from like glass or something, that can get a little...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-10-18, 01:18 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,165
Posted By jitteringjr

Best anti goat head tires are pretty much any...

Best anti goat head tires are pretty much any tubeless tires with sealant in them. I am currently testing the sealant in the tube method now as I use up the last of my tubed tires.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-10-18, 08:28 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 8,246
Posted By jitteringjr

The warning should have been, "Warning...

The warning should have been, "Warning Durianrider BS spout in video."
Forum: Road Cycling
08-09-18, 12:24 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,146
Posted By jitteringjr

The last time I used an ice cube try, the cold...

The last time I used an ice cube try, the cold war still referred to the super power nations and not if the cubes fit in a bottle.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-08-18, 08:44 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,579
Posted By jitteringjr

I have Dura ace direct mount brakes on my Canyon....

I have Dura ace direct mount brakes on my Canyon. They are limited to 28mm of tire clearance so regardless of what the frame can take, if you want direct mount brakes, they are going to be limiting...
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